Obituaries

Susan K. Anderson

Susan K. Anderson

Dec 28, 2014

Susan Kay Anderson, 71, of Galesburg, died at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2014 at home. Susan was born December 6, 1943 in Monmouth, the daughter of Robert W. and Anna Belle Harris Danforth.  She married Ed Stevens.  Together they had one daughter, Wendy.  She is survived by her daughter, Wendy (Todd) Newburgh of Galesburg; a sister, Jackie (Dan)...

Harold K. "Huck" Lumbeck

Harold K. "Huck" Lumbeck

Dec 25, 2014

Harold K. "Huck" Lumbeck, age 91, of Oquawka, Illinois, died at 12:10 am on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Oaklane Nursing Home in Stronghurst. He was born on August 6, 1923 in Burlington, Iowa the son of Sigurd N. and Mary Rebecca (McOlgan) Lumbeck. He was reared and educated in Oquawka and Huck was a graduate of Oquawka High...

Katherine N. "Toots" Mills

Katherine N. "Toots" Mills

Dec 24, 2014

Katherine N. "Toots" Mills, age 97, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at the Monmouth Nursing Home on December 24, 2014 at 8:12 pm. Katherine was born on April 9, 1917 in Monmouth, IL and is the daughter of Edward T. and Kathryn E. (Gavin) Gillen. She was the oldest of 10 children. Katherine was the wife of Stephen A....

Brenda E Stutler

Brenda E Stutler

Dec 24, 2014

View Brenda's Tribute Video Brenda E. K. (Flowers) Stutler, age 89, died on Christmas Eve morning, 2014 at the Marigold Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Galesburg. She was born in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England to Wilfred and Eleanor Maud “Nellie” (Tuffs) Flowers. She was their only child. Her education commenced early and by the age of 16 was already...

Sue Swanson

Sue Swanson

Dec 21, 2014

Corinne Sue Swanson, 77, of Galesburg, died at 7:05 p.m. Sunday, December 21, 2014 at home. Sue was born February 5, 1937 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harry L. and Charlotte Cushman Swanson.  Sue is survived by one daughter, Charri (Rich) Simmons of Galesburg; one son, Chris (Renee) Young of Alpha; one brother, Donald Swanson of Houston, TX; and...

Josephine "Jo" L. Strand

Josephine "Jo" L. Strand

Dec 20, 2014

Josephine "Jo" L. Strand, age 96 of Monmouth, Illinois, died at 12:30 pm on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Roseville Rehabilitation Center in Roseville, Illinois. She was born on January 14, 1918 in Alexis, IL. the daughter of C.A. and Vera E. (Schreiber) Rogers. Jo was reared and educated in the Alexis area and was a graduate of...

Curtis  C. Wallace

Curtis C. Wallace

Dec 20, 2014

Curtis C. Wallace, age 60, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 7:42 pm on December 20, 2014 at his residence in Holiday, FL. Curtis was born on March 16, 1954 in Monmouth and is the son of James B. and Goldie I. Bailey Wallace. Curtis was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Schools. He married Joy L.Gatlin on March...

Thomas R. Elias Jr.

Thomas R. Elias Jr.

Dec 20, 2014

Thomas R. Elias, Jr. 81, of Galesburg, died at 5:10 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. He was born July 14, 1933 in Galesburg, the son of Thomas and Mary Beajnok Elias, Sr.  He married Rebecca A. Gutierrez on November 28, 1969.  He attended Farmington High School and played football, basketball, and baseball.  He served...

Joyce  Ann Thompson

Joyce Ann Thompson

Dec 18, 2014

Joyce Ann Thompson, age 63, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Monmouth, died on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 11:47 pm at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on December 12, 1951 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Anna Belle (Waller) McCoy. She was reared and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High...

Larry  L. Hull

Larry L. Hull

Dec 18, 2014

Larry L. Hull, age 75, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 7:48 pm on December 18, 2014 at the Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born on December 6, 1939 in Monmouth and is the son of Howard and Erma Tatman Hull. He was raised in Monmouth and attended Central Junior High, then graduated from Monmouth High...

