Obituaries
Felix Cervantez
Apr 7, 2010
Felix Cervantez, 79, of Galesburg, died at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Galesburg Terrace where he had spent his final years. Felix was born on August 1, 1935 in Topeka, KS, the son of Augustine and Jessie Rios Cervantez. Surviving Felix is his mother, Jessie (and John) Laforett of Michigan City, IN; a brother, Augustine (and...
Shirley Ann Paden Stiles
Apr 5, 2010
Shirley Ann Paden Stiles, 86, of Galesburg, died at 8:45 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Shirley was born on June 20, 1923 in Lincoln, NE the daughter of Paul Glenn and Harriet Louise Cratty Paden. She married John Elmer Stiles on March 2, 1946 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on September...
Delores Henry
Apr 5, 2010
Delores Henry, 78, of 1075 Paradise Acres, Galesburg, died at 1:10 a.m. on Monday, April 05, 2010 at her daughter’s home in Groveland. Delores was born in July 14, 1931 in Galesburg, the daughter of Floyd and Vera Adams Brittingham. She married Lewis Henry on November 26, 1950 in Yates City. He preceded her in death on November 7,...
Rozanna Hendricks
Apr 1, 2010
Rozanna Hendricks, 61, of Galesburg, died at 11:10 a.m. on April 1, 2010 in Galesburg. Rozanna was born on May 4, 1948 in Moline, the daughter of James and Alice Lee Hendricks. Rozanna lived most of her life in Galesburg. Graveside services will be on Thursday May 6, 2010 at East Linwood Cemetery, with Dave Sholl officiating. There will...
Robert E. Fitzsimmons, Sr.
Mar 28, 2010
Robert Eugene Fitzsimmons, Sr., of 320 E. Prairie St., Wataga, died at 12:57 p.m. on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Bob was born on May 3, 1935 in Ottumwa, Iowa the son of Charles and Kathleen Utterback Fitzsimmons. He married Linda Young on September 21, 1958 in Ottumwa, Iowa. Surviving Bob is his wife of...
H. Lorraine Mower
Mar 23, 2010
H. Lorraine Mower, 88, of 216 N. Seminary St., Galesburg, died at 2:07 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Lorraine was born on May 17, 1921 in Galesburg, the daughter of Lambert A. and Ethel E. Nelson Ericson. She married Robert F. Mower. He died in 1983. Surviving Lorraine is her son, Ed (and Diane)...
Lois R. Mcqueen
Mar 22, 2010
Lois Rose (Guebert) McQueen, 66, 1067 Knox Rd 300E, Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, March 22, 2010, after a five year battle with bone cancer. Lois was born at home near Hecker, Illinois, on February 10, 1944, to Carl and Esther (Werner) Guebert. She grew up on a dairy farm near Red Bud, Illinois. She completed her elementary education at...
Edward E. Ronk
Mar 16, 2010
Edward E. Ronk, of Oquawka, formerly of Galesburg, died at 12:02 p.m. on Tuesday March 16, 2010 at home. Ed was born on February 5, 1930 in Aurora, the son of Harold W. and Ida Berry Ronk. Surviving Ed is his brother, Tom (Ellen) Ronk of Galesburg; and a sister-in-law, LaVaughn Ronk of Galesburg. He was preceded in death...
William Westfall
Mar 10, 2010
William (Bill) Lowell Westfall, 56, passed away March 10, 2010 at his Dallas home after an 18-month battle with ALS. Bill was an accomplished chemical engineer and performance-improvement consultant who served in the refining and petrochemical industries for 35 years. He was a senior consultant for HSB Solomon Associates, a global energy consulting firm based in Dallas, for 26...
William Lyndon Graham
Mar 4, 2010
William Lyndon Graham, 29, of Galesburg, died at 9:58 p.m. on Thursday March 4, 2010. Bill was born on March 28, 1980 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Lyndon and Sherry Wyne Graham. Surviving Bill are his parents Lyndon and Sherry, both of Galesburg; a sister, Amy (and Eric) Arnold of Ft. Worth, TX; a nephew, Graham Arnold; many...
