Obituaries

Margaretta  L. Decker

Margaretta L. Decker

Apr 9, 2010

Margaretta L. Decker, age 96, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:00 a.m., Friday, April 09, 2010, at the Courtyard Estates in Monmouth. She was born on June 2, 1913 in the Ohio Grove Township in Mercer County, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Nola Hainline Robb. She was reared and educated in Seaton, Keithsburg, and Sunbeam, Ill., and graduated...

James  W. Vestal

James W. Vestal

Apr 9, 2010

James W. Vestal, 60, Monmouth, died Friday, April 9,2010, at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. He was born September 28, 1949, in Monmouth, the son of William J. and Mildred G. Vestal. He married Sue Ann Harwood on June 16, 1968 in Monmouth. He was reared in Monmouth and graduated from Warren High School in...

Scott K. Cox

Scott K. Cox

Apr 9, 2010

Scott Kelly Cox, 37, of 1752 Ronald Dr. Galesburg, died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2010 at home, from complications of diabetes.   Scott was born on October 11, 1972 in Menominee, MI the son of David L. and Marjorie I. Raymond Cox.  Surviving Scott is his father, David of Rock Falls; a son, Scott K. Cox, II of...

Anna  Pauline Kinkaid

Anna Pauline Kinkaid

Apr 8, 2010

Pauline Kinkaid, age 82, of Oquawka, passed away at 8:15 p.m., Thursday, April 8 2010, at the Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born on August 12, 1927 in Oquawka, Illinois and was the daughter of Paul and Virgie Smith Meyer. Pauline was raised in Henderson County where she attended rural schools and graduated in 1945...

Karen  K. Hart

Karen K. Hart

Apr 8, 2010

Karen K. Hart, age 66, of Monmouth, passed away Thursday morning, April 8, 2010 at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. She was born May 15, 1943 in Highland , Illinois and is the daughter of Laurel and Dorothy Enloe Wise. Karen was raised and educated in Greenville, IL. and graduated from Greenville High School in 1961....

Felix Cervantez

Felix Cervantez

Apr 7, 2010

Felix Cervantez, 79, of Galesburg, died at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Galesburg Terrace where he had spent his final years.  Felix was born on August 1, 1935 in Topeka, KS, the son of Augustine and Jessie Rios Cervantez.  Surviving Felix is his mother, Jessie (and John) Laforett of Michigan City, IN; a brother, Augustine (and...

Shirley Ann Paden Stiles

Shirley Ann Paden Stiles

Apr 5, 2010

Shirley Ann Paden Stiles, 86, of Galesburg, died at 8:45 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Shirley was born on June 20, 1923 in Lincoln, NE the daughter of Paul Glenn and Harriet Louise Cratty Paden.  She married John Elmer Stiles on March 2, 1946 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on September...

Delores Henry

Delores Henry

Apr 5, 2010

Delores Henry, 78, of 1075 Paradise Acres, Galesburg, died at 1:10 a.m. on Monday, April 05, 2010 at her daughter’s home in Groveland. Delores was born in July 14, 1931 in Galesburg, the daughter of Floyd and Vera Adams Brittingham.  She married Lewis Henry on November 26, 1950 in Yates City.  He preceded her in death on November 7,...

Rozanna Hendricks

Rozanna Hendricks

Apr 1, 2010

Rozanna Hendricks, 61, of Galesburg, died at 11:10 a.m. on April 1, 2010 in Galesburg. Rozanna was born on May 4, 1948 in Moline, the daughter of James and Alice Lee Hendricks.  Rozanna lived most of her life in Galesburg. Graveside services will be on Thursday May 6, 2010 at East Linwood Cemetery, with Dave Sholl officiating.  There will...

Donna  M. Desmond

Donna M. Desmond

Mar 31, 2010

Donna M. Desmond, age 59, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at her residence on March 31, 2010 at Noon. Donna was born January 18, 1951 in Monmouth, and is the daughter of Doren E. and Audrey Meyers Simonson. She was raised and educated through the seventh grade in Monmouth, when she moved to Alton, Illinois and then on to...

