Bill Simmons, of Greenbush, IL passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019.  Arrangements are pending at Wise Family Funeral Home Avon, IL

M. Margaret White, 83, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019, 2:06 p.m. at the Petersen Health Care Center in Bushnell, IL.  She was born Sunday, May 24, 1936 in Barry, IL the daughter of Omar McCleery and Goldie (Mixer) Bollinger.  She married Elmer White on June 19, 1954, at her mother and stepdads house in Bushnell.   Margaret is survived by her husband Elmer White of 65 years; daughter, Linda (Lee) Worthington; son Duane (Crystal Lillard) White;...

Edith Sikes, 80, of Flanagan, IL passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at her home.  She was born Saturday, August 19, 1939 at the Ross Family Farm in rural Roseville, the daughter of Emil and Myrtle (Ross) Strong.    Edith is survived by her children, Donnie (Carolyn) Simmons, Scott (Rochelle Hines) Simmons, Susan Dolan, Tracy (Christina) Sikes, Trina (Alan Wheat) Sikes; 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; siblings, Dennis Strong, Gerald Strong, and Sandra...

Lois Illene Schmalshof, 88, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 4:34 p.m. at her home. She was born Saturday, February 7, 1931, in Greenbush IL, the daughter of Glen and Verna (Vandeveer) Simmons. She married Donald E. Schmalshof on March 26, 1950, in Greenbush, he preceded her in death on February 10, 2011.   Lois is survived by two daughters, Susan Thompson of La Marque, TX, and Brenda (Randy) Sensabaugh; two sons, Andy (Tammy) Schmalshof, and David (Kate)...

Anna Howard, 82, of Avon, IL passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, 6:20 p.m. at the Prairie City Rehab and Health Care Center, Prairie City, IL.  She was born Friday, September 4, 1936, in Bushnell, Il the daughter of Floyd and Anna Schisler Chambers.  She married Kenneth W. Howard on May 14, 1955 in Bushnell, IL, he preceded her in death on November 11, 2012.   Anna is survived by her children Patty (Mike) Muhleman of Stronghurst, Debbie (Dan) Knapp of Avon, Mike...

Jennifer Beckett, 47, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 1:44 a.m. at her home. She was born Wednesday, February 16, 1972 in Peoria, IL the daughter of David and Gale (Frison) Erwin.  She married Clyde Beckett. Jennifer is survived by her husband Clyde of 25 years; Her father David (Chris) and her mother Gale, children, Brittney (Jacob), Kristina, Clyde Jr., and Josh; grandchildren, Abbiegale, Alijah, Mason, Hazel, Haylee, Skylyn, and Keenan;...

Evelyn Rouse, 87, of Avon, IL passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at her home.  She was born Tuesday March 15, 1932 in Redding, CA, the daughter of Albert and Josephine Olivetta (Isaacs) Maxham.     Evelyn is survived by her daughter Colleen Imperatrice; brother Loren Maxham, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren, and her close friend and caregiver Julie Schisler.   She was a telephone operator for AT&T.   Cremation rites have been...

Gerald “Jake” Jebb, 68, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019, at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  He was born Wednesday, September 13, 1950 in Aledo, IL the son of William Howard and Dorothy Irene (Stoner) Jebb.  He married Donna Smith on April 6, 1973 at the Avon United Methodist Church.   Jake is survived by his wife, Donna of Avon; children, Brian Jebb, Katie Larson, Chris (Sarah Whitaker) Jebb and son-in-law Ron...

Russell Wayne Brahmstedt was born on March 27, 1951 in Monmouth, Illinois, and died peacefully at home in Avon, attended by his wife, Sarah Ellen (Whisler), his daughter, K. Emily (Brahmstedt) Gates, and Pastor, Jon Prain. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Wayne Brahmstedt and Pauline Elizabeth (Metzner), his brother-in-law, Steve Coates, and his father-in-law, Daniel Whisler. In addition to his wife and daughter, he is survived by two grandsons, Quinton Wayne and Miles Calvin...

Judith Brown, 72, of Kirkwood, IL passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 5:55 p.m. at her home.  She was born Wednesday, June 11, 1947, the daughter of George Walker and Donna Jean (Weaver) Breuer.  She married Bernard L. Brown on June 26, 1965, he preceded her in death on June 29, 2016.   Judith is survived by her children, Robert (Barbi) Brown of Overland Park, KS, Robin Hackethal of Staunton, and Rhonda (Chuck Jr.) Sage of Monmouth; 13 grandchildren, Kyle, Luke,...