OBITUARIES

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...

May 25, 2017

Wanda L. Lynch, 75, of Galesburg, IL passed away Thursday May 25, 2017, 10:00 p.m. at Seminary Manor Galesburg, IL. She was born Friday October 10, 1941 in Poplar Bluff, MO the daughter of Fred M. and Roberta (Hogan) Burris.

Those left to cherish her memory are her siblings Larry and Kay Burris of Pleasant Hill, IA;...

May 24, 2017

Fairybelle Benham, 96, of Alexis, IL passed away Wednesday May 24, 2017, 4:15 p.m. at the Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Sunday April 3, 1921 in Ethridge, KS the daughter of Everette P. and Jeannette I. (Sloan) Michael. She married Kenneth Arlo Benham on October 8, 1943, he preceded her in death on...

May 10, 2017

Pauline E. Dehle, 86, of Alexis, IL. passed away Wednesday May 10, 2017 at OSF St. Frances Medical Center Peoria, IL. She was born July 24, 1930 Crabtown, IA, the daughter of Ralph and Beryl (Starr) Pleasant. She married George W. Dehle on October 16, 1948, he preceded her in death on April 12, 1988.

Those left...

May 6, 2017

Tina D. Hunter, 41, of Smithshire, IL passed away Saturday May 6, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL. She was born Friday August 15, 1975, in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Eugene R. and Joyce A. (Ruble) Hunter. She married Chance Logsdon on August 16, 1995. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Chance...

May 6, 2017

Marian E. Simpson, 93, formerly of Alexis, IL passed away Saturday May 6, 2017. She was born Thursday July 5, 1923, in Mercer County, IL the daughter of Fred M. and Eva M. (Fry) Cash. She married Robert H. Simpson in Kahoka, MO on April 18, 1942, he preceded her on November 30, 1987.

Those left to...

Apr 22, 2017

Norma Jean Lucas, 89, of Alexis, IL passed away Saturday April 22, 2017 at Heartland Healthcare Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Thursday April 19, 1928, the daughter of Lawrence and Nellie (Adcock) Vance. She married William W. Lucas in Coldbrook, IL on July 6, 1946, he preceded her in death on August 8, 2010.

Those left...

Apr 20, 2017

Not so many moons ago beside a quite lake in the northland of the Illini the stars looked down upon a council fire which disclosed a scene that was both solemn and impressive. The whole village had assembled to pay honor to their Scout Master.

Gerald (Jerry) Wayne Becraft, 78, of Roseville, IL passed away Thursday, April...