Kimberly McDaniel, 56, of Galesburg, IL passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, 11:26 a.m. in Ellisville, IL. She was born Sunday, July 22, 1962 in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Carol (Gerald R.) Roe of London Mills, and Wallace (Diane) McDaniel of Jackson, MN.   She is survived by siblings Janice (Mike) Cochran of Bloomington,  John (Marie) Roe of Odell, Marsha (Tim) Chapman of Galva, Scott (Shelly Tewes) McDaniel of Jackson, MH, Kelly Roe of Galva, Robin (Eric) Grove of...

Melissa G. Martin, 45, of Monmouth, IL passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL.  She was born Saturday, August 25, 1973 in Macomb, IL the daughter of Robert and Hope (Worthington) Huston.  She married Josh Martin on May 20, 2000.   She is survived by her husband Josh Martin of Monmouth, IL; children Maxwell and Emerson Martin; her mother Hope (Bill) Notz of Roseville, IL; two brothers Brian (Amy) Huston of Roseville, IL and...

Michael McGee, 66, of Macomb, IL passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at McDonough District Hospital Macomb, IL.  He was born Saturday, November 24, 1951 in Galesburg, IL the son of Ray A. and Betty J. (Higbee) McGee.  He married Perla Guzman on November 2, 1979.   He is survived by his wife of Macomb, IL; his two sons Captain of the Marine Corp Martin Thomas McGee of Charlotte NC, Captain of the Army National Guard Patrick Henry McGee of Macomb, IL; his daughter...

C. Howard Young 92, of London Mills, IL passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Farmington Country Manor Farmington, IL  Graveside services will be Saturday, September 15, 2018 11:00 a.m. at the West Midway Cemetery London Mills, IL.  Wise Family Funeral Home Avon, IL are in charge of the arrangements.

The value of one cool woman with a beautiful smile is hard to calculate. Our admirable mother, our supportive sister, our championing grandmother and our friend-for-life is absent from the body, and face-to-face with the Lord. Ann Purlee, age 81, of Alexis and Galesburg, died peacefully at 1:56 A.M., Monday, Sept. 10 at her home under the care of her sons, daughter, and daughters-in-law, by the grace of God.   Ann was the only daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Lovitt) Lavender, born...

Gerald G. “Jerry” Cole 79, of Roseville formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away Monday, September 10, 2018, 5:30 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center Roseville, IL. He was born Friday, October 7, 1938 in Roseville, IL the son of James and Bertha (York) Cole.  He married Georgia Eack in 1955.   He is survived by his wife of Monmouth, IL; two sons: Phillip Cole of Orlando, FL and Paul Cole of Justin, TX; one daughter: Sheila Brown of Monmouth, IL;...

Dolly Louise (Kennedy) Morris passed away Sunday September 9, 2018, 7:08 a.m. at the OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center in Galesburg, IL.  She was born Saturday November 19, 1921 in Beardstown, IL the daughter of Claude Lavelle and Mary Ella (Davis) Kennedy.  She married P.J. Morris on December 30, 1960 in Galesburg, IL; he preceded her in death on August 27, 2003.   She is survived by one son:  Charles “Ed” (Marcena) Austin of Alexis, IL;...

Ronald “Duane” Torrance, 84, of Macomb, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at 4:55 a.m., at Wesley Village, Macomb, IL.  He was born Saturday, April 21, 1934, in rural Sciota, IL, the son of Carl and Ruby (Graves) Torrance.  He married Terecia Kay VanArsdale on December 19, 1953, in San Diego, CA.  She preceded him in death on November 8, 2016.   Duane is survived by his children:  Jo Ellen (Jeff) Kirby of Roseville, IL,...

Ms. Clara Keener, 95, of Prairie City, IL passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018, 12:40 p.m. at the Elms Nursing Home Macomb, IL.     She was born Clara Estella Smith in Prairie City to Clarence and Lorena Welsh Smith on Monday, October 9, 1922.  She lost both parents between the ages of 3 and 4 and was raised by Caddy and Pearl Fisher of Prairie City, IL who raised her as their own child.   She married Earl L Keener on January 17, 1941 in Burlington, Iowa,...

Elsie M. O’Neall, 93, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018, 9:53 at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center Roseville, IL.  She was born Tuesday, April 21, 1925 in  Clark County, IA.  the daughter of Charles and Iva (Loomis) Little.  She married Dean Max O’Neall on March 17, 1949 in Onawa, IA; he preceded her on March 7,...