All Obituaries

    Marlin B. Shields age 91 of Colchester, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb.  He was born October 16, 1930, in Lake Worth, Florida, to Roland and Ruth Gibbs Shields.  Marlin was united in marriage November 18, 1950, in Arkansas, to Darlene Hightower.     Surviving to mourn his passing are his wife of 70 years, Darlene Shields, 1 son: David Shields, Tennessee, Illinois, 2 daughters: Sherry (Mike) Hoyt,...

    Marilyn Kay Clayton entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the Macomb Post Acute Care Center, in Macomb.  She was born October 23, 1937 in Colchester, to her loving parents, Nelson and Mildred Sticklen Myers, and was raised in Colchester.  She continued in her parents footsteps and was filled with kindness and selfless giving of her time in helping others.     During Marilyn’s early adulthood, she was a devoted mother and...

    Joseph W. Wayland age 80 of Daytona Beach, Florida, formerly of Colchester, passed away with his family at his side at his home in Daytona Beach, on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.  He was born August 19, 1941, in Colchester to Jesse and Inza Reno Wayland.  Joe was united in marriage August 17, 1985, at Argyle Lake State Park in Colchester, to Marsha Burton.       Surviving to mourn his passing are his wife of 36 years Marsha Wayland, Daytona...

    Ron Porter age 83 of Colchester, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at McDonough District Hospital, Macomb.  He was born May 28, 1938, in Colchester, to Ted and Ruth Haskins Porter.  He was united in marriage December 29, 1956 in Palmyra, MO. to Norma Frakes.     Surviving to mourn his passing are his wife of 65 years Norma Porter. 2 sons: R L (Deanna) Porter, Colchester, Tom (Sheri) Porter, Colchester, 2 daughters: Rhonda (David) Curtis,...

Judith A. Bland of Macomb, Illinois, died September 19, 2021 in Roseville, Illinois.  She was born in Macomb on August 17, 1941, a daughter of Albert “Bert” and Agatha Black.  She grew up in Fandon, Illinois where she became a life-long member of the Fandon Christian Church and where she married Larry L. Bland on December 25, 1961.   She graduated from Colchester High School and went to Quincy for training in cosmetology; she owned and operated her own shop in...

    Lois (Hoyt) Curtis age 101 of Wesley Village, Macomb, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Wesley Village Health Care, in Macomb.  She was born November 4, 1919, in McDonough County to Fred and Bertha (Sanford) Hoyt.  On March 17, 1940, she married Alvin J. Curtis who preceded her in death on July 13, 2014.     She is survived by two children, John Daniel Curtis (Jeanne) of Macomb, and Linda Lou Curtis of New York, three grandsons,...

Steven W. Vail, age 66 of Colchester, passed away July 31, 2021, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  Steve was born March 4, 1955, in Macomb, to Lyle and Jean Ruthe Vail.  He was united in marriage August 11, 1973, in Colchester, to Dale Konkler, she survives of Colchester.     Surviving to mourn his passing are his wife of 48 years Dale Vail, 2 daughters: Beth (Michael) Capps, Macomb, Kelli Vail, Macomb, 4 grandchildren: Andrew (Mallory) Vail, Michael...

Betty E. Shelley, age 93 of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka Missouri,  She was born December 7, 1927 in Plymouth, Illinois, to Clarence and Ruth Boozel Raymond.  Betty was united in marriage February 2, 1946, in Colchester to Joseph Wendell Shelley, he preceded her in death, October 21, 1996.     Surviving to mourn her passing are 1 daughter: Pat (Marchal) Roberts, Kahoka, 3 grandsons: Daniel...

Gerald H. Waddill age 94 of Macomb, formerly of Plymouth, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.  He was born December 12, 1926 in Macomb, to John and Mildred Allison Waddill.  He was united in marriage to Ella Mae Wayland on September 20, 1947 in Colchester.  She preceded him on June 7, 2021.    Surviving to mourn his passing are 3 daughters: Janet (Stephen) Hopper, Macomb, Debbie (Mike) Sullivan, Colchester, Lori Waddill...

Mindy Ann Akers was born April 7th, 1997 to Sherry Whitford of Colchester and Lonnie Akers of Tennessee, in Peoria, Illinois.  Mindy passed away on July 10th in Macomb, Illinois, at McDonough District Hospital.     She was a premie weighing in at 3 pounds and had to stay incubated in Peoria until she was big enough to come home.  Mindy attended West Prairie schools and graduated West Prairie High school class of 2015.     After graduating Mindy worked at...