Fulton Obituaries

Eric W. Miller, 53, of Lewistown, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Thursday September 26, 2019 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born July 25, 1966 at Havana, the son of Larry Wilson and Patricia Ann (Force) Miller. Survivors include one sister, Rita Gerber of Lewistown, two step brothers, Loy E. “Jr”…

David A. Nichols, 86, of Canton, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Monday, September 16, 2019 at The Loft in Canton. He was born on October 31, 1932, in Farmington, to James and Matilda (Brohn) Nichols. He married Patricia A. Jenkins on February 21, 1958 in Canton. She survives. Also surviving are three children, Blee…

Ruth Ann McCombs, 75, of Lewistown passed away at 5:35 a.m. Monday September 16, 2019 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown with Reverend Brant Reed officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at Lewistown. Visitation will be held one hour prior…

Richard L. “Doc” Roe, 88, of Lewistown, passed away at 10:17 PM Thursday September 5, 2019 at St John’s Hospital in Springfield. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Oak Hill Cemetery with Pastor Shane Smith officiating. There was no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewistown United Methodist…

Marcia J. Bevard, 80, of Cuba passed away at 1:44 p.m. Friday August 30, 2019 at Graham Hospital in Canton. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Marietta Cemetery with Reverend Larry Wright officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in…

Brandi J. (Wilhelm) Rudd, 46, of rural Ellisville passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday August 31, 2019 at her home following a short hard battle with metastatic breast cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Wiley Lutheran Church at rural Ellisville the Reverend Ardith Corsaw officiating. Burial will…

William H. Hopkins, age 87, of rural New Philadelphia, passed away on September 1, 2019, in Macomb. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Henry Lange Memorial Home in Cuba. The funeral will be at the Cuba Christian Church on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at…

Melvin “Mel” Fletcher, 92, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his residence. He was born on July 3, 1927 in Kilbourne to Timothy and Esther (Curry) Fletcher. They preceded him in death. He married Roberta Van den Arend on June 13, 1954 in Pekin. She survives. Also surviving is one son Todd (Kelli)…

Rosalie A. Shumaker, 81, of Ellisville, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 6:12 a.m. Saturday August 24, 2019 at Sunset Manor in Canton. She was born January 23, 1938 at Ray; the daughter of Roy and Anna (Taylor) Learned. She married Lee Shumaker on February 14, 1957 in Bushnell. He…