Obituaries
Angela K. Hunt-Nieft
Oct 16, 2018
Angela Kay Hunt-Nieft, 45, of Galesburg, died at 4:57 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at home. Angie was born December 15, 1972 in Chicago Heights, the daughter of Thomas Howard and Merita Kay (Kent) Hunt, Jr. She married Edward W. Nieft. They later divorced. Angie is survived by her mother, Merita Kent of Syracuse, IN; two sons, Angelo Nieft...
Richard "Rich" L. Mckillip
Oct 16, 2018
Richard Leo “Rich” McKillip, 88, of Galesburg, died at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Rich was born January 10, 1930 in Galesburg, the son of Paul William and Mary Cecelia (O’Brien) McKillip. He married Phyllis Irene Dyer on February 3, 1951 in Galesburg. She preceded him in death on November 17, 2013. Rich...
Kathy C. Schultz-Hillier
Oct 14, 2018
Kathy C. Schultz-Hillier, age 66, of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away at 3:41 A.M. on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital. She was born on April 15, 1952 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Rodney E. and Jacqueline E. (Kuhl) Schultz. Kathy attended school in Galesburg until her family moved to Oquawka. She was a graduate...
Florann "Annie" K. Miller
Oct 14, 2018
Florann K. "Annie" Miller, 75, of Williamsfield, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, October 14, 2018 at home. Annie was born May 3, 1943 in Copley, Twp., IL the daughter of Julius A. and Mary Kay (King) Johnson. She married Robert E. Miller on September 11, 1971 in Rock Island, IL. Annie is survived by her husband Bob of Williamsfield;...
Julia Ann Talbott
Oct 13, 2018
Julia A. Talbott, age 77, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 9:50 am on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at her residence in Milan, Illinois. Julia was born on August 23, 1941 in Oquawka, Illinois, the daughter of Chester Lloyd and Iva Gertrude (Boughton) Parsons. Julia attended schools in Oquawka and graduated from G&O High School with the Class...
Diana R. Kincaid
Oct 9, 2018
Diana Ruth Kincaid, 73, of Galesburg, died at 5:23 a.m. Tuesday October 9, 2018 at home after a battle with cancer. Diana was born May 29, 1945 in Galesburg, the daughter of Charles Lester and Marion Rogene (Calhoun) Forshee. She married James Frank Kincaid on May 9, 1962 in Abingdon. He preceded her in death in 1988. Diana is...
Richard E. Kohl
Oct 8, 2018
Mr. Richard E. Kohl, 86, of Galesburg, went home to his Lord Jesus Christ on October 8, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center on Columbus Day. He was born April 16, 1932 in Aurora at Copley Memorial Hospital. His parents, Roy and Florence (Coop) Kohl preceded him in death. He was also preceded by one daughter Beth Ann Kilgore Tabb...
Anastasia Boos
Oct 4, 2018
Anastasia Boos, 87, of Galesburg, died at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, October 4, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Anastasia was born July 24, 1931 in Galesburg, the daughter of Pete Evan and Ana Nikola (Cibar) Glasnovic. She is survived by two sons, Stephen (Michelle) Boos of Galesburg and Paul Boos of Arkansas; and one daughter, Anne Marie...
Robert E. "Ike" Skees
Oct 2, 2018
Robert E."Ike" Skees, age 67, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at his Monmouth residence on October 2, 2018 at 10:20 pm. "Ike" was born on November 18, 1951 in Monmouth and is the son of Merlyn and Ethel L. Peterson Skees. Ike was raised in Monmouth where he attended local schools and High School. Ike was previously married to...
Jackie Dale Gowler
Oct 2, 2018
Jackie Dale Gowler, 69, of Galesburg, died at 11:26 a.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at home. Jack was born December 2, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of Walter D. and Betty L. (Moore) Gowler. Jack enlisted in the US Army on July 14, 1971. He was honorably discharged on July 12, 1974. He worked as an oil loader for...
Jacquelyn A. Johnson
Oct 1, 2018
Jacquelyn Ann Johnson, 82, of Galesburg, died at 8:54 p.m. Monday, October 1, 2018 at home with her family by her side. Jackie was born February 18, 1936, in Galesburg, the daughter of Jack Norman and Helen (Swain) Tucker. She married Kenneth D. Larson on September 18, 1955. Together they had four children: two sons, Michael D. (Mary) Larson...
Isiah Robinson
Oct 1, 2018
Isiah Robinson, 64, of Galesburg, died on Monday, October 1, 2018, 6:40 PM, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Isiah was born on December 8, 1953 in Chicago. He was the son of Isiah Hodges and Christine Robinson. He is survived by two children, Tracey Robinson and Isiah Robinson, Jr. both of Chicago; seven sisters, Vanessa Johnson of Chicago, Diane Peters...
Mary Lou Hawk
Sep 30, 2018
Mary Lou Hawk, age 84, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away on September 30th at her residence in Monmouth, at 10:10 pm. She was born on January 27, 1934 in Monmouth, IL. and is the daughter of William Chapman and Mary Louise Timmons Hanley. Mary Lou was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School. She later received...
Steven C. Gulczynski
Sep 29, 2018
Steven C. Gulczynski, 63, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, September 29, 2018, 2:00 PM, at his home. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. A private burial will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted with Watson-Thomas Funeral...
E. Geraldine "Gerry" Tinkham
Sep 28, 2018
E. Geraldine (Renner) Tinkham, age 98, of Kirkwood, Illinois, died peacefully in her sleep at 4:14 A.M. on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Geraldine was born on November 18, 1919 at home near Delevan, Illinois. She was the first child of Warren and Maude (Duncanson) Renner. Geraldine attended a one-room school through 6th...
Martina Perez
Sep 27, 2018
Martina Perez, age 82, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 8:45 am on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. Martina was born on November 12, 1935 in Refugio, Texas and is the daughter of Reynaldo and Rosa Moncibias DeLaCruz. Her family moved about often in Texas in her early years. Martina was married to Antonio...
Patricia J. Rader
Sep 26, 2018
Patricia Joyce Rader, 78, of Galesburg, died at 3:47 a.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at home. Patricia was born March 15, 1940 in Galesburg, the daughter of John D. and Geneva (Hendricks) Crouch. Patricia worked at Sears in Galesburg for 20 years and for AFLAC for 27 years, retiring in 2008. She enjoyed gardening and watching movies. She was...
David W. Baker
Sep 24, 2018
David W. "Dave" Baker, age 67, of rural Monmouth, Illinois; passed away suddenly at his residence at 4:10 pm on September 24, 2018. Dave was born on June 11, 1951 in Fairmont, Minnesota and is the son of Fred and Irene Melby Baker. He was raised and attended school in Huntley, Minnesota. He was married to Kimberly D. Hatfield...
Karen A. Gillen
Sep 22, 2018
Karen A. Gillen, age 80, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 9:08 am on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Legacy Estates in Monmouth, Illinois. Karen was born on September 19, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois and is the daughter of Michael H. and Ann L. Schneider O'Connor. Karen was raised and educated in Chicago where she attended and graduated from...
Steven William Jones
Sep 21, 2018
Steven William Jones, 65, of Rosamond, CA, died on September 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA. Memorial service will be 5 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2018 at Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Deacon Michael Crummer will officiate. Memorials may be made to the family.
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