OBITUARIES

Sep 10, 2017

Barbara J. Smith, 86, of Monmouth, IL passed away Sunday September 10, 2017.  She was born Saturday May 30, 1931 in Ellison Twp, IL the daughter of Earl H. and E. Marie (LaGrow) Efaw.  She married James M. Smith in Monmouth, IL on February 28, 1953, he preceded her on February, 18 2002.

Those left to cherish...

Sep 8, 2017

Telma R. Cassiday of Monmouth, IL passed away Friday September 8, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home Peoria, IL.  She was born Monday July 1, 1929 in Oakville, IA the daughter of Elmo and Hazel Fran (Nyberg) Gesling.  She married Ray J. Cassiday and they were married 40 years, he preceded her in July of 1987....

Aug 30, 2017

Edwin Earl Stevens, 93, of Avon, IL passed away Wednesday August 30, 2017, at his home.  He was born Monday February 4, 1924 in St. Louis, MO.  The only child of Henry and Elsie M. (Ellsworth) Stevens.  He married Jane (Mitchell) Laule on February 6, 1983.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife...

Aug 25, 2017

Darlene L. Robertson, 98, of Alexis, IL passed away Friday August 25, 2017, 11:57 p.m. at the Heartland Heathcare Center Galesburg, IL.  She was born January 14, 1919 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of George and Llaura (Johnson) Reagor.  She married Charles Robertson in Davenport, IA on September 14, 1940 and preceded her in death on February 9, 1979....

Aug 17, 2017

Dennis G. Arnold, 72, of Raritan, IL passed way Thursday August 17, 2017 at the Heartland Health Care Center Galesburg, IL.  He was born Monday August 28, 1944 in Macomb, IL the son of Vincent D. and Joyce (Duncan) Arnold.

Those left to cherish his memory are three sisters Lorraine Johnson of Raritan, IL, Roberta...

Aug 12, 2017

Patricia Bultemeier, 80, of Roseville, IL passed away at 1:41p.m. Saturday August 12, 2017 at Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center.  She was born Monday September 7, 1936 the daughter of James Archie and Faye Lillian (Hendricks) Gossage in rural Vermont, IL.  She married Jack Dix and later married Larry G. Bultemeier on August 14, 1972. He preceded November 6,...

Aug 9, 2017

Richard Douglass Boyd, 76, of Raritan, IL passed away Wednesday August 9, 2017 at Oak Lane Nursing Home Stronghurst, IL.  He was born Sunday January 28, 1940 in Portland, Maine the son of John and Dorothy (Young) Boyd.  He married Jeanette Arnold of Raritan, IL on October 20, 1963, She preceded him on April 1, 2005 after losing her...

Aug 8, 2017

Larry E. Estes, 77, of Stronghurst, IL passed away Tuesday August 8, 2017, at his home.  He was born Friday February 9, 1940 in Smithshire, IL the son of Dwight M. and Sarah (Rosenbaum) Estes.  He married Marilyn Thomas on June 23, 1961.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Marilyn of Stronghurst, IL; children...

Jul 30, 2017

Fern Joyce Turley, 83, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday July 30, 2017, 6:41 a.m. at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab Center, Roseville, IL. She was born Sunday April 15, 1934 in Blue Earth County, MN, the daughter of Lewis H and Ruth B. (Tilton) Harris. She married Lawrence Raymond Turley on December 10, 1953 Ray preceded her on...

Jul 21, 2017

V. Jean Huntley, 87, of Galesburg, IL, passed away Friday July 21, 2017 at her home in Galesburg, IL. She was born Thursday August 22, 1929 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Ernest J. and Carrie E. (Huntley) Stevens. She married Gilbert A. Saul on February 20, 1951, he preceded her in death on January 1, 1972. She later...

Jul 18, 2017

Mary Ann Cavanaugh, 63 of Monmouth, Ill. passed away Tuesday July 18, 2017 at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab Center Roseville, Ill. She was born on January 20, 1954 in Tucson, AZ the daughter of George L and Marjorie H (Simpson) Cavanaugh. Annie loved life. She loved to sing and dance. She was always making plans, to graduate, buy...

Jul 9, 2017

Shirley J. Lock, 93, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday July 9, 2017 at the Rosewood Care Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Wednesday March 12, 1924 in Carrolton, MO. the daughter of William J. and Phyllis (Poiset) Bloomer. She married Kenneth A. Lock on April 16, 1944 in Maquon, IL; he preceded her in death on February 8,...

Jul 8, 2017

Dorothy May Thompson, 89 of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday July 8, 2017 at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center Monmouth, IL. She was born Wednesday May 30, 1928, in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Enos and Mamie (Carlson) Talley. She married Leon Thompson on September 12, 1948, he preceded her in death on June 5, 2000.

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Jun 29, 2017

Dixie D. Barron, 69, of Monmouth, IL passed away Thursday June 29, 2017, 2:03 am at the Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg, IL. She was born Thursday, January 22, 1948 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Martin and Shirley (Gillette) Barron.

Those left to cherish her memory are one son Carl Ray Barron of Monmouth, IL; one daughter...

Jun 27, 2017

Martha A. Musser, 71, of Macomb, IL passed away Tuesday June 27, 2017, 10:40 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Nursing Center Roseville, IL. She was born on December 3, 1945 in Independence, MO the daughter of Charles and Olive (Walker) Hanford. She married Richard L. Musser on August 1, 1969.

Those left to cherish her memory...

Jun 22, 2017

Michael J. “Mike” Wiernasz, 75, of St. Pete Beach Florida passed away Thursday June 22, 2017, peacefully at home in the comfort loving care of his wife after a long battle with heart disease.  He was born in Middletown, CT, on January 12, 1942 to the late Joseph J. Wernasz and the late Anna S. Mickucki.  He married Judith...

Jun 17, 2017

David Alfred Bellinger 101 of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday June 17, 2017 at Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Roseville, IL. He was born September 25 1915 in Alexis, IL the son of Charles Lee and Laura (Mustoe-Johnson) Bellinger. He married Majel G. Bull on June 1, 1941 in the Methodist Church, Reynolds, IL. She preceded April 6, 2010....

Jun 6, 2017

Bertha Lorraine Dublo, 88, of Alexis, IL. passed away Tuesday June 6, 2017 at Graham Hospital Canton, IL. She was born Wednesday April 10, 1929 at Maquon, IL, the daughter of Robert and Irene (Gebhart) Swanson. She was raised and educated in Alexis and graduated from Alexis High School in 1948.

Bertha married Edward Dublo on July...

May 31, 2017

Bernice M. Richardson, 97, of Alexis, IL passed away Tuesday May 31, 2017, 4:40 a.m. at the Hope Creek Care Center East Moline, IL. She was born Thursday February 5, 1920, in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Albert and Edna (Snodgrass) Taylor. She married Eldon N. Richardson in Rozetta, IL on August 31, 1935. He preceded her on December...

May 29, 2017

Roy E. Shaw, 84, of Avon, IL passed away Monday May 29, 2017 at the Care Center of Abingdon. He was born Tuesday June 7, 1932 in Leslie, MO. the son of Oren and Mamie (Gray) Shaw. He married Betty Meachum on January 1, 1974.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Betty Shaw of...