Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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,...
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...
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