Remembering Havana High School

Jeffrey James Bennett

Jeffrey Bennett's passing at the age of 51 on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 has been publicly announced by Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown, IL. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Jeffrey in the Guest Book below. The most recent obituary and service information... Read More

Colwell Memorial Home

Published in Colwell Memorial Home on Jan. 2, 2022.

Charles Cleer

Charles "Chuck" Cleer, 87, of Springfield, died at 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Villa Health Care West in Sherman. Chuck was born on August 9, 1934, in Havana. He graduated from Havana High School and was a previous co-owner of the Shamrock Motel in Springfield and... Read More

Butler Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center

Published in Butler Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center on Nov. 10, 2021.

Susan D. Lounsberry

Susan Lounsberry's passing has been publicly announced by Hurley Funeral Home-Havana in Havana, IL. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Susan in the Guest Book below. The most recent obituary and service information is available at the Hurley Funeral Home-Havana... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Hurley Funeral Home-Havana on Oct. 28, 2021.

Jesse James Maberry

Jesse Maberry's passing has been publicly announced by Hurley Funeral Home-Havana in Havana, IL. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Jesse in the Guest Book below. The most recent obituary and service information is available at the Hurley Funeral Home-Havana... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Hurley Funeral Home-Havana on Aug. 5, 2021.

Melvin Esselman

Melvin Esselman Havana, IL - Melvin Esselman, 83, passed on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Renaissance Care Center in Canton. Hurley Funeral Home in Havana, is in charge of arrangements. Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in The State Journal-Register from May 12 to May 13, 2021.

Melvin Esselman

Melvin Esselman Havana 83, 05/09/2021, Hurley Funeral Home. Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Pekin Daily Times from May 11 to May 13, 2021.

Virginia Elizabeth Barrett

Virginia Elizabeth Barrett Havana - Virginia Elizabeth Barrett, 85, of Havana passed away at her home on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 7:33 a.m. She was born on September 3, 1935 in Sylvas, Illinois to Alvin and Hazel (Bay) Stahr. She married Robert George Barrett in East Moline, Illinois... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Jacksonville Journal-Courier on May 6, 2021.

Virginia Barrett

Virginia Barrett Havana 85, 05/03/2021, Hurley Funeral Home in Havana. Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Pekin Daily Times from May 4 to May 5, 2021.

Virginia Barrett

Virginia Barrett Havana, IL - Virginia Barrett, 85, passed on Monday, May 3, 2021 at her home. Hurley Funeral Home in Havana, is in charge of arrangements. Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in The State Journal-Register from May 4 to May 5, 2021.

Linda May Swinford

Linda May Swinford MORTON - Linda May Swinford, 80, of Morton, formerly of Havana, passed away at The Lodge at Manito on Friday, January 1, 2021. She was born on May 29, 1940, in Peoria, Illinois, to Workman and Lonita (Segur) Luebeck. She married Jim Swinford on June 25, 1958, in... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Peoria Journal Star from Jan. 2 to Jan. 4, 2021.

Ilda Snowden

Ilda Snowden's passing at the age of 100 on Saturday, September 19, 2020 has been publicly announced by McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory - Monmouth in Monmouth, IL . Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Ilda in the Guest Book below. The most... Read More

McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory - Monmouth

Published in McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory - Monmouth on Nov. 6, 2020.

Ilda Lucile Snowden

MONMOUTH - Ilda Lucile Snowden, 100, Monmouth, died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. She was born June 4, 1920, in Bath, the daughter of Willard and Iva (Van Etten) McGrew. She was raised and educated in Havana, graduating from Havana High... Read More

McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory - Monmouth

Published in The Register-Mail on Sep. 20, 2020.

Luana Butler

Luana Butler HAVANA - Luana Butler, 82, of Havana passed away at 10:33 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at her home, surrounded by family and friends. Born on April 22, 1937, in Mason County to August and Robertine (Whitley) Zeeck, she married Lyle D. Butler Jr. of Astoria on... Read More

Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory

Published in Peoria Journal Star from Jan. 24 to Jan. 27, 2020.

Jack Steele

Jack Steele HAVANA - Jack Steele, 96, of Havana passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at home, surrounded by loved ones. Jack was born on May 19, 1923, the 13th child and son of Mary and Mont Steele. He was preceded in death by his wife of 74 years, Edna Faye; his parents; and... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Peoria Journal Star from Oct. 7 to Oct. 9, 2019.

