OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois

Cecil May

Cecil May

Dec 29, 2013

Cecil May - 82 3/18/1932 - 12/29/2013 Oquawka, Illinois Cecil R. May, 82 of Oquawka, Illinois, died 8:53 P.M. Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab, Stronghurst, Illinois. He was born March 19, 1932, in Cedar Creek, Missouri, the son of Perry and Minnie (Combs) May. He was raised and educated in Cedar Creek, Missouri. Cecil served...

Clara Mae Singleton

Clara Mae Singleton

Dec 29, 2013

Clara Mae Singleton - 89 10/23/1924 - 12/29/2013 Monmouth, Illinois Clara M. Singleton, 89, of Monmouth died 5:30 A.M. Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. She was born October 23, 1924 in Hillview, Illinois the daughter of Arthur and Edith (Stark) Fry. She was reared and educated in Little York, Illinois. Clara married Herbert Singleton in...

Harriett F. Reynolds

Harriett F. Reynolds

Dec 17, 2013

Harriett F. Reynolds - 91 9/29/1922 - 12/17/2013 Alexis, Illinois Harriett F. Reynolds 91, of Alexis, died 4:22 P.M., December 17, 2013, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. She was born September 29, 1922 at Monmouth Hospital, the daughter of Clifford and Edna (Josephson) Simpson. She was raised and educated in the Alexis area where she graduated from...

Shirley A. Spence

Shirley A. Spence

Dec 10, 2013

Shirley A. Spence - 85 11/20/1928 - 12/10/2013 Little York, Illinois Shirley A. Spence, 85, of Little York, IL, died 9:35 A.M., Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. She was born November 20, 1928, in Aledo, Illinois, the daughter of Lee and Mary (Metzner) Brown. She was raised and educated in Viola where she graduated from Viola...

Evelyn Orwig

Evelyn Orwig

Nov 21, 2013

Evelyn Orwig - 93

11/11/1920 - 11/21/2013 North Henderson Illinois Evelyn Alberta Orwig 93, of Galesburg, formerly of North Henderson IL, died 9:45 P.M. Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center of Galesburg. Online condolences may be left at www.hooverhall.com

She was born November 11, 1920 in North Henderson IL, the daughter of Albert...

Edythe Ann Mckee

Edythe Ann Mckee

Nov 8, 2013

Edythe Ann McKee - 73 5/22/1940 - 11/8/2013 Smyrna, Tennessee

Edythe Anne McKee passed away at her home in Smyrna, Tennessee on Sunday November 3, 2013 at the age of 73 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Edythe was born as Edythe Anne Simpson on May 22, 1940 in Aledo, Illinois to Melvin and Gladys Simpson. She grew...

Joan Miller

Joan Miller

Nov 7, 2013

Joan Miller - 85 4/1/1928 - 11/7/2013 Alexis, Illinois

Joan Miller, 85, of Alexis died 12:06 A.M. Thursday, November 07, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center of Galesburg.

She was born April 1, 1928 in Warren County, Illinois the daughter of John and Marian (Harben) McCutchan. She was raised and educated in Little York and graduated from Little...

Loren Jack Zeilstra

Loren Jack Zeilstra

Oct 9, 2013

Loren Jack Zeilstra - 77 5/5/1936 - 10/9/2013 Oquawka, Illinois

Zeilstra,. Loren Jack

Loren Jack Zeilstra, 77, of Oquawka, IL, died Wednesday, October 9, at Apache Junction, Arizona.

He was born May 5, 1936 at Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of John and Jennie (Zylstra) Zeilstra. He was raised and educated in Michigan.

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Virginia Juanita Rossell

Virginia Juanita Rossell

Oct 8, 2013

Virginia Juanita Rossell - 77 1/2/1936 - 10/8/2013 Alexis, Illinois

Rossell, Virginia Juanita.

Virginia J. Rossell, 77, of Alexis, died 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at OSF St. Mary medical Center, Galesburg.

She was born January 2, 1936 at Galesburg, the daughter of Leo and Bernice (Tornquist) Frank. She was raised and educated in...

Dorothy R. Oaks

Dorothy R. Oaks

Oct 4, 2013

Dorothy R. Oaks - 86 12/3/1926 - 10/4/2013 Monmouth, Illinois

Dorothy Ruth Oaks, 86, of Monmouth, died 7:51 A.M. Friday, October 4, 2013 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg.

