OBITUARIES

Feb 23, 2020

Robert W. Grant, 76, of Roseville, IL, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020, 2:36 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  He was born Sunday, August 1, 1943 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Wayne H. and Dorothy (Staat) Grant.  He married Glenda Haffner on May 15, 1987 at the farm.

Bob is...

Feb 19, 2020

Marshall Allen Chandler, 75, of Estero, Florida, formally of Berwick, IL passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Estero, FL.  Marshall was born Sunday, December 17, 1944, in Monmouth, IL.  He was the second son of Loren William and Marie Jane (Brownlee) Chandler.  He was raised on the family farm in Smithshire, where he attended school until the sixth...

Feb 15, 2020

Anthony Ray Brown, 51, of Bushnell, IL passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020, 11:40 a.m. at his home. He was born Monday, March 18, 1968, in Beardstown, IL the son of Burton William and Rose Marie (Degitz) Brown.  He married Tina Marie Singleton on September 8, 2012.

He is survived by his wife, Tina Marie...

Feb 6, 2020

Joann K. McVeain Houser of Alexis died peacefully at Marigold Nursing Home in Galesburg on Thursday, February 6, 2020.

Joann was born on November 7, 1926 to Donald and Nora (Jaegle) McVeain in Peoria, IL.  She was raised and educated in Peoria and graduated from Woodruff High School.

She married Robert...

Feb 5, 2020

Paula Pieper, age 71, of Monmouth, IL was taken home to her Lord on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 7:35 PM in Roseville Rehab and Health Care in Roseville, IL.  She was born on Friday, September 17, 1948 in Roseville to Phil and Nancy (Staat) Gerding

She is survived by two sisters; Betsy Hanley of...

Feb 2, 2020

David Allen Harpley, age 71, of Peoria, died on Sunday, February 2, 2020 in his home.  He was born on Wednesday, November 17, 1948 in Wadsworth, Ohio, a son of Willard and Jessa (Garland) Harpley.  He married Diann Finch on February 28, 1992 in Peoria, IL.

David is survived by his wife, Diann Harpley; a son, Scott...

Jan 25, 2020

Veronica Ellefritz, age 62, of Abingdon, died on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 11:06 AM in the Heartland Healthcare Center in Macomb, IL.   She was born Sunday, September 1, 1957 in Burlington, IA.

Veronica is survived by her mother, Dorothy Louise Remick; two sons Adam (Vanessa) Ellefritz and Randy Ellefritz; four grandchildren; two brothers Leroy...

Jan 24, 2020

Reverend Eddie C. Wislander, age 84, of Peoria, died on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 5:26 PM in the Hawthorne Manor in Peoria, IL.

Ed was born on Monday, November 18, 1935 in Osco, IL, a son of Luther and Edith (Standberg) Wislander.

Ed married Lela A. Hampton and she preceded...

Jan 11, 2020

Rosalind Kay Lew, 75, of Blandinsville, IL passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020, 1:33 a.m. at the Heartland Healthcare Center, Macomb, IL.  She was born Wednesday, February 16, 1944 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Marvin and Opal (Erwin) Chambers.

She is survived by her brother Duane Chambers (Bonnie Chambers) three daughters Kenna Conley, Renee Holloway, and...

Jan 8, 2020

Kenneth Clayton, 54, of Galesburg, IL passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at his home.  He was born Tuesday, February 23, 1965, in Avon, IL the son of Daryle and Evelyn (Wilson) Clayton.

Kenneth is survived by his children, Ilene Stark, Elizabeth Blankenship, Sumer Robinson, Jon Clayton, and Casey Clayton; 13 grandchildren; one sister Janice...

Dec 25, 2019

James William Buffalo Jr., 58, of Bushnell, IL, gained his wings after a brief, but hard-fought battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma on Wednesday, December 25, 2019.

Jim was a 1979 graduate of Bushnell-Prairie City High School.  He served in the US Navy for 22 years, retiring as an Operations Specialist, PO1 E-6.  He was employed...

Dec 14, 2019

Linda J. Stull, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, at her home.  Cremation rites have been accorded, and no services are planned.

Dec 14, 2019

Glen “Papa” Berry, 68, of Bushnell, IL passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, 4:05 a.m. at his home.  He was born Monday, February 12, 1951 in Canton, IL, the son of Glen and Ruth P. (Welch) Berry.  He married Debra Diehl on September 7, 1991, at the Wesley Church in Macomb, IL, she survives of Bushnell, IL.

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Dec 11, 2019

Evelyn June Clayton, 80, of Avon, IL passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 10:01 a.m. at the Marigold Rehab and Healthcare Center, Galesburg, IL.  She was born Thursday, July 27, 1939, in Greenbush, IL the daughter of Dick and Mildred (Copeland) Wilson.  She married Daryle “Tooty” Clayton in Prairie City, IL, on May 31, 1963, he preceded her in...

Dec 8, 2019

Mary Frances Severns, 82 of Avon, Il passed away December 8, 2019, 11:32 p.m.  at the Marigold Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Galesburg, Il.  She was born February 12, 1937 in Greenbush, Il the daughter of John F. And Mary M. (Emery) Ragon.  She married Richard C. Severns and he preceded her in death January 29, 2016.

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Dec 6, 2019

Billy G. Cauthon, 75, of Galesburg IL, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019, 2:55 a.m. at Marigold Rehabilitation and Health Care, Galesburg IL. He was born on Thursday, March 9th, 1944 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the son of Johnny and Jewell (Simpson) Cauthon.

Billy is survived by his children Billy Cauthon, of Oklahoma, Tina Cauthon, of...

Nov 25, 2019

Alice Peterson, 94, of Knoxville, IL formerly of Galesburg and North Henderson IL, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, 7:36 a.m. at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL.  She was born Wednesday, July 15, 1925, in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Jonathan O. and Rachel (Rae) Babbitt.

Alice married Robert Regian in 1945 and...

Nov 24, 2019

Mildred Irene Marinich, 99, of London Mills, IL, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019, 8:57 a.m. at Farmington Country Manor, Farmington, IL.  She was born Tuesday, March 30, 1920, in Trivoli, IL, the daughter of Frank Oren and Etta M. (Bunger) Keel.  She married Paul Ralph Marinich on May 20, 1944 in Canton, IL; he preceded her in death...

Nov 20, 2019

Dylan Irish Johnson, 28, of Colchester, IL passed away, Wednesday, November 20th at OSF Peoria Hospital surrounded by family and friends.

Dylan was born February 21, 1991 in Macomb, IL.  He graduated from West Prairie High School in 2009.  He was hardworking and quickly became a manager.  Dylan enjoyed music, movies and video games.  He was intelligent,...

Nov 20, 2019

Mildred F. Metelka, 101, of London Mills IL, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 6:00 a.m. at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.  She was born Saturday, August 10, 1918 in Rural Knox County, IL, the daughter of Vern F. and Laura M. (Hamman) Effland.   She married Frank Metelka on August 16, 1941, he preceded her in death on May 11,...