Obituaries

Alicia A. (Peterson)  Pallister

Alicia A. (Peterson) Pallister

Aug 20, 2021

Alicia A. Pallister, age 59, of Burlington, Iowa passed away at 4:22 pm on Saturday August 21, 2021 at the University Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa where she was a patient in the ICU ward for several days. Alicia died due to complication associated with liver disease.  Alicia was born on February 12. 1062 in Monmouth, Illinois and is...

Jennifer L. Burton

Jennifer L. Burton

Aug 18, 2021

Jennifer L. Burton, age 53, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at her home on Wednesday August 18, 2021 surrounded by her family. Jennifer was born on March 15, 1968 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the daughter of Larry Gene Walker and Kathleen Ann Guenther. She was raised in Oquawka where she attended local schools and graduated from Union High...

Mary E. (Johnson)  Bellinger

Mary E. (Johnson) Bellinger

Aug 15, 2021

Mary E. Bellinger, age 86, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away on Sunday August 15, 2021 at 7:05 pm at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Mary was born on May 21, 1935 in Adams County near Beverly, Illinois and is the daughter of Samuel Edward and Alberta Mae Daugherty Johnson. She attended local schools and Monmouth High School. ...

Patricia Ann Arnold

Patricia Ann Arnold

Aug 11, 2021

Patricia Ann Arnold, 90, of Galesburg, died peacefully Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born June 16, 1931 in Williamsfield, the daughter of Everett Walker and Ruth Irene (Maher) Tucker.  She graduated from Williamsfield High School in 1949.  She married Harold James Arnold, Sr. on December 29,...

Martha J. (Lee)  Hart

Martha J. (Lee) Hart

Aug 11, 2021

Martha Jane Hart, age 85, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 5:55 pm on Wednesday August 11, 2021 at her home in Monmouth surrounded by her family. Martha was born on February 6, 1936 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Maurice Benedict and Edna Margaret Doyle Lee. She was raised in Little York where she attended school...

Marilee Theobald

Marilee Theobald

Aug 8, 2021

Marilee Theobald, 97, passed away peacefully at Knox County Nursing Home on August 8, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Marilee was born in Danville, IL on July 16, 1924, the daughter of Walter and Callie (Johnston) Ayers. She married Philip Theobald on September 19, 1940 in Muscatine, IA. Philip preceded her in death on November 10, 2005. She is survived...

John Howard Walters

John Howard Walters

Aug 7, 2021

John Howard Walters, age 85, of rural Monmouth, Illinois; passed away quietly at his home on Saturday August 7, 2021 with his wife and family at his side. John was born on January 10,1936 in Seaton, Illinois, the son of John Miller and Lois Ruth Douglas Walters. John was raised in Kirkwood where he attended school and he graduated...

Mildred I. Horaney

Mildred I. Horaney

Aug 6, 2021

Mildred Irene Horaney, 93, of Galesburg, passed away at 2:18 AM on Friday, August 6, 2021. Mildred was born on August 24, 1927 in Morrison, IL. She was the daughter of Fred and Mabel (Twombly) Kemmer. She married the love of her life, William R. “Bill” Horaney on August 13, 1947 at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galesburg. Together...

Robert Cooley

Robert Cooley

Jul 30, 2021

Robert (Bob) Cooley, 90, Galesburg, died at 11:22 am on Friday, July 30, 2021, at home. He was born November 1, 1930, in Galesburg, the son of Mildred (Dugger) and William Cooley. He was raised and educated in Galesburg. He joined the army in 1948. Bob married Vivian (Brittingham) Cooley on November 20, 1954, at the First United Methodist...

Nicholas J.  "Nick" Campagna

Nicholas J. "Nick" Campagna

Jul 30, 2021

Nicholas J. " Nick " Campagna, age 89, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 9:30 pm on Friday July 30, 2021 at Heartland Health Care in Galesburg, Illinois. Nick was born on July 30, 1932 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Anthony and Dorothy Pusatere Campagna. " Nick " attended Immaculate Conception School in Monmouth and graduated...

