Obituaries

Laura E. "Liz" Johnson

Laura E. "Liz" Johnson

Jun 24, 2008

Laura Elizabeth "Liz" Johnson, 74, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Liz was born May 26, 1934, in Decatur County, Tennessee, the daughter of Willie and Ella Black Warren. She graduated from Decatur County High School in Tennessee in 1952. She married George E....

Mary L. Charles

Mary L. Charles

Jun 23, 2008

Mary Louise Charles, 69, of 831 E. Knox St., Galesburg, died Monday (June 23, 2008) at her home.  Mary was born December 10, 1938 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harold and Ida Ronk.  She married Donald R. Charles on January 14, 1957.  He survives.  Also surviving are 3 sons, Donald Jr., (and Nancy), Timothy, and Michael all of Galesburg;...

G. Corrine Tracy

G. Corrine Tracy

Jun 16, 2008

Gertrude Corrine Tracy, 87, Galesburg, passed away at 12:05 am Monday, June 16, 2008 at Rosewood Care Center of Galesburg.  She was born Nov. 20, 1920 in Galesburg to Alfred A. and Hulda J. (Peterson) Johnson. She married Marion Thomas Tracy in Galesburg on Sept. 11, 1948. He died in 1989. She was also preceded in death by her...

Marion R. "Bunk" Flatt

Marion R. "Bunk" Flatt

Jun 15, 2008

Marion R. "Bunk" Flatt, age 70, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 am on Sunday, June 15, 2008, at his residence. Bunk was born on December 4, 1937 in Alexis, Illinois, the son of Elmer and Edith Southern Flatt. He was reared and educated in the Kirkwood, Media area and graduated from Media High School in 1956. In...

Jennie V. Allen

Jennie V. Allen

Jun 13, 2008

Jennie V. Allen, longtime Galesburg resident, passed away on June 13th at Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Westminster, CO.    Jennie was born on October 25, 1921 to Joseph and Rose Tabbone. Mrs. Allen graduated from Galesburg High School, attended Brown’s Business College and was a bookkeeper for Flecks Clothing Store.  She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church...

Terry  E. Meyer

Terry E. Meyer

Jun 12, 2008

Terry E. Meyer, age 60, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at the Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born August 16, 1947, in Monmouth, the daughter of David Eugene and Ellen J. Starkey Myers. Terry was reared and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1965. Terry married...

Frances  E. Roche

Frances E. Roche

Jun 10, 2008

Frances E. Roche, age 83, of Monmouth, passed away at 3:38 p.m., June 10, 2008, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on October 10, 1924, in rural Raritan, Illinois. She is the daughter of Timothy Arthur and Mary Winifred St. Ledger Roche. She was educated in rural Cox School in Raritan. She graduated...

Mary Radmacher

Mary Radmacher

Jun 9, 2008

Mary Radmacher, age 92, of Chicago, Illinois; passed away in Chicago, on June 9, 2008 at St. Joseph Medical Center at 4:58 pm. Mary was born on November 24, 1915 in Monmouth, Illinois and was the daughter of Harry Maynard and Esther Camille Greenleaf Radmacher. She attended schools here and then received a degree in Library Science from the...

Jose "Borrado" Angel Cardenas

Jose "Borrado" Angel Cardenas

Jun 6, 2008

Jose “Borrado” Angel Cardenas, 62, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, June 6, 2008 at 4:37 p.m.   He was born on January 27, 1946 in San Carlos, Mexico, the son of Francisco and Maria Luis Vasquez Cardenas.  Surviving Jose are his mother, Maria of Acunia, Mexico; 4 children, Christina A. (Dave) Cardenas-Hayward, Alicia...

Robert J. Burke

Robert J. Burke

Jun 2, 2008

Robert J. Burke, 82, of 1541 Maple Ave., Galesburg, died at 12:40 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center, Galesburg.   Robert was born on November 7, 1925 in Galesburg, the son of Harry and Gertrude McKillip Burke.  He married Lois Howes on September 2, 1950 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington, Illinois.  Surviving Bob are his...

