Obituaries
Richard Dick Toal
Dec 26, 2015
Richard Carl “Dick” Toal, 11:56 a.m. Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Dick was born March 25, 1927 in Monmouth one of eight children to Edward and Minnie Chapman Toal. He married Colleen B. Ross on May 7, 1949 in Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galesburg. Colleen preceded him in death on February 20, 2010. Dick...
Evelyn A. (Whitmore) Siens
Dec 25, 2015
Evelyn A. (Whitmore) Siens, age 83, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 pm on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on March 6, 1932 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur E. and Dorothy A. (Judd) Bauer. Evelyn attended school in the Yarmouth, Iowa school system. On June 8, 1950,...
Betty Mesick
Dec 25, 2015
Betty L. Mesick, age 79, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:05 pm on Friday, December 25, 2015 at her residence in Monmouth. She was born on September 25, 1936 in Beverly, Illinois, the daughter of Samuel and Alberta (Daughtery) Johnson. Betty and her family moved to Monmouth where she attended Harding Elementary School and Monmouth High School. On...
Daniel Banchak
Dec 22, 2015
Daniel Banchak, 82, of Galesburg, died at 1:05 a.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Daniel was born July 24, 1933 in Chicago, the son of Michael and Ann Yurcsisin. They both preceded him in death. While living in Galesburg, Dan attended Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Visitation will be 10:30-11 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at...
Richard Burton Phillips
Dec 21, 2015
Richard Burton Phillips, 87, of Galesburg, died on December 21, 2015 at his home. He was born on January 30, 1928, in Sheridan, Wyoming, the son of Joseph and Eula May (Early) Phillips, and step-son of Waneitta Phillips. He married Janette Phillips who preceded him in death in 1981. He later married Helen (Poplett) Garrett in 2002. She preceded...
Marjorie S. Hulick
Dec 19, 2015
Marjorie S. Hulick, 60, of Galesburg died December 19th, 2015. She was at home, surrounded by her immediate family. Margie was born the youngest daughter of Roy and Ellen Roark. She married John Hulick (Rick) in Texas on January 12, 1974. They have two children, Shane Hulick and Danielle Tansel. Margie retired as Director of Knox County Housing Authority...
Rose M. 'Rosie' Russell
Dec 16, 2015
Rose M. "Rosie" Russell, age 90, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12 :48 pm on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on May 30, 1925 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Clyde M. and Grace E. (Abbott) Pople. She was reared and educated in Monmouth. Rosie graduated from Monmouth High...
Andrew James Pitman
Dec 11, 2015
Andrew J. Pitman, 63, of Galesburg, died at home, Friday December 11, 2015 at 12:19 p.m. Andrew was born February 20, 1952 in Galesburg, Illinois. He is the son of James and Maxine (O’Brien) Pitman. He is survived by his sister, Susan (Bob) Mills of Muskegon, Michigan and his twin sister, Anne (Dan) Miller of Ely Iowa; special cousins,...
Patrick Michael Godsil
Dec 11, 2015
Patrick Michael Godsil, 51, formerly of Galesburg, died December 11, 2015 at 8:46 p.m. at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa. Pat was born June 28, 1964 in Galesburg, the son of Michael and step-mother Mickey Godsil. He grew up in Galesburg and graduated from the Alwood school district. Pat is survived by his father, Michael; four sisters, Diana Smith,...
Willard Lee Wheeler
Dec 11, 2015
Willard Lee Wheeler, 81, of Galesburg, died December 11, 2015 at home. Willard was born February 3, 1934 in Monticello, the son of Austin and Inez Moore Wheeler. Willard served in the US Army and was part of a survey crew while stationed in the Artic. He was a self employed entrepreneur. Per his wishes cremation rites have been...
Donald Ellis Lawton
Dec 6, 2015
Donald Ellis Lawton, 67, of Galesburg, died at 9:31 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Don was born on May 19, 1948 in Rochester, NY, the son of Norman and Hazel Loretta Harvey Lawton. He married Betty Hall. Don is survived by his twin brother, David (Barb) Lawton of Ledyard, IA; and one son, Jerrod...
Leroy Rice
Dec 3, 2015
Leroy Rice, age 75, passed away at 4:05 pm on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born on July 10, 1940, the son of Warren Jefferson and Mildred Alley (Leah) Rice. Leroy was reared and educated in Bethany, MO and graduated from Bethany High School with the Class of 1958....
Mary L. Valentin
Dec 2, 2015
Mary Lucille Valentin, age 88, of Jefferson City, Missouri, formerly of Little York, passed away at 8:31 am on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on June 28, 1927, the daughter of Charles Jackson and Pearl Violet (Burbes) Queen. She was reared and educated in Perry County, IL. Later in...
Barbara Jean Price
Dec 2, 2015
Barbara Jean Price, age 85, of Biggsville, Illinois passed away at 10:32 am on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at her residence. She was born on July 21, 1930 in Gladstone, IL, the daughter of Harold and Fern (Beebe) James. She was reared and educated in the Gladstone Schools and graduated from Gladstone High School. On February 16, 1952, Barbara...
Carl William Stephan
Nov 30, 2015
Carl William “Cubby” Stephan, 66, of Galesburg, died Monday morning November 30, 2015 in Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg, following a brief illness. Carl was born June 1, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Russell E. and Lillian B. Farrell Stephan. Carl graduated from Costa High School in 1967. He went on to attend Carl Sandburg College. Carl had a...
Tina Marie Mitchem
Nov 28, 2015
Tina Marie Mitchem, age 53, of Bartow, FL, passed away at 5:15 am on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. She was born on April 16, 1962 in San Gabriel, CA, the daughter of John and Alice Marie (Hindman) McDowell. She attended school in Illinois and Miami, FL where she graduated from a...
Clarence L. 'Tom' Long
Nov 26, 2015
Clarence L. "Tom" Long, age 79, of Cameron, Illinois, passed away at 8:11 am on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Tom was born on October 24, 1936 in Monmouth, IL, the son of A. Lewis and K. Frances (Shimmin) Long. He was reared and educated in the Monmouth area, graduating from Monmouth High...
Elaine Hays
Nov 24, 2015
Elaine Hays, age 85, of Rural Alexis, Illinois, passed away at 4:19 am on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born on August 16, 1930 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of W. Joseph and Lois M. (Earp) Leary. Elaine attended schools in Little York and Aledo. She was a graduate of Aledo High School with the...
Shirley Mae Malm
Nov 21, 2015
Shirley Mae Malm died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Rosewood Nursing Home. She was born April 10, 1928 in Galesburg to Gladys Marie and Herbert Emil Ryberg. She married Walter Malm in 1959. Surviving are her son, David of St. Charles and loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one...
Klaus H. Hemmer
Nov 20, 2015
View Klaus' Tribute Video Klaus H. Hemmer, 69, of Illiopolis, IL passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. In March of 2013, he was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome, a rare blood disease, and in October of 2014 it advanced into Leukemia. His faith was enduring throughout his battle, and his loving wife and...
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