Obituaries
Robert O. Johnson
Apr 6, 2007
Robert O. Johnson, 68, of 1720 Bluebird Dr., Galesburg, died at 5:10 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2007 at Cottage Hospital. Bob was born on March 31, 1939 in Galesburg, the son of Keeon and Velma Albright Johnson. He married Nancy Haynes on January 23, 1959 in Galesburg. He later married Karen Davenport on June 23, 1978 in Galesburg....
Henry E. Conlin
Apr 5, 2007
Henry E. Conlin, 63, of 1154 E. Losey St., Galesburg, died at 10:35 p.m. on April 5, 2007 at home. Henry was born on August 20, 1943 in Kewanee, Illinois the son of Bernard “Bud” and Amy E. Haffner Conlin. Surviving Henry are one son Henry (Kelley) Copeland of Brimfield; one daughter Connie (John) Stiles of Galva; one step...
Joseph J. "J.J." Mcconoughey
Apr 4, 2007
Joseph James McConoughey, 90, of 452 Columbus Ave., Galesburg, died at 5:50 a.m. on Wednesday April 4, 2007 at Heartland Health Care in Galesburg, IL. J.J. was born on October 18, 1916 in Silvis, IL the son of Owen and Genevieve Fry McConoughey. He married Mary K. Neagle on March 10, 1981. Mary survives along with 1 daughter, Judith...
Debra Linger
Apr 2, 2007
Debra Linger, age 50, of 121 W. Simmons St., Galesburg, IL died on April 2, 2007 at 5:45 p.m., at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg. Debra was born on September 24, 1956 in Fort Leavenworth, KS, the daughter of Billy Linger and Ruth Boydston. She is survived by her father of Littleton, CO. Debra was preceded in death by her...
Laura Marie Ripper
Mar 29, 2007
Laura Marie Ripper, 89, of Bethany Health Care, Sycamore, Illinois, formerly of 776 Prairieview Rd, Knoxville, Illinois, died at 3:16 a.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford. Laura was born on November 11, 1917 in Burlington, Iowa the daughter of Henry Gearhardt and Jesse Elizabeth Matthews Gruenjes. She married Marion S. Courson. He died in...
Chester F. Baranowski
Mar 21, 2007
Chester Francis Baranowski, 83, of 180 N. Henderson St., Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:58 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois. Chester was born on March 23, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Stanislaus and Constance Kubicki Baranowski. He married Lorraine Sullivan on November 4, 1944 in San Francisco, California. She...
Cathleen C. Olson
Mar 20, 2007
Cathleen C. Olson, 51, of 302 N. First St., Henderson, Illinois, died at 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. Cathleen was born on March 22, 1955 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Willis J. and Alice M. Maloy Coates. She is survived by her former husband Eric Olson of Galesburg;...
Immanuel S. Duran
Mar 19, 2007
Immanuel S. Duran, 81, of 333 Maple Ave, Galesburg, died at 8:57 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2007 at Cottage Hospital. Immanuel was born on April 17, 1925 in Galesburg the son of Canuto and Barbar Sanchez Duran. He married Maria Cervantez in 1951 in Mexico. Surviving Immanuel are his wife Maria of Galesburg; 3 sons: Arthur and Shawn...
Bela Wiesner
Mar 17, 2007
Bela Z. Wiesner, 69, of 1766 Willard St., Galesburg, died at 9:18 p.m. on Saturday March 17, 2007 at home. Bela was born on July 28, 1937 in Debrecen, Hungary the son of Bela and Katalin Szoboszlai Wiesner. He married Mary Rigg on November 5, 1965 in Galesburg. She died on April 10, 2005. Surviving are 2 daughters: Kathy...
Samuel R. Gayton
Mar 16, 2007
Samuel R. Gayton, 82, of 571 E. South St., Galesburg, died at 10:20 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2007 at Cottage Hospital. Samuel was born on March 8, 1925 in Haciend De Vallon, Zacatecas, Mexico, the son of Zacarias Euarista Gaytan Rodriguez. He married Carmen Soriano on December 7, 1949 in Juarez, Mexico. She died on March 26, 2004....
