Vera Amelia "June" Gathman

Vera Amelia “June” Gathman, 93, of Forest City, passed away at her home at 7:07 a.m., on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. She was born October 6, 1932, in Topeka, Illinois, to Perry and Amelia (Boyer) Tisdale. She married Glen Gathman, on September 4, 1955 in Forest City, Illinois.

Mrs. Gathman is survived by four children: Terry (Debbie) Gathman, of Topeka, Gary (LaVeta) Gathman, of Havana, Galen Gathman, of Topeka, Traci (Kelley) Bohm, of Havana; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; and one sister: Judy Tisdale, of Havana; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and three siblings: Josephine Runyon, Joeann Rogers, and Perry Tisdale, Jr.
Mrs. Gathman was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, in Manito. She was a member of DAR - Abraham Lincoln Chapter, Mason County Farm Bureau, and was proud of her family’s Centennial Farm. She enjoyed making rag rugs, and was known as the Rag Rug Lady. She had worked for several years at Corn Products, in Pekin, and on the family farm, near Forest City.
Visitation will be held at Maas-Hurley Funeral Home, in Manito, from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Manito, at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, December 1, 2025, with an additional hour of visitation immediately prior to the service. Burial will follow the services at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, near Forest City. Rev. Matthew Berndt will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, or Willow Ridge 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.

Phyllis E. "Phebe" Hardin

Phyllis E. “Phebe” Hardin, 79, of Canton, passed away at 4:35 PM on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on February 21, 1946 in Abingdon, Virginia, a daughter of Ernest and Letha (Bailey) Wise. She married W. Gene Hardin on February 15, 1964 at the First Baptist Church in Canton. He preceded her in death on September 4, 2023.

Also preceding Phebe in death were her parents, and grandson, John W. Hardin.

Surviving is her son, John (Connie) Hardin of Canton; granddaughter, Hanna Hardin; great-granddaughter, Allana Ward, and sister, Sue (Dennis) Vanmiddlesworth of Mount Pulaski; niece, Jo (Butch) Rentmeister; two nephews, Mike (Sheila) Vanmiddlesworth, and Jeff Vanmiddlesworth.

Phebe’s faith was reflected in her membership at the First Baptist Church in Canton. She was deeply fulfilled by her role as a homemaker, and hairstylist at Joy’s in Canton, while also finding pleasure in helping others and being a devoted mother, grandmother, and ensuring that everyone’s hunger was satisfied. In the words of Phebe, “I would like for everyone to get along, and help each other”.

Per Phebe wishes, cremation rites will be accorded through Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory. A graveside service and burial of ashes will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Canton on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Monroe Bailey will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Swann Special Care Center, 109 Kenwood, Champaign, Illinois 61821. To leave online condolences please visit www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

Floy Lopeman

Floy Watts Lopeman, 96, of Canton, passed away, Monday, November 24, 2025, at Farmington Village in Farmington.

She was born in Virginia, Illinois, on May 22, 1929, to Astor and Lorena (Long) Watts. They preceded her in death.

Floy married Ralph Lopeman in 1963. He preceded her in death in 1986.

She is survived by three children, James (Starr) Wright of Springfield Illinois, Diane (Bob) Shawgo of Canton Illinois, Steven (Late Cheryl) Lopeman of Abbeville, AL, eleven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren.

She is also preceded in death by one son Timothy, three brothers, two sisters, and one grandchild.

Floy worked at the Children’s Home in Peoria as the VP of Finance retiring in 1989.

Floy was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Canton. She enjoyed Quilting and spending time with her family.

Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded through Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Canton. A burial of her ashes will be held in the spring.

To leave online condolences please visit oakshinesfuneralhome.com

Terry L. Hurley

Tarrell L. “Terry” Hurley, 78, of Lewistown passed away at 6:30 pm Monday November 24, 2025 at his home.

He was born March 26, 1947 at Canton, the son of John and Gladys (Long) Hurley. He married Joyce Strode on April 20, 1973 at Lewistown. She survives with three children, Marla (Tony) Sheets of Lewistown, Marcy (Mark) Harrison of Carthage, and John (Kristina) Hurley of Lewistown, six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one sister, Margaret Bordwine of Bryant. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and one great granddaughter.

