OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois

Anna (Chambers) Howard
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...
Jennifer (Erwin) Beckett
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, ...

Evelyn (Maxham) Rouse
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...
Gerald "Jake" Jebb
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.
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Russell Wayne Brahmstedt
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...
Judith E. (Breuer) Brown
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...
Ed S. Neel
Jul 20, 2019
Ed S. Neel, 77, of Bushnell, IL passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, 7:50 a.m. at his home. He was born Friday, September 19, 1941 in Rusk, TX the son of Jimmy and Mary Boatner. He married Donna McCann in 1976.
Ed id survived by his wife Donna of Bushnell; children, Michele (Kevin) Brentise of...
Charlotte H. (Underwood) Downin
Jul 16, 2019
Charlotte H. Downin, 87, of Berwick, IL passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 7:20 p.m. at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL. She was born in Berwick Twp. on Friday, May 27, 1932, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Lewis) Underwood. She married Edwin P.D. Downin on April 25, 1952, at the London Mills United Methodist Church, he preceded...
Brian M. Patnode
Jul 16, 2019
Brian M. Patnode, 17, of Monmouth, IL passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 10:02 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL. He was born Friday, March 8, 2002 in Aurora, CO.
Brian is survived by his mother, Pat Patnode of Monmouth; siblings, Mark Eaton of Brighton, CO, Gail Trembly of Littleton, CO, Susan...
Maxine W. (Wallis) Watson
Jul 16, 2019
Maxine W. Watson, 93, of Preemption, IL passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 5:32 a.m. at Seminary Manor Galesburg, IL. She was born Saturday, June 5, 1926 in Greenbush, IL the daughter of Cleo and Bessie (Cafferty) Wallis. She married John William Watson on July 3, 1949 in the Roseville Methodist Church, he preceded her in death on March...
Shirley R. (Tornquist) Nall
Jul 14, 2019
Shirley R. Nall, 88, of North Henderson, IL passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. She was born Thursday, August 28, 1930, in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Ruth (Johnson) Tornquist. She married Owen Nall in 1951, he preceded her in death in 1979.
Shirley is survived...
Brittany Nicole Russell
Jul 7, 2019
Brittany Nicole Russell, 27, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019. She was born Wednesday, June 24, 1992, in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Philip and Rose (Anno) Russell.
Brittany is survived by her son Russell Dean, 5, of Roseville; parents Phil and Rose Russell of Roseville; siblings, Marina (Darrin) Quick of Galesburg,...
L. Yvonne (Westbrook) Knapp
Jun 30, 2019
Lyndia Yvonne Knapp, 76, of Raritan, IL passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019, at her home. She was born Tuesday, April 13, 1943 in Greenfield, SC the daughter of Forrest Lynn and Avis Mae (Warren) Westbrook.
Yvonne is survived by her sons, Richard (Jennifer Kuehn) Knapp of Avon, Michael (Stacy) Knapp of Raritan; grandchildren, Mackenzie...
Peggy Iris (Poole) Reynolds
Jun 23, 2019
Peggy Iris Reynolds, age 101, met Jesus face-to-face on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 9:20am. Her daughters kept vigil during her last days in Rockford Mercy East Hospital. Peggy was born, in Santa Cruz California to Henry G. Poole & Charlotte Poole where she lived her young life on the Santa Anita Ranch. She finished one year of Junior...
Leroy Allen Lincoln
Jun 23, 2019
LeRoy Allen Lincoln, 78, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, 11:15 p.m. at his home. He was born Sunday, July 14, 1940, the son of Forrest and Dorothy (Ruthe) Lincoln. He married Marti Melrose on July 14, 1976.
Lee is survived by his daughter Christina Lincoln, son Clint Lincoln, three stepsons, Jordan...
Frank F. Kelly
Jun 21, 2019
Frank F. Kelly, 82, of Galesburg, IL passed away Friday, June 21, 2019, at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center Galesburg, IL. He was born Sunday, September 20, 1936 in Tulon, IL the son of Floyd B. and Nellie (Fleming) Kelly. He married Karen Lozier on June 19, 1959, at Laurel United Methodist Church in Springfield, IL.
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Robert H. (Bob) Crosier
Jun 18, 2019
Robert H. (Bob) Crosier, 81 passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home in Roseville. Bob was born August 27, 1937 in Monmouth, Il to Leonard and Bertha (Cummings) Crosier. Bob graduated from Monmouth High School in 1955. He served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1958 as a Seabee in the South Pacific. Bob married...

James R. Smith
Jun 17, 2019
James R. Smith, 69, of Bushnell, IL passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at McDonough District Hospital, Macomb, IL. He was born Monday October 24, 1949, the son of Marshall Glade and Mary (Mumaw) Smith. He married Joyce M. Parrick on July 6, 1968, she preceded him on September 9, 2017.
James is survived by...
Kenneth A. Saul
May 28, 2019
Kenneth A. Saul, 63, of Roseville, IL passed away 11:09 pm, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at his home. He was born Thursday, December 15, 1955, in Galesburg, IL the son of Gilbert A. and Verla Jean (Stevens) Saul.
Kenny is survived by his fiancé’ Ginger Spencer; children, Teri (Greg) Saul of MO. And Brad (Amber)...
Kenneth R Anders
May 24, 2019
Kenneth R. Anders, 71, of Abingdon, IL passed away Friday May 24, 2019, at Heartland Healthcare Center Galesburg, IL. He was born October 3, 1947 in Alton, IL the son of Wilber Loren and Ruth Marie (Farmer) Anders.
Kenneth is survived by his longtime partner of 24 years Peggy Leadbetter; one daughter Carrie Gibbons; one...