Obituaries
Gwen E. Blake
Nov 9, 2014
Gwen E. Blake, 90, of Galesburg, died at 2:34 p.m. Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Gwen was born on September 8, 1924 in Galesburg, the daughter of Cecil and Louise Elliott Fishburn. She was raised by Lloyd and Louise LaGrow. She married John J. Blake on December 27, 1947 in Galesburg. Gwen is survived by her...
Emily Jaqlyn Rose Speer
Nov 8, 2014
Emily Jaqlyn Rose Speer, age 18, of Solsberry, Indiana, passed away on November 8, 2014. Emily was born on December 8, 1995 in Bloomington, Indiana, the daughter of Dan and Deb (Thorman) Speer. She graduated from Eastern Greene County High School, Bloomington, Indiana in the spring of 2014. Emily was an accomplished artist, played violin in the orchestra (where...
Robert Glenn Cheesman
Nov 7, 2014
View Rob's Video Tribute Robert G. “Robbie” Cheesman, 40, of Knoxville, died peacefully at 4:58 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Robbie was born on August 18, 1974 in Galesburg, the son of Ed and Patti Cavanaugh Cheesman. He married Dawn Sedam on June 25, 1994. Robbie is survived by...
Jimmie B. Bell
Nov 7, 2014
Jimmie B. Bell, 84, of Galesburg died at 9:40 p.m. Friday, November 8 at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg. He was born June 2, 1930 in Galesburg, the son of John “Jimmie” and Lorayne Bell and was baptized at Faith United Methodist. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1948. He worked in the Engineering Department at Butler...
Shealynn Olivia Currie
Nov 6, 2014
Infant Shealynn Olivia Currie of Galesburg passed away at 10:50 a.m., Thursday November, 6 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born to parents Lucas Currie and Ashley McGee on August 12, 2014 in Galesburg. Even though Shealynn's time on Earth was short, she touched the hearts of all, and left a lasting memory. She is also survived by brothers,...
Rev. L. Richard Jurgensen
Nov 4, 2014
Richard L. Jurgensen, 90, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Today we said good-bye to the earthly remains of my Dad, the Rev. L. Richard Jurgensen. Technically he wasn’t my dad, he was my father-in-law, but for all practical purposes he was my dad. Even with the ravages of cancer, hearing loss, and probably Alzhiemers, until his last week on...
Kathleen S. Leary
Nov 3, 2014
Kathleen S. Leary, age 80, of Little York, Illinois; passed away at 10:17 am on Monday, November 3, 2014 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. Kathleen was born on July 29, 1934 in Viola, Illinois and is the daughter of Earl Clair and Sylvia Jane Anderson Thompson. She was raised in the Aledo area and attended it's schools and graduated...
James Thomas Joyner, Jr.
Nov 3, 2014
James Thomas Joyner, Jr. of Oquawka, died at 8:55 a.m. Monday, November 03, 2014 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Jim was born January 26, 1931 in Chicago, the son of James Thomas, Sr. and Margaret Henrietta Schubert. He entered the US Marine Corp on December 10, 1951. He was discharged on December 2, 1953. He then married Marilyn J. Grange...
Donald J. Bothwell
Nov 2, 2014
Donald J. Bothwell, age 58, of rural Keithsburg, Illinois; passed away at 1:30 am on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at OSF St.Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Donald was born on April 15, 1956 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the son of Donald E. and Marianne Schuetz. He was raised in Galesburg, IL and in Oquawka where they moved...
Arline V. Munson
Oct 30, 2014
Arline V. Munson, age 74, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 1:14 pm on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at OSF St.Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Arline was born December 22, 1939 in the rural Smithshire area and is the daughter of Roy E. "Dutch" and Lily A. Wingfield Dixon. The family moved to Aurora, Illinois when Arline was...
Alice L. Brakeville
Oct 28, 2014
Alice L. Brakeville, age 83, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:10 am on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at her residence. She was born on September 9, 1931 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Henry W. and Katheryn Mae (Watson) Adams. She was raised on the Adams family farm and attended the Ralston rural school and Monmouth High School....
Lori Ann Garner-Millard
Oct 28, 2014
Lori Ann Garner-Millard, age 53, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 4:20 am at the Mayo Clinics in Rochester, MN after a brief illness. She was born on July 8, 1961 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of James Leroy and Mary Lou (Colopy) Garner. Lori attended school at Harding and the Junior High School...
Joan Nana Mahnesmith
Oct 25, 2014
Joan “Nana” Adams Mahnesmith, 71, of Galesburg, died at 11:57 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Joan was born August 12, 1943 in Laura, the daughter of Norman and Mabel Benge Adams. She married Wesley Mahnesmith in Burlington, Iowa. Nana is survived by one daughter, Dana Maxwell of Galesburg; five sisters, Linda Underwood...
Patrick Owen Wood
Oct 25, 2014
Patrick's Tribute Video Patrick Owen Wood, 53, of Galesburg, died at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014 at home. Pat was born August 3, 1961 in Storm Lake, Iowa, the son of Roy Owen and Faye Huff Wood. He married Barbara Ruth Parkinson on November 19, 2010 in Galesburg. Pat is survived by his wife Barb; his mother, Faye...
Donald Randy Smith
Oct 24, 2014
View Randy's Tribute Video Donald Randy Smith, 64, of Galesburg, went to be with the Lord at 8:56 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2014 at home. Randy was born May 28, 1950 in Galesburg, the son of Donald W. and Joann Clevenger Smith. Randy is survived by his mother, Joann of Galesburg; one brother, Jeff (Debbie) of Galesburg; and several...
Charles William "Pug" Whitmore
Oct 21, 2014
Charles "Pug" William Whitmore, age 75, of Gladstone, Illinois,died on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, peacefully at his home in Gladstone with his family at his side. He was born on January 10, 1939 in Gladstone, the son of James and Frances (Boughton) Whitmore. He was raised and educated in Gladstone. On November 19, 1960, Pug married Norma Dunne in...
Susan Enid Taylor
Oct 21, 2014
Susan Enid Taylor, age 75, of the Klein Center in West Burlington, Iowa, passed away at 4:44 pm on October 21, 2014 at the Emergency Room of Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. Susan was born on July 7, 1939 in Burlington Iowa and is the daughter of Floyd William and Mary Jane (Nuss) Thomas. She was...
Robert Dale Campbell
Oct 19, 2014
Robert Dale Campbell, 70, of Wataga, died at 10:25 a.m., Sunday, October 19, 2014 at home. Robert was born August 1, 1944 in Hartville, MO, the son of James Evert and Edit Elizabeth Ousley Campbell. He married Virginia Williams. He later married Nancy Lewis. He is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Campbell of Woodhull and Rachel Campbell of Monmouth;...
Russell A Nelson
Oct 14, 2014
RIO --- Russell A. Nelson, 56, of Rio passed away at 4:05 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at home. He was born April 21, 1958 in Galesburg to Richard E. and Shirley Galyean Nelson and married Hope Lee on October 30, 1981 in Galesburg. She survives. Russell is also survived by his son, Logan Nelson; his parents, Richard (Lori)...
Orrie L. Allen
Oct 14, 2014
ROCKFORD --- Orrie Lee Allen, 65, of Oregon, IL passed away at 1:08 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford. He was born February 11, 1949 in Galesburg to Orrie and Audry Maner Allen. He was married to Susan Taylor who preceded him in death. Orrie is survived by his children, Heather (Mike) Patterson of...
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