Obituaries

Donald  K. Anderson

Donald K. Anderson

Jan 18, 2008

Donald K. Anderson, 72, of Monmouth, passed away at 3:38 p.m., Friday, January 18, 2008, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born on November 28, 1935 in Evanston, Illinois. He is the son of Nels Elvir and Edna Violet Loomis Anderson. He was reared and educated in Northfield, Illinois and attended Newtrier High School,...

Junior Siler

Junior Siler

Jan 18, 2008

Junior R. Siler, 85, of East Peoria died at 11:35 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born June 20, 1922, in Ipava, Illinois, the son of Claud B. and Alta Mabell Weese Siler. He married Maribeth Bigger in 1944 in Monmouth, Illinois, she survives. Mr. Siler was a Navy veteran...

Terry  A. Clevenger

Terry A. Clevenger

Jan 17, 2008

Terry A. Clevenger, 63, of Alexis, passed away at 2:40 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2008, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on December 5, 1944 in Monmouth, Illinois. She is the daughter of Theodore Bridger and Mary Alys Hill McKnight. Terry was reared and educated in the Alexis area, she attended Alexis grade...

Bernice L. Mundy

Bernice L. Mundy

Jan 15, 2008

Bernice L. Mundy, 93, of 275 E. Carl Sandburg Dr., Galesburg formerly of 706 W. Brooks St., Galesburg, died at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Marigold Health Care. Bernice was born on December 20, 1914 in Rapid City, the daughter of Mannie E. and Grace D. Cewe Wallace. She married Marshall A. Mundy, Jr. in 1938. They...

Donaelle "Donna" L. Funaro

Donaelle "Donna" L. Funaro

Jan 13, 2008

Donaelle “Donna” Funaro, 69, of Galesburg, died at 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at27 Oak Pointe Ct., Dahinda. Donna was born on July 26, 1938 in Peoria, the daughter of Warren E. and Margaret B. Gavin Colvin. Surviving Donna are a brother Chris Colvin of Galesburg; 3 sisters, Karen Story of Dahinda, Jackie Currey of E. Peoria,...

Dorothea M. Gerhold

Dorothea M. Gerhold

Jan 11, 2008

Dorothea Marie Gerhold, 82, of 550 E. Carl Sandburg Dr., Galesburg, died at 7:55 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Dorothea was born on September 24, 1925 in Kewanee, the daughter of Charles and Edna M. White Gerhold. Surviving Dorothea are her sister, Lois McCutcheon of Galesburg; and several cousins including her...

Lori  A. Holt

Lori A. Holt

Jan 6, 2008

Lori A. Holt, age 47, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 1:52 pm on January 6, 2008 at OSF St.Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Lori was born on October 7, 1960 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the daughter of Patrick M. and Patricia Noonan Holt. Lori was reared and educated in Galesburg, and attended local schools and graduated...

Jack L. Behymer

Jack L. Behymer

Jan 1, 2008

Jack L. Behymer, 63, of rural route Victoria, died at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at home. Jack was born on September 13, 1944 in Canton, the son of James E. and Tessie E. Munson Behymer. He married D. Gayle Cooke on September 25, 1965 in Tucson, AZ. Surviving Jack are his wife, Gayle of Victoria; a...

Whitey Talbott

Whitey Talbott

Dec 28, 2007

Leland "Whitey" Talbott, 73, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 11:40 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2007, at the Trinity Park Terrace in Bettendorf, Iowa. He was born on February 6, 1934, in Biggsville, Illinois, to Riley and Leona Talbott. Whitey was raised in the Little York area. He moved to Monmouth in 1958 and married Doris Partington. Whitey...

Frances  L. Clark

Frances L. Clark

Dec 27, 2007

Frances L. Clark, age 88, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2007, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth surrounded by her family. Frances was born on August 19, 1919 in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of Joseph E. and Irene Watson Ritter. She attended Monmouth Rural Law School and Farmers Academy. She...

