OBITUARIES

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...

Apr 12, 2019

Billy Mack Van Tine, 74, of Ellisville, IL passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, 3:33 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL.  He was born Monday, September 4, 1944 in Canton, IL the son of Gerald and Cecil (Mooney) Van Tine.  He married Kay Bea Myers on December 5, 1964.

Billy is survived...

Apr 12, 2019

Floyd Kevin Wagy, 61, of Avon, IL passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, 12:40 p.m. at his home.  He was born Wednesday, June 5, 1957 in Avon, IL the son of Charles Keith and Rosalie A. (Bivens) Wagy.

Floyd is survived by his children, Devin (Amy) Wagy, Kim (Hashem) Jaber of Muscatine, IA, Kara (Jake)...

Apr 11, 2019

Doyle J. Fayhee passed away at Wesley Village, Macomb, April 11, 2019. He was born September 23, 1918, to John & Maurine (Clanin) Fayhee in Bernadotte, Illinois. Doyle graduated from Yates City High School. He was married to Gracie Sutton on November 16, 1940. She passed away on October 5, 2010.

Doyle and Gracie had...

Apr 6, 2019

Geneva H. Edwards 98, of Smithshire, IL died Saturday April 6, 2019 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab Center in Stronghurst, IL. She was born Monday June 28, 1920 in Biggsville, IL. She is the daughter of Kyle and Cora (Leftwich) Hilten. She married Gail Edwards on August 24, 1940 in Smithshire Il and he preceded her...

Apr 5, 2019

John (Jack) P. Felt, 74, of Alexandria, Virginia died on April 5 in Annapolis, MD.  He was born October 20, 1944, the second of three children of John and Maxine (Burrill) Felt of Roseville.  He attended Roseville schools, graduating from Roseville High School in 1962.  He then obtained  bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from the University of Missouri....

Apr 5, 2019

Marty Thurman of rural Avon passed from this life April 5, 2019.  He was born June 15, 1948 in Galesburg the son of Harry and Beverly Thurman. Marty married Gloria Bycroft September 7, 1969 at the Roseville Christian Church.

He is survived by his wife Gloria, son Lance (Margaret) Thurman of Springfield IL grandchildren Chase,...

Apr 4, 2019

G. Sue Anderson, 86, of Avon, IL, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, 1:09 p.m. at her home. She was born Monday, April 3, 1933 in Canton, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Dorthy (Schrodt) Downin.  She married Clarence Anderson on June 18, 1950 at the London Mills United Methodist Church.

Sue is survived by...

Apr 4, 2019

Erma J. Lewis, 93, of Galesburg, IL passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, 8:00 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL.  She was born Sunday May 10, 1925, in Ellison Township, IL the daughter of Sidney Matthew and Esther Lucretia (Neidy) Smith.  She married Arthur Lee Lewis on 9/21/1950 in Colorado Springs, CO, he preceded her...

Apr 4, 2019

Frank J. Markley, 92, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, 8:00 a.m. at his home.  He was born Monday, December 20, 1926 in Roseville, IL, the son of Charles and Minnie V. (Brent) Markley.  He married Marjorie Gillett on March 1, 1952 at the Roseville Baptist Church.

Frank is survived by his...

Mar 29, 2019

Bonna J. Johnson, 90, of Little York passed away in her home, March 29, 2019 after a long battle with breast cancer.

She was born at home August 7, 1928 in Oquawka to Jess C. and Marjorie A. (Smith) Parrish.  After graduation from Monmouth High School in 1947 she attended the Morris School of Cosmetology.  ...

Mar 22, 2019

Clifton E. Flynn, 75, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, 9:25 a.m. at his home. He was born Tuesday, October 5, 1943, in Detroit, MI, the son of Lloyd and Ardith (Smith) Flynn.  He was married to Marcia Derry.

He is survived by his children, Terri (Charles) Ross of Galesburg, Jeff (Susan)...

Mar 15, 2019

Michael A. Robinson, 53, of Galesburg, IL passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.  He was born Monday, April 5, 1965 in Sierra, NV, the son of George Bernard and Ruth (Turner) Robinson.

Cremation rites have been accorded, no services have been planned at this time.  Please...

Mar 13, 2019

Grace E. Hook, 93, of Knoxville, IL passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 10:15 a.m. at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.    She was born Wednesday, December 16, 1925, in St. Augustine, IL the daughter of Jesse and Mina (Edmonson) Baker.  She married Milo Starnes on June 10, 1944 and later married Henry Hook on December 23, 1970, he...

Mar 12, 2019

Pearl “Polly” A. Jones, 72, of Galesburg, IL passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, atGenesis Senior Living, Aledo, IL.  She was born Wednesday, January 22, 1947 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of William Landis and Dorothy B. Reathaford.  She married William Rolland “Rollie” Jones on February 29, 1964 in North Henderson, he preceded her in death on December 22,...