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Leona Maxine Naslund (Gates) left this life on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Saint Louis, Missouri at the age of 90.  She was born on September 11, 1928 in Knoxville, Illinois, the daughter of Orval A. and Mable Alice (Graff) Gates.  Maxine was one of life’s gentle souls who always stood by her husband, Herb,…

Joyce M. Louden, age 90, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.  She was born November 14, 1928 near Gladstone, Illinois, the daughter of Milton H. and Helen Bowen Stevenson.  On September 4, 1945, she married Robert B. Louden in Burlington, Iowa.  He preceded…

Frances Harriet Abbadusky, age 83, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 AM on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care in Roseville, Illinois. She was born on August 23, 1935 in Bald Bluff, Henderson County, Illinois, the daughter of John Frank and Alwilda Margaret (Obenour) Briles. She was educated in…

June (Headley) Chezum of Galesburg, Illinois entered into heaven at 10:10 P.M. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. She was met by her Husband, Don; 3 Sisters – Phyllis (Lavirn) Stisser, Virginia (Joe) Zeier, Ferne (Pete) Wickliff; 2 Brothers – Bud (Betty) Headley, Clifford Headley; and, Parents – Howard and Winnie (Ahlgren) Headley. June was born…

Mrs. Ruth A. Pollard, 88, of Lincoln, Illinois, formerly of Galesburg, died at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. Ruth was born August 25, 1930 in Galesburg, the daughter of Glen and Anna (Gilruth) Barnes.  She lived most of her life in Galesburg before moving to Lincoln to…

Rebecca Anne Hampton Abelita, 69, of Galesburg, died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Marigold Health Care Center. She was born February 14, 1950, in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert L. and Shirlee J. (Swanson) Hampton Sr. She is survived by a son, Brian W. (Christie) Hampton of Waterloo, Iowa; four grandchildren, Amanda…

In the game of life, Leslie E. Zedric, 81, of Monmouth, Illinois took the mound for the last time at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 supported by loving family and friends. The family will hold a private cremation ceremony, and a public celebration of life will be announced later.  In…

Victor L. Twomey, 92, of Roseville, IL, Passed away at 3:35 pm, Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Victor was born February 28, 1927 in Warren County, Illinois, the son of Victor and Lucile (McElroy) Twomey. He was raised and educated in Warren County, graduating from Roseville High School in 1945, and later attended the University of…

Denise I. Martin, 58, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 10:23 am, Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center, Galesburg. Cremation has been accorded.  No visitation or services are planned at this time. McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth is in charge of the arrangements.  For more information…

Wendell L. Brooks, 84, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 9:20 a.m., Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Legacy Estates, Monmouth, IL. He was born on December 30, 1934 on the family farm near  Roseville, IL, the son of George L., Sr. and Mae (Snell) Brooks.  Wendell was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville…

Earl M. Oaks, Jr, age 76, of Morton, Illinois; passed away at OSF Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois on May 17, 2019 at 11:27 am. Earl was born on November 22, 1942 in Palacios, Texas and is the son of Earl Milton Sr and Muriel Louise  Magee Oaks. Earl was raised and educated in Biggsville…

Mr. Patrick Lee Adams, 68 of Peoria, Illinois passed away at 7:37 pm Friday, May 17, 2019 at Unity Point Hospital, Peoria. He was born September 23, 1950 the son of Norman and Marcella L. Greenwood Adams, Jr. Pat is survived by his mother, Marcella Adams of Galesburg; his siblings, Dennis (Patty) Adams of Fishers,…