Mark D. Wilke
Mar 3, 2010
Mark Douglas Wilke, 42, of Galesburg, died at 2:10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Cottage Hospital. Mark was born on October 24, 1967 in Galesburg, the son of Craig and Vicki Miller Wilke. Surviving Mark is his mother and stepfather, Vicki (and Ed) Stevens of Galesburg; two sons, Charles Funk and Zach Wilke both of Galesburg; a...
Leroy H. Foster
Mar 1, 2010
LeRoy Howard Foster, 93, of Galesburg, died at 7 a.m. Monday, March 01, 2010 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. LeRoy was born on September 16, 1916 in Macomb, the son of Charles N. and Abby Bell Foster. He married Margaret Legg. He later married Helen Snyder on July 3, 1971. Surviving LeRoy is his wife of 38...
Francis E. Nemeth
Feb 28, 2010
Francis Eileen Nemeth, 72, of Galesburg, died at 12:05 p.m. on Sunday February 28, 2010 in Galesburg. Francis was born on June 10, 1937 in Galesburg, the daughter of Fred and Lucille Willett Olson. Francis married Ernie Peterson on January 22, 1956. He preceded her in death in November of 1958. She then married Phillip “Bud” Nemeth on December...
Edwin W. Sampson
Feb 22, 2010
Edwin Wayne Sampson, 82, Galesburg, died at 2:02 p.m., Monday, February 23, at his home. He was born August 11, 1927 in Hermon, Illinois, the son of Wayne and Beulah Moore Sampson. Edwin is survived by a son, James Edwin Sampson, Sheridan Wyoming, two daughters, Christine Rose of Billings, Montana and Carol Sue Valadez of Rock Falls, sister, Eileen...
Margaret Coughlin
Feb 22, 2010
Margaret B. Coughlin, 93, of Maquon, formerly of Peoria, died at 8:05 a.m. Monday, February 22, 2010 at OSF ST. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Margaret was born on April 20, 1916 in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of Frank and Ida Kuhl VanBergen. She married Don Coughlin on June 9, 1936. The love of her life for almost 63...
Delos A. Morgan
Feb 21, 2010
Delos A. Morgan, 66, of Galesburg, died at 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at home. Delos was born on AUgust 19, 1943 in Oakville, IA. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Watson Funeral Home, Galesburg. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL.
Verna June Wessels
Feb 21, 2010
Verna June Wessels, 87, of Knoxville, formerly of Rio, died at 6:25 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. June was born on June 24, 1922 in Soperville, the daughter of Lionel and Mabel Johnson Ryan. She married William “Bill” H. Wessels on May 31, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. Bill preceded her in...
Colleen Toal
Feb 20, 2010
Colleen B. Toal, 81, of Galesburg, died at 1:50 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Knox County Nursing Home. Colleen was born October 26, 1928 in Galesburg the daughter of Burdett and Grace Johnson Ross. She married Richard “Dick” C. Toal on May 7, 1949 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Galesburg. He survives of Galesburg. Also surviving...
Paul E. Hanna
Feb 5, 2010
Paul E. Hanna, 84, of Kewanee, formerly of Galesburg, died at 2:52 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010 at Kewanee Care, Kewanee. Paul was born on August 3, 1925 in Gerlaw, the son Alvin C. and Nora M. Gillen Hanna. He married Helen Thompson on February 9, 1963 in Monmouth. Surviving Paul is his wife, Helen of Kewanee; a...
Ruth Thomson
Feb 4, 2010
Ruth Mildred Thompson, 89, of Galesburg, died at 11:09 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Seminary Manor. Ruth was born on December 29, 1920 in Dexter, Mo the daughter of William Franklin and Lillie Belle Russell Brooks. Her mother died soon after her birth and Ruth was raised by her Aunt Mary and Poppy Appell of Elmwood. Ruth...
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