OBITUARIES

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...

Jun 1, 2021

Betty L. Slusher 80 of Media died June 1, 2021 at 3:50 p.m. at her home.  She was born November 17, 1940 in Galesburg Il. the daughter of Maxwell and Edith Lucille Dooley Burton.  She married Dale Johnson, she later married Charles Edward Slusher June 23, 1979.  He preceded her in death July 10, 2013.

She is...

May 30, 2021

Bernard K. Fayhee 90 of Prairie City passed away May 30th, 2021, at 12:27 a.m. in McDonough District Hospital. He was Born September 1st, 1930, the son of Patsy and Dale (Taylor) Fayhee. He then married Bonnie Ellsworth on December 31st, 1951.

He is survived by his wife Bonnie of Prairie City, Dennis (Lori) K. Ellsworth of...

May 25, 2021

Roger D. Hall 75 formerly of Bushnell passed away May 25th 2021, at 5:44 p.m. in his home. He was born in Bonaparte, Iowa on December 31st, 1945 the son of Ernest and Genevieve Hall.

Roger is survived by his son Rick (Deann) Hall of Astoria IL, two brothers Percy Hall, Ron Hall, three sisters Jeanette Craig,...

May 14, 2021

Mildred Runion 92 of Alexis died May 14, 2021 at home.  She was born February 16, 1929 the daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Nadine (Harland) Holmes.  She married William Runion in North Henderson.

She is survived by her daughters Rebecca “Becky” (John) Brown of Alexis, Il and Gloria (Gary) Logsdon of Oakrun.  Five Grandsons Mike (Karen) Brown...

May 5, 2021

James R Hendel, 89, of Roseville, passed away May 5, 2021at 5:45 a.m. at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Il. He was born December 21, 1931 the son of Jay R. and Sadie D. (Kreps) Hendel. He married Clarice Watson August 11, 1951 in Avon.

Jim is survived by his wife Clarice of Roseville; Children...

Apr 29, 2021

Marvin Ray Hawk, age 82 of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care at 10:25 pm Thursday, April 29, 2021. Marvin was the son of Clarence Mathew and Gertrude Irene Ross Hawk. He was raised on a farm near Roseville and attended the Ellison country school and Roseville Junior High and High School, graduating with...

Apr 13, 2021

Debra K. Scott 66 of Roseville, Il passed away April 13, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Il.  She was born December 13, 1954 in Monmouth, Il the daughter of Charles H. and Erma M. (Mecum) Fritz.  She married Michael Scott March 7, 1976.

She is survived by her husband Mike of Roseville, Il. Daughter...

Apr 11, 2021

Anne Elizabeth Catherine Williams 97 of Prairie City, Il passed away April 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center in Roseville, Il.  She was born November 15, 1923 in Volmer, Alberta Canada.  The daughter of Karl Fredrick and Susan (Woulfe) Aust.  She married Alfred C. “Mickey” Williams May 9, 1944 in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. ...

Apr 10, 2021

John “Bud” Kendall 79, of St. Augustine passed away April 10, 2021 at 7:55 p.m. at his home.  He was born May 27, 1941 in Peoria, Il the son of Delbert Lavern and Almeda Meta (Casteel) Kendall.  He married Vergie Cooper in 1985.  She preceded him December 31, 2013.

He is survived by his children...

Mar 30, 2021

Michael C. Hawk 60, of Avon passed away March 30, 2021 at 3:10 a.m. at St Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  He was born August 3, 1960 in Monmouth Il, the son of Franklin Leroy and Sheryl Kay (Eathington) Hawk.  He married Julia Luder September 13, 1986 in Avon, Il.

He is survived by his...

Mar 28, 2021

Arthur Lester “Buddy” Beckett, Jr. - age 48 of Lenoir City, TN, formerly of Canton, Il, passed away Sunday morning, March 28, 2021, at his home after a two year illness. Buddy was a truck driver with Highway Transport driving a semi since he was 18. He was a member of Crossroad Church of the Nazarene in Lenoir City....

Mar 7, 2021

Jennie W. (Willie) Heflin died March 7, 2021 at 3:35 am at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Il.  She was born September 16, 1932 in Mercer County the daughter of William E. and Abigale I (McCormick) Shannon.

She is survived by her daughter Kathy L. Crawford of Galesburg, Grandson Paul (fiancé Barb) Dolan, grandchildren Karrina and Adley Crawford,...