Obituaries

Barry Brown

Barry Brown

Jan 5, 2011

Barry Brown, 67, of rural Galesburg, died at 11:33 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2011 at home.  Arrangements are pending at Watson Funeral Home, Galesburg.

Patricia E. Stephens

Patricia E. Stephens

Jan 2, 2011

Patricia “Pat” Elizabeth Stephens, 74, of Galesburg, died at 12:38 a.m. on Sunday, January 02, 2011 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. Pat was born on September 20, 1936 in Galesburg, the daughter of Edward and Vera (Rohn) Langdon.  She married Donald Stephens on July 28, 1956 in Galesburg.   Donald preceded her in death in 1993.  Pat is survived by...

Shirley  L. Ator

Shirley L. Ator

Dec 29, 2010

Shirley L. Ator, age 49, of Oquawka, passed away at 9:40 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in rural LaHarpe, Illinois. Shirley was born on January 17, 1961 in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri while her father was serving in the United States Army. She graduated from Griggsville High School in 1979 and later graduated from Nursing School as a precursor...

Alice Merrill

Alice Merrill

Dec 27, 2010

Alice Merrill, 86, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born in Dorchester, Nebraska, on November 6, 1924.  When she was 17, she moved to California to live with her older sister.  California then became her home and she lived there for the next 66 years.  She married Harold True, became stepmother to his son,...

Anna B. Danforth Soper

Anna B. Danforth Soper

Dec 24, 2010

Anna B. Danforth Soper, 84, of Galesburg, died at 12:25 a.m. on Friday, December 24, 2010 at Marigold Health Care Center. Anna was born on December 2, 1926 in Monmouth, the daughter of Charles and Edna (Bixler) Harris.  She married Robert W. Danforth on June 28, 1942.  He preceded her in death on February 17, 1961.  She later married...

Doris  Ruth Galley

Doris Ruth Galley

Dec 23, 2010

Doris R. (Bigger) Galley, age 87, of 507 Vernon, West Burlington, Iowa joined the hand of our Lord on December 23, 2010 in Dunlap, Illinois. Doris was born on December 30, 1922 in Smithshire, Illinois and is the daughter of Robert Edgar and Ruth Evelyn (Harbison) Bigger. She was raised and educated in Media and it's schools and graduated...

Daniel P. Gallagher

Daniel P. Gallagher

Dec 22, 2010

Daniel Patrick Gallagher, 86, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at home at 8:57 p.m. on December 22, 2010. Daniel was born on November 14, 1924 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan the son of Daniel and Gladys (Wooley) Gallagher, Sr.  He married Gerry Darrah on September 6, 1947 at Corpus Christi Church, Galesburg.  He is survived by his wife, Gerry of...

James E. Baughman

James E. Baughman

Dec 21, 2010

James Elton Baughman, 74, of Galesburg, died at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. James was born on June 8, 1936 in Keyser, WV the son of James E. and Vera (Dean)  Baughman Sr.  He married Patricia Heffron on July 12, 1975.  He preceded her in death on July 14, 2007.  James is survived...

Leo  Walter Winters

Leo Walter Winters

Dec 20, 2010

Leo Walter Winters, age 90, of Galesburg, son of Walter F and Josephine Knabel Winters passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 at 5:00 AM at the Knox County Nursing Home. He married Jewel Poulson, November 03, 1945 in Monmouth, IL. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, one daughter Mary Beth ( Steve) Goodwin of Cameron, Robert...

Forrest  Sr. Hampsmire

Forrest Sr. Hampsmire

Dec 20, 2010

Forrest Hampsmire, Sr., 84, of Galesburg, died Monday morning at 8:50 a.m. December 20, 2010 at home with his family by his side. Forrest was born on August 26, 1926 in Hull, Illinois the son of Arthur and Sylvia (Hooper) Hampsmire.  He married Berneice Gemming on September 23, 1950 in Carthage IL.  He is survived by his wife, Berneice...

