84, of Galesburg passed away early Sunday morning Sept. 1, 2013.
She was born Nov. 3, 1928 in London Mills, to John Finney and Irene Cozad Finney. She married Kendall D. Johnson on Feb.10, 1973 in Galesburg. She is now with her husband, Kendall, of 40 years.
She will lovingly be missed by her oldest daughter’s family, Linda L. Hill of Aurora, Ill.; grandson, Justin M. Hill (Meghan) and great granddaughter, Ellie, all of Aurora and granddaughter, Sarah L. Lahtinen (Justin) and great grandson Ethan, all of Cary, Ill. Her second daughter’s family, Sandra K. Gonzales (David) of Yorkville, Ill.; granddaughter, Jennifer K. Ramirez (Chris) and great granddaughter, Lucie, all of New York. Her son’s family, Michael E. Stump (Norie) of Florida; grandson, Jeremy D. Flaherty of Galesburg; granddaughter, Michele Stump of New York; and grandson, Michael E. Stump (Andrea) and great granddaughter, Alana, all of Aurora. She has two step sons, David Johnson (Linda) and Alan Johnson (Elaine), three step grandchildren and three step great grandchildren, all of Arizona. She has six siblings, Jerry, Roberta, Phillip, Barbara, Russell and James. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason E. Hill and her first husband, Russell E. Stump.
She graduated from Abingdon High School in 1946.
She worked at Midwest and then had a house cleaning business until she retired in 2010. She loved working in her beautiful yard and sitting on the gazebo with Kendall at 579 W. Fremont St. in Galesburg. Her other enjoyments were playing piano every day. She also enjoyed doing needlework, of which she made numerous beautiful pictures for her family and friends. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren, Justin and Sarah.
Cremation will be accorded. Graveside memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2013 in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Rev. Tom Ek will officiate. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to Toys for Tots or F.I.S.H. Food Pantry. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services of Galesburg is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

View Full Notice → Mrs. Jeannette Almeda Johnson, Galesburg Chapel

70, of Galesburg, died at 5:02 a.m. Monday, September 2, 2013 at Marigold Health Care Center.
She was born May 14, 1943 in Galesburg, the daughter of Edward and Bernice Naslund Pennington. She married James E. Beavers on May 21, 1961.
She is survived by a son, James (and Paula) Beavers Jr. of Utica, N.Y.; two daughters, Robin Mahnesmith and Lisa Smith, both of Galesburg; eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Daniel Miller Jr.; and a sister, Marilee Priest.
Dona was a homemaker. She loved professional baseball, especially the Chicago Cubs. Dona was also an Elvis fan and enjoyed playing bingo.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. to noon Friday, September 6, 2013 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Cremation will be accorded following visitation. Private family graveside service will be at Wataga Cemetery with Rev. Ron Scarlett officiating. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

View Full Notice → Mrs. Dona J. Danforth, Galesburg Chapel

58, of Galesburg, Ill. died at 12:40 AM Friday, September 6, 2013 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital.

Cremation will be accorded.   There will be no visitation.  Memorial may be made to her family.  Online condolences may be left at www.h-p-w.com.

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View Full Notice → Ginther, Larry Enos

