Obituaries

Martin Hackspacher

Martin Hackspacher

Jan 7, 2010

Martin Hackspacher, age 78, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 10:23 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. Born June 7, 1931 in Soroksar, Hungary, Martin was born the son of Lorenz and Maria Schmitter Hackspacher. He was raised and educated in Hungary, returning to Germany after the war. On September...

Mary Margaret "Betty" Elizabeth Woerly

Mary Margaret "Betty" Elizabeth Woerly

Dec 31, 2009

Mary Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Woerly, age 90, of Monmouth, Ill., died at 1:40 a.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2009, at the Monmouth Nursing Home. On March 27, 1919, Betty was born in Raritan, Ill., the daughter of David W. and Ellen L. Collins Barry. Betty attended Barry School in rural Media, Ill., and graduated from St. Joseph High School...

Ann  M. Mitchell

Ann M. Mitchell

Dec 31, 2009

Ann M. Mitchell, age 87, formerly of Cameron, Ill., died 1:25 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg. Ann was born on April 5, 1922 in Kentucky, the daughter of Regis L. and Bertie J. Miller Lefort. On April 23, 1940 Ann married Arthur G. Mitchell in Monmouth. He preceded her in death on...

Clinton "Bud" L. Nelson

Clinton "Bud" L. Nelson

Dec 28, 2009

Clinton L. "Bud" Nelson, age 81, of Oquawka, Ill. passed away at 9:30 a.m. on December 28, 2009 at his residence. On July 15, 1928, Bud was born in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Opal Nelson. Bud was raised in Oquawka where he attended local schools and graduated from the Oquawka High School in 1946. On September 16, 1951,...

Brian D. "Dino" Robbins

Brian D. "Dino" Robbins

Dec 26, 2009

Brian D. "Dino" Robbins, age 60, of Monmouth, Ill. passed away at 3:59 a.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2009, in Kirkwood, Ill. On April 1, 1949, Brian was born in Monmouth the son of Cecil Laverne and Mary Ann Garner Robbins. Brian was reared and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School. In 1995, he married Sandra Hoskins...

Robert J. Hawkinson

Robert J. Hawkinson

Dec 26, 2009

Psalm 16:9-11 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, Because you will not abandon me to the grave, Nor will you let your Holy One see decay. You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in your presence, With eternal pleasures at your...

Leora  J. Galusha

Leora J. Galusha

Dec 25, 2009

Leora J. Galusha, age 77, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 1:26 p.m. on Friday, December 25, 2009, at her residence. On January 4, 1932, Leora was born in Monmouth the daughter of Edgar V. and Edith Murrell Icenogle. A graduate of Monmouth High School, Leora attended Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Ill., and received her Bachelor of Arts...

Jack G. Stevenson

Jack G. Stevenson

Dec 21, 2009

Jack G. Stevenson, 62, of Galesburg, died at 2 a.m. on Monday, December 21, 2009 at home.   Jack was born on September 9, 1947 in Ottumwa, IA the son of Gilbert and Dorothy Steepleton Stevenson.  He married Barbara Marty on January 9, 1970 in Aledo.  Surviving Jack is his wife, Barb of Galesburg; a son, Marty (Julie) of Galesburg;...

Euline  Z. Spain

Euline Z. Spain

Dec 18, 2009

Euline Spain, age 79, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away 7:25 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2009, at Rosewood Care Center of Galesburg, Ill. Born on September 20, 1930, in Brookport, Ill. she was the daughter of James and Eula Henley Wilburn. On December 31, 1949, she married James W. "Jay" Spain in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He preceded her in...

Michael J. Rupert

Michael J. Rupert

Dec 6, 2009

Michael J. Rupert, 58, of Galesburg, died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2012 at home. Mike was born February 24, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of Paul and Anna (Tate) Rupert.  He married Linda Rupp on April 1, 1984.  Mike is survived by his wife, Linda of Galesburg; three sons, Nicholas of Branson, MO, Christopher and Matthew both...

