OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 5, 2020

Esther Marie Thomas 89 of Roseville died August 5, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at the Roseville Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center.  She was born at home March 23, 1931 the daughter of Merlin and Mary (Markey) Foresman.  She married James E. Thomas May 14, 1948.  He preceded her in death June 26, 1993.

She is survived...

Jul 31, 2020

Robert “Digger” Herron 83, of Roseville died July 31, 2020 at his home.  He was born February 9, 1937 in Macomb the son of Noel Donovan and Vivian Louise Nessel Herron.  He married Annita Kay Solomon Aug 8, 1959 at the Roseville Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife Kay of Roseville. His children...

Jul 24, 2020

Betty Kepple passed away at Roseville Rehabilitation & Health Center at Roseville, Il on July 24, 2020. She was born on October 4, 1928 to Harry and Nina Lewis. She married Frederick "Bill" Kepple on May 26, 1948. He preceded her in death on April 18, 2013. She is survived by two daughters, Rebecca (Dale) Nobel of Toulon, IL...

Jul 14, 2020

Margaret Lawrence, 96, of Alexis, Illinois passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.

Margaret was born June 1, 1924 in Crayford Kent, England to Sidney and Violet Dowdall. She was raised and educated in Crayford, England.

Margaret served as a Leading Aircraft Woman while in the Royal Air Force (RAF)...

Jul 8, 2020

Tamara Diane Yoder, age 56, of rural Media, IL passed from this life into her eternal reward on Wednesday July 8, 2020 at University of Iowa Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa.  She was born Wednesday, June 24, 1964 in Canton, KS to Douglas and Diane (Otte) Wade.  On July 4, 1999 she married Matthew Yoder in Hutchinson, KS.  ...

Jul 3, 2020

Lenard E. Palmer, 82, of Galesburg, IL passed away Friday, July 3, 2020, 11:09 a.m. at the Aperion Care Galesburg North, Galesburg, IL.  He was born Wednesday, July 28, 1937 in Chicago, IL the son of Edward and Martha (Palmer) Wimmer.

Lenard is survived by one son, Marc Paschke of San Francisco CA.

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Jul 1, 2020

Martha E. Wicks, 94, of Roseville, IL formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 11:48 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center.  She was born Thursday, May 13, 1926 in Macomb, IL the daughter of Ross C. and Ellen V. (Williams) Lefler.  She married Dwayne Wicks on February 16, 1944; he preceded her...