Obituaries

Rozanna Hendricks

Rozanna Hendricks

Apr 1, 2010

Rozanna Hendricks, 61, of Galesburg, died at 11:10 a.m. on April 1, 2010 in Galesburg. Rozanna was born on May 4, 1948 in Moline, the daughter of James and Alice Lee Hendricks.  Rozanna lived most of her life in Galesburg. Graveside services will be on Thursday May 6, 2010 at East Linwood Cemetery, with Dave Sholl officiating.  There will...

Donna  M. Desmond

Donna M. Desmond

Mar 31, 2010

Donna M. Desmond, age 59, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at her residence on March 31, 2010 at Noon. Donna was born January 18, 1951 in Monmouth, and is the daughter of Doren E. and Audrey Meyers Simonson. She was raised and educated through the seventh grade in Monmouth, when she moved to Alton, Illinois and then on to...

Robert V. Cook

Robert V. Cook

Mar 28, 2010

Robert V. Cook, age 68, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, on March 28, 2010 at 5:25 pm. Robert was born on November 5, 1941, in Monmouth Illinois to Jesse V. and Mary Orpha [Hood] Cook. Robert was raised in Monmouth by his mother and step father Carl McLaughlin and attended Monmouth High School....

Robert E. Fitzsimmons,  Sr.

Robert E. Fitzsimmons, Sr.

Mar 28, 2010

Robert Eugene Fitzsimmons, Sr., of 320 E. Prairie St., Wataga, died at 12:57 p.m. on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Bob was born on May 3, 1935 in Ottumwa, Iowa the son of Charles and Kathleen Utterback Fitzsimmons.  He married Linda Young on September 21, 1958 in Ottumwa, Iowa.  Surviving Bob is his wife of...

Helen  P. Jackson

Helen P. Jackson

Mar 26, 2010

Helen Pauline Jackson, age 99, of Tucson, Arizona and formerly of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away in Tucson, on March 26, 2010 at the Villa Maria Care Center. Helen was born on December 16, 1910 in Monmouth, Illinois and was the daughter of John A. and Mary Alice Keane Bohlander. Helen was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Schools. She...

Mary  Kay Lovdahl-Jones

Mary Kay Lovdahl-Jones

Mar 24, 2010

Mary Kay Lovdahl Jones, age 53, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at her Oquawka residence on March 24, 2010 at 1:55 am. She was born on February 16, 1957 in Monmouth, the daughter of Creighton and Barbara Icenogle Lovdahl. Mary Kay was reared and educated in Monmouth, she graduated from Monmouth High School in 1975. She married Russell L....

H. Lorraine Mower

H. Lorraine Mower

Mar 23, 2010

H. Lorraine Mower, 88, of 216 N. Seminary St., Galesburg, died at 2:07 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Lorraine was born on May 17, 1921 in Galesburg, the daughter of Lambert A. and Ethel E. Nelson Ericson.  She married Robert F. Mower.  He died in 1983.  Surviving Lorraine is her son, Ed (and Diane)...

Lois R. Mcqueen

Lois R. Mcqueen

Mar 22, 2010

Lois Rose (Guebert) McQueen, 66, 1067 Knox Rd 300E, Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, March 22, 2010, after a five year battle with bone cancer.   Lois was born at home near Hecker, Illinois, on February 10, 1944, to Carl and Esther (Werner) Guebert.  She grew up on a dairy farm near Red Bud, Illinois.  She completed her elementary education at...

James  E. Tharp

James E. Tharp

Mar 21, 2010

James E. Tharp, age 65, of Biggsville, passed away at 8:45 a.m., Sunday, March 21, 2010 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Ill. He was born on February 23, 1945 in Muscatine, Ia., the son of Kenneth and Eva Kenney Tharp. He was reared and educated in the Sherrard and New Boston area and attended the New...

Carson  V. Dowell

Carson V. Dowell

Mar 19, 2010

Carson V. Dowell, age 81, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:40 a.m., Friday, March 19, 2010, at the Roseville Country Manor in Roseville, Ill. He was born on March 24, 1928 in Biggsville, Ill., the son of Daryl and Jessie Gittings Dowell. He was reared in Biggsville, Ill, he moved to Warren County as a young boy, he graduated...

