Obituaries
Yvonne Marie Spealman
Jan 20, 2016
Yvonne Marie Spealman, 70, of Wataga, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at home. Yvonne was born February 2, 1945 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Charles Wesley and Gladys Dorothea Nadeau Fox. Yvonne married the love of her life John R. Spealman, Jr. on November 11, 1972 in White Bear Lake, MN. He preceded her in death on...
Virginia Edie Spence
Jan 19, 2016
View Edie's Tribute Video Virginia “Edie” Edith Spence, 93, of Galesburg, formerly of Avon, IL, died at 3:47 a.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Edie was born on March 25, 1922 in Kimberly, MN, the daughter of George Wayne and Eva Gladys Cafferty VanWinkle. After high school, Edie attended and graduated from Cottage School of Nursing. ...
Margaret L. Palmer
Jan 16, 2016
Margaret L. Palmer, age 77, of Cameron, Illinois passed away at 1:47 am on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Margaret was born on November 18, 1938 in Cameron, IL and is the daughter of Ira William and Harriett May Danforth Mackey. She was reared in Cameron where she attended it's...
Lisa M. Cooper
Jan 16, 2016
Lisa M. Cooper, age 50, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 5:35 am on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Richard Owen Hospice in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on October 24, 1965 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of John C. and Clara M. (Weston) Cooper. Lisa went to school here and attended Monmouth High School. She began employment at...
Joseph E. Morrissey
Jan 14, 2016
Article In Register Mail Article In Register Mail Article In Register Mail Best Cubs Fan I've Ever Known Joseph E Morrissey, 89, passed away at 6:32pm Thursday, January 14, 2016 at OSF St Mary’s hospital in Galesburg. Joseph was born May 13th, 1926 the son of Joseph T. and Alice M. (Nolan) Morrissey. He was born, raised and...
Bette M. Smith
Jan 14, 2016
Bette M. Smith, 76, of Galesburg, IL died at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016. She was born March 28, 1939 in Galesburg to John “Jack” and Pauline (Riley) McGahey. She married Raymond L. “Butch” Smith on May 8, 1956, in Galesburg. Surviving are three sons, James Smith (Debbie) of Galesburg, Kenneth Smith (Tresa) of Mackinaw, and John Smith...
Joan Beth Malcolm
Jan 13, 2016
Joan Beth Malcolm, 83, of rural Galesburg, died at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born March 9, 1932 in Galesburg, the daughter of Clarence Robert and Zepha Mae Sallee Adcock. Joan married Kenneth George Malcolm on September 27, 1953 in Galesburg. Ken preceded her in death...
Alvin L. Tee
Jan 12, 2016
Alvin L. "Al " Tee, age 81, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at his Oquawka residence. Alvin was born on July 26, 1934 in Oquawka, Illinois and is the son of Elmer Alvin and Belva Irene Ashby Tee. He attended local schools and graduated from G & O High School with...
Daniel R. Knuth
Jan 12, 2016
Daniel R. Knuth, age 59, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 6:55 am on January 12, 2016 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Daniel was born on March 1, 1956 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the son of Daniel R and Marilyn L. Moore Knuth. He was raised in Roseville, Illinois where he attended school and...
Charles Williams
Jan 8, 2016
Charles Williams, 65, of Galesburg, died at 12:28 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016 at home. Charles was born on October 26, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. Charles attended day training at KCCDD. He enjoyed sitting outside on the patio at Walsh Terrace and talking to staff and friends. He loved to go out and eat. Visitation will be 10:30-11 a.m....
Carl J. Serven
Jan 8, 2016
Carl John Serven, 69, of Galesburg, died at 4:58 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Carl was born on October 9, 1946 in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of John J. and Beth E. Serven. Carl worked as at Maytag for many years prior to retiring. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and bowling. Carl also...
Sheryl D. Lucas
Jan 4, 2016
Sheryl D. Lucas, age 72, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 9:40 am on January 4, 2016 at her rural Monmouth residence. Sheryl was born on October 7, 1943 in Monmouth, IL and is the daughter of James W. and Mildred B. Yeager Romine. Sheryl was raised in Monmouth, where she attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth High...
Mabel F. Melvin
Jan 2, 2016
Mabel F. "Flossie" Melvin, age 84, of Little York and Oquawka, IL; passed away at 12:37 am on January 2, 2016 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. Mabel was born on September 16, 1931 in Rural Ohio Grove Township of Mercer County near Sunbeam. She is the daughter of George Fred and Iva Fern Hahn Young. She was raised...
Donna D. Murphy
Dec 31, 2015
Donna D. Murphy, age 80, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:35 pm on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on April 29, 1935 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Hans C. and Lola E. (Drew) Anderson. Donna was raised in Monmouth and attended school here. She graduated from Monmouth...
Judy K. Howe
Dec 29, 2015
Judy K. Howe, age 75, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 8:56 pm on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on August 19, 1940 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Allan D. and Mary A. (Brimmer) Knox. Judy was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School where she graduated with the...
Barbara Ann Burkett
Dec 29, 2015
Barbara Ann Burkett, age 73, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 11:45pm at Elizabeth House Hospice Center in Flat Rock, NC. She was born on October 15 in Burlington, Iowa, daughter of Robert K. Burkett and Frances Turner Burkett. She was raised in her much loved hometown of Biggsville Illinois. She graduated from Monmouth College. She received a Law...
William G. Flanagan
Dec 29, 2015
William G. Flanagan, 74, of West Peoria, IL passed away December 29, 2015. William was born February 23, 1941, to William and Mary Flanagan of Monmouth, IL. Bill graduated from Avon High School in 1959 and Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL, in 1963. He later received his Masters Degree from East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. He is preceded in death...
Marietta M. Jones
Dec 27, 2015
Marietta M. Jones, age 92, of Eureka, Illinois, previously of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 pm on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Eureka Hospital. She was born on May 19, 1923 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the daughter of Paul and Grace (Swan) Froehlich. Marietta attended school in the Aberdeen area and graduated from Warner High School. She later...
Mary F. Smith
Dec 27, 2015
Mary Francis Smith, 70, of Galesburg, died at 9:02 a.m. Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Richard Owens Hospice House, Peoria. Mary was born on April 10, 1945 in Noble, KY, the daughter of Oat and Minnie Lou Wireman Johnson. Mary is survived by two sons, Bobby Wire of Peoria and Monte Wire of Highlands Ranch, CO; one daughter, Theresa...
Donald E. Clegg
Dec 27, 2015
Donald Ernest Clegg, 61, of Williamsfield, died at 6 p.m. Sunday December 27, 2015 in Galesburg. Don was born July 25, 1954 in Delong, the son of Ernest and Alice Ruth Cross Clegg. Don is survived by his mother, Alice R. Morris of Galesburg; one brother, John Clegg of Galesburg; and one nephew, John H. Clegg of Galesburg. He...
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