Obituaries

Marion Virgene Meadows

Marion Virgene Meadows

Mar 2, 2008

Marion Virgene Daily Meadows, a long time resident of Galesburg and Abingdon, died on March 2, 2008 in Lakewood, Colorado. Graveside services for Mrs. Meadows will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg. Virgene was born in Gilson, Illinois on February 3, 1922 the daughter of Hess and Blanche Daily....

Iris Horaney

Iris Horaney

Mar 1, 2008

Iris Horaney, 78, of 1416 E. Knox St., Galesburg, died at 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Iris was born on August 2, 1929 in Cairo, Egypt, the daughter of Oscar and Mary Pussilonicova Cacopardo. She married James L. Horaney on February 14, 1961 in Galesburg. Surviving Iris are her husband,...

Eileen W. Dunning

Eileen W. Dunning

Mar 1, 2008

Eileen W. Dunning, 84, of 121 W. Simmons St., Galesburg, died at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Eileen was born on March 18, 1923 in LaGrange Park, the daughter of Merton and Vivian Burmeister Walker. She married Robert E. Dunning on January 26, 1946 in LaGrange Park. He died on October...

Richard L. Moulton

Richard L. Moulton

Feb 28, 2008

Richard L. Moulton, 80, Moline formerly of Galesburg, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Clarisa Cook Hospice in Bettendorf, Iowa. Richard was born on May 4, 1927 in Galesburg, the son of Lester David and Edith Marie Moulton. He married Lucille I. Frye on December 25, 1947 in Galesburg. She died on November 27, 2007. Survivors...

Jolene Shea-Becker

Jolene Shea-Becker

Feb 22, 2008

Jolene “Granny” Shea-Becker, 77, of 1165 Maple Ave., Galesburg, died at 2:50 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008 at home. Jolene was born on September 23, 1930 in East Moline, the daughter of Ralph and Jenny Bankston Moore. She married James P. Shea in 1948 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death in May 2, 1978. She later married...

Genevieve L. Croffoot

Genevieve L. Croffoot

Feb 22, 2008

Genevieve L. Croffoot, 92, of 3507 N. Molleck Dr., Peoria, formerly of Galesburg, died at 9:12 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008 at home.   Genevieve was born on January 1, 1916 in Jo Davies County, the daughter of Vernon D. and Dora Hunt Croffoot.  Surviving Helen are her sister Helen Cota of Peoria and several nieces and nephews.  Preceding...

Kathleen J. Holman

Kathleen J. Holman

Feb 22, 2008

Kathleen J. Holman, 79, of 258 Duffield Ave., Galesburg, died at 8:47 a.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Kathleen was on May 21, 1928 in Galesburg, the daughter of Claude C. and Hazel E. Reed Kirkman. She married Donald L. Holman on April 23, 1949 in Galesburg. He died on May 3, 1998. Surviving Kathleen...

Betty (Hroziencik) Brown

Betty (Hroziencik) Brown

Feb 22, 2008

Betty M. (Hroziencik) Brown, 96, of 345 Dudley St. Galesburg, died at 9:42 a.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center. Betty was born on March 29, 1911 in Lehigh, Iowa, the daughter of John Kadubec and Emily Klacek. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Hroziencik in 1951, and by a great...

Miriam T. Fifield

Miriam T. Fifield

Feb 15, 2008

Miriam T. Fifield, 79, 70 Circle Dr., Galesburg, died at 12:55 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Miriam was born on June 15, 1928 in Olney, the daughter of Arthur and Marie Leingang Mehmert. She married Dr. Charles A. Fifield on June 17, 1952 in Olney. Surviving Miriam are her husband, Charles of Galesburg; a daughter,...

Troy C. Rutledge

Troy C. Rutledge

Feb 15, 2008

Troy C. Rutledge, 34, of 1452 E. Losey St., Galesburg, died at 4 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Troy was born on May 16, 1973 in Galesburg, the son of Francis L. and Mary R. Lemasters Rutledge. He graduated from Williamsfield High School. He then graduated from the Carl Sandburg College...

