Obituary Listings


Berdella M. Natschke - 80
4/16/1931 - 2/2/2012

Gilman, formerly of Watseka and Chicago - Berdella M. Natschke, 80, of Gilman, formerly of Watseka and Chicago, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at Gilman Healthcare Center. She was born Thursday, April 16, 1931, in rural Milford, the daughter of William and Geneva Kirchman Natschke. Miss Natschke attended Valparaiso University and graduat ... View Item


Rosemary N. Overton - 86
1/8/1926 - 1/31/2012

Watseka, Ill., formerly of Macomb, Ill. - Rosemary N. Overton, 86, of Watseka, formerly of Macomb, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at her daughter’s home. She was born Friday, January 8, 1926, in Santa Barbara, Cal., the daughter of Wallace and Georgia Mullins Sala. In 1976, she married Charles Overton in Las Vegas, Nev.; he preceded her i ... View Item


Beverly A. Harris - 78
5/11/1933 - 1/27/2012

Chenoa, Ill., formerly of Watseka - Beverly A. Harris, 78, of Chenoa, formerly of Watseka, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012, at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community in Chenoa. She was born Thursday, May 11, 1933, in Elkville, the daughter of Charles L. and Ruth A. Foster Cawvey. On June 10, 1950, she married James E. Harris in Marion; ... View Item


Lorraine E. Cooley - 88
4/30/1923 - 1/26/2012

Watseka, Ill. - Lorraine Evelyn Cooley, 88, of Watseka, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at Iroquois Memorial Resident Home in Watseka. She was born Monday, April 30, 1923, in Stockland, the daughter of Braxton and Hattie Weese Mohler. On April 7, 1942, she married Norbert Cooley on April 7, 1942, in Dunnington, I ... View Item


Raymond F. "Spike" Arseneau - 87
5/3/1924 - 1/20/2012

Watseka, Ill. - Raymond F. “Spike” Arseneau, 87, of Watseka, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012, at Iroquois Memorial Resident Home in Watseka. He was born Saturday, May 3, 1924, in Donovan, the son of Raymond, Sr., and Cleo DuMontelle Arseneau. Mr. Arseneau served in the United States Army from 1942-1946. On March ... View Item


Milton E. "Cass" Castonguay - 87
4/24/1924 - 1/12/2012

Watseka, Ill. - Milton E. “Cass” Castonguay, 87, of Watseka, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 12, 2012. He was born Thursday, April 24, 1924, in Beaverville, the son of Camille and Lillian Benoit Castonguay. Mr. Castonguay served in the United States Navy on the USS Cincinnati from 1943-1945. In 1951, he marr ... View Item


Albert L. "Razor" Gillins - 84
3/3/1927 - 1/3/2012

Watseka, Ill. - Albert L. “Razor” Gillins, 84, of Watseka, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. He was born Thursday, March 3, 1927, in Goodwine, the son of Smith A. and Hazel Leaver Gillins. Mr. Gillins served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946. On April 7, 1947, he ma ... View Item