OBITUARIES

May 12, 2020

Ralph L. Brashear, 89, of London Mills, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 8:30 a.m. at his home.  He was born Wednesday, February 18, 1931 in London Mills, IL the son of Otto and Gladys (Welch) Brashear.  He married Barbara A. Bixby on March 21, 1959, in Galva, IL.

Ralph is survived by his...

May 11, 2020

Rita Kay Nichols, 77, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of Avon, died peacefully Monday, May 11, 2020.  She was born Thursday, November 12, 1942 (a few minutes after her twin brother Ronald) to Ora and Hattie (Prather) Howard.  She married Garry Nichols on August 19, 1985.

Rita is survived by her son, Mark (Maria) Howard, her...

May 8, 2020

Mary Hayes, 92, of Avon, IL passed away Monday, May 8, 2020, 10:22 p.m. at the Elm Nursing Home in Macomb, IL.  She was born Friday, September 5, 1927 in the Marietta and Bushnell areas, the daughter of Floyd and Edna (Elston) Buchen.

Mary graduated as Valedictorian from Prairie City High School.  During WWII she...

May 6, 2020

Marjorie Sloan, 85, of Avon, IL passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 12:41 p.m. at her home.  She was born Sunday, June 24, 1934 in Dillwyn, VA., the daughter of George and Emma (Murphy) Moss.  She married Jack Bryant and later married Richard Sloan, both preceded her in death.

Marjorie is survived by her children,...

May 3, 2020

R.  Alan Walters, 74, of London Mills, IL passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, 1:47 p.m. at Graham Hospital, Canton, IL.  He was born Monday, March 4, 1946, in Table Grove, IL the son of Paul and Frances (Imel) Walters.  He married Marian (Mary) Sampson on June 9, 1968, at the United Methodist Church in London Mills, IL.

Apr 25, 2020

Zella Lee Young Whisler was born on October 17, 1924, and grew up on her family's farm north of Ellisville on Curve Road. She died on the morning of Saturday April 25, in the loving company of her daughter, Sarah and Granddaughter, Emily at her home in Avon.

Zella spent 95 years on this planet, and saw...

Apr 21, 2020

Maxine E. Sage, 89, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 2:35 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center, Roseville, IL.  She was born Tuesday, November 4, 1930, in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Maurice and Lela (Munson) Cokel.  She married Marvin Sage on January 3, 1953, in Monmouth, IL., he preceded her in death on...

Apr 16, 2020

Linda Kay Gipe, 77, of Media, IL passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020, 4:23 pm at the OSF St. Frances Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  She was born Saturday, March 13, 1943, in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Jerry and Bette (Pirtle) Hull.  She married Don G. Gipe on September 26, 1970 in Raritan, IL.

Linda...

Apr 16, 2020

Dennis G. Jackson, 70, of Bushnell, IL passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020, 7:30 pm, at his home.  He was born Sunday, January 15, 1950, in Kewanee, IL, the son of Grover and Betty Lorraine (Sall) Jackson.  He married Barbara Havens on May 22, 1971.

Dennis is survived by his wife Barbara of Bushnell; one...

Apr 13, 2020

Eric J. Grove, 56, of Ellisville, IL passed away Monday, April 13, 2020, 11:55 a.m. at his home.  He was born Friday, August 2, 1963 in Avon, IL the son of Leonard Dean and Marjorie (Plumer) Grove.  He married Robin Davis on April 16, 2005.

Eric is survived by his wife Robin of Ellisville; Children,...

Apr 13, 2020

Stanley Bridge, 77, of Decatur, IL., formerly of Roseville, IL., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 13, 2020, 1:30 a.m. at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.  He was born Monday, July 20, 1942, in Moline, IL., the son of Frank and Ellen (Ubenhuffner) Bridge.  He married Marilyn Scott on November 17, 1962, she...

Apr 13, 2020

Carol Bridges, 83, of Alexis, IL passed away Monday, April 13, 2020, 5:00 a.m. at her home.  She was born Friday, September 4, 1936 in Macomb, IL the daughter of William Ernest and Abigail Irene (McCormick) Shannon.  She married Wilmer L “Jack” Bridges on June 2, 1956; he preceded her on August 12, 2007.

Carol...

Apr 11, 2020

Genie S. Hannah, 62, of Decatur, IL formerly of Avon, IL passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020, at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.  She was born Friday, April 4, 1958, in Peoria, IL the daughter of John and Mammie Arrowood.

Genie is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (Kerry) Blunt and her son, Brian Havens;...

Apr 4, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Howard Carpenter, 82 of Chanute, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his home.  Charles was born on December 21, 1937 in Avon, IL the son of Everette Griffith and Alice Evelyn (Johnson) Carpenter.

After high school on July 20, 1958 in Avon, IL, Charles married Sharon Kepler.  Charles and Sharon have been married...

Mar 26, 2020

George D. Lafferty, 88, of Alexis, IL passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, 11:10 p.m. at his home.  He was born Wednesday, April 1, 1931, in Aledo, IL, the son of George B. Sr. and Hazel (Nelson) Lafferty.  He married Carole Anderson on September 7, 1952.

George is survived by his wife of Alexis; one...

Mar 22, 2020

Daniel R. Mooney III, 83, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, 9:08 a.m. at his Home.  He was born Monday, December 21, 1936 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Daniel R. II and Helen (Wycall) Mooney.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  There are no services planned at this time.  Wise family Funeral Home Avon is in...

Mar 12, 2020

Raymon Meyer, 88 of Avon, IL passed away, Thursday, March 12, 2020, 4:40 p.m. at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.  He was born Monday, September 14, 1931 in Maquan, IL the son of Edde and Florence (Tasker) Meyer.  He married Delores Hiton on October 11, 1950 and she preceded him in death on June 15, 1981.  He...

Mar 7, 2020

Joseph Lawrence “Larry” Larkin, 73, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, 4:06 p.m. at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL.  He was born Wednesday, March 5, 1947, in Monmouth, IL the son of John Patrick and Mary Margaret (Tully) Larkin.  He married Linda Lou Nicoli on October 25, 1969 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church,...

Feb 29, 2020

Erma E. Young, 98, of Macomb passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, 5:35 AM at Wesley Village Nursing Home. She was born July 27, 1921, the daughter of Delvin B. and Katherine “Kate” Efaw. Raised on their Ellison Township farm, she graduated in 1939 from Roseville Township High School. In 1941, she received her Teachers Certificate from Western Illinois...

Feb 27, 2020

Louise Lincoln Byerly, 101, formerly of Avon, IL passed away, Thursday, February 27, 2020.  She was born Thursday, September 26, 1918 in Woodhull, IL, the daughter of Allen and Nellie (Shinkel) Lincoln.  She married Joe O. Byerly on March 30, 1940, he preceded her in death.

Louise is survived by her children, Deen (Rose) Byerly...