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Virginia L. Powell, 89, of Dunlap, formerly of Havana, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 2:40 a.m. at Generations in Peoria. She was born on July 12, 1929 in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois to James and Jeanette (Purgett) Goodman. She married Robert D. Powell in March 1947. He preceded her in death on June…

James A. Samuell, 79, a resident of Clayberg Nursing Center in Cuba and formerly of Lewistown passed away at 6:45 PM Thursday November 15, 2018 at Graham Hospital in Canton. He was born April 24, 1939 at rural Ipava the son of Orley D. and Hazel (Guffey) Samuell. He married Barbara Weese on August 3,…

Vera Maxine (Little) Ford, 90, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully in her sleep September 10, 2018 at her home. Maxine was born April 12, 1928 to Lee and Letha Mae (Henderson) Little in Canton. She married Henry H. Ford on February 15, 1947 in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death on November 21, 1984.She…

Betty Maxine Comstock, 95, of Havana, formerly of Burnside, passed away at 1:24 a.m. Wednesday morning, September 5, 2018, at The Elms in Macomb. Betty was born October 2, 1922, on the family farm near Burnside the daughter of Edward and Laura (Duffy) Weatherington. She was united in marriage to L.C. Comstock on August 16,…

Rosemary Arundale, 95, of Havana, passed away at Mason District Hospital in Havana at 5:25 a.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was born December 11, 1922 in Brown County to George and Emma (Barrett) Siltman. She married Karl B. Arundale on March 20, 1943 and he preceded her in death on February 12, 2002.…

The last day for leaf pickup in Canton will be Friday, December 15, city officials announced. For the rest of this week, citizens may call the Public Works Department at 647-5022 to report leaves that still need to be picked up.  

Donald D.J. West, 45, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017, at the Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria. He was born on July 16, 1972, in Canton, to James “Jim” and Darlene (Mathis) West. They preceded him in death along with his daughter, Katelyn West and a brother, Jim West. Surviving are his children,…

Nancy J. Magee Richardson, 65, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. She was born November 17, 1951, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary Magee of Petersburg. Nancy was a graduate of Petersburg Harris High School Class of 1969. She was a member of the Sandridge New Hope Baptist Church.…

At approximately 1:15 p.m., Thursday, June 22, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office was notified by boaters on the Illinois River that they had discovered a male in the river.  The male was unresponsive.  Emergency Personnel were dispatched to the river included the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Havana Police Department and the Mason County Dive Team. …