Obituaries

Bruce Nelson

Bruce Nelson

Nov 6, 2008

Bruce Nelson, 68, of Galesburg, died at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday November 6, 2008 at Marigold Health Care Center.  Bruce was born on August 4, 1940 in Joliet, the son of Lester and Brehm Nelson.  He was of the protestant faith and attended day training at KCCDD.  Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, November 10, 2008 at...

Diana  L. Johnson

Diana L. Johnson

Nov 5, 2008

Diana L. Johnson, age 52, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 9:40 a.m. She was born on January 20, 1956 in Burlington, Iowa the daughter of James L. and Melva Pullen Sells. She was raised and educated in Oquawka, attending Oquawka Grade School, graduating from Union High School. She married Billy...

Weldon  O. Earp

Weldon O. Earp

Nov 4, 2008

Weldon O. Earp, age 96, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at his residence on November 4, 2008 at 2:46 pm. Weldon was born September 1, 1912 in Spring Grove Township of Warren County, Illinois. He is the son of Edgar O. and Jessie Irene Tinkham Earp. Weldon was raised in the rural Spring Grove area and attended "Cedar Hill"rural...

Sharon K. Mallender

Sharon K. Mallender

Nov 4, 2008

Sharon K. Mallender, 69, of Galesburg, died at 3:04 a.m. Tuesday November 4, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.   Sharon was born on June 16, 1939 in Galesburg, the daughter of William and Vivian Lundquist Mallender.  Sharon is survived by numerous cousins, 2 aunts, and 2 close friends.   Sharon worked as a bookkeeper at the Carriage House...

Peter  P. Bishop

Peter P. Bishop

Nov 1, 2008

Peter Paul Bishop, age 34, of Berwick, Illinois, passed away on November 1, 2008, at Putney's Landing, rural Keithsburg, Illinois. Peter was born December 7, 1973, in Galesburg, Illinois. He is the son of Junior and Patricia Pieper Bishop. He was raised in the Berwick area, and attended school in both Monmouth and Roseville. He graduated from Monmouth High...

Gene Gilmour

Gene Gilmour

Oct 31, 2008

Gene Gilmour, age 66, of Oquawka, Illinois, died at 12:20 a.m., Friday, October 31, 2008 at his home. Gene was born on March 3, 1942 in Oquawka. He is the son of Ross and Ruby Gilmour. Gene attended Oquawka Grade School and G & O High School. Gene first married Mary Tharp on March 16, 1961 in Rozetta, IL,...

Joseph  H. Alcorn

Joseph H. Alcorn

Oct 30, 2008

Joseph H. Alcorn, 70, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away peacefully on October 30th, 2008. Born August 3, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa, Joe was a gentle and kind-hearted family man. He is survived by his five children: Mark (wife Joyce), Barry, Paula, Julie (husband Scott) and Amy (husband Jeremy), four grandchildren (Erin, Alyssa, Colin and Michael) and brother, Terry...

Bernard J. Carr

Bernard J. Carr

Oct 30, 2008

Bernard J. Carr, 94, of 280 E. Losey St., Galesburg formerly of 121 W. Simmons St., died at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Bernard was born on April 11, 1914 in Galesburg, the son of Edward and Mariah Boyd Carr.  He married Leona Case on April 7, 1947 in Galesburg.  She...

Yvonne "Vonnie" O'Brien Tabb

Yvonne "Vonnie" O'Brien Tabb

Oct 30, 2008

Yvonne (Vonnie) O’Brien Tabb, 82, of Galesburg, died Thursday, October 30, 2008 at home.  Vonnie was born on January 8, 1926 in Abingdon to John P. and Ethel McBride Uhlman.  She married Leo F. O’Brien on June 14, 1947 in Galesburg.  Leo preceded her in death in 1968 and Vonnie later married Claire Tabb, who died in 1986.  Vonnie...

Dorothy  E. Vantine

Dorothy E. Vantine

Oct 27, 2008

Dorothy E. VanTine, Age 82, of Gladstone, Illinois, Passed away at 3:17 p.m., Monday, October 27, 2008, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Dorothy, soon to be 83, was born on December 16, 1925 in Gladstone, Illinois. She is the daughter of Harold G. and Marjorie M. Snodgrass Galbraith. Dorothy attended school in Gladstone, graduating from...

