Obituaries

Dolores  F. Leclere

Dolores F. Leclere

Dec 7, 2007

Dolores F. LeClere, age 76, of Monmouth; passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home on December 7, 2007 at 10:33 pm. Dolores was born on August 12, 1931 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Minnie Roseland Hilbert. She was reared and educated near DeWitt, Iowa, and graduated from Lisbon High School. She then attended Mary Crest College in...

Louise H. Taylor

Louise H. Taylor

Dec 4, 2007

Louise H. Taylor, 76, of 1715 E. Main St., Galesburg, died at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 at Cottage Hospital. Louise was born on January 5, 1931 in Farmington, Ohio the daughter of Ralph J. and Marguerite Roth Bowser. She married Robert G. Taylor on January 10, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio. Surviving Louise are 2 sons, James...

Lyle  Dean Johnson

Lyle Dean Johnson

Dec 1, 2007

Lyle Dean Johnson, 86, of Sun City, Az. and Niota, Il., formerly of Monmouth and Manhattan, Il., passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the Hospice Center in Peoria, Az. Lyle was born on September 3, 1921 and raised on a farm near Monmouth. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Ellett as a radio...

Lester A. Moses

Lester A. Moses

Nov 30, 2007

Lester A. Moses, 77, died at Cottage Hospital (Nov. 30, 2007, at approximately 1:13 am), as a result of escalating complications involving diabetes.Mr. Moses was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at present, the home of much of his extended family. He attended Central High School there, earning a B.A. upon graduation, followed by a B.A. from Antioch College,...

Lucille I. Moulton

Lucille I. Moulton

Nov 27, 2007

Lucille I. Moulton, 79, of 1839 Clay Dr., Galesburg, died at 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Lucille was born on April 5, 1928 in New Windsor, the daughter of Ray and Olga Johnson Frye. She married Richard L. Moulton on December 25, 1947 in Galesburg. Surviving her are, her husband, Dick...

Julio F. Santiago

Julio F. Santiago

Nov 26, 2007

Julio F. Santiago, 90, of 752 W. Losey St., Galesburg, died at 7 a.m. on Monday, November 26, 2007 at home. He was born in Halaula, North Kohala, Hawaii on July 4, 1917, the son of Inez and Manuel Santiago. He married Etheline Miers on October 5, 1942 in Sioux City, Nebraska. They were married 58 years in 2000....

Ronald Hutchings

Ronald Hutchings

Nov 26, 2007

Ronald Hutchings, 72, of Oquawka, died at 6:35 a.m. on Monday, November 26, 2007 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Ron was born on April 29, 1935 in Galesburg, the son of Gordon F. and Thelma Leistner Hutchings. He married Nancy E. Thompson on July 3, 1958 in Galesburg. Surviving Ron are his wife, Nancy of Oquawka; 3...

Loreto F. Alvarado

Loreto F. Alvarado

Nov 24, 2007

Loreto F. Alvarado, 99, of 367 E. North St., Galesburg, died at 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at home. Loreto was born on November 29, 1907 in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico, the daughter of Pablo and Soledad Sanchez Fonseca. She married Primitibo R. Alvarado on June 27, 1927 in Watsonville, CA. Surviving Loreto are a son, Guadalupe (Isidora)...

Helen "Kathy" Moscrip

Helen "Kathy" Moscrip

Nov 24, 2007

Helen K. “Kathy” Moscrip, 57, of Galesburg, died at 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Marigold Health Care Center. Kathy was born on June 24, 1950 in Galesburg, the daughter of James and Doris Carlton Knutson. Surviving Kathy are a son, Doug Moscrip of Clinton, IA; a daughter, Shawn (Bryan) DeJaynes of Galesburg; 2 brothers, Tim Morris...

Hugh  T. Martin

Hugh T. Martin

Nov 20, 2007

Hugh T. Martin, age 81, passed away November 20, 2007 in Evanston, IL. Hugh is formerly of Little York and Chicago. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy Martin; loving father of Hugh M. (Christine), Pamela (Laszlo Palocz), and James (Matilde) Martin; cherished grandfather of Gaby, Meg, Ady and Alex; and dear brother of Helen Jean (Bud)...

