Fulton Obituaries

Virginia P. “Kit” Fithian, 91, of Lewistown passed away at 12:50 a.m. Saturday January 27, 2018 at Renaissance Care Center in Canton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 31 at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown with Reverend Shane Smith officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at Lewistown. Visitation…

Evelyn “Irene” Knepp, 94, of Peoria passed away at 8:45 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2018 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital. She was born May 18, 1923 In Lewistown, the daughter of Jesse and Rose Hagan Lindsey. She first married Howard Small on July 8, 1944. She later married George Shales May 5, 1966. He died…

Edward R. Stevens, 74, of Lewistown, passed away at 1:24 AM Thursday January 25, 2018 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born July 16, 1943 at Detroit, MI; the son of Sheldon C. and Zelma F. Stevens. Survivors include one daughter, Heather R. Stevens of Florida, one step daughter, Shannon L.…

Patricia G. “Patty” Widger, of Herod, Illinois, formerly of Canton, Cuba, and Lewistown, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 in Davenport, Florida. She was born on October 13, 159 in Peoria, a daughter of Ray and Frances (Kauzlarich) Hartle. She married Timothy Allen Widger on August 13, 1977 in Canton. He survives. Also surviving…

Helen L. Hezlep-Capranica, 84, of Canton passed away at 9:40 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Graham Hospital in Canton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown with Kim Grosclaude officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at Lewistown. Visitation will be held one hour…

Mildred I. Leezer, 99, of Morton and formerly of Lewistown, passed away at 1:21 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Unity Point Proctor Hospital in Peoria. She was born December 5, 1918 in McDonough County, the daughter of Ford Glenn and Ethel (Baughman) Bishop. She married Rollin L. Leezer on December 17, 1950 at…

Carl E. Cattron, 76, of rural Ellisville passed away at 9:42 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2018 at Graham Hospital emergency room in Canton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 17 at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Cuba, with Pastor Ellen Dodd officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery at rural Ellisville.…

Nancy L. Thompson, 81, of Lewistown, passed away at 12:20 a.m. Thursday January 11, 2018 at Graham Hospital. Services were held at 11a.m. Monday January 15, 2018 at Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown, with Reverend Shane Smith officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to services. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery at Lewistown. Memorial…

Betty R. Bump, 83, of Lewistown, passed away at 2:23 a.m. on Sunday, January 7 at Graham Hospital Extended Care. She was born May 23, 1934 at Canton, the daughter of Vivan and Mary (Butler) Haacke. She married Clifford F. Bump on May 22, 1955 at Lewistown. He preceded her in death on April 3,…

Charlotte Lou Noland, 82, of Lewistown, passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2 at her home. Services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, January 6 at Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown. Visitation was held two hours prior to services. Cremation was accorded following the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the family…