Obituaries

Ann Veronica Matson

Ann Veronica Matson

Nov 28, 2011

Ann Veronica Matson, age 101, died on November 28, 2011, at Hawthorne Inn in Galesburg, Illinois. Ann was born on October 17, 1910, in Deer Grove, Illinois, the daughter of John and Anna McGuire. She married Carl Olaf Matson on August 11, 1939, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sterling, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on October...

James Daughtery

James Daughtery

Nov 22, 2011

James Daughtery, 61, of Galesburg, died at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. He was born April 18, 1950 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Benjamin and Edna (Ring) Daughtery.  He married Rachelle Stratton on June 27, 1990 in Rock Island. He is survived by his wife, Rachelle; 2 sons, Terry Norris,...

Larry Walter Mathers

Larry Walter Mathers

Nov 21, 2011

Larry Walter Mathers, 73, of Galesburg, died at 9:30 a.m.  Monday, November 21, 2011 at home. Larry was born June 29, 1938 in Knox County the son of Carl and Vera (Swanson) Mathers.  He is survived by a son, Richard (Ernestina) of Texas; a daughter, Tari Radloff of Colorado; and two grandchildren, Justin and Dakota. Larry served in the...

Dr. Thomas T. Tourlentes

Dr. Thomas T. Tourlentes

Nov 15, 2011

Dr. Thomas T. Tourlentes, 88, of Galesburg, died at 6:38 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Tom was born on December 7, 1922 in Chicago, the son of Theodore and Mary (Xenostathy) Tourlentes. He married Mona Land on September 9, 1956 in Neosho, MO. Surviving Tom are his wife, Mona of Galesburg; two...

Patrick M. Glas

Patrick M. Glas

Nov 2, 2011

Patrick Michael Glas, 56, of Galesburg, died at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at home. Pat was born December 20, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of John P. and Bernadette M. (Tadie) Glas.  He is survived by one brother, John Michael Glas of Galesburg; a sister, Mary Ann (Bob) Goodyear of Oak Run; a nephew, Michael Glas;...

Margaret "Peggy" J. Cehrs

Margaret "Peggy" J. Cehrs

Nov 1, 2011

Margaret J. “Peggy” Cehrs, 85, of Galesburg, died at 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Peggy was born May 27, 1926 in East Liverpool, OH the daughter of Lester E. and Anna (Smith) Wright.  She married Robert Cehrs in 1965.  He preceded her in death on March 5, 2011. She is survived by 3 sons,...

Domenic "Dom" A. Calderone

Domenic "Dom" A. Calderone

Oct 31, 2011

Domenic A. “Dom” Calderone, 93, of Galesburg, died at 6:23 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2011 at Seminary Manor. Dom was born February 17, 1918 in Galesburg, the son of Peter and Antonina (Mele) Calderone.  He married Lorene Mercer of Marceline, Missouri on July 7, 1941 in Davenport, Iowa.  Dom is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lorene...

Maliyah Janae Guerrero

Maliyah Janae Guerrero

Oct 28, 2011

View a Video Memorial for Maliyah Maliyah Janae Guerrero, 4 weeks, was called home to heaven at 11:34 a.m. on Friday October 28, 2011. Maliyah was born September 28, 2011 in Galesburg the daughter of Kimberly Guerrero and Shawn George.  Maliyah is survived by her mother, Kimberly of Galesburg; her father, Shawn of Chicago; two brothers, Isaiah Guerrero and...

Philip E. Joseph

Philip E. Joseph

Oct 26, 2011

Philip E. Joseph, 86, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Toulon Health Care Center, Toulon. Philip was born in Galesburg December 9, 1924 to Samuel and Mary Joseph.  Philip was preceeded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, Tony, Frankie and Johnnie; and 3 sisters, Stella, Anastasia, and Annie. Uncle Peepa is survived by many...

Jacqueline C Noel

Jacqueline C Noel

Oct 8, 2011

Jacqueline Claire Noel, 82, of Galesburg, died at 8 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Jacqueline was born May 23, 1929 in LaPorte, IN the daughter of Frank and Pauline (Fitzpatrick) Shank.  She married Donald Noel on May 24, 1952 in Abingdon.  Don preceded her in death on January 28, 2003.  Jacqueline is survived by...