Grace M. Boughton

Grace M. Boughton

Nov 19, 2007

Grace Millie Boughton, 81, of 1354 Moshier, died at 10:11 a.m. on Monday, November 19, 2007 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Grace was born on September 18, 1926 in Galesburg, the daughter of Amos and Georgianna Cozad Cadwell. She married Lloyd L. Boughton on April 16, 1945 in Columbia, SC. Surviving Grace are; her husband, Lloyd of...

Sean W. Wilson

Sean W. Wilson

Nov 17, 2007

Sean W. Wilson, 41, of Galesburg, died at 6:35 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Sean was born on September 13, 1966 in Moline, the son of Wesley and Mary Gibb Wilson. Sean his survived by his father, Wesley (Mary K.) of Galesburg; his mother, Mary Nemeth of Galesburg; a son, Zach...

Scott M. Woodkirk

Scott M. Woodkirk

Nov 10, 2007

Scott Woodkirk, 35, of 933 Olive St., Galesburg, died at 1;03 a.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2007 in Cottage Hospital E.R. Scott was born on December 19, 1971 in Galesburg, the son of Larry G. and Barbara Adams Woodkirk. Surviving Scott are his parents, Larry and Barbara of Galesburg; his brother Jeff of Cape Coral, FL; and his grandmother,...

Nadine A. Weigand

Nadine A. Weigand

Nov 9, 2007

Nadine A. Weigand, 67, of 975 Johnston Ave., Galesburg, died at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, November 9, 2007 at home. Nadine was born on May 20, 1940 in Soperville, the daughter of Clarence and Ruth Nelson Carlson. She married Pat Weigand on April 4, 1964 in Galesburg. Surviving Nadine are, her husband, Pat of Galesburg; 3 sons, Marty (Kathy)...

Harold Edwin "Ed" Leahy

Harold Edwin "Ed" Leahy

Oct 31, 2007

Harold Edwin “Ed” Leahy, 83, of Henderson, died at 12:07 a.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Ed was born on August 13, 1924 in Galesburg, the son of John Francis and Ruth Elizabeth Thorne Leahy. He married Betty Huffman on January 30, 1991 in Moline. Surviving Ed are: his wife, Betty of Henderson;...

Lucille C. Hunter

Lucille C. Hunter

Oct 27, 2007

Lucille Cornelia (Bryant) Hunter was born in Galesburg, Feb. 17, 1910 to Lewis S. Bryant and Edna Illingworth Bryant. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1929. She worked at F.W. Woolworth’s after high school. In 1932 she married Theodore Clive Hunter. They were involved in farming until 1942 when they moved to town. She worked at Harvey Nursing...

John F. Perry

John F. Perry

Oct 26, 2007

John F. Petty, 78, of 1679 Rock Island, Galesburg, died at 2:40 a.m. on Friday, October 26, 2007 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. John was born on July 22, 1929 in Kewanee, the son of Arthur C. and Harriett Holland Petty. He married Audrey Yost on January 24, 1958 in South Bend, IN. Surviving John are his wife,...

H. Pauline Ring

H. Pauline Ring

Oct 18, 2007

Helen Pauline Ring, 82, of 1720 Robin Ct., Galesburg, died at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at Seminary Manor. Pauline was born on May 9, 1925 in Avon, the daughter of Arthur Truman and Viva Fern Wheeler Thurman. She married Merrill W. Ring on May 6, 1944 in Knoxville. He died on November 18, 2005. Surviving Pauline...

Nash A. Walters

Nash A. Walters

Oct 18, 2007

Nash Alan Walters, 28, of 684 Home Blvd, Galesburg, died at 2:35 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at home. Nash was born on December 27, 1978 in Galesburg, the son of David and Mary Smith Walters. Surviving Nash are his parents David and Mary both of Galesburg; 2 sons, Peyton and Luckas both of Galesburg; 2 step daughters,...

Hildred Webster

Hildred Webster

Oct 15, 2007

Hildred Webster, 100, of 97 N. Whitesboro St., Galesburg, died at 5 a.m. on Monday, October 15, 2007 at Rosewood Care Center. Hildred was born on July 21, 1907 in Galesburg, the daughter of Richard and Frances Hopkins. She married James Webster. He preceded her in death. Surviving Hildred are a son, Richard of Galesburg, 3 grandsons, 2 granddaughters,...