Obituaries
Marvin Bleichner
Dec 1, 2013
Marvin Bleichner passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 at home. He was born July 24, 1948, in Peoria, the son of George and Virginia Coon Bleichner. He graduated from Knoxville High School and was a Vietnam veteran. He worked at Butler Mfg. for over 30 years. Marvin is survived by four brothers, Maynard (Olive) Bleichner of Gilson, Mark (Linda)...
Kendall B. Engen
Nov 30, 2013
Kendall B. Engen, age 46, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 1:37 am on Saturday November 30, 2013 in the Emergency Room at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. Kendall was born on March 8, 1967 in Burlington, Iowa and is the son of Bernard Kendall Engen and Pamela Jean Dixon Lumbeck. Kendall was raised in Henderson...
Aleigha Raylynn Bloss
Nov 27, 2013
PEORIA --- Aleigha Raylynn Bloss passed away in her parents’ loving arms at 3:17 p.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born in Peoria on September 4, 2013 to Levi and Melanie Zander Bloss of Rio. She is survived by her parents, as well as a brother, Kade Bloss; paternal grandparents,...
Pauline A. Horaney
Nov 24, 2013
Pauline's Tribute Video Pauline Agnes Horaney, 81, passed away Sunday evening, November 24, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Galesburg, IL. She was born on August 20, 1932 in Wataga, Il and was the daughter of Paul L. O’Connor and Catherine (Kelly) O’Connor. She was raised on the O’Connor family farm near Wataga where her love for animals began. ...
Jerry Michael Kisler
Nov 23, 2013
Jerry Michael Kisler, 67, died at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2013 at home. Jerry was born October 30, 1946 in Galesburg, the son of Roy B. and Marge (Beard) Kisler. He attended catholic schools in Galesburg and graduated from St. Bede’s Academy in Peru, IL. Jerry served in the US Air Force from April 13, 1966 to February...
Stephen L. Ricketts
Nov 23, 2013
Stephen Lavern Ricketts, 62, of Galesburg, died at 11:07 a.m. Saturday November 23, 2013 at home. Steve was born in Aledo, IL on November 15, 1951 the son of Harold and Hazel (Patterson) Ricketts. He graduated from Aledo High School and Black Hawk College, East in Kewanee, IL. Steve married Judy Lisenbee in 1972. Together they had two sons,...
Phillip R. Moore
Nov 21, 2013
Phillip R. Moore, age 67, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 4:57 pm on November 21, 2013 at Bounce Back Nursing and Rehab in Galesburg, Illinois. Phillip was born on June 10, 1946 in Monmouth and is the son of Robert S. and Lois J. Kettering Moore. Phillip was raised in Roseville where he attended school and graduated from...
Alice C. Hanrahan
Nov 21, 2013
Alice's Video Tribute Alice C. Hanrahan, 97, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. She was born on March 24, 1916 in Viola, IL to Harvey and Grace (Horan) Fritch. Alice was a graduate of the Immaculate Conception Academy in Davenport, Iowa. She married James M. Hanrahan on May 31, 1941 in Aledo, IL. She was a homemaker. Alice...
Glenda M. Woods
Nov 21, 2013
Glenda's Video Tribute Glenda Marie Woods, 37, of Galesburg, died at 3:56 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Glenda was born October 18, 1976 in Galesburg, the daughter of Gary and Debbie (Hayburn) Abbott. Glenda graduated from Galesburg High School in 1994. She attended Carl Sandburg College and became a LPN. Glenda worked at several different...
Betty M. Meyer
Nov 18, 2013
Betty Mae Meyer, age 85, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013 at home in Oquawka. She was born on January 11, 1928 in Morning Sun, Iowa, the daughter of Carl A. and Rosabelle L. Nichols Perterson. She was raised and educated in Burlington, Iowa and attended Horrace Mann High School. She married Earl J. Meyer...
Sarafina M. Grone
Nov 17, 2013
Sarafina M. Grone, 95, of Galesburg, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Sarafina was born May 23, 1918 in Abingdon, the daughter of Biagio and Chiara (Pica) Maienza. She married Walter J. Grone, October 21, 1939 in Des Moines. He preceded her in death on November 12, 1961. Sarafina is survived by two...
Phyllis Irene Mckillip
Nov 17, 2013
View video Phyllis' video tribute Phyllis Irene McKillip, 83, of Galesburg, died at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center. Phyllis was born February 26, 1930 in Galesburg, the daughter of LeRoy H. and Irene L. (Ronald) Dyer. She married Richard L. McKillip on February 3, 1951 in St. Patrick’s Church, Galesburg. Phyllis is survived by...
Ronald R. Wilkes
Nov 16, 2013
Ronald R. Wilkes, 64, of Galesburg, died at 9:32 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2013 at home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home, Galesburg.
William R. Reyburn
Nov 7, 2013
William R." Bill " Reyburn, age 61, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away on Thursday November 7, 2013 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Quincy, IL at 11:30 pm. William was born on October 25, 1952 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the son of Charles R. and Donna M. Hull Reyburn. Bill was raised in Galesburg where he attended local...
Fred L. Shepherd
Nov 7, 2013
Fred L. Shepherd, 87, of Galesburg, went to be with the Lord at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2013. Fred was born on January 4, 1926 in Galesburg, the son of Freddie B. and Dora Gladys (Dodd) Shepherd. He married Inez Weedman on February 14, 1948. He later married Barbara James on July 26, 1963 in Moline. She preceded...
Juan Chicago Zamarripa
Nov 7, 2013
Juan “Chicago” Zamarripa, 57, of Galesburg, died at 11:22 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Galesburg Terrace. Juan was born November 22, 1955 in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico the son of Leonardo and Sofia (Olguin) Zamarripa. Juan is survived by his fiancé, Terrie Delacruz of Galesburg; three sons, Carlos Zamarripa of Gordon, MN, Shane Delacruz and Cody Delacruz both of...
Barbara J. Brannan
Nov 4, 2013
Barbara J. Brannan passed from this life on November 4, 2013. She was with her "family" at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo, Illinois, which has been her home for the past 36 years. Since March of this year, Barbara was also under the care of Passages Hospice, so she was able to meet yet more caregivers and share her God-given gifts...
Michael Steven Wayne Dunlop
Oct 30, 2013
GALESBURG --- Michael Steven Wayne Dunlop, 60, of Galesburg passed away at 6:05 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 22, 1952 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Billy Gean Cornell and Joselyn England and was married to Vivan Lee in Cedar Rapids. She preceded him in death. He is survived by his son, Jim...
Leon Michael Full
Oct 26, 2013
Leon Michael Full, 84, of Galesburg, died at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Leon was born on July 10, 1929 in Sublette, the son of Jacob and Thelka (Dinges) Full. He graduated from St. Ambrose University in 1959. Leon served in the US Air Force from November 22, 1948 to November 24, 1952. He...
Carolyn E. Salsman
Oct 21, 2013
Carolyn E. Salsman, 76, a resident of the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, formerly of Galesburg, died at 3:20 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Carolyn was born May 11, 1937 in Canton, the daughter of Paul and Mary (O’Rourke) Conrad. Carolyn graduated from Canton High School and went on to work as...
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