Obituaries
Sharon K. Fellers
Sep 17, 2017
Sharon Kay Fellers, 76, of Galesburg, died Sunday, September 17, 2017 at home. Sharon was born March 17, 1941 in Clarinda, Iowa the daughter of Lorenzo and Olive (Scott) Fidler. She married Walter L. Fellers in October 14, 1974 in Red Oak, IA. He preceded her in death on October 16, 2012. Sharon is survived by three daughters, Valerie...
Rosemary Terpening
Sep 17, 2017
Rosemary Terpening, 91, of Galesburg, died 1 p.m. Sunday, September 17, 2017 in Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Rosemary was born September 2, 1926 in Streator, the daughter of George and Ethel (McDonald) Sabol. She married E. Dale Terpening in Palmyra, MO. He preceded her in death on June 24, 2004. Rosemary is survived by her pride and joy, two granddaughters,...
Charles "Greg" Peterson
Sep 15, 2017
Charles G. “Greg” Peterson, 52, of Galesburg, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, 5:05 pm, at his home. Greg was born on August 16, 1965, in Galesburg. He was the son of Cora (Stout) and Charles Peterson. He is survived by his mother, Cora of Galesburg; father Charles (Marcia) Peterson of North Liberty, Iowa; a brother, Rick of...
John T. Anderson
Sep 14, 2017
John T. Anderson, 58, of Galesburg, died at 1:51 p.m. September 14, 2017 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. John was born January 27, 1959 in Galesburg, the son of Marvin Eugene and Lois Jean (Atkinson) Anderson. John married his partner since 2004, Jean Marie Riley, on August 21, 2016 in Galesburg. John is survived by his wife, Jean Riley of...
Donald C. Kinyon, Sr.
Sep 12, 2017
Donald Clayton, Kinyon, Sr., 84, of Galesburg, died at 6:23 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Don was born April 13, 1933 in Iowa City, IA the son of Denver C. and Mildred L. (Rowlette) Kinyon. As an infant, Don was placed in the care of his maternal grandparents, Ed and Mayme Allen of...
John A. 'Johnny' Mettler
Sep 11, 2017
John A. "Johnny" Mettler, age 56, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 8:18 P.M. on Monday, September 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born on October 24, 1960 in El Paso, Texas, the son of Donald and Hiroko (Kobeyashi) Mettler. Johnny attended Warren Schools. On May 25, 2002 he married Jena Rae and she is surviving. Johnny worked...
L. Beecher Sexton
Sep 9, 2017
L. Beecher Sexton, 87, of Galesburg, formerly of Rio, died at 10:51 a.m. Saturday, September 09, 2017 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Beecher was born July 17, 1930 in Knoxville, the son of Charles H. and Mary A. (Allen) Sexton. Beecher married Margy Fay Lunnemann, on September 18, 1948, at the Methodist Church in Knoxville, Illinois. She preceded him...
Jay C. Churn
Sep 9, 2017
Jay Christopher Churn, 54, of Galesburg died at 3:00 a.m. Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Jay was born March 22, 1963 in Galesburg the son of James Porter and Devena Frances LaFollette Churn. Jay is survived by one son, Christopher Churn of Knoxville; two sisters, Kelly Mixon and Marie Churn both of Galesburg; and five...
Marie "Pat" Frymire
Sep 7, 2017
Marie “Pat” E. Frymire, 86, of Oneida, died at 6:31 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2017 in Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Pat was born February 14, 1931 in Houston, TX the daughter of Thomas R. and Marie(Martinez) Cadena. Pat served in the US Navy where she met her husband Lewis L. Frymire, Jr. They were married in Norfolk, VA. He preceded...
Kevin Becker
Sep 4, 2017
Harry Kevin Becker, age 62, formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away at 7:50 am on Monday, September 4, 2017 at the home of his sister in Thomson, Illinois. Kevin was born on November 24, 1954 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Harry S. and Mary J. Goranson Becker. Kevin attended the Little York school and graduated from...
