Obituaries
Beverly Jean Mates
Aug 18, 2015
Beverly Jean Mates, 69, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 with family at her side at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California, following a serious, sudden illness. Bev was born March 20, 1946 to the late John and Sarah Mates of East Galesburg. She graduated from Knoxville High School in 1965 and fell in love with the San Francisco Bay...
Elaine Joyce Powell
Aug 17, 2015
Elaine Joyce Powell, 74, of Galesburg, died at 8:10 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2015 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Elaine was born October 23, 1940 in Sharon, PA, the daughter of Paul A. and Mildred I. (Tingley) Pedigo. She married David S. Powell in 1958 in Knoxville, IL Elaine is survived by two sons, Bryan (Roseanne) Powell...
Theresa C. Clay
Aug 15, 2015
View Terry's Tribute Video Theresa (Terry) Colleen Clay, 62, Galesburg, died at 4:25p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Terry Clay was strong, dedicated, and loyal. Her commitments throughout life were her daughter, nursing, family and friends. Terry was born February 6, 1953, in Galesburg, the daughter of John N. and Joyce C. (Durbin) Clay....
Frank L. Long, Iii
Aug 15, 2015
Frank L. Long, III, 44, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Frank was born October 8, 1970 in Galesburg, the son of Judy St. John and Gail B. Long. They both survive of Galesburg. Frank is also survived by two amazing children; Thomas Long, 16,...
Kathryn L. Goldsberry
Aug 14, 2015
Kathryn L. Goldsberry, 77, of Moline, died at 10:49 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2015 at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center, Galesburg. Kathryn was born December 13, 1947 in Moline the daughter of Walt and Eleanor (Goldspy) Rogers. She is survived by two daughters, Hope Goldsberry of San Antonio, TX and Tracey (Antonio) Escobedo of Galesburg; 17 grandchildren and one...
Wyatt Cole Tomich
Aug 13, 2015
View Wyatt's Tribute Video Article in Register Mail about Wyatt Wyatt Cole Tomich, 14, of Galesburg, died at 2:26 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2015, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Wyatt was born on December 8, 2000, in Peoria the son of Joseph Michael Tomich and Erika Carole Rollings. Wyatt is survived by his dad, Joe Tomich of Galesburg; his...
Dale Peake
Aug 12, 2015
Dale Peake, age 94, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 11:53 am on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth. He was born on June 13, 1921 in Hamilton, Illinois, the son of George and Nellie (Swiglson) Peake. He was reared and educated in the Hamilton and Nauvoo areas through the eighth grade. Dale was previously married...
Jay E. Thomas
Aug 12, 2015
Jay Thomas, 91, of Galesburg, died at 10:39 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Jay was born June 29, 1924 in Graceville, MN the son of Ray and Sadie Jansma Thomas. He married Helen Leola Simpson on May 3, 1952 in Galesburg. Jay is survived by his wife, Helen of Galesburg; one son, John of Galesburg;...
Michael Lee Carlson
Aug 11, 2015
Michael Lee Carlson, 73, of Galesburg, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at home. Mike was born December 13, 1941 in Galesburg, the son of John Richard and Jeanette McKay Carlson. He married Rita Altum on September 13, 1973 in Houston, TX. Those left behind to honor Mike’s memory is his wife of 41 years, Rita of...
William Joseph Cecil
Aug 9, 2015
William Joseph Cecil, 68, of Galesburg died at home Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 1:36 p.m. Per Williams request, cremation rites have been accorded. No services are planned at this time. The family requests that memorial contributions be made in William's honor to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675; or to The Disabled American Veterans,...
Kathleen Ayala
Aug 9, 2015
View Kathleen's Tribute Video Kathleen Ayala, 65, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 4:50 pm. Kathleen was born on February 13, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Michael and Katherine (Callhan) Rusick. She married the love of her life, Alfred on May 20, 1970 in Chicago; he survives. Also surviving are her...
Patrick R. Callihan
Aug 6, 2015
View Pat's Tribute Video Patrick R Callihan, age 70, died at 7:30 a.m. on August 6, 2015 at his home in Galesburg, Illinois, after repeatedly kicking cancer’s butt for more than 13 years. He was born February 27, 1945 in St. Francis Hospital, Peoria Illinois, the son of Roland Stuart Callihan, and June Rose Wilcox Callihan. Four brothers, Dick,...
Father Joseph Michael Presley
Aug 5, 2015
Father Joseph Michael Presley, IC, 54, of Galesburg, died at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born on September 8, 1960 in Newport News, VA the son of William and Carolyn (Hertzler) Presley, They both survive of Chisholm, MN; as do sisters, Diann (Keith) Harman of...
Lorraine M. "Rene" Smith
Aug 4, 2015
Lorraine M. "Rene" Smith, age 86, of rural Biggsville, passed away at 10:55 am on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Roseville, Illinois. She was born on August 19, 1928 in Des Moines County, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence L. and Leona E. (Lane) Tucker. She attended Burlington Schools and graduated from Burlington...
Mary R. Purchase
Aug 4, 2015
View Mary's Tribute Video Mary R. Purchase, 68, of Galesburg, died at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Mary was born July 23, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Richard Arthur and Viola Mae (Johnson) Crouse. She married Donald E. Purchase. They later divorced. Mary is survived by one daughter, Amy (Chris)...
Christine J. Hennenfent
Aug 3, 2015
Christine J. Hennenfent, 50, Wataga, died at 1:19 am Monday, August 3, 2015 at her home. Chris was born September 8, 1964 in Galesburg, the daughter of John N. and Joyce C. (Durbin) Clay. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1982 and also received her RN degree from Carl Sandburg College in 2000. She worked primarily in the...
Millard B. Weaver
Aug 1, 2015
View Bert's Tribute Video Millard B. “Bert” Weaver, 87, formerly of Galesburg, died at 10:55 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, Illinois. Bert was born on November 8, 1927 in Paxton, Illinois, the son of Millard Burt Weaver and Julia Marie Brackney. He married the love of his life; Alma May Platte on...
Dr. Stefan Thomas Mclaughlin
Aug 1, 2015
View Stefan's Tribute Video Dr. Stefan Thomas McLaughlin, 50, of Galesburg, died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Unity Point Health-Methodist, Peoria, Illinois. Stefan was born November 19, 1964, in Galesburg, the son of Thomas Nathaniel and Helen Elizabeth Masterson-McLaughlin. He is survived by his life partner, Allison Skinner, of Galesburg; one son, Kasey (Kaitlyn Kvorka) Peterson,...
Lesli Page Ross
Jul 31, 2015
Lesli went to be with our Lord and Savior at 8:58 AM, July 31 2015 surrounded by her loving family after a short bout with cancer. She was born May 16, 1970 in Hannibal, MO to Richard Pressley and Donna Jean Garrett Ross. They survive along with her two children Darren James (D.J.) and Valerie Schnepf, her sister Lori...
Cecil David Townsend
Jul 26, 2015
Cecil David Townsend, 55, of Abingdon, died peacefully at home Sunday, July 26, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born January 31, 1960 in Vicenza, Italy. He is survived by his parents Oscar Lee and Mary Lou (Shepherd) Riley both of Abingdon. He married Dodie Sue Watters on October 29, 1999 in Galesburg. She survives of Abingdon. ...
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