OBITUARIES

Dec 14, 2014

Dennis Fancher - 57 10/18/1957 - 12/14/2014 Little York, IL Dennis G. Fancher, 57 of Little York, IL passed away Sunday December 14, 2014, 5:20 am at his home. He was born October 18, 1957 in Monmouth, IL the son of Howard and Geraldine Fancher. He is survived by one daughter Ashley Fancher of Little York, IL; one grandson Michael...

Nov 25, 2014

Robert F. Ehlen - 86 12/3/1927 - 11/25/2014 Monmouth, Illinois Robert F. Ehlen, 86, Monmouth, IL, died 11:14 P.M. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. He was born December 3, 1927 at Canton, Illinois, the son of Herman John and Ellen Marie (Walker) Ehlen. He was raised and educated in Canton and Galesburg and graduated...

Nov 24, 2014

Loren William Conard - 81 3/2/1933 - 11/24/2014 Monmouth, Illinois Loren W. Conard, 81, of Monmouth, died 1:11 A.M. Monday, November 24, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born March 2, 1933 in rural Monmouth, the son of Buford and Mildred (Griffee) Conard. He was raised and educated in the Monmouth area and graduated from Monmouth...

Nov 12, 2014

John Roodhouse - 87 5/5/1927 - 11/12/2014 Rogers, Arkansas John Roodhouse, Jr, 87, of Rodgers, Arkansas, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Marigold Nursing Home, Galesburg. He was born May 5, 1927, the son of John and Gladys Marie (Hart) Roodhouse, Sr. in Roodhouse, Illinois. He was the great grandson of the founder of Roodhouse, Illinois. He graduated from...

Nov 2, 2014

Ralph William Bushnell - 76 11/28/1937 - 11/2/2014 Gerlaw, Illinois Ralph W. Bushnell, 76, of Gerlaw, died Sunday, November 02, 2014, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. He was born November 28, 1937 at Abingdon, Illinois, the son of Ralph William, Sr. and Mary Doris (Stegall) Bushnell. He was raised and educated in rural Alexis until the age of...

Oct 15, 2014

Buster LaVerne Kellogg, Sr. - 90 8/29/1924 - 10/15/2014 Monmouth, Illinois Buster LaVerne Kellogg, Sr., 90, of Monmouth, died 7:45 A.M. Wednesday, October 15, 2014. He was born August 29, 1924 at Aledo, Illinois, the son of Charles O. and Mary H. (Marple) Kellogg. He was married to Jean Rozbursky and they had two children. He later married Mary Wittenmeyer...

Oct 5, 2014

Peggy Darlene Montroy - 77 10/7/1936 - 10/5/2014 Glidden, Iowa, formerly of Monmouth

Peggy Montroy, 77, of Glidden, IA, formerly of Monmouth died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Thomas Rest Haven, Coon Rapids, IA. Peggy Darlene Montroy, daughter of Frank and Lucille (Piper) Logsdon, was born October 7, 1936 at her parents' home in Monmouth IL. A special moment...

Sep 19, 2014

Thomas H. Rhinehart - 67 8/20/1947 - 9/19/2014 Longmont, Colorado, formerly of Kirkwood, Illinois Thomas H. Rhinehart, 67, of Longmont, Colorado, formerly of Kirkwood, died September 19, 2014 at his home. He was born August 20, 1947, the son of Robert and Arlene (Grimm) Rhinehart. He was raised and educated in Kirkwood and graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1965....

Sep 16, 2014

Louise Gossett Hoover - 88 4/29/1926 - 9/16/2014 Crowely, Texas, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois Louise Gossett Hoover of Crowley, Texas, formerly of Monmouth, died September 16, 2014 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Cleburne, Texas. She was born in Monmouth, IL on April 29, 1928 to Thomas Franklin (Pat) and Bina Laura (Smith) Gossett. She was raised and educated in Monmouth,...

Sep 4, 2014

Robert William Hart - 79 11/10/1934 - 9/4/2014 Alexis, Illinois Robert W. Hart, 79, of Alexis, died 3:09 P. M. Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. He was born November 10, 1934 at Macomb, Illinois, the son of William and Florence (Mosher) Hart. He was raised and educated in the Alexis area, where he graduated from Alexis High...