Robert V. Cook

Robert V. Cook

Mar 28, 2010

Robert V. Cook, age 68, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, on March 28, 2010 at 5:25 pm. Robert was born on November 5, 1941, in Monmouth Illinois to Jesse V. and Mary Orpha [Hood] Cook. Robert was raised in Monmouth by his mother and step father Carl McLaughlin and attended Monmouth High School....

Robert E. Fitzsimmons,  Sr.

Robert E. Fitzsimmons, Sr.

Mar 28, 2010

Robert Eugene Fitzsimmons, Sr., of 320 E. Prairie St., Wataga, died at 12:57 p.m. on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Bob was born on May 3, 1935 in Ottumwa, Iowa the son of Charles and Kathleen Utterback Fitzsimmons.  He married Linda Young on September 21, 1958 in Ottumwa, Iowa.  Surviving Bob is his wife of...

Helen  P. Jackson

Helen P. Jackson

Mar 26, 2010

Helen Pauline Jackson, age 99, of Tucson, Arizona and formerly of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away in Tucson, on March 26, 2010 at the Villa Maria Care Center. Helen was born on December 16, 1910 in Monmouth, Illinois and was the daughter of John A. and Mary Alice Keane Bohlander. Helen was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Schools. She...

Mary  Kay Lovdahl-Jones

Mary Kay Lovdahl-Jones

Mar 24, 2010

Mary Kay Lovdahl Jones, age 53, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at her Oquawka residence on March 24, 2010 at 1:55 am. She was born on February 16, 1957 in Monmouth, the daughter of Creighton and Barbara Icenogle Lovdahl. Mary Kay was reared and educated in Monmouth, she graduated from Monmouth High School in 1975. She married Russell L....

H. Lorraine Mower

H. Lorraine Mower

Mar 23, 2010

H. Lorraine Mower, 88, of 216 N. Seminary St., Galesburg, died at 2:07 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Lorraine was born on May 17, 1921 in Galesburg, the daughter of Lambert A. and Ethel E. Nelson Ericson.  She married Robert F. Mower.  He died in 1983.  Surviving Lorraine is her son, Ed (and Diane)...

Lois R. Mcqueen

Lois R. Mcqueen

Mar 22, 2010

Lois Rose (Guebert) McQueen, 66, 1067 Knox Rd 300E, Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, March 22, 2010, after a five year battle with bone cancer.   Lois was born at home near Hecker, Illinois, on February 10, 1944, to Carl and Esther (Werner) Guebert.  She grew up on a dairy farm near Red Bud, Illinois.  She completed her elementary education at...

James  E. Tharp

James E. Tharp

Mar 21, 2010

James E. Tharp, age 65, of Biggsville, passed away at 8:45 a.m., Sunday, March 21, 2010 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Ill. He was born on February 23, 1945 in Muscatine, Ia., the son of Kenneth and Eva Kenney Tharp. He was reared and educated in the Sherrard and New Boston area and attended the New...

Carson  V. Dowell

Carson V. Dowell

Mar 19, 2010

Carson V. Dowell, age 81, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:40 a.m., Friday, March 19, 2010, at the Roseville Country Manor in Roseville, Ill. He was born on March 24, 1928 in Biggsville, Ill., the son of Daryl and Jessie Gittings Dowell. He was reared in Biggsville, Ill, he moved to Warren County as a young boy, he graduated...

Martha  L. Thurman

Martha L. Thurman

Mar 18, 2010

Martha L. Thurman, age 89 passed away at 11:30 P.M., Thursday, March 18 2010 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, Illinois. She was born August 4,1920 in Lenox Township, Warren County Illinois, the daughter of Roy C. Icenogle and Mildred Hiet. She was educated in Warren County rural schools and graduated from Monmouth High School. Martha married Charles A. Thurman...

Doris  J. Abbadusky

Doris J. Abbadusky

Mar 16, 2010

Doris J. Abbadusky, age 82, of Monmouth, passed away at 9:50 a.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at her residence in Monmouth. She was born on January 11, 1928, in Monmouth, the daughter of Hermon and Mildred Davis Woodward. Doris was reared and educated in Monmouth, and graduated from Monmouth High School. Doris first married Bill Hank on August 13,...