Obituaries
Alice G. Egan
Nov 1, 2006
Alice G. Egan, 89, of 161 N. Lake Storey Rd, Galesburg, died at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 at home. She was born on March 19, 1917 in Rio the daughter of Michael H. and Nora Powers Hambsch. She married T. Ross Egan on May 31, 1947 in Galesburg. He died on July 25, 2002. Surviving are...
Raymond "Tony" J. Puckett
Oct 23, 2006
Raymond J. “Tony” Puckett, 82, of 1481 N. Academy St., Galesburg, died at 10:10 p.m. on October 23, 2006 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg. Tony was born on May 29, 1924 in Lewistown, Illinois the son of Raymond and Oakla Coleman Puckett. He married Marjorie J. Grant on September 25, 1948 in Galesburg. Surviving are: his wife Marjorie...
Thomas J. Kelly
Oct 22, 2006
Thomas J. Kelly, 80, of 280 E. Losey St., Galesburg, died at 12:05 a.m. on October 22, 2006 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. He was born on July 14, 1926 in Norfolk, VA the son of Thomas and Kathryn Jolley Kelly. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was of the Catholic Faith. Graveside services will...
Blanche C. Freiburg
Oct 20, 2006
Blanche C. Freiburg, 92, of Quincy formerly of 578 Matthews St., Galesburg, died at 5:01 p.m. on October 20, 2006 at Bickford Cottages, Quincy. Blanche was born on October 19, 1914 in St. Charles, MO the daughter of Fred and Blanche Geisert Ueberle. She married Eugene Freiburg on July 3, 1943 in Quincy. He died on January 1, 1973. ...
Maria Consuelo Currie
Oct 10, 2006
Maria Consuelo Schaefer-Padilla Currie Weaverville, CA - Maria Consuelo Currie, 52, formerly of Galesburg, IL died suddenly Tuesday (October 10, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center in Redding CA. She was born June 8, 1954 in Carbondale IL to David and Mary Jo (Padilla) Schaefer. She spent most of her life in Galesburg IL, resided in Wylie, TX for many...
Jerome W. Mower
Oct 5, 2006
Jerome “Jerry” W. Mower, 90, of 458 Knollcrest, Galesburg, died at 2:04 a.m. on October 5, 2006 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Jerry was born on June 18, 1916 in Galesburg, the son of Edward B. and Mary F. Cullen Mower. He married Helen “Pat” Hatcher on October 2, 1939 in Vandalia, MO. She died on June 12, 1998. Surviving...
Harlan L. Myers
Oct 3, 2006
Harlan Louis Myers, 80, Tucson, AZ, formerly of Galesburg, died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 in the TMC Hospice Unit in Tucson. He was born March 29, 1926 in Galesburg, the son of Earl and Vera Myers. He married Marie Anna Weber on August 1, 1947 in Galesburg. Surviving are his wife; 3 children, a daughter Barbara (and Michael) O’Donnell,...
Clarence "Bo" Harding
Sep 25, 2006
Clarence “Bo” Harding, 64, formerly of Galesburg passed away Sept. 25, 2006 at his home. Bo was born July 1, 1942 in Galesburg to Edwin “Cub” and Stella Harding. Bo graduated from G.H.S. then moved to California where he began his career in book distribution. He was an avid reader, bowler, and golfer and loved to shoot pool. Surviving...
Emma L. Kovach
Sep 23, 2006
Emma Louise Kovach, 95, of 280 E. Losey St. Galesburg, died at 4 p.m. on September 23, 2006 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. She was born on May 15, 1911 in Yugoslavia the daughter of Paul and Mary Cencic Kovach. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her sister Rose Loveland and her brothers Frank...
Robert W. Lefebvre
Sep 17, 2006
Robert W. LeFebvre, 85, of 1563 W. Water St. Galesburg, died at 9:23 p.m. on September 17, 2006 at Cottage Hospital. He was born on July 21, 1921 in Mapleton, Iowa the son of Walter and Ella Leitzen LeFebvre. He married Elsie Sturges on December 13, 1948 in Mapleton, Iowa. She survives. Also surviving are 2 sons: Donald (Rhonda)...