Aug 22, 2014

Richard A. Bailey - 87 11/21/1926 - 8/22/2014 Knoxville, Illinois, formerly of Alexis, Illinois Richard A. Bailey, 87,of Knoxville, formerly of Alexis, died 12:50 P.M. Friday, August 22, 2014 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. He was born November 21, 1926 in Alexis, the son of Charles E., Sr and Allie Louise (Edelman) Bailey. He was raised and educated in...

Aug 21, 2014

Emma H. Toops - 91 8/20/1923 - 8/21/2014 Little York, Illinois Emma H. Toops, 91, of Little York, died 11:55 A.M. Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. She was born August 20, 1923 at Abingdon, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Baldwin) Lewis. She was raised and educated in Abingdon.. Emmie married Charles William Toops on...

Aug 15, 2014

Earl David Hull - 81 10/13/1932 - 8/15/2014 Monmouth, Illinois Earl D. Hull, 81, of Monmouth Illinois, died 1:54 A.M. Friday, August 15, 2014, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. He was born October 13, 1932 in Kirkwood, the son of Clarence and Bertha (Roller) Hull. He was raised and educated in Kirkwood and Monmouth. Earl married Betty Inman on July...

Jul 28, 2014

Dorothy Litman - 90 7/23/1924 - 7/28/2014 Oquawka, Illinois Dorothy Litman, 90, of Oquawka, Illinois died 4:55 P.M. Monday, July 28, 2014 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. She was born July 23, 1924 in Kingston, Iowa the daughter of Harold D. and Olive (Rutter) Thomas. She was reared and educated in Oquawka and Keithsburg, graduating from Keithsburg High School in...

Jul 26, 2014

Gladys Louise Simpson - 97 3/6/1917 - 7/26/2014 Alexis, Illinois Gladys L. Simpson, 97, of Alexis, died 1:27 P.M. Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. She was born March 6, 1917 at Sunbeam, Mercer County, Illinois, the daughter of Louis W. and Nellie Blanche (Gilmore) Smith. She raised and educated in the Aledo area and graduated...

Jul 15, 2014

Dorothy I. McDowell - 99 4/18/1915 - 7/15/2014 North Henderson, Illinois Dorothy I. McDowell, 99, of North Henderson, Illinois died 12:41 P.M. Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois She was born April 18, 1915 in Ringgold County, Iowa the daughter of Peter G. and Anna (Shaffer) Holmes. She was reared and educated in Mount...

Jul 11, 2014

Marion R. Aldridge - 71 6/25/1943 - 7/11/2014 Forreston, Illinois Marion R. Aldridge, 71, of Forreston, Illinois, died at 9:05 A.M. Friday, July 11, 2014, at his home. He was born June 25, 1943 in Brilliant, Alabama, the son of Rannel Lee and Velma Evelyn (Burleson) Aldridge. He was reared and educated in Pea Ridge, AL. Marion married Rita Huss...

Jul 7, 2014

Doris Ann McKelvie - 84 7/8/1929 - 7/7/2014 Alexis, Illinois Doris Ann McKelvie, passed away July 7, 2014 at 3:47 A.M., at the age of 84, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. She was born July 8, 1929, the daughter of George and Ella (Swanson) Johnson. She was one of five children: George Johnson, Robert Johnson, Richard Johnson and Joyce Johnson McCaw....

Jul 4, 2014

Barbara E. Adams - 66 5/15/1948 - 7/4/2014 North Henderson, Illinois Barbara E. Adams, 66, of North Henderson, IL, died 11:18 A.M. Friday, July 4, 2014 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. She was born May 15, 1948 at Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Edwin and Florence (Zuck) Murk. She was raised and educated in Galesburg, where she graduated...

Jun 6, 2014

Elaine R. "Ginger" Adams - 92 7/22/1921 - 6/6/2014 Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Galesburg and Peoria Elaine R. "Ginger" Adams, 92, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Galesburg and Peoria, died Thursday. June 6, 2014 at Plaza West Regional Health Center, Topeka. She was born July 22, 1921 at Knoxville, Illinois, the daughter of John and Rosetta (McCleary) Roll. She lived...