Craig E. Stewart

Craig E. Stewart

Sep 25, 2011

Craig Eugene Stewart, 32, of Galesburg, died at 11:19 p.m. on Sunday September 25, 2011 in Lake Andes, SD.  Craig was born December 10, 1978 in Peoria, the son of Greg and Laura (Stevens) Stewart.  He is survived by his father, Greg of Galesburg; a son, Craig Stewart; and a daughter, Isabella Stewart, both of Galesburg.  Also surviving is...

Major Jeffrey Carl Bland

Major Jeffrey Carl Bland

Sep 19, 2011

Major Jeffrey Carl Bland, USMC, died 19 September 2011 at Camp Pendleton, CA, the result of a helicopter training accident. Jeff was born on 15 January 1974 and grew up in Galesburg the son of Carl and Janet (Winslow) Bland.  Jeff is survived by his loving wife Heather Cook Bland, whom he married on 20 April 2002 at St....

Barbara J. Harpman

Barbara J. Harpman

Sep 18, 2011

Barbara J. (Bellis) Harpman, 72, of Galesburg, formerly of Victoria, died Sunday September 18, 2011 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg. Barb was born on January 16, 1939 the daughter of Joseph G. and Frances (Botruff) Bellis.  She married Richard L. Harpman on August 6, 1966 in Wataga.  He preceded her in death on May 1, 2008.  Barb...

James B. Simpson

James B. Simpson

Sep 17, 2011

James B. Simpson, 61, of Altona, died at on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center. Jim was born on November 4, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Benjamin and Ruth (Cecil) Simpson.  He married Lecia Swearingen on October 6, 1980 in Wataga.  He is survived by his wife, Lecia of Altona; three sons, James M....

Ross "Butch" Forshee

Ross "Butch" Forshee

Sep 16, 2011

Ross “Butch” Forshee, 51, of Galesburg, died at 10:22 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2011 in Ely, MN. Butch was born on March 16, 1960 in Galesburg, the son of Robert and Esther (Martinez) Forshee.  He is survived by his mother, Esther Forshee of Galesburg; his fiancée, Lori Elmore of Victoria; and one daughter, Melissa K. Forshee of Ottumwa, IA. ...

James "Bob" R. Skillman

James "Bob" R. Skillman

Sep 9, 2011

James “Bob” R. Skillman, 91, of Galesburg, died at 2 p.m. at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Bob was born January 25, 1920 in Valley Springs, SD the son of Merritt and Inga (Running) Skillman.  He married Helen Terpening on October 8, 1952 in Galesburg.  She preceded him in death on July 8, 2006.  Bob is survived by...

Kenneth L. Unger

Kenneth L. Unger

Sep 9, 2011

Kenneth L. Unger, 80, of Galesburg, died at 9:50 a.m. Friday, September 09, 2011 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Ken was born on July 11, 1931 in Knoxville, the son of Lee and Eula (Richardson) Unger.  He married Margaret Kirscht on September 6, 1952 at St. Peters Church in Skokie, IL.  Ken is survived by his wife...

Frank Loveland

Frank Loveland

Sep 4, 2011

Frank Richard Loveland passed away on September 4, 2011 at Heartland Health Care Center where he had resided for several months.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Loveland of Galesburg, Illinois; his brother, John Loveland; and his sister, Helen Kovach.  He is survived by his daughters, Trudy Land of San Antonio, Texas, and Sherry Wernicke of...

Raymond J. Hobbs

Raymond J. Hobbs

Sep 3, 2011

Raymond J. Hobbs, 83, of Galesburg, died at 9:20 a.m. Saturday September 3, 2011 at home. Raymond was born May 4, 1928 in Missouri to Viola Hobbs.  He married Josephine C. Buescher on July 3, 1970.  He is survived by his wife, Jo of Galesburg; a son, Leo (Shirley) Buescher of Galesburg; 2 daughters, Cathy Sutliff of Colorado Springs,...

Veronica Zich

Veronica Zich

Sep 3, 2011

Veronica M. Zich was born on January 13, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri.  She and her husband, Dr. Walter J. Zich, celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on May 29th of this year.  Veronica is survived by her husband and 7 children: Michael (Lynn) Zich of Dunn, NC, Jane Zich (John Steinhelber) of Fairfax, CA, Marianne (Kevin) McCarthy of Granger, ...