Eva Doss

Eva Doss

Dec 25, 2007

Eva Doss, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 25, 2007, at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. She was born on November 8, 1916, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of John and Eva Duke Welcome. She was reared and educated in Galesburg, attending Galesburg Schools. She married Lewis Doss on September 6, 1941...

Florence Jacoby

Florence Jacoby

Dec 25, 2007

Florence Jacoby, 84, of 1250 W. Carl Sandburg Dr, Galesburg, died at 3:47 p.m., December 25, 2007 at Rosewood Care Center. Florence was born on March 25, 1923 in Streator, the daughter of Frank and Pauline Elias Wahl. She married Lee Edward Jacoby on March 1, 1948 in Joliet. He preceded her in death on May 6, 2001. Surviving...

Raymond Hume  Jr.

Raymond Hume Jr.

Dec 23, 2007

Raymond Hume Jr., 69, of Oquawka, passed away at 9:20 a.m., Sunday, December 23, 2007, at the home of his daughter in Oquawka, Illinois. Raymond was born on February 22, 1938 in Rushville, Illinois. He is the son of Raymond Sr. and Helen Haber Hume. He was reared and educated in the Monmouth area, and attended Monmouth Public Schools....

Roger W. Simpson

Roger W. Simpson

Dec 22, 2007

Roger W. Simpson, 56, of 1926 180th Ave, Galesburg, died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Galesburg Terrace. Roger was born on June 19, 1951 in Galesburg, the son of David F. and Charlotte Williams Simpson. Surviving Roger are his fiancé, Luellen “Tina” Brackens of Galesburg; 3 nieces including Sherry Kitch of Galesburg; and several great nieces...

J.  Donald Brannan

J. Donald Brannan

Dec 20, 2007

J. Donald Brannan, 89, of Monmouth, passed away at 2:37 p.m., Thursday, December 20, 2007 at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. He was born on November 28, 1918 in Monmouth. He is the son of John and Katherine Gleason Brannan. Don was reared and educated in Monmouth, and attended Monmouth Public Schools. Following his graduation from...

Bonita  Joyce Goff

Bonita Joyce Goff

Dec 20, 2007

Bonita Joyce Goff, age 62, of Biggsville, Ill. passed away at 6:50 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at the Hospice Home in West Burlington, Iowa. Joyce was born on January 4, 1945, in Monmouth, Ill. the daughter of Edward and Gloria Britton Switzer. She was reared and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth Public Schools. Joyce was first married...

Donna C. Henry

Donna C. Henry

Dec 20, 2007

Donna C. Henry, 64, of Galesburg, died at 4:35 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Marigold Health Care Center. Donna was born on October 19, 1943 in Falmouth, Kentucky the daughter of Michael and Jane Moreland Disney. She married Michael Henry on April 8, 1961 in Jackson, MS. Surviving Donna are, her mother, Jane Beadle of Knoxville; a...

Helen Bernice Tully

Helen Bernice Tully

Dec 16, 2007

Helen Bernice Tully, 97, of rural Knoxville, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Bernice was born on September 11, 1910 in Lovilia, Iowa, the daughter of Hal and Margaret Morrissey Cobb. She married Michael Joseph Tully on April 15, 1936 in Newton, Iowa. Surviving Bernice are, 2 sons, Ronald (Jo Ann)...

James  C. Brasche

James C. Brasche

Dec 14, 2007

James C. Brasche, 81, of Gerlaw, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2007, at the Monmouth Nursing Home, in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born on April 24, 1926 in Taylor Ridge, Illinois. James was reared and educated in the Taylor Ridge area. He attended Taylor Ridge Schools. James served his country during World War II in the United States...

Gerald Eugene Bugg

Gerald Eugene Bugg

Dec 11, 2007

Gerald Eugene Bugg, 75, of Galesburg, IL, peacefully left this earth on Tuesday, December 11 at 7:55 p.m. at Cottage Hospital, surrounded by his devoted wife and loving daughters and granddaughters. Although his family bids a sad farewell, they are comforted by the fact that he can finally rest, as he struggled against the ravages of Alzheimer’s for a...