Cheryl L. Antal
Sep 15, 2006
Cheryl L. Antal, 40, Peoria, died at 9:35 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2006 at home. She was born on April 3, 1966 in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of James D. Antal and Janet Lutzke . Surviving are her father James of Saginaw, MI and her mother Janet of Way Cross, GA. Also surviving are 3 brothers: James Louis...
Don L. Bohanan, Sr.
Sep 10, 2006
Don L. Bohanan, Sr., 81, of Gilson, IL, died at home at 2 a.m. on September 10, 2006 after a long battle with cancer. His family surrounded him at his bed side at the time of his death. Don was born on December 19, 1924 in Farmington, IL, the son of Franklin and Verna Coon Bohanan. He married Rosie...
Catherine L. Healy
Sep 10, 2006
Catherine L. Healy, 98, of 2810 Apple Tree Court, Waukesha, WI, formerly of Galesburg, died at 9:10 p.m. on September 10, 2006 in Waukesha. She was born on December 28, 1907 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Alfred and Rose Gallagher Lehman. She married L.J. Healy on August 8, 1936 at Immaculate Conception Church in Monmouth. He died on...
Eli M. Spratt
Sep 9, 2006
Eli M. Spratt, 72, of 1113 Monroe St., Galesburg, died at 1:11 a.m. September 9, 2006 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. He was born on February 13, 1934 in Hannibal, MO the son of Milo and Mary Lee Goings Spratt. He married Carolyn Cole on June 17, 1961 in Plainville, IL. Surviving are his wife, 2 sons;...
Louise L. Smith
Sep 8, 2006
Louise L. “Lou” Smith, 88, of 2058 Christine Drive, Galesburg, died at 5:09 a.m. September 8, 2006 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. She was born on August 23, 1918 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Michael P. and Lelia Hendricks Rice. She married Warren Allen, he died in 1970. She married Wes Smith in 1972, and he died in 1993. ...
John Lewis Carmody
Sep 3, 2006
John Lewis Carmody, 83, of 1606 Russell Ave. Galesburg, died at 8:45 p.m. on September 3, 2006 at Seminary Manor. He was born on November 5, 1922 in Middletown, IL the son of Martin and Anna Jacobsen Carmody. He married Hedwig Lenkiewicz in 1946 in Valeo, CA. He then married Margaret Campbell and she died in 1998. He is...
Wanita I. Meehan
Aug 19, 2006
Wanita I. Meehan, 84, of 275 E. Carl Sandburg Dr. Galesburg, died at 3:58 a.m. August 19, 2006 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born on November 1, 1921 in Pardeeville, WI the daughter of Julius and Lois Sandborn Dolajeck. She married James Leo Meehan on June 28, 1941 in Rockford. He died in 1971. Surviving...
Oscar Sr. Shragal
Aug 17, 2006
Oscar Shragal, Sr., 92, formerly of 195 Pennsylvania Ave, Galesburg, died at 4:10 p.m. on Thursday August 17, 2006 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center. He was born on October 22, 1913 in St. David, IL the son of Joseph M. and Philipina Sepich Shragal. He married Mary Genisio on October 17, 1936 in Galesburg. She passed away on...
Paul R. "Goob" Johnson
Aug 17, 2006
Paul R. “Goob” Johnson, 72, of 121 Dietrich, Galesburg, died at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday August 17, 2006 at home. He was born on September 24, 1933 in Galesburg, the son of Reuben A. and Vernice A. Dossett Johnson. Paul married Ellen L. Bean on April 2, 1955 in Knoxville, IL. She died on June 3, 1998. He is...
John H. Weber
Aug 7, 2006
John H. Weber, 89, of Wataga, died at 9:10 p.m. on Monday, August 7, 2006 at Kewanee Hospital. Mr. Weber was born on September 1, 1916 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Leonard and Sophia Anderson Weber. He married M. Eileen Strickland on February 19, 1936 in Galesburg; she died on October 17, 1991. He is survived by two...
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