Fulton Obituaries

Harold G. Lynch, 87, of Cuba, passed away at 3:25 p.m. Thursday March 26 at Clayberg Nursing Home in Cuba. He was born January 11, 1933 at Canton, the son of Harry and Edith (Mills) Lynch. He married Virginia “Ginger” Power. She preceded him in death along with his parents, one son, Harold Gene Lynch,…

Emma J. Mallicoat, 86, of Cuba passed away peacefully Thursday, March 26 at 11 a.m. at her home. Born an only child on August 24, 1933 in Tallula to the late Steve & Mary (Holtzclaw) Jones, she married Pert Mallicoat on March 4, 1971, he preceded her in death in 1988. Her daughter Rita also…

Raymond E. Dilts, 92, of Smithfield passed away at 3:55 a.m. Monday March 23 at his residence. He was born March 25, 1927 in Fiatt to Wesley and Ollivine (Rock) Dilts. He married Betty June Buffum on May 15, 1948 in Smithfield. She survives. Also surviving are three children and one son-in-law, Herb (Mary) Dilts…

Robert Gene Miller, 84, of Ipava, passed away at 5:29 p.m. on Sunday, March 22 at Mason District Hospital in Havana. He was born on February 2, 1936 in Smithfield the son of Robert K. and Zelma (Fierce) Miller. Gene married Carol Jean Sosey on May 12, 1957 in Cuba. She survives. Also surviving is…

Raymon Meyer, 88 of Avon, IL passed away, Thursday, March 12, 4:40 p.m. at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. He was born Monday, September 14, 1931 in Maquan, the son of Edde and Florence (Tasker) Meyer. He married Delores Hiton on October 11, 1950 and she preceded him in death on June 15,…

John Maurice Ridle, 92, passed away Wednesday, March 11 at his home in Canton surrounded by close family and friends. John was born July 3, 1927 to Glen and Garnet (Douglas) Ridle on a farm in Marietta, Illinois. He met his beautiful bride and wife of 70 years, Donita Faye Burnham, after the war and…

Thelma I. Clark, 89, passed away on Monday, March 9 at Red Oak Estates in Canton. She was born on February 6, 1931 in Canton to Joseph and Annie (Hardy) Shaw. They raised Thelma in St. David. They preceded her in death. She married Robert H. Clark on September 5, 1951 in Canton. He preceded…

Susan Kumer, 64, of Lewistown passed away at approximately 4:20 pm, Tuesday, February 25 at Graham Hospital in Canton. She was born on September 4, 1955 in Monmouth to Jack and Rosemary (Redfern) Gillette. Susan married Jim Kumer in 1978 in Canton. He survives along with three children; Terri (Jim) Sollo of Canton, Kelli (Greg)…

Frederick Benns, age 90, of Pinckneyville, formerly of St. David, passed away on Sunday, March 1 at 9:46 p.m. in his home. Freddie was born August 23, 1929 in St. David, IL, a son to Edward and Frances (Mustred) Benns. On November 22, 1952, Freddie married Clara “Pat” Mason in Canton and she survives. He…