Obituaries
A. Maxine Hiett
Sep 14, 2015
A. Maxine Hiett, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 am on Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab Center in Roseville, Illinois. Maxine was born on July 24, 1924 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of William Monroe and Merle Meta Kessinger Reyburn. She was raised in Monmouth, where she attended local...
Elizabeth Lee Winter
Sep 12, 2015
Elizabeth “Lee” Marguerite Winter, 88, died at 9 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Knox County Nursing Home. Lee was born on November 19, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Giacomo “James” and Lorita “Rita” (Pirolli) Visco. She was married in Philadelphia in 1946. Lee was a devoted mother, proud grandmother, and loving great-grandmother. She is survived by...
Rodney Webster
Sep 12, 2015
Rodney Webster, 80, of Galesburg died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2015 at home. Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Mary Beth Colburn
Sep 11, 2015
View Mary Beth's Tribute Video Mary Beth Colburn, 63, of Galesburg, died at 5:45 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2015 at home. Mary Beth was born on June 19, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of John E. and Shirley A. (Paden) Stiles. Mary Beth married Donald K. Colburn on July 22, 1977 in Galesburg. She is survived by her husband,...
William L. Tee
Sep 10, 2015
William L. Tee, age 82, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away on September 10, 2015 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Bill was born on August 24, 1933 in Oquawka, Illinois and is the son of Floyd William and Nellie Elvira Brown Tee. He was raised in Oquawka and attended and graduated from G & O High School in...
Darrell S. Ford
Sep 9, 2015
Darrell S. Ford, age 76, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 1:45 am on September 9, 2015 at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab in Roseville, Illinois. Darrell was born on May 10, 1939 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Harry Clifford and Dorothy Mae Peoples Ford. He was raised in Monmouth where he attended local schools and...
Thomas R. O'Beirne
Sep 9, 2015
View Tom's Tribute Video Thomas R. O’Beirne, 92, (formally of Galesburg) died Wednesday September 9th at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. He was born in Philo, Illinois on December 30, 1922 to William and Gladys-Harlow O’Beirne. Tom married Mildred "Millie" O’Beirne (deceased) in 1960 and raised 3 sons in Galesburg. Surviving are his children Mark (Jaci) O’Beirne of...
Caroline W. Gipson
Sep 8, 2015
Caroline W. Gipson, age 100, of Davenport, Iowa, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Davenport. Caroline was born on November 27, 1914 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Charles F. and Nellie T. (Fetterly) Raymond. In 1946, Caroline married Owen Gipson in Monmouth, Illinois...
Ivan Bill Burkhalter
Sep 4, 2015
View Bill's Tribute Video Ivan Leo “Bill” Burkhalter, 83, of Galesburg, formerly of Cameron, died at 3:20 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2015 at home. Bill was born November 19, 1931 in Maquon, the son of John Charles and Iva Blanche (Thurman) Burkhalter. He married Lee Stanley and together they had three children, John M. (Sandra) Burkhalter of Galesburg, Patti...
Clara Anna Miner
Sep 2, 2015
Clara A. Miner, age 77, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 4:40 pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2015 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. She was born on January 17, 1938 in Andalusia, Illinois, the daughter of Elmer C. and Minnie Anna (Freiburg) Guldenpfennig. She attended school in Andalusia. On June 29, 1957, Clara married Russell D. Miner, Sr....
Helen J. Haynes
Sep 2, 2015
Helen Josephine Haynes, 92, of Galesburg, died peacefully Wednesday September 2, 2015 at home. Helen was born August 23, 1923 in Council Bluffs, IA the daughter of Verle and Alice Mae (Cordrey) Hoff. She married Harvey R. Haynes in 1941. He preceded her in death in 1967. Helen is survived by three daughters, Alice (Roger) Hartshorn of East Galesburg,...
William C. Leafgreen
Sep 2, 2015
William “Bill” Charles Leafgreen, 54, of Galesburg, died at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Bill was born April 26, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of Harvey and Barbara (Ehler) Leafgreen. He married Becky A. Snodgrass on June 7, 1994 in Las Vegas, NV. Bill is survived by his wife, Becky of...
Vivian R. Peck
Sep 1, 2015
Vivian Rosetta “Babe” Peck, 91, of Galesburg, died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 01, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Vivian was born February 3, 1924 in Ipava the daughter of Guy Ramond and Ollie Eileen (Sensabaugh) Hills. She married Clifford J. Peck on November 26, 1949 in St. Augustine. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1981. Vivian...
John T. Bonis
Aug 31, 2015
View John's Tribute Video John T. Bonis passed away at 2:45 am on August 31, 2015, at the Knox County Nursing Home. He was 82. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, on December 21, 1932 to John and Victoria Bonis. He attended various schools within the Milwaukee school district, eventually graduating from Riverside High School. When he turned eighteen,...
Lucille Helen Thielbert
Aug 31, 2015
Lucille Helen Thielbert, 97, of Galesburg, died at 5:45 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2015 at home. Lucille was born June 17, 1918 in Galesburg, the daughter of Serafin J. and Mildred Filich. Lucille met Ralph C. Thielbert, the love of her life, and they were married on May 8, 1935 in Davenport, IA. Their 77 year marriage brought 6...
Raymond A. Chewning
Aug 30, 2015
Raymond A. Chewning, 92, of Monmouth, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. Ho was born on March 25, 1923 in Monmouth, the son of Spencer L. and Mary (Tupes) Chewning. Ray attended school in Monmouth. He served as a Fireman in the United States Navy during WWII on the Destroyer Minesweeper USS...
Rose C. "Rosie" Mccleary
Aug 25, 2015
Rose C. "Rosie" McCleary, age 86, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 8:38 am on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Monmouth Nursing Home. She was born in the family home in Henderson County on November 18, 1928, the daughter of Anthony and Teresa (Hagan) McCleary. Rosie attended grade school at Barry Grade School in Media, Illinois and high school...
George A. Ball, Jr.
Aug 24, 2015
George A. Ball, Jr. 84, of Galesburg, IL and Galveston, TX died at 3:45 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2015 at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, IL with his loving family by his side. George was born December 25, 1930 in Detroit, MI the son of George A. and Helen (Robinson) Ball, Jr. He married Shirley K. Fowler on...
Frederick H. Stanton
Aug 22, 2015
Fred Howard Stanton, 71 of Monmouth died at his home on August 22, 2015. Fred was born in Monmouth, Illinois on April 4, 1944 to F. Carter Stanton and Winnifred McLinn Stanton. He was born with a heart condition known as Eisenminger Complex and was not expected to live; however, he thrived with excellent care and oversight from Children's...
Richard L. Kenan
Aug 18, 2015
Richard Lee “Dick” Kenan, 77, of Galesburg, died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Dick was born October 27, 1937 in Galesburg, the son of Herbert F. and Mary L. (Barnfield) Kenan. He married Carol Ann Hagan on January 12, 1955 in Burlington, IA. Dick is survived by his wife, Carol of Galesburg; one...
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