Obituaries

Feb 9, 2024

Nancy A. Ricketts, age 87, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 5:10 pm on February 9, 2024 at the Mercer Manor in Aledo, Illinois. Nancy was born on August 19, 1936 in Burlington, Iowa and is the daughter of Frank J. and Florence Rau Koehler. Nancy was raised in Burlington where she attended Catholic schools and graduated from the...

Feb 7, 2024

Jane Fairchild Walker, 87, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2024. She was born on June 1, 1936 to Edward Cary Williams and Ruth Fairchild Whiteside in Cambridge, MA.  She attended Wellesley High School and then studied Nursing at Skidmore College, obtaining her Registered Nursing Degree in 1958. She started her nursing career in the United States Army where...

Feb 7, 2024

Christa M. Waller, age 87, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 10:28 pm on Wednesday February 7, 2024 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. Christa was born on November 4, 1936 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Ernest John and Dorothy Bertram Bellis. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended public schools and graduated from Monmouth...

Feb 7, 2024

David E. Spoerl, age 70, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 3:51 pm on Wednesday February 7, 2024 at Royal Oaks Nursing Home in Kewanee, Illinois. David was born on October 11, 1953 in Moline, Illinois and is the son of Edgar O. and Charlotte P. Krieg Spoerl. He was raised in Moline where he received his Special Education...

Feb 6, 2024

Larry Keith Fitzanko, 83, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 4:10 a.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2024 peacefully at home.

Larry was born July 30, 1940 in Pekin, Illinois. Larry married Charlotte Ann “Sue” Lamb on September 24, 1966 in Pekin, Illinois. Larry is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sue of Galesburg; one son, William...

Feb 5, 2024

Michael Anthony Pacheco, 67, of Altona, Illinois, died peacefully at home, Monday, February 5, 2024, surrounded by his family.

He was born August 26, 1956 in Galesburg, the son of Delphino and Wilma (Wenzel) Pacheco. Mike was reared and educated in Galesburg, graduating from high school in 1975. He then enlisted into the United States...

Feb 2, 2024

Roberta "Bobbie" Eileen Fox, age 75, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 10:35 PM on Friday, February 2, 2024 at the SE Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. She was born May 6, 1948 in Clear Spring, MD the daughter of David L. and Jane Rosella (Keyser) Snyder. Bobbie was one of six children born to them....

Feb 1, 2024

Karen Marie Thomas, 76, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home, Thursday, February 1, 2024, with her children by her side.

Karen was born October 1, 1947, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Ivan W. and Veta B. (Marshall) Schroeder. After graduating from Galesburg High School, Karen attended Methodist School of Nursing in Peoria, Illinois....

Jan 31, 2024

Roger James Hartshorn, 80, of Galesburg, died at 7:58 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Allure of Knox County in Galesburg.

He was born April 9, 1943 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Henry S. and Rose M. (Baxter) Hartshorn. Roger worked as a mover for Mayflower for several years. He later worked as a...

Jan 28, 2024

Harry G. “Jay” Erickson, Jr. 48, of Gilson, Illinois. It is with sorrow we must announce the death of Jay Erickson. He died from complications of a stroke on January 28, 2024. He will be remembered as a great son, dad, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend to many.

Jay was born September 16, 1975 to...

Jan 27, 2024

Robert L. Stenander II, 78, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Saturday, January 27, 2024.

Robert (Bob) was born March 19, 1945, in Rockford, Illinois, the only son of Robert L. and Lorraine (Halsey) Stenander. Bob attended Iowa Wesleyan University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and studied abroad in the country formerly known as...

Jan 26, 2024

Winnetta Lurabelle Peters, died peacefully on January 26, 2024, at the age of 97, at her daughters home rural Lewistown, Illinois. Born on August 3, 1926, in Bryant, Illinois, she was a daughter to the late Arlo Jackson and Winnetta Luela (McCullough) Ford, and grew up in a large and lively family.

For twelve rewarding...

Jan 26, 2024

Marilyn Jane Shawver, 77, of Winterville, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024.

Born June 30, 1946 in Monmouth, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Jean Shawver.

Marilyn is survived by her children Kimberly McGee Johnston (David), Ryan McGee (Bekah) and by her grandchildren Sarah Johnston, Zach McGee and Anna...

Jan 26, 2024

Randy L. Turnquist, age 65, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 2:52 pm on Friday, January 26, 2024 at his Monmouth residence. Randolph Lee Turnquist was born on February 3, 1958 in Monmouth, Illinois and  is the son of Robert D. and Betty J. (Isaacson) Turnquist. Randy was raised in rural Monmouth and graduated from Warren High School. Randy...

Jan 21, 2024

Bill L. Blakley, age 81, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 11:55 am on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at home with family at his side. Bill was born May 29, 1942, in St Joseph, Missouri, and is the son of William Oliver and Nadine Lea (Vandever) Blakley. Bill attended public school in St. Joseph, MO and graduated from Lafayette...

Jan 20, 2024

Sara Jane (Mears) Warfield, age 89, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 10:14 am on January 20, 2024 at Seminary Manor of Galesburg, Illinois. Jane was born on July 8, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana and is the daughter of Joseph Alexander  and Maud Anne DeVore Mears. Jane, known as Sara Jane in her younger days, had a transient childhood...

Jan 18, 2024

Elaine R. Henshaw, age 64, of Keithsburg, Illinois passed away at University Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa at 8:45 pm on January 18, 2024. Elaine was born on February 12, 1959 in North Carolina and is the daughter of Carl E. and Betty        (Cook) Mehaffy. Elaine is a military daughter and was raised in various communities where her father...

Jan 17, 2024

Leota M. Grover, age 84, of Monmouth; passed away at 8:32 pm on January 17, 2024 at Seminary Manor Nursing Home in Galesburg, Illinois. Leota was born on March 19, 1939 in Monmouth and is the daughter of Theodore and Vera Hall. She was raised in the home of Bert and Blanche Allen here in Monmouth. Leota attended the...

Jan 16, 2024

Edward "Eddy" L. Purchase, age 45, of Kirkwood, Illinois, passed away at 8:28 PM on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born January 30, 1978 in Aledo, Illinois, the son of Henry L. and Mary J. (Guenther) Purchase. Eddy was raised and educated in Plano, Texas. On August 20, 2022,...

Jan 14, 2024

(Virginia) Darlene Noll, the second of five children born to Andrew E. and Louise (Biewen) Shelangoski near Brighton, Iowa, on October 5, 1936, died peacefully Sunday, January 14, 2024, in Galesburg, Illinois. Her family farmed in the Brighton, Fairfield, and Birmingham Iowa areas until a 1949 move to Muscatine, Iowa, where she completed high school at Muscatine Catholic School...