All Obituaries

Gloria “Jean” Shafer, 74 of Hennepin passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Jean was born on June 21, 1949 in Joliet to Ed and Bonnie (Rogers) Kastl. She graduated from Joliet West High School and attended Iowa State University, where she met Bill Shafer, the love of her life. They married on July 18, 1970 at Central Presbyterian Church in Joliet. After they married, she finished her education degree at Northern Illinois University....

John Gregory Cimei, 72 of McNabb passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 in his home, after a hard fought battle with cancer surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville.  Fire Department and Emergency personnel will have a walk through at 2:00 p.m. Service will be on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. following the visitation at the funeral home.  Pastor Darren...

Betty J. Irwin, 98, of Lostant passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Cabin Livin in Hennepin. There will be a private graveside service at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown.  Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the family with the arrangements. Betty was born on June 27, 1925 in Moline to LeRoy and Helen (Feaster) Irwin. She graduated from Lewistown High School in the class of 1943.  Betty continued her education and received her doctorate in education.  She...

Michael Francis Boyd, 52, of Mark passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel, 208 S McCoy St., Granville, IL. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the funeral home. Pastor Gabrial Hilleson will officiate. Burial will be at Granville Cemetery. Michael was born on June 15, 1971, in Peru to Larry Boyd and Dixie...

Darlene Siegman, 83, of Magnolia passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at her residence. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel 208 S. McCoy St. Granville, IL. Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023 at the funeral home following the visitation.  Pastor Will Meachum will officiate the service.  Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia. Darlene was born on February 4, 1940 in...

Michael Ray Hooper, 57, of Mark passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville.  Pastor Cameron Graper will officiate.  Burial will be in Granville Cemetery with Military Honors. Mike was born on July 22, 1966 in Spring Valley to Galen and Dolly...

John W. Brouwer, 68, of Hennepin passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side following a brief illness. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville.  Fire department personnel will have a “walk through” at 6:30 p.m. followed by the traditional “Bell Ringing” at 7:00 p.m. Additional visitation will be from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday,...

Austin M. Brown, 35 of Hennepin passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at his residence. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel 208 S. McCoy St. Granville. Service will be at 5:00 p.m. following the visitation at the funeral home.  Cremation rites have been accorded. Austin was born on August 14, 1988 in Peru to Frank Brown and Janet (Schaefer) Spanos.  He was a machinist at Mennie’s Machine...

Charlene C. Engel, 60, of Hennepin passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Henry Rehab Nursing Center, Henry. The family will have a celebration of her life at a later date.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the family with the arrangements. She was born on April 27, 1963 in LaSalle to Jerry Curatolo and Pamela (Scott) Michel.  She was a homemaker and a full time Nana.  She previously worked at Horizon House, in...

Shirley Jean McCune, 75, of Putnam passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at her residence. Cremation rites have been accorded.  Service will be at a later date.  Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the family with the arrangements. Shirley was born on September 12, 1947 in Spring Valley to Floyd and Lois (Bennington) Appel.  She married Raymond McCune on August 10, 1969 in the Putnam Christian Church.  Raymond preceded her in death on September...