Obituaries

Frank T. Mangieri

Frank T. Mangieri

Jan 21, 2009

Frank T. Mangieri, 89, 1114 N. Academy St., Galesburg, died at 4:18 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at WoodRidge Living Center, Galesburg. Frank was born April 18, 1919, in Abingdon, the son of Angelo and Rosa Amabile Mangieri.  He married Ellen “Totsy” Carr on January 12, 1948.  She died January 29, 1985.  He married Charlotte Berry on April...

Nancy  L. Oaks

Nancy L. Oaks

Jan 20, 2009

Nancy Oaks, age 62. of Rozetta, Ill., passed away at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at her residence. Nancy was born on November 11, 1946, in Harrisburg, Pa., the daughter of Rudy C. and Evelyn E. Sipe Shadle. She reared and educated in Pennsylvania . Nancy married Lester Oaks on July 3. 2001 in Oquawka, Ill. He...

Jack Wayne Wensel

Jack Wayne Wensel

Jan 17, 2009

Jack Wayne Wensel, 72, of 759 Jefferson St., Galesburg, died at 8:20 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Marigold Health Care Center.  Jack was born on January 3, 1937 in Trenton, Missouri the son of Harold and Hazel Moss Wensel.  He married Lois Jeanette Cotton on August 24, 1957 in Wyaconda, MO.  Surviving Jack are his wife, Lois...

Robert E. "Gene" Hanson

Robert E. "Gene" Hanson

Jan 16, 2009

Robert E. "Gene" Hanson, 84, of rural Monmouth, passed away at 8:45 a.m. on January 16, 2009 at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center in Galesburg. He was born in Chicago, IL on July 16, 1924 the son of Marian Hanson Wagner. He married Carol L .Still on March 24, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Galesburg. He was a...

James Gordon Vizard

James Gordon Vizard

Jan 14, 2009

James Gordon Vizard, 66, of 2038 N. Broad St., Galesburg, died at 3:27 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.  Jim was born March 23, 1942 in Galesburg, the son of Paris Denny and Margaret Hennessy Vizard.  He is survived by two brothers, Edward F. (Ginny) of Minneapolis, MN and Donald J. of Galesburg and...

Clifford  E. Shafer

Clifford E. Shafer

Jan 13, 2009

Clifford E. Shafer, age 87, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away on January 13, 2009 at his residence at 4:50 pm., surrounded by his loving wife and family. Clifford was born on April 29, 1921 in Stronghurst, Illinois and is the son of Clifton Eugene and Ethel Lucille Tucker Shafer. Clifford was raised in the Stronghurst and Reed Community and...

Marguerite V. "Happy" Cook

Marguerite V. "Happy" Cook

Jan 10, 2009

Marguerite V. "Happy" Cook, age 93, passed away at 3:50 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2009, at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. Happy was born on November 3, 1915 in Biggsville, Illinois. She is the daughter of John and Erma Burrell Gibb. She was reared and educated in the Biggsville area, and graduated from the Biggsville...

Sharol  J. Watson

Sharol J. Watson

Dec 29, 2008

Sharol J. Watson, age 69, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 4:56 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2008, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Sharol was born on August 23, 1939, in Moline, Illinois, the daughter of Paul and Mildred Cutliff Miller. Sharol was raised and educated in the Monmouth and Moline areas. Sharol married Robert...

Verle Richard "Hank" Montgomery

Verle Richard "Hank" Montgomery

Dec 29, 2008

Verle Richard "Hank" Montgomery, age 75, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 9:13 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2008, at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Verle was born on June 24, 1933, Eliza County, Illinois, the son of Verle and Irene Linder Montgomery. Richard was raised and educated in the Little York area and attended Little...

Madeline  E. Smallwood

Madeline E. Smallwood

Dec 28, 2008

Madeline E. Smallwood, age 100, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2008, at the Roseville Country Manor in Roseville, Illinois. Madeline was born on July 15, 1908, in Auxvasse, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Anna [Elgin] Estill. She was raised in Benton City, Missouri. She was a 1926 graduate of Mexico High...

Amber  M. Henshaw

Amber M. Henshaw

Dec 23, 2008

Amber M. Henshaw, age 23, of Keithsburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008. She was born on October 14, 1985 in Burlington, Iowa. She is the daughter of Allen Ray and Elaine Renne Mehaffy Henshaw. She was reared and educated in the Westmer area, and graduated from Westmer High School in 2004. She was a certified First Responder...

Ricky  Lee Buchanan

Ricky Lee Buchanan

Dec 22, 2008

Ricky Lee Buchanan, age 56, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2008, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Ricky was born on November 12, 1952, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of William and Mildred Christy Buchanan. Ricky was raised in Burlington and attended Burlington High School. Ricky was a Park Maintenance man at...

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...