Obituaries

Dec 31, 2020

William L. Wessels, Alexis, died December 31, 2020 at home. He was the son of William H. and June Wessels.  He married Michele Shunick.  He is survived by his wife; son, Aaron Wessels; daughter, Ashley (Mark) Southard; two granddaughters, Alexia Wessels and Alexis (Nick) Massa.  He is also survived by one sister, Elaine; and three brothers, Gary, Rick, and...

Dec 31, 2020

Carrolee E. Schulze, age 98, of Gladstone, Illinois; passed away at 5:00 am at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Carrolee was born on March 19, 1922 in Macomb, Illinois and is the daughter of Charles and Mertie Whitmore Shaner. She was raised in the Rozetta and Biggsville area in Henderson...

Dec 30, 2020

Jane Annora (Jan) Speer, 91, of rural Kirkwood IL went to her heavenly home on December 30, 2020. She passed away while residing at Monmouth Nursing Home after a long fight with dementia and complications of Covid-19.

A sheltered and open air visitation will be at the family farm on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 456 US...

Dec 27, 2020

Douglas Kent Starr, 64, of Tremont, passed peacefully at home, December 27, 2020.    Doug was born May 10, 1956 in Galesburg, to Ronald and Delores (Tharp) Starr.  He married Connie (Motz) Starr October 28, 1978 in Galesburg.  Doug is survived by his wife of 42 years, Connie of Tremont; two sons, Ronald (Samantha) Starr of Hopedale and Tyler (Kirstin)...

Dec 27, 2020

Beatrice L. "Bea" Day, age 88, of Stronghurst, Illinois, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 11:30 PM on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Oaklane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born August 4, 1932 in Tompkins Township near Kirkwood, Illinois, the daughter of William Henry and Lois Beatrice (Welch) Simmons. Bea attended school in Biggsville and Biggsville High...

Dec 27, 2020

Gary L. Hull, age 72, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 9:00 PM on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Serenity of Lake Storey in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born February 17, 1948 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Elmer and Sara (Sickles) Hull. Gary was raised and educated in Monmouth where he attended local schools and Monmouth High School...

Dec 27, 2020

Karen J. Day, age 74, of Monmouth, Illinois, died at 7:00 AM on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Day of Peoria, Illinois. Cremation is being accorded. No services are being planned at her request. Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth is in charge of arrangements.

Dec 26, 2020

Lester Denton “Les” Smith, Jr., 96, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 6:40 a.m. Les was born July 19, 1924 in Galesburg, the son of Lester and Anna S. (Werteen) Smith, Sr.  He graduated from GHS and attended Brown’s Business College in Galesburg.  Les enlisted in the United States...

Dec 26, 2020

Edwin "Swede" Johnson, age 92, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab. in Stronghurst, Illinois on Saturday December 26, 2020 at 2:40 am. "Swede" was born on April 24, 1928 in Henderson County near  Biggsville, IL and is the son of Floyd E. and Helen L. South Johnson. He was raised in Biggsville where he...

Dec 25, 2020

Mary Ann Severns, 84, of Oquawka, formerly of Galesburg, passed away at 6:25 a.m. Friday, December 25, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. Mary was born February 17, 1936 in Galesburg, the daughter of Walter F. and Anna Gladys (Deane) Shane.  She married David Ralph Severns on August 16, 1958 in Galesburg.  Mary is survived by her husband of...

Dec 25, 2020

Andrew “Drew” P. Orozco, 53, died at 9:15 am, December 25, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, with his wife and son by his side. Drew was born on August 6, 1967 in Galesburg, the son of Andres H. and Delores (Garza) Orozco.  He married Ana Maria Ceja on April 24, 2010 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church,...

Dec 25, 2020

E. June Pinson, age 80, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 12:26 am on December 25, 2020 at Graham Hospital in Canton, Illinois. June was born on January 28, 1940 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of W. Leonard and Elsie Rose Peterson. She was raised in the Gerlaw/Alexis area, where she attended local schools and graduated from...

Dec 25, 2020

Beulah Mae Hoskins, age 106, of, Illinois; passed away at 1:25 am on Christmas morning at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. Beulah was born on March 11, 1914 in rural Keithsburg, Illinois and is the daughter of Lewis R. and Lucy I Robbins Brown. She was raised in Keithsburg where she attended local schools and...

Dec 24, 2020

JoAnne Rabenau, 86, of Galesburg, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, December 24, 2020 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice House, Peoria. JoAnne was born December 15, 1934 in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Smith) Jonaitis.  She married C. Thomas Rabenau on December 20, 1952 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on January 26, 2007.  JoAnne is survived...

Dec 20, 2020

June Christine (Plym) O'Brien, 73, of Galesburg, died on Dec. 20, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.  June was born on Feb. 2, 1947, in Kewanee, Illinois, the daughter of Ellen and Donald Plym. As a child, she lived on various farms in the Peoria and Knox County area. She graduated from Galesburg High School...

Dec 20, 2020

Donna Jean Ross, 74, of Galesburg, went home to her Lord and Savior at 5:01 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born in Hannibal, MO in the family home on September 5, 1946 to Claude Lee Earnest and Esther Pearl (Riechard) Garrett.  Donna graduated from Hannibal High School class of 1964 and married the love of her life,...

Dec 20, 2020

Marcella Marie Atwater, 90, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home with her daughter by her side Sunday, December 20, 2020. Marcella was born January 15, 1930 in Fairfield, IA, the daughter of Anthony and Bertha Olive (Kilburn) Peck.  She married William H. Atwater.  They later divorced.  Marcella is survived by her daughter, Judy D. Krueger of Galesburg; two granddaughters,...

Dec 20, 2020

Early Sunday morning, December 20th , Louise Roos quietly passed away, resting finally after a struggle to manage at Friendship Manor in spite of the limits imposed by the pandemic. Louise was 93years old, having been born July 18,1927 in Burlington,Iowa, the third daughter of Frederick and Catherine (Nicholas) Lauder. She was educated in Monmouth Public Schools, graduating from...

Dec 19, 2020

Sandra Kay Ingles, 78, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home Saturday, December 19, 2020. Sandra was born on April 16, 1942 in Galesburg.  Sandra married Terry L. Ingles June 19, 1960 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on November 1, 1990.  She is survived by four sons, Kevin Ingles of Altona, Brian (Sarah) Ingles of Colorado Springs, CO,...

Dec 19, 2020

Theodore “Pete” Thierry, 86, of Galesburg, died at 5:27 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Pete was born August 19, 1934 in Galesburg, the son of Ollie and Mattie Thierry, Sr.  He is survived by two sons, Theodore Thierry, Jr. of Springfield and Kevin Thierry of Phoenix, AZ; one daughter, Trudy Lynn Thierry...