Obituaries

Carol Anne Castillo

Aug 12, 2023

Carol Anne (Seibert) Castillo, 38, passed away on August 12, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Carol was born on September 21, 1984 in Galesburg, to Charles J. Seibert and Kathy Jackson. She graduated with honors from Galesburg High School. Later she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Southern New Hampshire University with a...

Kenneth W. "Zeke" Harris

Aug 11, 2023

Kenneth Wayne “Zeke” Harris, 86, of Galesburg, died at 6:42 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.

Kenneth was born February 15, 1937 in Mankato, Minnesota, the son of Lewis H. and Ruth B. (Tilton) Harris. He graduated from Roseville High School in 1956. He served in the US...

Gary W. Nichols

Aug 10, 2023

Gary William Nichols, 86, of rural Galesburg, died at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, August 10, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.

Gary was born November 5, 1936 in Elmwood, Illinois, the son of Frederick W. and Floy E. (Breece) Nichols. Gary graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1954. He married Marilyn Ann...

Frederick L. Peterson

Aug 9, 2023

Frederick L. Peterson, age 100, passed away at 12:39 PM on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his residence in Gladstone, Illinois. He was born January 8, 1923 in Biggsville, Illinois, the son of Frederick Lawrence and Florence Clara (Batey) Peterson. Fred attended schools in the Biggsville area. on November 27, 1950, he married Katherine Eileen Dalton in Gladstone, and...

Harry "Smitty" Dewayne Smith

Aug 4, 2023

Harry DeWayne “Smitty” Smith, 70, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home, Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:18 a.m.

Harry was born September 26, 1952 in Galesburg, the son of Harry Edgar and Ethel Juanita (Roberts) Smith. He married Karna Goehl on February 25, 1978 in Galesburg. They later divorced in 2004.

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Richard David "Rick" Barker

Aug 3, 2023

Richard David "Rick"  Barker, age 60, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away peacefully, at The Brent residence in Kim's arms, on Thursday August 3, 2023 at 10:10 pm. Rick was born on November 8, 1962 in Peoria, Illinois and is the son of Jerry and Kay Crays Barker. Rick was raised in Gladstone and attended school at Union and was...

Cathy S. Perry

Aug 2, 2023

Cathy Perry passed away peacefully at 4:00 PM on August 02, 2023, at Cornerstone Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Peoria Heights, IL. Cathy was born in Monmonth, IL on August 8, 1954, to Catherine (Irene) Link (Lant) and Ivan Lant. She was the oldest of 7 siblings. She is survived by her siblings Craig Lant of Macomb, IL;...

Mary Boozan Stivers

Aug 2, 2023

Mary Boozan Stivers, age 92, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at Concordia Village Care Center in Springfield, Illinois on Wednesday morning, August 2nd, 2023. Mary was born on June 24, 1931 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Richard William and Ethel Greenstreet Boozan. Mary began her schooling in the rural Foster School and continued at Denny rural...

Edward Richard Kunkle

Aug 1, 2023

Edward Richard Kunkle, 85, of Knoxville, Illinois, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Home.

Richard was born September 21, 1937 at home in Wataga, Illinois, the son of George H. and Dorothy Louise (Steele) Kunkle. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1955. Richard was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Zimmerman on June 18,...

Richard L. Hogan

Aug 1, 2023

Richard Lee Hogan, 63, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at home.

Richard was born November 27, 1959 in Galesburg, the son of Ronald Lee and Laurel Joyce (Sorenson)Hogan. On October 29, 1979, Richard married Judy Anne Qualls in Galesburg.

Richard is survived by his wife, Judy of Galesburg,...

Michael David Louck

Jul 29, 2023

Michael David Louck, age 44, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 AM on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at his residence. He was born October 25, 1978 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of James and Sherry (Hinshaw) Louck. Michael attended schools in Henderson County and graduated from Union High School with the Class of 1996.

Michael was...

John T. Rogers

Jul 25, 2023

John Thomas Rogers, 57, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home with his family by his side at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

John was born May 21, 1966 in Galesburg, the son of Frank Carl and Judith Ann (Bradford) Rogers. John worked for many years at the family business, R&B Distributors. He later...

Pamela S. Hulse

Jul 24, 2023

Pamela Sue Hulse, 76, of Galesburg, died at 6:36 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville.

She was born November 22, 1946 in Galesburg, the daughter of Gerald Eugene and Clara Belle (Brush) Hopping. Pam was reared and educated in Galesburg, graduating from high school in 1964. She married...

Ronald D. Muller

Jul 22, 2023

The Boy Scout Law, “…trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent” was often recited by our husband, brother, uncle, great-uncle and friend, Ronald Dean Muller, who at age 76 left this earthly home on July 22,2023 after a tough struggle with the unrelenting foe that is cancer.

Ron was...

Christina D. Moffett

Jul 20, 2023

Christina Diane Moffett, 75, of Bloomington, Illinois, died at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023 and is now in her final resting place in heaven.

She was born December 29, 1947 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Francis Virgil and Ella Louise (Kaufman) Wolf. Christina was reared and educated in Decatur, graduating from high...

Lisa Marie Owings

Jul 18, 2023

Lisa Marie Owings, 54, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 11:35 p.m. at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.

Lisa was born March 6, 1969 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Archie and Alice Ann (Fields) Reitman. She graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1988. On October 7, 1989, Lisa...

Francis M. Mallee, Iii

Jul 17, 2023

Francis Michael Mallee, III, 70, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home on July 17, 2023.

Frank was born October 18, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Francis Michael and Mary (Vahey) Mallee. Frank earned his bachelor’s degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and his PhD in chemical engineering from the University of...

Berta Mae Adams

Jul 17, 2023

Berta Mae Adams, 87, of Galesburg, formerly of Prairie City, Illinois, died peacefully Monday July 17, 2023 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.

Berta was born May 4, 1936 in Farmville, Virginia the daughter of Joseph Sweeney and Ola Mae (Meadows) Meadows. Berta married Paul Oliver Adams on October 6, 1951 in Columbia, South...

N. Joann Davis

Jul 16, 2023

N. Joan "Joann" Davis, age 61, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 9:45 AM on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born May 2, 1962 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Granger and Peggy Ann (Colley) Venard. Joann attended school in Monmouth and was a graduate of Monmouth High...

Dennis J. Lepisto

Jul 14, 2023

Dennis John Lepisto, 69 of Wataga, Illinois passed away July 14,2023 at his home.

He was born July 12,1954 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the son of Carl William and Lila Miriam (Karki) Lepisto. Dennis graduated from Shenango High School, New Castle, Pennsylvania class of 1972 and Edinboro State College of Pennsylvania class of 1976. He...