Robert D. Ham

Robert D. “Bob” Ham, 75, of Elmwood, IL, passed away on October 19, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 3, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Dale L. and Margaret P. (Abrams) Ham. Bob married his best friend, Yvonne L. Engel on March 7, 1987 in Peoria, IL. They enjoyed 39 loving years of marriage together. She survives alongside their four children; Mandy Engel of Canton, IL, Lacey (Matt) McMahill of Sarasota, FL, Karley (Justin) Schieferdecker of Payson, IL, and Robert “Daniel” Ham of Peoria, IL, one brother Michael (Cristene) Ham of Secor, IL, six grandchildren; Gabe, Kansas, Dean, Adam, Dylan, and Jonah, and one great-grandson Jacob, Aunt Phyllis Haney of Bloomington, IL, sister-in-law Cheryl Ham of Peoria, IL, and many other beloved family members.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, and his grandparents; Charles R. “Ross” and Essie (Crane) Ham, as well as Pearl and Bessie (Dixon) Abrams, and brother Stephen “Jeff” Ham.

Bob worked in the transmission business unit of Caterpillar and retired in 2009 after 34 years. Bob enjoyed spending time with his family, attending car and motorcycle shows, model car building, and collecting car parts for his 1932 Ford Roadster.

Cremation rites have been accorded through Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Canton. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at the Brimfield American Legion located at 121 West Knoxville Street, Brimfield, IL 61517 from noon to 4 pm. Memorials can be made to the National Kidney Foundation. To leave your condolences online, please visit oakshinesfuneralhome.com

Betty J. Brown

Betty Brown, 78, of St David passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at her home. Cremation rites have been accorded through Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton. There will be no services.

Howard R. Rudloff

Howard Robert Rudloff, 83, of Peoria passed away on October 18, 2026, at the Farmington Country Manor in Farmington, IL.

Born in Peoria on September 11, 1943, Bob was the son of Howard Alfred Rudloff and Lillian Bell (Roberts) Rudloff. His parents preceded him in death, along with his brother, William Rudloff, and sister, Patricia (Roberts-Slater) Hasty, both of Peoria, IL. Bob is survived by his son, Robert Todd Rudloff of Sun City, AZ, and his youngest brother, Richard Rudloff of Peoria, IL.

Bob, also known as Rudy, graduated from Peoria High School in 1961, and attended Eureka College, where he played basketball.

Bob joined the United States Air Force in 1964, achieved the rank of Staff Seargent, he was honorably discharged from the USAF in 1972. While in the USAF, Bob played basketball and made the All-Air Force Basketball Team. He was invited to tryout with the Boston Celtics by Don Nelson. Bob was honored to serve his country where he was also honored to be noticed for his basketball skills.

Bob earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Nebraska Omaha and eventually made a career working for Honeywell as a field engineer and as a hardware/software engineer for one of the cornerstone companies of Silicon Valley and Tandem Computers.

Bob was always perfecting his jump shot and loved to encourage others to work on theirs. He finished his career at the Boulders Resort in Scottsdale, AZ.

Bob’s cremated remains will be interred in Arizona.

Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton will oversee arrangements.

To leave your condolences online, please visit oakshinesfuneralhome.com

Joshua Fulton

Joshua Fulton, 53, of Canton passed away at his home in Canton on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

He was born in Canton on July 27, 1973 to Michael V. and Delitha Joy (Edwards) Fulton.

Josh is survived by his mother and father, significant other, Jamie Walker, four children, Mason Fulton, Kane Fulton, Natalie Fulton, and Madelyn Fulton, brother Christopher (Tara) Fulton, granddaughter, River Theyse, and six nieces and nephews, Scarlett and Georgie Breeding – Fulton, Griffin Fulton, Trey and Madyson Passmore, and Lauryn Owens.

Josh worked as a concrete finisher and had a deep appreciation for the outdoors. He enjoyed spending time in nature, searching for Native American artifacts and collecting rocks. A talented and creative artist, Josh expressed his artistic abilities through woodcarving, painting, and other creative projects. He was also known for his generous heart and willingness to help others, never hesitating to lend a hand whenever someone was in need. His creativity, kindness, and love of nature were an important part of who he was.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist or St. Mary’s Food Pantry.

