Obituaries
Ollie Thierry, Jr.
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...
Glen Ola Lee
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...
Rex M. Lufkin
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...
John W. Taylor
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...
Zachary M. Dee
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,...
Shirley A. Sprinkle
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...
Warren L. Rutz
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...
Francis "Frank" E. Polite
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...
Grayson Paul Carnes
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...
Merlyn W. Hart
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...
Irene L (Hennenfent) Grabau
Aug 17, 2020
Irene Grabau was always the younger sister to Nick, Mike and Helen Hennenfent. She was also the fun-loving aunt with a twinkle in her eye who thought that ice cream might be a good idea for no reason at all. She believed her young nieces and nephews should be outside on summer evenings catching fire flies on the big,...
Phyllis L. Wheeler
Aug 17, 2020
Phyllis L. Wheeler, 92, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 2:34 AM on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth. She was born on March 28, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Orpha (Elness) and Clarence Holmquist, and big sister to brothers Charles and Jon Holmquist, who survive her. Phyllis...
Thomas Kevin Cecil
Aug 12, 2020
Thomas Kevin Cecil, 66, of Big Rapids, MI, died August 12, 2020 at home. Thomas was born September 2, 1953 in Galesburg the son of William Newlon and Mary Agnes (Pullen) Cecil. He graduated Costa Catholic School in 1971. Thomas is survived by his mother, Mary of Galesburg; two brothers, Tim (Connie) Cecil of Bettendorf, IA and Brian Cecil...
Ronald A. Devlin
Aug 5, 2020
Ronald Albert Devlin, 66, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Ron was born August 8, 1953 in Galesburg, the son of Cletus Munson and Joyce Irene (Leafgreen) Devlin. Ron married Katherine Ann Fuller on May 18, 2002 in New Windsor, IL. Ron is survived by his wife Kathy...
Howard R. Parsons, Jr.
Aug 5, 2020
Howard R. Parsons, Jr., age 63, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 AM on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care in Roseville. He was born July 2, 1957 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Howard Roy, Sr. and Marilyn Jean (Long) Parsons. Howard attended school at Union High School. For a time, he worked...
Scott R. Mellican
Aug 1, 2020
Scott R. Mellican, 56, of Galesburg, passed away August 1, 2020. He was born July 17, 1964 in Galesburg to Theodore “Ted” and Marilyn (Norquist) Mellican. He was preceded in death by his father, Ted in 2018. Scott is survived by his mother, Marilyn; his brother, Steve; his sister, Sarah; his niece, Nikki; his nephew, Josh and wife, Jess;...
Kenneth Ball
Jul 30, 2020
Kenneth Ball, 80, of Galesburg, died peacefully Thursday July 30, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Kenny was born January 14, 1940 in Canton. He was raised on the family farm in rural Canton one of nine children. After graduating from Spoon River Valley High School, Kenny enlisted in the US Army September 21, 1960. While serving...
Carolyn J. (Kilpatrick) Davis
Jul 30, 2020
Carolyn J. Davis, age 77, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 11:45 pm at the Good Samaritan Society in Davenport, Iowa on July 30, 2020. She was born on November 8, 1942 in Monmouth, IL.and is the daughter of Ross C. and Evelyn M. Newman Kilpatrick. She was raised by her grandparents and was reared and educated in local...
Marilyn A. Talbott
Jul 29, 2020
Marilyn A. Talbott, age 82, of Sacramento, California; passed away on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at her residence in Sacramento, California. Marilyn was born on December 23, 1937 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Riley and Leona Hodges Talbott. Marilyn was raised in the Little York area and attended Old Number 1 country school. She graduated from...
Betty J. Campbell
Jul 29, 2020
Betty J. Campbell, age 86, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born April 6, 1934 in Kitts, Kentucky, the daughter of Lee Holmen and Beulah Agnes (Vowell) Pyles. Betty was reared and educated in Harlan County, Kentucky and attended schools there. On August...
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