Leland  M. Brimhall

Leland M. Brimhall

Dec 14, 2014

Leland M. Brimhall, age 83, of Novi, MI, died on December 14, 2014 in Novi. Leland was born on January 27, 1931 in Woodstock, Illinois and is the son of Merle and Bessie Morse Brimhall. Leland was raised in Woodstock, Illinois where he received his schooling and graduated from Peoria High School in 1947. He then attended and graduated...

Marjorie  R. Anderson

Marjorie R. Anderson

Dec 14, 2014

Marjorie B. Anderson, age 92, of Orland Park, Illinois, died on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her residence. She was born on December 8, 1922 in Monmouth, Illinois the daughter of Frank B. and Ruby B. (Miller) Raglin. She was a graduate of Monmouth High School, received her B.S. from Western Illinois University and her M.S. from the University...

Mary Eileen Conover

Mary Eileen Conover

Dec 13, 2014

Mary Eileen Conover, 66, of Galesburg, died peacefully, Saturday, December 13, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, with her family by her side. Eileen was born April 12, 1948 in Monmouth, the daughter of William Edward and Mary Margaret Mills Flanagan.  She married James N. Conover on May 8, 1971 in St. Augustine, IL.  He preceded her...

Porfirio S. "Pilo" Martinez  Sr.

Porfirio S. "Pilo" Martinez Sr.

Dec 12, 2014

Porfirio V. "Pilo" Martinez Sr., age 83, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 5:00 am on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Marigold Nursing Home. He was born on February 26, 1931 in Brackettville, Texas the son of Felipe and Isabel (Valverde) Martinez. He was reared and educated in the Brackettville area and attended school there. Pilo married Raquel Munoz...

Bella Vaynerman

Bella Vaynerman

Dec 8, 2014

Bella Vaynerman, 79, of Galesburg, died at 11:15 p.m., Monday December 8, 2014 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Bella was born on March 15, 1935 in Kiev, Ukraine, the daughter of Yakov and Mata Roysenman Teush.  She married Jacob Vaynerman in 1962 in Ukraine. Bella is survived by her husband, Jacob of Galesburg; two sons, Vadim and Boris "B.J.".  She...

Wanda  A Mason

Wanda A Mason

Dec 6, 2014

Wanda A. Mason, age 78, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at her Monmouth residence on December 6, 2014 at 10:40 am. Wanda was born on May 30, 1936 in Camden Township of Schuyler County in Illinois and is the daughter of Richard and Hannah Hickman Doyle. She was raised and educated in Bushnell and it's public schools and graduated...

James  M. Keefe

James M. Keefe

Dec 5, 2014

James M. "Jim" Keefe, age 71, of Little York, Illinois passed away at his rural residence on December 5, 2014 at 7:35 pm. Jim was born on May 30, 1943 in Fairbury, Illinois and is the son of Raymond W. and Josephine Myers Keefe. He was raised and educated in Piper City, Illinois and graduated from High School. He...

Jessie  R. Fancher

Jessie R. Fancher

Dec 5, 2014

Jessie R. Hasten Fancher, age 92, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:01 pm on December 5, 2014 at the Roseville Country Manor Nursing Home in Roseville, Illinois. Jessie was born on June 21. 1922 in Blandinsville, Illinois and is the daughter of Elias T. and Mary M. Barrett Sly. She was raised in LaHarpe and Blandinsville, Illinois where she...

Willie E. Watson

Willie E. Watson

Dec 1, 2014

Willie Ethel Watson, 74, of Galesburg, went to be with the Lord at 6:45 a.m. on December 1, 2014 in Galesburg. Willie was born February 8, 1940 in Ruleville, MS to Evett Johnson and Loreaca Robinson.  She married Simon Lee Alfred in 1970.  He preceded her in death in 1972.  She later married Yuonnice Watson.  He preceded her in...

Susan  L Hale

Susan L Hale

Nov 28, 2014

Susan L. Hale age 56, of Cameron, Illinois passed away on November 28, 2014 at the Richard Owens Hospice House in Peoria, IL. at 7:58 pm. Susan was born on September 30, 1958 in Galesburg, IL and is the daughter of Duane Franklyn and Leah Joan Bradbury Camp. She was raised in Princeville and attended it's local schools and...