OBITUARIES

Diane Lucille (Otte) Wade

Dec 26, 2020

Diane Wade Obituary

Diane Lucille (Otte) Wade, formerly from Hutchinson, Kansas and Anthony, Kansas, died December 25, 2020, at Oaklane Nursing and Rehab Center in Stronghurst, Illinois.  She was born February 24, 1943, in Goessel, Kansas, the daughter of William and Alice (Kuhlmeier) Otte.  She attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School, Canton, Kansas and graduated from...

Jean Taylor

Dec 21, 2020

Jean Taylor, 86, of Monmouth, IL, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, 11:20 p.m. at the Monmouth Nursing Home.  She was born Monday, September 24, 1934, in Roseville, IL the daughter of Calvin and Dorothy (Ramer) Wilson.

Those who are left to cherish her memory are her children, Doug (Melanie) Taylor and Robin (Ed Derry)...

Tom E. Singleton

Dec 21, 2020

Tom E. Singleton, 74, of Prairie City, IL passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 8:05a.m. at his home.  He was born Sunday, June 16, 1946 in Greenbush, IL the son of Cleo and Bessie (Woods) Singleton.  He married Barbara E. Lockwood on April 19, 1980 in Bushnell, IL; she preceded his in death on May 8, 2015.

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Albert L. Wagy Jr.

Dec 14, 2020

Albert L. Wagy Jr., 88, of St. Augustine, IL passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, 10:54 p.m., at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.  He was born Tuesday, March 22, 1932 in Richfield, IL to Albert and Bernice (Deeder) Wagy.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Patsy Mitchell Wagy, of Galesburg, IL....

Wilford L. Anderson

Dec 13, 2020

Wilford L. Anderson, 82, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Graham Hospital, Canton, IL, 11:34 a.m.  He was born Wednesday, August 3, 1938 in Middle Grove, IL the son of Earl and June (Douglas) Anderson.  He married Rose A. Carlson on March 5, 1956 in Burlington, IA; she preceded him in death on August 8,...

William Verne Ross

Dec 8, 2020

William Verne Ross (95) of Naples, Florida, formerly of Good Hope and Macomb passed away December 8that Hospice in Naples.

He was born December 29, 1924 in Warren County to Carl and Zella Graves Ross.  He married Mary Eloise Brinkley on Sept 29, 1946 at the Good Hope Methodist Church with Rev. O.H....

Stanley Eugene Combs

Dec 7, 2020

Stanley Eugene Combs, the son of Vivian Henry and Margaret Jane (nee Cathcart) Combs, was born on Friday, June 22, 1945, in Canton, Illinois, and, at the age of 75, left this physical world while in his childhood home with his loving wife of 36 years, Kristi, by his side on Monday, December 7, 2020.

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Loren N. Zachmeyer

Nov 23, 2020

Loren N. Zachmeyer 81, of Alexis Il, died November 23, 2020 at his residence.  He was born March 2, 1939 in Galesburg, Il the son of Neil and Helen (Crapnell) Zachmeyer.  He married Mary Ann Demick December 30, 1961.

Surviving are his wife Mary Ann of Alexis, IL, one son Danny Zachmeyer of Alexis, IL; two grandchildren...

Ruth Ann (Craver) Bryan

Nov 10, 2020

Ruth Ann Bryan, 83, of Fairview, IL passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at The Renaissance Care Center in Canton, IL. She was born Friday, April 2, 1937 in Abingdon, IL the daughter of Lewis and Lorraine (Housman) Sherman. She married John Craver and then later married Harlan W. Bryan.

Those left to cherish her...

Nancy Jo (Burke) Tracey

Nov 9, 2020

Nancy Jo (Burke) Tracey, 61, of Ellisville, IL passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at Graham Hospital in Canton, IL. She was born Friday, October 16, 1959 in Danville, IL the daughter of James Elwood and Elsie Lou (Roberts) Burke. She married Marvin Tracey on March 14, 1999.

