Obituaries
Barbara Sue (Staley) Meyer
Dec 2, 2016
Barbara Sue (Staley) Meyer, age 71, of Kirkwood, Illinois, went home to the Lord at 1:05 am on Friday, December 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 12, 1945 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph Jr. and Edna (Schroeder) Staley. She was reared and educated in Stronghurst, Illinois, graduating from Stronghurst High School in 1963. Barbara...
Mary H. Fleming
Dec 1, 2016
Mary H. Fleming, age 92, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 4:39 AM on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at her residence at Courtyard Estates of Monmouth. Mary was born on September 17, 1924 in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of Leo L. and Edith (Burkhart) Huntoon. She was raised in Glen Ellyn where she graduated from Glenbard High School in...
Darrall E. Themanson
Nov 29, 2016
Darrall E. Themanson, age 91, of Lake Jackson, Texas, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 AM on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in Lake Jackson, Texas. He was born on September 17, 1925 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Elsie (Kleinkopf) Themanson. He was raised in Monmouth and attended the Monmouth Public Schools. After school, Darrall...
Gertrude A. 'Trudy' Hickok
Nov 28, 2016
Gertrude Annette "Trudy" Hickok passed away on November 28, 2016, at the Mission Hospice House in San Mateo, CA, after a short illness. Gertrude was born in Monmouth, IL, in 1924, and was married to David Lacy Hickok for 61 years before his passing on November 28, 2005. Gertrude had resided in Los Altos, CA, since 2000 where she...
Evelyn M. Holmes
Nov 28, 2016
Evelyn Marie Lee Holmes passed away early on November 28, 2016 in Escondido, CA, where she had spent the past few years with her daughters. Evelyn was born on June 3, 1919 to Charles B. and Iva H. (Boyd) Lee in Roseville, Illinois. She was welcomed by her two older sisters Louise and Violet. She spent her childhood living...
Theresa L. Harris
Nov 22, 2016
Theresa L. Harris, age 73, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 5:22 AM on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on November 1, 1943 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Glenn and Beulah (Jacobs) Sherwood. Theresa was raised and educated in Canton, MO where she graduated from Canton High...
Joann Smith
Nov 22, 2016
Joann Smith, 86, of Galesburg, died at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in Galesburg. Joann was born January 6, 1930, the daughter of George and Neva Randolph Clevenger. She married Donald William Smith on September 24, 1948 in Knoxville. He preceded her in death on July 2, 2014. Joann is survived by one son, Jeff (Debbie) Smith of...
Ardyth Helen Mckenzie
Nov 21, 2016
Ardith Helen McKenzie, 70, of Galesburg, died Monday, November 21, 2016, 2:51 AM, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Ardith was born on October 18, 1946, in Galesburg, Illinois. She was the daughter of Arthur George, and Audrey Lyle (Austin) Arie. She married Arlo Halsey in 1962, and then later married Kenneth J. McKenzie. Kenneth preceded her in death on March...
John Jeffrey Sauter
Nov 19, 2016
John Jeffrey Sauter, 54, of Galesburg, died Saturday, November 19, 2016, 5:30 PM, at Marigold Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Galesburg. John was born on December 3, 1961, in Galesburg, Illinois. He was the son of Rodney and Margaret (Bellamy) Sauter. He is survived by his mother, Margaret of Galesburg; a daughter, Jennifer Mabon of Peoria; sisters, Cindy (Tom)...
Evelyn M. Brown
Nov 18, 2016
Evelyn M. Brown, 101, Galesburg, formerly of Wataga, died on Friday, November 18, 2016, 7:28 AM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Evelyn was born on February 21, 1915, in Arcadia Wisconsin; later moving to Winona, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Daniel and Susan (Wismolek) Mc Cabe. She married Wendell K. Brown on November 8, 1937 in Decorah, Iowa,...
Felisa Hernandez
Nov 12, 2016
Felisa Hernandez, 87, of Galesburg, died at 3:40 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Felisa was born November 21, 1928 in Galesburg, the daughter of Perfecto and Juanita Ponce Sanchez. She married Eduardo Hernandez on June 20, 1959 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2005. Felisa...
Vernon D. Holmstrom
Nov 12, 2016
Vernon D. Holmstrom, 78, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, November 12, 2016, 1:04 PM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Vern was born on March 2, 1938, in Varna, Illinois. He was the son of Louis and Nettie (Extrom) Holmstrom. Vern married the love of his life, Lois Gerardo, on June 1, 1960 in Toluca, Illinois. Vern is survived by...
Charlotte L. Harmon
Nov 7, 2016
Charlotte L. Harmon, age 93, of Monmouth, Illinois; left her earthly home and entered her Heavenly home at 10:30 PM on Monday, November 7, 2016 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Charlotte was born on April 24, 1923 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Charles F. and Letha (Dilworth) Floyd. She was raised in Burlington, IA and...
John J. Blake
Nov 5, 2016
John J. Blake, 93, of Galesburg, died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. John was born March 9, 1923 in Galesburg, the son of John and Anna Fox Blake. He married Gwen E. Fishburn on December 27, 1947 in Galesburg. Gwen preceded him in death on November 9, 2014. John is survived by...
Debra L. Hodson
Oct 31, 2016
Debra L. Hodson, age 61, of Aledo, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 AM on Monday, October 31, 2016 at her residence. She was born on April 9, 1955 in Jacksonville, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Edna (Angelo) Wheeler. Debra attended high school in West Pike, Illinois. She later attended school and proudly earned her L.P.N. license. On July...
Betty Jean Van Winkle
Oct 31, 2016
Betty Jean Van Winkle, 79, of Galesburg, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, October 31, 2016, 3:58 PM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Betty was born on June 14, 1937, Galesburg. She was the daughter of Herbert C. and Nellie E. (Nelson) Larson. She later married the love of her life Donald L. Van Winkle on January 14,...
Sharon A. O'Connor
Oct 29, 2016
Sharon A. O'Connor, 64, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at her home in Richardson, Texas, following a brief illness. Sharon was born March 4, 1952 in Queens, New York. She was the daughter of Thomas and Julia (Maloney) O'Connor. Sharon is survived by her stepmother Betty O'Connor; her siblings Tom (Sharon) O'Connor, of Irvine, California, Michelle (Pete) Bjorkman, of...
Rebecca A. Jones
Oct 25, 2016
Rebecca “Becky” Ann Jones, 64, of Galesburg, died peacefully at Seminary Manor on October 25, 2016 at 6:17 a.m. after a courageous 8 year battle with cancer. Becky was born January 13, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of Howard and Donna Oberheizer Alexander. She married Michael A. Jones on November 14, 1970 in Galesburg. Becky is survived by her...
Meryline Katherine Jones
Oct 23, 2016
Meryline Katherine Jones, went to be with the Lord Jesus on October 23, 2016. She resided in Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. She was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the only daughter of Gottlieb and Katherine (Veller) Goldmann. She has one brother, Allen Goldmann of Twin Falls, Idaho. She married Walter A. Jones in Sheboygan, WI on September 1, 1956. They...
Kathryn M. Bates
Oct 22, 2016
Kathryn M. Bates, age 71, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 2:05 pm on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Kathryn was born on January 23, 1945 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the daughter of Frank and Helen Jean Spencer McCutcheon Epps. Kathryn was raised in Galesburg and...
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