Obituaries

Bernice  S. Critser

Bernice S. Critser

Mar 8, 2008

Bernice S. Critser, age 78, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Bernice was born on April 23, 1929, in Elgin, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest E. and Nellie Ford Sandall. She was reared and educated in Genoa, Illinois until the age of 14 when...

Alice A. Owings

Alice A. Owings

Mar 7, 2008

Alice A. Owings, 59, of 383 E. Ferris St., Galesburg, died at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Alice was born on September 5, 1948 in Mexico, Missouri, the daughter of Virgil and Onita Stringer Fields. She married Robert A. Reitman. They later divorced. Surviving Alice are 2 daughters, Lisa (George) Owings and Fara-Ann (James)...

Larry D. Hagerty

Larry D. Hagerty

Mar 5, 2008

Larry D. Hagerty, 81 of 21 Gale St., Williamsfield, died at 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Larry was born on September 2, 1926 in Galesburg, the son of Larry and Maxine Wager Hagerty. Larry was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Brimfield. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m....

Randall Atwater

Randall Atwater

Mar 3, 2008

Randall Atwater, 59, of 385 W. Fremont St., Galesburg, died at 4 a.m. on Monday, March 03, 2008 at Cottage Hospital.   Randall was born on December 16, 1948 in Macomb, the son of Thomas and Helen Bunderen Atwater.  He married Katherine Atwater on June 19, 1976 in Galesburg.  Surviving him are his wife Kathy of Galesburg; a son Randy...

Elwood H. "Woody" Ball

Elwood H. "Woody" Ball

Mar 2, 2008

Elwood H. " Woody " Ball, age 89, of Monmouth, passed away at 2:40 p.m., March 2, 2008, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. "Woody" was born August 9, 1918 in Coldwater, Michigan, and was the son of Edgar and Alma Barker Ball. He was reared and educated in Battle Creek, Michigan where he attended local schools...

Marion Virgene Meadows

Marion Virgene Meadows

Mar 2, 2008

Marion Virgene Daily Meadows, a long time resident of Galesburg and Abingdon, died on March 2, 2008 in Lakewood, Colorado. Graveside services for Mrs. Meadows will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg. Virgene was born in Gilson, Illinois on February 3, 1922 the daughter of Hess and Blanche Daily....

Larry  D. Bogart

Larry D. Bogart

Mar 1, 2008

Larry Dean Bogart, 66, of Kirkwood, Illinois, died Saturday, March 1, 2008, at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born December 15, 1941, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Harold and Suzanna Burdick Bogart. He married Diana Staff on August 27, 1967, in Galesburg, Illinois. Along with his wife, he is survived by his son,...

Iris Horaney

Iris Horaney

Mar 1, 2008

Iris Horaney, 78, of 1416 E. Knox St., Galesburg, died at 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Iris was born on August 2, 1929 in Cairo, Egypt, the daughter of Oscar and Mary Pussilonicova Cacopardo. She married James L. Horaney on February 14, 1961 in Galesburg. Surviving Iris are her husband,...

Eileen W. Dunning

Eileen W. Dunning

Mar 1, 2008

Eileen W. Dunning, 84, of 121 W. Simmons St., Galesburg, died at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Eileen was born on March 18, 1923 in LaGrange Park, the daughter of Merton and Vivian Burmeister Walker. She married Robert E. Dunning on January 26, 1946 in LaGrange Park. He died on October...

Richard L. Moulton

Richard L. Moulton

Feb 28, 2008

Richard L. Moulton, 80, Moline formerly of Galesburg, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Clarisa Cook Hospice in Bettendorf, Iowa. Richard was born on May 4, 1927 in Galesburg, the son of Lester David and Edith Marie Moulton. He married Lucille I. Frye on December 25, 1947 in Galesburg. She died on November 27, 2007. Survivors...

