Obituaries
Jeffrey Stewart Hinrichs
Aug 19, 2016
Jeffrey Stewart Hinrichs, 68, of Galesburg, died on August 19, 2016 at his home in Galesburg. Stewart was born on May 7, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of George and Geraldine Stewart Hinrichs. He is survived by his two brothers, George W. “Hap” and Bradley G. Hinrichs both of Chicago. He was preceded in death by his parents. He...
John Elvin Best, Jr.
Aug 16, 2016
John Elvin Best, Jr., 79, of Dunlap, died on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 4:07 PM, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. John was born on May 27, 1937, in Argyle, Iowa. He was the son of John Elvin and Mary (Dunn) Best. John married the love of his life, Clara Jo Sauer, on September 2, 1962, at her...
Steven Louis Day Kaufman
Aug 13, 2016
Steven Louis Day Kaufman, 65, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, August 13, 2016, 10:20 pm, at his home in Galesburg. Steven was born in Sterling, on June 28, 1951. He was the son of Elmer and Annette (Bott) Kaufman. He married the love of his life, Nancy Ann Day in Galesburg, on March 7, 1982. She preceded him in...
Ruth Ann Bewley
Aug 10, 2016
Ruth Ann Bewley, 57, of Wataga, died on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, 5:05 PM, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa. Ruth Ann was born on November 15, 1958. She was the daughter of Jack K. and Elizabeth (Betty) Catherine Bewley. She is survived by the love of her life, Lewis Brown of Hillsdale; her loving daughters; Tracey (Angela)...
Robert B. 'Turk' Mcclintock
Aug 8, 2016
Robert B. "Turk" McClintock, age 64, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 10:43 AM on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Bob was born on February 9, 1952 at Monmouth Hospital and is the son of Robert and Martha Williams McClintock. He was raised and educated in Monmouth where he attended local schools and...
Caroline G. Mccurdy
Aug 7, 2016
Caroline G. McCurdy, age 87, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 8:48 PM on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on August 4, 1929 in Amboy, Illinois, the daughter of Eno L. and Caroline K. (Keefer) Aschenbrenner. Caroline was reared and educated in Amboy, graduating from Amboy High School. She then received...
John C. Stout
Jul 31, 2016
John C. Stout went to be with our heavenly Father the evening of July 31, 2016. He was born, September 13 1941, to his loving parents, Charles Gordon and Virginia (Henry) Stout.He married Rebecca Ann Horn. He later married Betty Forbes. He is survived by 3 daughters, whom he considered his best friends; LeAnn (Terry) Boone, Jonna (Phil) Stout,...
Johanna J. Shipp
Jul 29, 2016
Johanna Jean (Lewis) Shipp, 51, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Joie was born on December 13, 1964 in Mendota to Robert L. Lewis and Bonnie Jean (Wheetley) Lewis of Mendota. She married Rodney E. Shipp on November 1, 1987. Joie is survived by her husband and four children: Kasey J. Shipp...
Robert Glenn Cherrington, Sr.
Jul 29, 2016
Robert Glenn Cherrington, Sr., 81, of Galesburg, died on Friday, July 29, 2016, 11:50 AM at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Robert was born on January 8, 1935, Galesburg. He was the son of Gordon and Alfreda (Underwood) Cherrington. He married the love of his life, Mary Ann Cochran on September 12, 1953 in Kahoka, Missouri. Robert is survived by...
Gerald Glenn Driffill
Jul 28, 2016
Gerald Glenn "Jerry" Driffill, 73, of Galesburg, died on Thursday, July 28, 2016, 1:45 PM at home in Galesburg. Jerry was born, March 2, 1943 in Galesburg, the son of William Glenn and Helen (Wooley) Driffill. He married the love of his life, Glennda Susan Carothers, in Monmouth, on July 20, 1965. She preceded him in death on April...
Albert William Coburn
Jul 27, 2016
Albert William "Bill" Coburn, 84, of Knoxville, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, 1:56 AM at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Bill was born January 1, 1932, Galesburg, Illinois. He was the son of Roy and Lucille (Earl) Coburn. He was raised by his grandfather, Albert J. Coburn. On July 17, 1954 he married the love of his...
Jane Elaine Gavin
Jul 26, 2016
Jane Elaine Gavin died July 26, 2016, at her home west of Monmouth. Born September 30, 1928, Jane lived all of her life in Monmouth. She was the daughter of James M. and Leata (McCreary) Nash. Jane attended Monmouth schools, graduating from Monmouth High School with the class of 1946. Jane attended Monmouth College, worked in retail and then...
Betty M. Ingle
Jul 25, 2016
Betty M. Ingle, age 87, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 PM on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. She was born on July 5, 1929 in Neponset, Illinois, the daughter of Edward A. and Jeannette J. (Steelandt) Tillie. She attended Mineral High School. On March 27, 1948, Betty married Elder...
John T. Armstrong
Jul 21, 2016
John T. Armstrong, age 70, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 4:21 am on July 21, 2016 at his Monmouth residence. John was born on December 31, 1945 in Monmouth and is the son of Frank Allen and Mary Eola Pedigo Armstrong. He was raised in Monmouth, where he attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth High School with...
Bessie Marie Lefler
Jul 21, 2016
Bessie Marie Best, 77, of Galesburg, peacefully joined Jesus and her beloved husband on July 21st, 2016 at 1:55p.m. During her final days, she was surrounded by her loved ones. Bessie was born in Keokuk, Iowa on December 31st, 1938 to John and Mary Best (nee Dunn.) She met the love of her life, Harold Lefler, and married in...
Judith L. Milan
Jul 15, 2016
Judith L. Milan (Hicks), 71, of Galesburg, slipped quietly away at her daughter’s home with family at her side on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 10:15 a.m. She was born August 28, 1944 in Oakbrook, IL to Howard and Mary Hicks. She moved to Galesburg at an early age and graduated from Galesburg high School in 1962. She continued...
Steven K. Goodwin
Jul 14, 2016
Steven K. Goodwin, age 63, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 10:10 pm on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at his Monmouth residence. He was born on January 23, 1953 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of LeRoy Joseph and Betty Lucille (Bent) Goodwin. Steve was reared and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth High School. On March 25, 1972, Steve married...
Valerie Jo Cozad
Jul 14, 2016
Wataga, Ill - Valerie Jo Cozad, 58, went home to be with Jesus on the afternoon of July 14, 2016. She was born on November 18, 1957, in Galesburg, Ill, to Walter and Ventura Maciel. Valerie married the love of her life, James (Mike) Cozad on May 14, 1976. They recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Valerie was a...
Kenneth Michael Donovan
Jul 13, 2016
Kenneth Michael Donovan, 56, of Galesburg, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at home. Ken was born January 13, 1960 in Hartford, CT the son of James and Mary Evelyn O’Connor Donovan. He worked as a HVAC installer, retiring after 35 years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, and was a pilot. He is survived by a close...
Vernon O. Carr
Jul 9, 2016
Vernon O. Carr, age 89, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 10:15 am on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Vernon was born December 20, 1926 in Jettsville, West Virginia and is the son of Arthur and Verna Tinney Carr. He was raised in Jettsville, West VA where he attended local schools...
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