Martha  L. Thurman

Martha L. Thurman

Mar 18, 2010

Martha L. Thurman, age 89 passed away at 11:30 P.M., Thursday, March 18 2010 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, Illinois. She was born August 4,1920 in Lenox Township, Warren County Illinois, the daughter of Roy C. Icenogle and Mildred Hiet. She was educated in Warren County rural schools and graduated from Monmouth High School. Martha married Charles A. Thurman...

Doris  J. Abbadusky

Doris J. Abbadusky

Mar 16, 2010

Doris J. Abbadusky, age 82, of Monmouth, passed away at 9:50 a.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at her residence in Monmouth. She was born on January 11, 1928, in Monmouth, the daughter of Hermon and Mildred Davis Woodward. Doris was reared and educated in Monmouth, and graduated from Monmouth High School. Doris first married Bill Hank on August 13,...

Edward E. Ronk

Edward E. Ronk

Mar 16, 2010

Edward E. Ronk, of Oquawka, formerly of Galesburg, died at 12:02 p.m. on Tuesday March 16, 2010 at home. Ed was born on February 5, 1930 in Aurora, the son of Harold W. and Ida Berry Ronk.  Surviving Ed is his brother, Tom (Ellen) Ronk of Galesburg; and a sister-in-law, LaVaughn Ronk of Galesburg.  He was preceded in death...

Martha  E. Royer

Martha E. Royer

Mar 10, 2010

Martha E. Royer, age 90, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:02 A.M., Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. Martha was born on August 6,1919, in Monmouth, the daughter of Harold and Lillian Hardy Carrier. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School. Martha married Harry D. Royer on April 25, 1941...

William Westfall

William Westfall

Mar 10, 2010

William (Bill) Lowell Westfall, 56, passed away March 10, 2010 at his Dallas home after an 18-month battle with ALS. Bill was an accomplished chemical engineer and performance-improvement consultant who served in the refining and petrochemical industries for 35 years. He was a senior consultant for HSB Solomon Associates, a global energy consulting firm based in Dallas, for 26...

Grace  E. Sage

Grace E. Sage

Mar 9, 2010

Grace E. Sage, age 90, of Monmouth, passed away at 10:29 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at the Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Ill. She was born on March 26, 1919 in the Suez Township in Mercer County, Ill, the daughter of Stanley and Cora Agnes Bullington Montgomery. She was reared and educated in the Norwood area. Grace married...

William Lyndon Graham

William Lyndon Graham

Mar 4, 2010

William Lyndon Graham, 29, of Galesburg, died at 9:58 p.m. on Thursday March 4, 2010.   Bill was born on March 28, 1980 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Lyndon and Sherry Wyne Graham.  Surviving Bill are his parents Lyndon and Sherry, both of Galesburg; a sister, Amy (and Eric) Arnold of Ft. Worth, TX; a nephew, Graham Arnold; many...

Dorothy  M. Jacobs

Dorothy M. Jacobs

Mar 3, 2010

Dorothy M. Jacobs, age 86, of Biggsville, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at the Roseville Country Manor in Roseville, Ill. She was born on December 10, 1923 in Biggsville, Ill., the daughter of Arthur and Fern Stevenson Boyer. She was reared and educated in the Biggsville area, and graduated from Biggsville High School. She then...

Mark D. Wilke

Mark D. Wilke

Mar 3, 2010

Mark Douglas Wilke, 42, of Galesburg, died at 2:10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Cottage Hospital. Mark was born on October 24, 1967 in Galesburg, the son of Craig and Vicki Miller Wilke.  Surviving Mark is his mother and stepfather, Vicki (and Ed) Stevens of Galesburg; two sons, Charles Funk and Zach Wilke both of Galesburg; a...

Frank  W. Queen

Frank W. Queen

Mar 2, 2010

Frank W. Queen, age 73, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 8:16 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. On September 22, 1936, Frank was born in DuQuion, Ill., the son of Charles Jackson and Pearl Violet Queen. He moved to the Monmouth area as a teen, and attended Monmouth High School....