All Obituaries

Carl William “Bill” Olson, Jr. 88, of Cameron, IL passed away at 6:35 am, Friday, September 30, 2022, at his home. Bill was born July 14, 1934, in Monmouth, Il the son of Carl William Sr. and Cathryn (Gettemy) Olson.  He was raised and educated in Warren County attending county schools and Cameron School he later graduated from Galesburg High School in 1952. Bill was drafted into the United States Army in 1954, serving in Korea, where he earned the rank of Corporal. While...

Richard “David” Quinn, 85, of Macomb, IL, passed away on September 17, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 16th, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Paul J. Quinn and Myrtle (Reichert) Quinn.  David had a passion for rowing and while in high school, he was awarded School Boy Rowing Champ. After high school, at age 17, David went into the Navy. He served from 1955-1957 and worked on the Aircraft Carrier Forrestal. After leaving the Navy, David went to...

Douglas M. Bruce, 62, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 4:30 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  He was born on January 17, 1956 in Reno, NV the son of Lucas D. and Betty (Kidd) Bruce.  Doug graduated from high school in Sacramento, CA.  Doug married Annette L. Stotler in Reno, NV on February 12, 2001; they later divorced.   Doug drove a truck for CGB Twomey Company for many years before his retirement.  He enjoyed...

Mary Alice McKeague, 93, of Alexis, IL passed away at 6:23 pm, Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL.  Mary Alice was born August 15, 1929 at her family home near Little York, IL, the daughter of Samuel “Woodie” and Leota Dare (Purlee) Timberlake.  She was raised and educated in Little York, Galesburg and the Alexis areas, graduating from Alexis High School in 1948.  She later graduated from the Galesburg Cottage Hospital...

LaVonna L House, 85, of Macomb, IL passed away at 8:15 pm, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at her home.   She was born October 24, 1936 in the St. Louis, Mo the daughter of Milton and Mabel (Cook) Hackett.  LaVonna was raised and educated in St. Louis, MO.  LaVonna married Charles House on November 30, 1957 in St. Louis and he died October 19, 2020.   She worked as a factory worker before going to work for St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Louis in the...

Neil D. Seaton, 81, of Little York, IL, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Monday August 29, 2022 at his home.   He was born on February 8, 1941 in Aledo, IL, the son of Ben R. and Mary Elizabeth (Free) Seaton.  Neil was raised and educated in Keithsburg, IL and graduated from Keithsburg High School in 1960.    Neil married Catherine S. Coulter on October 26, 1963 at the Joy United Methodist Church; she survives.   Neil worked for John Deere for a...

Rhea Jean Goehl, 67, of Galesburg, IL formerly of Cameron, IL passed away at 12:20 pm, Monday, August 29, 2022, at her home. She was born April 2, 1955, in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Ray and Madeline (Pratt) Munson.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1974. Rhea Jean married Larry E.A. Jewitt in Monmouth in 1976. Rhea Jean worked at the Monmouth Pottery from 1971 to 1973.  In September of 1973 she began working at Maytag until her...

Barbara Anne (Adkisson) Jacobson passed away at 9:50 p.m. Monday, August 29 at the Bickford in Macomb.  Barb was born in the Monmouth Hospital on August 14, 1928 to Viola (Pinney) and Frank Adkisson and raised on their family farm in Point Pleasant Township. She graduated from Roseville High School and attended Iowa State College (now University), majoring in journalism.   She had several jobs including sales at Colwells Department Store in Monmouth before starting her...

Judith A. Louck, 73, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:44 pm, Sunday, August 28, 2022, at her home. She was born December 28, 1948, in Monmouth, Il, the daughter of Francis “Polly” and Irene (Bennett) Martin.  Judy was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1966. Judy married James Michael “Mike” Louck at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Monmouth on January 25, 1969, and he survives. Judy worked at Bowman Colwell,...

Ralph Ischer, 75, of Berwick, IL, passed away at 7:20 pm, Saturday, August 27, 2022 at his home.  He was born July 28, 1947 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Shirley and Virginia (Kirby) Ischer.  Ralph was raised and educated in Berwick and attended Roseville High School.   Ralph married Beatrice Reem on February 14, 1987 in Berwick, IL; she survives.  Ralph lived on the family farm his whole life; he loved to farm.   Surviving Ralph is his wife, Bea Ischer...