Marvin R. Henderson

Marvin R. Henderson, 89, of rural Smithfield, passed away on April 2, 2026 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born June 24, 1936 at Cuba the son of Dale E. and Lila Mae (Hooper) Henderson. He married Hazel M. Ashwood on November 22, 1956 at Canton. She died March 6, 2025. He was also preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Donna Shaw, Doris Weaver and Leigh Ann Dissman, and four brothers-in-law, Kay White, John Shaw, Larry Weaver, and Pat Dissman. Surviving are four children, Michael (Roberta) Henderson of Smithfield, Timothy (Valerie) Henderson of Pevely, MO; Lila (Jim) Kline of Andalusia, and Ellen (Michael) Henderson-Gasser of LaHarpe, seven grandchildren, Nathan and Sarah (Harley) Cunningham, Daniel Mayall, Julia and Joshua Henderson, Stephanie (Brad) Kline-Tissi, and Rachael (Daryl Van Quakebeke) Kline, eight great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, one sister, Darlene White of Marietta, and one brother, Dale (Marilyn) Henderson of Urbana, OH.

Marvin was a lifelong farmer, he also worked at the Freeman United Coal Company. Marvin was the Cass Township supervisor and road commissioner for many years. He was a member of the Cuba Lodge AF&AM 534, and a member of the Fulton County Farm Bureau. Marvin enjoyed reading, working jigsaw puzzles, and puttering in his shop.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday April 11th at Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Cuba with Pastor Mike Arnett officiating. Burial will be in Henderson Cemetery at rural Cuba. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Friday April 10th at the funeral home followed by a masonic service at 7 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Cuba Food Pantry. Online condolences may be made at henrylange.com.

Rodney L. “Stuffy” Stufflebeam

Rodney L. “Stuffy” Stufflebeam, 63, of Bushnell, passed away at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. He was born on April 8, 1962 in Havana, IL, to Thomas and Patricia (Cato) Stufflebeam. He married Rayleen Worthington on January 21, 2006 in Avon, IL. She survives.

He is also survived by four children, Amy (Steve) White, Angela Hughes, Jeffrey (A.J.) Thompson, and Jordan (Leesa) Thompson; four grandchildren, Elijah Thompson, Ezekiel Thompson, Lenny Thompson, and Alexis Stufflebeam; one great-grandson, Elliott Oatman; two brothers, Michael Stufflebeam and Tommy (Shelly) White; one sister, Robyn Stufflebeam; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Caleb Weaver; and grandma and grandpa Stufflebeam. 

Rodney worked and retired from the Illinois River Correctional Center after 25 years. He also worked for the Lewistown auxiliary police. He was a member of the Lewistown Masonic Lodge. He was an avid Harley Davidson motorcycle rider. He was also a knife and gun collector. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and traveling with his wife.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Saturday, April 25, 2025 at the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church in rural Lewistown, IL. A memorial service will be held the same day following the visitation at 12:00 PM. Pastor Kathy Barrett will officiate. Burial will follow service at Apple Cemetery in rural Lewistown, IL. Family asked the service to be casual wear and guests are welcome to wear black and orange to resemble the Harley Davidson colors. Memorials may be made to the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. To leave an online condolence you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

Ronald Hall

Ronald Hall, 74, of Canton, passed away, Friday, April 3, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on November 14, 1951, in Greenville PA, to Frank and Janet (Hendrickson) Hall.

Ron is preceded in death by his wife Vicky Hall, father Frank Hall, and his St. Bernard, Banjo.

Surviving are his mother Vicky Hall, two step children, Andrea Sorrells, and Alicia Evans, two sisters, Carol Fullerton, Cindy Hall, five grandchildren, Kelsey (Tyler) Bick, Kyleigh Bair, Devin (Brett) Rowe, Parker Sorrells, and Jaydon Kalb, and three great grandchildren, Ava Bick, Jersey Bick, and Kasen Rowe.

Ron retired from ATS, and is a Veteran of the United States Navy where he served on the USS Richard L. Page. He enjoyed cooking and watching the Chicago Cubs. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Cremation rites will be accorded with Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Canton.

Sueann Goldie Hunkeapillar

Sueann Goldie Hunkeapillar, 79, of Ipava, IL, passed on Thursday April 2 at 7:34 AM in the comfort of her home. She was born on June 29, 1946, in Peoria, IL to Ruth (DeMoss) Smith an Earl Smith. She has one brother; Andy (and Kathy) Smith of East Peoria, IL. She was preceded in death by two brothers; Frank Palladini and Earl Smith, and two sisters, Donna Barton, and Veronica Aldridge.

She had many nieces and nephews who have fond memories of holidays in her home. She was a wonderful cook and loved decorating for the holidays! She married Bobby Ray Hunkeapillar Sr. on July 27th, 1966 in Peoria Illinois, they shared 59 years of marriage. He proceeded her in death on February 17, 2025. She has two daughters; Donna (and Rick) Walters of Astoria, IL and Tammy Chambers of Lewistown, IL, she has two sons, Bobby (and Lisa) Hunkeapillar of Montrose, IA and Jack (and Sue) Hunkeapillar of Ipava, IL. Jack preceded Sueann in death. she has 11 grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and 16 Great grandchildren.

