OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Elaine Baker
Aug 29, 2025
Harriet Elaine (Rice) Baker, 82, of London Mills, Ill. went to be with Jesus on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 4:50 a.m. at the Knox County Nursing Home. Elaine, the daughter of Donald and Irene (Way) Rice, was born August 11, 1943, in Canton, Ill. She was raised and educated in the London Mills area, graduating from Spoon River Valley...
Violet D Allen
Aug 21, 2025
Violet D. (Owsley) Allen, 101, of Macomb, formerly of Roseville, passed away peacefully at 3:53 a.m. on August 21, 2025 at the Lamoine Assisted Living in Macomb. She was born February 3, 1924, in LaHarpe, Illinois, the daughter of Arley and Grace (Collins) Owsley.
Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Carol (Bernie) Sims of Salem, Ore., and Colleen...
Dennis D Johnson
Aug 20, 2025
Dennis D. Johnson, 69, of Greenbush, Illinois passed away Wednesday, August 20 at 11:25 p.m. at OSF St Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. He was born October 25, 1955, in Galesburg, Illinois. He was the son of Frank Johnson and Hazel Bundren. He married Debra Dennis on April 30, 1973, in Roseville, Illinois.
He is survived by his wife of 52...
Beatrice Jane Bride
Aug 20, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Beatrice “Jane” Bride of Roseville on August 20, 2025, at Courtyard Estates of Monmouth. Beatrice “Jane” (Brothersen) Bride was born on March 23, 1937, to Maynard and Theresa (McGarry) Brothersen in Victor, Iowa. She was the youngest of 4 siblings.
She met her only true love, Fred Bride, who proposed...
Susan M Redington
Aug 12, 2025
Susan M. Redington, 61, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away peacefully August 12, 2025.
Susan was born March 25, 1964, to Curtis Michael Redington and Sandra J. Redington in Galesburg, IL. She was raised and educated in Metamora, IL and graduated from Metamora High School in 1983, where she excelled in volleyball, basketball and track.
Susan received a Bachelor of Arts degree in...
Robert Earl Cornell
Aug 10, 2025
Robert Earl Cornell, 99, of Alexis, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 2:12 a.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Born June 5, 1926, in Rossville, Illinois, Robert was the son of Arthur O. and Hattie (Bertram) Cornell. On April 21, 1946, he married the love of his life, Virginia M. Crawford. They shared 76...
Sandra Sue Ray
Aug 4, 2025
Sandra Sue Ray (Shaver), 77, of Ozark, MO, formerly of Greenbush, IL, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus in the late morning hours on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Cox Hospital in Springfield, MO. Sandy was born on March 31, 1948 in Galesburg, IL, daughter of the late John and Pauline Shaver. She was a graduate of Avon High...
Annita Kay Herron
Jul 29, 2025
Annita Kay (Solomon) Herron, 85, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Courtyard Estates of Monmouth. She was born June 18, 1940 in Chillicothe, Illinois the daughter of Keith and Vonnie (Mason) Solomon. She was raised and educated in Roseville graduating from Roseville High School in 1958.
Kay married Robert N. “Digger” Herron on August...
Mary J Gibney
Jul 16, 2025
Mary J. Gibney, 65, of Avon, Illinois passed away at 12:15 a.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2025 in her home. She was born April 7, 1960 in Racine, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ronald and Mary Lou (Vanoss) Hart. She was raised and educated in Racine, graduating from Horlick High School in 1978.
Those left to cherish her memory are daughter; Mary (Jose)...
Carolyn Lee Cunningham
Jul 14, 2025
Carolyn Lee Cunningham, 84, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 7:45 AM on Monday July 14, 2025 at Carlson Court in Galesburg, IL She was born July 14, 1941 in Macomb, IL, the daughter of Harry and Mildred (Brewer) Cunningham. Carolyn attended St. Mary’s Academy with her sister Marilyn in Nauvoo, IL where she completed the 8th grade. She resided...
David L Steines
Jul 6, 2025
David L. Steines, 66, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 p.m. July 6, 2025 in his home. He was born June 22, 1959 in California, the son of Arthur Loren and Mary L. (Norpel) Steines. He was raised and educated in Davenport, Iowa, graduating in 1977.
He served in the United States Air Force following his high school graduation. He...
Genevieve Z Anderson
Jun 30, 2025
Genevieve Z. (Eack) Anderson, 92, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 7:25 p.m., Monday, June 30, 2025, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born October 15, 1932, in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Vernon and Myrtle Eack. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School.
She married Benny Anderson on June 23,...
Roy L Frakes
Jun 2, 2025
Roy L. Frakes, 89, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 3:56 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2025, at the McLean County Nursing Home, Normal, Illinois. He was born November 7, 1935 in Birmingham Township, Illinois, the son of George and Ida (Coker) Frakes. He graduatedfrom Industry High School.
Roy was a veteran.
He married JoAnn Miller on April 16, 1960 and she preceded...
Liberta Taylor
Apr 29, 2025
Liberta (Long) Taylor, 95, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 7:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Bickford Assisted Living of Macomb. She was born July 2, 1929, in Salem, Iowa, the daughter of Grover Jay and Luella (Miller) Long. She was raised and educated in Salem, graduating from Salem High School in 1948. She later graduated from the Protestant...
Kenneth E McNeely
Apr 25, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Eugene McNeely, a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend, who left this world on April 25, 2025, at the age of 76. He was born on September 2, 1948, at Saunder's Hospital in Avon, Illinois, the son of William H. McNeely and Helen L. (Dickason) McNeely. Kenny's...
Douglas Edward Farm
Apr 25, 2025
Douglas Edward Farm passed away at his residence in Galesburg, Illinois, on April 25, 2025. He was born in Monmouth, Illinois, on December 10, 1967, the youngest child of Robert and Kay Farm. Doug graduated from Alexis High School. He attended the University of Iowa.
Doug is survived by his father and stepmother, Robert and Gwen Farm of Alexis. He is...
Margaret Elva Hickerson
Apr 19, 2025
Margaret E. Hickerson, 93, Avon, died at The Elms in Macomb on April 19, 2025, after a brief illness. She had resided at Hawthorne Inn in Galesburg for the past two years. She was born at home in Streator, Illinois, on July 27, 1931, to Charles E. and Lucile A. Hollister A’Hearn Wilson. They moved to the family farm south...
Timothy Mark Taylor
Apr 8, 2025
Timothy Mark Taylor, 65, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 11:48 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Seminary Manor of Galesburg. He was born August 30, 1959, in Monmouth, Illinois the son of Conrad and Liberta (Long) Taylor. He was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School in 1977.
Surviving Tim are his mother, Liberta of Roseville;...
Wendell A Torrance
Mar 17, 2025
Wendell A. Torrance, 89, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away at 12:00 a.m., Monday, March 17, 2025 at Azria Health Prairie Ridge in Mediapolis, Iowa. He was born on November 28, 1935 in rural Warren County, Illinois, the son of the late Carl and Ruby Torrance. He married Marjorie Morris on August 24, 1956 in the Methodist Church in Biggsville, Illinois...
Elaine Churchill
Mar 12, 2025
Elaine Churchill, 82, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 1:51 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Goldwater Care of Roseville, surrounded by her family. She was born August 20, 1942, in Avon, Illinois, the daughter of Clare & Ellen (France) Schisler. She was raised and educated in Good Hope graduating from Northwestern High School.
Elaine married Jerry Churchill on May 1,...
