Obituaries

Ralph J Kersey

May 18, 2017

Ralph J. Kersey,82, of Rio, IL, died at 7:45 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2017 at his home.

He was born September 21, 1934 in Kirkwood, IL the son of Rube and Lenar (Buster) Kersey. He was raised and educated in Monmouth.

Ralph served as a Tech Sargent with the United States Air Force in both...

Lucretia A. "Lu" Mattson

May 16, 2017

Lucretia A. “Lu” Mattson, 58, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 8:20 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on September 21, 1958 in Kirksville, MO the daughter of Earl Junior and Arlene (Karhoff) Swearingen. She was raised and educated in Abingdon, graduating from Abingdon High...

Annabel (Nelson) Diamond

May 15, 2017

Annabel (Nelson) Diamond, 88, formerly of Hollywood, FL, died at 2:50 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2017 at the Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg.

Annabel was born February 2, 1929 in Kirkwood, IL, the daughter of Carl Henry and Gertrude Lydia Mathilda (Brandt) Nelson. She was raised and educated in Kirkwood, graduating from Kirkwood High School....

John D Nichols

May 7, 2017

John D. Nichols, 71, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:28 a.m. Sunday, May 7, 2017 at his home.

He was born on April 30, 1946 in Muscatine, IA, the son of Gordon Dwight and Lois June (Eaton) Nichols. John was raised and educated in Burlington, IA.

John first worked at the Iowa...

William "Bill" J. Osborn

May 7, 2017

William “Bill” J. Osborn, 58, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:53 a.m., Sunday, May 7, 2017 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on November 19, 1958 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Glenn and Ewilda (Morrel) Osborn. Bill was raised and educated in the Monmouth area and attended Yorkwood...

Glenda Jo Lox

May 3, 2017

Glenda Jo Lox, 76, of Oquawka, IL. passed away at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Roseville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Roseville, IL.

She was born November 8, 1940 in Marceline, MO, the daughter of James Omer and Laura Elizabeth (Rogers) Lane. She was raised and educated in Gladstone, IL.

Glenda married Jack...

Joyce W. Anderson

May 3, 2017

Joyce W. Anderson, 92, of Monmouth, IL passed away peacefully at 3:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Monmouth Nursing Home.

Joyce was born on April 16, 1925 at home in Prophetstown, IL to William and Hazel Franks. She married Max V. Anderson on May 23, 1948 in Prophetstown, IL. He survives.

Surviving...

Dale Shamblin

Apr 29, 2017

Dale Shamblin, 78, of Gerlaw, IL, died at 8:55 pm, Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on July 5, 1938 in Ponemah, IL, the son of Clinton Charles and Marguerite Elnora (Smith) Shamblin. Dale was raised and educated in Kirkwood, IL.

Dale married Bev Talley in...

Deloris R. Coleman

Apr 29, 2017

Deloris R. Coleman, 100, of Monmouth, IL, died at 8:07 pm, Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

She was born on December 14, 1916 near Pleasant Plains, IL, the daughter of William E. and Nellie E. (Noble) Robinson. Deloris was raised and educated in Pleasant Plains and graduated from Pleasant Plains...

Karen D. Tierney

Apr 28, 2017

Karen D. Tierney, 71, of Kirkwood, IL, died at 4:37 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

She was born on June 26, 1945 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Roy and Clela (Icenogle) Cassiday. Karen was raised and educated in Kirkwood and graduated from Yorkwood High School in...

Sara N. (Free) Clifton

Apr 24, 2017

Sara N. (Free) Clifton, 35, of Monmouth, IL died at 4:48 am, Monday, April 24, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on July 25, 1981 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Mark Dudley and Mary Kay (Tracy) Free. Sara was raised and educated in Little York...

Catherine A Vincent

Apr 19, 2017

Catherine “Kay” A. Vincent, 97, of Monmouth died at 3:12 am, Wednesday, April 19, 2017at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.

She was born Jan. 25, 1920 in Akron, OH, the daughter of John Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Hilbert) Barry. She was raised and educated in Akron, graduating from St. Vincent’s High School in Akron.

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JoAnn Nelson

Apr 19, 2017

JoAnn Nelson, 86, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at her home.

She was born on January 12, 1931 in Lenox Township, Warren County, IL, the daughter of Algie Thomas and Margaret Ellen (Bader) Shawler. JoAnn was raised and educated in Warren County, IL.

JoAnn married Gerald...

John S McGuire

Apr 17, 2017

John S. McGuire, 73, of Alexis, IL died at 12:15 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home.

He was born on September 13, 1943 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Joseph Bernard and Duane E. (Anderson) McGuire. John was raised and educated in the Monmouth area and graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1960....

Lloyd K Reynolds

Apr 15, 2017

Lloyd K. Reynolds, 57, of Conesville, IA, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Pearl Valley Rehabilitation in Muscatine, IA.

He was born January 26, 1960 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Kenneth G. and Rose A. (Munson) Reynolds. He was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Warren High School.

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Wilbur Perrin

Apr 12, 2017

Wilbur Perrin, 101, of Monmouth, IL died at 6:50 am Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Monmouth Nursing Home.

He was born August 7, 1915 in Seaton, IL, the son of Alva J. and Lula (Dodson) Perrin. Wilbur attended Aledo High School.

Wilbur farmed most of his life in the Little York area. He...

Zelda R. Presswood

Apr 2, 2017

Zelda R. Presswood, 89, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:30 p.m., Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth.

She was born on November 18, 1927 in Pinckneyville, IL, the daughter of Chalen and Anna (Eldridge) Hays. Married at an early age to Earl Williams and had two sons by this marriage, Tom...

Donna J Skiver

Mar 31, 2017

Donna J. Skiver, 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2017 at Marigold Rehabilitation & Health Care, Galesburg, IL.

She was born July 14, 1942 in Monmouth, Illinois the daughter of Marvin “Shorty” and Beaulah (Clark) Huff. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in...

James D. Link

Mar 30, 2017

James D. Link, 63 of Monmouth, IL died at 7:58 am Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his home.

He was born July 31, 1953 in Monmouth, IL the son of Floyd William and Leta I. (Patterson) Link. He was raised and educated in Monmouth and Arizona.

James worked as a landscape foreman in...

Sheryl J Porter

Mar 29, 2017

Sheryl J. Porter, 75, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:56 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at TriStar Summit Medical Center, Nashville, TN.

She was born on July 10, 1941 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of George Herman and Maxine Ruth (Weismann) Hewitt. Sheryl was raised and educated in Monmouth, and graduated from Monmouth High...