OBITUARIES

Jan 8, 2025

Carol A. Parker-Little, 83, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born December 24, 1941 in Avon, Illinois, the daughter of James M. and Freida (McElrea) Steach. She was raised and educated in Avon. 

Carol married Sargeant Thomas Parker and together they had 3 children who they...

Dec 29, 2024

Karen Douglass, 79, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 1:06 a.m., Sunday, December 29, 2024. She was born June 18, 1945 in Avon, the daughter of Everette and Alice (Johnson) Carpenter. She was raised and educated in Avon, graduating from Avon High School. She then attended Western Illinois University where she majored in Music. Later in life she attended Carl...

Dec 27, 2024

Genevieve Susan Taylor Simpson “Gennie Sue”, of Alexis Illinois passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 27th, 2024 with her family and Lola her beloved dog by her side.

Gennie was born March 5th, 1943 in Denver, Colorado to Fitz Gerald and Genevieve Emma (Dunn) Taylor. Gennie lived all over the world as an Air Force Brat. Her...

Dec 25, 2024

Mavis Jean (Oldham) Harmon, 96, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 3:53 a.m., Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Seminary Manor of Galesburg. She was born October 6, 1928 in Colchester, Illinois, the daughter of George and Leta (Sebree) Oldham.

She married Ralph Harmon on July 19, 1950 and he preceded her in death on March 18, 2017.

During her lifetime she was...

Dec 18, 2024

David T. “Tim” Johnston, 59, of Bushnell, Illinois, passed away at 5:53 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in his home. He was born January 14, 1965 in Galesburg, Illinois the son of Albert “Goob” and Eula (White) Johnston. He was raised and educated in both Galesburg and Alexis, graduating from Alexis High School in 1983. During his time at Alexis...

Dec 17, 2024

Rolland Eugene Adkisson passed away peacefully on December 17th at 11:33 am. He was resting comfortably at home surrounded by his family. Rolland was born on July 15th, 1941, to Fred and Opal Adkisson of Mount Ayr, IA. He grew up working on grain bins and dryers, taking over the family business from his father and has passed it down...

Dec 15, 2024

William K. “Kenny” Robinson, 61, of Roseville, passed away at 4:52 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. He was born April 17, 1963, in Belton, Texas, the son of Roger and Patricia (Nixon) Robinson. He was raised and educated in Lewiston, Illinois, graduating from Lewiston High School in 1981.

He served in the United...

Nov 16, 2024

  Carl M. Sloan, 68, of Avon, Illinois, passed away  peacefully at 9:36 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2024, in his home. He was born December 19, 1955 in Charlotte County, Virginia, the son of Nathaniel  and Pansy (Adams) Sloan.  Carl lived a life full of love, laughter and dedication to those around him.  

  At just a year and a half old, Carl’s...

Nov 16, 2024

  Gregory Lynn Bates, 74, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 3:29 p.m., Saturday, November 16, 2024 in his home. He was born October 29, 1950, in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Charles Junior Bates. and Louise Erma McDonald. He was raised and educated in Roseville graduating from Roseville High School in 1968.  

  He served with the United States Army from 1969-1970.  

  Greg...

Nov 10, 2024

Karen M. Adams, 87, of Alexis, passed away at 11:40 a.m., Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois. She was born October 17, 1937 in Galesburg, the daughter of Bertil and Lucille (Goddard) Olson. She was raised and educated in Galesburg graduating from Galesburg High School in 1955.

She married Russell Adams...

Nov 5, 2024

Keith Dewain Heaton was born May 15, 1923 in McDonough County, Illinois near Vermont.   Keith graduated from Table Grove High School in 1940.  He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in the fall of 1941.  He became a weather forecaster and earned the rank of Master Sergeant.  After his discharge in 1945, Keith attended the University of Illinois in...

Nov 4, 2024

Ruth Ann Guajardo, 59, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away Monday, November 4, 2024, at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinios. She was born February 13, 1965 in West Palm Beach Florida, the daughter of San Juan Rodriguez and Beverly Miller-Jones. She was raised and educated in Roseville and later graduated high school in Palm Beach.

Oct 15, 2024

Eugene Goldsmith, 94, of Ellisville, Illinois passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 21, 1930 in Peoria, Illinois the son of Eugene and Millie Goldsmith. He was raised and educated in Peoria graduating from Peoria Manual High School. He later attended the Art Institute of Chicago.

He...

Oct 13, 2024

Michael “Buck” Sharon

Buck Sharon passed away on Sunday October 13, 2024 at University of Iowa Hospital, surrounded by his immediate family.

Buck was born on December 23, 1955 in Macomb, Illinois.  He grew up in Bushnell, Illinois, which is where he developed a love of farming and cattle while working on his grandfather’s farm....

Oct 11, 2024

Rebecca L. Dowell, 74, of London Mills, Illinois, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, Illinois. She was born April 25, 1950, in Monmouth, Illinois the daughter of Zenas and Norma (Norville) Dowell. She was raised and educated in Roseville graduating in 1968. She later attended the Cottage School of Nursing in...

Oct 5, 2024

Martha Abernathy, 85, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 2:22 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Marigold Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Galesburg. She was born December 15, 1938 in, New Salem, the daughter of Clifford and Edna (Barclay) Kemble. She was raised and educated in Macomb, graduating from Macomb High School in 1957.

She married Robert Abernathy...

Sep 28, 2024

John W. Sargeant, 83, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 2:58 p.m., Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois. He was born January 9, 1941 in Galesburg, the son of Elmer and Florence (Stoddard) Sargeant. He was raised and educated in Galesburg. After high school he entered into the United States Army from...

Sep 8, 2024

DuWayne “Duke” Eugene McIntyre, 79, of Roseville, Illinois, left this earth on Sunday, September 8, 2024 to begin his new life in the presence of Jesus. He was born February 27, 1945, in Monmouth, Illinois, the youngest of 12 children born to Russell H. and Marie Elizabeth (Cook) McIntyre.

Duke married Beverly Nevius on Sunday, August 8,...

Aug 28, 2024

Darlene Virginia Gibbs, 87, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 8:50 p.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 11, 1936, in Elmwood, Illinois, the daughter of Orville and Margaret (Bleichner) Crowe. She was raised and educated in Elmwood graduating from Elmwood High School in 1955.

She married Dale ...

Aug 22, 2024

Glen E. McCollum, 75, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, passed away at 11:52 a.m., Thursday, August 22, 2024 at New London Specialty Care in New London, Iowa. He was born February 19, 1949 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Lloyd and Alice (Casteel) McCollum. He was raised and educated in Media, Illinois, graduating from Media High School in 1967. He...