Obituaries
Tom " J. T. " Mitchell
May 22, 2020
John Thomas "J.T." Mitchell, age 88, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 10:20 pm on May 22, 2020 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. Tom was born on August 1, 1931 in Waldron, Indiana and is the son of Louis Eck and Josephine Fiona Mylin Mitchell. Tom was raised in Waldron where he attended local schools and graduated from Waldron...
Theresa L. (Everett) Vail
May 21, 2020
Theresa L. Vail, age 98, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, on Thursday May 21, 2020. Theresa was born in rural Swan Township of Warren County on December 12, 1921 and is the daughter of James and Rhoda Pearl Talley Everett. She attended rural school and graduated from Roseville High School in 1939. Theresa...
Catherine E. (Holford) Snodgrass
May 20, 2020
Catherine E. (Holford) Snodgrass, age 92, formerly of Kirkwood, Illinois passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Catherine was born on March 24, 1928 in Warren County, and is the daughter of Paul and Mary (Lewis) Holford. On April 25, 1948 she married Robert K. Snodgrass, who preceded her in death in 2008. She and Bob enjoyed traveling, camping,...
Charsti A. Brandon
May 17, 2020
Charsti Ann Brandon, 42, passed away May 16, 2020. Charsti was born on August 25, 1977 in Galesburg, the daughter of Gary L. and Heather J. (MacDonald) Brandon. As a lifelong resident of Galesburg, Brandon was known and loved by many. She is survived by her two children, Emma Allen and Alexander Allen both of Galesburg; her mother, Heather...
Stephen M. White
May 16, 2020
Stephen M. White died at home on May 16, 2020. He was born April 21, 1946, in St. Peter, Minnesota to Elsie and Alvin White. His family moved to Galesburg when Steve was a baby, so he grew up in Galesburg, graduating from Galesburg High School in 1964. He graduated from Knox College in 1971, with a degree in...
Esther V. Forshee
May 16, 2020
Esther V. Martinez Forshee, of Galesburg, died on her 85th birthday at 12:03 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Esther was born May 16, 1935 in Galesburg, the daughter of Abundio and Emilia G. (Rios) Martinez. She married Robert L. Forshee on October 25, 1958 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on...
Barbara L. (Icenogle) Lovdahl
May 16, 2020
Barbara L. Lovdahl, age 90, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home on May 16, 2020 10:25 pm. Barbara was born on December 29, 1929 near the settlement of Eleanor in rural Warren County and is the daughter of Edgar V. and Edith V. Murrell Icenogle. She was raised and educated in Monmouth where she attended Harding...
Truman B. Duke
May 15, 2020
Truman B. Duke, 92, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home Friday, May 15, 2020 at 11 p.m. Truman was born November 15, 1927 in Moline, the son of Alvin T. and Vivian E. (Austin) Duke. After graduating from Moline High School Truman began a career at International Harvester that spanned 45 years. He ultimately retired in 1992. Truman served...
Rhonda R. Jones
May 15, 2020
Rhonda Ruth Jones, 62, of Wataga, died at 7:12 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2020 at her daughter’s home. Rhonda was born July 24, 1957 in Galesburg, the daughter of Dusty and Naomi Ruth(Richardson) Rhoades. She married H. Paul Jones on October 5, 1976 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on January 27, 2015. Rhonda is survived by one...
Loretta "Granny" Carson
May 13, 2020
Loretta Mae Finn Carson “Granny”, 89, of Galesburg, died at 2:09 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital, Peoria. Loretta was born January 12, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Lawrence and Aldine Margerette (Carter) Finn. She married John Clay Carson on January 14, 1948 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on December 5,...
Shirley Jane "Janie" (Coursey) Steinert
May 12, 2020
Shirley Jane "Janie" Steinert of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on May 12, 2020 after a brave battle with cancer. She passed away at her son, Rob's home in Prescott Valley, AZ with her sons by her side. Janie was born in Monmouth, Illinois to Elveree (McClain) and John Coursey on March 3, 1942. Janie attended Garfield Elementary Schoool in...
Bobby G. Frazier
May 9, 2020
Bobby Gene Frazier, 82, of Galesburg, died at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2020 at home. Bobby was born January 8, 1938 in Clifton Hill, MO, the son of Ebert Jackson and Polly (Powell) Frazier. He married Linda Kay Fordyce in Galesburg. She survives. Bobby is also survived by three brothers, Maurice Frazier of Knoxville, Jack (Sharon) Frazier of...
Miriam F. Estrada
May 7, 2020
Miriam Francis Estrada, 87, of Galesburg, died at 10:22 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020 at home. Miriam was born October 5, 1932 in Granada, Nicaragua, the daughter of Dr. Manuel and Amelia (Estrada-Diaz) Granizo. The family moved to Tacoma, WA in 1944 at the age of 12. Shortly after, they moved to San Francisco, CA where she lived until...
Merlene White
May 7, 2020
Merlene White, age 75, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 8:58 PM on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on November 13, 1944 in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of Merle and Maxine (Hank) Partington. She attended schools in Monmouth and was a graduate of Monmouth High School. Merlene was previously married to...
Joan Johnson
May 5, 2020
Joan Johnson, 90, of Knoxville, died at 9:37 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at home. Joan was born November 3, 1929 in Galesburg, the daughter of Leo and Inez Gertrude Victoria (Carlson) Taylor. She married Dick Johnson on October 22, 1955 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on July 12, 2012. Joan is survived by one daughter, Keri...
Cindy L. Hensley
May 5, 2020
Cindy Lee Hensley, 62, of Wataga, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at home. Cindy was born October 17, 1957 in Galesburg, the daughter of Sherrow Lee and Carolyn (Miles) Kirk. Cindy is survived by her mother; one son, Lucas Ingram of Galesburg; one daughter, Leah (Jose) Reina) Hensley of Barcelona, Spain; and three grandchildren, Xana, Ingrid, and Alfonso Reina. ...
Elizabeth J. "Betty" (Bertelsen) Ballard
May 1, 2020
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Ballard, age 91, a life long resident of the Little York community passed away at 10:10 pm on Friday May 1, 2020 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. Betty was the fifth of seven children born to Danish immigrants, Andrew and Laura Marie (Nielsen) Bertelsen on May 6, 1928 in Monmouth, Illinois. Betty was raised in Little...
Gene "Coke" Lafollette
Apr 27, 2020
After years of a very tough battle with Parkinson, my father's wish to never leave his home at 773 Day Street and not go into a nursing home, was kindly granted by God. Born August 14, 1940 - Gene "Coke" LaFollette was married at the age of 18, and is survived by three sons, Lester, Crosiar, and Tom; six...
Debbra K. Kern
Apr 26, 2020
Debbra Kay Kern,70, Galesburg, died at 11:36 a.m. Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born on May 11, 1949 in Galesburg, the daughter of Frank and Adele Kern. She is survived by her son Chris (Gina) Kern, and three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ethan, and Caroline all of Prosper, TX. She is also survived by siblings F....
Donna L. Carothers-Price
Apr 26, 2020
Donna L. Carothers-Price, age 86, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 4:15 PM on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 24, 1933 in Biggsville, Illinois, the daughter of Walter and Flora (Cumpton) Carothers. She attended schools in Biggsville and was a graduate of Biggsville High School. On June 24, 1951, Donna married Robert L....
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