Obituaries

Jul 10, 2019

Richard L. "Rick" Taylor, age 66, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born on April 17, 1953 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Henry LeRoy and Peggy Joan (Dutton) Taylor. Rick attended Warren High School. After school, Rick enlisted in the...

Jul 5, 2019

Anna Agnes Skrzelowski (Glasnovich), of Newport, Kentucky, passed after a valiant battle with cancer on July 5,2019.  Anna was born March 31, 1943, in Galesburg, IL, the youngest daughter of 14 children.  She married David Stanley Skrzelowski in 1965. Together they raised two children. Anna leaves as her legacy children: Monica Skrzelowski (Tony Koziol), Michael Skrzelowski (Rachel Roberts). Her...

Jul 3, 2019

George Herbert Hall, 52, of Galesburg, died on July 3, 2019, 6:01 PM, at his home.  George was born on August 6, 1966, in Elgin. He was the son of Everett H. and Dorothea F. (Posey) Hall. He married the love of his life Lisa A. Sandoval on Dec. 29, 1987, in Galesburg She preceded him in death on...

Jul 2, 2019

Howard D. Hume, age 77, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 11:09 am on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Howard was born on January 16, 1942 in Manika, Illinois and is the son of Raymond and Helen Haber Hume. Howard was raised in Peoria and the Monmouth area and attended Hadley...

Jul 1, 2019

Dorothy Ellen Peake, age 96, of Courtyard Estates in Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:55 PM on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Roseville Nursing and Rehab in Roseville, Illinois. She was born on September 1, 1922 in Gorin, Missouri, the daughter of Joseph and Carrie (White) Corbin. Dorothy attended school in Gorin and was a graduate of Gorin High...

Jun 30, 2019

David C. “Dave” Scott, 77, of Galesburg, died on Sunday, June 30, 2019, 12:40 PM, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.  Dave was born on September 5, 1941 in Moline, Illinois. He was the son of William D. and Josephine H. (Frutchey) Scott. He married Ruth M. Colburn on April 10, 1986, in Camanche, IA. Together they celebrated 33 years of...

Jun 30, 2019

Robert E. Davison, AKA “Art, Pope, Mr. D” died on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria from a worn out, much used heart.  He was surrounded by his loving family at the time.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Bob was born May 25, 1942 in Phoenix, AZ the son...

Jun 29, 2019

Karen J. Chasteen, 70, of Knoxville, died on Saturday, June 29, 2019, 8:57 PM, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.  Karen was born on April 10, 1949, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Clarence Thompson and Dorothy (Towne) Thompson. Karen married Lyle R. Chasteen on August 5, 1973 in Maquon. Together they celebrated 45 years of marriage....

Jun 29, 2019

Ernest Richard Simkins, 64, of Galesburg, died at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Ernie was born October 1, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of Sigvard Victor and Marlyn Patricia Hopkins Simkins.  He married Catherine Sue Norton on August 8, 1981 in Morrison, CO.  She survives.  Ernie is also survived by one...

Jun 27, 2019

Robert William Monti, 79, of Galesburg, died on Thursday, June 27, 2019, 8:00 PM, at Aledo Health Care Center, Aledo.  Robert was born on January 13, 1940 in Trenton, New Jersey. He was the son of Francesco and Torina (Mirabelli) Monti. Robert is survived by two nephews, Christopher (Stacy) Monti of Galesburg and Nicholas Monti of Virginia Beach, VA;...

Jun 24, 2019

Cynthia Sue “Cindy” Kemp, 58, of Galesburg, died on Monday, June 24, 2019, 2:47 PM, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria.  Cindy was born on September 8, 1960 in La Grange, Georgia. She was the daughter of James Sullivan and Gearlene McVay-Babe. Cindy is survived by her life partner, Maureen Trayes of Galesburg; her son, Martin Lloyd...

Jun 24, 2019

Mark  Liby, age 51, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 3:15 am on Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Mark was born on February 17, 1968 and is the son of Harold E. and Theresa Lorincz Liby.

A memorial service is planned by his mother, Theresa and will...

Jun 21, 2019

Delaney Mary Jo Ann Cameron, infant daughter of Natasha M. Brentise and Austin J. Cameron, was born a quiet birth on Friday, June 21, 2019, 4:50 AM, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Delaney is survived by her parents, Natasha Brentise and Austin Cameron of Monmouth; two sisters, Alena Brentise and Brooklynn Richardson, both of Monmouth; a brother,...

Jun 20, 2019

Elsie Joyce (Harrison) Hanna, 95, of The Villages, FL formerly of Alexis, Galesburg and Kewanee, IL passed away at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Buffalo Crossing Care Center in Florida. Elsie was born February 6, 1924 in the Burgess area of Mercer County, Illinois, the daughter of Orville Leon Harrison and Agnes Judith (Swanson) Harrison. Elsie married...

Jun 20, 2019

Carol F. "C P" Pullen, age 87, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 2:58 pm on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Carol was born on August 17, 1931 in Arcola, Illinois, and is the son of Harvey W. and Myrtle Alice (Hood) Pullen.

"C P" attended schools in Arcola,...

Jun 18, 2019

James Prestren Benbow, 90, of Knoxville, died at 12:25 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at home.  Jim was born May 30, 1929 in Chicago, the son of James Prestren and Flavia Mary (Leef) Benbow.  Jim married Lorraine “Muff” Poole.  Together they had five children.  Later Jim married Ruth Bond on January 13, 1980 in Reno, NV.  She preceded him...

Jun 18, 2019

Frederick W. “Fred” Hall, Jr. of East Galesburg, passed away with his daughter at his side on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 10:16 PM, at his home.  Fred was born on December 11, 1948 in Galesburg. He was the son of Frederick W. and Frances L. (Mc Auley) Hall, Sr. Fred married Janice Kraft on May 13, 1972 in Galesburg....

Jun 15, 2019

Allen L. "T-Bone" Tee, age 81, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 7:03 PM on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Klein Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born on January 1, 1938 in  Louisa County, Iowa, the son of Elmer A. and Belva I. (Ashby) Tee.

Allen was educated in Henderson County, attending a one...

Jun 14, 2019

Jeannette I. "Netty" Brough, age 67, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 10:07 PM on Friday, June 1, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born October 1, 1951 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Timothy Edwin and Esther Louise (Kies) Vargason.

Jeannette attended school in Troy Mills, Iowa and graduated...

Jun 13, 2019

Therese Ngudia, 55, of Galesburg, died at 2:03 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2019 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice House in Peoria. Therese was born on June 12, 1964 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the daughter of Joseph Ntumba and Louise Miandabu.  Therese married Cesaire Murhula in 1998 in the Congo. Therese is survived by her parents; her...