Mason Obituaries

Bill L. Entwistle, 83, of Easton, passed away at Mason City Nursing Home, at 11:25 p.m., on Thursday, September 25, 2025. He was born August 7, 1942, in Allens Grove Township, in Mason County, to Loren and Helen (Schulz) Entwistle. He married Susan Moore on September 23, 1966, in Mason City. Mr. Entwistle is survived…

Judith “Judy” Ann Hilst, 79, of Canton, passed away at 11:47 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Graham Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1946 in Springfield to Frank and Annie (Bentley) Chadwick. She married Keith Hilst and he preceded her in death. Judy is survived by her children, Chris (Millie) Rose of…

Charlotte Ann Kramer, 87, of Morton, formerly of Havana, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 13, 2025. She was born January 12, 1939, in Havana to Frank and Helen (Trimpe) Shawgo. The Shawgo family’s deep roots in the community are remembered today with Charlotte Avenue and Shawgo Avenue, named in their honor.…

Charles “Chuck” W. Glick, 90, of Peoria, entered his eternal home on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. Born Oct. 30, 1934, in Havana to Walter G. and Edna K. (Osing) Glick, Chuck lived a life centered on faith, family, and love. He married Marlene I. Huning on June 23, 1956; she preceded him in death. In…

Kenneth Edward Krause, 87, of Easton, passed away at Mason City Area Nursing Home at 9:35 a.m., on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Ken was born May 23, 1938, at home near Kilbourne, to Julius and Daisy (Devermann) Krause. He married Brenda Blakeley on June 24, 1967, at Havana First Baptist Church. Ken is survived by…

Darin Lee Lounsberry, 59, of Havana, passed away at 6:55 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at OSF Hospice House in Peoria. He was born on May 6, 1966 in Springfield to Richard and Shirley (Kleyensteuber) Lounsberry. Darin is survived by his sons; Alex (Brooke) Lounsberry of Macomb and Doug Lounsberry; parents, Richard and Shirley…

Charles William Tarvin passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025, in Congress, Arizona. He served his country as a proud member of the United States Marine Corp, from 1962 to 1966 with honor and grace. He is the son of Charles and Juanita (Bristow) Tarvin. He is survived by two sisters, Darlene Ash of Havana…

Jack D. Smith, 85, of Peoria, passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria at 1:31 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 2025. He was born in Havana on December 29, 1939, to Otis O. and Orlana M. (Williams) Smith. He graduated from Havana High School in 1957, then enlisted and proudly served in…

Charles L. Sturgeon, 77, of Kilbourne, passed away at his home at 1:10 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2025. He was born on February 28, 1948 in Grantsburg, Indiana to Cecil and Violet (Eastridge) Sturgeon. He married Dana M. Morris on July 29, 1972 in Danville, and she preceded him in death on July 3,…