Thomas Melvin Milward
Thomas Melvin Milward, age 94, of 801 West Martin Street, Abingdon, died at 11:55 p.m. Thursday, October 15,1998 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
He was born August 24,1904 in Warren County, Illinois, the son of Frank S. and Phoebe Berdella "Della" Armstrong Milward.
He married Lucile Rhykerd on June 6, 1927 in Cameron, Illinois. She died December 2, 1956. He married Iola Moore in November of 1957. She preceded him in death in 1958. His third marriage was to Leona Marshall in November 1960 at Abingdon. She died in 1985.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Art (Norma) Wolford, Abingdon; and two grandsons, John and Mark Wolford and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
He was in partnership with his father in the general store in Cameron, Illinois. He was later a welder at Butler Manufacturing in Galesburg for 25 years. He had lived in Cameron and Abingdon areas most of his life. He attended Monmouth High School. He was a member of Abingdon Christian Church where he was a very active member.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel with Reverend Mark S. Wolford officiating. Burial was in the East Linwood Cemetery in Galesburg. Memorials may be made to the Abingdon Christian Church or Abingdon United Methodist Church.
William Donald Cavanaugh
William Donald Cavanaugh, 78, of 110 North 10th Street, Monmouth, passed away at 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 20, l998 at his home. He Was born September 22, 1920, in Cameron, Illinois the son of Frank Henry and Hazel Violet (Marsh) Cavanaugh. He attended Hale School, Monmouth High School and Peoria Institute of Business. Don married Corrine Beck in Peoria, Illinois, on November 15, 1941, and she survives, Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Bill (Ali) Cavanaugh of Lantana, FL, Patricia (Ron) Fritz of Morris, IL, Dennis (Sheilah) Cavanaugh of Monmouth, IL, Timothy (Carrie) Cavanaugh of Lainsburq, MI., and John (Jana) Cavanaugh of Monmouth, IL; Grandchildren, Richard Cavanaugh of Boynton Beach, FL, Crystal and Marie Cavanaugh of Lantan, FL, Heather Fritz of Sedgewickville, MO, William Joseph Cavanaugh of Monmouth, Christy Cavanaugh of Macomb, IL, Sara Cavanaugh of Monmouth, Nicholas Cavanaugh of Monmouth, Lisa Young of Boise, ID, and John Young of Santa Fe, NM; one brother, George Cavanaugh of Tucson, AZ. and one sister, Ruth Manuel of Monmouth. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Frank, Robert and Richard Cavanaugh and one sister, Rose Jebb. Don was the owner and operator of Cavanaugh Motors in Monmouth for 54 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Monmouth where he served for numerous years on the Church Board. He was also a member of the Monmouth Rotary Club, Illinois Auto Trade Association and was the Secretary of the Board at Security Savings Bank in Monmouth for 37 years. Don was a member of the U.S. Army during World War II, serving from October 1942 until February of 1946. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 23, 1998 at the First Methodist Church of Monmouth with Rev. Bruce Baker officiating. Burial was in Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery, Monmouth. Memorials may be given to the First Methodist Church of Monmouth or the Warren County Cancer Society.
Rodney Moore
Rodney L. Moore, age 59, of 802 South Market Street, Knoxville, Illinois, died at 3:06 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 1998, at his home. He was born December 23, 1938, in Abingdon to Harold R. and Mildred Trimble Moore. Surviving are his mother of Galesburg; one son, Danny of Avon; one daughter, Jeri Moore Rand of Carthage; two brothers, Virgil of Galesburg and Gary of Irving, Texas; two sisters, Margie Johnson of Knoxville and Connie Healey of Lake St. Louis, Missouri; his friend, Lynn Conn, with whom he had lived; and six grandchildren. He was an electrician for Moore Electric for 40 years. He was a singer and guitarist for several bands including the Impacs and the Nutones. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel with Rev. Kevin Treptow officiating. Burial was in the Abingdon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Doris A. Davis
Doris A. Davis, 92, of Roseville died at 2:35 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 1998, at LaMoine Christian Nursing Home.
Born April 22, 1906, in Wilmington, Ohio, to John R. and Lucy D. Stackhouse Davis, she married Harold S. Davis on Sept. 18, 1926, in Ohio. He died in 1977.
One grandson, three sisters and one brother also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Harold Jr. of Sheboygan, WI; one daughter, Jane Adkisson of Roseville; three sisters, Lois Howe of Columbus, Ohio, Mary Hackney of Wilmington and Jean Hendrickson of Cape Coral, FL.; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She worked in the jewelry business and worked for Ohio State University. She later worked for the University of Illinois, where she was an admission counselor for the physics department.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Roseville Cemetery with the Rev. James Oliver officiating. Memorials may be made to LaMoine Christian Nursing Home.
