Mason Obituaries
Wayne Edward Patterson
Wayne Edward Patterson, 83 of Easton, passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born at home on November 14, 1941, in Mason City to Gerald David and Esther Ellen (Shawgo) Patterson. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1959 and later earned a degree in…
Read MoreCurtiss A. Farwell
Curtiss A. Farwell, 85, of Lewistown passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Graham Hospital in Canton. He was born on January 12, 1940 in Havana, the son of Dean and Helen (Richardson) Farwell. On December 10, 1957, Curtiss married Sharon Sue Moses in Rushville. Sharon preceded Curtiss in death on February 17, 2021.…
Read MoreJulie M. Staltz
Julie M. Staltz, 56, of Canton, passed away, Friday, June 27, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born in Springfield on March 21, 1969, to Shirley (the late Mickey) Wills, and Bill (Pam) Staltz. She is survived by two children, Johnathon (Maggie) Stigall, and Kelsie Stigall, three…
Read MoreBonnie Lou Dickey
Bonnie Lou Dickey, 84, of Virginia, Illinois, formerly of Bath, passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Walker Nursing Home in Virginia. She was born on June 2, 1941 in Bath to Lester and Wilma Belle (Bair) Fletcher. She married Jim Dickey on January 24, 1969 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church…
Read MoreChase Adam Montgomery
Chase Adam Montgomery, 39, of San Jose passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. He was born on November 10, 1985 in Pekin to Donald Montgomery and Angel Goodwin. After many years of dating, he married Gina Tibbs on July 5, 2023 in Clearwater, Florida. Chase is survived by his wife Gina Montgomery, 6 children:…
Read MoreGary Lee Pratt
Gary Lee Pratt, 88 of Lewistown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 18, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 11, 1936 at Bloomington, the son of Paul Edward and Beth (Graham) Pratt. Gary spent his early childhood in Armington and Lewistown. He lived in Walkerton, Indiana for a…
Read MoreJudy Ann Griffie
Judy Ann Griffie, 80, of Havana, passed away at 10:16 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025 at Mason District Hospital in Havana. She was born on August 11, 1944 in Prentice to Virgil “Newt” and Blanche (Copley) Dawson. She married Billie Dean Griffie on December 31, 1960 in Chandlerville and he preceded her in death…
Read MoreJoyce Irene Williams
Joyce Irene Williams, 82, of Springfield, formerly of Kilbourne, passed away at 10:10 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born on March 5, 1943 in Springfield to Marshall and Lola Clark. She married Dean Williams on March 1, 1997. Joyce is survived by her husband, Dean Williams…
Read MoreCynthia “Cindy” A. Barnum
Cynthia “Cindy” A. Barnum, a resident at Mason City Area Nursing Home since December of 2022, and previously of Sevierville, TN, passed away at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln on June 20, 2025. She was born on September 14, 1952, in Canton, to Lawrence “Larry” and Irene (Holtman) Martin. She married Charles W Barnum,…
Read MoreStuart E. Higgs
It is with profound sadness and much love that we mourn the passing of Stuart E. Higgs who left our side on May 23, 2025, at the age of 96. He was born October 18, 1928, in Havana, the son of John Orville and Elizabeth Irene (nee Graham) Higgs. He remained in Havana his entire…
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