OBITUARIES

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,...

Nov 20, 2019

Mildred F. Metelka, 101, of London Mills, IL passed away this morning, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 6:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Medical Center Galesburg, IL.  Arrangements are pending at Wise Family Funeral Home Avon, IL.

Nov 12, 2019

Paul Conrad Taylor, 90, Roseville, Ill., died Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Conrad was born Monday, August 12, 1929 to Paul and Helen (Wheeler) Taylor of rural Roseville.

After graduating from high school, he worked on the third-generation family farm east of Roseville until joining the Army, where he served in some of the most renown...

Nov 7, 2019

Clifford E. Finley Jr, 51, of Monmouth, IL passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, 12:15 p.m. at his home.  He was born Monday, February 12, 1968, in Moline, IL, the son of Clifford E. Sr. and Mary Lois (Payton) Finley.

He is survived by his father Clifford E. Finley Sr; three brothers, Daniel Finley, David...

Nov 4, 2019

SSG Anthony Gowler, 31, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019.  He was born Monday, October 17, 1988.

He is survived by his wife Ashley; children, Alan, Ashlyn, and Andy; father, Brett (Bridgette) Homer, and mother, Candy Trout; grandparents, Joanne (David) Dixon, and Jackie (David) Wright.

SSG Anthony was stationed and served...

Nov 4, 2019

Marsha Kaye McCleary, 54, of Roseville, IL passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, 4:06 p.m. at her home.  She was born Friday, March 12, 1965, the daughter of Patrick and Jean (Phelps) McCleary.

She is survived by her son, Evan (Megan) McCleary of Clarence, IA; grandson, Noah; nephew, Patrick McCleary and niece Jennifer Stockelman.

Oct 27, 2019

Wendy Jones, 48, of Marietta, IL passed away Sunday October 27, 2019, 9:04 p.m. at her home.  She was born Thursday, April 8, 1971, in Pekin, IL and was raised by her mother and father Dennise Fay (Wertz) and Lynn Ray.  She married Eddie Jones on August 25, 1995 in Lewistown, IL.

She is survived...

Oct 22, 2019

Linda Kalb-Miller, 72, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 7:32 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center.  She was born Monday, August 11, 1947, in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Button) Kalb.

She is survived by her son, Steven (Sharlene) Fasano, stepson, Todd Miller, granddaughter, Valentina Fasano and...

Oct 21, 2019

Carrie L. Miller, 40, of Galesburg, IL passed away Monday, October 21, 2019.  She was born Saturday, September 29, 1979, in Aledo, IL the daughter of Michael R. and Rena S. (VanTrump) Miller.

She is survived by one son, Daniel C. Johnson; one daughter, Riley N. Johnson; 1 grandson, Cole Johnson; three brothers, Brandy S....

Oct 18, 2019

William “Bill” McNeely, 100, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 11:15 a.m. at his home.  He was born Saturday, March 29, 1919 in Scotland County, MO the son of Harrison and Cleo (Howard) McNeely.  He married Helen Dickason on October 29, 1938, in Kahoka, MO. She preceded him on September 30, 2012.

He is survived...

Oct 10, 2019

Edwin Ralph Fitzgibbon, 82, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. He was surrounded by family and friends.

Ed was born on May 13, 1937 in Lawrenceville, Illinois.

Ed was among the founding faculty of Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) in Springfield when it was established in 1968. Before retiring...

Sep 29, 2019

Beverly Jones, 79, of Monmouth, IL passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, 11:20 a.m. at her home.  She was born Monday, September 16, 1940 in Augusta, IL the daughter of Frank and Ruth (White) Miller.  She married San Juan Rodriguez on October 1, 1959, they were married for 18 years and she later married Clifford Jones on April 10,...

Sep 28, 2019

James C. McKinzie, 79, of North Henderson, IL passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at his home.  He was born Wednesday, June 12, 1940 in Zeigler, IL the son of George and Opal (Short) McKinzie.  He married Farrel A. Brown in Pinckneyville, IL on September 29, 1959.

James is survived by his Wife Farrel of...