Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 2, 2018

Raymond H. Hays, age 91, of rural Alexis, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 10, 1926 in Perry, Illinois, the son of Roy Edward and Francis Alta (Gaylor) Hays. Ray attended schools in Perry, Keithsburg, Aledo, and Viola. He graduated from Viola High School. Ray served his...

May 2, 2018

William James “Billy” Johnson, 59, of Galesburg, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 9:18 am, at his home in Galesburg.  Billy was born on May 31, 1958. He was the son of James and Evelyn (Parmenter) Johnson. He married Mary Varnold in Galesburg, November of 1995. She preceded him in death on July 25, 2015. Billy is survived by...

May 1, 2018

R. JoAnne Adams, age 82, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois on May 1, 2018 at 11:55 pm. JoAnne was born on March 15, 1936 in Fairbury, Illinois and is the daughter of John and Jessie Irene Jordan Pingel. JoAnne was raised and attended public schools in Fairbury and graduated from Fairbury High...

Apr 30, 2018

Richard L. "Dick" Speer, age 91, of Kirkwood, Illinois, passed away at 4:03 P.M. on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born on August 16, 1926 in Kirkwood, Illinois, the son of Thomas "Roscoe" and Hazel Vera (Lanphere) Speer. Dick rode his pony Billy to Coonville Elementary School and then drove a...

Apr 30, 2018

Gert Bent, 96, of Galesburg, died at 6:23 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2018 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Gert was born May 21, 1921 in Macomb, the daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth (Clark) O’Donnell. She married Oliver D. “Cy” Bent on October 11, 1944 in Bushnell. He preceded her in death on September 14, 1963. Gert is survived by two...

Apr 29, 2018

Billy D. Smallwood, age 90, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home on Sunday, April 29th, 2018 surrounded by his loving wife and children. Billy, the son of C. Roy and Madeline M. Estill Smallwood, was born on February 22, 1928, in Monmouth, Illinois. Bill was raised in Monmouth, where he attended Monmouth Public Schools and graduated...

Apr 28, 2018

Paul J. Bethell, age 89, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 7:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born on January 23, 1929 in O'Fallon, Missouri, the son of Herbert and Mary (Sipes) Bethell. Paul attended schools in the Aledo, Illinois area. He proudly served his Country with the United...

Apr 27, 2018

Elsye Frantz, 93, of Dahinda, died at 5:10 a.m. Friday, April 27, 2018 at Heartland Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Elsye was born March 29, 1925 in St. Joe, Michigan, the daughter of Franz and Aurelia (Wellsandt) Endt.  She is survived by two daugthers, Robin (Joe) Kunzer of Dahinda and Corey Frantz of Naples, FL;one son, Bob Frantz of...

Apr 25, 2018