All Obituaries

Colton Z. Collins, 31, of Gridley, passed away on January 24, 2022, in Putnam County, IL. He was born August 6, 1990, to Tim and Bonnie (Freed) Collins in Pontiac, IL.  He graduated from El Paso High School in 2009 before studying graphic design at Illinois Central College.  He then moved to San Diego, CA, for several years before returning to the central Illinois area. Colton most enjoyed hiking and the outdoors, spending time with his dog, Skye, and beating his friends in board...

Cynthia Sue Jording-Juarez, 61, of El Paso, IL passed away at 9:05 p.m. on Monday, January 17, 2022 at El Paso Health Care Center. She was born on September 22, 1960 in Kappa, IL a daughter of Benjamin M. and Ruth A. Seggerman Jording. Surviving is her niece, Susan M. Camp of Minonk, IL; six brothers and sisters, Virginia Lovings of Minier, IL;  Mary Jording of Roanoke, IL; Helen Wright of Bastrop, TX; Beverly Scheer of Minonk, IL; Evelyn (Mike) Ebert if Marion, IN; Don (Gloria)...

Anna Marie Reutter, 98 of Roanoke and formerly of East Lynn and Gridley passed away on Sunday January 16, 2022 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke.  She was born on April 7, 1923 in Cissna Park the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Markwalder) Rudin.  Anna Marie married William Reutter in Cissna Park on January 23, 1943 and he preceded her in death on January 29, 1990.  Survivors include two daughters- Cheryl (Ray) Nardoni of Bismarck and Annette (Kevin) Fischer of Roanoke;...

Kay S. Forwell, 75, of Gridley, IL passed away at 2:55 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022 at her residence. She was born on November 10, 1946 in Chicago, IL a daughter of Gordon and Grace Zettle Kimmell. She married Glen Forwell in Justice, IL. He passed away in 2012. Survivors include one daughter, Joelle Eddy of Gridley, IL; three grandchildren, Katrina, Kassandra, Keith Eddy. She was preceded in death by her parents. Kay worked for the Construction Safety Council for many...

Tobein M. Tegard, 82, of Gridley, IL passed away 1:00 AM Sunday morning, January 9, 2022, at her home.  She was born on June 2, 1939 in Bloomington, IL to Clyde L. and Myrtle (Harroun) Tegard. Survivors include her sister, Debbie (Hugh) Tegard-Harroun of Holly, MI; her niece, Galina Harroun of Holly, MI; and cousins, Hugh, Allen "Chub", Doug (Celia), & Dave (Lori) Harroun. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, one brother and Dr. John Barton with whom...

Ernestine Andrews, of Gridley, IL, went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital Medical Center in Bloomington IL. Ernestine was born on May 22, 1933 to Oscar and Edna Easley in McComb, IL. She married Marvin Andrews on May 22, 1955. He died on April 2, 1991. She is survived by five children, Alan (Brenda) Andrews, El Paso, IL, Dianna Kitchell, Gridley, IL, Marla (Mark Roy), Bloomington, IL, Carl (Lori) Andrews, Sebring, FL, Tim (Denise) Andrews, Lee’s Summit,...

Donna B. Parkhouse, 83, of Gridley, passed away on January 5, 2022 at Heritage Health in Minonk. Private Graveside services will be held on, Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Evergreen Cemetery.  Pastor Jonathan Boehne will officiate.  A Memorial service will be held at a later date.  Ruestman-Harris is assisting the family with arrangements. Donna Bell Armstrong Parkhouse was born in Kewanee, Illinois on June 4,1938, the daughter of Robert Leslie and Margaret Jackson-Armstrong....

Dennis “Dinger” Cleary, 79, of rural El Paso, passed away on January 3, 2022 at Carle BroMenn Hospice Unit.  He was surrounded by family. Dennis, a lifetime resident of El Paso, was born on June 29, 1942, son of Gene and Isabelle (Vogel) Cleary.  He married Jeanette Thomas in February of 1963 at Holy Trinity Church in Bloomington. Preceding him in death are his wife Jean, his parents, brother Jack and sister Mary (Cleary) Adlington. Surviving are his brother Steve...

Edgar Leo Bumgardner, 83, of Minonk, formerly of Stuarts Draft, Virginia, and many other locations due to his military career, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at his residence. Edgar Leo Bumgardner was born December 8, 1938 in Front Royal, VA to Edgar S. and Sarah (Foxx) Bumgardner.  He married Kathleen McCart on February 10, 1979 in Charleston, SC.  She survives Leo after 43 years of marriage. Also surviving are two daughters, Cynthia Harrison of Glendale,...

Shirley Barth, 85 of Minonk passed away at 11:46 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Heritage Health Nursing Home in Minonk. She was born on December 13, 1936 in Benson, IL a daughter of Charles and Meta Rhode Aeschliman. She married Dean Barth on June 7, 1959 in Roanoke, IL. He passed away on December 22, 2013. Survivors include two sons, David (Michelle) Barth of Silsbee, TX; Steven (June) Barth of rural Minonk; one daughter, Vicki Wilham of Peoria; one sister, Betty Lou Smith of...