Obituaries
Patrick J. Nemeth
Jul 31, 2010
Patrick James Nemeth, 60, of Galesburg, died at 1:55 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg. Patrick was born on August 16, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Raymond R. and Patricia Jean (Johnson) Nemeth. He married Shirley L. Gibb on October 4, 1969 in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife, Shirley...
Lillian H. Christensen
Jul 26, 2010
Lillian H. Christensen, age 98, of Springfield, Ill., formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 4:09 p.m. , July 26, 2010 at the Regency in Springfield. She was born on November 27, 1911 in Monmouth, Ill. the daughter of Carl and Edith Johnson Christensen. She was reared and educated in Larchland, Ill. Lillian lived on her family farm with her...
Bessie Whiteside
Jul 25, 2010
Bessie Whiteside, age 95, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:51 p.m., July 25, 2010 at the Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Ill. She was born on July 18, 1915 in Lancaster, Mo, the daughter of Charles C. and Henrietta Drake Lehr. Bessie was reared and educated in Lancaster, Mo and attended rural Reeves School. She married William P. Whiteside...
Leanne K. Mingarelli
Jul 19, 2010
Leanne K. Mingarelli, age 54, of Melbourne, Australia; and formerly of Cameron, Illinois, passed away in Melbourne on July 19, 2010 following a sudden illness. Leanne was born February 2, 1956 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the daughter of Lauren E. and Lucille Allen Still. She was raised in the Cameron area and attended Warren High School graduating in...
Mae Otilia Luxmore
Jul 19, 2010
Mae Otilia Luxmore, 96, Galesburg, died at 12:17 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2010 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Mae was born May 2, 1914, in Westfield Iowa, the daughter of Carl John Luther and Olive Mae Clark Rosene. She married Ora Earl Luxmore on November 6, 1932 in Aledo, Illinois. He preceded her in 2003. She is survived by three...
Logan A. Dix
Jul 13, 2010
Logan A. Dix, age 9, of the Renaissance Care Center in Canton, Illinois; passed away at Graham Hospital in Canton, on July 13, 2010 at 7:26 am. Logan was born on May 28, 2001 in Peoria, and is the son of Michael A. and Bobbie Jo Jones Dix. Logan has been developmentally challenge for his entire life. He enjoys...
Carol Sue Morris
Jul 12, 2010
Carol Sue Morris, 53, of Galesburg, died at 11:50 p.m. Monday, July 12, 2010 at home. Carol was born on March 12, 1957 in Galesburg the daughter of Arnold and Darlene (Briggs) Thompson. She is survived by two sons, Michael Thompson of Peoria and Mark Thompson of Chicago; a daughter, Stacy (Travis Anderson) of Galesburg; 5 brothers, Arnold (Sharon)...
Beatrice Marie Samuelson
Jul 12, 2010
Beatrice Marie Davison-Samuelson, 94, of Galesburg, died at 6 a.m. on Monday, July 12, 2010 at Marigold Health Care Center. Beatrice was born on February 10, 1916 in Henderson, the daughter of Will and Ella Murray Shea. She married Forrest Davison in 1939. He preceded her in death in 1944. She later married Phillip Samuelson in 1954. He preceded...
Elizabeth E. Schroeder
Jul 10, 2010
Elizabeth E. Schroeder, age 96 of Monmouth, passed away at 10:37 p.m., July 10, 2010 at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. She was born on October 10, 1913 in Gerlaw, Ill., the daughter of John l. and Bertha O. Rexroth Eyler. She was reared and educated in Gerlaw to the 3rd grade when her family moved...
Merle M. Morris
Jul 10, 2010
Merle Melvin Morris, 90, of Galesburg, died at on Saturday July 10, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Merle was born May 25, 1920 in Berwick, the son of Roy and Lucy Friday Morris. He married Leona Hedden on June 18, 1940. She preceded him in death on July 1, 1980. He later married Alice Clegg on December 31,...
Lauren Aliza Devine
Jul 9, 2010
Lauren Aliza Devine, 23, of Galesburg died at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2010 at home. Lauren was born on November 24, 1986 in Bangor, Maine the daughter of Timothy P. and Teresa Casselberry Devine. Lauren never walked or spoke a word or had a job. Yet, she saw much of the country. She lived in Maine, Vermont,...
Martha M. Tinkham
Jul 7, 2010
Martha M. "Marty" Tinkham, age 67, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:07 p.m., July 7, 2010 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg. She was born on November 1, 1942 in Burlington, Ia, the daughter of Charles and Virginia M. Altmix Berg. Martha was reared and educated in the Media area and graduated from Media High School in 1960. She...
Darlene N. Richardson
Jul 7, 2010
Darlene N. Richardson, 68, of Williamsfield, died at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born on February 19, 1942 in Sikeston, MO to Esterland Mimmie Woods. She married Harvey Richardson in 1975, he preceded her in death. Darlene is survived by her special friend, Jo Placher of Knoxville. She loved music. Funeral...
Alan D. Brittingham
Jul 5, 2010
Alan D. Brittingham, age 50, of Aledo, Illinois; and formerly of Galesburg, passed away at his residence on July 5, 2010. Alan was born June 5, 1960 in Juno, Japan and is the son of Donald R. and Alberta I.Lufkin Brittingham. Alan was raised and educated in the Galesburg area and attended local schools. He has been employed at...
Sylvia Darlene Mccannon
Jul 3, 2010
Sylvia Darlene McCannon, age 77, of Oquawka, passed away at 8:55 a.m., July 3, 2010 at the Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Ia. She was born on November 6, 1932 in Carmen, Il., the daughter of Walter E. and Grace S. Bagles Lundeen. Sylvia attended Oquawka schools. She worked in various factory jobs over the years including Sylvania...
Rozetta M. Coons
Jul 2, 2010
Rozetta M. Coons, age 91, of Roseville passed away at 3:24 p.m. July 2, 2010 at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. She was born on December 4, 1918 in Monticello, Mo., the daughter of Jessi C. and Viola F. Bowles Goodwin. She was reared and educated in Cambridge, Il. and graduated from Cambridge High School. She married...
James O. Olsen
Jul 2, 2010
James O. Olsen, age 80, of Monmouth passed away at 6:30 p.m., July 2, 2010 at his residence in Monmouth. He was born on November 22, 1929 in Muskegon, Michigan, the son of William G. and Elsa L. Padelt Olsen. He was reared and educated in Muskegon and graduated from Muskegon High School. James is a graduate of Waldorf...
Larry E. Gray
Jun 29, 2010
Larry E. Gray, age 70, of Biggsville, Ill., passed away at 8:30 am on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Ill. He was born on July 21, 1939 in Burlington, Ia., the son of Clarence R. and Mildred R. Saben Gray. He was raised and educated in rural Gladstone, and graduated from G...
Terry L. Faulkner
Jun 27, 2010
Terry Lee Faulkner, 49, of Galesburg, died at 4:18 p.m. on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at home. Terry was born on March 2, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of Garnett and Lena Castle Faulkner. They both preceded him in death. He married Anita Pearson. They later divorced but still remain close friends. Terry is survived by a Son, Michael...
Mary V. Polite
Jun 26, 2010
Mary Virginia Polite, 91, of Albuquerque, formerly of Galesburg, died on Saturday, June 26, 2010 in New Mexico. She was born January 20, 1919 in Galesburg, the daughter of William and Louise Burns Worden. She married Douglas William Polite on June 9, 1938 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Galesburg. He preceded her in death in 1998. Surviving Mary...
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