OBITUARIES

Owen C Jones

Jul 21, 2024

Owen C. Jones, 86, of Abingdon, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 2, 1937, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Claude H. and Irene M. (Bloom) Jones. He graduated from Valley High School in 1955 and later attended Iowa State University.

Owen...

Marilee J (Smith) Combites

Jul 18, 2024

Marilee June Combites, 82, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center in Roseville. She was born February 9, 1942 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Marvin and Helen Smith. She was raised and educated in Bushnell/Prairie City and graduated from Bushnell/Prairie City High School in 1960.

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Nancy Christine (Marshall) Roth

Jul 15, 2024

Nancy Christine “Chris” Roth, 78, of Alexis, Illinois, passed away at 7:10 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. She was born January 17, 1946 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Clarence and Enid (Greenslaugh) Marshall. She was raised and educated in Hamilton, Illinois. She later attended Western Illinois University and received her...

Margery L Simmons

Jul 14, 2024

Margery L. Simmons, 81, of Spring Bay, Illinois, passed away at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Moore Memorial Home, Roseville, is handling the arrangements.

Norma J. Shores

Jul 6, 2024

Norma J. Shores, 77, of Avon, passed away at 11:57 p.m., Saturday July 6, 2024, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois. Norma was born February 26, 1947, in Camden, Illinois, the daughter of Lewis “Tuck” and Annalee (Greenplate) Shores. She was raised and educated in Avon graduating from Avon High School in 1966.

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Joseph L Miller

Jul 1, 2024

Joseph L. Miller, 65, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 1:11 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Joe was born March 2, 1959 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Samuel and Judy (Tessier) Miller. He was raised and educated in the Avon/Abingdon School Districts.

After high school, Joe joined the...

William Richard Wicks

Jul 1, 2024

William Richard Wicks, 66, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 11:03 a.m., Monday, July 1, 2024 in his home. William was born March 22, 1958, in Canton, Illinois, the son of William Lewis and Delores Wicks. He was raised and educated in Peoria.

Those left to cherish his memory are; mother, Delores Kinney of Avon; brother, George...

John Marshall Sloan, Jr.

Jun 20, 2024

John Marshall Sloan, Jr., 61 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on June 20, 2024.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the funeral home. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Avon Cemetery, Avon, Illinois. Moore Memorial Home, Avon, is...

Linda L (Smith) Kniss

Jun 18, 2024

Linda L. (Smith) Kniss, 75, of Knoxville, Illinois, passed away at 1:18 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born March 7, 1949, in Avon, Illinois, the daughter of Floyd and Dorothy (Lockwood) Smith. She was raised and educated in Avon.

Those left to cherish her memory...

Sharon Kay (Woods) Morss

Jun 13, 2024

Sharon Kay (Woods) Morss, 84, of Dixon, Illinois, formerly of Avon, passed away at 8:25 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024 at the Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born January 16, 1940, in Avon, the daughter of Lester A. and Fern (Smith) Woods.

After high school, she attended Brown’s Business College and worked as...

Terry Jones

Jun 7, 2024

John Terrence “Terry” Jones, 81, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Roseville, passed away at 4:40 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2024 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. He was born October 12, 1942 in Belvidere, Illinois, the son of John Martin and Ruth Louise (Sands) Jones. He was raised and educated in Roseville graduating from Roseville High School in 1961.

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A Marie (Wallis) Powell

Jun 4, 2024

ALEXIS – A. Marie Powell, 87, Alexis, died at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at her home in Alexis.

She was born September 9, 1936, in Swan Township, the daughter of Irvin and Nola (Wright) Wallis. She was raised and educated in Abingdon, graduating from Abingdon High School in 1954. Marie married Ron Powell on February...

Larry W Shepard

Jun 2, 2024

Larry W. Shepard, 77, of Swan Creek, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Courtyard Estates/Betty’s Garden in Monmouth, Illinois surrounded by his family. He was born February 23, 1947, in Bushnell, Illinois, the son of Wayne and Phyllis Shepard. He was raised and educated in Bushnell.

He was drafted into the United...

Virgi Lynn (Lopeman) Cox

May 31, 2024

Virgi Lynn (Lopeman) Cox of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born January 8, 1950, in Galesburg, the daughter of Virgil and Joan Lopeman.

Those left to cherish her memory are husband, Toby Cox of Galesburg; children, Todd Anders of Davenport, IA, Carrie (Eric Johnson) Gibbons...

Joann (Miller) Frakes

May 28, 2024

JoAnn (Miller) Frakes, 82, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 3:13 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois. JoAnn was born September 3, 1941 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Cecil and Mabel Miller. She was raised and educated in Basco, Illinois.

She married Roy L. Frakes  on April 16,...

Mary Alice (Posey) Waller

May 22, 2024

Mary Alice (Posey) Waller, 65, of Swan Creek, Illinois, passed away at 3:29 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She was born September 3, 1958 in Cordele, Georgia, the daughter of Edison and Margaret (McFadden) Posey. She was raised and educated in Vermont, Illinois, graduating from VIT High School.

She married Lyle Waller on January 3, 1976 in...

Carl E Cassiday, Ii

May 21, 2024

Carl E. “Ed” Cassiday II, 68, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 21, 1956 in Monmouth, Illinois the son of Carl E. Cassiday and Betty (Orndoff) Cassiday. He was raised in Smithshire and educated in Stronghurst, graduating from Southern High School...

Shirley J (Foster) Riley

May 6, 2024

Shirley Jane Riley, 76, of Bushnell, IL, went peacefully to meet the Lord on Monday, May 6, 2024, surrounded by her family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born December 30, 1947 in Avon, the daughter of Leroy and Candis (Cutler) Foster. Shirley married Ronald Riley, Sr. April 11, 1965, and they were happily for...

Lindsay L Kirkpatrick

May 5, 2024

Lindsay L. Kirkpatrick, 73, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 11:47 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare center. He was born July 30, 1950, in Monmouth, the son of Donald Charles and Orma Jean (Allard) Kirkpatrick. He was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School in 1968

Those left...

Margaret E (Flynn) Mitchell

Apr 1, 2024

Margaret E. Mitchell, 86, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:36 am, Monday, April 1, 2024 at Roseville Rehab and Healthcare. She was born September 24, 1937 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Paul and Blanche (McMahill) Flynn. She was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School in 1955. She later attended the Cottage Hospital School of...