Obituaries
W. Allen Twedt
Oct 16, 2025
William Allen Twedt, 83, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 1:51 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Allen as he was known, was born January 5, 1942 in Fort Benning, Georgia, the son of Harley Alvin and Aletha Bertha (Haas) Twedt. Following high school, he enlisted in the Army National Guard of Illinois. He attended Southern Illinois University,...
Carol D. West
Oct 16, 2025
Carol Dean “Mimi” West, 91, of Abingdon, Illinois, died at Allure of Knox County, Galesburg, Illinois on October 16, 2025.
Carol was born April 24, 1934 in Commerce, Georgia, the daughter of Thomas Newman and C. Lucille (Self) Garner. At the age of 8, the family moved to Greenville, South Carolina, where she continued her schooling, graduating from Parker High School.
Carol...
Fred and Alice Madvig
Oct 15, 2025
Donald F. “Fred” 91 and Alice L. Bellamy Madvig 92, of Galesburg, Illinois, Fred died Monday, January 6, 2025 and Alice died Wednesday October 15, 2025 both at Knox County Nursing Home.
Fred was born April 5, 1933 in Galesburg, the son of Donald F. and Lillian M. (Summers) Madvig. Alice was born July 3, 1933 in Galesburg, the daughter of...
John Garcia, Sr.
Oct 13, 2025
John Garcia, Sr., 101 years, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home, on October 13, 2025, at 3:50 p.m. with his family by his side.
John was born September 4, 1924, in Veracruz, Mexico, the son of Refugio and Lenore (Nunez) Garcia. In his late teens, John emigrated to the US to work for the C.B.&Q. Railroad. John and Lucille Sierra...
Monroe White
Oct 11, 2025
Monroe White, 84, Galesburg, Illinois, died at Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
Monroe was born July 11, 1941 in Conway, Arkansas, the son of Benjamin and Florence (Sullivan) White. He married Betty J. Mason and together they had five children, all of whom survive; sons, Monroe (the late Rita) White, Jr., of Orlando, Florida and...
Beverly J. Spangler
Oct 10, 2025
Beverly Jean Spangler, 85, of Monmouth, Illinois, died at 8:47 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.
Beverly was born October 25, 1939 in Monmouth, the daughter of Harold W. and Margaret I. (Themanson) Shaner. Beverly attended country schools around Rozetta, Illinois and graduated from Union High School. Beverly was united in marriage to Richard...
Joseph E. Peters
Oct 9, 2025
Joseph Earl Peters, 57, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Quincy, Illinois, died at 7:22 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg.
Joe was born December 29, 1967 in Quincy, the son of Orville Lee and Norma Jean (Leindecker) Peters. He graduated from Highland High School in 1986.
Joe is survived by one brother, Darren (Cheri) Hays of...
Michael J. Cracraft
Oct 8, 2025
Michael John Cracraft, 70, of Maquon, Illinois, passed away peacefully at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Mike was born November 9, 1954 in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Vernon L. and June B. (Kaiser) Cracraft. He graduated from Macomb High in 1972. Four years later, he received his BS in Agriculture from Western Illinois University, specializing in...
Susan M. Ogle
Oct 8, 2025
Susan Marie Ogle, 67, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home, Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Susan was born August 18, 1958 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of William Michael and Cecilia Ann (Godsil) Polillo. After graduating from Galesburg High School, Susan went on to earn her BS in Industrial Safety from Illinois State University. She went on to work in the insurance...
Charles E. Beatty
Oct 5, 2025
Charles E. Beatty, 75, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home, 11:23 a.m. Sunday, October 5, 2025.
Charlie as he was known, was born January 29, 1950 in Avon, Illinois, the son of Joseph R. and Martha M. (Becker) Beatty. After graduating high school, Charlie attended college for a short time before setting off on a career spanning 20 years as...
Ronald L. Hallbick
Sep 23, 2025
Ronald Lee Hallbick, 62, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 11:33 a.m. September 23, 2025 as the result of a motor vehicle accident near Gilson, Illinois.
Ron was born January 11, 1963 in Bloomington, Illinois. Ron grew up in the Monmouth area, graduating from Monmouth High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications from Bradley University. He went...
David L. Lindstrom
Sep 21, 2025
David Lawrence Lindstrom passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday September 21, 2025.
He was a devoted husband to his wife, Elisabeth “Lisa” (Baker) for 52 years; a beloved father to Sara (Williams) and John; a loving father-in-law to Michael; a dear Papa and Grampa to Nathan, Audrey, Kora, August, and Thomas. He was also a...
Susan J. Carr
Sep 19, 2025
Susan Jo Carr, 82, of Monmouth, Illinois, died Friday, September 19, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born February 26, 1943, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth King and Dora “Jean” (Knustrom) McKee. Susan married James E. Carr on July 30, 1966 in Knoxville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 7, 1980.
Left to...
Sandra L. Townsend
Sep 18, 2025
Sandra Lea Townsend, 65, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at 2:22 a.m. Thursday, September 18, 2025, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois.
Sandi as she was known, was born to Richard Vernon and Carol Lea (Vellmer) Townsend on March 14, 1960, in Germany where her father was stationed during his time in the U.S. Army.
Sandi is survived by...
Clayton J. McGeehon
Sep 17, 2025
Clayton Jesse McGeehon, 60, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at his home.
He was born to Jesse Clifford and June Darlene (Judd) McGeehon on September 13, 1965 in La Harpe, Illinois. Clayton was reared and educated in La Harpe. After graduating from high school, he proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1985 to 1990. Clayton married...
Thomas L. Weber
Sep 16, 2025
Thomas Leonard Weber, 60, a former, long-time resident of Rio, Illinois, died Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at his rural home in Dansville, Michigan.
His death was precipitated by heart failure in the early morning hours.
Born in Galesburg, to James L. and Margaret A. Weber, Tom and his six siblings were the 4th generation to a German-Immigrant line, from Niederwinden, Germany. He...
Martha S. Berg-Peck
Sep 12, 2025
Martha Sue "Marty" Berg-Peck, 80, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 3:20 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2025 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Marty was born October 18, 1944 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Harold S. and Claudene (Crocker) Cottom. Marty married Larry D. Berg. Together they had three children. She later married Lawrence R. Peck on June 26, 1986 in Galesburg. Larry...
Lovell L. Green
Sep 11, 2025
Lovell Lloyd Green, 87, of Rozetta, Illinois, died at 10:45 p.m. September 11, 2025 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Lovell was born October 29, 1937 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of John L. and Esther O. (Carlson) Green. After graduating from Biggsville High School, Lovell went on to attend the University of Illinois, graduating with a BS in agriculture. Following graduation, Lovell...
Robert L. Morris
Sep 9, 2025
Robert Lee Morris, 83, of Wataga, Illinois, died at 2:33 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2025 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.
Bob was born May 3, 1942 in Frederick, Illinois, the son of Merle Melvin and Leona (Hedden) Morris. Bob entered the US Army on July 29, 1960. He was honorably discharged on July 31,...
Donald R. Hawthorne
Sep 8, 2025
Donald Ray Hawthorne, 71, of Waynesboro, Mississippi, died Monday, September 8, 2025 at Wayne General Hospital, Waynesboro.
Donald was born January 24, 1954 in Pensacola, Florida, the son of James Davis “J.D.” and Clara E. (Mixon) Hawthorne.
Don is survived by two sons, Cedric (Bessie Short) Hawthorne, of Monmouth, Illinois and DeMarco Hawthorne; six sisters, Milean Davis of Georgia, Patricia (James Blackwell)...
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