Kenneth L. “Butch” Riddle, 46, of Bement, IL., passed away on, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 9:00 A.M., at his residence in Bement, IL. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 P.M., on Monday, August 28, 2023, at the Bement Township Cemetery. The Pastor Lenny Summar will officiate. Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. To 5:00 P.M., on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the Hinds Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 348 N. Piatt St. Bement. Memorial contributions can be made to...

Darrel D. Whitely, 72, of Monticello, IL., passed away on, Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 12:20 P.M., at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello, IL. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M., on Monday, July 31, 2023, at the Bement Township Cemetery. The Rev. Pat Tieman will officiate. Military rites for the Army veteran will be provided by the Albert Parker American Legion Post #620, Bement. Memorial contributions can be made to the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello. Darrel was...

In Loving Memory of Shirley Maurine (McCabe) Still 2/26/1934 to 6/20/2023 Shirley Maurine (McCabe) Still, 89, formely of Bement, Illinois and Cincinnati, Ohio, died June 20, 2023, at Bowling Green Manor, OH. With family at her side. She was born February 26, 1934, in the Hill Family home- Bement, Illinois to Joseph Francis and Ella Mae (Hill) McCabe. Born and raised most of her years in Bement Illinois, Shirley graduated Valedictorian of Bement High School’s class of 1952. Throughout...

Diana E. Pierce, 77, of Bement, IL., passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 3:45 P.M., at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the Bement Township Cemetery, Bement, IL. The Pastor Pat Tieman will officiate. Memorial contributions can be made the charity of the donors choice. Diana was born on August 10, 1945 in Monticello, IL., a daughter of Ray and Thelma Spelbring Fogerson. She married Charles W. Pierce...

Hayden Kent Shonkwiler, 4, of Bement, IL., passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Hayden is survived by his parents Blake and Kaci Shonkwiler, and brother Declan Shonkwiler. Private family services will be held with burial in Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL. A  public celebration to honor Hayden will be held at 1:00 P.M., on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Bement Veteran's Memorial Park on Route 105. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be directed to the State Bank...

Jeanette “Jan” Warner, 89, of La Grande, OR., formerly of Bement, IL., passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 in La Grande, OR. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 11:00 A.M., at the First Presbyterian Church, 1308 Washington Ave. in La Grande. Jeanette Mae was born on June 20, 1933 in National City, MI., a daughter of Clarence Edward and Mildred Mae Schneider Curry. She was raised and educated in that area graduating from East Tawas High School with the...

Robert William Knowles, Jr., 51, of Gibson City, IL., passed away on , Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 8:41 P.M., at the Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City, IL. Fondly known as Bill, he was born to Robert and Nancy Farnsworth Knowles on June 8, 1971 in Germany. Bill is survived by the love of his life Tracy and three children, Andru Giddings (Cassandra Gonzalez), Aaron Knowles (Rachael Mirabella) and Jessi Knowles, as well as two grandchildren, Aiden and Rozlyn Knowles. In addition, Bill is survived...

John C. “Bud” Shonkwiler, 82, of Bement, IL., passed away on , Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 4:59 P.M., at his residence in Bement, IL. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. To 11:00 A.M., on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Hinds Funeral Home, 348 N. Piatt St., Bement. Memorial services will follow at the Hinds Funeral Home, Bement, IL., at 11:00 A.M., on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The Pastor Naomi Roberts will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Ivesdale,...

Barbara Ann Fuqua, 87, formerly of Bement, IL., passed away at 4:43 P.M. on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the HSHS St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Barbara was born on October 18, 1935, in Decatur, IL., a daughter of John and Mildred King Bolsen. She married Buddy Wrightson and together they had five children; John Wrightson of Champaign, IL., Susan Wrightson of DeLand, IL., Kelly (Bob) Ensign of Milmine, IL., Laura Tarvin of...

Linda L. Fritz, 76, of Bement, IL., passed away on , Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 10:45 A.M., at the Kirby Medical Center, Monticello, IL. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. To 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the Hinds Funeral Home, 348 N. Piatt St., Bement. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church of Bement. The Rev. Marsha Frederick will officiate. Private burial will be in the Bement Township Cemetery at a later...