OBITUARIES

Mar 30, 2023

Cecilia Catherine Heckethorn, 78, of Roseville, IL, formerly of Colchester, passed away at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born June 3, 1944 in Macomb, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Maxine (Ward) Leighty.

Surviving Cecilia are her children; Thomas (Michelle) Hall of Burlington, IA, David (Tina) Hall...

Mar 22, 2023

Sharyn Lynne Cunningham, 91, of Roseville, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in the emergency room of OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL. Sharyn was born November 6, 1931 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Wilmer L and Juanita (Nolan) Waymack. She was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School in 1950....

Mar 15, 2023

Mary Regina Wall, 102, of Bushnell, IL died on March 15th 2023. Regina was born in Avon, IL on July 4th, 1920, the eldest of 7 children born to Cecil and Rose (Mulhatten) Repp. Regina attended school in Avon and graduated in 1938. She married Eugene (Sandy) Wal and he preceded her in death in 1981.

Regina...

Mar 10, 2023

Byron L. Totten, 81, of Roseville passed away at 7:11 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Elms of Macomb, IL. He was born June 26, 1941 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Dale and Minnie (Keeney) Totten.

Byron was raised and educated in Roseville, Illinois. Throughout his life he worked many jobs in carpentry and construction....

Mar 4, 2023

Bennie E. Summy, 70, of  Smithshire, IL, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at his home. He was born September 21, 1952 in Grantsville, MD. He was the son of Eli J. and Fannie (Lee) Summy.

He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, 1 sister and 1 grandson. He is survived by his wife, Sadie (Beachy) and...

Feb 22, 2023

Carl L. Oyler, 57, of St. Augustine, IL, passed away at 2:41 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in his home. He was born February 11, 1966 the son of Clarence and Christine (Downard) Oyler. He was raised and educated in Avon, graduating from Avon High school in 1984.

He married Victoria Stick on September 1, 1989 and...

Feb 3, 2023

Michael Steve Burnett, 70, of London Mills, IL, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Friday, February 3, 2023 in his home. He was born June 20, 1952 in Peoria, IL, the son of Richard M. and Beulah Lois (Murphy) Burnett. He married Christine Williamson in 1969 and she preceded him in death on April 14, 2017.

Those left...

Jan 28, 2023

Elizabeth Irene Underwood, 87, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:25 a.m., Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Roseville Healthcare and Rehab, Roseville, IL. She was born January 29, 1935 in Avon, IL, the daughter of Charles Lee and Nellie Elizabeth (Blancherd) Yocum. She was raised and educated in Prairie City, IL.

She married Davy (David) Lee Underwood...

Jan 25, 2023

Hazel Irene Miller, the daughter of Caroline and Harry Taylor, was born April 15, 1929. She met Jesus and her 11 Heavenly children on January 25, 2023 at the age of 93. She was one of 8 girls, all deceased (Harriet Daniels, Virgie Bayne, Elsie Huey, Eula Foster, Ruby Wright, Essie Scheffert and Mamie Tarvin).  Hazel was raised and...

Jan 23, 2023

Jean Leora (Primmer) Larson, 92, of Geneseo, formerly of Roseville, passed away at 1:45 p.m., Monday, January 23, 2023 at the Hillcrest Home of Geneseo. She was born May 23, 1930 in Vinton, IA, the daughter of Chauncey and Clara (Stoler) Primmer. She was raised and educated in Vinton, graduating from Vinton High School in 1948. She then graduated...

Jan 22, 2023

Kenneth D. Price, 64, of Roseville, IL.

After a brave fight with cancer, Kenny went to his final resting place on January 22, 2023 at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Kenny was born in Peoria on July 28, 1958. Kenny's wish was to donate his body to medical science hoping to help the care...

Jan 8, 2023

Marilyn Christina Johnson, 89, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of Alexis, IL, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Sunday, January 8, 2023, in the Allure of Lake Storey Nursing Home, Galesburg. She was born May 17, 1933 in Mercer County, the daughter of Alvin Edward and Ava (Higginson) Axcell. She was raised and educated in the Alexis area graduating from Alexis...

Jan 2, 2023

Julie A. Sorensen-Jahn, 60, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 6:34 a.m., Monday, January 2, 2023 in the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice House, Peoria, IL. She was born May 12, 1962 in San Diego, CA, the daughter of Jan and Mary Lee (Jahn) Sorensen. She was raised and educated in Macomb, IL, graduating from Macomb High School in...

Jan 1, 2023

Sharon A. Patch, 82, of Roseville, IL, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 2:00p.m. at Roseville Healthcare and Rehab. She was born September 5, 1940 at home in Henderson County, IL, the daughter of Mervin and Ruby (Burkett) Lauver. She was raised and educated in the Terre Haute, IL, area graduating from Terre Haute High School in 1958....

Dec 31, 2022

Roger Leo Singleton, 56, of Anacoco, Louisiana, passed away on December 31, 2022. He was preceded in death by his mother Joan Singleton, father Kenneth “Poppy” Singleton, and brother Kenny Singleton. He left behind his wife, Lily Singleton, son CJ (Melissa) Singleton, daughter Cassie (Ryan) Steinkamp, granddaughter, Cameron Steinkamp, daughter, Selene (Dalton) Sirk, grandson Wrangler Sirk, stepson Francis Reyes,...

Dec 31, 2022

Eugene Lloyd Overcash, 91, of London Mills, IL, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born May 22, 1931 in rural Canton, IL, the son of Lloyd and Mabel (Shumaker) Overcash. He was raised and educated in the Spoon River area and graduated with the first class of Spoon River...

Dec 27, 2022

Edward Alan Pepper, 74, of rural Roseville, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 in his home. Alan was born April 16, 1948 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Lawrence and Lena (Kepple) Pepper.

Surviving Alan are his children; Jodi Pepper of Galesburg, IL and Jeff (Amy) Pepper of Roseville; grandchildren, Kali, Noah, Tanner, Lilly and Bella all...

Dec 9, 2022

Timothy Russell Dace, 54, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 6:19 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2022.  He was born March 20, 1968 in Macomb, IL, the son of Russell and Mildred (Martin) Dace. He was raised and educated in Colchester, IL, graduating from Colchester High School in 1986. He later obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from...

Dec 6, 2022

James Scott Hiett, 59, of Avon, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Scott was born November 25, 1963, at Saunders Hospital, in Avon, the son of Calvin Kenneth and Barbara June (Gossage) Hiett. He attended Avon Schools, graduating in 1981.

After high school...

Nov 24, 2022

Evelyn L. Neal, 93, of Little York, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Legacy Estates of Monmouth. She was born September 26, 1929 in Smithshire, IL, the daughter of Vurney and Edith (Henderson) McVey. She was raised and educated in the Little York area.

She married Clinton Neal in Little York on March 21, 1947 and...