OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Neal Howard Morgan
Dec 3, 2025
Neal Howard Morgan, of Galesburg, formerly of North Henderson and Alexis, Illinois, passed away at 5:07 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 14, 1953, in Aledo, Illinois, the son of Dean and Lois (Stocking) Morgan. He was raised and educated in rural North Henderson and graduated from Alexis High...
Patricia Louise Dallefeld
Dec 2, 2025
Patricia Louise Dallefeld, 94, of Toulon, formerly of Avon, IL, passed away at 3:46 p.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2025 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 3, 1931 near Rich Hill, MO, the daughter of Denver Wallace and Willa Pearl (Weddle) Tourtillott. She spent her early childhood in Missouri and moved to the Ellisville/Canton, IL, area...
Donald S Sprout
Nov 29, 2025
Donald S. “Cob” Sprout, 93, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 a.m., Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Illinois Veteran’s Home, Quincy, Illinois. He was born May 25, 1932, in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Loren and Beulah (Johnson) Sprout. He was raised and educated in and around the Greenbush/Roseville areas and graduated from Roseville High School in 1950.
He...
Darla Rae Wagy
Nov 27, 2025
Darla Rae Wagy, 63, of Macomb, Illinois, passed away at 7:45 a.m., Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the Elms in Macomb. She was born April 10, 1962, in Avon, Illinois, the daughter of Charles Keith and Rosalie (Bivens) Wagy. She was raised and educated in Avon, graduating from Avon High School in 1981.
Those left to cherish her memory are her...
Maria Christina Villarreal
Nov 26, 2025
Maria Christina (Guajardo) Villarreal, 68, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away at 5:37 a.m., Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born January 4, 1957, in Brownsville, Texas, the daughter of Lorenzo and Englantina (Diaz) Guajardo. She was raised and educated in Brownsville and graduated from Brownsville High School in 1975.
Maria married Florentino Villarreal in Brownsville on January 11,...
David E Peterson
Nov 20, 2025
David E. Peterson, 83, of Avon, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 20 at Beardstown Health and Re-Hab. He was born September 27, 1942, in Methodist Hospital, Peoria to Albert and Geraldine (Baker) Peterson. He married Mary Anna Cary June 6, 1971, one of Avon’s local teachers for many years. He is survived by Mary, his beloved wife of fifty-three years.
He...
William Lee Bayne
Nov 19, 2025
William Lee Bayne, 83, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 3:05 p.m., on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Elms in Macomb, Illinois. He was born November 15, 1942, in Bushnell, Illinois, the son of Herman and Virgie (Taylor) Bayne. He was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School.
Bill married Sherry Hayes and she preceded him in...
Erik S Oyler
Nov 11, 2025
Erik S Oyler, 40, of St. Augustine, Illinois, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. He was born January 25, 1985, in Galesburg, the son of Carl and Victoria (Stick) Oyler. He was raised and educated in St. Augustine and attended Avon Schools.
Surviving family includes his children; Branson, Bradley, and...
Don K Melvin
Nov 3, 2025
Don K. Melvin, 79, of Ellisville, Ilinois, passed away at 1:10 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He was born February 12, 1946 in Ellisville the son of Donald and Winifred (Roth) Melvin. He was raised and educated in Ellisville, graduating from Ellisville High School.
He was drafted into the United States Army following high school.
Those left...
Linda Diane Goodell
Oct 25, 2025
Linda Diane Goodell, 75, of Grubville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 in her home. She was born October 6, 1950, In Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of James and Aliene Faith (Blackman) Rader. She graduated high school in 1968 and later attended a business college in Kansas City.
Diane married Scotty “Pork” Goodell on August 12, 1972, at the Sunbeam...
Nancy A Grieve
Oct 18, 2025
Nancy A Grieve, 94, of St. Augustine, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born December 13, 1930, in Mason County, Illinois, the daughter of Elvin and Ellen Knuppel She was raised and educated in Easton Illinois, graduating from Easton High School. She attended Bradley University and graduated with a home...
Barbara Ann Dean
Oct 9, 2025
Barbara Ann Dean, 73, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at her home. She was born January 22, 1952 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of Rev. James C. and Anne (Ziegler) Crangle. She was raised and educated in Rock Falls and Kirkwood, IL and graduated from Kirkwood High School.
Barbara married Byron Dean on April 24,...
Gary Guy Wunnenberg
Oct 9, 2025
Gary Guy Wunnenberg, 77, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:36 a.m., Thursday, October 9, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 8, 1948, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Wayne and Norma (Woods) Wunnenberg. He was raised and educated in the Burlington and Biggsville areas.
Gary enlisted in 1966 and served in the United States...
Hazel Maxine Jones
Sep 24, 2025
Hazel Maxine (Stroops) Jones, 93, of Macomb, Illinois, passed away on September 24, 2025 at the Goldwater Care Nursing Home, Roseville. She was born December 23, 1931, in Bardolph, Illinois, the daughter of Glen J & Gladys Fern (Winter) Stroops.
Maxine married Vincent L. Jones on October 12, 1962, and he preceded her in death.
Those left to cherish her memory are;...
Lila J Carlson-Fears
Sep 23, 2025
Lila J. Carlson-Fears, 97, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 3:20 p.m., Tuesday September 23, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. She was born October 14, 1927 in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of Earl and Marie (Haak) Wicks. She was raised and educated in Rozetta, graduating from Rozetta High School in 1945.
She married John Carlson on February 16, 1947,...
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...
Dennis Lee McElroy
Aug 19, 2025
Dennis Lee McElroy, 76, of Clearwater, Florida, passed away on August 19, 2025 at his home. He was born on April 20, 1949, the son of Lester Lee and Marjorie Irene (Lewis) McElroy.
He married Margarete Casteel on December 17, 1977 and she preceded him in death on October 15, 1978. He was also preceded in death by his parents, grandparents,...
