Obituaries

Lewis R. Larson

Lewis R. Larson

Jan 16, 2017

Lewis R. Larson, 98, of Galesburg, died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2017 in Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. He was born March 18, 1918 in a farm house in western Nebraska to Herbert C. and Nellie E. (Nelson) Larson. He graduated from Knoxville High School and married Dorothy Coulter on January 15, 1943 in Galesburg. He then went...

Norman Lee Hickenbottom

Norman Lee Hickenbottom

Jan 14, 2017

Norman Lee Hickenbottom, 88, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Norm was born December 15, 1928 in Macomb, the son of Roy Edward and Gertrude Mae Rutledge Hickenbottom. He married the love of his life Shirley Faye Ebbert at the Presbyterian Church in Bushnell on June 29, 1947. Norm was an...

Georgia  V. Kenney

Georgia V. Kenney

Jan 7, 2017

Georgia V. Kenney, age 77, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 12:50 PM on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at her residence in Oquawka. Georgia was born on February 14, 1939 in Henderson County near Gladstone, Illinois. She is the daughter of Edward W. and Helen V. Hunter Huss Sr. Georgia attended school and G&O High School in Gladstone, Illinois....

Elizabeth  Ann  Morris

Elizabeth Ann Morris

Jan 6, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Morris, 60, of Galesburg, passed away at home on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 12:05 PM.Ann was born on June 1, 1956 in Long Beach, CA. She was the daughter of Joe and Beverly Jean (Swanson) Hays. She married her husband, Stephen Morris on September 19, 1981 in Galesburg, he survives. Also surviving is their loving daughter,...

Mary  Jane  Perry

Mary Jane Perry

Jan 5, 2017

Mary Jane Rogers Perry, 54, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home on January 5, 2017. Mary was born May 31, 1962 in Galesburg, the daughter of Frank C. and Judy A. Bradford Rogers.  She married Lyle Perry with whom she had two sons, Zachary and Dylan Perry who survive, both of Branson, MO.  They later divorced.  Mary is also...

Margaret M. Unger

Margaret M. Unger

Jan 2, 2017

Margaret M. Unger, 84, formerly of Galesburg and Woodhull, died at 10:47 a.m. Monday, January 2, 2017 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Margaret was born on July 29, 1932 in Skokie, the daughter of Rollin W. and Margaret M. Bourie Kirscht. She married Kenneth L. Unger on September 6, 1952 in St. Peter's...

Lois E. Carpenter

Lois E. Carpenter

Jan 2, 2017

Lois E. Carpenter, 89, of Wataga, IL, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2017 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, after a brief illness. She was born November 11, 1927, the daughter of George T. and Rose (Hoto) Westberg. She married her high school sweetheart Gene C. Carpenter on May 15, 1948 in Elgin, IL. He survives along with their daughters,...

Wilma M. Van Tine

Wilma M. Van Tine

Dec 30, 2016

Wilma M. Van Tine, age 99, of Stronghurst, Illinois, formerly of Oquawka, passed away at 9:45 AM on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. She was born on July 28, 1917 in Gladstone, Illinois, the daughter of William and Emma (Ricketts) Forgey. Wilma was educated in the Biggsville School District and graduated...

Lionel P. Gutierrez

Lionel P. Gutierrez

Dec 30, 2016

Lionel P. Gutierrez, 87, of San Francisco, CA, died peacefully at the home of his niece in Galesburg, on December 30, 2016. Lionel was born May 5, 1929 in Galesburg, the son of Julio and Josephine Martinez Gutierrez. He attended and graduated from Galesburg High School. He retired from Saks Fifth Ave. after 40 year career. Lionel was a...

Lindel  D. Kinkaid

Lindel D. Kinkaid

Dec 29, 2016

Lindel D. Kinkaid, age 93, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 4:55 pm on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Lindel was born on February 19, 1923 in Oquawka, Illinois and is the son of Walter D. and Dollie G. Allaman Kinkaid. He was raised and educated in Henderson County and it's...

