Obituaries

Dana Shallenberger

Dana Shallenberger

May 6, 2006

Dana Shallenberger, 48, of 130 Ohio Avenue, Galesburg, died at 10:44 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2006 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center. She was born February 22, 1958 in Galesburg, Illinois to Daniel and Mercedes White Mooney. She married Keith “Doug” Shallenberger on May 28, 1993 in Galesburg. Surviving are her husband of Galesburg; a son, Preston Shallenberger...

Sandra J. Lefler

Sandra J. Lefler

Apr 26, 2006

Sandra J. Lefler, 64, of 119 Knox Highway 31, Galesburg, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 11:28 p.m. at home. She was born July 23, 1941 in Quincy, Illinois to Fred and Helen Lomeyer Tibbits. She married Harold “Kip” Lefler III on October 28, 1961 in Quincy. Surviving is her husband, Kip, of Galesburg, a son, Rick (Casey) Lefler...

Mary Shragal

Mary Shragal

Apr 26, 2006

Mary Shragal, 85, of 800 N. Market St., Knoxville, formerly of 195 Pennsylvania Ave., Galesburg, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at Knox County Nursing Home. She was born October 18, 1917 in Cuba, Illinois to Louis and Margaret Rolando Perino Genisio. She married Oscar Shragal, Sr. on October 17, 1936 in Galesburg. Surviving is her husband,...

Sheila Redington

Sheila Redington

Apr 23, 2006

Sheila Redington, age 44, of 1453 W. Losey St. Galesburg, Illinois, died at 7:12 a.m. on Sunday April 23, 2006 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. She was born on September 30, 1961 in Galesburg, the daughter of Hugh and Mary Urich Barnes. She married Tim Redington on May 24, 1980 in Galesburg. Surviving are- her husband...

Paul J. Villarreal

Paul J. Villarreal

Apr 22, 2006

Paul J. Villarreal, 18, of 2240 Daniel Dr. Galesburg, died at 8:46 a.m. on Saturday April 22, 2006 at 121 W. Simmons St. Galesburg. Paul was born on January 6, 1988 in Galesburg the son of Gumaro Villarreal and Mary L. Lopez. He is survived by his father: Gumaro of Galesburg; his mother: Mary Lopez of Galesburg; one daughter;...

Chester Salejko

Chester Salejko

Apr 20, 2006

Chester Salejko, 84, of 239 S. Cherry St. Galesburg, died at 7:32 p.m on Thursday April 20, 2006 at Cottage Hospital. Chester was born on November 3, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, and 2 brothers: John and Sigmund. He went to day training at KCCDD and enjoyed chapel activities at St. Mary’s...

Thomas F. Southwell

Thomas F. Southwell

Apr 17, 2006

Thomas F. Southwell, age 45, of 1077 Hawkinson Ave, Galesburg, died at 8:50 a.m. on Monday April 17, 2006 at home. He was born on September 15, 1960 in Galesburg, the son of Robert McLaughlin and Mary Monica Leonard Southwell. He is survived by his mother of Galesburg; one brother Robert (and Stormy) of Greybull, WY; and one sister...

Mary M. Flanagan

Mary M. Flanagan

Apr 13, 2006

Mary M. Flanagan, 92, of 2345 N. Seminary St. Galesburg, died at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday April 13, 2006 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. She was born on January 25, 1914 in Roseville, Illinois the daughter of Stephen A. and Helen Fahey Mills. She married William Flanagan on April 18, 1938 in Rariton, Illinois. He preceded her in death on...

Dorothy Duane Brandenberg

Dorothy Duane Brandenberg

Apr 11, 2006

Dorothy Duane Brandenberg, 88, entered immortality at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006, in Decatur, TX.Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m.Friday, April 21, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Galesburg, Ill. Burial: St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at Watson’s Funeral Home in Galesburg, with rosary at 7. Duane was born July 9,...

Ethel J. Hawkinson

Ethel J. Hawkinson

Apr 9, 2006

Mrs. Ethel Joan Hawkinson, 86, of 1741 N. Seminary St. Galesburg, Illinois died at 10 p.m on Sunday April 9, 2006. at Cottage Hospital. She was born on October 14, 1919 in Netherfield, England near Nottingham to Walter and Lily Harrad Hitchen. She married Robert J. Hawkinson on September 1, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa. He survives. Also surviving...

