Obituaries
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
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
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...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
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