Obituaries

Kenneth G. "Butch" Hass

Kenneth G. "Butch" Hass

Aug 25, 2008

Kenneth G. "Butch" Hass, 64, of Oquawka, passed away at 10:10 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2008, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois. Kenneth was born on October 24, 1943 in Macomb, Illinois. He is the son of Kenneth James and Margret Mae Miller Hass. He was reared and educated in the Monmouth area, and attended Monmouth Public...

Robert M. Lee

Robert M. Lee

Aug 25, 2008

Robert M. Lee, 80, of Galesburg, died at 8:30 a.m. in his home on August 25, 2008.   He was born on October 7, 1927 in Monmouth the son of Maurice B. and Edna M Doyle Lee.  Both of whom are deceased.   He married Margaret E. McCleary on September 4, 1954.  She died in 1988.  Surviving are three children, Teresa...

Marlene E. West

Marlene E. West

Aug 24, 2008

Marlene E. West, 60, of 1022 Parkview Rd., Galesburg, died at 12:47 a.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.   Marlene was born on August 15, 1948 in Monmouth, the daughter of Clarence and Audrey Scott Greenstreet.  Marlene married John Galiher.  She later married Ted West on November 26, 1989.  He died on July...

Theresa Bajt

Theresa Bajt

Aug 23, 2008

Theresa Bajt 80 of Knoxville formerly of Williamsfield and Galesburg, died at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday August 23, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.    She was born on November 13, 1927 in Joliet, the daughter of Jack and Frenci Bajt.  She has 4 sisters and a brother.  She enjoyed watching movies, table games, decorating for the holidays, and...

Paul R. Carr

Paul R. Carr

Aug 23, 2008

Paul Raymond Carr, 72, of Galesburg, died at 3:47 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Cottage Hospital.   Paul was born on March 10, 1936 in Galesburg, the son of Paul Lester and Alice Marie Foster Carr.  He married Mickey Mason on September 14, 1975 in Las Vegas, NV.  Surviving Paul are his wife, Mickey of Galesburg; 3 sons,...

Ilona Nemeth

Ilona Nemeth

Aug 20, 2008

Ilona Nemeth, 87, of 170 Circle Dr., Galesburg, passed away in her home at 2:35 p.m., Wednesday, August 20, 2008 surrounded by loving family.  She was born February 2, 1921 in Csorotnek, Hungary, the daughter of John and Anna Kuntar Nemeth.  She married Jeno Nemeth on May 29, 1944 in Rabagyarmat, Hungary.  Jeno preceded her in death on April...

Vernon L. " V.L." Brammer

Vernon L. " V.L." Brammer

Aug 17, 2008

Vernon L. "V.L." Brammer, age 58, of Flagler Beach, Florida, and formerly of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away in Ormond Beach, Florida on August 17, 2008 at 10:30 am. " V.L." was born October 10, 1949 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Marion Vernon and Mildred Kelley Brammer. He was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Schools. He...

Mary A. Johnson

Mary A. Johnson

Aug 13, 2008

Mary Agnes Johnson, 82, of Galesburg, formerly of Peoria, passed away at 6:17 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  She was born on September 27, 1925 in Galesburg, the daughter of James and Agnes Carr Hoben.  She married James Francis Johnson on February 3, 1951.  He preceded her in death in...

Robert D. Wallenfelsz

Robert D. Wallenfelsz

Aug 11, 2008

Robert Daniel Wallenfelsz, 71, of 1029 Mayberry Ln., Galesburg, died at 1:56 a.m. on Monday August 11, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. He was born on November 11, 1936 in West Bend, Wisconsin the son of Harold and Leona Herbst Wallenfelsz.  He married Faye Johnson on May 31, 1958 in Campbellsport, WI.  She preceded him in death on June 26,...

Beverly  A. Wade

Beverly A. Wade

Aug 9, 2008

Beverly A. Wade, age 68, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away on August 9, 2008 at OSF St.Mary's Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Beverly was born January 31, 1940 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Frederick K. and Lula E. Bowen Hurxthal. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended Monmouth schools and graduated from Monmouth High School...

John Patrick Reed,  Sr.

John Patrick Reed, Sr.

