OBITUARIES

Charles G. Ryner

Mar 24, 2016

Charles G. Ryner, 87 of Galesburg (formerly of Alexis) passed away Thursday March 24, 2016, 12:35 a.m. at the Knox County Nursing Home. He was born January 3, 1929 in Monmouth, IL the son of James and Clara (Ranney) Ryner. He married Reva Cathleen Woods on January 9, 1955 in Galesburg, IL; she preceded him on April 30, 2009....

Chester L. Howard

Mar 18, 2016

Chester "Chet" Howard, 73, of Avon, IL passed away Friday March 18, 2016, 2:45 a.m. at his home. He was born January 16, 1943 in Avon, IL the son of John William and Alice (Lockwood) Howard. He married Pamela Ann Mitchell in Roseville, IL on December 4, 1962.

Those left to treasure his memory are his children,...

Donna Marlene Caslin

Mar 14, 2016

Donna Marlene Caslin:

Donna Marlene Caslin, 82, of 305 N. Henderson Rd., Alexis, IL, died Monday at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, IL. She was born June 30, 1933, at Hawcreek Township, Knox County, IL, daughter of Louise Gertrude Daily Woolsey and Dorrence D. Woolsey.

She was raised and educated in Gilson and Galesburg,...

Paul E. Williams

Mar 10, 2016

KIRKWOOD: Paul Emerson Williams, 85, of Kirkwood, died 10am March 10 in his home with his loving family by his side.

He was born on February 20, 1931 at Graham Hospital in Canton, IL. to Gilford and Alma (Kemper) Williams, of Fairview, IL.

He was welcomed by four sisters Francis Lewis, Vivan Martin, Leona Wilson,...

Ellen K (Frank) Westfall

Mar 10, 2016

Ellen K. (Frank) Westfall, 67, of Little Swan Lake passed away peacefully Thursday at OSF Hospital in Peoria surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Princeton on April 23, 1948 to Phyllis and Walter Frank. She married her high school sweetheart, Kent Westfall, at the Walnut United Methodist Church on December 16, 1967.

She was...

William "Whiteshoes" Johnson

Mar 7, 2016

William "Whiteshoes" Johnson, 89 of Roseville, IL passed away Monday, March 7, 2016, 5:30 pm. Bill was born in Monmouth, Illinois to Grace and Ralph Johnson on Wednesday September 1, 1926 . He graduated from Monmouth High School in 1944, where he was a member of both the Football and Track Hall of Fames.

On September 26,...

Ethyln Vivian Whitcomb

Mar 3, 2016

Ethlyn Vivian Whitcomb, 85, of North Henderson, IL passed away Thursday March 3, 2016, 12:10 am at the Rosewood Care Center Galesburg, IL. She was born on Saturday May 24, 1930 the daughter of Guy and Mayme (Sedwick) Meeker. She married Donald L. Whitcomb on January 24, 1953 in Cambridge, IL, he preceded her on November 28, 2010.

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Charles Johnston

Feb 24, 2016

Charles Arthur "Charlie" Johnston, 67, of Roseville, IL passed away 10:20 am Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center Roseville, IL. He was born April 30, 1948 in Monmouth, IL the son of Russell H. and Bertha (Peterson) Johnston.

Those left to cherish his memory are one brother, William Russell (Marilyn Sue)...

Edwin Strickler

Feb 18, 2016

Ralph Edwin Strickler, 88, of Roseville, passed away February 18, 2016 at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. He was born on May 29, 1927 in Point Pleasant Township, Warren County Illinois, the son of Ralph O. and Mary (Coghill) Strickler.

His early schooling was at Booth school near his home in Point Pleasant. He attended Roseville...

Helen M. Lustig

Feb 18, 2016

Helen M. Lustig, 86 of Roseville, IL, formerly of Effingham, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, February 18, 2016 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, IL.

