Obituaries
Audrey L. Sprout
Apr 15, 2016
Audrey L. Sprout, age 92, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:55 PM on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Roseville Nursing and Rehab in Roseville, Illinois. She was born on July 31, 1923 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Glenn N. and Alice (Anderson) Howver. She attended primary school at Brannon and Fairview Center and later graduated from Monmouth...
James W. Peoples, Sr.
Apr 13, 2016
James W. Peoples, Sr. "Folks", age 79, of East Moline, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at his residence. He was born on December 7, 1936 in Monmouth, IL, to Leo Montgomery and Turrie (Guthrie) Peoples. On May 29, 1965, James married Barbara Jean Nickerson and she is surviving. James worked for John Deere Parts Distribution Services...
Anna M. Geer
Apr 11, 2016
Anna M. Geer, age 96, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 10:49 am on Monday, April 11, 2016 at her residence. She was born on September 18, 1919 in Alexis, Illinois, the daughter of Andrew P. and Kjestine (Tholund) Scott. She attended schools in the Rozetta and Little York areas. On March 7, 1944, Anna married Floyd Geer in...
William J. Smith
Apr 9, 2016
William Joseph Smith, 82, of Galesburg, went home to Jesus at 2:55 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Bill was born February 2, 1934 in Rock Springs, AR, the son of Claude and Demma Gifford Smith. Bill married Gloria Jean Bainter on May 24, 1957. She preceded him in death on February 11, 2007. He later...
Betty S. Fones
Apr 9, 2016
Betty Suzanna Fones, 87, of Galesburg, died at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Betty was born October 19, 1928 in Galesburg, the daughter of Samuel S. and Margaret A. Johnson Westfall. She married Richard “Dick” S. Fones on August 5, 1951 in Galesburg. Dick preceded her in death on March 31, 2016. Betty is...
John Devlin Holt
Apr 8, 2016
John Devlin Holt, 74, of Galesburg, died at 9:22 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2016 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. John was born in Galesburg, IL on January 31, 1942, the son of John Wesley and Dorothy Darlene Devlin Holt. John is survived by one brother, Jarrie Holt of Elgin, IL. He was preceded in death by his...
Raymond Quentin White
Apr 8, 2016
Raymond Quentin White (Quent), 63, of Galesburg, died at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2016 at the home of his sister in Henderson, IL. Quent was born July 20, 1952 in Galesburg, the son of Vergil Quentin and Dorothy Elizabeth Norris White. He is survived by two sisters, Mercedes Inman of Bloomington and Mary Kenney of Henderson; and two...
Richard E. Davis, Jr.
Apr 7, 2016
Richard Eugene “Dick” Davis, Jr., 59, of Galesburg, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Dick was born September 1, 1956 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Richard E. and Marjorie Lou Moore Davis, Sr. Dick proudly served the United States in the Marine Corp. He married Bonnie Kay Waller on...
Betty Ruth Mckillip
Apr 2, 2016
Betty Ruth McKillip, 88, of Fort Madison, Iowa, formerly of Galesburg, died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016 in West Point, Iowa. Betty was born June 2, 1927 in Galesburg, the daughter of John Zane and Mary Susan McCord Belt, Jr. She married William C. McKillip on January 8, 1949 in Galesburg. Betty is survived by four sons,...
Richard S. Fones
Mar 31, 2016
Richard “Dick” Stanley Fones, 84, of rural Galesburg, died at 9:16 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2016 at home. Dick was born November 14, 1931 in Pinckneyville, the son of Albert G. and Opal M. Taylor Fones. He married Betty S. Westfall on August 5, 1951 in Galesburg. Dick is survived by his wife Betty; four sons, Roger (Nancy) Fones...
Joan E. Shiflett
Mar 29, 2016
Joan Elizabeth Shiflett, 78, of Fayette, MO formerly of Galesburg, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 1:58 p.m. in Ashley Manor, Boonville, MO. Joan was born February 13, 1938 in Peoria, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth Lawrence and June Mary Alford Van Winkle. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, June Anna...
Heath Michael Prescott Alfaro
Mar 28, 2016
Heath Michael Prescott Alfaro, 32, of Galesburg, died at 9:43 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2016 at home. Heath was born in Galesburg, Illinois on October 8, 1983. He married Samantha Anne Mason on December 12, 2008 in Galesburg. Sam survives of Galesburg. Heath is also survived by his two daughters, Katelynn Rae and Kenley Joyce Alfaro both at home;...
Peggy Ann Venard
Mar 25, 2016
Peggy Ann Venard, 84, of Monmouth, Illinois, died suddenly on Friday, March 25, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois of a stroke. Peggy was born March 15, 1932 in Gladstone, Illinois, the daughter of Gordon and Ida (Nelson) Colley. She was raised in Oquawka and attended Oquawka public schools and Gladstone-Oquawka High School. She worked...
Joann D. Stout
Mar 23, 2016
View JoAnn's Tribute Video JoAnn D. Stout, 53, of Galesburg, went to be with our Heavenly Father, the evening of March 23, 2016. JoAnn was born January 13, 1963, in Galesburg, the daughter of John C. Stout and Rebecca A. (Horn) Stout. JoAnn is survived by her children, whom she loved dearly, sons, Steven (Michelle) Mackey, Daniel Steward, Adam...
M. Neil Spencer
Mar 23, 2016
M. Neil Spencer, 70, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 7:18 p.m. in Galesburg. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2016 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Galesburg. Memorials...
Maryann Gall
Mar 22, 2016
Maryann Gall, age 80, of Stronghurst, Illinois passed away at 9:10 pm on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab Center in Stronghurst, IL. Maryann was born on May 14, 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clarence and Alberta (Bishop) Stone. She attended schools in the Greyville and Peoria areas. Maryann was a...
Mary Ponce
Mar 18, 2016
Mary Ponce, 94, of Galesburg, died at 4:05 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 at home. Mary was born September 25, 1921 in Galesburg, the daughter of Zacarias and Emelia Gonzales Maciel. She married Leonso Lee Ponce on June 5, 1939 in Davenport, IA. He preceded her in death on November 16, 2006. Mary is survived by two sons, Robert...
Jerry D. Greene
Mar 17, 2016
Jerry D. Greene, age 53, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 1:45 pm on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born on July 30, 1962 in Muskogee, OK, the son of Terrance T. and Wanda J. (Edlemon) Casey. Jerry was a graduate of Westmer High School. On February 19, 1994, he...
Wayne E. Rader
Mar 15, 2016
Wayne E. Rader, age 85, formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away at 1:41 am on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at his residence in Dunlap, Illinois. Wayne was born on November 16, 1930 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of George F. and Jeannett H. (VanTine) Rader. Wayne was educated in the Monmouth School District, and graduated from Monmouth High School...
Sheryl Lynn Shields
Mar 14, 2016
Sheryl Lynn Shields, 63, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly at 2:30 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2016 at home. Sheryl was born August 17, 1952 in Macomb, the daughter of Samuel Lee and Elizabeth Ann Marlow Shields. Sheryl married her partner, Catherine L. Clark on May 6, 2009 in Davenport, Iowa. Sheryl is survived by her wife, Catherine of Galesburg; her...
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