OBITUARIES

Louise Gossett Hoover

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,...

Robert William Hart

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...

Richard A. Bailey

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...

Emma H. Toops

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...

Earl David Hull

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...

Dorothy Litman

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...

Gladys Louise Simpson

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...

Dorothy I. Mcdowell

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...

Marion R. Aldridge

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...

Doris Ann Mckelvie

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....

Barbara E. Adams

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...

Elaine R. "Ginger" Adams

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...

Patricia Ann Hines

May 30, 2014

Patricia Ann Hines - 87 6/15/1926 - 5/30/2014 Monmouth, Illinois Patricia Ann Hines, 87, of Monmouth, died at 8:55 P.M. Friday, May 30, 2014 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. She was born June 15, 1926 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Nathan and Irene Weisendanger Egnor. She was raised and educated in Decatur, graduating from Decatur High School in 1944. She...

Mary K. Lain

May 26, 2014

Mary K. Lain - 65 6/13/1948 - 5/26/2014 Cameron, Illinois

Mary K. Lain, 65, of Cameron, died 4:43 P.M. Monday, May 26, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Cremation has been accorded. No services or visitation is planned. Arrangements are in the care of Hoover-Hall Memorial Chapel, Monmouth. Online condolences may be left at hooverhall.com.

Visitation: No...

Mark Christian Donahue

May 26, 2014

Mark Christian Donahue - 60 12/21/1953 - 5/26/2014 Carmen, Illinois, Formerly of Galesburg Mark C. Donahue, 60, of Carman, formerly of Galesburg, died 8:50 A.M. Monday, May 26, 2014, at Great River Medical Center, Burlington, IA. He was born December 21, 1953 in St. Louis, MO the son of Richard and Virginia (Sorensen) Donahue. He was raised in St. Louis...

Marjorie Lucille Spaulding

May 17, 2014

Marjorie Lucille Spaulding - 93 5/27/1920 - 5/17/2014 Eudora, Kansas, formerly of Little York, Illinois Funeral services for Marjorie Lucille Spaulding, 93, formerly of Little York, IL, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Hoover-Hall Memorial Chapel in Monmouth, IL. Burial will follow at Little York Cemetery. She died May 17 at Medicalodges in Eudora, KS...

Mary Suzanna "Susie" Simpson

Apr 23, 2014

Mary Suzanna "Susie" Simpson - 85 12/16/1928 - 4/23/2014 Little York, Illinois Mary Suzanna "Susie" Simpson, 85 of Little York, Illinois died peacefully at 1:30 P.M., April 23, 2014 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital with family by her side. She was born on December 16, 1928 at home in Mercer County, the daughter of Jasper and Ida (Forsyth) Lloyd. Susie was...

Richard T. “Dick” Holloway, 72

Apr 14, 2014

Richard T. - 72 1/4/1942 - 4/14/2014 Alexis, Illinois Richard T. "Dick" Holloway, 72, of Rural Alexis, died 11:15 P.M. Monday, April 14, 2014 at his home. He was born January 4, 1942, at Keithsburg, IL, the son of Thomas and Eva (Strickler) Holloway. He was raised and educated in Keithsburg and graduated from Westmer High School in 1961. Dick...

Ruby L. Mckelvey

Apr 12, 2014

Ruby L. McKelvey - 83 10/27/1930 - 4/12/2014 Monmouth, Illinois Ruby L. McKelvey, 83, of Monmouth, Illinois, died at 2:15 A.M. Saturday, April 12, 2014 at home. She was born October 27, 1930 in rural Knox County Illinois, the sixth child of Robert Darris and Clara Hardesty Simonson. Ruby spent her earlier years in the Alexis and Gerlaw areas. She...

W. Juanita Zielke

Mar 27, 2014

W. Juanita Zielke - 83 7/20/1930 - 3/27/2014 Alexis, Illinois

W. Juanita Zielke, 83, of Alexis, died 4:38 A.M. Thursday, March 27, 2014, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born July 20, 1930 at Barren, Kentucky (Cave City), the daughter of Virgil and Dixie (Lee) Aubrey. She was raised and educated in Kentucky and Monmouth. She...