Cremation rites will be accorded and a celebration of life will be held at White Oak’s in Canton on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

Rodney L. Malone

Rodney L. Malone, 57, of Canton, IL died on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:53 pm at his home. He was born on April 7, 1969 in Canton to Arthur and Jeanetta (Clark) Malone, they preceded him in death.

Surviving Rodney are his children; Trevor Malone of Canton, IL, Anthony Malone of Canton, IL, Russell “Bucky” Brookman of Canton, IL, and Tresha Brookman of Canton, IL; one brother, Tom (Kim) Malone of Canton, IL; fifteen grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; and Martha Malone of Canton, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Tim Malone, and two grandchildren.

Rodney was a mechanic for most of his life. He loved animals, he liked to fish, and he enjoyed working on cars.

A funeral service will be held at Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12:00 pm with a visitation beginning at 10:00 am. Rev, Curtis Atchley will officiate. Burial will follow services at the Greenwood Cemetery in Canton, IL. Memorials may be made to a college fund for Rodney’s grandchildren at MidAmerica National Bank in Canton, IL. Online condolences may be made at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.

Marvin Newman

Marvin Newman, 95 of Canton, passed away on Saturday October 17, 2026, at his home in Canton.

He was born on March 19, 1931 in Knoxville, Iowa to Jerry and Evelyn (Spragg) Newman. They preceded him in death as well as a granddaughter, Jocelyn Sale, and two sisters, Loretta Carr and Carolyn Underwood.

Marvin married Rayma (Holcomb) Newman on December 13, 1952 at her parent’s home in Marshalltown Iowa. They shared 66 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on November 10, 2019.

Surviving are five children, Gail (Johnny) Sale, Dan (Debra) Newman, Wendy (Robin) Raymer, Linda (the late Matthew) Dunlap, and Jeremy (Deborah) Newman, thirteen grandchildren, Jessica (Tony) Trad, Jenise (Chris) Jones, Jordan (Kelly) Sale, Janna (Derek) Kaminski, Jameson (Sierra) Sale, Jonathan (Kyra) Sale, Miranda Raymer, Isabelle Raymer, Brooklyn Raymer, Solomon (Teagan) Dunlap, Ava Newman, and Isaac Newman, fourteen great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and many nieces nephews and cousins

Marvin was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, belonging to the Kingdom Hall in Canton.

Marvin was a hardworking man who took great pride in his work and the things he accomplished throughout his life. He worked as a union plasterer for several years before owning and operating Newman Plastering for many years. Marvin truly loved his trade and was dedicated to his craft, continuing to plaster well into his later years, even at the age of 86. He enjoyed working with his hands and took great satisfaction in creating something lasting. Over the years, he completed many projects at local Kingdom Halls and enjoyed putting his creativity and skills to use. Marvin also loved working on his own home, always finding another project to tackle and seeing each one through to completion. When he wasn't working, he enjoyed gardening and tending to the fruit and nut trees at his home. Whether he was working on a project or caring for his trees, Marvin found joy in staying busy and taking pride in all that he did.

A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Canton on Saturday October 24, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall. David Blundy will officiate the service.

Memorials may be made to Canton congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses

To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com

Ronald Taylor

Ronald G. Taylor, 85, of Liverpool passed away at 8:51 AM Sunday October 18, 2026 at his home.

He was born September 22, 1941 at Canton the son of Glenn and Helen (Bartlett) Taylor. He married Margaret A. Blewett on September 22, 1967 at Lacon. She died January 7, 2021. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and one sister. Surviving are seven children, Susan (Eric) Freeman of Lewistown, Buddy Taylor and daughter-in-law, Jamee (Justin) Taylor of Lewistown, Tracy Warner of Tampa, FL; Kevin Sexton of Taylorville, Rhonda (Alan) Riley of Snicarte, Kim Gagnon of Hesperia, CA; and Joe Blair of Morton, eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

Ronald worked as a coal miner at both the Buckheart and the Industry coal mines and retired from the UMWA Local 7455. He then became a heavy equipment operator and retired from IUOE Local 649. He enjoyed building cars, welding, fabricating, motorcycles, going to drag races, and spending time with his family.

Cremation will be accorded. A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Friday October 23rd at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown. There will be a private family graveside service held at a later date in Liverpool Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.