Obituaries

George A. Hultgren

Jul 7, 2017

George A. Hultgren, 84, of Oquawka, IL died at 11:35 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Heartland Care and Rehabilitation Center, Galesburg.

George was born February 22, 1933 in Chicago, IL the son of Eugene Arthur and Ebba Alvera (Elmborg) Hultgren. He was raised and educated in Burlington, IA.

George served with...

Howard "Bus" B. Moore

Jun 28, 2017

Howard B. “Bus” Moore, 98, of Alexis, IL died at 7:53 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Bus was the 3rd son of Clyde E. and Edna (Azdell) Moore and was born in Little York, IL on July 17, 1918. His family moved to Alexis in 1933 where he...

Dawn M. Plotts

Jun 27, 2017

Dawn Marie “Magnuson” Plotts, 50, of rural Roseville, IL died at 7:15 pm Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at her home. “Yellapy” wasn’t only a wife, mother, daughter and grandmother; those were merely her favorite things to be. No, Dawn was a caring, loving, brutally honest mentor and companion to so many dear friends, not only locally but from coast...

Gerald "Jerry" R. Ballard

Jun 26, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” R. Ballard, 68, of Little York, IL, passed away at 9:50 a.m., Monday, June 26, 2017 at his home.

He was born on August 12, 1948 in Rock Island County, IL, the son of Richard “Dick” A. and Elizabeth “Betty” J. (Bertelsen) Ballard. Jerry was raised and educated in Warren County and graduated...

Joyce A. Lantz

Jun 25, 2017

Joyce A. Lantz, 79, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:51 a.m., Sunday, June 25, 2017 at her home.

She was born on August 8, 1937 in Little York, IL, the daughter of William and Melba (Stewart) Hughes-Collins. Joyce was raised and educated in Little York and graduated from Little York High School in 1955....

Robert L. "Bob" Lair

Jun 25, 2017

Robert L. Lair, 88, of Alexis, IL died at 6:22 a.m. Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. Bob was born June 15, 1929 in Norwood, IL, Mercer Co., the son of Leland W. and Kathryn B. (Miller) Lair. He was raised and educated in the Monmouth and Little York areas.

Robert married...

David L. Miller

Jun 15, 2017

David L. Miller, 74, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 4:55 p.m., Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home.

He was born on October 11, 1942 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Lew S. and Jean L. (Sperry) Miller, Jr. David was raised and educated in Alexis and graduated from Alexis High School in 1961....

Timothy "Tim" L. Chick

Jun 13, 2017

Timothy L. “Tim” Chick, 24, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:55 a.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at his home.

Tim was born February 16, 1993 in Monmouth, IL the son of Rick D. and Dina L. (Neal) Chick. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth-Roseville High School in 2011. He later...

Raymond "Bugsy" Reynolds

Jun 8, 2017

Raymond “Bugsy” Reynolds, 90, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 5:50 p.m., Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home.

Bugsy was born April 17, 1927 in Englewood, CO the son of Manita Kleinkopf. He was raised and educated in Roseville, IL, graduating from Roseville High School in 1945.

He served with the United...

Robert "Bobby" E. Dickason

Jun 5, 2017

Robert E. “Bobby” Dickason, 59, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:20 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

He was born March 17, 1958 in Macomb, IL, the son of Harold E. and Wanda L. (Kalebaugh) Dickason. Bobby was raised and educated in the Monmouth area, graduating from Warren...

Alicia B. Sharpe

Jun 1, 2017

Alicia B. Sharpe, 45, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Thursday, June 1, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

She was born on July 24, 1971 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of David William and Delcie Ann (Barr) Sharpe. Alicia was raised and educated in Bozeman, MT.

Alicia was...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...