Obituaries
Flora Jane West
Jun 6, 2016
Flora Jane West, 84, of Galesburg, died on Monday, June 6, 2016, 5:02 PM, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Flora was born November 7, 1931 in Chandlerville, Illinois. She was the daughter of Lewis Johnson and Violet (Hohimer) Johnson. She attended high school in Bath Illinois. She married Willis Shaw in 1950, together they had four children. She...
Juan D. Rugama
Jun 3, 2016
Juan De Dios Rugama, of Galesburg, died Friday, June 3, 2015 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Juan was born March 8, 1952 in Mexico City, Mexico, the son of Manuel and Luz Rugama. He married Rosa Rodriguez on May 18, 1974 in Las Vegas, NV; she survives of Galesburg. Juan is also survived by one son, John...
Geraldine F. Hennessee
Jun 1, 2016
Geraldine F. Hennessee, age 84, of Marion, Iowa and formerly of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 12:05 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Bickford Assisted Living in Marion, Iowa. She was born on February 8, 1932 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Douglas and Mable (Tee) McCabe. She attended school in the Gladstone and Oquawka Schools. Geraldine married...
Virginia Frances Dalegowski
Jun 1, 2016
Virginia F. Dalegowski, 85, of Galesburg, died at 8:32 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Virginia Frances Lee was born in Johnson County, Illinois, the daughter of Luther and Mary Shelton Lee. She married Gary R. Dalegowski on August 3, 1999 in Galesburg. He survives of Galesburg. Also surviving is one son, Steven Brumfield of...
Walter William Chamberlain
May 29, 2016
Walter William Chamberlain, 84, of rural Monmouth, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 4:50 a.m. in Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. He was born July 16, 1931 in West Jersey, to Ray Milton and Florence Elizibeth Rennick Chamberlain. He went to West Jersey Grade School for 8 years, Toulon High School for 2 years, and graduated from Toulon...
Raymond L. 'Pete' Bailey
May 28, 2016
Raymond L. "Pete" Bailey, age 87, of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away at 1:20 AM on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born on March 12, 1929 in Gladstone, Illinois, the son of Charles and Clara (Oberly) Bailey. Pete was reared and educated in the Gladstone Schools and graduated from...
John D. Seats
May 26, 2016
John D. Seats, age 72, of Coralville, Iowa; passed away at 5:59 am on May 26, 2016 at Lantern Park Nursing Facility in Coralville, Iowa. John was born June 23, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois and is the son of Everett N. and Leona A. Williams Seats. John received his G. E. D. and was a member of Brotherhood of...
Marie A. Lusk
May 26, 2016
Marie A. Lusk, age 95, of Aledo, Illinois, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 2:52 AM on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the Genesis Senior Living Center in Aledo, IL. She was born on August 14, 1920 in Kewaunee, WI, the daughter of Otto S. and Florence (Rooney) Kuehl. Marie received her early schooling in Milwaukee, WI. and Muscatine,...
Eulonda Maxine Rambo
May 26, 2016
Eulonda Maxine Rambo, 79, of Galesburg, died May 26, 2016 at 8:15 p.m. at home. She was born August 7, 1936 in Galesburg, to Frank and Leeta Morrison Patterson, the youngest of four children. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1954 where she was active in plays and cheerleading. While attending Knox College she met Raymond L. Rambo,...
Roger Henry
May 23, 2016
Roger A. Henry, age 70, of Smithshire, Illinois, passed away at 3:30 AM on Monday, May 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born on December 15, 1945 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Richard A. and Lorena F. (Munson) Henry. Roger was raised and received his education in the Avon School District. On April 23, 1964, he married...
Byron A. Keener
May 22, 2016
Byron Amos, Keener, 85, of Galesburg, died at 1:32 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2016 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Byron was born July 19, 1930 in Middle Grove, the son of Byron W. and Pansy G. Morse. He married Constance C. Crouch on March 5, 1951 in Cambridge. Byron is survived by his wife, Connie of Galesburg;...
Rodney Allen Crist
May 21, 2016
Rodney Allen Crist, 75, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, May 21, 2016, 10:26 AM at Marigold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Galesburg Rodney was born June 5, 1940 in Peoria. He is the son of William Allen and Adelle Marie (Christ) Crist. He married Sheila L. Feely in September 2, 1972 at the United Methodist Church, Galesburg. He is...
Philip Anthony Smith, Jr.
May 18, 2016
Philip Anthony Smith, Jr., 64, of Galesburg, died at 1:12 pm, Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg, Illinois. Phil was born in Galesburg, on September 26, 1951, the son of Philip Anthony and Mary Martha (Armstrong) Smith, Sr. He graduated from Galesburg High School; and retired from Gates Rubber Company after dedicating 30 years of his...
Melanie Marie Ayers
May 16, 2016
Melanie Marie Ayers, 7 weeks, went home to Heaven on Monday, May 16, 2016. Named after her great aunt, Melanie was also known as Ladybug, Monkey, and Raccoon Feet, she was born on March 29, 2016 in Canton to her loving parents, Dale Colton Bishop and Destany Rena Ayers. Melanie is survived by her mom, Destany of London Mills;...
David B. Hurt
May 15, 2016
David B. Hurt, age 36, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 10:50 am on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Chicago University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. He was born on September 5, 1979 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Gale E. and Nina M. (Slover) Hurt. David attended schools in Oquawka and graduated from Union High School with...
James "Jim" T. Thompson
May 12, 2016
James T. “Jim” Thompson, 74, of Galesburg, died at 6:05 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2016 at home. Jim was born June 20, 1941 in rural Knox County, Illinois the son of Ira T. and Ruth M. Brooks Thompson. He married Charlene K. Haker on March 15, 1969 in Galesburg. Jim is survived by his wife of 47 years, Charlene;...
Ira Lee Asbury
May 10, 2016
Ira Lee Asbury, 55, of Galesburg, passed away at 5:08 AM, Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Ira was born March 6, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of Wayne and Janice (Sargent) Asbury. He attended Knoxville schools. Ira married the love of his life, Dorothea Sue (Drake) Nichols, on September 13, 1997 in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois. He...
Lorraine M. Potts
May 9, 2016
Lorraine M. Potts, age 65, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 4:00 AM on Monday, May 9, 2016 at her residence in Oquawka. She was born on March 29, 1951 in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of Charles Henry Potts and Donna Marie Gale (Morse). Lorraine attended Orion High School. She married Brian Dean Robbins in August, 1968 in...
Martha Jolene Gibbs
May 9, 2016
Martha “Jolene” (Godsil) Gibbs, 67, formerly of Rio, passed on at 2:50 p.m. Sunday May 8, 2016, at home Marigold Nursing Home, Galesburg surrounded by her family. Jolene was born on November 14, 1948, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Urban and Louise (Watson) Godsil. She married Harry William “Bill” Gibbs, Jr. on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1970 at...
Louis Shorty Pacheco
May 5, 2016
Louis “Shorty” Pacheco, 87, of Galesburg, died at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, May 05, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Shorty was born June 21, 1928 in Holbrook, AZ the son of Jose and Theadora Gomez Pacheco. He married Carolina Lopez on July 7, 1962 in Galesburg. She preceded him in death on January 26, 2012. Shorty is survived by one...
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