Obituaries

Adelita Interial

Adelita Interial

Sep 1, 2013

GALESBURG --- Adelita Interial, 75, of Galesburg passed away at 3:40 p.m. Sunday, September 1 at her home. She was born December 2, 1937 in Post, TX to Alberto and Adela Gusman Pantoja and married Alfonso Interial February 19, 1955 in Ballinger, TX. He preceded her in death on June 14, 1996. Adelita is survived by three sons, Jaime...

Benjamin Wright

Benjamin Wright

Aug 31, 2013

Benjamin Wright, 52, of Galesburg, died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at his home.  Ben was born August 7, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of Oria and Sarah (Mendoza) Wright, II.  Ben is survived by his mother, Sarah Zimmerman of Victoria; three brothers, Sam Albert of Galesburg, Oria “Buddy” Wright, III of Florida, William “Bill” Wright of Galesburg; and two...

Jane  L. (Zimmer)  Swanson

Jane L. (Zimmer) Swanson

Aug 30, 2013

Jane Louise Zimmer Swanson, age 98, of McLean County Nursing Home in Normal, Illinois, formerly of 1316 East Broadway, Monmouth, died at 10:08 am on Friday, August 30, 2013. She was born October 24, 1914 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and Laura Kane Zimmer. She graduated from Monmouth College and Moser Business College in Chicago. She was...

Vivian  Cook Mcmichael

Vivian Cook Mcmichael

Aug 30, 2013

Vivian Cook McMichael, age 90, of Forest Grove, Oregon, passed away at Wynwood of Forest Grove on August 30, 2013. Vivian was born on September 7, 1922 in Compton, Illinois and is the daughter of Harvey and Bessie VanCampen Cook. She was raised and received her education in the Compton community and graduated from Mendota High School with the...

Kathryn L. Ostrander

Kathryn L. Ostrander

Aug 26, 2013

Kathryn L. Ostrander, 92, of Galesburg, died at 5:05 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2013 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Kathryn was born June 6, 1921 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harry J. and Gertrude M. (McKillip) Burke.  She married John R. “Pat” Ostrander on June 2, 1951 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on April 30, 2005.  Those left...

Gerald "Jerry" O. Woods

Gerald "Jerry" O. Woods

Aug 18, 2013

Gerald O."Jerry" Woods, age 86 of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on August 18, 2013 at 7:40 pm at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth. He was born on September 24, 1926 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of William M. and Hallie (Osborn) Woods. He received his elementary education in the Smithshire rural schools and graduated from Kirkwood High School with the...

Robert L. "Bob" Schulze

Robert L. "Bob" Schulze

Aug 14, 2013

Robert L. "Bob" Schulze, age 71 of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away at 6:40 am on August 14, 2013 at the University Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born on November 4, 1941 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Johnny and Carrolee (Shaner) Schulze. Bob was raised and educated in Gladstone and graduated from G & O High School...

Barbara  J Deisinger

Barbara J Deisinger

Aug 13, 2013

Barbara J. Deisinger, age 65, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 4:17 pm on August 13, 2013 at OSF St.Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on December 29, 1947 in Monmouth, the daughter of Charles and Kathryn Abbott Clark. She was raised in Monmouth and Biggsville and attended locals schools. She first married Danny Lee, and...

Wendell K. Brown

Wendell K. Brown

Aug 12, 2013

Wendell K. Brown, 98, of Galesburg, formerly of Wataga, died at 12:20 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Wendell was born August 31, 1914 in Bushnell, the son of Walter S. and Mabelle B. (Stogsdill) Brown.  He married Evelyn M. McCabe on November 8, 1937 in Decorah, IA.  He is survived by his...

Dorothy Anne Wynne

Dorothy Anne Wynne

Aug 9, 2013

Dorothy Anne Wynne, 95, of Newburgh, IN, formerly of St. Augustine and Peoria died at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson, KY on Friday, August 9, 2013. Dorothy was born July 26, 1918 in St. Augustine, the daughter of Matthew and Lillian (Tanney) Wynne. Dorothy is survived by brothers Francis C. Wynne of Rantoul, IL, Patrick Leo Wynne and his...

Sandrae K. Scannell

Sandrae K. Scannell

Aug 9, 2013

Online video tribute Sandrae K. Scannell, 72, of Galesburg, died Friday, August 9, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, with her granddaughter by her side. Sandy was born March 5, 1941 in Macomb, the daughter of George Kelly and Marjorie Helen (Clemons) Lashbrook.  She married Roger Scannell on November 26, 1959 in Galesburg. Sandy is survived by...

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...