Obituaries

Harold W. "Hen" Henshaw, age 92, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at his Oquawka residence on Tuesday March 9, at 9:10 am. He was born on February 28, 1918 in Sampsel, Missouri and was the son of Doss and Lizzie Simmons Henshaw. He came to Henderson County and was raised in Oquawka and Gladstone, where he attended local schools....

Donald L. Bundy, age 75, of Gladstone, Illinois, finished the race at 2:15 am on Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born on July 27, 1940 in Henderson County the son of Charles and Bertha (Tracy) Bundy. He grew up in the Gladstone area and attended schools there. Don...

Kirby J. Holmberg, age 45, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 8:05 pm at Galesburg Cottage Hospital on July 4, 2009. Kirby was born August 30, 1963 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Robert D. and Nancy E. Value Holmberg. He was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth schools and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1981....

Dale E. Whiteside, Sr., age 69, of Monmouth, Ill., passed at his residence at 10:27 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Dale was born on February 3, 1940, in Queen City, Missouri the son of William Pearl and Bessie Lehr Whiteside. His family moved to Stronghusrt in 1944. He attended Stronghurst and Roseville Schools. Dale first married Merle Jones....

Avis Vivian Schlicker, age 89, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 10:00 am at Trinity West in Rock Island, Illinois. Avis was born February 13, 1918 in Bemidji, Minnesota and is the daughter of Peter and Maude Ellen (Ames) Rice. Her early life was in Bemidji, she moved to McAllen, Texas in 1930 and Graduated from McAllen High School...

John Douglas Bowman, age 83, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at Rose Bush Assisted Living in Burlington, Iowa on October 3, 2012 at 8:15 am. John was born on March 31, 1931 in Burlington, Iowa and is the son of Charles Douglas and Ruth Ann Hartman Bowman. John was raised in Burlington, IA where he attended local schools and...

Andrew Y. Butler, age 53, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at OSF St.Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois on July 9, 2011 at 1:50 pm. "Andy" was born on May 21, 1958 in Mahopac, New York. He was raised in Carmel, New York until coming to Monmouth where he received his education in the Monmouth Schools and Monmouth High...

Mary R."Becky" Chambers, age 67 of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at 2:15 a.m. on May 11th at her home in Biggsville, Illinois. Becky was born on February 24, 1943 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Leslie and Mary L. Kay Wolf, Sr. She was raised in Ft. Madison, Iowa and attended local schools. She graduated from Fort Madison...

William M. "Billy" Smallwood, age 65, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at OSF St.Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL on August 15, 2015 at 6:35 pm. Billy was born on July 10, 1950 and is the son of William Henry and Maxine Louise Shoots Smallwood Webb. He was raised in Monmouth, IL where he attended Harding School and graduated...

Alan D. Smith, age 60, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 12:30 AM on Tuesday, April 12, 216 at Roseville Nursing and Rehab in Roseville, Illinois. He was born on September 16, 1955 in Monmouth, IL, the son of James E. and Vallie H. (Ravenscraft) Smith. He was educated in the Biggsville area and attended Union High School. Alan...

Richard L. Hocker, age 61, of Alexis, Illinois; died at 9:35 pm on Thursday March 26th, following a traffic accident. Rich was born on August 25, 1947 in Macomb, Illinois and is the son of Carl and Evelyn Kessler Hocker. Rich was raised in the Sciota, Colchester, and Macomb areas where he attended local schools and graduated from Macomb...

Carol Jeanette Conard, age 86, of Cameron, Illinois; passed away at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Roseville, Illinois on May 13, 2010 at 11:22 am. She was born on September 9, 1923 in Cameron, Ill. the daughter of Harold and Rose Dollinger Youngquist. She attended Galesburg public schools. Carol married K. Wayne Conard on January 7,...

Dan J." Booner"Gillette, age 27, of Kirkwood, Illinois passed away at 110 South 6th Street Monmouth, Illinois on January 13, 2014. He was born September 28, 1986 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Charles Edward "Rusty" Gillette and Christine (David) Root. Dan was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Schools. He received his Diploma after finishing High...

James L. Wheeler, age 71, of Kirkwood, Ill., passed away at 11:18 p.m. on Thrusday, July30, 2009, at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Ill., James was born on July 10, 1938, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of George L. and Noreen Harrison Wheeler. James was reared and educated in the Kirkwood area where he attended Kirkwood High School....

Eloise M. Preston, age 89, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away on Sunday May 15th, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital at 3:17 am. She was born December 21, 1921 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Leo M. and Turrie V. Guthrie Peoples. Eloise was raised and educated in Monmouth, Illinois where she attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth...

Gary L."Yogi" Oaks, age 65, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 7:15 pm on May 24th, at OSF St.Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Gary was born on February 3, 1946 in Burlington, Iowa and is the son of Clarence D. and Belva B. Bradfield Oaks. Gary was raised in Biggsville where he attended local schools and graduated from...

Linda L.Sells, age 73, of Monmouth passed away Sunday, January 12th at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Linda was born September 26, 1940 in La Harpe,Illinois and is the daughter of Warren C. and Arlene I. ( Gittings ) Nesbitt. She was raised in LaHarpe where she attended local schools. She first worked for several years at...

Betty J. Kinkaid, age 80, of Gerlaw, Illinois passed away at Galesburg Cottage Hospital on Thursday October 30, 2014 at 12:30 am. Betty was born on February 19, 1934 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of David and Alta L. Ryner Smith. She was raised in Little York, Illinois where she attended local school and graduated from Little...

Harold W. Pedigo, age 93, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at his home in Monmouth, on Tuesday afternoon March 24, 2009. Harold was born January 22, 1916 in Burlington, Iowa and is the son of George Elmer and Louesa O. Latham Pedigo. Harold was raised in Monmouth where he attended Monmouth Public Schools and Graduated from Monmouth High School....

Rhonda S. Brentise, age 42, of Galesburg, IL.; passed away at her residence in Galesburg, Illinois on May 25, 2011. Rhonda was born September 27, 1968 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Vernon G. and Janet Harris Brentise. Ronda was raised in Monmouth attending Monmouth Schools graduated from Monmouth High School. Rhonda was involved with Bridgeway and...