Tom Sawyer, Jr.Avon
Tom Leon Sawyer Jr., 79, of Little Swan Lake passed away Saturday March 23, 2024, at 3:33p.m. at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. He was born Tuesday, September 26, 1944,in Galesburg, the son of Tom Sawyer Sr. and Clara Irene (Schisler) Sawyer. He married Linda (Menely) Becker on August 30, 1983.He is survived by one daughter;Tommie (Chad) Lydic of Little Swan Lake;one daughter-in-law,Jamie Becker of Macomb, one granddaughter Carly Becker of Albuquerque, NM, two...
Tom Leon Sawyer Jr., 79, of Little Swan Lake passed away Saturday March 23, 2024, at 3:33p.m. at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. He was born Tuesday, September 26, 1944,in Galesburg, the son of...
Terry JonesGalesburg
John Terrence “Terry” Jones, 81, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Roseville, passed away at 4:40 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2024 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. He was born October 12, 1942 in Belvidere, Illinois, the son of John Martin and Ruth Louise (Sands) Jones. He was raised and educated in Roseville graduating from Roseville High School in 1961.He married Janet Elaine Gibb in 1960 and they later divorced.Those left to cherish his memory are; special friend, Gloria...
John Terrence “Terry” Jones, 81, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Roseville, passed away at 4:40 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2024 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. He was born October 12,...
A PowellAlexis
ALEXIS – A. Marie Powell, 87, Alexis, died at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at her home in Alexis.She was born September 9, 1936, in Swan Township, the daughter of Irvin and Nola (Wright) Wallis. She was raised and educated in Abingdon, graduating from Abingdon High School in 1954. Marie married Ron Powell on February 10, 1957, in Avon. Marie worked several jobs over the years while she was raising her children. She loved spending time with her friends and following her...
ALEXIS – A. Marie Powell, 87, Alexis, died at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at her home in Alexis.She was born September 9, 1936, in Swan Township, the daughter of Irvin and Nola...
Larry ShepardSwan Creek
Larry W. Shepard, 77, of Swan Creek, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Courtyard Estates/Betty’s Garden in Monmouth, Illinois surrounded by his family. He was born February 23, 1947, in Bushnell, Illinois, the son of Wayne and Phyllis Shepard. He was raised and educated in Bushnell.He was drafted into the United States Army in 1966 and was a Medic during Vietnam. One of Larry’s fondest achievements as a medic was delivering a baby. He loved to tell the...
Larry W. Shepard, 77, of Swan Creek, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Courtyard Estates/Betty’s Garden in Monmouth, Illinois surrounded by his family. He was born...
Virgi CoxGalesburg
Virgi Lynn (Lopeman) Cox of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born January 8, 1950, in Galesburg, the daughter of Virgil and Joan Lopeman.Those left to cherish her memory are husband, Toby Cox of Galesburg; children, Todd Anders of Davenport, IA, Carrie (Eric Johnson) Gibbons of Galesburg; step-children, Michael and J.D Cox; many grandchildren and one great-grandson, Nash Gibbons; sister, Jenny Sue Ennis of Galesburg....
Virgi Lynn (Lopeman) Cox of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born January 8, 1950, in Galesburg, the daughter of Virgil and...
JoAnn FrakesAvon
JoAnn (Miller) Frakes, 82, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 3:13 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois. JoAnn was born September 3, 1941 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Cecil and Mabel Miller. She was raised and educated in Basco, Illinois.She married Roy L. Frakes on April 16, 1960 and he survives.Those left to cherish her memory are husband of 64 years, Roy L. Frakes, of Avon; children, Robbie (Bonnie) Frakes of Washington, Illinois...
JoAnn (Miller) Frakes, 82, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 3:13 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois. JoAnn was born September 3, 1941 in Keokuk,...
Mary WallerSwan Creek
Mary Alice (Posey) Waller, 65, of Swan Creek, Illinois, passed away at 3:29 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She was born September 3, 1958 in Cordele, Georgia, the daughter of Edison and Margaret (McFadden) Posey. She was raised and educated in Vermont, Illinois, graduating from VIT High School. She married Lyle Waller on January 3, 1976 in the Vermont Christian Church and he survives.Those left to cherish her memory are; husband, Lyle Waller of Swan Creek; children, John (Teresa)...
Mary Alice (Posey) Waller, 65, of Swan Creek, Illinois, passed away at 3:29 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She was born September 3, 1958 in Cordele, Georgia, the daughter of Edison and Margaret...
Carl Cassiday, IIRoseville
Carl E. “Ed” Cassiday II, 68, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 21, 1956 in Monmouth, Illinois the son of Carl E. Cassiday and Betty (Orndoff) Cassiday. He was raised in Smithshire and educated in Stronghurst, graduating from Southern High School in 1974.Carl married Resa Billups on October 26, 1974 in the Stronghurst United Methodist Church and they later divorced. He married...
Carl E. “Ed” Cassiday II, 68, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 21, 1956 in...
Mary Beth BruingtonAlexis
Mary Beth Bruington, 68, of Plano, TX, formerly of Alexis, passed away at 9:02 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Mary Beth was born June 30, 1955 in Galesburg, the daughter of Reimer Walter and Doris June (Smith) Bruington. She was raised and educated in Alexis, graduating from Alexis High School in 1974. She later attended Western Illinois University where she earned a degree in Geology.Survivors include her siblings, Sally Bruington Ward, William Bruington, Nancy Bruington Schultz, Barry...
Mary Beth Bruington, 68, of Plano, TX, formerly of Alexis, passed away at 9:02 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Mary Beth was born June 30, 1955 in Galesburg, the daughter of Reimer Walter and...
Shirley RileyBushnell
Shirley Jane Riley, 76, of Bushnell, IL, went peacefully to meet the Lord on Monday, May 6, 2024, surrounded by her family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born December 30, 1947 in Avon, the daughter of Leroy and Candis (Cutler) Foster. Shirley married Ronald Riley, Sr. April 11, 1965, and they were happily for 41 years before his passing in 2006.She is survived by 2 sons; Rj Riley of Bushnell, Fred Riley of Avon; daughter, Dawn (Dan) Cuba of Ashland, IL; 2...
Shirley Jane Riley, 76, of Bushnell, IL, went peacefully to meet the Lord on Monday, May 6, 2024, surrounded by her family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born December 30,...
