Obituaries

Charles J. "Jimmy" Tatman

Charles J. "Jimmy" Tatman

Feb 11, 2012

Charles J. "Jimmy" Tatman, age 56, of Hendersonville, Tenn., formerly of Monmouth, passed away on February 11, 2012 in Hendersonville, Tenn.. He was born on October 15, 1955 in Monmouth, and was the son of Howard "Shorty" and Mary Elizabeth Rixie Tatman. He was reared and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1973. Jimmy then...

Esther  Ann Musser

Esther Ann Musser

Feb 11, 2012

Esther Ann Musser, age 83, of Smithshire, Ill., passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill.. She was born on October 3, 1928 in the Gladstone Township, Ill., and is the daughter of Carl A. and Hildur Danielson Johnson. Esther Ann graduated from the Media Weaver High School, and she...

Mary  Eileen Nolan

Mary Eileen Nolan

Feb 10, 2012

Mary Eileen Nolan, age 81, of Oquawka, passed away at 10:47 p.m., February 10, 2012 at the Great River Hospice House in Burlington, Ia. Eileen was born on April 26, 1930 in Burlington, Ia., and is the daughter of Michael Edward and Alma Rea Cooper Nolan. She was reared and educated in Oquawka and graduated from Oquawka High School...

Helen  G. Vaughan

Helen G. Vaughan

Feb 10, 2012

Helen G. Vaughan, age 100, Formally of 0quawka died February 10, 2012 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. She was born September 29, 1911, the daughter of William & Elzabeth Gibb Sterett, She was a Biggsville High School graduate. She married Clarence John Vaughan September 15, 1928 in St Louis, .Mo.. He preceded her in death on July 6, 1982....

Chris  N Piper

Chris N Piper

Feb 8, 2012

Chris N. Piper, age 49, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at OSF St.Mary Medical Center on February 8, 2012 at 7:24 pm. Chris was born March 19, 1962 in Monmouth and is the son of Harry and June Cornett Piper. Chris was raised in Monmouth and attended local public school and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1980. Chris...

Betty  M. Ryner

Betty M. Ryner

Feb 7, 2012

Betty M. Ryner, age 84, of Monmouth passed away at 11:56 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL. Betty was born on May 26, 1927 in Alexis, she was the daughter of Frank E. and Daisy M. Olin Caldwell. She was reared and educated in Norwood and Alexis. After attending...

Mary  Jo Poole

Mary Jo Poole

Feb 5, 2012

Mary Jo Poole, age 65, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 8:48 pm on February 5, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Mary Jo was born on June 13, 1946 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Clifford and Bessie Schultz Lefort. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended public schools and high school. Mary Jo was married...

Franklin  E Brokaw

Franklin E Brokaw

Feb 4, 2012

Franklin E. Brokaw, age 79, of Rozetta, Illinois passed away at his residence on Saturday February 4, 2012 at 4:50 pm Frank was born on December 23, 1932 in Canton, Illinois and is the son of Chester O. and Mabel I. Hoerntlein Brokaw. Frank's early years were in Stronghurst. He was educated in Stronghurst, Biggsville, and Oquawka and graduated...

Linda Renee Bastow

Linda Renee Bastow

Feb 3, 2012

Linda  Bastow, 54, Galesburg, died on February 3, 2012 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg.   Linda was born August 12, 1957 to Kenneth and Delores Bastow.   She is survived by her Trulson House family, friends from KCCDD and St. Mary Square.    Although Linda had no formal education, she was a great teacher. Through her exuberant personality, she was able...

Mark  E Johnson

Mark E Johnson

Feb 1, 2012

Mark E. Johnson, age 62, of Monmouth, passed away at 10:35 am on Wednesday February 1, 2012 at Monmouth Nursing Home. Mark was born October 26, 1949 in Monmouth, and is the son of Edward E. and Marjorie Morford Johnson. He was raised in Monmouth where he attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth High School with the class...

