Obituaries
Margaret Alga Sims
Feb 20, 2011
Margaret Alga Sims, 67, of Galesburg, died at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at home. Margaret was born August 13, 1943, in Victoria, the daughter of Ollie F. and Ileen M. Barfield. She married George "Sonny" Bernhart on August 13, 1961, he preceded her in death in 1970. She later married Larry Sims of Galesburg, in 1976,...
Anita Lelia Lomax
Feb 18, 2011
Anita Lelia Lomax, 82, of Galesburg, died at 4:42 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2011, in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born November 21, 1928, in Galesburg, the daughter of Ralph and Barbara Rice Stablein. She is survived by George Lomax, her husband and long-time companion, a daughter, Susan (and Bill) Mast of Delaware, Ohio, a brother, Phillip (and...
Carlos F. Mendez
Feb 7, 2011
Carlos Francisco Mendez, 70, of The Colony, Texas, formerly of Galesburg, died at 4:47 a.m., surrounded by his children and loved ones, on Monday, February 7, 2011 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, TX. Carlos was born on September 24, 1940 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Marciano and Ramona (Adames) Mendez. He married Belen (Lisa) Martinez on...
Geraldine (Swanson) Gladson
Jan 15, 2011
Gerry Gladson, 88, 1117 Hawkinson Ave. Apt #4 Galesburg, passed away at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg where she had been a resident for a year and a half. She was born October 29, 1922 in Chicago. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Robert D. Gladson of Galesburg, as...
M. Eloise Adkins
Jan 14, 2011
M. Eloise Adkins, 96, of Galesburg, died at 5:10 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2011 at Cottage Hospital. Eloise was born on February 14, 1914 in Newport, RI, the daughter of William and Bertha (Legasse) Eichler. She married George Adkins on February 14, 1955 in Providence, RI. George preceded Eloise in death on December 18, 2003. She is survived by...
Joseph F. Konefal
Jan 10, 2011
Joseph (Joe) F Konefal, 95, of Galesburg IL died Monday January 10, 2011 at Seminary Manor. Joe was born on May 15, 1915 in Wolka Kosowska, Poland the son of Anthony and Maria (Zurawocz) Konefal. He married Rosa Klier on January 21, 1947 in Kaufering, Germany. Joe entered the Polish Army in 1937. Joe was taken as a prisoner...
Linda E. James
Jan 7, 2011
Linda E. James, 56, of Galesburg, died Friday morning, January 7, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Linda was born on April 23, 1954 in Burlington, IA the daughter of Theodore Oscar and Myra Julia (Nelson) Olson. She married Charles Russell James on July 11, 1975. He preceded her in death on September 15, 2001. Linda is...
Tony J. Gerk
Jan 6, 2011
Tony J. Gerk, 65, of 1176 Lancaster, Galesburg, died at 4:56 a.m. on Thursday, January 06, 2011 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Tony was born on March 15, 1945 in Galesburg, the son of Edward C. and Stella (Zefo) Gerk. He married Alberta Woolridge on January 19, 1965 in Galesburg. Tony is survived by his wife, Alberta of Galesburg; a...
Barry Brown
Jan 5, 2011
Barry Brown, 67, of rural Galesburg, died at 11:33 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2011 at home. Arrangements are pending at Watson Funeral Home, Galesburg.
Patricia E. Stephens
Jan 2, 2011
Patricia “Pat” Elizabeth Stephens, 74, of Galesburg, died at 12:38 a.m. on Sunday, January 02, 2011 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. Pat was born on September 20, 1936 in Galesburg, the daughter of Edward and Vera (Rohn) Langdon. She married Donald Stephens on July 28, 1956 in Galesburg. Donald preceded her in death in 1993. Pat is survived by...
Alice Merrill
Dec 27, 2010
Alice Merrill, 86, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born in Dorchester, Nebraska, on November 6, 1924. When she was 17, she moved to California to live with her older sister. California then became her home and she lived there for the next 66 years. She married Harold True, became stepmother to his son,...
Anna B. Danforth Soper
Dec 24, 2010
Anna B. Danforth Soper, 84, of Galesburg, died at 12:25 a.m. on Friday, December 24, 2010 at Marigold Health Care Center. Anna was born on December 2, 1926 in Monmouth, the daughter of Charles and Edna (Bixler) Harris. She married Robert W. Danforth on June 28, 1942. He preceded her in death on February 17, 1961. She later married...
Daniel P. Gallagher
Dec 22, 2010
Daniel Patrick Gallagher, 86, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at home at 8:57 p.m. on December 22, 2010. Daniel was born on November 14, 1924 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan the son of Daniel and Gladys (Wooley) Gallagher, Sr. He married Gerry Darrah on September 6, 1947 at Corpus Christi Church, Galesburg. He is survived by his wife, Gerry of...
James E. Baughman
Dec 21, 2010
James Elton Baughman, 74, of Galesburg, died at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. James was born on June 8, 1936 in Keyser, WV the son of James E. and Vera (Dean) Baughman Sr. He married Patricia Heffron on July 12, 1975. He preceded her in death on July 14, 2007. James is survived...
Forrest Sr. Hampsmire
Dec 20, 2010
Forrest Hampsmire, Sr., 84, of Galesburg, died Monday morning at 8:50 a.m. December 20, 2010 at home with his family by his side. Forrest was born on August 26, 1926 in Hull, Illinois the son of Arthur and Sylvia (Hooper) Hampsmire. He married Berneice Gemming on September 23, 1950 in Carthage IL. He is survived by his wife, Berneice...
Joseph L. Dryden
Dec 12, 2010
Joseph L. "Joe" Dryden, 85, of Galesburg, died at 3:13 AM, Sunday, December 12, 2010 at the Bounce Back Unit at Seminary Manor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 15 with Msr. Ernest Pizzamiglio officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, December 14...
Norm M. Winick
Dec 10, 2010
Norm Winick, Editor and Publisher of The Zephyr, died in the comfort of his home in Galesburg on Friday, December 10, 2010, following a short illness. Norm was born on June 5, 1952 in Plainfield, NJ, the son of Lester and Barbara Feldhuhn Winick. He graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School in 1970 and from Knox College in 1974. He...
Richard L Lehne
Dec 4, 2010
Richard L. Lehne, 71, of Galesburg, died at 5:51 a.m. on Saturday, December 04, 2010 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Richard was born on July 11, 1939 in Brown County, Illinois, the son of Leo J. and Marie E. (Gleeson) Lehne. He married Betty Karrick on July 12, 1994. Richard is survived by his wife, Betty of...
Audrey Jane Roller
Dec 1, 2010
Audrey Jane Roller, 89, of Galesburg, died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, December 01, 2010 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Audrey was born on April 24, 1921 in Danville, the daughter of John D. and Ruby (Todd) O’Connell. She married Walter E. Roller on November 3, 1945 in Danville. He preceded her in death on June 10, 1979. Audrey is...
Hilary M. Cliff
Nov 26, 2010
Hilary M. Cliff, 61, of Galesburg, died at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 26,2010 at home. Hilary was born on January 10, 1949 in Terre Haute, IN the daughter of William Cliff and Megan Gilder. She is survived by her mother, Megan Gilder of Rhode Island; 2 daughters, Susanne Wintheiser and Linda (and Stacey) Jackson both of Troy, MO;...
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