Obituaries
Edith C. Robinson
Sep 17, 2012
Edith C. Robinson, age 83, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:24 a.m., Monday, September 17, 2012 at the Roseville Rehab Health Care in Roseville, Ill. She was born on May 31, 1929 in Decorra, Ill., and is the daughter of David and Clara Tracy Lair. She was reared and educated in Hancock Country and graduated from Dallas City High...
Debra K. Polillo
Sep 16, 2012
Debra K. Polillo, 58, of Galesburg, died at 4:17 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Debbie was brought into this world on June 10, 1954 in the town she would forever come to know as home; Galesburg. She was one of two cherished daughters (the other being Kathy [Terry] Bradford) of her warm-hearted parents, Kenny...
Dolores E Hackett
Sep 15, 2012
Dolores E. Hackett, age 94, of Peoria, Illinois; passed away on September 15, 2012 at OSF St.Claire Home in Peoria, Illinois at 11:55 pm. She was born on May 13, 1918 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Arthur and Ethel Mackey Melburg. Dolores was raised in Monmouth where she attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth High...
Za'Nyah Lynn Kelley
Sep 15, 2012
Za'Nyah Lynn Kelley, was born a quiet birth on Saturday September 15, 2012. Za'Nyah is survived by her parents Bryan Kelley and Kelli Tipsword. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday September 21, 2012 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home, Galesburg.
Kenneth Leland Hembree
Sep 13, 2012
Kenneth Leland Hembree, 60, passed away at 9:22 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, IL. Kenneth was born on March 16, 1952, in Atlanta, GA., the son of Henry Earl Sr., and Doris Elizabeth Hembree. He had worked construction all his life in the southern states, mainly Georgia and Florida. He is a native to...
Carol "Charlene" Baldwin
Sep 12, 2012
Charlene Baldwin, age 72, of Biggsville, passed away at 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the Oak Lane Nursing Rehab in Stronghurst, Ill. She was born on November 1, 1939 in Burlington, Ia. and is the daughter of Charles Carlton and Hazel Maxcine Hickman Baldwin. She was reared and educated in Henderson County and graduated from Biggsville High...
Stevens Frances Jo
Sep 12, 2012
Frances “Jo” Stevens, 87, of Galesburg, died at 12 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Cottage Hospital. Jo was born on June 12, 1925 in East St. Louis, the daughter of Frank and Helen J. (Popek) Mezyk. She married Elmer L. Stevens on February 8, 1949 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on August 3, 1974. Jo was...
Lisa Belen Mendez
Sep 7, 2012
Lisa Belen Mendez, 68, of The Colony, Texas, formerly of Galesburg, died at 2:37 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2012, at Baylor Medical Hospital of Carrollton. Belen was born on January 10, 1944 in Rockford, IL. She married Carlos Mendez on May 7, 1960 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Galesburg, IL and enjoyed over 50 years of happiness together. He...
Dennis D. & Monica A. Clow
Aug 27, 2012
Dennis D. Clow, 60, and Monica A. Clow, 57, both of Monmouth, passed away together on August 27, 2012 near Jackson, TN. Dennis was born December 19, 1951 in Lancaster, MN, and Monica was born August 19, 1955 in Bismarck, ND. They were married May 24, 1975 in Wing, ND, and had two daughters, Lori Seals of Monmouth, and...
Donna J. Hansbrough
Aug 22, 2012
Donna Jolene Wright Hansbrough, 77, of Versailles, KY formerly of Galesburg, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in Lexington, KY. Donna was born on August 20, 1935 in Galesburg, the daughter of Bernard and Helen (Fifield) Irons. Donna graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1953. She married Donald Wright on September 24, 1960 in Galesburg. He...
William "Bub" H Bundy
Aug 20, 2012
William H " Bub " Bundy, age 77, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at his home on August 20, 2012 at 3:45 pm. Bub was born on November 17, 1934 in Gladstone, Illinois and is the son of Chester C. and Bertha Tracy Bundy. He was raised in Gladstone where he attended local school and G & O High...
Richard "Rick" L Jarvis
Aug 17, 2012
Richard L. "Rick" Jarvis, age 77, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 8:44 am on Friday August 17, 2012 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. Rick was born November 30, 1934 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Virgil D. and Mildred Gearhart Jarvis. Rick was raised in Stronghurst, Illinois where he attended local schools...
Mary B. Gilmour
Aug 17, 2012
Mary B. Gilmour, age 69, of Keithsburg, Illl., passed away at 3:18 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2012 at the Forrest Hill Nursing Rehab Center in East Moline, Ill.surrounded by loved ones. Mary was born on May 10, 1943 at her families home in Keithsburg, Ill. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Eva Kenney Tharp. Mary was reared and...
Raymond G Thornburg
Aug 16, 2012
Raymond G. Thornburg, age 91, formerly of Monmouth, passed away on August 16, 2012 at Hospice House in Spokane, Washington. Raymond was born on November 4, 1920 in Stuart, Oklahoma and is the son of Charles W. and Edith M. Fulton Thornburg. He was raised in McArthur, California where he attended schools and graduated from McArthur High School. He...
Juanita M. Purchase
Aug 7, 2012
Juanita M. Purchase, age 95, of Rozetta, Illinois; passed away at 8:15 am on August 7, 2012 at the Emergency Room of OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on April 14, 1917 in Abingdon, Illinois and is the daughter of Charles and Nora Kane Dykeman. She was raised in rural Knox County where she...
Martha A. Christianson
Jul 27, 2012
GALESBURG --- Martha Ann Christiansen, 94, of Alexis, was received by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6:40 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born February 20, 1918 to Ralph R. and Lou E. Baker Reed in rural Knox County, near Henderson, Illinois. She was married to Alvin Christiansen, who preceded her in...
Vickey Lee Crouch
Jul 27, 2012
Vickey Lee Utzinger Crouch, 55, of Kirkwood passed away at 9:50 a.m. on Friday, July 27, 2012 at her home in Kirkwood. She was born in Monmouth on May 6, 1957 to Lewis Lee Utzinger and Delores Shamblin. She married Terry Crouch on June 17, 1998 in Galesburg. He survives. Also surviving are her daughters, Tammy (Ernie) Davis of...
Steven L. Fox
Jul 26, 2012
Steven Louis Fox, 59, of Galesburg, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday July 26, 2012 at home with his family by his side. Steve was born December 23, 1952 in Galesburg, the son of William Louis and Bertha K. (Pecsi) Fox. He married Reva Rohr on August 25, 1973 in Monmouth. Steve is survived by his wife Reva of Galesburg;...
Lula E. Hurxthal
Jul 26, 2012
Lula E. (Bowen) Hurxthal, 92, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2012 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Lula was born and raised in Monmouth the daughter of Luther J. and Luella (Kline) Bowen. She moved to Galesburg in 1974. She married Fred Hurxthal on January 12, 1935 in Galesburg. he preceded her in death on December...
Mary E. Distin
Jul 20, 2012
Mary E Distin, age 89, of Monmouth, passed away on July 20, 2012 at 8:20 pm at OSF St.Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL. Mary was born on March 18, 1923 in Lee Center, Illinois and is the daughter of Dewey Brewer and Elsie Frieda Schrader Kennay. She was raised in Lee Center, Illlinois and attended local schools and...
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