Obituaries

William "Bill" J. Mccormick

William "Bill" J. Mccormick

Jan 19, 2012

William J. “Bill” McCormick, 78, of Galesburg, died at 5:35 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012 in the emergency room of OSF St. Mary Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1933 in Macomb, the son of William I. and Dorothy Mendenhall McCormick.  He married Patricia A. Ross on October 2, 1959 in Abingdon.  She preceded him in death on...

Susan E. Caudry

Susan E. Caudry

Jan 17, 2012

Susan E. Caudry, 82, of Galesburg, died peacefully 4:50 p.m. Tuesday afternoon at Marigold Health Care. Susan was born May 16, 1939 in Illinois to Hamilton and Blanch (Hamlin) Caudry.  Susan had a sister Barb Clough, who passed away in 1969.  She was also preceded in death by both her parents.  Susan is survived by four nephews, Jim John,...

Elizabeth  S. James

Elizabeth S. James

Jan 16, 2012

Elizabeth S. James, age 97, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:45 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Ill. She was born on March 5, 1914 in the Roseville Township, Ill. to George T. and Helen A. Elliott Brooks. She was reared and educated in the Roseville area, and attended the rural Pleasant Hill...

Fances  M. Carrier

Fances M. Carrier

Jan 12, 2012

Frances M. Carrier, age 89, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 4:30 pm on January 12, 2012 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. Frances was born on November 6, 1922 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Harold E. and Marguerite M. Foote Yoder. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended local schools and...

Frances  M Carrier

Frances M Carrier

Jan 12, 2012

Frances M. Carrier, age 89, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 4:30 pm on January 12, 2012 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. Frances was born on November 6, 1922 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Harold E. and Marguerite M. Foote Yoder. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended local schools and...

Cecilia  N. Larkin

Cecilia N. Larkin

Jan 11, 2012

Cecilia N. Larkin, age 99, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:18 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. She was born on July 3, 1912 in rural McDonough County, and is the daughter of Michael and Ethel Nell Woerly. She was reared and educated in McDonough County schools, and graduated from Macomb High School....

James Cowan

James Cowan

Jan 9, 2012

James Howard Cowan, 84, of Galesburg, died at 4:52 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2012 at home. Jim was born June 26, 1927 in Galesburg, the son of Howard T. and Marguerite (Calson) Cowan.  He married Doranne Hillier in Galesburg on February 27, 1954.  She preceded him in death on October 17, 2003.  Surviving Jim are his children, a son,...

Patricia Mccall

Patricia Mccall

Jan 6, 2012

Patricia L. McCall, 60, of Galesburg, died at 5:17 p.m. Friday in the Emergency Room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded.  No services are planned.

Barry Brown

Barry Brown

Jan 5, 2012

GALESBURG - Barry Brown, 67, of rural Galesburg, died at 11:33 AM, Thursday, January 5, 2012 at his home.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 9 at Watson Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 PM, Sunday, January 8 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Knoxville Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to...

Calvin A. Smith

Calvin A. Smith

Jan 4, 2012

Calvin Smith, 86, formerly of Galesburg, died on January 4, 2012 at the Cresent Senior Care in Weatherford, Texas, where he moved October 16, 2010.   He was born on May 18, 1925 in Roodhouse, IL to  Virgil and Essie Casteel Smith.  He graduated from Roodhouse high school in 1943.  He entered the U.S. Navy (Seabees) in 1943, serving as...

Helen (Poplett/Garrett) Phillips

Helen (Poplett/Garrett) Phillips

Dec 27, 2011

Helen (Poplett/Garrett) Phillips, of Galesburg, died at 7:03 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Cottage Hospital. Helen was born at home at 568 S. West Street in Galesburg, Illinois, on July 7, 1931, to Joseph Costa and Helen (Pugh) Creen.  Helen graduated from Corpus Christi High School, Galesburg, Illinois in 1949.  She married Jack Poplett (deceased) on June 9,...

Shelley  M. Logsdon

Shelley M. Logsdon

Dec 24, 2011

Shelley M. Logsdon, age 44, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at her residence on December 24, 2011 at 1:30 am. Shelley was born March 13, 1967 in Fort Lee, Virginia, and is the daughter of Charles M. Sage and Joan M. Whitehall. She was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth schools, and later attained her G.E.D. She married Steve...

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...