Obituaries

Sep 13, 2020

John M. Campbell, age 70, formerly of Jacksonville, passed away on Sunday September 13, 2020, in Twinsburg, Ohio. He was born on June 24, 1950, to Clark and M. Louise (McOlgan) Campbell in Monmouth. He married his high school sweetheart, Belinda Ohren, in 1969, and she preceded him in death. Together they raised their daughters, Jennifer and Elizabeth. John...

Sep 13, 2020

M. JoAnn Needham, age 82, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 11:00 AM on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her residence in Monmouth. She was born June 25, 1938 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Harlan Estes Johnson and Clytie Johnson Nees. JoAnn grew up in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School. On September 21, 1957, she married Rex...

Sep 10, 2020

Everett Gaylord (Gay) Bowman 73

Gay Bowman, a longtime resident of Kirkwood, IL, died on September 10 in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City.   Gay was born on September 26, 1946 to Everett and Bernadine Bowman of Monmouth.  He is survived by his wife Mary, his son Jeremy Hull, his wife Sheri of Piper City, grandchildren...

Sep 4, 2020

Marilee P. Moore, 82, of Lynn Center, formerly of Cameron, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at 9:25 p.m. at the home of her eldest daughter, Bev Coulter of Lynn Center. Left to reflect and cherish Marilee’s memory are her children, Bev (David) Coulter of Lynn Center, Jay (Beth) Moore of Galesburg, and Sue “Susan” Moore of Moline; nine...

Sep 2, 2020

Mr. Lyle R. Chasteen, 72, of Peoria, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Lyle was born April 24, 1948 to Laurel Roscue and Mary Elizabeth (Young) Chasteen.  Lyle married Karen Jean Thompson on August 4, 1973 in Maquon.  Karen preceded Lyle in death on June 29, 2019.  Lyle is survived by one son,...

Sep 1, 2020

Dr. Charles A. Fifield, Jr., D.D.S., 94, of Galesburg, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born in Galesburg, on December 18, 1925 to Charles A. Fifield, Sr. and Louise L. (O’Donnell) Fifield.  He married Miriam T. Mehmert on June 17, 1952 in Olney, IL.  She preceded him in death on February 15, 2008. ...

Sep 1, 2020

Terry P. Thacker, age 70, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at Select City Hospital in Davenport, Iowa on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 4:58 PM. Terry was born on January 21, 1950 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Paul Cress and Cecil Fern (James) Thacker. He attended school in Gladstone and was a graduate of Union High School. On...

Aug 30, 2020

Phyllis Marie Waller, 88, of Galesburg, died peacefully Sunday, August 30, 2020 at home with her family by her side. Phyllis was born June 27, 1932 in Lake Crystal, MN the daughter of Clarence and Ersa (Morrow) McMahill.  Phyllis married John Carl Waller on December 14, 1952 in Little Falls, MN.  He preceded her in death on May 16,...

Aug 28, 2020

Marjorie E. Eddingfield Joyner, age 95, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 12:50 pm on Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. Marjorie was born on June 11, 1925 in Bald Bluff Township in Henderson County, Illinois and is the daughter of Edward and Anna Mae Scull Simpson. She was raised in Henderson County where she attended...

Aug 28, 2020

Gordon Wayne Jones, age 79, of Alexis, Illinois; passed away at the home of his sister, Jan Goulding in Kewanee, Illinois on Friday August 28, 2020 at 2:37 am. Gordon was born on April 25, 1941 in New Boston, Illinois and is the son of Harvey and Dona Burns Jones. Gordon married Ruth Humes on September 19th, 1960 at...

Aug 27, 2020

Ollie Thierry, Jr. 87, of Galesburg, died peacefully August 27, 2020 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Ollie was born November 10, 1932 in Galesburg the son of Ollie and Mattie Thierry, Sr.  He married Mary Edna Brown November 11, 1955.  She preceded him in death on May 13, 2018.  Ollie graduated from Galesburg High School where he...

Aug 26, 2020

Glen Ola Gorsche was born February 8, 1926, in Augusta, Iowa, to Albert and Helen (Hunter) Gorsche,  the oldest of a family of 11 children. She entered her heavenly rest on August 26, 2020, in Muscatine, Iowa. Growing up, Glen Ola attended Keithsburg and Bluffdale country schools in Illinois. She married John Marion Boyd in 1942 and they had...

Aug 25, 2020

Rex M. Lufkin, Sr., 82, of East Galesburg, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 13, 1937 in East Galesburg, the son of Clifford and Bernice (Traynor) Lufkin.  He married Ruth Ann Carr on January 26, 1957 in East Galesburg.  She preceded him in death on December 25, 1998.  Their marriage blessed them with...

Aug 25, 2020

John W. Taylor, age 75, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:23 AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born January 20, 1945 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Ralph, and Harriet Francis (Cox) Taylor. John was reared and educated in Monmouth where he attended Monmouth Schools.  John loved...

Aug 24, 2020

Zachary Michael Dee, 28, of Abingdon, died peacefully at home after a courageous battle with a lifelong illness. Zach was born September 5, 1991 in Aledo.  Zach is survived by his mother and step father, Tracy and Donny Crawley of Abingdon; his father, Mike Dee of Galesburg; maternal grandparents, William and Rosemary O’Daniel of Galesburg; and his paternal grandmother,...

Aug 24, 2020

Shirley Ann Sprinkle, 68, of Galesburg, died at 3:20 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Shirley was born on January 26, 1952 at home near Galesburg, the daughter of Leslie A. and Betty Mae (Cooley) Wall, Sr.  She married Thomas L. Hatfield, Sr.  She later married Duane A. Sprinkle on October 4, 1991...

Aug 23, 2020

Warren L. Rutz, 89, of Victoria, died at 5:35 a.m. Sunday, August 23, 2020 at home. Warren was born July 26, 1931 in Carlyle, the son of Otto and Julie Marie (Honnen) Rutz.  Warren served in the US Navy and was a foundry worker at Caterpillar for over 30 years. He is survived by two sons, Otto (Gini) Rutz...

Aug 21, 2020

Francis E. “Frank” Polite, 64, of Galesburg, died at 12:10 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. Frank was born November 9, 1955 in Galesburg, the son of Douglas William and Mary Virginia (Worden) Polite.  He married Rhonda Leigh Hroziencik on August 20, 1977 in Galesburg.  Frank is survived by his loving wife of 43...

Aug 18, 2020

Grayson Paul Carnes passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 8:16 pm at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Grayson is the son of Kennedy Lynne Sass and Paul L.T. Carnes of Oquawka, Illinois. Grayson is survived by his parents Paul Carnes and Kennedy Sass of Oquawka, Illinois, his maternal Grandfathers, David Sass of Oskaloosa, Iowa...

Aug 18, 2020

Merlyn W. Hart, age 85, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 2:06 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 22, 1935 in Laura, Illinois, the son of Wayne P. and Beulah M. (Reimolds) Hart. Merlyn attended school in Dallas City. Merlyn proudly served his Country from October, 1951-August, 1959 in the United States...