Steven E. Smith

Steven E. Smith, 73, of Canton, passed away at 4:20 PM on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at his home. He was born on January 10, 1953 in Peoria IL, to Perry and Donna (Carpenter) Smith.

He is survived by one daughter Barbar Jo; two granddaughters; four brothers, Ronald Robinson,  Denny Robinson, Bruce Robinson, and Andrew Ewing; one sister, Vicki Sayer; and significant other, Ramona Johnson. 

He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Randall Robinson; and one grandson.

Steven was a janitor at the Canton Y.M.C.A. He was also a Veteran of the United States Army.

Cremation rites will be accorded through Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton, IL. To leave an online condolence you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

Cindy Lou Vance

Cindy Lou Vance, 62, of Pekin, passed away at Carle Methodist Hospital, in Peoria, at 8:04 a.m., on Thursday, January 15, 2026. She was born March 5, 1963, in Pekin, Illinois, to Louis and Alberta (Allen) Vance.

Cindy is survived by her life partner, of 41 years, Lisa Gerard; siblings: Ruth Sondag, of Manito, Dorothy Brienen, of Pekin, Jean Vance, Ronald Vance, and Helen Seal, all of Manito, Roger Vance of Missouri, Danny Vance of Okinawa, Japan, Loretta Ferguson, of Pekin; adopted sister, Becky Peplow, of Manito; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters: Beverly Hardin and Marcella Vance.
Cindy was raised in Manito 1st Baptist Church. She loved meeting with her family for lunches on Friday. She was the baby of her siblings and was adored by her family. She rose through the ranks of Pizza Hut for thirty years, before retiring as Area Manager. She later owned and operated Bert’s Hot Stuff Pizza, in Manito, with her sister, Loretta.
Private graveside services will be held at a later date at Meadowlawn Cemetery, in Manito.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carle Health Hospice. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com.
Maas-Hurley Funeral Home, in Manito is in charge of arrangements.

Craig Horner

54-year old Craig Horner joined The Kingdom of Heaven peacefully at his home in Manito on January 1st, 2026. Born June 26, 1971 in Decatur, IL to Rodney and Jeanette Horner, Craig moved to Manito with his family in 1979 when his father Rodney began working at Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery. Craig took his passion and fascination with how things work to Illinois Central College where he earned an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Design. He worked for many years as a contract designer with Caterpillar in Mossville and in Aurora locations where his love of all things mechanical were put to great use. An avid cyclist, Craig could be found cruising the back roads of Mason County training for long haul rides with fellow cycling enthusiasts over the years. Some of his favorite stories involved meeting great people along cycling routes and exploring nature’s beauty on the open road. Craig had a great sense of humor. Whether it was dressing as one of his favorite movie characters, Cousin Eddie, from “Christmas Vacation” for Halloween or quoting from his favorite Monte Python Movie “The Quest for the Holy Grail”, or sharing many other funny movie quotes, Craig found humor in most everything. His other passion was gaming. He was an avid gamer and shared many wonderful experiences with his gaming community friends for many years. Craig was an active member of the Manito Community United Methodist Church where he supported many of the church’s community service efforts regularly including providing meals to those in need. Craig is survived by his brothers Glen Horner (61) of Pekin and Mark Horner (59) of Lindenhurst, IL and sister-in-law Laura (Wilson) Horner (59) and nieces Sarah (Horner) Reusche (30) of Mundelein, Il and Ashley (Horner) Johnson (27) of Greeley, Co.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at Manito Community United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior to the services. Burial will follow the services at Meadowlawn Cemetery, in Manito. Rev. Steve Oaks will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com.
Maas-Hurley Funeral Home, in Manito, is in charge of arrangements.

Logan H. McClain Sr.

Logan H. McClain Sr., 67, of Table Grove, IL, passed away at 6:30 am on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at his home. He was born on November 28, 1958 in Peoria, IL, the son of Edward and Mary Ann (Barrow) McClain. He married Cindy Batterton. She survives.

He is also survived by three children; Joy Behm of Peoria, Joe Waldrop of Goofy Ridge, IL and Michelle Behm of Creve Cour, IL, step-children; April Stoneking of Astoria, IL and Gina Gregory of Beardstown, IL, grandchildren; Jade McClain, Ocean McClain, and other grandchildren, three sisters; Shelly Mustread of Cuba, IL, Cherry Loveland of Bernadotte, IL and Rhonda McClain of Cuba, and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his son; Logan McClain Jr., one brother; Ebert McClain, and one sister; Sharon Bill.

Logan was a carpenter and worked in construction.

