Obituaries
David E. Lanfier
May 27, 2014
David E. Lanfier, 64, of Galesburg, died at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
William C. Osborn
May 22, 2014
William C. Osborn, age 73, of Monmouth, IL; passed away at 4:02 am on May 22, 2014 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, IL. He was born on November 4, 1940 in Dixon, Illinois and is the son of Carr Carlington and Alice Marie Jacobs Osborn. He was reared and educated in Dixon, where he attended local schools and...
Dennis K. Kamano
May 16, 2014
GALESBURG --- Dennis Koshiro Kamano, 85, of Galesburg died Friday, May 16, 2014 at his home. He was born September 23, 1928 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of Ginjiro and Sakai Nishida Kamano. He married Ann Wisshack on April 13, 1962. He is survived by his wife Ann of Galesburg, his son John of Galesburg, his daughter Jennifer of...
James E. Thrush
May 13, 2014
James E. Thrush, age 77 of Peoria, Illinois, formerly of Roseville, passed away at 6:25 am on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the OSF Hospice Home in Peoria. James Everett Thrush was born in Roseville, Illinois, the son of Clyde R. and Ruby M. Livermore Thrush on June 24, 1936. In his childhood home, a duplex, his future wife...
Douglas Paul Dowell
May 11, 2014
Douglas Paul Dowell, 50, of Abingdon, died at 2:12 a.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014 at home. Doug was born November 13, 1963 in Davenport, IA, the son of Robert and Reva (Dowell) Duncan. Doug married Sandra Martin in 1985. He is survived by his mother, Reva (Richard) Lee of Moline; his father, Robert of Edwards, MO; the love of...
Janet L. Keever
May 8, 2014
Janet L. Keever, age 76, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away on May 8, 2014 at her Oquawka residence at 1:05 pm. She was born on November 1, 1937 in Burlington, Iowa and is the daughter of Herbert and Ada L. Houston Wishchmeier. She was reared and educated in Burlington, Iowa where she attended local schools and graduated from Burlington...
Rita D. Mcellen
May 8, 2014
Rita D. McEllen, 88, of Galesburg, died at 2:17 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Rita was born August 1, 1925, in Chicago, the daughter of Simon and Theresa (Pichorski) Jarka. She married Arthur McEllen on January 24, 1948 in Franklin Park. Art preceded her in death on July 5, 2004. Rita is survived by seven...
Robert P. Moran
May 8, 2014
Robert P. Moran, 56, of Galesburg, died at 2:31 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Bob was born October 11, 1957 in Moline, the son of Robert Lee and Sally Ann (Carlton) Moran. He married Cindy Poulson. She preceded him in death. Bob, is survived by his mother, Sally Ann Krantz of East...
Theresa Lynn Ward
May 7, 2014
Theresa Lynn Ward, age 56, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 1:20 pm on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at her residence in Monmouth. She was born on December 28, 1957 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of William W. and Marilyn E. Howell Strange. Theresa received her education in Monmouth where she attended local schools. On March 12, 1983, Theresa...
Genevieve Yaw
May 1, 2014
Genevieve Yaw, 91, of Galesburg, died at 8:57 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2014 at home. Genevieve was born May 15, 1923 in Alden, IA, the daughter of Max and Edith (Huber) Ries. She married William Yaw in Alden, IA. He preceded her in death in 2000. Genevieve is survived by four sons, Steven Yaw of Burlington, VT, Robert Yaw...
Joan Johnson
Apr 29, 2014
Joan Johnson, 80, of Galesburg, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2104 at home. Joan was born March 19, 1934 in Monmouth, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Williams) Hawk. She married Kenneth H. Johnson on June 19, 1953 in Monmouth. Joan is survived by her husband of 60 years, Kenny of Galesburg; one son, Kenneth N. (Theresa)...
Ric Larson
Apr 28, 2014
Ric Larson, 59, of Knoxville, died at 7:25 p.m., Monday, April 28, 2014 at home. Ric was born December 10, 1953 in Galesburg, the son of Harold M. and Betty E. (Jordan) Larson. He married Alice Stephens on May 31, 1997 in Monmouth. Ric is survived by his wife, Alice of Knoxville; two sons, Zach (Amy) Larson of Moline...
Robert L. Overstreet
Apr 27, 2014
Robert Lee Overstreet, age 85 of Summerville, South Carolina, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed April 27 2014. He passed away peacefully at home with family by his side. He was born in Raritan, Illinois on January 26, 1929 to Lester Esley and Elizabeth Ann McElroy Overstreet. He completed 8th grade education and then worked the family farm after the...
Mary M. Thierry
Apr 17, 2014
Mary Martha Thierry, 91, the daughter of Ollie Thierry and Mattie Sherrill passed away April 17, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. She was born October 8, 1922 in Galesburg, Illinois. She attended Galesburg Public Schools and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1940. She worked at Doyle’s Gift Shop for 66 years. Mary was devoted to her sister,...
Cindy Kay Brant
Apr 16, 2014
Cindy Kay Brant, age 59 of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 9:45 pm on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. She was born on July 17, 1954 in Monmouth, the daughter of Irvin Eugene and Gladys Loretta Thomas Sage. Cindy attended Monmouth High School and later received her GED. Cindy was formerly married...
Donald Gene Mccoy, Sr.
Apr 16, 2014
Don's Video Tribute Donald Gene McCoy, Sr., 81, of Alexis, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, with his family by his side. Don was born October 10, 1932 in Bluejacket, OK, the son of John F. and Addie (Waugh) McCoy. He married Betty J. Emerick on January 1, 1957 in...
Marjorie Schaumleffel
Apr 15, 2014
Marjorie Schaumleffel, age 95, of Peru, Illinois and formerly of Monmouth; passed away at 5:00 pm on April 15, 2014 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru, Illinois. Marjorie was born on July 18, 1918 in Kirkwood, Illinois and is the daughter of Anthony and Mary Johnson. She was raised and educated in Kirkwood, Illinois and graduated from Monmouth...
Joseph Anthony Beto, Jr.
Apr 9, 2014
Joseph Anthony Beto, Jr., of Galesburg, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Galesburg. Cremation rites will be accorded. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
Dorothy Ann Rakers
Apr 8, 2014
Dorothy Ann Yanek Gladfelter Rakers, 87, of Wataga, died at 7:26 p.m. April 8, 2014 at home with her family by her side. Dorothy was born on April 21, 1926 in Streator, the daughter of John and Anna (Pasterchin) Yanek. She married Kenneth Gladfelter on October 18, 1947. He preceded her in death on September 30, 1988. She later...
Helen Catherine Hanna
Mar 31, 2014
Helen Catherine Hanna, 89, of Kewanee formerly of Galesburg, died at 5:56 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2014 at Kewanee Care, Kewanee, IL. Helen was born on July 20, 1924 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Roy and Rose M. (Gavin) Thompson. She married Paul E. Hanna on February 9, 1963 in Monmouth. Paul preceded her in death on February...
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