K.  Frances Long

K. Frances Long

Dec 15, 2010

K. Frances Long, age 97, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away on December 15, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center at 7:45 am. She was born on November 22, 1913 in Warren County, Illinois. Frances is the daughter of James Wilson and Myrtie Mae Conard Shimmin. She was reared and educated in the rural schools of Warren County and graduated from...

Margaret Ann "Pug" Johnson

Margaret Ann "Pug" Johnson

Dec 15, 2010

Margaret A. "Pug" Johnson, age 82, of Biggsville, passed away at 8:42 a.m., Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at the Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born on June 16, 1928 in Princeton, IL, the daughter of Ernest and Marion Gingery Borg. She was reared and educated in Biggsville and attended Biggsville High School. Margaret married Edwin Gene "Swede" Johnson on...

Mark  A. Murray

Mark A. Murray

Dec 13, 2010

Mark A. Murray, age 49, of Monmouth; passed away at his residence on December 13, 2010 at 1:00 pm. Mark was born on January 21, 1961 in Galesburg and is the son of Charles Albert and Marilyn Louise Shaub Murray. He was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Public Schools and graduated from Monmouth High School in...

Kimberly  S. Nees

Kimberly S. Nees

Dec 12, 2010

Kimberly S. Nees, age 42, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:00 a.m., Sunday, December 12, 2010 at her home. She was born on February 26, 1968 in Aledo, IL, the daughter of Brent and Cindy Young Henry. Kim was reared and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1986. She married John Klingler on June 18,...

Joseph L. Dryden

Joseph L. Dryden

Dec 12, 2010

Joseph L. "Joe" Dryden, 85, of Galesburg, died at 3:13 AM, Sunday, December 12, 2010 at the Bounce Back Unit at Seminary Manor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 15 with Msr. Ernest Pizzamiglio officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, December 14...

Robert  E. Shunick

Robert E. Shunick

Dec 10, 2010

Robert E. Shunick, age 81, of Ottawa, Illinois, and formerly of Monmouth, IL; passed away December 10, 2010 at the Ottawa Regional Hospital in Ottawa, Illinois at 1:30 pm. Robert was born March 9, 1929 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Edward James and Marry Ellen McNamera Shunick. Robert was raised and educated in Monmouth attending Immaculate...

Norm M. Winick

Norm M. Winick

Dec 10, 2010

Norm Winick, Editor and Publisher of The Zephyr, died in the comfort of his home in Galesburg on Friday, December 10, 2010, following a short illness. Norm was born on June 5, 1952 in Plainfield, NJ, the son of Lester and Barbara Feldhuhn Winick. He graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School in 1970 and from Knox College in 1974. He...

Richard L Lehne

Richard L Lehne

Dec 4, 2010

Richard L. Lehne, 71, of Galesburg, died at 5:51 a.m. on Saturday, December 04, 2010 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.                               Richard was born on July 11, 1939 in Brown County, Illinois, the son of Leo J. and Marie E. (Gleeson) Lehne.  He married Betty Karrick on July 12, 1994.  Richard is survived by his wife, Betty of...

Charlotte  M. Golden

Charlotte M. Golden

Dec 2, 2010

Charlotte M. Golden, age 72, of Rock Island, Illinois; passed away at 10:02 pm on December 2, 2010 at Heartland Care Center in Moline, Illinois. She was born on August 30, 1938 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Charles Wesley and Leola Saunders Orsburn Peoples. Charlotte was raised in Monmouth where she attended local schools and Monmouth...

Eugene  W. Stotts

Eugene W. Stotts

Dec 2, 2010

Eugene W. Stotts, age 84, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 9:14 a.m. on December 2, 2010 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. ene was born on April 10, 1926 in Oquawka, Illinois, the son of Chester McKinley and Vivian Victoria McGraw Stotts. He was reared and educated in Oquawka and attended Henderson Co. Schools....