Marilyn Leahy

Marilyn Leahy

Feb 4, 2008

Marilyn Joan Leahy, 78, of Heartland Health Care, passed away on February 4, 2008 at Cottage Hospital. Marilyn was born to Bernita and Edward Cook on June 14, 1929 in Galesburg, and graduated as valedictorian of her class from Galesburg High School in 1948. She married P. James Leahy on February 12, 1949 at St. Patrick’s Church, Galesburg. He...

Clifford A. Pumfrey

Clifford A. Pumfrey

Feb 4, 2008

Clifford A. Pumfrey, 88 of 2345 N. Seminary St., Galesburg, formerly of Cameron, died at 1:52 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2008 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Clifford was born on July 26, 1919 in Knox County the son of Arthur and Jessie Halsey Pumfrey. He married Marjorie Helen Davis in 1949 in Morrison, Illinois. She preceded him in death...

Natlie K. Sandoval

Natlie K. Sandoval

Feb 2, 2008

Natlie K. Sandoval, 60, of Galesburg, died at Cottage Hospital ICU at 11:38 p.m. on February 2, 2008. Natlie was born February 2, 1948 in Galesburg, the daughter of Sostenes and Rufina Delgado Perez. She was wed to Alfonso Sandoval on November 24, 1967 in Galesburg. Surviving are two daughters, Ruth Sandoval of Peoria and Karen (Bill) Baughman of...

Royce Darrah

Royce Darrah

Jan 30, 2008

Royce Darrah, 83, of Galesburg, died on Friday, January 30, 2008 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital surrounded by his family he loved.   Royce was born on October 27, 1925 in Blandensville, the son of Fred and Jessie Roll Darrah.  He was married to Margaret Rennie, Jessie Morris, and Bette Melvin. All have preceded him in death.  Royce is survived by...

Ruth A. Wells

Ruth A. Wells

Jan 22, 2008

Ruth A. Wells, 73, of 1370 Monroe St, Galesburg, died at 3:23 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at home. Ruth was born on March 9, 1934 in Stronghurst, the daughter of William Silas and Millie A. Magee Tracy. She married Richard Wells on June 18, 1949 in Burlington, Iowa. He preceded her in death on March 27, 1994....

Paul "Polo" Sanchez

Paul "Polo" Sanchez

Jan 22, 2008

Paul “Polo” Sanchez, 71, of 764 Abingdon St., Galesburg, died at 7:34 p.m on January 22, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Polo was born on July 4, 1936 in Ciudad, Acuna, Mexico, the son of Francisco and Sara Moreno Casres. He was raised by his Aunt Vincenta Sanchez of Del Rio, Texas. He is survived by his life...

Dennis Klinedinst

Dennis Klinedinst

Jan 20, 2008

Dennis Klinedinst, 50, of Knoxville formerly of Bushnell, died at 7:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Dennis was born on July 28, 1957 in Macomb, the son of Luther and Nina McClaren Klinedinst. Surviving Dennis are his parents, Luther and Nina of Bushnell; brothers: Gerald (Marceena) of Avon, Donald (Debbie) of...

Bernice L. Mundy

Bernice L. Mundy

Jan 15, 2008

Bernice L. Mundy, 93, of 275 E. Carl Sandburg Dr., Galesburg formerly of 706 W. Brooks St., Galesburg, died at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Marigold Health Care. Bernice was born on December 20, 1914 in Rapid City, the daughter of Mannie E. and Grace D. Cewe Wallace. She married Marshall A. Mundy, Jr. in 1938. They...

Donaelle "Donna" L. Funaro

Donaelle "Donna" L. Funaro

Jan 13, 2008

Donaelle “Donna” Funaro, 69, of Galesburg, died at 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at27 Oak Pointe Ct., Dahinda. Donna was born on July 26, 1938 in Peoria, the daughter of Warren E. and Margaret B. Gavin Colvin. Surviving Donna are a brother Chris Colvin of Galesburg; 3 sisters, Karen Story of Dahinda, Jackie Currey of E. Peoria,...

Dorothea M. Gerhold

Dorothea M. Gerhold

Jan 11, 2008

Dorothea Marie Gerhold, 82, of 550 E. Carl Sandburg Dr., Galesburg, died at 7:55 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Dorothea was born on September 24, 1925 in Kewanee, the daughter of Charles and Edna M. White Gerhold. Surviving Dorothea are her sister, Lois McCutcheon of Galesburg; and several cousins including her...