Obituaries
William L. Blake
May 14, 2008
William L. Blake, age 77, of Monmouth, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Marigold Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Galesburg, Illinois. William was born on April 30, 1931 in Monmouth, Illinois. He was reared and educated in the Monmouth and Henderson County area. He married Theda Charlene Thompson on October 17, 1956 at Sugar Tree...
Nellie P. Harvey
May 13, 2008
Nellie P. Harvey, age 99, of Geneseo, Illinois, formally of Monmouth, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Geneseo. Nellie was born on August 9, 1908, in Trimble, Missouri, she is the daughter of Hale Columbus and Lela Mae Evans Scalf. She was reared and educated in the Kirkwood area. Nellie first...
William F. Lovdahl
May 12, 2008
William F. Lovdahl, age 80, passed away at 12:50 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2008, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Illinois. He was born on October 14, 1927 in Warren County the son of Carl Oliver and Eliza Jane Bishop Lovdahl. Bill was reared and educated in Monmouth attending Hornbeck School and Monmouth Schools. After high...
Robert C. Boughton
May 12, 2008
Robert C. Boughton, age 71, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2008, at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. Robert was born on January 17, 1937, near Stronghurst, the son of Robert and Eunice Waterman Boughton. He was reared and educated in Galesburg, attending Galesburg Schools. Robert married Bonnie Cook in Galesburg. Robert worked...
Tonya R. Fye
May 12, 2008
Tonya R. Fye, age 27, passed away at 3:53 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2008, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on November 8, 1980, in Aledo, Illinois and is the daughter of James R. and Janet Marie Bibee Cooper. She was reared and educated in the Monmouth area, and attended Monmouth Public Schools. Tonya enjoyed...
Wanda E. Fairow
May 10, 2008
Wanda E. Fairow, 83, of 1644 Indiana Dr., Galesburg, died at 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Wanda was born on October 25, 1924 in Jewett, MO, the daughter of Leslie L. and Jewel Horton Firebaugh. She married John E. Fairow, Sr. on May 3, 1942 in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on...
James T. Lydic
May 9, 2008
James T. Lydic, age 90, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 1:20 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2008, at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth. Jim was born on January 5,1918, in Monmouth. the son of Jesse and Viola Bingham Lydic. He was reared in rural Monmouth and Cameron area attending Muddy Corners School. Jim was a member of the 123rd...
Chris L. Painter
May 8, 2008
Chris L. Painter, age 53, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at his Monmouth residence on May 8, 2008 at 12:20 pm. Chris was born on October 27, 1954 in Monmouth, and is the son of Eugene M."Connie" and Betty Louise Frazee Painter. Chris was raised in Monmouth where he attended Monmouth Schools and Graduated from Monmouth High School. He...
Richard F. Ballard
May 5, 2008
Richard F. Ballard, 72, of 279 Custer Ave., Galesburg, died at 3:50 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2008 at Proctor Hospital, Peoria, Illinois. Richard was born on August 18, 1935 in Freeport, the son of Lee and Arley Lestikow Ballard. He married Carole Carmody on July 7, 1964 in Galesburg, she survives. Surviving are a daughter, Connie Shamley of...
Norma B. Luna
Apr 30, 2008
Norma B. Luna, 77, of 686 S. Henderson St., Galesburg, died at 10:50 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Norma was born on November 3, 1930 in Moline, the daughter of Julio and Josephine Martinez Gutierrez. She was lovingly taken care of by her husband Carlos Luna, whom she married on November 28, 1952 in Galesburg. ...
R. Jane Bayless-Maupin
Apr 30, 2008
Rita Jane Bayless-Maupin, 88, of Galesburg, died at 5:28 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Seminary Manor. Jane was born on March 27, 1919 in Galesburg, the daughter of Mark J. and Clara Riegel Carr. She married Harold E. Bayless on January 9, 1944 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death in 1983. She later married Miles Maupin...
Rex A. Tracy
Apr 29, 2008
Rex A Tracy, age 55, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away at his residence on April 29, 2008. Rex was born on July 1, 1952, in Galesburg, Illinois. He is the son of Harold H. "Shorty" and Bessie Bradfield Tracy. Rex was reared in Henderson County and attended local Henderson County schools, graduating from Union High School. Rex served his...
George P. Reichel
Apr 28, 2008
George Paul Reichel, 82, of 739 Clark St., Galesburg, died at 1:30 p.m. on Monday April 28, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. George was born on March 7, 1926 in Germany ,the son of Maxamillion and Anna Stein Reichel. George emigrated to the United States in 1955. He married Julia Gross on April 7, 1956 in Galesburg. Surviving George are...
Ronald T. Genty
Apr 27, 2008
Ronald T. Genty, 79, of 1250 W. Carl Sandburg Dr., Galesburg, formerly of McHenry, died at 2:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Rosewood Care Center. Cremation rites will be accorded for Ronald. No services are planned. Watson Funeral Home, Galesburg, is in charge of arrangements
Frank J. Peel
Apr 23, 2008
Frank J. Peel, age 54, passed away at 3:59 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Frank was born on September 17, 1953, in Monmouth, Illinois. He is the son of Floyd J and Ruth V Hanley Peel. Frank was reared and educated in Kirkwood, Illinois, and graduated from Yorkwood High School in...
Dennis Wayne Hammitt
Apr 18, 2008
Dennis Wayne Hammitt, age 59, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:12 p.m., April 18, 2008, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Dennis was born on June 29, 1948, in Webster City, Iowa. He is the son of Darrell D. and Vera J. Bullock Hammitt. He was reared and educated in Moline, Illinois, where he attended Moline...
Stephen R. Dowdall
Apr 15, 2008
Stephen R. Dowdall, 60, of 280 E. Losey St., Galesburg, formerly of 2500 N. Seminary St., died at 4:55 p.m .on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Heartland Health Care. Stephen was born on January 10, 1948 in Crawford, England, the son of Sidney G. and Joan L. Chandler Dowdall. Surviving are 3 brothers, David Dowdall of Monmouth, Patrick (Ellen)...
Dorothy C. Crandall
Apr 12, 2008
Dorothy C. Crandall, age 72, of Monmouth, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Monmouth Nursing Home. Dorothy was born on May 28, 1935 in the home of her parents, Paul and Loma Spence Brown, in the Roseville Township. She was reared and educated in the Roseville area, and graduated from Roseville High School. She...
Jack Lowell Keist
Apr 12, 2008
Jack Lowell Keist, 82, of 275 E. Carl Sandburg Dr., Galesburg, formerly of Morrison, died at 5:55 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg. Jack was born on January 6, 1926 in Gary, IL the son of Vernon and Jesse Jackson Keist. Surviving Jack are two brothers, Keith Keist of San Diego, CA and...
Robert G. Gavin
Apr 10, 2008
Robert G. Gavin, age 82, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 11:13 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2008, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Robert was born on May 23, 1925, in rural Monmouth, the son of George P. and Rose Hennenfent Gavin. Raised and educated in the Monmouth area, Robert attended the Farmers Academy, and...
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