OBITUARIES

Jul 3, 2016

Janice Mae Wallace, 89 of Galesburg, IL passed away Sunday July 3, 2016, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, IL. She was born January 28, 1927 in Warren County, Floyd Township, IL the daughter of Joseph Erwin and Georgia M. (Blevins) Whitenack. She married Robert Downard and later married Jack Wallace both preceded her in death.

Jul 3, 2016

John V. "HooDoo" Casteel 60, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday July 3, 2016 at Kindred Hospital Peoria, IL. He was born March 30, 1956 in Monmouth, IL the son of Gilmer L. and Elli Kaschta Casteel. He married Dawn Jones on December 5, 1981.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Dawn of Roseville,...

Jul 2, 2016

Valerie Powers, 65 of Avon, IL passed away Saturday July 2, 2016 at her home home. She was born October 6, 1950 in Geneseo, IL the daughter Clarence "Tom" and Martha (Kitchen) Cook.

Those left to cherish her memory are daughter Lana (Steve) Eaves of Fountain Green, IL; Brother Buddy Cook of Freeport, IL and sister Sandy...

Jun 29, 2016

Bernard L. Brown, 73, of Kirkwood, IL passed away Wednesday June 29, 2016, 4:40 pm at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL. He was born Thursday March 18, 1943 in Monmouth, IL the son of Bernice and Amanda (Neal) Brown. He married Judith Breuer on June 26, 1965.

Those left to cherish his memory are...

Jun 21, 2016

Ellen May Allaman, 92, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday June 21, 2016, 5:45 am at Wesley Village, Macomb, IL. She was born Wednesday October, 3. 1923 in Tennessee, IL, the daughter of William S. and Evelyn Mildred (Huff) Allison. She married Harrison Blaine Allaman Jr. on February 21, 1943 in Macomb, IL. He preceded her in death on...

Jun 20, 2016

Mary Ruth Lozier of Monmouth, IL passed away Monday June 20, 2016, 11:55 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL. She was born November 30, 1932, in Lee County, IA, the daughter of Charles P. and Irene (Starr) Conlee. She married James Raymond Lozier on December 8, 1962, in Ft. Madison, IA, he preceded her in...

Jun 17, 2016

Charles Keith Wagy, 82, of Avon, IL passed away Friday June 17, 2016, at his home. He was born September 6, 1933 in Liberty, IL the son of Charles and Idella (Ryan) Wagy. He married Rosalie Bivens on October 26, 1951 in Galesburg, IL. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of Avon, IL, four children Karey...

Jun 14, 2016

Marion L Reed, 89, of 34353 N Mitchell Rd, Avon, peacefully passed away at 10pm on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at home with her daughter Nancy by her side. She was born July 11, 1926 in Galesburg, daughter of Rex and Lucy Reams. She went to school in Galesburg. She married Eugene Reed in Galesburg on April 13, 1944....

Jun 6, 2016

John M. Patterson, 59 of Alexis, IL passed away on Monday June 6, 2016, 7:05 am at his home. He was born September 16, 1956 in Galesburg, IL the son of Donald E. and Marlene "Deed" (Swanson) Patterson. He married Debra Molinari on January 28, 1984.

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

Jun 2, 2016

Duane J. Humes, 66, of Little York, IL passed away Thursday June 2, 2016, at his home. He was born January 17, 1950 in LaHarpe, IL the son of Herbert J. and Edith L. (Kirchner) Humes.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Rosemary; children Duane (Melissa) Humes of Dixon, IL and Roger (Jolene) Humes...

May 31, 2016

Phyllis E. Richardson, 76 of Galesburg, IL passed away Tuesday May 31, 2016, 5:30 am at her home. She was born July 24, 1939 in Ottumwa, IA, the daughter of Russell and Fern (Moore) Watters. She married David Richardson in 1958.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of Galesburg, IL,; children Jackie (Tim) Collins...

May 31, 2016

Phyllis K. McIntyre, 92, of Monmouth, IL passed away Tuesday May 31, 2016, at Courtyard Estates, Monmouth, IL. She was born August 28, 1921 in Little York, IL the daughter of Ray and Maude (Kishline) Stromire. She married John McIntyre on October 18, 1941, he preceded her on August 25, 1981.

Those left to cherish her memory...

May 23, 2016

Mary Florence Kane, 88 of Roseville, IL passed away Monday May 23, 2016, 2:20 a.m. at the McDonough District Hospital Macomb, IL. She was born Sunday September 11, 1927 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Roy and Rose (Gavin) Thompson. She married Francis Bernard Kane on February 23, 1957.

Those left to cherish her memory are her...

May 19, 2016

Kathryn Ann Bowers, 58, of Monmouth, IL entered the pearly gates peacefully on Thursday May 19, 2016, after a short battle of bone cancer. Kathryn was born Tuesday March 4, 1958 in Lincoln, Maine the daughter of La Von (Underwood) and Albert Henry Harper. She was oldest of nine children. She went on to marry Lawrence Bowers on August...

May 17, 2016

Gene Tapscott, 75, of Galesburg, IL passed away Tuesday May 17, 2016, 3:55 pm at the Marigold Nursing home Galesburg, IL. He was born Wednesday June 5, 1940, in Joy, IL, the son of Ernest and Lucy (Dennison) Tapscott. He married Milli Brock on November 8, 1974.

Those left to cherish his memory are his...

May 16, 2016

Wesley Skiles, 86, of Roseville, IL passed away Monday May 16, 2016, 1:35 pm at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL. He was born Sunday December 29, 1929 in Roseville, IL the son of John and Erma (Schisler) Skiles. He married Leona I. Holmes on September 11, 1955, she preceded him on April 21, 2016....

May 15, 2016

Iris M. Fridley, 81 of Galesburg, IL, passed away Sunday May 15, 2016, 10:17 am at her home. She was born Monday, October 1, 1934, in North Henderson, IL the daughter of Joe and Rebecca Nadine (Harland) Holmes. She married Richard C. Fridley on August 25, 1973, he preceded her on June 10, 1992.

Those left to...

May 1, 2016

Mary M. Lincoln, 91, of Monmouth, IL formerly of Avon, IL died Sunday May 1st, 2016, 1:45 p.m. at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. She was born July 7, 1924, in rural Little York, IL, in Warren County, the daughter of Ora L. and Minnie (Bryant) Melton.

Mary attended Duck Creek School in Mercer...

Apr 28, 2016

John Harold Beard, 98, of Roseville gained his heavenly reward on April 28, 2016, at Roseville Rehab and Healthcare in Roseville, IL. Harold was born December 4, 1917 in Roseville Township, Illinois, the son of Walter Scott and Beulah (Fischer) Beard. He married M. June Kinsey on June 6, 1948 in Roseville, Illinois. He is survived by his wife;...

Apr 24, 2016

Lee Creek, 83, of Alexis passed away Sunday April 24, 2016, at the Knox County Nursing Home Knoxville Il. He was born September 19, 1932 in Goran, MO the son of Lee and Asenithe (Tippet) Creek Sr. He married Dorothy Keith in 1977 and she preceded him in death in 2003.

Lee is survived by his children...