OBITUARIES

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,...

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...