Obituaries

Audrey Jane Roller

Audrey Jane Roller

Dec 1, 2010

Audrey Jane Roller, 89, of Galesburg, died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, December 01, 2010 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Audrey was born on April 24, 1921 in Danville, the daughter of John D. and Ruby (Todd) O’Connell.  She married Walter E. Roller on November 3, 1945 in Danville.  He preceded her in death on June 10, 1979.  Audrey is...

Hilary M. Cliff

Hilary M. Cliff

Nov 26, 2010

Hilary M. Cliff, 61, of Galesburg, died at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 26,2010 at home.  Hilary was born on January 10, 1949 in Terre Haute, IN the daughter of William Cliff and Megan Gilder.  She is survived by her mother, Megan Gilder of Rhode Island; 2 daughters, Susanne Wintheiser and Linda (and Stacey) Jackson both of Troy, MO;...

Bessie  A. Martin

Bessie A. Martin

Nov 24, 2010

Bessie A. Martin, age 55, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:20 p.m., November 24, 2010 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. She was born on July 21, 1955 in Monmouth, the daughter of John T. and Verna B. Shultz Logsdon. She was reared and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School. She married William A....

Carol J. Emery

Carol J. Emery

Nov 22, 2010

Carol J. Emery, age 72, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 3:39 am on November 22, 2010 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. Carol was born September 22, 1938 in Canton, Illinois. She is the daughter of Parl W. and Louise E. Wheeler Andre. She was raised and educated in Canton, Illinois where she attended schools and...

Samuel C. Shotts

Samuel C. Shotts

Nov 22, 2010

Samuel C. Shotts, 86, of Galesburg, died at 9:57 a.m. on Monday, November 22, 2010 at Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy. Sam was born the oldest son of Samuel E. and Doris (Ray) Shotts on February 20, 1924 in Champaign.  He married Aline Gilbert on January 14, 1949 in Monmouth.   Sam is survived by his wife, Aline of Galesburg;...

Herbert C. Trego

Herbert C. Trego

Nov 19, 2010

Herbert C. Trego 82 of Monmouth, Illinois passed away on Friday, November 19, 2010 at Roseville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Roseville, Illinois. He was born on October 28, 1928 in Stronghurst, Illinois to Ralph & Ida (Johnson) Trego. He was reared and educated in Kirkwood. He married Agnes K. Griffin in Monmouth, Illinois and she survives. He...

Goldie  A. Mckelvey

Goldie A. Mckelvey

Nov 19, 2010

Goldie A. McKelvey, age 96, of Monmouth, passed away at 11:20 a.m., Friday, November 19, 2010 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. Goldie was born August 6, 1914 n Ottawa, IL. and was the daughter of Leon V. and Goldie A. Covell Gonigam. She was raised in Ottawa where she attended local schools and graduated from Ottawa High School in...

Marjorie J. Puckett

Marjorie J. Puckett

Nov 19, 2010

Marjorie J. Puckett, 85, of Galesburg, died at 9:48 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2010 at Cottage Hospital.   She was born on October 15, 1925 in Monmouth, the daughter of R. Earl and Marie M. (Bacon) Grant.  She married Raymond J. “Tony” Puckett on September 25, 1948 in Corpus Christi Church, Galesburg.  Tony preceded her in death on October...

Nicolette Eileen Harrison

Nicolette Eileen Harrison

Nov 19, 2010

Nicolette Eileen Harrison, 6, of Galesburg, died at 7:48 a.m., November 19, 2010 at home.   She was born May 19, 2004 in Barrington, Illinois, the daughter of Troy and Jennifer Harrison.  She is survived by her parents; two sisters, Alexis and Kaitlyn Harrison of Galesburg; and a half brother, Justin Harrison of California.    Nicolette attended Steele School in Galesburg. ...

Ruth  E. Simpson

Ruth E. Simpson

Nov 16, 2010

Ruth E. Simpson, age 84, of Oquawka, passed away at 1:55 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. She was born on April 28, 1926 in Seaton, Ill., the daughter of William and Jessie Needham Watts. Ruth attended Keithsburg schools. She married William E. Simpson in Gladstone, Ill., on February 28, 1948, he preceded her in...

