Obituaries

Zachary W. Wood

Jan 20, 2025

Zachary W. Wood, age 41, of Antioch, Illinois and formerly of Gladstone; passed away at 4:47 pm on Monday January 20th 2025 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Illinois. Zachary was born on January 30, 1983 in Burlington, Iowa and is the son of Gary Lee and Patty Lee McGraw Wood. He was raised in Gladstone where he attended...

Sandra K. Titus

Jan 18, 2025

Our dear mom, Sandra (Sandi) Kay Titus, sadly passed away on January 18, 2025, at the age of 79. She was born August 25, 1945. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her, offering motherly advice and unconditional love in abundance. Sandi resided in Galesburg, IL for most of her life. She was predeceased...

Kitzi L. Bowman

Jan 16, 2025

Kitzi Lee (Bedford) Bowman was born on September 17, 1974 to Mark Graham and Linda Marie (Weede) Bedford. She was also the stepdaughter to Steve Gillis. Kitzi spent her childhood growing up in Bloomfield, Iowa and spent her teenage years in the Quad Cities where she graduated from Rock Island High School. Growing up as the third child out...

Mavis L. Sanders

Jan 15, 2025

Mavis Lynn Sanders, 84, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.

She was born in Macomb, Illinois, on June 5, 1940, the daughter of Loren H. and Hattie Mae (Stoneking) Friday. Mavis worked as a rehab aide at St. Mary’s Square for 27 years before retiring in 2005....

Ronald R. Webber

Jan 14, 2025

Ronald Russell Webber, 87, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

Ron was born December 9, 1937 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of James R. and madge R. (Dawson) Webber. Ron attended Avon Schools as a youth. The family later moved to the Knoxville area and Ron attended Knoxville school,...

Brent E. Malone

Jan 14, 2025

Brent E. Malone, 48, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at home.

Brent was born August 20, 1976 in Galesburg, Illinois the son of Donald L. and Connie R. (Maltby) Malone. Brent graduated from Galesburg High School. Shortly after, he began working at Autozone in Galesburg, where his love for cars was...

Larry E. Walters

Jan 14, 2025

Larry Eugene Walters, 81, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.

Larry was born March 19, 1943, at home in Table Grove, Illinois, the son of Paul R. and Frances (Imel) Walters. Larry graduated from Valley High School and later served in the...

Cecil E. Davis, Jr.

Jan 13, 2025

Cecil E. “Buddy” Davis, Jr., 66, of Galesburg, Illinois, died unexpectedly at home on January 13, 2025.

Buddy was born February 18, 1958, in Galesburg, the son of Cecil E. and Dorothy Marilyn (Moody) Davis, Sr. After graduating from high school, Buddy served in the US Army and was honorably discharged on January 11, 1983....

Beverly A. (Warren) Cassiday

Jan 12, 2025

Beverly A. " Bev " Cassiday, age 69, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois on Sunday evening at 7:12 pm. Beverly was born on September 9, 1955, in Galesburg, Illinois and is the daughter of Mac and Alberta Burn McGuire. She was raised in the Larchland and Monmouth area where she...

Sandra S. Fouts

Jan 11, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sandra Fouts, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed peacefully on Saturday January 11, 2025 at her home. Born on May 19, 1952 in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Maurice and Violet (Wust) Wardell. Sandra’s 72 years were filled with love and unforgettable memories.

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Melba R. (Larson) Matson

Jan 11, 2025

Melba Rose (Larson) Matson, 94, former thirty year teacher in Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, IA. Melba was born on January 30, 1930, to C.O. Virgil and Eunice Rosalie (Fahlund) Larson in Monmouth, IL.  Melba attended the local schools and graduated from Monmouth High School...

Lewis Dean Shaw

Jan 11, 2025

Lewis Dean Shaw, age 93, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at his Gladstone residence on Saturday January 11, 2025. Dean was born on December 14, 1931 in Gladstone, Illinois and was the son of Lewis Franklin and Ruth Merle Thompson Shaw. Dean was raised in Gladstone,  where he attended local schools and G & O High School. Dean first...

Edith E. Winter

Jan 10, 2025

Edith E. Winter, 89, of Wataga, Illinois, passed away on January 10, 2025 at Knox County Nursing Home.

Edith was born on March 2, 1935, in Hickson, Ontario, Canada the daughter of Alfred L. and M. Lillian (Welch) King. Edith married Paul D. Winter on February 15, 1958 in Nanuet, New York.

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Vincent A. Luna

Jan 10, 2025

Vincent Alvarez Luna, 91, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Friday, January 10, 2025 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Peoria, Illinois.

Vince was born April 4, 1933, in Galesburg, the son of Juan and Lenora (Mejia) Luna. In 1953, Vince enlisted in the US Army, serving in Korea, and was honorably discharged on January 6, 1955. Shortly...

Beverly J. (Gott) Earp

Jan 10, 2025

Beverly J. Earp, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at her residence on Friday January 10, 2025 at 11:39 am. Beverly was born on July 19, 1933 in Buffalo, Missouri and is the daughter of Vernon and Mabel Clevenger Gott. Beverly attended Henderson County Schools and graduated from Little York High School with the class of 1951. She...

Lidio A. Oduca

Jan 8, 2025

Lidio Amon Oduca, 60, of Galesburg, Illinois, died unexpectly at home, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Lidio was born September 2, 1964 in the Philippines, the son of Elpidio Bayna Oduca and Maria Lilia Amon Oduca. The family emigrated to the United States in the early 1970's to Chicago, Illinois.

Following high school,...

D. Fred Madvig

Jan 6, 2025

Donald Frederick “Fred” Madvig, 91, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, January 6, 2025 at Knox County Nursing Home at 9:30 p.m.

Fred was born April 5, 1933 in Galesburg, the son of Donald F. and Lillian M. (Summers) Madvig. After graduating from Galesburg High School in 1951 he married Alice Leon Bellamy on November 30,...

Patricia J. Kelly

Jan 5, 2025

Patricia Joann Kelly, 82, of Galesburg, Illinois, died 1:15 a.m. Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg.

Patricia was born October 14, 1942 in Kewanee, Illinois, the daughter of Jack R. and Marion A. (Conner) Rogers. She married Daniel Robert Kelly. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2006. Patricia...

Denise L. Motz

Jan 5, 2025

Denise Lynn Motz, 63, of Galesburg, Illinois, died unexpectedly at 7:23 a.m. on January 5, 2025 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Denise was born on May 13, 1961 in Galesburg, the daughter of Thomas E. and Betty J. (Whaley) Camper, Sr. Denise is survived by her parents Thomas and...

Ken N. Goodman

Jan 5, 2025

Ken Norton Goodman, 77, of Galesburg, died Sunday, January 5, 2025 at his home with his daughters by his side.

He was born March 10, 1947 in Avon, Illinois, the son of Harold Norton and Helen Lenore (Day) Goodman. After graduating high school, Ken proudly served in the United States Army. His love of cars...