Obituaries
Elizabeth E. Schroeder
Jul 10, 2010
Elizabeth E. Schroeder, age 96 of Monmouth, passed away at 10:37 p.m., July 10, 2010 at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. She was born on October 10, 1913 in Gerlaw, Ill., the daughter of John l. and Bertha O. Rexroth Eyler. She was reared and educated in Gerlaw to the 3rd grade when her family moved...
Merle M. Morris
Jul 10, 2010
Merle Melvin Morris, 90, of Galesburg, died at on Saturday July 10, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Merle was born May 25, 1920 in Berwick, the son of Roy and Lucy Friday Morris. He married Leona Hedden on June 18, 1940. She preceded him in death on July 1, 1980. He later married Alice Clegg on December 31,...
Lauren Aliza Devine
Jul 9, 2010
Lauren Aliza Devine, 23, of Galesburg died at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2010 at home. Lauren was born on November 24, 1986 in Bangor, Maine the daughter of Timothy P. and Teresa Casselberry Devine. Lauren never walked or spoke a word or had a job. Yet, she saw much of the country. She lived in Maine, Vermont,...
Martha M. Tinkham
Jul 7, 2010
Martha M. "Marty" Tinkham, age 67, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:07 p.m., July 7, 2010 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg. She was born on November 1, 1942 in Burlington, Ia, the daughter of Charles and Virginia M. Altmix Berg. Martha was reared and educated in the Media area and graduated from Media High School in 1960. She...
Darlene N. Richardson
Jul 7, 2010
Darlene N. Richardson, 68, of Williamsfield, died at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born on February 19, 1942 in Sikeston, MO to Esterland Mimmie Woods. She married Harvey Richardson in 1975, he preceded her in death. Darlene is survived by her special friend, Jo Placher of Knoxville. She loved music. Funeral...
Alan D. Brittingham
Jul 5, 2010
Alan D. Brittingham, age 50, of Aledo, Illinois; and formerly of Galesburg, passed away at his residence on July 5, 2010. Alan was born June 5, 1960 in Juno, Japan and is the son of Donald R. and Alberta I.Lufkin Brittingham. Alan was raised and educated in the Galesburg area and attended local schools. He has been employed at...
Sylvia Darlene Mccannon
Jul 3, 2010
Sylvia Darlene McCannon, age 77, of Oquawka, passed away at 8:55 a.m., July 3, 2010 at the Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Ia. She was born on November 6, 1932 in Carmen, Il., the daughter of Walter E. and Grace S. Bagles Lundeen. Sylvia attended Oquawka schools. She worked in various factory jobs over the years including Sylvania...
Rozetta M. Coons
Jul 2, 2010
Rozetta M. Coons, age 91, of Roseville passed away at 3:24 p.m. July 2, 2010 at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. She was born on December 4, 1918 in Monticello, Mo., the daughter of Jessi C. and Viola F. Bowles Goodwin. She was reared and educated in Cambridge, Il. and graduated from Cambridge High School. She married...
James O. Olsen
Jul 2, 2010
James O. Olsen, age 80, of Monmouth passed away at 6:30 p.m., July 2, 2010 at his residence in Monmouth. He was born on November 22, 1929 in Muskegon, Michigan, the son of William G. and Elsa L. Padelt Olsen. He was reared and educated in Muskegon and graduated from Muskegon High School. James is a graduate of Waldorf...
Larry E. Gray
Jun 29, 2010
Larry E. Gray, age 70, of Biggsville, Ill., passed away at 8:30 am on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Ill. He was born on July 21, 1939 in Burlington, Ia., the son of Clarence R. and Mildred R. Saben Gray. He was raised and educated in rural Gladstone, and graduated from G...
Terry L. Faulkner
Jun 27, 2010
Terry Lee Faulkner, 49, of Galesburg, died at 4:18 p.m. on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at home. Terry was born on March 2, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of Garnett and Lena Castle Faulkner. They both preceded him in death. He married Anita Pearson. They later divorced but still remain close friends. Terry is survived by a Son, Michael...
Mary V. Polite
Jun 26, 2010
Mary Virginia Polite, 91, of Albuquerque, formerly of Galesburg, died on Saturday, June 26, 2010 in New Mexico. She was born January 20, 1919 in Galesburg, the daughter of William and Louise Burns Worden. She married Douglas William Polite on June 9, 1938 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Galesburg. He preceded her in death in 1998. Surviving Mary...
Steven "Dick" Richard Miller
Jun 25, 2010
Steven R. "Dick" Miller, age 64, of Monmouth, passed away at 1:23 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2010 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. He was born on January 27, 1946 in Monmouth, the son of Joseph L. and Dorothy P. Murphy Miller. He was reared and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1964. Steven...
Brooklyn Nicole Clay
Jun 21, 2010
Brooklyn Nicole Clay, infant daughter of Derek James Clay and Michelle LeAnn Rodriguez died Monday, June 21, 2010 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She is survived by her parents and a sister Keira Marie Rodriguez. She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandmother, Carolina Swanner. No services are planned.
Marietherese Creighton
Jun 21, 2010
Marietherese Creighton passed away Monday morning in the Marigold Nursing Home at 9:50 a.m. attended by family members and two special friends. She suffered a sudden stroke April 5, 2007 losing her left side, leaving her bedfast. Her active life in Knoxville and Galesburg, since 1960, included raising four children, offering Spanish lessons to young children, volunteering as a...
Raymond L. Fogarty
Jun 20, 2010
Raymond L. Fogarty, 93, Monmouth, formerly of Biggsville passed away at 3:15 p.m., Sunday, June 20, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Galesburg with his daughter Patti by his side. Ray was born September 16, 1916 in St. Augustine in the family home, the son of Louis Patrick Fogarty and Mary Kennedy Fogarty. Ray was employed his entire lifetime...
Jerry S. Ramage
Jun 18, 2010
Jerry S. Ramage, age 62, passed away at 5:31 p.m., Friday, June 18, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. He was born on June 16, 1948 in Anchorage, Alaska the son of Jarrel S. and Naomi B. Harper Ramage. Jerry was reared and educated in the Yuma, Arizona, he later graduated from Northern Arizona University....
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Karlovich
Jun 14, 2010
Elizabeth “Betty” J. Karlovich, 85, of Galesburg, died at 4:50 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2010 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Betty was born on October 28, 1924 in Streator, the daughter of Michael and Mary Ann Chergovsky Andrick. She married Laurance P. Karlovich on October 31, 1953 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death in 1962. She is survived by...
Jon Deen
Jun 4, 2010
Jon L. Deen, age 72, of Decatur, Illinois passed away on June 4, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, IL. Jon was born on January 3, 1938 to Lowell Main and Mildred Grace (Hook) Deen in Monmouth, IL. He was raised in Monmouth attending Monmouth schools and graduating from Monmouth High School and graduated from Monmouth College in...
Adrian L. Lefler
Jun 2, 2010
Adrian L. Lefler, age 81, of Monmouth, passed away at 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at his residence in Monmouth. He was born on June 19, 1928 in Lomax, Ill., the son of Ross C. and Ellen V. Williams Lefler. Adrian attended Jackson Corners school. He served in the United States Air Force from 1946 to 1949. Adrian...
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