Thursday, September 18, 2025

Richard A. "Dick" Chatten

Richard A. "Dick" Chatten, 83, of Farmington, passed away at 5:46 AM on Monday, September 15, 2025. 


There are no service scheduled at this time for Dick. 


Sedgwick Funeral Homes and Crematory are assisting the family with arrangements.

Rose Bohanan

Rose Bohanan, 92, of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Graham Hospital in Canton.

She was born on March 28, 1935 in Canton to Charles and Marie (Murphy) Rilea.

She married Clarence Bohanan in October of 1950. He preceded her in death on December 8, 2012.

Surviving is one son Terry Bohanan of Canton, two sisters, Jenny and Linda, two grandchildren, Chad Bohanan and Tressa Mahr, five great grandchildren, Alex Simmers, Kylie Sorbel, Taylor Grigg, Johnathon Mahr, Isabell-Rose Girard and two great great-grandchildren, Ace and Leland.

She was also preceded in death by seven brothers.

Rose worked for Sunset Manor in Canton and later retired from Graham Hospital. She enjoyed playing Bingo but most of all she was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

Cremation rites have been accorded through Oak-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Canton and a private burial of her ashes will be held at Greenwood Cemetery at a later date.

To leave online condolences please visit oakshinesfuneralhome.com

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Terry Lee Ferris

Terry Lee Ferris, 71, of Canton, passed away at 11:13 AM on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Sunset Nursing Home in Canton. He was born on August 6, 1954 in Canton, IL to Hubert and Sharon (Palmer) Ferris. He married Michelle Wright on May 11, 1973 in Canton, she survives.


He is also survived by three children, Shelly (Jamie) Lee of Canton, IL, Lisa (Tommy) Lockwood of Canton, IL, and Jerad Strode of Kansas City, MO; four grandchildren, Kayla (Jed) Bailey, Kevin (Mckenzie) Lee, Taylor (Alex Boley) Lockwood, and Dylan Lockwood; and five great-grandchildren.


He is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Joseph Allen Ferris; and one brother, Jackie Eugene Ferris.


Terry worked for WABCO and Rohn as a welder and retired from Rohn. He was a member of the Canton Elks Lodge. He was a fan of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing the bass guitar and cards. He also enjoyed going to concerts with his wife and being with his family.


Graveside service will be held at 12:30 PM on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Greenwood Cemetery in Canton, IL. Pastor Curtis Atchley will officiate. Memorials may be made to Sunset Rehabilitation & Health Care. To view Terry’s DVD or to make an online condolence you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Connie Elaine Pruden

Connie Elaine Pruden, 79, of Canton, passed away on September 13, 2025 at Graham Hospital in Canton. She was born on January 20, 1946 in Fort Madison, IA. to Emmett Christy and Edyth Lyle (Bradley) Brillon. Connie married John “Jack” Pruden on May 10, 1974 in Canton. He survives along with one daughter Lori Davis of Canton, two sisters; Sheryl (Terry) Feldman of East Peoria and Linda (Vickie Gordon) Brillon of Glasford, three grandchildren; Nick (Cheyanne) Davis of Canton, Brandon (Aeriel) Davis of Rockfalls and Liberty (Jerry Woods) Davis of Fayetteville, AR, one great-granddaughter Emberly Rose Davis. Also surviving are nieces and nephews; Brad Feldman, Dawnel Carpentier, Devin Pruden, Derek Pruden, Christa Swise, Doug Elliott and Brian Pruden and sister-in-law’s; Judy (late Don) Pruden and Carol (Terry) Elliott and all her Missy’s (fur babies).

Connie worked for Aramark food service. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Canton. She loved to travel, especially to Branson, MO. but most of all loved her family, grandkids and great-granddaughter. She was very proud of all her family.

Services will be 1pm Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home where visitation will be from 11- 1 pm on Thursday. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton. 

Monday, September 15, 2025

Larry J. Cunningham

Larry J. Cunningham, 77, of Vermont, IL, passed away at 12:57 am on Friday, September 12, 2025 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, IL. He was born on October 18, 1947 in Macomb, IL, the son of LeRoy and Arizona (Keith) Cunningham. He was preceded in death by his parents. Larry married Rita Stambaugh on August 26, 1966 in Macomb, IL. She survives.


Also surviving are his two daughters, Lisa (and Scott) Fawcett of Princeton, IL and Lora (and Scott) Adcock of Plymouth, IL, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and his sister; Connie Propst of Hot Springs, AR.

Larry served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran.

He worked at International Harvester in Canton, IL and Central Laborer’s of Illinois Local 165 of Peoria, IL.

Larry was a member of the Astoria American Legion Post 25 and the VFW Post 1921 in Macomb. He enjoyed going camping, hunting, fishing, being with family and friends.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be announced and held in the Astoria Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Astoria American Legion Post 25 or the Bader Christian Church.

John D. Burgard,

John D. Burgard, 85, of Canton, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at his residence.

He was born on October 20, 1939 in Canton to Kenneth and Clara (Cannon) Burgard.

He married Connie Arnold on May 13, 1962 in Prairie City. She survives.

Also surviving are his daughters, Renee (Ron) Tompkins of Canton, Rhonda (Craig Rios) Myers of Lincoln, grandchildren, Mandy (Justin) Frautschy, Ryan (Jesssica Bohler) Tompkins, Erik (Bree Gibbs) Tompkins, Addison Sigler, great grandchildren, Morgan (Carson Hall) DelMastro, Scarlett Tompkins, Calum Tompkins, one great great-grand daughter, Rowyn Hall, son-in-law, John Sigler and sister-in-law, Sandy Burgard.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Rebecca Sigler and one brother, Mike Burgard.

John served in the U.S. Army reserve for 6 years. He retired from International Harvester in in Canton in 1983 after 30 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, quail hunting and working on his flower garden in his yard. He was an avid Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 9:45am-10:45 am at the Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Canton. A graveside burial service will follow at 11am at Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.

Memorials may be made to Fulton County Humane Society or the First Christian Church in Canton.

To leave online condolences please visit oakshinesfuneralhome.com

Darin Lee Lounsberry

Darin Lee Lounsberry, 59, of Havana, passed away at 6:55 p.m. on Thursday, September 11,

2025 al 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 Lounsberry of Havana; sister, Whitney (Scott) Schlueter; grandsons, Leo and Connor,
who were two of the most important parts of his Life; and two nieces, Jennifer (Brad)
Bryerton, and Kacie Schlueter. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Darin served in the Marine Corps after high school, and was stationed in Okinawa and
California. He earned his degree in electrical engineering design and started working in the
Design Section of a company that is now Johnson Controls. He would have been with them
for 30 years in November.
Three of Darin's favorite activities were golf, skiing, and watching "The Steelers" football
games. He was a member of Macomb Country Club although Sunset Hills Best Ball
Tournament was a much loved annual event. He first played in it with his Dad, and then his
son, Alex for years. Skiing was an annual event that was family oriented. Both excellent
skiers, Darin (or Poppa as his grandsons called him) and Alex were already working with Leo.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 15,2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Hurley Funeral
Home in Havana, with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the service from 10:00 until
11:00. Scott Schlueter will officiate. BuriaI will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana
with Steve Lounsberry offering the benediction.
Memorial donations may be made in Darin's name to Mason District Hospital
for the MRI machine. Online condolences can be left for his family at
Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.