Obituaries

Domenic "Dom" A. Calderone

Domenic "Dom" A. Calderone

Oct 31, 2011

Domenic A. “Dom” Calderone, 93, of Galesburg, died at 6:23 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2011 at Seminary Manor. Dom was born February 17, 1918 in Galesburg, the son of Peter and Antonina (Mele) Calderone.  He married Lorene Mercer of Marceline, Missouri on July 7, 1941 in Davenport, Iowa.  Dom is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lorene...

Maliyah Janae Guerrero

Maliyah Janae Guerrero

Oct 28, 2011

View a Video Memorial for Maliyah Maliyah Janae Guerrero, 4 weeks, was called home to heaven at 11:34 a.m. on Friday October 28, 2011. Maliyah was born September 28, 2011 in Galesburg the daughter of Kimberly Guerrero and Shawn George.  Maliyah is survived by her mother, Kimberly of Galesburg; her father, Shawn of Chicago; two brothers, Isaiah Guerrero and...

Philip E. Joseph

Philip E. Joseph

Oct 26, 2011

Philip E. Joseph, 86, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Toulon Health Care Center, Toulon. Philip was born in Galesburg December 9, 1924 to Samuel and Mary Joseph.  Philip was preceeded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, Tony, Frankie and Johnnie; and 3 sisters, Stella, Anastasia, and Annie. Uncle Peepa is survived by many...

William  Henry Benner,  Jr.

William Henry Benner, Jr.

Oct 22, 2011

William H. Benner, Jr., age 74, of Gerlaw, Ill., passed away at 6:28 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Marigold Rehab and Health Center in Galesburg, Ill. He was born on April 30, 1937 in Springfield, Ill., he is the son of William H., Sr., and Teresa Quinn Benner. He was reared and educated in Ohio and Galesburg...

Charles Tomlin

Charles Tomlin

Oct 16, 2011

Charles R.D.. Tomlin age 38 of CInncinnati, Oh passed away early Sunday morning, October 16, 2011 in Cincinnati. Chuck was born June 19th 1973 in Monmouth, Illinois. He is the son of Rick L. Tomlin and Lucy I Van Riper. He was raised in Monmouth area and attended Yorkwood Grade School and Galesburg School. Chuck is survived by his...

Agnes  K. Trego

Agnes K. Trego

Oct 16, 2011

Agnes Kathryn Trego, age 84, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the Roseville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Roseville, Illinois. She was born on April 16, 1927 in Eubank, Kentucky, the daughter of Luther & Verlie (Osborne) Griffin. She was reared and educated in Kentucky and Illinois. Agnes married Herbert...

Patricia  J. Montgomery

Patricia J. Montgomery

Oct 14, 2011

Patricia J. Montgomery, age 47, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:35 p.m., October 14, 2011 at the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. She was born on March 17, 1964 on Monmouth, the daughter of Rex D. and Mary "Joann" Johnson Needham. She was reared and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School. She married...

Leota  M Myers

Leota M Myers

Oct 11, 2011

Leota Myers, 69, of Abingdon, Illinois, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 8:15 PM at Park Place in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. She was born July 24, 1942 in Adrian, Illinois. She was the daughter of Maurice and Francis Ellison. Mrs. Myers worked at Gleason for a number of years and enjoyed being a homemaker in her later years. She...

Phyllis  L. Clark

Phyllis L. Clark

Oct 11, 2011

Phyllis L. Clark, age 87, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2011 at the Baytree Care and Rehabilitation Center, in Palm Harbor, Florida. Phyllis was born on March 30, 1924 in Monmouth, Illinois. Her parents were William O. and Charlotte G. (Romine) Gillan of Monmouth, Illinois. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and...

Sharon  L. Bishop

Sharon L. Bishop

Oct 9, 2011

Sharon L. Bishop, age 68, of Monmouth, passed away on October 9, 2011 at her residence. She was born on July 27, 1943 in Warren County, Ill., the daughter of Irvine Eugene and Gladys Thomas Sage. She was reared and educated in Warren County and attended Monmouth Public Schools and graduated from Roseville High School. She married Ted W....

Jacqueline C Noel

Jacqueline C Noel

Oct 8, 2011

Jacqueline Claire Noel, 82, of Galesburg, died at 8 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Jacqueline was born May 23, 1929 in LaPorte, IN the daughter of Frank and Pauline (Fitzpatrick) Shank.  She married Donald Noel on May 24, 1952 in Abingdon.  Don preceded her in death on January 28, 2003.  Jacqueline is survived by...

Virginia  Ann Johnson

Virginia Ann Johnson

Oct 5, 2011

Virginia Ann Johnson, age 78, of Monmouth, passed away at 11:22 p.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. She was born on July 29, 1933 in Alpha, Ill., the daughter of Leonard Carl and Minnie Eleanor Larson Johnson. Virginia graduated from Alwood High School and later Attended Brown Business College for a time. She...

Ruth  M. Myers

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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....