All Obituaries

Mr. John C. Strawhacker, Sr., 76, of Galesburg, died at 8:21 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2020, at home. John was born December 2, 1943, in Galesburg, the son of Carl and Evelyn (Kimler) Strawhacker.  He married Edna Charlene Links on November 29, 1982 in Galesburg.  She preceded him in death on October 4, 2015. He is survived by a son, John (and Tamara) Strawhacker, Jr. of LaVista, Nebraska; a daughter, Jenifer (and Roy) Christofferson of Vine Grove, Kentucky; a brother, Jerald...

Cynthia J. “Cindy” Main, 68, of Galesburg, lost her courageous, inspirational battle with cancer on Monday, May 25, 2020. She was born October 17, 1951, in Galesburg, the daughter of Willis M. and Carole A. (Davis) Hyman.  She had been married to David Main for many years before divorcing.  He preceded her in death.  She later was engaged to Alan Benson and they enjoyed many happy years together doing the things they loved before he preceded her in death. She is survived...

Mr. Roy Edward Meyer, 77, of Rock Falls, Illinois died June 1, 2020 at Rock River Hospice Home, Sterling, Illinois. Roy was born August 5, 1942, in New York, NY, the son of Louis Meyer and Fanny A. Meyer.  He is survived by four nieces, Karen (Ed) Koijane, Debbie (David) Smolensky, Julie (Dusti) Watson and Rachel (Chip) Sauer and two nephews, David (Nancy) Meyer and Joel (Teresa) Meyer, a sister-in-law Gloria Meyer and close friends Beverly Julien, Len Janssen, Evan Moore and Doran...

Mrs. Patricia Dianne Coe, 68, of Galesburg passed away at 3:25 am Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center. Patricia was born June 4, 1951 in Galesburg the daughter of Carl Eugene and Lawanda Jane Patterson Rupert. After being together since 1985 she married Gregory J. Coe in 2003. She is survived by her husband, Gregory of Galesburg; her two daughters, Monica (Daniel) Van Liew of Tampa, Florida and Kari (Todd Caulkins) Laughlin of Peoria, Illinois; two step sons,...

Miss Francis Irene Bale, 76, of Naperville, Illinois, formerly of Peoria and Galesburg Illinois died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Arista Health Care in Naperville.  She was born October 21, 1943 in Galesburg to Willis R. and Doris E. (Tolley) Bale.  She is survived by her mother, Doris E. Bale of Lisle, Illinois, a brother, Charles (and Linda) Bale of Kirkland, Washington, a sister, Linda (and Richard) Franckowiak of Naperville, and a sister-in-law Karilyn Bale of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa,...

Mrs. Fern L. James, 85 of Mission, Texas formerly of Monmouth and Galesburg, Illinois passed away at 12:30 am Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at The Gardens at Brookridge Assisted Living Center in Pharr, Texas. Fern was born April 20, 1935 in LaHarpe, Illinois the daughter of Sterling and Grace Sappington Lovitt. She married James Wilkinson July 17, 1955, he preceded her in death on June 20, 1997. Fern is survived by her children, Jerald Wilkinson of Mission and Jay Wilkinson of Monmouth and two...

Mrs. Peggy Jo McCoy, 62, of Galesburg, passed away at 2:30 am May 23, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Peggy was born in 1957, in Monmouth, Illinois, to Lloyd and JoAnn (Parsons) Chenoweth. She attended Monmouth High School, class of 1975.  She continued her education at Robert Morris College at the Carthage campus graduating in 1977 with a degree in accounting. She met her husband, Robert McCoy, while they worked at Outboard Marine Corporation.  They celebrated 42...

Mr. Sam Coffman Jr., 89, of Gilson, Illinois passed away at 4:50 am Friday, May 29, 2020 at Sunset Manor, Canton, Illinois. Sam was born November 4, 1930 in Galesburg, Illinois to Sam and Bernice (Scharfenberg) Coffman.  He married Donna Nelson on September 12, 1952 at the Coldbrook Christian Church, Cameron, Illinois.  She survives him. Also surviving are their children: Lynn Coffman, Riverside, California, Jim (Gail) Coffman, Maquon, Illinois, and Gail (David) Bender, Saginaw...

Mrs. Marilyn J. Adams, 93, of Galesburg, Illinois died 7:30 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2020 at Aperion Care, North in Galesburg.  She was born October 23, 1926 in Galesburg to Leo and Pauline (Swanson) Sauter.  She married N. Oscar Adams April 21, 1945 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death November 2, 2008.  Surviving is a daughter, Becky (and Stan) Mason of Galesburg, a granddaughter, Emily J. Henry of Galesburg and a great granddaughter, Delaney Henry of Galesburg. ...

Roger LaVerne Larson, Berwick, IL passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on July 14th, 1940 to Jesse and Lena (Sorrells) Larson. He graduated from Avon High School, attended Monmouth College and was a member of the Air National Guard.   In 1972, he married Beverly Lewis, Abingdon, IL, and they started a family. When he wasn’t working hard to provide for his family, he enjoyed selling seed corn for Sieben and being active in his community...