Funeral Director / Owner

Ralph P. Sedgwick was born in 1974 in Canton, IL to Richard Sedgwick and Margaret Bloyd. Ralph graduated from Lewistown High School in 1992 and received an Associate Degree in Mortuary Science from Southern Illinois University in 1994. He is married to Karen Majors and they share 3 children; Tony Mendoza, Alexis Sedgwick, and Gracie Sedgwick. He is a member of the First Chrisian Church in Canton, a strong supporter of the Canton JFL, Ducks Unlimited member, Pheasants forever member, past rotary, and a full time father. He has been active in the funeral business all of his life and has been owner of Sedgwick Funeral Homes since 1996.

Funeral Director / Embalmer

Darryl Schrodt was born October 10, 1964 in Canton, IL. He graduated from Canton High School in 1982 and Southern Illinois University in 1984. Darryl married Kim Pantak in 1984 and they have three children; Amanda, Derek, and Cole. He has worked full time at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home since August 1984. Darryl worked at the funeral home part time prior to going to school to be a mortician. He has lived in Canton his whole life and has been very active in the community. He has coached baseball and football in Canton for many years. Darryl has also been active in Canton Kiwanis Club serving as President, Vice-President, Secretary, and as a Board member over the last 20 years. Kim and Darryl are active members of the First Christian Church serving as Deacon's and their children sing in the youth choirs.

Funeral Director / Embalmer

As a second generation funeral director, Don Henderson has been involved in funeral service his whole life. He brings experience as a former funeral home owner, consultant and leader within the funeral profession to the Sedgwick family. Creativity and passion for helping the bereaved will be the hallmarks of Don's approach to walking with client families through planning tributes to their loved ones.

Corporate Secretary

Rosemary Hammond was born in Canton to John and Mary (Franciskovich) Horton. She married Ricky Hammond in 1968 and they have two sons, Richard Hammond and Brian (Lisa) Hammond both of Canton. She also has four granddaughters and one grandson. She attended Canton schools and graduated from Canton High School in 1968. After having her children, she graduated from International Beauty Academy in 1976 and worked as a beautician in Canton for 24 years. She started working for Sedgwick Funeral Homes in the fall of 1999 and is their secretary/office manager. She is an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church where she is a Eucharistic Minister.

Secretary at Endsley-Sedwick Funeral Home

Phyllis Raker was born in Jackson Tennessee to Vernon and Joan Collins. She is married to Mike Raker of Bellevue Illinois. She has one son, Cody, and one daughter, Jessica. She attended Bartonville Grade School and is a 1976 graduate of Limestone Community Hight School. She holds a US patent number US 7,478,961, B1. For a lotion applicator, granted in January of 2009. She is currently pursuing her Life and Health Insurance License

Funeral Assistant

Bob Hulvey has been married to Jeannett for 50 years. He has 3 children, 12 grand-children, and 4 great grand-children. He worked at Caterpillar, Inc. at the Mapleton Foundry for 30 years. Bob also spent 3 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He has worked at Sedgwick Funeral Homes for 11 years beginning in 1995.

Funeral Assistant

Howard Johnson was born on September 17, 1938 in Douglas Co., IL. He married Kay Tabor. He has three children: Kevin, Anna, and Ketra. He graduated from Oakland High School and attended Worsham College of Mortuary Science. He graduated in 1964. He owned Anderson Funeral Home in Farmington, IL for 20 years. He retired from the funeral home in 1997. Howard returned to the funeral business in 2006 for Sedgwick Funeral Homes.

Funeral Assistant

Don Evans was born and raised in Peoria to Robert and Beryl Evans. Don has 3 brothers Robert, Roger, Rory and 3 sisters Cindy, Roberta and Cathy. He attended Woodruff High School then moved to Fresno California before moving back to Peoria and working for Adams Street Super Market. Don has worked in the funeral business 28 years and is happy to be part of the staff at Sedgwick funeral homes. Don was in the Army SP4 from 1957 thru 1963

Funeral Assistant

David Utt, a native of Canton, IL, has served as minister for several years. Dave and his wife Amber have one son, James Rylan Utt. Dave has served as a Senior Pastor of the Eastside Nazarene Church in Canton for the past 8 years. He received his education from the Northwest Nazarene University