Donald R. Charles,  Sr.

Donald R. Charles, Sr.

Oct 24, 2008

Donald Roger Charles, Sr., 68, 831 E. Knox St., died Friday (October 24, 2008) at OSF St Mary’s Hospital, Galesburg.  He was born Dec. 31, 1939, in Galesburg, the son of Richard C. and Margaret (Lively) Charles.  He married Mary Louise Ronk on Jan. 14, 1957.  She preceded him in death on June 23, 2008.   Surviving are 3 sons,...

Hillard L. Phipps

Hillard L. Phipps

Oct 22, 2008

Hillard L. Phipps, 84, of Galesburg, died at 5:55 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Hillard was born on March 28, 1924 in Rocky Branch, KY the son of George and Essie Bell Phipps.  He married Bettie Hook on August 23, 1946 in Monmouth.  Surviving Hillard are, his wife, Bettie of Galesburg;...

Matthew A. Mclaughlin

Matthew A. Mclaughlin

Oct 19, 2008

Matthew A. McLaughlin, 22, of 3308 Lakeside Ct., Galesburg, died at 6:55 a.m. October 19, 2008. Matthew was born on September 20, 1986 in Galesburg, the son of Mark and Jerry Helms McLaughlin.  Surviving Matthew are his parents of Galesburg; a brother, Mark (Jana) of Galesburg; and a niece and nephew Addysen and Nathan McLaughlin both of Galesburg.  Also...

Marion Boyd

Marion Boyd

Oct 17, 2008

Marion Boyd, age 83, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 1:18 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2008, at St. Francis Medical Center, in Peoria, Illinois. Marion was born September 17, 1925 in Smithshire, Illinois. He is the son of Clarence LeRoy and Lola Staley Boyd. Marion was reared and educated in the Biggsville area and Attended Biggsville Schools. After...

Paul D. Leiner

Paul D. Leiner

Oct 16, 2008

Paul David Leiner, 88, Galesburg, died at 10:39 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Methodist Hospital, Peoria.  He was born December 17, 1919 at his maternal grandparent’s farm west of Chillicothe, Illinois, the son of George Albert and Maggie Elizabeth Foster Leiner.  He and Katharine (Kay) Young were married June 25, 1950 by her father, Rev. W. Harvey Young...

Betty  C. Scott

Betty C. Scott

Oct 14, 2008

Betty C. Scott, age 74, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away on October 14, 2008 at the Roseville Country Manor. Betty was born on November 29, 1933 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Gerald S. and Alice E. Arendt Kelley. Betty was raised in Monmouth, where she attended the Monmouth Schools and Monmouth High School. She married Howard...

Leon Heatherly

Leon Heatherly

Oct 13, 2008

Leon Heatherly, age 77, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 9:15 pm on October 13, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Leon was born on June 20, 1931 in Monmouth, Illinois. He is the son of Samuel Lawrence and Beulah Delma Sanders Heatherly. Leon was reared and educated in the Monmouth area, he attended Monmouth...

Kathryn  M. Rowley

Kathryn M. Rowley

Oct 9, 2008

Kathryn M. Rowley of Monmouth, Illinois; died on October 9, 2008 at 1:05am at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. She was the daughter of Clarence L. and Susie Ditto Rowley. Miss Rowley was born near Seaton, Illinois and graduated from Monmouth High School, Monmouth College, and held a Masters Degree from the University of Illinois. She...

M. Maxine Busse

M. Maxine Busse

Oct 9, 2008

M. Maxine Busse, 93, of 887 W. Losey St., Galesburg, died at 10:03 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Maxine was born on May 26, 1915 in Galesburg, the daughter of Martin Thomas and Birdie Lee Paul Daugherty.  She married Delbert Busse on June 19, 1939 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death...

Dorothy J. Shea

Dorothy J. Shea

Oct 3, 2008

Dorothy Joan Shea, 76, of 280 E. Losey St., Galesburg, formerly of 559 N. Cherry St., Galesburg, died at 7:05 a.m. on Friday, October 03, 2008 at Heartland Health Care.  Dorothy was born on December 31, 1931 in England, the daughter of LaVerne and Bertha Radcliff Graves.  She married Pat Shea on August 25, 1951 in Galesburg.  He preceded...