Obituaries

Dec 25, 2021

Larry L. Hammerlund, 81, of Galesburg, died at 3:40 a.m. Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL.  Larry was born February 3, 1940 in Galesburg, the son of Rolland and Marian (Anderson) Hammerlund.  He married Cosetta L. Johnson on April 8, 1961 in the Evangelical United Bretheran Church in Galesburg.  She survives.  Larry is also...

Dec 25, 2021

Craig Lee Bergren, formerly of DeKalb, passed away suddenly Saturday,December 25, 2021 at his home in Schaumburg, Illinois. Craig was born July 10, 1959, at Highland Hospital in Belvidere and was the fifth of five sons born to Louis and Vera Hughbanks Bergren. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in DeKalb, confirmation class of 1973. He...

Dec 25, 2021

Craig L. Bergren, formerly of DeKalb, passed away suddenly Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home in Schaumburg, Illinois. Craig was born July 10, 1959, at Highland Hospital in Belvidere and was the fifth of five sons born to Louis and Vera (Hughbanks) Bergren. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in DeKalb, confirmation class of 1973....

Dec 25, 2021

Frances Burris, age 79, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 3:25 am on December 25, 2021 at the Marigold Nursing Home in Galesburg, Illinois. Frances was born on April 17, 1942 in Monmouth and is the daughter of Frank and Helen McCutcheon. She was raised in Monmouth, Illinois and attended local schools and Monmouth High School. Frances married Michael...

Dec 24, 2021

Richard M. " Tex " Stewart, age 84, of Gladstone, Illinois; passed away at 2:12 am on 24, 2021 at his home in Gladstone, Illinois. " Tex " was born on August 14, 1937 in Burlington, Iowa and is the son of Fred and Lucille McClintic Kisler.  He was raised by his grandparents in Mediapolis, Iowa. where he attended...

Dec 24, 2021

Pauline Howe, age 92, of Monmouth, died peacefully early Friday, December 24, 2021 at Avonlea Cottage in Milan, Illinois. Born in 1929 to Kenneth "Sport" and Cleo Tinkham in Oklahoma, OK, they moved to the Tinkham family farm in Kirkwood when she was three. Pauline attended the Maple Grove one room rural school before graduating Kirkwood High School in...

Dec 23, 2021

E. Leroy Davis, age 89, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 9:50 AM on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born March 5, 1932 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Charles Lee and Greta Pearl (Daugherty) Davis. Leroy attended schools locally and graduated from Monmouth High School with the Class of 1950....

Dec 22, 2021

Michael "Mike" Bailey, 63, of Oquawka, passed away on  December 22, 2021 at 1:45 a.m. at his home in Oquawka, IL. He was born on June 1, 1958 to Raymond and Paula (Rhodes) Bailey in Burlington, IA. He married Debra Thomas on February 28, 1976. He is survived by his wife Debra of Oquawka. His children; Chad Bailey, Chase...

Dec 21, 2021

Stephen Willis Daly, 63, of Galesburg, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Steve was born June 29, 1958 in Omaha, NE, the son of Gray O. and Margaret A. (Swanson) Daly.  He graduated from Mercer University in Macon, GA.  Stephen owned and operated Midwest Appraisal in Galesburg since 1987....

Dec 21, 2021

Lance Trenton Moore, 22, of Knoxville, died doing what he loved on December 21, 2021, enjoying life with his buddy on a country road in Knox County.  Lance was born January 9, 1999 in Galesburg, the son of Travis Wayne and Sara Jane Moore.  He graduated from Knoxville High School in 2017 where he was a standout athlete.  He...

Dec 21, 2021

Eleanore "Ellie" J.  Young, 88, of Monmouth, passed away on  December 21, 2021 at 4:05 pm. She was born on July 1, 1933 to Raymond and Eleanore (Hackett) Quinn in New Haven, CT. She married Buford "Boots" Young on November 15, 1952 in Frankfurt Germany.

She is survived by her son, William "Bill" (Cathy) Young; daughter, Tara...

Dec 20, 2021

Doris G. Young, 92, of Monmouth, passed away on  December 20, 2021 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, IL.  She was born on April 13, 1929 in Kirkwood, IL to Bert and Myra (Rezner) Gunter. She married Harold Young August 11, 1951 at the Kirkwood United Methodist Church and he is surviving. They celebrated their 70th Anniversary this year.

Dec 19, 2021

Mary E. Perez, 64, of Galesburg, died at 4:50 p.m. Sunday, December 19, 2021 at her home in Galesburg. Mary Eileen Gleason Perez was born July 25,1957 to Eileen F Malnamow & William J Gleason, and raised with her Brother Tom Gleason. Mary enjoyed her dogs, socializing, working, camping, gaming, and spending time with her family. Mary and all...

Dec 17, 2021

William F. “Cheese” Blake, 91, of Galesburg, died peacefully surrounded by his family at the home he and his father built at 5:35 a.m. Friday, December 17, 2021. Bill was born January 6, 1930 in Galesburg, the son of Francis Thomas and Helen Lucille (Nelson) Blake.  Bill married the love of his life, Dorothy Carol Frankiewicz on May 15,...

Dec 17, 2021

Aileen Marie Saint Ledger, age 59, of Grayslake, Illinois and formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 2:15 pm on December 17, 2021 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville, Illinois. Aileen was born on September 16, 1962 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of James Dean and Nancy Joanne Burke St. Ledger. She attended Immaculate Conception School and Monmouth...

Dec 16, 2021

Troy L. Nelson, 53, of Galesburg, died at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, December 16, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Troy was born February 27, 1968 in Galesburg, the son of Jack L. and Linda S. (Commean) Nelson.  Troy married Pam Brittingham in 1997 in Galesburg.  They later divorced.  Troy is survived by his daughter, Trinna (Eric Swank)...

Dec 14, 2021

Peggy Lynn Wallace, 60, of Galesburg, died at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Peggy was born September 23, 1961 in Galesburg, the daughter of Lawrence D. and Patricia J. (Tuthill) Garman.  Peggy married Roy William Wallace on September 19, 1986 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on February 5, 2019. ...

Dec 14, 2021

Larry Arthur Lytle, 82, of Wataga, IL, died at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Larry was born September 6, 1939 at home in Wataga, IL to Verril and Alta (Adcock) Lytle.  He married Sandra Foutch Olson on November 16, 1973 at the Congregational Church in Wataga, IL.  He is...

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...

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...