Obituaries
Kevin Lee Campbell
May 25, 2017
Kevin Lee Campbell, 39, of Galesburg, died at 8:09 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Kevin was born on May 22, 1978 in Galesburg the son of William James Williamson and Darlene Elizabeth Campbell. He is survived by his mother, Darlene of Galesburg; two daughters, Shabria and Shania Campbell both of Galesburg; four...
G. Edward Phillips
May 25, 2017
Edward Phillips, 73, of Galesburg, died at 12:40 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Ed was born June 23, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, the son of George Ray and Teddie Marie Reynolds Phillips. He is survived by one son, Michael (Tammy) Phillips of Wataga; one brother, Don R. (Carol) Phillips of Sherman;...
Angelo D. Perez
May 25, 2017
Angelo D. Perez, 75, Galesburg, died on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Angelo was born October 2, 1941 in Galesburg, to Sostenes and Rufina (Delgado) Perez.Angelo worked for Burlington Northern and Butler Manufacturing. He was very active and a hard worker. He enjoyed cooking, baseball, golf, bowling, and fishing. He enjoyed going to the horse races. ...
Lawrence D. "Larry" Carlson
May 22, 2017
Lawrence D. “Larry” Carlson, 74, of Galesburg, died at 7:10 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2017 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Larry was born December 7, 1942 in Galesburg, the son of Bertis and Mary Reynolds Carlson. He married Madelaine Eby on November 29, 1969. They had one son Bryan (Rose Lee) Carlson who survives of New York City,...
Adrian Kory-Johna O'Daniel
May 21, 2017
“Kory” Adrian Kory-Johna O’Daniel, 24, of Galesburg, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 surrounded by family after a beautiful and challenging journey, in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Kory was born April 15, 1993 in Galesburg. She is survived by her mother, Tracy L. (Donny) Crawley of East Galesburg; her grandparents, with whom she lived, Bill and Rosemary O’Daniel...
Richard L. "Grizz" Mcgahey
May 19, 2017
Richard Lee "Grizz" McGahey, 65, of Galesburg, died Friday, May 19, 2017 at home in Galesburg. Richard was born July 20, 1951 in Galesburg, the son of John P. and Jean L. Zeltner McGahey. He is survived by his daughter, Heather McGahey of Galesburg; two sons, Steve (Fiance, Amber) McGahey of Gilson and Joe McGahey of Galesburg; one brother,...
Denise Lynn Soldano
May 19, 2017
Denise Lynn Soldano, 53, of Galesburg, died at 8:54 p.m. Friday at home. She was born on March 18, 1964 in Denver, CO the daughter of Keith N. Sebern and Donna L. Leonard. She is survived by her mother, Donna O'Brien of Maricopa, AZ; her father, Keith Sebern of Denver, CO; and a sister, Tonya Sebern of Galesburg. Cremation...
Ki'Ale A. Watkins
May 18, 2017
Ki'Ale Andreas Watkins, 2, son of Tiave Andreas Watkins and Dicie Unique Frisby, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 in the ER of Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Ki'Ale was born January 17, 2015 in Peoria. He is survived by his mother, Dicie Frisby of Galesburg; his father, Tiave Watkins of Peoria; two brothers, Zy'merie McNeal of Peoria and Kai'Den Yarber-Hardges...
Helen Melton
May 17, 2017
Helen P. Melton, age 91, of Little York, Illinois, passed away at 6:55 P.M. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on May 7, 1926 in New Boston, Illinois, the daughter of Alonzo and Nora (Briggs) Pomeroy. Helen attended and graduated from New Boston High School. On June 12,...
Maxine Muehe
May 15, 2017
Maxine Muehe, 94, of Galesburg, died at 7:25 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017 at Knox County Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Maxine was born on January 29, 1923 in Lancaster, MO, the daughter of Nathan R. and Verna B. Forsythe Gibson, Jr. She married Thomas E. Muehe on January 7, 1957 in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in...
Mary L. Patterson
May 12, 2017
Mary L. Patterson, 84, of Galesburg, died at 4:25 a.m. Friday, May 12, 2017 in Marigold Health Care and Rehab. Mary was born August 2, 1932 in Galesburg, the daughter of Frank William and Helen Josephine Flynn Laule. Mary is survived by two sons, Tony Patterson of Macomb and Steven Patterson of O'Fallon, MO; three grandchildren, Bill, Daniel, and...
Mary E. Braun
May 9, 2017
Mary E. Braun, age 64, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 10:41 A.M. on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at her home in Monmouth. She was born on January 7, 1953 in Jacksonville, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Alberta (Clark) Holmes. Mary attended various grade schools and later attended Savanna High School. On March 8, 1975 she married...
Dale J. Foster
May 9, 2017
Dale (Sheeney) J. Foster, 91, Galesburg, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at his home peacefully with family by his side. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Galesburg, where military rites will be conducted....
James "Jimmy" M. Haynes
May 9, 2017
James M. "Jimmy" Haynes, 35, of Galesburg, died at 11:02 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at home. Jimmy was born on December 30, 1981 in Galesburg, the son of Michael E. and Leslie J. Webber Haynes. Jimmy is survived by his mother, Leslie Haynes of Galesburg; his father, Mike (Jan) Haynes of Galesburg; three daughters, McKenzie and Maza Haynes...
Connie J. Decounter
May 8, 2017
Connie J. DeCounter, age 69, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 2:21 P.M. on Monday, May 8, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Connie was born March 16, 1948 in Macomb, Illinois and is the daughter of Maurice and Catherine (Carlson) DeCounter. She was raised in Goodhope, IL and graduated from Northwestern High School. Connie...
Karen A. Delbridge
May 8, 2017
Karen A. Delbridge, 62, of Galesburg, died at 11:28 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2017 in the emergency room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Karen was born September 21, 1954 in Kewanee, the daughter of Clifton A. and Mildred L. Nelson Daum. She is survived by two sons, Donald A. (Wakeisha Young) Delbridge, II of Peoria and Dominich Delbridge of Hohenwald,...
Walter E. 'Jr.' Johnson
May 7, 2017
Walter E. "Jr." Johnson, age 77, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 7:06 P.M. on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born on August 2, 1939 in Biggsville, Illinois, the son of Walter E. and Merle E. (Carnes) Johnson. Walter attended school in East Galesburg, Illinois. He worked in construction...
Danny R. Cutcher
May 6, 2017
Danny R. Cutcher, 58, of Galesburg, died at 3:26 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Danny was born May 22, 1958 in Galesburg. He is survived by one daughter, Bobbie Cutcher of Waterloo, IA; and two sons, Jeremiah Humphrey of Herman, MO and Dennis (Beth) Cutcher of Dallas, TX along with two grandchildren....
Erma L Sterling
May 5, 2017
Erma Lucile Peterson Sterling, 102, died on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Hawthorne Inn, Galesburg, Illinois. Erma was born October 11, 1914, in Mercer County near Viola, to Frances and Clarence Holdsworth. She married Paul Peterson in 1936. Erma and Howard Sterling were married in 1974. Erma graduated in 1932 from Viola High School. After graduating from Blackburn College,...
Clara Jo Best
May 4, 2017
Clara Jo Best, 72, formerly of Dunlap, died on Thursday, May 4, 2017, 11:41 AM, at Advocate-Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. Clara was born on June 15, 1944, in Chatham, Illinois. She was the daughter of John Crabtree Sauer and Lenora (Norman) Sauer. Clara married the love of her life, John Elvin Best, Jr. at her parents' home in Shelbina...
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