Obituaries

Lawrence  D. Mccoy

Lawrence D. Mccoy

Dec 22, 2011

Lawrence D. McCoy, age 79, of Monmouth, passed away at 7:40 pm on December 22, 2011 at the Care Center of Abingdon. Lawrence was born September 22, 1932 in rural Alexis, Illinois and was the son of Lawrence Elmer and Edith Glass McCoy. He was raised in Warren County and attended Chattanooga rural school. He was married to Anna...

J  Howard Kinney

J Howard Kinney

Dec 20, 2011

Howard Kinney, 80, of Monmouth, died at 11:00 pm Tuesday December 20, 2011 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois with his family at his side. He was born April 3, 1931 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Frank and Esther Brownlee Kinney. Growing up on the farm near Little York, he graduated from Little...

Terri  J. Harlow

Terri J. Harlow

Dec 19, 2011

Terri J. Harlow, age 49, of Galesburg, Illinois; passed away at her residence on December 19, 2011. Terri was born on December 12, 1962 in Monmouth and is the daughter of Walter E. and Gloria M. Wheeler Harlow. Terri was raised locally and attended Yorkwood High School and graduated with the class of 1981. She then attended Robert Morris...

Lawrence  "Bud" Fillman

Lawrence "Bud" Fillman

Dec 18, 2011

Lawrence "Bud" Fillman, age90, of Oquawka, Ill., passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the Aledo Rehab and Health Care Center in Aledo, Ill. Bud was born on February 17, 1921 in Monmouth, Ill.; he is the son of Richard and Edith Fillman. He was reared and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School. Bud served...

Lee  F. Saben

Lee F. Saben

Dec 17, 2011

Lee F. Saben, age 86, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at 11:52 am on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. Lee was born on October 30, 1925 in Burlington, Iowa and is the son of Fred W. and Lucretia Noble Saben. He was raised in Henderson County where he attended school in Stronghurst and Abingdon,...

Kristina J. Wood

Kristina J. Wood

Dec 17, 2011

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,...

Donna Jean O'Laughlin

Donna Jean O'Laughlin

Dec 17, 2011

Donna Jean O’Laughlin, 77, of Galesburg, died at 9:10 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Donna was born July 31, 1934 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of George and Dorothy Hutchinson Moore.  She married Dennis O’Laughlin on September 10, 1960 in Fort Madison, Iowa.  He survives.  She is also survived by two daughters, Tara (and...

Mary  E. Peterson

Mary E. Peterson

Dec 10, 2011

Mary E. Peterson, age 91, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:54 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. Mary was born on February 6, 1920 in Monmouth; she is the daughter of Verner and Ida Olson Peterson. She was reared and educated in Warren County and graduated from Kirkwood High School. Mary worked all...

Patricia Maxine Sallee Nell

Patricia Maxine Sallee Nell

Dec 9, 2011

Patricia Maxene Sallee Nell, 86, of Galesburg, died at 1:55 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2011 at Heartland Health Care in Galesburg. Patricia was born September 2, 1925 in Springfield, the daughter of Floyd Sallee and Gladys Edwards Sallee Moklar.  She Married James Eugene Nell, Jr.  He preceded her in death in June of 1995.  She is survived by a...

Clarence "Bud" L. Eastman

Clarence "Bud" L. Eastman

Dec 5, 2011

Clarence "Bud" Eastman, Age 75, of Kirkwood, Illinois, Died December 5, 2011 at the Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Ill. Clarence was born in New Boston, Illinois on July 24, 1936 to Fred Leslie Eastman & Dorothy Maxine (Munson) Eastman. He attended school in Mercer County. Clarence served in the Air Force from September 20, 1954 to April 5, 1958....

Kimberly  A. Roberts

Kimberly A. Roberts

Dec 3, 2011

Kimberly A. Roberts, age 47, of Monmouth, passed away at her residence on Saturday December 3rd, 2011. Kim was born on November 20, 1964 in Galesburg, and is the daughter of Louis Wilson and Esther Fisher. Kim was raised in Monmouth where she attended local schools and Monmouth High School. She was previously married to Michael Bush, and later...

Brian  Lewis Hendrickson

Brian Lewis Hendrickson

Dec 2, 2011

Brian Lewis Hendrickson, age 39, died at 7:03 pm on December 2, 2011 in Austin, Texas as a result of a traffic accident. Brian was born November 10, 1972 in Monmouth, and is the son of Ruthie (Ricketts) Hendrickson. He was reared and educated in Monmouth, and it's schools. Brian enjoyed the outdoors and was a tree trimmer. Brian...

Betty  R. Vancil

Betty R. Vancil

Dec 2, 2011

Betty I. Vancil, age 73, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at her Monmouth residence on December 2, 2011 at 8:40 pm. She was born June 30, 1938 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Price D. and Mildred R. Kissick Howell. Betty was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth public schools and high school. Betty first was married...

Sharon  R. Mcdonald

Sharon R. Mcdonald

Nov 30, 2011

Sharon R. McDonald, age 72, of Kirkwood, passed away at 10:03 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Sharon was born on April 2, 1939 in Mendon, Ill., she is the daughter of Everett and Virginia June Andrews Stansbery. She was reared and educated in Mendon and attended Mendon schools. Sharon married...

Louise A. Dennis

Louise A. Dennis

Nov 29, 2011

Louise A. Dennis, 93, of Oneida died at 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center.  Louise was born August 12, 1918 in Knoxville the daughter of George and Kathryn (Fletcher) Nichols.  She married Dorance “D.C.” Dennis in Galesburg on May 24, 1941.  He died July 28, 1984.  She is survived by 2 sons, Nick (Kay)...

Ann Veronica Matson

Ann Veronica Matson

Nov 28, 2011

Ann Veronica Matson, age 101, died on November 28, 2011, at Hawthorne Inn in Galesburg, Illinois. Ann was born on October 17, 1910, in Deer Grove, Illinois, the daughter of John and Anna McGuire. She married Carl Olaf Matson on August 11, 1939, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sterling, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on October...

Timothy  Charles Butler

Timothy Charles Butler

Nov 24, 2011

Timothy Charles Butler, age 50, a longtime resident of Monmouth, IL, died at 6:16 a.m. on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, IL. Tim was born on July 7, 1961 in Monmouth, IL. He was reared and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1979. While in high school he lettered...

James Daughtery

James Daughtery

Nov 22, 2011

James Daughtery, 61, of Galesburg, died at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. He was born April 18, 1950 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Benjamin and Edna (Ring) Daughtery.  He married Rachelle Stratton on June 27, 1990 in Rock Island. He is survived by his wife, Rachelle; 2 sons, Terry Norris,...

Fred  W. Elliott

Fred W. Elliott

Nov 21, 2011

Fred W. Elliott, age 94, of Monmouth, passed away at 7:45 a.m., Monday, November 21, 2011 at his residence in Monmouth. He was born on October 23, 1917 in Lenox Township of Warren County; he is the son of Everett and Hariett Brooks Elliott. Fred attended rural schools in Lenox Township. He served in the Army National Guard 123rd...

Larry Walter Mathers

Larry Walter Mathers

Nov 21, 2011

Larry Walter Mathers, 73, of Galesburg, died at 9:30 a.m.  Monday, November 21, 2011 at home. Larry was born June 29, 1938 in Knox County the son of Carl and Vera (Swanson) Mathers.  He is survived by a son, Richard (Ernestina) of Texas; a daughter, Tari Radloff of Colorado; and two grandchildren, Justin and Dakota. Larry served in the...