OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Joyce A. Robinson
Apr 18, 2017
Joyce A. Robinson, 76, of Roseville, left this earth on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 to begin her new life in the presence of Jesus. Joyce was born Friday, November 1, 1940 in Galesburg, IL. She was the daughter of Blaine and Nellie (Button) Turner of Roseville. Joyce married the love of her life, Larry Robinson, on September 13, 1958....
Doris M. Hunter
Apr 8, 2017
Doris M. Hunter, 97, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday April 8, 2017, 4:43 p.m. at the Care Center of Abingdon, Abingdon, IL. She was born Monday March 15, 1920, in Youngstown, IL the daughter of Charles Gerald and Fern Alta (Adams) Dean. She married Willard Hunter on June 26, 1942 in Ft. Lewis, Washington. He preceded her on...
Francis Bernard Kane
Apr 7, 2017
Francis Bernard Kane, 91, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday April 7, 2017, 12:45 a.m. at his home. He was born Sunday March 21, 1926 in... the son of Edmond and Alice (Boylan) Kane. He married Mary Florence Thompson on February 23, 1957, she preceded him on May 23, 2016.
Those left to cherish his memory are...

Ann Marie Hodgen
Apr 5, 2017
Ann Marie Hodgen, 84, of Monmouth, IL passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 1:45 p.m. at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born Sunday, May 15, 1932, in Springfield, IL the daughter of John and Marie (Wilkerson) Wilson. She married Robert Hodgen on November 2, 1951, in Springfield, IL. Those left to cherish her memory are...
Kathlene Dahl
Mar 30, 2017
Kathlene Dahl, beloved mother and grandmother, died from adrenal cancer and met Jesus on March 30th,2017. She was a Proverbs 31 woman, clothed in dignity and strength and her children called her blessed. Kathy spent every opportunity to love her children and grandchildren. She began her journey on September 23, 1941 in Rock Island, Illinois, but she resided most...

Carroll "Casey" Kelley
Mar 29, 2017
Carroll "Casey" Kelley 98 of Wales, WI. Formerly of Galesburg died March 29, 2017 at Wilkinson Woods Assisted Living in Oconomowoc, WI. He was born October 6, 1918 in Mercer County, Il. He was the son of Daniel and Ester (Griffen) Kelley. Casey married Bernice Owen in Cahokia, MO on July 19, 1941 and she preceded him in death...
Robert E. Inman
Mar 25, 2017
Robert E. Inman, 50, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017, 3:28 p.m. at his home. He was born Thursday, March 16, 1967, in Monmouth, IL the son of Robert L. and Ruby Lucille (Taylor) Inman.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter Tasha Dixon of Roseville, IL; two sons: Joshua Wirth of...
Dorothy Hall
Mar 21, 2017
It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Dorothy Hall-Adkisson on Tuesday March 21, 2017 at the age of 86. She was at the Illini Restorative Care center in Silvis, IL.
Born December 29, 1930 in Macomb IL. She attended Western State College and Monmouth College in Macomb in 1952 where she majored...

Ruby Josephine Paris
Mar 20, 2017
Ruby Josephine (VanTine) Paris, 90, formerly of Kirkwood, IL passed away Monday March 20, 2017, 11:05 a.m. at the Oak Lane Nursing Home, Stronghurst, IL. She was born Sunday January 30, 1927 the 11th child born to Truman and Pearl (White) VanTine in rural Gladstone, IL. She married PFC James B. Paris on August 1, 1946 in Monmouth, IL....
Roger Brown
Mar 19, 2017
Roger Brown, 64, of Monmouth, IL, died on Sunday, March 19, 2017.
He was born in Tomah, WI, on January 20, 1953, the youngest child of Ernest and Eudoris (Weiss) Brown. Roger is survived by his daughter, Tina (Scott) Dulac of Dover, NH, and two grandchildren, Maia and Grayson; his brother, Gerald (Patsy) Brown of Rio, IL,...

