Obituaries

Betty  J. Gladfelter

Betty J. Gladfelter

Jul 9, 2017

Betty J. Gladfelter of Monmouth passed away July 9, 2017 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. Betty was born in Ottawa, Illinois on July 22, 1926, the daughter of Leslie D. and Anna L. Warren Fiske. She attended the Ottawa public schools and upon graduation first worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" on aircraft cockpits being produced for the war...

Linda Collins

Linda Collins

Jul 8, 2017

Linda K. Spence Collins, age 67, of Little York, Illinois; passed away at 2:08 am on July 8, 2017 at Unity Point Trinity of Rock Island, IL. She was born on June 14, 1950 and is the daughter of Chester L. and Shirley A. Brown Spence. She was raised in Little York, IL where she attended local schools and...

M. Michelle Van Dolah

M. Michelle Van Dolah

Jul 7, 2017

Michelle Van Dolah, age 69, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 10:09 A.M. on Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. She was born on March 19, 1948 in Monmouth, the daughter of Floyd William and Mary Jane (Nuss) Thomas. Michelle attended school in Oquawka and graduated from Union High School with...

Margy F  Sexton

Margy F Sexton

Jul 7, 2017

Margy Fay Sexton, 87, of Galesburg, died Friday, July 7, 2017, 9:00 pm, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Margy was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 23, 1930. She was the daughter of Leo and Georgia (Smith) Lunnemann. She married the love of her life, L. Beecher Sexton, on September 18, 1948, at the Methodist Church in Knoxville, Illinois....

Casey  Lee  Cunningham

Casey Lee Cunningham

Jul 7, 2017

Casey Lee Cunningham, 64, of Galesburg, died on Friday, July 7, 2017, 4:33 am, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.Casey was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 19, 1952. She was the daughter of Lawerence and Marsha Jones. Casey met the love her life, Eldon Cunningham, twenty years ago. They were married on December 20, 2011. Casey is survived by...

Ronald E. Hagan

Ronald E. Hagan

Jul 5, 2017

Ronald E. Hagan, 79, Galesburg, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at home with his family by his side. Ron was born in Springfield, IL, March 3, 1938 to Patrick Hagan and Garnet (Babbitt) Hagan.  He married Carlene Daniels June 24, 1998 in Spartanburg, SC. Surviving are his wife Carlene; a son, Ryan Hagan, Galesburg; daughters, Shana Daniels, Burbank,...

Judith G. Johnson

Judith G. Johnson

Jul 4, 2017

Judith Gayle Johnson, 66, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 6:54 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at home, surrounded by those she loved. Judy was born June 20, 1951 in Carthage, TX the daughter of William Leonard and Patsy Wynell Garner Cheshire, Jr.  Judy graduated from Carl Sandburg College with an Associate’s in Applied Science degree. She worked as the...

Betty L Porter

Betty L Porter

Jul 4, 2017

Betty Lee Porter, 77, of Galesburg, died at 2:04 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at home. Betty was born at home in Coal Valley on May 23, 1940 the daughter of Harry and Leota Roach Lundquist.  Betty is survived by one son, Todd (Cathy) Harrington of Galesburg; one daughter, Beth Walters of Galesburg; one brother, Jim; two sisters, Carol...

Don  A Totten

Don A Totten

Jul 4, 2017

Don A. Totten, 82, Galesburg, passed away surrounded by his loving family, after a short sudden illness, on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, 3:13 AM, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.   Don was born on March 22, 1935 in Aledo, Illinois. He was the son of Loska H. and Katherine L. (Foster) Totten. Don married his soul mate and...

Susanna T. Kamischke

Susanna T. Kamischke

Jul 2, 2017

Susanna Kamischke, 59, of Galesburg, passed away at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. She was the daughter of Heinrich and Lucie (Menger) Kamischke of Gridley.  They preceded her in death.  Susie is survived by two brothers, Gerhard (Wendy) Kamischke of Washington and Frank Kamischke of Gridley; and three sisters, Helga (Jerome)...

