Friday, November 30, 2018
Pamela Jean Burrows
Pamela Jean Burrows, 68, of Shalimar, Florida, formerly of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Eglin Air Force Base Hospital in Eglin AFB, Florida. Services pending with Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton.
Michael L. Pigg
Michael L. Pigg, 56, of Summum, IL, passed away at 1:50 am on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at his home. He was born on January 19, 1962 in Canton, IL, the son of Lloyd and Sandra (Ford) Pigg. Mike married, Ruth Kikey on July 28, 2012 in Mexico. She survives.
Also surviving is his son, Bruno Pigg of Summum, brother, Mark (and Alison) Pigg of Statesville, NC and niece, Taylor Pigg of Statesville, NC.
He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
Mike was a meat cutter and owner and operator of Astoria Meat Market.
He enjoyed traveling and going to new places. Mike loved life, his family and friends.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Summum Christian Church in Summum. Pastor Darrin Fish will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Harbor Lights Hospice, or the Fulton County Humane Society.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Donna Amsler
Donna was born in Canton, IL to Roy and Ethel (Stevenson) Rock on June 10, 1930 and grew up in Cuba. After graduating from Cuba High School, she worked various jobs and would occasionally bring up the fact that she made good tips as a waitress. Family would point out that she was a natural for that job with her great looks and outgoing personality!
After being swept off her feet by a dashing Navy veteran who loved to ride Harley’s, she married William “Bill” C. Amsler in Cuba, on February 13, 1949. Bill preceded her in death on October 12, 2006.
Donna was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved to shop, sing, dance, and have a good time. She excelled at roller skating and when Bill was courting her, he tried to impress her by saying that, he too, was a great skater. She would laugh and say, “but he really wasn’t any good! Her favorite food was “fried chicken”. She was the only one in the family that would go to a great steakhouse and order chicken!
Donna was a lifetime member of the Cuba United Methodist Church.
Donna is survived by her four children, Diana (David) Darr of Cuba, Linda (Mike) Mitchell of Cuba, Kathleen McLouth of Cuba, and Bill (Cheryl) Amsler of Rossville, IN; eleven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and a twin brother, Ronald Rock of Clarkson, KY.
She was also preceded in death by her parents.
There will be a private graveside service for the family on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the Cuba Cemetery in Cuba, IL. Rev. Lee Amsler will officiate. A celebration of life and loving tribute to Donna will be held at a future date for friends and family. Cremation rites will be accorded through Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton, IL. Memorials can be made to the Cuba Senior Center. To make online condolences you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com
Joe L. Simpson
Also surviving is his only daughter, Sharon (Steve) Ladd of Ft. Worth, Texas; granddaughter, Stacey (Scott) Butler of Houston; grandson, Stephen (Marisa) Ladd of Austin, Texas; and five great-grandchildren that Joe adored, Chloe, Bryce, Nathan, Tyson, and Savannah; nephew, Larry Simpson of Canton; nieces, Victoria Yeager of Texas and Debra Sheel of Missouri.
He was preceded in death by both parents, and his brothers, Newton and Victor Simpson.
Joe worked at IHC for 35 years. He was a member of the Nazarene Church in Canton. Joe loved the outdoors and all water sports. He enjoyed camping, but fishing was his passion. He loved to travel with his wife. Together they visited 48 of the 50 sates as well as Mexico and Canada. He also attended Canton Schools.
Joe served in the U.S. Navy.
Joe requested to be cremated and not to have services at this time. There will be a memorial service and burial of ashes at Greenwood Cemetery in Canton, IL at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded with Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton, IL. Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Shriners Hospitals for Children. www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com
John Steven Schauble
He was born January 8, 1945 in Macomb the son of Joseph and Emilie (Burger) Schauble. He is survived by three children, Amy Schauble of Leavenworth, KS; Jeannette Schauble of Manito and Danny Schauble of Michigan, six siblings, Herman Schauble of Paoli, PA; Francis (Karen) Schauble of Yates City, Paul Schauble of Kewanee, IL; Mary (Rick) Caruso of Stow, OH; his twin brother, James (Jonelle) Schauble of Macomb, IL; and David (Peggy) Schauble of Tennessee, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law Joan Schauble.
John retired from Caterpillar in East Peoria after 40 years. He was a Vietnam army veteran from 1966-1967. He was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Macomb, the UAW Local 974 and the Bushnell VFW.
John enjoyed farming, playing 4 point pitch, rummy, line dancing and his family.
Cremation will be accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown with Father Adam Stimpson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at Lewistown with military services conducted by the Lewistown VFW Post 5001 and the Lewistown American Legion Bishop Post 1. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the memorial home. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Macomb. To view John’s life tribute video or to send online condolences visit henrylange.com.
Nona Hallar
She was born April 26, 1923 near Lewistown the daughter of Phillip and Laura (McDermit) Wells. She married Charles Stambaugh on April 26, 1940 at Lewistown. He died in April 1972. She later married Ernest J. “Red” Hallar on February 14, 1985 at Yuma, AZ and he died January 7, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one son, Keith Stambaugh, three brothers, three sisters and two great grandchildren. Surviving are two sons, Donald Stambaugh of Cuba and Thomas (Mary Kay) Stambaugh of Canton, one brother, Frank Wells of Galesburg, three sisters Nora Harding of Cameron, Nina Hanson of Galesburg, and Verna Dinwiddie of Berwick, three grandchildren, Rod (Cheryl) Stambaugh of Canton, Teresa (Ken) Johnson of Canton and Nikki Stambaugh of Phoenix, AZ; and seven great grandchildren.
Nona worked for many years at Day & Palin IGA in Lewistown and Cuba. She was a jack of all trades. Nona was a former member of the Moose Lodge and Eagles Lodge both in Canton. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, and traveling.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown with Reverend Larry Wright officiating. Burial will be in Baughman Cemetery, rural Smithfield. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the memorial home. To view Nona’s life tribute video or to send online condolences visit henrylange.com.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Jeffery Thompson
Jeffery Thompson, 64, of Macomb, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Havana Health Care Center in Havana. Services pending with Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton.
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