Norma Shirley

Norma Shirley HAVANA - Norma Jean (Bell) Shirley, 89, loving wife, and mother of two, of Havana, Illinois, passed away at Heritage Health Care in Chillicothe, IL, on Monday, August 19, 2019, at 5:57 p.m. She was born on December 11, 1929, to Ruth Angelina (Gardener) Bell and Franklin... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Peoria Journal Star from Aug. 21 to Aug. 23, 2019.

Isaac Newton "Newt" Mitchell

Isaac Newton "Newt" Mitchell, 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019. He was born March 20, 1932, in Peoria to Forster Isaac and Margaret Pauline (Hepworth) Mitchell. He married Adah Joan Wiseman on Nov. 14, 1966, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church... Read More

Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel - Jacksonville

Published in Jacksonville Journal-Courier on Aug. 8, 2019.

Isaac Newton Mitchell

Isaac Newton "Newt" Mitchell, 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on August 4, 2019. He was born March 20, 1932, in Peoria, IL, to Forster Isaac and Margaret Pauline (Hepworth) Mitchell. He married Adah Joan Wiseman on November 14, 1966, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church... Read More

Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel - Jacksonville

Published in Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel - Jacksonville on Aug. 7, 2019.

Edward R. Niederer

Edward R. Niederer 1929 - 2019 Springfield, IL—Edward R. Niederer of Springfield passed away July 20, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born September 27, 1929 in Havana, Illinois to Robert and Bernice Akridge Niederer. He married Margaret Post, his high school classmate in... Read More

Bisch Funeral Home

Published in The State Journal-Register from Jul. 22 to Jul. 24, 2019.

Albert F. "Al" Knight

Albert F. "Al" Knight PEKIN - Albert F. "Al" Knight, 77, of Pekin passed away at 8:04 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Emergency Room in Peoria. Born Aug. 15, 1941, in Danville to Harold C. and Doris L. (Hines) Knight, he married Patricia C. "Pat" McCowen... Read More

Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory

Published in Peoria Journal Star from Dec. 10 to Dec. 12, 2018.

Jerald W. Coots

Coots, Jerald W., 80, Morton. Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Morton. Read More

Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Morton

Published in Peoria Journal Star from Aug. 24 to Aug. 25, 2018.

Bernice Marie Hahn

Bernice Marie Hahn HAVANA - Bernice Marie Hahn, 99, of Havana passed away at 10:51 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Mason City Area Nursing Home. She was born on October 1, 1918, in rural Havana, Illinois, to Edgar and Dena (Mohlman) Hahn. Ms. Hahn is survived by two cousins... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Peoria Journal Star from Aug. 20 to Aug. 22, 2018.

Bernice Marie Hahn

Bernice Marie Hahn 1918 - 2018 Havana, IL—Bernice Marie Hahn, 99, of Havana, passed away at 10:51 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Mason City Area Nursing Home. She was born October 1, 1918, in rural Havana, Illinois, to Edgar and Dena (Mohlman) Hahn. Ms. Hahn is survived by... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in The State Journal-Register from Aug. 20 to Aug. 22, 2018.

Peggy King

Peggy King PEKIN – Peggy Marie King, 87, of Pekin passed away at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, September 14, 2017, at her home. Born August 1, 1930, in Pekin to Walter A. and Bessie M. (Johnson) Schaefer, she married James E. King on May 6, 1955, in Peoria. He died August 1, 2002, in Peoria... Read More

Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory

Published in Peoria Journal Star from Sep. 15 to Sep. 17, 2017.

Edna Faye Steele

Edna Faye Steele HAVANA - Edna Faye Steele, 92, of Havana passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at 2:46 a.m. at home, surrounded by family. Edna Faye was born on August 19, 1924, the daughter of Herbert and Bryan Ganson. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Milton... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Peoria Journal Star from Feb. 13 to Feb. 15, 2017.

Beverly J. DeLong (Martin)

Beverly J. (Martin) DeLong 1936 - 2016 MORTON, IL - Beverly J. (Martin) DeLong 79, 0f Morton, passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at home with her family by her side. She was born Dec. 30, 1936, near Bath, the daughter of Raymond C. and Fannie M. (Swartzbaugh) Martin... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in The State Journal-Register on Oct. 11, 2016.

Beverly DeLong

Beverly DeLong MORTON - Beverly J. (Martin) DeLong, 79, of Morton passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2016, at home, with her family by her side. She was born on December 30, 1936, near Bath, the daughter of Raymond C. and Fannie M. (Swartzbaugh) Martin. She married Alvin... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Peoria Journal Star on Oct. 11, 2016.

