OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
David E Peterson
Nov 20, 2025
David E. Peterson, 83, of Avon, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 20 at Beardstown Health and Re-Hab. He was born September 27, 1942, in Methodist Hospital, Peoria to Albert and Geraldine (Baker) Peterson. He married Mary Anna Cary June 6, 1971, one of Avon’s local teachers for many years. He is survived by Mary, his beloved wife of fifty-three years.
He...
William Lee Bayne
Nov 19, 2025
William Lee Bayne, 83, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 3:05 p.m., on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Elms in Macomb, Illinois. He was born November 15, 1942, in Bushnell, Illinois, the son of Herman and Virgie (Taylor) Bayne. He was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School.
Bill married Sherry Hayes and she preceded him in...
George L Grice
Nov 18, 2025
Dr. George Luman Grice, age 79, of Chicago, Illinois passed away in his home November 18, 2025. He was born on May 15, 1946, in Galesburg, Illinois to Wrenn Routh and Evelyn Janette (Luman) Grice. George grew up on his family’s farm just outside of London Mills in Fulton County, Illinois. Memories from his childhood on the farm were something...
Erik S Oyler
Nov 11, 2025
Erik S Oyler, 40, of St. Augustine, Illinois, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. He was born January 25, 1985, in Galesburg, the son of Carl and Victoria (Stick) Oyler. He was raised and educated in St. Augustine and attended Avon Schools.
Surviving family includes his children; Branson, Bradley, and...
Don K Melvin
Nov 3, 2025
Don K. Melvin, 79, of Ellisville, Ilinois, passed away at 1:10 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He was born February 12, 1946 in Ellisville the son of Donald and Winifred (Roth) Melvin. He was raised and educated in Ellisville, graduating from Ellisville High School.
He was drafted into the United States Army following high school.
Those left...
Linda Diane Goodell
Oct 25, 2025
Linda Diane Goodell, 75, of Grubville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 in her home. She was born October 6, 1950, In Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of James and Aliene Faith (Blackman) Rader. She graduated high school in 1968 and later attended a business college in Kansas City.
Diane married Scotty “Pork” Goodell on August 12, 1972, at the Sunbeam...
Nancy A Grieve
Oct 18, 2025
Nancy A Grieve, 94, of St. Augustine, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born December 13, 1930, in Mason County, Illinois, the daughter of Elvin and Ellen Knuppel She was raised and educated in Easton Illinois, graduating from Easton High School. She attended Bradley University and graduated with a home...
Barbara Ann Dean
Oct 9, 2025
Barbara Ann Dean, 73, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at her home. She was born January 22, 1952 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of Rev. James C. and Anne (Ziegler) Crangle. She was raised and educated in Rock Falls and Kirkwood, IL and graduated from Kirkwood High School.
Barbara married Byron Dean on April 24,...
Gary Guy Wunnenberg
Oct 9, 2025
Gary Guy Wunnenberg, 77, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:36 a.m., Thursday, October 9, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 8, 1948, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Wayne and Norma (Woods) Wunnenberg. He was raised and educated in the Burlington and Biggsville areas.
Gary enlisted in 1966 and served in the United States...
Hazel Maxine Jones
Sep 24, 2025
Hazel Maxine (Stroops) Jones, 93, of Macomb, Illinois, passed away on September 24, 2025 at the Goldwater Care Nursing Home, Roseville. She was born December 23, 1931, in Bardolph, Illinois, the daughter of Glen J & Gladys Fern (Winter) Stroops.
Maxine married Vincent L. Jones on October 12, 1962, and he preceded her in death.
Those left to cherish her memory are;...
Lila J Carlson-Fears
Sep 23, 2025
Lila J. Carlson-Fears, 97, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 3:20 p.m., Tuesday September 23, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. She was born October 14, 1927 in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of Earl and Marie (Haak) Wicks. She was raised and educated in Rozetta, graduating from Rozetta High School in 1945.
She married John Carlson on February 16, 1947,...
Elaine Baker
Aug 29, 2025
Harriet Elaine (Rice) Baker, 82, of London Mills, Ill. went to be with Jesus on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 4:50 a.m. at the Knox County Nursing Home. Elaine, the daughter of Donald and Irene (Way) Rice, was born August 11, 1943, in Canton, Ill. She was raised and educated in the London Mills area, graduating from Spoon River Valley...
Violet D Allen
Aug 21, 2025
Violet D. (Owsley) Allen, 101, of Macomb, formerly of Roseville, passed away peacefully at 3:53 a.m. on August 21, 2025 at the Lamoine Assisted Living in Macomb. She was born February 3, 1924, in LaHarpe, Illinois, the daughter of Arley and Grace (Collins) Owsley.
Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Carol (Bernie) Sims of Salem, Ore., and Colleen...
Dennis D Johnson
Aug 20, 2025
Dennis D. Johnson, 69, of Greenbush, Illinois passed away Wednesday, August 20 at 11:25 p.m. at OSF St Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. He was born October 25, 1955, in Galesburg, Illinois. He was the son of Frank Johnson and Hazel Bundren. He married Debra Dennis on April 30, 1973, in Roseville, Illinois.
He is survived by his wife of 52...
Beatrice Jane Bride
Aug 20, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Beatrice “Jane” Bride of Roseville on August 20, 2025, at Courtyard Estates of Monmouth. Beatrice “Jane” (Brothersen) Bride was born on March 23, 1937, to Maynard and Theresa (McGarry) Brothersen in Victor, Iowa. She was the youngest of 4 siblings.
She met her only true love, Fred Bride, who proposed...
Dennis Lee McElroy
Aug 19, 2025
Dennis Lee McElroy, 76, of Clearwater, Florida, passed away on August 19, 2025 at his home. He was born on April 20, 1949, the son of Lester Lee and Marjorie Irene (Lewis) McElroy.
He married Margarete Casteel on December 17, 1977 and she preceded him in death on October 15, 1978. He was also preceded in death by his parents, grandparents,...
Susan M Redington
Aug 12, 2025
Susan M. Redington, 61, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away peacefully August 12, 2025.
Susan was born March 25, 1964, to Curtis Michael Redington and Sandra J. Redington in Galesburg, IL. She was raised and educated in Metamora, IL and graduated from Metamora High School in 1983, where she excelled in volleyball, basketball and track.
Susan received a Bachelor of Arts degree in...
Robert Earl Cornell
Aug 10, 2025
Robert Earl Cornell, 99, of Alexis, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 2:12 a.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Born June 5, 1926, in Rossville, Illinois, Robert was the son of Arthur O. and Hattie (Bertram) Cornell. On April 21, 1946, he married the love of his life, Virginia M. Crawford. They shared 76...
Sandra Sue Ray
Aug 4, 2025
Sandra Sue Ray (Shaver), 77, of Ozark, MO, formerly of Greenbush, IL, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus in the late morning hours on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Cox Hospital in Springfield, MO. Sandy was born on March 31, 1948 in Galesburg, IL, daughter of the late John and Pauline Shaver. She was a graduate of Avon High...
Annita Kay Herron
Jul 29, 2025
Annita Kay (Solomon) Herron, 85, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Courtyard Estates of Monmouth. She was born June 18, 1940 in Chillicothe, Illinois the daughter of Keith and Vonnie (Mason) Solomon. She was raised and educated in Roseville graduating from Roseville High School in 1958.
Kay married Robert N. “Digger” Herron on August...
