Obituaries
Rusty Allen Murphy
Sep 17, 2014
Rusty Allen Murphy, 45, of Gilson, died at 11:03 a.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at home. Rusty was born July 28, 1969 in Moline, the son of Ted E. and Connie L. Murphy, they survive of New Windsor. He married April C. Merideth on January 19, 1999 in Monmouth. Rusty is survived by his wife April, and their children...
Mary Smith
Sep 15, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Smith, 89, of Galesburg, died at 1:32 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2014 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Mary was born the daughter of John Joseph and Mary Belle Skinner Lynn on April 15, 1925 in Galesburg. Mary married George M. Cills in 1943. He was killed during WWII in 1944. She later married Walter E. Smith on May...
Patrick T. Carroll
Sep 14, 2014
Patrick Thomas Carroll, 49, of Abingdon, formerly of Galesburg, died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, September 14, 2014 in the Care Center of Abingdon. Pat was born May 14, 1965 in Mount Prospect, the son of Charles Owen and Claudette Barbara Conrad Carroll. He graduated from Hoffman Estates High School and went on to work different odd jobs and after...
Floyd A. Young
Sep 13, 2014
Floyd Allen Young, 81, of Galesburg, died at 9:28 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Floyd was born April 15, 1933 in Kinderhook, IL the son of Wesley and Hilda Mabel Hines Young. He married Sheila C. Kennedy on January 12, 1963 in Galesburg. Floyd is survived by one son, John (Kelly) Young of Elmwood; one...
Velma Mae Henshaw
Sep 12, 2014
Velma Mae Henshaw, age 91 of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 3:23 am on Friday, September 12, 2014 at her residence in Oquawka. She was born in Bald Bluff, Illinois on August 19, 1923, the daughter of Edward and Anna Mae (Skull) Simpson. She was reared and educated in the area. On November 4, 1939, Velma married Harold Wilson...
Teresa Jo Withers
Sep 10, 2014
Teresa Jo Withers, 28, of Galesburg, died on September 6, 2014 in rural Wamsutter, Wyoming. Teresa was born November 21, 1985 at Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, MO, the daughter, of Joseph B Withers and Cynthia K. Finkle. She is survived by her father and step mother, Joe (Cheryl) Withers of East Moline; her mother and step...
Helen Boys
Sep 6, 2014
Helen Boys, 75, of Galesburg passed away at 1:33 a.m. Saturday, September 06 at Richard Owens Hospice House in Peoria. She was born January 3, 1939 in Monmouth to Edwin and Francis Slagoe Smock and married Raymond Boys on August 2, 1975 in Morris. He survives. Helen is also survived by a son, Junior; a daughter, Katherine; a stepson,...
James F. Dougherty
Sep 3, 2014
James F. Dougherty, 80, of Galesburg, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Jim was born December 28, 1933 in Galesburg, the son of Paul P. and Mary F. Besser Dougherty. Jim joined the US Army in 1956. After receiving an honorable discharge, Jim returned to Galesburg, where he began a 39 year...
Curtis Alan Beardsley
Aug 27, 2014
View Curt's Tribute Video Curtis Alan Beardsley, 59, of Galesburg, died at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at home. Curt was born March 25, 1955 in Peoria, the son of Leverett L. and Beverly J. Sergeant Beardsley. Curt married the love of his life, Elaine P. Lefler-Stone on January 26, 1982 in Wataga. Curt is survived by his...
Mary E. Larson
Aug 24, 2014
Mary Ellen Larson, 87, of Galesburg, died at 12:05 p.m. Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Mary was born May 2, 1927 in White Lake, SD the daughter of John Cleveland and Theresa Gales Miller. She married Lawrence Larson on June 30, 1948 in Mitchell, SD. Mary graduated from nursing school in Galesburg. She went on...
Louise V. Pacelt
Aug 19, 2014
Louise V. Pacelt, age 78, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 2:05 am on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on April 3, 1936 in Blackbird Station, Delaware and is the daughter of Elwood and Pearl George Foraker. She was raised in Blackbird Station and attended the local schools. She...
David Lee Baker, Jr.
Aug 19, 2014
David Lee Baker, Jr. 53, of Pendleton, IN, died at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Cremation rites have been accorded and no local services are planned.
Clara Mcvey
Aug 18, 2014
Clara G. McVey, age 75, of Biggsville, Illinois passed away on August 18, 2014 in Biggsville, Illinois. Clara was born on May 21, 1939 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the daughter of Charles J. and Lillian I. Long Pilcher. She was raised in Biggsville, Illinois where she attended local schools and the Biggsville High School. She was married to...
Marian B. "Nan" Carlson
Aug 17, 2014
Marian B. "Nan" Carlson, age 85, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 5:50 pm on Sunday August 17, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Nan was born on October 1, 1928 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of W. C. and Patsy Roy Evans. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended public schools and Monmouth...
Margaret F. Westfield
Aug 13, 2014
Margaret F. Westfield, age 89, of St.Louis, MO and formerly of Monmouth, IL. passed away on Wednesday August 13, 2014 at Stonebridge Nursing Home in Maryland Heights, MO. Margaret was born May 3, 1925 on the Shunick farm in Warren County and is the daughter of Thomas H. and Sarah C. Shunick Brooks. She began school in Little York...
Ralph E. Carnes
Aug 12, 2014
Ralph E. Carnes, age 73, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 2:35 pm on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois. Ralph was born on September 21, 1940 in Monmouth and is the son of William and Freida Value Carnes. Ralph was raised in Monmouth and attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth...
Marilyn L. Hamberg
Aug 10, 2014
Marilyn L. Hamberg, age 87, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 8:10 am Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Marilyn was born on December 25, 1926 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Fred and Mina (Barton) Schalf. Marilyn moved to Monmouth in 1934 as her father worked for the CBQ Railroad. She attended...
Randy L. Schisler
Aug 9, 2014
Randy L. Schisler, age 59, of Galesburg, Illinois; passed away at 5:25 pm on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at his Galesburg residence. Randy was born on December 26, 1954 in Colchester, Illinois and is the son of Gilbert P. and Virginia L. Schisler. Randy was raised in Monmouth where he attended public schools. He was employed at Warren Achievement...
Hattie P. Garrett
Aug 8, 2014
Hattie P. Garrett, age 73, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 5:45 pm on August 8, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Hattie was born on May 18, 1941 in Monmouth and is the daughter of Harry S. and Lillie E. Schultz Brentise. Hattie attended local Monmouth Schools through the eighth grade. She was married...
Dale L. "Senator" Smith
Aug 7, 2014
Dale L. " Senator " Smith, 90, of Kirkwood, IL. passed away on August 7, 2014 at 5:30 am at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, IL. Dale was born on April 25, 1924 on the family farm in rural Biggsville, Illinois. He is the son of Robert Miles and Ruth Pape Smith, Sr. He was raised in Biggsville...
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