Obituaries
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...
Miriam R Brown-Landes
Dec 1, 2017
Miriam Rae Brown-Landes, 80, Woodhull, passed away at 11:50 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2017 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Miriam Rae Dahlstrom was born on April 3, 1937 in rural Woodhull, the daughter of C. Stewart and Ida M. (Larson) Dahlstrom. She graduated from AlWood High School in 1954. She married George Carroll Brown on March 29, 1956 in Woodhull....
Mary M. Pierce
Nov 30, 2017
Mary M. Pierce, age 79, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 2:50 A.M. on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Monmouth Nursing Home with her grandson Jake, friend Erin Matern, and the caring staff of the nursing home at her side. She was born on August 24, 1938 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the daughter of Samuel D. and Helen Marie...
Myra L. Campisi
Nov 26, 2017
Myra Louise Parker Campisi, 78, was born on July 10, 1939 in Dixie, Georgia to parents Carl and Virginia Parker. She went to her heavenly home on November 26, 2017. Mrs. Campisi was preceded in death by her husband Anthony J. Campisi. She has no children. Mrs. Campisi is survived by her siblings Joyce (Curtis) Lampp of Apopka, Florida,...
Voyne A. Hester
Nov 25, 2017
Voyne Alfred Hester, 91, of Galesburg, died at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Voyne was born March 22, 1926 in Sayre, OK, the son of Robert Alfred and Elva Lois (Alexander) Hester. He married Nora Lee Earnestine Poling on June 15, 1957 in Amarillo, TX. Voyne is survived by his wife of 60 years,...
E. Laurane Worden
Nov 23, 2017
Laurane Worden, 94, of Galesburg, died on November 23, 2017, 8:20 PM, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Laurane was born on October 24, 1923, in Knoxville. She was the daughter of Oscar and Ada (Wheeler) Pierson. She married William F. Worden on January 16, 1948, in Ottawa. He preceded her in death on August 12, 2000. Laurane is survived by...
George Frank Sperry
Nov 20, 2017
George Frank Sperry, 87, of Galesburg, died at 11:15 a.m. Monday, November 20, 2017 in Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. George was born February 18, 1930 in Galesburg, the son of John James and Margery K. (Burkinshaw) Sperry. He married Patricia Jane Harris on January 16, 1970 in Chicago. George is survived by his wife, Patricia of Galesburg; three daughters,...
Shirley J. Fullerton
Nov 19, 2017
Shirley J. Fullerton, age 92, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 8:35 pm on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois, her family gathered around her. Shirley was born on June 21, 1925 and is the daughter of Lester L. and Eunice M. VanTine Smith. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended Garfield...
Richard Franklin Short
Nov 19, 2017
Richard Franklin Short, 85, of Morton, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Aperion Care, Galesburg. Richard was born July 19, 1932 in Minier, the son of Marion and Emma (Bohm) Short. He married Zelma Morrison on July 31, 1968 in Tremont. He preceded her in death on November 10, 2008. Richard is survived by two sons,...
Zoe Leigh Parmenter
Nov 17, 2017
Zoe Leigh Parmenter, 16, of Maquon, died Friday, November 17, 2017 at home. Zoe was born on October 22, 2001 in Peoria, the daughter of James Barton and Melinda Price. She was adopted by her grandparents, Kenneth L. and Sharon L. Parmenter, Sr. Zoe is survived by her birth father, James Barton of Florida; birth mother, Melinda C. Price...
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