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Terry Joyce Gibson
Terry Joyce Gibson, 78, of Havana, passed away at Carle Methodist Hospital at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026. She was born on November 1, 1947 in Lewisburg, Tennessee to Jirel and Louise (Adams) Brown. She married Joe Gibson on November 4, 1989. Terry is survived by…
Donna Jean Fawcett
Donna Jean Fawcett, 79, of Havana (formerly of Lincoln) passed away at 2:14 a.m. on Friday, September 18th, 2026 at Mason District Hospital in Havana. She was born on September 25th, 1946 to Roger and Laura Mae (Hoerr) Rowe in Pekin. She married Dale Dean Fawcett on February…
Jane Pschirrer
Jane Pschirrer, age 87, of Canton, peacefully transitioned from grace to glory on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Carle Proctor Hospital, following a six-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Jane was born on June 12, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of the late Kenneth and…
Dr. J “Donald” Graham
Dr. J “Donald” Graham, 93, of Havana passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Mason District Hospital. He was born on August 27, 1933, in Fort Benning, Georgia to the late Aileen and Ellis B Graham. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sarah Villa; Nancy Guilfoil…
Elizabeth Ann (Hogon) Juraco
Elizabeth Ann (Hogon) Juraco, 100, of Canton, passed away peacefully at her home early Tuesday morning, September 8th. She was born July 20, 1926, in the Lewistown area to Patrick and Lena Hogon. She married Joe Juraco May 20, 1947 and they remained together until his passing in…
Catherine Marie (Lindsey) Wilcoxon
Catherine Marie (Lindsey) Wilcoxon was shepherded to her heavenly home on August 25, 2026. Catherine was born July 29, 1933 in Canton to Ida and Richard Lindsey. She was the 7th of 9 children and grew up with several nephews and nieces She was born and lived in the same home…
Alma Lee Wertman
Alma Lee Wertman, 96, of Canton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 6, 2026. She was born on June 26, 1930, to Albert and Coral Rachel Linn. At the age of eight, Alma Lee survived a severe accident on her way to school when she was struck by…
Connie E. Lockard
Connie E. Lockard, 91, of Ipava, passed away on September 6, 2026 at her home. She was born on February 25, 1935 in Buckheart Township, Fulton Co., the daughter of Damon and Opal (Brown) Baker. Connie married Gene Lockard on December 26, 1953 in Lewistown. He survives. Also…
Patricia A. Black
Patricia A. Black, 95, of Cuba passed away at 12:56 Saturday September 5, 2026 at Wesley Village of Macomb. She was born February 15, 1931 at Cuba the daughter of Franklin and Dorothy (Beam) Marshall. She married Ronald E. Black on May 18, 1951 at Cuba. He died December 1, 1999.…
Donald M. Lock
Donald M. Lock, 102, of rural Farmington, died peacefully at home on August 26, 2026, surrounded by family. He was born June 1, 1924, near Fiatt to John Mills Lock and Loretta Wright Lock. Donald married Doris Litwiller on September 11, 1948. She preceded him in death in 2016. He…
Betty Louise (Jockisch) Clifford
Betty Louise (Jockisch) Clifford, 87, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Saturday afternoon, July 18, 2026. Betty was born on October 29, 1938 in Waterford Township, Fulton County. Her parents were August Wesley Jockisch and Eva Eileen (Bennett) Jockisch. Betty met her future…