Obituaries
William "Bill" W. Bivens
Jun 5, 2018
William W. “Bill” Bivens, 84, of Galesburg, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Bill was born September 18, 1933 in Avon, the son of Claire and Nettie Mills Bivens. He graduated from Avon High School. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. He married Theresa...
Larry V. Kilpatrick
Jun 4, 2018
Larry V. Kilpatrick, 65, of Abingdon, died Monday, June 4, 2018 at Kindred Hospital, Peoria. Larry was born on May 25, 1953 in Galesburg, the son Everett and Dorothy (Serio) Kilpatrick. They preceded him in death.Larry is survived by his brother, Steve Kilpatrick and his sister, Donna Clark, both of Abingdon. He worked at Butler Manufacturing, OMC Gale Products,...
Tina Louise Kreul
Jun 2, 2018
Ms. Tina Louise Kreul formerly of Monmouth died June 2nd 2018 while a patient at the Oklahoma University Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Tina was born on October 26, 1966, the daughter of Joseph and Dora (Garner) Kreul. Tina was preceded in death by her parents, and an older Brother, Robert Kreul of Melbourne Arkansas. Tina is survived by...
Julia R. "Judy" Smith
May 31, 2018
Julia R. "Judy" Smith, age 99, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 1:25 P.M. on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. She was born on October 25, 1918 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of William O. and Dora Bell (Warnich) Thompson. Julia attended Quincy High School and the Quincy Beauty College. On...
Deanna Maria Squire
May 31, 2018
Deanna Maria Squire, 39, of Galesburg, died on Thursday, May 31, 2018, 4:35 PM, at her home. Deanna was born on August 21, 1978, in Denver, Colorado. She was the daughter of Timothy and Lisa (Bower) Vigil. She married Joel N. Squire in Denver, Colorado in 2005. She is survived by her husband, Joel; four children, Evan Beebe of...
Britni N. Logan
May 30, 2018
Britni Nikol Logan, 21, of Abingdon, died at 11:14 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at home. Britni was born December 19, 1996 in Ormond Beach, FL the daughter of Heather L. Bowles and David N. Logan. Britni is survived by her mother, Heather (Harlan) Cook of Galesburg; her father, David Logan of Abingdon; her beautiful 3 year-old daughter, Madeline...
Sandra K. Decker
May 28, 2018
Sandra K. "Sandy" Decker, age 65, of Gladstone, Illinois; passed away at 10:36 am at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa on May 28, 2018. Sandy was born on August 22, 1952 in Quincy, Illinois and is the daughter of Andrew Gene and Becky Jean Gooding Bridgman. She was raised in Burlington and at the age...
Joyce Bernice Tennant
May 28, 2018
Joyce Bernice Tennant, age 88, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 10:15 A.M. on Monday, May 28, 2018 at her residence in Oquawka. She was born on November 25, 1929 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Patrick and Gladys McDavid. Bernice was married to George Green and later married Alvin Tennant. She is survived by her son Ron (LaDonna)...
Roberta D. Manchester
May 26, 2018
Roberta D. Manchester, age 88, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 7:55 am on Saturday May 26, 2018 at her residence in Courtyard Estates of Monmouth. Roberta was born on April 16, 1930 in Decatur, Iowa and is the daughter of James and Emma McClaran. She was raised and educated in Decatur and Leon, Iowa where she attended local...
Ronald C. "Ron" Brough
May 25, 2018
Ronald C. "Ron" Brough, age 65, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 A.M. on Friday, May 25, 2018 at his residence in Monmouth. He was born on August 18, 1952 in DesMoines, Iowa, the son of Clyde Burton and Madeline Louise (Nordquist) Brough. Ron attended school in DesMoines and graduated from Valley High School with the class of...
Dale L. Bellamy
May 25, 2018
Dale L. Bellamy, 89, of Galesburg, died at 5 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2018 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. Dale was born August 1, 1928 in Fairfield, IA, the son of Claude and Violet Barber Bellamy. Dale married Beverly L. Switzer Humes on July 16, 1973 in Edwardsville. She survives of Galesburg. Dale is also survived by one...
Ray W. Mcintire
May 24, 2018
Ray W. "Fuzz" McIntire, age 75, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 12:35 A.M. on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Marigold Nursing Home in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born on February 12, 1943 in rural Gladstone, Illinois, the son of William Leroy and Bessie Alleyne (Ray) McIntire. Ray was educated in Gladstone and was a member of the first...
Anita M. Anderson
May 22, 2018
Anita Maxine Anderson, 50, of Galesburg, passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 4:05 AM, at Heartland Healthcare Nursing and Rehab, Galesburg. Anita was born on February 21, 1968, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Frank H. and Ora M. (Smith) Centeno. She married Robert Alan Anderson on February 4, 1989. He...
Elizabeth "Liz" Lucille Speer
May 20, 2018
Elizabeth "Liz" Lucille Speer, of Sterling, Illinois, passed away May 20, 2018 in Lake Zurich, Illinois. She was born September 10, 1933 in Biggsville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Robert Andrew and Mildred Elizabeth (nee Whiteman) Glenn. Liz graduated from Monmouth College in 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music. She played flute and piano and...
Willis Wayne West, Ii
May 19, 2018
Willis Wayne West, II, 52, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018, 12:41 PM, at his home. Willis was born on July 3, 1965, in Galesburg. He was the son of Willis W. West, Jr. and Barb L. (Brooks) Peck. He is survived by his mother, Barb; brother, Shane Peck of Abingdon; two sisters, Carroll Hillman of Woodstock,...
Vivian L. Cooley
May 18, 2018
Vivian L. Cooley, 84, Galesburg, died at 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018, at home surrounded by family. She was born November 25, 1933, in Elba Center, the daughter of Floyd and Vera (Adams) Brittingham. She was raised and educated near Yates City. She attended Yates City High School and graduated from Roseville High School in 1951. Vivian married...
Patricia A. Metcalf
May 11, 2018
Patricia A. Metcalf, age 51, of Burlington, Iowa; passed away at 3:45 pm on Friday May 11, 2018 at University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Patty was born on January 20, 1967 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Martin D. and Susan D. Giddings Metcalf. Patricia was educated in Special Education in Hope Haven and also Central...
David William Babcock
May 10, 2018
David William Babcock, 61, of East Galesburg, died after a five-year battle with heart disease on Thursday, May 10, 2018, 7:02 PM, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Born on July 1, 1956 in Monmouth, Illinois, he was the son of Earl and Betty Lou (Blair) Babcock. He married the love of his life, Tina Riley, on February...
Patricia L. Thompson
May 7, 2018
Patricia L. Thompson, 58, of Peoria, formerly of Galesburg, died at 6:41 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2018 at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Spring Valley, IL. Patty was born July 9, 1959 in Canton, IL. She is survived by one son, Joseph (Amanda) Thompson of Bourbonnais; one daughter, Breanna Thompson of Galesburg; three granddaughters, Emma Thompson, Alayah and Arianna Walker; and...
Boone Formerly Known As David F. Mahnesmith, Jr.
May 3, 2018
Boone, formerly known as David Franklin Mahnesmith, Jr., died May 3, 2018, 1:45 pm, at the University of Iowa Veterans Hospital. Boone was born on June 4, 1960. He was the son of David F. Mahnesmith, Sr and Pamela S. Sholl. He is survived by his siblings, William (Angela) Mahnesmith of Galesburg, Larry Mahnesmith of Versalles, MO, Clayton Mahnesmith...
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