Obituaries
Polly Ann Johnson
Mar 22, 2013
Polly Ann Johnson, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 4:35 am on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. Polly was born on October 21, 1921 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Edward "E.A" and Ethel Wise Martin. Polly attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth High School in the class of 1939. She...
Autry E. Cauthon
Mar 22, 2013
Mr. Autry E. Cauthon, 73, of Galesburg, entered into eternal rest at 7:53 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2013 at Marigold Health Care Center. Autry was born January 28, 1940 in Muskogee, OK, the son of Johnnie and Jewell (Simpson) Cauthon. He married Ida Larkins on May 8, 1960 in Winterhaven, CA. Autry is survived by his wife, Ida of...
Isaiah Stevenson
Mar 14, 2013
The young life of Isaiah James Mason Stevenson came to a tragic end on March 14th, 2013 at 2:36 in the morning. He was born on April 7, 1994 in Galesburg to Bobbi Jo Stevenson and the late Ivan L. Mason White. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Jack Stevenson and Otis Mason, Jr. and by his...
Nancy Lynn Nevius Mckee
Mar 13, 2013
Nancy Lynn Nevius McKee, 75, Lakewood, CO, passed away on March 13, 2013. Nancy was born on August 20, 1937, in Monmouth, Il. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. "Bob" McKee, daughters Alison (Lance) Johnston and Tracy (Roberto Busnardo) Truax, sons, Jeff (Leanne) Truax and Marc Truax, 9 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. She was preceded in...
Beatrice K. Hedrick
Mar 13, 2013
Beatrice K. “Bea” Hedrick, 70, of Galesburg, died at 5:07 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Bea was born December 8, 1942 in Galesburg, the daughter of James B. and Catherine Rose (Pendergast) Redington. She married Gene Hedrick on February 1, 1964 in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Galesburg. Bea is survived by her...
Leo B. Carr
Mar 11, 2013
Leo B. Carr, 73, of Galesburg, died at 3:40 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Leo was born September 28, 1939 in Galesburg, the son of Thomas J. Carr Sr. and Winifred Josephine (Hoben) Carr. He married Elaine DeSchepper on October 30, 1965 in Kewanee. She preceded him in death on October 24, 1998. Leo is...
Bernard Pogue
Mar 10, 2013
Bernard “Buddy” Norton Pogue, 89, of Galesburg, died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2013 at home. Buddy was born February 1, 1924 in Galesburg, the son of Ralph S. and Bernice (Walsh) Pogue. He married Lillian Glass September 29, 1951 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galsburg. Buddy is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lillian Mae of...
Patty A Stokes
Mar 9, 2013
Patty A. Stokes, age77, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away peacefully at 9:25pm on March 9, 2013 at the Monmouth Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Patty was born September 11, 1935 in Keithsburg, Illinois and is the daughter of Louis and Gertrude Ortery Chenault. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended Monmouth schools and Monmouth High School. Patty...
Warren H. Knox
Mar 9, 2013
Warren H. Knox, age 78, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 7:15 pm on Saturday March 9, 2013 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. Warren was born on December 12, 1934 in Oquawka, Illinois and is the son of Earl and Mildred B. McOlgan Knox. He was raised in Oquawka where he attended local schools and...
Virginia K. Barrett
Mar 8, 2013
Virginia Ruth Barrett, 83, of Galesburg, died Friday March 8, 2013 at 2:15 p.m. in Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Virginia was born November 25, 1929 in Liberty, Mississippi, the daughter, of Charles and Mary (Kile) Knox. She married John Robert “Bob” Barrett on September 23, 1953 in Olympia, WA. Bob and Virginia enjoyed over 55 years of marriage. Bob preceded...
Merlin Mickey Marty
Mar 8, 2013
Merlin J. “Mickey” Marty Mickey Marty of Galesburg has been called home by our heavenly father. He died at Rosewood Care Center on March 8, 2012 at 3:10 p.m. surrounded by many of his loving family. He was born the oldest of twin sons on February 24, 1922 in Dubuque, Iowa to George and Margaret (McManus) Marty. As a...
Jytone Johnson Morgan
Mar 5, 2013
Jytone Johnson Morgan, 53, of Galesburg, died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at home. Jytone was born March 11, 1959 in Chicago, the daughter of Willie Watson. Jytone is survived by her mother, Willie Watson of Galesburg; four sons, Adrian Johnson, Darius (Nicole) Johnson, Antonio and Devonte Johnson all of Galesburg; two daughters, Nicole S. Johnson and...
Donna M. Niehoff
Mar 5, 2013
Donna M. Niehoff, 49, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of New Ulm, passed away at 2:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 05, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center with her loving family at her side. She was born September 14, 1963 in St. James, MN to Walter and Marilyn Lingbeek Wendland, and married Mark Niehoff on January 23, 1987 in New...
George F. Godsil
Mar 2, 2013
George F. Godsil, 77, of Galesburg, died at 11:24 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013 surrounded by his family. George was born March 26, 1935 in Dahinda, the son of William Arthur and Eleanor Francis (Walker) Godsil. George married Marcia Hagerty. He later married Harriet Bursaw. George is survived by two sons, William ( Lisa) of Derry, NH and Loren...
Maribeth Siler
Feb 25, 2013
Maribeth Siler, 87, formerly of Peoria, Illinois passed peacefully on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Magnolia Village, Bowling Green, Kentucky. She was born in Biggsville, Illinois on October 18, 1925, the daughter of Earl and Leota Dye Bigger. She married Junior Robert Siler on September 3, 1944 in Monmouth, Illinois. He preceded her in death on January 18, 2008....
Ida " Rosie " Piper
Feb 21, 2013
Ida R. "Rosie" Piper, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 5:10 pm on February 21, 2013 at her home in Monmouth, Illinois. "Rosie" was born August 14, 1921 in Browning, Illinois and is the daughter of Henry and Elsie E. Belville Skiles. Rosie was raised and educated in Browning, Illinois where she attended Ridgeville rural school. Rosie...
Barbara E Dryden
Feb 21, 2013
Barbara “Barb” Ellen Dryden, 74, of Galesburg, died at 1:20 PM, Thursday, February 21, 2013 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center in Galesburg. Her care has been entrusted to Rux Funeral Home through Watson-Thomas Funeral Home where visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 PM, Sunday, February 24. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM, Monday, February...
Frederick M. O'Connor
Feb 21, 2013
View a Video Memorial Frederick M. O’Connor, 82, of Galesburg, passed away at 4:35 p.m. Thursday, February 21, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born November 2, 1930 in Galesburg to Fred M. and Myrtle Rosenberg O’Connor. He married Joanne O’Connor on June 20, 1953 in Chillicothe, IL. She preceded him in death on April...
James A. "Jamie" Standard
Feb 13, 2013
James A. Standard, age 31, of Springfield, Illinois and formerly of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at his home on February 13, 2013. James was born on April 27, 1981 in Monmouth and is the son of James R. and Judy M. Williams Standard. Jamie was raised in Monmouth where he attended local schools and Monmouth High School graduating with...
Owen Matthews
Feb 11, 2013
Owen Matthews, 54, of Galesburg, passed away at 8:42 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2013 at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Owen was born on April 8, 1958 in Monmouth and he was married to Deborah Miller on June 14, 1980 in Saumonauk, IL. He is survived by Ray and Helen Boys of Galesburg, Roy and Rosalie Matthews...
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