Donald  R. Zielke

Donald R. Zielke

Feb 25, 2008

Donald Zielke, 74, of Alexis, Illinois, passed away at 12:11 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2008 at St. Frances Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born on October 18, 1933, in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Fred W. and Pearl Smith Zielke. At the age of 4, Don's family moved to the Alexis area. He attended rural schools,...

Shirley  Fay Merrill

Shirley Fay Merrill

Feb 22, 2008

Shirley Fay Merrill, age 82, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. at Roseville Country Manor. Shirley was born on August 10, 1925 in Youngtown, Illinois, the daughter of Lester and Vera (Romine) Merrill. She was reared in the Youngstown and Roseville area and attended Youngstown Schools. Shirley never married. She was of...

George  M. Brown

George M. Brown

Feb 22, 2008

George M. Brown, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois, and formerly of Eldorado, Illinois; passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. George was born on October 23, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Ellis and Estelle (Kinnick) Brown. He was reared and educated in the St. Mary's, Missouri...

Jolene Shea-Becker

Jolene Shea-Becker

Feb 22, 2008

Jolene “Granny” Shea-Becker, 77, of 1165 Maple Ave., Galesburg, died at 2:50 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008 at home. Jolene was born on September 23, 1930 in East Moline, the daughter of Ralph and Jenny Bankston Moore. She married James P. Shea in 1948 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death in May 2, 1978. She later married...

Genevieve L. Croffoot

Genevieve L. Croffoot

Feb 22, 2008

Genevieve L. Croffoot, 92, of 3507 N. Molleck Dr., Peoria, formerly of Galesburg, died at 9:12 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008 at home.   Genevieve was born on January 1, 1916 in Jo Davies County, the daughter of Vernon D. and Dora Hunt Croffoot.  Surviving Helen are her sister Helen Cota of Peoria and several nieces and nephews.  Preceding...

Kathleen J. Holman

Kathleen J. Holman

Feb 22, 2008

Kathleen J. Holman, 79, of 258 Duffield Ave., Galesburg, died at 8:47 a.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Kathleen was on May 21, 1928 in Galesburg, the daughter of Claude C. and Hazel E. Reed Kirkman. She married Donald L. Holman on April 23, 1949 in Galesburg. He died on May 3, 1998. Surviving Kathleen...

Betty (Hroziencik) Brown

Betty (Hroziencik) Brown

Feb 22, 2008

Betty M. (Hroziencik) Brown, 96, of 345 Dudley St. Galesburg, died at 9:42 a.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center. Betty was born on March 29, 1911 in Lehigh, Iowa, the daughter of John Kadubec and Emily Klacek. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Hroziencik in 1951, and by a great...

Robert  K. Snodgrass

Robert K. Snodgrass

Feb 19, 2008

Robert K. "Bob" Snodgrass, 83, of Spring Lake, Michigan and formerly of Kirkwood and Monmouth, died February 19, 2008 in Spring Lake, Michigan. Bob was born in Burlington, Iowa on July 18, 1924, the son of Miles and Irene Schick Snodgrass. He attended Monmouth/Kirkwood schools and graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1943. Bob proudly served his country in...

Velma "Dick" L. Meyer

Velma "Dick" L. Meyer

Feb 15, 2008

Velma L. "Dick" Meyer, age 92, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008, at her residence. She was born on October 9, 1915, in Oakville, Iowa the daughter of Rolen and Emma Lister Simmons. She attended Henderson County Schools. Velma married Lloyd William (Flunky) Meyer on January 5, 1938 in Kahoka, Missouri. He...

Miriam T. Fifield

Miriam T. Fifield

Feb 15, 2008

Miriam T. Fifield, 79, 70 Circle Dr., Galesburg, died at 12:55 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Miriam was born on June 15, 1928 in Olney, the daughter of Arthur and Marie Leingang Mehmert. She married Dr. Charles A. Fifield on June 17, 1952 in Olney. Surviving Miriam are her husband, Charles of Galesburg; a daughter,...