Richard E. Lafferty, Alexis, IL, passed away at home Tue. Jan. 12, 2021.   He was born Feb. 28, 1935 to George B. and Hazel (Nelson) Lafferty. He married Margaret Flanagan July 11, 1958 in Monmouth, IL and is survived by her.   Also surviving is one brother: Ted (Barb) Lafferty; five children: Lisa Johnson, Tim (Kelly) Lafferty, Deb Lafferty (Rich Copeland), John (Sara) Lafferty and Barb Lafferty; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.    He was preceded in...

Kenneth G. Hartz, 95 of Alexis, IL passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, 4:26 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  He was born Tuesday, January 20, 1925, in Sharpsburg, PA., the son of Melvin and Edith (Lichleiter) Hartz.  He married Doris M. Cash on March 12, 1946, in Alexis, IL.   Those left to cherish his memory are, sons, Freddy Joseph (Norma) Hartz, and Randy Lee (Tina) Hartz; one daughter, Julie Mae (Jay) Kirby; 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren;...

Gerald Strong, 78, of Canton, IL passed away January 7, 2021.  Cremation rites have been accorded services will be at a later date.  Please sign the online guestbook at www.wisefamilyfuneralhome.com.  Wise Family Funeral Home Roseville, IL is in charge of the arrangements.

Sandra K. Mackey, 73, of Monmouth, IL passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, 2:25 p.m. at Kindred Hospital, Peoria, IL.  She was born Friday, April 11, 1947 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Emil A. and Myrtle R. (Ross) Strong.     Those left to cherish her memory are brothers, Gerald E. Strong, and Dennis (Bonnie) Strong; her sons, Rick (Dianna) Mayes, Mike (Karrie) Mackey, Sam (Marta) Mackey; daughter, Wendy (Ronnie) Williams; 10 grandchildren, 7 great...

Bruce E. Shimmin, 65, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, at 7:30 a.m. at St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL. He was born Sunday, November 6, 1955 in Monmouth, IL. the son of Cecil R. and Evelyn M. Corzatt Shimmin.    Those left to cherish his memory are his mother Evelyn; four siblings, Lynn (Peggy) Shimmin, Randal (Jane) Shimmin, Celia (Mark) Buss, Ann (Kris) Kappenman; Neices and Nephews, Michelle Aguerrevere, Kendall Shimmin, Randi and Kodiak...

Dorothy “Kay” Brent Engle passed peacefully January 1, 2021 knowing that her family and friends loved her dearly. Born to Mitchell Morris Brent and Dorothy Hazel Krout Brent on Mother’s Day, May 12, 1940 at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg Illinois. Because she was the only baby born on Mother’s Day, they were not charged a hospital bill. Kay was a direct descendant of Kenner Brent Sr. who set­tled Ellison Township in Warren County in 1836. She was 5th generation...

Mary R. Barry, 88, of Alexis, IL passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.  She was born Friday, October 7, 1932 in Morning Sun, IA the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Cook) Moore.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  Please sign the online guestbook at www.wisefamilyfuneralhome.com.  Wise Family Hoover – Hall Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Diane Wade Obituary   Diane Lucille (Otte) Wade, formerly from Hutchinson, Kansas and Anthony, Kansas, died December 25, 2020, at Oaklane Nursing and Rehab Center in Stronghurst, Illinois.  She was born February 24, 1943, in Goessel, Kansas, the daughter of William and Alice (Kuhlmeier) Otte.  She attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School, Canton, Kansas and graduated from Canton High School in 1961.   In 1962, Diane moved to Omaha, Nebraska to take a...

Helen G. Redmond, 96, of Monmouth, IL passed away peacefully at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.     Helen was born Monday, February 11, 1924 in Seaton, IL the daughter of William and Ferne (Walters) Meyers.  She was raised and educated in the Seaton area.  Helen married Donald W. Redmond on January 24, 1948 and he preceded her in death on December 7, 1975.   Helen previously owned and managed The Fashion...

Tom E. Singleton, 74, of Prairie City, IL passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 8:05a.m. at his home.  He was born Sunday, June 16, 1946 in Greenbush, IL the son of Cleo and Bessie (Woods) Singleton.  He married Barbara E. Lockwood on April 19, 1980 in Bushnell, IL; she preceded his in death on May 8, 2015.   Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Robert Lockwood of Prairie City, Tina Brown of Bushnell, and Kathy Singleton of Prairie City; 4 grandsons,...