Obituaries

Stephen  Bryant Baker

Stephen Bryant Baker

Oct 12, 2016

Stephen B. Baker, 60, of Galesburg, died at 5:52 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Keosauqua, IA. He was born on March 19, 1956 in Keosauqua, IA the son of Charles A. Baker and Evelyn Joan Phillips. He married Reanna G. Rogers on February 4, 2016 in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife, Reanna of Galesburg; his mother,...

John J. Landers

John J. Landers

Oct 11, 2016

John J. Landers, 71, of Oneida, passed away at 12:17 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born February 17, 1945 to George W. and Frances Zimmerman Landers, in Galesburg. He lived most of his life in the Oneida area. He attended R.O.V.A. schools and graduated in 1963. He was a member...

Janet  M. Cooper

Janet M. Cooper

Oct 10, 2016

Janet M. Cooper, age 62, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:42 AM on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on September 20, 1954 in Aledo, Illinois, the daughter of J. Frank Bibee and Edna (Craig) Doss. Janet is survived by her children; Tino, James, Anna, and Judy. She was of...

Wilbert  Dotson

Wilbert Dotson

Oct 10, 2016

Wilbert Dotson, 59, of Galesburg, died on Monday, October 10, 2016, 7:05 AM, at his home in Galesburg. Wilbert was born on March 21, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Donald and Emily (Baysac) Dotson. Wilbert is survived by the love of his life, Karlette Bradford of Galesburg; two sons, Briant Dotson, of St. Louis, MO, and...

Edward E. Ishmael

Edward E. Ishmael

Oct 8, 2016

Edward E. Ishmael, 63, of Galesburg, died at 6:18 a.m. on October 8, 2016 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned. Burial of cremated remains will be at a later date in Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery, Monmouth, IL. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Carol Mcnitt

Carol Mcnitt

Oct 7, 2016

Carol F. McNitt, age 74, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 9:35 AM on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. She was born on May 31, 1942 in Doniphan, Missouri, the daughter of Russell Carter and Bonnie Bernece (Kick) Jones. Carol attended school locally and was a graduate of Biggsville High School. On...

William  P. Lock

William P. Lock

Oct 4, 2016

William P. "Rick" Lock, age 59, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 PM on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at his residence in Oquawka. He was born on November 16, 1956 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of William Allen and Beverly JoAnn (Taylor) Lock. Rick was raised in the Oquawka area and after his family moved, he graduated from...

Wayne L. Howard

Wayne L. Howard

Oct 4, 2016

Wayne L. Howard, 55, of Galesburg, died at 7:27 a.m. on October 4, 2016 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned. Private burial will in Abingdon Cemetery, Abingdon. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Henry  "Hank"  Bresnahan

Henry "Hank" Bresnahan

Oct 1, 2016

Henry R. “Hank” Bresnahan, 84, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, October 1, 2016, 11:07 AM, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Hank was born on September 11, 1932, in Monmouth, Illinois. He is the son of James Raymond and Mary Jane (Gaul) Bresnahan, He married Kathleen Daniels in January of 1954; he later married Susie (Foster) Landers at...

Louis L. Goodman

Louis L. Goodman

Sep 28, 2016

Louis L. Goodman peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family and love at 2:00 a.m. September 28, 2016. He courageously battled illness the past 7 years. He was born to Homer and Ruby Colbert Goodman September 25, 1939 on Buncombe Mountain outside Belvidere Tennessee. Louie, as he was known to friends, moved to Illinois when he was fourteen....

Helen  I. Broeg

Helen I. Broeg

Sep 22, 2016

Helen I. Broeg, age 83, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 4:00 AM on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at her Oquawka residence. Helen was born on January 31, 1933 on a farm near Joy, Illinois and is the daughter of Clarence and Beulah Nesbitt Weeks. She was raised in Aledo, where she attended local schools and graduated from the...

Ventura Maciel

Ventura Maciel

Sep 22, 2016

Ventura Maciel, 89, of Galesburg, died at 9 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Heartland Health Care. Ventura was born July 13, 1927 in Fort Madison, IA the daughter of Pordifo and Juanita Andrade Moreno. She married Walter Maciel on July 1, 1950 in Ft. Madison, IA. Ventura is survived by two sons, Ludger (Marti) Maciel and Vincent Maciel...

Jason Lee James

Jason Lee James

Sep 22, 2016

Jason Lee James, 42, of rural East Galesburg, died at 1:03 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2016 at home. Jason was born on March 18, 1974 in Jackson, TN the son of Terry E. James and Linda M. Bartlett. Jason is survived by his mother, Linda M. (Dave) Jones of Wataga and Terry E. James of Delong; one son, Jason...

Joan  L. Deuger

Joan L. Deuger

Sep 18, 2016

Joan L. Deuger, age 84, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 7:00 am on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at her Monmouth residence. Joan was born on May 16, 1932 in Alexis, Illinois and is the daughter of Arch L. and Fern Mills McKelvie. Joan was raised in Alexis, Illinois where she attended public school and graduated from the Alexis...

Adeline Hurt

Adeline Hurt

Sep 18, 2016

Adeline Hurt, age 86, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at her residence on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 7:00 am. Adeline was born on August 22, 1930 in Oquawka, Illinois, the daughter of James Benjamin and Mary Alta (Reese) Sells. She was reared and educated in Oquawka, attending Oquawka High School. On July 27, 1969, Adeline married Ervin Blaine...

Helene Isabel Enderlin

Helene Isabel Enderlin

Sep 14, 2016

Helene Isabel Reedy Enderlin, 103, of Madison, WI, formerly of Galesburg, died at 10:44 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Capital Lakes Skilled Nursing, Madison, WI. Helene was born in Stronghurst Illinois October 31, 1912, the daughter of William and Ellen Ryan Reedy. Helene was raised on a farm in rural Stronghurst and attended four years of high school...

Barbara  L. Liston

Barbara L. Liston

Sep 13, 2016

Barbara L. Liston, age 78, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 AM on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the Abingdon Care Center in Abingdon, Illinois. She was born on June 20, 1938 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Herman and Lucile (Hawk) Vestal. Barb was raised in the Biggsville area and she graduated from the Biggsville High School...

Katherine J. 'Kathy' Murphy

Katherine J. 'Kathy' Murphy

Sep 12, 2016

Katherine J. (Kathy) Murphy, 72, of rural Marshall, MO, died Monday, September 12, 2016, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. Born April 7, 1944, in Monmouth, IL, she was the daughter of the late William Pittman and Arlene Pittman Gillette. Kathy married Ervin Hull who preceded her in death. On October 13, 1979, she married Fred L. Murphy...

Mary  Smith Johnson

Mary Smith Johnson

Sep 12, 2016

Mary Smith Johnson, age 108, of Monmouth; passed away at 4:30 PM on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Mary was born on May 31, 1908 in Kirkwood, IL. and is the daughter of Willis and Sarah Jane (Ray) Smith. She is the youngest of ten children and was raised in Kirkwood and graduated...

Kathleen A. Rosenberry

Kathleen A. Rosenberry

Sep 12, 2016

Kathleen A. Rosenberry, 72, of East Galesburg, died at 8:55 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. Kathy was born September 16, 1943 in Cicero, the daughter of Chester and Angeline Jamiolkowski. She married Lewis C. Rosenberry on September 9, 1982 in Aurora. He survives of East Galesburg. She is also survived by two sons,...