Beverly Jane Teel
Sep 4, 2017
Beverly Jane Teel, 81, of Galesburg, died at 10 p.m. Monday, September 4, 2017 in Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Beverly was born October 10, 1935 in Monmouth the daughter of Clinton Grant and Leona Mae Vaughn Archibald. She married Raymond “Red” H. Teel, Sr. on July 3, 1964 in Galesburg. Beverly is survived by her husband, Red of Galesburg;...
Roy E. Vantine
Sep 3, 2017
Roy E. Van Tine, age 100, of Stronghurst, Illinois, formerly of Oquawka, passed away at 3:30 AM on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. He was born February 26, 1917 in Gladstone, Illinois, the son of Truman and Pearl (White) Van Tine. Roy attended Hopper School. On December 20, 1936, Roy married...
John M. Lee, Jr.
Sep 2, 2017
John M. Lee Jr., 84, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 with family by his side. John was born on July 14, 1933 in Monmouth, Illinois. John was the oldest son of John M. Lee and Stella Gray Lee. He met his wife, Judy Koloski, on a blind date arranged by mutual friends. They were married on April...
Devena Frances Baker
Sep 2, 2017
DeVena Frances Baker, 84, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, September 2, 2017, 10:05 AM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.DeVena was born on January 31, 1933, in Galesburg. She is the daughter of Lester Everett and Vashti Ola Opal (Lunt) La Follette. She is survived by five sons, Jerry Hendricks of Missouri, Robert Hendricks of Monmouth, Clyde Hendricks of Mt....
Laurence William Owens
Sep 1, 2017
Laurence “Larry” William Owens, 95, of Galesburg, died at 2:35 a.m. Friday, September 01, 2017 in the Care Center of Abingdon, Abingdon. Laurence was born February 2, 1922 in Galesburg, the son of Louis William and M. May Story Owens. He married Ruth Effie Van Fleet on January 8, 1951 in Springfield, IL. She preceded him in death on...
Merilee Ann Brooks
Aug 29, 2017
Merilee Ann Brooks, 87, of Galesburg, died at 3:13 p.m. on August 29, 2017 in the Care Center of Abingdon. Merilee was born September 18, 1929 in Canton, the daughter of Bernard James and Veletta G. (Lindsey) Beasley. She married Carl Dallas Brooks on October 9, 1948. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1992. Merilee is survived...
Anne Marie Kisler
Aug 28, 2017
Anne Marie Kisler, loving spouse, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and sister, 90, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 3:22 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2017 in Seminary Manor. Anne was born January 2, 1927 in Abingdon,IL, the daughter of Eugenio John and Philomenia Marie Ambrosia Petrini. Anne enjoyed working in the family restaurant, Petrini’s Palace of Sweets in Abingdon, IL,...
William G. Carpentier
Aug 26, 2017
William Garrison Davidson, Jr. Carpentier, 85, of Galesburg, died at 4:08 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Bill was born on February 21, 1932 in Peoria, the son of William Garrison and Edna Mae Rollins Davidson. He married Patricia Ann King on May 24, 1958 in Galesburg. Bill is survived by his wife...
John Edmund Gustafson
Aug 26, 2017
John Edmund Gustafson, 78, of Galesburg, died at 9:32 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. John was born November 3, 1938 in Moline, the son of John Clarence and Margaret Marie Lindstrom Gustafson. He is survived by four brothers, Sam Gustafson of Raleigh, NC, David (Helen) Gustafson of Marietta, GA, Tom (Marty) Gustafson of Gulfport,...
John R. Aker
Aug 25, 2017
John Roger Aker, age 65, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, August 25, 2017 at his residence in Monmouth. He was born on July 23, 1952 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Clarence E. and Juanita R. (Cann) Aker. John was a graduate of Media Weaver High School in Media, Illinois. He worked at the...
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