Obituaries
Robert J. Burke
Jun 2, 2008
Robert J. Burke, 82, of 1541 Maple Ave., Galesburg, died at 12:40 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center, Galesburg. Robert was born on November 7, 1925 in Galesburg, the son of Harry and Gertrude McKillip Burke. He married Lois Howes on September 2, 1950 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington, Illinois. Surviving Bob are his...
Karen F. "Kay" Campbell
Jun 1, 2008
Karen F. "Kay" Campbell, age 68 , of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2008, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. She was born on May 1, 1940 in Loami, Illinois, the daughter of Hardin and Bertha Ross Rowden. She was raised in Loami and Waverly, Illinois. She attended Waverly Schools and...
Adam V. Davis
May 29, 2008
Adam V. Davis, age 15, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2008, at his residence. Adam was born in Coral Springs, Florida, on April 2, 1993, the son of Myron V. and Mary Ann Harrison Davis. He was raised in the Adair, Galesburg and Monmouth area. He was currently a freshman at Cornerstone...
Iris Faye Gillen
May 27, 2008
Iris Faye Gillen, age 78, passed away at 1:30 p.m., May 27, 2008, at her residence in Galesburg, Illinois. Faye was born on May 6, 1930 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Claude and Sarah Dant Walters. She was reared and educated Monmouth attending Monmouth Public Schools. She married Billy Junior Gillen on February 7, 1948. He preceded her...
Doris M. Davis
May 27, 2008
Doris M. Davis, age 88, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at the Care Center of Abingdon. Doris was born January 1, 1920, in Ponemah, Illinois. the daughter of Edgar L. and Nellie Jones Pratt. She was reared and educated in the Prairie City, Illinois and Raritan, Illinois area. Doris married Harlan...
Emily Ann Yackshaw
May 27, 2008
Emily Ann Yackshaw, 91, originally from Clinton, Iowa but current resident of Marigold Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois, died at 10:43 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Emily was born on January 6, 1917 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of John and Catherine Theresa Hyde Yackshaw. Surviving Emily is one brother, Robert Yackshaw of Cleveland, Ohio, and two...
Raymond C. Jensen
May 24, 2008
Raymond C. Jensen, age 87, passed away at 7:50 p.m., Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Raymond was born on June 19, 1920 in Berwick, Illinois. He is the son of Hans Jessen and Anna Christina Jensen. Raymond was reared and educated in the Gerlaw area, and attended Center School in Spring Grove Township....
R. Elizabeth Bethell
May 22, 2008
Elizabeth "Libby" Bethell, age 79, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 3:00 am on May 22, 2008 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Elizabeth was born May 9, 1929 in rural Monmouth, and is the daughter of Chalmer and Rachael Monticue Lovdahl. She was raised in the Monmouth area and attended local rural schools and graduated from...
F. Gladys Bricker
May 21, 2008
F. Gladys Bricker, age 99, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Roseville Country Manor in Roseville, Illinois. Gladys was born on November 8, 1908 in Olena, Illinois. She is the daughter of George Edwin and Ellen Mahala Black Lant. She was reared and educated in the Stronghurst area, she attended Marstan Grade School,...
Geraldine M. Reynolds
May 19, 2008
Geraldine “Geri” M. Reynolds, 72, of Galesburg, died at 3:33 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2008 at home. Geri was born on November 8, 1935 in Alexis, the daughter of Lawrence O. and Martha Fox Reynolds. Surviving Geri are her sister Norene (William) Felz of Coal Valley; 8 nieces; 4 nephews; 4 great nephews; and 7 great nieces. She...
Jimmie D. Johnson
May 14, 2008
Jimmie D. Johnson, age 75, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Jimmie was born on February 23, 1933, in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Ralph N. and Edith Webb Johnson. He was reared and educated in LaHarpe and graduated from LaHarpe High School 1951....
William L. Blake
May 14, 2008
William L. Blake, age 77, of Monmouth, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Marigold Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Galesburg, Illinois. William was born on April 30, 1931 in Monmouth, Illinois. He was reared and educated in the Monmouth and Henderson County area. He married Theda Charlene Thompson on October 17, 1956 at Sugar Tree...
Nellie P. Harvey
May 13, 2008
Nellie P. Harvey, age 99, of Geneseo, Illinois, formally of Monmouth, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Geneseo. Nellie was born on August 9, 1908, in Trimble, Missouri, she is the daughter of Hale Columbus and Lela Mae Evans Scalf. She was reared and educated in the Kirkwood area. Nellie first...
William F. Lovdahl
May 12, 2008
William F. Lovdahl, age 80, passed away at 12:50 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2008, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Illinois. He was born on October 14, 1927 in Warren County the son of Carl Oliver and Eliza Jane Bishop Lovdahl. Bill was reared and educated in Monmouth attending Hornbeck School and Monmouth Schools. After high...
Robert C. Boughton
May 12, 2008
Robert C. Boughton, age 71, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2008, at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. Robert was born on January 17, 1937, near Stronghurst, the son of Robert and Eunice Waterman Boughton. He was reared and educated in Galesburg, attending Galesburg Schools. Robert married Bonnie Cook in Galesburg. Robert worked...
Tonya R. Fye
May 12, 2008
Tonya R. Fye, age 27, passed away at 3:53 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2008, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on November 8, 1980, in Aledo, Illinois and is the daughter of James R. and Janet Marie Bibee Cooper. She was reared and educated in the Monmouth area, and attended Monmouth Public Schools. Tonya enjoyed...
Wanda E. Fairow
May 10, 2008
Wanda E. Fairow, 83, of 1644 Indiana Dr., Galesburg, died at 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Wanda was born on October 25, 1924 in Jewett, MO, the daughter of Leslie L. and Jewel Horton Firebaugh. She married John E. Fairow, Sr. on May 3, 1942 in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on...
James T. Lydic
May 9, 2008
James T. Lydic, age 90, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 1:20 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2008, at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth. Jim was born on January 5,1918, in Monmouth. the son of Jesse and Viola Bingham Lydic. He was reared in rural Monmouth and Cameron area attending Muddy Corners School. Jim was a member of the 123rd...
Chris L. Painter
May 8, 2008
Chris L. Painter, age 53, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at his Monmouth residence on May 8, 2008 at 12:20 pm. Chris was born on October 27, 1954 in Monmouth, and is the son of Eugene M."Connie" and Betty Louise Frazee Painter. Chris was raised in Monmouth where he attended Monmouth Schools and Graduated from Monmouth High School. He...
Richard F. Ballard
May 5, 2008
Richard F. Ballard, 72, of 279 Custer Ave., Galesburg, died at 3:50 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2008 at Proctor Hospital, Peoria, Illinois. Richard was born on August 18, 1935 in Freeport, the son of Lee and Arley Lestikow Ballard. He married Carole Carmody on July 7, 1964 in Galesburg, she survives. Surviving are a daughter, Connie Shamley of...
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