Obituaries

Sep 13, 2022

Jesse Franklin Hook, Sr., 85, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of London Mills, died September 13, 2022 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

Jesse was born June 26, 1937 at home in Berwick, Illinois attending small country schools growing up around Herman, St. Augustine, Abingdon, and London Mills. Jesse worked as a forklift operator at Briggs Mfg. in...

Sep 12, 2022

Betty Lou Endthoff, 89, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:43 p.m. Monday, September 12, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Betty was born September 30, 1932 in Marseilles, Illinois, the daughter of Wilbert “Webb” and Alice Ann (Askeland) Hill. She graduated from Rochelle Twp High School and married Gene Benton Endthoff on June...

Sep 12, 2022

June Marie Lasley, 80, of Galesburg, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.

She was born December 24, 1941 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Benjamin and Clara (Brentise) Shultz. June was reared in Monmouth and attended Monmouth-Roseville High School. She worked as a seamstress at...

Sep 2, 2022

Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Kisler, 70, of Abingdon, Illinois died at 2:20 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2022 at Allure of Lake Storey, Galesburg, Illinois.

Betsy was born January 1, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of James Hunter and Mary Ann (Hoover) McMaster. She graduated from Costa High School in Galesburg and attended Cornell College. On April...

Aug 26, 2022

Wanda Lea Collier, 90, of Galesburg, Illinois died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Oneida, Illinois on Friday, August 26, 2022. Wanda was born November 3, 1931 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Titus J. and Frieda L. (Phillips) Pujol. She graduated from Macon High School in Macon, Illinois in 1948. Later that year, on September 12, 1948 Wanda...

Aug 23, 2022

Ruth Ann Thomason, 74, of Galesburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at her home. She was born December 28, 1947 in Greenbush, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Ruth B. (Reed) White. Ruthie was reared and educated in Illinois. She received her GED and later attended Spoon River College in Macomb where she earned her CNA certification....

Aug 20, 2022

Martin Sanchez, Sr., 76, of Galesburg, died Saturday, August 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. Martin was born November 18, 1945 in Acuña, Mexico the son of Marcos and Vincenta (Varela) Sanchez. Martin married Barbara Jean Gustavus on September 29, 1966 in Del Rio, Texas. Martin is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years,...

Aug 18, 2022

Alice E. Caswell Statham passed away on August 18, 2022 in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born to Willard and Esther Caswell on July 15, 1938 in Gray, Maine. She attended school in Gray, Maine and graduated from Pennell Institute in 1957. Alice went on to further her education at Berea College, Berea, Kentucky and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale,...

Aug 17, 2022

Dennis J. Turner “ DJ”, 71, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. Dennis “DJ” was born on July 1, 1951 in Moro, Arkansas to Curnel and Dorothy Mae Turner. From this union nine children were born; he was their fourth child. Both of his parents, grandparents, and three siblings: Oliver...

Aug 10, 2022

Eugene Henry Likes, 81, of Oneida, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Gene was born April 21, 1941 in Dahinda, Illinois, the son of Herbert Henry and Virgie (Adams) Likes. He graduated from Galva High School in 1959. Gene married M. Elaine Wessels Foglesong on December 20, 1976 in Galva, Illinois. Gene...

Aug 7, 2022

Janice Kay Montgomery, 79, of Galesburg, died at 8:05 a.m. Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Janice was born January 22, 1943 in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of Laurel Calvin and Viva (Hedrick) Morey. She graduated from Peoria Manual High School and attended Illinois Central College. Jan worked for the Peoria Chamber of Commerce for several years,...

Aug 2, 2022

Stanley Louis Smith, 68, of Galesburg, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 8, 1954, in Galesburg, the son of Lloyd L. and Magadene (Semington) Smith. Stanley was reared and educated in Illinois. He met his one true love, Helen “Princy” Guerrero, at the age of 15. When...

Aug 2, 2022

Walter Carl Bjorkman, 85, of Galesburg, passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 12, 1937 in Galesburg, the son of Howard Valdemar and Eileen Jeanette (Oliver) Bjorkman. Wally graduated from Galesburg High School in 1956. In his younger years, he worked at the Orpheum...

Aug 2, 2022

Michael Vincent Mooney, 65, of Galesburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his home. He was born August 18, 1956 in Galesburg, the son of Vincent Patrick and Patricia Ann (Ritchey) Mooney. After graduating from Galesburg High School in 1974, he attended Carl Sandburg College where he received his associate’s degree. In 1977, Mike opened a local...

Aug 1, 2022

Lloyd Gene Clark, Jr., 63, of Abingdon, Illinois, died at 5:21 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. He was born August 28, 1958 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Lloyd E. Clark, Sr. and Marjorie Ann (Shawgo) Cunningham. Lloyd was reared and educated in the Monmouth area. He worked as a...

Jul 30, 2022

Aline H. Shotts, age 96, of Galesburg, died at 3:35 P.M. on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. On October 13, 1925, Aline was born at her family home near Supply, Arkansas, to Hershel Bishop and Bertha Agnes (Cox) Gilbert, the seventh of their ten children. She spent many of her formative years...

Jul 25, 2022

Shirley Joan (Haskins) Jacobson, 92, Galesburg, Illinois died Monday, July 25, 2022 in Galesburg. She was 92, born August 11,1929 in Galesburg to parents Earl Sr. and Ruth Haskins of Galesburg, IL. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1947, married Donald W. Jacobson of Galesburg in 1947, in Long Beach, CA. She is survived by her children Stephanie...

Jul 23, 2022

Eleanor (Ellie) Gaile Gillette, 91, of Galesburg, died peacefully 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Promedica Skilled Nursing, Galesburg. Ellie was born September 9, 1930 in Galesburg, the daughter of Glenn Ray and Cecile Elizabeth (Mahon) Hawkins. While out roller skating one night, Ellie met Max Gillette. They were married on August 23, 1958 at Faith United Methodist...

Jul 22, 2022

Gary Lee Whipple, 86, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Friday July 22, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Gary was born September 22, 1935 in Blackwell, OK, the son of Roy Harrison Whipple and Opal Grace (Wilson) Whipple. He married Gayle Elline Crownover July 30, 1955 in Miami, OK. Gary is...

Jul 22, 2022

AviAnna Christine Grawey Minard, 5, of Galesburg, passed away at 1:16 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Sweet Avi fought so hard in her all to short life on this earth with us, but she was only on loan from God. She was here for a purpose, to teach others to...