Terry was a Vietnam veteran serving in the Air Force. He had worked at International Harvester in Canton. He was a member of the Lewistown VFW Post 5001 and enjoyed woodworking.

Cremation will be accorded. A graveside service will be held 1 pm Friday November 28, 2025 at Oak Hill Cemetery with Darla Henderson officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Air Force, Lewistown VFW Post 5001, and American Legion Bishop Post 1. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewistown Rescue Squad. Condolences may be made at henrylange.com

Jack L. Clark

Jack L. Clark, 84, passed away on November 23rd, 2025. A private family graveside service and burial will be held at Apple Cemetery and a celebration of life is being planned and will be announced.

Kenneth Neuman Sr.

Ken Neuman of Lewistown passed away on November 25, 2025. He was born on July 25, 1931, in Liverpool Township, Fulton County, to Edward and Hazel (Ashby) Neuman. He graduated from Lewistown High School in 1949, after which he began a long career with Caterpillar Tractor Company.

He married Helen Grove of Bryant on April 2, 1950. His wife predeceased him by only a few months, and the couple celebrated their 75th anniversary earlier this year. He is survived by both children: Linda (Dan McClarren) Ezell of Florida and Kenneth (Rhonda Wilcox) Neuman, Jr., of Dunfermline. Also surviving are grandchildren Amanda Neuman and Major Christopher (Cathy) Neuman, U.S. Army, and great-grandchildren Cade and Cole.

Ken enjoyed fishing, hunting, and mushrooming in Fulton County. He was an accomplished woodworker. His garden could always be counted on to be productive and the grounds of their home well-tended. He was a life member of the Masonic Lodge and attended services at the Methodist churches in Lewistown and at Mount Pleasant.

A graveside service at Greenwood Cemetery, Canton, will be held on Saturday, December 13th at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please perform some act of kindness for those in need in his memory during this holiday season. Online condolences may be made at henrylange.com.

Jacquelyn Ludi "Jackie" Mackey Trotter

Jacquelyn Ludi “Jackie” Mackey Trotter, 93, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at her home with her family and a Labrador Retriever by her side.

She was born in Tulsa Oklahoma, on August 9, 1932, to Capt. Clabe and Beulah (Foster) Mackey. They preceded her in death as well as two sisters, Diane Whitaker and Sidney Donavan and her son-in-law Jim Shive.

Jackie is survived by her three children, Jacquelyn Leanne Trotter, Virden Lee Trotter II, and Vinton Wesley Trotter. Also surviving are one sister, Sonya Markham, one grandson, Joseph (Doneice) Trotter, the two sweetest ever great-grandchildren Ransom Bear Trotter and Rubee Jacquelyn Trotter, as well as two favored step-grandchildren, Jeremy and Jason Shive. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews from both sides of her family. Jackie was fortunate to share the excellent company of William “Bill” Joachim for 20 years before his passing.

Jackie retired from serving the Home Health Department at Graham Hospital in Canton. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Canton, Canton YWCA where she won the “Women of Achievement Award” in 2012, Lambda Chi Omega sorority, P.E.O., Spoon River Gardening Club, and volunteered at Luthy Botanical Garden. Jackie enjoyed spending time around her home taking care of her plants and playing bridge. Jackie was an accomplished University of Illinois Master Gardener, 4-H Leader, and Democratic Election Judge. She enjoyed driving patients to Peoria for the Red Cross. Jackie was also a voting member of the Osage Nation native tribe in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and a proud “Okie”. Jackie graduated from C. E. Byrd High School Shreveport, Louisiana and Centenary College of Louisiana at Shreveport. A vacation to Europe with sister Sonya and their grandchildren was a particular favorite memory. Jackie felt blessed by numerous enduring friendships of women that she treasured up to her dying day.

A Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the First Presbyterian Church, 275 Linden Street in Canton at 10:00 a.m. The funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Edwin Brinklow at the church at 11:00 a.m. and a luncheon will follow at the fellowship hall at the church for all attendees. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church in Canton.

Bible verse: Matthew 25. Verses 34-40

34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’”

37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’”

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”