Ruby Lucille Johnson, 102, of Stronghurst, IL passed away Monday September 18, 2017, 2:11 am at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab Center Stronghurst, IL.  She was born on Saturday February 13, 1915 in Biggsville, IL the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Knutstrom) Swedlund. Ruby was raised and educated in the Biggsville area, where she attended Coloma Grade School and graduated from Biggsville High School in 1933.  She received her teaching certificate from Western Illinois...

Margaret June (Kinsey) Beard, 92, of Roseville gained her heavenly reward on Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois.   June was born on June 20, 1925, in Rushville, Illinois, the daughter of Johnie Franklin and Verena Margaret (Dodds) Kinsey.  She married J. Harold Beard on June 6, 1948 in Roseville, Illinois.    She is survived by Daughters:  Judy (Harold) Horn of Normal, IL and...

Barbara J. Smith, 86, of Monmouth, IL passed away Sunday September 10, 2017.  She was born Saturday May 30, 1931 in Ellison Twp, IL the daughter of Earl H. and E. Marie (LaGrow) Efaw.  She married James M. Smith in Monmouth, IL on February 28, 1953, he preceded her on February, 18 2002.   Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters Sharon (Bob) Hawk of Monmouth, IL and Kelley (Alan) Crowely of Murry, KY; one...

Telma R. Cassiday of Monmouth, IL passed away Friday September 8, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home Peoria, IL.  She was born Monday July 1, 1929 in Oakville, IA the daughter of Elmo and Hazel Fran (Nyberg) Gesling.  She married Ray J. Cassiday and they were married 40 years, he preceded her in July of 1987.   Those left to cherish her memory are her children Rose Starkey of Nebraska, and Linda Henry of Oquawka, IL; 10 grandchildren, 27 great...

Edwin Earl Stevens, 93, of Avon, IL passed away Wednesday August 30, 2017, at his home.  He was born Monday February 4, 1924 in St. Louis, MO.  The only child of Henry and Elsie M. (Ellsworth) Stevens.  He married Jane (Mitchell) Laule on February 6, 1983.   Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Jane of Avon, IL; three children: Randolph Stevens of St. Louis, MO, Michael Stevens of Silverdale, WA, and Allison Johnson of San Jose, CA; 8...

Darlene L. Robertson, 98, of Alexis, IL passed away Friday August 25, 2017, 11:57 p.m. at the Heartland Heathcare Center Galesburg, IL.  She was born January 14, 1919 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of George and Llaura (Johnson) Reagor.  She married Charles Robertson in Davenport, IA on September 14, 1940 and preceded her in death on February 9, 1979. Those left to cherish her memory are one daughter Patricia (Gary) Dobereiner of Avon Park, FL; 4 grandchildren, 9 great...

Dennis G. Arnold, 72, of Raritan, IL passed way Thursday August 17, 2017 at the Heartland Health Care Center Galesburg, IL.  He was born Monday August 28, 1944 in Macomb, IL the son of Vincent D. and Joyce (Duncan) Arnold.    Those left to cherish his memory are three sisters Lorraine Johnson of Raritan, IL, Roberta Hanger of Raritan, IL and Loma Schafer of IN; one brother Lewis Arnold of Raritan, IL; 17 nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews too...

Michael J. “Mike” Wiernasz, 75, of St. Pete Beach Florida passed away Thursday June 22, 2017, peacefully at home in the comfort loving care of his wife after a long battle with heart disease.  He was born in Middletown, CT, on January 12, 1942 to the late Joseph J. Wernasz and the late Anna S. Mickucki.  He married Judith McKelvie on June 24, 1966.   Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Judy of 51 years, of St. Beach, FL; two...

Patricia Bultemeier, 80, of Roseville, IL passed away at 1:41p.m. Saturday August 12, 2017 at Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center.  She was born Monday September 7, 1936 the daughter of James Archie and Faye Lillian (Hendricks) Gossage in rural Vermont, IL.  She married Jack Dix and later married Larry G. Bultemeier on August 14, 1972. He preceded November 6, 2015.   Those left to cherish her memory are children John Dix, Jim Dix, Kerry Dix, Marty...

Richard Douglass Boyd, 76, of Raritan, IL passed away Wednesday August 9, 2017 at Oak Lane Nursing Home Stronghurst, IL.  He was born Sunday January 28, 1940 in Portland, Maine the son of John and Dorothy (Young) Boyd.  He married Jeanette Arnold of Raritan, IL on October 20, 1963, She preceded him on April 1, 2005 after losing her battle to breast cancer. Those left to cherish his memory are his children Toni (Kyle) Hendrickson of Raritan, IL, Tim Boyd of Raritan, IL...