Obituaries

Robert  Eugene Matheny

Robert Eugene Matheny

Oct 22, 2016

Robert Eugene Matheny, 46, of Muscatine, IA, formerly of Galesburg, died at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Muscatine. Rob was born September 13, 1970 in Moline, the son of Joyce M. Briggs and Harley E. Matheny. He married Paula Kennedy on July 15, 1989 in Kahoka, MO. She survives. He is also survived by his mother, Joyce...

Peter Creighton

Peter Creighton

Oct 21, 2016

Peter “Pete” Creighton, 91, of Galesburg, died peacefully surrounded by his children, Friday, October 21, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Pete was born February 17, 1925 in Galesburg, the son of Walter B. and Mary Allensworth Creighton. He married Marie Therese Padilla in 1960 in Guadalajara. She preceded him in death on June 21, 2010. Pete is survived by...

Lois  G. Mcintyre

Lois G. Mcintyre

Oct 20, 2016

Lois G. McIntyre, age 93, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 AM on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born on January 25, 1923 in Waukon, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Maude (Miller) Fuller. She was reared and educated in the Waukon School District. Lois attended Union College. On August 14, 1944, she married...

Guadalupe F. Alvarado

Guadalupe F. Alvarado

Oct 20, 2016

Guadalupe F. Alvarado, 86, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 3:15 p.m. Thursday October 20, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Lupe was born May 31, 1930 in Watsonville, CA, the son of Primitibo R. and Loreto Fonseca Alvarado. He married Isidora Chavarria on July 29, 1956 in Francisco y Madero, Coahuila, Mexico. Lupe is survived by his wife...

Edward L. Perry

Edward L. Perry

Oct 19, 2016

Edward L. Perry, 77, formerly of Lomita, CA, passed away at his home in Galesburg on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Ed was born January 2, 1939 in Needmore, WV the son of William W. and Virginia L. Showalter Perry, Sr. He is survived by one son, Edward Perry, Jr.; one brother, Bill Perry, Jr. of Galesburg; four sisters, Norma...

Russell  W. Calkins

Russell W. Calkins

Oct 18, 2016

Russell W. "R.C." Calkins, age 57, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 00:05 AM on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born on December 28, 1958 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Eli W. and Deanna R. (Williamson) Calkins III. Russell attended elementary school in Wataga, IL. and graduated...

William "Bill" E.  Mitchell

William "Bill" E. Mitchell

Oct 18, 2016

William “Bill” E. Mitchell, 87, of Galesburg, died peacefully with his family by his side, at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Bill was born February 28, 1929 in Avon, the son of Julian A. and Marguerite L. Fitzsimmons Mitchell. He married Phyllis J. Quimby on October 5, 1950 in Galesburg. Bill leaves to...

Thomas C. O'Brien, Jr.

Thomas C. O'Brien, Jr.

Oct 16, 2016

Thomas Charles O’Brien Jr. passed away on the morning of October 16th, 2016, just a few of days after his 94th birthday. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth (Collins) O’Brien, by his second wife, Eunice (Brantingham) O’Brien, by his two children, Thomas C. O’Brien III and Lorraine (O’Brien) Seggelke, by his brother Marcus O’Brien, and...

Stephen  Bryant Baker

Stephen Bryant Baker

Oct 12, 2016

Stephen B. Baker, 60, of Galesburg, died at 5:52 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Keosauqua, IA. He was born on March 19, 1956 in Keosauqua, IA the son of Charles A. Baker and Evelyn Joan Phillips. He married Reanna G. Rogers on February 4, 2016 in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife, Reanna of Galesburg; his mother,...

John J. Landers

John J. Landers

Oct 11, 2016

John J. Landers, 71, of Oneida, passed away at 12:17 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born February 17, 1945 to George W. and Frances Zimmerman Landers, in Galesburg. He lived most of his life in the Oneida area. He attended R.O.V.A. schools and graduated in 1963. He was a member...

Janet  M. Cooper

Janet M. Cooper

Oct 10, 2016

Janet M. Cooper, age 62, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:42 AM on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on September 20, 1954 in Aledo, Illinois, the daughter of J. Frank Bibee and Edna (Craig) Doss. Janet is survived by her children; Tino, James, Anna, and Judy. She was of...

Wilbert  Dotson

Wilbert Dotson

Oct 10, 2016

Wilbert Dotson, 59, of Galesburg, died on Monday, October 10, 2016, 7:05 AM, at his home in Galesburg. Wilbert was born on March 21, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Donald and Emily (Baysac) Dotson. Wilbert is survived by the love of his life, Karlette Bradford of Galesburg; two sons, Briant Dotson, of St. Louis, MO, and...

Edward E. Ishmael

Edward E. Ishmael

Oct 8, 2016

Edward E. Ishmael, 63, of Galesburg, died at 6:18 a.m. on October 8, 2016 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned. Burial of cremated remains will be at a later date in Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery, Monmouth, IL. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Carol Mcnitt

Carol Mcnitt

Oct 7, 2016

Carol F. McNitt, age 74, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 9:35 AM on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. She was born on May 31, 1942 in Doniphan, Missouri, the daughter of Russell Carter and Bonnie Bernece (Kick) Jones. Carol attended school locally and was a graduate of Biggsville High School. On...

William  P. Lock

William P. Lock

Oct 4, 2016

William P. "Rick" Lock, age 59, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 PM on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at his residence in Oquawka. He was born on November 16, 1956 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of William Allen and Beverly JoAnn (Taylor) Lock. Rick was raised in the Oquawka area and after his family moved, he graduated from...

Wayne L. Howard

Wayne L. Howard

Oct 4, 2016

Wayne L. Howard, 55, of Galesburg, died at 7:27 a.m. on October 4, 2016 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned. Private burial will in Abingdon Cemetery, Abingdon. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Henry  "Hank"  Bresnahan

Henry "Hank" Bresnahan

Oct 1, 2016

Henry R. “Hank” Bresnahan, 84, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, October 1, 2016, 11:07 AM, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Hank was born on September 11, 1932, in Monmouth, Illinois. He is the son of James Raymond and Mary Jane (Gaul) Bresnahan, He married Kathleen Daniels in January of 1954; he later married Susie (Foster) Landers at...

Louis L. Goodman

Louis L. Goodman

Sep 28, 2016

Louis L. Goodman peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family and love at 2:00 a.m. September 28, 2016. He courageously battled illness the past 7 years. He was born to Homer and Ruby Colbert Goodman September 25, 1939 on Buncombe Mountain outside Belvidere Tennessee. Louie, as he was known to friends, moved to Illinois when he was fourteen....

Helen  I. Broeg

Helen I. Broeg

Sep 22, 2016

Helen I. Broeg, age 83, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 4:00 AM on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at her Oquawka residence. Helen was born on January 31, 1933 on a farm near Joy, Illinois and is the daughter of Clarence and Beulah Nesbitt Weeks. She was raised in Aledo, where she attended local schools and graduated from the...

Ventura Maciel

Ventura Maciel

Sep 22, 2016

Ventura Maciel, 89, of Galesburg, died at 9 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Heartland Health Care. Ventura was born July 13, 1927 in Fort Madison, IA the daughter of Pordifo and Juanita Andrade Moreno. She married Walter Maciel on July 1, 1950 in Ft. Madison, IA. Ventura is survived by two sons, Ludger (Marti) Maciel and Vincent Maciel...