OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
James L. Willis
Sep 19, 2016
James L. Willis, 70, of Roseville, IL passed away Monday September 19, 2016, 10:50 a.m. at the Heartland Healthcare Center Galesburg, IL. He was born Monday July 8, 1946, in Macomb, IL the son of James F. and Eileen B. (Birdsall) Willis.
Those left to cherish his memory are daughter Kimberly Pearce; grandchildren Charles and Bradley Pearce,...
Richard Mings
Sep 6, 2016
Richard Mings, 91, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday September 6, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center in Roseville, IL. He was born Friday November 14, 1924, in Monmouth, IL the son of Leo Carl and Ella Pauline (Woodward) Mings. He married Bernadine Porter on June 27, 1948 in Stronghurst, IL she preceded him on...
Merle Elizabeth Henning
Aug 23, 2016
Merle Elizabeth Henning, 91, a longtime resident of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday August 23, 2016 at the age of 91, at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Monday February 2, 1925, the daughter of Thurlow and Jettie (Dale) Silkwood, she was born and raised in Bardley, MO, growing up with her six sisters and...
Donald G. Braselton
Aug 22, 2016
Donald G. Braselton, 88, of Roseville, IL, passed away Monday August 22, 2016, 9:05 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL. He was born Tuesday May 15, 1928 in Monmouth, IL the son of George and Phoebe (Holton) Braselton. He married Maxine Blair on June 6, 1954 at the First Methodist Church of Monmouth, IL.
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Donald E. (Donnie) Mckelvie
Aug 14, 2016
ALEXIS - Donald E. McKelvie, 86, of Alexis, IL passed away at 5:08 a.m. Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL.
Donald (Donnie) was born December 24, 1929 in Alexis, IL. He was the youngest son of Ward and Margaret (Peg) McKelvie. He married Doris Ann Johnson on May 21, 1950 in...
Joyce M. Stripe
Aug 3, 2016
Joyce M. Stripe, 76 of Jacksonville, IL passed away Wednesday August 3, 2016, at 1:20 p.m. at Prairie Village Healthcare Center. She was born on October 13, 1939 in Little York, IL the daughter of Arthur and Edith (Stark) Fry. She married Ed D'zuro on March 16, 1968 in Monmouth, IL. He preceded her in death on...
John D. Burks
Jul 28, 2016
John D. Burks, 80 of Monmouth, IL passed away Thursday July 28, 2016, 9:25 a.m. at his home. He was born Thursday December 5, 1935 in Aurora, IL the son of William Robert and Elnora (Pearce) Burks. He married Donna Buri on June 7, 1958 in Aurora, IL.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife...
Janice Mae Wallace
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.
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John V. "Hoodoo" Casteel
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,...
Valerie Powers
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...
Bernard L. Brown
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...
Ellen May Allaman
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...
Mary Ruth Lozier
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...
Charles Keith Wagy
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...
Marion L. Reed
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....
John M. Patterson
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...
Duane J. Humes
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...
Phyllis E. Richardson
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...
Phyllis K. Mcintyre
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...