Val V. Pshenychny

Val V. Pshenychny

Feb 1, 2012

Val V. Pshenychny, 53, of Galesburg, died at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at home. Val was born on July 5, 1958 in Ukraine, the son of Vladimir and Anna (Homenko) Pshenychny.  He married Natalya Ugneva on January 27, 1984 in Ukraine.  Val is survived by his wife, Natalya of Galesburg; two daughters, Tanya and Anya both of...

Mary  L. Ward

Mary L. Ward

Jan 28, 2012

Mary L. Ward, age 84, of Monmouth, passed away at 3:35 p.m., January 28, 2012 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Ill. Mary was born on April 5, 1927 in rural Roseville, Ill., she is the daughter of Herman E. and Ruth Williams Ross. She was reared and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School. Mary...

Earlie  . Boggan

Earlie . Boggan

Jan 27, 2012

Earlie L. Boggan, Jr., age 71, of Galesburg, Ill., passed away at 6:40 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Marigold Rehab & Health Care Center in Galesburg. Earlie was born on June 14, 1940 in Chapman, Al., he is the son of Earlie L. Sr. and Inez Stinson Boggan. He was reared and educated in Alabama and attended...

Carolina G. Pacheco

Carolina G. Pacheco

Jan 26, 2012

Carolina “Carolyn” G. Lopez-Pacheco, 91, of Galesburg, died at 10:46 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Carolyn was born December 9, 1920 in Ashland, OR, the daughter of Felix D. and Maria F. (Garcia) Lopez. She married Louis “Shorty” Pacheco on July 7, 1962 in Galesburg at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She is survived by her...

Gregory  M. Tatro

Gregory M. Tatro

Jan 25, 2012

Gregory M. Tatro, age 52, of East Peoria, Ill., passed away at 4:50 a.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Peoria, Ill. Gregory was born on December 1, 1959 in Rhinelander, Wi., he is the son of Anthony A. and Carol L. Stroede Tatro. He was reared and educated in Warren County and graduated...

Margaret "Peg' A. Morris

Margaret "Peg' A. Morris

Jan 24, 2012

Margaret A. “Peg” Morris, 89, of Galesburg, where she had lived at the same residence since 1951, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Delnor  Hospital in Geneva, IL. Peg was born September 8, 1922 in Alexis, the daughter of Charles L. and Emma B. (Smith) Lee.  She married Raymond J. Morris on May 26, 1942 in...

Ethel Flaherty

Ethel Flaherty

Jan 22, 2012

Ethel Flaherty, 98, of Knoxville, died 8 p.m. Sunday evening, January 22, 2012 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, where she had been a resident for almost 18 years. Ethel was born May 10, 1913 in New Windsor, the daughter of Victor and Anna (Peterson) Carlson.  She married John Flaherty.  He preceded her in death on January 29,...

Geraldine E. "Geri" Furnald

Geraldine E. "Geri" Furnald

Jan 21, 2012

Geraldine E." Geri" Furnald, age 72, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at her residence near Oquawka, on January 21, 2012 at 8:00 pm. "Geri" was born on January 11, 1940 in Gladstone, Illinois and is the daughter of Martin P. and Lela M McNamee Keever. She was raised in Gladstone and graduated with the class of 1958 form G...

Charles  W. Hendrickson

Charles W. Hendrickson

Jan 21, 2012

Charles W. Hendrickson, age 78, of Biggsville, Ill., passed away at 7:45 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Oaklane Nursing Home and Rehab in Stonghurst, Ill.. He was born on July 17, 1932 in rural Biggsville, he is the son of Walter and Sarah White Hendrickson. Charles was reared and educated in Biggsville, and graduated from Biggsville High...

Elsie  D. Adair

Elsie D. Adair

Jan 20, 2012

Elsie D. Adair, age 77, of Oquawka, passed away at 3:15 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2012 at Oak Lane Nursing Home and Rehab in Stronghurst, Ill. She was born on August 27th, 1934 in Biggsville, Ill., she is the daughter of Chester and Elsie M. Dobbs Paul. Elsie work at Warren Achievement Industries in Monmouth. Surviving Elsie are two...