Obituaries

R. Michael Detrio

R. Michael Detrio

Oct 10, 2009

R. Michael Detrio, 67, of Galesburg, formerly of California died at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2009 at home.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  No services are planned.

Andrew  L. Nielsen

Andrew L. Nielsen

Oct 9, 2009

Andrew L. Nielsen, 92, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:25 p.m. on October 9, 2009 at Monmouth Nursing Home. The son of Christ Marius and Anne Marie (Larsen) Nielsen, immigrants from Denmark, he was born on June 13, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois and was of Lutheran faith. He was raised and educated in Chicago and was a career truck...

" Teenie " Marie A. Inman

" Teenie " Marie A. Inman

Sep 28, 2009

Marie A. "Teenie" Inman, age 70, of Monmouth, passed away at 11:35 a.m., Monday, September 28, 2009, at the Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Ill. She was born on February 18, 1939 in Monmouth, the daughter of Theodore and June Swan Lundeen. She was reared and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth schools and Monmouth High School. She...

Roger  C. Hawkins

Roger C. Hawkins

Sep 25, 2009

Roger C. Hawkins, age 65, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2009, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. Roger was born on November 27, 1943, in Russell, Iowa, the son of Harold W. and Dorothy Davis Hawkins. Roger was raised in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1962....

Mark  F. Jeffries

Mark F. Jeffries

Sep 15, 2009

Mark F. Jeffries, age 54, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 12:32 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. Mark was born on March 29, 1955 in Aurora, Ill., the son of Melvin and Kathryn Hickman Jeffries. Mark was raised in the Aurora and Galesburg areas. He was educated in the...

Wayne  L. Kinkaid

Wayne L. Kinkaid

Sep 12, 2009

Wayne L. Kinkaid, age 77, of Gerlaw, passed away at 9:27 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2009, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on April 24, 1932 in Monmouth, the son of Frank Allan and Rita Lottie Niles Kinkaid. Wayne graduated from Little York High School in 1951. Following high school, he enlisted in the...

Ora  C. Myers

Ora C. Myers

Sep 11, 2009

Ora C. Myers, age 80, of Little York, Ill., passed away on Friday afternoon, September 11, 2009, at his rural residence as the result of an accident while mowing. Ora was born on November 25, 1928, in Blandinsville, Ill., the son of James A. and Ruby A. Combities Myers. Ora was raised in Blandinsville, IL where he attended school....

Lawrence E. Cook

Lawrence E. Cook

Sep 11, 2009

Lawrence Edwin Cook, of Galesburg, formerly of  Knoxville, died at 8:49 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2009 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center.    Lawrence was born August 24, 1920 to Lewis and Estella Mae Elkins Cook.  Lawrence was raised within the Young Hickroy Twp in Fulton County, south of London Mills.  He graduated from London Mills Community High School with...

Berniece B. Redington

Berniece B. Redington

Sep 10, 2009

Berniece B. Redington, 94, of Monmouth, formerly of Galesburg, died at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2009 at home.   Berniece was born on March 23, 1915 in Galesburg, the daughter of John and Ella Sheridan O’Brien.  She married John L. Redington in Louisville, KY on September 11, 1937.  He preceded her in death on December 18, 1975.  Surviving Berniece...

Neva  S. Hernandez

Neva S. Hernandez

Sep 8, 2009

Neva S. Hernandez, age 62, of Gladstone, passed way at 12:05 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at her residence. She was born on December 9, 1946, in Oquawka, Illinois, the daughter of Lyle and Barbara Parrish Keever. She was reared and educated in Gladstone and graduated from Union High School in 1965. Neva was first married to Robert W....

David  M. Smith

David M. Smith

Sep 4, 2009

David M. Smith, age 65, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2009, at his residence. David was born May 18, 1944, the son of Maurice and Donnie Nichols Smith. David was raised in the Macomb area. He attended Macomb schools and graduated from Macomb High School in 1962. David enlisted in the United...

Hazel  M. Giddings

Hazel M. Giddings

Sep 4, 2009

Hazel M. Giddings, age 95, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 10:11 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2009, at the Rosewood Care Center of Galesburg, Ill. Hazel was born on November 3, 1913, in Fulton County, the daughter of Charles E. and Mary Effland Hulick. Hazel was raised and educated in the rural country schools in Fulton and Knox...

Eugene  "Gene" Fassett

Eugene "Gene" Fassett

Sep 3, 2009

Eugene Fassett, 90, of Biggsville, IL passed away at his home Thursday, September 3, 2009. Born on September 19, 1918 at his family's home near Reynolds, IL, he was the son of George "G.H." & Anna Christie Fassett. He was raised in the Reynolds area and graduated from Reynolds High School. His first marriage was to Barbara Cunningham on...

Norma Jean Cills

Norma Jean Cills

Aug 25, 2009

Norma Jean Cills, 81, of Galesburg, died at 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Cottage Hospital.   Per her wishes no services will be held as she will be donating her body to science.  Watson Funeral Home Galesburg is in charge of arrangements.

Eunice N Riley

Eunice N Riley

Aug 25, 2009

Eunice N. Riley, 73, of Dahinda, formerly of Galesburg, died at 12:22 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.   Eunice was born on April 22, 1936 in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Rodney and Helen Wulf Workman.  She married Thomas Riley on July 10, 1965 in Galesburg.  Surviving Eunice is her husband, Thomas...

Mary E Sheriff

Mary E Sheriff

Aug 25, 2009

Mary E. Sheriff, of Galesburg, died at on Monday, August 24, 2009 at Cottage Hospital.   Mary was born on October 27, 1916 in Jarrold’s Valley, WV, the daughter of Stewart R. and Ruth V. Russell Sheriff.  Surviving Mary is several nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene on February 25,...

Helen  Goddard Rehn

Helen Goddard Rehn

Aug 24, 2009

Helen Goddard Rehn, age 86, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2009, at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth. Helen was born on September 15, 1922, in Monmouth, the daughter of Harold M. and Harriet Troxel Goddard. Helen was raised in Monmouth and attended Fairview Center Rural School and graduated from Monmouth High School in...

Ronald  L. Mullen

Ronald L. Mullen

Aug 23, 2009

Ronald L. Mullen, Sr., age 66, of Kirkwood, Illinois, passed away at 3:53 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2009, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. Ronald was born on December 12, 1942, in Keokuk, Iowa the son of George L. and Clarice Wilsey Mullen. He was reared in Smithshire and graduated from Media High School in 1960. Ronald married...

Richard  "Dick" Gillen

Richard "Dick" Gillen

Aug 23, 2009

John Richard "Dick" Gillen, age 80, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 4: 25 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2009, at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. Dick was born on May 13, 1929, in Monmouth, the son of Edward T. and Kathryn Gavin Gillen. Dick was raised in Monmouth, attended Monmouth Schools and graduated from Monmouth High School...

Barbara J Bullat

Barbara J Bullat

Aug 19, 2009

Barbara W. Bullat, of Galesburg, formerly of Chicago, died at 1:50 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.   Barbara was born on April 24, 1929 in St. Augustine, the daughter of Matthew P. and Lillian Tanney Wynne.  She married L.P. Bullat in Chicago in 1973.  He preceded her in death in 2000.  Surviving is 2 brothers,...