Obituaries

Dorothy E. "Dottie" Worden

Dorothy E. "Dottie" Worden

Jun 4, 2009

Dorothy Elizabeth “Dottie” (Allen) Worden, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and dear friend to all entered into eternal life June 4, 2009 while at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, after a long and gallant battle with cancer. Dottie, 80 years young, of Knoxville, Illinois will be deeply and sadly missed by Jim, her husband, of 55 years; daughter, Deb...

Barbara F. Winick

Barbara F. Winick

Jun 2, 2009

Barbara F. Winick, 82, Galesburg, died at 1:26 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Barbara Sally Feldhuhn was born on January 17, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Paul and Bertha Stein Feldhuhn. She married Lester Winick March 20, 1949 in New York City. In 1953 the couple moved to the Chicago area where...

John W. "Jack" Hanlon

John W. "Jack" Hanlon

May 31, 2009

John W. (“Jack”) Hanlon, 87, passed away at 3:07 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg. He was born on June 15, 1921, in Galesburg, Ill., to Harry E. and Harriet F. Hanlon. He married Betty Rae Rath on Sept. 10, 1949. She preceded him in death on Nov. 28, 2000. He was also preceded in...

Helen M. Betty Coover

Helen M. Betty Coover

May 29, 2009

Helen M. "Betty" Coover, age 86, of Oquawka, Ill., passed away at 8:05 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2009, at the Schlotzhauer Home in Oquawka. Betty was born on August 5, 1922, in Oquawka the daughter of Charles W. and Lillian Guthrie Craig. Betty was raised in the Oquawka area and graduated from Oquawka High School in 1941. Betty...

Ramona Gutierrez

Ramona Gutierrez

May 28, 2009

Ramona J. Gutierrez, 84, of 353 W. First Galesburg, died at 2:17 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Seminary Manor.   Ramona was born on August 14, 1924 in Galesburg, the daughter, of Basilio and Herminia Martinez Gimenez. She married Alejandro Gutierrez on November 7, 1943 in Galesburg. Surviving Ramona are; her husband, Alex of Galesburg; 2 sons, Larry (Rosemarie)...

Darlene  D. Lant

Darlene D. Lant

May 25, 2009

Darlene D. Lant, age 72, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home on Monday, May 25, 2009 at 4:40 pm. Darlene was born June 30, 1936 in Prairie City, Illinois, and is the daughter of Russell and Nida Mildred Hendrickson Coombs. She graduated from Abingdon High School. Darlene first married Robert Blevins. She then married Max Lant...

Sandra S. Young

Sandra S. Young

May 21, 2009

Sandra 'Sandy' Young, 68, of Galesburg, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Care Center of Abingdon. Sandy was born March 31, 1941, to Victor and Fannie Eckridge in Kentucky. She moved to Plonka Terrace in Galesburg on March 11, 1997, where she made many friends and touched the lives of those around her.   She enjoyed listening and dancing...

Celia  A. Tomlin

Celia A. Tomlin

May 20, 2009

Celia A. Tomlin, age 82, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 3:55 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2009, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. Celia was born on October 21, 1926 in Lakeland, Ohio; and is the daughter of Vere and Gladys Darr Phelps. Celia came to Monmouth at the age of five and attended Monmouth Schools and...

M. Rosalie Willson Mullooly

M. Rosalie Willson Mullooly

May 19, 2009

Margaret Rosalie Stewart Willson Mullooly passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on May 19, 2009 , following a brief battle with cancer. Rosalie was born in Peoria, IL on Nov. 19, 1919, the fifth of seven children born to Philip L. Stewart and Margaret Aldridge Stewart. She attended schools in Peoria, graduating with honors from...

Audrey Tadie

Audrey Tadie

May 18, 2009

Audrey Woods Tadie, 89, of 254 Knox Rd 2200 N Wataga, died at 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2009 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg.  Audrey was born August 23, 1919 in Galesburg, the daughter of Charles and Mae Hickman Woods. She graduated from Shelbina High School in Shelbina, MO. She then attended the University of Missouri and received her...

Harold  D. Ashby

Harold D. Ashby

May 13, 2009

Harold D. Ashby, age 65, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Ill. Harold was born on January 10, 1944, in Canton, Ill., the son of Robert and Leona Robison Ashby. Harold graduated from Valley High School. Harold served in the United States Air Force during Viet Nam....

John R. "Bob" Barrett

John R. "Bob" Barrett

May 12, 2009

John R. “Bob” Barrett, 79 of Galesburg, died at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Seminary Manor.   Bob was born on August 24, 1929 in Canton, the son of John E. and Edith F. Coleman Barrett. He married Virginia Knox on September 23, 1953 in Olympia, WA.  Surviving Bob are his wife, Virginia of Galesburg; a son, Tom...

Maxine  M. Hawk

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...