Obituaries

James  H. Foreman

James H. Foreman

Jul 26, 2009

James H. Foreman, age 78, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 3:55 am on July 26, 2009 at Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Jim was born on July 31, 1930 in Monmouth, where he was reared and educated and attended Monmuth Schools and High School. Jim enlisted in the Army where he served as an Engineer obtaining...

Opal  W. Tee

Opal W. Tee

Jul 23, 2009

Opal Wynona Tee, age 82, of Oquawka, Ill. passed away at 10:03 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Monmouth Nursing Home, in Monmouth, Ill. She was born on January 24, 1927, in Keithsburg, Ill. the daughter of Roy Vernon and Hazel McNall Whitehall. Opal was raised and educated in Keithsburg. In 1941 Opal married Dale F. Tee on...

Doris  L. Chandler

Doris L. Chandler

Jul 21, 2009

Doris L. Chandler, age 83, formerly of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at the Toulon Health Care Center in Toulon, Ill. Doris was born on March 11, 1926, in Monmouth, the daughter of Ross and Zelma Robbins Sage. Doris was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Public Schools. Doris married Homer Chandler....

Cletus F. Rhinehart Lufkin

Cletus F. Rhinehart Lufkin

Jul 19, 2009

Cletus F. Rhinehart Lufkin, age 95, formerly of Oquawka, Ill., passed away at 3:25 a.m. Sunday, July 19, 2009, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri. Cletus was born on February 12, 1914, in Laconia, Indiana, the daughter of John C. and Lou M. Faith Timberlake. She was reared and educated in Elizabeth, Indiana. Cletus married Forrest...

Norma J Crain

Norma J Crain

Jul 19, 2009

Norma Jean Crain, 79, of Galesburg, died at 12:55 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.  Norma was born on June 5, 1930 in Galesburg, the daughter of Errol and Gladys Rose Clark.  She married William W. Crain in Galesburg.  Surviving are her husband William of Galesburg; 3 sons, Mark (Kathy) of Landers, Wy, Jeffrey (Paula)...

Eileen J. Nelson

Eileen J. Nelson

Jul 17, 2009

Eileen J. Nelson, 75, 1717 North Broad Street, died at 10:35 p.m. Friday (July 17, 2009) at Galesburg Cottage Hospital surrounded by her loving family.   She was born October 26, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey to Eugene and Rose (Helrung) Burger.  She lived most of her childhood in Alton, IL moving to Galesburg with her family during her high...

Mary  Jean Turley

Mary Jean Turley

Jul 14, 2009

Mary Jean Turley, age 95, of Biggsville, Ill., passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at her residence. Mary Jean was born on October 23, 1913, at the family home in Biggsville; the daughter of Harvey and Gertrude Collins Foster. She was reared and educated in the Biggsville attending "Record" rural school and graduated from Biggsville...

Marlene A. Bullock

Marlene A. Bullock

Jul 14, 2009

Marlene A. Bullock, 78, of Galesburg, died at 1:57 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Marlene was born on June 21, 1931 in Oak Park, the daughter of Rudolph and Katherine Thomma Ellensohn.  She married Robert Bullock on November 16, 1949 in Lyons.  He preceded her in death on February 1, 1995.  Surviving Marlene is...

Mildred "Mickey" C. Godsil

Mildred "Mickey" C. Godsil

Jul 14, 2009

Mildred  “Mickey” C. Godsil, 79, of Galesburg, died at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009. Mickey was born on April 6, 1930 in Waynesville, NC the daughter of Clem and O’dessa King Mehaffey.  She married Marvin Behrens on June 11, 1951.  He preceded her in death on January 25, 1965.  She later married...

Constance  H. Hardin

Constance H. Hardin

Jul 13, 2009

Constance H. Hardin, age 60, of Monmouth quietly passed away mid-day Monday, July 13th, 2009, at her river cabin in Oquawka. Constance Brownlee Hutchinson was born November 15th, 1948 in Bronxville, N.Y. The daughter of Clyde B. and Margaret Eleanor Smith Hutchinson. Her elementary education was completed at Abingdon Friends School in Jenkintown, PA. She graduated from The Knox...

