Obituaries
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...
Bradley Eugene Theobald
May 4, 2016
Bradley Eugene Theobald, 49, Galesburg, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Galesburg. Brad was born July 17, 1966 in Galesburg, the son of Gary and Jean Holland Theobald. Brad is survived by his two loving daughters, Libby and Leah Theobald; his parents of Galesburg; two brothers, Brian (Natalie) Theobald of Pacific, MO and Jeff (Vanessa) Theobald of Shenandoah, TX;...
Doris Jean Carl
May 4, 2016
Doris Jean Carl, 84, of Wataga, died at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 04, 2016 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Doris was born Doris Jean Basham in Galesburg, Illinois on September 7, 1931 the daughter of Andrell and Gineva Magee Basham. She married Francis Merideth and later Bill Carl. Doris is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Chuck) Hall...
Fred R. Lynch
May 2, 2016
Fred R. Lynch, 85, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Monday May 2, 2016 at 6:08 p.m. Fred was born to Fred E. and Martha Pearl Cronkite Lynch on May 9th 1930 in East Galesburg, the 6th of 9 children. He graduated from East Galesburg School with high honors. He married Sarah May Adams on October...
Bruce Ritchieson Titus, Jr.
May 2, 2016
Bruce Ritchieson “Ritchie” Titus, Jr., 49, of Galesburg, died at 10:12 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016 in Chicago. Rich was born September 29, 1966 in Galesburg the son of Bruce R. and Sandra Kay Shepherd Titus, Sr. Rich is survived by his mother, Sandy of Galesburg; three sisters, Tina (Carlos) Sosa of Galesburg, Susan (Harry) Hopping of Abingdon, and...
David L. Thompson
May 1, 2016
David L. Thompson, age 61, of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away at 3:05 PM on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born on August 12, 1954 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Daryl L. "Pete" and Carolyn L. (Bowlyou)Thompson. Dave was educated in the Dallas City area and graduated from Union...
Harry E. Tenhaaf
Apr 26, 2016
Harry E. Tenhaaf, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 5:15 PM on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born on January 28, 1925 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of George A. and Lavina F. (Hancock) Tenhaaf. Harry was reared and educated in the Burlington area and attended Burlington...
George Jeffrey Haworth
Apr 26, 2016
George Jeffrey Haworth, 74, of Galesburg, died at 11:18 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Jeff was born September 4, 1941 in Milton, MA, the son of George G. and Thelma E. DeLisle Haworth. He married Mary Anne Dillon on April 4, 1964 in Albany, NY. Jeff is survived by his wife, Mary...
Glennda Susan Driffill
Apr 24, 2016
Glennda Susan Driffill, 68, of Galesburg, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Glennda was born August 27, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Glenn Otto and Gloria Marie Shiner Carothers. Glennda married Gerald G. Driffill on July 20, 1965 in Monmouth. Glennda is survived by her husband, Jerry of Galesburg; her mother, Gloria...
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