Obituaries

Danny L. Cooper

Danny L. Cooper

Jan 8, 2020

Danny Lee Cooper, 75, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home with his family at his side at 3:49 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Danny was born September 16, 1944 in Petersburg, IL the son of Virgil Franklin and Mary Elizabeth (Hubbard) Cooper.  He married Mary Jo Nichols on July 13, 1965.  Together they had six children:  one son, the...

Joseph S. Bell

Joseph S. Bell

Jan 7, 2020

Joseph S. Bell, age 41, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 7:28 PM on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, Illinois. Joseph was born on June 15, 1978 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Mark Steven and Brenda Jean (Jared) Bell. Joseph attended Monmouth Schools. He worked several odd jobs and construction. Joseph also worked...

Amy S. Lingwall

Amy S. Lingwall

Jan 5, 2020

Amy S. Lingwall, 50, of Galesburg, died at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, January 5, 2020 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.   A celebration of life will be held starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Knox Agri Center, 180 S. Soangetaha Rd., Galesburg.  Memorials may be made to the family.  Arrangements have...

Sue Kitchen

Sue Kitchen

Jan 4, 2020

Sue Kitchen, 69, of Galesburg, died at 12:59 a.m. January 4, 2020 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Sue was born May 30, 1950 in Avon, the daughter of George and Naomi (Stevenson) Hopkins.  She married Ernest Lowell Kitchen on September 12, 1981 in Avon.  He preceded her in death on December 11, 2018.  ...

Susan E. (Carlson)  Rutledge

Susan E. (Carlson) Rutledge

Jan 4, 2020

Susan Rutledge, age 73, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 3:30 am on January 4, 2020; at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center in Roseville, Illinois. Susan was born on September 8, 1946 in Macomb, Illinois and is the daughter of James and Marian Cheek Carlson. Susan was raised in Monmouth where she attended Garfield Grade School, Central...

Donald L.  "Robbie" Robinson

Donald L. "Robbie" Robinson

Jan 2, 2020

Donald L. "Robbie" Robinson, age 97 of Woodhull, Illinois, formerly of Monmouth, passed away on January 2, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona. He was born on April 15, 1922 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Elmer Denzelvere and Frances Leona (Anderson) Robinson. Robbie attended school in Galesburg and was a 1939 graduate of Galesburg High School. He proudly served his...

Benigno H. Orozco

Benigno H. Orozco

Jan 1, 2020

Ben Orozco passed on Jan 1, 2020 at home with his wife by his side. Ben was born February 13, 1940, in Fresnillo Mexico, to Maximino and Flora Orozco. Ben married Paula Sanchez at St. Patrick’s Church in Galesburg on February 12, 1961. He was known to friends and family as the Carpenter because there wasn’t a house, car,...

Stephen L Cox

Stephen L Cox

Jan 1, 2020

Stephen L. Cox, age 73, of Monmouth, passed away at 12:25 am at Generations Oakton Pavillion in Des Plaines, IL on Thursday January 1, 2020. Stephen was born on April 16, 1946 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Russel and Lois Clayton Cox. He was raised in Monmouth and attended local schools and Monmouth High School. Stephen...

Carol B. Rudow

Carol B. Rudow

Dec 31, 2019

Carol B. Rudow, age 75, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 2:45 PM on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on December 24, 1944 in Moline, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Sherman and Catheryn (Kerosky) Rodgers. On August 2, 1972, she married Richard "Paul" Rudow in...

Melvin G. Seitz

Melvin G. Seitz

Dec 30, 2019

Melvin G. Seitz, age 90, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 8:40 AM on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst. He was born March 3, 1929 in Gladstone, Illinois the son of Edith Muriel Seitz. Melvin was educated in Gladstone and G&O High School. on October 8, 1976, he married Viola Anne Slover...

Shirley A. Austin

Shirley A. Austin

Dec 30, 2019

Shirley Ann Austin, age 87, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 2:24 AM on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on December 29, 1932 in Nauvoo, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest and Pearl (Mosley) Moesch. Shirley attended school in Carthage, Illinois. On February 16, 1951, she married James Austin in Carthage,...

Milton "Milt" L. Peterson

Milton "Milt" L. Peterson

Dec 29, 2019

Milton “Milt” Lee Peterson, 80, of East Galesburg, IL died at 5:52 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Milt was born April 16, 1939 in Galesburg, IL.  He was the son of Marvin Arthur and Helen Christine (Leafgreen) Peterson.  Milt married Judith Simpson on November 30, 1974 in Macomb, IL.  She survives...

Mary Jo Delores Schaefer

Mary Jo Delores Schaefer

Dec 29, 2019

Mary Jo Schaefer 89, of Galesburg IL, passed away on December 29, 2019 at her residence with family by her side.She was born on January 21, 1930 in Galesburg IL, to Jose Navarro and Isabella Casillas. Mary Jo married David N. Schaefer they had two children together before divorcing.Mary Jo was State Director for The League of United American...

James D Galbreath

James D Galbreath

Dec 29, 2019

James D. Galbreath, age 63, of La Grange Highlands, Illinois died at 9:25 am on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital. Jim was born in Monmouth, Illinois on January 8, 1956, the son of Dale Galbreath and Evva Brown Galbreath. He attended Kirkwood and Yorkwood schools, graduating in 1974. Jim was a 1978 graduate on...

James D. Galbreath

James D. Galbreath

Dec 29, 2019

In accordance with  the Center for Disease Control and the Federal Government guidelines as to procedures, the service for James Galbreath has been changed to a graveside service at Oaklawn Memorial Garden in Galesburg, and not a service at Turnbull Funeral Home on Saturday. Please be aware of and act in accordance with the Covid-19 statement and guidelines.

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Gloria J. Jones

Gloria J. Jones

Dec 29, 2019

Gloria J. Jones, age 72, of Biggsville, Illinois passed away at 6:25 am on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. Gloria was born on August 28, 1947 in Burlington, Iowa and is the daughter of Parker Wayne and Ermadean May Denly Hull. She was raised and educated in Biggsville where she...

Nancy Hunter

Nancy Hunter

Dec 28, 2019

After a long illness, Nancy Hunter was finally released into the arms of the Savior she loved on Saturday, December 28th, 2019 at 1:35pm. Nancy was born to Richard and Nancy Montgomery on September 12th, 1934 in Texas.  Nancy met the love of her life in 1953 working together in a local grocery store and a year later married...

Sharon K. Ginther

Sharon K. Ginther

Dec 26, 2019

Sharon Kay Ginther, 76, of Abingdon, died at 12:55 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2019 with her family by her side. Sharon was born January 23, 1943 in Monmouth, the daughter of George W.C. and Minnie Ellen (Brown) Poulson.  She graduated from Abingdon High School.  After high school Sharon married Larry Enos Ginther on July 8, 1961 at the Abingdon...

Rose M. Mcintyre

Rose M. Mcintyre

Dec 25, 2019

Rose M. McIntyre, age 82, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 10:44 AM on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Aperion Care North in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born in August 13, 1937 in Mercer Township, Illinois, the daughter of James R. and Myrtle (Stearns) Currie. Rose attended Keithsburg High School and graduated with the Class of 1955. On February...

Sonia Javana Gray

Sonia Javana Gray

Dec 24, 2019

Sonia JaVana Gabrielson Gray passed peacefully from this world on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019, in Galesburg, IL, surrounded by her large and loving family. This most-loving Swede was 93. Sonia was born on July 1, 1926, to Chester Carl and Edith Irene Gabrielson, in an upstairs bedroom on the family farm north of Cambridge in the Krisdala...