OBITUARIES

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...

Nov 22, 2022

Victoria Ann Fitzgibbon, 85, died peacefully on November 22, 2022, at her home in Springfield, Illinois.

She is survived by her four children – Matthew (Tom Bridgman) of Hanna City, Illinois; Michael (Noel Laurent) of Rochester, Illinois; Rebecca (Ron) Kiel of Clayton, North Carolina; and Andrew (Jen Snow) of Louisville, Kentucky. Also surviving are seven grandchildren –...

Nov 21, 2022

Mary Anne (Phillips) Swenson, 94, of Monmouth, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at Aledo Rehab and Healthcare Center, Aledo, Illinois. She was born January 21, 1928 in rural Little York, the daughter of Everett and Rilla (Ross) Phillips. She was raised and educated in the Little York area.

Survivors include her children, Dwain, Carl, David, Gayle,...

Nov 20, 2022

Jean E. Allen, 81, of Prairie City, IL, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. She was born May 26, 1941 in Harris Township, IL, the daughter of Ross and Anna Louise (Deeder) Howerter.

She married Hollister Douglass and together they had one son, Keith (Jody) Douglass of East Galesburg,...

Nov 18, 2022

Betty Barbara Wiecking, 93, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at the Roseville Rehabilitation & Health Care. She was born December 17, 1928 in Belleville, IL, the daughter of Floyd & Mabel Wilderman. She married Russell Oscar Wiecking on October 18, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1987. Also preceding her in death; parents Floyd & Mabel Wilderman...

Nov 17, 2022

Carol Ann Becraft, 83, of Roseville, IL. passed away at the Courtyard Estates of Knoxville IL. Thursday November 17, 2022 at 9:00 pm. She was born August 7, 1939 in Harrison County, Indiana. She was the daughter and first child of Edward and Agnes (Davis) Babcock.  Carol grew up in Berwick, IL graduating from Roseville High School.  She married...

Nov 17, 2022

Virginia M. Cornell, 94, of Alexis, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, IL. She was born December 19, 1927 in English, Indiana, the daughter of James and Mary (Stroud) Crawford. She graduated from Wellington High School, Iroquois County, Illinois.

She married Robert Earl Cornell on April 21, 1946...

Nov 16, 2022

Roger Lee Barron, 73, of Monmouth, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL. He was born August 26, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Martin and Shirley (Gillette) Barron. He was raised and educated in Monmouth.

He married Evelyn Payne on December 28, 2001 and she survives.

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Nov 16, 2022

Thomas George Kelly, 59, of Roseville Illinois, passed away on November 16, 2022 due to complications from surgery.

Tom was born on March 8, 1963, to George and Lois Kelly in Avon, Illinois. After Tom graduated from Roseville High School in 1981, he went on to study Diesel Mechanics at Parkland College.

After graduation, he...

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,...