Obituaries
Brendan P. Sherman
Jan 16, 2020
Brendan Paul Sherman, 63, of Galesburg, died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA with his family by his side. Brendan was born February 23, 1956 in Rock Island, as one of nine children to Herbert L. and Kathleen C. (Hayes) Sherman, Jr. He graduated from Bettendorf High School in 1974. Brendan married Marianne Sternberg...
Phyllis J. Webber
Jan 16, 2020
Phyllis Joan Webber, 90, of Galesburg, died at home Thursday January 16, 2020 at 12:35 p.m. Phyllis was born September 17, 1929 in Galesburg, the daughter of Crescent Edward and Victoria Lucille (Swanson) Worden. She married Leroy E. “Lee” Webber on October 15, 1948 in Galesburg. Lee preceded her in death in 1998. Phyllis is survived by one son,...
Joan M. "Jody" Morrissey
Jan 15, 2020
Joan M. “Jody” Morrissey, 89, of Galesburg, died at 8:12 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Galesburg. Jody was born August 27, 1930 in Monmouth, the daughter of Earl and Mearl (Stickle) Curry. She married John “Vince” Morrissey on June 19, 1954 at Corpus Christi Church, Galesburg. He preceded her in death on September 18, 2012. Jody is survived...
Beulah "Sue" M. Connell
Jan 15, 2020
Beulah M. "Sue" Connell, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:25 PM on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. She was born on August 2, 1928 in Ewing, Missouri, the daughter of Walter David and Ruby M. (Coleman) Clow. Sue attended school in Missouri and was a graduate of Palmyra High School. On...
William M. Romine
Jan 15, 2020
William M. Romine, age 78, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. William is the son of William Marshal and Gertrude Marie Crockett Romine. He was born on May 23, 1941 in Monmouth where he attended local schools and graduated with the Class of 1959 at Monmouth...
Sally A. West
Jan 10, 2020
Sally A. West, 51, died at 1:24 p.m. January 10, 2020 at Unity Point-Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Sally was born December 28, 1968 in Galesburg, the daughter of Gerald and Mary (Shepard) West. Cremation rites have been accorded. No services are planned.
Mary Beth Caruso
Jan 8, 2020
Mary Beth Caruso, 60, of Galesburg, died January 8, 2020 at home. Cremation has been accorded. No local services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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