Obituaries
Jack L. Howerter
Jul 26, 2025
Jack L. Howerter, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 11:32 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Jack was born on June 13, 1939 in Galesburg, the son of Harry L. and Mildred E. (Johnson) Howerter. Jack grew up in Victoria, Illinois, graduating from ROVA High School in 1957. He went on to work for a time with his...
Judy E. Buchanan
Jul 26, 2025
Judy Elizabeth Mecum Buchanan, nicknamed Tootsie by a lot of people mainly her dad, 78, of Biggsville, Illinois, died at 6:35 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, Illinois. She was surrounded by love in the time of her passing with all her children at her side.
Judy was born July 27, 1946 in Plymouth, Illinois, the...
Alice U. Smith
Jul 25, 2025
Alice U. Smith, 91, of Galesburg, Illinois, went to be with the Lord, at 12:41 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Alice was born March 9, 1934 in Georgiana, Alabama, the daughter of Melvin and Velma (Gipson) Mims, Sr. She married James E. Smith in Galesburg, Illinois. Alice is survived by two daughters, Darlene (Rev....
Gerald "Gary" Smith
Jul 25, 2025
Gerald D. “Gary” Smith, 82, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 4:05 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2025 at Allure of Lake Storey, Galesburg.
Gary was born December 1, 1942 in Galesburg, the son of Clyde R. and Evelyn J. (Clifford) Smith. After graduating high school Gary enlisted in the US Air Force serving 4 years and was honorably discharged on June 19,...
Marilyn F. Mellican
Jul 22, 2025
Marilyn F. Mellican, 89, died at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois. She was born in Galesburg on December 1, 1935, the daughter of George and Mary (Gschwend) Norquist.
Marilyn married Theodore “Ted” Mellican on June 2, 1956 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on July 23, 2018.
Marilyn was a member of...
Susan K. Ward
Jul 21, 2025
Susan Kay Ward, 75, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 10:55 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.
Susan was born in Bushnell, Illinois the daughter of Homer E. and Margaret E. (Andrews) Ward.
Susan graduated from Galesburg High School in 1968. As a junior in high school Susan began working at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She would...
Richard A. Wiening
Jul 18, 2025
Richard Alan Wiening, 70, of Knoxville, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. Born on August 6, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Robert Melvin and Dorothy May (Campbell) Wiening, both of whom have preceded him in death.
Richard is survived by his brothers, Robert Wayne (Lisa) Wiening and Joseph Ronald Wiening, both...
Terry E. Tracy
Jul 17, 2025
Terry E. Tracy, 69, of Keithsburg, Illinois, died on July 17, 2025, at the age of 69, in his hometown of Galesburg, Illinois. Born on February 19, 1956, in Galesburg, the son of Ernest E. and Lillian I. (Warner) Tracy.
Terry married Mary F. Wallick in Galesburg on August 6, 1983. They eventually moved to Florida for many years. While living...
Caroline A. Porter
Jul 12, 2025
Caroline (Andrews) Porter, 89, of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Galesburg, died at 9:17 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Memorial Hospital, Springfield, Illinois. Born March 30, 1936 in Kewanee, Illinois to Harper and Alice Griffith Andrews, she married John Goltermann in 1958. They divorced in 1975. She married W. Dale Porter of Alexis in 1982 and he died in July...
Richard R. Lucas
Jul 12, 2025
Richard Ross Lucas, 53, of Galesburg, Illinois, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 12, 2025 at home.
Rich was born April 26, 1972 in Galesburg, the son of Larry Roscoe and Debra Marie (Darst) Lucas. Rich worked in construction for many years, later working for Blick Art Materials and Midstate Manufacturing.
Rich is survived by his companion of many years, Erica Bettisworth of Galesburg;...
Larry D. Fones
Jul 12, 2025
Larry Dean Fones, 72, of Knoxville, Illinois, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Larry was born January 10, 1953 in Galesburg, the son of Frederick D. and Dorothy J. (Larson) Fones. He married Lourdes Angela Rodriguez on September 26, 1975 in East Galesburg. Larry is survived by his beloved wife of almost...
David L. Horaney
Jul 10, 2025
David Louis Horaney, 67, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at home, Thursday, July 10, 2025.
David was born January 4, 1958 in Galesburg, the son of William Robert and Mildred Irene (Kemmer) Horaney, Sr. David is survived by one brother, William R. Horaney, Jr. of Galesburg; two nephews, Keith (Vicki) Legge of Galesburg and their children, Drake Legge and Kelsi (Chad) Thompson...
Trudy A. Turner
Jul 9, 2025
Trudy A. Turner, a beloved member of her family and community, passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 12, 1948, in Hartley, Iowa the daughter of Warren E. and Genevieve N. (Arnold) Grover. Trudy's spirited personality and warm heart endeared her to many throughout her life.
Trudy worked as...
Teresa L. Fahnestock
Jul 6, 2025
Teresa L. “Terri” L. Fahnestock, 65, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home at 4:13 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Terri was born August 19, 1959 in Peoria, Illinois. She graduated from Galesburg High School and earned her A.A.S. in Early childhood development from Carl Sandburg College. She went on to a long career as a preschool teacher at Carl...
Raymond L. Harris
Jul 3, 2025
Raymond L. Harris, 85, of Galesburg, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025.
He was born on March 31, 1940 in Avon, IL, to H. Lowell and Mary (Aitken) Harris. Raymond married Jeanne Galbreath on June 17, 1962 in rural Galesburg and they have enjoyed 63 years together. His wife survives along with his three daughters, Jane (Mike Taylor) Harris of New...
Robert P. Anderson
Jul 2, 2025
Robert P. “Bob” Anderson, 86, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
He was born on June 25, 1939, in Galesburg, the son of Gordon and Frances (Park) Anderson. He married Sandra S. Peterson on October 20, 1967, in Galesburg.
Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandy,...
Steven Alfaro
Jul 1, 2025
Steven Alfaro, 71, of Galesburg, died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria.
He was born January 9, 1954 in Galesburg. He married Sharon A. Hornbaker on May 18, 1974 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Galesburg. Steven was the son of Ray and Carmen (Perales) Alfaro. He graduated from Galesburg High School in...
Arnold J. "Arnie" Haider
Jun 27, 2025
Arnold (Arnie) Jerome Haider, 85, of Galesburg, IL, died at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL, on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Arnie was born December 10, 1939, on a farm near St. Anthony, ND. His first of many Catholic parishes throughout his lifetime was the St. Anthony Catholic Church. He attended St. Anthony Catholic Grade School in St. Anthony, ND, and...
R. Keith Sherman
Jun 27, 2025
Raymond Keith Sherman, 60, of Abingdon, Illinois, died at 6:43 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Keith was born March 23, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of William Clyde and Izora Mae (Carrier) Sherman. Keith married Sandra Lynn Harris on October 11, 1984 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Sandy survives...
Patrick D. Dawson
Jun 25, 2025
Patrick Donald Dawson, 46, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 12:42 p.m. on June 25, 2025 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Patrick was born May 3, 1979 in Galesburg, the son of Michael Willis and Candace Lynn (St. George) Dawson. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1997. He worked as a cook at numerous places...
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