Obituaries
Death of George Marvin Sutton
George Marvin Sutton, 87, of Litchfield passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at 2:40 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born September 16, 1928, in Mora, MN. a son of Harry and Florence (Sholes) Sutton.
He was raised in Ogilvie, MN and graduated from Ogilvie High School with the Class of 1945. He was also a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Class of 1949, with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. Mr. Sutton was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He served Stateside and worked at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
With his engineering degree, Mr. Sutton owned ACME Construction Co. for 25 years. He purchased Midwest Target Co. in 1976 and moved the operations along with his family to Litchfield in the fall of 1980 and started production in March of 1981. Mr. Sutton turned the business over to his son, Jon Sutton, and daughter, Sandy Randt, in 1991 and he retired.
Mr. Sutton was a well-known collector of Allis-Chalmers tractors and one of a kind units. In recent years, the collection was liquidated, bringing buyers from all over the country and several foreign countries to bid on the units. In addition to that, he enjoyed hunting and being outdoors.
Mr. Sutton married the former Louise Agnes Miller on November 8, 1952 in Mora, MN, and she survives. Additional survivors include three sons, Ron (Lisa) Sutton of Navato, CA, Jon Sutton (companion, Katrina Williams) of Litchfield and Eric Sutton of Lake Villa, IL; four daughters, Judy Walker of Glenwood, MN, Sandy Randt (companion, Dale Weidler) of Litchfield, Holly (Tony) Moratta of Wheatland, WI and Kelly (James) Hewitt of Litchfield; three brothers, Emmett (Eleanor) Sutton of El Passo, TX, Russell (Diane) Sutton of Day, MN and Emil (Judy) Sutton of Bullhead City, AZ; 16 grandchildren, Amanda (Justin) Conley; Daniel Walker (fiancee’, Carrie Coan), Cody Walker, Vance (Shelley) Walker, Samuel Sutton, Alesandra Sutton, Johanna (Nick) O’Brien, Danielle Pirelli (fiance’, Joe Rogni), Megan (Micah) Wheeler, Kyle Sutton, Kelsey (Gary) Crawford, Tyler Nuebert, and Jordan, Natalie, Ryan and Riley Hewitt; four step grandchildren, Olivia and Mackenzie Hansen and Andrew and Austin Marotta; seven great grandchildren, Walker Conley, Ronan Conley, Josie O’Brien, Lexie O’Brien, Lanie O’Brien, Cliff Walker and Tinley Crawford; three step great grandchildren, Makinna Coan, Owen Crawford and Kyleigh Crawford.
Mr. Sutton is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Kay K. Nuebert – Sutton and a sister, Helen Westling
Visitation services will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016, from 12:30 p.m. until time of service at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The Very Rev. James L. Neuman, V.F., pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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Grace “Sally” Agnes Schuerman, 74 of Nokomis, passed away at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, MO on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 11:49 pm. She was born on December 28, 1951, in Hillsboro to the late John Whitlow and Agnes Haggarty Whitlow.
She married James Schuerman on June 7, 1975 in Decatur. She worked as a dietician, home health aide and cook. James and Sally were foster parents to many children over the years. She loved horses and her grandkids.
She is survived by her children, April Balestri (James) of Eagarville, Cris “Bill” Schuerman of Nokomis, and Crystal (Greg) Linton of Aldrich, MO; daughter in law, Kasey Schuerman; grandchildren, Paul Balestri, Gracelynn Balestri, Hunter Schuerman, and Andy Linton; brother, Guy (Norma) Whitlow of Nokomis; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; son, Charles Schuerman; sister, Rosemary (Rosie) Hopwood; brother, Sam Whitlow; and niece, Kathy Whitlow.
No services are scheduled at this time. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.
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Paul F. Madden, 61 of Gillespie, died at his residence on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 10:08 pm. He was born on September 27, 1964, in Litchfield to John Patrick Madden and Barbara Ann (Resnik) Madden Sawyer.
He married Elizabeth Ann (Morland) Madden on June 5, 2015 in Forsyth, IL. He was a sales manager in the equipment manufacturing industry. Paul was a huge golfer who also enjoyed music, playing the guitar, riding his bike, walking his dog, running and traveling.
He is survived by his spouse, Elizabeth Ann (Morland) Madden of Gillespie; daughter, Colleen (Ryan) Cash of Carlinville; step daughter, Zoey Mayo of Gillespie; brothers, John P (Betsy) Madden of St. Paul, MN, Timothy J. (Anne) Madden of Lemont, IL, and David W. (Sarah) Madden of Urbana, IL; and step father, George Sawyer of Gillespie.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mark D. Madden.
Friends may call on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie from 10:00 am until 11:30 am. Funeral mass will be on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at SS Simon & Jude Church in Gillespie at 12:00 pm. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Gillespie, IL.
Memorials are suggested to Partnership For Educational Excellence District #7, BJC Hospice or Siteman Cancer Center. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.
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