Obituaries

Sep 20, 2023

J. Steven Tolle, 76, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 9:57 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois.

Steve was born September 3, 1947 in Galesburg, the son of James Sherman and Frances Louise (DiPrima) Tolle. After graduating from high school, Steve worked for a time at OMC Gale...

Sep 17, 2023

Stephen Paul Robison, 70, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 12:05 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.

Stephen was born June 26, 1953 in Galesburg, the son of Richard Dean and Jessie Alice (Sellers) Robison. Stephen married Ruth Reed. They later divorced. He later married Laurie Ann Sperlin on...

Sep 16, 2023

Lorethea “Lori” (Amsler) Ockert, 76, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away Saturday morning, September 16. She died peacefully in Scottsdale, Arizona, where she had lived for the past 6 months with her sons and their families following the death of her husband in February.

Lori loved being a mom and wife. She was fiercely loyal and outwardly affectionate...

Sep 15, 2023

Michael Ray “Caddy” Cadwell, 62, of Galesburg, passed away from liver cancer at 11:18 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born January 31, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of Donald Gene and Phyllis Louise (Edgerton) Cadwell, Sr. Michael was reared and educated in Hammond, Indiana. He was a...

Sep 10, 2023

Kenneth I. "Irv" Tharp, age 76, passed away at 6:10 AM on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at his residence in Oquawka, Illinois. He was born April 23, 1947 in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Kenneth S. and Eva (Kenney) Tharp. Irv was raised and educated in the New Boston and Keithsburg area schools. On September 11, 1965, he married...

Sep 5, 2023

Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Kronsted, 78, of Galesburg, Illinois, died 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.

Jackie was born January 15, 1945 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, the daughter of Walter John and Johanna Helen (Dudas) Kiefer. She married Terry Lee Kronsted on May 30, 1964 in Ottawa, Illinois. He...

Sep 4, 2023

Sheri L. "Bear" Caldwell, age 70, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:27 AM on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born June 17, 1953 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Dorothy (Ross) Needham. Sheri grew up in Monmouth and was a graduate of Monmouth High School.

Sheri worked...

Sep 1, 2023

Frances A. Kondrat Callaway Anderson, 95, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 8:05 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2023 at Allure of Knox County, Galesburg.

Frances A. Kondrat was born on August 25, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois to Konstantine and Frances Kondrat. Frances had one brother, Constantine. All three preceded her in death.

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Aug 31, 2023

Kenneth B. Maner, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 8:40 p.m. at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.

Ken was born August 25, 1937 in Williamsfield, Illinois, the son of Thomas A. and Julia (Eastman) Maner. After graduating from Williamsfield High School, Ken served in the US Army from October 31,...

Aug 30, 2023

Michael “Hawk” Stephen Patterson, 64, of Galesburg, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in Galesburg.

He was born March 19, 1959 in Butte, Montana, the son of William James and Anne Lillian (Johnson) Patterson. Mike was reared and educated in Butte, graduating from high school in 1977. He then joined the US Navy on July...

Aug 27, 2023

Douglas E. Hoelscher, age 76, of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away at 8:35 PM on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Monmouth Nursing Home. He was born May 6, 1947 in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Earl L. and I. Louise (Staff) Hoelscher. Doug attended school in the area and graduated from Warren High School with the Class of 1965. He...

Aug 25, 2023

Linda A. White, age 77, of  Lake Warren, passed away at 8:25 pm on Friday August 25, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Linda was born on January 16, 1946 in Monmouth, and is the daughter of Emory and Elizabeth Eyler Schroeder. Linda attended Monmouth public schools and Monmouth High School where she graduated with...

Aug 24, 2023

Ron Thomas 72 of Galesburg Illinois passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2023, with loved ones by his side.

Ron is survived by his wife Elaine and their children. Jennifer(Cody) Karger, Susie(Zeb) Shultz, Andy(Emily) Mathews, Lacey(Ry) Colwell, and Dusty(Cindy Steirman) Thomas. Ron has 9 granddaughters and 5 grandsons.

Ron...

Aug 23, 2023

Ronald Carnaggio, 83, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Ronald was born February 13, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Frank and Susie (LaPenna) Carnaggio.  They preceded him in death.

Cremation has been accorded.  Private family memorial services were held. ...

Aug 23, 2023

Arlan R. Fox, age 76, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 9:19 AM on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1947 in Wheatland, Iowa, the son of Lester R. and Ella L. (Schnack) Fox. Arlan attended schools in Wheatland, and was a graduate of Wheatland High School with the Class of 1965. On...

Aug 21, 2023

Jean Lucille Gummerson, 90, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:27 p.m. Monday, August 21, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Jean was born on April 25, 1933 in North Henderson, Illinois, the daughter of Fredrick P. and Zella E. (Stickle) Cole. Jean graduated from Knoxville High School in 1951 and went on to...

Aug 16, 2023

E. LaVerne McGeehon, age 76, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 4:48PM on Wednesday August 16, 2023 at his residence in Monmouth, Illinois. LaVerne was born on May 4, 1947 in Monmouth and is the son of Bessie Marie Arnold. He was raised in Kirkwood and Little York, where he attended school and graduated from the Little York High...

Aug 15, 2023

William P. "Bill" Whiteside, Jr. age 80, of rural Smithshire, Illinois, passed away at 1:20 PM on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at his farm. Bill was born April 4, 1943 in Downing, Missouri, the son of William P. and Bessie (Lair) Whiteside. Bill attended schools in Roseville. He was married to Sue Carlson and they later divorced.

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Aug 14, 2023

John Walter Mackey, Jr., 78, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully Monday, August 14, 2023 in Galesburg surrounded by family.

He was born to John Walter and Clarice Therese (VanCamp) Mackey, Sr. on July 9, 1945 in Davenport, Iowa. John graduated from Corpus Christi High School. Upon graduation he enlisted in the USMC serving in Vietnam....

Aug 13, 2023

Amanda Gabriel Sherwin, 34, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Sunday August 13, 2023.

Amanda was born May 1, 1989 the daughter of Thomas J. and Barbara J. (Boynton) Sherwin in Moline, Illinois. Amanda is survived by her parents Tom and Barb of Galesburg; three children, Ryan Sherwin, Cooper Sherwin, and Dylan Cook all of Galesburg; a...