Remembering Loved Ones in Our Online Memorial

Mr. Robert Eugene Elledge, 88, of Galesburg died Monday, August 12, 2019 at Aperion North Care Center. He was born April 30, 1931 in Lutesville, Missouri. Robert was one of 10 children belonging to Mr. Sherman and Alma (Baker) Elledge. He married Barbara Bollinger on April 2, 1949. After 63 years of marriage, she preceded…

Thomas J. Ennis, Sr., age 64, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 7:54 P.M. on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the OSF Saint Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. On Friday, October 29, 1954, Thomas was born to Leo and Myrtle (Ferrell) Ennis in Galesburg.  He grew up in the Knox County area, graduating from Knoxville High…

Emma M. Ward, age 76, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 AM on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Aperion Care in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on July 8, 1943 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of John Frank and Alwilda Margaret Obenour Briles. Emma attended schools in the Keithsburg, Illinois area. She also received…

Eloisa Velazquez, 75, of Galesburg, died at 10:13 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2019, surrounded by her family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Eloisa was born November 15, 1943 in Dr Arroyo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the daughter of Camilo and Dominga (Ortega) Aguirre. Eloisa married Adrian Velazquez on February 17, 1967 in Mexico. He…

Vivian L. Gaskill, 92, of Moweaqua, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away at 6:30 am, Friday, August 9, 2019 in Macon, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Friday, August 16, 2019 at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth.  Interment will be at Warren County Memorial Park, Monmouth.  Visitation will be from…

Marjorie L. Smith, 91, of Monmouth formerly of Little York, IL passed away at 11:20 am, Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth, IL. She was born October 24, 1927 at the family farm home in Sumner Township, Warren County, IL, the daughter of William H. and Lucy (Fair) Theime.  She was raised…

Bradley R. Ackman, 47, of Galesburg, died at 1:18 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at home. He was born November 10, 1971, in Galesburg, the son of Charles “Skip” Ackman and Sharon K. Cassell.  He married Diana L. McKee. He is survived by two children, Bradley E. Ackman of Galesburg and Courtney G. Ackman of…

Boyd Kincaid Florer, 74, of Galesburg, died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at home. He was born July 21, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Dale and Dorothea Colleen (Kincaid) Florer.  He married Jeanette Lynn Murphy on May 23, 1970, in the Chapel of McCord Air Force Base. He is survived…

Joan Elaine Moul, age 88, died August 6, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, IL.  She was born July 23, 1931 to George Ancel Campbell and Novilla “June” Brown Campbell in York, Nebraska. She graduated from McCool Junction High School in 1949.  Joan married Louis L Moul on November 3, 1949 and they…

Mrs. Kathleen M. Mealman, 84, of Ballwin, Missouri, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois died 8:40 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2019 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.  She was born June 30, 1935 in Galesburg to Ernest and Mabel (Mallander) Hendricks.  She married Donald L. Mealman September 20, 1953 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death September 19,…

Mellisa M. Hays, age 40, of Macomb, Illinois, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 AM on Monday, August 5, 2019 at her residence. She was born on September 26, 1978 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Denise Durch. Mellisa attended school in Monmouth and later graduated from PASS Adult Education in Monmouth, Illinois. On May 9, 1998, Mellisa…

David Eugene Mathers, 69, of North Henderson, IL passed away at 1:02 pm, Sunday, August 4, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Monday, August 12, 2019 at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth.  Interment will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, North Henderson, IL.  Visitation will…