Obituaries

Betty  L Allen

Betty L Allen

Jan 19, 2013

Betty L. Allen, age 82, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 7:51 pm on January 19, 2013 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab Center in Stronghurst, Illinois. Betty was born on September 8, 1930 in Gladstone, Illinois and is the daughter of Lee and Harriett Jaeger Lewis. She was raised in Gladstone where she attended local schools and G...

Ira Ike Cozad

Ira Ike Cozad

Jan 19, 2013

Ira F. "Ike" Cozad, 76, of Monmouth, died at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Ike was born May 30, 1936 in Galesburg, the son of Ira T. and Madeline (Zefo) Cozad.  He married Linda Miller on March 6, 1970 in El Paso, TX.  Ike is survived by his wife Linda of Monmouth; one son,...

Roger E. Jones

Roger E. Jones

Jan 16, 2013

Roger Eston Jones, 70, of Galesburg, passed away January 16, 2013 at 8:20 a.m. at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Roger was born July 13, 1942 in Burlington, IA at the Burlington Hospital to Dorothy (Fruit) Jones and Elmer Jones.  Roger’s father was killed at the Battle of the Bulge.  Roger’s mother Dorothy Avery also preceded him in death on January...

Kathy Sue Stegens

Kathy Sue Stegens

Jan 7, 2013

Kathy Sue Stegens, 55, of Galesburg passed away at 6:30 a.m. Monday, January 07, 2013 at her home. Cremation has been accorded, and no services are planned.

Jack Morrison

Jack Morrison

Jan 5, 2013

Mr. Jack Eugene Morrison, 88, of Galesburg, died at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2013 at home. Jack was born October 30, 1924 in Galesburg, the son of Elic and Eleanor (Morrisey) Morrison.  He married Betty J. Young on May 15, 1946 in Galesburg.  He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Betty of Galesburg; two sons,...

Michael B. Gray

Michael B. Gray

Jan 2, 2013

Michael B. Gray, 59, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at home. Michael was born on May 24, 1953 in South Dakota.  He is survived by two sons, Justin of St. Paul, MN and Kevin of Wheeling; a brother, Kevin of Merrimack, NH; and a sister, Judy Johnson of Virginia.  He was preceded in death by his father,...

Charles  "James" Dillon

Charles "James" Dillon

Dec 31, 2012

C. James "Jim" Dillon, age 81, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 3:38 am on December 31, 2012 in the Emergency Room of Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Jim was born on September 29, 1931 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the son of Carl O. and Louise K. Keoniman Dillon. Jim was reared and educated in Galesburg, Illinois and attended publics...

Marjorie  A. Smith

Marjorie A. Smith

Dec 31, 2012

Marjorie A. Smith, age 86, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at the home of her daughter on December 31, 2012 at 12:24 pm. Marjorie was born on January 3, 1926 in Laura, Illinois and is the daughter of Everett and Lula Mae Roberts Reimolds. She was reared and educated in Laura, Illinois and Cameron, Illinois where she attended local...

Charles  F. Tracy

Charles F. Tracy

Dec 30, 2012

Charles F. Tracy, age 83, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 7:50 pm on December 30, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Chuck was born March 27, 1929 in Stronghurst, Illinois and is the son of William S. and Millie A. Magee Tracy. Chuck was reared and educated in Stronghurst where he attended local schools. He married...

Leroy  P Wallace

Leroy P Wallace

Dec 29, 2012

LeRoy P. Wallace, age 76, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on December 29, 2012 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois at 12:01 pm. LeRoy was born on May 25, 1937 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Roy P. Ford and Mary Naomi Wallace. He was raised in Monmouth where he attended local schools and graduated from...

Harry M. Radmacher

Harry M. Radmacher

Dec 25, 2012

Harry M. Radmacher, age 84, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away December 25th at Monmouth Nursing Home at 8:45 pm. Harry was born on May 17, 1928 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Harry M and Esther Camille Greenleaf Radmacher, Sr. Harry was reared and educated in Monmouth where he attended public schools and High School and then attended...

June Ann Alden

June Ann Alden

Dec 23, 2012

June Ann Alden, 77, of Peoria, formerly of Galesburg and Avon, died on Sunday, December 23, 2012. June was born on June 17, 1935 in Galesburg, Illinois, the only child of Hubert and Margaret (Lowney) Rose.  She married Bronald (“Bud”) Alden on November 21, 1959.  June is survived by three daughters, Amy (Kenny) Eathington of Dunlap, Priscilla Culp (Jeff...

Dorothy  M. Joy

Dorothy M. Joy

Dec 22, 2012

Dorothy M. Joy, age 93, of Keithsburg, Illinois passed away at 8:40 pm on December 22, 2012 at the Mercer County Nursing Home in Aledo, Illinois. Dorothy was born on November 20, 1919 in Beatrice, Nebraska and is the daughter of Ardra and May Aylworth Fryer. She was reared and educated in Salem, Nebraska where she attended public schools...

Harry Aldus

Harry Aldus

Dec 20, 2012

Harry M. Aldus, 86, of Galesburg passed away at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg.   He was born on January 28, 1926 in Galesburg to Harry and Annette B. Wanrooy Aldus, and he married Rosalie Aldus on July 12, 1986 in Davenport, IA. She survives.   Harry is also survived by a daughter, Myra ...

Kristina J. Wood

Kristina J. Wood

Dec 17, 2012

Kristina J. Wood, 59, of Galesburg, died at 7:48 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Graveside services will be 1 p.m.. Friday December 21, 2012 at St. Adalbert's Cemetery, Niles, IL.  No visitation is planned.  A memorial service will be held at a later date in Galesburg.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home,...

Margaret  E Orth

Margaret E Orth

Dec 16, 2012

Margaret E. Orth, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 11:40 pm on Sunday December 16, 2012 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, IL. Margaret was born on March 4, 1921 in rural Mercer County, and is the daughter of Merle and Catherine Sprout Tracy. Margaret was reared and educated in Mercer County schools through High School....

Alfred L. "Mike" Lewis

Alfred L. "Mike" Lewis

Dec 13, 2012

Alfred L."Mike" Lewis, age 77, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 10:50 am on December 13, 2012 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born on December 4, 1935 and is the son of LeRoy W. and Harriett E. Jaeger Lewis. Mike was raised in Gladstone where he attended local schools and graduated from...

Michael R. Kroll

Michael R. Kroll

Dec 10, 2012

Michael R. Kroll, 55, local business and civil advocate, died at 1:25 a.m. at Galesburg Cottage Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Mike was born on March 11, 1957 in Chicago, the son of Robert and JoAnne (Riley) Kroll.  He married Michelle Hedinger on August 11, 1979 in Ferdinand, IN.  Mike is survived by his wife Michelle of Galesburg;...

Charles L. Bryan,  Jr.

Charles L. Bryan, Jr.

Dec 9, 2012

Mr. Charles L. Bryan, Jr., 55, of Galesburg, died at 7:25 a.m. Sunday, December 9, 2012 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Cremation rites have been accorded. No services are planned.  Arrangements been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home, Galesburg.

Wilbur J. Walck

Wilbur J. Walck

Dec 8, 2012

Wilbur J. Walck, 83, of Galesburg passed away at 8:36 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at home. Wilbur was born September 4, 1929 in East Galesburg, the son of William and Verona Elias Walck. He married Bernice M. Meyer on January 30, 1951. She survives. Also surviving him is one son, James (Mary) D. Walck Sr. of Galesburg; one...