Obituaries
Richard L. Moulton
Feb 28, 2008
Richard L. Moulton, 80, Moline formerly of Galesburg, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Clarisa Cook Hospice in Bettendorf, Iowa. Richard was born on May 4, 1927 in Galesburg, the son of Lester David and Edith Marie Moulton. He married Lucille I. Frye on December 25, 1947 in Galesburg. She died on November 27, 2007. Survivors...
Donald R. Zielke
Feb 25, 2008
Donald Zielke, 74, of Alexis, Illinois, passed away at 12:11 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2008 at St. Frances Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born on October 18, 1933, in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Fred W. and Pearl Smith Zielke. At the age of 4, Don's family moved to the Alexis area. He attended rural schools,...
Shirley Fay Merrill
Feb 22, 2008
Shirley Fay Merrill, age 82, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. at Roseville Country Manor. Shirley was born on August 10, 1925 in Youngtown, Illinois, the daughter of Lester and Vera (Romine) Merrill. She was reared in the Youngstown and Roseville area and attended Youngstown Schools. Shirley never married. She was of...
George M. Brown
Feb 22, 2008
George M. Brown, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois, and formerly of Eldorado, Illinois; passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. George was born on October 23, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Ellis and Estelle (Kinnick) Brown. He was reared and educated in the St. Mary's, Missouri...
Jolene Shea-Becker
Feb 22, 2008
Jolene “Granny” Shea-Becker, 77, of 1165 Maple Ave., Galesburg, died at 2:50 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008 at home. Jolene was born on September 23, 1930 in East Moline, the daughter of Ralph and Jenny Bankston Moore. She married James P. Shea in 1948 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death in May 2, 1978. She later married...
Genevieve L. Croffoot
Feb 22, 2008
Genevieve L. Croffoot, 92, of 3507 N. Molleck Dr., Peoria, formerly of Galesburg, died at 9:12 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008 at home. Genevieve was born on January 1, 1916 in Jo Davies County, the daughter of Vernon D. and Dora Hunt Croffoot. Surviving Helen are her sister Helen Cota of Peoria and several nieces and nephews. Preceding...
Kathleen J. Holman
Feb 22, 2008
Kathleen J. Holman, 79, of 258 Duffield Ave., Galesburg, died at 8:47 a.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Kathleen was on May 21, 1928 in Galesburg, the daughter of Claude C. and Hazel E. Reed Kirkman. She married Donald L. Holman on April 23, 1949 in Galesburg. He died on May 3, 1998. Surviving Kathleen...
Betty (Hroziencik) Brown
Feb 22, 2008
Betty M. (Hroziencik) Brown, 96, of 345 Dudley St. Galesburg, died at 9:42 a.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center. Betty was born on March 29, 1911 in Lehigh, Iowa, the daughter of John Kadubec and Emily Klacek. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Hroziencik in 1951, and by a great...
Robert K. Snodgrass
Feb 19, 2008
Robert K. "Bob" Snodgrass, 83, of Spring Lake, Michigan and formerly of Kirkwood and Monmouth, died February 19, 2008 in Spring Lake, Michigan. Bob was born in Burlington, Iowa on July 18, 1924, the son of Miles and Irene Schick Snodgrass. He attended Monmouth/Kirkwood schools and graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1943. Bob proudly served his country in...
Velma "Dick" L. Meyer
Feb 15, 2008
Velma L. "Dick" Meyer, age 92, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008, at her residence. She was born on October 9, 1915, in Oakville, Iowa the daughter of Rolen and Emma Lister Simmons. She attended Henderson County Schools. Velma married Lloyd William (Flunky) Meyer on January 5, 1938 in Kahoka, Missouri. He...
Miriam T. Fifield
Feb 15, 2008
Miriam T. Fifield, 79, 70 Circle Dr., Galesburg, died at 12:55 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Miriam was born on June 15, 1928 in Olney, the daughter of Arthur and Marie Leingang Mehmert. She married Dr. Charles A. Fifield on June 17, 1952 in Olney. Surviving Miriam are her husband, Charles of Galesburg; a daughter,...
Troy C. Rutledge
Feb 15, 2008
Troy C. Rutledge, 34, of 1452 E. Losey St., Galesburg, died at 4 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Troy was born on May 16, 1973 in Galesburg, the son of Francis L. and Mary R. Lemasters Rutledge. He graduated from Williamsfield High School. He then graduated from the Carl Sandburg College...
"Butch" Oscar Schilb, Iii
Feb 12, 2008
Oscar "Butch" Schilb, III, age 39, of Kirkwood, Ill., passed away at 12:25 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, Ill. Butch was born on April 18, 1968 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Oscar Jr. and Elwanda Fisher Schilb. He was reared and educated in Monmouth attending Monmouth Public Schools, Monmouth High...
Charles "J.R." Peoples, Jr.
Feb 10, 2008
Charles L. "J.R." Peoples, Jr., 59, of Monmouth, Passed away at 12:50 p.m., February 10, 2008, at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Charles was born on August 11, 1948 in Monmouth, Illinois. He is the son of Charles L. and Marie Lunette Walace Peoples. Jr. was reared and educated in Monmouth, and attended Monmouth schools, he graduated...
Robert M. Smith, Jr.
Feb 7, 2008
Robert M. Smith, Jr., 88, of Kirkwood, Illinois, passed away at 1:05 a.m., Thursday, February 07, 2008, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Robert was born on October 4, 1919 in Kirkwood, the son of R. Miles and Ruth Elizabeth Pape Smith. He was reared on a farm in the Rozetta Township, and he attended Henderson County...
Marilyn Leahy
Feb 4, 2008
Marilyn Joan Leahy, 78, of Heartland Health Care, passed away on February 4, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Marilyn was born to Bernita and Edward Cook on June 14, 1929 in Galesburg, and graduated as valedictorian of her class from Galesburg High School in 1948. She married P. James Leahy on February 12, 1949 at St. Patrick’s Church, Galesburg. He...
Clifford A. Pumfrey
Feb 4, 2008
Clifford A. Pumfrey, 88 of 2345 N. Seminary St., Galesburg, formerly of Cameron, died at 1:52 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2008 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Clifford was born on July 26, 1919 in Knox County the son of Arthur and Jessie Halsey Pumfrey. He married Marjorie Helen Davis in 1949 in Morrison, Illinois. She preceded him in death...
Natlie K. Sandoval
Feb 2, 2008
Natlie K. Sandoval, 60, of Galesburg, died at Cottage Hospital ICU at 11:38 p.m. on February 2, 2008. Natlie was born February 2, 1948 in Galesburg, the daughter of Sostenes and Rufina Delgado Perez. She was wed to Alfonso Sandoval on November 24, 1967 in Galesburg. Surviving are two daughters, Ruth Sandoval of Peoria and Karen (Bill) Baughman of...
Royce Darrah
Jan 30, 2008
Royce Darrah, 83, of Galesburg, died on Friday, January 30, 2008 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital surrounded by his family he loved. Royce was born on October 27, 1925 in Blandensville, the son of Fred and Jessie Roll Darrah. He was married to Margaret Rennie, Jessie Morris, and Bette Melvin. All have preceded him in death. Royce is survived by...
Michael Edmond Kelly
Jan 28, 2008
Michael Edmond Kelly, 62, Kansas City, Missouri., died January 28, 2008, after a courageous and dignified battle with cancer. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St. Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to...
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