OBITUARIES

Jan 17, 2019

Corene F. Koller, 93, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, 1:49 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL.  She was born Monday, August 3, 1925 in Downing, MO the daughter of Frank and Opal (Phelps) Rood.  She married married Stephen Pittman he preceded her and she later married Leo Max Koller on May...

Jan 14, 2019

Betty Annette Myers, 88, of Roseville, IL passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at her home.  She was born Thursday, March 6, 1930 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Florence and Louis Burton.  She married Donald L. Myers on August 24, 1958, in Galesburg, IL. He preceded her in death on February 22, 2008.

Betty...

Jan 13, 2019

Jim L. Johnson, 72, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his home.  He was born Friday, October 4, 1946 in Berwick, IL the son of Lessie and Maudie (Postin) Johnson.  He married Sue Eileen Winchel on December 12, 1967 in Oquawka, IL; she preceded him in death on January 23, 2007.

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Jan 11, 2019

Merlin L. Peterson, 80, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday, January 11, 2019, 6:56 a.m. at the Great River Medical Center Burlington, IA.  He was born Sunday, July 24, 1938, in Roseville, IL, the son of Glen and Maber (Hillyer) Peterson.  He married Catherine DeDecker on August 6, 1975 in Phoenix, AZ.

Merlin is survived...

Jan 10, 2019

Virginia Effland, 97, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, 6:48 a.m. at the Knox County Nursing Home.  She was born Sunday, November 13, 1921, in Lee Township the daughter of Ray Victor and Mary Esther (Homer) Sweney.  She married Easton “Bill” Effland on August 3, 1940, in Canton, MO; he preceded her in death on December...

Jan 8, 2019

Jamie A. Gibb, 45, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 10:46 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Nursing Center Roseville, IL.  He was born Wednesday, May 30, 1973 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Kerry Gibb and Barb (Chris) Hicks.

Jamie was survived by his parents, one brother, Terry (Kelly) Gibb of...

Jan 8, 2019

Kenneth B. Williamson, 70, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 6:45 a.m. at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice House Peoria, IL.  He was born Saturday, September 18, 1948 in Avon, IL the son of Ira L and Phyllis (Myers) Williamson.  He married Julia E. Cook on June 8, 1969 at the E.U.B. Church in London Mills,...

Jan 8, 2019

William A. Fillman, 75, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019.  He was born Saturday, September 25, 1943 in Kewanee, IL the son of Harry A. and Alberta F. (Mooday) Fillman.  He married Ruth Chase on October 14, 1977 in Rock Island, IL.

Bill is survived by his wife Ruth Fillman of Avon,...

Jan 6, 2019

Roland “Grumpy” Lee Singleton, 82, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, 4:14 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL.  He was born Saturday, May 23, 1936 in Avon, IL the son of Cleo and Bessie (Woods) Singleton.  He married Edra Jean Young in Prairie City, IL on December 15, 1974.  Jeannie preceded him in...

Dec 28, 2018

Michael Patrick Bent, 40, of Avon, IL passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home.  He was born Sunday, January 1, 1978 the son of Tina (Ted) Stull of Avon, IL.  He was a loving son, grandson, brother, uncle, and friend.

Mike worked at Horton Farms for several years.  He loved spending time on...

Dec 25, 2018

Jean E. Adkisson, 90 of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, 6:20 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL.  She was born Tuesday, March 20, 1928 in Downers Grove, IL the daughter of Leon and Grace (Marshall) Vogele.  She married Max Adkisson on April 1, 1950, he preceded her in death on October 29,...

Dec 21, 2018

Ocie D. Baldwin, 83, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, 3:17 a.m. at his home.  He was born Tuesday, January 29, 1935 in Athens, AL. the son of George Thomas and Laura Lucille (Hall) Baldwin.  He married Helen May Waller on March 5, 1958 in Tuka, MS.

He is survived by his...

Dec 16, 2018

Ethel M. Loy, 83, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, at the Oregon Living and Rehab Center Oregon, IL.  She was born Saturday, July 13, 1935 in Walnut Grove, IL the daughter of Clayton and Beulah E. (Hornbaker) Hobbs.  She married Dwight Loy on October 1, 1955.

She is survived by her...

Dec 13, 2018

Shirley “Jo-ann” Boyd, 86, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018, 8:50 p.m. at Seminary Manor Galesburg, IL.  She was born Friday, February 12, 1932 in Chili, IL the daughter of Linus and Daisy (Hartman) Stambach.  She married Vincil “Toot” Boyd on May 26, 1951 in Bushnell, IL, he preceded her in death on April 19, 2005....

Dec 11, 2018

Bill E. Wainman, 73, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 9:43 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL.  He was born Friday, June 8, 1945 in Monmouth, IL the son of Willard S. and Ruth L. (Lafferty) Wainman.  He married Pat Bellinger on June 11, 1965 at the Roseville Baptist Church.

Nov 14, 2018

Phillip E. Creek of Courtland, MS passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi, Oxford, MS from complications of an appendectomy. Phil was raised and educated in Alexis, IL graduating from Alexis High School in 1971.  He loved sports in school and as a Senior was a part of the football team that won the...

Nov 11, 2018

Gary Wayne Myers, 75, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his home.  He was born Wednesday, September 15, 1943 in Avon, IL the son of Otis and Marshaleen (Swise) Myers.  He married Brenda Lewis on August 11, 1989 in Kahoka, MO.

He is survived by his wife Brenda Myers of Avon,...

Nov 11, 2018

Bertha Marie Kilburn passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 9:15 a.m. at Heartland Health Care Center Macomb, IL.  She was born Wednesday, February 16, 1927 the daughter of Elmer and Gladys M. (Porter) Clifford.  She married Wayne E. Kilburn he preceded her in death on March 26, 2001.

She is survived by three daughters Roberta...

Nov 9, 2018

Lisle P. Dakin 71 of Roseville died Friday November 9, 2018 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington IA. He was born Saturday December 21, 1946 the son of Charles Russell and Virginia Eileen Miller Dakin.  He married Betty Jo Walters June 30, 1979.

He is Survived by his wife Betty Jo Dakin of Roseville,...

Oct 28, 2018

Sheryl L. Martin, 55, of Bushnell, IL passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at McDonough District Hospital Macomb, IL.  She was born Sunday, January 27, 1963 in Avon, IL the daughter of John Sr. and Sandra S. (Loveland) Taylor.  She married Chris Martin.

She is survived by Her husband Chris of Bushnell, IL; children: Jaime...