Obituaries

Aug 23, 2019

Marianne Hillier, 86, of Galesburg, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2019 at home with her family by her side. Marianne was born April 21, 1933 in Wapello, IA the daughter of Arthur Zola and Genevieve Mae (Yarrington) Kremer. She married William Hillier, Sr. on June 22, 1950 in Rock Island. He preceded her in death on April...

Aug 23, 2019

Donald Keith Thomas, 91, of Galesburg, formerly of Monmouth, died at 12:26 a.m. Friday, August 23, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Don was born November 11, 1927 at home in Monmouth, the son of Craven Alexander and Norma Lucille (Kelly) Thomas. He married Anna Marie Poulson on January 14, 1949 in Monmouth. She preceded him in death in 1981....

Aug 23, 2019

Wilma Jean Kincade, 85, of Spring Hill, KS, died at 1:59 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Cremation rites have been accorded and no local services are planned.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Aug 22, 2019

Eloise Ann Sholl, 76, of Galesburg, died on Thursday, August 22, 2019, 8:34 AM, at Aperion Care Galesburg North.  Eloise was born on September 11, 1942 in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Calvin and Josephine (Hughes) Duncan. Eloise is survived by her son, Jeff (Jennifer) Sholl of Galesburg. She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved...

Aug 22, 2019

Samuel V. McKie, 87, of Galesburg, formerly of Oneida, died at 5:25 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.  Sam was born March 18, 1932 in Oneida, the son of Clyde Miller and Clara Lucinda (Hannam) McKie. Sam graduated from the first class of ROVA in 1949.  He joined the Army on February 10, 1954 and was...

Aug 20, 2019

Jack Wilbur Soper, 87, of Galesburg, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, 6:06 PM, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Jack was born on January 20, 1932, in Knoxville. He was the son of Scott and Alma (Johnson) Soper. Jack married Annabelle Harris Danforth on September 15, 1962. Together they celebrated 48 years of marriage. Annabelle preceded him...

Aug 20, 2019

“When you die, if you get a choice between regular heaven or pie heaven, choose pie heaven. It might be a trick, but if it's not, mmmm boy.” -Jack Handy and quoting him, Colleen Hyde On August 20, 2019, Colleen (Collins) Hyde said goodbye to this world and hello to pie heaven. Born February 2, 1953 Colleen was a...

Aug 20, 2019

Ermadean M. Hull, age 93, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at 8:55 pm on August 20, 2019 at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab Center in Stronghurst, Illinois. She was born on May 23, 1926 in Lee County, Iowa and is the daughter of William Glen "Slim" and Elma Ruth Leazer Denly. Ermadean was raised in Biggsville where she...

Aug 20, 2019

Linda S. Somerville, age 70, of Biggsville, Illinois passed away at 5:32 pm on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Linda was born on April 12, 1949 and is the daughter of Howard Dale and Anna Margaret Berresford Somerville. She was raised in Biggsville, Illinois where she attended local schools and graduated...

Aug 16, 2019

Darlene B. Wilson, 92, of Galesburg, died early Friday morning, August 16, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Darlene was born April 30, 1927 in Ottumwa, IA, the daughter of Nathan Samuel and Wilma Vell (Carruthers) Barker. She married Lonnie W. Wilson, June 20, 1944 in Ottumwa, IA. Darlene is survived by one daughter Linda (Ronald) Friend of...

Aug 14, 2019

Charles C. “Chuck” Richardson, 73, of Galesburg, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 14,2019 at home. Chuck was born April 7, 1946 in Davenport, IA the son of Chester Charles and Frances Gertrude (Franklin) Richardson. Chuck married Janet Sue Rice on November 16, 1968 in Cameron. She survives. Chuck is also survived by three sons, Brad Richardson of the...

Aug 13, 2019

Karen Moody, 80, of Altona, died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in the Emergency Department at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Karen was born January 18, 1939 in Avon, the daughter of Verner Vincent and Pauline Jane (Yocum) Rylander. Karen married Ronald Duane Moody on April 13, 1958 in Altona. He survives. Karen is also survived...

Aug 12, 2019

Rudy R Aten ,72, of Galesburg died Monday, August 12th 3:03am at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.   Rudy was born March 8, 1947 in Avon, IL to Cline and Vivian (Nell) Aten. He was raised in Carthage, Illinois and graduated from Carthage High School in 1965. Rudy earned his undergraduate degree in Agricultural Business as well as...

Aug 10, 2019

Eloisa Velazquez, 75, of Galesburg, died at 10:13 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2019, surrounded by her family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Eloisa was born November 15, 1943 in Dr Arroyo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the daughter of Camilo and Dominga (Ortega) Aguirre.  Eloisa married Adrian Velazquez on February 17, 1967 in Mexico.  He survives of Galesburg; as...

Aug 8, 2019

Emma M. Ward, age 76, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 AM on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Aperion Care in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on July 8, 1943 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of John Frank and Alwilda Margaret Obenour Briles. Emma attended schools in the Keithsburg, Illinois area. She also received her high school diploma...

Aug 5, 2019

Mellisa M. Hays, age 40, of Macomb, Illinois, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 AM on Monday, August 5, 2019 at her residence. She was born on September 26, 1978 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Denise Durch. Mellisa attended school in Monmouth and later graduated from PASS Adult Education in Monmouth, Illinois. On May 9, 1998,...

Aug 4, 2019

Michael W. Crain, 72, of Galesburg, died on Sunday, August 4, 2019, 2:55 AM, at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg.  Michael was born on April 11, 1947, in Taylorville. He was the son of Henry and Nora (Conley) Crain. Mike is survived by his long-time friend, La Nita Pollard of Galesburg; daughters, Joy, Tara of Peoria and Wendy of...

Aug 3, 2019

After her husband Mike, the thing that Betty J Hennenfent was really, really, really, really devoted to was her kids, grandkids and great grandkids.

Perhaps this was because she grew up as part of the Edward T. and Kathryn Gillen family west of Monmouth. There were 10 children and she often told her own children about growing...

Aug 2, 2019

Treva N. Cavallo, age 81, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 4:03 PM on Friday, August 2, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on November 10, 1937 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of William and Nellie (Heaton) Gooding. Treva attended school in Quincy. On November 10, 1959, she married George W. Cavallo...

Aug 2, 2019

Hal Eugene Tate, Sr., of Monmouth, IL, died on Friday, August 2, 2019, at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth. He enjoyed living at his home in rural Monmouth until June of this year, when following several illnesses, he moved to Courtyard.

Mr. Tate was born in Jonesboro, TN, on June 9, 1923, to Gentry and Lizzie (Mitchell) Tate....