Obituaries
Jesse G. Gowler
Jan 3, 2018
Jesse Gale Gowler, 69, of Galesburg, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Jesse was born December 2, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of Walter Dale and Betty Lou (Moore) Gowler. Jesse is survived by two sons, Casey (Lynn) Gowler of Claremore, OK and Eric Gowler of Selmer, TN; his twin brother, Jack...
Melba G. Sloan
Jan 2, 2018
Melba Genevieve Sloan, 94, of Galesburg, died at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at home. Melba was born August 31, 1923 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harold Vernon and Mildred (DuPree) DeLong. She married Robert Stanley Stinson. They later divorced. She then married Roy Sloan. He preceded her in death. Melba is survived by one son, James Stinson...
James L. Sells
Jan 1, 2018
Jimmie L. Sells, age 83, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 2:00 am on Monday, January 1, 2018 at the Aledo Health Care Center in Aledo, Illinois. Jim was born on October 24, 1934 in Alton, Illinois and is the son of Lawrence M. and Gertrude B. Arnold Sells. He was raised and educated in the Kirkwood area. Jim...
Mark E. Nemeth
Dec 31, 2017
Mark E. Nemeth, 56, of Galesburg, died at 12:02 p.m. Sunday, December 31, 2017 at home. Mark was born November 18, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of Phillip James and Francis Eileen (Olson) Nemeth. Mark is survived by one daughter, Shannon M. Poole of Peoria; three brothers, Rick, Bob, and Steve (Becky) Nemeth all of Galesburg; five grandchildren; one...
Elmer Dean Rankin
Dec 31, 2017
Elmer Dean Rankin, 82, of Galesburg, formerly of Alexis, died at 7:40 a.m. Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. Dean was born September 1, 1935 in rural Raritan. He married Helen Theresa Levins on December 8, 1956 in West Burlington, IA. She preceded him in death on April 19, 2015. Dean is survived by four...
Gloria J. Boland
Dec 26, 2017
Gloria J. Boland, 73, of Galesburg, died at 12:24 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at home. Memorial visitation will be 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Memorial services will follow at 10:30 a.m. Rev. James Ecklund will officiate.
Brenda Ann Alaniz
Dec 25, 2017
Brenda Ann Alaniz, 43, of Galesburg, died on Monday, December 25, 2017, 11:10 am, at her home. Brenda was born on September 20, 1974, in Dallas, Texas. She was the daughter of Koy and Connie White. She married Jose Alaniz in Garland, Texas in 1994. They later divorced. Brenda is survived by her mother, Connie of Heath, Texas, a...
William P. Cook
Dec 24, 2017
William P. Cook, age 71, formerly of Oquawka and Burlington, Iowa; passed away at 10:40 am on December 24, 2017 at the home of his daughter in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Bill was born on October 10, 1946 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the son of William A. and Edna E. Traxler Cook. He was raised in Oquawka, Illinois where...
Terry J. Lytle
Dec 18, 2017
Terry J. Lytle, 65, of Galesburg, died on Monday, December 18, 2017, 5:15 PM, at her home. Terry was born on December 17, 1952, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Eugene and Patricia (Stephens) Fosburg. Terry is survived by her two children, Eric (Maggie) Lytle of Washington, Illinois and Rebecca (Matt Fisher) Lytle of Galesburg; her sister, Linda...
Carmen M. Ramirez
Dec 18, 2017
Carmen M. Ramirez, 94, of Galesburg, died at 6:10 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2017 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Galesburg. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Galesburg. Private family rosary will be held at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory.
Vicki S. Johnson
Dec 17, 2017
Vicki Shay Johnson, 61, of Galesburg, died at 2:46 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2017 at home. Vicki was born June 13, 1956 in Hayti, MO, the daughter of Claude and Margey (Buchanan) Johnson. Vicki is survived by a sister, Wanda Johnson of Chicago and her foster family, Crystal and Anthony Spencer of Peoria and their children, Tonne and Aliyah...
Tommy Lee Tucker
Dec 11, 2017
Tommy Lee Tucker, 69, of Galesburg, died on Monday, December 11, 2017, 12:02 pm, at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Tommy was born on November 6, 1948, in Galesburg. He was the son of Floyd Donovan and Florence Lucille (Buck) Tucker. Tommy is survived by his son, Larry (Alissa) Tucker of Abingdon; a brother, Donovan Tucker of Galesburg; two sisters, Delores...
Charlotte L. Druin
Dec 10, 2017
Charlotte L. Druin, age 75, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 10:45 A.M. on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on January 27, 1942, the daughter of Virgil Lee and Maxine T. (Gerdom) Tracy in Burlington, Iowa. Charlotte attended school in Burlington and later G&O High School. On January 13, 1962,...
Kenneth L. Hughes
Dec 9, 2017
Kenneth L. “Kenny” Hughes, 79, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, December 9, 2017, 7:38 AM at his home in Galesburg. Kenny was born on September 11, 1938, in Berwick Township, Warren County Illinois. He was the son of J. Elzie and Emma Jane Meredith Hughes. He married Ginger Burgess of Pocahontas, Arkansas. They later divorced. He then married Carrie...
Steven P. Gilson
Dec 7, 2017
Steven Paul Gilson, 63, of Galesburg, died at 2:56 a.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017 in OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg. Steve was born on March 26, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of Charles J. and Rita Jean (Sherwood) Gilson. Steve is survived by his mother and loving step father, Rita and Philip Miller of Springfield; his significant other...
Earl R. Bush
Dec 5, 2017
Earl Bush, 52, of Galesburg, passed away in his home at 9:49 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2017 after a brief but valiant fight against cancer. Earl was born September 26, 1965 in Galesburg, the son of Charles Walter and Linda Ann (Nelson) Bush, Sr. Earl is survived by his mother, Linda; five brothers, Rob (Deana) Bush of Rio, Lee...
Ronald B. Ackerman
Dec 5, 2017
Ronald B. “Ron” Ackerman, 73, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at home with his wife of 43 years. Ron was born on August 12, 1944, in New Rochelle, New York. He was the son of Daniel and Margaret (Elmer) Ackerman. Ron married Sally Anne Eaves on April 7, 1974 in Galesburg, she survives. Along with his loving wife, Ron...
Gerald L. 'Jerry' Van Dyke
Dec 3, 2017
Gerald L. "Jerry" Van Dyke, age 80, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 5:27 P.M. on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born on June 21, 1937 in Moline, Illinois, the son of Verl and Mabel (Bybee) Van Dyke. Jerry was raised and educated in Moline, IL. On February 4,...
Homer James "Jim" Worden, Jr.
Dec 2, 2017
Homer James “Jim” Worden, Jr., beloved husband, father, uncle, cousin, dear friend, and the eldest of our extended Worden family, entered into eternal life Saturday, December 2, 2017. On Wednesday, November 29th Jim was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Peoria’s OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was driving home after having his traditional Wednesday breakfast with his...
Patrick B. Bradford
Dec 1, 2017
Patrick Blair Bradford, 68, of Galesburg, died Friday, December 1, 2017 in Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Pat was born March 15, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Eugene Leo and Marjorie Louise (Godsil) Bradford. Pat married Judy Larson and together they had two sons, Chris Bradford of Falls Church, VA and Ryan Bradford of Galesburg. They later divorced. Pat...
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