She was born December 3, 1926 in Mercer County, Illinois, the daughter of Ira B. and Ruth (Moberg) Smith. She was raised and educated in Mercer County, where she graduated...

Edward Eugene

Edward Eugene

Sep 27, 2013

Edward Eugene "Gene" Nally - 68 2/8/1945 - 9/27/2013 Alexis, Illinois

Edward Eugene "Gene" Nally, 68, of Alexis died 8:20 A.M. Friday, September 27, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

He was born February 8, 1945 in Missouri, the son of Edward Eugene and Mary (Word) Nally.

He was raised and educated in Colorado...

Betty E. Killip

Betty E. Killip

Sep 19, 2013

Betty E. Killip - 87 9/20/1925 - 9/19/2013 Galesburg, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois

Betty E. Killip,87, of Galesburg, IL. formerly of Monmouth died at 8:45 P.M. Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.

She was born September 20, 1925 in Fulton County, Illinois the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Powell) Dykeman. She was reared...

Vicki Ann Howes

Vicki Ann Howes

Sep 18, 2013

Vicki Ann Howes - 65 9/11/1948 - 9/18/2013 Monmouth, Illinois

Vicki A. Howes, 65, of Monmouth, passed away peacefully at 4:24 A.M. Wednesday, September 18, 2013, in her home, with her beloved daughter by her side.

She was born September 11, 1948 at Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Winfield Scott and Kathleen Jean (Clark) White. She was...

Paul Edward Treadway

Paul Edward Treadway

Sep 11, 2013

Paul Edward Treadway - 68 7/19/1945 - 9/11/2013 North Henderson, Illinois

Paul Edward Treadway

Paul E. Treadway, 68, of North Henderson, died 2:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at his home.

He was born July 19, 1945 at Marietta, Ohio, the son of James Edward and Georgia Marie (Andrews) Treadway. He was raised and educated...

John Wesley Ricketts

John Wesley Ricketts

Aug 26, 2013

John Wesley Ricketts - 93 12/17/1919 - 8/26/2013 Formerly of Monmouth, Quincy, Illinois

John W. Ricketts, 93, of Quincy, formerly of Monmouth died at 4:20 A.M. Monday, August 26, 2013 at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL. He was born December 17, 1919 in Henderson County, Illinois the son of Asa and Martha (Decker) Ricketts. He was reared and educated in...

Frank Ward Foster, Jr

Frank Ward Foster, Jr

Aug 1, 2013

Frank Ward Foster, Jr. - 88 12/22/1924 - 8/1/2013 Kenosha, Wisconsin

Foster, Frank Ward, Jr.

Frank Ward Foster, Jr., 88, of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully, at home, on April 20, 2013. He was able to enjoy the company of his family and caregiving angels during the past few weeks.

Frank was born in Springfield...

Harold Michael Olson

Harold Michael Olson

Jul 12, 2013

Harold Michael Olson - 76 1/28/1937 - 7/12/2013 Monmouth, Illinois

Michael "Ole" Olson, Jr., 76, of Monmouth, died 3:17 A.M. Friday, July 12, 2013, at his home.

He was born January 28, 1937 at Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Harold and Dorothy (Morrison) Olson.

He was raised and educated in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he graduated...

Mary Avis Richardson

Mary Avis Richardson

Jul 12, 2013

Mary Avis Richardson - 85 12/18/1927 - 7/12/2013 Alexis, Illinois

Mary Avis Richardson, 85, of Alexis, died at 4:18 P.M. Friday, July 12, 2013 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

She was born December 18, 1927 in Knox County, IL, the daughter of Willis and Avis (Deatherage) Phillipson.

She was raised and educated in North Henderson and...

Anita Louise Mccollum

Anita Louise Mccollum

Jun 27, 2013

Anita Louise McCollum - 69 9/24/1943 - 6/27/2013 Little York, Illinois

Anita L. McCollum, 69, of rural Little York, IL, died 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 27, 2013 at her home

She was born September 24, 1943, in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of William K. and Myrtle (Borst) Reuter. She was raised and educated in Rock Island,...

Betty Jean Wicks

Betty Jean Wicks

Jun 21, 2013

Betty Jean Wicks - 84 10/1/1928 - 6/21/2013 Monmouth, Illinois

Betty Wicks, 84, of Monmouth, died 4:35 P.M. Friday, June 21, 2013, at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth.

She was born October 1, 1928, near Kirkwood, Warren County, Illinois, the daughter of Ora and Edith (Dutton) Allen. She was raised and educated in Warren County and attended Roseville...

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