Aug 7, 2008

John Patrick Reed, Sr., 69, of 1077 W. Main St., Galesburg, died at 4:50 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at University Hospital, Iowa City, IA.   He was born on March 14, 1939 in Galesburg, the son of Dell M. and Blanche Amenhauser Reed.  He married Judy Reed on August 8, 1959 in Galesburg.  She preceded him in death...

Carol F. Mcqueen

Carol F. Mcqueen

Aug 1, 2008

Carol F. McQueen, 64, of 2315 Monmouth Blvd, Galesburg, died at 5:55 a.m. on Friday (August 1, 2008) at home. Carol was born on September 13, 1943 in Galesburg, the daughter of Lester and Frances Kilgore Ankeney.  She married Gerald L. McQueen on September 16, 1961 in Galesburg.  Surviving are her husband, Gerald of Galesburg; 3 sons, Charles C....

Phillip "Bud" J. Nemeth

Phillip "Bud" J. Nemeth

Aug 1, 2008

Phillip “Bud” J. Nemeth, 74, of 990 S. Cedar St., Galesburg, died at 4 a.m. August 1, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.  Bud was born on May 8, 1934 in Galesburg, the son of James and Roberta Nemeth.  He married Francis Olson-Peterson on December 28, 1959 in Galesburg.  Surviving Bud are his wife, Francis of Galesburg;...

Marilyn  Jean Lovdahl

Marilyn Jean Lovdahl

Jul 29, 2008

Marilyn Jean Lovdahl, age 78, passed away at 7:12 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Illinois. She was born on July 20, 1930, in Monmouth, the daughter of Glenn and Ella (Britttingham) Cudd. Marilyn was reared and educated in Monmouth, and attended Monmouth Public Schools. She married William F. Lovdahl on...

Earline R. Breasaw

Earline R. Breasaw

Jul 26, 2008

Earline R. Breasaw, 76, of 805 Day St., Galesburg, died at 1 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Earline was born on March 6, 1932 in Galesburg, the daughter of Sylvanus and Florence Callison Mitchell.  She married Charles V. Breasaw on July 19, 1953 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on September 19, 1985.  Surviving...

Jerimy  A. Brockett,  Sr.

Jerimy A. Brockett, Sr.

Jul 24, 2008

Jerimy Alan Brockett, Sr., age 28, passed away Thursday morning, July 24, 2008, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Jerimy was born on July 29, 1979 in Burlington, Iowa. He is the son of Roger Allen, Sr. and Cheryl Lynn Bundy Brockett. Jerimy was reared and educated in the Henderson County area and attended Union School....

Phil E. Lowney

Phil E. Lowney

Jul 23, 2008

Phil Lowney, 94, of Springfield, formerly of Galesburg, Il. died at 8:25 am, Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 at St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, Il..  He was born in Galesburg April 7, 1914 the son of Dennis and Nora (Burke) Lowney.  He married Frances Giberson April 21, 1941 at St. Patricks Church, Galesburg, IL.  He was preceded in death by his...

Isabelle G. "Issie" Johnson

Isabelle G. "Issie" Johnson

Jul 21, 2008

Isabelle G. "Issie" Johnson, age 86, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 4:25 p.m. on Monday, Jul 21, 2008, at the Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. Isabelle was born July 5, 1922, in Kirkwood, Illinois, the daughter of James M. and Leona V. Litteral Carnes. She was raised in the Media area and attended Media-Weaver schools in Media, Illinois....

Robert J. Butts

Robert J. Butts

Jul 18, 2008

Robert J. Butts, M.D., 52, of Alameda, CA, formerly of Galesburg, passed away peacefully in home in Alameda on Friday, July 18.  He had been struggling with pancreatic cancer since his diagnosis in January.  Bob attended St. Joseph Academy, graduated from Galesburg High School, and Knox College.  He received his Master's in microbiology at UC Riverside, his M.D. from...

E.  Ralph Haar

E. Ralph Haar

Jul 17, 2008

E. Ralph Haar, age 82, of Peoria, Illinois formerly of the Monmouth area, passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2008, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Ralph was born on November 8, 1925, in Tupolo, Iowa, the son of John and Gertrude (Clark) Haar. He was raised in the Monmouth area and graduated from...