Obituaries
Robert Dale Spratt
Nov 16, 2017
Robert Dale Spratt, 55, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family at 9:23 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 2017. Dale was born March 12, 1962 in Quincy, the son of Eli Melvin and Carolyn Jane (Cole) Spratt. He married Cathy Lynn Allard. He later married Melissa Ann Padilla. Dale is survived by his mother, Carolyn of Galesburg;...
Jasper Michael Newland
Nov 16, 2017
Jasper Michael Newland, infant son of Caleb Newland and Hanna Wall, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 16, 2017 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Jasper was born September 19, 2017 in Galesburg, the son of Caleb Michael Newland and Hanna Nicole Wall. Those left to cherish Jasper are his mother and father, Hanna Wall and Caleb Newland, both...
Maurice A. Godsil
Nov 15, 2017
Maurice Andrew Godsil, 89, proud husband, son, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother, of Galesburg, died at 8:17 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Maury was born January 28, 1928 in Galesburg, the son of Maurice Thomas and Sophia Marie (Heindl) Godsil. He married Rose Patricia Hoben on August 18, 1951 in Galesburg. ...
Ruth M. Benbow
Nov 15, 2017
Ruth Marie Benbow, 86, Knoxville, died at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at home. Ruth was born August 3, 1931 in Warren County, the daughter of Dale Thomas and Frieda Jeanette (Markland) Bond. She married James P. Benbow on January 13, 1980 in Reno, NV. He survives in Knoxville, along with three sons, James P. (Brenda) Benbow, Iron...
John P. Rice
Nov 13, 2017
John Patrick Rice, 73, of Galesburg, died at 9:54 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2017 at Hawthorne Inn, Galesburg. John was born October 18, 1944 in Galesburg, the son of Bernard L. and Mary Catherine (Frederick) Rice. He is survived by three brothers, Michael (Margaret) Rice of Pontiac, MO, Daniel Rice and Timothy (Linda) Rice both of Galesburg. He is...
Joan E. Gladfelter
Nov 13, 2017
Joan Elouise Gladfelter, 98, of Knoxville, died at 12 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Joan was born on October 2, 1919 in Savanna, the daughter of Martin G. and Estella B. (Clark) Anjal. She married James Sylvester Gladfelter on August 31, 1957 in Aledo. He preceded her in death on December 23,...
Judy K. Anno
Nov 12, 2017
Judy K. Anno, 62, of Galesburg, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Judy was born September 27, 1955 in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert F. Virginia E. (Weigert) Morrison. She married John E. Anno, Sr., on July 19, 1974 in Burlington, IA. He preceded her in death on May 31, 2012. Judy is...
Akiko T. Carlson
Nov 10, 2017
Akiko Tanaka Carlson, 83, of Galesburg, died at 12:45 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2017 at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Akiko was born on February 26, 1934 in Tokyo, Japan the daughter of Jusaku and Satsuki Tanaka. She married Robert Carlson in Japan. She moved to the United States in 1956. She is survived by one son, David...
Glenn D. Potter
Nov 9, 2017
Glenn D. Potter, 94, of Galesburg, died at 9:02 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2017 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Glenn was born August 11, 1923, in Knox County, the son of Alvin Dean and Iva (Simkins) Potter. Glenn entered the USMC in Feb. 24, 1943, serving in WWII in the Pacific Theater. He was honorably discharged on...
Louisa Buck
Nov 7, 2017
Louisa DeMott Friedrich Buck, 78, died at 3:35 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at home. She was born Oct. 23, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Adam and Sarah “Sally” Friedrich. She married Barry M. Barash. They were divorced. She married Stephen E. Buck on Nov. 17, 1973, in Galesburg. He survives. Also surviving are her children, Scott...
Sara A. Tucker
Nov 7, 2017
Sara Ann Tucker, 58, of Galesburg, died at 7:06 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in the ER at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Sara was born March 14, 1959 in Monmouth, the daughter of Jackie and Jo Ann Smith Johnson. She is survived by Thomas and Jeremy Hunborg of Galesburg and Phillip Anderson of Galesburg. She is also...
Merle Lee Sikes
Nov 6, 2017
Merle Lee Sikes, 75, of Galesburg, died at 7:19 a.m. Monday, November 6, 2017 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center, Galesburg. Per Merle's wishes no services will be held. Cremation rites will be accorded and private family burial will be in the spring. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
Caroline J. Willis
Nov 2, 2017
Caroline J. Willis, 52, of Galesburg, died at 12:48 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2017 in the Emergency Room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Caroline was born on April 20, 1965 in Arlington Heights, the daughter of Paul W. and Barbara Boodell Willis. Caroline is survived by her parents of Winnetka. Caroline has spent a majority of her life residing in...
Joseph G. Kirk
Nov 1, 2017
Joseph Guy Kirk, 52, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Joe was born March 30, 1965 in Galesburg, the son of Rufus Claude and Martha Jean (Raley) Kirk. He is survived by a brother, Michael (Michelle Bent) Kirk and a sister, Dorothy (Lewis) Woods both of Galesburg. Along with his parents,...
Carey Gray
Oct 30, 2017
Carey Gray, 102, of Galesburg, died at 2:27 a.m. Monday, October 30, 2017 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg. Carey was born November 23, 1914 in Vandale, AR the daughter of Paul and Ophelia (Starks) Hinton. She married Homer J.T. Gray on November 4, 1933 in Wynne, AR. He preceded her in death on August 4, 1995. Carey is...
Doris Mae Webster
Oct 28, 2017
Doris Mae Webster, 81, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9:02 PM, at Woodridge Supportive Living Center, Galesburg. Doris was born on November 29, 1935, in Maquon. She was the daughter of William and Violet (Forquer) Logue. Doris is survived by her son Michael (Sylvia) Webster; and a daughter, Paula (Leonard) Monzo both of Galesburg; eight grandchildren,...
Mary Petra Carver
Oct 26, 2017
Mary Petra Carver, 63, of Galesburg, died at 6:49 p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2017 at home. Mary was born June 10, 1954 in Ottawa, the daughter of Matheas and Mary C. (Gonzalez) Zalazar. She married Steven Teel. Together they had 5 children, Claudia Fox of Galesburg, Dakota (Nathan Gibbs) Teel of Knoxville, Cheyenne Teel, Cody Teel, and Dylan (Kara...
Frances M. Lowney
Oct 22, 2017
Frances Mary Lowney, 98, of Springfield, formerly of Galesburg, died peacefully at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday October 22, 2017 at home. Frances was born July 11, 1919 in Ellisville, the daughter of Lloyd and Dena A. (Dallefeld) Giberson. She married Philip Edward Lowney on April 21, 1941 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Galesburg. Phil preceded her in death...
Carol A. Champ
Oct 21, 2017
Carol A.Champ, age 72, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 5:36 pm on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Carol was born on February 5, 1945 in Canton, Illinois and is the daughter of Oscar and Minnie Jane Smith Spirs. She was raised and educated in Canton where she attended local schools and graduated...
Deborah L. Wiemann
Oct 21, 2017
Deborah Lorraine Wiemann, 65, of Galesburg, died at 8:04 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Richard Owens Hospice House in Peoria. Visitation will be 1 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Funeral services will follow at 1:30 p.m. Rev. James Ecklund will officiate. Burial will follow in East Linwood Cemetery,...
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