Obituaries

Frances M. Kachanuk

Frances M. Kachanuk

Aug 7, 2013

Frances M. Kachanuk died Wednesday August 7, 2013 at 12:40 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL surrounded by her family. She was born April 19, 1933 to Walter J. and Hazel E. (McIntosh) Winsett in Nortonville Ky. She married the love of her life, John in Chicago on September 13, 1952. They would have celebrated their 61st...

Lester G. Webber

Lester G. Webber

Aug 7, 2013

Lester G. Webber, 90, of Galesburg, died at 5:55 a.m. Wednesday, August 07, 2013, at Marigold Health Care Center. Lester was born February 26, 1923 in Galesburg, the son of Theodore and Loretta (Smith) Webber.  He married Shirley Jo Madigan on February 9, 1946 in Galesburg.  She preceded him in death on October 7, 2007. Lester is survived by...

Berneice Hampsmire

Berneice Hampsmire

Aug 7, 2013

Berneice Hampsmire, 86, of Galesburg, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center. Berneice was born June 25, 1927 in Champaign, the daughter of Howard and Elizabeth (Brainard) Gemming.  She married Forrest Hampsmire on September 23, 1950 in Carthage.  He preceded her in death on December 20, 2010.  Berneice is survived by two sons, Samuel...

Frank "Terry" W. Moser

Frank "Terry" W. Moser

Aug 5, 2013

Frank William "Terry" Moser, age 61, of Kirkwood, Illinois, died at 7:15 am on August 5, 2013 at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois. He was born on September 11, 1951 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Frank William and Ederyle (Ferral) Moser. Terry was raised and educated in the Kirkwood Schools and attended Kirkwood High School. He later received his...

William W. Arney

William W. Arney

Aug 5, 2013

William W. Arney, 87, Galesburg, IL, originally of Casey and Marshall, IL, died August 5, 2013, in Galesburg.  He was born January 13, 1926, in rural Clark County to Paul and Lillian (Dillman) Arney. He graduated from Casey (IL) High School and Indiana State University.           Bill was preceded in death by wife Patricia Ann (Gorby) Arney, parents, and siblings...

Helen  Lucille Harris

Helen Lucille Harris

Aug 3, 2013

Helen Lucille Harris, age 94, passed away at 1:32 am on Friday, August 3, 2013, at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on October 31, 1918 in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of Leslie Ray and Bessie Ann (Evans) Parrish. She attended schools in the Warren County Area. Lucille married Albert C. "Shorty" Harris on January 22,...

Kathryn L. Monzo

Kathryn L. Monzo

Aug 3, 2013

Kathryn L. Monzo, 88, of Galesburg, died at 3:29 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Seminary Manor. Kathryn was born July 2, 1925 in Galesburg, the daughter of William R. and Fontella Elizabeth (West) Parmenter.  She married Joe Monzo on September 19, 1942 in Kahoka, MO.  He preceded her in death on July 26, 2005.  Kathryn is survived by...

Buford  "Boots" Young

Buford "Boots" Young

Aug 2, 2013

Buford "Boots" Young, age 84 of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. He was born on April 23, 1929 in Rushville, Illinois, the son of Carl and Martha (Keenan) Young. He graduated from Table Grove High School in 1946. Boots proudly served his country for three years in...

Eleanor  L. Enslow

Eleanor L. Enslow

Aug 1, 2013

Eleanor L. Enslow, age 80, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 1:25 pm on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at her residence. She was born on February 1, 1933 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Harry R. and Hilda (Brinton) Miller. She was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School. Eleanor married Donald Enslow on May 5, 1951 in...

Lois M Anderson

Lois M Anderson

Jul 29, 2013

Lois M. Anderson, age 81, of 228 Hawkinson Avenue Galesburg, Illinois passed peacefully at Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois on July 29, 2013 at 5:45 pm. Lois was born June 20, 1932 in Gorin, Missouri and is the daughter of Julian L. and Nellie A. Fordney Dillon. They came to Monmouth when she was young and she attended...

