OBITUARIES

Jul 1, 2024

Joseph L. Miller, 65, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 1:11 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Joe was born March 2, 1959 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Samuel and Judy (Tessier) Miller. He was raised and educated in the Avon/Abingdon School Districts.

After high school, Joe joined the...

Jul 1, 2024

William Richard Wicks, 66, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 11:03 a.m., Monday, July 1, 2024 in his home. William was born March 22, 1958, in Canton, Illinois, the son of William Lewis and Delores Wicks. He was raised and educated in Peoria.

Those left to cherish his memory are; mother, Delores Kinney of Avon; brother, George...

Jun 20, 2024

John Marshall Sloan, Jr., 61 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on June 20, 2024.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the funeral home. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Avon Cemetery, Avon, Illinois. Moore Memorial Home, Avon, is...

Jun 18, 2024

Linda L. (Smith) Kniss, 75, of Knoxville, Illinois, passed away at 1:18 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born March 7, 1949, in Avon, Illinois, the daughter of Floyd and Dorothy (Lockwood) Smith. She was raised and educated in Avon.

Those left to cherish her memory...

Jun 13, 2024

Sharon Kay (Woods) Morss, 84, of Dixon, Illinois, formerly of Avon, passed away at 8:25 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024 at the Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born January 16, 1940, in Avon, the daughter of Lester A. and Fern (Smith) Woods.

After high school, she attended Brown’s Business College and worked as...

Jun 7, 2024

John Terrence “Terry” Jones, 81, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Roseville, passed away at 4:40 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2024 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. He was born October 12, 1942 in Belvidere, Illinois, the son of John Martin and Ruth Louise (Sands) Jones. He was raised and educated in Roseville graduating from Roseville High School in 1961.

Jun 4, 2024

ALEXIS – A. Marie Powell, 87, Alexis, died at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at her home in Alexis.

She was born September 9, 1936, in Swan Township, the daughter of Irvin and Nola (Wright) Wallis. She was raised and educated in Abingdon, graduating from Abingdon High School in 1954. Marie married Ron Powell on February...

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...