Obituaries

Mary  Lou Welty

Mary Lou Welty

Feb 12, 2010

Mary Lou Welty, age 73, of Galesburg, Ill., passed away at 5:11 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2010, at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg. On May 15, 1936, Mary Lou was born in Monmouth, Ill., the daughter of Charles E. and Juanita M. Finch Welty, Sr. Mary was reared in Monmouth, graduated from Monmouth High School and attended Bible College....

Lois  E. Mccoy

Lois E. Mccoy

Feb 10, 2010

Lois E. McCoy, age 87, of Gladstone, Ill., passed away at 6:26 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Ill. On February 8, 1923, Lois was born in rural Easton, Ill. the daughter of George W. and Mary L. Williams Bridges. Lois was reared in the Havana, Ill., area where she attended local...

Alice  L. Welch

Alice L. Welch

Feb 5, 2010

Alice L. Welch, age 88, of Henderson County, passed away at 7:35 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010, at Roseville Country Manor, Roseville, Ill. Alice was born on June 12, 1921 in Abingdon, Illinois. She is the daughter of Verne and Ina May Day Senders. She was raised in the rural Abingdon area attending rural schools/ She was a...

Paul E. Hanna

Paul E. Hanna

Feb 5, 2010

Paul E. Hanna, 84, of Kewanee, formerly of Galesburg, died at 2:52 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010 at Kewanee Care, Kewanee. Paul was born on August 3, 1925 in Gerlaw, the son Alvin C. and Nora M. Gillen Hanna.  He married Helen Thompson on February 9, 1963 in Monmouth.  Surviving Paul is his wife, Helen of Kewanee; a...

Ruth Thomson

Ruth Thomson

Feb 4, 2010

Ruth Mildred Thompson, 89, of Galesburg, died at 11:09 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Seminary Manor. Ruth was born on December 29, 1920 in Dexter, Mo the daughter of William Franklin and Lillie Belle Russell Brooks.  Her mother died soon after her birth and Ruth was raised by her Aunt Mary and Poppy Appell of Elmwood.  Ruth...

Robert L. Crouch,  Sr.

Robert L. Crouch, Sr.

Feb 2, 2010

Robert Leo Crouch, Sr., 66, of 986 S. Seminary St., Galesburg, died at 3:31 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Genesis East, Davenport, IA. Bob was born on January 4, 1944 in Galesburg, the son of Perry and Catherine Hill Crouch.  He married Bridget Moran on June 9, 1978 in Galesburg. Surviving Bob is his wife Bridget of...

Rose K. Wiechert

Rose K. Wiechert

Jan 31, 2010

Rose Katherine (Polillo) Wiechert, 86, of Galesburg, died at 6:25 p.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg. Rose was born on April 23, 1923 in Galesburg, the daughter of Carl N. and Vivian C. Infusina Polillo. Surviving Rose are her children, sons, Dr. Ronald (and Susan) Wiechert of Iowa City, IA and Dr....

Louis  Duane Jensen

Louis Duane Jensen

Jan 28, 2010

Louis Duane Jensen, age 70, of Kirkwood, Ill., passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2010, at his residence with his family by his side. Born on October 2, 1939, in Monmouth, Duane was the son of Louis A. and Evelyn L. Killip Jensen. Duane attended Empire rural school and graduated from Roseville High School in 1957...

James N. Tucker

James N. Tucker

Jan 28, 2010

James Norman Tucker, 70, of Galesburg, died at his home on January 28, 2010 at 4:29 p.m.   Jim was born on September 8, 1939 in Galesburg, the son of Jack and Helen Swain Tucker.  He married Janice Townsend on August 2, 1958 in Galesburg.   Jim is survived by two sons, James Brian (Ann) Tucker and Jason (Dawn) Tucker both...

Charlotte L. Mangieri

Charlotte L. Mangieri

Jan 25, 2010

Charlotte L. Mangieri, 84, formerly of 1114 N Academy St., died peacefully at 3:30p.m. on January 25, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg, surrounded by her family.   Charlotte Leah Harms was born on October 30, 1925 in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Frank J. and Lillie M. (Blanchette) Harms. Charlotte married Robert C. Berry on June 19, 1948...

Orville D. Mixon

Orville D. Mixon

Jan 23, 2010

Orville Dean Mixon, 68, of 530 Hillbrook Estates, Galesburg, died at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010 in Knox County Nursing Home. Orville was born on December 12, 1941 in Stroud, OK the son Hunter and Della Williamson Mixon.   Surviving Orville are his sons, John (Kelly) Mixon of Galesburg and Emmanuel Mixon of Florida; his daughters, Melva Jean Brown...

Donald  G. Paschal

Donald G. Paschal

Jan 22, 2010

Donald G. Paschal, age 80, of Roseville, Ill., passed away at 5:49 a.m. on Friday, January 22, 2010, at OSF Holy Family in Monmouth, Ill. On March 12, 1929, Donald was born in Monmouth, the son of Kenneth L. and Katherine E. McKelvey "Bessie" Paschal. Donald was reared in Roseville and graduated from Roseville High School. In 1949, Donald...

Dorothy  P. Avery

Dorothy P. Avery

Jan 20, 2010

Dorothy P. Avery, age 89, of Kirkwood, Ill., passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Ill. On March 12, 1920, Dorothy was born in Fulton County the daughter of Jessie and Caroline Sanford Fruit. Dorothy was reared and educated in Prairie City, Ill. Dorothy first married Elmer Jones....

Elder  E. Ingle

Elder E. Ingle

Jan 17, 2010

Elder E. Ingle, age 85, of Oquawka, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010, at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Ill. Elder was born on March 8, 1924 in West Jersey, Ill., the son of Henry and Mary K. Ingle. On March 27, 1948, he married Betty M. Tillie in Galesburg, Ill. Ingle worked for the R.I.,...

Clair  L. Jebb

Clair L. Jebb

Jan 13, 2010

Clair L. Jebb, age 70, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at his residence. Born on January 29, 1939, in Aledo, Ill., Clair was the son of William and Dorothy Stoner Jebb. Reared in the Aledo area, Clair attended Aledo schools and graduated from Joy High School in 1958. He served in...

Robin E. Przytulski

Robin E. Przytulski

Jan 12, 2010

Robin Elizabeth Przytulski, 45, of 2016 Windish Drive, Galesburg, died at 7:10a.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at home. Robin was born on March 30, 1964 in Rockford, Illinois.  She is survived by her mother; Mary (Gene) Weinzierl of Rockford; father, Tom (Lana) Przytulski of Rockford; 2 brothers, Tommy (Lisa) Przytulski and Jeff (Annette) Schroader both of Rockford; 2...

Michael O. Holt

Michael O. Holt

Jan 10, 2010

Michael O. Holt, 51, of Galesburg, died at 6 a.m. on January 10, 2010 in Galesburg. Cremation rites for Michael have been accorded and no funeral services are planned.

Mary A. Prescott

Mary A. Prescott

Jan 9, 2010

Mary A. Prescott, 52, of 1824 E. Main St., Galesburg, died at 2:18 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at home.    Mary was born on May 15, 1957 in Orange County, California, the daughter Elmer and Mildred Mullkey Moore.  She married Dewey R. Prescott on March 2, 1985 in Galesburg.  Surviving Mary is her husband, Dewey of Galesburg; her...

Anna  Louise Higgins

Anna Louise Higgins

Jan 8, 2010

Anna Louise Higgins, age 92, of Wataga, Illinois, passed away at 1:32 a.m. on Friday, January 8, 2010, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Born on May 16, 1917 in Monmouth, Illinois, Anna was the daughter of Eric Rudolph and Fawn M. Frymyre Holmberg. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended local schools and graduated...

Helen R. Guerrero

Helen R. Guerrero

Jan 8, 2010

Helen R. Guerrero, 85, of Galesburg, died at 8:55 a.m. on Friday, January 8, 2010 at home.   Helen was born on August 31, 1924 in Galesburg, the daughter of Joseph and Isabel Casillas Padilla.  Helen worked at the Galesburg Research Hospital for 20 years and had spent the last several years as a homemaker.  She was a member of...