Obituaries

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...

Barbara  Sue (Staley)  Meyer

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

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

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...

Evelyn  M. Holmes

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...

Gertrude A. 'Trudy' Hickok

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...

Theresa  L. Harris

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

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

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...