Obituaries

Nov 6, 2018

David E. Brill, Sr, age 66, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 4:45 A.M. on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. He was born on June 21, 1952 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Edward Oscar and Delores Florence (Colley) Brill. David attended schools in Monmouth, Biggsville, and Oquawka, graduating from Union High...

Nov 5, 2018

Nov 4, 2018

Yvonne M. Martin, 84 of Galesburg, died on Sunday, November 4, 2018, 12:33 AM, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.  Vonnie was born on September4, 1934, in Fort Madison, Iowa. She was the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Frowney) Niggemeyer. Vonnie married Robert L. Martin on August 21, 1954. They celebrated 60 years of marriage. He preceded her...

Nov 3, 2018

Ronald A. Pinson, age 79, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 9:54 am on Saturday November 3, 2018 at OSF St.Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Ronald was born on July 18, 1939 in Monmouth, and is the son of Byron and Eunice Waller Pinson. Ron was raised in Monmouth where he attended Harding School and Central, then graduated...

Nov 3, 2018

William Glen “Billy” Bean, 62, of Park Forest, IL, died at 2:06 p.m. November 3, 2018 in Park Forest. Billy was born January 21, 1956 in Galesburg. Billy is survived by his two brothers, Dale Bean of Galesburg and Bobby Bean of Joliet; one sister, Gladys Pruitt of Peoria; and his beloved aunt, Joyce Bean of Galesburg. Billy was...

Nov 2, 2018

Kelly Lynn Johnson, 35, of Monmouth, died at 2:45 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2018 at the home of her father Bruce in East Galesburg. Kelly was born October 31, 1983 the daughter of Bruce DeWayne and Deborah (Allen) Johnson. Kelly is survived by one daughter, Emma Racke East Galesburg; her father and step mother, Bruce (Sue) Johnson of East...

Oct 31, 2018

Faye Louise Christian Perry, age 95, of King's Daughters and Sons Retirement Home, Burlington, formerly of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 4:50 A.M. on Tuesday, October 31, 2018 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. She was born on may 24, 1923 in Oquawka, Illinois, the daughter of Charles Henry and Daisy Alice (Olson) Ruberg. Faye...

Oct 30, 2018

Shirley J. Noel, age 76, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 10:35 pm at her Monmouth residence on October 30, 2018. Shirley was born on November 6, 1941 in Kirkwood, Illinois and she is the daughter of Herman and Lucille Hawk Vestal. Shirley was raised in the rural Kirkwood are where she attended the Ellison rural school and the...

Oct 29, 2018

Ellen A. Rockhold, 96, formerly of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Hope Creek, East Moline, Illinois. Ellen will have a private burial in the Oquawka Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Ellen was born September 20, 1922 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lon Simpson and Fay (Anderson) Simpson. She married Raymond Rockhold in...

Oct 29, 2018

Pansy Hope Polson, 97, Knox County Nursing Home, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at 10:27 p.m. She was born January 24, 1921 in Olney, Illinois to Turis Workman and Laura (Allen) Workman. She married Walter E. Polson on February 15, 1943 in Canton, MO. He preceded her in death on July 25, 1988. She was also preceded in death...

Oct 29, 2018

Bernice Anastasia Neeley, 91, of Galesburg, died at 6:51 p.m. Monday, October 29, 2018 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Bernice was born June 3, 1927, in Galesburg, the daughter of Peter and Antonina (Melé) Calderone. Bernice married Warren Blake Neeley on December 8, 1962, in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on September 25, 2012. Bernice is survived by one...

Oct 27, 2018

John Lee Davis, 64, of Galesburg, died at 10 p.m. October 27, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. John was born July 23, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of Raymond and Beatrice (DeFord) Davis. He married Melissa Kay Trout on October 16, 2017 in Galesburg. John is survived by his wife, Melissa of Galesburg; two sons, John...

Oct 26, 2018

Bridget Maureen Crouch, 61, of Galesburg, died at 7:53 a.m. Friday, October 26,2018 in the ER at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Bridget was born November 2, 1956 in Galesburg, the daughter of Kenneth LeRoy and Miriam Agnes (Scott) Moran. She married Robert Leo Crouch, Sr. on June 9, 1978 in Galesburg. Bridget is survived by one son, Robert Crouch, Jr....

Oct 26, 2018

Robert T. “Tippy” Lavely, 91, of Galesburg, died at 12:15 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2018 at home. Tippy was born July 3, 1927 in Cincinnati, OH the son of Walter L. and Mabel E. (DeSpain) Lavely. Tippy served in the US Navy from 1945 to 1946 and the US Marine Corp from 1951 to 1954 serving in Korea. He...

Oct 25, 2018

Edward Donald Spencer, 80, of Galesburg, died at 4:23 a.m. Thursday, October 26, 2018 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Don was born April 25, 1938 in Taylorville the son of Willis and Ruth I. (Rigsby) Spencer. Don married Brenda Lynn Hendricks on September 14, 2013 in Galesburg. Don is survived by his wife Brenda of Galesburg; two...

Oct 23, 2018

Myra Celeste Chambers, 64, of Galesburg, formerly of Monmouth, died at 7:17 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Myra was born October 9, 1954 in Galesburg, the daughter of Roy Ray land Junella (Wilson) Melton, Sr. Myra is survived by one daughter, Janessa L. (husband, Larry Meyers, Jr.) Tinkham of Gary, IN; two brothers, Roy R....

Oct 21, 2018

Funeral mass for Patricia F. McKillip (nee Mills), 86, is 11:30 a.m. Saturday October 27, 2018 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 858 S. Academy St. Galesburg, IL. 61401.  Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.  Visitation is 9:30 -11AM Saturday at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home 1849 N. Seminary St. Galesburg, IL. 61401. She was born August 27, 1932 in Monmouth,...

Oct 20, 2018

Robert J. "Bob" "Sarge" Hillman, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 11:08 A.M. on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at his home in Monmouth. He was born June 28, 1927 in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Lloyd H. and Ethel M. (Riley) Hillman. Bob attended school in Monmouth. At the age of 16, Bob enlisted in the United...

Oct 20, 2018

Richard Alan “Rick” Ryan, 56, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, October 20, 2018, 8:45 PM, at his home. Rick was born on May 21, 1962, in Peoria. He was the son of Donald and Helen (Newman) Ryan. Rick is survived by his mother of Peoria; four children, Heather Howell, Cody Ryan, both of Peoria and Trevor Ryan-Maurice, Jordan Ryan-Maurice,...

Oct 19, 2018

Jeanne Ann Stegall, 72, of Galesburg, died at 10:50 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2018 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Jeanne was born February 19, 1946 in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert and Verla E. (Linbeck) Cawkins. She married Charlie T. Stegall on November 7, 1964 in Galesburg. Chuck preceded her in death on June 30, 2012. Jeanne is survived...