Obituaries
Barbara Bracken
Jul 14, 2013
GALESBURG --- Barbara S. Bracken, 69, of Galesburg passed away at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14 at Galesburg Terrace. She was born August 10, 1943 in Cloverport, KY to Boyd and Mary Lindsey Payton. She is survived by a son, Michael Hornke; a daughter, Linda Burns; two brothers, Boyd Payton and Larry Payton; a sister Audrey Tracy; and numerous...
John P Setser
Jul 12, 2013
John P. Setser, age 38, of Lincoln, Illinois; passed away at 1:30 am on July 12, 2013 at Family Medical Center in Lincoln, Illinois. John was born on October 9, 1974 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of John W. and Linda R. Whitmore Setser. He was raised in Henderson County and attended and graduated from Warren Achievement...
Marvin White
Jul 12, 2013
GALESBURG --- Marvin R. White, 73, of Galesburg died at 3:15 p.m. Friday, July 12 at his home. He was born November 2, 1939 in Crown City, OH to Grandville and Edith Fuller White and was married to Karen Neave in Rock Island. Marvin is survived by his wife, Karen White of Galesburg; a son, Rodney (Dottie) White of...
Martha J. Zielke
Jul 11, 2013
Martha J. Zielke, age 86, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away on July 11, 2013 at 3:35 am at OSF St.Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Martha was born on August 3, 1926 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Herman A. and Amy A. Erickson Nelson. She was raised in Biggsville and Monmouth, where she attended local schools...
Richard E. "Saki" Morris
Jul 11, 2013
Richard E. "Saki" Morris, age 84, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at his Monmouth residence on July 11, 2013. Richard was born on January 22, 1929 in Keithsburg, Illinois, the son of Clyde and Ida (Pardee) Morris. He received his education in the Monmouth Public Schools. Richard married Pauline E. Smith on November 5, 1950 in Kirkwood, Illinois. He...
Emma J. Foreman
Jul 11, 2013
GALESBURG --- Emma J. “Susie” Foreman, 89, of Galesburg passed away at 6:58 a.m. on July 11, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1923 in Galesburg to Thomas and Marie Weinberg Cushman and married George Foreman on January 29, 1948 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on May 30, 2001. Susie is...
Aaniyah Joyce Pritchard
Jul 6, 2013
Infant, Aaniyah Joyce Pritchard, died on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born and died on July 6, 2013 the daughter of Brandon Pritchard and Brittany Hippen. Survivors include her parents, and sisters Avery, Destiny, and Kaeliee Pritchard, all of Monmouth, Brianna and Keanna Pritchard of Chicago, IL JaeAnna and Raesean Pritchard of...
Mary Theresa Mingare
Jul 4, 2013
GALESBURG --- Mary Theresa Mingare, 91, of Galesburg passed away at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Marigold Heath Care Center. She was born November 9, 1921 in Farmington to Rinaldo and Margarette Benedetto Pezzoni and married Frank Mingare on January 5, 1944 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on September 9, 1997. Mary is survived by...
James Bradley Williams
Jul 3, 2013
James Bradley Williams was born March 10, 1930, the second of three children to Don and Ruby Williams in Galesburg. Brad, as he came to be known throughout his life was raised in Galesburg and attended grade school, jr and senior high school as well as college there. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Knox College. Throughout much of...
Kathryn N. See Henderson
Jul 2, 2013
Kathryn N. See Henderson, age 100, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 6:58 am at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab Center in Roseville, Illinois. She was born on December 18, 1912 in rural Lenox Township of Warren County, the daughter of Royal F. and Kathryn A. Miller. She attended schools in the Lenox Township Grade School and graduated...
Frances Evelyn Bellis
Jul 2, 2013
Frances Evelyn Botruff Bellis, 95, a resident of Seminary Manor, went to her Heavenly Home on July 2, 2013. Frances was born on January 26, 1918 the only child of Floyd and Hilda (Collett) Botruff. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1935 and from the former Browns Business College. Frances married Joseph G. Bellis on June 12, 1938...
Stanley W. Henry
Jun 30, 2013
Stanley Wayne “Stan the Man” Henry, 58, of Galesburg, died at 5:03 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Stan was born September 23, 1954 in Galesburg. He graduated from ROVA High School in 1973. He was a union drywaller and finisher and also owned his own company. He married Susie Lynn in 1980. They later divorced...
James Jr. Tacket
Jun 29, 2013
GALESBURG --- James L. Tacket, Jr., 41, of Galesburg passed away at 2:53 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. He was born August 30, 1971 in Fort Leonard Wood, MO to parents James and Angela Baker Tacket. James is survived by his mother, Angela Baker of Galesburg; and his brother, Charles Dixon of Flushing, NY. He...
William M Bersted
Jun 28, 2013
William M Bersted, 62, of Monmouth formerly of Belvidere, IL passed away June 28, 2013. Bill was born January 16, 1951 in Monmouth, the son of George and Helen Bersted. He graduated from Monmouth High School in 1969 and attended Eureka College and Worsham College of Mortuary Science and later got his degree in Nursing Home management from Washington...
Frances L. Gearhart
Jun 27, 2013
Frances Lucille Gearhart, age 86, of Monmouth, passed away at 11:17 am on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on September 21, 1926 in rural Stronghurst, Illinois, the daughter of Axel Wilhelm and Teckla Viola (Johnson) Waring. She attended primary school at the Chattanooga Grade School and graduated from...
David "Kent" Devore
Jun 25, 2013
David "Kent" Devore, age 71, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 7:30 am at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Kent was born on August 28, 1941 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Dayton and Enid (McGraw) Devore. Kent was raised educated in Oquawka and graduated from Gladstone and Oquawka High School...
Donna Shaw
Jun 21, 2013
KNOXVILLE --- Donna Shaw, 74, of Galesburg, formerly of Smithfield, died at 8:10 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2013at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. She was born April 27, 1939 in Cuba IL, the fourth child of parents Dale and Lila Mae Hooper Henderson and was married to Johnny Melvin Shaw, Sr. on May 8, 1955. Donna is survived...
Helen E. Pape
Jun 20, 2013
Helen Elizabeth Pape, age 92, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 7:45 am on June 20, 2013 at the Legacy Estates in Monmouth. She was born on January 25, 1921 in McDonough County, Illinois, the daughter of Carl and Lilly (Jones) Howard. Helen was raised in Good Hope and attended local schools and graduated from Blandinsville High School. She...
Jeffrey D. Strange
Jun 18, 2013
Jeffrey Dean Strange, age 51, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on June 18, 2013 at the OSF Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois. He was born on June 3, 1962 in Monmouth, the son of William and Marilyn (Howell) Strange. He attended schools in Monmouth. Jeffrey was a sandblaster and painter working on barges and water towers in the Illinois...
Edward Young
Jun 17, 2013
Mr. Edward A. Young, 49, of Galesburg, died at 12:17 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013 in Galesburg. Ed was born October 15, 1963 in Galesburg, the son of Floyd and Sheila C. (Kennedy) Young. Ed was a devoted father to his son, Matthew of Galesburg; beloved son to his father, Floyd of Galesburg; and a devoted sibling to his...
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