All Obituaries

Milton Lynn Sullivan, 75, of Colchester passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 3, 2026.   He was born March 22, 1951, in Little River, Kansas to Russell and Arlene (Shelley) Sullivan. On July 17, 1970, Milt married the love of his life, Susan “Tootie” Brown at the Colchester Christian Church. She preceded him in death on September 7, 2025. Milt was a 1969 graduate of Colchester High School. He worked for local contractors prior to starting Milt ...

Robert Wiley, age 82, of Solon, Iowa, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at his home in Solon. He was born June 12, 1943, to Robert M. and Iola Janes Wiley. He was united in marriage in 1968, in Peoria, IL, to Jody (Huston) Wiley, she survives. Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at Mt. Auburn Cemetery at a later date. Jones Mortuary in Colchester is handling arrangements. Condolences and memories can be expressed to the family at jonesmortuaryfh.com

Donna L. Wood age 94 of Macomb, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Macomb Post Acute Care Center in Macomb.  She was born June 13, 1931, in Fulton, South Dakota, to Lynn and Fae Cook Blunt. Cremation Rites have been accorded.  No services are going to be held at this time.  Jones Mortuary in Colchester is handling arrangements.

Richard A. “Rich” Hodges, age 56, of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, formerly of Colchester, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Avon Hospital in Ohio. He was born March 28, 1970, in Macomb, Illinois, to Elvin and Marna Wheeler Hodges. Rich was united in marriage November 21, 1992, in Colchester, to Michelle Schauble, she survives. Surviving to mourn his passing is his parents, Elvin and Marna Hodges, Colchester, his wife, Michelle Hodges, Sheffield Lake, Ohio, 1 son: Nicholas Kenneth ...

Kathleen Luan Cooper, 89, passed away Monday, Sept.1, 2025, at home. She was born on April 10, 1936, to Bennie and Ila Stoneking, in Industry. She attended high school in Macomb and was a graduate of Parkland College in Champaign. She married Vaughn Eugene Cooper on Jan. 4, 1954. He survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Cindy (Hank) Koch, Jacqueline (Roger) Bickers and Pearl Hough, all of Rantoul, and Anita LaCumsky of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; a sister, Jacqueline Zook of Bushnell; ...

John Michael “Mike” Statler, age 82, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at his home in Tennessee. He was born November 16, 1943, in Macomb, to Frank and Beatrice Herche Statler. He was first married to Kay Torn. He then married the love of his life, Cindy (Simpson) Hughes on August 21, 1990, in Macomb, she survives. Although he left school to work, he was a member of Macomb High School Class of 1961. He worked for Jerry “Goose” Griffin at “The Ritz:, Leroy ...

Lowell Francis Thompson, known by all as “Tommy”, 91, rural Plymouth, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 3rd, 2026. He was born July 26th, 1934 at home in rural Loraine, IL to Sterling R. and Marguerite M. (Smith) Thompson.  Tommy graduated from Plymouth High School in 1951. He attended Western Illinois University before entering the workforce full-time.  He was employed by Hemp’s in Macomb, IL and Dennis Poultry Products in Augusta, ...

Beverly Ann West Thompson, age 80, of Plymouth, Illinois passed away on May 30, 2023 in Macomb, Illinois. She was born on April 30, 1943 at home in Clayton, Illinois, daughter of Bob and Esther West. Beverly graduated from Central High School in 1961 and was employed by several businesses including Adams County Abstract Co, Gardner Denver,Tucker Law Firm, and Tri County Golf Course. She played bass in a band for many years, spent time painting, gambling, traveling, golfing, was a lifelong ...

Donald (Don) L. McSperritt age 89 of Adair, passed away with his family at his side on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at his home in Adair. He was born August 24, 1936, in Macomb, to John and Rowena Powell McSperritt. Don was united in marriage April 7, 1956, to Maralyn Skiles, they enjoyed 69 years together. She preceded him in death July 13, 2025. Surviving to mourn Don’s passing is  4 daughters: Diana (Tony) Hawkins, Nixa, Missouri, Debbie (Jeff) Martindale, McLean, Illinois, ...

Lila Jean Hayden, age 90 of Cuba, passed away, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the Clayberg Nursing Home in Cuba.   She was born August 21, 1935, to Fred and Edith Seaman Ray in Havana, IL. Lila was united in marriage in 1989, to Dale Hayden, he precedes her. Surviving to mourn Lila’s passing is 1 son: Alan Fleming, Manito, IL,  1 daughter: Nancy Himmelrick, Havana, IL, 4 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. Lila was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 1 son: ...