Elwood Victor “Vic” Ewalt

Elwood Victor “Vic” Ewalt, 77, of Hanna City, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 8:43 am on Saturday, October 24, 2026. He was born on October 8, 1949 in Peoria, IL to Karl and Marlyn (Nelson) Ewalt. He married Chris Stenwall on October 27, 1979 in Elmwood, IL. Together they shared 47 years of marriage.

Surviving Vic is his wife, Chris Ewalt of Hanna City; his five children, Eric (Mindy) Ewalt of Danvers, IL, Erin Ewalt of Mississippi, Marni (Todd) Stevens of Greencastle, IN, Adam (Angel) Johnson of Troy, Missouri, and Wendy (Necole) Ewalt of Roanoke, VA; eight grandchildren, Alex, Addie, Andrea, Mia, Allison, Andrew, Alyssa, and Kirstian; one great-grandchild, Clara; and three sisters, Lana (Larry) Henderson, Karla (Dan) Polhemus, and Denise Meyers.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Vic retired from Caterpillar after 30 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Elmwood United Methodist Church, the Farmington Moose Lodge, and Hanna City Sportsman’s Club. He loved to golf and fish. He was an avid sports fan and loved the Cubs, the Bears, Fighting Illini, and the Chicago Bulls. He enjoyed playing piano, and he loved to sing; especially karaoke.

A celebration of life will be held at the Hanna City Sportsman’s Club on Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Memorials may be made to the Hanna City Sportsman’s Club Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be left at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

Francis W. Schauble

Francis William Schauble, born September 10, 1936, in Macomb, Illinois, died at the age of 90 on October 28, 2026. Francis was one of seven children born to German immigrants Emily and Joseph Schauble, and raised on a farm in Tennessee, Illinois.

Francis was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Emily, and brothers Herman and John. He is survived by his loving family including his wife Karen and former spouse Betty, children Kathy, Joe, Diane, Steve, and Missy; three step-children, Carol, Jen, and Sarah; siblings Mary, Paul, Jim, and David; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Raised as a farmer and a fixer, Francis showed an early aptitude for building and repairing machinery, later becoming an industrial machine repairman and farmer. As one of his sons describes him, Francis was a “jack-of-all-trades.” He often spent his down time tinkering in his machine shed, fixing one of his tractors or lawn mowers, his hands perpetually covered in grease.

He could be an emotionally reserved person, though if he wanted you to know how he felt, you would know. When his older brother Herman was looking to go off to college and leave the family farm, 13-year-old Frank helped Herman rebuild a car to help his brother pursue his future. This is the type of person he truly was. When something needed to be done, he would do it without ceremony.

Though he could have a hard exterior, he had a soft spot for his grandkids and great-grandkids, his many cats, and his beloved farm. He loved watching old westerns in his armchair, particularly John Wayne, tending to his chickens, and playing pranks on people so long as he wasn’t pranked back.

With loud guffawing laughs, Frank was the center of attention at group and family gatherings. He loved having his people around him, even until the end. He was passed into the hands of Jesus at the age of 90, surrounded by his children and grandchildren at Bickford Memory Care in Peoria, Illinois.

Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at St. Patrick’s Church in Elmwood, Illinois. A visitation will be held the same day prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will immediately follow the service at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

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

Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.  

Hank J. Williams

Hank James Williams, 61, of Elmwood, passed away on October 26, 2026, at his home. He was born July 30, 1965, in Peoria, IL, to James “Jim” and Brenda (Gorham) Williams.

Hank is survived by his two children, Jessica (Johnny) Mathis and Sawyer Williams, as well as a plethora of beloved uncles, aunts, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; one uncle, Sonny Gorham; and one aunt, Dolores Hamilton.

Hank was a semi-truck driver for the majority of his career before retiring to work outside as a landscaper and greenhouse worker. He loved the outdoors and would spend all day and night outside if he could. He enjoyed anything outdoors including hunting, fishing, gardening, and just spending time outdoors with friends and family. He also enjoyed trivia games and learning about everything he could which included his favorite nightly show, Jeopardy.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Elmwood Township Cemetery. A fellowship will immediately follow at the Elmwood Banquet Hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Elmwood Fire Department and B.Y.E Ambulance.

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

Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.

Dustin Duquenne

Dustin Oliver Duquenne, age 50, of Bloomington, IL, formerly of Canton, IL and Bradenton, FL, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 27th, 2026. Dustin was born on February 11th, 1976 in Canton, IL to Fred and Susan (Hagen) Duquenne. They survive as well as his son Henry and daughter Madeline Duquenne of Bloomington, his brother Jacob (Stephanie) Duquenne and niece Joli, his former spouse Krystal (Jones) Duquenne, Aunts and Uncles Joe and Stacy Tomich, Steve and Wendy Hagen, David and Cindy Duquenne.

His life long Christian faith was strong and his love and pride in his children never wavered.

He was also a doggy dad to Fritz and Dieter, his two mini dachshunds whom he adored.

He was preceded in death by his Maternal Grandparents Louis and JoAnn Hagen, Paternal Grandparents Harley and Inez Duquenne.

He graduated from Canton High School in 1994, but spent most of his elementary and middle school years with his family in Bradenton, FL. He loved swimming in the Gulf, skateboarding and being able to be outdoors year-round.

Dustin retired as a letter carrier from Bloomington Post Office where he was active in the NALC union, having previously been a union steward and then President of Branch 522 as well as the organizer of that branch’s food drive. He was also involved in his local AFL-CIO. He deeply cared about rights of American workers and families.

Dustin had a passion for music and art which included a substantial album and musical instrument collection. He played guitar all his life and participated in the local music scene through several bands. His bandmates were not only friends but were considered family.

Dustin was looking forward to someday being able to spend eternity with his best buddy, Grandma JoAnn.

A funeral service will be held at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Canton on Wednesday November 4th, 2026, at 1pm with a visitation from 11am to 1pm, with Pastor Stacy Tomich, his aunt, officiating. Burial immediately following at Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.

Memorials can be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal.

To leave your condolences online, please visit oakshinesfuneralhome.com

Dawn M. Bauman

Dawn M. Bauman, 52, of Peoria, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on August 16, 1974 in Peoria to Lionel and Sharon (Utsinger) Bauman Sr. They preceded her in death along with on sister, Melody Hitesman.

Surviving are her children, Kayja Coleman of Peoria, Amyia Coleman of Peoria, her boyfriend, Chris Holmes, brothers, Charles (Lori) Bauman of Peoria, Lionel (Tina) Bauman Jr of Bartonville, Ivan (Crystal) Bauman of Energy, IL, sisters, Nikki (Gary) Froman of Peoria, Linda Bauman of Peoria and Tonya Sally of Peoria.

Her family would like to thank her nephew, Charles Bauman, cousin Becky Swibold and all of her extended family for all the help, love and support given during Dawn’s illness.

Dawn worked at OSF Hospital in Peoria as a CNA. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing bingo, playing the lottery and spending time with her great nephew, Montae “Money Man” Bauman.

Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded through Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton. A graveside burial of her ashes will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 11 am at the Fiatt Cemetery. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the family.

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

Dean Henry Vander Baan

Dean Henry Vander Baan, 66, of Lewistown, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday afternoon, October 20, 2026. He was born on June 24, 1960, in Worcester, MA, to John Henry and Marjorie (Whalen) Vander Baan. In 2020, he married Amy Moss in Maui, HI.

Dean is survived by his mother, Marjorie, and stepfather, James Fournier, of Venice, FL; his wife, Amy Vander Baan of Lewistown, IL; his five sons, Ben (Deanna) Vander Baan of Parrish, FL, Steven (Gabrielle) Vander Baan of Plainfield, IL, David (Jessica) Vander Baan of Chicago, IL, Kristopher Vander Baan of Sunrise, FL, and Drew (Carra) Moss of Joliet, IL; four grandchildren, Kaylianne Rose Vander Baan, Austin Vander Baan, William Dean Vander Baan, and Lucas Vander Baan; his sister, Linda (Jeff) Vellenga of Grand Rapids, MI; and two nephews, Jake (Jennah) Vellenga of Rockford, MI, and John Henry Vellenga of Grand Rapids, MI.

Dean was preceded in death by his father, John Henry Vander Baan.

While attending Whitinsville Christian School in Massachusetts, Dean spent his weekends with his grandmother, whom he called “Nana.” He began swimming at age 10 and continued through his graduation from Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI. At the age of 12, he discovered a deep love for the game of golf when he first became a caddie. He was a longtime member of White Eagle Golf Club in Naperville, where he could always be counted on to read a putt.

Dean earned his bachelor’s degree in business in 1982 and went on to earn his master’s degree in marketing in 1990 from the University of Colorado. He began his career with Supreme Disposal which was acquired by Waste Management in 1989. His career spanned 40 years until his retirement in 2023. He served as an Area Vice President for many years before spending his final 14 years in business development.

Dean enjoyed snow and water skiing, scuba diving, hunting, and especially sport fishing. He loved his daily crosswords and sudoku puzzles, and he took joy in teaching survival skills to the Boy Scouts. Most of all, he loved family gatherings and bringing his family together. Dean cherished his friends, his family, his adoring wife, and above all, his Lord and Savior.

“I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6

Per Dean’s wishes, there will be no services. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Whitinsville Christian School Endowment Fund in Whitinsville, MA, or to Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI. To leave an online condolence, visit www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

Soli Deo Gloria

Johnie A. Fanning

Johnie A. Fanning, 79, of Lewistown passed away at 10:50 PM Friday October 23, 2026 at Graham Hospital in Canton.

He was born February 21, 1947 at Browning, MO; the son of Algie and Mary (Watson) Fanning. He married Terry (Bainter) Markley on October 22, 1994 at Little America. She survives. Also surviving are three daughters, April (Chris) Hummel of Lewistown, Wendy Dainty of Pekin, and Shelley (John) Hocking of Lewistown, nine grandchildren, Brittany (Corby) Taylor, Colin (Elli) Hummel, Ashley Economos, Zain Dainty, Blain Myers, Jake Myers, Ella Spratt, Lauren (Tyler) Marsh, and Elise Hocking, and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three sisters.

Johnie worked at the former Ashland (Sherex) chemical plant now known as Evonik as a master mechanic for over 36 years. He was a member of the South Fulton Tractor Club. Johnie enjoyed restoring John Deere tractors and carpentry projects. He was a perfectionist at both.

A graveside service and burial of ashes will be held at 12 noon Friday October 30th at Oak Hill Cemetery at Lewistown with Pastor Kevin VanTine officiating.  A meal will follow the service at the Lewistown VFW Post. Memorial contributions may be made to Lewistown VFW Post 5001 ladies auxiliary. Online condolences may be made at henrylange.com.