Robert  E. Mckee

Robert E. Mckee

Dec 24, 2016

Robert Eugene "Bob" McKee passed away on December 24, 2016. Bob was born on April 19, 1936 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Eugene S. and Mildred (Cummings) McKee. He is preceded in death by his son Mark R. McKee, his parents, wife Nancy Nevius McKee, and his sister, Marcia McKee Sedgwick. Bob is survived by step-daughter, Alison (Lance)...

Rossie Iris Sargeant

Rossie Iris Sargeant

Dec 24, 2016

Rossie Iris Sargeant, 70, passed away peacefully in the morning hours of Christmas Eve after a brief illness.  She was surrounded by her family.  She was born on November 9,1946, in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  She grew up with her parents, Betty and Walter "Stuffy" Gowler, and twin brothers, Jessie and Jack, in Galesburg.  She met Michael Ray Sargeant while...

Lachele  Annmarie Stephenson

Lachele Annmarie Stephenson

Dec 23, 2016

Lachele AnnMarie Stephenson, age 16, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at her residence on December 23, 2016 at 12:50pm. She was born on August 2, 2000 in Monmouth; and is the daughter of Mayme and Justin Blue. She was raised in Monmouth, where she attended Monmouth Schools and is currently a Sophomore at Monmouth Roseville High School. Lachele wanted...

Barbara A. Woodkirk

Barbara A. Woodkirk

Dec 20, 2016

Barbara Ann Woodkirk, 73, a resident of the Kensington, Galesburg, IL, died at 4:35 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Barb was born in Belleville, IL on November 21, 1943. She was raised in a loving home by her parents Robert and Betty Jorn Cook. She married Larry G. Woodkirk on May 16,...

Lance  E. Robinson

Lance E. Robinson

Dec 17, 2016

Lance E. Robinson, age 54, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 11:36 AM on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born on December 29, 1961 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Donald L. and Lillian M. (Zauche) Robinson. Lance, in his early years, attended Law School in Rural Monmouth, and...

Sarah V. Zimmerman

Sarah V. Zimmerman

Dec 16, 2016

Sarah V. (Mendoza) Zimmerman, 91, of Galesburg, died at 9:10 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. Sarah was born on June 14, 1925 in San Antonio, TX the daughter of Hilario and Josephine Vergara Mendoza. Sarah is survived by three sons, Sam Albert of Abingdon, Oria E. Wright, III of Ft. Myers, FL, and...

Richard L. 'Rick' Bishop

Richard L. 'Rick' Bishop

Dec 15, 2016

Richard L. "Rick" Bishop, age 58, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 AM on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at his residence in Biggsville. He was born on January 6, 1958 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of John and Gertrude (McCabe) Bishop. Rick attended Union High School from which he graduated with the Class of 1977. On September 18,...

Elizabeth K. 'Liz' Putney

Elizabeth K. 'Liz' Putney

Dec 13, 2016

Elizabeth K. "Liz" Putney, age 59, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 AM on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at her residence in Monmouth. She was born on September 6, 1957 in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of William G. and Charlotte (Rantane) Spencer. She was raised and educated in Canton where she attended and graduated from Canton High School....

Judith Anne Howard

Judith Anne Howard

Dec 13, 2016

Judith Anne Howard, 72, of Galesburg, died at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Judy was born July 15, 1944 in Galesburg, the daughter of Roy B. and Marjorie M. Beard Kisler. She married Lloyd Hopson in 1966 in Burlington, IA. Together, they had two children, Roger Hopson and LeeAnne Wilson, both of Galesburg....

Alice  L. Allaman

Alice L. Allaman

Dec 12, 2016

Alice L. Allaman, age 81, of Rozetta, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 AM on Monday, December 12, 2016 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on September 13, 1935 in Burlington,Iowa; the daughter of Howard R. and Bernice W. (Killey) Livingston. Alice attended grade school at Muddy Corners. She then graduated from Monmouth High...