Obituaries

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,...

L.  Roxie Camp

L. Roxie Camp

Apr 22, 2011

L. Roxie Camp, age 75, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:47 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2011 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. She was born on January 28, 1936 in Friendsville, Ill. the daughter of Raleigh and Mary Shrader Solomon. Roxie was reared and educated in Mount Carmel, Ill. She married John Camp on August 22, 1953 in...

Diane  L. Tarr

Diane L. Tarr

Apr 19, 2011

Diane L. Tarr, age 59, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:07 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Ill. She was born on November 14, 1951 in Monmouth, Ill., the daughter of Lawrence A. and Helen Brownlee Millard. She was reared and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School. Diane first...

John  W. Setser

John W. Setser

Apr 16, 2011

John W. Setser, age 64, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 8:55 am on Saturday April 16, 2011 at his Oquawka residence. John was born on August 8, 1946 in Macomb, Illinois and is the son of Earl R. and Betty J. Hendrickson Setser. John was raised in Henderson County where he attended local schools and attended Union High...

Fred R. Plue

Fred R. Plue

Apr 15, 2011

Fred R. Plue, 55 of Galesburg, died at 1:19 a.m. on April 15, 2011 at Cottage Hospital. Fred was born on October 23, 1955 in Galesburg, the son of Earl and Raynola (Mulady) Plue.  Surviving Fred is his partner of 17 years, Angela Courson of Galesburg; a son, Anthony Plue of Galesburg; a daughter, Jennifer Plue of Galesburg; a...

John Higareda

John Higareda

Apr 15, 2011

John Higareda, 89, of Galesburg, died at 8:40 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. John was born on October 27, 1921 in Galesburg, the son of Manuel and Maria (Castro) Higareda.  He married Hortense Cortez on March 30, 1944 in Chicago.  Hortense preceded him in death on January 17, 1995.  John is survived by his...

John  W. Bird

John W. Bird

Apr 5, 2011

John William Bird, age 78, of Monmouth and formerly of Little York, Illinois; passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home on April 5th, 2011 at 11:02 pm. John was born September 19,1932 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Harry and Beatrice Bryans Bird. John was raised near and attended school in Seaton, IL. He graduated from Seaton High...

Jaqueline  K. Allen

Jaqueline K. Allen

Apr 3, 2011

Jacqueline K. Allen, age 59, of Gladstone, Ill., passed away at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 3, 2011 at her residence. She was born on April 20, 1951 in Burlington, Ia., the daughter of Paul Dell and Betty Lou Lewis Allen. She was reared and educated in Henderson County, and attended Union High School. Jackie worked at JCPenney in Burlington...

Eileen A Lindblom

Eileen A Lindblom

Mar 30, 2011

Eileen A. Lindblom, 93, previously of 261 N. Linwood Road, Galesburg, died at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born May 11, 1917 in Medford, Minnesota, the daughter of Grace (Hollister) and William F. Eaton.  She married R. Dean Walker of Medford, Minnesota on July 26, 1936.  He is deceased.  She later married...