Obituaries
Barbara R. Parkinson-Wood
Jun 8, 2026
Barbara Ruth Parkinson-Wood, 67, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 4:11 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Barb was born May 31, 1959 in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert Dale and Lois Jeanette (Kemp) Parkinson. After graduation high school, Barb went on to attend Carl Sandburg College where she graduated from the Registered Nurse Program in...
Gregory M. Mowen
Jun 6, 2026
Gregory Micahl Mowen, 22, of Abingdon, Illinois, passed as the result of a fatal automobile accident, where he was a passenger, near Kirkwood, Illinois, on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Gregory was born on December 15, 2003 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Micah Daniel and Lanetta June (Mitchell) Mowen. Gregory graduated from Abingdon-Avon High School in 2023. Gregory recently began working...
John C. Anderson
Jun 6, 2026
John Charles Anderson, 88, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 6:03 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois.
John was born October 13, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Paul W. and Sally C. (Andersen) Anderson. Following high school, John served in the US Army from July 24, 1956 until he was honorably discharged on...
Gary E. Runge
Jun 5, 2026
Gary E. Runge, 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 5, 2026 in Chesapeake, Virginia. He was born on July 23, 1941, in Davenport, Iowa, to Francis Jule Runge and Nellie Mae Tipton. After his mother later married Wayne Hunter, Gary was raised in a home that valued hard work and loyalty—qualities that shaped the man he became.
On...
James J. O'Brien
Jun 3, 2026
James “Jim” O’Brien, 82, of Galesburg, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice in Peoria, Illinois.
Jim was born on June 24, 1943, in Fall River, Mass. He spent his early years living on the east coast. Soon after birth, his family moved to Brooklyn, N.Y. He also lived in Webster City, Iowa, and Genoa, Wisconsin,...
Nicole L. Hull
Jun 1, 2026
Nicole Lynn Hull, 43, of Oquawka, Illinois, died unexpectedly at home, Monday, June 1, 2026 at 9:45 p.m.
Nicole was born November 6, 1982 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Freeman G. and Susan K. (Tonding) Rhodes. Nicole was educated in St. Louis area schools and went on to earn two separate criminal justice degrees both in Iowa and Illinois.
Nicole...
Alfred R. Lucy
May 29, 2026
Alfred Ray Lucy, 80, of Galesburg, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City, IA, with his son Brad by his side.
Alfred was born on October 3, 1945, the son of Woodrow Briggs and Jessie Louise (Abanathy) Lucy, Sr., in Prince Edward County, Farmville, VA. Alfred was enlisted in the United States Army; having...
Cpt. Thomas G. Worden, Sr.
May 29, 2026
Thomas G. Worden, Sr., 86, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully, Friday, May 29, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, with his family by his side.
Tom was born May 6, 1940 in Galesburg, the son of Crescent Edward and Victoria Lucille (Swanson) Worden, Sr. He graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1958. Tom entered the US Navy on...
Earl D. Sandry
May 27, 2026
Earl Dean Sandry, 87, of Oneida, Illinois, died peacefully, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:25 p.m. at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois, with his family by his side.
Earl was born August 21, 1938, in Viking, Minnesota, the son of Bert Rebne and Martha Ellen (Hill) Sandry. Earl graduated from Fosston High School in Fosston, MN and went on...
Cheryl A. Clark
May 25, 2026
Cheryl Ann Clark, 67, of Canton, Illinois, formerly of Abingdon, Illinois, died unexpectedly Monday, 25, 2026 at home.
Cheryl was born October 9, 1958, in Newport News, Virginia, the daughter of Oscar William and Patricia Ann (Krout) Guthrie. Cheryl married Lloyd Gene Clark, Jr. on October 31, 1993 in Pine Springs, Texas. He preceded her in death on August 1, 2022.
Cheryl...
Cathy A. Wollum
May 25, 2026
Cathy Ann Wollum, 77, of Galesburg, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
Cathy was born on July 9, 1948, the daughter of S. Howard and Dorothy (Cull) Simon, in Chicago Heights, Illinois. She received her bachelor’s degree and master’s in education from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. Cathy was...
Jacque L. Worden
May 24, 2026
Jacque Lynne Worden, 64, of Burlington, Iowa, died peacefully at home Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 9:00 p.m.
Jacque was born December 21, 1961 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Jack LeRoy and Dorothy Lynne (Stevenson) Henshaw. Jacque earned three A.A.S. degrees from Southeastern Community College in Burlington and went on to earn her B.S. in Human Services from Kaplan University.
Jacque’s...
Kenneth W. Hartory
May 20, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Hartory, 79, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 1:37 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Ken was born March 30, 1947 in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Clarence Joseph William and Alberta Marie (Roller) Hartory. Following high school, Ken enlisted in the US Navy honorably serving for 2 years. Following his discharge Ken hired...
Rex L. Wilson
May 19, 2026
Rex Lee Wilson, 83, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
Rex was born on May 26, 1942, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Ralph Lee and Dorothy Leona (Johnson) Wilson.
In first grade, Rex met a young lady named Pegge Ann Bair while attending school in Henderson,...
Catherine "Kay" R. Goehl
May 17, 2026
Catherine Rose “Kay” Goehl, 98, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of St. Augustine, Illinois, died peacefully Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Woodridge Supportive Living.
Kay as she was known was born March 12, 1928 in Galesburg, the daughter of Nathan Dewey and Esther Christina (Strandberg) Newberg. Following her graduation from Galesburg High School in 1946 she was employed at Beatrice Foods Company,...
Patricia M. Peterson
May 16, 2026
Patricia Marie Peterson, 94, of Galesburg, Illinois, died unexpectedly at 5:52 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Pat was born June 19, 1931 in Belleville, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur James and Cora Edith (Coffey) McKeogh. She graduated from Belleville Township High School and later married James B. Peterson on December...
Dale L. Detrick
May 8, 2026
Dale L. Detrick, 72, of rural Gladstone, Illinois, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:39 a.m.
Dale was born in Monmouth, Illinois on January 22, 1954, the son of Orval L. and Cora L. (Brown) Detrick. He graduated from Union High School in 1972 and married Linda D. Harr on December 6, 1975 at the Olena Church...
Mary A. Davis
May 4, 2026
Mary A. Davis, 78, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed peacefully with her family by her side at 4:00 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2026.
Mary was born July 14, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Kenneth and Lila (Dorothy) Hannen. After graduating from Galesburg High School, Mary attended and graduated from Young Beauty Academy. She married Gregory C. Davis on June 6, 1974...
Esther L. Webster
May 3, 2026
Esther Lorraine Webster, 75, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Esther was born on May 14, 1951, the daughter of James and Esther (Casey) George, in Hampton, Virginia. She married Martin Deane Webster on December 3, 1996. Esther retired from L.R. Nelson in Galesburg after spending 20 years with the company as a production...
David L. Edwardson
Apr 30, 2026
David Lynn Edwardson, 41, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Thursday, April 30, 2026 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
David was born March 5, 1985 in Eden, Oklahoma, the son of Gary Dean Edwardson and Robin Lynn Hoots. David is survived by his mother, Robin Hoots of Eureka, Illinois and Gary Edwardson of Galesburg; one daughter, Nicole...
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