Russell  E. Furnald

Russell E. Furnald

Jul 9, 2009

Russell E. Furnald, age 58, of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2009, at his residence. Russell was born on March 9, 1951, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Delbert and Gail Huss Furnald, Sr. Russell was raised and educated in the Gladstone area and graduated from Union High School. Russell married Pamela Johnson...

Marjorie  Ann Schaumleffel

Marjorie Ann Schaumleffel

Jul 5, 2009

Marjorie A. Carlson-Schaumleffel, 65 of Woodstock, Georgia died Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. She was Born October 30, 1943 in Monmouth, Illinois. She was the daughter of Carl & Beulah Carlson. Marjorie married Larry Schaumleffel of Monmouth, IL on July 14, 1961 in Roseville, IL. Marjorie was a loving wife and mother. Married for...

John  T. Wainman

John T. Wainman

Jul 1, 2009

John T. Wainman, age 51, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 6:20 am on July 1, 2009 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois.John T. "Wammie" Wainman, age 51, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. John was born on February 4, 1958...

Irene  L. Stevenson

Irene L. Stevenson

Jul 1, 2009

Irene L. Stevenson, age 89, of Monmouth, Ill. passed away at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at her residence. Irene was born on July 28, 1919 in Monmouth and is the daughter of Stanley William and Pearl Miller Vance. Irene was raised in the Gerlaw and Monmouth area where she attended rural schools and Monmouth High School....

Alan  Lee Spicer

Alan Lee Spicer

Jun 30, 2009

Alan Lee Spicer, 50, of Independence, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Al was born on July 17, 1958 in Evergreen Park, IL, the son of Leland & Geraldine (McCoy) Spicer. He grew up in Country Club Hills, IL and lived all of his adult life in the Blue Springs and Independence areas. He owned and...

Vincent Seibert

Vincent Seibert

Jun 30, 2009

Vincent Seibert, 44, of 1240 IL Rte 97, Gilson, died at 7:13 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.   Vincent was born on January 30, 1965 in Galesburg, the son of Nicholas and Theresa Schneller Seibert.  Surviving Vincent are 3 brothers, Charles of Galesburg, Anthony of Iowa, and Steve of Chicago, a sister, Maria...

Norman "Wayne" Townsend

Norman "Wayne" Townsend

Jun 30, 2009

Norman “Wayne” Townsend, 50, of 708 S. Chambers St., Galesburg, died at home on June 30, 2009 at 3:15 p.m.   Wayne was born on January 13, 1959 in Vicenza, Italy the son of Norman Wayne and Mary Lue Shepard Townsend.  Surviving Wayne are his mother and step father, Mary Lue (Oscar) Riley, Jr., a brother, David (Dodie) Townsend of...

Earl W. Williams

Earl W. Williams

Jun 26, 2009

Earl W. Williams, 77, of Galesburg, died at 2:25 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria.   Earl was born on December 22, 1931 in Rural Rock Island County, the son of Charles D. and Ella P. Butterfield Williams.  He married Beverly Beasley on December 2, 1983 in Davenport, IA.  Surviving Earl are his wife, Beverly of...

Ruby  M. Robbins

Ruby M. Robbins

Jun 23, 2009

Ruby M. Robbins, age 80, of Oquawka, passed away at 12:12 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. She was born on September 6, 1928 in Henderson County, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Gladys Meyer Morris. She was reared and educated in Oquawka and graduated from Oquawka High School in 1946. Ruby married Melvin...

Julius  R. Evans

Julius R. Evans

Jun 23, 2009

Julius R. Evans, age 79, of Lewistown, Illinois; passed away at 4:35 am on June 23, 2009 at Graham Hospital in Canton, Illinois. Julius was born on February 27, 1930 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Frank and Viola Strowthers Evans. Julius was raised in Monmouth and attended local schools. He enlisted in the Army on February...