Obituaries
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,...
Veronica Zich
Sep 3, 2011
Veronica M. Zich was born on January 13, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri. She and her husband, Dr. Walter J. Zich, celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on May 29th of this year. Veronica is survived by her husband and 7 children: Michael (Lynn) Zich of Dunn, NC, Jane Zich (John Steinhelber) of Fairfax, CA, Marianne (Kevin) McCarthy of Granger, ...
Albert " " Britton Jr.
Aug 24, 2011
Albert "Jr." Britton, age 81, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at his home in Monmouth. He was born on May 13, 1930 in Shelbyville, Indiana the son of Bert and Ella Ester Sly Britton. Jr. was reared and educated in the Biggsville and Rozetta area. He served in the United States Army during...
Patrick J. Canon
Aug 23, 2011
Patrick John Canon, 44, of Rio, died at 2:27 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident. Pat was born May 5, 1967 in Galesburg the son of Michael L. and Kathryn D. (Butler) Canon. He married Lori Wooddell on March 23, 1991. They later divorced. Pat is survived by his parents Michael and...
Donald H. Marchal
Aug 20, 2011
Donald H. Marchal, 71, of Galesburg, died at 3:16 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Don was born September 21, 1939 in Oregon, Illinois the son of Leo and Hester (Seybert) Marchal. Don has two brothers Barney and James. He will be missed greatly by his "family" in Galesburg. Funeral services for Don will be 9...
Mary E. Shaver
Aug 20, 2011
Mary Eileen Shaver, 84, of Galesburg, died at 5:27 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2011 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Mary was born June 1, 1927 in Galesburg, the daughter of Samuel P. and Marie E. (England) Teval. She married James A. Shaver on June 26, 1948 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Galesburg. He preceded her in...
Teresa Guerrero
Aug 15, 2011
Teresa Guerrero, age 44, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:53 p.m., Monday, August 15, 2011 in rural Mercer County, Ill. as the result of a traffic accident. She was born on November 2, 1966 in Duango, Mexico, the daughter of Daniel and Maria Vizcarra Aguilera. Teresa was reared and educated in Mexico. She married Jose Guerrero. Teresa worked at...
Terry Allen Hellekson
Aug 14, 2011
Terry Allen Hellekson, 72, Galesburg, died at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. He was born December 13, 1938, in Winnemucca, Nevada the son of Herman Elmer and Lucille Diana (Edison) Hellekson. He married Patricia Hellekson on June 8, 2001 in Wheaton, Illinois. He is survived by his loving wife, Pat; daughters, Vivian (Gregg) Huffman...
Helen Virginia Hornbaker
Aug 12, 2011
Helen Virginia “Spider” Hornbaker, 80, of Galesburg, died at 8:12 a.m. on Friday, August 12, 2011 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg. Helen was born November 15, 1930, in Plymouth, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest B. and Lera P. Phillips Powell. She was previously married to Donald Hornbaker. Helen is survived by a son, Bill (and Cindy) Hornbaker of Galesburg;...
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