OBITUARIES

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;...

Sep 12, 2018

C. Howard Young 92, of London Mills, IL passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Farmington Country Manor Farmington, IL  Graveside services will be Saturday, September 15, 2018 11:00 a.m. at the West Midway Cemetery London Mills, IL.  Wise Family Funeral Home Avon, IL are in charge of the arrangements.

Sep 10, 2018

Gerald G. “Jerry” Cole 79, of Roseville formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away Monday, September 10, 2018, 5:30 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center Roseville, IL. He was born Friday, October 7, 1938 in Roseville, IL the son of James and Bertha (York) Cole.  He married Georgia Eack in 1955.

He is...

Sep 10, 2018

The value of one cool woman with a beautiful smile is hard to calculate. Our admirable mother, our supportive sister, our championing grandmother and our friend-for-life is absent from the body, and face-to-face with the Lord.

Ann Purlee, age 81, of Alexis and Galesburg, died peacefully at 1:56 A.M., Monday, Sept. 10 at her home under the...

Sep 9, 2018

Dolly Louise (Kennedy) Morris passed away Sunday September 9, 2018, 7:08 a.m. at the OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center in Galesburg, IL.  She was born Saturday November 19, 1921 in Beardstown, IL the daughter of Claude Lavelle and Mary Ella (Davis) Kennedy.  She married P.J. Morris on December 30, 1960 in Galesburg, IL; he preceded her in death on...

Sep 2, 2018

Ms. Clara Keener, 95, of Prairie City, IL passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018, 12:40 p.m. at the Elms Nursing Home Macomb, IL.

She was born Clara Estella Smith in Prairie City to Clarence and Lorena Welsh Smith on Monday, October 9, 1922.  She lost both parents between the ages of 3 and 4 and...

Sep 2, 2018

Ronald “Duane” Torrance, 84, of Macomb, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at 4:55 a.m., at Wesley Village, Macomb, IL.  He was born Saturday, April 21, 1934, in rural Sciota, IL, the son of Carl and Ruby (Graves) Torrance.  He married Terecia Kay VanArsdale on December 19, 1953, in San Diego, CA.  She preceded him in death...

Sep 1, 2018

Elsie M. O’Neall, 93, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018, 9:53 at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center Roseville, IL.  She was born Tuesday, April 21, 1925 in  Clark County, IA.  the daughter of Charles and Iva (Loomis) Little.  She married Dean Max O’Neall on March 17, 1949 in Onawa, IA; he preceded her on...