Obituaries

Chad Hall

Chad Hall

Nov 23, 2008

Chad E. Hall, age 35, of Gladstone, Illinois; passed away at his residence on November 23, 2008. Chad was born March 6, 1973 in Burlington, Iowa and is the son of Gary Wayne Hall and Thelma Jean Myers Stewart. He was raised in Burlington, Iowa and Henderson county and is a graduate of Southern High School and the class...

Paula  M. Britton

Paula M. Britton

Nov 21, 2008

Paula M. Britton, Age 53, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, formerly of Monmouth, passed away on November 21, 2008, at the Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Paula was born on December 13, 1954 in Morrison, Illinois. She is the daughter of Duane and Rose Maurine Tyler Croxton. She was reared and educated in the Little York area, and attended Yorkwood...

Donald Ray Owens,  Jr.

Donald Ray Owens, Jr.

Nov 15, 2008

Donald Ray Owens, Jr., 46, of 109 W. Main St., East Galesburg, died at 8:23 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Donald was born on April 6, 1963 in Quincy the son of Donald and Teresa A. Gonzalez Owens, Sr.  He is survived by his father Donald  (step mother Jan) Owens, Sr., of Henderson, his mother Teresa...

Frances  E. Gibson

Frances E. Gibson

Nov 14, 2008

Frances E. Gibson, age 88, of Monmouth, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2008, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Frances was born on August 7, 1920 in Monmouth. She is the daughter of Emmett Francis and Cora Elizabeth Webb Birditt. Frances was reared and educated in Monmouth, and attended Monmouth schools. She graduated from Monmouth High...

Bruce Nelson

Bruce Nelson

Nov 6, 2008

Bruce Nelson, 68, of Galesburg, died at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday November 6, 2008 at Marigold Health Care Center.  Bruce was born on August 4, 1940 in Joliet, the son of Lester and Brehm Nelson.  He was of the protestant faith and attended day training at KCCDD.  Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, November 10, 2008 at...

Diana  L. Johnson

Diana L. Johnson

Nov 5, 2008

Diana L. Johnson, age 52, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 9:40 a.m. She was born on January 20, 1956 in Burlington, Iowa the daughter of James L. and Melva Pullen Sells. She was raised and educated in Oquawka, attending Oquawka Grade School, graduating from Union High School. She married Billy...

Weldon  O. Earp

Weldon O. Earp

Nov 4, 2008

Weldon O. Earp, age 96, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at his residence on November 4, 2008 at 2:46 pm. Weldon was born September 1, 1912 in Spring Grove Township of Warren County, Illinois. He is the son of Edgar O. and Jessie Irene Tinkham Earp. Weldon was raised in the rural Spring Grove area and attended "Cedar Hill"rural...

Sharon K. Mallender

Sharon K. Mallender

Nov 4, 2008

Sharon K. Mallender, 69, of Galesburg, died at 3:04 a.m. Tuesday November 4, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.   Sharon was born on June 16, 1939 in Galesburg, the daughter of William and Vivian Lundquist Mallender.  Sharon is survived by numerous cousins, 2 aunts, and 2 close friends.   Sharon worked as a bookkeeper at the Carriage House...

Peter  P. Bishop

Peter P. Bishop

Nov 1, 2008

Peter Paul Bishop, age 34, of Berwick, Illinois, passed away on November 1, 2008, at Putney's Landing, rural Keithsburg, Illinois. Peter was born December 7, 1973, in Galesburg, Illinois. He is the son of Junior and Patricia Pieper Bishop. He was raised in the Berwick area, and attended school in both Monmouth and Roseville. He graduated from Monmouth High...

Gene Gilmour

Gene Gilmour

Oct 31, 2008

Gene Gilmour, age 66, of Oquawka, Illinois, died at 12:20 a.m., Friday, October 31, 2008 at his home. Gene was born on March 3, 1942 in Oquawka. He is the son of Ross and Ruby Gilmour. Gene attended Oquawka Grade School and G & O High School. Gene first married Mary Tharp on March 16, 1961 in Rozetta, IL,...

