All Obituaries

Minonk - Melvin H. Matter, 95, of Minonk passed away at 11:02 a.m. on October 21, 2021 in rural Minonk. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ruestman Harris Funeral Home, Minonk. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the funeral home. Pastor Erik Johnson will officiate. Burial with full military honors will be in Minonk Township Cemetery. Melvin was born June 29, 1926 at home in Woodford, IL, the son of Herman and Rosina...

Mary A. Servis, 80, of Secor, IL passed away at 2:37 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2021 at Heritage Health Nursing Home in El Paso. She was born on August 25, 1941 in Wyoming, Illinois a daughter of Robert and Ruth George Conover. She married Fred Servis on January 5, 1980 in Wyoming, IL. He passed away on April 17, 2017. Survivors include two step-sons, Steve (Michelle) Servis of Morris, IL; Leroy (Debbie) Servis of Secor, IL; step-daughter, Joyce (Larry) Falk of Minonk, IL; two sisters,...

Ronald Charles “Chuck” Cusac, 79, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. He died at his home in Rutland surrounded by family. He was a father and grandfather who was always present and taught his kids to live a life of principle. He was a tough ‘ol boy with a fierce Vietnam vet demeanor; yet, the people that knew him best saw past the rough exterior and witnessed a man with compassion for the less-fortunate and willing to put others’ needs above his own. He was...

Virgil E. Donze, 99, of El Paso passed away at 10:25 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. He was born on June 1, 1922 to Louis and Rose Wagner Donze. He married Margaret Guard on September 10, 1943 in Camp Robinson, Arkansas. She survives. Virgil is survived by his wife Margaret; son, Richard (Adrienne) of Rochester, MN; son, Robert (Bernadette) of Downers Grove, IL; daughter, Rebecca of El Paso; seven grandchildren; fourteen great...

Christopher A Gibson, 47 of El Paso passed away at 2:00 p.m. on September 15, 2021 at his residence. Chris was born August 16, 1974 at Macomb, MS a son of James L. and Katherine Ross Gibson. He married Jennifer Rustemeyer on May 1, 1992 in Bloomington. They later divorced. Survivors include his children; Nicholas Tabor, St. Louis, MO, Mariah Gibson, Bloomington, Konner Gibson, El Paso, Gage Gibson, El Paso, Charlotte Guthrie, Gridley; a granddaughter Maisie Holmes, Bloomington;  step...

Rickey Lee Klendworth, 64, of Long Point, IL passed away at 5:41 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his residence. He was born on February 5, 1957 in Streator, IL a son of Carl and MaDonna Gaede Klendworth. He married Lorna Woltzen on December 23, 1991 in Pontiac, IL. She survives. Survivors include his wife, Lorna Klendworth of Long Point, IL; mother, MaDonna Klendworth of Dana; son, Nathan (Breanne) Murray of El Paso; grandson, Kaiden; brother, John Scott (Karen) Klendworth of...

Denise K. Thompson, 64, of Washburn, died Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 5:23 p.m. at her home. Denise was born January 24, 1957 in Bloomington to James E. and Gwyn L. Gutherz Thompson. Survivors include her brother, Steven (Mary) Thompson of Alpena, MI; three aunts, Ivanelle Cunningham of Minonk, Elizabeth Uphoff of Washington, Norma Haase of Benson; nephew, Greg (Kim) Ritchie of Alpena, MI; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Denise had worked as a clerk at...

Jerry L. Walter, 64, of El Paso, IL passed away at 6:24 p.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. He was born on July 29, 1957 in South Bend, IN a son of George Robert and Doris Elkins Walter. He married Barbara K. Coan on April 5, 1980 in Chrisman, IL. She survives. Survivors also include his children, Andrea Walter (Jason Matheny) of El Paso; Adrianne Walter (Robert Duran) of Secor; Joshua Lee (Samantha) Walter of Kenosha, WI; mother, Doris...

Rebecca Sue Oltman, 73, of Minonk, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at 12:11 pm, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Carle BroMenn in Normal, IL. She was born June 25, 1948 in Peoria to Jesse and Emeline (Scheirer) Kennel. Growing up on a farm in Metamora, IL and being one of seven children, she made many wonderful childhood memories. She enjoyed her years as a student at St. Mary’s Grade School and Metamora High School. Rebecca received her undergraduate degree in Education from...

Harriet Elinor Arndt, 95, of Rutland, passed away at 3:30 p.m., Monday, August 30, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. She was born May 15, 1926 in Roanoke, IL to Edward Sr, and Victorine (Hennebelle) Thommen.  She married William J. “Bill” Arndt of June 8, 1936 in LaSalle, IL.  He died on August 1, 2015.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, one son, Billy Jean; two daughters, Veronica and Sandra; daughter-in-law, Deb Rippel, and two...