Doris M. (Warner)  Sanberg

Doris M. (Warner) Sanberg

Jul 30, 2021

Doris M. Sanberg, age 92, of Kirkwood, Illinois passed away at 8:06 pm on Friday July 30, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Doris was born on January 2, 1929 in Kirkwood, Illinois and is the daughter of Daniel Edgar and Blanche Mae Tweed. Doris attended school in Kirkwood and graduated from the Kirkwood High...

Taylor C. Neill

Taylor C. Neill

Jul 27, 2021

Taylor C. Neill, age 24, of Montgomery, Illinois; passed away at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois on July 27, 2021 at 7:51 am. Taylor was born on December 23, 1996 in Aurora, Illinois and is the daughter of Anthony Michael and Melissa Dawn Franklin Neill. Taylor was raised in Aurora where she attended Boulder Hill Elementary School...

Marie A. Lavender

Marie A. Lavender

Jul 26, 2021

Marie Anne Lavender, 90, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home, Monday, July 26, 2021. Marie was born February 7, 1931 in Galesburg, the daughter of Carl N. and Vivian C. (Infusina) Polillo.  She married Wilbur E. Lavender on February 4, 1950 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on May 18, 1983.  Marie is survived by two sons, Stephen...

Rita F. Hultquist

Rita F. Hultquist

Jul 25, 2021

Rita Frances Hultquist, 76, of Galesburg, died peacefully Sunday, July 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Rita was born December 1, 1944 in Galesburg, the daughter of Paul and Mary (Besser) Dougherty.  She married William Hultquist on August 22, 1964 in California.  Together they had two children, Kimberly and Jeff.  They later divorced.  Rita is survived by her...

Sabrina M. Keith

Sabrina M. Keith

Jul 25, 2021

Sabrina Marie Keith, 24, of Galesburg, passed away at 8:52 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 2021. Sabrina was born July 18, 1997 in Galesburg, the daughter of Joshua Keith and Misty Eagle.  Sabrina is survived by her mother and step-father, Misty and Joseph Haneghan of Galesburg; one son, Aiden Baker of Galesburg; one daughter, Isla Tarrant of Galesburg; one brother,...

Scott P. Vanvelsor

Scott P. Vanvelsor

Jul 21, 2021

Scott Paul Van Velsor, 52, of Dahinda, died at 10:16 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Scott was born May 17, 1969 in Galesburg, the son of Larry Eugene and Katherine Joyce (Callahan) Van Velsor. He married Christine (Trulson) Van Velsor in Galesburg, IL on July 16, 1987. He is survived by his wife,...

Shirley I. Skiles

Shirley I. Skiles

Jul 21, 2021

Shirley I. Skiles, age 77, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away suddenly at the home of her friend, Lorri Ramos in Monmouth on Wednesday July 21, 2021 at 12:52 pm. Shirley was born on April 1, 1944 in Berwick, Illinois and is the daughter of Golden and Maude Sprouse Phillips. She was raised in Berwick where she attended local schools...

Frederick "Skip" Stier

Frederick "Skip" Stier

Jul 15, 2021

Frederick W. "Skip" Stier, 74, of Galesburg, died at 8:11 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Skip was born November 14, 1946 in Boston, MA.  He married Sandra K. Rosenberry on June 8, 1973 in East Galesburg.  She preceded him in deth on December 12, 2020. Skip served in the US Navy.  He...

Eulalio Paul Ramirez

Eulalio Paul Ramirez

Jul 15, 2021

Eulalio Paul Ramirez, 89, of Bakersfield, CA, died at 9:40pm Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Magnolia Place Senior Living Facility, Bakersfield, CA. Paul, also known as Lalo, was born January 15, 1932 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Eulalio A. and Guadalupe (Perez) Ramirez.  He joined the US Air Force in 1950 and was honorably discharged as Staff Sergeant...

Richard F. Leahy

Richard F. Leahy

Jul 15, 2021

Richard Francis Leahy, 95, of Galesburg, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Heartland Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Richard was born June 3, 1926 in Galesburg, the son of John Francis and Ruth Elizabeth (Thorne) Leahy.  Richard joined the US Navy in June 1944, honorably serving his country in WWII.  He served in the battle of...