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Newell Ann (Fleming) Wahlfeld, 84, of Manito, passed away at 1 pm. on Friday, April 24 2026 at The Lodge in Manito. She was born on November 24, 1941 in rural Topeka to Melvin Eugene and Lucetta Alzina (Guile) Fleming. She married Eldon Duane Wahlfeld on March 17, 1963 at St. John Lutheran Church in…

Marcia L Swinford, 73, of Springfield, passed away July 14, 2025 in Decatur. Marcia was born March 16, 1952 to Wade (Butch) and Mary Jane Swinford of Havana. She graduated from Havana High School. She was employed for over 33 years at the Secretary of State of Illinois. She loved her family, friends, Christmas, good…

Maxine E. Leezer (92) of Canton passed away Monday, June 16th, 2025, in her home. She was born to Arthur and Twila (Ruth) Cox on October 15, 1932, in their rural Vermont home. They preceded her in death along with 3 brothers: Max, Marcus, and Maurice. She married Lloyd E. Leezer (Sr) on October 28,…

Duane O. Himmel, 78, of Topeka, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24 at Villas of Hollybrook – Reflections, in Springfield, where he had resided for the past year. He was born July 8, 1942, to Orville and Louise (Jurgens) Himmel. He married Wanda Danner on July 15, 1972. She preceded him in…

Randy H. Bonnett, 72, formerly of Havana, passed away November 5 in Texas after a long illness. His parents, Harry and Barbara Bonnett formerly of Havana, preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Chelsey (Brendon) Cox of Chatham, sister Linda (Gary) Wrestler of Rockport, TX, two brothers, Harry (Josefine) Bonnett of Rockport,…

Irene M. Beadles, 96, of Lewistown passed away at 11:12 a.m. Wednesday October 14 at Graham Hospital in Canton. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday October 19 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown with Reverend Larry Wright officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Social distancing and face masks will…

Edna Mellick Dooley, 93, of Davenport, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away Saturday, September 12, at the Kahl Home in Davenport. She will be greatly missed Edna was born February 25, 1927 in rural Bluff Creek Township, Monroe County, Iowa, the 12th of 13 children to George and Anna (Zeick) Mellick. She grew…

Steven Dwayne Durham, 66, of Kilbourne, passed away Wednesday, August 26 at his home in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado. He was born August 21, 1954 in Pampa, Texas to J.O. and Alda Durham. Surviving are his sons, Clifton J. Durham of Tallulah, and Brock (Melissa) Durham of Cascade, Colorado; the sons’ mother Vanessa Stolba; 8…

Allen A. H. Blessman, 91, passed away peacefully the morning of August 25. He was born at home five miles north of Mason City on October 4, 1928 to Jimmy and Edith Blessman. He is survived by his step-son Stephen W. Blessman, daughter-law Patricia Jones Blessman, two grandsons Joshua Allen Blessman and Ben Isaac Blessman,…