Obituaries

Dec 28, 2024

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mary Elizabeth (Hultz) Denison. Mary was born September 24, 1933 in Troy, Illinois and passed on December 28, 2024 at Parkside Lutheran Nursing Home in Lisbon, North Dakota at the age of 91. Mary touched the lives of all who knoew her with her legacy of warmth, kindness,...

Dec 28, 2024

Ida Leana Motz, 81, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois, Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

Ida was born July 27, 1943 in Galesburg, the daughter of Bernhard F. and Leona M. (Crouse) Jorganson. She married William Walter Motz on March 3, 1962 in Galesburg. He preceded her...

Dec 28, 2024

Norma Jean Hensley, 88, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family at 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

Norma was born August 15, 1936 in Church Hill, Tennessee, the daughter of Earl E. and Rebecca K. (Woods) Long. After graduating high school Norma married Shields Hensley on December 24, 1955...

Dec 28, 2024

Dr. Otho J. Miller of Kirkwood, Illinois; passed away at 4:35 pm on Saturday December 28, 2024 at his residence in Legacy Estates of Monmouth, Illinois.  Otho was born on July 4, 1924 in Darke County and Bradford, Ohio and is the son of Earl M. and Olive Wagaman Miller, the youngest of three sons. He was reared in...

Dec 27, 2024

Connie Sue Selman, 78, of Henderson, Illinois, died Friday, December 27, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Illinois.

Connie was born January 16, 1946 in Princeton, Illinois, the daughter of Robert H. and Juanita J. (Coyne) Cambron. She attended Visitation Catholic School and Wethersfield High School in Kewanee. Connie later married John R. Selman on June...

Dec 24, 2024

James L. Brant, age 68, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away on December 24, 2024 at his residence. Jim is the son of Robert I and Bonnie J. DuVal Brant. He attended local schools and Union High School locally. After his schooling he served his country in the United States Air Force and attained the rank of Senior Airman. Jim...

Dec 23, 2024

Shahn Marcadies Storm, 65, of Maquon, Illinois, died at 9:54 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2024 at Allure of Knox County, Galesburg, Illinois.

Shahn was born on July 6, 1959 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the daughter of James Dale and Vernita Joan (Philbee) Storm. Shahn graduated from Williamsfield High School in 1977 and earned an A.A.S. from...

Dec 23, 2024

Della Jean Foster, 93, of Oneida, Illinois, died peacefully at home, Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2:32 p.m.

Della was born June 16, 1931 in Rio, Illinois, the daughter of Herman P. and Martha E. (Munson) Devlin. She graduated from R.O.V.A. High School and married Jack Lee Foster on October 30, 1950 in Burlington, Iowa....

Dec 22, 2024

Sandra L. Fullerton Moody, age 85, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 12:55 PM on December 22, 2024 at her residence in Oquawka. She was born October 6, 1939 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Helen (Sterett) Vaughan. Sandra graduated from G&O High School in 1957 and later attended Western Illinois University. Sandra was married to Lawrence...

Dec 21, 2024

Christina Louise Hendricks, 54, of Galesburg, died at 8:20 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.

She was born November 10, 1970 in Galesburg the daughter of Robert John and Deborah Louise (Sottos) Hendricks. Chris graduated from Galesburg High School in 1989. She worked at Maytag for over 20...

Dec 18, 2024

Geraldine “Gerry” Marie Gallagher, 98, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 6:03 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

Gerry was born January 21, 1926 in Galesburg, the daughter of Dewey F. and Myrtle L. (Nelson) Darrah. On September 6, 1947, Gerry was united in marriage to Daniel Patrick Gallagher at Corpus Christi Church...

Dec 17, 2024

Jack E. Sage, age 69 of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:55 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born November 27, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, the son ofWendell and Betty (Pyles) Sage. Jack attended school in the Monmouth area. He married Gail Sage and they later divorced.

Dec 16, 2024

George S. Peters, age 89, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at his son's residence on Monday December 16, 2024 at 9:00 pm. George was born on May 31, 1935 in Cherokee, Iowa and is the son of Gus and Opal Fouts Peters. He was raised in Cherokee, Iowa where he attended local schools and Cherokee High School. After his...

Dec 13, 2024

Carlyne May Stokesbary, 95, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 8:50 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2024 at Goldwater Care, Roseville, Illinois.

Carlyne was born November 5, 1929 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Richard A. and Edna May (Adams) Dwyer. Carlyne graduated from Wataga, Illinois High School and Illinois Central College. She married Robert L. Patch....

Dec 11, 2024

Daniel Lee Gregory, 78, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at home.

Dan was born February 11, 1946 in Elmwood, Illinois, the son of Robert D. and Mildred I. (Settles) Gregory. He worked at Gates Rubber Co. in Galesburg for 30 years, retiring in 2000.

Dan is survived by...

Dec 4, 2024

Mary Ellen Rowley Kauzlarich, 105, died December 4, 2024, at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born March 10, 1919, to Nona Clarine Morris Rowley and Joe Nixon Rowley at the family farm in Bluff Township, Henderson County, Illinois.

She attended Belmont School and Monmouth High School. Mary Ellen was a 1941 graduate of Monmouth College...

Dec 3, 2024

Helen Beatrice Zefo, 93, of Galesburg, died at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.

She was born to Howard Leland and Juanita Ruth (Bauman) Garrison on March 9, 1931 in Galesburg. Helen was reared and educated in Galesburg, graduating from high school in 1949. She married John Zefo at...

Dec 2, 2024

Jerry L. Downin, 74, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, December 2, 2024 at home.

Jerry was born September 30, 1950 in Galesburg, Illinois the son of M. Lawrence and Dorothy F. (Schrodt) Downin. He graduated from Valley High School, Fairview, Illinois in 1968.

Jerry married Cinda Reynolds on June 9, 2003...

Dec 2, 2024

Carl Rick Herrmann, 78, of Galesburg, died at 2:37 a.m. Monday, December 2, 2024.

Carl was born January 17, 1946 in Peoria, Illinois the son of Carl C. and Ireene (Trizler) Herrmann. He worked as a machinist at Caterpillar for many years.

He is survived by one daughter, Michelle (Robert) Elliott...

Nov 23, 2024

Georgia H. Madson, age 93, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:34 PM on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born October 28, 1931 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the daughter of Robert and Pauline (Strange) Watson. Georgia attended schools in Monmouth. On November 27, 1951, she married Chester "Chet" Madson in...