Obituaries
Maxine M. Hawk
May 11, 2009
Maxine M. Hawk, age 82, of Monmouth, Ill. passed away at 5:06 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. Maxine was born on February 25, 1927, in Smithshire the daughter of Charles E. and Margaret Williams Hawk. Maxine was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Public Schools. Maxine was retired a Nurses Aide...
John Melvin Scott
May 10, 2009
John Melvin Scott, age 72, passed away at 9:30 p.m., Sunday, May 10, 2009, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Melvin was born on August 20, 1936 in Monmouth. He is the son of John and Anna Mary Conard Scott. He was reared and Educated in Warren County and attended Monmouth, Alexis, and Kirkwood schools. Melvin graduated...
Fred W. Wright, Jr.
May 10, 2009
Fred W. Wright, Jr, 85, of 1384 N. Henderson St., Galesburg, died at 2:15 a.m. Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Fred was born on January 22, 1924 in Galesburg, the son of Fred W. and Myrtle A. Johnson Wright, Sr. Surviving Fred is a sister, Mary Tracy of Galesburg; a sister-in-law, Margaret Wright of...
Ruth L. Shauman
May 9, 2009
Ruth Lucille Meyer Shauman, 89, passed away on May 9, 2009 at Monmouth Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 23, 1920 at her grandparents' home Jack's Mill near Oquawka; the daughter of John Carl and Bessie Radmacher Meyer. She married J.M. "Mac" Shauman on Sept. 17, 1944 at the fireside of her parent's home in Rosetta. For 61 years,...
Bobby G. Casey
May 9, 2009
Bobby Gene Casey, 71, of 239 S. Cherry St., Galesburg, died at 7:16 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Cottage Hospital. Bobby was born on January 10, 1938 in Augusta, GA the son of Chester and Naomi Key Casey. He was a very devoted husband to his wife Dorothy Albrecht Casey whom he married on July 30, 2000. Surviving...
Stephen R. Jones
May 5, 2009
Stephen R. Jones, 71, 179 Lincoln St., Galesburg, died at 3:20 p.m. May 5, 2009 at home. He was born on January 1, 1937 in Easton, MD the son of Ralph C. and Grace O. Stevens Jones. He married Donna Hiles on August 9, 1974. She preceded him in death on November 22, 2000. Surviving are a step son,...
Daniel J. Murray
May 3, 2009
Daniel Joseph Murray, 61, of Chicago, Illinois, died Sunday, May 3 in Chicago. He was born on Sept. 14, 1947 in DePere, Wisconsin the son of Francis J. and Elizabeth M. Michela Murray. Dan graduated from Knox College, Galesburg, IL and received his MBA from the University of Minnesota. He worked in higher education administration. During his career he...
Patricia A. Holt
May 2, 2009
Patricia A. Holt, 75, of 406 Madison, Knoxville, died at 4:440 a.m. on May 2, 2009 at Heartland Health Care. Pat was born on January 18, 1934 in Cameron, the daughter of Ward and Irene Dutrich Noonan. She married Patrick M. Holt on January 20, 1969 in Galesburg. Surviving are her husband Patrick of Knoxville; 5 sons, Frank Felz...
Barbara H. Johnson
May 2, 2009
Barbara Johnson, 71, of Woodridge Living Center formerly of 783 Franklin Ave., Galesburg, died at 6:15 a.m. Saturday May 2, 2009 at Rosewood Care Center. Barbara was born on February 20, 1938 in Glen Head, NY, the daughter of Stanley and Helen Opalaski Buckowski. She married Warren Johnson on February 21, 1960 in Port Washington, NY. Surviving Barbara are...
Kathryn M. Clark
Apr 25, 2009
Kathryn M. Clark, age 84, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2009, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Ill. Kathryn was born on October 9, 1924, in Monmouth the daughter of Orin and Hannah Doyle Abbott. Kathryn attended Monmouth Public Schools. She married Charles D. Clark on December 23, 1970, in...