She is survived by her husband Marvin...

Betty Marie (Meachum) Shaw

Nov 9, 2020

Betty Marie Meachum Shaw, 85, of Avon, IL passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at The Elms, Macomb, IL.  She was born Monday, July 22, 1935 in Avon, IL the daughter of Dell and Louise (Vickers) Meachum.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Barbara Shaw of St. Augustine, Linda (Wayne) Kilburn of...

Phyllis M (Boyd) Repp

Nov 6, 2020

Phyllis M. Repp, of Avon, IL. passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. at her home. She was born Wednesday, October 4, 1933, in Bushnell, IL. The daughter of Harold and Lottie (Clark) Boyd. She married Cecil Ernie Repp on July 27, 1954 and he preceeded her in death November 9, 2017.

Phyllis...

Bernard F. Smith

Oct 31, 2020

It is with great sorrow that the family of Bernard F. Smith (78 years old) announces his passing on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at 4:00 a.m. at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb, IL. Bernard was born in Galesburg, IL, on Thursday, September 24, 1942, to Woodrow S. and Mary E. (Thompson) Smith.

He is...

Marilyn Geraldine (Wetzel) Raymond Huston

Oct 21, 2020

Marilyn Geraldine (Wetzel) Raymond Huston

Marilyn G. Raymond Huston, 91, passed away at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Knoxville Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois. Marilyn was born on February 4, 1929 in Hire Township, McDonough County to Roscoe Ivan and Leona (Simmons) Wetzel of rural Blandinsville. She attended Joe Duncan Grade School...

Billy C. Anderson

Oct 20, 2020

Billy C. Anderson, 89, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 11:05 p.m. at Cottage Hospital Galesburg, IL.  He was born Saturday, March 14, 1931 in St. Augustine, IL the son of Glenn and Maude (truelock) Anderson.

He is survived by one daughter, Debra Masten of Pleasant Plains; two sons, Larry (Sandy) Anderson...

James W. Yokem

Oct 18, 2020

James W Yokem, age 91, passed away peacefully October 18 2020, at the Roseville Nursing Home. He was born on August 7th 1929 at Pleasant Hill IL to Sol and Mabel (Cordevant) Yokem.

He leaves his wife of 15 years Phyllis McCullough Yokem, daughters Susan Yokem from Zion IL, Elizabeth (Beth) Yokem from Pittsfield IL,...

Marna Mae (Allison) Steach

Oct 13, 2020

Marna Mae Steach, 84, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 10:07 a.m. at her home surrounded by family.  She was born Sunday, August 2, 1936, the daughter of Dale and Edythe (Wynkoop) Allison in Avon, Il.  She married Daniel Lee Steach July 30, 1955, in Hernando, MS.  He preceded her on May 21, 2009.

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Shirley A. (Burke) Lehmann

Oct 7, 2020

Shirley A. Lehmann, 81, of Alexis, IL passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 11:04 p.m. at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center Galesburg, IL.  She was born March 13, 1939 in Towanda, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William and Cora (Vanderpool) Burke.

Cremation rites have been accorded, no services have been planned.

Loren "Butch" Vernoy

Oct 6, 2020

Loren “Butch” Vernoy, 71, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 9:25 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center.  He was born Wednesday, February 23, 1949 in Burlington, IA the son of Hubert A. and Ruth (Campbell) Vernoy.

He is survived by two nephews, Jordan Vernoy of Cedar Fall, IA and Ryan ...

Doris A. (Skinner) Clampitt

Oct 2, 2020

Doris A. Clampitt, 93, of Abingdon, IL passed away Friday, October 2, 2020, at the Roseville Rehab and Nursing Home.  She was born Friday, March 25, 1927 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of John W. and Matilda (Smith) Skinner.  She married Alex Paul Clampitt II on December 21, 1987; he preceded her in death on November 8, 1991.

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