OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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)...

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...

May 19, 2019

Joan Ilene Staley, 85, of Middleton, WI, formerly of Alexis and North Henderson, IL passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Middleton, WI.  She was born Thursday, April 19, 1934 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of John Ranald and Helen Madge (Brown) Armstrong.  When Joan was 5 her birth mother died and she was raised by her step-mother, Mary...

May 17, 2019

David E. Harn, 55, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday, May 17, 2019 in Iowa City, IA.  He was born Monday, October 14, 1963 in Macomb, IL the son of Leo and Sally (Churchill) Harn.

David is survived by his father Leo (Teresa Elaine Allard) Harn; his children, David Michael Harn, Heather Nicole Fox Carpenter,...

Apr 30, 2019

Sharon (Dallefeld) McElvaine, 68, Avon, IL, passed away on April 30, 2019, at Knox County Nursing Home.

Sharon was born July 29, 1950 in Canton, IL, to Elden and Patricia Dallefeld.  She married Chuck McElvaine on December 27, 1969 in Prairie City, IL.  Together they raised two children on the family homestead.  Sharon was a...

Apr 27, 2019

Jerry Farrington, 62, of Galesburg, IL passed away April 27, 2019 at his home.  He was born February 29, 1956 in Albany, GA the son of Donald and Mary (Baker) Farrington.  There are no services planned cremation rites have been accorded.

Apr 26, 2019

Frank Wade Hinman, 90, of Macomb, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Macomb, on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 10:10 a.m.  He was born at home south of Bardolph, IL on Tuesday, November 20, 1928 the son of Ross Wade and Rose (Thorman) Hinman.  He married Barbara Brooks on December 18, 1954.

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Apr 25, 2019

Stanley Alva Davis, 89, of London Mills, passed away on Thursday April 25, 2019, at 6:10 a.m. in Farmington. Stanley was born Friday October 18, 1929, to Alva C. and Doris (Young) Davis in Ellisville Township. He graduated from London Mills High School in 1947.  On June 1, 1949, he married Jane Shover in the London Mills United Methodist...