Obituaries

Kathryn N. See Henderson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Johnny  Ray Mesecher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...