Obituaries
Kristopher L. Hillier
Dec 13, 2021
Kristopher Lee Hillier, 48, of Galesburg, died at 11:17 p.m. Monday, December 13, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Kris was born January 31, 1973 in Galesburg, the son of Tab William and Rosemarie (Smith) Hillier. Kris is survived by his mother, Rosemarie Raska of Galesburg; one son, Tucker Hillier of Fairbury, IL; and two daughters, Hannah...
Gerald L. Sheese
Dec 12, 2021
Gerald L. Sheese, age 92, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home on Sunday December 12, 2021 at 10:40 pm. Gerald was born on May 23, 1929 in Joy, Illinois and is the son of Lloyd and Lucille Roberson Sheese. He was raised in Little York where he attended local schools Little York High School. Gerald married...
Beth I (Burford) Dowell
Dec 12, 2021
Beth I. Dowell, age 93, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 8:35 pm on Sunday December 12, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Beth was born on December 15, 1927 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Arthur M. and Lois K. Armstrong Burford. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended local schools...
Carroll J. " C J " Brown
Dec 8, 2021
Carroll J. " C J " Brown, age 74, of Gladstone, Illinois passed away at 6:25 am on Wednesday December 8, 2021 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. CJ was born on June 18, 1947 in LaHarpe, Illinois and is the son of Lee E and Dora J. Poindexter Brown. As a boy he attended several local...
Linda M. Sederwall
Dec 7, 2021
Linda M. Sederwall, age 73, of North Hollywood, California passed away at 12:30 am PST on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, California. She was born on January 7, 1948 in Missouri and is the daughter of Arthur N. and Avis Lohmeier Sederwall. Linda grew up in Biggsville, Illinois where she graduated from Union...
Samuel C. Parrish
Dec 6, 2021
Samuel Curtis Parrish, 78, of Cameron, died at 1:18 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2021 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Samuel was born January 1, 1943 in Gorin, MO, the son of Cecil Curtis and Leona Ann (Robinson) Parrish. He graduated from Galesburg High School and then received his bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University. Samuel married Vickie L. Casteel...
Andres H. "Andy" Orozco
Dec 5, 2021
Andres Hernandez Orozco, 77, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home, Sunday, December 5, 2021. Andy was born February 4, 1944 in Zacatecas, Mexico, the son of Maximino and Flora (Hernandez) Orozco. Andy married Delores Garza on July 25, 1964 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Galesburg. Andy is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Delores of Galesburg; two...
Arland K. "Arlie" Golliher
Nov 29, 2021
Arland Kent “Arlie” Golliher, 74, of Galesburg, died at 7:26 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Arlie was born on August 2, 1947 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Ralph and Esther (Whitledge) Golliher. Arlie joined the US Army on April 29, 1966, serving in Vietnam earning two purple hearts. He was honorably...
Doreen L. Miller
Nov 27, 2021
Doreen L. Miller, age 62, of Gladstone, Illinois passed away suddenly at her Gladstone home on Saturday November 27, 2021 at 8:50 pm. Doreen was born on March 17, 1959 in Abingdon, Illinois and is the daughter of Norman L. and Mary Renata Beasley Miller. She was raised in Burlington and Henderson County where she attended local schools and...
Forrest G. Easum
Nov 26, 2021
Forrest G. Easum, age 99, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 6:24 am on Friday November 26, 2021 at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth, Illinois. Forrest was born on October 30, 1922 in Clayton, Illinois and is the son of Elmer and Blanche Rampy Easum. Forrest was raised in Roseville, Illinois where he attended local schools and attended the Roseville...
Ranee A. Collura
Nov 24, 2021
Ranee Annette Collura, 65, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Ranee was born February 5, 1956 in Peoria, the daughter of Richard P. and Janice A. (Blakely) Smith. Ranee married John C. Collura on June 29, 1974 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galesburg. Ranee is survived by...
Thomas Patrick Hopkins
Nov 24, 2021
Thomas Patrick Hopkins, age 74, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa on Wednesday November 24, 2021 at 11:54 am. Pat was born on May 6, 1947 in Monmouth and is the son of Glen A and Ruth M. Wheeler Hopkins. Pat attended rural schools in Biggsville and Monmouth and is...
Gary "Bubba" Shea
Nov 23, 2021
Gary “Bubba” Shea of Lostant, Illinois was born on June 12, 1961, and passed peacefully in his sleep on November 23, 2021 from natural causes. Gary graduated from Knoxville High School and Western Illinois University. He worked doing what he loved as a Ranger for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, most recently at Starved Rock State Park. He...
Infant Alexander Uriel Courson
Nov 22, 2021
Infant son, Alexander Uriel Courson, was born at 8:24 am November 21, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois and passed away at 3:51pm on November 22. . Alexander Uriel Courson is the son of Nathan M. Courson and Jaymi L. Garrison of Monmouth, Illinois. He is survived by his parents, Nathan and Jaymi of Monmouth,...
Margy J. (Miller) Moburg
Nov 22, 2021
Margy Kathleen (Miller) Moburg passed away on November 22, 2021 at 9:50 pm at Monmouth Nursing Home. Margy was born December 4th, 1934 in Rio, Illinois and is the daughter of Russell T and Edna Irene (Stotts) Miller. Margy attended ROWVA High School and was a member of it's Glee Club and Chorus. Margy married John W. Moburg on...
Dorothy J. (Mcdaniel) Lankford
Nov 22, 2021
Dorothy J. Lankford, age 89, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away at 5:40 am on November 22, 2021 at Marigold Nursing Home. Dorothy was born in Drumright, Oklahoma February 7, 1932 and is the daughter of William T. and Martha Mullin McDaniel. She was raised and attended Elementary School in Drumright, Oklahoma. She later graduated from Drumright High School with...
Leslie L. Hays
Nov 22, 2021
LESLIE LEROY HAYS, AGE 86, OF MONMOUTH, IL PASSED AWAY IN THE EARLY HOURS OF NOVEMBER 22,2021 AFTER A BATTLE WITH COVID 19. LESLIE WAS BORN THE YOUNGEST OF 8 CHILDREN IN 1935 TO ROY EDWARD HAYS AND FRANCIS GAYLOR HAYS IN KEITHSBURG, IL HE COMPLETED THE 8TH GRADE, THEN WORKED ON THE FARM. HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY...
Conrad "Pete" Johnson
Nov 21, 2021
Conrad P. “Pete” Johnson, 89, of Galesburg, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Pete was born January 29, 1932 in Peoria, Illinois. He served in the US Navy on the U.S.S. New Jersey during the Korean War. Pete graduated from Western Illinois University with BA in Business in 1959. On July 24, 1965, Pete married Sandra...
Kerry S. Foust
Nov 20, 2021
Kerry Sue Foust, 49, of Galesburg, died at 5 p.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital Emergency Room. Kerry was born December 25, 1971 in Peoria, the daughter of William Verne and Judith Ann (Walker) Foust. Her parents, Bill and Judie Foust survive of Peoria; as do two sisters, Lori J. Foust-Rolison of Indianapolis, IN and Amy...
Ronald L. Frakes, Sr.
Nov 19, 2021
Ronald L. Frakes, Sr., 88, of Galesburg, died peacefully, Friday, November 19, 2021 at 9:05 a.m. Ron was born April 12, 1933 at the family home at Lake Bracken, Galesburg, IL the son of Mart and Elsie Faye (McDaniel) Frakes. He married the love of his life, Stella Frances Zefo at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Galesburg on June 18,...
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