Mason Obituaries

Harriet Raejane “Jane” Beck, 82, of Havana, passed away at 9:43 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Mason District Hospital in Havana. She was born on September 20, 1943 in Peoria to Harry and Laverne “Alice” (Meads) Meshnark. She married Robert Beck on April 29, 1961 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Havana. Jane…

Virginia Margaret (Donaho) Earhart of San Diego, CA, age 90, passed away peacefully at home in San Diego on November 10, 2025. Virginia – “Ginnie” to her friends – was born in 1934 in St. David, the third of six children and only daughter of Melvin Clark Donaho (1903-74) and Lillie Julia (Tozier) Donaho (1910-93).…

Clarence “Butch” A. Ruble, age 83, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025. He was born in Springfield to Claude and Louise Ruble. He is proceced in death by his sister Mary (Tom) Lucas of Waverly. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sandra Ruble, two sons, Jason (Cheryl) Ruble of Decatur and…

Barbara F. Goben, 83, of East Peoria, passed away at 1:37 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the Loft Rehab of East Peoria. She was born on August 14, 1942 in Bath to Clyde and Jessie (Nall) Goben. Barbara is survived by her sisters, Frieda Goben-Shinall of East Peoria and Margaret Goben-Voll of Pekin;…

Glendora Faye Stout, 98, of Manito, passed away at 2:09 a.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at the Lodge in Manito. She was born on September 2, 1927 in Easton to Gustav and Jesse (Gregory) Pelster. She married Walter Stout on May 15, 1946 in Auburn, and he preceded her in death on June 5,…

Nancy A Grieve, 94, of St. Augustine passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born December 13, 1930, in Mason County, the daughter of Elvin and Ellen Knuppel. She was raised and educated in Easton, graduating from Easton High School. She attended Bradley University and graduated with…

James Edward Reed II, better known as “Bubba” to everyone that knew him (strangers included.), 48, of Chandlerville, was involved in a tragic accident and passed away at 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. He was born on January 11, 1977 in Springfield to James Edward and Dorothy Ann (Lascelles) Reed, both of which…

Larry R. Willis, 76, of Havana, passed away at 9:38 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at his home. He was born on June 15, 1949 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Wayne and Pauline (Jones) Willis. He married Phyllis Silberberg on January 19, 1973 in Belleville. Larry is survived by his wife, Phyllis Wills of…