OBITUARIES

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...

Jul 6, 2021

Mabel Jane Boone (Gittings) 95 passed away Tuesday, July 6th, 2021, at Marigold Nursing Home of Galesburg, IL. She was born November 5th, 1925, to Dorothy and Cecil Gittings.

Jane married Donald Franklin Boone April 8th, 1944, in Monmouth, IL. Jane and Donald had five children: Thresa (John) Coursey of Kentucky, Donna Hagy of Galesburg,...

Jun 30, 2021

C. Elmer White 88 of Avon, Il passed away June 30, 2021at St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Il.  He was born July 22, 1932, in Canton, Il the son of Cecil and grace (Hartley) White.  He married the love of his life Margaret McCleery June 19, 1954, at her parents’ home.  She preceded him in death September 12,...

Jun 25, 2021

Maralyn Joan Singleton 82, of Bushnell died June 25, 2021, at her home.  She was born March 5, 1939, in Prairie City, Il the daughter of Charles and Mable (Courtney) Purchase.  She married Kenneth Singleton January 3, 1958, in Burlington, Ia. He preceded her in death February 5, 2004.

She is survived by her sons Danny (Lynn)...

Jun 15, 2021

Shirley J. Watson 89, of Roseville, Il passed away on June 15, 2021, at 11.02 p.m. at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. She was born March 5, 1932, the daughter of Emmett and Ara (Brown) Hensley. She married D. Max Thomas in July of 1950, he preceded her in death in 1972. Later she married Bus Watson in 1977 he...

Jun 13, 2021

James (Jim) M. Adkisson 91 of Roseville Passed away June 13, 2021, at home.  He was born April 4, 1930, in Rural Roseville, the son of Marvin and Edith (Foster) Adkisson.  He married Lorna L. Kington December 29, 1951, in Roseville, Il.

Jim is survived by his wife Lorna of Roseville, his sons David B. (Heidi) Adkisson...

Jun 13, 2021

Frank J. Anderson 78, of Roseville passed away on June 13th 2021 at the comfort of his home at 5:48a.m. He was born on June 10th 1943 in Monmouth Il, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Bennett) Anderson. He then Married his wife Karen Scott on February 28th 1964 In Monmouth Il.

He is survived by his...

Jun 11, 2021

Barry L. Trone 60, of Roseville passed away on June 11th, 2021 at 3:07p.m. at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. He was born July 21st, 1960 in Macomb Il, the son of Dewey and Billa (Mathis) Trone. He then married Dana Rudd on April 8th 1995.

He is survived by his wife Dana of Roseville, His children...

Jun 2, 2021

Larry R. Nichols 79 of Marion IN, died June 2, 2021 at home.  He was born September 19, 1941 in Monmouth, Il the son of Lloyd Crigger and Hazel Leota (Moore) Nichols.  He married Doris V. Creek September 8, 1961 in Galesburg, Il.  She preceded him in death May 11, 2015.

He is survived by his children...