Obituaries

Mr. Delbert Lee Smith, 75, of Abingdon, Illinois, passed away at his home at 6:57 p.m., Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

James “Jimmy” Lawrence Guenther, 63, went to his heavenly home on February 20, 2024. 

William “Bill” E. Inman, 61, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:35 a.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.  

Alan Richard Kimpel, 65, of Abingdon, Illinois, died Friday, February 16, 2024.

William L. Frakes Sr. 53, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

Mrs. Beverly J Hix, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Gaylord Toncey Pedigo, 78, of rural Galesburg, died at 5:55 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2024, in Seminary Manor.

Julian C. Bruening, 87, of Monmouth, passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Allure of Lake Storey in Galesburg. 

Harry S. Fernando, 58, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota after a valiant battle with cancer.

Gary J. Bishop, 76, of Wildwood, Missouri, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, in Wildwood.

Robert A. Gittings, 92, of Little York, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the Allure of Knox County, Galesburg, IL.

Manley E. Bowman, 90, of Galesburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria.

Mr. Hal Devore, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois, died 1:56 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. 

Albert “Abby” F. Holmes Jr., 62, of Galesburg, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024. 

Wilma Jean McMichael, 92, formerly of Peoria, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.

Terry G. Shinberger, 73, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 9 a.m., Saturday, February 10, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.   

Mrs. Mary Elaine Rice, 95, of Galesburg, Illinois, died 9:45 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.

Mrs. Donna E. Childers, 87, of Galesburg, Illinois, died 10:53 p.m. Thursday, February 8, 2024, at her son’s home in Rio, Illinois, after an extended illness.

Carl W. Fye, 73, of LaHarpe, passed away at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, February 10, 2023. at the home of his brother in Olena.

Ryan E. Johnson, 46, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 5:28 p.m., Thursday, February 8, 2024, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, Des Moines.