Mason Obituaries

Marion Kaye (Rourke) Stimpson peacefully passed away at her home on Thursday, February 5th, 2026, in Havana. She was born February 23rd, 1947 at her home in Watertown, Michigan to Kenneth and Ethyl Rourke. She married Edwin Stimpson Jr. on February 14th, 1970 at Watertown Methodist Church, Watertown Michigan. Preceding Marion in death were her…

Joan Kay Montgomery, 89, of Easton, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. Joan was born on June 27, 1936, in Easton, to her parents, Dale and Ruby Bortell (Cave). Joan married Robert “Bob” Montgomery on November 3, 1956, at Easton United Methodist Church. He survives, along with children, Barb (Greg) Curry, Dave (Kathy) Montgomery,…

Robert Lee “Bob” Kramer, 77, of Chandlerville, passed away at his home, at 5:59 p.m., on Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born January 24, 1948, on the family farm, near Bath, to Henry and Pauline (Blair) Kramer. Mr. Kramer is survived by two sisters: Sharon Thompson, of Hanna City, and Shelia (Don) Dempsey, of…

Rosalee Regina Bayless, 89, of Peoria, passed away peacefully at 12:49 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Skylines of Peoria. She was born on May 19, 1936, in Havana, the daughter of Louie H. and Edith K. (Rennecker) Hackman. Rosalee married Truman L. Bayless on July 14, 1974, in Havana. He…

Patricia Kay Umbach “Patti” 60, of Easton passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family at home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Patti was born on October 11, 1965 in Lincoln to her parents Larry and Wanda Hatfield (Culler). Patti married the love of her life, Robert “Bob”…

Bette J. Lynn, 97, of Manito, formerly of Kilbourne, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Lodge in Manito. She was born on May 6, 1928 in Oakford to Samuel and Alberta (Rietzel) Lynn. She married Robert R. Lynn in Oakford on July 17, 1966, and he preceded her in…

Roland Forsythe, 79, of Havana, passed away at Arcadia Havana, at 11:35 a.m., on Monday, January 12, 2026. He was born October 12, 1946, in Pekin, to Ross and Eda Marie (Tegedes) Forsythe. Mr. Forsythe is survived by one brother, Allen Forsythe, of Forest City. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Anna…

Allyssah Marie Hughes, also known as Ally or Alice, 27, of Bath, passed away at 2:36 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026. She was born on February 27, 1998 in Jacksonville to Jason Hughes and Jennifer Thresher. Allyssah is survived by her father, Jason (Sarah Campbell) Hughes; mother, Jennifer (Adam) Marshall; siblings, Madison Marshall of…

Karen Sue Short, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Born to Emerson and Dessie (nèe Blakeley) Moss in Springfield on May 7, 1940, she was a life-long resident of Menard County. Her grandparents were Oscar and Anna Blakeley and Elmer and Ollie Jane Moss. Karen greatly enjoyed her first 18…