OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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)...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Nov 28, 2021

Wendell Howard Larson 93, of Monmouth passed away on November 28, 2021, at Hope Creek Care Center in Moline Il. He was born on September 15, 1928, the son of Leslie and Bessie (Palmburg) Larson in Monmouth Il. He graduated from Briggsville High School in 1947. He married Jean Primmer of Vinton IA on June 1st, 1952, in Cedar...

Nov 27, 2021

Fern Rosalee Grace 77 of Carthage passed away at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria at 3:15 p.m. Saturday November 27, 2021.  Fern was born April 15, 1944, the daughter of Jacob and Hilda Huls in rural Carthage, Il.  She was united in marriage to David P. Grace on August 29, 1964, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in...

Nov 21, 2021

Deborah “Debe” K. Griffitts 63, of Prairie City passed away on November 21, 2021, in Macomb. She was born on January 3, 1958, in Avon IL, the daughter of Frank and Kathryn (Hornbaker) Havens. She married Gillis David Griffitts on February 17, 1979.

Debe is survived by her husband Dave of Prairie City, children; Kerastin (Dwayne) Walters...

Nov 20, 2021

Darla J. Sackfield 67, of Avon passed away on November 20, 2021, at 8:07 pm in her home. She was born on December 18, 1953, in Avon IL, the daughter of Vincil “Toot” and Shirley “Jo-Ann” (Stambach) Boyd. She married James Sackfield on September 17, 1972.

Darla is survived by her husband, Jim of Avon, children; Debbie...

Nov 18, 2021

Pauline Elizabeth Ryner

Pauline Elizabeth Ryner, age 92, passed away peacefully at 11:05 a.m. at St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg Illinois. She was surrounded by her loving family.

She was born to Charles and Margaret (Marchand) Gorman on July 7, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan.   She married Dean Ryner on June 5, 1965, who preceded...