Obituaries

May 22, 2024

Argyle R. Lydic, age 94, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 2:28 AM on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. She was born January 19, 1930 in Roseville, Illinois, the daughter of Roy A. and Alice M. (Siders) Thurman. Argyle was a graduate of Little York High School and also attended Browns Business College. On June...

May 19, 2024

Gary L. Sage, 85, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully, Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.

Gary was born on May 5, 1939, the son of Ross T. and Zelma (Robbins) Sage. He married Betty Dennison and later married Marilyn L. (Flaar) Caulkins on April 6, 1996, in Galesburg. She survives...

May 19, 2024

Angelo Patrick James “Pickle” Mangieri, 23, of Wataga, Illinois, died at 10:00 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Angelo was born November 3, 2000 in Galesburg, Illinois the son of Felicia E. (Hunt) and Paul L Mangieri.

Angelo is survived by his parents of Galesburg; the love...

May 12, 2024

Margaret A. Shafer, age 99, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 8:20 PM on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois. She was born June 16, 1924 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Charles Fredrick and Maria Caroline Dorthea (Oge) Lenz. She was reared and educated in the Biggsville area and attended school...

May 11, 2024

Sandra A. "Sonie" Olson, age 88, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 3:33 AM on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at The Klein Center in West Burlington, Iowa. She was born July 5, 1935 in Bennett, Nebraska, the daughter of Francis Lynn and Alice Lucille (Hall) Hagaman. She was raised in Bennett, graduating from Bennett High School. Sandra then attended...

May 9, 2024

Richard LeRoy Dalton, 91, of Beech Island, South Carolina, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois, died Thursday, May 9, 2024 in Beech Island, South Carolina.

Dick was born December 27, 1932 in Galesburg, the son Otis LeRoy and Maxine Dorothy (Kent) Dalton. After graduating from Galesburg High School in 1950, Dick joined the US Navy on August...

May 7, 2024

Rose Mary Crick, 82, of Galesburg, Illinois died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Rose was born November 22, 1941 in Rineyville, Kentucky the daughter of Emil G. and Anna F. (Alvey) Brangers, Jr. She graduated from Rineyville High School and later moved to Galesburg, Illinois. Rose worked at the...

May 3, 2024

Helen “Joan” Vancil went home to join her beloved husband and sons on May 3rd, 2024. Joan was born on March 7, 1933 to James and Martha (Crowl) Rock in Maquon Township IL. She married the love of her life James E Vancil on December 30, 1951 in Avon IL. After their marriage she supported and helped her husband...

May 2, 2024

Gene Benton Endthoff, 91, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 8:08 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

Gene was born December 16, 1932 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, the son of Benton and Clara (Haasl) Endthoff. Gene married Betty Lou Hill on June 17, 1951 in Rochelle, Illinois. He went on to serve in the...

May 2, 2024

Melva J. Essex, age 93, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 6:40 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in the Betty’s Garden wing of Courtyard Estates in Monmouth, Illinois. Melva was born on January 23, 1931, in rural Rozetta, Illinois and is the daughter of Joseph J. and Martha M. (Collins) McVey. Melva spent her early childhood in Rozetta....

May 1, 2024

Donald Ralph Remer, 85, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, surrounded by his loving family.

Don was born February 22, 1939, in Trinidad, Colorado, the son of Ernest Ralph and Rebecca Alice (Nicol) Remer. Don graduated from Valley Senior High School in Fairview, Illinois, in 1957....

Apr 30, 2024

David Alan King, 73, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.

David was born June 25, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Edward L. and Marcella B. (Matthews) King. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1968 and Carl Sandburg College in 1983. David...

Apr 29, 2024

John Roger Duerre (Johnny, Du-ray, Big John), 68, of Galesburg, died at 9:21 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2024 at his home.

He was born June 30, 1955 in Galesburg, the son of Stanley Leroy and Bernadine Lucille (Martinson) Duerre. John was raised in Galesburg and graduated high school in 1973. He married Debbie A. Coburn...

Apr 28, 2024

Jenny Marie Park, 69, of Galesburg, died Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Marigold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Galesburg.

She was born May 25, 1954 in Galesburg, the daughter of Albert Ardell and Burnice Juanita (Heaton) Allen. Jenny married Forrest A. Park, Sr. on September 23, 1980 in Galesburg.

Jenny...

Apr 27, 2024

Luz Nuncio Schick, née Nuncio Garza, died on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family. She was 69 years old. Luz is survived by her husband, William Charles Schick of Galesburg; her children, Emily Nuncio Schick of Galesburg and Robert Nuncio Schick of Brooklyn, NY; and her sisters María Esperanza, Ana, and Cristina Nuncio, all residents of...

Apr 26, 2024

Cody Jo Teel, 35, gentle, kind and caring brother, uncle and son suddenly passed away at home, Friday, April 26, 2024 in Galesburg.

Cody was born September 11, 1988 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Steven Ross and Mary Petra (Zalazar) Teel. Cody is survived by six sisters, Mia Teel, Mary Sue Teel, and Claudia...

Apr 21, 2024

Ollie Mae Colwell, 84, of Galesburg, formerly of Abingdon, died on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville.

She was born August 22, 1939, the oldest of 9 children born to Cleo and Bernita (Coats) Taylor in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Ollie was reared and educated in Abingdon. She married Carl E....

Apr 21, 2024

Phyllis Irene Salsman, loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, 86, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 12:52 a.m. Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Seminary Manor.

Phyllis was born February 22, 1938 in Waverly, KY, the daughter of Charles Everett and Anna M. Russelburg. She married Eric A. Salsman on July 18, 1955. They had...

Apr 21, 2024

Augustine Berthe Ouamba, 79, of Galesburg, Illinois died peacefully at home, Sunday, April 21, 2024.

Augustine was born May 15, 1944 in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, Africa, the daughter of François Matiala and Germaine Maleka. Augustine attended and graduated from a four year university in Africa and worked as a manager at a retail...

Apr 20, 2024

Creola Davidson was born on December 1, 1923, in Burnt Corn, Alabama to the late Richard and Mattie Lee Cunningham. She grew up in Georgiana, Alabama. She worked in various areas after graduating from high school and was well-known as the family chef who could make a meal out of anything.

She moved to Galesburg,...