OBITUARIES

Cornelius Francis "C.F. Downey Jr.

Mar 29, 2022

Cornelius Francis “C.F.” Downey, Jr, 75, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 9:25 p.m. He was born November 23, 1946, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Cornelius Francis “Bud” and Joy Ilene Downey. He married Nancy Elizabeth Young December 27, 1976, in Des Moines.

C.F. is survived by his wife, Nancy of...

Richard Pool

Mar 27, 2022

Richard Pool of Avon passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at his home.  He was born July 12, 1946, in Avon Il the son of Hallie and Helen (Hoxworth) Pool.  He married Leslie Sweborg.

Rich is survived by his wife Leslie of Avon, His Children Lori (Craig) Kinley, Doug (Stefanie) Pool, Dawn (Wes) Parker, Patrick London and...

Merle James Beckett

Mar 26, 2022

Merle James Beckett 82, of Fairview, passed away on March 26, 2022, at 4:18 am in his home. He was born on June 19, 1939, the son of James Merle and Ruth L. (Smith) Beckett in Peoria Il.

He is survived by his son James Craig (Christine Naomi) Beckett of Arlington Heights, siblings; Phyllis McFarden, Mary (Ray)...

Robert E. Blunt

Mar 22, 2022

Robert E. Blunt 70, of Roseville passed away peacefully in his home on March 22, 2022 at 5:37 am. He was born on July 30, 1951 the son of Raymond Eugene and Beverly Mae (Allen) Blunt in Avon IL. He married Lucrecia Anderson.

He is survived by his wife Lucrecia Blunt of Roseville, children Robert Benjamin (Heather)...

Shirley F. (Burkholder) Campbell

Mar 22, 2022

Shirley Faye Campbell 85, of Courtyard Estates in Monmouth, formerly of Alexis, Il for over 60 years passed away on March 22, 2022, at 10:57 a.m. in Monmouth Nursing Home.  She was born January 15, 1937, in Polo, Il the daughter of Fay and Kathryn (Rogers) Burkholder. She married Franklin Campbell on July 31, 1960, at the East Jordan...

Vera A. (Hoyt) Harris

Mar 17, 2022

Vera A. Harris 85, of Avon, passed away on March 17, 2022, at 5:28 pm at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.

Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are planned at this time. Online condolences may be made at www.wisefamilyfuneralhome.com Wise Family Funeral Home, Avon is in Charge of arrangements.

Kenneth E. Engle

Mar 5, 2022

KENNETH EARL ENGLE

January 21, 1935 – March 5, 2022

In the early morning of Saturday, March 5, Kenneth Earl Engle, of Henry Illinois, made his journey into Heaven, with his family being by his side for several days.  He was born the day after his parents’ 10th anniversary in Raritan Illinois in...

Danny R. Watkins

Mar 2, 2022

Danny R. Watkins 68, of Bowen, passed away on March 2, 2022, at 3:02 pm in OSF St. Francis in Peoria. He was born on August 20, 1953, the son of Kenneth and Faye (Davis) Watkins in Carthage IL. He married Barbara Akins in August of 1974, she preceded him death on October 14, 2018.

He is...

Jack E. Cooper

Feb 8, 2022

Jack E. Cooper 39, of Bushnell passed away in his home on February 8, 2022. He was born on February 24, 1982 the son of Terry Lynn and Patricia Ann (Rodman) Cooper in Chicago IL.

He is survived by his Fiancé Michelle Hall of Bushnell, children Lucas (Caitlin) Cooper of Bushnell, Chole (Joshua) Cooper of Oklahoma,  granddaughter...

Doris A. (Bolen) Sloan

Feb 1, 2022

Doris A. Sloan 85, of St. Augustine IL, passed away on February 1, 2022 at St. Mary Medical Center at 7:08 am. She was born on July 7, 1936 the daughter of Ira and Faye Bolen in Marietta IL. She married Herbert Sloan on January 28, 1952. He preceded her in death on February 15, 2013.

Doris...

