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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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Gwendolyn Castle Heaton

Sep 28, 2020

Gwendolyn Castle Heaton was born August 31, 1925 on her parents’ farm near Ridge Farm, Illinois.  She was the fifth of seven children of George and Ruth Castle.  In July 1929 Gwen was named the “Healthiest Baby” in Vermilion County (which included all children younger than age 4). Growing up, Gwen played trumpet, violin, and took piano lessons from...

Carol I. (Huston) Stinemates

Sep 28, 2020

Carol I. Stinemates, 77, of Roseville, IL passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, 6:54 p.m. at her home.  She was born Thursday December 24, 1942, in Avon, IL the daughter of Duane and Alice (Detterding) Huston.  She married David Stinemates on July 7, 1963.

Carol is survived by her husband of 57 Years; children, Cathryn...

Mary Ellen (Shughart) Adkisson

Sep 28, 2020

Mary Ellen Adkisson, 76, of Roseville, IL passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, 2:20 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Nursing Home.  She was born Friday, January 28, 1944 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Wyatt Pete and Anna Mae (Ryner) Shughart.  She married John Adkisson September 30, 1962.

She is survived by her husband...

Andrew C. Kuehn

Sep 26, 2020

Andrew C. Kuehn, 50, of Avon, IL passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020, 3:30 a.m. in Avon.  He was born Thursday, July 30, 1970 in Galesburg, IL, the son of C. Carter and B. Jane (Rankin) Kuehn.

He is survived by his children, Matthew (Dannielle) Kuehn and Arieanna Jayne Kuehn; one grandson Carter; sister Kathy...

Sidney "Vance" Smith

Sep 25, 2020

Sidney “Vance” Smith, 82, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, 10:20 a.m. at his home.  He was born September 26, 1937, at his home in Ellison Township the son of Sidney M. and Esther (Neidy) Smith.  He married Betty Young on July 10, 1960.

He is survived by his wife of 60...

Dean S. Lock

Sep 22, 2020

Dean S. Lock, 95, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 11:44 a.m. in the home he built for his wife and family in 1950.  He was born in Canton, IL., on Monday, October 13, 1924, the son of James Hobart and Ethel Agnes (Gray) Lock.  He married Leitha Faye Hendel, on May 5, 1945 in Avon,...

Cecil E. Miller

Sep 4, 2020

Cecil E. Miller, 96 of Alexis, IL passed away September 4, 2020 at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL.  He was born July 31, 1924 in Oxly, MO, the son of Elbert and Eva (Martin) Miller.  He married Ruby M. Kick on September 27, 1941 in Ripley County, MO.; she preceded him in death on September 9,...

Gerald E. Tracey

Aug 21, 2020

Gerald E. Tracey, 67, of Ellisville, IL passed away Friday, August 21, 2020, 10:40 p.m. at the Renaissance Care Center Canton, IL.  He was born February 27, 1953, in Avon, IL the son of Clarence D. and Shirley (Anderson) Tracey.

He is survived by one brother Marvin (Nancy) Tracey; one brother-in-law Gary Davis of Cameron;...

Robert George Vanderzyl

Aug 17, 2020

Robert George Vanderzyl, 85, formerly of Monmouth, died on Monday, August 17, 2020, at Parkridge Specialty Care, Pleasant Hill, Iowa.

He was born May 11, 1935, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of George and Lillian (Thompson) Vanderzyl.

He graduated from Prairie City High School and Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa, and served in the...

Keith Willett

Aug 15, 2020

Keith Willett, 88, of Oneida, IL passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, 10:54 p.m. at his home.  He was born October 1, 1931 in Alexis, IL the son of Floyd and Ellen (Johnson) Willett.  He married Mary Miller on November 19, 1955.

Keith is survived by his wife Mary of Oneida; children, Brian Willett of...

Chad D. Black

Aug 12, 2020

Chad D. Black 46 of Abingdon died August 12, 2020 at 8:20 p.m. He was born October 3, 1973 in Macomb IL.

He is survived by his son Hunter Black, His mother Linda Stowe and his Father Randy Black (Marilyn Shawgo).  His fiancé Julie Boys and stepson Dana Boys.  His dog Marliegh Jo.  Also surviving are several...

Juanita M. Avery

Aug 11, 2020

Juanita M. Avery, 91, of Smithshire, IL passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 6:55 p.m. at the Henderson Co. Retirement Center, Stronghurst, IL.  She was born December 14, 1928 in Smithshire, IL, the daughter of H. K. and Carrie (Hawk) Thomas. She married Walter E. Avery, he preceded her in death on October 31, 2016.

She is...

William "Bill" Everett Caslin

Aug 10, 2020

William Everett “Bill” Caslin, 92, of Alexis, IL passed away Monday, August 10, 2020, 4:25 p.m.at the Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center Galesburg, IL.  Bill was born February 5, 1928, in Alexis, IL, the son of William Patrick and Nancy Elizabeth (Holmes) Caslin.

Bill graduated from Alexis High School in May 1946, and began...