Sue enjoyed remodeling her home quite often, and did her own painting and wallpapering for many years, as well as doing that type of work for others professionally. She had also been a waitress at Baverys in Lewistown and later worked at the Pop n Shop in Ipava. She enjoyed horseback riding, canning and attending car shows where she showed a beautiful truck with biblical paintings on it. She spent many hours in recent years doing her word search books. She will be deeply missed.

Cathy S. Johnson

Canton- Cathy S. Johnson, 78, of Canton, passed away at 4:52 AM on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on April 12, 1947 in Galesburg, a daughter of Giles and Maxine (Anderson) Drake. She was formerly married to Earle Johnson.

Surviving are her daughters, Lori (Istvan) Szabo of Macomb; Tricia (Thomas) Wages of Ellisville; three grandchildren, Jessica (Colton) Roberts, Andrea (Paul) Pollitt, Anna Szabo; five great-grandchildren, Charlie & Eleanor Roberts, Autumn, Benjamin & Lainey Pollitt; sister, Vicki (Robert) Pruett of Maquon, and brother, Mark Drake of Poplar Grove, Illinois.

Preceding Cathy in death were her parents, and an infant sister, Pamela Drake.

Cathy was a devoted member of the First Church of the Nazarene, where she faithfully served on the church board and was actively involved in Sunday school. She had a love for travel, especially enjoyed trips to Chicago, and walks around Lakeland Park or you could find her most mornings at the gym. Cathy was an avid Chicago Cubs baseball fan, cheering them on through every season. Above all, she will be remembered for the deep love and joy she found in her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her church family.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory, where visitation will be from 12:00 PM (Noon) until the time of the services. Rev. Matt Oost will officiate. Burial will follow the services, and take place in Avon Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the ALS Association (ALS.org) or to First Church of the Nazarene. To leave online condolences please visit www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

Linda Van Clief

Linda Van Clief, 78, passed away, Friday, April 3, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Linda was born in Jacksonville Florida, on November 23, 1947 and resided and raised her family there until 2018, when she moved to Glasford. She was born to Sammie and Ina Lee (Sarrells) Stephens. They preceded her in death.

Linda married Bruce Van Clief on August 3, 1978, in Jacksonville, Florida. They shared 46 years of marriage before he passed away in December of 2024.

She is survived by two children, Lisa (David) Bergevin of Canton, and Daniel (Tiffany) Bowden - Van Clief of Florida, she was known as “Big Granny” to five grandchildren, Hannah (Emily) Allene, Sophia (Kyle) Malin, Ashley Van Clief, Jessica Van Clief, and Morgan Van Clief, six great grandchildren, Ryleigh, Skyla, Raine, Indra, Jameson, Ezra, and one more on the way, sister in law, Nancy Van Clief, niece Tracy Van Clief, and great niece, Amanda (Tyler) McNeil.

Linda worked with her husband at the Machine shop “Southern Machine and Fabrication” in Jacksonville, Florida. She was an avid scrapbooker and card maker and enjoyed the friendship she had with her “Creative As You Want To Be” family. Most of all Linda enjoyed taking her grandchildren to the beach, pool and as many adventures they could find.

Cremation rites will be accorded with Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Canton and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Garth Pearson

Garth Frank Pearson, 88, of Yates City, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at home surrounded by his family and beloved dog, Millie.

He was bo

rn on March 18, 1938, to Benjamin Franklin and Dixie Ollie (Billingsley) Pearson. They preceded him in death, along with his brother Fletch (Jeanne) Pearson and sister Dana (George) Depew.

Garth is survived by his wife of 61 years, Paula Kaye (Nott) Pearson, whom he married on December 5, 1964.

He is also survived by his five children: Audra (Joseph) Marino, Ann (Pearson) Nolan, Frank (Melissa) Pearson, Amber (Steven) Williams, and Amanda Pearson; eight grandchildren: Zachary Nolan, Jared Marino, Alena (Kyle) Killion, Kelsey Pearson, Kaitlyn Gray, William (Anna) Pearson, Marisa Marino, and Charlotte Pearson; and five great-grandchildren: Aliyah Killion, Kody Killion, Adilyn Killion, Kooper Killion, and Ezra Pearson.

Garth graduated from Spoon River Valley High School in 1956, then attended Western Illinois University and later Bradley University.

In 1957, he began an apprenticeship as a machinist with Caterpillar Tractor Company, which he completed in 1966 after pausing to enlist in the United States Army in 1961 for Machine Design.

Upon his discharge in 1963, Garth had obtained the rank of E-5 Specialist Combat Engineer in the 4th Infantry Division of the Engineer Corps and was awarded Expert Marksman status.

Following his military service, Garth returned to Caterpillar, where he had a fulfilling 42-year career as a machinist and engineer, often traveling to Europe. He retired in 1999.

Garth was a longtime member of the Freemasonry Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Illinois, Temple Lodge No. 46, serving as a Master Mason for 65 years. He was also recognized by the Scottish Rite Freemasonry of the Valley of Peoria as a 32nd Degree Master Mason for 60 years.

He enjoyed farming, music—especially John Denver’s Today—watching Homestead Rescue, and spending time with his wife, family, and friends. He often shared words of wisdom, his favorite saying being, “It’s a great life if you don’t weaken.”

A private service will be held for family per his request.

Burial will be at the White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beacon of Hope Hospice of Galesburg.

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