OBITUARIES

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,...

Feb 22, 2021

Christa Louann Wise of Roseville, IL. died February 22, 2021 peacefully at her home. She was born January 12, 1976, in Macomb, IL. the daughter of Monte and Gwen (Shryack) Martin. She married Jeremy L. Wise on June 19, 1997 in Roseville, IL.

Christa is survived by her husband, Jeremy, and 3 beautiful children, Alexandria Dayle Wise,...

Feb 17, 2021

Brandon Baldwin of Silvis, IL. passed away February 17, 2021 at his home.

He is survived by his Mother, Vickie Baldwin Wright. His girlfriend, Desiree’ Arrington. Four children, Jayla Baldwin, Justice Baldwin, Braeden Arrington, Amira Arrington. Two brothers, Zachary Cromer, Xavier Wright. His grandmother, Helen Baldwin.

He is preceded in death by his grandfather Ocie....

Feb 17, 2021

Raymond Thomas Huston DVM of Roseville died February 17, 2021 at Farmington Country Manor.  He was born August 8, 1941, in Macomb, Il the son of John T. (Jack) and Opal F. (Ray) Huston.  He married Diana J. Ross September 7, 1968 in Sioux City IA.

Raymond is survived by his wife Diana, sons John Robert Huston...

Feb 16, 2021

Nancy Simmons 60 of Greenbush Il passed away peacefully at her daughters home in Fairview.  She was born November 2, 1960 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Alonzo and Lois (Seago) Treadway.  She married William Simmons March 9, 1978 in the Greenbush Christian Church by James Oliver. He preceded her in death September 21, 2019.

She is...

Feb 12, 2021

Willis Edward “ED” Cox, 77 of Avon passed away February 12, 2021 at 8:45p.m. at his home.  He was born May 27, 1943 in Canton, IL, the son of Chester and Grace (Brown) Cox.

He is survived by his life partner of 49 years Janice Lowe; His children Lance Lowe and Lindsey Lowe.  Also surviving his sisters...

Feb 1, 2021

Catherine Peterson, 78, of Monmouth, IL, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, 10:45 p.m. at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.  She was born Tuesday, November 26, 1940 in Eveston, IL the daughter of Joseph and Cecila DeDecker.  She married Merlin Peterson on September 6, 1975, in Phoenix, AZ. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Jerome...

Jan 24, 2021

Stephen William Johnson, 82, passed away January 24, 2021 in Roseville, Illinois.   He was born August 17, 1938 to the late Dr. William and Evelyn Johnson, Galesburg, Illinois.

Stephen was a 1956 graduate of Galesburg High School.  Following high school, he attended Penn State University where he played football and studied Animal Husbandry.  He later studied at...

Jan 22, 2021

Mary Ann Siltman 90, passed from this life and went to her heavenly Home on Friday January 22, 2021 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  She was born on January 25, 1930 in Chandlerville, Illinois to Clifford J. And Matilda Ann Williams Cook.  She grew up in Chandlerville and graduated from Chandlerville High School.   She attended Western Illinois...