Obituaries
Johnny Ray Mesecher
Jun 16, 2013
Johnny Ray Mesecher, age 21, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at his Monmouth residence on Sunday June 16, 2013 at 12:43 am. Johnny was born on January 28, 1992 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Amy Lynn Ray and Johnny Ray Mesecher. He was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth public schools and graduated from Monmouth High...
Gloria A. Bandle
Jun 16, 2013
Gloria's Video Tribute GALESBURG --- Gloria A. Bandle, 57, of rural Gilson, died at 10:18 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born on November 1, 1955 in Kirksville, Missouri to Emery and Zella Fitch Magers. She married George Bandle on May 10, 1975. He survives. Also surviving her are three brothers, Howard Magers of...
Elsie M. Shragal
Jun 15, 2013
Mrs. Elsie M. Shragal, 89, of Galesburg, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Elsie was born on July 21, 1923 in Portage des Sioux, MO, the daughter of Tobias R. and Mary Albertina (Mallioux) Boschert. She married Joseph S. “Bud” Shragal, Jr on September 28, 1946 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on...
Daniel L. Scott
Jun 14, 2013
Daniel L. Scott, age 63, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at his residence on Friday June 14, 2013 at 12:10 am. Danny was born on April 24, 1950 and is the son of LaHoyt R. and Thelma E. Cress Scott. He was raised in Bevier, Missouri where he attended local schools and high school. He then attended Kirkwood Technical...
David M. Anderson
Jun 14, 2013
David Martin Anderson, 85, Galesburg, died peacefully at home on June 14, at 1:54 pm, surrounded by his loving family. David was born in Dawn, Missouri, on July 21, 1927, the son of John and Josephine Anderson. Upon graduation from St. Brendan’s High School, in Mexico, Missouri, he served in the United States Merchant Marine (United States Coast Guard)...
Margaret Hendricks
Jun 7, 2013
Margaret Stewart Hendricks passed peacefully in Miami, Florida on June 7, 2013. Margaret was born in Galesburg, Illinois on May 13, 1926. She was raised by loving parents and blessed with the friendship of six siblings. She graduated from Galesburg High School. Margaret met her beloved Robert in Galesburg, and the two married on February 15, 1947. They soon...
Paul H. Davis
Jun 7, 2013
Paul's Video Tribute Mr. Paul H. Davis, 66, of Galesburg, died at 2:55 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2013 at home after his courageous battle against cancer. Paul was born November 14, 1946 in Highland, the son of Harold W. and Rosemary Willman. He married Connie Royer on August 24, 1968 in Greenville. She preceded him in death on June...
Betty J. Hebenstriet
Jun 2, 2013
Betty J. Walker Hebenstriet, 85, of Galesburg, died at 10:03 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Seminary Manor. She was born January 28, 1928 in Radley, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence W. and Rena A. (Castelli) Walker. She married Louis E. Hebenstriet on November 29, 1947 at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin. Surviving are...
Mitchell Leroy Heatherly
Jun 1, 2013
Mitchell LeRoy Heatherly, age 77, of Rock Island, Illinois and formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 12:40 am on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. LeRoy was born on March 8, 1936 in Monmouth and is the son of Samuel and Beulah Sanders Heatherly. He was raised in Monmouth and attended local...
Phillip M. Stinson
May 28, 2013
Phil's Video Memorial Phillip M. Stinson, 64, of Galesburg, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Phil was born February 27, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Guy and Mary (Wiles) Stinson. He married Judy McCool on July 11, 197 in Galesburg. Phil is survived by his wife Judy of Galesburg; one son, Matthew of Chesapeake, VA;...
Mary Jean Godsil
May 28, 2013
Mary Jean Godsil, 78, of Galesburg, died at 8:59 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at home. Jean was born December 28, 1934 in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert “Paul” and Eva Mildred (Stoddard) Sparks. She married Michael Thomas Godsil on August 14, 1954 at Corpus Christi Church. Jean is survived by her husband, Mike of Galesburg; sons, Michael J....
Wauneeta Donaldson
May 27, 2013
Wauneeta Donaldson, 86, of Galesburg, died at 5:25 p.m. Monday, May 27, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Wauneeta was born September 4, 1926 in Princeton, the daughter of George and Mayme (Friend) Flint. Wauneeta first married Richard Harman in 1945, she later married Harry Harrison in 1953. He preceded her in death in 1993. She then...
Leona Buck
May 26, 2013
Leona Hazel Buck, 93, a resident of Knox County Nursing Home, formerly of Galesburg, died at 5:22 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2013, in the nursing home. She was born Aug. 24, 1919, in Beverly, the daughter of Clarence and Nellie Allen Diehl. She married Glenn Buck on June 28, 1937, in Quincy. He died June 3, 2005. Leona is...
Nova Goedeke
May 19, 2013
Nova Goedeke, 91, of Marigold Health Care Center, died May 19, 2013 at 9:40 p.m. She was born April 2, 1922 in Cave City, KY. The family moved to Illinois in 1927. She attended Indian Grove School and Gerlaw School. Nova married Orville Goedeke on April 17, 1947 in Monmouth, IL. Nova is survived by two sisters, Elizabeth Orterry...
Donald F. Hathaway
May 17, 2013
Donald F. Hathaway, aged 70, passed away at 7:25 am on Friday, May 17, 2013 at his residence in Oquawka, Illinois. He was born on February 23, 1943 in Kirkwood, Illinois, and is the son of John and Eva Marie (Hathaway) Hoskins. He was previously married to Paula Lnenicka. Don served for a time in the Air Force. He...
Bonnie J. Leary
May 15, 2013
Bonnie E. Leary, aged 80 of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 2:00 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on June 9, 1932 in New Boston, Illinois and is the daughter of Clifford J. and Edna Mae Hayes Smith. Bonnie was reared and educated in New Boston, where she...
Roberta F. Mower
May 15, 2013
Roberta F. Mower, 63, of Galesburg, died at 1:54 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at home. Roberta was born December 17, 1949 in Peoria, the daughter of Robert F. and H. Lorraine (Ericson) Mower. Roberta is survived by her brother, Ed (Diane) Mower of Galesburg; and two nieces, Lindsay Andrews of Dekalb and Kori (James) Thompson of Galesburg. She...
Russell D. Miner, Sr.
May 14, 2013
Russell D. Miner, Sr. of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 2:00 am on Tuesday May 14, 2013 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. "Russ" was born on June 25, 1935 in Davenport, Iowa and is the son of Franklin Benjamin and Averil Marie Douglas Miner. He was raised in Rock Island where he attended local schools and high school. Russ...
Sabrina Harris
May 14, 2013
Ms. Sabrina Harris, 36, of East Galesburg, died at 5:29 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Funeral services at Faith Memorial Chapel, Bessemer, AL on Saturday June 1, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. with burial in Alabama National Cemetery. Monday June 3, 2013 at 11:45 a.m.
Harriett J. Ashby
May 13, 2013
Harriett Ashby, age 88, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 5:52 pm on Monday May 13, 2013 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on December 4, 1924 in Rock Island, Illinois and is the daughter of Fred G. and Mildred (Skidmore) Myers. She attended Monmouth High School and graduated in the class of 1942. She was...
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