Obituaries
Roy E. Vantine
Sep 3, 2017
Roy E. Van Tine, age 100, of Stronghurst, Illinois, formerly of Oquawka, passed away at 3:30 AM on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. He was born February 26, 1917 in Gladstone, Illinois, the son of Truman and Pearl (White) Van Tine. Roy attended Hopper School. On December 20, 1936, Roy married...
John M. Lee, Jr.
Sep 2, 2017
John M. Lee Jr., 84, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 with family by his side. John was born on July 14, 1933 in Monmouth, Illinois. John was the oldest son of John M. Lee and Stella Gray Lee. He met his wife, Judy Koloski, on a blind date arranged by mutual friends. They were married on April...
Devena Frances Baker
Sep 2, 2017
DeVena Frances Baker, 84, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, September 2, 2017, 10:05 AM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.DeVena was born on January 31, 1933, in Galesburg. She is the daughter of Lester Everett and Vashti Ola Opal (Lunt) La Follette. She is survived by five sons, Jerry Hendricks of Missouri, Robert Hendricks of Monmouth, Clyde Hendricks of Mt....
Laurence William Owens
Sep 1, 2017
Laurence “Larry” William Owens, 95, of Galesburg, died at 2:35 a.m. Friday, September 01, 2017 in the Care Center of Abingdon, Abingdon. Laurence was born February 2, 1922 in Galesburg, the son of Louis William and M. May Story Owens. He married Ruth Effie Van Fleet on January 8, 1951 in Springfield, IL. She preceded him in death on...
Merilee Ann Brooks
Aug 29, 2017
Merilee Ann Brooks, 87, of Galesburg, died at 3:13 p.m. on August 29, 2017 in the Care Center of Abingdon. Merilee was born September 18, 1929 in Canton, the daughter of Bernard James and Veletta G. (Lindsey) Beasley. She married Carl Dallas Brooks on October 9, 1948. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1992. Merilee is survived...
Anne Marie Kisler
Aug 28, 2017
Anne Marie Kisler, loving spouse, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and sister, 90, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 3:22 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2017 in Seminary Manor. Anne was born January 2, 1927 in Abingdon,IL, the daughter of Eugenio John and Philomenia Marie Ambrosia Petrini. Anne enjoyed working in the family restaurant, Petrini’s Palace of Sweets in Abingdon, IL,...
William G. Carpentier
Aug 26, 2017
William Garrison Davidson, Jr. Carpentier, 85, of Galesburg, died at 4:08 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Bill was born on February 21, 1932 in Peoria, the son of William Garrison and Edna Mae Rollins Davidson. He married Patricia Ann King on May 24, 1958 in Galesburg. Bill is survived by his wife...
John Edmund Gustafson
Aug 26, 2017
John Edmund Gustafson, 78, of Galesburg, died at 9:32 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. John was born November 3, 1938 in Moline, the son of John Clarence and Margaret Marie Lindstrom Gustafson. He is survived by four brothers, Sam Gustafson of Raleigh, NC, David (Helen) Gustafson of Marietta, GA, Tom (Marty) Gustafson of Gulfport,...
John R. Aker
Aug 25, 2017
John Roger Aker, age 65, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, August 25, 2017 at his residence in Monmouth. He was born on July 23, 1952 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Clarence E. and Juanita R. (Cann) Aker. John was a graduate of Media Weaver High School in Media, Illinois. He worked at the...
James F. Clayton
Aug 22, 2017
James F. Clayton, age 56, of Galesburg, Illinois; passed away at 6:39 P.M. on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, IL. Jim was born on August 7, 1961 in Peoria, Illinois and is the son of Ernest R. and Nadine F. Strausbaugh Clayton. He was raised in Monmouth where he attended Monmouth schools and Monmouth...
John K. 'Kenneth' Hurka
Aug 20, 2017
John K. "Kenneth" Hurka, age 81, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 A.M. on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the Aledo Health Care Center in Aledo, Illinois. He was born on February 10, 1936 in Biggsville, Illinois, the son of George H. and Verna C. (Davis) Hurka. Kenneth attended schools in Biggsville. On February 21, 1954, John married...
Rilla C. Stivers
Aug 18, 2017
Rilla C. Stivers, age 83, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 P.M. on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on March 4, 1934 in Stronghurst, Illinois, the daughter of Ross C. and Ellen V. (Williams) Lefler. Rilla was educated in Jackson Corner School and the Kirkwood School District. On...
Wilma J. Sheese
Aug 16, 2017
Wilma J. Sheese, age 90, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 6:28 P.M. on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Wilma was born on July 18, 1927 in Astoria, Illinois and is the daughter of Harry and Hilda Brinton Miller. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth...
Charmian R. 'Joanne' Ricketts
Aug 12, 2017
Charmian R. "Joanne" Ricketts, age 87, of Burlington, Iowa; and formerly of Oquawka, passed away at 7:50 pm on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at her home in Burlington, Iowa. Charmian was born on September 24, 1929 in Blandinsville, Illinois and is the daughter of Frank and Wilma Pendall Randall. She was raised in Blandinsville and Oquawka and attended school...
M. Josephine 'Jo' Holmberg
Aug 10, 2017
M. Josephine "Jo" Holmberg, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 8:45 P.M. on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on December 22, 1925, the daughter of Roscoe and Henreitta May Merry. Jo attended schools in Monmouth and Oquawka. On August 16, 1942, married Rudy Holmberg in Kahoka, MO., and...
William Albert Clark, Jr.
Aug 10, 2017
William Albert Clark, Jr., 66, of Altona, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017, 11:00 PM, at Richard L. Owens Hospice House, Peoria. William was born on May 29, 1951, in Lockport, New York. He was the son of William and Eunice (Edmister) Clark; Sr. He married Patricia Barlow on October 4, 2000, in Kolkata, India. He is survived...
Vernita Joan Schurtz
Aug 9, 2017
Vernita Joan Schurtz, 79, of Galesburg, died on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, 10:21 AM, at Marigold Rehab & Health Care Center, Galesburg. Joan was born on April 30, 1938 in Elmore, Illinois. Joan Married J.D. Storm on January 4, 1957, he preceded her in death August 4, 1984. Together they had three children. She later married Robert “Bob” Schurtz...
Robert L. 'Bob' Johnson
Aug 8, 2017
Robert L. "Bob" Johnson, age 68, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at 2:20 am on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center in Roseville, Illinois. Robert was born on February 3, 1949 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Edwin G. "Swede" and Margaret A. (Borg) Johnson. Bob attended schools in Biggsville and attended Union...
James A. Howe
Aug 4, 2017
James A. Howe, age 81, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 2:20 P.M. on Friday, August 4, 2017 at his residence in Monmouth. He was born on April 5, 1936 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Albert Leslie and Gladys Mary (Hook) Howe. Jim attended schools in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School with the Class of 1954....
Joyce Keating Allison
Aug 2, 2017
Joyce Keating Allison, age 85, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 11:20 A.M. on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Knoxville Courtyard Estates in Knoxville, Illinois. She was born on December 23, 1931 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of William Arnott and Marjorie Jean (Root) Keating. Joyce attended seven years in Mercer County at the Pleasant Hill School, then in...
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