Elvin H. Ulm
Mar 1, 2007
Elvin Harold Ulm, 87, of 550 E. Carl Sandburg Dr., Galesburg, formerly of 202 N. Main St., Henderson, died 1:25 p.m. on Thursday March 1, 2007 at home. Elvin was born on March 22, 1919 in London Mills, the son of Rymond and Erma Edmundson Ulm. He married Dorothy Stockwell on January 25, 1941 in Davenport, IA. She died...
Robert "Bob" Taylor
Mar 1, 2007
Robert “Bob” Taylor, 53, of 578 W. South St., Galesburg, died at 12:22 a.m. March 1, 2007 at Seminary Manor. Bob was born on October 13, 1953 in Mitchell, Indiana the son of Robert G., Sr. and Louise Bowser Taylor. He is survived his mother Louise Taylor of Galesburg; 2 brothers: James Allen Taylor of Galesburg and Brian Keith...
Glona E. Weeks
Feb 28, 2007
Glona Emma Weeks, 78, of 752 E. Third St., Galesburg, formerly of Elm Grove, LA, died at 12 p.m. on Wednesday February 28, 2007 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Glona was born on September 5, 1928 in Galva, Illinois the daughter of John A> and Ruth L. Yocum Zetterberg. She married Wilbur J. Weeks on December 7,...
Larry Wright
Feb 28, 2007
Larry Wright, 58, of 15318 W. Pinewood, Joliet, IL, formerly of Galesburg, died on February 28, 2007 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. Larry was born on February 27, 1949 in Ottumwa, Iowa the son of Richard F. and Betty Norma Kielkof Wright. He married Cindy Szymkowski on October 19, 1973. They later divorced. Surviving Larry are 2 daughters:...
Paul F. Sweeney
Feb 24, 2007
Paul F. Sweeney, 80, of 635 W. Fremont St., Galesburg, died at 5:21 a.m. on Saturday February 24, 2007 at Heartland Health Care Center. Paul was born on December 2, 1926 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Claude Paine and Evelyn Sweeney. Paul’s parents died when he was 2 ½ and was adopted and raised by his maternal grandparents...
Carmen P. Alfaro
Feb 15, 2007
Carmen P. Alfaro, 85, of 844 S. Academy St., Galesburg, died at 6:51 a.m. on February 15, 2007 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Carmen was born on August 5, 1922 in Altona, Illinois the daughter Antonio and Guadalupe Portales Perales. She married Ray Alfaro on September 20, 1945 in Chicago. He died on May 26, 1996. Surviving...
Gloria Jean Smith
Feb 11, 2007
Gloria Jean Smith, 74, of 639 Ohio Ave., Galesburg, died at 4:14 a.m. on Sunday February 11, 2007 at Cottage Hospital. Gloria was born on April 20, 1932 in Council Bluffs, IA, the daughter of Clarence and Margaret Carmichael Bainter. She married William “Bill” J. Smith on May 24, 1957 in Galesburg. Surviving Gloria are her husband Bill of...
Marvin "Joe" Moffitt
Jan 30, 2007
Marvin “Joe” Moffitt, 73, of 188 Knox Highway 37, Galesburg, died at 10:32 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, after suffering a massive stroke. Joe was born on February 17, 1933 in Green Castle, MO, the son of Elmer and Alpha Anderson Moffitt. He married Frances A. Kleckner on November 14, 1967...
John H. Bogard
Jan 28, 2007
Long time Galesburg resident, John H. Bogard of Oquawka, passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Jan 28, 2007at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. He was 78. He was born in Galesburg on October 29, 1928 the son of John T. and Audrey Trout Bogard. He married Catherine Hatch on June 9, 1960 in Oquawka. He is survived by his...
Eunice E. O'Brien
Jan 27, 2007
Eunice E. O’Brien, OF 1165 Jefferson St., Galesburg, died at 1:25 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at home. Eunice was born on September 20, 1911 in Kirkwood, the daughter of Emmett and Nora Armstrong Slagle. She married Guy Brantingham in 1932. He died in 1970. She married Tom O’Brien on December 8, 1972 in Galesburg. Surviving Eunice are...
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