Obituaries
Ruth M. Myers
Oct 1, 2011
Ruth M. Myers, age 79, of Brashear, Mo, formerly of Oquawka, Ill., passed away October 1, 2011, unexpectedly at the Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Mo. She was born on July 28, 1932, in Erie, Ill., the daughter of Lloyd and Florence McConnell. She was reared and educated in Henderson County, where she spent most of her life. She...
Craig E. Stewart
Sep 25, 2011
Craig Eugene Stewart, 32, of Galesburg, died at 11:19 p.m. on Sunday September 25, 2011 in Lake Andes, SD. Craig was born December 10, 1978 in Peoria, the son of Greg and Laura (Stevens) Stewart. He is survived by his father, Greg of Galesburg; a son, Craig Stewart; and a daughter, Isabella Stewart, both of Galesburg. Also surviving is...
Darrell Gene Crandall
Sep 24, 2011
Darrell Gene Crandall, age 68, of Kirkwood, Illinois; passed away at his Kirkwood residence on September 24, 2011 at 8:00 am. He was born May 25, 1943 in Sikeston, Missouri and is the son of Gerald and Daisy Wilburn Crandall. He was raised in Kirkwood and graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1961. He then briefly attended WIU at...
Etta Marie Costner
Sep 19, 2011
Etta Marie Costner, age 85, of Gerlaw, passed away at 11:55 a.m., Monday, September 19, 2011, at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab. She was born on February 21, 1926 in Calipatria, Ca., the daughter of Hobert and Fanny K Cochran Ziegler. She attended two years of college. She married John A. Costner on June 15, 1945 in San Diego,...
Major Jeffrey Carl Bland
Sep 19, 2011
Major Jeffrey Carl Bland, USMC, died 19 September 2011 at Camp Pendleton, CA, the result of a helicopter training accident. Jeff was born on 15 January 1974 and grew up in Galesburg the son of Carl and Janet (Winslow) Bland. Jeff is survived by his loving wife Heather Cook Bland, whom he married on 20 April 2002 at St....
George Leland Brooks, Jr.
Sep 18, 2011
George Leland Brooks Jr., age 83, of Monmouth, passed away at 12:50 p.m., Sunday, September 18,2011 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born on December 31,1927 in Monmouth, Ill., the son of George Leland and Mae Snell Brooks. He attended Roseville schools. He married F. Beverly Schlaf on July 16,1950 in Monmouth. George was...
Barbara J. Harpman
Sep 18, 2011
Barbara J. (Bellis) Harpman, 72, of Galesburg, formerly of Victoria, died Sunday September 18, 2011 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg. Barb was born on January 16, 1939 the daughter of Joseph G. and Frances (Botruff) Bellis. She married Richard L. Harpman on August 6, 1966 in Wataga. He preceded her in death on May 1, 2008. Barb...
James B. Simpson
Sep 17, 2011
James B. Simpson, 61, of Altona, died at on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center. Jim was born on November 4, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Benjamin and Ruth (Cecil) Simpson. He married Lecia Swearingen on October 6, 1980 in Wataga. He is survived by his wife, Lecia of Altona; three sons, James M....
Arlene L Johnson
Sep 16, 2011
Arlene L. Johnson, age 88, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home on September 16, 2011 at 11:14 pm. Arlene was born October 4, 1922 in Lodge Pole, South Dakota and is the daughter of Carl Alvin and Emily Amelia Palmer Johnson. Arlene and her family came to Monmouth when she was a young girl and she...
Miles E Smith
Sep 16, 2011
Miles E. Smith, age 89, of Oquawka, passed away at 8:43 p.m., Thursday, September 16, 2011 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. He was born on February 26, 1922 in Galesburg, Ill., the son of Ernest W. and Anna G. West Smith. He was reared and educated in Dahinda, Ill. Miles served in the United States Navy for...
Ross "Butch" Forshee
Sep 16, 2011
Ross “Butch” Forshee, 51, of Galesburg, died at 10:22 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2011 in Ely, MN. Butch was born on March 16, 1960 in Galesburg, the son of Robert and Esther (Martinez) Forshee. He is survived by his mother, Esther Forshee of Galesburg; his fiancée, Lori Elmore of Victoria; and one daughter, Melissa K. Forshee of Ottumwa, IA. ...
Linda Y. Fry
Sep 14, 2011
Linda Y. Fry, age 61, of Monmouth, passed away at 3:12 a.m., September 14, 2011 at her residence in Monmouth. She was born on April 4, 1950 in Monmouth, she is the daughter of Elmer and Sara Sickles Hull. She was reared and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1968. Linda was previously married to...
Lawrence F Miller
Sep 14, 2011
Lawrence F. Miller, age 61, of Kewanee, Illinois; passed away on September 14, 2011 in Kewanee. Larry was born August 17, 1950 in Elmhurst, Illinois and is the son of Russell M. and Rose Marie McNamara Miller. Larry was raised in Wheaton, Illinois where he attended local schools and graduated from Wheaton High School. Larry enjoyed writing and composition...
Nannette A Nelson Hakes
Sep 9, 2011
Nanette A. Nelson Hakes, born March 29, 1948, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Virginia. She was born in Peoria, Illinois and raised in Chillicothe, Illinois and was a daughter of Juanita Ransdell Stone and the late William Nelson. Nanette resided for the past 28 years of her life in Bristol, Virginia....
Mary A Hays
Sep 9, 2011
Mary Anna Hays, age 74, of Monmouth, passed away at 2:55 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2011 at her residence. She was born on October 21, 1936 in Poughkeepsie, New York, the daughter of Willard and Anna Mary Drzcwiezski Thomas. She was raised and attended school in West Wyoming, Pa., and graduated from McMoorland High School class of 1956. Mary...
James "Bob" R. Skillman
Sep 9, 2011
James “Bob” R. Skillman, 91, of Galesburg, died at 2 p.m. at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Bob was born January 25, 1920 in Valley Springs, SD the son of Merritt and Inga (Running) Skillman. He married Helen Terpening on October 8, 1952 in Galesburg. She preceded him in death on July 8, 2006. Bob is survived by...
Kenneth L. Unger
Sep 9, 2011
Kenneth L. Unger, 80, of Galesburg, died at 9:50 a.m. Friday, September 09, 2011 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Ken was born on July 11, 1931 in Knoxville, the son of Lee and Eula (Richardson) Unger. He married Margaret Kirscht on September 6, 1952 at St. Peters Church in Skokie, IL. Ken is survived by his wife...
Irma Luella Smith
Sep 8, 2011
Irma Luella Smith, age 88, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:02 a.m., Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. She was born on May 16, 1923 in Bradford, Ill., the daughter of Herman Ernest and Martha Marie Stange Witthun. Irma attended rural school in the LaFayette and Kewanee area. She married Charles J....
Frank Loveland
Sep 4, 2011
Frank Richard Loveland passed away on September 4, 2011 at Heartland Health Care Center where he had resided for several months. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Loveland of Galesburg, Illinois; his brother, John Loveland; and his sister, Helen Kovach. He is survived by his daughters, Trudy Land of San Antonio, Texas, and Sherry Wernicke of...
Raymond J. Hobbs
Sep 3, 2011
Raymond J. Hobbs, 83, of Galesburg, died at 9:20 a.m. Saturday September 3, 2011 at home. Raymond was born May 4, 1928 in Missouri to Viola Hobbs. He married Josephine C. Buescher on July 3, 1970. He is survived by his wife, Jo of Galesburg; a son, Leo (Shirley) Buescher of Galesburg; 2 daughters, Cathy Sutliff of Colorado Springs,...
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