OBITUARIES

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,...

Mar 8, 2019

Carol (Young) Tinder, 77 passed away peacefully, Friday, March 8, 2019, 8:30 a.m., surrounded by family, at her daughter’s home where she had lived for the past 2 years.  She was born Sunday, December 7, 1941 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of LeVerne and Gladys (Brown) Young.  She married her high school sweetheart Roger Tinder on November 6, 1960...

Mar 2, 2019

Jerry Lee Mowen, 68, of Monmouth, IL passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, 6:50 p.m. at the Prairie City Rehab and Health Care Center Prairie City, IL.  He was born Thursday, April 13, 1950 in Monmouth, IL the son of Leo and Marlene (Watts) Mowen.  He married Connie Jo Hull on February 7, 1970 in Raritan, IL.

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Feb 27, 2019

Steve Lighthart, 58, of Bushnell, IL passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 7:53 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL.  He was born Thursday, January 19, 1961 in Oak Park, IL the son of Jack and Carol (Kalb) Lighthart.

Steve is survived by one sister, Susan Bonder of Bushnell, one niece, Jennifer Weter...

Feb 17, 2019

Anna J. Simmons, 80, of Greenbush, IL passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, 2:30 a.m. at the Heartland Health Care Center Macomb, IL.  She was born Friday, January 13, 1939 in Maquon. She is the daughter of Jim and Dorothy May (Myers) Wallick.  She married Dwight G. Simmons, he preceded her in death on August 26, 2015.

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Feb 14, 2019

Cleo “Marty” Martin Larson, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019.

A visitation will be held from 10-11am on Saturday, February 23, 2019, service to follow at 11am, both at Wise Family Funeral Home, 230 W. Penn Ave, Roseville, IL 61473. Burial will follow at Berwick Cemetery in Berwick, IL.

Marty was...

Feb 12, 2019

Reva I. Farmer, 82, of Monmouth, IL passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 6:35 p.m. at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL.  She was born Saturday, February 22, 1936 in Stronghurst, IL the daughter of Ross C. and Ellen V. (Williams) Lefler.  She married Don Farmer on June 30, 1961 in Monmouth, IL; he preceded her in death on...

Feb 12, 2019

Donald Lee Earp passed away peacefully surrounded by his four daughters on February 12, 2019, at the age of 84 years old.  Mr. Earp was born August 17, 1934 in Biggsville, IL to parents Wayne Ross and Marian Ruby Earp.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather and a dedicated member of the Roseville Methodist Church.  ...

Feb 8, 2019

Lewis L. Arnold 83 of Raritan Il died Friday February 8, 2019 at 1:03 am at Great River Home Health and Hospice Home in Burlington Ia.  He was born June 16, 1935 in Macomb Il the son of Vincent D. and Joyce (Duncan) Arnold.  He married Cora Carlson and later married Lou Ann Farley Nelson June 22, 1962.

Feb 6, 2019

Virginia Ruth Hill, 89, of Galesburg, formerly of Alexis passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 1:20 p.m. at home surrounded by her family.  She was born Sunday, March 10, 1929 in Buffalo, IA the daughter of Carl B. and Katherine A. (Webber) Sherrill.  She married Clarence L. Hill on July 24, 1954 in Rushville, IL, he preceded her in...

Feb 6, 2019

Marjorie Irene Torrance, 81 of Burlington, IA passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Burlington Care Center Burlington IA.  She was born Friday, December 24, 1937, in Henderson County the daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle Morris.  She married Wendell Ardene Torrance on August 24, 1956 at the First Methodist Church in Biggsville, IL, where she was...

Feb 3, 2019

Richard E. Fears, 99, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019, 4:05 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Nursing Center Roseville, IL.  He was born Saturday, January 3, 1920 in Spickard, MO, the son of W.D. and Mammie (Broyles) Fears.  He married Beth Wylde on December 31, 1940 in Frontier, MO., she preceded him in death on...

Jan 27, 2019

Helen Marie Perrine, 91, walked and even ran into heaven on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center.  She was Born at home in Roseville Township, November 20, 1927, the 3rd daughter of Harland Elsworth and Flossie (Simmons) Ewing.  She grew up on the family farm near Berwick and attended Carr School. ...

Jan 23, 2019

Richard D. Williamson, 52, of Oquawka, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 7:45 p.m. in Oquawka, IL.  He was born Sunday, December 11, 1966 in Canton, IL the son of Virgil D. and Alice F. (George) Williamson.  He married Melanie Hays on April 26, 2002.

He is survived by his wife Melanie of Oquawka;...