OBITUARIES

Jan 12, 2024

Roger Still, 68, of Berwick, Illinois, passed away at 6:51 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2024 at Allure of Knox County in Galesburg, Illinois. Roger was born December 1, 1955 in the Saunders Clinic, Warren County, Avon, Illinois, the son of Clifford and Esther (Thompson) Still.

Roger grew up in the Bushnell area. He attended Checkrow one room...

Jan 4, 2024

Michael Courtney Miller, 48, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 p.m., Thursday, January 4, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. He was born December 29, 1975 in Aledo, the son of Michael and Rena (VanTrump) Miller.

Courtney married Sheri Hale in 2001 and they later divorced in 2012.

Dec 31, 2023

Barbara J. (Rice) Hull, 89, of Galesburg, passed away at 12:13 p.m., Sunday, December 31, 2023 in the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois. Barbara was born May 25, 1934 in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of Don and Irene (Way) Rice. She was raised and educated in the London Mills area.

She worked...

Dec 29, 2023

Kenn W. Anderson of Galesburg, died at home at 1:18 am on Friday, December 29th, 2023. He was born October 23, 1948 in Avon. The son of James Paul and Doris M. (Swank) Anderson, he is survived by his wife, Jane; three daughters, Wendy Anderson of Rock Island, Jennifer (Donnie) Shaw of Maquon, and Krista (Scott) Godsil of Galesburg;...

Dec 9, 2023

Harlan Lawrence Davis, Jr., 69, of Roseville, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. He was born October 3, 1954 in Monmouth, the son of Harlan L. Davis, Sr. and Doris Pratt. He was raised and educated in the Monmouth area.

He married Barbara Kay Abbey on December 10, 1988 in Blandinsville...

Dec 9, 2023

Barbara Ann “Bixby” Brashear, 84, of London Mills, passed away at 1:03 pm, December 9, 2023 at OSF in Peoria.  She was born in Middle Grove to Barbara “Chapman” and A.W. Bixby on June 16, 1939.  They preceded her death along with her 3 brothers; Charles (CP), Tommy and Ken Bixby.  She was also preceded in death by her...

Dec 5, 2023

Russell L. “Rusty”Orwig, 72, of North Henderson, Illinois, passed away at 2:53 p.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Rusty was born February 4, 1951 in Moline, the son of Ernest and Evelyn (Saylor) Orwig. He was raised in North Henderson and graduated from Alexis High School in 1969.

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...