Obituaries
Rose Mary Chasteen
May 24, 2010
Rose Mary Chasteen, 58, of Galesburg, died at 3:48 p.m., Monday, May 24, 2010 at home. She was born July 22, 1951 in Sunbright, Tennessee the daughter Melvina L. Camper. She married Richard A. Chasteen on November 15, 1970 in Galesburg. He survives. Also surviving is a son, Michael L. Chasteen of Galesburg, daughter, Terrie Ann (Matthew) Roden of...
Joan Olson
May 14, 2010
Joan Olson, 72, of Galesburg, died at 12:05 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2010 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Joan was born on December 10, 1937 in Macomb, the daughter of Joe and Luella Kitch Winter. She married Gus Olson on June 2, 1957 in McDonough County. Surviving Joan is her husband, Gus of Galesburg and many cousins. She...
Walter A. Pierson
May 13, 2010
Walter A. Pierson, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 5:01 pm on May 13, 2010 at his Monmouth home. Walter was born on December 4, 1918 in Wadena, Minnesota and is the son of August and Anna Ramberg Pierson. He raised and attended rural schools in Wadena Minnesota. He also graduated from United Electronics in Des Moines,...
Warren A. Riley
May 12, 2010
Warren A. Riley, 74, of Galesburg, died at 7:48 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Cottage Hospital. Warren was born on January 10, 1936 in Galesburg, the son of Francis and Mary Loretto Cofield Riley. He married Marsha Helton on February 22, 1964 in Galesburg. Marsha preceded him in death on June 10, 2004. Surviving Warrren is his son,...
Gary W. Gohlinghorst
May 8, 2010
Mr. Gary Wayne Gohlinghorst, 60, of Galesburg died at 5:34 a.m., Saturday, May 8, 2010, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. He was born July 13, 1949, in Marshall, Missouri to Albert W. and Florence Horstmann Gohlinghorst. He married Nancy D. Clay on October 8, 1983, in Knoxville at St. Mary’s Chapel. She survives. Also surviving is a...
Mary M. Southwell
May 3, 2010
Mary Monica Southwell, 87, of Galesburg, died at 1:10 a.m. on Monday, May 03, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Mary was born on June 27, 1922 in Clinton, IA the daughter, of Thomas J. and Agnes Marie Mahoney Leonard. She married Robert M. Southwell on September 15, 1951 in Clinton, IA. Surviving Mary is a son, Robert (Stormy)...
Kathleen H Kennedy
Apr 27, 2010
Kathleen H. Kennedy, 93, of Galesburg, died at 2:05 a.m. on April 27, 2010 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Kathleen was born on April 9, 1917 in Peoria, the daughter of Edward Lee and Bessie Blanche Foster Laughlin. She first married George Lavender. She then married Billy Dean Allen. She later married Lewis Kennedy. Surviving Kathleen is her son, Darrel...
William Sr. Hillier
Apr 26, 2010
William Hillier, Sr., 78, of Galesburg, died at 5:36 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2010 at Cottage Hospital Galesburg. Bill was born on March 23, 1932 in Streator, the son of George and Delores Barnwell Hillier. He married Marianne Kremer on June 22, 1950 in Rock Island. Surviving Bill is his wife of almost 60 years, Marianne of Galesburg; 3...
Bradley J. Scanlan
Apr 18, 2010
Bradley J. Scanlan, age 45, of Monmouth, passed away at 2:03 a.m., Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, Ill. He was born on January 31, 1965 in Burlington, Ia., the son of Gale and Connie Jones Scanlan. Brad was raised by his grandmother Ida Jackson in Fountain Green, Ill. and attended local schools. He...
James R. Pogue
Apr 13, 2010
James R. Pogue, 88, of Galesburg, died at 9:44 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Cottage Hospital. Jim was born on October 27, 1921 in Galesburg, the son of Ralph and Mary Welsh Pogue. He married Joan Eddy on August 30, 1947 in Galesburg. Surviving is his son, Tom (Rose) of Oneida; 2 daughters, Ann (Joseph) Filer of...
David L. Liby
Apr 12, 2010
David L. Liby, age 64, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 12, 2010 at his home. He was born on September 14, 1945 in Avon, Ill., the son of John L. and Dorothy E. Brown Liby. He was reared and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Public Schools. David married Elizabeth Anne Clifford on August 16,...
James George Sutkowski
Apr 11, 2010
James George Sutkowski, 64, of Galesburg, died at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Funeral Home.
Margaretta L. Decker
Apr 9, 2010
Margaretta L. Decker, age 96, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:00 a.m., Friday, April 09, 2010, at the Courtyard Estates in Monmouth. She was born on June 2, 1913 in the Ohio Grove Township in Mercer County, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Nola Hainline Robb. She was reared and educated in Seaton, Keithsburg, and Sunbeam, Ill., and graduated...
James W. Vestal
Apr 9, 2010
James W. Vestal, 60, Monmouth, died Friday, April 9,2010, at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. He was born September 28, 1949, in Monmouth, the son of William J. and Mildred G. Vestal. He married Sue Ann Harwood on June 16, 1968 in Monmouth. He was reared in Monmouth and graduated from Warren High School in...
Scott K. Cox
Apr 9, 2010
Scott Kelly Cox, 37, of 1752 Ronald Dr. Galesburg, died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2010 at home, from complications of diabetes. Scott was born on October 11, 1972 in Menominee, MI the son of David L. and Marjorie I. Raymond Cox. Surviving Scott is his father, David of Rock Falls; a son, Scott K. Cox, II of...
Anna Pauline Kinkaid
Apr 8, 2010
Pauline Kinkaid, age 82, of Oquawka, passed away at 8:15 p.m., Thursday, April 8 2010, at the Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born on August 12, 1927 in Oquawka, Illinois and was the daughter of Paul and Virgie Smith Meyer. Pauline was raised in Henderson County where she attended rural schools and graduated in 1945...
Karen K. Hart
Apr 8, 2010
Karen K. Hart, age 66, of Monmouth, passed away Thursday morning, April 8, 2010 at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. She was born May 15, 1943 in Highland , Illinois and is the daughter of Laurel and Dorothy Enloe Wise. Karen was raised and educated in Greenville, IL. and graduated from Greenville High School in 1961....
Felix Cervantez
Apr 7, 2010
Felix Cervantez, 79, of Galesburg, died at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Galesburg Terrace where he had spent his final years. Felix was born on August 1, 1935 in Topeka, KS, the son of Augustine and Jessie Rios Cervantez. Surviving Felix is his mother, Jessie (and John) Laforett of Michigan City, IN; a brother, Augustine (and...
Shirley Ann Paden Stiles
Apr 5, 2010
Shirley Ann Paden Stiles, 86, of Galesburg, died at 8:45 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Shirley was born on June 20, 1923 in Lincoln, NE the daughter of Paul Glenn and Harriet Louise Cratty Paden. She married John Elmer Stiles on March 2, 1946 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on September...
Delores Henry
Apr 5, 2010
Delores Henry, 78, of 1075 Paradise Acres, Galesburg, died at 1:10 a.m. on Monday, April 05, 2010 at her daughter’s home in Groveland. Delores was born in July 14, 1931 in Galesburg, the daughter of Floyd and Vera Adams Brittingham. She married Lewis Henry on November 26, 1950 in Yates City. He preceded her in death on November 7,...
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