OBITUARIES

Marjorie L. Rodgers

Jan 15, 2017

Marjorie L. Rodgers 85 of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL. She was born Friday February 6, 1931 in Liberty, IL the daughter of Russell and Alberta (Schmalshof) Hopson. She married Rolland "Lubby" Rodgers on June 28, 1952 at the Roseville Christian Church, he preceded her on April...

Arthur Francis Kane

Jan 11, 2017

Arthur Francis Kane 71, of Media, IL passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab, Stronghurst, IL. He was born Sunday, June 10, 1945 in Monmouth, IL the son of John William and Catherine Rosemary (Larkin) Kane.

Those left to cherish his memory are siblings John B. (Nancy) Kane of Smithshire, IL, Daniel...

Mary Elizabeth Bertelsen

Dec 31, 2016

Mary Elizabeth (Allen) Bertelsen 89 of Little York, IL died December 31, 2016 at Legacy Estates in Monmouth IL. She was born December 12, 1927 in Sumner Township, Little York the daughter of James B. and Jennie V. (Sward) Allen. Mary married Donald Bertelsen at the First Lutheran Church in Monmouth, on June 7, 1946 He preceded October 7, 2012....

Carilee Newman

Dec 28, 2016

Carilee Newman 92, of Avon, IL passed away Wednesday December 28, 2016, 9:48 a.m. at the Care Center of Abingdon Abingdon, IL. She was born August 7, 1924 in MO the daughter of Artie and Lottie Phelps. She married John Newman on June 8, 1946 he preceded her in 1994. Those left to cherish her memory are daughter...

Laveta Jane Kenney

Dec 24, 2016

LaVeta Jane Kenney, 89, Galesburg, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at 5:53 a.m. at Heartland Health Care Center. She was born Wednesday, March 30, 1927, in Griggsville, Illinois, the daughter of Vernon K. and Nola (St. John) Baker. She married Lyle L. Kenney on September 12, 1946 in Alexis, Illinois.

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Jeffrey L. Garrett

Dec 20, 2016

Jeffrey L. Garrett, 58, of Little York, IL passed away Tuesday December 20, 2016, 9:25 a.m. at his home. He was born Tuesday April 15, 1958, in Galesburg, IL the son of Billie and Betty (Hainline) Garrett. He married Nancy Cash on August 23, 1994 and later divorced in 2006.

Those left to cherish his memory are...

Richard "Dick" Repp

Dec 19, 2016

Richard "Dick" Repp 83, of Avon, IL passed away Monday December 19, 2016, 2:52 a.m. at OSF St. Frances Medical Center Peoria, IL. He was born Saturday December 16, 1933 in Avon, IL the son of Cecil and Rose (Mulhatten) Repp. He married Shirley A. (Vernoy) McIntire on July 18, 1959 in St. Augustine, IL, she preceded him on...

Rosalinda Zachmeyer

Dec 17, 2016

Rosalinda Zachmeyer, 50 of Alexis, IL passed away Saturday December 17, 2016 at her home. She was born Tuesday August 2, 1966 in Greeley, CO the daughter of Antonio and Martina (Delacruz) Perez. She married Danny Zachmeyer on June 25, 1983.

Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, husband Danny of Alexis, IL, daughter Krischa,...

Margaret D. Spry

Dec 16, 2016

Margaret D. Spry of Hannah City, IL, passed away Friday December 16, 2016, 11:27 a.m. at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home Peoria, IL. She was born Saturday February 5, 1927, in Roseville, IL the daughter of Elbert and Christa (Carter) Richardson. She married Earl Spry on January 2, 1945, he preceded her in death.

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Brian Turner Hoffman

Dec 13, 2016

Brian Turner Hoffmann, 73, passed away December 13, 2016 at his home in Avon, Illinois. Brian was born on August 8th, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois to Noel and Neva Hoffmann. Brian grew up in rural Trivoli, Illinois and graduated from Farmington High School in 1961. After high school, Brian attended Wentworth Military Academy for two years before graduating...

