Obituaries
Chun Ja 'Sonya' James
Jan 20, 2018
Chun Ja "Sonya" James, age 82, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 P.M. on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on May 14, 1935 in Tokyo, Japan, the daughter of Yim and Hun Jane-Yong. On May 2, 1963, Sonya married Clerence E. James in Soel, Korea and he preceded her...
Ann Sharon Christensen
Jan 20, 2018
Ann Sharon Christensen, 75, a resident of St. Francis Wood, Peoria, died at 9:29 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Sharon was born August 21, 1942 in Rock Island, the daughter of Paul Benedict and Ellen Ione (Penterman) Christensen. Sharon is survived by her twin sister, Mary Karen Christensen of Peoria. She was...
Gerald L. Eastburg
Jan 19, 2018
Gerald Lee Eastburg, 70, of Galesburg, died at 4:09 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2018 at home. Jerry was born August 11, 1947 in Galesburg, the son of William Henry and Louise Johanna (Larson) Eastburg. Jerry married Robin Rae Green on August 19, 1985 in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife, Robin of Galesburg; one son, Aaron (Jen) Eastburg...
Deacon Michael B. Mannino
Jan 16, 2018
Deacon Michael B. Mannino, 74, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side. Deacon Mike was born April 7, 1943 in Chicago, the son of Carl and Nancy Ann (Ruvolo) Mannino. Mike married the love of his life, Mary C. “Molly” Martin on November 4, 1967 at St. John of the Cross Catholic...
Joan E. Baker
Jan 16, 2018
Joan Elizabeth Baker, 86, of Galesburg, died at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Davenport Lutheran Home, Davenport, IA. Joan was born November 22, 1931 in Washington D.C. the daughter of Joseph Walter and Regina Lillian (Kilroy) Smith. She married Robert E.F. Baker on July 29, 1950 in Washington D.C. He preceded her in death on October 22,...
Sylvia K. Anderson
Jan 15, 2018
Sylvia K. Anderson, age 80, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 5:51 P.M. on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Mercy Hospital Hospice in Iowa City, Iowa. She was born on August 30, 1937 in Aurora, Illinois,and is was the daughter of Cameron and Mildred (Stevenson) Randolph. Sylvia was raised and educated in Aurora and Monmouth and attended Monmouth...
Marilyn A. Hedges
Jan 11, 2018
Marilyn A. Hedges, 92, of Galesburg, formerly of Clifton, VA, died at 10:25 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2018, at home. Marilyn was born March 17, 1925 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of Albert and Anna (Webb) Bauer. She married Harold Clayton Hedges in Baltimore on October 2, 1954; he preceded her in death on March 9, 2008. She is...
Eddie D. Collier
Jan 10, 2018
Eddie D. Collier, age 70, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 A.M. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at his residence in Oquawka. He was born February 8, 1947 in Glenwood, Missouri, the son of J.W. Paul Reaves and Betty Louise Collier. Eddie attended school in Ottumwa, Iowa, where he graduated from the Ottumwa High School with the Class...
Loren R. 'Buck' Bailey
Jan 10, 2018
Loren "Buck" Bailey, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 7:50 A.M. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at his residence in Oquawka. Buck was born on August 24, 1931 to Charles and Clara (Oberly) Bailey in Gladstone, Illinois. He attended grade school in Gladstone, IL and graduated from G&O High School in 1950. Buck was inducted into the United States...
Joyce M. Carlson
Jan 8, 2018
Joyce Mary Carlson, 88, of Galesburg, died at 4:20 a.m. Monday, January 8, 2018 at home. Joyce was born January 22, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of Edwin S. and Ruth S. (Fletcher) Pullen. Joyce graduated from South Shore High School. She worked as an office manager at the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics. She later worked at...
Ruth A. Wier
Jan 7, 2018
Ruth Anne Wier, of Durham, NC, formerly of Galesburg, died at 10 a.m., Sunday, January 7, 2018 in Croasdaile Pavilion in Durham, NC. Ruth was born on August 14, 1927 in Rushville, the daughter of James William and Mary Lucille (Kirkbride) Rittenhouse. She married Eugene Harding Wier on June 15, 1948 in Bushnell. Ruth and Gene enjoyed 60 years...
Angela D. 'Angie' Hollis
Jan 5, 2018
Angela D. "Angie" Hollis, age 55, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 P.M. on Friday, January 5, 2018 at her residence in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on May 26, 1962 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Donald Orville and Betty Louise (McCoy) Thorndike. Angie attended Aledo High School and later obtained her C.N.A. license. She married Owen...
William G. Gillen
Jan 3, 2018
William G. (Bill) Gillen, 65, of Rural Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 pm on Wednesday January 3, 2018, at his residence. He was born on October 27, 1952, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of William E, and Marian (Engdahl) Gillen. Bill was raised ad educated in Warren County and graduated from Warren High School in 1970. He later...
Lisa V. Knipe
Jan 3, 2018
Lisa V. Knipe, 54, of Oquawka, died at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Monmouth. Lisa was born September 30, 1963 in Galesburg, the daughter of Francis and Verneal (Walker) Singleton. She married Melvin Knipe on February 14, 1998 in Oquawka, IL. He survives of Oquawka. Lisa is also survived by her mother, Verneal Singleton of Galesburg; one...
Jesse G. Gowler
Jan 3, 2018
Jesse Gale Gowler, 69, of Galesburg, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Jesse was born December 2, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of Walter Dale and Betty Lou (Moore) Gowler. Jesse is survived by two sons, Casey (Lynn) Gowler of Claremore, OK and Eric Gowler of Selmer, TN; his twin brother, Jack...
Melba G. Sloan
Jan 2, 2018
Melba Genevieve Sloan, 94, of Galesburg, died at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at home. Melba was born August 31, 1923 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harold Vernon and Mildred (DuPree) DeLong. She married Robert Stanley Stinson. They later divorced. She then married Roy Sloan. He preceded her in death. Melba is survived by one son, James Stinson...
James L. Sells
Jan 1, 2018
Jimmie L. Sells, age 83, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 2:00 am on Monday, January 1, 2018 at the Aledo Health Care Center in Aledo, Illinois. Jim was born on October 24, 1934 in Alton, Illinois and is the son of Lawrence M. and Gertrude B. Arnold Sells. He was raised and educated in the Kirkwood area. Jim...
Mark E. Nemeth
Dec 31, 2017
Mark E. Nemeth, 56, of Galesburg, died at 12:02 p.m. Sunday, December 31, 2017 at home. Mark was born November 18, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of Phillip James and Francis Eileen (Olson) Nemeth. Mark is survived by one daughter, Shannon M. Poole of Peoria; three brothers, Rick, Bob, and Steve (Becky) Nemeth all of Galesburg; five grandchildren; one...
Elmer Dean Rankin
Dec 31, 2017
Elmer Dean Rankin, 82, of Galesburg, formerly of Alexis, died at 7:40 a.m. Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. Dean was born September 1, 1935 in rural Raritan. He married Helen Theresa Levins on December 8, 1956 in West Burlington, IA. She preceded him in death on April 19, 2015. Dean is survived by four...
Gloria J. Boland
Dec 26, 2017
Gloria J. Boland, 73, of Galesburg, died at 12:24 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at home. Memorial visitation will be 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Memorial services will follow at 10:30 a.m. Rev. James Ecklund will officiate.
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