Raymond O. Gillette
Raymond O. Gillette, 71, Roseville, passed away at at 6 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 1998, at his home.
Born December 29, 1926, in Monmouth to Bernard and Cecil Orndoff Gillette, he married Frances Spicer on April 5, 1945, in Monmouth. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Michael (Coralis) Gillette of Gerlaw, George (Molly) Gillette of Little York and Dan (Brandy) Gillette of Galesburg; three daughters Mrs. Mike (Kathy) Malone of Galesburg, Carol Gillette of Roseville and Mrs. Don (Mary) Zellmer of Brinnon, WA; 26 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley Barron of Monmouth; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Helen Gillette; and two brothers and one sister.
A construction worker, he was a member of Construction Workers Local 538. He and his son, Dan, owned and operated the Trading Post north of Monmouth from 1978 until 1981.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 17, at Hoover-Hall Memorial Chapel in Monmouth with the Rev. John Irwin officiating. Burial will be in Monmouth Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
W. Daniel Adair
William Daniel Adair, 56, of 412 E. First Ave. died at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 1998, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Born Oct. 29, 1941, in Burlington, Iowa, to William C. "Bud” and Mildred E. McConnell Adair, he married Linda J. Painter on October 26, 1968, in Monmouth. She survives.
Also surviving are his parents of rural Monmouth; one brother, John of rural Kirkwood; two sisters, Mrs. Larry (Rebecca) Dowell of Strong- hurst and Mrs. John (Mary) Walters of rural Monmouth; and nieces and nephews. He farmed in rural Kirkwood and had worked for Riepe-Petersons Clothing Store in Burlington, Iowa.
He received an associate degree from Burlington Junior College in 1962. He was a former president of the Warren County YMCA.
He was a member of the Army Reserve and achieved the rank of sergeant.
He was a member, elder and deacon of Biggsville United Presbyterian Church and served on various church boards.
At the time of his death, he was a member of Faith United Presbyterian Church, where services were held at 2:30 p .m. Wednesday with the Rev. Jerry Hazen officiating. Interment was in Biggsville Cemetery. Turnbull Funeral Home, Monmouth, was in charge of arrangements.
Angel Hammond
Angel Denise Hammond, infant daughter of Travis Hammond and Katrina Church, of 108 W. South Street, Abingdon, was still born Saturday, October 17, 1998 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg.
Surviving are her parents; one sister, Carissa Hammond at home; her grandparents, Fred and Sandy Church of Galesburg, Robert and Nancy Little of Abingdon and Richard Cills of Knoxville; and her great-grandparents, Jay and Marie Hammond of Galesburg.
Private grave side services were held Tuesday at Abingdon Cemetery with Eleanor Landon officiating.
Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Junior Frazier
Junior Ray "J. R." Frazier, age 58 of 2122 Newcomer Drive, Galesburg, died at 11:50 p.m. Friday, October 15, 1998, at his home.
Born May 29, 1940, in Salisbury, Missouri, to Ebert J., and Mary Anna Powell Frazier, he married Alice A. Biggs on February 22,1964, in Peoria. She survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Jana Frazier, Laura Dutton and Wendy Frazier, all of Galesburg, and Carrie Lira of Stuart, Florida; 11 grandchildren; five brothers, Maurice, Jack, Roger and Mike, all of Galesburg, and Bobby of Abingdon; two sisters, Wanda Doubler and Kay Wall, both of Galesburg.
At the time of his death, he was employed by NAEIR (National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources). Prior to that, he worked for Gale Products Division of Outboard Marine Corp. for 17 years.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Burial was in East Linwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or any charity.
Paul Rockhold
Paul Rockhold, age 73, of Moline, formerly of Roseville, died at 1:27 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 1998, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. Born February 14, 1925, in Jefferson City, Missouri, to Edward and Bessie Fields Rockhold, he married Ollie C. Schisler on December 30,1954, in Milan. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Paul of Moline and Michael of Davenport; three brothers, Raymond of Rock Island, Robert of Branson, Missouri, and William of East Moline; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Five sisters and one brother preceded him in death. A member of Painters Local 152, he was a painter for McLaughlin Body Shop. He also was a painter for John Deere Company in Moline, J. I. Case in Rock Island and Rock Island Housing. Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Corman Memorial Home in Roseville with Rev. Donnie Phomens officiating. Burial was in Point Pleasant Cemetery in rural Roseville.
