Obituaries
Kathleen A. Olmsted
Jul 6, 2020
Kathleen A.(Bellis) Olmsted, age 85, of Galesburg, Illinois and formerly of Monmouth; passed away at 5:50 am on July 6, 2020 at Marigold Nursing Home in Galesburg. Kathleen was born on June 2, 1935 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Ernest John and Dorothy Bertram Bellis. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended local schools and...
Clifford E. West
Jul 5, 2020
Clifford E. West, age 84, of Kirkwood, Illinois passed away at 4:58 pm on Sunday July 5, 2020 at OSF St.Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Clifford was born on December 21, 1935 in Neelyville, Missouri; and is the son of Oscar Lee and Dora Ellen (Spitzig) West. Clifford was raised in Maynard, Arkansas where he attended the local...
Harriet Ailene (Albin) Ray
Jun 29, 2020
Harriet Ailene Albin Ray passed away peacefully at home on June 29, 2020, after suffering a stroke with her husband of over 58 years at her side. Harriet was born November 16, 1938 to Orville and Estella (Holderness) Albin in Decatur, Illinois. Her Grandmother emigrated from Germany. Harriet was always proud of her family heritage. Harriet grew up on...
Curtis E. Griffith
Jun 26, 2020
Curtis Edward Griffith, 66, of Galesburg, died Friday, June 26, 2020 at home. Curtis was born April 21, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of Loran E. and Florence H. (Jones) Griffith. He is survived by one son, Dustin Griffith of Williamsfield; two daughters, Angie (Patrick) McCarthy of Cameron and Katrina Griffith of Orlando, FL; two sisters, Sharon Downard of...
Mary E. Baker
Jun 24, 2020
Mary E. Baker, age 87, of Monmouth, passed away at 7:45 pm on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Mary was born on March 5, 1933 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of George Leonard and Ada Amelia Meals Pease. She was raised in the Norwood community and attended Center Rural School. She...
Christina Sophie (Scott) Scott
Jun 24, 2020
Christina Sophie Scott, age 102, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 8:55 am on June 24, 2020 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois. Sophie was born on March 23, 1918 in Alexis, Illinois and is the daughter of Andrew Peterson and Kiestine (Tholand) Scott. She was raised in Henderson and attended rural school in the Rozetta...
Pamela Sue Lytle
Jun 19, 2020
Pamela Sue Lytle, 59, of Monmouth, died Friday, June 19, 2020 in Galesburg. Pam was born September 3, 1960 in Galesburg, the daughter of Rollin Wesley and Nannie Lee (Link) Wilkins. She married Jay Lytle. He preceded her in death in 2015. Pam is survived by her daughter, Samantha Platz of Monmouth; step sons, Justin and Tyler Lytle; two...
Patricia E. Motz
Jun 17, 2020
Patricia Emaline Motz, 84, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Patricia was born February 13, 1936 in Yates City, the daughter of Ray and Sarah (Hedden) German. She married Clarence R. Kiddy, Sr. in 1961 in Peoria. They had two children, Clarence “Ray” (Angela Beutel) Kiddy, Jr. of Pekin; and Debra Trigger...
Hannah (Jane) Lucas Grand
Jun 17, 2020
Hannah (Jane) Lucas Grand, age 86, of Monmouth, IL passed away on June 17, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She had been a resident at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. Jane was born September 22, 1933 in Galesburg, the daughter of James Victor and Jane Gregg Lucas. She was raised in the Monmouth area and attended Galesburg...
James A. Taylor
Jun 16, 2020
James Allen Taylor, 65, of Oquawka, formerly of Galesburg, died Tuesday June 16, 2020 at home. Jim was born December 28, 1954 in Mitchell, IN, the son of Robert Glen and H. Louise (Bowser) Taylor. He married Pamela Holman. They later divorced. He is survived by two daughters, Rachele Teague of Rock Island and Kelley Bryant of Galva; nine...
Otis L. Cowan, Sr.
Jun 14, 2020
Otis L. Cowan, Sr, formerly of Galesburg, passed away June 14th, 2020, at home in Florence, MS, at the age of 102. He was born March 29, 1918, in Conway, AR, to LeRoy and Annie (Bunting) Cowan. His parents preceded him in death. He married Treopia Fortune on May 21, 1941. She passed away August 22,1999. He later married...
Deacon Jim Haneghan
Jun 13, 2020
Deacon Jim Haneghan, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Jim was born in Galesburg, IL on December 29, 1944, to Joseph and Hazel Haneghan. He attended Corpus Christi High School. He married Linda Thiele in 1965. At one point he weighed 190 pounds. Jim’s greatest joy was making his grandchildren smile,...
Benjamin F. Norris
Jun 13, 2020
Benjamin F. Norris, 27, of Galesburg, died Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Galesburg. Ben was born April 30, 1993 in Galesburg, the son of James Franklin and Beth Ann (Rupert) Norris. He is survived by his parents; one sister, Felicia Dunn of Galesburg; and his Godfather, Tom Hood of Galesburg; along with numerous family and close friends. Ben spent...
Steven "Amigo" Mendonsa
Jun 9, 2020
After an extremely hard battle with cancer “Amigo” age 72, passed away at home on Tuesday June 9, 2020. Steve was born in Santa Cruz CA on January 15th 1948. He was the son of John Mendonsa and Doris (Francis) Tritz. He graduated from N. Salinas High School in 1966 and joined the U.S. Navy Reserves out of Monterey...
Nancy L. Bradley
Jun 8, 2020
Nancy Louise Bradley, 67, of Galesburg, died at 8:05 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Nancy was born August 11, 1952 in Rock Island, the daughter of Joseph Patrick and Mary Louise “Molly” (Schmitz) Kelly, Jr. Nancy graduated from Rock Island High School in 1970. She received her AAS from Blackhawk College and...
Linda J. Wood
Jun 5, 2020
Linda Jean Wood, 67, of Dahinda, IL, died on Friday, June 5, 2020 at home. Linda was born September 18, 1952 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Charles F. and Betty L (Taylor) Atchison. Linda attended the University of Illinois and graduated with a BA in Education. Linda taught English for 30 years, 21 of them at Dunlap High...
Richard "Floaty" Hart
Jun 4, 2020
Richard A. "Floaty" Hart, age 69, passed away at 9:10 PM on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his residence in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born March 20, 1951 in Edina, Missouri, the son of Cletus V. and Eyloe V (Matzka) Hart. Floaty attended school in the area and graduated from Yorkwood High School with the Class of 1969. On...
Dolores A. (Cavanaugh) Mccleary
Jun 4, 2020
Dolores A. McCleary, age 89, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, at 6:10 am on Thursday June 4, 2020. Dolores was born on November 21, 1930 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of T. James and Helen M. Lee Cavanaugh. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended the Farmers Academy and graduated...
Robert D. Hays
May 31, 2020
Robert Donovan Hays passed away on May 31, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. Robert was born on June 8, 1962 in Elizabeth, New Jersey and is the son of Leslie L.and Mary A. Thomas Hays. The family lived in West Wyoming, PA for several years before eventually settling in Kirkwood, Illinois. Robert attended and graduated...
William A. Christian, Jr.
May 29, 2020
William A. Christian, Jr. of Galesburg, died at 12:04 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2020 at home. Bill was born February 25, 1942 in Little Rock, AR, the son of William A. and Frances (Frazier) Christian, Sr. Bill married Lynn H. Mangieri on May 21, 1966 in Galesburg. She survives; as does one daughter, Michelle (Robert) Johnson of St. Charles,...
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