Jean Redington

Jean Redington

Dec 5, 2009

Jean Bonesteel Redington, 79, of Galesburg, died at 10:20 p.m., December 05,2009 at Seminary Manor.   She was born May 17,1930 in Galesburg the daughter of Forrest and Dorothy Smith Bonesteel. She married Philip Redington on July 28, 1951 at St.Patrick's Catholic Church in Galesburg.  He survives. Also surviving are three sons, Tom(and Marty) of Hannibal, Mo., Tim(and Dori), and...

Patricia  Kay Blue

Patricia Kay Blue

Dec 3, 2009

Patricia Kay Blue, age 68, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2009, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. On March 5, 1941, Kay was born in Monmouth, Ill., the daughter of Walter and Louise Rammage Helton. Kay was reared in Roseville, Ill. and attended Roseville Schools. She also completed her G.E.D. On April...

Evelyn Buswell

Evelyn Buswell

Nov 30, 2009

Evelyn Buswell, 87, 1379 N. Kellogg St., died suddenly of a heart attack on Monday (Nov. 30, 2009) in Peoria. She was born July 10, 1922, in Wethersfield, to Albert August and Amelia Mursener Hamilton. She graduated from Wethersfield High School in 1940, and married Walter E. Buswell in Havana on Aug. 29, 1946. He died on Nov. 12,...

Marjorie  D. Denison

Marjorie D. Denison

Nov 27, 2009

Marjorie D. Denison, age 85, of Monmouth, Ill. passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Friday, November 27, 2009, at the Monmouth Nursing Home. On November 22, 1924 Marjorie was born the daughter of Fred and Minnie Anderson Murphy. She was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Public Schools. On October 9, 1942, Marjorie married Everett C. "Bill"...

Thomas D. Porter

Thomas D. Porter

Nov 26, 2009

Thomas D. Porter, 51, of 78 Lorraine Dr., Galesburg, died at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 2285 Washington, Galesburg.   Thomas was born on June 25, 1958 in Rock Island, the son of Betty L. Lundquist Porter.  Surviving is his mother, Betty of Galesburg; a brother, Todd (Janet) Harrington of Galesburg; a sister, Beth (John) Walters of Galesburg;...

Pauline C. Morris

Pauline C. Morris

Nov 25, 2009

Pauline C. Morris, 80, of Galesburg passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Cottage Hospital surrounded by her family.   Pauline was born on April 10, 1929 in Seaton, the daughter of Paul and Ethel Callahan Welch.  She married James P. Morris on August 12, 1950 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on December 22, 2006.  Surviving Pauline is...

Vyola  V. Osborne

Vyola V. Osborne

Nov 17, 2009

Vyola V. Osborne, age 94, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at her residence. Born on November 16, 1915, near Swan Creek, Warren County, Ill., Vyola was the daughter of Richard A. and Martha J. McMurtry Hall. She was raised in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School. On August 4, 1939,...

Gloria  J. Hooper

Gloria J. Hooper

Nov 15, 2009

Gloria Joy Hooper, age 83, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:03 a.m., Sunday, November 15, 2009, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. She was born July 26, 1926 in Monmouth, the daughter of Theodore and Dorothy Higgins Clarke. She was reared and educated in Monmouth, and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1944. Gloria married Arlie N....

Ronald T. Higgins

Ronald T. Higgins

Nov 14, 2009

Ronald T. Higgins, 70, of Galesburg, died at 8:56 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2009 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.    He was born on November 28, 1938 in Davenport, IA, the son of Harry and Wanda Stanton Higgins.  Surviving Ron is his son, Rod Higgins of Galesburg; 3 daughters, Julie Miller of Galesburg, Melissa Miller of Oquawka, and Rhonda Gutierrez of...

Albert  E. Kellert

Albert E. Kellert

Nov 12, 2009

Albert E. Kellert, age 89, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2009, at the Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Ill. Albert was born on June 30, 1920, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the son of Albert M. and Catherine Theimer Kellert. Albert was raised and educated in Oklahoma City and received his Bachelor...