Obituaries
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...
Donald L. Alexander
Jan 28, 2008
Donald L. "Don" Alexander, age 67, of Monmouth; passed away at 4:20 am January 28, 2008 at his Monmouth residence. Don was born July 1, 1940 in Industry, Illinois and is the son of John S. and Jessie E. Kelly Alexander. Don was raised in Industry, and came to Monmouth when he was in the eighth grade. He attended...
Bessie M. Peterson
Jan 26, 2008
Bessie Marie Peterson, age 91, formerly of Altona and Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2008, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois. Bessie was born on March 22, 1916, Adams County, Kellerville, Illinois, the daughter of George and Bertha Hastings Syrkel. she attended Adams County Schools, rural Siloam Springs School. Bessie...
Beulah B. Mcdonald
Jan 25, 2008
Beulah B. McDonald, age 92, of LaSalle, Michigan, formerly of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 8:44 a.m. of Friday, January 25, 2008, at the home of her daughter. Beulah was born on July 31, 1915, in Concord, Morgan County, Illinois, the daughter of James A. and Lillie Layel Miller. She was reared and educated in the Concord Schools and...
Karen M. Bruce
Jan 25, 2008
Karen Marie Bruce, 65, of Viola, passed away Friday, January 25, 2008, at Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, Illinois surrounded by her children and their father John Harvey Bruce. She was born November 28, 1942, in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Robert E. Martin and Martha M. Johnson Armstrong. Karen was reared in Monmouth, attending Monmouth schools. She...
Thelma E. Fisher-Marzahn
Jan 23, 2008
Thelma E. Fisher-Marzahn, 98, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, Extended Care, OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Thelma was born on March 23, 1909 , in Stoneham, Mass . the daughter of Seth and Effie Look. Thelma married Howard Fisher on October 25, 1928 in Linneus, Missouri. He preceded her...
Melvin C. Norris
Jan 22, 2008
Melvin C. "Mel" Norris, 63, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. He was born on June 24, 1944, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Warren N. and Marie C.McCarty Norris. Melvin was reared and educated in Burlington where he attended local schools and Burlington...
Donna D. Bogert
Jan 22, 2008
Donna D. Bogert, age 92, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at the Extended Care, OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Donna was born on May 30, 1915, in Phelps, Illinois; the daughter of Vincent and Marian Sprout. She was reared in Cameron, Illinois and attended country schools and Monmouth High...
Ruth A. Wells
Jan 22, 2008
Ruth A. Wells, 73, of 1370 Monroe St, Galesburg, died at 3:23 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at home. Ruth was born on March 9, 1934 in Stronghurst, the daughter of William Silas and Millie A. Magee Tracy. She married Richard Wells on June 18, 1949 in Burlington, Iowa. He preceded her in death on March 27, 1994....
Paul "Polo" Sanchez
Jan 22, 2008
Paul “Polo” Sanchez, 71, of 764 Abingdon St., Galesburg, died at 7:34 p.m on January 22, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Polo was born on July 4, 1936 in Ciudad, Acuna, Mexico, the son of Francisco and Sara Moreno Casres. He was raised by his Aunt Vincenta Sanchez of Del Rio, Texas. He is survived by his life...
Dennis Klinedinst
Jan 20, 2008
Dennis Klinedinst, 50, of Knoxville formerly of Bushnell, died at 7:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Dennis was born on July 28, 1957 in Macomb, the son of Luther and Nina McClaren Klinedinst. Surviving Dennis are his parents, Luther and Nina of Bushnell; brothers: Gerald (Marceena) of Avon, Donald (Debbie) of...
Avalon Mahr Roth
Jan 19, 2008
Avalon Mahr Roth, age 86, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Kirkwood and Rozetta, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2008, at Savannah Court in Lakeland. She was born in Colchester, Illinois, the daughter of Roy and LaVerne Young Hensley. Avalon was reared and educated in the Colchester area, and graduated from Bushnell High school, attended Western Illinois University in...
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
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
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
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
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,...
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