OBITUARIES

Feb 27, 2013

Sandra Lee Ester Melow - 56 2/20/1957 - 2/27/2013 Galesburg, Illinois

Sandra Lee Ester Melow

Sandra Lee Ester Melow, 56, of Galesburg, IL, died 8:30 PM Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her home.

She was born February 20, 1957, at Moline, IL, the daughter of Herbert and LaVerne (Pearson) Ester. She was raised and educated...

Feb 18, 2013

Janice K. Thye - 71 10/29/1941 - 2/18/2013 Alexis, Illinois

Janice K. Thye, 71, of Alexis, died 10:45 A.M. Monday, February 18, 2013, at her home.

She was born October 29, 1941 in Burlington, Iowa the daughter of James and Helen (Enke) Thye. She was raised and educated in Burlington.

Janice worked as an aid...

Jan 30, 2013

Helen French Earp - 88 12/12/1924 - 1/30/2013 Galesburg, IL

Helen French Earp, 88, of Galesburg formerly of Monmouth, died at 7:16 A.M. Wednesday January 30, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria.

She was born December 12, 1924 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Martin L. and Helen Sarah (French) Claycomb. She was raised and educated...

Jan 28, 2013

James "Jim" Joseph Bratkovic - 77 6/24/1935 - 1/28/2013 Monmouth, Illinois

James "Jim" Joseph Bratkovic, 77, of Monmouth died at 6:42 P.M. Monday, January 28, 2013 at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center, Galesburg.

He was born June 24, 1935 in Wisner Nebraska, the son of Joseph Michael and Mary Ann Piper Bratkovic.

He was raised...

Jan 18, 2013

David Romine` - 54 7/8/1958 - 1/18/2013 Monmouth, Illinois

David Romine, 54, of Monmouth died at 5:59 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2013 at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center, Galesburg.

He was born July 8, 1958 in Monmouth, the son of Wilber and Frances (Firkins) Romine. He was raised and educated in Monmouth.

David had worked...

Jan 16, 2013

Susan Marie Black - 61 8/17/1951 - 1/16/2013 Monmouth, Illinois

Susan Marie Black, 51, died at 8:55 A.M. Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her home.

Susan was born August 17, 1951 in Harvey, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Helen Burka Black. She was born and raised in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, New...

Jan 14, 2013

Priscilla June Devlin Hartley - 88 6/8/1924 - 1/14/2013 Galesburg, Illinois

Priscilla June Devlin Hartley, 88, of Galesburg, died at 3:35 P.M. Monday January 14, 2013 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center, Galesburg.

She was born June 8, 1924 in Venango, NE the daughter of Martin and Freda Seibel Johnson.

She graduated in 1942...

Jan 7, 2013

Floyd L. "Buzz" Willett - 91 10/25/1921 - 1/7/2013 Monmouth, Illinois

Floyd L. "Buzz" Willett, 91, of Monmouth, died January 7, 2013 at the Galesburg Terrace Nursing Home, Galesburg, where he resided for the last 21 years.

He was born October 25, 1921 in Alexis, the son of Floyd and Ellen (Johnson) Willett. He was raised and...

Jan 5, 2013

Carol Joyce Alecock - 74 7/28/1938 - 1/5/2013 Oquawka, Illinois

Carol Joyce "Jote" Alecock, 74, of Oquawka, died at 8:00 P.M. Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Great River Hospice House, Burlington Iowa. She was born July 28, 1938 in Oquawka, Illinois the daughter of Harry E and Florence L. (Goff) Alecock. She was raised and educated in Henderson County...

Jan 3, 2013

Mary Lou Anderson - 63 8/31/1949 - 1/3/2013 Bloomingdale, Illinois

Mary Lou Brock Anderson, 63, of Bloomingdale IL, died 9:14 A.M. Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield IL.

She was born August 31, 1949 in Monmouth IL, the daughter of Forest "Bud" and Maude (Hewitt) Brock. She was raised and educated in Monmouth...