age 62 of RR Gilson, died Saturday, September 7, 2013.
He was born on January 9, 1951 in Galesburg, the son of Clyde W. and Rosemary (Link) Grohmann. He married Tina Moshier on June 29, 1975 at the Congregational Church in Abingdon.
Rick is survived by his wife, Tina; one son, Jeff (and Tammi) Grohmann of RR Abingdon; one daughter, Stacy Josefson of RR Gilson; two grandchildren, McKay Grohmann and Keston Grohmann; his mother, Rosemary Grohmann of RR Gilson; one brother, Ray (and Pamela) Grohmann of Lovington; one sister, Nancy (and Forrest) Thomas of London Mills; his mother-in-law, Marjorie Moshier of RR Abingdon; a brother-in-law, Dan Moshier of RR Abingdon; a sister-in-law, Terri Brown of Bardolph; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Grohmann, his father-in-law, Elwood Moshier and a brother-in-law, David Moshier.
He graduated from Knoxville High School in 1969. After high school, he was drafted into the Army and served during the Vietnam War. Upon his return from the service, he married Tina and they raised their family on the farm. Rick was a grain and livestock farmer. He owned and operated Grohmann’s Christmas Tree Farm and previously Grohmann’s Strawberries. His passion was showing “championship sheep” for his Step Ahead Sheep Farm. In his earlier years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He served as a trustee for the Orange Township Board and was Supervisor for 8 years. He was a member and past vice-president of the Athletics Boosters Club in Knoxville. He was a member of Shropshire Sheep Association and director of the Illinois Dorset Sheep Association. He was also a member of the Illinois Christmas Tree Association and a member of the Knox County Farm Bureau. He attended Orange Chapel United Methodist Church.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel. Rev. Darryl McDaniel and Rev. Sue Bryce will officiate. Burial will follow in the Haynes Cemetery near Delong. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday at the chapel.
Memorials may be made to the family for a memorial award to be established for area sheep shows in honor of Rick. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

View Full Notice → Mr. Richard A. “Rick” Grohmann, Abingdon Chapel

81, of Cameron, Ill. died 6:03 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2013 at his home.

He was born May 31, 1932 in Fulton County Ill. to Charles Lester and Mable Lucy Cartney Purchase. He married Marjorie Serven. He later married Mary Crouse.

Surviving are three sons, Charles Dean (and Janet) Purchase of Cameron, Robert E Purchase of Monmouth, Ill. and Gerald L. Purchase of Abingdon, Ill., a brother, Melvin Purchase of Alliance, Neb., two sisters, Mary (and Dick) Larson of Geneseo, Ill. and Joan Singleton of Bushnell, Ill., seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Raymond Purchase and his wife Ruth, a sister-in-law, Marlene Purchase, a brother-in-law, Kenneth Singleton and a grandson Brian Purchase.

Donald farmed until 1972. He also worked for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad as a Carman from 1970 to his retirement in 1994. He enjoyed working on his antique tractors and riding his Gold Wing motorcycle. He also liked spending time with his family, his “Thursday Night Group” and close friends.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2013 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel with Rev. Gary Bryan officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the chapel. Cremation will be accorded following the funeral service. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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View Full Notice → Krisher, Dorothy

85, of Galesburg, died at 1:50 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2013 in Seminary Manor.
She was born June 28, 1928 in Henry County, Ill. between New Windsor and Ophiem, the daughter of Henry and Hanna Burgeson Thorp.
She is survived by two sons, W. Kris (and Bobbi) Porter of Queen Creek, Ariz. and Kent Charles (and Karen) Porter of Alexis, Ill.; three daughters, Linda (and Norman) Beal of Milton, Fla., Nancy (and Gary) Sims of Alexis, and MariRae (and Randy) McBride of San Tan Valley, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and a brother, Charles W. (and Martha) Thorp of Viola, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Robert Thorp and John Thorp; and three sisters, Marjorie Dodson, Lois Thorp, and Ruth Thorp.
Marion was raised and educated in the New Windsor area, graduating from New Windsor High School in 1946. She moved to Alexis in 1946 and Galesburg in 1992. She was a homemaker. Marion was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Alexis, but was raised in the Lutheran church.
Marion was a former member of the Delta Ace Bridge Club in Alexis. She loved to bowl, play cards, and go dancing.
Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at East Linwood Cemetery with Rev. James Ecklund officiating. Memorials may be made to the Seminary Manor Residents Christmas Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

