Obituaries

Dixie  L. Bigger

Dixie L. Bigger

Oct 20, 2017

Dixie L. Bigger, age 77, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at 12:30 P.M. on Friday, October 20, 2017 at her rural Biggsville residence. She was born on August 22, 1940 in Oquawka, Illinois, the daughter of Harold Wilson and Velma Mea (Simpson) Henshaw. Dixie was raised in the Oquawka where she attended local schools and G&O High School. On...

Jack L. Daddona

Jack L. Daddona

Oct 19, 2017

Jack L. Daddona, 88, of Galesburg, died at 10:43 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Heartland Health Care in Galesburg. Jack was born March 6, 1929 in Sayre, PA, to Jack M. and Beatrice E. (Carrington) Daddona.  He graduated from Elmira High School and received his undergraduate degree from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and a Master Degree from Penn...

Helen  M. Owens

Helen M. Owens

Oct 17, 2017

Helen M. Owens, age 96, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 11:45 pm on Tuesday October 17, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. As were her wishes, at this time no service is planned by her family and cremation is to be accorded.

Lloyd E. Allen, Jr.

Lloyd E. Allen, Jr.

Oct 16, 2017

Lloyd Earl Allen, Jr., 63, of Avon, died at 11:54 a.m. Monday, October 16, 2017 in the Emergency Room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.  Lloyd was born April 2, 1954 in Sioux City, IA the son of Lloyd Earl and Hazel (Matheny) Allen, Sr.  Lloyd is survived by one son, Colton Allen of Avon; three daughters, Rosie Allen of Knoxville,...

Steven  Arthur  Morris

Steven Arthur Morris

Oct 16, 2017

Steven A. Morris, 61, of Galesburg, died on Monday, October 16, 2017, 8:17 PM, at OSF Richard Owens Hospice House, Peoria. Steve was born on May 8, 1956 in Galesburg. He was the son of Arthur and Doris (Carlton) Morris. Steve married Cynthia Wolfe in 1983. She preceded him in death in December of 2008. He is survived by...

Lea  Ellen Borg

Lea Ellen Borg

Oct 15, 2017

Lea Ellen Borg, age 51, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 12:55 P.M. on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on July 29, 1966 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Connie (Borg) Russell. Lea Ellen attended school locally and was a graduate of Union High School with...

Joyce Eilson Beardsley

Joyce Eilson Beardsley

Oct 15, 2017

Mrs. Joyce Eilson Beardsley, 91, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Marigold Care Center, Galesburg, Illinois. Born July, 18, 1926 in Biggsville, Illinois, she was the daughter of Albert Edward and Martha Louise Douglass Warth.  On September, 22, 1946, she married Delbert Earl Beardsley at First Presbyterian Church, New London, Iowa. Joyce was raised on a...

Lee Turnbull

Lee Turnbull

Oct 15, 2017

Lee Turnbull, 69, of Galesburg, died at 9:10 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Lee was born May 10, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of Gomer Abraham and Helen Irene (Hanson) Turnbull.  Lee married Renita Lynn Campbell on July 17, 2014 in Galesburg.  She survives.  Lee is also survived by one brother, Leroy...

Benjamin W. 'Benny' Livingston

Benjamin W. 'Benny' Livingston

Oct 13, 2017

Benjamin W. "Benny" Livingston, age 74, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 10:12 pm on Thursday October 13, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Benny was born on July 20, 1943 in Monmouth, and is the son of John A and Rosalie Hathaway Livingston. He was raised in Monmouth where he attended local schools and...

Bobby  Dean  Bollinger

Bobby Dean Bollinger

Oct 11, 2017

Bobby Dean Bollinger, 78, of East Galesburg, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 5:05 PM, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Bobby was born on March 12, 1939, in Canton, Illinois. He was the son of Lester and Lydia (Dean) Bollinger. He married Linda Lou Corbin, in Knoxville in 1963. Bobby is survived by his wife of 54 years,...

