Obituaries

Curtiss A. Farwell

January 12th, 1940 – July 3rd, 2025

Curtiss A. Farwell, 85, of Lewistown, IL passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Graham Hospital in Canton, IL. He was born on January 12, 1940 in Havana, IL, the son of Dean and Helen (Richardson) Farwell. On December 10, 1957, Curtiss married Sharon Sue Moses in Rushville, IL. Sharon preceded Curtiss in death on February 17, 2021.

He is also preceded in death by his parents, his grandson Joey Long, and his sister, Shirley Russell.

Surviving are his son, David Farwell of Lewistown, his daughter Ginger (and P.J.) Long of Havana, IL, five grandchildren, Nicolas (and Amanda) Long, Matthew Farwell, Nathan Farwell, Timothy Long, and Misty Long, and three great-grandchildren, Noah, Bella, and Eli Long, and two brothers, Regis Farwell of Florida and Randy (and Yvonne) Farwell of Peoria, IL.

Curtiss was a United States Navy Veteran.

Curtiss first worked at Caterpillar in Peoria, IL and International Harvester in Canton, IL. He was also a life farmer. He retired from farming in 2009 and moved to Lewistown.

He enjoyed arrowhead hunting and fishing. Curtiss loved playing cards with his great-grandchildren. He was a devoted Christian.

Services will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 3 pm at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Kent Tangman will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Browning Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the donor's choice.

Condolences

July 5th, 2025

Randy and Vonnie. So sorry for your loss. Nancy Carithers

July 5th, 2025

We're so sorry for your father's passing. The family of Mark & Carol Buchanan

July 5th, 2025

RIP Curt, the world lost a loving father, grandfather, and all around wonderful person. My prayers are with you all, especially with Ginger, P.J. and the grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Joe Cusick

July 6th, 2025

Randy and Vonnie--so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Deb and Jim Park

July 6th, 2025

Our deepest sympathy to Curtis's family in his passing. God bless everyone who knew him and had him in their lives. Lorenda (Schnarr) & Alvin Spilker.

July 9th, 2025

David and Ginger, so sorry for the passing of your father. I don't think I ever met him but to have had great kids like yourselves, he must have been a good man.

July 9th, 2025

David and Ginger, so sorry for the passing of your father. I don't think I ever met him but to have had great kids like yourselves, he must have been a good man. Mark Kline

July 10th, 2025

So sorry for the loss of another well liked LCHS Class of 58 friend and classmate. He was a very nice man to serve as a farmer during my tenure with Farm Service Agency He will be missed by many.

July 10th, 2025

Kathy Cregger

July 10th, 2025

I just read in Democrat
Of the passing of your brother, Randy. Very sorry. You look like him. He sounds like a wonderful person. Rosemary Perdew