Obituaries

Nov 30, 2020

Vernon L. Mettler, Jr. age 86, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 6:40 am on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Seminary Manor Nursing Home in Galesburg, Illinois. Vern was born on March 29, 1934 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Vernon L.and Louise Mae Sage Mettler, Sr. Vernon began work at the age of 16 on the...

Nov 29, 2020

Elizabeth Jane "Janie" Lile, age 75, of Danville, Iowa, passed away at 4:50 PM on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. She was born November 8, 1945 in Rural Biggsville, Illinois, the daughter of William L. "Pete" and Bessie Alleyne (Ray) McIntire. Janie attended G&O High School and graduated from Union High School...

Nov 27, 2020

Patty Ann Horaney, 63, of Galesburg, died at 11:13 a.m. Friday, November 27, 2020 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Patty was born April 24, 1957 in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert William and Rosemary (Tederman) Horaney.  Patty is survived by one brother, John (Dawn) Horaney of Galesburg; one sister, Mary Jo (Richard) Porter of Champaign; 3 nieces and 3...

Nov 27, 2020

Violet M. Welty, age 92, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:15 pm on Friday November 27, 2020 at the Knoxville Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois..

Born to Grace E. (Honsman) and Harold L. Sage, Violet was one of nine children. She grew up in Monmouth and met Earl Welty when they both worked at the Monmouth Pottery....

Nov 27, 2020

Carol A. Somerville, age 69, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 12:08 PM on Friday, November 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born on November 27, 1951 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Howard Dale and Anna Margret (Berresford) Somerville. She attended school in Biggsville and graduated from Union High School with the Class of 1969. Carol was...

Nov 26, 2020

Philip Lawrence Redington, 92, of Galesburg, died at 3:54 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Seminary Manor, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 24, 1928 in Galesburg, the son of Philip and Estelle (Leahy) Redington.  Phil was raised and educated in Galesburg, graduating from Corpus Christi High School in 1946.  He served in the US Army...

Nov 25, 2020

Musetta Elizabeth “Liz” Schramm, passed away on November 25, 2020 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.  She is survived by her husband Peter Schramm, her three children, Scott C. Schramm, Melissa A. Sword, Charles E. Pauly, four grandchildren, Phoebe Schramm, Emma Schramm, Ian Signore, and Madison Signore. Known as Liz by her family and friends, she was born January 28, 1936...

Nov 25, 2020

John Frederick Weese, 78, of Galesburg, passed away on November 25, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, from complications of COVID-19. John was born December 5, 1941 in Canton, the son of Merritt and Lola (Zeeck) Weese.  John graduated from WIU with a Bachelor of Science in education. He then went to Bradley University and received a...

Nov 24, 2020

Francis C. Kajencki, Jr., 77, of Galesburg, formerly of Tremont/Pekin, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at home with his loving wife by his side. Frank was born in Port Jefferson, NY, on October 4, 1943, the son of Colonel Francis and Virginia (Bierasinski) Kajencki. He graduated from Alliance College, Cambridge Springs, PA, in 1965 earning a...

Nov 22, 2020

Mr. Gail B. Long, 70, of Galesburg, died at 5:40 a.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.  Cremation will be accorded.  No services are planned.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Nov 21, 2020

Larry Eugene Heller, 82, of Galesburg, died at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Marigold Health Care Center, with his wife Janet by his side.  Larry was born May 13, 1938 in Galesburg, the son of Harry L. Heller and Delma F. (Kingstrom) Heller. Larry graduated from Galesburg Senior High School in 1957, and married Janet Ann...

Nov 21, 2020

John D. Hopkins, age 50, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 8:40 AM on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 20, 1970 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Mike Hopkins and Reita Sebastian. John attended school in the area and was a graduate of Union High School with the Class of 1988. He also...

Nov 21, 2020

Mark W. "Pete" Taylor, age 70, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 11:30 am on Saturday November 21, 2020 in Monmouth, Illinois. Pete was born on December 29, 1949 in Monmouth and is the son of Phyllis Mae Johnson. Mark was raised in Kirkwood where he attended local schools and attended Monmouth High School. After his schooling Mark served...

Nov 20, 2020

Phyllis J. Mitchell, 89, of Galesburg, died at 11:40 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2020 in Galesburg. Phyllis was born in Galesburg on October 5, 1931, but soon moved to Brookfield, IL.  After several years they moved to St. Joseph, MO and attended parochial schools.  In 1947 her family moved to Galesburg and she attended Galesburg Senior High, graduating in...

Nov 20, 2020

Gerald Albert " Jerry "  Brunswig, age 75, of Milan, IL, passed away at 8:13 am on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home.  Jerry was born on October 24, 1945 in Moline, Illinois and is the son Henry Adam and Helen Louise Boatman Brunswig. As a child his family lived in various communities where he was reared,...

Nov 20, 2020

Linda D. (Manley) Orr, 70, passed away Friday, November 20, after a sudden illness. The world was graced with her presence on April 2, 1950, in Fairfield, IA, to Francis and Dorothy Manley. The family moved to Monmouth, IL, in 1966 when her dad transferred for his job. Upon graduating from Monmouth High School, Linda attended Mt. Vernon (Ohio)...

Nov 19, 2020

Arthur E. "Art" Wagoner, age 73, of Cameron, Illinois, passed away at 7:53 PM on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born January 2, 1947 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Donald L. and Georgia Marie (Henderson) Wagoner. Art attended Westmer High School in Joy, Illinois. On December 11,...

Nov 19, 2020

Kyong Hwa "Elly" Armstrong, age 71, of Macomb, Illinois, passed away at 12:05 AM on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at The Elms in Macomb, Illinois. Ellie was born on March 18, 1949 in Pusan, South Korea. She married John Armstrong and he preceded her in death on July 21, 2016. Ellie was previously married to Sammy W. Lambert and...

Nov 15, 2020

Vickie Jo Haase, age 59, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 12:54 pm on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. "Vic" was born on November 9, 1961 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Allie G. and Marilynn Jo Smith Haase. Vickie attended Harding Elementary school and graduated from Monmouth High...

Nov 15, 2020

Lillian B. Vice, age 98, formerly of Kirkwood, Illinois; passed away at 1:00 am on Sunday November 15, 2020 at Graham Hospital in Canton, Illinois shortly after her 98th birthday. She had recently moved to Courtyard Estates in Farmington, Illinois to be closer to family. Lillian was devoted to her family, her friends, her church, and her community. She...