Obituaries

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...

Jun 13, 2019

Gretchen Renee Decker, age 47, of Little York, Illinois, died at 1:21 PM on Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Henry County, Illinois as a result of a traffic accident. She was born on December 22, 1971 in Furth, Germany, the daughter of Russell "Rusty" and Sandra K. (Bridgman) Decker.

Gretchen attended school in the Union School District...

Jun 8, 2019

Kenneth A. "Kenny" Clark, age 54, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 1:27 AM on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born October 1, 1964 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Sammy  Eugene and Dolores Margaret (Hoy) Clark. Kenny attended school in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School with...

Jun 5, 2019

William E. Van Winkle, 69, of Galesburg, died early Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at home. Bill was born November 27, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Virgil V. and Barbara E. (Dugan) Van Winkle. Bill married Nancy Bearden. She preceded him in death on January 16, 2009. Bill is survived by his father Virgil of Knoxville; one son, Mike...

Jun 5, 2019

Armando B. “Joe” Padilla, 72, of Galesburg, died at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in the emergency room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.  Joe was born August 20, 1946 in Chicago, the son of Jose Navarro and Isabelle (Casillas) Padilla.  He married Pamela Jean Nelson on December 26, 1967 in Galesburg. They were married for 51 years, she survives.  ...

Jun 5, 2019

Gordon Eugene Speer of Sterling, Illinois, passed away June 5th, 2019, while under the exceptional care of Cedar Lake Memory Care in Lake Zurich, Illinois, and JourneyCare hospice.  Gordon was born on Christmas Day 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Harland Russell and Frances May (nee French) Speer.

Gordon graduated from Monmouth College...

Jun 4, 2019

Albert "Dean"  Leath, age 81, passed away at 7:07 AM on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Costello Terrace in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born on December 19, 1937 in Macan, Missouri, the son of James Everett and Vurgil Ruth (Schaffer) Leath. Dean attended school in Cameron and Galesburg. On October 5, 1956, he married Patricia Johnson and she preceded...

Jun 2, 2019

Terrence J. “Terry” Hoben, 88, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at his home in Galesburg surrounded by his loving family in the early hours of Sunday, June 2, 2019. Terry was born January 14, 1931 in Galesburg, the son of Celestine “Pat” and Lillian (Jordan) Hoben.  Terry graduated from Corpus Christi High School in Galesburg. On February 2, 1952...

Jun 2, 2019

Bettie Effie Phipps, 90, of Galesburg, died on June 2, 2019 at her home.  Bettie was born on August 23, 1928 at the family home in Knox County. She was the daughter of James and Carrie (Meadows) Hook. She married Hillard L. Phipps on August 24 , 1946 in Monmouth. Together they celebrated 62 years of marriage. He preceded...

May 31, 2019

Frances Gibbemeyer (Cokel)  passed away November 6, 2018, preceded in death by husband Conrad Gibbemeyer who passed away April 7, 2018.    They were graduates of Corpus Christi High School in Galesburg. Following graduation, Con proudly served 4 years in the United States Marine Corps. Upon his return from service Con and Fran were married September 3, 1960 at Corpus...