Robert Pedigo

Robert Pedigo HAVANA - Robert E. Pedigo of Havana passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Robert was born on August 18, 1932, the son of Robert and Mildred (Hughes) Pedigo. He married Josephine Hadsall in 1951 and they had... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Peoria Journal Star on Apr. 17, 2016.

Dwight Rennison

HAVANA - Dwight H. Rennison, 79, of Havana passed away and went to heaven at 6:05 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016, at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. He was born Aug. 30, 1936, in Havana to Oliver P. Rennison and Mabel M. (Davis) Rennison. He married Barbara Alice Kolves on June... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Peoria Journal Star from Mar. 20 to Mar. 21, 2016.

Dwight H. Rennison

HAVANA, IL - Dwight H. Rennison, 79, of Havana, went to heaven at 6:05 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016, at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria. He was born August 30, 1936, in Havana, to Oliver P. Rennison and Mabel M. (Davis) Rennison. He married Barbara Alice Kolves on June... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in The State Journal-Register from Mar. 20 to Mar. 21, 2016.

Marilyn BRITTIN

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Marilyn Brittin, 83, of Springfield, passed away at 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at St. John's Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born Aug. 8, 1932, in Havana, Ill., the daughter of Dr. J.L. and Greta Nollsch Kirchner. She married Evans... Read More

Boardman-Smith Funeral Home

Published in The State Journal-Register from Feb. 4 to Feb. 5, 2016.

Robert Steging

HAVANA - Robert E. Steging, 75, of Havana passed away at 10:04 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Ill. He was born Oct. 15, 1939, in Canton, Ill., to Robert H. and Maxine (Fisk) Steging. He graduated from Havana High School and then served... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Peoria Journal Star from Jul. 31 to Aug. 1, 2015.

Evans E. BRITTIN Jr.

Evans E. Brittin Jr. SPRINGFIELD, IL - Evans E. Brittin, Jr., 85, of Springfield, died at 11:47 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. Evans was born March 11, 1930, in Athens, the son of Evans E. and Gladys Jensen Brittin, Sr. He married Marilyn Kirchner... Read More

Boardman-Smith Funeral Home

Published in The State Journal-Register from Jul. 21 to Jul. 22, 2015.

I. Lawrence RICHARDSON

I. Lawrence "Larry" Richardson SPRINGFIELD, IL - I. Lawrence "Larry" Richardson, AKA "Book" and "Tampa," 81, of Springfield, Ill., and Clearwater, Fla., died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at his home. Larry was born Dec. 28, 1933, in Athens, Ill., the son of Ray and Serena Barnes... Read More

Butler Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center

Published in The State Journal-Register from Jan. 15 to Jan. 16, 2015.

Merle Glick

PEKIN - Merle Herman Glick, 90, of Pekin passed away at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at his home. He was born June 29, 1924, in rural Havana to Herman A. and Caroline (Strube) Glick. He married Barbara Jane Sinclair on Feb. 25, 1945, in Pontiac, Ill. She survives. Also surviving... Read More

Henderson Funeral Home and Crematory

Published in Peoria Journal Star from Nov. 11 to Nov. 12, 2014.

Evelyn Ruble

PEORIA - Evelyn Ruth Ruble, 87, of Decatur, Ill., formerly of Peoria, died at 10:25 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2014, at East View Terrace in Sullivan, Ill. She was born Aug. 4, 1927, in Taylorville, Ill., the daughter of Ray Loren and Ruth Oliver Moats. On Aug. 4, 1975, she married Raymond... Read More

McClure Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Published in Peoria Journal Star from Aug. 17 to Aug. 18, 2014.

John Fisk

HAVANA - John C. Fisk, 86, of Havana passed away at St. John's Hospital in Springfield at 11:55 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2014. He was born June 27, 1927, in Havana to Walter Lyle and Ferne (Holste) Fisk. John was a member of the First United Methodist in Havana and a lifetime... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Peoria Journal Star from Jun. 13 to Jun. 14, 2014.

Ginger Blakeley BLUNDEN

Ginger Blakeley Blunden CHAPEL HILL, NC - Ginger Blakeley Blunden, 66, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ginger was born Sept 28,1947, in Springfield, Ill., to Elmer and Glendora (VanEtten) Blakeley of Kilbourne. She... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in The State Journal-Register on Nov. 16, 2013.

Ginger Blunden

HAVANA - Ginger Blakeley Blunden, 66, of Chapel Hill, N.C., formerly of Havana, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ginger was born Sept. 28, 1947, in Springfield, Ill., to Elmer and Glendora (VanEtten) Blakeley of Kilbourne... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Peoria Journal Star on Nov. 16, 2013.

