Obituaries

John  H. Allaman

John H. Allaman

Jul 18, 2018

John H. Allaman, age 94, of Rozetta, Illinois; passed away at 1:15 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. John was born on May 27, 1924 in Monmouth, Illinois and was the son of Marion and Louie Thompson Allaman. John was raised and educated in Rozetta, Illinois where he attended the...

Laura  M. "Billie" Clevenger

Laura M. "Billie" Clevenger

Jul 18, 2018

Laura Marie “Billie” Clevenger, 88, of East Galesburg, died on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, 5:00 PM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Billie was born on October 25, 1929, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of William and Fontella (West) Parmenter. Billie married Lawerence Clevenger on June 2, 1952 in Jacksonville, Illinois. They celebrated 33 years of marriage. Lawerence preceded...

Joann D. Lynch

Joann D. Lynch

Jul 16, 2018

Joann D. Lynch, 63, of Knoxville, died at 2:20 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Joann was born February 18, 1955 in Moline, the daughter of Darrell G. and Doris J. (Wendell) Hubbard. She married Larry D. Lynch on July 21, 1973 at Orange Chapel in rural Gilson, IL. He survives of Knoxville....

Vinston E. "Sonny" Taylor

Vinston E. "Sonny" Taylor

Jul 14, 2018

Vinston E. "Sonny" Taylor, age 81, of Rock Island, and formerly of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at St. Anthony's Hospice in Rock Island, Illinois on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 5:55 pm. Sonny was born on June 25, 1937 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Ralph and Harriet Cox Taylor. He was raised and educated in Monmouth...

Donald E. "Farmer" Browne

Donald E. "Farmer" Browne

Jul 11, 2018

Donald E. "Farmer" Browne, age 85, of Cameron, Illinois, passed away at 8:04 P.M. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Richard Owen Hospice House in Peoria, Illinois. He was born on November 2, 1932 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Harold and Mabel (Ischer) Browne. He attended Muddy Corners Grade School and was a 1950 graduate of Abingdon High...

Genevieve Cole

Genevieve Cole

Jul 5, 2018

Genevieve Cole, age 98, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 P.M. on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center in Roseville, Illinois. She was born on October 4, 1919 in Rural Henderson County near Gladstone, Illinois, the daughter of James and Jessie (Essex) Kilgore. Genevieve was reared and educated in the Biggsville, Illinois area...

Earl Luarther Hagler

Earl Luarther Hagler

Jul 2, 2018

Earl Luarther Hagler, 69, of Henderson, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at 6:48 a.m. in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Earl was born September 15, 1948 in Pulaski, the son of Earl Luarther and Beatrice (Macklin) Hagler. He married Margaret Elizabeth Everett on April 8, 1977 in Galesburg. Earl is survived by his wife Margaret of Henderson;...

Mary Geraldine Burke

Mary Geraldine Burke

Jun 28, 2018

Mary Geraldine Burke, 89, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home Thursday, June 28, 2018. She was born January 11, 1929 in Galesburg, the daughter of William and Catherine (Hoben) Murray. She married James Frederick Burke on May 24, 1952 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on December 21, 1981. Gerry is survived by one son, Crescent (Debbie) Burke...

Robert  Shragal

Robert Shragal

Jun 22, 2018

Robert Shragal, 96, of rural Galesburg, died peacefully at home on June 22, 2018.  Bob was born November 30, 1921 in St. David, Illinois, the son of Joseph Martin and Filipina (Sepic) Shragal. Bob graduated from Corpus Christi High School and served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He is survived by Catherine E. Bruketta, who he married...

Donna  E. Lodwick

Donna E. Lodwick

Jun 21, 2018

Donna E. Lodwick, age 87, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:15 P.M. on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on November 20, 1930 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Wilson T. and Ada E. (Loptien) Lusk. Donna was raised and attended school in Monmouth, Illinois. She married Clifford...

