Obituaries
Susan M. Carithers
Sep 20, 2018
Susan Michaelee Carithers, 75, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Galesburg. Sue was born August 4, 1943 in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Marvin and Mary (Hurst) Seastedt. Sue is survived by one daughter, Debbie Gamble of Galesburg; one son, Tommy (Laura) Carithers, Jr., of Pecatonica; one brother, Mike (Julia) Seastedt of Galesburg; three grandchildren,...
Joseph W. Smith
Sep 14, 2018
Joseph W. Smith, 57, of Galesburg, died peacefully with his sister, Joyce by his side at 1:08 am Friday, September 14, 2018 at Clarissa Cook Hospice, Bettendorf, IA. Joe was born July 5, 1961 in Monmouth, the son of Thomas William and Judy Lavere (Woods) Smith. Joe is survived by one son, Joseph W. Smith, II of Florida; two...
Eunice I. Carner
Sep 13, 2018
Eunice I. Carner, age 83, of Rozetta, Illinois; passed away at OSF St.Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois on September 13, 2018 at 4:44 pm. Eunice was born on September 7, 1935 in Monmouth and is the daughter of John L. and Esther O. Carlson Greene. Eunice was raised and educated in the Rozetta Community where she attended rural...
Lucille Gillen
Sep 12, 2018
Lucille Gillen, 96, of Monmouth, passed away on September 12, 2018 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. Lucille was proud that she was a Gillen, that she was Irish Catholic and that her family came to her house for Christmas. It was a family tradition that started with her parents on the farm west of Monmouth where she grew up....
Dorothy L. Wetzel
Sep 12, 2018
Dorothy Louisa (Barker) Wetzel, 93, formerly of Fox Point, WI and Minocqua, WI, died September 12, 2018 at WoodRidge Supportive Living in Galesburg. “Dottie” was born June 6, 1925 in Spartanburg, S.C.; the daughter of Charles and Jennie Dean (Bishop) Barker. On Nov. 26, 1943 she married William E. Wetzel in Spartanburg. After nearly 60 years of marriage, he...
Larry J. Hagerman
Sep 11, 2018
Larry J. Hagerman, age 72, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his residence in Oquawka. He was born on October 3, 1945, the son of James and Nancy (Kellums) Hagerman. Larry attended United Township High School. He was previously married to Almeta Anderson and Linda Owens. Larry worked at McLaughlin Auto...
Richard T. "Dick" Reid
Sep 10, 2018
Richard T. "Dick" Reid, age 83, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 9:50 P.M. on Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. He was born on August 15, 1935 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Clarence C.and Dorothy L. Smith Reid. Richard attended schools in Burlington, Iowa and attended the Burlington High School....
Betty Lucille Creamer
Sep 9, 2018
Betty Lucille Creamer, age 87, of Monmouth, Illinois, formerly of Peoria, Illinois, passed away at 4:57 P.M. on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at her residence in Monmouth. She was born on February 17, 1931 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Ira and Viola (Cook) Sulteen. At the age of 11, her family moved to Peoria, Illinois and she remained...
Donna L. Andre
Sep 9, 2018
Donna L. Andre, 74, of Rio, died at 9:58 a.m. Sunday, September 9, 2018 at home. Cremation rites will be accorded and no local services are planned. Burial of cremated remains will be in Eureka Cemetery and Mausoleum, Newport, OR. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
Dorothy I. Adams
Sep 6, 2018
Dorothy Irene Adams, 88, of Galesburg, died at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 2018 at home with her children by her side. Dorothy was born February 6, 1930 in Galesburg, the daughter of Knowles “Pete” and Hazle Louise (Sherman) Boynton. Dorothy married Richard “Red” Adams on May 8, 1954 in Galesburg. Dorothy and Red shared almost 64 years of...
Tony L. Spiker
Sep 5, 2018
Tony L. Spiker, age 78, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 1:40 P.M. on Wednesday, September 6, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born on January 25, 1940 in Lomax, Illinois, the son of Vilas Vernon and Sylvia (Williams) Spiker. Tony was raised in the Dallas City/Lomax, Illinois area and attended school...
Shirley Jean Lox
Sep 4, 2018
Shirley Jean Lox, age 92, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 5:56 A.M. on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the Kline Center in Burlington, Iowa. Shirley was born on December 9, 1925 in Oquawka, Illinois and is the daughter of Doss and Elizabeth Simmons Hinshaw. She was raised in Oquawka, where she attended the Oquawka Schools. In 1946, Shirley...
Vida L Leonard
Sep 4, 2018
Vida L. Leonard, age 101, of Blythe, California; passed away on September 4, 2018 at her residence Blythe, California. Vida was born January 29, 1917 in Barnes City, Iowa and is the daughter of Edward A. and Anna McClure. She was raised in Barnes City where she attended school and graduated from the Barnes City High School. She was...
Barbara L. Wells
Sep 4, 2018
Barbara Lou Wells, 91, of Monmouth, died at 8:24 a.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at home. Barb was born on April 7, 1927 at home in Coldbrook Twp., the daughter of Roy and Jessie (Kingan) Wells. Barb is survived by several nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; eight brothers; three sisters; and Marty Barker who was...
Lester "Boo" Spinks
Sep 2, 2018
Lester “Boo” Spinks, 67, of Galesburg, died at 9:20 p.m. Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Kindred Hospital, Peoria, IL. Boo was born May 4, 1951 in Galesburg the son of AC and Laura Irene (Blaylock) Spinks. He married Phyllis K. Shannon. They later divorced. Boo is survived by his children, Michael, Victor, Jelicija, Chavoine, Lester, Jr., Rockyen, Legan, Sonya,...
Anna Marie Smith
Sep 1, 2018
Anna Marie Smith, 44 of Peoria, died on Saturday, September 1, 2018, 3:40 AM, at Sharon Health Care-Pines, Peoria. Anna was born on January 13, 1974 in Canton. She was the daughter of Ronald and Ruth (Franklin) Smith. She married Michael Pillars in Galesburg on December 5, 1995 at the Calvary Baptist Church, Galesburg. They later divorced. She is...
Susan Lynn Melton
Aug 27, 2018
Susan Lynn Melton, 59, of Galesburg, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday, August 27, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Susan was born May 13, 1959 in Galesburg, the daughter of William Lee and Shirley Mae (Sholl) Ebbing. She married Dale A. Melton on May 1, 1999 in Galesburg. Susan is survived by her husband, Dale of Galesburg;...
Thomas E. Meline
Aug 27, 2018
Thomas Edward Meline, 61, of Wataga, died at 6:21 a.m. Monday, August 27, 2018. Tom was born February 18, 1957 in Galesburg, the son of Carl Alfred Benjamin and Betty Darlene (Tripp) Meline. Tom married Debra Lynn Pasco on June 5, 1982 in Wataga. Tom is survived by his wife, Debi of Wataga; one son, Michael Johnson of Wataga;...
James V. Stinson
Aug 25, 2018
James Vernon Stinson, 69, of Galesburg, died at 6:52 p.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, IL. Jim was born October 19, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of Robert Stanley and Melba Genevieve (DeLong) Stinson. Jim is survived by one son, Raymond Stinson of Monmouth; one sister, Cheryl Adams of Galesburg; two grandchildren, Shannon...
Oneda Jean Neff-Calloway
Aug 23, 2018
Oneda Jean Neff-Calloway, age 88, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 P.M. on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Oaklane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. She was born on October 15, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Ben H. and Barbara Christner Neff. Oneda graduated from Wayland High School in 1947. On September 25, 1970, she...
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