OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Jordan L Salyers
Jul 13, 2026
Jordan L. Salyers, 38, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Roseville, Illinois, passed away on Monday July 13, 2026, leaving behind family and friends who loved him deeply and countless memories that will be treasured forever.
He was born February 21, 1988, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Derek Patterson and Shelly Salyers. Jordan was energetic, determined, and fearless from a young...
Monte E Pryor
Jul 8, 2026
Monte Eugene Pryor, born on February 28, 1942, in Peoria, Illinois, passed away on July 8, 2026, in Prairie City, Illinois. He was the cherished son of the late Maurice Eugene Pryor and June Marjean (Anderson) Merritt.
A proud 1960 graduate of Augusta High School in Augusta, Illinois, Monte answered the call to serve his country shortly after graduation by enlisting...
William Norris
Jul 6, 2026
William Norris, 58, of London Mills, Illinois, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, in his home. He was born August 2, 1967 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Jim and Rose (Wilson) Norris. He was raised and educated in New Berlin and Canton Illinois.
He married Christina Bickel on April 23, 2002 in Lewistown, Illinois and she survives.
Those left to...
Andrew E Knapp
Jun 26, 2026
Andrew Knapp, 47, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 5:11 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2026, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. He was born October 15, 1978 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Daniel Knapp and Debbie Diehl. He was raised in Avon and educated in Canton, graduating from Canton High School in 1997.
Those left to cherish his...
Gary L Simkins
Jun 25, 2026
Gary L. “Flattop” Simkins, 83, of Alexis, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born February 22, 1943 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Robert “Red” and Lois (Warder) Simkins. He was raised and educated in central Illinois, graduating from Alexis High School.
Gary married Evelyn Miller on...
Maribell "Red" Davis
Jun 21, 2026
Maribell “Red” Davis passed away peacefully in her home at 1:00 a.m., Sunday, June 21, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was able to stay at home with the help of special caregivers Jennifer White, Maggie White and Deb Deakin as well as the staff from Willow Ridge Hospice. She was born on December 15, 1932, in Good Hope, Illinois...
Richard C Moore
Jun 20, 2026
Richard C. Moore, 101, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Alexis, passed away on June 20, 2026 after a brief stay at the Seminary Manor Nursing Home in Galesburg, IL. He was born January 20, 1925 in Little York, IL, the 6th son of Clyde and Edna Moore. He was raised and educated in Little York until the family moved to...
Dale D Little
Jun 20, 2026
Dale D. Little, 85, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 6:29 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2026 at the Allure of Lake Storey in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born March 1, 1941 in Peoria, IL the son of Roy and Onieta (Billmeyer) Little. He was raised in Dahinda, IL and graduated from Williamsfield High School in 1959.
Dale served in the United...
Jane Corman Young
Jun 19, 2026
Jane (Corman) Young, 87, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Bickford Assisted Living of Macomb, Illinois. She was born May 9, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Victor Rudolph and Margaret Catherine (Miller) Corman. She was raised and educated in the Rushville and Roseville School Districts, graduating from Roseville High School in 1957....
Monsignor James K Ramer
Jun 13, 2026
Monsignor James K. Ramer, 80, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Born in 1945 in Monmouth, Illinois, he was the son of Dale K. Ramer and Rosemary (St. Ledger) Ramer. He was raised in Roseville, Illinois, and graduated from Roseville High School with the class of 1963. Following graduation, he attended St. Ambrose College in Davenport,...
Stacey Welsh
May 30, 2026
Stacey Welsh, 47, of Bushnell, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in her home. She was born July 25, 1978 in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of Rich Roe. She was raised and educated in Cuba, Illinois and graduated from Bushnell High School in 1996.
She married Jeremy Welsh on June 10, 2022, in Bushnell and he survives.
Those left to...
Robert E Swank
May 21, 2026
Robert Eugene “Papa Swank” Swank, 84, of Abingdon, Illinois, passed away at 1:55 a.m., May 21, 2026, at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born January 20, 1942, in Avon, Illinois, the son of Vera Swank. He was raised and educated in Avon, graduating from Avon High School in 1960.
He married Barbara Jean Morlan on June 7, 1966,...
Kevin L Mullen
May 19, 2026
Kevin Leland Mullen, 69, of Avon, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born August 18, 1956, in Woodbury, NJ, the son of Orville and Joan (McDermet) Mullen. He was educated at Kingsway High School where he graduated in 1974.
He married Teresa (Severns) Duus on June 15, 2002, and she...
Marjorie L Thomas
May 18, 2026
Marjorie L. Thomas, 94, of Smithshire, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. She was born June 7, 1931, in Raritan, Illinois, the daughter of John and Ruby (Rosenbalm) Casteel. She was raised and educated in Smithshire & Media.
She married Edward Gene Thomas on June 7, 1948, in Smithshire...
Glenn H Loveland
May 14, 2026
Glenn H. Loveland, 79, of London Mills, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, in his home. He was born July 4, 1946, in Christian County, Illinois, the son of William C. and Irene D. (Schubach) Loveland. He was raised and educated in Ellisville.
He married Esther Beckett in 1972 in Missouri and she survives.
Those left to cherish his memory are...
Barbara J Hiett
May 13, 2026
Barbara J. Hiett, 87, of Avon, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois. She was born August 22, 1938, in rural Vermont, Illinois, the daughter of James Archie and Faye Lillian (Hendricks) Gossage.
Following her graduation from Avon High School in 1956, she lived in Texas for several years where she attended...
Thomas Eugene Mehaffy
May 7, 2026
Thomas Eugene Mehaffy, 75, of Macomb, Illinois, passed away at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Elms, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was born April 29, 1951, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Ed and Agnes (Beers) Mehaffy. He was raised and educated in Quincy, graduating from Quincy High School in 1969. He later graduated from Central...
Leonard Edgar Stockdale
Apr 19, 2026
Leonard Edgar Stockdale, 74, of Kirkwood, passed away at 5:46 a.m., Sunday, April 19, 2026 in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born April 27, 1951, in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Earl Dean and Dixie Lee (Rose) Stockdale. He was raised and educated in the Kirkwood and Yorkwood Schools.
He joined the United States Navy in May of 1969 and was stationed...
Kathy Ann Thomas
Apr 17, 2026
Kathy Ann Thomas, 83, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026 in Sikeston, MO.
Born July 7, 1942, Kathy lived a quiet, steady life shaped by routine, responsibility, and the simple rhythms of each day. She preferred solitude and independence, finding comfort in order and consistency.
Kathy graduated from Media Weaver High School and later attended Western Illinois University. Kathy built a long...
Donna Mae Inman
Mar 11, 2026
Donna Mae (Watkins) Inman, 90, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 10:42 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born January 18, 1936, in Pekin, Illinois, the daughter of James Kay and Sadie Rae (Marks) Watkins. She was raised and educated in Bowen graduating from Bowen High School.
She married Kenneth Inman in August...
