Obituaries
Robert J. Burke
Jun 2, 2008
Robert J. Burke, 82, of 1541 Maple Ave., Galesburg, died at 12:40 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center, Galesburg. Robert was born on November 7, 1925 in Galesburg, the son of Harry and Gertrude McKillip Burke. He married Lois Howes on September 2, 1950 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington, Illinois. Surviving Bob are his...
Emily Ann Yackshaw
May 27, 2008
Emily Ann Yackshaw, 91, originally from Clinton, Iowa but current resident of Marigold Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois, died at 10:43 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Emily was born on January 6, 1917 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of John and Catherine Theresa Hyde Yackshaw. Surviving Emily is one brother, Robert Yackshaw of Cleveland, Ohio, and two...
Geraldine M. Reynolds
May 19, 2008
Geraldine “Geri” M. Reynolds, 72, of Galesburg, died at 3:33 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2008 at home. Geri was born on November 8, 1935 in Alexis, the daughter of Lawrence O. and Martha Fox Reynolds. Surviving Geri are her sister Norene (William) Felz of Coal Valley; 8 nieces; 4 nephews; 4 great nephews; and 7 great nieces. She...
Wanda E. Fairow
May 10, 2008
Wanda E. Fairow, 83, of 1644 Indiana Dr., Galesburg, died at 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Wanda was born on October 25, 1924 in Jewett, MO, the daughter of Leslie L. and Jewel Horton Firebaugh. She married John E. Fairow, Sr. on May 3, 1942 in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on...
Richard F. Ballard
May 5, 2008
Richard F. Ballard, 72, of 279 Custer Ave., Galesburg, died at 3:50 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2008 at Proctor Hospital, Peoria, Illinois. Richard was born on August 18, 1935 in Freeport, the son of Lee and Arley Lestikow Ballard. He married Carole Carmody on July 7, 1964 in Galesburg, she survives. Surviving are a daughter, Connie Shamley of...
Norma B. Luna
Apr 30, 2008
Norma B. Luna, 77, of 686 S. Henderson St., Galesburg, died at 10:50 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Norma was born on November 3, 1930 in Moline, the daughter of Julio and Josephine Martinez Gutierrez. She was lovingly taken care of by her husband Carlos Luna, whom she married on November 28, 1952 in Galesburg. ...
R. Jane Bayless-Maupin
Apr 30, 2008
Rita Jane Bayless-Maupin, 88, of Galesburg, died at 5:28 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Seminary Manor. Jane was born on March 27, 1919 in Galesburg, the daughter of Mark J. and Clara Riegel Carr. She married Harold E. Bayless on January 9, 1944 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death in 1983. She later married Miles Maupin...
George P. Reichel
Apr 28, 2008
George Paul Reichel, 82, of 739 Clark St., Galesburg, died at 1:30 p.m. on Monday April 28, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. George was born on March 7, 1926 in Germany ,the son of Maxamillion and Anna Stein Reichel. George emigrated to the United States in 1955. He married Julia Gross on April 7, 1956 in Galesburg. Surviving George are...
Ronald T. Genty
Apr 27, 2008
Ronald T. Genty, 79, of 1250 W. Carl Sandburg Dr., Galesburg, formerly of McHenry, died at 2:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Rosewood Care Center. Cremation rites will be accorded for Ronald. No services are planned. Watson Funeral Home, Galesburg, is in charge of arrangements
Stephen R. Dowdall
Apr 15, 2008
Stephen R. Dowdall, 60, of 280 E. Losey St., Galesburg, formerly of 2500 N. Seminary St., died at 4:55 p.m .on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Heartland Health Care. Stephen was born on January 10, 1948 in Crawford, England, the son of Sidney G. and Joan L. Chandler Dowdall. Surviving are 3 brothers, David Dowdall of Monmouth, Patrick (Ellen)...
Jack Lowell Keist
Apr 12, 2008
Jack Lowell Keist, 82, of 275 E. Carl Sandburg Dr., Galesburg, formerly of Morrison, died at 5:55 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg. Jack was born on January 6, 1926 in Gary, IL the son of Vernon and Jesse Jackson Keist. Surviving Jack are two brothers, Keith Keist of San Diego, CA and...
Janice A. Tucker
Apr 7, 2008
Janice A. Tucker, 67, of 1151 Dudley St., Galesburg, died at 9:23 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2008 at Seminary Manor. Janice was born November 2, 1940 in Altona, the daughter of Dale and Teresa Vannoy Townsend. She married James Tucker on August 2, 1958 in Galesburg. Surviving Janice are her husband, Jim of Galesburg; 2 sons, Brian (and...
Lawrence J. Kramer
Apr 3, 2008
Lawrence John Kramer, 69, of 239 S. Cherry St., Galesburg, died at 9:10 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at St. Mary’s Square Living Center. Larry was born on November 6, 1938 in Illinois, the son of John and Olga Kramer. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on April 8, 2008 at Watson Funeral Home, with the Rev....
Mary N. Stinson
Mar 30, 2008
Mary N. Stinson, 88, of 759 S. Academy St., Galesburg, passed away at 10 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Mary was born on January 18, 1920 in Galesburg the daughter of Oria Thomas and Kathryn Elizabeth Flynn Wiles. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1938. She married Guy A. Stinson on April...
Laura M. Stark
Mar 17, 2008
Laura M. Stark, 96, of 122 Lakeview Dr., East Galesburg, formerly of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, died at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Laura was born on February 13, 1912 in Alexandria, LA the daughter of Jonathan and Hattie Belle Hatfield Berlin. She married David Stark on July 3, 1938...
William E. Brady, Iv
Mar 9, 2008
William Edward Brady IV, 85 S. Seminary St., Galesburg, Illinois, passed away on March 9 at the age of 81. He was born on December 24, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey, son of William E. Brady III and Alice Quinby Brady. Bill is survived by his wife, Sydney, his two daughters, Elizabeth Cimino (and Paul), Austin, Texas, Mary Catherine...
Lolita J. Junk
Mar 9, 2008
Lolita J. Junk, 81, of 862 N. Cherry St., Galesburg, died at 12:29 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Downer’s Grove. Lolita was born on October 2, 1926 in Volga Twp., Clayton County, Iowa, the daughter of George and Teresa Burr Heck. She married Gene W. Junk on June 10, 1947. He preceded her in...
Alice A. Owings
Mar 7, 2008
Alice A. Owings, 59, of 383 E. Ferris St., Galesburg, died at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Alice was born on September 5, 1948 in Mexico, Missouri, the daughter of Virgil and Onita Stringer Fields. She married Robert A. Reitman. They later divorced. Surviving Alice are 2 daughters, Lisa (George) Owings and Fara-Ann (James)...
Larry D. Hagerty
Mar 5, 2008
Larry D. Hagerty, 81 of 21 Gale St., Williamsfield, died at 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Larry was born on September 2, 1926 in Galesburg, the son of Larry and Maxine Wager Hagerty. Larry was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Brimfield. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m....
Randall Atwater
Mar 3, 2008
Randall Atwater, 59, of 385 W. Fremont St., Galesburg, died at 4 a.m. on Monday, March 03, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Randall was born on December 16, 1948 in Macomb, the son of Thomas and Helen Bunderen Atwater. He married Katherine Atwater on June 19, 1976 in Galesburg. Surviving him are his wife Kathy of Galesburg; a son Randy...
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