View Full Notice → Mrs. Marion June Porter, Galesburg Chapel

83, of Galesburg, Ill., died at 9:44 pm, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born January 5, 1930 in Macomb, Ill. the son of Flaude and Leah D. Unger Martin. He married Norma Jean Howells on April 5, 1953 in Ottumwa, Iowa. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Karen (Robert Lueck) Martin of Lafayette, Calif. and Ruth (Tim) Shryack of Springfield, Mo.; two brothers, James O. (Alice) Martin of Millersburg, Ind. and John D. Martin of Galesburg; one sister Julia Leonard of South Carolina and four grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
He served in the US Army.
Earl was the owner of E.J. Martin Landscaping for 69 years. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1949. He attended the First Church of the Nazarene.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:30 am Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the First Church of the Nazarene. Rev Todd Henderson and Rev. Ron Scarlett will officiate. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:30 am Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

View Full Notice → Mr. Earl J. Martin, Galesburg Chapel

92, of Galesburg, died at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in Rosewood Care Center.
She was born December 2, 1920 in Knoxville the daughter of Alva and Elfreda “Ella” Hanson West. She married Levi C. Nelson in 1939. He preceded her in death on March 9, 1971.
She is survived by five daughters, Marsha Arnold of Galesburg, Alfreda (and Jerry) Bowen of Galesburg, Polly (and Dave) Guerin of Galesburg, Patricia (and Chris) Lavely of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Shelley (and Richard) Winkler of Galesburg; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Merle was a dietician for 25 years before retiring. She had worked at Knox College, St. Mary’s Hospital, and the Harrington Home. She was raised and educated in Knoxville, graduating from Knoxville High School in 1938. She was of Lutheran faith.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Rev. James Ecklund will officiate. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. Burial will be in Knoxville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

View Full Notice → Mrs. Merle B. Nelson, Galesburg Chapel

66, of Oneida, Ill. died at 8:35 pm Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
She was born May 26, 1947 in Portsmouth, Ohio the daughter of Loraine Oswald and Virginia Lee French Rose. She married Andrew DeWitt Morrissey on July 18, 1970 in Galesburg, Ill. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Mike (Angie) Morrissey of Melbourne, Fla. and Tony Morrissey of Williamsfield, Ill.; three daughters, Teri Ann (Charles) Daly of Phoenix, Ariz., Sherry (Dave) Cook of Galesburg and Tammy (Paul) Miller of Orion, Ill.; two brothers, Sonnie (Linda) Rose of Lansing, Kansas and Alvin “Butch” (Laura Lee) Rose of Columbia, Mo.; twenty three grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren and one great great grandson. She is preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws, DeWitt and Betty Morrissey, a brother, Dean Rose and a grandson, Timothy Daly.
Sue worked for Maytag for 30 years, retiring in 1997. She also worked for Action Income Tax Service for over 30 years. She attended schools in South Shore, Ky. She loved her kids, grandkids and her dog, “Oliver”. She was a caregiver to everyone she knew. She was an avid Green Bay Packer fan.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, September 16, 2013 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Dave Beaversdorf will officiate. Visitation will be 1-4 pm Sunday at the chapel. Burial will be in Oneida Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer ’s disease Foundation. Online condolences may be offered at www.h-p-w.com.

View Full Notice → Mrs. Sue Morrissey, Galesburg Chapel

50, of Galesburg, died at 5 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2013 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born December 31, 1962 in Galesburg, the daughter of Joseph Edward and Jean Marie (Pratt) Lovett.
She is survived by two children, Jason Austin and Jena Lester, both of Galesburg; two grandchildren, Kraig Austin and Aniyah Russell, with a third grandchild expected in November; three brothers, Donald (and Karen) Lovett of Oquawka, Ronald Dale (and Margaret Jean “Bunnie”) Lovett of Columbia, S.C., and Danny Lee (and Melinda Bandle) Lovett of Galesburg; four sisters, Judy (and Ron) Plasters of Litchfield, Ill., Barbara Jo (and David) Cole of Galesburg, Rose Mary (and Donald) Hanley of Galesburg, and Elizabeth Ann Lovett of Galesburg; a dear friend, James Shaw of Galesburg; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Karen loved bingo and was currently the bingo caller at the American Legion. She also enjoyed going to the gambling boats. Karen was a devoted granny to her grandchildren. She attended Galesburg High School.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in the Abingdon Cemetery. Rev. James Ecklund will officiate. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

