Obituaries
John M. Weir
Jan 12, 2026
John Milton Weir, 70, of Oquawka, Illinois, died at 10:45 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.
John was born June 28, 1955 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of William R. and Jane (Bigger) Weir, Sr. While in high school, John began working at WMOI Radio in Monmouth, Illinois. He soon began working at WRAM...
Bonnie S. Lowe
Jan 12, 2026
Bonnie Lowe, 78, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 12, 2026. Born February 10, 1947 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Wayne and Linda (Gillispie) Hulen, Bonnie carried with her a joyful spirit and a deep devotion to family throughout her life.
She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1965. Bonnie married David Lowe on October 15, 1973 and...
Maude E. Meyer
Jan 17, 2026
Maude E. Meyer, 93, of Oquawka, Illinois, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday January 17, 2026 at 12:19 a.m.
Maude was born in Oquawka on November 7, 1932, the daughter of Arthur Sheldon and Mary Mildred (Parsons) Collins.
Growing up, Maude attended Liberty Grade School in Rozetta, she went on to attend school in Biggsville and graduated from Clayton...
Nana B. Kapinga
Dec 28, 2025
Nana Bilonda Kapinga, 62, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 11:41 a.m. Sunday, December 28, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Nana was born on May 7, 1963 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the daughter of Boniface Mubinda and Bilonda (Tubala) Ngalu. She married Jean Pierre Ngaly. He preceded her in death. Nana is survived by five sons,...
Michael D. DeForest
Jan 17, 2026
Michael David DeForest, 79, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 6:45 a.m. at Marigold Health Care and Rehab.
Mike was born October 22, 1946 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of LaVergne DeWitt and Dorothy Jane (Daley) DeForest. After high school, Mike served in the US Navy aboard the USS Neptune from September 18, 1967 until he was...
James E. Lee
Jan 9, 2026
James E. "Jim" Lee, 85, Galesburg, Illinois, died at 4:35 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2026, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois.
Jim was born August 6, 1940, in Monmouth, IL to John C. & Mary A. (Fox) Lee. He is survived by his wife Patricia (Snyder) of 57 years; children: Beth (Jason) Fajt, Ted (Jennifer), and Susan; grandchildren:...
Russell W. Parker
Dec 30, 2025
Russell “Rusty” aka, “Troll” W. Parker, 72, of Bushnell, Illinois, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family at 7:44 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
Rusty was born on January 22, 1953, in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Edward Paul and Rose Marie (Grana) Parker. Rusty or Troll as he was known by many, served in the US Army from...
Ronda "Lynn" Cozad
Dec 31, 2025
Ronda “Lynn” Cozad, 61, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at home with her family by her side.
She was born September 20, 1964 in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of Ronald Ralph and Emma Rose (Setters) Rohr. Lynn was reared and educated in Nichols, Iowa, where she attended West Liberty Schools while growing up. She was a...
Catherine A. Mills
Dec 13, 2025
Catherine “Katie” Mills, 73, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois at 12:18 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Katie was born September 2, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of Dr. C.R. and Loretta Mills. Katie attended ROVA Schools and went on to work for Sunnyside School and Training Center, Marigold Health Care and Rehab, and Galesburg...
Connie J. Banks
Jan 14, 2026
Connie Jean Banks, 81, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Connie was born November 18, 1944 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Herschel Greydon and Margaret Irene (Toops) Swails. Connie spent many years working in Monmouth area restaurants, most notably Park and Eat. She spent the last 13 years...
Nanette M. Miller
Jan 14, 2026
Nanette M. Miller (née Gendron) never met a dog she didn’t unconditionally love or have a motherly responsibility she didn’t masterfully accomplish. Affectionately known by family and friends as Muth, she passed away at the age of 80 on January 14, 2026 — 37 years to the day of her mother’s death, a circumstance that underscores her tremendous love for...
Carolyn L. Foss
Jan 10, 2026
Carolyn Louise Foss, 77, of Taylor Ridge, Illinois, formerly of Knoxville, Illinois, died at 9:19 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026 at home in Taylor Ridge.
Carolyn was born March 5, 1948 in Moline, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Mildred M. (Powell) Landrith. She married William L. Smith on July 24, 1966 in Knoxville. He preceded her in death on December...
Phyllis Cabrera
Jan 9, 2026
Phyllis Cabrera, age 95, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her home on January 9, 2026, at 8:57 a.m., surrounded by the family who loved her more than anything in the world.
Phyllis was born on November 23, 1930, in Silvis, Illinois, to Anna Cobos Terronez and Emiliano Terronez, who, along with other loved ones, welcomed her at the pearly...
Phyllis J. Kalin
Jan 5, 2026
Long time Galesburg resident, Phyllis Jean Osborn Kalin, 96, passed away unexpectedly at home in the Hitchcock Senior Apartments on January 5, 2026.
Phyllis was born to Ervin C. and Leota Mae Sawyer Osborn on October 3, 1929, in Shenandoah, Ia. The family moved to Bloomington, Ill., where Phyllis received her early education. Later the family moved to a farm near...
Martha "Marty" M. Melton
Jan 3, 2026
Martha Mary “Marty” Melton, 89, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 2:32 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2026 at UnityPoint Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa.
Marty was born on a farm near Randall, Minnesota on May 11, 1936 the daughter of Friedrich “Carl” Ludwig and Mary Irene (Housh) Guttman. She attended school in Randall, St. Ansgar, Iowa, and graduated from Galesburg High School in...
Nancy Jo Stone
Jan 3, 2026
Nancy Jo (nee McKie) Stone, 75, of Wataga, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Allure of Lake Storey, Galesburg.
She was born December 26, 1950 in Galesburg, to Margaret M. (Shepherd) and C. Eugene McKie. Nancy married Steve L. Stone in July 1969 and they had two children, Kevin (Christy) Stone of Wataga and Kelly (Brent) Hill of...
Rebecca A. Bowton
Jan 2, 2026
Rebecca Ann Bowton, 76, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully with her family by her side, Friday, January 2, 2026 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.
Becky was born June 5, 1949 in Galesburg, the daughter of Carl William and Velma Marie (Delawder) Theobald. She married Kent E. Bowton on July 22, 1967 in Galesburg. Becky is survived by her husband...
Mary Maxine Bird
Jan 2, 2026
Mary Maxine Reischling Bird, 95, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Oak Lane Nursing Home, Stronghurst, Illinois.
She was born September 14, 1930 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Otto J. And Emma Jane (Armstrong) Reischling.
Maxine was united in marriage to Dwight E. Bird on October 12, 1963, becoming stepmother to his children, Wesley,...
Theodore L. Holeman
Dec 31, 2025
Theodore “Ted” Leslie Holeman, 80, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at home on December 31, 2025 at 8:50 p.m.
Ted was born May 8, 1945 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Donald Max and Georgene Hussele (Means) Holeman. In his early working years, Ted worked for the railroad and went on to work as a self-employed handyman for many years.
Ted is survived...
Jessie Perez
Dec 31, 2025
Jessie Perez, 92, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Jessie was born June 9, 1933 in Galesburg, the daughter of Pedro and Delphina (Galves) Leon. She married Lupe Perez on June 9, 1952 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Galesburg. He preceded her in death on after 61 years of marriage on March 24, 2014.
Jessie...
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