Janice C. Sloan
Mar 19, 2017
Janice C. Sloan, 69, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday March 19, 2017 at 2:05 p.m. at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Friday July 18, 1947 in Breese, IL the daughter of Elmer and Laura (Bellamy) Moss. Her father was killed in a coal mining accident before she was born and she was raised...
Ralph Eugene Harmon
Mar 18, 2017
Ralph Eugene Harmon, 90, formally of Avon, IL passed away Saturday March 18, 2017, 3:45 a.m. at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center Galesburg, IL. He was born on Tuesday March 1, 1927, son of Carl and Esther (Sapp) Harmon of Macomb, IL. He married Mavis (Oldham) of Colchester, IL on July 19, 1950. He served in the U.S. Navy...

Linda Thompson
Mar 11, 2017
Linda Thompson, 63, of Fairview, IL passed away Saturday March 11, 2017 at her home. She was born Friday March 13, 1953 in Avon, IL the daughter of John and Carilee (Phelps) Newman. She married Michael Thompson on June 17, 1995.
Those left to cherish her memory are husband Mike of Fairview, IL; children Aaron (Linda) Endres...

Joyce D. Grover
Mar 11, 2017
Joyce D. Grover, 78, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday March 11, 2017 at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born Wednesday February 15, 1939 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Cleo and Evelyn (Browning) Davis.
Those left to cherish her memory are children Kevin (Lisa) Eckley of Monmouth, IL, Denise (Rodney)...
Don Robert Kirby
Mar 7, 2017
Don Robert Kirby, 83, of Roseville, IL passed peacefully at his home Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
He was born on September 23, 1933 in Swan Creek, IL, the son of Ora Albert and Goldie Abigail (Wells) Kirby. Don married Donna Belle Robinson on January 30, 1960 in Roseville.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years,...
Virginia A. Mckinley
Mar 1, 2017
Virginia A. McKinley, 88, of Little Swan Lake Avon, IL passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday March 1, 2017 at 6:35 p.m. at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Center, Peoria, IL.
Virginia was born in Macomb, IL on Saturday, February 16, 1929, the only child of Frank and Reva (Kilgore) Clugsten. She married William...
"Jeanie" F. Plate
Feb 28, 2017
"Jeanie" Plate, 73 of Good Hope, IL passed away Tuesday February 28, 2017, 7:20 pm at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL. She was born Wednesday November 24, 1943, in Macomb, IL the daughter of James and Alta (McKinnon) Waller.
Those left to cherish her memory are Sons: Rodney (Jennifer) Plate of Monmouth, IL and Rich (Tiffany)...
Phillip "Terry" Ehrenhart
Feb 24, 2017
Phillip "Terry" Ehrenhart, age 82 of the Illinois Veteran Home, Quincy, IL died Friday February 24, 2017 at 6:52 a.m. He was born September 22, 1934 in Galesburg, IL, the son of the late George W. Ehrenhart and Darlene "Ruby" Ehrenhart (Smyers). Terry worked as a warehouse receiving foreman at Gamble Skogmo in Monmouth, IL for 27.5 years. He...
Mildred "Millie" Mcmahan
Jan 17, 2017
Mildred "Millie" McMahan, 72 of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday January 17, 2017, 8:05 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL. She was born October 3, 1944 in Rushville, IL the daughter of Ira R. and Mary E. (Moore) Arnold. Those left to cherish her memory are Daughter Kim McMahan of Roseville, IL; grandchildren Jeri...
Charles H. Johnson
Jan 16, 2017
Charles H. Johnson 84, of Alexis, IL passed away Monday January 16, 2017 at 4:52 p.m. at Seminary Manor Galesburg, IL. He was born September 11, 1932, in Cave City KY the son of Earl Frederick and Margie (Cooper) Johnson. He married Marilyn Axcell on July 2, 1955 in North Henderson Methodist Church.
Those left to cherish...