Joseph  H. Alcorn

Joseph H. Alcorn

Oct 30, 2008

Joseph H. Alcorn, 70, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away peacefully on October 30th, 2008. Born August 3, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa, Joe was a gentle and kind-hearted family man. He is survived by his five children: Mark (wife Joyce), Barry, Paula, Julie (husband Scott) and Amy (husband Jeremy), four grandchildren (Erin, Alyssa, Colin and Michael) and brother, Terry...

Bernard J. Carr

Bernard J. Carr

Oct 30, 2008

Bernard J. Carr, 94, of 280 E. Losey St., Galesburg formerly of 121 W. Simmons St., died at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Bernard was born on April 11, 1914 in Galesburg, the son of Edward and Mariah Boyd Carr.  He married Leona Case on April 7, 1947 in Galesburg.  She...

Yvonne "Vonnie" O'Brien Tabb

Yvonne "Vonnie" O'Brien Tabb

Oct 30, 2008

Yvonne (Vonnie) O’Brien Tabb, 82, of Galesburg, died Thursday, October 30, 2008 at home.  Vonnie was born on January 8, 1926 in Abingdon to John P. and Ethel McBride Uhlman.  She married Leo F. O’Brien on June 14, 1947 in Galesburg.  Leo preceded her in death in 1968 and Vonnie later married Claire Tabb, who died in 1986.  Vonnie...

Dorothy  E. Vantine

Dorothy E. Vantine

Oct 27, 2008

Dorothy E. VanTine, Age 82, of Gladstone, Illinois, Passed away at 3:17 p.m., Monday, October 27, 2008, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Dorothy, soon to be 83, was born on December 16, 1925 in Gladstone, Illinois. She is the daughter of Harold G. and Marjorie M. Snodgrass Galbraith. Dorothy attended school in Gladstone, graduating from...

Donald R. Charles,  Sr.

Donald R. Charles, Sr.

Oct 24, 2008

Donald Roger Charles, Sr., 68, 831 E. Knox St., died Friday (October 24, 2008) at OSF St Mary’s Hospital, Galesburg.  He was born Dec. 31, 1939, in Galesburg, the son of Richard C. and Margaret (Lively) Charles.  He married Mary Louise Ronk on Jan. 14, 1957.  She preceded him in death on June 23, 2008.   Surviving are 3 sons,...

Hillard L. Phipps

Hillard L. Phipps

Oct 22, 2008

Hillard L. Phipps, 84, of Galesburg, died at 5:55 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Hillard was born on March 28, 1924 in Rocky Branch, KY the son of George and Essie Bell Phipps.  He married Bettie Hook on August 23, 1946 in Monmouth.  Surviving Hillard are, his wife, Bettie of Galesburg;...

Matthew A. Mclaughlin

Matthew A. Mclaughlin

Oct 19, 2008

Matthew A. McLaughlin, 22, of 3308 Lakeside Ct., Galesburg, died at 6:55 a.m. October 19, 2008. Matthew was born on September 20, 1986 in Galesburg, the son of Mark and Jerry Helms McLaughlin.  Surviving Matthew are his parents of Galesburg; a brother, Mark (Jana) of Galesburg; and a niece and nephew Addysen and Nathan McLaughlin both of Galesburg.  Also...

Marion Boyd

Marion Boyd

Oct 17, 2008

Marion Boyd, age 83, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 1:18 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2008, at St. Francis Medical Center, in Peoria, Illinois. Marion was born September 17, 1925 in Smithshire, Illinois. He is the son of Clarence LeRoy and Lola Staley Boyd. Marion was reared and educated in the Biggsville area and Attended Biggsville Schools. After...

Paul D. Leiner

Paul D. Leiner

Oct 16, 2008

Paul David Leiner, 88, Galesburg, died at 10:39 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Methodist Hospital, Peoria.  He was born December 17, 1919 at his maternal grandparent’s farm west of Chillicothe, Illinois, the son of George Albert and Maggie Elizabeth Foster Leiner.  He and Katharine (Kay) Young were married June 25, 1950 by her father, Rev. W. Harvey Young...

Betty  C. Scott

Betty C. Scott

Oct 14, 2008

Betty C. Scott, age 74, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away on October 14, 2008 at the Roseville Country Manor. Betty was born on November 29, 1933 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Gerald S. and Alice E. Arendt Kelley. Betty was raised in Monmouth, where she attended the Monmouth Schools and Monmouth High School. She married Howard...