Obituaries

E. Roena Dilts

E. Roena Dilts

Aug 13, 2009

E. Roena Dilts, 89, of Knoxville, formerly of Bushnell, died at 2:32 a.m. Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Roena was born on June 26, 1920 in Abingdon, the daughter of Frank and Audria Simpson Smith.  She married Clifford Dilts, he proceeded her in death in November 25, 2004.  Surviving Roena is a son, Larry Dilts and...

Roger Donald Horn

Roger Donald Horn

Aug 11, 2009

Donald Roger Horn, 75, of 748 E. Main St., Galesburg, died at 6:35 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at Watson Funeral Home, with burial in East Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.

E. Margaret Sparks

E. Margaret Sparks

Aug 10, 2009

E. Margaret Sparks, 68, of Galesburg, died at 5:38 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2009 at home.    Margaret was born on December 25, 1940 in Jersey Co, Illinois the daughter of Walter and Edna Calhoun Klein.  She married Joseph Sparks on August 26, 1952 in Jersey Co., Illinois.  He preceded her in death on January 18, 2003.  Surviving Margaret is...

Sandrae K. Scanell

Sandrae K. Scanell

Aug 9, 2009

Sandrae K. Scannell, 72, of Galesburg, died Friday, August 9, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, with her granddaughter by her side. Sandy was born March 5, 1941 in Macomb, the daughter of George Kelly and Marjorie Helen (Clemons) Lashbrook.  She married Roger Scannell on November 26, 1959 in Galesburg. Sandy is survived by her husband, Roger...

Daniel G. Coleman

Daniel G. Coleman

Aug 2, 2009

Daniel George Coleman, 90, of 1257 W. Main St., Galesburg, died at 7:47 a.m. Sunday, August 02, 2009 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.    Daniel was born on August 13, 1918 in Watson, IN the son of Daniel E. and Mary R. Graft Coleman.  He married Lucille Siwinski on October 5, 1940 in Chicago.  She preceded him in death on...

Colette Mccarey

Colette Mccarey

Jul 27, 2009

Colette McCarey, 82, of 859 E. Losey St., Galesburg, died at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2009 at home.   Colette was born on July 17, 1927 in Canton, the daughter of Al and Catherine King Royer.  She married John R. McCarey in 1948.  He preceded her in death in 2002.  Surviving Colette is 5 sons, John (Janet) of...

Norma J Crain

Norma J Crain

Jul 19, 2009

Norma Jean Crain, 79, of Galesburg, died at 12:55 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.  Norma was born on June 5, 1930 in Galesburg, the daughter of Errol and Gladys Rose Clark.  She married William W. Crain in Galesburg.  Surviving are her husband William of Galesburg; 3 sons, Mark (Kathy) of Landers, Wy, Jeffrey (Paula)...

Eileen J. Nelson

Eileen J. Nelson

Jul 17, 2009

Eileen J. Nelson, 75, 1717 North Broad Street, died at 10:35 p.m. Friday (July 17, 2009) at Galesburg Cottage Hospital surrounded by her loving family.   She was born October 26, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey to Eugene and Rose (Helrung) Burger.  She lived most of her childhood in Alton, IL moving to Galesburg with her family during her high...

Marlene A. Bullock

Marlene A. Bullock

Jul 14, 2009

Marlene A. Bullock, 78, of Galesburg, died at 1:57 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Marlene was born on June 21, 1931 in Oak Park, the daughter of Rudolph and Katherine Thomma Ellensohn.  She married Robert Bullock on November 16, 1949 in Lyons.  He preceded her in death on February 1, 1995.  Surviving Marlene is...

Mildred "Mickey" C. Godsil

Mildred "Mickey" C. Godsil

Jul 14, 2009

Mildred  “Mickey” C. Godsil, 79, of Galesburg, died at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009. Mickey was born on April 6, 1930 in Waynesville, NC the daughter of Clem and O’dessa King Mehaffey.  She married Marvin Behrens on June 11, 1951.  He preceded her in death on January 25, 1965.  She later married...

