OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Shirley Jean (Mcvey) Kisner
May 6, 2018
Shirley Jean (McVey) Kisner Born June 20, 1926, in Monmouth, Illinois. Died May 6, 2018, at the State Veterans Home in Floresville, Texas. Preceded in death by parents Willard and Marie McVey, brother Howard McVey, and husband John F. Kisner. Survived by daughter Marie Ann Kisner of San Antonio, Texas. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, at East...
Patricia A. Parr
May 5, 2018
Patricia A. Parr, 74, of Alexis, IL passed away Saturday May 5, 2018, 4:40 p.m. at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Thursday October 7, 1943 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Raymond L. and Ella L. (Wilmot) Parr. She married William F. Svob and later married Larry L. Ragsdale.
She...
Gaila I Parsons
May 4, 2018
Gaila I. Parsons, 84, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday May 4, 2018, 8:15 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Nursing Center Roseville, IL. She was born Wednesday May 24, 1933 in Roseville, IL the daughter of Sidney M. and Esther (Neidy) Smith. She married Raymond A. Parsons on February 26, 1954 in Monmouth, IL and he preceded her...
Geneva R. Halladay
Apr 24, 2018
Geneva R. Halladay, 91, of Monmouth, IL passed away Tuesday April 24, 2018, 1:05 a.m. at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center Monmouth, IL. She was born Tuesday April 27, 1926 in Farmington, IL the daughter of John Joseph and Ruth (Huff) Worthington. She married Robert R. Hallaway and he preceded her in death on June 2, 1974.
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Dean Clark Ryner
Apr 8, 2018
Dean Clark Ryner, 87, of Galesburg formerly of Alexis, IL passed away Sunday April 8, 2018, 7:20 a.m. at the Marigold Nursing Home Galesburg, IL. He was born Friday October 17, 1930 in Monmouth, IL the son of James and Clara (Ranney) Ryner. He married Pauline Wales in Rock Island, IL in June 5, 1965.
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David Worthington
Apr 4, 2018
David "Dave" Worthington was born December 23, 1947, the son of John J. and Viola "Vi" (Watt) Worthington in Monmouth, IL. He was a 1965 graduate of Roseville High School, Roseville, IL. Dedicated to our country, he enlisted in the Unites States Army in 1966 during the Vietnam War. In Vietnam he served as a heavy equipment operator. It...
Margaret Pratt
Mar 23, 2018
Margaret Pratt, 94, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday, March 23, 2018, 6:00 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center. She was born Tuesday, June 5, 1923 in Roseville, IL the daughter of Roy and Katheryn (Little) Fisher. She married Morton Pratt on November 1, 1944 in Roseville, IL, he preceded her in death on August...
Anne S. Hall
Mar 18, 2018
Anne S. Hall, 77, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018, 4:54 a.m. at St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL. She was born Sunday, August 4, 1940 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Loren P. and Portia M. (Tingley) May. She married Bruce Lewis on March 3, 1961. She later married Michael Hall on June 1, 1984....
Joseph D. Kane
Mar 14, 2018
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16
Son, brother, husband, father, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend. Joseph Daniel Kane had many titles, but the most important one is Child of God. On March 14,...
Norma I Leighty
Mar 9, 2018
Norma I. Leighty 91, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Roseville Rehab and Nursing Home Roseville, IL. She was born Monday, January 31, 1927 in Sciota, IL the daughter of Ambrose Newton and Dora Vianna (James) Bagley. She married Donald Leighty on October 17, 1943, he preceded her on December 6, 2005.
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R. Marie (Rothzen) Livermore
Mar 8, 2018
R. Marie Livermore, 92, of Roseville, IL passed away Thursday March 8, 2018, at Seminary Manor Galesburg, IL. She was born Tuesday December 15, 1925 in Kirkwood, IL the daughter of Knute Einer and Esther Marie (Isaacson) Rothzen. She married George L. Livermore on December 28, 1948, he preceded her in death on December 15, 1990.
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Patricia Ann Bricker
Mar 7, 2018
Patricia Ann Bricker, 87, of Avon, IL passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at the McDonough District Hospital. She was born Wednesday November 12, 1930 at St. Mary’s in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of William and Clara (Shutts) Moran. She married Vern Bricker at St. Patrick’s Church in Galesburg, IL on October 7, 1948.
Those...
Melinda S. Miller
Mar 5, 2018
Melinda S. Miller, 54, of Avon, IL passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center in Galesburg, IL. She was born Sunday, February 9, 1964 in Avon, IL the daughter of John Sr. and Sandra S. (Loveland) Taylor.
Those left to cherish her memory are daughter Nichole Huber; Step children Shandy...
Douglas C. Kindhart
Mar 3, 2018
Douglas C. Kindhart, 50, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018, at his home. He was born Wednesday, August 30, 1967 in Monmouth, IL the son of Jerry and Beverly Jean (Helton) Kindhart.
He is survived by two children Andrew Kindhart and Rebecca Kindhart both of Oquawka, IL; one brother Steve Kindhart of...
Eleanor Masden
Mar 2, 2018
Eleanor Martinson Masden of Galesburg (formerly of Avon) passed away on March 2, 2018 at 6:44 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL after a brief illness. She was born on Friday, October 1, 1928 at Galesburg Cottage hospital, the daughter of Ellen (Johnson) Martinson and Lawrence T. Martinson, the second of seven children.
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John M. Carlson
Mar 1, 2018
John M. Carlson, 94, passed away Thursday March 1, 2018, 8:45 a.m. at Marigold Rehab and Healthcare Center Galesburg, IL. He was born Friday March 2, 1923 in Alexis, IL, the son of Harry and Evelyn (Nelson) Carlson. He married Charlotte Cozadd, she preceded him in 2012.
Those left to cherish his memory are his...
Roy D. Adkisson
Feb 28, 2018
Roy Dean Adkisson, 89, of Roseville, IL passed away on Wednesday February 28, 2018, after a brief illness. He was born December 23, 1928 in Monmouth, IL the son of Marvin G. and Edith (Foster) Adkisson. On November 14, 1954, he married Helen Marie Lauver at Raritan Reformed Church, she preceded him on August 5, 2006. He later married...
Marcia Jean Simonson
Feb 24, 2018
Marcia Jean Simonson, 87, of Roseville, passed away February 24, 2018, after a brief illness. She was born in Monmouth, IL to Nealy J. and Marie (Larson) Young. Marcia married John Robert Simonson in 1953, who preceded her in death in 1999.
She is survived by her sister JoAnn Rausch of Tucson, AZ, and sons...
Ruth E. Roll
Feb 21, 2018
Ruth E. Roll, 74, of Monmouth, IL passed away Wednesday February 21, 2018, 2:59 p.m. at her home. She was born Friday November 19, 1943 in Burlington, IA the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Waggoner) Gregg. She married Richard A. Roll on April 20, 1986 in Burlington, IA.
Those left to cherish her memory are...
Leland Rodgers
Feb 20, 2018
Leland Rodgers, 89, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday February 20, 2018, 7:42 p.m. at Graham Hospital Canton, IL. He was born Wednesday January 16, 1929 in Roseville, IL the son of John E. and Ethyle (Olson) Rodgers. He married Margaret Evelyn Parsons on April 4, 1948 at the Roseville Christian Church Roseville, IL; she preceded him on June...
