Obituaries
Donald R. Charles, Sr.
Oct 24, 2008
Donald Roger Charles, Sr., 68, 831 E. Knox St., died Friday (October 24, 2008) at OSF St Mary’s Hospital, Galesburg. He was born Dec. 31, 1939, in Galesburg, the son of Richard C. and Margaret (Lively) Charles. He married Mary Louise Ronk on Jan. 14, 1957. She preceded him in death on June 23, 2008. Surviving are 3 sons,...
Hillard L. Phipps
Oct 22, 2008
Hillard L. Phipps, 84, of Galesburg, died at 5:55 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Hillard was born on March 28, 1924 in Rocky Branch, KY the son of George and Essie Bell Phipps. He married Bettie Hook on August 23, 1946 in Monmouth. Surviving Hillard are, his wife, Bettie of Galesburg;...
Matthew A. Mclaughlin
Oct 19, 2008
Matthew A. McLaughlin, 22, of 3308 Lakeside Ct., Galesburg, died at 6:55 a.m. October 19, 2008. Matthew was born on September 20, 1986 in Galesburg, the son of Mark and Jerry Helms McLaughlin. Surviving Matthew are his parents of Galesburg; a brother, Mark (Jana) of Galesburg; and a niece and nephew Addysen and Nathan McLaughlin both of Galesburg. Also...
Paul D. Leiner
Oct 16, 2008
Paul David Leiner, 88, Galesburg, died at 10:39 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Methodist Hospital, Peoria. He was born December 17, 1919 at his maternal grandparent’s farm west of Chillicothe, Illinois, the son of George Albert and Maggie Elizabeth Foster Leiner. He and Katharine (Kay) Young were married June 25, 1950 by her father, Rev. W. Harvey Young...
M. Maxine Busse
Oct 9, 2008
M. Maxine Busse, 93, of 887 W. Losey St., Galesburg, died at 10:03 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Maxine was born on May 26, 1915 in Galesburg, the daughter of Martin Thomas and Birdie Lee Paul Daugherty. She married Delbert Busse on June 19, 1939 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death...
Dorothy J. Shea
Oct 3, 2008
Dorothy Joan Shea, 76, of 280 E. Losey St., Galesburg, formerly of 559 N. Cherry St., Galesburg, died at 7:05 a.m. on Friday, October 03, 2008 at Heartland Health Care. Dorothy was born on December 31, 1931 in England, the daughter of LaVerne and Bertha Radcliff Graves. She married Pat Shea on August 25, 1951 in Galesburg. He preceded...
G. Louis Vitale
Oct 2, 2008
G. Louis Vitale, 95, formerly of Galesburg, IL, passed away October 2, 2008 in Scottsdale, AZ. Louis was born to Frank and Carmella Vitale January 13, 1913, in Chicago, IL. A successful businessman, he founded G & M Distributors, Inc., Galesburg, IL in 1946, and formerly owned Decatur Bottling Co, Decatur, IL, as well as businesses in Aurora, Quincy,...
Kristoffer Jon Trask
Sep 25, 2008
Kristoffer Jon Trask, 30, passed away September 25, 2008, in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born June 5, 1978, in Galesburg, IL, the son of Karen Marie Dugenske and Donald Dean Trask. He is survived by his father, Donald Dean Trask of Lee’s Summit, MO; two sisters, Kim Trask (and Wayne) Brown of Brevard, NC, and Karlie Hardy of Hendersonville,...
Jason Michael "Mike" Stodgel
Sep 24, 2008
Jason Michael “Mike” Stodgel, 29 of Galesburg, died 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at home. Jason was born on October 15, 1978 in Morris, Illinois the son of Donald L. and Donna I. Yelm Stodgel. Surviving are his parents Don and Donna of Galesburg; grandmother, Mae Lorene Stodgel of Williamsfield, 3 daughters, Christine, Brittany, and Marissa of...
