Obituaries

Tyson  K. Lybarger

Tyson K. Lybarger

Feb 20, 2019

Tyson K. "Ty" Lybarger, age 41, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 2:54 P.M. on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born on February 11, 1978 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of David K. Lybarger and Rhonda S. Myers. He attended schools in Monmouth, Sherrard, and was a graduate of...

Izayah Lee "Izzy" Schonlau

Izayah Lee "Izzy" Schonlau

Feb 19, 2019

Izayah L. "Izzy" Schonlau age 15, died in his home on February 19, 2019 in Oquawka, IL. Izzy was born December 17, 2003 in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Randall L. Schonlau and Nicole L. (Rhodes) Hull. Izzy attended school in Davenport, IA until 7th grade, 8th grade in Dubuque, IA, and was currently enrolled as a freshman at...

Linda  M. Wilson

Linda M. Wilson

Feb 19, 2019

Linda M. Wilson, age 72, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:36 P.M. on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on January 6, 1947 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Robert A. and Agnes M. (Stratton) Moore. Linda grew up in Galesburg, Illinois, and was a graduate of Galesburg...

Peggy  Ann Eckley

Peggy Ann Eckley

Feb 17, 2019

Peggy Ann Eckley, age 83, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 7:30 am on Sunday February 17, 2019 at her home in Oquawka, Illinois. Peg was born on April 29, 1935 in Chanute, Kansas and is the daughter of M. Clem and Edna Alice Endsley Keller. She was raised in Chanute until the family moved to California during World...

Evelyn  L. Thompson

Evelyn L. Thompson

Feb 16, 2019

Evelyn L Thompson, age 92, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 1:00 pm on Saturday February 16, 2019 at Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center. Evelyn was born on July 13, 1926 in Monmouth and is the daughter of John Thomas and Myrtle Anna Fink Beatty. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, where she attended Monmouth public schools...

William  R. "Bill"  Horaney

William R. "Bill" Horaney

Feb 15, 2019

William R. “Bill” Horaney, 92, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 15, 2019 at 7:10 PM, while surrounded by his family.  Bill was born on February 22, 1926, in Streator. He was the son of William L. and Mary (Onderko) Horaney. He married the love of his life, Mildred Irene Kemmer on August 13, 1947...

Helen  R. Crandall

Helen R. Crandall

Feb 13, 2019

Helen R. Crandall, age 75, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away on February 13, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa. She was born on September 2, 1943 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Olive Loeffel Hand. Helen attended Burlington High School and Southeast Community College in West Burlington, Iowa. On July 31, 1992,...

Kevin S. Sickles, Jr.

Kevin S. Sickles, Jr.

Feb 13, 2019

Kevin Shane Sickles, Jr., 35, of Galesburg, died early Wednesday morning, February 13, 2019 as a result of a house fire. Kevin was born December 2, 1983 in Galesburg the son of Kevin S. and Jackie L. (McDorman) Sickles, Sr.  Kevin is survived by his mother, Jackie Simpson of Galesburg and his father, Kevin S. (Susanne) Sickles, Sr., of...

Michael E. Godsil

Michael E. Godsil

Feb 7, 2019

Michael Earl Godsil, 80, of Galesburg, died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, February 7, 2019 at home. Mike was born April 19, 1938 at home in Knox County the son of William A. and Eleanor F. (Walker) Godsil. He married Mildred “Mickey” C. (Mehaffey) Behrens on July 23, 1971 in Las Vegas, NV. She preceded him in death on July...

Ralph E. Wilt

Ralph E. Wilt

Feb 6, 2019

Ralph E. Wilt, 71, of Galesburg, died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Ralph was born April 14, 1947 in Galesburg, the son of Carl E. and Bernadine M. (Stanton) Wilt. He married Mary E. Walker on October 10, 1976 in Galesburg. Ralph is survived by his wife of 42 years,...

