OBITUARIES

Jun 2, 2024

Larry W. Shepard, 77, of Swan Creek, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Courtyard Estates/Betty’s Garden in Monmouth, Illinois surrounded by his family. He was born February 23, 1947, in Bushnell, Illinois, the son of Wayne and Phyllis Shepard. He was raised and educated in Bushnell.

He was drafted into the United...

May 31, 2024

Virgi Lynn (Lopeman) Cox of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born January 8, 1950, in Galesburg, the daughter of Virgil and Joan Lopeman.

Those left to cherish her memory are husband, Toby Cox of Galesburg; children, Todd Anders of Davenport, IA, Carrie (Eric Johnson) Gibbons...

May 28, 2024

JoAnn (Miller) Frakes, 82, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 3:13 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois. JoAnn was born September 3, 1941 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Cecil and Mabel Miller. She was raised and educated in Basco, Illinois.

She married Roy L. Frakes  on April 16,...

May 22, 2024

Mary Alice (Posey) Waller, 65, of Swan Creek, Illinois, passed away at 3:29 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She was born September 3, 1958 in Cordele, Georgia, the daughter of Edison and Margaret (McFadden) Posey. She was raised and educated in Vermont, Illinois, graduating from VIT High School.

She married Lyle Waller on January 3, 1976 in...

May 21, 2024

Carl E. “Ed” Cassiday II, 68, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 21, 1956 in Monmouth, Illinois the son of Carl E. Cassiday and Betty (Orndoff) Cassiday. He was raised in Smithshire and educated in Stronghurst, graduating from Southern High School...

May 6, 2024

Shirley Jane Riley, 76, of Bushnell, IL, went peacefully to meet the Lord on Monday, May 6, 2024, surrounded by her family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born December 30, 1947 in Avon, the daughter of Leroy and Candis (Cutler) Foster. Shirley married Ronald Riley, Sr. April 11, 1965, and they were happily for...

May 5, 2024

Lindsay L. Kirkpatrick, 73, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 11:47 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare center. He was born July 30, 1950, in Monmouth, the son of Donald Charles and Orma Jean (Allard) Kirkpatrick. He was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School in 1968

Those left...

Apr 1, 2024

Margaret E. Mitchell, 86, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:36 am, Monday, April 1, 2024 at Roseville Rehab and Healthcare. She was born September 24, 1937 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Paul and Blanche (McMahill) Flynn. She was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School in 1955. She later attended the Cottage Hospital School of...

Mar 31, 2024

Barbara J. Bernhart, 94, of Avon, passed away at 10:45 p.m., Sunday, March 31, 2024, in her home. Barbara was born February 3, 1930, in St. Augustine the daughter of Charles Sr. and Bessie (Kilburn) Oyler. She was raised and educated in St. Augustine.

She married Paul Bernhart on February 3, 1950, in...

Mar 26, 2024

Beverly Salyers, 81, of Biggsville, formerly of Roseville, passed away at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Allure of Lake Storey in Galesburg. She was born June 14, 1942, in Biggsville, the daughter of Seth and Catherine(MaGee) Oaks. She was raised and educated in Biggsville and graduated from Biggsville High School.

She married Ralph...

Mar 23, 2024

Onnalee Jane Stevens of Avon, IL went to heaven on Saturday March 23, 2024. She was born June 14, 1928 to Glen and Eva Mitchell of Avon, IL. She was the eldest of 2 daughters. She was preceded in death by her late husband Ed Stevens.

Jane attended Secretarial School after High School. She lived...

Mar 23, 2024

Tom Leon Sawyer Jr., 79, of Little Swan Lake passed away Saturday March 23, 2024, at 3:33p.m. at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. He was born Tuesday, September 26, 1944, in Galesburg, the son of Tom Sawyer Sr. and Clara Irene (Schisler) Sawyer. He married Linda (Menely) Becker on August 30, 1983.

He is...

Mar 8, 2024

Marvin D. Tracey, 68, of Ellisville, passed away at 6:44 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2024 in his home. He was born July 1, 1955 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Clarence D. and Shirley (Anderson) Tracey. He was raised and educated in the Spoon River Valley school district.

Marvin married Nancy Jo Burke on March 14, 1999...

Mar 6, 2024

Mary Beth Bruington, 68, of Plano, TX, formerly of Alexis, passed away at 9:02 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Mary Beth was born June 30, 1955 in Galesburg, the daughter of Reimer Walter and Doris June (Smith) Bruington. She was raised and educated in Alexis, graduating from Alexis High School in 1974. She later attended Western Illinois University where...

Mar 4, 2024

William “Bill” Carr Gossett, 89, of Wheaton IL, formerly of Roseville, IL, passed away on March 4, 2024, at Glen Oaks Hospital in Glendale Heights, IL. He was born May 12, 1934, in Monmouth, IL, the son of Carlton “Tony” and Mary Robson Gossett.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Nancy Monroe Gossett ,...

Feb 28, 2024

Charles W. Sloan, 80, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 8:44 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at his residence. He was born June 16, 1943 in Avon, the son of James and Lettie (Howard) Sloan. He was raised and educated in Avon, graduating from Avon High School.

He enlisted with the United States Army from 1963-1965. He...

Feb 25, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Baxter, 83, of Roseville, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2024, at his residence. Chuck was born January 20, 1941, in Monmouth, the son of Orion B. Sr. and Florence Pearl (Bainter) Baxter. He was raised and educated in Avon graduating from Avon High School in 1959.

Survivors include one daughter; Char (Mari)...

Feb 14, 2024

Alan Ebert, 63, of Peoria, formerly of Roseville, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Proctor Hospital, Peoria. He was born October 3, 1960, in Plymouth, IL, the son of Floyd Ebert, Jr. and Sylvia Symmonds. He was raised and educated in Biggsville, IL, graduating from Union High School.

Alan married Julie McKay on...

Feb 1, 2024

Bernard Kinney, 79, of Avon, passed away at 10:12 a.m., Thursday, February 1, 2024, at his home. He was born May 5, 1944, in Lincoln Nebraska. He was raised and educated in Peoria where he played football.

He married Delores Burnett in 1972 and she survives.

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

Jan 28, 2024

Beth M. McCoy, 96, of Roseville, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Sunday, January 28, 2024, in the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born December 26, 1927 in Roseville, the daughter of Melvin and Lena (Collins) Taylor.  She was raised and educated at Roseville Stone School and Roseville High School, graduating in 1945.

She married Herbert...