All Obituaries

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...

Zelma D. Dixon age 101, of Macomb formerly of Colchester, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb.  She was born November 9, 1919 in Schuyler County to Guy and Blanche Hillyer Bible.  Zelma was united in marriage November 23, 1943 in Gulfport Mississippi, to Charles Gilbert Dixon. He preceded her in death July 23, 2006.  Surviving to mourn her passing are 2 daughters: Jan Smith, Quincy, Jo Dixon, Colchester, 5 grandchildren: Bert (Connie) Perry,...

Ella Mae Waddill age 93 of Macomb, formerly of Plymouth, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.  She was born May 30, 1928 in Colchester to Frank and Edna Graham Wayland.  She was united in marriage to Gerald Waddill on September 20, 1947 in Colchester.  Surviving to mourn her passing are her husband of 73 years Gerald Waddill, Macomb, 3 daughters: Janet (Stephen) Hopper, Macomb, Debbie (Mike) Sullivan, Colchester, Lori Waddill (John...

Peggy J. Ehmpke age 68 of Macomb, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.  She was born December 9, 1952 in Macomb, to Earl and Phyllis Porter Macklin.  She was united in marriage in Macomb 1986 to Charles Ehmpke.          Surviving to mourn her passing is her husband of 35 years Charles Ehmpke, Macomb, 2 sons: Bryan (Melinda) McFadden Jr, Blandinsville, Jason Shepler, Macomb, 1 daughter: Elizabeth Kays,...

Roderick “Rod” Mason was born on June 7, 1931 in Camden, Illinois to Roger G and Pauline (Lawson) Mason. To continue the farming occupation the family moved to Macomb in 1933 and founded Mason Farms Dairy.  Rod helped milk cows, assisted with the pasteurization of milk and delivered milk to a large customer base. As the Dairy business grew, a new dairy building was built at 519 W. Carroll Street in Macomb (Culligan Water Conditioning) and operated through 1952. Upon...

    Matthew Lee Mason age 50 of Colchester, formerly of Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at the Elms Nursing home in Macomb.  He was born January 22, 1971 in Macomb, Illinois, to Bill and Marie Herren Mason.  Matthew was preceded in death by his mother: Marie Sicking, maternal grandparents: Arthur and Virginia Herren, paternal grandparents: William (Leroy) and Lura Mason, and 2 uncles: Larry and Dale Herren.     Surviving to mourn...

Michael L. Rogers 58 of Colchester, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Heartland Health Care Center in Macomb.  He was born September 13, 1962, in Vandalia, Illinois, to Jesse and Doris Thompson Rogers. They both preceded him in death.     Surviving to mourn his passing are 3 brothers: Carl (Ranee) Rogers, Taylor Springs, Illinois, David Rogers, Table Grove, Illinois, Roger (Sissy) Rogers, Brownstown, Illinois, 1 sister: Carolyn Rogers, Calumet City, Illinois, and...

    Deborah A. Selk age 71 of Colchester, passed away, Saturday, May 1, 2021, at her home in Colchester.  She was born September 29, 1949, in Macomb, to Ernest and Patricia Jackson Smith.  She was united in marriage to Frank Selk in Galesburg, on September 6, 1985.     Surviving to mourn her passing are her husband of 35 years, Frank Selk, Colchester, 1 son: Robert (Tammie) Price III, Galesburg, 2 brothers: Tony (Bonnie) Smith, Colchester, Kevin...

The obit is pending Jones Mortuary.  Cremation rites have been accorded.