Obituaries
Cindy J. Ashby
May 2, 2025
Cindy Jo Ashby, 66, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at the University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago on Friday May 2, 2025
Cindy was born August 2, 1958 in Quincy, Missouri, the daughter of Chester N. and Dorothy J. (Woodworth) McIntyre. Cindy graduated from Galesburg High School and Cosmetology School at Carl Sandburg College. She went on to have a long career...
Judy A. Buffalo
Apr 30, 2025
Judith Ann Buffalo, 90, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 1:06 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Cremation will be accorded. Interment will be at Windridge Memorial Park and Nature Sanctuary, Cary, Illinois. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watsonthomas.com.
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Paul "Rick" Harvey
Apr 29, 2025
Paul Richard "Rick" Harvey, 72, passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois, on April 29, 2025.
Rick was born on February 21, 1953 to Frederic and Ona (Lunning) Harvey in Galesburg, Illinois. He was a graduate of Galesburg High School. With his brothers, he co-owned and operated Harvey Bros. Inc. Rick remained with the business until its...
Susan "Susie" Y. Wong
Apr 28, 2025
Susan “Susie” Yuen Wong, 93, of Galesburg, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
She was born July 5, 1931 in Toishan, Guangdong, China. Susan was reared and educated in Toishan and came to the United States at the age of 18. She married Bing L. Wong on February 7, 1968 in...
Suzie K. Mott
Apr 26, 2025
Suzie K. Mott, 66, of Yates City, Illinois, formerly of Assumption, Illinois, died unexpectedly at home, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Suzie was born September 28, 1958 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Delbert F. and Charlotte A. (Seitz) Stout. She graduated from Mt. Zion High School. On August 8, 1988, Suzie married Stephen D. Mott in Decatur, Illinois.
Suzie is survived by...
Michael F. Gross
Apr 21, 2025
Michael F. Gross, 72, of Galesburg, Illinois, died unexpectedly Monday, April 21, 2025, in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Mike was born May 29, 1952, in Galesburg, the son of Stanley F. and Dorothy M. (Tonkin) Gross. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1970. He attended Carl Sandburg College for a couple of months where...
Julie A. Davis
Apr 21, 2025
Julie Ann Davis, 64, of Alexis, Illinois, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Julie was born August 25, 1960, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Ronald R. and Joyce A. (Emery) Webber. Julie graduated from Warren High School in 1978. She worked for many years at Maytag in Galesburg until its closure. She then earned her Horticultural degree...
Richard L. Howard
Apr 19, 2025
Richard “Rick” Lee Howard of Nashville, TN passed on Saturday April 19, 2025. Rick was born on February 20, 1965, in Galesburg, IL, the son of Danny and Susie (Glasnovich) Howard.
Rick graduated from Galesburg Senior High School in 1983. He participated in various sports throughout the years, predominantly baseball, which he continued playing while attending Carl Sandburg Jr. College and...
Richard V. Perez
Apr 17, 2025
Richard V. Perez, 80, of Springfield, at Peace with Christ on April 17, 2025.
Richard was born March 10, 1945, the youngest son of Sostenes and Rufina (Delgado) Perez in Galesburg, Illinois. Richard was a graduate of Galesburg High School. Richard served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967. Richard married Yolanda Hernandez in 1970. He was a loving...
Judith L. Donaldson
Apr 10, 2025
Judith Lynn Donaldson, 72, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home, Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Judy was born August 2, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of William R. and Mildred I. (Kemmer) Horaney. Judy graduated from Galesburg High School in 1970. She worked for many years at Puritan-Churchill in Galesburg until their closure. At that time, Judy went to work for...
Alice C. Stenander
Apr 6, 2025
Alice Cecilia (Kivlahan) Stenander, 83, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Sunday, April 6, 2025.
Alice was born January 9, 1942, in Farley, Iowa, the youngest of six to Henry and Margaret Kivlahan. Alice was preceded in death by her mother and father as well as her three brothers, John (Jack) Kivlahan, Dr. James (Jimmy) and Lorena Kivlahan and Henry Kivlahan. Surviving are...
Philis A. Bramlett
Apr 3, 2025
Philis A. Bramlett, 69, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed peacefully to be with our Lord on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.
Philis was born January 9, 1956 in Galesburg, the daughter of Philip and Mary (Armstrong) Smith. After graduating from Galesburg High School, Philis attended and graduated from the Carl Sandburg College of Nursing. She...
Joan "Jody" Rescinito
Apr 3, 2025
Frances Joan (Jody) Rescinito, 97, Galesburg, passed away peacefully at Seminary Manor on April 3, 2025 at 1:55 a.m.
She was born January 21, 1928 in Humboldt IL, the daughter of Paul and Etta (Tolly) Rogers. Jody married the love of her life, Joe Rescinito, on June 30, 1951 in Abingdon IL. He preceded her in death on March 23, 2016....
William E. Leahy
Apr 3, 2025
William E. Leahy, 82, of Galesburg, died at 1:55 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025, at his home.
Bill was the 8th out of 10 children born to John Francis and Ruth E. (Thorne) Leahy on December 16, 1942, in Galesburg. Growing up, he attended St. Joseph Academy and graduated from Corpus Christi High School. Bill also had achieved four years of...
Sharon A. Hambsch
Apr 1, 2025
Sharon Ann Hambsch, 76, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 12:25 p.m. April 1, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.
Sharon was born September 18, 1948 in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of Wendell E. and Laura M. (Haynes) Price. Sharon married Philip E. Hambsch on December 18, 1965 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on February 13, 2004.
Sharon...
Billie Jean Norvell
Mar 31, 2025
Billie Jean Norvell, 80, of Galesburg, passed away at 8:31 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2025 at Allure of Lake Storey in Galesburg. She was born October 18, 1944 in Long Beach, California, the daughter of John William “Bill” and Rita Eileen (Winters) Coffey.
Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Kelly Kimmitt of Galesburg and Melanie Price of East Peoria,...
Juan Medina
Mar 29, 2025
Juan (John) Medina, 88, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 12:04 p.m. at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.
John was born November 21, 1936, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Cenobio and Petra Medina. Juan graduated from Galesburg High School in 1954 and thereafter enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served from 1954 until...
Virgil Scott "Scotty" Morgan
Mar 27, 2025
Virgil Scott “Scotty” Morgan, 51, of Galesburg, passed away at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025 at his home.
He was born June 28, 1973 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Wilbur and Sharon (Guetel) Morgan. Scotty graduated in 1992 from Union High School in Biggsville, Illinois. He worked at Walmart in Galesburg for over 15 years. Scotty married Melissa Hainline...
Judith A. Remer
Mar 24, 2025
Judith Ann Remer, 80, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 6:45 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Judy was born May 19, 1944, in Galesburg, the daughter of Edwin Laverne and Anna Margaret (Lundeen) Galbreath. She graduated from Galesburg High in 1963 and married the love of her life, Donald R. Remer, on June 30, 1963,...
Rev. Msgr. Ernest E. Pizzamiglio
Mar 23, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Reverend Monsignor Ernest E. Pizzamiglio, Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 10:03 p.m. at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Msgr. Ernie was born the son of Ernest A. and Eleanor (Wittkopp) Pizzamiglio in Chicago, Illinois on November 5, 1933. He grew up in Spring Valley and attended Hall High School. He served in...
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