Ruth H. "Ruby" Pullen
Apr 25, 2009
Ruth H. "Ruby" Pullen, age 81, passed away at 12:40 a.m., April 25, 2009, at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. Ruby was born on July 10, 1927, in Keytsville, Missouri. She is the daughter of Charles T. and Elizabeth RaffertyRogers. Ruby was reared and educated in the Keytsville, Missouri area. She married Lyle R. "Trader" Pullen on August 20,...
Tommy E. Mcclanahan
Apr 24, 2009
Tommy E. McClanahan, age 55, passed away at 7:36 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2009, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. He was born on August 18, 1953 in Wallingford, Kentucky. Tommy is the son of Ernest R. and Sarah Alice Gulley McClanahan. He was reared and educated in the Fleming County, Kentucky. Tommy married Joan Rucker on...
Patricia L. Shepherd
Apr 22, 2009
Patricia L. Shepherd, 72, of Oneida, died at 3:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Pat was born on November 13, 1936 in Galesburg, the daughter of Virgil and Alma Haynes Ruland. She married Ross Shepherd on June 27, 1954 in Galesburg. Surviving Pat are her husband, Ross of Oneida; a son, Bruce...
James M. Foster
Apr 22, 2009
James McClellan “Zeke” Foster, 86, of Galesburg, died at 9:18 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Seminary Manor. Zeke was born on October 8, 1922 in Oneida, the son of Clyde M. and Rosella Wilkins Foster. He married Shirley Jean Rich on December 21, 1941 in Kahoka, MO. She preceded her in death on December 12, 1994. Surviving...
Dr. Bernard W. Coan
Apr 20, 2009
Dr. Bernard W. Coan, 92, of 207 S. State St., Henderson, died at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2009 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Bernard was born on July 13, 1916 in Sheffield, the son of Perry and Mary O’Rourke Coan. He married Maxine Montgomery. He later married Margaret “Peggy” Allison on January 3, 1981. Surviving are...
Anastasia Riesebieter
Apr 19, 2009
Anastasia Riesebieter, 79, of 2360 Monmouth Blvd., Galesburg, died at 7:26 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Marigold Health Care Center. Anastasia was born on April 18, 1930 in Galesburg, the daughter of Nicholas L. and Pauline T. Polich Rodich. She married Robert Riesebieter on May 5, 1950 in Galesburg. He died on October 25, 1983. Surviving Anastasia...
Mary J. Rutledge
Apr 16, 2009
Mary J. Rutledge, 80, of 1419 Hollycrest Circle, Galesburg, died at 9:28 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Cottage Hospital. Mary was born on January 20, 1929 in Galesburg, the daughter of John L. and Mildred R. Gavin Cline. She married Kenneth “Mike” Rutledge on July 24, 1947 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on August 25,...
Donna I. Kissick
Apr 10, 2009
Donna I. Kissick, age 78, of Kirkwood, Ill., passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2009, at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Ill. Donna was born on October 3, 1930, in Hopper, Ill. the daughter of Edgar and Blanche Young Kissick. Donna attended Monmouth Public Schools. Donna married Loyd Keith Duffie, Sr. in Hiawatha, Kansas on...
Deborah L. Horner
Apr 9, 2009
Deborah L. Horner, age 61, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2009, at her residence. Deb was born on July 27, 1947, in Monmouth the daughter of Fred and Marilyn Jones Welch. Deb was raised in the Little York area and graduated from Yorkwood High School. She graduated Gem City Business College in...
Cortez Capri White
Apr 9, 2009
Cortez Capri White, Jr. of Galesburg, was stillborn at 8:45 p.m. on April 9, 2009. Survivors include the parents, Cortez White and Billie Jean Claeys of Galesburg, brothers; Billy Gene and Samuel, sisters; Dionte and Samira all at home, maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Brelinda Rusher of Galesburg and the late William Beaty, paternal grandparents, James and Brenda Williams of...
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