Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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