Obituaries
Jeffrey L. Overstreet
May 1, 2025
JJeffrey L. Overstreet, age 61, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away at 8:43 pm on Thursday May 1, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Jeff was born on August 18, 1961 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Paul Lynn and Ruth Ann Cutliff Overstreet. He was raised in Monmouth where he attended local schools...
Russell L. "Rusty" Lox
May 1, 2025
Russell L. " Rusty " Lox, age 88, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at his Oquawka residence on May 1, 2025 at 11:25 pm. Rusty was born on May 12, 1936 in Gladstone, Illinois and is the son of Lucius and Catherine Colley Lox. He was raised in Gladstone, Illinois where he attended local school and graduated from G...
Judy A. Buffalo
Apr 30, 2025
Judith Ann Buffalo, 90, of Arlington Heights, Illinois, died at 1:06 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Judy was born October 20, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Paul B. and Kathleen D. (Barrett) Christman. Judy is survived by one daughter, Kristen (Bob) Durante of Galesburg, Illinois; two sons, Anthony (Rosa) Buffalo of Denver, Colorado and Bryan...
Paul "Rick" Harvey
Apr 29, 2025
Paul Richard "Rick" Harvey, 72, passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois, on April 29, 2025.
Rick was born on February 21, 1953 to Frederic and Ona (Lunning) Harvey in Galesburg, Illinois. He was a graduate of Galesburg High School. With his brothers, he co-owned and operated Harvey Bros. Inc. Rick remained with the business until its...
Susan "Susie" Y. Wong
Apr 28, 2025
Susan “Susie” Yuen Wong, 93, of Galesburg, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
She was born July 5, 1931 in Toishan, Guangdong, China. Susan was reared and educated in Toishan and came to the United States at the age of 18. She married Bing L. Wong on February 7, 1968 in...
Suzie K. Mott
Apr 26, 2025
Suzie K. Mott, 66, of Yates City, Illinois, formerly of Assumption, Illinois, died unexpectedly at home, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Suzie was born September 28, 1958 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Delbert F. and Charlotte A. (Seitz) Stout. She graduated from Mt. Zion High School. On August 8, 1988, Suzie married Stephen D. Mott in Decatur, Illinois.
Suzie is survived by...
Carole M (Harris) Reimolds
Apr 25, 2025
Carole M. Reimolds, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 3:20 am on Friday April 25, 2025 at OSF Holy Family Emergency. Carole was born on December 20, 1933 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Charles and Edna Bixler Harris. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended Harding School and attended Monmouth High School. After...
Michael F. Gross
Apr 21, 2025
Michael F. Gross, 72, of Galesburg, Illinois, died unexpectedly Monday, April 21, 2025, in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Mike was born May 29, 1952, in Galesburg, the son of Stanley F. and Dorothy M. (Tonkin) Gross. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1970. He attended Carl Sandburg College for a couple of months where...
Julie A. Davis
Apr 21, 2025
Julie Ann Davis, 64, of Alexis, Illinois, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Julie was born August 25, 1960, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Ronald R. and Joyce A. (Emery) Webber. Julie graduated from Warren High School in 1978. She worked for many years at Maytag in Galesburg until its closure. She then earned her Horticultural degree...
Richard L. Howard
Apr 19, 2025
Richard “Rick” Lee Howard of Nashville, TN passed on Saturday April 19, 2025. Rick was born on February 20, 1965, in Galesburg, IL, the son of Danny and Susie (Glasnovich) Howard.
Rick graduated from Galesburg Senior High School in 1983. He participated in various sports throughout the years, predominantly baseball, which he continued playing while attending Carl Sandburg Jr. College and...
Richard V. Perez
Apr 17, 2025
Richard V. Perez, 80, of Springfield, at Peace with Christ on April 17, 2025.
Richard was born March 10, 1945, the youngest son of Sostenes and Rufina (Delgado) Perez in Galesburg, Illinois. Richard was a graduate of Galesburg High School. Richard served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967. Richard married Yolanda Hernandez in 1970. He was a loving...
Janice S. (Johns) Podrovitz
Apr 14, 2025
Janice S. Podrovitz, age 77, passed away at 5:00 am on Monday April 14, 2025 at the Loft of Canton, Illinois. Janice was born on April 15, 1947 in Quanah, Texas and is the daughter of Samuel Ralph and Alice Gertrude Morris Johns. She attended Quanah school and the Quanah High School from which she graduated from. She then...
Mary Lou (Rinker) Allaman
Apr 12, 2025
Mary Lou Allaman, age 97, of Rozetta went to be with Jesus on April 12, 2025. Mary Lou was born on September 25, 1927 and is the daughter of John B. and Pearl Custer Rinker. She attended Law School grades 1 through 8 and then graduated from Monmouth High School in 1945. She then attended Monmouth College graduating in...
Judith L. Donaldson
Apr 10, 2025
Judith Lynn Donaldson, 72, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home, Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Judy was born August 2, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of William R. and Mildred I. (Kemmer) Horaney. Judy graduated from Galesburg High School in 1970. She worked for many years at Puritan-Churchill in Galesburg until their closure. At that time, Judy went to work for...
Alice C. Stenander
Apr 6, 2025
Alice Cecilia (Kivlahan) Stenander, 83, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Sunday, April 6, 2025.
Alice was born January 9, 1942, in Farley, Iowa, the youngest of six to Henry and Margaret Kivlahan. Alice was preceded in death by her mother and father as well as her three brothers, John (Jack) Kivlahan, Dr. James (Jimmy) and Lorena Kivlahan and Henry Kivlahan. Surviving are...
Ronald V. Nelson
Apr 6, 2025
Ronald V. Nelson, age 74, of Kirkwood, Illinois passed away on Sunday April 6, 2025. Ron was born on June 15, 1950 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the son of Vail and Louise (Rask) Nelson. Ron graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1968. He then graduated from Monmouth College and the University of Illinois. He married the love of...
C. Frederick Hook
Apr 5, 2025
Fred Hook, age 89, of Cameron, Illinois; passed away at 4:37 pm on Saturday April 5, 2025 at his home in rural Cameron. Fred was born on June 6, 1935 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Charles and Ella Welch Hook. He was raised in Alexis, Illinois where he attended local schools and Alexis High School. After...
Darrell R Elsea
Apr 5, 2025
Darrell R. Elsea, age 83, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Hospice House on Saturday April 5, 2025 at 3:10 am. Darrell was born on April 12, 1941 in St.Louis, Missouri and is the son of Richard Leslie and Ethel Lavon Johnson Elsea. Darrell was raised in St.Louis until the age of 13, where...
Philis A. Bramlett
Apr 3, 2025
Philis A. Bramlett, 69, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed peacefully to be with our Lord on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.
Philis was born January 9, 1956 in Galesburg, the daughter of Philip and Mary (Armstrong) Smith. After graduating from Galesburg High School, Philis attended and graduated from the Carl Sandburg College of Nursing. She...
Joan "Jody" Rescinito
Apr 3, 2025
Frances Joan (Jody) Rescinito, 97, Galesburg, passed away peacefully at Seminary Manor on April 3, 2025 at 1:55 a.m.
She was born January 21, 1928 in Humboldt IL, the daughter of Paul and Etta (Tolly) Rogers. Jody married the love of her life, Joe Rescinito, on June 30, 1951 in Abingdon IL. He preceded her in death on March 23, 2016....
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