Obituaries
Robert J. Hawkinson
Dec 26, 2009
Psalm 16:9-11 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, Because you will not abandon me to the grave, Nor will you let your Holy One see decay. You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in your presence, With eternal pleasures at your...
Leora J. Galusha
Dec 25, 2009
Leora J. Galusha, age 77, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 1:26 p.m. on Friday, December 25, 2009, at her residence. On January 4, 1932, Leora was born in Monmouth the daughter of Edgar V. and Edith Murrell Icenogle. A graduate of Monmouth High School, Leora attended Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Ill., and received her Bachelor of Arts...
Jack G. Stevenson
Dec 21, 2009
Jack G. Stevenson, 62, of Galesburg, died at 2 a.m. on Monday, December 21, 2009 at home.  Jack was born on September 9, 1947 in Ottumwa, IA the son of Gilbert and Dorothy Steepleton Stevenson. He married Barbara Marty on January 9, 1970 in Aledo. Surviving Jack is his wife, Barb of Galesburg; a son, Marty (Julie) of Galesburg;...
Euline Z. Spain
Dec 18, 2009
Euline Spain, age 79, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away 7:25 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2009, at Rosewood Care Center of Galesburg, Ill. Born on September 20, 1930, in Brookport, Ill. she was the daughter of James and Eula Henley Wilburn. On December 31, 1949, she married James W. "Jay" Spain in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He preceded her in...
Michael J. Rupert
Dec 6, 2009
Michael J. Rupert, 58, of Galesburg, died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2012 at home. Mike was born February 24, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of Paul and Anna (Tate) Rupert. He married Linda Rupp on April 1, 1984. Mike is survived by his wife, Linda of Galesburg; three sons, Nicholas of Branson, MO, Christopher and Matthew both...
Jean Redington
Dec 5, 2009
Jean Bonesteel Redington, 79, of Galesburg, died at 10:20 p.m., December 05,2009 at Seminary Manor.  She was born May 17,1930 in Galesburg the daughter of Forrest and Dorothy Smith Bonesteel. She married Philip Redington on July 28, 1951 at St.Patrick's Catholic Church in Galesburg. He survives. Also surviving are three sons, Tom(and Marty) of Hannibal, Mo., Tim(and Dori), and...
Patricia Kay Blue
Dec 3, 2009
Patricia Kay Blue, age 68, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2009, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. On March 5, 1941, Kay was born in Monmouth, Ill., the daughter of Walter and Louise Rammage Helton. Kay was reared in Roseville, Ill. and attended Roseville Schools. She also completed her G.E.D. On April...
Evelyn Buswell
Nov 30, 2009
Evelyn Buswell, 87, 1379 N. Kellogg St., died suddenly of a heart attack on Monday (Nov. 30, 2009) in Peoria. She was born July 10, 1922, in Wethersfield, to Albert August and Amelia Mursener Hamilton. She graduated from Wethersfield High School in 1940, and married Walter E. Buswell in Havana on Aug. 29, 1946. He died on Nov. 12,...
Marjorie D. Denison
Nov 27, 2009
Marjorie D. Denison, age 85, of Monmouth, Ill. passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Friday, November 27, 2009, at the Monmouth Nursing Home. On November 22, 1924 Marjorie was born the daughter of Fred and Minnie Anderson Murphy. She was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Public Schools. On October 9, 1942, Marjorie married Everett C. "Bill"...
Thomas D. Porter
Nov 26, 2009
Thomas D. Porter, 51, of 78 Lorraine Dr., Galesburg, died at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 2285 Washington, Galesburg.  Thomas was born on June 25, 1958 in Rock Island, the son of Betty L. Lundquist Porter. Surviving is his mother, Betty of Galesburg; a brother, Todd (Janet) Harrington of Galesburg; a sister, Beth (John) Walters of Galesburg;...
Pauline C. Morris
Nov 25, 2009
Pauline C. Morris, 80, of Galesburg passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Cottage Hospital surrounded by her family.  Pauline was born on April 10, 1929 in Seaton, the daughter of Paul and Ethel Callahan Welch. She married James P. Morris on August 12, 1950 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on December 22, 2006. Surviving Pauline is...
Vyola V. Osborne
Nov 17, 2009
Vyola V. Osborne, age 94, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at her residence. Born on November 16, 1915, near Swan Creek, Warren County, Ill., Vyola was the daughter of Richard A. and Martha J. McMurtry Hall. She was raised in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School. On August 4, 1939,...
Gloria J. Hooper
Nov 15, 2009
Gloria Joy Hooper, age 83, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:03 a.m., Sunday, November 15, 2009, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. She was born July 26, 1926 in Monmouth, the daughter of Theodore and Dorothy Higgins Clarke. She was reared and educated in Monmouth, and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1944. Gloria married Arlie N....
Ronald T. Higgins
Nov 14, 2009
Ronald T. Higgins, 70, of Galesburg, died at 8:56 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2009 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.  He was born on November 28, 1938 in Davenport, IA, the son of Harry and Wanda Stanton Higgins. Surviving Ron is his son, Rod Higgins of Galesburg; 3 daughters, Julie Miller of Galesburg, Melissa Miller of Oquawka, and Rhonda Gutierrez of...
Albert E. Kellert
Nov 12, 2009
Albert E. Kellert, age 89, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2009, at the Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Ill. Albert was born on June 30, 1920, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the son of Albert M. and Catherine Theimer Kellert. Albert was raised and educated in Oklahoma City and received his Bachelor...
Aileen G. Redington
Nov 6, 2009
Aileen G. Redington, 91, of rural Galesburg died at 4:40pm, Friday November 6 at Community Hospital South, Indianapolis, Indiana. Â She was born on April 8, 1918 in Little York, Illinois, the youngest daughter of seven children of Michael R. and Nellie Doyle Lee and raised in a single-parent family since her her father died three months before her birth...
Anna Lee Hicks
Nov 6, 2009
Anna Lee Hicks, 91, of 2345 N. Seminary St., Galesburg, died at 9:53 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2009 at Seminary Manor.  Anna was born on February 24, 1918 in Galesburg the daughter of Daniel and Anna E. Coombs Butts. She was adopted by James and Elizabeth Daley. She married Howard Hicks on November 17, 1940 in Galesburg. He preceded...
Ronald E. Cossart
Nov 6, 2009
Ronald E. Cossart, 70, of Galesburg, died at 9:47 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2009 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, ER.  Ron was born on September 2, 1939 in Quincy, the son of Francis and Ferne Coker Cossart. He married Beverly Eck on December 6, 1958 in Galesburg. Surviving Ron is his wife, Beverly of Galesburg; a son, Daniel...
K. Wayne Conard
Nov 5, 2009
Kenneth Wayne Conard, age 87, of Cameron, Ill., passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2009, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Ill., Wayne was born on November 10, 1921, in Monmouth, the son of John and Elsie Shimmin Conard. Wayne was raised in the home of Gertrude and Howard Taylor and graduated from Peoria...
Gary R. Wilkins
Nov 3, 2009
Gary R. Wilkins, age 53, of Cameron, Ill., passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at his residence. Gary was born on October 23, 1956 in Galesburg, Ill., the son of Rollin W. and Lee Link Wilkins. Gary was raised in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1975. On July 7, 1990 Gary married...
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