Obituaries
Shirley Ann Bowman
Oct 16, 2009
Shirley Ann Bowman, age 73, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 10:55 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2009, in the University Hospital in Iowa City, Ia. Shirley was born May 12, 1936, in Indiana the daughter of Paul and Essie Maxfield. Shirley moved to the Burlington, Iowa area in the 1940's. She continued her education in Danville, Ia., and...
Ruth H. Lewis
Oct 15, 2009
Ruth H. Lewis, age 87, a long time resident of Gladstone, IL., currently of Aledo, Ill., passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2009, at the Aledo Rehab and Health Care Center, Aledo. Ruth was born on May 28, 1922, in Hamilton, Illinois, the daughter of John H. and Helen Pfeiferling Dorethy. Ruth was raised in Hamilton...
Stephan E. Oestreicher, Sr.
Oct 12, 2009
Stephan Edward Oestreicher, Sr., 64, 1583 Prestwick Drive, passed away at 10:15 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Steve was born January 30, 1945 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Alfred Oestreicher and Margaret Koblitz. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1963 and married Betsy Ross on May 9, 1964 at St. Wenceslaus...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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