Dec 24, 2012

Geraldine M. Chewning - 93 12/22/1919 - 12/24/2012 Monmouth, Illinois

Geraldine (Geri) Chewning, 93, of Monmouth, died December 24, 2012, at The Monmouth Nursing Home. She was born December 22, 1919, in Aledo, the daughter of Lute and Truie (Walters) Enslow. She was raised and educated in Aledo where she graduated from Aledo High School. Geri married Stuart Morris...

Dec 23, 2012

Lee Anne McDowell - 66 8/28/1946 - 12/23/2012 North Henderson, Illinois

Lee Anne McDowell, 66, of North Henderson, passed away at 3:33 P.M. Sunday, December 23, 2012 at OSF St. Mary's Hospital, Galesburg.

She was born August 28, 1946 in Galesburg the daughter of Robert and Alice Babbit Regian.

She was raised and educated in...

Dec 19, 2012

W. Claire Driscoll - 80 10/11/1932 - 12/19/2012 Monmouth, Illinois

W. Claire Driscoll, 80, of Monmouth, died at 4:10 A.M. Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg.

He was born October 11, 1932 in North Henderson, IL, the son of Alfred and Helen (Marston) Driscoll. He attended Roseville schools and graduated from Monmouth in 1950....

Dec 18, 2012

Robert J. "Rob" Miller - 49 5/27/1963 - 12/18/2012 Atkinson, formerly of Alexis

Robert "Rob" J. Miller, 49, of Atkinson, IL, formerly of Alexis, died 9:09 P.M. Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Hammond Henry Hospital, Geneseo, IL.

He was born May 27 , 1963, at Aledo, IL, the son of Cecil and Ruby (Kick) Miller. He was...

Dec 6, 2012

Sue A. Johnston - 55 12/17/1956 - 12/6/2012 Bushnell, Illinois

Sue A. Johnston, 55, of Bushnell IL, died 5:10 A.M. Thursday, December 6, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria IL.

She was born December 17, 1956 in Macomb, IL the daughter of James Ruben and Beverly (Sthel) Maloney. She was raised and educated in Bushnell,...

Dec 2, 2012

Nalma J. Fields - 85 8/10/1927 - 12/2/2012 Glendale, Arizona

Nalma Joan Fields, 85, of Glendale, AZ, formerly of North Henderson Illinois, died December 2, 2012 in Peoria, Arizona.

Nalma Joan Fields was born August 10, 1927 in North Henderson, the daughter of Simon Wesley and Leota Fields. She received her early education in North Henderson and...

Nov 22, 2012

Pauline L. Brown - 79 4/2/1933 - 11/22/2012 Galesburg, IL

Pauline L. Brown, 79, of Galesburg, formally of North Henderson, died 10:14 A.M. Thursday, November 22, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

She was born April 2, 1933 in Alexis, Illinois the daughter of Robert and Irene (Gelhart) Swanson. She was raised and educated in...

Nov 6, 2012

Jeffrey "Fluff" Tyrrell - 68 10/20/1944 - 11/6/2012 Alexis, Illinois

Jeffrey "Fluff" Tyrrell, 68, of Alexis IL, died at 12:24 A.M. Tuesday November 6, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.

Jeff was born October 20, 1944, in Galesburg IL. the son of Lyle and Leatha J. (Devlin) Tyrrell.

He married Karol J. Houser on...

Oct 31, 2012

Peter Koucouvelis - 48 8/2/1964 - 10/31/2012 Alexis, Illinois, formerly of San Diego, CA

Peter Koucouvelis, 48, of Alexis, died at 11:12 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria.

He was born August 2, 1964 in Chula Vista California, the son of Edward and Alexandria (Kavalerie) Koucouvelis. He was raised and educated in...

Oct 27, 2012

Harold D. Hasting - 79 4/3/1933 - 10/27/2012 Monmouth, IL

Harold D. Hasting, 79, of Monmouth, died 6:00 P.M. Saturday, October 27, 2012 at his home.

He was born April 3, 1933 in Alexis, Illinois the son of Harold H. and Alice L. (Sharp) Hasting. He was raised and educated in Alexis.

Harold married Mary...