View Full Notice → Mrs. Karen Sue Lovett Burwell, Galesburg Chapel

89, died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Mrs. Fuson was airlifted to St. Francis September 6 after a stroke at her residence in The Hawthorne Inn, Galesburg. Her children, Harold (Pam), Charles (Anne Fitzgerald), Mary and Lyman (Sharon Cybart), were with her during the days before her death.
Mrs. Fuson was born June 14, 1924 in Beardstown. Her father, John Moon, an engineer on a steam-operated shovel called a clam shell, died the next year after a railroad maintenance accident. Her mother, Hazel Appleby, remarried in Galesburg in 1929 to Leonard Anderson.
Mrs. Fuson, a member of the Galesburg High School Class of 1942, briefly attended Knox College before taking a manufacturing job at Gale Products. There she met her future husband, Harold. The couple slipped away to be married in Virginia, Ill., not far from her Beardstown birthplace, on February 5, 1944.
For the next 20 years, Mrs. Fuson’s primary vocation was at home with her growing family. In 1964 Mr. Fuson was forced by a hip-related disability to retire. He assumed the household duties while Mrs. Fuson took advantage of her knack for numbers in a series of increasingly responsible banking jobs, ultimately retiring as the operations officer at Farmers & Mechanics Bank.
She often said the wartime work in the factory was her favorite paid occupation. She also enjoyed gardening and was an accomplished seamstress, crafting everything from 1940s dance gowns to infant outfits for her grandchildren. In the 1950s the couple became avid square dancers at the Do-Si-Do Club near Lake Bracken.
Mr. Fuson died in 1989, ending a remarkably successful 45 year marital partnership that saw all of their children attain college degrees. Mrs. Fuson’s brother, Lyman (Evelyn) died in 1986 and her half-sister, Alice Anderson (Wayne) Wilson, died in 1998. In addition to the children, one half-brother, L. William (Mary) Anderson of Cumming, Ga., four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren survive.
Mrs. Fuson was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, whose congregation she first joined as a child. Her husband chaired the committee that built the current church building at Knox and Day streets in the 1950s. Her daughter and best friend, Mary, a longtime first grade teacher in Alpha, directs the church choir.
Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Rev. Norman Mendell will officiate. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the chapel. Burial will be in East Linwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church or to the foundations that support Galesburg and AlWood schools. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

View Full Notice → Mrs. Virginia May Moon Fuson, Galesburg Chapel

100, of Galesburg, died at 5:20 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2013 in Rosewood Care Center.
She was born July 13, 1913 in Abingdon, the daughter of James and Alta Hatch Paulsgrove. She married Charles Cross on July 3, 1933 in Keokuk, Iowa. He preceded her in death December 14, 1987.
She is survived by a daughter, Cherry (and Bruce) Woods of Georgetown, Texas; two brothers, Max (and Molly) Paulsgrove of Aledo and Glen (and Lucy) Paulsgrove of Galesburg; and a sister, Dorothy St. George of Galesburg. She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Richard Norton; one brother; and one sister.
Helen was a teacher in Knox County for 10 years. She graduated from Abingdon High School in 1930 and Macomb Teacher’s College. She was a member of First Christian Church in Galesburg.
Cremation will be accorded. Memorial service will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Rev. M.J. Fitch will officiate. Visitation will be 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

View Full Notice → Mrs. Helen E. Cross, Galesburg Chapel

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35, of Galesburg died at 4:30 pm Monday, September 16, 2013 in Livingston County. Services are pending at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel.

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