Chad  L. Hennenfent

Chad L. Hennenfent

Nov 16, 2010

Chad L. Hennenfent, age 75 of Roseville, passed away November 16, 2010 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria Illinois. He was born on January 25, 1937 in Galesburg, Illinois to Thomas and Mildred (Francis) Hennenfent. Chad was reared and educated in Monmouth attending Monmouth High School. He then attended the Kemper Military Academy in Bloomville, MO. He served in...

David  M. Hallam

David M. Hallam

Nov 13, 2010

David M. Hallam, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on November 13, 2010 in North Riverside, Illinois. David was born on March 16, 1922 in rural Monmouth, Illinois to George M. and Anna (Robb) Hallam. He was born on the family farm east of Monmouth, which farm he and has brother continue to own. The farm has been in...

Glenn "Dick" R. Boyer

Glenn "Dick" R. Boyer

Nov 11, 2010

Glenn “Dick” Richard Boyer, 81, of Galesburg, died at 7:50 a.m., November 11, 2010 at his residence.   He was born August 17, 1929 in Galesburg, the son of Glenn Nelson and C. Lucille Dennis Boyer.  He married Margaret “Peg” Bellamy on October 10, 1970 in Galesburg.  Surviving Dick is his wife, Peg of Galesburg; a son, Richard D. Boyer...

Patty Jo Smith

Patty Jo Smith

Nov 3, 2010

Patty Jo Smith, 67, of Galesburg, died at 2:42 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Patty was born on April 7, 1943 in Galesburg, the daughter of Donald R. and Audrey L. (Powell) Camren.  She married Gerald "Gary" Smith in 1966 in Galesburg.  Patty is survived by her husband, Gerald of Galesburg;...

Eileen Margaretta Breslin

Eileen Margaretta Breslin

Nov 1, 2010

Eileen Margaretta (Plunkett) Breslin died peacefully on Monday, Nov.1, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.                                     She was born on September 23, 1911, to Frances Marie and John Plunkett in Cormeen, Stradone,  Co. Cavan, Ireland. In 1929 she came to the US and settled in Chicago.  She met her future husband, Michael Breslin, from Donegal, Ireland, at an Irish dance...

Leon Everett Haneghan

Leon Everett Haneghan

Nov 1, 2010

Leon Everett Haneghan, 73, of Galesburg, formerly of Moon Towers, died at 12:21 a.m., November 1, 2010 at Heartland Healthcare Center.    He was born September 21, 1937 in Warsaw, IL, the son of Joseph and Hazel Miller Haneghan.  He married Pat Smith in 1957.  Survivors include, a son, Kevin Haneghan of Galesburg; three daughters, Tami (and Mike) Lawson, Wendy...

Charlene  V. Caldwell

Charlene V. Caldwell

Oct 29, 2010

Charlene V. Caldwell, age 89, of Monmouth, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Friday, October 29, 2010 at her home. She was born on October 8, 1921 in Millersburg, Ill., the daughter of Eldon and Lillian Frankenberry Belt. Charlene was reared and educated in Aldeo and Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School. She married Donald R. Caldwell on January 3,...

Harriett G. Jones Stevenson

Harriett G. Jones Stevenson

Oct 24, 2010

Harriett G. Jones Stevenson, age 93, of Burlington, Iowa; formerly of Biggsville, IL & Sperry, IA passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Blair House in Burlington, IA. Harriett Genevieve Jackson was born March 10, 1917, the daughter of Edward Burr and Nellie Louise Ellerhoff Jackson in Des Moines County, Iowa. Burr Jackson nicknamed his daughter "Babe" and her...

Mary Jane Johnson

Mary Jane Johnson

Oct 23, 2010

Mary “Jane” (McNamara) Johnson, 85, of Gilson, Illinois went to be with the Lord on Sat., Oct. 23, 2010 at her home. She was born March 7, 1925, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John Dale and Hazel Elizabeth McNamara.  She grew up in Greene Township, Mercer Co.  She graduated from Aledo High School in 1942.  On January 19,...

E. Eugene "Ike" Ashby

E. Eugene "Ike" Ashby

Oct 22, 2010

E. Eugene "Ike" Ashby, age 86, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at his residence on Friday October 22, 2010 at NOON. "Ike" was born on July 16, 1924 in Edina, Missouri and is the son of Delbert and Leta Bishop Ashby. He was raised and educated in Monmouth where he attended local schools. He was previously married to Harriett...