Andres  Luiz Alvarado

Andres Luiz Alvarado

Jul 1, 2017

Infant Andres Luiz Alvarado, age ten months, passed away at his home in Monmouth, on July 1, 2017 at 10:05 am. Andres was born on August 19, 2016 in Macomb, Illinois and is the son of Cristie Garduno and Jorge Alvarado. He is survived by his mother and father, Cristie Garduno and Jorge Alvarado, both of Monmouth, Illinois; one...

Reba  J. Weinreich

Reba J. Weinreich

Jul 1, 2017

Reba J. Weinreich, age 84, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 12:20 am on July 1, 2017 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. Reba was born on October 4, 1932 in Portageville, Missouri and is the daughter of Jess and Thelma Boone Chamberlain. She was raised in Cape Girardo, Missouri where she attended school and graduated from...

David  L. Stotler,  Sr.

David L. Stotler, Sr.

Jun 29, 2017

David L. Stotler, Sr. age 58, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born on March 7, 1959 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Jack and Patricia A. (Shamblin) Stotler. David is survived by his wife Sarah of Monmouth, IL, one son, David L. Stotler, Jr. of Tennessee, three sisters; Beverly (Rodney) Teel of...

Patrick  E.  Ronk

Patrick E. Ronk

Jun 25, 2017

Patrick E. Ronk, 64, of Wataga, died on Sunday, June 25, 2017, 6:02 PM, at Marigold Rehab and Healthcare Center, Galesburg. Patrick was born on November 25, 1952, in Galesburg. He was the son of Robert William and Mary La Vaughn (Anderson) Ronk, Sr. He married Linda Morlan in Oquawka in April of 1999. Patrick is survived by his...

Alan L. Alderman

Alan L. Alderman

Jun 23, 2017

Alan L. Alderman, 68, of Galesburg, died peacefully Friday, June 23, 2017 with his family by his side. Alan was born May 26, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Walter E. and Gertruded L. Graeler Alderman.  He married the love of his life, Sandra J. McCone on August 29, 1970.  She survives of Galesburg.  Alan is also survived by...

Dixie Lynch

Dixie Lynch

Jun 21, 2017

Dixie Lee Lynch, 71, of Galesburg, died at 12:26 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Dixie was born May 2, 1946 in Galesburg, the daughter of William Joe and Doris Evelyn Meadows Bush.  She married Richard Lee Lynch in 1992.  He preceded her in death in 2008.  Dixie is survived by one son, William Bradley Stevens...

Michael D. Smith

Michael D. Smith

Jun 17, 2017

Michael D. Smith, 67, of Galesburg, passed away at home on June 17, 2017. Mike was born January 18, 1950 in Peoria, the son of Harry D. and Catherine R. Campbell Smith. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Baughman/Dunn); his children, Shawn Smith of Denver, CO, Joshua (Jamie) Welsh of Altona, Nicholas Smith of Edwardsville; Kellie (Joe) Harshbarger...

William  D. Campbell

William D. Campbell

Jun 16, 2017

William Dean "Bill" Campbell, age 73, or rural Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 10:05 A.M. on Friday, June 16, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born October 2, 1943 at Monmouth Hospital, Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Leland "Donnie" and Virginia (Slagle) Campbell. On May 29, 1970, he married Karen F. "Kay" Rowden...

Michael E. 'Mike' Munson

Michael E. 'Mike' Munson

Jun 16, 2017

Michael E. "Mike" Munson, age 55, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 11:39 P.M. on Friday, June 16, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born on January 17, 1962 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Richard Lee and Donna (Carlberg) Munson. Mike attended school in the Yorkwood School District. After school, he served...

Raymond L Goodman

Raymond L Goodman

Jun 16, 2017

Raymond L. Goodman, 69, of Galesburg, died at 7:06 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2017 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Ray was born September 27, 1947 in Moline, the son of Vernon B. and Nellie June Perry Goodman.  He is survived by a daughter, Tammy; a brother, Terry of Galesburg; and a sister, Jackie of Milan. Ray worked for John Deere...