James R. "Jim" Work, Jr, age 76, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at 7:24 AM on Monday, September 26, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice House in Peoria, Illinois. He was born December 16, 1945 in Oakland, California, the son of James Richard and Wilma Elizabeth (Sterett) Work. Jim attended Biggsville Grade School.  After his family moved back to the Biggsville area, Jim enjoyed working on the family farm; mowing yards, bailing hay, gardening, doing chores on...

Larry L. Hartman, age 79, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 6:12 pm on Saturday September 17, 2022 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. Larry was born on June 22, 1943 in the Burlington Hospital in Burlington, Iowa and he is the son of Lester Clarence and Winifred Ilene Anhalt Hartman. Larry was raised first in Mediapolis, Iowa where he began school and later was schooled in Morning Sun Iowa. Larry married Carmen Lupita Loper on June 26, 1965 in Burlington, Iowa and she...

Mike Dooley, age 78, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 4:49 pm on Friday September 2, 2022 at University Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa. Mike was born on October 20, 1943 in Quincy, Illinois and is the son of Dale and Marie Dooley. Mike grew up in Oquawka, Illinois where he attended local schools and graduated from Union High School with the class of 1961. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served in Hawaii and in Viet Nam. Mike and Linda enjoyed many trips to Maui,...

Peggy S. Rogers, age 64, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at 10:52 pm am on Tuesday August 30, 2022 at her Biggsville residence. Peggy was born on November 23, 1957 in Sturgis, Kentucky and is the daughter of William Marvin and Arnella Cleo Owen Farmer. She was raised in Media where she attended local schools and Southern High School and graduated with the class of 1976. Peggy married James R. "Jimmy" Rogers on October 1, 1977 in Media, Illinois. He preceded her on August...

  Betty L. Painter, age 93, of Monmouth, passed away at 9:34 pm on Saturday August 20, 2022 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. Betty was born on July 31, 1929 in Monmouth, IL and is the daughter of John and Nellie Bird McKee Frazee. She was raised in Roseville, where she attended Roseville High School and graduated with class of 1947. She then married Eugene M. "Connie" Painter on June 26 1948 in Rock Island. He preceded her in death on January 25, 2009. Betty was a...

Richard Neal Ault, age 63, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:25 on Wednesday August 10, 2022 at his residence in Roseville, Illinois. Neal was born on October 15, 1958 in Monmouth and is the son of Ralph and Dorothy Schweitzer Ault. Neal was raised in the Monmouth Area where he attended Warren School. He previously married Michelle "Shelley" Widener and she preceded him in his death on May 30, 2011. Neal began his working career working factories locally, namely Gate Rubber...

Christina (Clair) Willett Hoopes Garrett, age 72, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:31 am on Monday August 1, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Christina was born on July 21, 1950 in Monmouth, the daughter of Edward Richard and Betty Pearl Schwigen Clair. Christina was raised in Monmouth where she attended Lincoln School and Central Junior High, and then graduated from Monmouth High School with the class of 1968. Christina was first married to Gary Willett in 1967...

Alexandria M. " Lexi " Payne, age 12, daughter of Jolleen and Nathaniel Payne of Cameron, Illinois; passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois after a life long battle with her asthma. Lexi was born on January 22, 2010 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the daughter of Nathaniel Joseph and Jolleen Amber Sue Otten Payne. Lexi attends school at United Junior High and would be going into the seventh grade this fall. She was on the High Honor Roll at her school and...

Blanche A. "Danny" Gavin, age 87, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 5:04 pm on Saturday July 16, 2022 at the home of her daughter, Anne and Joe Bigger. Danny was born on August 26, 1934 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the daughter of Raymond William and Lois Hazel Cain Bevenour. Her early life was in Galesburg, and then her family moved to Monmouth where she attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth High School where she graduated in the class of 1952. Danny married James...

Richard W. "Rick"  Shrader, age  59, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 2:30 am at his residence on Friday July 8, 2022. He was born on February 2, 1963 in Hinckley, Illinois and was the son of Emmit and Elizabeth (Fields) Shrader. He was raised in Oquawka. He attended school  in Henderson County and graduated from Union High School in 1981. Rick served his country, enlisting in the United State Army and was a construction equipment repairer from 1980 to...