Harry Fourdyce

Harry Fourdyce, 80, of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Graham Hospital. Services pending with Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton.

Willard G. France

Name: Willard G. France Age:   92

Address:       Astoria, IL

Date of Death: Monday, November 25, 2019 Time:       

Place:  Home

Date of Birth:      July 10, 1927 Place: Astoria, IL

Parents:  Glen and Verna (Brillhart) France

Married:  Roberta Mansfield.  He later married Margaret (Peg) Dean in 1984.  She preceded him in death on April 18, 2018.

Survivors: Son-Joe (and Tana) France of Astoria, IL
Daughter-Teresa (and Rick) Blythe of Springfield, IL
Daughter-Janine (and Steve) Danner of Astoria, IL
Step-Son-Steve (and Carol) Dean of Astoria, IL
  Step-Son-Scott (and Brenda) Dean of Astoria, IL
Step-Daughter-Kathy (and Bob) Bridges of Astoria, IL
4 Grandchildren
8 Step-Grandchildren
6 Great-Grandchildren
21 Step-Great-Grandchildren
Sister-Dorothy Danner of Decatur, IL


Preceded by:  Wife-Margaret “Peg” France, Brother-Willis France

Occupation:  Coal Miner for AMAX Sunspot Mine in Vermont, IL.  He also farmed and enjoyed woodworking

Military:  US Navy, serving as a Seabee from 1945-1946

Memberships:   Astoria American Legion Post #25, The United Mine Workers of America, and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Havana, IL

Services:  2:00 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2019

Place:  Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL

Officiating:

Visitation:  One hour prior to the services on Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL

Interment:    Astoria Cemetery with military rites provided by the Astoria American Legion Post #25.

Memorials:   Astoria American Legion Post #25 or the Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad

Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org

Jeffrey L. Keefauver

Jeffrey L. Keefauver, 56, of Astoria, passed away at 7:02 AM on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Mason District Hospital in Havana. He was born on August 8, 1963 to Charles Keefauver and Jean (Vollmar) King.

Surviving is his mother, Jean King and step-father, Cecil King; four children, Kyla, Sadie, Cally, and Gavin; one granddaughter, Waylyn Dabney; two brothers, Brad and Curt Keefauver; one sister, Carla Summers; and Aunt, Esther Keefauver.

He is preceded in death by his father.

Jeffrey enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved his family and was a great dad. He also served in the National Guard.

A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, December 7, 2019. Details of the service will be shared by the family. Memorials can be made to As Good As Gold Golden Retriever Rescue of Illinois. To make online condolences you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

Mary Ellen Farwell

Name: Mary Ellen Farwell Age: 89

Address:   Macomb, IL, formerly of Astoria, IL

Date of Death: Sunday, November 24, 2019 Time:  8:05 pm    

Place: The Elms in Macomb, IL

Date of Birth:      August 4, 1930 Place: Vermont, IL

Parents: Theodore Roosevelt and Lucille (Brown) Hickle

Married: Whitney Mercer.  She later married Oniley Farwell on November 27, 1968 in Las Vegas, NV.  He preceded her in death on January 9, 2010.

Survivors: Daughter-in-law-Anita Mercer of Vermont, IL
Step-Daughter-Mary (and Ernie) Douglas of Havana, IL
4 Grandchildren:  Josh Mercer of Vermont, IL
Adam (and Dawn) mercer of Vermont, IL
Brian (and Amy) mercer of Vermont, IL
Katy Smith of Astoria, IL
5 Step-Grandchildren
9 Great-Grandchildren
Numerous Step-Great-Grandchildren

Preceded by:    Daughter-Jeanette Walters, Son-Bruce Mercer, 1 Step-Grandchild,
5 Brothers; Gilbert, Stanley, James, Richard, and Steven Hickle,
2 Sisters:  Peggy Holmes and Laura Hickle

Occupation:   Mary Ellen was a cosmetologists and beautician.  She also worked as a waitress at Wilbur’s Coffee Cup and Jeanies Kountry Kitchen, both in Astoria.

Memberships:   Astoria Christian Church and the Fulton County Home Extension.  She enjoyed painting, drawing, camping and fishing.  She enjoyed her chickens and collected ceramic chickens.  Mary Ellen liked planting flowers and baking.

Services:   11:00 am Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Place:   Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL

Officiating: Pastor Darrin Fish

Visitation:   1 hour prior to the services on Wednesday at the funeral home

Interment:    Mount Zion Cemetery, Astoria, IL

Memorials: McDonough District Hospice

Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org

Alton L. “Al” Bass

Alton L. “Al” Bass, 72, of Brimfield, passed away at 6:38 AM on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at OSF Saint Mary’s Medical Center in Galesburg. He was born on June 18, 1947 in Peoria. He married the love of his life Linda Dunn on May 24, 1970 in Laura, Illinois. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Jeff (Angie Thomas) Bass of Cuba; Tom (Becki) Bass of North Dakota; five grandchildren, Tristian (Jessica Lynch) Thomas, Alex (Colin Deakin) Thomas, Ella, Nate and Sam Bass.

Al graduated from Hononegah High School in Rockton, Illinois, then attended and graduated from Elkhart Institute of Tech in Elkhart, Indiana. he was owner and operator of JT Dental Lab in Brimfield, was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge #44 in Farmington, American Legion Post #452 in Brimfield, and a member of the Illinois BMW motorcycle club.

In June of 1967, Al was drafted in the United States Army with the 3rd Brigade 82nd Airborne, and in 1968 he was wounded in the field, and was transferred to Saigon Adventist Hospital then to Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver. Al passed away peacefully on Saturday, from what was determined to be a Vietnam-era herbicide-exposed Veteran.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton, where visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of services. Pastor Ardis Corsaw will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded. Military Honors will be conducted by the United States Army and Canton VFW Post 1984 following the services. Memorials can be made to the Southside Mission. To view Al’s DVD or to leave online condolences please visit www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

Pearline Hadsall

Canton – Pearline Hadsall, 87, of Canton passed away at 1:00 pm Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on February 3, 1932 in Wardell, Missouri to Clifton and Dorothy (Coggins) Wilson.  She married Francis Hadsall.  He died in 1989.  Also preceding her in death were her parents and one sister Wanda “Bid” Fulk.  Surviving is one daughter Linda Martin of Canton, two brothers; Clifton Wilson and David Wilson, one sister Sunderine (Wayne C.) Temple, one granddaughter Sherry (Jeremy) Yocum, and two great-grandsons; Jordon and Jacob.
Pearline owned and operated many businesses over the years, including a restaurant, gift shop, pool hall, bar, and a quilt shop.
Graveside services will be at 2 pm Friday, November 29, 2019 at Greenwood Cemetery.  Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice.  Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.  To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com

Karen Taylor

Karen Taylor, 71, of Havana, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Macomb, IL. Services pending with Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton.