Obituaries

Benjamin  Rollo Bruner

Benjamin Rollo Bruner

Oct 14, 2010

Benjamin Rollo Bruner, age 74, of Oquawka, passed away at 9:35 a.m., Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Ill. He was born on December 2, 1935 in Woodhull, Ill., the son of Ben E.and Ione Frost Bruner. Benjamin was reared and educated in Woodhull, and graduated from Rova High School. He married Patty Turner...

Ruth  A. Odendahl

Ruth A. Odendahl

Oct 14, 2010

Ruth Ann Odendahl, age 88, passed away October 14, 2010 at Monmouth Nursing Home. A lifelong resident of Western Illinois, she lived the past 25 years in Monmouth. Ruth was born March 4, 1922 in Moline, Illinois and is the daughter of John and Eleanor Carlson. She graduated from Moline High School, and while there, met her future husband,...

Shawn  A. Chandler

Shawn A. Chandler

Oct 13, 2010

Shawn A. Chandler, age 47, of rural Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at her rural residence on October 13, 2010 at 10:00 am. Shawn was born on March 17, 1963 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Harry E. and Mary J. Lamb Talley. She was raised and educated in various area schools and attended High School in Rock...

Jacqueline C Noel

Jacqueline C Noel

Oct 8, 2010

Jacqueline C. Noel, 82, of Galesburg, died at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.  Arrangements are pending at Watson Funeral Home.

Julie Ann Thomas

Julie Ann Thomas

Oct 8, 2010

Julie Ann Thomas, 48, of 712 Hawkinson St., Galesburg, died at 10:44 a.m. on Friday, October 08, 2010 at home. Julie was born on December 17, 1961 in Galesburg, the daughter of Jay and Helen (Simpson) Thomas.  She is survived by her parents Jay and Helen of Galesburg; a brother, John of Galesburg; and a sister, Jean L. Howerton...

Ronald  E. Modine

Ronald E. Modine

Oct 3, 2010

Ronald E. Modine, age 67, of Monmouth, passed away at 12:15 a.m., October 3, 2010 at the Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Ill. He was born on December 1, 1942 in Stockton, Ca., the son of Bill E. and Nadine Tubbs Modine. He was reared and educated in Orange, California and graduated from Orange High School. Ronald served in...

Max  R. Peterson

Max R. Peterson

Oct 2, 2010

Max R. Peterson, age 88, of Knoxville, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 4:50 a.m., Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Ill. He was born on December 22, 1921 in rural Warren County, the son of Emmett and Ruth Crandall Peterson. Max attended rural schools and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1939. He was...

Ernest R. "Pete" Jern

Ernest R. "Pete" Jern

Sep 30, 2010

Ernest R. "Pete" Jern, age 65, of Oquawka, Ill., passed away at 10:55 p.m., Thursday, September 30, 2010 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Ia. He was born on November 27, 1944 in Burlington, Ia., the son of Phillip and Arlah Wingfield Jern. Pete was reared and educated in Oquawka and graduated from G & O...

Penelope Delrose Hedden

Penelope Delrose Hedden

Sep 28, 2010

Penelope Delrose Hedden, 65, of 121 W. Simmons St., Galesburg, died at 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Penelope was born on May 10, 1945 in Galesburg, the daughter of Delby and Patricia Ann (Rosenberg) Hare.  She married Larry Hackspacher.  He preceded her in death.  She later married Roy Allen Hedden...

Mary  Alice Otten

Mary Alice Otten

Sep 27, 2010

Mary Alice Otten, age 85, of Cameron, Ill., passed away at 10:50 p.m., Monday, September 27, 2010 at the Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Ill. She was born on July 3, 1925 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, the daughter of Orum and Gracie Meador Norton. Mary Alice was reared and educated in Breckinridge County and attended local schools. She married Elmo...

Bobby Ray Johnson

Bobby Ray Johnson

Sep 23, 2010

Bobby Ray Johnson, 58, of Galesburg, died at 7:50 a.m. September 23, 2010 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.   Bobby was born on August 1, 1952 in Galesburg, the son of Junior Russell and Letha Mae (Rafferty) Johnson.  Bobby is survived by two daughters, Angie Slater and Kathy Johnson both of Canton; three brothers, Billy of Oquawka, Russell (and Bonnie) and...

Willie Lee Thomas

Willie Lee Thomas

Sep 23, 2010

Willie Lee Thomas, 39, of Galesburg died on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Cottage Hospital. Cremation rites have been accorded.  No funeral services are planned.

Oscar L. Tracy

Oscar L. Tracy

Sep 21, 2010

Oscar Lee Tracy, 76, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 11:38 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Seminary Manor Nursing Home, Galesburg. Oscar was born on February 2, 1934 in Galesburg, the son of Herman J. and Lela P. (Purdy) Tracy.  Oscar married Mary Louise Bradford on September 3, 1955 in Galesburg.  Mary Lou preceded him in death on...

Rosa Konefal

Rosa Konefal

Sep 18, 2010

Rosa Konefal, 85, of Galesburg IL died Saturday September 18, 2010 at Seminary Manor. Rosa was born on July 4, 1925 in Frankenhammer bei Graslitz, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of  Emanuel and Katharina (Deistler) Klier. She married Joseph F Konefal on January 20, 1947 at the courthouse and the following day, January 21, 1947, at the church in Kaufering, Germany....

Robert A. Hendricks

Robert A. Hendricks

Sep 17, 2010

Robert A. Hendricks, 81, of Galesburg, died at 8:38 a.m. on Friday, September 17, 2010 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Bob was born on January 20, 1929 the son of Arthur and Marie (Tipton) Hendricks.  He married Joyce Nemeth on February 28, 1950 in Galesburg.   Bob is survived by his wife, Joyce of Galesburg; 2 sons, John of Galesburg and...

Everet  D. Lefort

Everet D. Lefort

Sep 11, 2010

Everet D. Lefort, age 66, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 7:20 pm on September 11, 2010 at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, IL. Everet was born on April 7, 1944 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Hillard A. and Elinor F. Payne Lefort. He was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth schools and graduated from...

Martha  J. Toland

Martha J. Toland

Sep 10, 2010

Martha J. Toland, age 71, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:05 a.m., Friday, September 10, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. She was born on February 13, 1939 in Monmouth, the daughter of Theodore M. and Anna Mae Scott Pullen. Martha was reared and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1957....

Marlys "Marcy" Gibson

Marlys "Marcy" Gibson

Sep 10, 2010

Marlys “Marcy” Gibson, 63, of Galesburg, died at 7:03 a.m. on Friday, September 10, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Marcy was born on September 6, 1947 in Sterling, the daughter of John and Miriam (Broadwater) Tipton.  Marcy is survived by 2 sons,  Tim (and Holly) Buhrow of Conway, AR and Jerry (and Sonja Debates) of Altona;...

Helen  L. Clark

Helen L. Clark

Sep 9, 2010

Helen L. Clark, age 97, of Monmouth, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Ill. She was born on December 25, 1912 in Hersman, Ill., the daughter of Latin and Alta Thomas Lenz. Helen was reared and educated in Hersman, and graduated from Hersman High School. She married Lyle Clark on August...

Dr. Ray O. Arganbright

Dr. Ray O. Arganbright

Sep 4, 2010

Dr. Ray O. Arganbright, 88, of Galesburg, died at 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at O.S. F. St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born June 26, 1922 in Newman, Illinois, the son of Clark and Mary Catherine Arganbright.  He married Mary Allen Hartman in 1947, in DuQuoin, Illinois.  She preceded him in death in 1999.  Survivors include...