Obituaries

Jan 26, 2019

Derek Friend, 46, passed away January 26, 2019 and was cremated. He was born March 11, 1972 to Bobby and Patricia Friend. He married Cassie Powell-Gossage on August 28, 1999. Surviving are his daughter, Brianna Friend (Brennon Dean), his grandson Brentley Dean all of Knoxville, three sons: Justin Friend (Lizzy Driffill), Timothy Gossage, and Alex Gossage, his father and...

Jan 22, 2019

Linda A. Hughes, age 71, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 11:40 P.M. on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on January 1, 1948 in Osceola, Arkansas, the daughter of C.D. and Dessie Irene (Griffen) Edlemon. Linda attended school in Arkansas and finished her education after moving to Illinois....

Jan 21, 2019

Harold W. Johnson, 91, of Galesburg, died on Monday, January 21, 2019, 5:55 AM, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.  Harold was born on November 7, 1927, in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was the son of Harold and Cora  (Numbers) Johnson. Harold married Mary L. Burkett on September 12, 1947 in Monmouth. Together they celebrated 68 years of marriage....

Jan 16, 2019

Doris June Wetterow, 75, of Galesburg, died at 1:44 p.m. Wednesday January 16, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Doris was born at home January 26, 1945 the daughter of Glen S. and Myra B. (Howard) Wetterow. Doris ran the hotel and restaurant in Victoria with her sisters Mary and Diana for many years. She then worked...

Jan 12, 2019

Kris E. Simmons, 66 of Galesburg, died on Saturday, January 12, 2019, 4:22 AM, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Kris was born on October 17, 1952 in Galesburg. He was the son of Harold and Mary Lou (Landon) Simmons. Kris married Debbie Weinberg on September 5, 1971, in Galesburg.  Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage. Kris is survived by...

Jan 11, 2019

R. Dean Armstrong, age 83, of Rural Little York, Illinois, passed away at 8:24 A.M. on Friday, January 11, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born February 22, 1935 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Clifford and Opal (Robinson) Armstrong. Dean spent the first few years of his life in Monmouth before moving...

Jan 11, 2019

Donald “Spike” Burand, 82, of Galesburg, died on Friday, January 11, 2019, 5:30 PM, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Donald was born on April 5, 1936 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was the son of Ralph and Lorraine (Reed) Burand. Donald married Rose Mary Nolte on February 12, 1957 in Savanna. Spike is survived by his wife...

Jan 10, 2019

Peggy A. Etheridge,67, of St. Pete Beach, Florida passed away January 10, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Peg was born on August 29, 1951 in Galesburg Illinois. She was the daughter of Fred M. and Betty J. (Roberts) Rose. She is survived by her spouse Gary Etheridge sharing 30 years together. Her two daughters...

Jan 9, 2019

Richard E. Miller, age 71, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 1:18 P.M. on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at his residence in Monmouth. He was born March 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Russell and Marie (McNamara) Miller. Richard attended Warren Achievement School and also worked for Warren Achievement Industries. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan...

Jan 8, 2019

Jan 6, 2019

Joe Vega, 89, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, January 6, 2019. Joe was born June 3, 1929 in Ormonde, IL the son of Jose and Maria (Aguilar) Vega. Joe married Mary A. Leon on July 9, 1955 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Galesburg. Joe is survived by his loving wife of...

Jan 5, 2019

Jan 3, 2019

John D., “JD,” Hoover, 78, of Galesburg, died on Thursday, January 3, 2019, 1:50 PM, at Rosewood Care Center Galesburg. JD was born on November 27, 1940, in Burlington, Iowa. He was the son of Wendell and Evelyn (Hill) Hoover. He married Florence Wozniak. They later divorced. JD is survived by his three daughters, Robin Kelly and Karen Hoover,...

Jan 3, 2019

Pamela L. Cabor, 74, of Keithsburg, died on Thursday, January 3, 2019, 9:50 PM, at Marigold Nursing and Rehab, Galesburg.  Pamela was born on December 9, 1944 in Monmouth. She was the daughter of James, Sr. and Metta (Thomas) Roller. Pamela is survived by her daughter, Sheila (Cameron) Olson of Hutchinson, Minnesota; her son, Fred Mason Cabor, Jr.; sisters,...

Jan 3, 2019

Cassie Friend passed away January 3, 2019, and was cremated. She was born February 18, 1973 to Jim and Lynn Powell. She married Derek Friend on August 28, 1999. Surviving are her parents, her husband Derek of Galesburg, three sons: Timothy Gossage, Alex Gossage and Justin Friend (Lizzy Driffill) all of Galesburg, one daughter, Brianna Frend (Brennon Dean), one...

Jan 2, 2019

Janet L. Hull, age 83, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 7:26 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at her Monmouth home. Janet was born on September 13, 1935 in Monmouth and is the daughter of Charles R. and Phyllis D. Rowley Oaks. She was raised and educated in Monmouth where she attended the Monmouth Public Schools and was...

Jan 2, 2019

Carol J. Hornbaker, age 75, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 9:45 pm on January 2, 2019 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Carol was born on November 22, 1943 and is the daughter of Carl and Mary Orpha Hood McLaughlin. Carol was raised and educated in Monmouth where she attended local schools. She was married to...

Dec 31, 2018

Junior Willie Bielser, age 82, of Gladstone, Illinois; passed away at 2:57 pm on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. Junior was born on February 20, 1936 in Gladstone, Illinois and is the son of Willie E and Vivian M. Boughton Bielser. He was raised in Gladstone and attended local schools, then...

Dec 28, 2018

Herbert G. "Herb" Allen, age 89, of Smithshire, Illinois; passed away at 9:15 am on December 28, 2018 at Marigold Nursing Home in Galesburg, Illinois. Herb was born on November 26, 1929 in Smithshire, Illinois and is the son of Earl and Hazel Gibb Allen. He was raised in Smithshire and attended rural school and graduated from the Kirkwood...

Dec 27, 2018

Ryder Armstrong, age 3, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 10:42 P.M. on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at his home after battling childhood cancer for the past two years. He was born on September 1, 2015 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Ryan D. and Caylin E. (Mahr) Armstrong. Ryder loved watching boats while in Seattle, and was the...