Obituaries
Betty Lou Swigert
Feb 24, 2016
Betty Lou Swigert, 85, of Galesburg, died at 9:41 am Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg. Betty was born on September 29, 1930 in Galesburg, the daughter of Jesse and Isabelle (Young) Jones. She married Willard D. Swigert on October 5, 1947 in Knoxville. He preceded her in death on December 6, 2001. She is...
William J. Nichols
Feb 22, 2016
William J. Nichols, age 53, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 12:26 am on February 22, 2016 at the Emergency Room of OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. Bill was born on July 25, 1962 in Morning Sun, Iowa and is the son of Gordon D. and Lois Eaton Nichols. He was raised and educated in Alexis...
Frieda Mae Carlson
Feb 22, 2016
Frieda M. "Rita" Carlson, age 95, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 4:05 pm on Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. She was born on October 9, 1920 in Steelville, Missouri, the daughter of J.T. and Josephine (Creek) Ives. She was reared and educated in the Steelville and St. Louis areas....
Maureen A. 'Moe' Brown
Feb 14, 2016
Maureen A. "Moe" Brown, age 71, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 3:09pm on February 14, 2016 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. Maureen was born on January 6, 1945 to Francis Joseph & Phyllis Marie (McOlgan) Haney. She received her primary education at the Oquawka Schools & was a member of the first graduating class...
Daryl Eugene Johnson
Feb 14, 2016
Daryl E. Johnson, 80, of North Henderson, died at 11:13 p.m. Sunday February 14, 2016 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Daryl was born November 27, 1935 in Aledo, the son of Earl Fredrick and Margie Ann (Cooper) Johnson. He married Barbara Ann Swihart on July 5, 1958 in North Henderson, Illinois. Daryl is survived by his loving wife, Barbara of...
Robert Gilbert Bicknell
Feb 12, 2016
Robert Gilbert Bicknell, 81, of Galesburg, died at 2:23 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2016 at home. Bob was born on October 29, 1934 in Bloomington, the son of Joseph Gilbert and Elizabeth Emmajean Babb Bicknell. Bob married the love of his life, Donna Louise Forshee on April 23, 1967 in Galesburg. Bob is survived by his wife of 48...
Mary L. Johnson
Feb 5, 2016
Mary L. Johnson, 86, of Galesburg, died at 1:42 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 in Seminary Manor, with her family by her side. Mary was born May 20, 1929 in Monmouth, the daughter of Arthur Vaughn and Mary Ann Jacobs Burkett. Mary married Harold W. Johnson on September 12, 1947 in Monmouth. Mary is survived by her husband of...
Mitchell H. Bahr
Feb 5, 2016
View Mitchell's Tribute Video Mitchell Holden Bahr, 29, of Bushnell, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, February 5 2016 at home. Mitch was born May 22, 1986 in Peoria, the son of Robert R. and Carla E. Staffy Bahr. Mitch is survived by his mother, Carla of Smithfield; his brother, Weston of Los Angeles, CA; one sister, Teri (Todd) Peterson...
Cheryl L. Heatherly
Feb 3, 2016
Cheryl L. Heatherly, age 52, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 11:45 pm on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care in Galesburg, IL. She was born on July 17, 1963 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Leon and Louise (Thornton) Heatherly. Cheryl attended Monmouth High School and graduated with the Class of...
John Lee Stambaugh Jr.
Feb 2, 2016
John L. Stambaugh Jr., age 46, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:40 am on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at River Crossing Rehab in Galesburg, Illinois with his family at his side. He was born on November 30, 1969 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of John L. and Brenda L. (Perry) Stambaugh. John attended and...
Donald Stanley Parton
Feb 2, 2016
View Donald's Tribute Video Donald Stanley Parton, 66, of Galesburg, died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. Don was born June 30, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Johnnie Franklin and Betty Jane Stinson Parton, Sr. Don married Margret Louise Klossing on April 3, 1968 in Knoxville. Don is survived by his...
Shirley Ann Mettler
Feb 1, 2016
Shirley Ann Mettler, 79, of Galesburg, formerly of Quincy, died at 7:05 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2016 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Shirley was born in Quincy, one of twelve children to Raymond and Dorothy Sherman Hainline. Shirley is survived by four daughters, Mary Mitchell and Cheryl Luthin both of Quincy, Deborah Hardin of Washburn, and Chris...
Charles 'Chuck' T. Murphy
Jan 31, 2016
Charles T. "Chuck" Murphy, age 60, of Hutto, Texas formerly of Monmouth, IL; passed away January 31, 2016 doing what he loved most, riding his motorcycle. Chuck was born July 9, 1955 in Monmouth and is the son of Ralph and Norma Murphy. He attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth High School with the class of 1973. Chuck...
Prentice W. Mcmahill
Jan 29, 2016
Prentice W. McMahill, age 71, of Monmouth; passed away at 9:06 pm on Friday January 29, 2016 at OSF St.Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Prentice was born on February 10, 1944 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Leo William and Vietta Jane Miller McMahill. He was raised and educated in Monmouth where he attended Harding Elementary...
Joan L. Mattson
Jan 27, 2016
Joan L. Mattson, 90, a native of Galesburg, died 4:53 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at the Care Center of Abingdon, Abingdon. Born November 15, 1925, Joan attended Saint Joseph Academy and graduated in 1943. She spent her later years working for F&M Bank, accumulating over 40 years of experience, and retiring in the 80’s. While with the bank,...
Evelyn J. Ewing
Jan 26, 2016
Evelyn J. Ewing, age 61, of rural Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 11:10 am on January 26, 2016 at her rural residence. Evelyn was born on May 19, 1954 in Kansas and is the daughter of Porter and Dorothy Jane Hall White. She was raised in Claycomo, Missouri where she attended schools and graduated from Winnatonka High School with...
Leroy F. Minneman Jr.
Jan 25, 2016
Leroy F. Minneman, Jr. age 91, of Paxton, Illinois, passed away at on Monday, January 25, 2016 at the Heartland Manor Health Care Center in Paxton, Illinois. A full obituary will be published later in the day. Visitation Visitation is planned from the hours of 1:00-2:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Funeral Service A funeral...
Kyle P. Gemmell
Jan 24, 2016
Kyle P. Gemmell, age 26, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away on January 24, 2016 at the University Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born on June 26, 1989 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of John P. and Debra L. (Johnson) Gemmell. Kyle attended Union High School. On October 22, 2010, he married Mariah L. Krow in Henderson...
Meredith A. Anno
Jan 24, 2016
View Meredith's Tribute Video Meredith Anne Anno, loving wife, mother, daughter, and friend, 40, of Galesburg, died at 8:10 a.m. Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Richard Owens Hospice House in Peoria with her family by her side, after a brief illness with cancer. Meredith was born August 22, 1975 in Peoria, the daughter of Merritt Dean and Sally JoAnne...
Mary L. Grady
Jan 23, 2016
View Mary's Tribute Video Mary Louise Grady, 88, of Galesburg, passed away at 12:15 p.m. January 23, 2016 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. She was born March 16, 1927 in Galesburg, the daughter of Mark Joseph and Clara Riegel Carr. She married Edward E. Grady on October 18, 1947 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on...
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