Obituaries
Beverly L Bellamy
May 22, 2019
Beverly Leona Bellamy, 86, of Galesburg, died at 9:53 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Beverly was born June 17, 1932 in Galesburg, the daughter of Roy Charles and Violet Berniece (Witherbee) Switzer. She married Richard M. Humes and together they had four children, Charles (Gaylene) Humes, Cary (Cindy) Humes, and Richard (Gwen) Humes all...
Leonard P. Lasley
May 21, 2019
Leonard P. Lasley, 77, of Galesburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 7:20 AM, at Aledo Rehabe and Health Care Center. Leonard was born on September 20, 1941 in Gilson, Illinois. He was the son of Leland Rudolph and Mabel Elizabeth (Wilkerson) Lasley. He married June Marie (Shultz) Vanskike on January 27, 1967 in Monmouth. Together they have...
Amy R. Medina
May 20, 2019
Amy Rhea Medina, 48, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 1:03 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 at her home in Galesburg. Amy was born September 30, 1970 in Galesburg, the daughter of Lee and Donna Rhea (Black) Ingle. Amy attended Knoxville and ROWVA Schools, graduating in 1988. She went on to Carl Sandburg College where she received her Associates Degree...
Anne M. Mcclure
May 19, 2019
Anne M. (Shea) McClure (1927-2019)Anne M. McClure, 92, died at 11:50 a.m. Sunday May 19, 2019 at home in Galesburg, Illinois. Anne was born May 6, 1927 in Henderson, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas and Grayce (Murray) Shea. She married Carroll R. McClure on May 13, 1950 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on March 12, 1983. Anne...
Earl M. Oaks, Jr
May 17, 2019
Earl M. Oaks, Jr, age 76, of Morton, Illinois; passed away at OSF Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois on May 17, 2019 at 11:27 am. Earl was born on November 22, 1942 in Palacios, Texas and is the son of Earl Milton Sr and Muriel Louise Magee Oaks. Earl was raised and educated in Biggsville and it's local schools...
Lester E. Inman
May 15, 2019
Lester E. Inman, age 83, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 2:22 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Lester was born on December 24, 1935 in Baring, Missouri and is the son of Edward and Mabel Meline Inman. He was raised in Baring and attended local school and graduated from...
Helen A. Hayes
May 13, 2019
Helen A. Hayes, age 96, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 10:15 am on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Helen was born on April 6, 1923 in Burlington, Iowa and is the daughter of William C. and Mabel Young Adair. She attended public schools locally and graduated from the University of Illinois...
Penny M. Skees
May 11, 2019
Penny M. Skees, age 57, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at her residence on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 5:25 pm. Penny was born on July 22, 1961 in La Mesa, California and is the daughter of Gene E. and Joyce Beverly Swanson Ray. Penny was raised and educated in Monmouth, where she attended public schools and Monmouth High...
Paula K. Bailey
May 8, 2019
Paula K. Bailey, age 87, of Gladstone, Illinois passed away at 5:03 PM on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Great River Hospice House in Burlington, Iowa. She was born on June 19, 1931 in Gladstone, Illinois, the daughter of Paul Melvin and Dorothy Alice (Kessinger) Rhoades. She attended school in the Gladstone Community and graduated from Gladstone High School....
Jerald D. Stancomb
May 8, 2019
Jerald Dean Stancomb, 59, of Dahinda, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at their home. Jerald was born on April 18, 1960. He was the son of William and Paula (Riggs) Stancomb. He married Patty Dawson on June 8, 2014, in the same “watering hole” that he first laid eyes on...
Sharon K. Woods
May 8, 2019
Sharon Kaye Woods, 72, of Galesburg, died at 2:14 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Sharon was born December 3, 1946 in Galesburg, the daughter of Floyd M. and Helen (Richey) Randolph, Sr. Sharon graduated from Galesburg High School in 1965 and then graduated from Brown’s Business College. Sharon married Eugene Austin Woods...
Betty R. Alecock
May 7, 2019
Betty R. Alecock, age 95, formerly of the Rozetta Community, passed away at Friendship Manor Silver Cross in Rock Island, Illinois on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 12:20 am. Betty was born on August 17, 1923 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Charles and Rachel Kinkaid Zielke. She was raised in the Fall Creek area of Rozetta...
Patty V. Blakley
May 5, 2019
Patty V. Blakley, age 77, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 7:49 pm on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Unity Point Health Center in Peoria, Illinois. Patty was born on February 26, 1942 in St. Joseph, Missouri, and is the daughter of Edward Ashley and Agnes Vernell (Martin) Turner. Patty attended public school in St. Joseph and graduated from...
Lydia F. Swearingen
May 5, 2019
Lydia Frances Swearingen, 78, of Galesburg, formerly of Abingdon, died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 3:35 p.m. at home. Lydia was born November 30, 1940 in Ethel, MO the daughter of Brown Alfred and Dearie Mae (Kelley) Biswell. She married Earl Junior Swearingen on August 19, 1961 in Memphis, MO. He preceded her in death on August 14, 1994....
Joanne E. "Jojo" Niemi
May 5, 2019
Joanne Elizabeth “JoJo” Niemi, 40, of Galesburg, died on Sunday, May 5, 2019, 1:54 AM, at Marigold Rehabilitation and Health Care, Galesburg. JoJo was born on November 27, 1978, in Glasgow, Scotland. She was the daughter of Larry and Vera (Durnin) Abba-Niemi. She met Corey Marshall in 1997 and together they spent 22 years together. JoJo is survived by...
Donna C. Scott
May 4, 2019
Donna Catherine Scott, 83, of East Galesburg, died at 11:34 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at in Hospice Care at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Donna was born June 7, 1935 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Eugene Russell “Jack” and Emma Ruth (Monks) Connor. She married Donald C. Sapp in 1955 in Koekuk, IA. Together they had...
Vincent I. "Vince" Poe
May 4, 2019
Vincent Irvin “Vince” Poe, 93, of Galesburg, died at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Vince was born December 11, 1925 in Des Moines County, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Bessie Pearl (Teter) Poe. He married Shirley June Little on June 6, 1948 in Galesburg, she survives. Vince is also survived...
Darrell Lanning
May 2, 2019
Darrell Lanning, 61, of Galesburg, died at 12 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Aperion Care, Galesburg. Cremation rites will be accorded. No services will be held. Burial of cremated remains will be in East Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
Margaret V. Coombs
Apr 27, 2019
Margaret Virginia Coombs, 87, of Galesburg died peacefully at 3 p.m. on Saturday April 27, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Margaret was born January 15, 1932 at home in rural Warren County, Illinois the daughter of Ross and Lucille Evelyn (nee Ross) Rosenberry. Margaret loved growing up on the family farm and graduated from Abingdon High School....
Kyle E. Terpening
Apr 25, 2019
Kyle E. Terpening, age 96, of Monmouth, passed away at 2:09 pm on April 25, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Kyle was born on January 18, 1923 in rural Coldbrook, Illinois and is the son of Wilbur and Mabel Swagert Terpening. He was raised in rural Coldbrook where he attended country school and attended...
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