Obituaries

Rose M. 'Rosie' Russell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Marion F. 'Red' Shappell

Marion F. 'Red' Shappell

Nov 19, 2015

Marion F. "Red" Shappell, age 85, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 4:40 am on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Klein Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born on March 22, 1930 in St. Mary's Township, IL, the son of Howard and Pearl (Sellars) Shappell. Red attended school in the St. Mary's area and graduated from St....

Walter G. Malm

Walter G. Malm

Nov 18, 2015

Walter G. Malm, 96, Galesburg, died at 6:25 a.m. Nov. 18, 2015, at Rosewood Nursing Home, Galesburg.   He was born July 22, 1919 in Galesburg to George and Hildur Erlandson Malm. He married Shirley Mae Ryberg in 1959. Surviving are his wife, a son, David, of St. Charles, IL, and his loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

Gregory Lee Merrill

Gregory Lee Merrill

Nov 16, 2015

Gregory L. “Mudd” Merrill, 63, of Galesburg, died at 7:40 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2015 at home.   Greg was born January 5, 1952 in Monmouth, the son of William Lee and Jennie Curry Merrill.  Greg married Glenda Beth Held on December 1, 2002 in Galesburg.  She survives of Galesburg.  Greg is also survived by his father in law, Glenn...

Janet S. Carr

Janet S. Carr

Nov 15, 2015

Janet Suzanne Carr, 68, of Galesburg, died at 9:03 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria IL.     She was born August 3, 1947 in Bloomington, IL the daughter of Wayne Whitfield and Lola Jane Huss Hough.  She graduated from Galesburg High School and received her LPN in Canton, IL.  She married Ronald E. Carr...

Betty  A. Hoots

Betty A. Hoots

Nov 14, 2015

Betty A. Hoots, age 76, formerly of Oquawka, passed away at 7:30 am on November 14, 2015 in Knoxville, IL She was born on February 21, 1939 in Lafayette, Illinois and is the daughter of Clyde and Oral M. Clark Gray. She was raised in Layette where she attended local schools and the Lafayette High School where she graduated...

Robert  D. Bower

Robert D. Bower

Nov 12, 2015

Robert D. Bower, age 90, of Abingdon, Illinois, passed away at 9:16 am on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Abingdon Care Center. He was born on October 26, 1925 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Martin I. and Hazel (Sutton) Bower. Robert was reared and educated in Galesburg, IL and attended schools there. On October 22, 1942, he...