Obituaries
Elizabeth "Betty" E. Cottom
Feb 22, 2012
Elizabeth “Betty” E. Cottom, 88, of Galesburg, died at 10:24 p.m. Wednesday evening February 22, 2012 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Betty was born November 26, 1923 in New Hradec, ND the daughter of Wencel and Philomina “Minnie” (Mihulkie) Kostelecky. She married Earl M. Cottom on January 28, 1946 in Galesburg, IL He preceded her in death on December 27,...
Richard E. Barber
Feb 20, 2012
Richard E. “Rick” Barber, 59, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012, at his home in Galesburg, Illinois. Rick was born on July 21, 1952, in Champaign, Illinois, to Mabel C. (Entwistle) Barber and Marion E. Barber. He graduated in 1974 from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Communications. While at Illinois, Rick met his future wife...
Dwayne Davis
Feb 19, 2012
Dwayne Davis, 40, of Galesburg, died at 3:53 p.m. Sunday February 19, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.Cremation rites have been accorded no services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Funeral Home.
Linda Strahan
Feb 17, 2012
Linda Rosemary Strahan, 69, of Galesburg, died at 8:51 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Linda was born August 24, 1942 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harry W. and Virginia (Decker) Strahan. She is survived and greatly missed by her daughter & son-in-law, Wendy & Joel Davis, and granddaughter, Erin Davis all of...
Linda Renee Bastow
Feb 3, 2012
Linda Bastow, 54, Galesburg, died on February 3, 2012 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg. Linda was born August 12, 1957 to Kenneth and Delores Bastow. She is survived by her Trulson House family, friends from KCCDD and St. Mary Square. Although Linda had no formal education, she was a great teacher. Through her exuberant personality, she was able...
Val V. Pshenychny
Feb 1, 2012
Val V. Pshenychny, 53, of Galesburg, died at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at home. Val was born on July 5, 1958 in Ukraine, the son of Vladimir and Anna (Homenko) Pshenychny. He married Natalya Ugneva on January 27, 1984 in Ukraine. Val is survived by his wife, Natalya of Galesburg; two daughters, Tanya and Anya both of...
Carolina G. Pacheco
Jan 26, 2012
Carolina “Carolyn” G. Lopez-Pacheco, 91, of Galesburg, died at 10:46 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Carolyn was born December 9, 1920 in Ashland, OR, the daughter of Felix D. and Maria F. (Garcia) Lopez. She married Louis “Shorty” Pacheco on July 7, 1962 in Galesburg at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She is survived by her...
Margaret "Peg' A. Morris
Jan 24, 2012
Margaret A. “Peg” Morris, 89, of Galesburg, where she had lived at the same residence since 1951, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. Peg was born September 8, 1922 in Alexis, the daughter of Charles L. and Emma B. (Smith) Lee. She married Raymond J. Morris on May 26, 1942 in...
Ethel Flaherty
Jan 22, 2012
Ethel Flaherty, 98, of Knoxville, died 8 p.m. Sunday evening, January 22, 2012 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, where she had been a resident for almost 18 years. Ethel was born May 10, 1913 in New Windsor, the daughter of Victor and Anna (Peterson) Carlson. She married John Flaherty. He preceded her in death on January 29,...
William "Bill" J. Mccormick
Jan 19, 2012
William J. “Bill” McCormick, 78, of Galesburg, died at 5:35 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012 in the emergency room of OSF St. Mary Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1933 in Macomb, the son of William I. and Dorothy Mendenhall McCormick. He married Patricia A. Ross on October 2, 1959 in Abingdon. She preceded him in death on...
Susan E. Caudry
Jan 17, 2012
Susan E. Caudry, 82, of Galesburg, died peacefully 4:50 p.m. Tuesday afternoon at Marigold Health Care. Susan was born May 16, 1939 in Illinois to Hamilton and Blanch (Hamlin) Caudry. Susan had a sister Barb Clough, who passed away in 1969. She was also preceded in death by both her parents. Susan is survived by four nephews, Jim John,...
James Cowan
Jan 9, 2012
James Howard Cowan, 84, of Galesburg, died at 4:52 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2012 at home. Jim was born June 26, 1927 in Galesburg, the son of Howard T. and Marguerite (Calson) Cowan. He married Doranne Hillier in Galesburg on February 27, 1954. She preceded him in death on October 17, 2003. Surviving Jim are his children, a son,...
Patricia Mccall
Jan 6, 2012
Patricia L. McCall, 60, of Galesburg, died at 5:17 p.m. Friday in the Emergency Room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded. No services are planned.
Barry Brown
Jan 5, 2012
GALESBURG - Barry Brown, 67, of rural Galesburg, died at 11:33 AM, Thursday, January 5, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 9 at Watson Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 PM, Sunday, January 8 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Knoxville Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to...
Calvin A. Smith
Jan 4, 2012
Calvin Smith, 86, formerly of Galesburg, died on January 4, 2012 at the Cresent Senior Care in Weatherford, Texas, where he moved October 16, 2010. He was born on May 18, 1925 in Roodhouse, IL to Virgil and Essie Casteel Smith. He graduated from Roodhouse high school in 1943. He entered the U.S. Navy (Seabees) in 1943, serving as...
Helen (Poplett/Garrett) Phillips
Dec 27, 2011
Helen (Poplett/Garrett) Phillips, of Galesburg, died at 7:03 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Cottage Hospital. Helen was born at home at 568 S. West Street in Galesburg, Illinois, on July 7, 1931, to Joseph Costa and Helen (Pugh) Creen. Helen graduated from Corpus Christi High School, Galesburg, Illinois in 1949. She married Jack Poplett (deceased) on June 9,...
Kristina J. Wood
Dec 17, 2011
Kristina J. Wood, 59, of Galesburg, died at 7:48 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Graveside services will be 1 p.m.. Friday December 21, 2012 at St. Adalbert's Cemetery, Niles, IL. No visitation is planned. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Galesburg. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home,...
Donna Jean O'Laughlin
Dec 17, 2011
Donna Jean O’Laughlin, 77, of Galesburg, died at 9:10 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Donna was born July 31, 1934 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of George and Dorothy Hutchinson Moore. She married Dennis O’Laughlin on September 10, 1960 in Fort Madison, Iowa. He survives. She is also survived by two daughters, Tara (and...
Patricia Maxine Sallee Nell
Dec 9, 2011
Patricia Maxene Sallee Nell, 86, of Galesburg, died at 1:55 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2011 at Heartland Health Care in Galesburg. Patricia was born September 2, 1925 in Springfield, the daughter of Floyd Sallee and Gladys Edwards Sallee Moklar. She Married James Eugene Nell, Jr. He preceded her in death in June of 1995. She is survived by a...
Louise A. Dennis
Nov 29, 2011
Louise A. Dennis, 93, of Oneida died at 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center. Louise was born August 12, 1918 in Knoxville the daughter of George and Kathryn (Fletcher) Nichols. She married Dorance “D.C.” Dennis in Galesburg on May 24, 1941. He died July 28, 1984. She is survived by 2 sons, Nick (Kay)...
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