Karen F. "Kay" Campbell

Karen F. "Kay" Campbell

Jun 1, 2008

Karen F. "Kay" Campbell, age 68 , of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2008, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. She was born on May 1, 1940 in Loami, Illinois, the daughter of Hardin and Bertha Ross Rowden. She was raised in Loami and Waverly, Illinois. She attended Waverly Schools and...

Adam  V. Davis

Adam V. Davis

May 29, 2008

Adam V. Davis, age 15, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2008, at his residence. Adam was born in Coral Springs, Florida, on April 2, 1993, the son of Myron V. and Mary Ann Harrison Davis. He was raised in the Adair, Galesburg and Monmouth area. He was currently a freshman at Cornerstone...

Iris  Faye Gillen

Iris Faye Gillen

May 27, 2008

Iris Faye Gillen, age 78, passed away at 1:30 p.m., May 27, 2008, at her residence in Galesburg, Illinois. Faye was born on May 6, 1930 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Claude and Sarah Dant Walters. She was reared and educated Monmouth attending Monmouth Public Schools. She married Billy Junior Gillen on February 7, 1948. He preceded her...

Doris  M. Davis

Doris M. Davis

May 27, 2008

Doris M. Davis, age 88, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at the Care Center of Abingdon. Doris was born January 1, 1920, in Ponemah, Illinois. the daughter of Edgar L. and Nellie Jones Pratt. She was reared and educated in the Prairie City, Illinois and Raritan, Illinois area. Doris married Harlan...

Emily Ann Yackshaw

Emily Ann Yackshaw

May 27, 2008

Emily Ann Yackshaw, 91, originally from Clinton, Iowa but current resident of Marigold Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois, died at 10:43 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008.  Emily was born on January 6, 1917 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of John and Catherine Theresa Hyde Yackshaw. Surviving Emily is one brother, Robert Yackshaw of Cleveland, Ohio, and two...

Raymond  C. Jensen

Raymond C. Jensen

May 24, 2008

Raymond C. Jensen, age 87, passed away at 7:50 p.m., Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Raymond was born on June 19, 1920 in Berwick, Illinois. He is the son of Hans Jessen and Anna Christina Jensen. Raymond was reared and educated in the Gerlaw area, and attended Center School in Spring Grove Township....

R.  Elizabeth Bethell

R. Elizabeth Bethell

May 22, 2008

Elizabeth "Libby" Bethell, age 79, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 3:00 am on May 22, 2008 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Elizabeth was born May 9, 1929 in rural Monmouth, and is the daughter of Chalmer and Rachael Monticue Lovdahl. She was raised in the Monmouth area and attended local rural schools and graduated from...

F.  Gladys Bricker

F. Gladys Bricker

May 21, 2008

F. Gladys Bricker, age 99, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Roseville Country Manor in Roseville, Illinois. Gladys was born on November 8, 1908 in Olena, Illinois. She is the daughter of George Edwin and Ellen Mahala Black Lant. She was reared and educated in the Stronghurst area, she attended Marstan Grade School,...

Geraldine M. Reynolds

Geraldine M. Reynolds

May 19, 2008

Geraldine “Geri” M. Reynolds, 72, of Galesburg, died at 3:33 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2008 at home. Geri was born on November 8, 1935 in Alexis, the daughter of Lawrence O. and Martha Fox Reynolds.  Surviving Geri are her sister Norene (William) Felz of Coal Valley; 8 nieces; 4 nephews; 4 great nephews; and 7 great nieces.  She...

Jimmie  D. Johnson

Jimmie D. Johnson

May 14, 2008

Jimmie D. Johnson, age 75, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Jimmie was born on February 23, 1933, in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Ralph N. and Edith Webb Johnson. He was reared and educated in LaHarpe and graduated from LaHarpe High School 1951....