Obituaries

Mae Mckenzie

Mae Mckenzie

Oct 8, 2012

Mae “Jerry” McKenzie, 90, of Galesburg passed away at 4:05 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.   She was born February 26, 1922 in Florida, and was married to Kenneth Joseph McKenzie, Sr. He preceded her in death in June 1960.   Jerry is survived by her daughters, Jenny Nalley of Galesburg, and Linda Borunda of...

Nancy Mccoski

Nancy Mccoski

Oct 8, 2012

Nancy McCoski, 83, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at 2:05 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2012 at home with her husband by her side.  She is with our Lord free of all pains. Nancy was born July 15, 1929 the daughter of Edward and Esther McKenzie Williams in Chicago.  Nancy graduated High School in Chicago.  She worked for several companies...

Harmony Lashae Beaty

Harmony Lashae Beaty

Oct 7, 2012

Harmony LaShae Beaty, infant daughter of Linda Lou Beaty, was born a quiet birth at 4:20 p.m. Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Cremation rites have been accorded.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home, Galesburg.

Debra L. Riley

Debra L. Riley

Oct 6, 2012

View a Video Memorial Debra L. Riley, 53, of Galesburg, died at 6:53 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. Deb was born on March 28, 1959 in Rockford, the daughter of Gary and Judy (Cline) Marti.  She married Tony Riley on June 26, 1993 in Galesburg.  Deb is...

Charles  J Smith

Charles J Smith

Oct 5, 2012

Charles J. Smith, age 94, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:05 am on October 5, 2012 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. Charles was born on September 16, 1918 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Charles J. Harold and Viola Margaret Hartman Smith. Charles was raised in Monmouth where he attended local schools and Monmouth High School. He...

Audrey Adelia Shelley

Audrey Adelia Shelley

Oct 4, 2012

Audrey Adelia (Jennings) Shelley, 88, Galesburg, Illinois, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 at OSF ST. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois.  Audrey was born January 2, 1924 in Canton, the daughter of Martin A. and Julia E. Voorhees Jennings.  She married James Robert Shelley on June 18, 1949 in North Henderson.  He preceded her in death on January...

Dorothy  E Lubke

Dorothy E Lubke

Sep 30, 2012

Dorothy E. Lubke, age 89, of Gladstone, Illinois passed away at 5:15 pm on September 30, 2012 at the Klein Unit of Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Ia. Dorothy was born on August 31, 1923 in Biggsville, Ill., and is the daughter of Ernest and Mary Blanche Meyers Boyd. She was reared and educated in Burlington and graduated...

Patricia  Ann (Heatherly)  Comer

Patricia Ann (Heatherly) Comer

Sep 30, 2012

Patricia A. Comer, age 74, of Monmouth, IL. passed away at 10:30 pm on September 30, 2012 at OSF St.Mary's Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Pat was born March 21, 1938 in Monmouth and is the daughter of Vernon L. "Bus" and Louise Mae Sage Mettler. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended Monmouth schools and graduated from...

Nannie  L Strohmaier

Nannie L Strohmaier

Sep 28, 2012

Nannie L. Strohmaier, age 84, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at her Oquawka residence on September 28, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Nannie was born on August 21, 1928 in Defiance, Missouri and is the daughter of Joseph and Elsie Howell Link. She was raised in Defiance, MO and attended local schools and graduated from Howell High School with the...

John F. " Jack " Weegar

John F. " Jack " Weegar

Sep 27, 2012

John F. "Jack" Weegar, age 79, formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away in Austin, TX on Thursday, September 27, 2012. Jack was born on August 8, 1933 in Monmouth, and was the youngest son of Alfred Weegar and Beulah (Robertson) Weegar. Jack was raised in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1951. He married Emma J. Mustapich...

Albert  "Shorty" Harris

Albert "Shorty" Harris

Sep 26, 2012

Albert C. "Shorty" Harris, age 100, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 8:05 am on September 26, 2012 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born on August 7, 1912 in the Berwick Community and is the son of Melville E and Mila C. Ingram Harris. Shorty was raised in Berwick where he attended rural...

K. Scott Coons

K. Scott Coons

Sep 25, 2012

Kenneth Scott Coons, 55, of Galesburg, died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at home. He was born on May 3, 1957 in Maryville, MO to Victor J. and Hazel Marlee Rogers. He is survived by his lifelong partner, Deborah L. Frantzen of Galesburg; his sons, Joshua Eugene of Kansas and Jeremiah Joseph of Kansas; his daugher Angela...

Lawrence  A. Pierce

Lawrence A. Pierce

Sep 24, 2012

Lawrence A. Pierce, age 78, of Monmouth, passed away at 1:40 p.m., Monday, September 24, 2012 at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. He was born on August 4, 1934 in Lincoln, NE., and is the son of Earl and Ethyl Campbell Godmin. Lawrence attended school in Lewistown, Mo. He served in the United States Army during...

Gordon L. Aulgur

Gordon L. Aulgur

Sep 24, 2012

Gordon Lasater Aulgur, age 69 of Galesburg, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, after a brief illness.  Gordon was born in Lebanon, Tennessee on November 17, 1942 the son of Raymond Jewel Aulgur and Gustava Dixie (Lasater) Aulgur. The son of a bridge and dam superintendent, Gordon spent much of his...

Cloyd F. "Pete" Cox

Cloyd F. "Pete" Cox

Sep 23, 2012

Cloyd F. "Pete"Cox, age 70, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 3:00 am on September 23, 2012 at his Monmouth residence. "Pete" was born on April 22, 1942 in Terre Haute, Illinois and is the son of Levi I. and Agnes L. Kissick Cox. Pete was raised in Terre Haute where he attended a one room rural school then...

Kimberly Kinkaid

Kimberly Kinkaid

Sep 23, 2012

Kim Kinkaid, 43, of Galesburg, passed away at 9 a.m. Sunday, September 23, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.   She was born on October 1, 1968 in Galesburg to parents Layne and Pamela Allen Laswell. She married Chuck Kinkaid on September 4, 1993 in Galesburg. He survives. Kim is survived by her son, Braden Layne Kinkaid; her...

Goldie  F Huffman

Goldie F Huffman

Sep 21, 2012

Goldie F. Huffman, age 89, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at 11:45 am on September 21, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Goldie was born August 10, 1923 in Weaver, Iowa and is the daughter of Donald O. and Ina Fay Galbraith Brent. Goldie was raised in rural Gladstone and attended Mary Dell rural school. Goldie married Ruey Miller Huffman...

Mary M. Mcmahon

Mary M. Mcmahon

Sep 20, 2012

Mary M. (Glasnovich) McMahon, 79, of Galesburg, died 3:31 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Mary was born on November 8, 1932 in Galesburg, the daughter of Jako and Elizabeth (Matto) Glasnovich.  She married William G. McMahon on March 19 1952 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on December 21 1992.  Mary is the loving...

Robert A. Reynolds

Robert A. Reynolds

Sep 20, 2012

Robert A. Reynolds, 76, of rural Cameron, died 9:48 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Robert was born on November 10, 1935 in Galesburg, the son of Robert O. and Madeline (Hickle) Reynolds.  He married Aila Johnson on December 5, 1971 in Pittsburg, Massachusetts.  She preceded him in death on October 2, 2008. ...

Vince Morrissey

Vince Morrissey

Sep 18, 2012

John V. “Vince” Morrissey, 83, of Galesburg, died at 2:52 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Vince was born February 16th, 1929 in Galesburg, the son of Alice and Joseph Morrissey.  He married Joan M. “Jody” Curry on June 19th, 1954 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church.  She survives.  Also surviving is a brother,...