Irene K. Day
Sep 18, 2008
Irene K. Day, 92, of Oquawka, formerly of 718 Arnold St., Galesburg, died at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Schlotzhauer Home, Oquawka. Irene was born on May 15, 1916 in Joy, the daughter of George J. and Katherine Fecher Nichols. She married Howard C. Kenney on November 26, 1938. He died on February 26, 1969. She...
William "Ted" L. Fineran
Sep 15, 2008
W.L. “Ted” Fineran, 94, of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly of Galesburg, died on Monday, September 15, 2008 at Clarissa Cook Hospice, Bettendorf, IA. Ted was born on March 25, 1914 in Galesburg, the son of James M. and Winnefred Shea Fineran. He married Catherine Patricia Sullivan on November 9, 1940 in Galesburg at St. Patrick’s Church. She preceded him in...
Velma Theobald
Sep 12, 2008
Velma Theobald, 82, Knoxville, formerly of Galesburg, died at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, September 12, 2008 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Velma was born on December 18, 1925 in Maquon, the daughter of Everett and Edna Blakey Delawder. She married Carl W. Theobald on March 27, 1948 in Galesburg. He died on January 1, 1992. Surviving Velma are...
Ileen B. Bycroft
Sep 10, 2008
Ileen B. Bycroft, 80, of 1696 Monroe St., Galesburg, died at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Heartland Health Care. Ileen was born on February 21, 1928 in Alexis, the daughter of Elmer and Edith Glass McCoy. She married William Bycroft on June 7, 1947 at Coldbrook Christian Church Parsonage. Surviving Ileen are her husband, Bill of...
Dorothy G. Kisler
Sep 7, 2008
Dorothy G. Kisler, 82, of Galesburg, died at 4:51 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Dorothy was born on January 22, 1926 in Mercer County near Norwood, the daughter of John T. and Berniece Lafferty McKeague, Jr. She married L. Boyd Kisler on April 4, 1945 in Aledo. Surviving Dorothy are her husband, Boyd...
Josephine Kennedy
Sep 6, 2008
Mrs. Josphine Kennedy, 96 of Galesburg, died Friday evening in Aurora. Funeral arrangements are pending at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home, Galesburg.
Maxwell A. Cills
Sep 3, 2008
Maxwell A. Cills, 81, of 1704 Tradewinds, Galesburg, died at 5:33 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Per his wishes he has donated his body to science and no funeral services are planned.
Robert "Rob" Stephen Kisler
Aug 28, 2008
Robert “Rob” Stephen Kisler, 50, of Des Moines, IA, formerly of Knoxville, IL, died at 9:13 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at home. Rob was born April 14, 1958, in Galesburg the son of L. Boyd and Dorothy G. McKeague Kisler. Surviving are his parents Boyd and Dorothy of Galesburg; 2 brothers, Larry (Betsy) of Camerson and Tom...
Robert M. Lee
Aug 25, 2008
Robert M. Lee, 80, of Galesburg, died at 8:30 a.m. in his home on August 25, 2008. He was born on October 7, 1927 in Monmouth the son of Maurice B. and Edna M Doyle Lee. Both of whom are deceased. He married Margaret E. McCleary on September 4, 1954. She died in 1988. Surviving are three children, Teresa...
Marlene E. West
Aug 24, 2008
Marlene E. West, 60, of 1022 Parkview Rd., Galesburg, died at 12:47 a.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Marlene was born on August 15, 1948 in Monmouth, the daughter of Clarence and Audrey Scott Greenstreet. Marlene married John Galiher. She later married Ted West on November 26, 1989. He died on July...
Theresa Bajt
Aug 23, 2008
Theresa Bajt 80 of Knoxville formerly of Williamsfield and Galesburg, died at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday August 23, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. She was born on November 13, 1927 in Joliet, the daughter of Jack and Frenci Bajt. She has 4 sisters and a brother. She enjoyed watching movies, table games, decorating for the holidays, and...
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