Vincent Seibert

Vincent Seibert

Jun 30, 2009

Vincent Seibert, 44, of 1240 IL Rte 97, Gilson, died at 7:13 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.   Vincent was born on January 30, 1965 in Galesburg, the son of Nicholas and Theresa Schneller Seibert.  Surviving Vincent are 3 brothers, Charles of Galesburg, Anthony of Iowa, and Steve of Chicago, a sister, Maria...

Norman "Wayne" Townsend

Norman "Wayne" Townsend

Jun 30, 2009

Norman “Wayne” Townsend, 50, of 708 S. Chambers St., Galesburg, died at home on June 30, 2009 at 3:15 p.m.   Wayne was born on January 13, 1959 in Vicenza, Italy the son of Norman Wayne and Mary Lue Shepard Townsend.  Surviving Wayne are his mother and step father, Mary Lue (Oscar) Riley, Jr., a brother, David (Dodie) Townsend of...

Earl W. Williams

Earl W. Williams

Jun 26, 2009

Earl W. Williams, 77, of Galesburg, died at 2:25 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria.   Earl was born on December 22, 1931 in Rural Rock Island County, the son of Charles D. and Ella P. Butterfield Williams.  He married Beverly Beasley on December 2, 1983 in Davenport, IA.  Surviving Earl are his wife, Beverly of...

Roy L. Sargent

Roy L. Sargent

Jun 13, 2009

Roy L. Sargent, 76, 1232 Frank St., Galesburg, died at 1:07 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Seminary Manor. Roy was born on March 16, 1933 in Lead, South Dakota, the son of C.L. and Esther Kimball Sargent. He married Helen Nichols on June 3, 1978. She preceded him in death on April 25, 2001. Surviving Roy are a...

Ruth E. Owens

Ruth E. Owens

Jun 5, 2009

Ruth E. Owens, 81, 1457 Spruce, Galesburg, died at 8:48 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2009 at Heartland Health Care. Ruth was born on September 22, 1927 in Alexis, the daughter of Aden and Lois Brashear Van Fleet. She married Laurence W. Owens on January 8, 1951 in Springfield. Surviving Ruth are her husband, Laurence of Galesburg; a son, Ned...

Dorothy E. "Dottie" Worden

Dorothy E. "Dottie" Worden

Jun 4, 2009

Dorothy Elizabeth “Dottie” (Allen) Worden, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and dear friend to all entered into eternal life June 4, 2009 while at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, after a long and gallant battle with cancer. Dottie, 80 years young, of Knoxville, Illinois will be deeply and sadly missed by Jim, her husband, of 55 years; daughter, Deb...

Barbara F. Winick

Barbara F. Winick

Jun 2, 2009

Barbara F. Winick, 82, Galesburg, died at 1:26 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Barbara Sally Feldhuhn was born on January 17, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Paul and Bertha Stein Feldhuhn. She married Lester Winick March 20, 1949 in New York City. In 1953 the couple moved to the Chicago area where...

John W. "Jack" Hanlon

John W. "Jack" Hanlon

May 31, 2009

John W. (“Jack”) Hanlon, 87, passed away at 3:07 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg. He was born on June 15, 1921, in Galesburg, Ill., to Harry E. and Harriet F. Hanlon. He married Betty Rae Rath on Sept. 10, 1949. She preceded him in death on Nov. 28, 2000. He was also preceded in...

Ramona Gutierrez

Ramona Gutierrez

May 28, 2009

Ramona J. Gutierrez, 84, of 353 W. First Galesburg, died at 2:17 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Seminary Manor.   Ramona was born on August 14, 1924 in Galesburg, the daughter, of Basilio and Herminia Martinez Gimenez. She married Alejandro Gutierrez on November 7, 1943 in Galesburg. Surviving Ramona are; her husband, Alex of Galesburg; 2 sons, Larry (Rosemarie)...

Sandra S. Young

Sandra S. Young

May 21, 2009

Sandra 'Sandy' Young, 68, of Galesburg, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Care Center of Abingdon. Sandy was born March 31, 1941, to Victor and Fannie Eckridge in Kentucky. She moved to Plonka Terrace in Galesburg on March 11, 1997, where she made many friends and touched the lives of those around her.   She enjoyed listening and dancing...