Elyse  C.  Kuchenthal

Elyse C. Kuchenthal

Jun 20, 2018

Elyse C. Kuchenthal, 78, of Galesburg, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, 6:24 AM, at home. Elyse was born on November 19, 1940 in Waltham, Ma. She was the daughter of Otto and Doris (Fiske) Behnke. She married Bill Kuchenthal on April 13, 1968 in Tampa, Fl. He survives at home. Elyse is also survived by two sons, Todd...

Marguerite  C.  Carmody

Marguerite C. Carmody

Jun 19, 2018

Marguerite C. Carmody, 96, of Galesburg, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 3:05 AM, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.  Marguerite was born on December 12, 1921, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Howard and Sophie (Carlson) Potter. She married the love of her life, George A. Carmody on June 7, 1941 in Galesburg. He preceded her...

Kathy  E. Jackson

Kathy E. Jackson

Jun 17, 2018

Kathy E. Jackson, 60, of Galesburg, died at home on Sunday, June 17, 2018, 1:54 PM, Galesburg.  Kathy was born on December 8, 1957, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Robert and Maralene (Whitney) Baughman. She married Paul Jackson on June 28, 1986 in Galesburg. She is survived by her husband, Paul; two daughters, Nichole Seibert of Monmouth...

Barbara  V. Mackey

Barbara V. Mackey

Jun 16, 2018

Barbara V. Mackey, age 87, of Cameron, Illinois; passed away at the Knox County Nursing Home on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 10:36 am. Barbara was born on January 19, 1931 in Macon, Missouri and is the daughter of Everett and Vurgil Shafer Leath. She was raised and educated in Cameron, where she attended the Cameron Grade School. Barbara...

Lore  L. Dickens

Lore L. Dickens

Jun 16, 2018

Lore L. Dickens, age 59, of Davenport, Iowa and formerly of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 4:50 am on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. Lore was born on June 27, 1958 in Berwyn, Illinois, and is the daughter of Donald and Ruth Remick. As a young girl the family moved to...

Frank Perez

Frank Perez

Jun 16, 2018

Frank Perez, 82, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, June 16, 2018, 8:45 pm, at Toulon Health Care Center, Toulon. Frank was born on February 9, 1936. He was the son of Sostenes and Rufina (Delgado) Perez. He married Nellie Munoz in 1961, and later married Patricia Byerly in November of 1971.  Frank is survived by four sons, Steve (Ronna)...

Carol  A. Millard

Carol A. Millard

Jun 15, 2018

Carol A. Millard, age 71, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 6:10 A.M. on Friday, June 15, 2018 at her residence in Oquawka. Carol was born on March 19, 1947 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Herbert and Louis Forman. She attended school in the area and graduated from Yorkwood High School. She married Donald E. Millard in Monmouth,...

Darrel E. Allen

Darrel E. Allen

Jun 10, 2018

Darrel E. Allen, 71, of Galesburg, died at 9:56 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2018 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Darrel was born November 2, 1946 in Monmouth, the son of Billy Dean and Kathleen Harriett (Laughlin) Allen. He married Mary JoAnn Shepard of Galesburg on April 17, 1978 in East Galesburg. She survives....

Michael L. Dalton

Michael L. Dalton

Jun 8, 2018

Michael Lee “Fast Track” Dalton, 73, of Galesburg, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Mike was born October 7, 1944 in Galesburg, the son of Orville W. and Elizabeth Z. (Meehan) Dalton. Mike is survived by one brother, Dan Dalton of Galesburg; and two sisters, Ann (Hugh) Bannon of Park Ridge and Maye Lemauire of...

Travis E. Bush

Travis E. Bush

Jun 5, 2018

Travis E. Bush, 47, of Galesburg, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at home. Travis was born December 14, 1970 in Galesburg, the son of Charles Walter, Sr. and Linda Ann Nelson Bush. He married Melinda Sue Porter on February 17, 2018 in Galesburg. Travis is survived by his wife, Melinda; his mother, Linda of Knoxville; four brothers, Rob...