Lewis  D. Murphy

Lewis D. Murphy

Oct 9, 2017

Lewis D. Murphy, 88, of Monmouth, IL died October 9, 2017, at his home. He was born July 2, 1929 in Monmouth, the son of former Illinois Supreme Court Justice Loren E. and Besse Ditto Murphy. He attended Monmouth public schools graduating from high school in 1947. He attended Monmouth College for three years and graduated from Bradley University...

Patricia  Mae Brown

Patricia Mae Brown

Oct 8, 2017

Patricia Mae Brown, 93, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 2:32 pm Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Courtyard Estates of Monmouth. She was born on August 10, 1924 in Alexis, IL, to Floyd James and Sadye Bibby Mahaffey. She and Merle Brown were married at Treasure Island, California while Merle served in the Navy there. They were happily married...

Tyrone  'Ty' Tinkham

Tyrone 'Ty' Tinkham

Oct 6, 2017

Tyrone "Ty" Tinkham, 63, of Clinton, IL, formerly of Cameron, IL, passed away October 6, 2017 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. He was born December 19th, 1953 in Vincennes, IN. His parents were Theodore "Ted" and Dora "Dorrie" Rider Tinkham. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be left at turnbullfuneralhome.com....

James Wright

James Wright

Oct 5, 2017

James Wright, of Davenport, FL, formerly of Kirkwood, IL, passed away on October 5, 2017 at Florida Hospital in Orlando, FL, with his children by his side. Jim was born on December 16, 1939 in Keokuk County, IA and raised/educated in Webster, IA. He served in the Army branch of the US military. He married Judi Rush, from Ottumwa,...

Patricia Lee Shea

Patricia Lee Shea

Oct 4, 2017

Patricia Lee Shea, 86, of Galesburg, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 1:50 p.m. in Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Pat was born July 19, 1931 in Monmouth, the daughter of Leroy and Mildred (Oaks) Ryan.  She married James D. Shea on September 18, 1954 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on March 23, 2006.  Pat is...

Jeffrey Wayne Jehling

Jeffrey Wayne Jehling

Oct 3, 2017

Jeffrey Wayne Jehling, 50, of Galesburg, died at 9:28 a.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Jeff was born June 23, 1967 in Galesburg, the son of Paul R. and Karen J. (Smith) Jehling.  He married Elaine Marie Milton on June 29, 2002 in Galesburg.  Jeff is survived by his wife, Elaine of Galesburg; his mother,...

Valeria "Val" C. Deutsch

Valeria "Val" C. Deutsch

Oct 2, 2017

Valeria C. “Val” Deutsch, 97, of Galesburg, died at 11:35 a.m. Monday, October 2, 2017 in Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Val was born August 5, 1920 in Jordan, MN the daughter of Leonard M. and Caroline (Krautkremer) Scheiderhan. She married Leo P. Deutsch on September 22, 1944 in Jordan, MN. He preceded her in death on May 7, 1997. Val...

Dorothy "Dottie" L. Bushnell Bundren

Dorothy "Dottie" L. Bushnell Bundren

Sep 28, 2017

Dorothy Lee “Dottie” (Fancher) Bushnell Bundren, 79, of Knoxville, Illinois died on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois. She was born on August 15, 1937 in Maquon, Illinois, the daughter of Leo and Maxine Burkhalter Fancher. Dorothy married Kenneth Bushnell in 1955. She later married Ellis Bundren in 1985 in Galesburg, Illinois....

Arlene  J. Seitz

Arlene J. Seitz

Sep 25, 2017

Arlene J. Seitz, age 84, of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 P.M. on Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. She was born on September 23, 1933 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Lewis William and Lucille (Warner) Rudy. Arlene attended school in Gladstone and was a graduate of G&O High...

Guynith  L. Lundburg

Guynith L. Lundburg

Sep 18, 2017

Guynith Louise Lundburg, 83, of Galesburg, formerly of Oneida, died at 3:11 am Monday, September 18, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Guynith was born October 15, 1933 in Dahinda, the daughter of Hubert and Gladys F. (Lechleider) Hodges.  She married Donald C. Lundburg on December 30, 1955 in Cambridge.  Guynith is survived by her husband of...