OBITUARIES

Sep 11, 2022

Betty Jane Smith, 80, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 1:04 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2022 in her home. She was born March 1, 1942, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Orval and Zola Belle (Wylie) Young.

In celebrating the life and times of Betty Smith there’s far more that can be said than what is found...

Sep 10, 2022

Patsy Ann Wagy, 87, of Galesburg, IL, went to Heaven on September 10, 2022. She was born October 21, 1934 to Glen and Eva Mitchell of Avon Illinois. She was the youngest of 2 daughters.

Patsy attended Illinois Wesleyan College after graduating from Avon High School. She was a member of Sigma Alpha Iota (Professional Music Sorority)....

Sep 9, 2022

Melissa L. Totten, 81, of Roseville, IL, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Roseville. She was born on March 13, 1941, in Keithsburg, Illinois the daughter of George “Ted” Heath and Celia (Norman) Heath.

Melissa was raised and educated in Keithsburg, Illinois, and graduated from Keithsburg High School...

Aug 30, 2022

Carole L. Lafferty, 88, Alexis, IL, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. She was born June 18, 1934, in Centerville, IA, the daughter of Earl and Vala (Wilson) Anderson.

She was raised and educated in the Alexis area graduating from Alexis High School in 1953. She married...

Aug 21, 2022

Carroll E. Munson, 90, of Bushnell, IL, formerly of London Mills, IL, passed away at 9:37 p.m. Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Courtyard Estates of Bushnell.

Carroll was born February 24, 1932, in rural Fiatt, IL, the son of John Ernest and Leah Mae (Buchen) Munson. He graduated from Spoon River Valley High School in 1950.

Aug 12, 2022

Benny G. Anderson, 90, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 11:20 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2022, in his home. He was born January 11, 1932, in Roseville, the son of Albert and Leola (Adkisson) Anderson. After completing high school Benny joined the United States Army and served in the Korean War as a Military Police Officer.

He...

Aug 7, 2022

Julie Alcorn Fitzsimmons, age 54, of Peoria, passed away peacefully at her residence.  Julie is the daughter of Frank Alcorn & LeeAnn & Dennis Burns. Julie was raised in the Springfield area before moving to Abingdon where she attended high school. After High School she moved to Peoria.  She loved spending time with her family, being outside camping, hiking,...

Aug 7, 2022

Holly M. (Boyer) Powell, 83, of Avon, IL, passed away at 8:12 a.m., Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Roseville, IL. Holly was born November 18, 1938 in her home near Abingdon, IL in Knox County. She was the daughter of Vernon and Hilma (Roberts) Boyer.

She married C. Terry Powell in Avon...

Aug 4, 2022

Delores Jean Patch, 91, of Smithshire, IL, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 10:35 p.m. at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, IL. She was born November 7, 1930 in Media, IL, the daughter of Erick and Irene (Hull) Rothzen.

She married Ballard Waddell on October 13, 1948. To this union, one son, Randy Lee...

Jul 31, 2022

Helen Louise Rigg, 96, of Pontiac, IL formerly of Roseville, IL, passed away at 2:14p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2022 at the Tjardes Health Center at Evenglow in Pontiac. Helen was born October 31, 1925 in Roseville, the daughter of Albert and Leola Hazel (Adkisson) Anderson. She married J. Marion Rigg in 1946 and he preceded her in death January...

Jul 21, 2022

Linda L. Johnson, 74, of Galesburg passed away at 10:40 p.m., Thursday, July 21, 2022 in Marigold Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Galesburg, IL. Linda was born December 26, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Fred and Berdella (Wickwire) Smith. She was raised and educated in Fairview, IL and graduated from Valley High School in 1966.

Surviving Linda...

Jul 19, 2022

Beulah Gertrude Davis, 94, of Smithshire, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 following complications from a stroke. She was born April 14, 1928, the only child of Glen M. and Helen (Brent) Davis.

Her early life was spent in the Gerlaw area. Her family moved to Ellison, IL in 1931. Gertrude spent the remainder of her life...

Jul 13, 2022

Timothy Joseph Earl Ostrander, 31, of Muscatine, IA, passed away, Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

Timothy loved playing his guitar, oh so loud. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. Timothy loved fast cars and driving fast, he also loved junk trucks and trying to fix them up. He would drive through the countryside for hours. He...

Jul 9, 2022

Marian Kay Westfall (Gillette) passed away Saturday, July 9th at OSF St Mary Medical Center. Born in a small town, Marian was the youngest of three children. Although she never strayed too far from the quiet small-town life, she did like to drive and explore from time to time.

Marian was preceded in death by her parents...

Jul 8, 2022

Margaret H. Lafferty, 85, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 10:20 p.m. Friday, July 08, 2022 at Roseville Care Center in Roseville IL.

Margie was born January 13, 1937, in Monmouth, the daughter of J. Leo and Helen “Eileen” (Barry) Flanagan in Monmouth, IL. She married Richard (Dick) Lafferty on July 11, 1958 in Monmouth and he...

Jul 7, 2022

George D. Brown, 93, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2022, in his home.

He was born May 10, 1929 in Monmouth, the son of Fred M. and Lillian G. (Earp) Brown. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1947. George joined the Army 46th Construction...

Jul 3, 2022

Virginia Elaine “Ginger” Hays, 84, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2022 at home with her family by her side.

She was born May 22, 1938 in Aledo, IL, the daughter of Robert and Gertrude Eileen (Stearns) Hays. She was raised and educated in Bay Island, New Boston, IL, graduating...

Jun 29, 2022

Carolyn Creek, 74, of Galesburg, formerly of Alexis, IL, passed away at 7:12 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. She was born in Oquawka, IL, on March 23, 1948, the daughter of Robert R. Sullivan and Pauline Anthony. She was raised and educated in the...

Jun 29, 2022

Christina Marie Stull, 58, of Avon, IL, passed away at 6:40 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at home. She was born on November 15, 1963 in Wurzburg, Germany, the daughter of Libby Bent of Galesburg, IL and the late Paul Bent of Washington.

Tina was preceded in death by her grandparents, father Paul Bent and her son...

Jun 22, 2022

Maurice Junior Hickerson, 94, of Avon, IL, died at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, Illinois, on June 22, 2022.  He was born May 9, 1928, in Sample, Kentucky, to Judson W. and Cora Mae (Hook) Hickerson.  He spent his early years in Kentucky and the rural Cameron-Abingdon area, graduating from Shortsville School in rural Warren County.

On...