Richard “Lee” Lundgren, 73, of Blandinsville, Illinois passed away at 12:45 pm Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Wesley Village in Macomb with his loving children by his side. He fought a long, courageous battle with COPD.   He was born on June 18, 1948 to Leroy and Alma Jean (Neece) Lundgren at the Phelps Hospital in Macomb. He is survived by his children, Jill (Brandon) Jackson of Macomb and Wesley (Jacey Miner) Lundgren of Kansas City, Kansas; one very special grandson...

Beulah Mae Self, 93, of Beardstown, formerly of Macomb passed away to her heavenly home at 4:40 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2022 at Heritage Manor in Beardstown. Beulah Self was born on February 2, 1928 in Fandon, Illinois to Herbert and Nellie Marie Flint Harding. She married Ralph Self on October 26, 1946 in Macomb. He passed away on September 10, 1999. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Cathy Medaugh; son-in-law, Eldon Medaugh; son, Jack Self;...

Charles F. “Chuck” Butterfield, 74 of Colchester passed away at 4:49 p.m. Monday, January 17, 2022 at his residence. He was born on July 15, 1947 in Galesburg to Carrol and Wilma Royer Butterfield. He married Janice Shoopman on June 14, 1969 in Colchester. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Paul (Lisa) Butterfield of Colchester; one daughter, Kelly (Justin Lundgren) Butterfield of Macomb; grandchildren, Jill (Dylan) Cook, Courtney (Wes) Rhoads and Avery and Liam Lundgren;...

Jimmie Curtis “Jim” Sipes, 79, of Macomb passed away at 8:19 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb. He was born on September 10, 1942 in Ray, Illinois to Russell and Ruby Sipes. He first married Jeannie Price Parker. He then married Brenda Mathena. He later married Diane Ford. She survives He is also survived by his children, Russell Sipes, Jennifer (Sidney) James, Tonya Campbell, Tony (Michelle) Utter and Bobbi Roberts; 17 grandchildren; 24...

Robert S. “Bob” Friday, Jr, 55, of Macomb entered the Kingdom of Heaven at 1:09 a.m. Sunday, January 9, 2022 near Big Rapids, Michigan. He was born on August 30, 1966 in Macomb to Robert S. Sr and Rebecca S. McCoy Friday. He is survived by his mother, Rebecca (Robert Kuehner) McCoy; one daughter Alexandra Frazer of Champaign, Illinois; two grandchildren, Antwon Frazer and Autumn Morrison and his significant other, Nikki Robbins. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert S....

Gregory Leonard Thompson, age 63, of Blandinsville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, January 9th at his residence.   He was born on January 28, 1958 in Macomb, Illinois to Leonard and Joanne Thompson.  He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Carla Haas, and one brother-in-law, Eugene Haas. Gregory is survived by his daughter Kayla Jill Thompson; one sister, Cindy (Brent) Blizewski of Charlotte, North Carolina; and one niece, Rachael Blizewski of...

Shirley Riner Craig, 94, of Macomb, IL passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at The Elms, a skilled-care nursing home in Macomb. She was born August 29, 1927, in Kewanee, IL to Lloyd and Hazle Riner. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Bill Riner. She married and had two sons: Gary W. (Karen Roney) Craig of Longmont, CO and Kevin R. Craig of Kansas City, MO, a sister, Patty Chilberg of Moline, IL, and a brother, Larry (Sharon) Riner of Galesburg, IL and several nieces...

James Robert Barclay, 46, of Macomb, IL, passed away on January 4th, 2022 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.   James or otherwise known as Jamie, James Robert, Babe, Dad, SawfAzz, Noogie, Frank, Jim Bob, Jim, Jimbo, Jame, Jimborini, Spyder and Fran was born October 20, 1975, in Macomb, IL to John Barclay and Sue James.  He was a Sergeant with the Illinois Department of Corrections from November 1999 to the present.   Jamie proudly served his Country in the United...

Carol Ann Knowles , age 78, of Colchester, passed away at 1:10 PM on Monday, January 3, 2022 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria after a brave, 40-day battle with COVID-19.  She was born on August 8, 1943 in Colchester the daughter of Elmer and Pauline Swanson Fosdyck. She married Henry Knowles on December 15, 1967 in Colchester. He survives.  She is also survived by one son, Paul (Amy) Knowles of Michigan City, Indiana; one daughter, Sara Knowles of Windsor, Maine; two...

Roger Lambert, 80, of Bushnell passed away at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. He was born on August 15, 1941 in Oak Park to Richard and Elizabeth Troester Lambert. He is survived by a sister-in-law, Alice Lambert; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews and several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Richard and Ronald Lambert. Roger grew up in Forest...