OBITUARIES

Dec 5, 2023

Leo Richard Williams, 88, of Avon, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his family at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his home. He was born March 27, 1935 in Walnut Grove, Illinois, the son of George William and Ruth Regina (Raymond) Williams. He attended  Bushnell/Prairie City schools.

He married Linda Lou LeGate on July 5, 1968...

Dec 5, 2023

Floyd D. Whinery, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, 90, of Swan Creek (Roseville), Illinois, passed away at 7:25 p.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born March 16, 1933, in Barton, New Mexico, the son of Walter and Mary (Woods) Whinery. He was raised and educated in New Mexico and...

Dec 2, 2023

On December 2, 2023, Carol Sue (Lytle) Sargeant passed away peacefully at the age of 83, surrounded by family.

Carol is survived by her sister, Ruth Poulson, her daughters, Tracy Felgar Roberts (Mike McCoy) and Pam (Tony) Coupland, her sons, David (Ethel) Felgar, Larry (Gina) Felgar, and Robert Kepple (son-in-law), 12 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren....

Nov 29, 2023

Denver Lawrence Crandall, 75, of Avon, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at home.

He was born Wednesday, February 25, 1948, in Macomb, Illinois.  He was the son of Denver Lawrence Crandall, Sr., and Ruth Mildred (Majors) Crandall.  He married Linda Evelyn Loss on November 22, 1969, in Wood Dale, Illinois.  They were married for 48...

Nov 28, 2023

Maxine F. (Blair) Braselton, 90, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 9:47 p.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born September 18, 1933, in Monmouth, the daughter of John and Dorothy (McGraw) Blair. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1951.

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Nov 27, 2023

Rolland E. Cox, 95, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 8:32 a.m., Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. Rolland was born October 11, 1928 in Belvidere, Illinois, the son of Pierce and Lillian (Manuel) Cox. He was raised and lived his entire life in the Roseville area.

He...

Nov 26, 2023

LaWanda J. (Lundberg) Ruff, 93, of Avon, passed away at 12:25 p.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois. She was born October 8, 1930, in Orange Township, Knox County, Illinois, the daughter of Walter E. Lundberg and Genevieve J. Brocklehurst. She was raised and educated in the DeLong and Knoxville area, graduating from...

Nov 2, 2023

James Daniel Killey, 75, of Roseville, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN after a year-long battle with lymphoma.

He was born on January 14, 1948, in Monmouth, the son of Bruce and Adeline Killey. He married Janet Lynn (Bloom) Killey on November 25, 2005...

Oct 6, 2023

Ila V. Sloan, 93, of Avon, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on October 6, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 26, 1930 in Cuba, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Flossie Mae (Munson) Myers. She was raised and educated in Avon, graduating from Avon High School in 1948. She married Willie J. Sloan...

Oct 4, 2023

Lori J. Bultemeier, a beloved wife, caring mother, and cherished member of the community, passed away on October 4, 2023, at the age of 58. Born on March 17, 1965, in Hannibal, MO, Lori was the beloved daughter of Richard and Donna Ross. Lori's passion for life and warm nature touched the hearts of all who knew her. Lori...

Sep 22, 2023

Dwight E. Loy, 90, of LaSalle, IL, formerly of Roseville, IL, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home of LaSalle. Dwight Eldon Loy was born March 15, 1933 in Good Hope, Illinois. The youngest of eight children, Dwight was a very good athlete. He set school records in the half...

Sep 6, 2023

David A. Adkisson, 76, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 4:17 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

David was born April 13, 1947, in Monmouth, IL to A. Lester Adkisson and Margaret Adkisson. He was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School in 1966.  David married Audrey...

Aug 30, 2023

Lelianne Elizabeth Cutler, a beloved member of the Avon community, passed away peacefully at 7:08 p.m. on August 30, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 18, 1954, in Avon, IL, to Muriel (Newman) and Lewis Cutler. Lee dedicated her life to the healthcare industry, working diligently...

Jul 31, 2023

George W. Campbell, 69, of Swansea, IL, formerly of Roseville, IL, passed away at 6:24 a.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family. George was born on December 25, 1953 in Macomb, IL, to Charles and Faye (Faylor) Campbell. He was raised and educated in Bushnell and Macomb, graduating from Macomb High School in...

Jul 27, 2023

Kenneth A. Slater, 60, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 2:06 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Ken was born April 20, 1963 in Spring Valley, Illinois, the son of Gerald and Wilma (Thone) Slater. He graduated from Sterling High School.

He married Jill Beckstrom on September 11, 1982 in East...

Jul 14, 2023

Ramona A. (Walker) Allen, 86, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 11:39 p.m., Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab facility in Stronghurst, IL. She was born June 13, 1937 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Gladys (Gaul) Walker. She was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in 1954....

Jul 12, 2023

Peggy Weyrick, 77, of Avon, passed away at 11:48 a.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in her home. Peggy was born January 1, 1946 in Putnam, TN, the daughter of Roy and Edna Gratus Sams.

She married Robert G. “Bob” Weyrick on September 3, 1981 in Indiana and he preceded her in death on September 28, 2010.

Jul 7, 2023

Donald Dean Eatherton, 84, of Avon, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Don was born December 14, 1938, in Moberly, MO the son of Alvin Eatherton and Dorothy “Lottie” Howard. He was raised and educated in Avon.

Don married Kathleen Van Middlesworth on September 20,...

Jun 28, 2023

David K. “Dave” Lawson, 74, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 4:42 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born August 14, 1948 in Avon, the son of Jerome and Reta (Hunter) Lawson. He was raised and educated in Avon, graduating from Avon High School in 1966. Dave would go...

Jun 26, 2023

Jolece June Sprout, 87, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Monday June 26, 2023 at Seminary Manor of Galesburg, IL. She was born June 19, 1936 in Schuyler County, IL, the daughter of Joe and Hester (Fidler) Becraft. She was raised and educated in Roseville graduating from Roseville High School in 1954.

Jolece married her...