Obituaries
Carol F. Mcqueen
Aug 1, 2008
Carol F. McQueen, 64, of 2315 Monmouth Blvd, Galesburg, died at 5:55 a.m. on Friday (August 1, 2008) at home. Carol was born on September 13, 1943 in Galesburg, the daughter of Lester and Frances Kilgore Ankeney. She married Gerald L. McQueen on September 16, 1961 in Galesburg. Surviving are her husband, Gerald of Galesburg; 3 sons, Charles C....
Phillip "Bud" J. Nemeth
Aug 1, 2008
Phillip “Bud” J. Nemeth, 74, of 990 S. Cedar St., Galesburg, died at 4 a.m. August 1, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Bud was born on May 8, 1934 in Galesburg, the son of James and Roberta Nemeth. He married Francis Olson-Peterson on December 28, 1959 in Galesburg. Surviving Bud are his wife, Francis of Galesburg;...
Marilyn Jean Lovdahl
Jul 29, 2008
Marilyn Jean Lovdahl, age 78, passed away at 7:12 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Illinois. She was born on July 20, 1930, in Monmouth, the daughter of Glenn and Ella (Britttingham) Cudd. Marilyn was reared and educated in Monmouth, and attended Monmouth Public Schools. She married William F. Lovdahl on...
Earline R. Breasaw
Jul 26, 2008
Earline R. Breasaw, 76, of 805 Day St., Galesburg, died at 1 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Earline was born on March 6, 1932 in Galesburg, the daughter of Sylvanus and Florence Callison Mitchell. She married Charles V. Breasaw on July 19, 1953 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on September 19, 1985. Surviving...
Jerimy A. Brockett, Sr.
Jul 24, 2008
Jerimy Alan Brockett, Sr., age 28, passed away Thursday morning, July 24, 2008, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Jerimy was born on July 29, 1979 in Burlington, Iowa. He is the son of Roger Allen, Sr. and Cheryl Lynn Bundy Brockett. Jerimy was reared and educated in the Henderson County area and attended Union School....
Phil E. Lowney
Jul 23, 2008
Phil Lowney, 94, of Springfield, formerly of Galesburg, Il. died at 8:25 am, Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 at St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, Il.. He was born in Galesburg April 7, 1914 the son of Dennis and Nora (Burke) Lowney. He married Frances Giberson April 21, 1941 at St. Patricks Church, Galesburg, IL. He was preceded in death by his...
Isabelle G. "Issie" Johnson
Jul 21, 2008
Isabelle G. "Issie" Johnson, age 86, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 4:25 p.m. on Monday, Jul 21, 2008, at the Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. Isabelle was born July 5, 1922, in Kirkwood, Illinois, the daughter of James M. and Leona V. Litteral Carnes. She was raised in the Media area and attended Media-Weaver schools in Media, Illinois....
Robert J. Butts
Jul 18, 2008
Robert J. Butts, M.D., 52, of Alameda, CA, formerly of Galesburg, passed away peacefully in home in Alameda on Friday, July 18. He had been struggling with pancreatic cancer since his diagnosis in January. Bob attended St. Joseph Academy, graduated from Galesburg High School, and Knox College. He received his Master's in microbiology at UC Riverside, his M.D. from...
E. Ralph Haar
Jul 17, 2008
E. Ralph Haar, age 82, of Peoria, Illinois formerly of the Monmouth area, passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2008, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Ralph was born on November 8, 1925, in Tupolo, Iowa, the son of John and Gertrude (Clark) Haar. He was raised in the Monmouth area and graduated from...
Richard R. "Richie" Vollbracht
Jul 15, 2008
Richard R. "Richie" Vollbracht, age 26, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at his residence in Berwick, Illinois. Richie was born on February 1, 1982, in Monmouth, Illinois. He is the son of Dickie Ray Vollbracht and Linda Sue (Crooks) Vollbracht. He was raised in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School. Richie worked at Roseville Farmers Grain in...
W. Dale Porter
Jul 12, 2008
W. Dale Porter of 3093 Whitehaven Circle, Galesburg, died at home on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. He was born November 1, 1924 in Mercer County to George A. and Belle Mann Porter. He married Marion Thorp in 1946. He married Caroline Andrews Goltermann August 24, 1982. Surviving are his wife, five daughters, Linda (and Norm) Beal...
Terry E. Hermann
Jul 11, 2008
Terry E. Hermann, 72, of 207 N. Chambers St., Galesburg, died at 4:30 a.m. on Friday (July 11, 2008) at home. Terry was born on October 18, 1935 in Batavia, the son of Gene and Anabelle Meade Hermann. He married Kathy J. Horst on July 27, 1974 in Galesburg. Surviving Terry are his wife, Kathy of Galesburg; 3 sons,...
Katherine "Katie" E. Peterson
Jul 10, 2008
Katherine E. "Katie" Peterson, age 83, of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away at 10:55 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. Katherine was born on July 28, 1924, in Stronghurst the daughter of Lewis D. and Mattie Burr Dalton. Katherine was raised in rural Gladstone area. She attended Bluffdale rural school and...
Helen M. Bogard
Jul 9, 2008
Helen M. Bogard, 93, of 1384 N. Henderson St., Galesburg, died at 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Helen was born on September 28, 1914 in Knoxville the daughter of Harry and Ada Utter Fox. She married John T. Bogard on September 25, 1936. He died in 1976. Helen was a homemaker and loving...
Mary Catherine "Kitty" Watson
Jul 8, 2008
Mary Catherine “Kitty” Watson, 83, of Pekin, died at 6:47 p.m. on Tuesday (July 8, 2008) at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Kitty was born December 11, 1924, in Pekin, the daughter of Henry R. and Mary C. Cullinan Velde. She married John F. Watson, Sr. of Delavan on June 12, 1948 in Pekin. He preceded her in...
James L. Horaney
Jul 6, 2008
James L. Horaney, 77, of 1416 E. Knox St., Galesburg, died at 5:28 a.m. on Sunday (July 6, 2008) at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Jim was born on December 24, 1932 in Galesburg, the son of William L. and Mary Onderko Horaney. He married Iris Cacopardo on February 14, 1961 in Galesburg. She died on March 1,...
Ray C. Musser
Jul 5, 2008
Ray C. Musser, age 79, of Smithshire, passed away at 4:24 p.m., Saturday, July 5, 2008, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Ray was born on July 29, 1928, in Biggsville, Illinois. He is the son of William Ray and Leola Catherine Newton Musser. Ray was reared and educated in the Media area, and graduated from Media-Weaver...
Melba J. Widener
Jun 30, 2008
Melba Jean Widener, age 78, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Monday, June 30, 2008, at the Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. Melba was born on August 3, 1929, in Warren County, Illinois, the daughter of Robert L. and Edna Severs Wells. She was reared and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth Elementary and Monmouth High School....
Malba V. Perkins
Jun 30, 2008
Malba V. Perkins, age 89, of Keithsburg, Illinois, passed away at 1:00 p.m., on Monday, June 30, 2008 at her residence. Malba was born on February 22, 1919, in Point Pleasant, Illinois. She is the daughter of Edgar L. and Ella Sallee Lodwick. Malba married Ira Perkins on October 4, 1976 in Camden, Missouri. He preceded her in death...
Katherine Callahan
Jun 30, 2008
Katherine Callahan, 78, of Galesburg, died at 3:15p.m. on Monday (June 30, 2008) at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Katherine was born on July 8, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sovar. She married Edward Callahan. He died in 1999. Surviving are a daughter, Kathleen (Alfred) Ayala of Galesburg; 3 grandchildren, Freddie, Kimberly, and Gina;...
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