Obituaries
Ruth E. Hawk
Jul 19, 2019
Ruth E. Hawk, age 96, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, July 19, 2019 at 2:20 pm. Ruth was born on May 2, 1923 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Julius and Sylvia Landuyt Cokel. Ruth was raised in Monmouth where she attended Immaculate Conception School and Monmouth High School. She was...
Carl Jay Johnson
Jul 17, 2019
Carl Jay Johnson, 75, of Galesburg, died on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 3:06 AM, at the Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Carl was born on February 4, 1944, in Chicago. He was the son of Carl C. and Genevive E. (Boyce) Johnson. Carl is survived by his five children, Rebecca Johnson of Wheaton, Robert (Sinead) Johnson of Lisle, Denise (Richard) Dechow...
Leslie Ann Moore
Jul 17, 2019
Leslie Moore, 58, longtime resident of Galesburg, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born on August 20, 1960 in Galesburg to Elizabeth and Robert Shunick. They preceded her in death. Leslie is survived by her 3 children, Char Shunick, Elizabeth Shunick, and Tearyll Sunick. Her sister, Sheila Shunick and her brother,...
William "Bill" L. Skinner
Jul 16, 2019
William L. “Bill” Skinner, 76, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, with his family by his side. Bill was born May 5, 1943 in Galesburg, the son of Everett Lysle and Lelah Pearl (Slagel) Skinner. Bill is survived by one daughter, Allison Skinner of Galesburg; two sons, Dale (Jeanne) Skinner...
Richard M. Barton
Jul 13, 2019
Richard M. Barton, 58, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019, 10:04 AM, at his home. Richard was born on October 7, 1960 in Galesburg. He was the son of Richard J. and Dolores M. “Dollie” (Zetterburg) Barton. Richard is survived by his father; a brother, Don Barton of Galesburg; a sister, Diane Norton of Maine; eight nephews;...
Phyllis P. Saben
Jul 13, 2019
Phyllis P. Saben, age 93, of Biggsville, Illinois; beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed quietly and peacefully away from this life at Seminary Manor in Galesburg on Saturday morning July 13th, 2019, Phyllis was born on December 21, 1925 in Burlington, Iowa in a family home located in what is now known as Dankwardt Park. She was the...
William R. Bycroft
Jul 12, 2019
William R. Bycroft, 92, of Galesburg, died at 5:15 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Bill was born January 20, 1927 in Roseville, the son of Clarence H. and Susannah (McKelvey) Bycroft, Sr. He married Ileen McCoy on June 7, 1947. She preceded him in death on September 10, 2008. Bill is survived by...
Reba I. Lovan
Jul 11, 2019
Reba Irene Lovan, 91, of Galesburg, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019 at home. Reba was born May 14, 1928 in Littleton, the daughter of Harrison and Jessie (Moore) Arnold. She married Claude A. Lovan on March 4, 1948 in Rushville. He preceded her in death on May 7, 1992. Reba is survived by two daughters, Jo...
John Lugene Pierce
Jul 10, 2019
John “Jay” Lugene Pierce, 59, Galesburg, died at 10:31 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at his wife’s apartment in Galesburg. Jay was born Oct. 22, 1959, in Galesburg, the son of John E. and Barbara J. (Magee) Pierce. He married, Patricia L. (Moore) Pierce on December 24, 1982, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jay is survived by his wife, Patricia...
Richard L. "Dick" Tatman
Jul 10, 2019
Richard L. "Dick" Tatman, age 79, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:50 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. As were Dick's wishes, no services are being planned.
Richard L. "Rick" Taylor
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...
Anna Agnes Skrzelowski
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...
George H. Hall
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...
Howard D. Hume
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...
Dorothy E. Peake
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...
David C. "Dave" Scott
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...
Robert E. Davison
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...
Karen J. Chasteen
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....
Ernest R. Simkins
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...
Robert William Monti
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;...
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