Nancy Lee Blasius

Nov 28, 2016

Nancy Lee "Leapy" Blasius, 68, of Kirkwood, IL passed away Monday, November 28, 2016, 11:10 p.m. at the Great River Medical Center in Burlington, IA. She was born Saturday, July 3, 1948, in Lake County, IL the daughter of Frank Ira and Betty (Neal) Hill. She married Joseph A. Blasius on July 25, 1969, in Chicago, he preceded her...

Eugene Galusha

Nov 26, 2016

Eugene Galusha, 85, of Kirkwood, IL passed away Saturday November 26, 2016, 8:47 p.m. at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center Galesburg, IL. He was born Monday December 22, 1930 in Berwick, IL the son of Orville Cecil and Ingeborg (Jensen) Galusha. He married Mildred Ross on February 24, 1952 in Kirkwood, IL.

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Shirley Marie (Myers) Bush

Nov 10, 2016

Shirley Marie (Myers) Bush, age 83 of Chipley Florida, passed from this life to be with her Lord on November 10, 2016 at her home surrounded by loving family. Shirley was born on August 5, 1933 in Avon, Illinois to Donovan and Eula (Nance) Myers. She obtained her Bachelor Degree in Physical Education from Monmouth College in Monmouth Illinois...

Karen A. Markham

Nov 9, 2016

Karen A. Markham, 75, of Monmouth, IL passed away Wednesday November 9, 2016, 1:15 a.m. at the Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born Tuesday December 17, 1940 in Avon, IL the daughter of Melvin and Norma Rae (Curtis) Yingling. She married Charlie Lee Markham on May 1, 1967, he preceded her in death.

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Terecia K. Torrance

Nov 8, 2016

Terecia K. Torrance, 81 of Macomb, IL passed away Tuesday November 8, 2016, 10:54 p.m. at Wesley Village in Macomb, IL. She was born Friday June 7, 1935 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of James B. and Martha Grace (Carmer) Van Arsdale. Her mother passed away two weeks after she was born and she was raised by her father...

Walter E. Avery

Oct 31, 2016

Walter E. Avery, 93 of Smithshire, IL passed away Monday October 31, 2016, 7:20 a.m. at the Care Center of Abingdon Abingdon, IL. He was born Wednesday September 26, 1923 in Oquawka, IL the son of John Henry and Merle (Wolford) Avery. He married Juanitia Thomas on February 22, 1947, in Kirkwood, IL.

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Evelyn Harrison

Oct 30, 2016

Evelyn Harrison, 92 of Alexis, IL passed away Sunday October 30, 2016, 10:53 a.m. at the St. Mary's Medical Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Sunday October 5, 1924, in Roseville, Il the daughter of Eddie and Mildred (Burkett) Anderson. Evelyn was raised and educated in New Windsor, IL, graduating from New Windsor High School in 1942. She married...

Rodney Bryant Bowen

Oct 17, 2016

Rodney Bryant Bowen, 67 of Raritan, IL passed away Monday October 17, 2016, 8:36 p.m. at his home. He was born Tuesday November 9, 1948 in Burlington, IA the son of Wendal and Luella "Sis" (Link) Bowen. He married Ruby Ann Overstreet on July 11, 9171 in Raritan, IL.

He was the father of two children Danielle Elizabeth...

Sandra J. Crosier

Oct 16, 2016

Sandra J. Crosier, 78 of Roseville, IL, passed away Friday October 28, 2016, 1:46 a.m. at her home. She was born Saturday June 18, 1938 in Monmouth, IL the Daughter of Ralph J. and Grace E. (Olson) Johnson. She married Robert H. Crosier on June 16, 1957 in Monmouth, IL.

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John Fredrick "Fred" Johnson

Sep 20, 2016

John Frederick "Fred" Johnson, 92 of Little York, IL passed away Tuesday September 20, 2016, 8:45 at Monmouth Nursing Home. He was born Sunday December 16, 1923 in Little York, IL the son of Einar and Hilda (Fredrickson) Johnson. He married Bonna J. Parrish on February 19, 1950 in Monmouth, IL.

Those left to cherish his memory...