Obituaries

Ladora L. Thierry

Ladora L. Thierry

Dec 21, 2008

LaDora L. Thierry, 82, of 275 E. Carl Sandburg Dr., Galesburg, formerly of 146 W. Ferris St., died at 6:15 p.m on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Marigold Health Care Center. LaDora was born in Galesburg on September 20, 1926, the daughter of Felix and Ella M. Sewell Thierry.  LaDora is survived by several cousins. LaDora worked for the...

Wayne  L. Hillman

Wayne L. Hillman

Dec 19, 2008

Wayne L. Hillman, age 66, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2008, at his residence. Wayne was born September 29, 1942, in Monmouth, the son of Max W. and Clara Barron Hillman. Wayne was raised in the Monmouth and Galesburg, Illinois, areas, attending schools in both and graduating from Galesburg High School. Wayne served...

D'Andre T. Price

D'Andre T. Price

Dec 16, 2008

D’Andre T. Price, 30, of 1330 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg, died at home on Tuesday, December 16, 2008.   D’Andre died in a house fire along with his son Tyrice Price.   He was born on August 29, 1978 in Chicago, the son of David Thompson and Doreen Price.  Surviving D’Andre are his fiancée, Sandra Gonzalez of Galesburg; 2 sons, D’Andre...

Tyrice Price

Tyrice Price

Dec 16, 2008

Tyrice Price, 4, of 1330 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg, died at home on Tuesday, December 16, 2008.   Tyrice died in a house fire along with his father, D’Andre.   Tyrice was born on December 3, 2004 in Peoria, the son of D’Andre Price and Sandra Gonzalez.  Surviving are his mother, Sandra Gonzalez of Galesburg; 2 brothers, D’Andre and Eric Price...

Sharon L. "Sheri" Bellinger

Sharon L. "Sheri" Bellinger

Dec 15, 2008

Sharon L. "Sheri" Bellinger, age 61, of Little York, Illinois, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2008, at her residence. Sheri was born on Jan 7, 1947 in Keithsburg, Illinois, the daughter of Carl S. and Betty Louck Krusmark. Sheri was raised in Keithsburg and attended Keithsburg Schools. She married Lloyd A. Bellinger on August 13,1979...

Dorothy  I. Johnson

Dorothy I. Johnson

Dec 14, 2008

Dorothy I. Johnson, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2008, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, in Monmouth. Dorothy was born on July 2, 1917 the daughter of Elmer and Nellie Keener Johnson in Larchland, Illinois. She was raised and educated in Larchland. Dorothy graduated from Monmouth High School in 1936....

Helen  C. Smith

Helen C. Smith

Dec 14, 2008

Helen C. Smith, age 93, of Monmouth, Illinois formerly of Kirkwood, Illinois, passed away at 1:46 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2008, at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. Helen was born on April 9, 1915 in rural Kirkwood, the daughter of Fred and Pearl Stewart Cummings. Helen was raised in the Kirkwood area attending Center Grove School and graduating...

James Richard "Dick" Work

James Richard "Dick" Work

Dec 11, 2008

James Richard "Dick" Work, age 90, of Biggsville, passed away at 2:15 p.m., Thursday, December 11, 2008, at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. Dick was born on September 20, 1918 in Ft. Morgan, Colorado. He was the son of Robert Marshall and Roberta Fleming Gibson Work. Dick graduated from Monmouth High School in 1938. He...

Alyce D. Overbaker

Alyce D. Overbaker

Dec 10, 2008

Alyce D. Overbaker, 76, of 275 E. Carl Sandburg Dr., Galesburg, formerly of 782 S. Seminary St., died at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Marigold Health Care Center.    Alyce was born on July 21, 1932 in Galesburg, the daughter of Herbert and Jeannie Villardo Kinton.  She married Orval Baker in 1950.  She later married Harry Overbaker...

John W. "Hop" Lybarger

John W. "Hop" Lybarger

Dec 9, 2008

John W. "Hop" Lybarger, age 58, of Monmouth, passed away on Tuesday morning December 9, 2008, at his residence. John was born on August 21, 1950 in Monmouth. He is the son of Louis Carrol and Maxine Norma Ross Lybarger. He was reared and educated in Monmouth, and attended Monmouth Public Schools. He was married to Carol Ann Toops....