Helen was born July 5, 1929 in Effingham County, the daughter of Ralph and Marguerite (Robertson) Mitchell. She married Arthur Lustig on November 25, 1948, and he preceded her in death...

Maxine Ruth Allaman

Jan 31, 2016

Maxine Ruth (James) Allaman, 92, of Macomb (formerly of Sciota) passed away peacefully at The Elms Nursing Home on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 1:15 p.m.

Maxine was born January 5, 1924, in Blandinsville, IL to Orville and Francis (Myers) James. She attended Good Hope High School and later worked at the Macomb JC Penney store for...

Nancy Lucille Poling

Jan 30, 2016

Nancy Lucille Poling, 98, of Kirkwood, IL passed away Saturday January 30, 2016, 10:00 pm at her home. She was born March 29, 1917 the daughter of Thomas and Roxie (Neal) Stevens. She married Harold Marion Poling on December 22, 1937 in Burlington, IA, he preceded her on July 21, 1994.

Those left to cherish her memory...

Richard C. Severns

Jan 29, 2016

Richard C. Severns 84 of Avon, IL passed away Friday January 29, 2016, 9:40 am at the Heartland Health Care Center of Galesburg, IL. He was born April 6, 1931 in Fulton County, IL, the son of Cline and Bessie (Johnson) Severns. He married Mary Frances Regon and she survives. His memory is cherished by his wife Mary...

John Larkins

Jan 11, 2016

John Larkins, 81 of Galesburg, IL passed away Monday January 11, 2016. 12:15 am at his home. He was born Friday April 20, 1934 in Oquawka, IL the son of William G. and Pearl L. (Easton) Larkins. He married Colleen J. Sage on June 11, 1954 in Monmouth, IL

He is survived by two sons Dale (Pam)...

Dorothy M. Nelson

Jan 5, 2016

Dorothy M. Nelson, 100 of Monmouth, IL passed away Tuesday January 5, 2016, 7:05 am at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL. She was born Wednesday December 29, 1915 the daughter of Dwight L. and Nelia (Duke) Campbell. She married Harold A. Nelson in 1942, he preceded her in 1987.

Those left to cherish her memory are...

Jerry Kindhart

Jan 5, 2016

Jerry Kindhart, 76 of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday January 5, 2016 at his residence in Roseville, IL. He was born Tuesday July 18, 1939 in McDonough County, IL. He married Beverly Jean Helton on June 28, 1964 at the Baptist Church, she preceded him in 2014.

He is survived by two sons Steve Kindhart and Doug...

Ruby Margaret Smith

Dec 25, 2015

Ruby M. Smith, 89 of Monmouth, passed away Friday December 25, 2015, 10:15 pm at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL.

She was born May 10, 1926 in Knox County, the daughter of Glenn and Amy (Bloomfield) Richardson. She was raised and educated in the Rio community, where she graduated from Alpha High School and attended Brown's...

Lori Jill Brown

Dec 6, 2015

Lori Jill Brown, 52, of Macomb, IL formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away Sunday December 6, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO. She was born Wednesday March 27, 1963 in Aledo, IL, the daughter of John Wendell and Mariella (Rohr) Freed. She first married Charles E. Burr. Lori Married Steven Brown on August 13, 1994 in Macomb,...

Louise Bates

Dec 3, 2015

Louise E. Bates 87 of Roseville died December 3, 2015 at 10:24 pm at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, IL. She was born March 13, 1928 in Swan Creek, IL the daughter of Miles and Maysel(Lammerts) McDonald. She later married Charles J. Bates on January 19, 1947 who preceded her in death on December 15, 2008.

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Martha L. Bragd

Nov 22, 2015

Martha L. Bragd 65 of Monmouth died November 22, 2015 at her residence. She was born January 18, 1950 in Burlington, IA the daughter of Gordon and Lois (Eaton) Nichols. She married Kenneth Richardson and later married Jim Bragd both husbands preceded her in death.

She is survived by her children Pamela (James) Diaz, Richard Walsh and...