Obituaries

Charlie Stegall

Charlie Stegall

Jun 30, 2012

GALESBURG --- Charlie T. Stegall passed away at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg. He was born January 17, 1943 in Galesburg. He is survived by his beloved wife Jeanne of 48 years, his son, John (Deanna) Stegall and his daughter, Dawn (Keith) Clague. Chuck was a great man known by many; friends with some...

Arlo  E. Logsdon

Arlo E. Logsdon

Jun 28, 2012

Arlo E. Logsdon, age 44, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:25 a.m., Thursday, June 28, 2012 at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. He was born on October 6, 1967 in Monmouth, and is the son of John Thomas and Verna Mae Shultz Logsdon. Arlo was reared and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School....

Ronald L. Clayton

Ronald L. Clayton

Jun 26, 2012

Ronald R. Clayton, 49, of Galesburg, died at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at home. Cremation rites have been accorded.  Family services are planned for a later date.

Georgene R. Raymond

Georgene R. Raymond

Jun 21, 2012

Georgene R. Raymond, 78, of Galesburg, died at 3:15 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Georgene was born on August 24, 1933 the daughter of Chester and Irene (Peterson) Gabrielson.  She married Donald Raymond on November 4, 1954.  She preceded her in death on May 3, 1995.  Georgene is survived by a son, Gregory...

Robert D. Fell

Robert D. Fell

Jun 20, 2012

Robert D. Fell, 70, of Galesburg, died at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.  Military rites will be conducted by Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post #285 Honor Guard.  Visitation will be 4-7...

Doris  Ann Welch

Doris Ann Welch

Jun 18, 2012

Doris A. Welch, age 45, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:10 a.m., Monday, June 18, 2012 at her residence. She was born on July 27, 1966 in Camden, Ar., and is the daughter of Andrew Bragg and Martha Olvey Ellis. She was reared and educated in Camden, and graduated from Camden High School in 1984. Doris married Tim Welch...

Vivian Arlene Mcqueen

Vivian Arlene Mcqueen

Jun 17, 2012

Vivian A. McQueen, 95, of Galesburg, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Sunday, June 17, 2012. Vivian Arlene Tonkin was born July 2, 1916, in Princeville, Illinois.  She was a daughter of Ralph Lester Tonkin and Pearl Hyde.  She married Lloyd Louis McQueen December 17, 1938, in Davenport, Iowa.  She was preceded in death by husband Lloyd (September 23, 1996);...

Lynwood T. Sommerfeld

Lynwood T. Sommerfeld

Jun 17, 2012

Lynwood T. Sommerfeld, 71, of Williamsfield, died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Lynwood was born October 31, 1940 in Evergreen Park, the son of Theodore R. and Catharine D. (Beahler) Sommerfeld.  Lynwood is survived by two brothers, Eobert C. (and Charlotte) of Orland Park and Theodore, Jr. of Illinois.  He was preceded in...

Richard K. Mudd

Richard K. Mudd

Jun 12, 2012

Richard K. "Rick" Mudd, 58, of Galesburg, died 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at home. Rick was born on December 24, 1953 in Galesburg, the son of Charles A. and Shirley E. (Write) Mudd. He is survived by two brothers, Don of Ava, MO and Danny of Galesburg; and a sister, Kathy Stegens of Galesburg.  Rick was preceded...

Max  Stuart Martin

Max Stuart Martin

Jun 11, 2012

Max Stuart Martin, age 64, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away on June 11, 2012 at his residence. Max was born February 2, 1948 in Quincy, Illinois and is the son of Roy Otis and Evelyn Dunbar Martin. Max was raised in Paxton, Illinois and attended local schools and graduated from Paxton High School. Max worked for a number of...

Lamorne (Hickey) Schurtz

Lamorne (Hickey) Schurtz

Jun 5, 2012

LaMorne (Hickey) Schurtz, 92, of Galesburg passed away ay 1:05 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2012 at Knox County Nursing Home. She was born December 16, 1919 in Manning, IA to Jack and Pearl Franzwa West. LaMorne is survived by her son, Patrick Hickey of Galesburg; her sister, Carol Park of Iowa; and her grandson, Sean Hickey of London, England....

Martha Sanchez

Martha Sanchez

Jun 3, 2012

Martha D. Sanchez, 62, of Galesburg, died at 6:27 a.m.  Sunday, June 3, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Martha was born in Durango, Mexico on March 5, 1950 the daughter of Andres and Consuelo (Avitia) Duarte.  She married Leonard Sanchez in 1980 in Galesburg.  Martha is survived by her husband Leonard of Galesburg; one son, Manuel Sanchez...

Thelma Chamberlain

Thelma Chamberlain

Jun 3, 2012

Thelma Chamberlain, 88, of Galesburg, died Sunday June 3, 2012 at Seminary Manor. Thelma was born January 17, 1924 in Elco, the daughter of Elmer C. and Rhetta (Bennefiel) West.  She married Delbert C. McCommons in 1941.  He preceded her in death in 1972.  Thelma later married Dickie Chamberlain in Knoxville in 1980.  Thelma is survived by her husband,...

Rita Barksdale

Rita Barksdale

Jun 1, 2012

Rita Barksdale died two years ago on June 4, 2010 at her home in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii. She was born on November 26, 1920 to George and Kathryn Phillips of Galesburg and left after attending St. Joseph’s Academy to attend college at Illinois Normal in Macomb, Illinois. After teaching school for several years she joined United Airlines as a...

James  L Parrish

James L Parrish

May 31, 2012

James L. Parrish, age 72, of Galesburg, Illinois; passed away 7:35 am on May 31, 2012 at the Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Jim was born on June 12, 1939 in Oquawka, Illinois and is the son of Vanola and Opal Wood Parrish. He was raised in Oquawka, Illinois and attended Oquawka schools and G...

George  O. Clayton,  Sr.

George O. Clayton, Sr.

May 31, 2012

George O. Clayton, Sr., age 75, of Little York, passed away at 9:19 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. He was born on June 14, 1936 in Monmouth and is the son of Wilmer Lee "Bill" and Helen Aledria Means Clayton. He was reared and educated in Monmouth and graduated from...

John E. Anno

John E. Anno

May 31, 2012

GALESBURG --- John E. Anno, 56, of Galesburg passed away at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center.             He was born February 12, 1956 in Galesburg to LaVerne T. and Beverly J. Riley Anno. John was the owner and operator of Anno and Son Towing in Galesburg for 32 years. He married Judy Morrison...

Jody Joan Rupert

Jody Joan Rupert

May 29, 2012

Jody E. “Joan”  Rupert, 74, of Galesburg, died at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at home. Joan was born on January 27, 1938 in Brown County, Illinois the daughter of Leo J. and Marie E. (Gleeson) Lehne.  She married Richard Rupert in 1958 in Sterling.  He preceded her in death in 1996.  Joan is survived by two sons,...

Donald " Pete " E. Skees

Donald " Pete " E. Skees

May 25, 2012

Donald E. "Pete" Skees, age 59, of Monmouth, passed away on May 25, 2012 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois at 11:00 pm. He was born on June 27, 1952 in Monmouth and is the son of Bruce W. and Verla M. Sharp Skees. Pete was raised in Monmouth and attended local schools and graduated from...

Betty  L. Ohler

Betty L. Ohler

May 24, 2012

Betty L. Ohler, 86, of Oquawka, passed away on May 24, 2012 at 12:11 am at Seminary Manor Nursing Home in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on June 19, 1925 in rural Henderson County north of Oquawka, and is the daughter of Lee and Grace Simmons Hanson. She was raised in Henderson County and attended local schools and graduated...