Andrew C. Kuehn, 50, of Avon, IL passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020, 3:30 a.m. in Avon.  He was born Thursday, July 30, 1970 in Galesburg, IL, the son of C. Carter and B. Jane (Rankin) Kuehn.   He is survived by his children, Matthew (Dannielle) Kuehn and Arieanna Jayne Kuehn; one grandson Carter; sister Kathy (Bob) Allen and 3 sisters and 1 brother.   He was preceded in death by his parents.   Andrew loved to ride his Harley.  He enjoyed...

Sidney “Vance” Smith, 82, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, 10:20 a.m. at his home.  He was born September 26, 1937, at his home in Ellison Township the son of Sidney M. and Esther (Neidy) Smith.  He married Betty Young on July 10, 1960.   He is survived by his wife of 60 years; daughters, Linda (Tom) Schafft of St. Charles, Sandra (Tom) Linsenmeyer of Greyslake, Barbara (Mark) Finch of LaHarpe and Trina (Mike) Barry of Monmouth;...

Dean S. Lock, 95, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 11:44 a.m. in the home he built for his wife and family in 1950.  He was born in Canton, IL., on Monday, October 13, 1924, the son of James Hobart and Ethel Agnes (Gray) Lock.  He married Leitha Faye Hendel, on May 5, 1945 in Avon, IL; she preceded him in death on October 25, 2018 after 73 years of marriage.   He is survived by daughters, Nancy Leighty of Waterbury, CT. and Jane Hood of Kewanee;...

  Cecil E. Miller, 96 of Alexis, IL passed away September 4, 2020 at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL.  He was born July 31, 1924 in Oxly, MO, the son of Elbert and Eva (Martin) Miller.  He married Ruby M. Kick on September 27, 1941 in Ripley County, MO.; she preceded him in death on September 9, 2012. He is survived by his children, Juanita Holloway, Evelyn (Gary) Simkins and Dick (Linda) Miller all of Alexis; 19 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and 27...

Gerald E. Tracey, 67, of Ellisville, IL passed away Friday, August 21, 2020, 10:40 p.m. at the Renaissance Care Center Canton, IL.  He was born February 27, 1953, in Avon, IL the son of Clarence D. and Shirley (Anderson) Tracey.     He is survived by one brother Marvin (Nancy) Tracey; one brother-in-law Gary Davis of Cameron; three nephews and one niece.   He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters.   He was a member of the Ellisville...

Robert George Vanderzyl, 85, formerly of Monmouth, died on Monday, August 17, 2020, at Parkridge Specialty Care, Pleasant Hill, Iowa.   He was born May 11, 1935, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of George and Lillian (Thompson) Vanderzyl.   He graduated from Prairie City High School and Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa, and served in the United States Army.   He was employed by Swift & Company in Mendota, Illinois, where he met Joanne F. Goskusky, whom he...

Keith Willett, 88, of Oneida, IL passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, 10:54 p.m. at his home.  He was born October 1, 1931 in Alexis, IL the son of Floyd and Ellen (Johnson) Willett.  He married Mary Miller on November 19, 1955.   Keith is survived by his wife Mary of Oneida; children, Brian Willett of Muscatine, Sherry (Budd) Benson of Oneida and Lori (Robert) Heagy of Basco; grandchildren, Eric Willett, Justin Hare, Shelby Hare, Ian Hare, Taylor Willett and...

Chad D. Black 46 of Abingdon died August 12, 2020 at 8:20 p.m. He was born October 3, 1973 in Macomb IL. He is survived by his son Hunter Black, His mother Linda Stowe and his Father Randy Black (Marilyn Shawgo).  His fiancé Julie Boys and stepson Dana Boys.  His dog Marliegh Jo.  Also surviving are several aunts, uncles and cousins.   He was preceded in death by his Great Grandparents, grandparents and Aunt Mary Lou. Chad worked at Cottage...

Juanita M. Avery, 91, of Smithshire, IL passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 6:55 p.m. at the Henderson Co. Retirement Center, Stronghurst, IL.  She was born December 14, 1928 in Smithshire, IL, the daughter of H. K. and Carrie (Hawk) Thomas. She married Walter E. Avery, he preceded her in death on October 31, 2016. She is survived by her children, Linda Sue (Glen) McCollum of Mt Pleasant, David E. (Alisa) Avery of Smithshire and John (Robbin) Avery of Cameron; 8 grandchildren,...

William Everett “Bill” Caslin, 92, of Alexis, IL passed away Monday, August 10, 2020, 4:25 p.m.at the Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center Galesburg, IL.  Bill was born February 5, 1928, in Alexis, IL, the son of William Patrick and Nancy Elizabeth (Holmes) Caslin.   Bill graduated from Alexis High School in May 1946, and began his military career two months later, enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he became skipper of an Air Ship Rescue boat,...