OBITUARIES

Oct 16, 2021

John C. Schreck 81, of Roseville passed away on October 16, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital at 4:50pm. He was born on December 9, 1939 in Monmouth Il the son of Carl and Francis (St. Ledger) Schreck. He married Janet Hines on October 3 1964.

John is survived by his wife Janet of Roseville, children; Marie (Alan)...

Oct 14, 2021

Dolly May Smith, 78, of Alexis, passed away on Thursday October 14, 2021 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center at 7:07 am. She was born May 3,1943 in Smithfield West Virginia, the daughter of Lora and Evylean (Miller) Ice. She married Donald D. Smith Sr. On August 4,1961.

Dolly is survived by her husband Don, her...

Oct 6, 2021

Janet L. Ihrer 68, of Avon passed away on October 6 2021 at 9:18 am in her home. She was born on October 18, 1952 in Avon IL the daughter of Raymond and Faye (Schraceo) Bernhart. She married Charles Ihrer III on May 12, 1972 in Abingdon IL.

She is survived by her husband Chuck of Avon,...

Oct 2, 2021

Faye D. Sittler 92, passed away on October 2, 2021, at 10:08 am at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born on June 17, 1929, the daughter of Stanley and Vera (Terpening) Schraceo. She married Raymond “Jack” Bernhart on May 27, 1950, he preceded her in death on September 13, 1975. She then married George Sittler on October 9,...

Sep 25, 2021

Janet B Miller 88, of Roseville, IL passed away on Friday September 25, 2021, at 6:34 in the comfort of her daughter’s home. She was born July 18, 1933, in Montpelier Iowa the daughter of Lawrence Braun and Alberto Slusher (Braun) Bacon. She married William E. Miller on November 28, 1953, he preceded her in death on August 12,...

Sep 13, 2021

David D. Wright, 67 of Abingdon passed away Monday September 13, 2021, at 8:08 pm in Abingdon, Il. He was born May 15, 1954, in Galesburg IL, the son of George Duane “Dewey” and Natalie (Smith) Wright. He met Jacqueline Shepherd in 1981 and they have been together since, they were married on September 5, 1992, in Abingdon, Il....

Sep 10, 2021

Lorna L. Adkisson 90, of Roseville, Il passed away September 10, 2021, at 5:24 p.m. at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Il.  She was born September 2, 1931, the daughter of Herman and Lou (Buffington) Kington.  She married James M. Adkisson December 29, 1951, in Roseville, Il.  He preceded her in death June 13, 2021.

Lorna is survived...

Sep 5, 2021

Clyde W. Kneen, 92, of Roseville IL, passed away at 8:40 pm, Sunday September 5, 2021, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL. He was born April 25, 1929, to John and Daisy Kneen, of Monmouth, IL. Clyde was married July 30, 1952, to Carol L. Corzatt, who preceded him in death on October 30, 1990. He...

Sep 5, 2021

Jay “J.C.” Hornbaker, 71 of Prairie City Passed away on Sunday September 5th 2021 at 8:47am at his home. He was born on December 4th 1949 in Avon the son of Jay and Garnett (Yocum) Hornbaker. He married Gloria Shriver on June 28th 1969.

He is survived by his Wife Gloria of Prairie City, two daughters; Carolyn...

Sep 5, 2021

Glenn Pettett, 64 of Roseville passed away on Sunday September 5th 2021 at 5:00 am at Roseville Rehab and Healthcare. He was born on June 21st 1957 in Monmouth Il the son of Phil and Vada (Payne) Pettett.

He was survived by his children; Josh (Michelle) McKibbin of Blackstone IL, Sara (Chris) Ebert of Roseville IL, Glenn...

Aug 19, 2021

Rose M. Norris 84, of Avon passed away Friday August 19th, 2021, at 3:11 a.m. at Seminary Manor. She was born November 11th, 1936, the daughter of Alec and Virginia (Friebath) Wilson. She married James L. Norris on June 12th, 1954, he preceded her in death on April 14th 2010.

She is survived by Betty Breese, Brenda...

Aug 17, 2021

James (Jim) E. Martin 84 of Monmouth passed away August 17th 2021 at 3:47 am at Legacy Estates. He was born July 9th 1937 the son of Eugene Edward and Nellie Gertrude (Staat) Martin. He married Sarah Joan on September 3rd 1955.

He is survived by his wife Sarah, children; Stephen Bradley (Linda) Martin, and Jay Edward...

Aug 17, 2021

Lyle LaVerne Kenney, 93 of Galesburg passed away Tuesday August 17th 2021, at 11:50 pm at Allure of Lake Storey.

He was born September 12th, 1927 in Alexis, Illinois, the son of Virgil and Hanna (Gallagher) Kenney. He married LaVeta Jane Baker on September 12th 1946 in Alexis, Illinois.

Those left to cherish his memory...

Aug 10, 2021

Barbara A. Galvin 75, of Avon passed away Tuesday August 10th 2021, at 4:58 p.m. in her home. She was born May 21st 1946 the daughter of John P. and Dolores (O’ Shea) Bugyie.

She is survived by one son Jason (Sharon) Julian Sr., Grandchildren; Jason Julian Jr., Jacob Julian, one great- granddaughter; Evelyn Julian,...

Aug 9, 2021

Larry "Bear"  R. Gearhart, 74 of Raritan passed away Monday August 9th, 2021, at 4:25a.m. at Oak Lane Nursing Home in Stronghurst. He was born on August 15th, 1946, in Monmouth Il, the son of Wayne and Evelyn (Ray) Gearhart. He married Linda (Barber) on September 7th 1968.

He is survived by his wife Linda “Margaret” Gearhart...

Aug 8, 2021

Florence Irene Stull , 80, passed away  at 6PM on August 8, 2021 at Roseville Nursing Home, Roseville, Illinois. She was born on December 10, 1940 to Elton and Eva Blunt of Greenbush. Irene married Roy Junior Stull on January 10, 1958, in Greenbush. Later, Irene lived with Delbert Goff in Abingdon, Illinois for roughly 40 years. Irene is...

Aug 1, 2021

Connie Sue Chandler 70, of Avon passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at 4:10 a.m. at Heartland HealthCare Center in Galesburg, Il.  She was born December 18, 1950, in Bloomington, Il the daughter of Howard and Lois (Denhart) McDonald.  She married Roy Chandler June 21, 1969.

She is survived by her husband Roy of Avon, One daughter...

Jul 23, 2021

Lauri L Mini, 70 of Roseville passed away July 23rd 2021 at 2:30 am at Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care. She was born April 19th 1951 in Spring Valley IL, the daughter of Dominic and Merina Mini.

She is survived by 3 Step- Daughters Lynn (Jon) Caldwell, Louise Robison, and Angela Patch of Roseville, Step-grandchildren;...

Jul 11, 2021

John Robinson, 75, of Alexis Illinois died at 4:33 P. M. Sunday, July 11, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. He was born June 22, 1946 in Pittsfield, Illinois, the son of William and Edith (Wheeler) Robinson. John was the eighth of nine children, he was preceded in death by both of his parents...

Jul 11, 2021

George L. Sittler 93, of Avon, Il passed away July 11th, 2021, at 5:32 a.m. at Prairie City Rehab and Healthcare. He was Born September 19th, 1927, the son of Harry H. and Nellie M. (Ely) Sittler. He married Freida and she preceded him in death.  Later he married Faye Bernhart.

George is survived by...