Kristy L. Shumate

FARMER CITY – Kristy L. Shumate, 42, of Farmer City died at 5:04 p.m. Sunday (June 21, 2015) at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust St., Arcola, with the Rev. Vince Rohn officiating. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Kristy was born July 28, 1972, in Mattoon, the daughter of Marvin and Nancy Worthington Myers. She married John Shumate in Champaign on Oct. 10, 2008.

She is survived by her husband, John Shumate of Farmer City; three children, Ashley (Mark) Copher of Mansfield, Dustin Humphries of Rantoul and Zach Shumate of Rantoul; mother, Nancy Myers-Crum of St. Joseph; and grandson, Brantley Copher.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Kristy was a graduate of St. Joseph-Ogden High School and Parkland College. She worked as a warranty administrator for Sullivan-Parkhill car dealership in Champaign.

She was a member of the Teal Ladies Group, which is a support group for those diagnosed with the various stages of cervical cancer. She loved taking pictures so she enrolled in photography classes at Parkland. She loved her kids, grandson, and four Yorkies.

Memorials are suggested to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (www.nccc-online.org).

Online condolences to the family may be offered at www.hilligossshraderfh.com.

Carol Canfield

ST. JOSEPH – Carol Canfield, age 81, formerly of St. Joseph, peacefully ended her earthly journey and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, in Corona, Calif.

Mrs. Canfield was born Oct. 10, 1933, in Brentwood, Mo., the daughter of Leonard Rhea and Hazel Henderson Rhea. She married Charles Robert Canfield on March 17, 1962, in Brentwood, Mo. He passed away in 2002.

Surviving are three sons, Brad (Polly) Canfield of Riverside, Calif., Doug (Susan) Canfield of St. Joseph and Jeff (Lori) Canfield of Sullivan, Ind.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Doris Biggs and Gloria Roseman, both of Missouri.

Throughout Carol's life, her faith and family were most important to her. She enjoyed traveling, and she and her family served as host family to many international students. She was a talented painter and loved discussions over her favorite Starbucks coffee. She was also very proud of becoming a college graduate at the age of 58.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Living Word Family Church, 1000 Park Ave., St. Joseph.

Memorial donations may be given in her name to Living Word Family Church.

Michael Hubert

SPRINGFIELD – Michael Gene Hubert, 62, of Springfield, formerly of Homer, died at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday (June 17, 2015) at Heartland Healthcare Center, Paxton.

Private graveside services will be held at G.A.R. Cemetery, Homer. Military rites will be accorded. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Hubert was born on May 30, 1953, in Portsmouth, Va., the son of William Gene Hubert and Jo Anne Gass Kinney.

Survivors include his mother of Venice, Fla.; six sons, Michael "Lee" Hubert, Brett Hubert, Brandon Hubert and Adam Hubert, all of Oklahoma, and Joseph Hubert and Dakota Hubert, both of Mansfield; one brother, Jeff Hubert of Fairmount; one sister, Sheila Rorem of Thomasboro; six grandchildren; and a special friend, Connie Wilson of Bradley.

He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Roy Hubert.

Mr. Hubert was an IT manager for the State of Illinois. He had served in the Air Force. He was a Cubs and Illini fan.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com.

Ruth Brackemyre

URBANA – Ruth Brackemyre, 85, of Urbana passed away at 8 p.m. Sunday (June 14, 2015) at Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, with Dr. Marsh W. Jones officating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Ruth was born March 16, 1930, in Hensley Township, the daughter of Kenneth and Nellie Myrick. Ruth married Louis Brackemyre on Oct. 11, 1950; he preceded her in death on March 7, 2012.

Ruth is survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother, Don Myrick.

Ruth helped her husband farm and enjoyed crafts and going to Gordyville.

Rosalyn Jeanette Anderson

CINCINNATI – Rosalyn Jeanette Anderson, 91, formerly of Homer passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Glendale Place Nursing Home in Cincinnati.

Mrs. Anderson was born Aug. 5, 1923, in Urbana, a daughter of Arthur and Mary Riley Hardyman. She married Vernon Anderson on Sept. 29, 1944, in Duluth, Minn. He died March 14, 1996.

Surviving are a daughter, Maryellen Witte of Cincinnati; a son, Paul (Wanpen) of Champaign; four grandchildren, Jeffrey (Cyndi) Witte of Mackinaw, Annette (Dave) Eberhardt of Cincinnati, and Tim and Angela Anderson, both of Champaign; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Stanley Hardyman.

She was a member of Mount Healthy Christian Church in Cincinnati, Memorial Christian Church of Rock Island and the Homer Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Anderson graduated from Homer High School in 1942 and then attended cosmetology school in Champaign.

She owned her own business, Jeanette's Beauty Shop in Homer, before moving to Rock Island, Jerseyville and Davenport, Iowa, where she worked as a beautician and in retail. She and Vernon retired to Homer in 1988, then Lake Placid, Fla., and finally, after the death of Vernon, to Cincinnati where she lived with her daughter.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.