Obituaries

Robert “Rob” Thomas Cassens, DMD, 52,  Auburn, died at 11:35 a.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021, at his home. He was born on August 24, 1969, in Mattoon, the son…

Juanita J. Akers, 76, Industry, formerly of Littleton, died at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, December 19, 2021, at her home. Wood Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of arrangements.

Barbara “Barb” Koepp, 61, of Rushville, died Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her home. Sager Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James “Jimmy” Pierson, 59, Virginia, died Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home. He was born February 20, 1962 in Rushville, the son of Arthur and Linda Hamm Pierson.   …

Timothy D. “Mudd” Emerick, 57, Tremont, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. He was born August 24, 1964 in Jacksonville, the son of Dwane…

Ruby E. Bell, 85, Virginia, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Lewistown, the daughter of Roscoe and Edith Tompkins…

Gloria J. Fritz, 78, Beardstown, died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born September 20, 1943 in Beardstown, the daughter of Melvin and Dorma Lisenbee…

Debra Sue “Debbie” Swan, 64, Beardstown, died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. She was born August 12, 1957 in Beardstown, the daughter of…

Charles G. “Chuck” Brierton, 60, Pekin, formerly of Rushville, died at 12:25 p.m., Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his home. Wood Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of arrangements.

Betty Ann Norton, 86, Jacksonville, died Monday, November 29, 2021, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. Colwell Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.