Robert Washabaugh

Robert Washabaugh

Jul 27, 2013

Bob's Video Tribute Robert “Bob” Washabaugh, 70, of Gilson passed away at 1:50 a.m. Saturday, July 27 at Heartland Health Care Center.   He was born on August 20, 1942 in Galesburg to LeRoy and Margaret Shaw Washabaugh and was formerly married to Patricia Irene Cowman. She survives.   Bob is survived by two daughters; Rhonda (Mark) Bryant of Monmouth, IL,...

Velma Marcella "Vi" Reeder

Velma Marcella "Vi" Reeder

Jul 26, 2013

Velma Marcella "Vi" Reeder, age 96, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013 at 9:00 am at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab Center in Stronghurst, Illinois. She was born on March 30, 1917 in Gerlaw, Illinois, the daughter of Harve and Anna (Smith) Olson. She received her education in the Monmouth Schools. Velma married Robert...

Richard D. Waller

Richard D. Waller

Jul 24, 2013

Richard D. “Walley” Waller, 51, of Galesburg, died at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at home. Walley was born August 31, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of John C. and Phyllis M. (McMahill) Waller.  He married Toni Rucker on September 23, 1979.  He is survived by one daughter, Carrie “Cami” Waller of Hartsburg; his mother, Phyllis Waller of...

Janet Durst

Janet Durst

Jul 22, 2013

DENVER, CO --- Janet Durst, 80, of Denver, CO, formerly of Galesburg, passed away on January 9, 2013 in Denver. Cremation rites were accorded and Watson-Thomas Funeral Home is handling arrangements for the family. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25 at East Linwood Cemetery in Galesburg.

Theresa Rose Taylor

Theresa Rose Taylor

Jul 21, 2013

Theresa Rose Taylor, 76, of Galesburg, died at 5:16 a.m. Sunday, July 21, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Theresa was born December 13, 1936 in Galesburg, the daughter of Julian A. and Marguerite L. (Fitzsimmons) Mitchell.  She married Clyde Taylor on November 21, 1973 in Peoria.  He preceded her in death on April 30, 2001.  Theresa...

Edward  F. Lewis

Edward F. Lewis

Jul 19, 2013

Edward F. Lewis, age 89, passed away at 10:34 pm on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born on January 25, 1924, the son of Mathew and Louisa Veronica (Gerl) Lewis. Ed graduated from High School in Valers, Wisconsin and later attended school for meat cutting in Ohio. He served his country in...

Robert W. Mccoy,  Sr.

Robert W. Mccoy, Sr.

Jul 19, 2013

Robert W. McCoy, Sr., 83, of Galesburg, died at 11:43p.m. Friday, July 19, 2013 at home. Robert was born February 22, 1930 in Davenport, IA, the son of Robert B. and Gladys L. (Ailes) McCoy.  He married Donna Lucille Peake on May 6, 1950 in Alexis.  She preceded him in death on July 27, 2004.  Robert is survived by...

Kathy Jones

Kathy Jones

Jul 18, 2013

Kathy Lynn Jones, 54, of Galesburg, died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013 at home. Kathy was born June 22, 1959 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harry and Ella Jane (St. Clair) Mears.  Kathy is survived by two daughters, Alisha and Melissa both of Johnsonville, TN; two brothers, Darrell (Linda) Mears of Macomb and Robert (Billie Jo) Mears...

Robert W. "Bobby" Pierce

Robert W. "Bobby" Pierce

Jul 16, 2013

Robert "Bobby" Pierce, age 45, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in Oquawka. He was born on October 12, 1967 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Robert Walter and Neva Sue (Keever) Pierce. Bobby was raised in Monmouth and Gladstone where he attended public schools and high school. Bobby was employed by...

Betty  J. Kelly

Betty J. Kelly

Jul 16, 2013

Betty Joanne Kelly, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab Center in Stronghurst, Illinois. She was born August 9, 1931 in Burlington, Iowa the daughter of Orville and Margarite (Wheeling) Boyd. Betty attended school and graduated from Stronghurst High School in 1949. Her marriage to Roger W. Kelly was February 28,...