Edna "Pat" L. (Johnson) Fowlks

Jan 28, 2022

Edna L. “Pat” Fowlks 78, of Avon passed away on January 28, 2022 at 11:30 am in Avon. She was born on October 6, 1943 the daughter of Forrest and Hazel (Hoover) Johnson in Kewanee IL. She married Charlie E. Fowlks on September 9, 1966, he preceded her in death on March 22, 2013.

She is survived...

Sharon (Welch) Herrington

Jan 27, 2022

Sharon Herrington, 63, of Avon passed away unexpectedly on January 27, 2022 at St. Mary Medical Center at 5:16 pm. She was born on March 25, 1958, the daughter of Rollin and Ramona (Grier) Welch in Kalamazoo MI. She married her high school sweetheart William Herrington on August 17, 1976 and they were sealed in the temple on February...

Robert A. Adkisson

Jan 24, 2022

Robert A. Adkisson, a resident of rural Roseville, died on Monday January 24, 2022, at 2:42 am in Courtyard Estates, Monmouth Ill. He was born on November 5, 1927, in Point Pleasant Township, the son of Josiah T. and Martha M. (Moore) Adkisson.

He attended Chattanooga country school and Roseville High School and graduated from University of...

Larry G. Fuller

Jan 21, 2022

Larry G. Fuller 77, of Peoria passed away on January 21, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center at 3:33pm. He was born on November 6, 1944, the son of Herman and Clara (Reinfleisch) Fuller in Peoria Il. He Married Connie LaGrow on October 16, 1966, at Greenbush Christian church.

He is survived by his wife Connie of...

Alice M (Casteel) Mccollum

Jan 13, 2022

Alice M. McCollum 93, of Smithshire passed away on January 13, 2022, at the Addington Place. She was born on September 9, 1928 in Smithshire IL, the daughter of John and Ruby (Rosenbalm) Casteel. She married Lloyd McCollum on December 4, 1947 in Kirkwood IL, he preceded her in death on August 18, 1997.

Alice is survived...

Jay Donald Adkisson

Jan 13, 2022

Jay Donald Adkisson, 90 of Roseville passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2022 at 1:38 pm. Donald was born on May 7, 1931 in Chicago IL, the son of Jay D. Adkisson and Edna L Adkisson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Lester, sisters Mary Graham, and Ruth Anderson.

On August...

Jerome R. Flicek

Jan 12, 2022

Jerome R. Flicek 56, of Abingdon passed away on January 12, 2022 at St. Mary Medical Center at 12:10 pm. He was born on May 28, 1965 the son of James W.  and Gladys (Taylor) Flicek in Ada MN.

He is survived by his siblings Denise Basley of Galesburg, John (Lisa) Flicek of Cameron, Diane Adkisson of...

Steven M Mclaughlin

Jan 10, 2022

Steven M. McLaughlin 28, of Galesburg died on January 10, 2022 at 9:58 am in his home. He was born on November 9, 1993, in Monmouth the son of Albert E. McLaughlin and Tammy Fischer.

He is survived by his Mother Tammy of Galesburg, Father Albert of Oquawka, sisters Melissa Swigert of McPherson KS, and Meribeth McLaughlin...

Rosalee G (Ashby) Buley

Jan 10, 2022

Rosalee G. Buley 98, of Smithfield, passed away on January 10, 2022, at 12:11pm at Graham Hospital in Canton Il. She was born on June 18, 1923, the daughter of Robert and Ella (Postin) Ashby at home in Fiatt IL. She married Jesse L. Buley on June 29, 1946, he preceded her in death on November 18, 1976.

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Carl R. Barron

Jan 8, 2022

Carl R. Barron 52, of Monmouth passed away on January 8, 2022 at 3:43 pm at Trinity in Rock Island. He was born on March 6, 1969 the son of Dixie D. Barron.

He is survived by his sister Nicol Barron, Nieces; Kellie Barron, LeAnn Barron and Marrisa Winters, great-nieces; Alayah Johnson, Zoey Shultz, and great-nephew Brody...