OBITUARIES

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.

...

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.

...

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...