OBITUARIES

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...

Oct 25, 2018

Gary Stuart Browning quietly passed away at his home in Jackson, MS on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Gary will be remembered for his gentle soul and his generosity.  He is survived by his sisters, Lynn (Richard) Grant of Macomb, IL and Rita Browning of Clinton; and niece Jennifer Grant and nephew Nicholas (Katie) Grant.

Gary was the...

Oct 25, 2018

Leitha Faye Hendel Lock, 92, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018, 8:15 p.m. at the Heartland Healthcare Center Galesburg, IL.  She was born Friday, August 13, 1926 in Greenbush Township (Warren County), IL the daughter of Jay and Sadie (Kreps) Hendel.  She married Dean Lock on May 5, 1945 in Avon, IL.

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Oct 16, 2018

Linda L. Crandall, 63, of Monmouth, IL passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 7:00 a.m. at the Rosewood Care Center Galesburg, IL.  She was born on March 28, 1955 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Watts) Walters.  Linda married Gary Crandall on July 9, 2005.

Linda was raised on the family farm...

Oct 14, 2018

Barbara J. Watkins, 60, of Ursa, IL passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018, 10:35 a.m. at her home.  She was born Thursday, October 31, 1957, the daughter of Arthur L. and Marjorie (Hoover) Akins.  She married Danny Watkins in August of 1974.

She is survived by her husband Danny of Ursa, IL; three sons Christopher...

Oct 6, 2018

Don Thomas Botkin, of Morton, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at the age of 67.

He is survived by his brother John (Laurie); Loving Uncle of Douglas (Michelle), Christopher (Kristy), Jessie La Mantia (Dominic) and Nathan (Julie); and proud great-uncle to Caroline Botkin, Lillian Botkin, Olivia Botkin, Henry Botkin, Ellen Botkin, Connor Botkin and Anna...

Sep 26, 2018

Wallace L. Creek, 80, of Alexis, IL passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home.  He was born Monday, June 13, 1938 in Memphis, Mo the son of Samuel R. Sr. and Maxine Ila (Overfield) Creek.  Wally was first married to Reva Brown in 1958, then Shirley Jacobs in 1967, and lastly Robbie Williams in 1997 she preceded...

Sep 25, 2018

Markus C. Hunter, 26, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at his home.  He was born Friday, August 14, 1992 the son of Corey and Mary (Smith) Hunter.  He married his high school sweetheart Brixton Washburn on April 8, 2017 at the Crossing in Macomb, IL.

He is survived by his wife...

Sep 25, 2018

Markus C. Hunter, 26, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at his home.  Arrangements are pending at Wise Family Funeral Home Roseville, IL.

Sep 20, 2018

Claire R. “Zip” Ragon, 77, of Bushnell, IL passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the Heartland Health Care Macomb, IL.  He was born Monday, March 24, 1941 the second son to Ross E and Doris (Suter) Ragon.  He married Ruby Mappin on April 4, 1977.  She had two sons from a previous marriage Jon Ingler who blessed them...

Sep 16, 2018

Shirley Gibb, 81, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday September 16, 2018, 9:15 am at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center Roseville, IL.  She was born Thursday July 29, 1937 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of J. and Bessie Maude (Menchoff) Marshall.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews including Paul and Kathy...

Sep 16, 2018

Kimberly McDaniel, 56, of Galesburg, IL passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, 11:26 a.m. in Ellisville, IL. She was born Sunday, July 22, 1962 in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Carol (Gerald R.) Roe of London Mills, and Wallace (Diane) McDaniel of Jackson, MN.

She is survived by siblings Janice (Mike) Cochran of Bloomington,  John...

Sep 15, 2018

Melissa G. Martin, 45, of Monmouth, IL passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL.  She was born Saturday, August 25, 1973 in Macomb, IL the daughter of Robert and Hope (Worthington) Huston.  She married Josh Martin on May 20, 2000.

She is survived by her husband Josh Martin of...

Sep 14, 2018

Michael McGee, 66, of Macomb, IL passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at McDonough District Hospital Macomb, IL.  He was born Saturday, November 24, 1951 in Galesburg, IL the son of Ray A. and Betty J. (Higbee) McGee.  He married Perla Guzman on November 2, 1979.

He is survived by his wife of Macomb, IL;...