Obituaries
Robert E. "Robbie" Burk
Mar 3, 2009
Robert E. Burk, age 37, of Monmouth, passed away on March 3, 2009 at his residence. Robbie was born May 13, 1971 in Monmouth. He is the son of Robert E. Burk and Donna Huff Skiver. Robbie was reared and educated in Monmouth where he graduated from Monmouth High School in 1990. Robbie proudly served in the U.S. Army....
Kathleen F. Karns
Feb 28, 2009
Kathleen F. Karns, 58, of Knoxville, formerly of Galesburg, died at 11:08 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Kathy was born on June 24, 1950 in Galesburg, the daughter of Raymond “Roscoe” and Joan Kling Karns. Both her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by several cousins. Kathy received her B.S. in...
Sam D. Howell
Feb 27, 2009
Sam D. Howell, age 62, of Monmouth, passed away at 1:00 a.m., Friday, February 27, 2009, at his residence. Sam was born on December 20, 1946 in Monmouth. He is the son of Price and Mildred Kissick Durr. Sam was reared and educated in the Monmouth area, and attended Monmouth Public schools. Sam served in the United States Army...
Charlene Mahnesmith
Feb 27, 2009
Charlene Ann Mahnesmith, 67, of 606 E. North St., Knoxville, formerly of Galesburg, died at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2009 at home. Charlene was born on July 1, 1941 in Galesburg, the daughter of Earl Allen and Lesterene Raynola Mulady Plue. She married Donny Riggs. She later married Wesley Mahnesmith, Sr. Surviving Charlene are sons, Wesley D....
Madoline L. Root
Feb 27, 2009
Madoline L. Root, 88, of 275 E. Carl Sandburg Dr., formerly of 1248 E. Berrien St., Galesburg, died at 8:20 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2009 at Marigold Health Care Center. Madoline was born on June 16, 1920 in Galesburg, the daughter of Lucien Edgar and Isabelle Honora Glenny Henry. She married Rolland O. Root on January 6, 1945...
John N. Holland
Feb 26, 2009
John N. Holland, age 59, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 3:00 am on Thursday, February 26, 2009, in Galesburg, Illinois. John was born on November 12, 1949, in Monmouth and is the son of John M. and Juanita Neal Holland. John was raised in Galesburg and Monmouth, where he attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth High School...
Elenora Graham
Feb 26, 2009
Elenora Graham, age 96, of Longwood, Florida, formerly of Galesburg, died at 3:10 a.m. on February 26, 2009. She was born February 25, 1913 in Saskatchewan, Canada the daughter of Louis and Julia Szollosy Hegy. She graduated from Santa Clara County School of Nursing in San Jose, CA. She married Dr. John P. Graham in l936 and prior to...
Ida J. Pedersen
Feb 24, 2009
Ida J. Pedersen, age 58, of Oquawka, passed away at 10:27 a.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at her residence. ?She was born on July 1, 1950 in Salt lake City, Utah. ?She is the daughter of James M. and Joan Varney Jones. ?Ida was reared and educated in the Ottumwa area. She first married Carl Stufflebeem in Milford, Utah...
Richard E. Shaw
Feb 23, 2009
Richard E. Shaw, age 89, of Oquawka, Ill., passed away at 9:07 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2009, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Ill.. Richard was born on August 10, 1919 in Belmont, Ill., the son of Charles and Bernice Armstrong Shaw and was raised in Alexis and Monmouth where he attended local schools. Richard enlisted...
Mary Ann Vandeveer
Feb 22, 2009
Mary Ann Vandeveer, age 89, passed away at 1:05 p.m., Sunday, February 22, 2009, at Monmouth Nursing Home. She was born on November 2, 1919 in Rozetta, Illinois, the daughter of Claud and Ruby Duncan Clark. Mary Ann was reared and educated in the Monmouth area, and attended Monmouth public schools. She married Dale Owen Vandeveer on September 29,...
John Michael "Mike" Boyd
Feb 22, 2009
John Michael "Mike" Boyd, age 49, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2009, at his residence. Mike was born on June 22, 1959, in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of John Marion and Betty Eileen Magee Boyd. He was raised and educated in Henderson County graduating from Union High School Biggsville, Illinois, in 1975....
Joseph W. Missavage
Feb 22, 2009
Joseph W. Missavage, Jr., age 88, of Monmouth, Ill. passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2009, at the Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg, Ill. Joseph was born in Royalton,Ill., March 24, 1920, of Polish /Lithuanian discent. Joseph and Mary Missavage. He attended Royalton and Zeighler schools where he played football, basketball and baseball. In 1936, at...
Martha L. Brent
Feb 20, 2009
Martha L. Brent, age 84, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 11:10 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2009, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. Martha was born on September 23, 1924 in Bald Bluff, Illinois the daughter of Peter and Grace Thomas Mumey. She was raised in the Bald Bluff area and graduated from Little York High School...
Thrina K. Gaskill
Feb 20, 2009
Thrina K. Gaskill, age 58, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 1:20 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2009 at her residence. Thrina was born on February 16, 1951, in Monmouth, the daughter of Donald and Mable Jane Gittings Boone. She was raised in Monmouth, attending Monmouth Public Schools and graduating from Monmouth High School in 1970. Thrina married Gary...
Esther M. Norton
Feb 19, 2009
Esther M. Norton, age 73, of Monmouth, Ill. passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2009, at the Monmouth Nursing Home. Esther was born on April 20, 1935 in New Boston, Ill. the daughter of Daniel M. and Ruth McKinley Frye. She attended Aledo schools and graduated from Aledo High School. Esther married Frank W. Norton, Jr.,...
Joe Trupiano
Feb 17, 2009
Joe Trupiano, 84, of 2048 McMasters Ave., Galesburg, died at 6:55 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at Seminary Manor. Joe was born on April 12, 1924 in Galesburg, the son of Joseph and Lucrezia Giacona Trupiano. He married Rosaline Evans on July 28, 1956 in Galesburg. Joe is survived by his wife, Rosaline of Galesburg; 2 daughters, Susan...
Jeffrey L. Hartman
Feb 16, 2009
Jeffrey L. Hartman, age 42, of Oquawka, Ill. passed away at 9:26 a.m. on Monday, February 16, 2009, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Jeff was born May 11, 1966, in Burlington, Iowa the son of Larry Lee and Carmen Loper Hartman. Jeff attended Henderson County schools graduating from Union High School in 1985. Jeff served his...
Ida Maxine Kloster
Feb 12, 2009
Ida Maxine Kloster of Oquawka, Ill., died February 12, 2009, at Cottage Hospital. She was born on a farm east of Oquawka, February 10, 1919. She was the youngest and last survivor of seven children born to Ethel Watson Fryrear and Daniel Edward Fryrear. In 1937 she married Earle Andrew Kloster. He preceded her in death in 1983. Maxine...
Mary A. Bulen
Feb 11, 2009
Mary Ann Bulen, age 75, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11. 2009, at Monmouth Nursing Home. Mary was born on May 8, 1933, in Canton, Ill., the daughter of Edgar and Dorothy White Saville. Mary was raised in Canton, moving to Monmouth in the fourth grade. She attended Monmouth Public Schools and graduating...
Ray E. Thomas
Feb 10, 2009
Ray E. Thomas, 84, of Coal Valley, died at 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley. Ray had been a resident of the home for many years, due to severe burn injuries he sustained in a farm house fire as a youth. Ray was born in Graceville, MN the son of Ray E....
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