Obituaries
Geraldine "Gerry" A. Merry
Mar 5, 2020
Geraldine A. "Gerry" Merry, age 90, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:14 AM on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on April 8, 1929 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Cora (Numbers) Johnson. Gerry attended school in Monmouth and was a graduate of Monmouth High School. She married...
M. Eloise Smith
Mar 3, 2020
Eloise Smith, age 97, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. She was born December 25, 1922 in Roseville, Illinois, the daughter of Loren A. and Eva (Jones) Downes. Eloise attended school in rural Biggsville and was a graduate of Biggsville High School. On...
Herschel "Montey" L. Hogan
Mar 2, 2020
Herschel L. “Montey” Hogan, 79, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home with his wife and family by his side at 8:45 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2020. Montey was born November 27, 1940 in Galesburg, the son of Herschel L. Hogan and Betty Jane Campbell-Blixt. Montey graduated from Galesburg High School. He worked as a brakeman for Burlington Northern Railroad...
John P. King, Sr.
Mar 2, 2020
John Patrick King, Sr., 77, of Galesburg, died at 1:47 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2020 at home. John was born March 17, 1942 in Chicago, the son of James Edward and Laina Joanne (Huhtala) King. John is survived by one son, John (Jennifer) King, Jr. of Bartlett; two daughters, Nancy (fiancé- Don Dredge) Reed of Gilson and Lynn (Robert)...
Joyce I. Bean
Feb 26, 2020
Joyce Irene Bean, 77, of Galesburg, died at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Joyce was born April 16, 1942 in Foxtown, IL the daughter of Tecumseh Guy and Maggie Marie (Gates) Bean. Joyce is survived by three sisters, Wanda (Jim) Parrish of New Carlyle, OH, Betty Dawson, and Barb (Bob) LaFollette both of Galesburg;...
Edward "Ed" D. Mason
Feb 26, 2020
Edward D. "Ed" Mason, age 63, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:25 AM on Wednesday, February 25, 2020 at his residence in Monmouth. He was born August 17, 1956 in Avon, Illinois, the son of Clarence L. and Nedra (Gittings) Mason. Ed attended Roseville High School. Ed proudly served his Country serving in the United States Army. On...
Lawrence E. "Larry" Neave
Feb 24, 2020
Lawrence Edward “Larry” Neave, 82, of Galesburg, died at 10:26 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2020 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Larry was born November 10, 1937 in Galesburg, the son of Edward Joseph and Nelda Maude (Bone) Neave. Larry graduated from Galesburg High School in 1955. He then served in the US Air Force from 1955 until...
Mona Jo Rodriguez
Feb 15, 2020
Mona Jo Rodriguez, 46, of Peoria Heights, died at 7:12 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Mona was born July 3, 1973 in Galesburg, the daughter of Steven and Debra Kay (Stremmel) Rodriguez. Mona is survived by her father, Steven of Galesburg; two sons, David Rodriguez-Harris of Bloomington and Darrien Rodriguez-Harris of Galesburg;...
Timothy E. Hill
Feb 14, 2020
Timothy E. Hill, 71, of Galesburg, died at 3:18 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2020 at home. Tim was born December 26, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of Fred E. and Juanita L. (Cunningham) Hill. Tim is survived by his twin brother, Tom Hill of Orlando, FL; two sisters, Cosetta (Larry) Hammerlund of Galesburg and Suellen (Gerold) Davis of Bella...
Richard M. "Dick" Goff
Feb 11, 2020
Richard M. "Dick" Goff, age 79, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 8:41 AM on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born on November 29, 1940 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of William Harland and Susan Elizabeth (Larimer) Goff. Dick attended school at the Rozetta Grade School and later at...
Erma J. Smallwood
Feb 11, 2020
Erma J. Smallwood, age 92, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 surrounded by her family. Erma, the daughter of Halsey E. and Mary Rosina Stults Norris, was born on May 31, 1927 in Peoria, Illinois, where she spent her early years. Erma was raised in Monmouth, where she attended Garfield and...
Robert G. Venard Jr.
Feb 10, 2020
Robert G. Venard Jr., age 62, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 7:35 am on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center. Robert was born on January 31, 1958 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Robert G. Sr. and Peggy Ann Colley Venard. He attended Monmouth schools and graduated from Monmouth High...
Richard P. "Dick" Wignall
Feb 8, 2020
Richard Paul “Dick” Wignall, 85, of Altona, died at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Heartland Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Dick was born December 7, 1934 in Galesburg, the son of Russell Raymond and Inez Ellen (Reeves) Wignall. He married Ginger Sands. Dick later married Ellen Louise Mitchell on February 6, 1995 in Cambridge. Dick is survived...
Rodney R.D. Johnson
Feb 6, 2020
Rodney D. “R.D” Johnson passed from his earthly home on February 6, 2020 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center his loving family with him. R.D was born on October 16, 1945 to Julius “Buster” Johnson and Mary K. King Johnson. R.D. married Carole P. Carter in 1964, and born to that marriage in 1965 was Tamara Jo. R.D. joined...
Lois H. Burke
Feb 6, 2020
Lois Howes Burke, 92, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Lois was born December 1, 1927 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Willard Boyden and Marion (Lewis) Howes. She married Robert James Burke on September 2, 1950 in Bloomington, IL. He preceded her in death on June 2, 2008. Lois...
Melvin "Pete" E. Mosley, Sr.
Feb 5, 2020
Melvin E. “Pete” Mosley, Sr., 78, of Galesburg, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his home, with his wife by his side. Pete was born July 25, 1941 in Forrest City, AR, the son of Henry Clay and Eurydice (Mack) Mosley, Sr. He married Shirley Ann King on August 9, 1985 in Galesburg. He is...
Walter "Poppee" Matan
Feb 4, 2020
Walter “Poppee” Matan age 87 long time resident of Wilmette passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 4, 2020 with family at his side. Beloved husband of Helen Matan for 59 years, loving father of Walt Matan. proud grandfather of Natalie, Ashley and Alyssa. Walter and Helen's greatest achievement was bringing his parents, brothers, sisters and their families from Croatia;...
Sandra K. Howell
Feb 4, 2020
Sandra K. Howell, age 67, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 1:04 PM on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her residence. She was born on March 5, 1952 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Lawrence A. and Mary K. Brasche Pierce. Sandra attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth High School with the Class of 1970. On August 29,...
Gunnard A. "Gunny" Wells
Feb 3, 2020
Gunnard Allen “Gunny” Wells, 71, of Galesburg, died at 12:58 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2020. Gunny was born January 29, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Glen Allen and Ethel Marie (Griggs) Wells. Gunny married his high school sweetheart, Cynthia Ann Davis on November 9, 1968. Gunny and Cindy enjoyed motorcycle riding, scuba diving, vacationing in the Gulf of...
Peggy J. Kirby
Feb 2, 2020
Peggy Jean Kirby, 64, of Galesburg, died at 4:58 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Peggy was born April 14, 1955 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Ellis O'Dell and Juanita (Hollis) Kirby. Peggy is survived by two daughters, Lisa Meece and Stephanie Kirby both of Galesburg; 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren;and three...
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