Linda CURLESS

Linda Marie Curless HAVANA - Linda Marie Curless, 46, of Havana, passed away at her home at 6:55 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2013. She was born November 12, 1966, in Havana to William and Eleanor (Yetter) Wendt. She married Jack Curless on November 7, 1992 in Havana. Linda... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in The State Journal-Register on Sep. 27, 2013.

Linda Curless

HAVANA - Linda Marie Curless, 46, of Havana passed away at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at her home. She was born Nov. 12, 1966, in Havana to William and Eleanor (Yetter) Wendt. She married Jack Curless on Nov. 7, 1992, in Havana. Linda is survived by her husband, Jack... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Peoria Journal Star on Sep. 27, 2013.

Dorothy BEARD

Dorothy Marie Beard CARLINVILLE - Dorothy Marie Beard, 86, formerly of Havana, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at the Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born in Chesterfield, Ill., August 23, 1926, the youngest daughter of George Henry and Jessie Murray... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in The State Journal-Register on Jul. 31, 2013.

Richard W. VELDE

Richard W. "Rick" Velde LEWISTOWN - Richard W. "Rick" Velde, 72, of Lewistown, passed away at OSF – St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria at 3:23 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013. He was born April 15, 1941, in Peoria to Richard W. and Eleanor (Frisk) Velde. He married Jennie Weakly... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in The State Journal-Register on May 11, 2013.

Richard Velde

LEWISTOWN - Richard W. "Rick" Velde, 72, of Lewistown passed away at 3:23 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria He was born April 15, 1941, in Peoria to Richard W. and Eleanor (Frisk) Velde. He married Jennie Weakly on Dec. 27, 1960, in New London... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Peoria Journal Star on May 11, 2013.

Clem Haxton

LEWISTOWN - Clem Junior Haxton, 93, died on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Prairie View Care Center in Lewistown. Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Havana on Sunday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Sid Davis officiating. A visitation will be held in... Read More

Hurley Funeral Home-Havana

Published in Peoria Journal Star on Oct. 18, 2012.

Willard S. ROPER Jr.

Willard S. Roper, Jr. HAVANA - Willard S. Roper Jr., 84, of Havana, passed away at Mason District Hospital in Havana at 6:10 a.m. on Monday, September 17, 2012. He was born May 19, 1928 in Roodhouse, IL to Willard and Bernice (Demine) Roper Sr. He married Janet Whiteley on November... Read More

Published in The State Journal-Register on Sep. 18, 2012.

Don C. H. FORNOFF

Don Clayton Harrison Fornoff KILBOURNE, IL – Don Clayton Harrison Fornoff, 20, of Kilbourne died at 5:15 pm Tuesday, July 24, 2012 near Kilbourne. He was born April 6, 1992 in Sangamon County the son of Grant and Lori D. (Lascelles) Fornoff. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran... Read More

Published in The State Journal-Register on Jul. 26, 2012.

Don Fornoff

KILBOURNE - Don "Clayton" Harrison Fornoff, 20, of Kilbourne died at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012, near Kilbourne. He was born April 6, 1992, in Sangamon County, the son of Grant and Lori D. (Lascelles) Fornoff. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church near Bath, Ill.... Read More

Published in Peoria Journal Star on Jul. 26, 2012.

Marisue Wilson

Marisue Wilson HAVANA – Marisue Wilson, 77, of Havana went to be with her Lord at 6:13 pm Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. She was born January 20, 1934 the daughter of Ralph and Marietta (Hackman) Bruning. She was the cherished wife and... Read More

Published in The State Journal-Register on Jan. 12, 2012.

Anna Lou McGrew

Anna Lou McGrew HAVANA - Anna Lou McGrew, 83, of Havana, passed away at her home at 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2011. She was born August 22, 1927 in Havana, to Fred C. and Mabel (Dierker) Euteneuer. She married John H. "Corky" McGrew in September 1949. He preceded her in... Read More

Published in The State Journal-Register on Feb. 21, 2011.

Anna McGrew

HAVANA - Anna Lou McGrew, 83, of Havana passed away at her home at 1 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011. She was born Aug. 22, 1927, in Havana to Fred C. and Mabel (Dierker) Euteneuer. She married John H. "Corky" McGrew in September 1949. He preceded her in death on Jan. 26, 2011. Mrs... Read More

Published in Peoria Journal Star on Feb. 21, 2011.