Jane M. Moore

Jane M. Moore

Feb 6, 2019

Jane Marie Moore, 60, of Galesburg, died at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in her daughter’s home in Knoxville. Jane was born April 9, 1958 the daughter of Albert E. and Marilee P. (Hornbaker) Moore. Jane is survived by her mother, Marilee Moore of Galesburg; one daughter, Tanya (Aaron) Skinner of Knoxville; one brother, Jay Moore of Galesburg;...

Phyllis  P. Brent

Phyllis P. Brent

Feb 5, 2019

Phyllis P. Brent, age 82, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 6:20 P.M. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at her residence in Oquawka. She was born on November 22, 1936, the daughter of Durward and Leila Tyner. Phyllis was raised in the Southern Illinois and Peoria, Illinois areas. On January 19, 1977, Phyllis married Roy Brent in Oquawka, Illinois...

Joseph "Jeff" E. Feely, Ii

Joseph "Jeff" E. Feely, Ii

Feb 3, 2019

WATAGA--Joseph E. “Jeff” Feely II, 69, of Wataga, IL passed away at 12:50 a.m. Sunday, February 3, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.     Jeff was born September 3, 1949 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Joseph E. and Anna J. (Farrell) Feely.      Jeff married Linda Blickem on May 23, 1969 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Galesburg.     ...

Joanne E. Nelson

Joanne E. Nelson

Feb 2, 2019

Joanne E. Nelson, 72, of Galesburg, died at 9:51 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 in the ER at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Joanne was born May 1, 1946 in Galesburg the daughter of Joe E. and Katherine L. (Parmenter) Monzo. She married David E. Nelson on April 16, 1966 in Galesburg. He survives of Galesburg. Joanne is...

David  Wayne Conard

David Wayne Conard

Jan 29, 2019

David Wayne Conard, age 57, formerly of Cameron, Illinois; passed away at 11:50 pm on Tuesday January 29, 2019 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. David was born on July 16, 1961 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is the son of Wayne and Carol (Youngquist) Conard. David has been a special person all of his...

Diane  E. Baughman

Diane E. Baughman

Jan 29, 2019

Diane Baughman, age 73, of Cameron, Illinois, went to her heavenly home on January 29, 2019. Diane was born on July, 9, 1945, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Russell and Blanche Utzinger. Diane attended and was a graduate of Warren High School. She married John A. Baughman on January 30, 1981 in Cameron, Illinois and he survives her....

Nora Lee Earnestine Hester

Nora Lee Earnestine Hester

Jan 29, 2019

Nora Lee Earnestine Hester, 90, of Galesburg, died at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Earnestine was born July 6, 1928 in Amarillo, TX the daughter of Ernest Bud and Zelma Gwendolyn (Underwood) Poling. She married Voyne Alfred Hester on June 15, 1957 in Amarillo, TX. He preceded her in death on November 25, 2017....

Debra  Sue "Debbie"  Trigger

Debra Sue "Debbie" Trigger

Jan 28, 2019

Debra Sue “Debbie” Trigger, 61, of Galesburg, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, January 28, 2019, 7:55 AM, at her home.  Debbie was born on August 21, 1957 in Peoria. She was the daughter of Clarence R. and Patricia E. (German) Kiddy. She married James E. Trigger on November 25, 1976 in Iowa. He preceded her in...

Genevieve Hiett

Genevieve Hiett

Jan 27, 2019

Genevieve Hiett, age 89, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:10 A.M. on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Roseville Nursing and Rehab in Roseville, Illinois. She was born on January 15, 1930, in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of John and Martha (Jewell) Hillen. She attended schools in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School with the Class of 1948....

Eric P. "Easy" Shaver

Eric P. "Easy" Shaver

Jan 27, 2019

Eric P. “Easy” Shaver, 82, of Galesburg, died at 1 a.m. Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Hawthorne Inn, Galesburg. Eric was born November 6, 1936 in Monmouth, the son of Glenn Cecil and Dorothy Louise (Hallam) Shaver. He married Arlene Miller. Together they had three sons, Steven (Gloria DiCandia) Shaver of Chesapeake, VA, Scott (Melissa) Shaver of Peoria, AZ,...