Obituaries

Julia A. "Judy" Lovdahl

Julia A. "Judy" Lovdahl

Jun 7, 2011

Julia A. " Judy " Lovdahl, age 84, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at her Monmouth residence on Tuesday June 7, 2011 at 6:40 am She was born on November 10, 1926 in Warren County, and is the daughter Edgar V. and Edith V. Murell Icenogle. Judy was raised in Warren County where she attended school and graduated from...

Frances M. Bradford

Frances M. Bradford

Jun 7, 2011

Frances Margaret Dunn Bradford, 95, of Galesburg died at 8:36 a.m. Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at Seminary Manor.   She was born on September 2, 1915 in Hustonville, Kentucky the daughter of Charles and Della Hoagland Dunn.  She married Lester A. Bradford.  She is survived by a son, John L. (and Marion) Bradford of Brentwood, MO; and a daughter, Nancy...

Joan  Fuller Steis

Joan Fuller Steis

Jun 5, 2011

Joan Fuller Steis, age 83, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at Galesburg Cottage Hospital on June 5, 2011 at 12:35 am. She was born May 29, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri and is the daughter of Fred C. and Catherine Emery Fuller. She was raised in Kansas City, Missouri where she attended local schools and high school. She then...

Thomas  E. Toops

Thomas E. Toops

Jun 4, 2011

Thomas E. Toops, age 68, of Monmouth, passed away at 2:55 p.m., Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Ill. He was born on December 26, 1942 in Flager, Co., the son of Russell and Mary Lou Wade Toops. Tom served in the Illinois National Guard for 6 years and was awarded the...

James C. "Jim" Cupps

James C. "Jim" Cupps

Jun 3, 2011

James C. "Jim" Cupps, age 67 of Oquawka, passed away at 9:47 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2011 at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Jim was born in Dubuque, Ia., and he is the son of George and Milly McNair Cupps. He moved with his family to Casa Grande, Az. when he was three. He graduated from...

Ramona  J. Wilson

Ramona J. Wilson

May 29, 2011

Ramona J. Wilson, age 79, of Keithsburg, Illinois; passed away at 1:30 pm on May 29, 2011 at her Keithsburg residence. She was born on April 24, 1932 in Coffeen, Illinois and is the daughter of Levi Thomas and Stella Wanda Dankowski Casey. She was raised by her father and step mother, Levi and June Casey. She was married...

H.  Maxine Giddings

H. Maxine Giddings

May 27, 2011

H. Maxine Giddings, age 91, of Monmouth, IL; passed away at her residence on May 27, 2011 at 6:40 pm. Maxine was born March 3, 1920 at home in Warren County, Illinois and is the daughter of Athol and Frances Hanna Armstrong. She was raised in rural Warren County where she attended Indian Grove rural grade school and attended...

Melvin  L. Riden

Melvin L. Riden

May 25, 2011

Melvin L. Riden, age 62, of Havana, Illinois; passed away at his residence in Havana, on May 25, 2011. Melvin was born on November 9, 1948 in Macomb, Illinois and is the son of Henry and Pauline Chenoweth Riden. Melvin was raised and educated in the Swan Creek area and attended Roseville High School. He married Peggy A. Paschal...

Harry  A. Stivers

Harry A. Stivers

May 21, 2011

Harry A. Stivers, age 84, of LasVegas, Nevada and formerly of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 10:00 am on May 21, 2011 in LasVegas. Harry was born on August 26, 1926 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Fred and Gladys Walls Stivers. Harry was raised in Monmouth and attended local schools. He entered the Navy and served...

Thomas Lampson

Thomas Lampson

May 18, 2011

View a Video Memorial Thomas Lampson, 81, of Galesburg, died at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at home. He was born on March 5, 1930 in Kewanee the son of Clarence and Irene R. (Allison) Lampson.  Tom married Ruth E. Thompson on September 25, 1949 in Cambridge.  He is survived by his wife, Ruth of Galesburg; 2 sons,...

Marie Baumgardner

Marie Baumgardner

May 15, 2011

Marie Baumgardner, 77, of Galesburg, died at 3:40 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Cottage Hospital. Marie was born December 12, 1933 in Indian Point Township, Knox County, the daughter of William and Gladys (Sharer) Hasley.  She married George W. Baumgardner on January 1, 1958 at the Christian Church in Abingdon.  Marie is survived by 3 sons, Scott Baumgardner...

Hukell Bowers

Hukell Bowers

May 11, 2011

Hukell Bowers, 55, of Galesburg, died at 7:21 a.m. on May 11, 2011 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.    Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life service will be held Sunday May 22, 2011 at the Sandburg Village Apartments Community Room from 2-4 p.m.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Funeral Home, Galesburg.

Pammy  Jo Garrett

Pammy Jo Garrett

May 8, 2011

Pammy Jo Garrett, age 47, of Monmouth; passed away at 2:25 am on May 8, 2011 at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. Pammy was born on December 31, 1963 in Monmouth, and is the daughter of Hattie P and Donald E. Garrett. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended local schools and High School. She later received her...

Russel  U. Lydic

Russel U. Lydic

May 7, 2011

Russel U. Lydic, age 88, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 7:35 am on Saturday May 7, 2011 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Russel was born on November 7, 1922 in Egan, South Dakota and is the son of Jess and Viola Bigham Lydic. Russel, as a boy, came to Cameron, IL where he was raised...

Clara  Mae Cooper

Clara Mae Cooper

May 5, 2011

Clara Mae Cooper, age 78, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:44 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. She was born on June 22, 1932 in Monmouth, the daughter of John and Lutisha Heatherly Weston. Clara was reared and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School. She married John C. Cooper...

Myrtle L. Thompson

Myrtle L. Thompson

May 5, 2011

Myrtle L. Thompson, 106, of Galesburg, formerly of Wataga, died at 8:33 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Crystal Pines Health Care Center in Crystal Lake. Myrtle was born June 6, 1904 in Prairie City, IL the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Powell) Dykeman.  She married Leo Trout in 1922.  He preceded her in death in 1927. She later...

Marshall D. Sorensen

Marshall D. Sorensen

Apr 29, 2011

Marshall D. Sorensen, 60, of Galesburg, formerly of Washington Point, WI, died at 4:22 a.m. APril 29, 2011 in Galesburg. Cremation rites have been accorded.  No services are planned.

Alfred "Allie" G. Haase

Alfred "Allie" G. Haase

Apr 26, 2011

Alfred G. "Allie" Haase, age 82, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 9:30 pm on Tuesday April 26, 2011 at his residence. "Allie" was born on December 8, 1928 in Chatsworth, Illinois and is the son of Fred G. and Gladys F. Dennwitz Haase. He was raised in Fairbury, Illinois and educated in the public schools and graduated from...

Lola E. Snyder

Lola E. Snyder

Apr 24, 2011

Lola E. Snyder, 96, of Galesburg, died 4:45 a.m. Easter morning at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. She was born May 24, 1914 in New Holstein, WI, the oldest of 7 children born to  Henry and Katherine (Mahlberg) Mauer.  Lola married Robert J. Snyder May 5, 1945 in Milwaukee, WI.  He preceded her in death in 1973. Lola is survived...

Margaret  L. Jones

Margaret L. Jones

Apr 23, 2011

Margaret L. Jones, age 92 of Monmouth, passed away at 8:30 p.m., April 23, 2011 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Ill. She was born on October 21, 1918 in Plymouth, Ill. the daughter of Herman W. and Jennie Jones Thompson. She attended schools in West Central Illinois. Margaret married George WM. Jones, Sr. on December 26,...