OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
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.
...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...
Gary C. Christianson Jr.
Jan 7, 2022
Gary C. Christianson Jr. 56, of Roseville passed away on January 7, 2022 at St. Mary Medical Center at 4:45am. He was born on March 15, 1965 the son of Gary and Barb (McCartney- Moses) Christianson in Osseo WI. Gary married Tammy Barry on June 25, 1994 in Monmouth Il.
He is survived by his Wife Tammy...
Edna P. (Fisher) Lefler
Dec 23, 2021
Edna P. Lefler 90, of Kirkwood, passed away on December 23, 2021, in her home. She was born on March 21, 1931, the daughter of James and Francis (Ford) Fisher in Gladstone. She married Adrian Lefler on June 19, 1949, in Kirkwood IL, he preceded her in death on June 2, 2010.
She is survived by her...
Eddie F. Kimbrell
Dec 21, 2021
Eddie Franklin Kimbrell passed away peacefully at home in London Mills, Illinois on December 21, 2021 at the age of 88, after a life well-lived. Eddie was born to Guy and Della Kimbrell on June 3, 1933 on the family farm in Granite, Oklahoma. He graduated from Mountain View High School
He and his three brothers, Bill,...
Barbara Byers
Dec 20, 2021
Barbara A. Byers, 68 of Roseville, IL passed away Monday December 20, 2021, at 1:45 a.m. in her home surrounded by her husband Ron and three children. She was born March 14, 1953, in Streator, IL the daughter of Earl and Margaret Ray.
She is survived by her husband Ron of Roseville, IL; three children Dan (Melissa)...
Mary A. (Fayhee) Askins
Dec 19, 2021
Mary A. Askins
PRAIRIE CITY, IL — Mary A. Askins, 100, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Born June 5, 1921 to John and Maurine (Clanin) Fayhee in Bernadotte, Illinois, Mary graduated from Yates City High School and a Peoria business school.
She first married Walter...

Odette A (Manuel) Bultemier
Dec 6, 2021
Odette A. Bultemeier, 83 of Avon went to be with our Lord on December 6, 2021 at 11:23pm. She was born in Avon, IL on September 18, 1938 to Ode and Alma (Jackson) Manuel.
Odette graduated from Avon High School in 1956. She attended music classes at Western Illinois University and later got her teaching certificate from...
Richard L Walker
Nov 29, 2021
Richard L. Walker, 88 of Roseville, IL went home on November 29, 2021 at 8:44 pm to join is Savior Jesus and a host of family and friends waiting on his arrival this harvest season.
He was born December 31, 1932 in Monmouth the son of Herman and Dorothy (Pinney) Walker. He married Marie Corzatt June 16,...

Lois Marie Schisler
Nov 29, 2021
Lois Schisler, 75 of Roseville Passes away on November 28, 2021 at 12:52 am at Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care. She was born on March 28, 1946 the daughter of Harold and Anna Mary (Ross) Ruble. She married Jerry L. Schisler on December 4, 1967.
She is survived by one daughter Mary Katherine Schisler, 1...