Obituaries
Fred L. Shepherd
Nov 7, 2013
Fred L. Shepherd, 87, of Galesburg, went to be with the Lord at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2013. Fred was born on January 4, 1926 in Galesburg, the son of Freddie B. and Dora Gladys (Dodd) Shepherd. He married Inez Weedman on February 14, 1948. He later married Barbara James on July 26, 1963 in Moline. She preceded...
Juan Chicago Zamarripa
Nov 7, 2013
Juan “Chicago” Zamarripa, 57, of Galesburg, died at 11:22 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Galesburg Terrace. Juan was born November 22, 1955 in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico the son of Leonardo and Sofia (Olguin) Zamarripa. Juan is survived by his fiancé, Terrie Delacruz of Galesburg; three sons, Carlos Zamarripa of Gordon, MN, Shane Delacruz and Cody Delacruz both of...
Barbara J. Brannan
Nov 4, 2013
Barbara J. Brannan passed from this life on November 4, 2013. She was with her "family" at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo, Illinois, which has been her home for the past 36 years. Since March of this year, Barbara was also under the care of Passages Hospice, so she was able to meet yet more caregivers and share her God-given gifts...
Michael Steven Wayne Dunlop
Oct 30, 2013
GALESBURG --- Michael Steven Wayne Dunlop, 60, of Galesburg passed away at 6:05 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 22, 1952 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Billy Gean Cornell and Joselyn England and was married to Vivan Lee in Cedar Rapids. She preceded him in death. He is survived by his son, Jim...
Leon Michael Full
Oct 26, 2013
Leon Michael Full, 84, of Galesburg, died at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Leon was born on July 10, 1929 in Sublette, the son of Jacob and Thelka (Dinges) Full. He graduated from St. Ambrose University in 1959. Leon served in the US Air Force from November 22, 1948 to November 24, 1952. He...
Carolyn E. Salsman
Oct 21, 2013
Carolyn E. Salsman, 76, a resident of the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, formerly of Galesburg, died at 3:20 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Carolyn was born May 11, 1937 in Canton, the daughter of Paul and Mary (O’Rourke) Conrad. Carolyn graduated from Canton High School and went on to work as...
Mario Medina
Oct 21, 2013
GALESBURG --- Mario Medina, 88, of Galesburg was called to Heaven at 6:18 p.m. Monday, October 21 at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg. He was born March 11, 1925 in Avard, OK to Cenobio and Petra Martinez Medina and married to Dorothy Charles on February 4, 1953 at St. Patrick’s Church in Galesburg. She survives. Also surviving are...
James R. Fordyce
Oct 21, 2013
Mr. James R. Fordyce, 60, of Galesburg, formerly of Vandalia, died at 3:40 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2013 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg. He was born on April 28, 1953 the son of James R. and Bonnie (Friday) Fordyce, Sr. Jim is survived by one brother Randy Fordyce of Silvis. Cremation rites will be accorded. No funeral services...
Leroy F. Gillen
Oct 16, 2013
LeRoy F. Gillen, age 87, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 2:50 pm on October 16, 2013 at his rural residence in Warren County, Illinois. "Roy" was born on February 25, 1926 in Hale Township, Monmouth, and is the son of Edward T. and Kathryn E.(Gavin) Gillen. LeRoy educated in the Hale Center Grade School and Monmouth High School....
Robert John Bergthold
Oct 11, 2013
Robert J. Bergthold, age 60. of Monmouth, Illinois passed away on October 11, 2013 at his daughters residence in Monmouth. Robert was born May 15, 1953 in Ft.Madison, Iowa and is the son of Carl H. and Eleanor E McLean Bergthold. He was raised in Ft. Madison and attended local schools and his school for the deaf. Robert assisted...
Fred J. "Joe" Hager
Oct 6, 2013
Fred J. "Joe" Hager, age 61, of Monmouth, IL; passed away at 11:49 pm on Sunday October 6, 2013 at his home in Monmouth, IL. Joe was born on October 28, 1951 in Carthage,Illinois and is the son of James Joseph and Opal Maxine Garret Hager. Joe was raised and educated in Richmond, Missouri and attended Richmond High School....
Nancy Lou Johnson
Oct 6, 2013
Nancy Lou Johnson, age 76, of Kirkwood, Illinois passed away at 12:24 pm on October 6, 2013 at 12:24 pm at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth,Illinois. Nancy was born on December 17,1943 in Macon,Missouri the daughter of James Everett and Vurgil Ruth Shaffer Leath. She moved to Cameron, Illinois at the age of six and attended rural...
Darrell Mcgee
Oct 4, 2013
Darrell L. McGee, 59, of Galesburg, died at 2 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Darrell was born August 2, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of Burrel “Fibber” and Velma B. (Hillier) McGee. He married Mary Leeson on January 24, 1975 in Galesburg. He is survived by his parents, of Galesburg; his wife,...
John Nemeth
Sep 27, 2013
John Nemeth, 66, of Galesburg, died at 7:21 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. John was born on October 10, 1946 in Galesburg the son of Raymond and Jean (Johnson) Nemeth. John is survived by one daughter, Jennifer (Russell) Anderson of Albuquerque, NM; two sons, Jeffrey (Ayla) of Indianapolis, IN and Andrew of...
Bonnie M. Casey
Sep 26, 2013
Bonnie M. Casey, age 70, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 4:31 am on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at O.S.F. Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. She was born on July 21, 1943 in Jonesboro, Illinois, daughter of Milas Edward and Zula Smith Lyerla. She was raised and educated in Jonesboro and graduated with the Anna Jonesboro High School...
Jennifer M. Frisby
Sep 21, 2013
Jennifer Margaret Frisby, age 36, of Little York, Illinois; passed away at her Little York residence on September 21, 2013 at 9:20 pm. She was born on November 16, 1976 in Monmouth and is the daughter of Jack Hawes and Deborah Lynn Welch Horner. Jennifer was raised and educated in Little York and graduated with the class of 1995...
Bonnie J Mccoy
Sep 18, 2013
Bonnie J. McCoy, age 67, of Macomb, Illinois and formerly of Gladstone in Henderson County,IL; passed away at 10:43 am on Wednesday September 18, 2013 at the Countryside Manor Nursing Home in Macomb, IL and is the daughter of Chester R.and Lois E.Bridges McCoy. She was raised and educated in Henderson County where she attended local schools and G...
Frances L. Tolle
Sep 17, 2013
Frances L. “Fran” Tolle, 89, of Galesburg, died at 4:49 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born December 3, 1923 in Port Arthur, Texas to Nicholas and Mary Gagliano DiPrima. She married James S. Tolle on October 2, 1946 in Galesburg. He died October 25, 1971. Surviving are one daughter, Mary...
Mary Lavaughn Ronk
Sep 16, 2013
Mary LaVaughn Ronk, 89, of Galesburg, died at 5:10 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. LaVaughn was born June 8, 1924 in Altona, IL to Gust and Minnie (Youngren) Anderson. She graduated from Walnut Grove High School and Brown’s Business College. LaVaughn was employed by Franseen Accounting and retired after 25 wonderful years from Steele Middle...
Lily Llave Arcilla
Sep 16, 2013
Lily Llave Arcilla, 85, of Galesburg, died at 9:35 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Lily was born on January 9, 1928 in Daraga, Albay, Philippines, the daughter of Isabelo and Prisca (Arcilla) Zamodio. She married Francisco M. Llave in the Philippines. He preceded her in death. Lily is survived by her sons, Oscar (Gilda)...
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