Obituaries

Arline  V. Munson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

J.  Mchale Gerald

J. Mchale Gerald

Oct 13, 2014

J. McHale Gerald, age 25, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away on October 13, 2014 in Galesburg, Illinois. McHale was born on July 26, 1989 to Jennifer Bowling and Richard Gerald. He grew up in Little York but moved to Galesburg his freshman year. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 2007. He currently worked for Howe's Overhead Door in...

Gregory  A. Olson

Gregory A. Olson

Oct 8, 2014

Gregory A. Olson, age 62, of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. He was born on June 2, 1952 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Arthur E. and Carolyn M. (West) Olson. He attended school in Henderson County and Graduated from Union High School with the Class of 1970. Greg was also a...

R. David Ross

R. David Ross

Oct 8, 2014

R. David Ross, 68, of Galesburg, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at home. David was born August 22, 1946 in Chicago, the son of Floyd Maynard and Nora Mae Smith Ross.  He married Nancy Jane Everitt on September 17, 1966 in Bensonville.  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Nancy of Galesburg; two daughters,...

Robert J. Weigand

Robert J. Weigand

Oct 6, 2014

Robert J. Weigand, 88, of Galesburg, died at 4:06 a.m. Monday, October 06, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center of Galesburg. Bob was born March 7, 1926 in Galesburg, the son of Julius A. and Mary A. Dillon Weigand.  He graduated from Corpus Christi High School.  Bob joined the US Navy on June 29, 1944 serving in WWII.  He served...

Stella Frakes

Stella Frakes

Oct 4, 2014

Stella's Video Tribute Stella Frakes, 78, of Galesburg, died at 6 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Stella was born October 29, 1935 in Galesburg, the daughter of Michael and Ruby Roc Zefo.  She married Ronald Frakes, Sr. on June 18, 1955 in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Galesburg.  Stella is survived by her husband of...

Dorothy  L. Sharp

Dorothy L. Sharp

Oct 3, 2014

Dorothy L. Sharp, age 87, formerly of Monmouth, IL; passed away on October 3, 2014 at the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, Illinois at 6:10 am. She was born on September 19, 1927 in Walnut Grove and is the daughter of George S. and Nora E. Taylor Wolf. She was reared and educated in the Walnut Grove area...

Irene Reynolds

Irene Reynolds

Oct 1, 2014

Irene Reynolds, age 92, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:30 am on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Monmouth Nursing Home. She was born in Raritan, Illinois, the daughter of Joe and Jessie (Burkett) Bollman. She was reared and educated in the Monmouth area. On December 9, 1939, Irene married Leonard LeRoy "Jiggs" Reynolds in Burlington, Iowa. Leonard preceded...

Shirley  Jean Vaughn

Shirley Jean Vaughn

Sep 30, 2014

Shirley J. Vaughn, age 90, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 4:55 pm on September 30, 2014 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on August 21, 1924 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the daughter of Vaughn V. "V.V." and Helen F. Bjorkman Smith. She was raised in Galesburg where she attended local schools and...

Robert Leo Martin

Robert Leo Martin

Sep 22, 2014

Robert Leo Martin, 82, of Galesburg, died at 6:30 p.m., Monday, September 22, 2014 at home. Bob was born the son of Harry and Esther Martin on October 4, 1931 in Niota.  He married Yvonnie Nigermeyer on August 21, 1954.  She survives.  He is also survived by one son, Terry Martin of Gilson; one brother, Les Martin of Nauvoo;...