Obituaries
Evelyn G. Leeson
Dec 8, 2012
Mrs. Evelyn G. Leeson, 93, of Galesburg, died at 7:40 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Woodridge Supportive Living Residence, Galesburg. Evelyn was born May 21, 1919 in Bloomington, the daughter of Valentine and Rose (Kinney) Grimm. She married Thomas Leeson on January 24, 1942 in Bloomington. He preceded her in death on March 6, 2006. Evelyn is survived...
Edward "Ed" Rodriquez
Dec 7, 2012
Edward C. Rodriquez, age 85, of Cameron, Illinois; passed away on December 7, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital at 1:52 pm. " Ed " was born on October 12, 1927 in Los Angeles, California and is the son of Regino and Josephine Soufflee Rodriguez. Ed was raised in California where he attended public schools through High School. He then...
Donald Roy Lohmar
Dec 7, 2012
Donald Roy Lohmar, 85, of Galesburg, died at 10:22 a.m. Friday, December 07, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Don was born November 13, 1927 in Galesburg, the son of Roy and Clara (Sandberg) Lohmar. He married Jean Drda on June 4, 1952 in Galesburg. Don is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean of Galesburg;...
Michael J. Rupert
Dec 6, 2012
Michael J. Rupert, 58, of Galesburg, died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2012 at home. Mike was born February 24, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of Paul and Anna (Tate) Rupert. He married Linda Rupp on April 1, 1984. Mike is survived by his wife, Linda of Galesburg; three sons, Nicholas of Branson, MO, Christopher and Matthew both...
Armand Dean Hughs
Dec 5, 2012
Armand “Dean” Hughs, 72, of Galesburg, died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at home with his family by his side. Dean was born January 20, 1940 in Galesburg, the son of Marion “Wayne” and Jessie (Gardner) Hughs. He married Carol Etzel on November 29, 1963 in Galesburg. Dean is survived by his wife Carol of Galesburg; two...
Kathleen I. " Kate " Mcgraw
Dec 3, 2012
Kathleen I." Kate " McGraw, age 78, of Gladstone, Illinois passed away at 11:45 pm on December 3, 2012 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. Kathleen was born on August 2, 1934 in Gladstone, Illinois and is the daughter of Everett "Jimmy" and Martha Lox Lewis. Kate attended Gladstone schools and graduated from G & O...
Dr. Carl W. Johnson
Dec 2, 2012
Dr. Carl W. Johnson, age 92, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away on December 2, 2012 at 5:55 am at his residence in Courtyard Estates. Carl was born on October 30, 1920 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Carl W. and Dora Parrish Johnson. Carl attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth High School with the class of...
Russell C. Jones
Nov 16, 2012
Russell C. Jones, age 95, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home on November 16, 2012 at 5:00 pm. Russell was born on May 2, 1917 in Mayfield, Kentucky, and is the son of Cecil R. and Lillian M Hooper Jones. He was raised in Lowes, Kentucky and moved to Oxly, Missouri in Riply County when he...
Robert F. Downs
Nov 15, 2012
Robert F. Downs, age 56, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 10:20 pm on November 15, 2012 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Robert was born October 3, 1956 in Moline, Illinois and is the son of Robert LeRoy and Darlene Alice Mitchell Downs. Robert was raised in the Quad Cities and attended local schools and graduated...
Terry R " Shag " Piper
Nov 13, 2012
Terry R. " Shag " Piper, age 61, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 11:55 pm on November 13, 2012 at OSF St.Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Terry was born on June 11, 1951 in Monmouth and is the son of the late Paul R. and Ida Rosella Skiler Piper. Terry was raised in Monmouth and attended local...
Linda Lewis
Nov 10, 2012
Linda Lewis, 43, of Galesburg, died Saturday at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born May 19, 1956 to John Willis and Willa Gant. Linda is survived by her brother, John Jr.; her father, John Lewis; and her step-mother, Edna Lewis. She was preceded in death by her mother, Willa Lewis. She was a loving daughter and friend. Linda enjoyed...
Lucille Neubaum
Nov 10, 2012
Lucille Neubaum, 92, of Galesburg, died at 9:37 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Lucille was born on October 19, 1920 in Cedar Point, the daughter of John and Mary (Madlena) Mussatto. She married Clifford Neubaum on December 5, 1942 in Cedar Point. The 70 year marriage brought three children, son, James (and Brenda) of Denver,...
Thomas M. Curtis
Nov 9, 2012
Thomas M. "Tommy" Curtis, age 86, of Cameron, Illinois passed away at his residence on November 9, 2012 at 9:19 am. Tommy was born on July 19, 1926 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Lloyd M. and Mabel Barney Curtis. Tom was raised in Monmouth where he attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth High School with...
Martha M. Morrison
Nov 9, 2012
Martha M. Morrison, 91, of Galesburg, died at 6:18 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Martha was born August 5, 1921 in Galesburg, the daughter of Arthur J. and Madeline L. (Lovitt) Morrison. She is survived by a cousin Robert Cox of Flagstaff, AZ; a step cousin, Richard Carlson, of Galesburg; and a dear...
Eva E. Darnell
Nov 4, 2012
Eva E. Darnell, age 89, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away on Sunday November 4, 2012 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.at 3:50 pm. Eva was born on March 9, 1923 in Quincy, Illinois and is the daughter of John Henry and Theresa Elizabeth Lier Stormer. She was raised in Quincy and attended local schools in Adams...
Paul N. Peck
Nov 3, 2012
View a Video Memorial Paul N. Peck, 87, of Galesburg, died at 12:39 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Paul was born July 21, 1925 in Galesburg, the son of Earl D. and Lyda Belle (Spencer) Peck. He married Marlene M. Lawson on February 13, 1962 in Galesburg. She preceded him in death...
Harold Dobby Dobson
Nov 2, 2012
Harold, “Dobby” Dobson, 93, died at 11:22 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2012 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Dobby was born in Prairie City, IL on September 2, 1919, to Raymond James & Lela (Forshee) Dobson. He spent his childhood on a farm and attended Country School for 8 years. Then he attended Biggsville High School and Little York High...
Ralph C. Thielbert
Oct 29, 2012
Ralph C. Thielbert, 95, of Galesburg, died at 9:55 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2012 at home. Ralph was born February 6, 1917 in Burlington, IA the son of Fred Emil and Florence (Pierson) Thielbert. He graduated from Corpus Christi High School and attended Quincy College. He met Lucille Helen Filich, the love of his life, and they were married...
Frederick B. Neal
Oct 29, 2012
View a Video Memorial Frederick B. Neal, 88, of Galesburg, died at 8:15 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2012 at home. Fred was born on July 27, 1924 in Peoria, the son of Berl S. and Beatrice E. (Ware) Neal. He married Roberta Amundsen on July 10, 1947. Together they had four children, Sons, Steven (and Donna) of Elmwood and...
Michael A. O'Malley
Oct 23, 2012
Michael A. O’Malley, 71, of Knoxville, formerly of Lincoln, IL, passed away at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. He was born January 14, 1941 in Galesburg to Austin J. and Zelma A. Mitchell O’Malley. Michael is survived by his brother Phil O’Malley of Rialto, CA; and two sisters, Marie Brewer of...
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