Mason Obituaries

George “Bingo” Bingham Ferguson, 74, of Havana, passed away at his home at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025 after a long battle with MSA. He was born on November 9, 1951 in Burbank, California to George and Ruth (Erickson) Ferguson. He married Donna Kay Leithoff on March 18, 2001 in Simi Valley, California.…

Clarice Lucille Trimpe, 86, of Havana, passed away at her home at 4:21 p.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2025. She was born on May 11, 1939 in rural Mason County to Albert and Dorothy (Wendt) Trimpe. Clarice is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ronald and…

Marilyn Louise Curless, 74, of Jacksonville, formerly of Havana, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025 at her home. She was born on January 23, 1951 in Havana to Oliver and Judith (Cooper) Matthews. She married Donal Dean Curless on April 15, 1972 in Havana, and he preceded her in death on…

Vera Amelia “June” Gathman, 93, of Forest City, passed away at her home at 7:07 a.m., on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. She was born October 6, 1932, in Topeka, to Perry and Amelia (Boyer) Tisdale. She married Glen Gathman, on September 4, 1955 in Forest City. Mrs. Gathman is survived by four children: Terry (Debbie)…

Paige Keith Campbell, 56, of Havana, entered into rest at her home on Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born on August 23, 1969, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Jon and Elizabeth (Dallmann) Campbell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved twin sister, Rachel; and her brother, Christopher. Those who knew Paige…

Dixie Cox, 82, of Canton, passed away peacefully at her home on November 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 26, 1943, in Macomb, to Jack and Virginia (Chasteen) Yocum, who preceded her in death. She married Ed Cox on November 17, 1963, in Canton. He survives, and together they…

John Russell Cunningham, 85, of Mason City, IL, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at OSF in Peoria. John was born on December 7, 1939, to his parents, Robert Cecil Cunningham and Clara Lenora Cunningham (nee Steubinger) in Easton. He graduated from Peoria Manual High School where he played football. John married his sweetheart,…

Bonita “Bonnie” Rose Friend, 87, of Havana, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:17 a.m. She was born on March 22, 1938 in rural Kilbourne to Howard and Bessie (Whitley) Barker. She married Ronald L. Friend on March 23, 1957 in Normal, and he preceded her in death on November…

Barbara Nadine Hopps, 86, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family November 18, 2025. Born on September 2, 1939, in Havana, Barbara was raised there alongside her six siblings and attended Havana schools. She later built a fulfilling life rooted in family, hard work, and compassion for others. Barbara…

Susan Renee Clark Upton, 57, of Jim Cline Road, Fallston passed away on November 19, 2025 at her residence. Susan was born on March 16, 1968 in Illinois to the late Edward Clark and Carol Clark Dawson. She was retired from CaroMont Regional Medical Center and was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She…