OBITUARIES

Nov 5, 2022

Dain Nathaniel Page was born on May 27, 1987 at St. Mary's Hospital in Galesburg, IL. He attended Monmouth Schools and graduated from Monmouth High School in 2005. Dain enlisted in the National Guard in 2006 and continued on to become a full-time soldier with the United States Army. Dain served a tour in Iraq and this was an...

Nov 1, 2022

Franklin L. Campbell, 85, of Courtyard Estates of Monmouth, formerly of Alexis, IL, for over 60 years, passed away at 5:10 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL. Frank was born February 1, 1937 near Kirkwood, IL, the son of Roy and Mabel (Hickok) Campbell. He graduated from Little York High School...

Oct 30, 2022

Joshua Allard, 21, of Canton, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 2:57 p.m. in the Renaissance Care Center, Canton. He was born July 12, 2001 in Canton, the son of Ronald Allard, Jr. and Teresa Allard. Joshua graduated from Havana High School.

Surviving Joshua are his brothers, Keith Lawson of Astoria, IL, Aaron Lawson of...

Oct 29, 2022

Kenneth E. Baker, 58, of London Mills, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at his home. Kenny was born June 4, 1964 in Canton, IL, the son of David and Elaine (Rice) Baker. He was raised and educated in London Mills graduating from Spoon River Valley High School. He later attended Carl Sandburg College.

He married Julie...

Oct 20, 2022

Mary Janet (Patterson) Allen passed away peacefully on October 20, 2022 in Danville, CA. Jan was born July 29, 1937 in Monmouth, IL to Kenneth “Pat” & Mary Patterson and was raised as an only child in Alexis, IL. She graduated from Alexis High School in 1955 and even though life took her far from Alexis, she remained incredibly...

Oct 20, 2022

Marilyn Melhouse, 79, of Farmington, IL, formerly of Avon, IL, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. She was born November 16, 1942 in Farmington, the daughter of Matthew and Louise Francisco. She was raised and educated in Farmington, graduating from Farmington High School in 1960.

She graduated...

Oct 13, 2022

Hayward Larry Boulware, 85, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 7:16 a.m., Thursday, October 13, 2022 at the OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. He was born October 29, 1936 in Industry, IL, the son of Hayward and Bernice (Kimble) Boulware. He attended Industry schools until high school when he enrolled at Roseville.

He was...

Oct 7, 2022

Joyce Ann (Calloway) Cannon, 85, of Canton, IL, formerly of Avon, IL, passed away at 6:51 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Loft Rehabilitation & Nursing of Canton. She was born May 26, 1937, in Macy, IN, the daughter of Glen R. and Namona (Burns) Calloway. She married Charles E. Cannon on August 21, 1965 in Perrysburg, IN,...

Oct 3, 2022

Phillip Lee Mecum, 62, of Swan Creek, Formerly of Midway, AR, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Monday, October 3, 2022. Phillip was born February 22, 1960, in Monmouth, IL, to Benny and June (Waller) Mecum. He graduated from Roseville High School in 1978.

Phillip worked at Wilson Food in Monmouth for 5 years....

Sep 29, 2022

William H. Fox, 93, of North Henderson, IL, passed away at 7:01 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. He was born October 9, 1928, in Oakdale, IL, the son of Loren and Florence (McGill) Fox. He married Mary Kathryn Stull on January 19, 1956, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Woodhull,...

Sep 25, 2022

Doris M. Hartz, 96, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 4:45 a.m., Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Courtyard Estates of Knoxville, IL. She was born Monday, September 28, 1925 at her parents’ home in Rivoli Township, Mercer County, IL, the daughter of Fred and Eva (Frye) Cash. She married Kenneth G. Hartz on March 12, 1946, in Alexis and...

Sep 19, 2022

Karen Marie Kelly, 82, of Morton, IL, formerly of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 10:22 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2022, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice House in Peoria, IL. She was born March 26, 1940 in Roseville, IL, the daughter of Rex and Opal (Anderson) Lozier. She married Frank F. Kelly on June 19, 1959 at Laurel...

Sep 11, 2022

Betty Jane Smith, 80, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 1:04 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2022 in her home. She was born March 1, 1942, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Orval and Zola Belle (Wylie) Young.

In celebrating the life and times of Betty Smith there’s far more that can be said than what is found...

Sep 10, 2022

Patsy Ann Wagy, 87, of Galesburg, IL, went to Heaven on September 10, 2022. She was born October 21, 1934 to Glen and Eva Mitchell of Avon Illinois. She was the youngest of 2 daughters.

Patsy attended Illinois Wesleyan College after graduating from Avon High School. She was a member of Sigma Alpha Iota (Professional Music Sorority)....

Sep 9, 2022

Melissa L. Totten, 81, of Roseville, IL, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Roseville. She was born on March 13, 1941, in Keithsburg, Illinois the daughter of George “Ted” Heath and Celia (Norman) Heath.

Melissa was raised and educated in Keithsburg, Illinois, and graduated from Keithsburg High School...

Aug 30, 2022

Carole L. Lafferty, 88, Alexis, IL, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. She was born June 18, 1934, in Centerville, IA, the daughter of Earl and Vala (Wilson) Anderson.

She was raised and educated in the Alexis area graduating from Alexis High School in 1953. She married...

Aug 21, 2022

Carroll E. Munson, 90, of Bushnell, IL, formerly of London Mills, IL, passed away at 9:37 p.m. Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Courtyard Estates of Bushnell.

Carroll was born February 24, 1932, in rural Fiatt, IL, the son of John Ernest and Leah Mae (Buchen) Munson. He graduated from Spoon River Valley High School in 1950.

Aug 12, 2022

Benny G. Anderson, 90, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 11:20 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2022, in his home. He was born January 11, 1932, in Roseville, the son of Albert and Leola (Adkisson) Anderson. After completing high school Benny joined the United States Army and served in the Korean War as a Military Police Officer.

He...

Aug 7, 2022

Julie Alcorn Fitzsimmons, age 54, of Peoria, passed away peacefully at her residence.  Julie is the daughter of Frank Alcorn & LeeAnn & Dennis Burns. Julie was raised in the Springfield area before moving to Abingdon where she attended high school. After High School she moved to Peoria.  She loved spending time with her family, being outside camping, hiking,...

Aug 7, 2022

Holly M. (Boyer) Powell, 83, of Avon, IL, passed away at 8:12 a.m., Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Roseville, IL. Holly was born November 18, 1938 in her home near Abingdon, IL in Knox County. She was the daughter of Vernon and Hilma (Roberts) Boyer.

She married C. Terry Powell in Avon...