Logan enjoyed spending time with friends, playing pool, setting outside on the swing in the summer, cooking, grilling outside, and watching true crime documentaries and horror movies. He loved working with his close friend, Rob Ellison. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

John E, Olds

John Edmund Olds, 75, of Glasford, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Farmington Village in Farmington, Illinois. Born to John and Erna (Fechter) Olds on July 28th, 1950 in Tucson, AZ.

John was preceded in death by; his parents and one sister, Elma Morales.

He is survived by a large family including his three children; Berthina “Teena” (Jason) McCreary, John “Boy” William (Brittany) Olds, Rebecca “Beckie” (Brandon) Schafer; six grandchildren Caleb (Jessica), Taylor (Taylor), Ella (Jon), Mason, Ruby, Ellis; one great granddaughter, Aurora, with one more great granddaughter expected; sisters Bernice Reyes, Erna Acosta, Georgia McCaslin, and Geraldine Fragoso; many nephews and nieces; and the mother of his children Suzanne “Sue” (Hoosier) Olds.

He graduated in 1968 from Pueblo High School in Tucson, AZ and joined the United States Marine Corps. While serving in the Marines he did one tour in Vietnam and he received the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 1960 and the Good Conduct Medal. He was Honorably discharged after his service and worked in the Anamax Copper mine from 1972 to 1982. After the mines closed John was hired at the Federal Corrections Institutions in Tucson, AZ as a Corrections Officer. In 1987, during his time as a correctional officer, he aided the Federal Prison System during the Cuban Mariel Siege by translating letters written by inmates in Spanish and acted as a translator for Spanish speaking individuals. He worked his way up to Unit Manager and retired in 2005 from FCI Pekin, Illinois after 23 years of service.

Family and friends remember John for his love of history; including US military, fossils, and coin collecting. John loved camping and fishing in the White Mountains of Arizona. John was an avid gardener and looked forward to starting a large vegetable garden every spring. During college sports season, John would always have a University of Arizona game on to cheer on his Wildcats. In his retirement, John would start his mornings with The Price is Right and a cup of coffee. From his kitchen, you would often find him watching the birds enjoying his garden and birdfeeders.

John will be deeply missed by his loved ones.

Cremation rites will be accorded through Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton, IL. Memorials may be made the Wounded Warrior Project. To leave an online condolence you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

Anthony “Tony” W. Ward

Anthony “Tony” W. Ward, 70, of Canton, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Farmington Village.

He was born on July 20, 1955 in Canton to Dwight and Patricia (Hamm) Ward. They preceded him in death.

Surviving are his children, Taryn Ward of Canton, Thomas Barba of Palm Bay, FL, Wayne (Megan) Ward of Crosby, MN, Anne Ward of Brainerd, Mn, one brother, Verle “Mike” (Cheryl) Ward, five sisters, Janet (Ron) Scalf, Kathy (David) McCoy, Cheryl “Sis” Hart, Vicki McAllister, Lois (Tim) Harris, six grandchildren, Kali, Ashlyn, Joshua, Grace, Olivia and Cruz and several nieces and nephews.

Tony served in the U.S. AirForce for 10 years. He retired as a Quality Engineer for various manufacturing plants. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. His spare time was spent watching old westerns.

Cremation rites will be accorded with Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Canton. There will be no services.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Farmington Village.

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

Addie L. Lascelles

Addie L. Lascelles, 86, of Ipava, IL, passed away at 1:29 pm on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at her home. She was born on March 11, 1939 in Canton, IL, the daughter of James and Gladys (Downing) Slater. Addie married Dale Lascelles on June 12, 1962 in Havana, IL. Dale preceded Addie in death on December 2, 2022.

She is also preceded in death by her parents.

Addie is survived by her four children: Jeanette (and Ernest Chabot) Coyle, of Decatur, TN, Cindy (and Mike) Chaffin, James (and Kelly) Lascelles and Charles (and Anne) Lascelles all of Ipava, Nine grandchildren; Jeremy McBride, Joseph McBride, Katie Chaffin, Shawn Chaffin, Collin (and Megan) Lascelles, Dillon (and Ashley) Lascelles, Jessie (and Austin) Rhodes, Sydney (and DJ Thomas) Lascelles and Zach (and Mackenzie) Lascelles, 20 great-grandchildren, and one sister; Bonnie Wallick of Yates City, IL.

After graduating high school, Addie attended Graham Nursing School and became a Registered Nurse. She was an RN at Mason District Hospital. She would later work for the Mason County Health Department as a Home Health Care Aid.

She loved to sew, crochet and do puzzles. She enjoyed canning and gardening. She loved her family and spending time with them. Addie, along with Dale, went to countless sporting events and games over the years to watch their children and grandchildren play sports.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.