Carrel  T. Isenberg

Carrel T. Isenberg

Dec 7, 2008

Carrel T. Isenberg, age 68, of Kirkwood, Illinois; passed away at 12:30 pm on Sunday December 7, 2008 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. Carrel was born on July 11, 1940 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Thomas Jeff and Frances L. Estes Isenberg. He was raised and educated in Monmouth and Roseville where...

Richard Irons

Richard Irons

Dec 5, 2008

Richard “Dick” Irons, 76, of 1384 N. Henderson St., Galesburg, died at7:44 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg.   Dick was born in Galesburg on September 20, 1932 the son of Bernard and Helen Mae Fifield Irons.  He married Sandra Lee Jameson on August 20, 1960 in Galesburg.  She preceded him in death...

Roger Lee Guild,  Sr.

Roger Lee Guild, Sr.

Dec 4, 2008

Roger Lee Guild, Sr., 67, of 170 S. West St., Galesburg, died at home on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 11:20 a.m.   Roger was born on February 20, 1941 in Chicago, the son of Alexander and Elaine Mullen Guild.  Surviving Roger are 5 sons, Roger Jr. of Arkansas, Raymond of Tennessee, Randy and Ronnie of Galesburg, and Robert Alex...

Elizabeth  A. Tarr

Elizabeth A. Tarr

Dec 3, 2008

Elizabeth A. Tarr, age 76, of Peoria, Illinois, passed away at 1:25 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at Fondulac Rehab and Health Care Center in East Peoria. Elizabeth was born February 19, 1932 in Hurst. Illinois. She is the daughter of Hughy and Leila Robison Russell. She spent her early life in Hurst. Elizabeth married Charles F. Tarr...

Regina M. Liggett

Regina M. Liggett

Dec 1, 2008

Regina M. Liggett, 88, of 659 W. Grove St., Galesburg, died at 8:48 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.   She was born on January 6, 1920 in Hardensburg, KY the daughter of Michael W. and Lenora Wilson Flood.  She married William G. Liggett on March 14, 1941 in Alexis.  He preceded her...

Arnold  E. Stonebeck

Arnold E. Stonebeck

Nov 29, 2008

Arnold E. Stonebeck, age 90, of Oquawka, passed away at 4:00 a.m., Saturday, November 29, 2008, at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. Arnold was born on June 20, 1918 in Gladstone, Illinois. He is the son of Peter and Hilma Lindburg Stonebeck. Arnold was reared and educated in the Stronghurst area, and graduated from Stronghurst High School. He served...

Wanda  L. Francis

Wanda L. Francis

Nov 27, 2008

Wanda L. Francis, age 79 of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of the Warren County area passed away on November 27, 2008, in Los Angeles. She was born on February 8, 1929 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Norris and Olive Kinney Francis. Wanda was reared and educated in the Warren County area graduating from Abingdon High School in 1947...

Jack  L. Rountree

Jack L. Rountree

Nov 24, 2008

Jack L. Rountree, age 71, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 24, 2008, at St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois. Jack was born April 28, 1937 in Monmouth. He is the son of Samuel and Beulah M. Clark Rountree. He was raised in Monmouth attending Monmouth Public Schools and Monmouth High School. Jack served...

William H. Wessels

William H. Wessels

Nov 24, 2008

William H. Wessels, 88, formerly of Rio, died at 6:14 p.m. on Monday, November 24, 2008 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.  Bill was born on September 27, 1920 in Sparta Twp., Knox County, Illinois, the son of John Bernard and Barbara Krentz.  He married Verna June Ryan on May 31, 1941 in St. Louis, MO.  Surviving Bill are,...

Frances J. Tamimie

Frances J. Tamimie

Nov 24, 2008

Frances Johanna (Eischens) Tamimie of Urbana, formerly of Galesburg, passed peacefully from this life at 11:40 am November 24, 2008 at home surrounded by her family.              Frances was born in New Prague, Minnesota to John and Mary Svoboda Eischens, the seventh of 12 children.  She graduated from New Prague High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from...