Maxine W. Watson, 93, of Preemption, IL passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 5:32 a.m. at Seminary Manor Galesburg, IL.  She was born Saturday, June 5, 1926 in Greenbush, IL the daughter of Cleo and Bessie (Cafferty) Wallis.  She married John William Watson on July 3, 1949 in the Roseville Methodist Church, he preceded her in death on March 13, 2012.   Maxine is survived by her children, John W. (Cindy) Watson III of Roseville, Dr. Patricia J. (Edward) Slininger of...

Charlotte H. Downin, 87, of Berwick, IL passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 7:20 p.m. at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL.  She was born in Berwick Twp. on Friday, May 27, 1932, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Lewis) Underwood.  She married Edwin P.D. Downin on April 25, 1952, at the London Mills United Methodist Church, he preceded her in death on February 23, 1986.   Charlotte is survived by children, David (Judy (Brooks)) Downin of Roseville, Chuck...

Brian M. Patnode, 17, of Monmouth, IL passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 10:02 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL.  He was born Friday, March 8, 2002 in Aurora, CO.   Brian is survived by his mother, Pat Patnode of Monmouth; siblings, Mark Eaton of Brighton, CO, Gail Trembly of Littleton, CO, Susan Velasquez of Canyon Country, CA, Shawna Olson of Talkeetna, Alaska, Tina Patnode of Denver, CO, and Ethan Patnode of Monmouth; and several nieces and...

Shirley R. Nall, 88, of North Henderson, IL passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.  She was born Thursday, August 28, 1930, in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Ruth (Johnson) Tornquist.  She married Owen Nall in 1951, he preceded her in death in 1979.   Shirley is survived by her son, David (Anne) Nall of North Henderson; 9 grandchildren, Jennifer McKnight, Emily Venters, Ben McKnight, Alex Nall, Duncan Nall,...

Brittany Nicole Russell, 27, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019.  She was born Wednesday, June 24, 1992, in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Philip and Rose (Anno) Russell.     Brittany is survived by her son Russell Dean, 5, of Roseville; parents Phil and Rose Russell of Roseville; siblings, Marina (Darrin) Quick of Galesburg, Chris (Daniel Perkins) Cauthen of Roseville, Jeremy (Chrissy) Russell of Berwick, Tiffany (Shawn Greathouse) Russell of...

Lyndia Yvonne Knapp, 76, of Raritan, IL passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019, at her home.  She was born Tuesday, April 13, 1943 in Greenfield, SC the daughter of Forrest Lynn and Avis Mae (Warren) Westbrook.     Yvonne is survived by her sons, Richard (Jennifer Kuehn) Knapp of Avon, Michael (Stacy) Knapp of Raritan; grandchildren, Mackenzie Wagner-Allen of Moline, Colton Knapp of Burlington, IA, Brooklyn (Slater) Scheurich of Ft. Hood, TX, Jaxson Knapp, and Sloan...

LeRoy Allen Lincoln, 78, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, 11:15 p.m. at his home. He was born Sunday, July 14, 1940, the son of Forrest and Dorothy (Ruthe) Lincoln.  He married Marti Melrose on July 14, 1976.   Lee is survived by his daughter Christina Lincoln, son Clint Lincoln, three stepsons, Jordan Yount, Gregory Yount, and Mark Yount, 2 grandsons, 2 nieces, 1 nephew, 2 great nephews, 3 great-great nephews, and 1 great-great niece.   He was...

Peggy Iris Reynolds, age 101, met Jesus face-to-face on Sunday, June 23,2019 at 9:20am, with her daughters by her side.  Peggy was born, in Santa Cruz California to Henry G. Poole & Charlotte Poole where she lived her young life on the Santa Anita Ranch.  She finished one year of Junior College in Hollister, California. There she met the love of her life, Max E. Reynolds.  They married in 1939 at the famous Newhall Ranch where her parents were the managers of the...

Frank F. Kelly, 82, of Galesburg, IL passed away Friday, June 21, 2019, at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center Galesburg, IL.  He was born Sunday, September 20, 1936 in Tulon, IL the son of Floyd B. and Nellie (Fleming) Kelly.  He married Karen Lozier on June 19, 1959, at Laurel United Methodist Church in Springfield, IL.   Frank is survived by his wife of Galesburg; his children, Kathryn L. Kolls of Allen, TX, W. Kevin (Marquitta) Kelly of Cleveland, TN, Linda M....

Robert H. (Bob) Crosier, 81 passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home in Roseville.   Bob was born August 27, 1937 in Monmouth, Il to Leonard and Bertha (Cummings) Crosier. Bob graduated from Monmouth High School in 1955.  He served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1958 as a Seabee in the South Pacific.   Bob married Sandra Johnson on June 16, 1957 she preceded him in death on October 28, 2016.   Bob owned and operated Crosier Cigar...