All Obituaries

Charles E. “Chuck” Kinzer, 74, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 9:14 pm, Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Roseville, IL. He was born April 27, 1944 in Canton, IL the son of Eldon and Marie (Hartley) Kinzer.   Chuck was raised and educated in London Mills, IL.    Chuck married Lois M. Losey on February 21, 1966 in Keosauqua, IA.  Chuck first worked for Johnny Lester at the Shell Gas Station in...

Max V. Anderson, 92, of Monmouth, IL, passed away peacefully at 2:45 pm on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Marigold Rehab & Health Care Center, Galesburg, IL.   Max was born March 2, 1926 at home in Princeton, IL, the son of Frank and Jenny (Johnson) Anderson.  He met his wife Joyce Franks while playing in a Rural Youth Basketball Tournament in Erie, IL.   They married on May 23, 1948 in Prophetstown, IL, Joyce passed away on May 3, 2017.   Surviving are his...

Justin E. Ackman, 11, of North Henderson, IL, passed away at 7:19 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.   He was born on March 12, 2007 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Justin Lee Ackman and Kimberly Ruth McKay.  Justin was currently a student and United Jr. High School.  He enjoyed fishing, racing, working in the garage, and 4-wheeling.  Justin is survived by his parents, Justin (Christine) Ackman of North Henderson,...

June Piper, 88, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:13 am, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center, Galesburg, IL   June was born December 18, 1930 in Gilley, Kentucky, the daughter of Clarence and Emily (Medcalf) Cornett.  She was raised and educated in Kentucky.   June married Harry Piper in 1951 and he passed away in 1973.   June worked as a nurse for many years, lastly working at Pinewood Nursing Home in Monmouth.   She was...

Fred C. Cohoon, 77, of Galesburg, Il passed away at 5:50 pm, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL. He was born August 10, 1941 in Vandalia, IL the son of Noah “Neil” C. and Rosa Ellen (Willis) Cohoon.  He was raised and educated in Vandalia, IL attending Vandalia High School.  Fred married Kathryn L. Davis in Monmouth, IL on September 28, 2002 and she survives. Fred worked as a store keeper for the Illinois Department of Corrections for 29...

Azazel J. Fischer, 3, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:59 p.m., Friday, February 1, 2019 at his home.   Azazel was born July 21, 2015 in Galesburg, IL the son of Andrew P. Fischer and Alexandria A. Harnish.  He was raised in Monmouth, IL.   Azazel had a kind and loving heart.  He was very talkative and full of little boy energy.  He loved to swim, talk about Spiderman and Batman, play with his cars, sing and count. He loved to watch Blippi and Morphle on...

Paul W. “Will” Fredrickson, 61, of Little York, IL, passed away at 5:50 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2019 at his home.  He was born on January 2, 1958 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Paul W. and Ruth (Burns) Fredrickson.  Will was raised and educated in rural Little York, IL, graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1976.  He later graduated from Diesel Mechanics School. Will married Terri Hartzell in Monmouth, IL on March 12, 1989. Will owned and operated Fredrickson...

Lisa K. Laird Powers, 52, of rural Little York, IL passed away at 4:48 pm, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport, IA. Lisa was born on January 14, 1967 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of George L. and Mary Jo (Martin) Laird.  She grew up on a farm in the Bald Bluff area and graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1985.  She later graduated from Nanny School and spent several years as a nanny for various families. Lisa moved to Libby, Montana and...

Christina L. Spatig-Moyers, 52, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 8:36 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Great River Medical Center, West Burlington, IA.  She was born on May 25, 1966 in Winchester, VA, the daughter of Edward Dean and Margaret Ann (Towers) Straight.  Christina was raised and educated all over the United States growing up in a military family.  Christina married Terry D. Spatig, Sr. on December 31, 1994 in Wall Lake, IA.  He preceded her in death on...

Charles Loren Hare, 65, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:42 pm, Friday, January 11, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.   He was born July 28, 1953 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Everett M. and Ruth E. (Baker) Hare.  Loren was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1972.    Loren married Vickey Britton in Monmouth, IL, on July 21, 1973, she survives.   Loren worked at Maytag for ten years.  He then drove a...