OBITUARIES

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...

Sep 21, 2019

William “Bill” Simmons, 61, of Greenbush, IL passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019.  He was born in Avon IL the son of Dwight and Anna (Wallick) Simmons.  He married Nancy Treadway on March 9, 1978.

Bill is survived by his wife Nancy of Greenbush; children, Jeremiah (Amy) Simmons of rural Macomb, Jacob (Brenna) Simmons of...

Sep 21, 2019

Bill Simmons, of Greenbush, IL passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019.  Arrangements are pending at Wise Family Funeral Home Avon, IL

Sep 13, 2019

John Walter Babcock, 73, of Portland OR, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Marquis Mt. Tabor Hospice Center in Portland, OR.  He was born Friday, July 26, 1946 in Monmouth, IL the son of Hiram Edward and Agnes P. (Davis) Babcock.  He married Sandra Hudson and later married Phyllis E. Cruikshank.

John...

Sep 13, 2019

John W. Babcock passed away Friday, September 13, 2019.  Arrangements are pending at Wise Family Funeral Home Roseville, IL

Sep 12, 2019

M. Margaret White, 83, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019, 2:06 p.m. at the Petersen Health Care Center in Bushnell, IL.  She was born Sunday, May 24, 1936 in Barry, IL the daughter of Omar McCleery and Goldie (Mixer) Bollinger.  She married Elmer White on June 19, 1954, at her mother and stepdads house in Bushnell....

Sep 10, 2019

Edith Sikes, 80, of Flanagan, IL passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at her home.  She was born Saturday, August 19, 1939 at the Ross Family Farm in rural Roseville, the daughter of Emil and Myrtle (Ross) Strong.

Edith is survived by her children, Donnie (Carolyn) Simmons, Scott (Rochelle Hines) Simmons, Susan Dolan, Tracy (Christina)...

Sep 10, 2019

Lois Illene Schmalshof, 88, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 4:34 p.m. at her home. She was born Saturday, February 7, 1931, in Greenbush IL, the daughter of Glen and Verna (Vandeveer) Simmons. She married Donald E. Schmalshof on March 26, 1950, in Greenbush, he preceded her in death on February 10, 2011.

Aug 23, 2019

Anna Howard, 82, of Avon, IL passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, 6:20 p.m. at the Prairie City Rehab and Health Care Center, Prairie City, IL.  She was born Friday, September 4, 1936, in Bushnell, Il the daughter of Floyd and Anna Schisler Chambers.  She married Kenneth W. Howard on May 14, 1955 in Bushnell, IL, he preceded her...

Aug 13, 2019

Jennifer Beckett, 47, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 1:44 a.m. at her home. She was born Wednesday, February 16, 1972 in Peoria, IL the daughter of David and Gale (Frison) Erwin.  She married Clyde Beckett.

Jennifer is survived by her husband Clyde of 25 years; Her father David (Chris) and her mother Gale, ...

Aug 5, 2019

Evelyn Rouse, 87, of Avon, IL passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at her home.  She was born Tuesday March 15, 1932 in Redding, CA, the daughter of Albert and Josephine Olivetta (Isaacs) Maxham.

Evelyn is survived by her daughter Colleen Imperatrice; brother Loren Maxham, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren, and her close friend...

Aug 1, 2019

Gerald “Jake” Jebb, 68, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019, at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  He was born Wednesday, September 13, 1950 in Aledo, IL the son of William Howard and Dorothy Irene (Stoner) Jebb.  He married Donna Smith on April 6, 1973 at the Avon United Methodist Church.

Jul 25, 2019

Russell Wayne Brahmstedt was born on March 27, 1951 in Monmouth, Illinois, and died peacefully at home in Avon, attended by his wife, Sarah Ellen (Whisler), his daughter, K. Emily (Brahmstedt) Gates, and Pastor, Jon Prain. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Wayne Brahmstedt and Pauline Elizabeth (Metzner), his brother-in-law, Steve Coates, and his father-in-law, Daniel...

Jul 23, 2019

Judith Brown, 72, of Kirkwood, IL passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 5:55 p.m. at her home.  She was born Wednesday, June 11, 1947, the daughter of George Walker and Donna Jean (Weaver) Breuer.  She married Bernard L. Brown on June 26, 1965, he preceded her in death on June 29, 2016.

Judith is survived...