Obituaries

Vernon L.E. Stisser,  Jr

Vernon L.E. Stisser, Jr

May 2, 2012

Vernon L.E. Stisser, Jr. 71, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at home. Per his wishes, private family services have been held.

Frances  "Beverly" Brooks

Frances "Beverly" Brooks

Apr 28, 2012

Frances "Beverly" Brooks, age 83, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 11:53 pm on April 28, 2012 at OSF St.Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL. Beverly was born April 18, 1929 in Oskaloosa, Iowa and is the daughter of Fred Brown and Mina Barton Schlaf. The family moved to Monmouth in 1934 where she was raised and educated in...

Jacob  A. Simmons

Jacob A. Simmons

Apr 28, 2012

Jacob Simmons, age 25, of Alpha, Illinois; passed away at 5:00 pm on April 28, 2012 as the result of an accident north and east of Galesburg, Illinois. Jacob was born December 27, 1986 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Joseph D. Simmons and Terry A. Hughet. Jacob was raised in Warren County and graduated from Yorkwood...

June Adams

June Adams

Apr 28, 2012

June Adams, 79, of Utica, formerly of Galesburg, passed away at 12:51 p.m. April 28, 2012 at Heritage Health in Peru. She was born July 25, 1932 in Appomattox, VA and married to Charles Adams on April 14, 1950. He preceded her in death on September 8, 2000. Surviving her are three sons, Richard (Patricia) Adams of Appomattox, VA,...

George K. Morse

George K. Morse

Apr 24, 2012

George K. Morse, 58, of Galesburg, died at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center.  Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are planned.

James M. Dee

James M. Dee

Apr 22, 2012

James Michael Dee, 70, of Galesburg, died at 6:47 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2012 at home. Jim was born March 25, 1942 in Galesburg, the son of Howard and Eleanor C. (Whitman) Dee.  He married Coleen Bybee.  Jim is survived by his wife, Coleen of Galesburg; 2 sons, Lance Michael (Laura) of Galesburg and Thomas (Maria) of Sacramento, CA;...

Donald  E. Bulen

Donald E. Bulen

Apr 20, 2012

Donald E. Bulen, age 79, of Monmouth, passed away at 2:21 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Ill. Don was born on May 10, 1932 in Marceline, Mo., he is the son of Harold E. and Letha M. Wright Bulen. He attended Gorman High School in Gorman, Mo. Don served in the United...

Ruth  M. Pedigo

Ruth M. Pedigo

Apr 20, 2012

Ruth M. Pedigo, age 98, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:00 a.m., Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Ia. Ruth Margaret Yenerich Pedigo was born August 11, 1913, in a house in "Four Mile Grove," southwest of Paw Paw, Illinois, to Lawson G. and Clara M. Yenerich. Her older sister Muriel walked with...

Dewey Bud Lytle

Dewey Bud Lytle

Apr 14, 2012

Dewey L. “Bud” Lytle, 73, of Galesburg, died Saturday April 14, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Bud was born June 23, 1938 in Peru, IN the son of Vernon P. and Flossie (Spencer) Lytle.  Bud is survived by 2 daughters, Sheri Haag and Jennifer Huff, both of McHenry; a son, David of Joliet; 2 sisters, Anna...

Brian Lee Maynard

Brian Lee Maynard

Apr 14, 2012

Brian Lee Maynard, 51 of Galesburg, died at 1:40 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at his mother’s residence.  Brian was born April 15, 1960 in Terra Haute, IN the son of Trella (Daughtery) and Richard Maynard.  Brian is survived by his mother, Trella of Galesburg; 3 brothers, Grant (and Irene), Hans, and Ray all of Austin, TX; and a...

Dean  E. Johnston

Dean E. Johnston

Apr 12, 2012

Dean E. Johnston, age 66, of Monmouth, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at his residence in Monmouth. Dean was born on December 18, 1945 in Monmouth, Ill., and is the son of Russell H. and Bertha Rose Peterson Johnston. He was reared and educated in Roseville and graduated from Roseville High School. Dean served in the United...

James Leo Weber

James Leo Weber

Apr 11, 2012

James Leo Weber, a resident of Rio, Illinois, a lifetime farm owner and a former railroad conductor, nicknamed “Smilin’ Jim” by his railroad friends, died late Wednesday, April 11th, while surrounded by his family. He was 82.  His death was preceded by a stroke in the early morning hours. Born in Wataga, to Karl and Grace Weber, Jim, his...

Bertrell Robinson

Bertrell Robinson

Apr 5, 2012

Bertrell Robinson, 69 of Galesburg, formerly of Chicago, died at 1:07 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Seminary Manor. Per Bertrell's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held at his church in Chicago.

Phyllis  M Stewart

Phyllis M Stewart

Apr 4, 2012

Phyllis M. Stewart, age 93, of Gladstone, Illinois; passed away at 4:50 am on April 4, 2012 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, IL. Phyllis was born on July 24, 1918 in Gladstone, Illinois and is the daughter of Smith E. and Donzella M. Furnald Morris. She was raised in Gladstone and attended local schools and the...

Gary  L. Icenogle

Gary L. Icenogle

Apr 2, 2012

Gary L. Icenogle, age 67, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at his home on April 2, 2012 at 10:15 am. Gary was born on March 12, 1945 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Finley Icenogle and Opal Munson. He was raised in Smithfield and Cuba Illinois where he attended public schools and High School. After high school...

Donald  W. Kettering

Donald W. Kettering

Apr 2, 2012

Donald W. Kettering age 81, of Monmouth, beloved father, husband and friend, passed from this life on Monday, April 02, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. The son of John Ray and Florence Louise Weston Kettering, he was born on July 11, 1930 in Monmouth, IL. In 1956, he married Phyllis Lanphere and rejoiced in being the father...

Paul C. Webb

Paul C. Webb

Mar 26, 2012

Paul C. Webb, 85, of Cape Canaveral, FL, formerly of Galesburg,died at 11:07 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2012 at Wuesthoff Medical Center, Rockledge, FL. Services are pending arrangements.

Ruth Obermiller

Ruth Obermiller

Mar 26, 2012

Frances Ruth Obermiller passed away at 12:20 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012, at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana, Illinois. She was born on October 30, 1922, to Edd F. Shea and Kathryn Terese Locklin Shea.  She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.  She married Lawrence "Pete" Obermiller on April 20, 1943, and he...

Keith R. Senders

Keith R. Senders

Mar 24, 2012

Keith R. Senders, 78, of Galesburg, died at 4:25 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Galesburg. He was born August 2, 1933 in Farmington to Leonard and Nina Spence Senders and married Lois Senders on January 26, 1957 in California. They were married for 32 years. Keith later married Mary R. Martinez on June 28,...

Paul  R. Piper

Paul R. Piper

Mar 23, 2012

Paul R. Piper, age 92, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:30 a.m., March 23, 2012 at his home in Monmouth. Paul was born on March 4, 1920 in Dekalb County, Missouri, and is the son of Henry M. and Bessie M. Guyer Piper. He served in the United States Navy. Paul married Ida Rosella Skiles on February 14, 1940...