George D. Lafferty, 88, of Alexis, IL passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, 11:10 p.m. at his home.  He was born Wednesday, April 1, 1931, in Aledo, IL, the son of George B. Sr. and Hazel (Nelson) Lafferty.  He married Carole Anderson on September 7, 1952.   George is survived by his wife of Alexis; one son, J.R. Lafferty of Alexis; one daughter-in-law Susie Lafferty of Aledo; 6 grandchildren, Jenny (Trent) McKeown, Justin (Angie) Lafferty, Janelle (Eric)...

Daniel R. Mooney III, 83, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, 9:08 a.m. at his Home.  He was born Monday, December 21, 1936 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Daniel R. II and Helen (Wycall) Mooney.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  There are no services planned at this time.  Wise family Funeral Home Avon is in charge of arragements.  Please sign the online guestbook at www.wisefamilyfuneralhome.com.

Raymon Meyer, 88 of Avon, IL passed away, Thursday, March 12, 2020, 4:40 p.m. at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.  He was born Monday, September 14, 1931 in Maquan, IL the son of Edde and Florence (Tasker) Meyer.  He married Delores Hiton on October 11, 1950 and she preceded him in death on June 15, 1981.  He later married Janet Shroyer on August 5, 1983.   Raymon is survived by his wife Janet of Avon; children, James (Janice) Meyer, Joe Meyer,...

Joseph Lawrence “Larry” Larkin, 73, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, 4:06 p.m. at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL.  He was born Wednesday, March 5, 1947, in Monmouth, IL the son of John Patrick and Mary Margaret (Tully) Larkin.  He married Linda Lou Nicoli on October 25, 1969 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Raritan, IL and were blessed with three sons.   Larry is survived by his wife Linda of Roseville;...

Erma E. Young, 98, of Macomb passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, 5:35 AM at Wesley Village Nursing Home. She was born July 27, 1921, the daughter of Delvin B. and Katherine “Kate” Efaw. Raised on their Ellison Township farm, she graduated in 1939 from Roseville Township High School. In 1941, she received her Teachers Certificate from Western Illinois State Teachers College in Macomb. After college, employment included the National Bank of Monmouth accounting department and...

Louise Lincoln Byerly, 101, formerly of Avon, IL passed away, Thursday, February 27, 2020.  She was born Thursday, September 26, 1918 in Woodhull, IL, the daughter of Allen and Nellie (Shinkel) Lincoln.  She married Joe O. Byerly on March 30, 1940, he preceded her in death.   Louise is survived by her children, Deen (Rose) Byerly of Windsor, CT, Wendel (Connie) Byerly of Gilson; Grandchildren, Lynn (Steve) Connors, Kurt (Karen) Byerly, Lee (Nicole) Byerly and Joe...

Robert W. Grant, 76, of Roseville, IL, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020, 2:36 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  He was born Sunday, August 1, 1943 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Wayne H. and Dorothy (Staat) Grant.  He married Glenda Haffner on May 15, 1987 at the farm.   Bob is survived by his wife Glenda of Roseville; Children, Roger “Tadpole” Grant of Roseville, Michele Taylor of Roseville, Michael Hood of Roseville, and Jim...

Marshall Allen Chandler, 75, of Estero, Florida, formally of Berwick, IL passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Estero, FL.  Marshall was born Sunday, December 17, 1944, in Monmouth, IL.  He was the second son of Loren William and Marie Jane (Brownlee) Chandler.  He was raised on the family farm in Smithshire, where he attended school until the sixth grade; eventually moving with the family to Berwick, where he attended Avon and graduated Avon High School...

Anthony Ray Brown, 51, of Bushnell, IL passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020, 11:40 a.m. at his home. He was born Monday, March 18, 1968, in Beardstown, IL the son of Burton William and Rose Marie (Degitz) Brown.  He married Tina Marie Singleton on September 8, 2012.   He is survived by his wife, Tina Marie Brown of Bushnell; father, Burton Brown of Avon; siblings, Tia McCurley of Ashland, WI, Chris (Katrina) Young of Rushville, and Burton William II (Deborah)...

Joann K. McVeain Houser of Alexis died peacefully at Marigold Nursing Home in Galesburg on Thursday, February 6, 2020.     Joann was born on November 7, 1926 to Donald and Nora (Jaegle) McVeain in Peoria, IL.  She was raised and educated in Peoria and graduated from Woodruff High School.   She married Robert G. Houser on January 11, 1947 in Peoria.  He preceded her in death on January 15, 1966.   Joann worked as the secretary of Alexis Grade...