Obituaries

Sep 9, 2024

Phillip Luis “Jr” Melgosa, 74, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully Monday, September 9, 2024 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, Illinois.

Phillip was born January 25, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Maria D. (Orta) and Luis Solorio Melgosa. He served in the US Air Force from February 24, 1970 and was honorably...

Sep 7, 2024

Max Lee Gillette, 93, of Galesburg, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Saturday September 7, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born September 26, 1930 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Max Elliott and Grace Viola (Bullwinkle) Gillette. Max graduated from Galesburg High School in 1948. He then enlisted and proudly served...

Sep 6, 2024

John Oren Smith, 61, a proud Army veteran and lifelong hard worker, passed away unexpectedly in his home.

He was devoted to his family and lived a simple life cheering for his favorite Chicago sports teams, listening to music, collecting antiques and spending time with loved ones. His presence will be deeply missed by those...

Sep 2, 2024

Linda D. (nee Hazelbower) McCabe of Avon, IL, wife of Donald C. McCabe, died Monday of a brain aneurism in Rockford, Illinois.

Linda was born 21 Jul 1955, in Savanna, Illinois, to parents Gerald and Dorothy (Jones) Hazelbower. She graduated from Savanna High School in 1973 and was married to Donald C. McCabe in 1975....

Sep 2, 2024

Delene M. Wilson, age 74, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 11:09 AM on Monday, September 2, 2024 at her residence. She was born September 28, 1949 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Delbert and Olive (Loeffers) Loper. Delene was raised by her mother Olive and her step-father, Elmer Hand. She attended school in the area and was a...

Sep 1, 2024

Rosalie Ann Aldus, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home on September 1, 2024.

Private family services have been held.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Sep 1, 2024

Jaime F. Alvarez, 57, of Galesburg, Illinois, died September 1, 2024 at home.

Jaime was born June 15, 1967 in Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Maria (Del Rosario) and Juan Alvarez Lara. He emigrated to the United States as a young adult eventually settling in Galesburg. Jaime worked for many years as a handy man....

Aug 31, 2024

A cherished mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Diane Lynn (Hunt) Hager has been reunited with her husband Eddie Hager in Heaven. Diane passed away peacefully in the comfort of her granddaughter’s home in Alexis, IL on August 31, 2024, at the age of 72. Diane was born January 29th, 1952, in Monmouth, Illinois to Donald Hunt and Shirley (Yoder)...

Aug 29, 2024

Grace Temisan Akpore, 95, of Galesburg, Illinois died Thursday, August 29, 2024 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Grace was born July 11, 1929 in Nigeria, the daughter of Dorcas Unuekokehwe (Kagomo) and Monefe Abobo. She studied English /History Education at the College of Education in Abraka, Delta, Nigeria. In...

Aug 29, 2024

Harold P. Young, age 94, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 11:25 pm on Thursday August 29, 2024 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois. Harold was born on August 17, 1930 in Monmouth and is the son of Asa Wallace and Marcia Laverne (Parker) Young. Harold attended Frymire Grade School, graduated from Monmouth High School with...

Aug 26, 2024

Trae Mychael Ramage, 17, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, August 26, 2024 at home.

Trae was born March 6, 2007 in Galesburg, the son of Kayla Ann Ramage and Craig Campbell. Trae was currently a senior at Galesburg High School with plans to graduate at semester and attend a trade school to become a welder....

Aug 24, 2024

Beverly Lu Nugent, 73, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 24, 2024 at Mountainvew Hospital in Las Vegas with her husband by her side.

Beverly was born February 16, 1951 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Shirley Ann (Whitcomb) and Jasper Lewis Jones. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1969 and...

Aug 24, 2024

Donald E. “Donnie” Waldorf, 52, of Monmouth, Illinois, died Saturday, August 24, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.

Donnie was born April 27, 1972 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Mary Anne (Stratton) and George Lewis Waldorf. Donnie is survived by his son, Bryce Waldorf of Danville, Illinois; three brothers, Mark Waldorf...

Aug 24, 2024

Frank Carl Rogers Galesburg, IL died at 3:20 a.m. on Saturday, August 24th, 2024, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.

He was born February 5th, 1938, in Galesburg, IL. The son of Sam and Signa Rogers. Frank married Judy Bradford and they had four children. He is survived by: His wife of 66 years; Two...

Aug 23, 2024

Evan Matthew Wade, of Macomb, Illinois died at 1:24 a.m. Friday, August 23, 2024 in Schuyler County, Illinois.

Evan was born December 12, 2002 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, the son of Landon Wade and Melissa Hackwith. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 2021 and was currently working as a CNA at Rushville Nursing Home and...

Aug 23, 2024

We bid farewell to Superintendent Emeritus, Pastor LV Cliff, of Galesburg, Illinois who departed from this world on Friday, August 23, 2024, at the age of 85 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg, Illinois. A pillar of strength and a beacon of love, his absence leaves a void in our hearts.

LV was born...

Aug 22, 2024

John W "Billy" Abbott Jr., of Alexis Il passed away peacefully, in his home, surrounded by family and loved ones, August 22, 2024 after a valiant battle against cancer. Billy was born Feb 5, 1959 to John W "Bill" Abbott and Sonya Higham Abbott in Monmouth, Il. He was raised in Monmouth and the surrounding area. He was the...

Aug 21, 2024

Neil Keith Bitting, 84, of Corpus Christi, Texas died peacefully on August 21, 2024, surrounded by loved ones in Galesburg, Illinois. He was on an extended trip visiting relatives when he died unexpectedly after a brief illness.

He was born on January 2, 1940, in Buda, Illinois, the son of Clarence “CF” and Margaret “Peg”...

Aug 20, 2024

Dr. Jeffrey Hill, 82, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, with his family by his side.

Born on April 13, 1942 in Neath, Wales, UK the son of Mary (Rees) and Joseph Charles Hill. Jeffrey went on to marry Christine Anne Weaver on January 18,...

Aug 19, 2024

Jerome Edward Swanson, 85, of Galesburg, IL died peacefully while in the company of loved ones on August 19, 2024, after a brief illness.

Jerry was born on April 30, 1939, in Galesburg, the son of Helen E. (Haskins) and James W. Swanson. After graduating from Corpus Christi High School in 1957, Jerry worked on...