Carol Lee Lufkin

Carol Lee Lufkin

Apr 8, 2006

Carol Lee Lufkin, age 67, of 106 Miller St. East Galesburg, IL died on Saturday April 8, 2006 at 2:50 a.m. at home. She was born on August 22, 1938 in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of Thomas and Rita Bybee Carr. She married Ted Lufkin on April 22, 1957 in Burlington, IA. He survives. Also surviving are one son...

Daniel C. Vannoy

Daniel C. Vannoy

Apr 8, 2006

Daniel C. Vannoy, age 83, of 191 Queenwood Rd., Morton, formerly of Galesburg, died at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2006 in Morton Terrace. He was born August 28, 1922 in Witten, South Dakota, the son of George Henry and Ella May McCurdy Vannoy. He is survived by a sister, Nell Engstrom of Manteca, California and many nieces and...

Donald E. Eaves

Donald E. Eaves

Apr 8, 2006

Donald E. Eaves, age 59, of 1306 90th St., Monmouth, died at 6:23 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2006 in Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. He was born October 22, 1946 in Galesburg to Robert E. and Sylvia B. Mealman Eaves. He is survived by two sons, Donald E. (Jodi) Eaves of Galesburg and Todd M. Eaves of Galesburg; three...

August F. Halminiak

August F. Halminiak

Apr 1, 2006

August F. Halminiak, age 56, of 600 E. Benjamin, Norfolk, NE formerly of Galesburg, died on Saturday April 1, 2006 at 9:55 p.m. at the Norfolk Veteran’s Home, Norfolk, NE. He was born on October 17, 1949 in Omaha, NE the son of August Fred and Nettie Lucille Lentine Haminiak. He graduated from High School in 1967. He served...

James D. Shea

James D. Shea

Mar 23, 2006

James D. Shea, age 76, of 1228 W. Losey St. Galesburg, Il died on Thursday March 23, 2006 at 3:12 p.m. at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born on October 14, 1929 in Galesburg, Illinois the son of Leslie J. and Ann Cavanaugh Shea. He married Patricia Ryan on September 18, 1954 in Galesburg, Illinois. She...

Dessa I. Shear

Dessa I. Shear

Mar 21, 2006

SHEAR, DESSA IRENE of Rochester Hills; March 21, 2006; age 79; born September 24, 1926 in Wataga IL; Daughter of Myrtle Thompson and the late Leo Trout; step-daughter of the late Clyde Thompson; wife of the late Robert W.; mother of Douglas Shear (Debra), Mark Shear (Susanne) and Rodney Shear (Kora); grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 2; also...

Shirley L. Coughlin

Shirley L. Coughlin

Mar 19, 2006

Shirley L. Coughlin, age 73 of 2025 E. Lincoln, Bloomington, formerly of Galesburg, died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2006 at her residence. She was born August 23, 1932 in Moline, Illinois to Vincent and Mona Chambers Carss. She married John J. “Jack” Coughlin on February 14, 1953 in Moline, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June...

Sarah Gutierrez

Sarah Gutierrez

Mar 18, 2006

Sarah Gutierrez, age 57, of 815 W. South St. Galesburg, died Saturday March 18, 2006 at 6:23 a.m. at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born on August 26, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to Gumaro and Mary Rodriguez Mercado. She is survived by 2 sons: Dionicio (Sandra) Gutierrez and Jesse Gutierrez both of Galesburg; 1 daughter: Olivia...

Edward M. Yerkey

Edward M. Yerkey

Mar 15, 2006

Edward M. Yerkey, age 60, of Kewanee, formerly of Galesburg, died at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2006 in Royal Oaks Care Center in Kewanee. He was born June 27, 1945 in Chelsea, Massachusetts to Mason and Mary Cone Yerkey. He is survived by his mother, Mary Hayenga of Galesburg, a son, Jason Yerkey of LaCrosse, Wis., a daughter...

Amy L. Headley

Amy L. Headley

Mar 14, 2006

Amy L. Headley, age 20, of 1172 N. Broad St., Galesburg, died at 8:01 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born September 11, 1985 in Galesburg to Philip and Susan Benson Headley. She is survived by her parents of Galesburg, a brother Matthew Headley at home (a student at Bradley University). Also surviving are...