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 he preceded her in death on March 30, 1995. Evelyn was a homemaker and had worked for Admiral, Monmouth College, and owned & operated the grocery store and...

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 – David, Kaylie, Abi, Keagan, Lydia, Sydney, and Ethan; as well as several generations of nieces and...

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, Sherri and their families; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; one sister, June Spees. Nieces and nephews also survive. She was...

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, IL. She married Sid Allen and together they had one son, Kevin (Julie) Allen of Rushville, IL. They later remarried...

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 and brother Malburn Wilderman. Those left to cherish her memory are her children; John Tracy (Carol) Wiecking of Bradenton, FL,...

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 and he survives.  Virginia worked many jobs throughout her life. Most recently she worked as a federal meat...

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 Gerald Wayne Becraft on September 7, 1958 and they raised their family in Roseville.  They were happily married for 59 years. Those...

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 started his career as a diesel mechanic at Munson Transportation before driving professionally for them.  He went on to drive for Sharkey Transportation and...

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.  Roger enjoyed junking and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife; children, Roger and Billy Barron; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Jimmy Barron and...

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 accomplishment and a source of pride throughout his life. His family will all attest to the fact that he carried his military wicked sense of humor and colorful...