Obituaries

Jul 12, 2023

Carolyn L. East, age 80, of Illinois and Colorado; passed away at U C North Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Wednesday July 12, 2023. Carolyn was born in Missouri and was the daughter of Carroll and Thelma. Carolyn attended schools in Missouri and New Mexico. She then went on to receive her teachers certification after four years...

Jul 9, 2023

Gary L. Sells, age 77, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 9:10 AM on Sunday, July 9, 2023 after a fishing trip on the Mississippi River. He was born August 28, 1945 in Oquawka, Illinois, the son of Ralph and Anna Jane (Bass) Sells. Gary was educated in the area and was a graduate of Union High School. Gary...

Jul 8, 2023

John Louis Melton, 88, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 4:22 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

John was born May 10, 1935 in Galesburg, the son of W. Walter and LaVonne Mae (Robertson) Melton. John graduated from ROVA High School in 1953 and attended Brown’s Business College in Galesburg...

Jul 6, 2023

Robert Henry McAllister, 82, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 7:28 a.m., Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Allure of Knox County, Galesburg, Illinois.

Bob was born June 24, 1941 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Harry S. and Nellie (Black) McAllister. After graduating from Hamilton, Illinois High School, Bob enlisted in the United States Marine...

Jul 5, 2023

Roger Stanley Fones, 70, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home, Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 5:02 p.m., with his family by his side.

Roger was born September 29, 1952 in Galesburg, the son of Richard Stanley and Betty Suzanna (Westfall) Fones. Roger graduated from Galesburg High School in 1971 and began working at White’s...

Jul 2, 2023

Mary Ellen Lydic, 64, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home, Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 7:45 a.m.

Mary was born November 22, 1958 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence James and Dorothy Ruth (Landon) Roberts. After graduating from Abingdon High School, Mary went to work for Frank Seben State Farm. Mary went on to work in...

Jul 1, 2023

Susan Allene Behrens, 72, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 12:40 p.m. at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.

Susan was born August 14, 1950 in Galesburg, the daughter of H. Allen and Marianna M. (Nesbit) McOlgan. Susan married Ted A. Behrens on August 13, 1977 at the First United Methodist Church,...

Jun 29, 2023

Margaret Elizabeth Hagler, 72, of Henderson, Illinois, died peacefully at home, Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 10:13 a.m.

Margaret was born September 1, 1950 in Mounds, Illinois, the daughter of Ivo and Perliner (Rodgers) Everett. After graduating high school, Margaret attended and received her A.A.S. at Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, Illinois. Margaret married Earl Luarther Hagler on...

Jun 28, 2023

Frank O. Unger, 80, Knoxville, Illinois, died peacefully with his family by his side, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at home.

Frank was born June 29, 1942 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Hugh M. and Margaret C. (Bower) Unger. After graduating high school, Frank began a career with The Burlington Northern Railroad (now BNSF) as...

Jun 26, 2023

Marjorie Jean Augerson, 87, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully, Monday, June 26, 2023 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

Marg was born February 3, 1936 in Tomah, Wisconsin, the daughter of Claude R. and Elsie E. (Fonger) Armstrong. After graduating from Galesburg High School in 1954, Marjorie married Robert G. Augerson on October 30, 1954 in Galesburg....

Jun 25, 2023

Sister Ruth Amelia Lewis Smith, 99, was born February 29, 1924 in Unionville, VA. She was the daughter of Daisy and Eugene Lewis. Sister Ruth Lewis Smith, the Lewis Family matriarch died, Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL after a five-week stay. Sister Smith was preceded in death by her parents and siblings:...

Jun 23, 2023

Cheryl G. Kinney, age 84, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 12:40 pm on Friday June 23, 2023 at Monmouth Nursing Home. Cheryl was born on April 16, 1939 and is the daughter of Gerald and Gwen McGaughy Fisher. She attended Goodwell Country School, Aledo Elementary School and graduated from Aledo High School in 1957. After High School she...

Jun 22, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Celestine (Hall) Eldridge, 90, of Galesburg, IL passed away peacefully to return to her

Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 12:10 p.m. C.T. in her home with family by her side. She

fought a long and tedious illness with bravery and sometimes tears, but always with the support and

...

Jun 19, 2023

Rebecca Sue Sottos, 70, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, June 19, 2023 at home.

Becky was born October 12, 1952 in Gaelsburg, the daughter of Sam and Mildred Irene (Nelson) Sottos. After graduating from Galesburg High School, Becky began working at Maytag, remaining there until its closure in 2004. Becky had recently been working at...

Jun 14, 2023

Roney L. Noble, 62, of Galesburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at home with family present.

He was born in Galesburg on July 10, 1960 to Kenneth Noble and Bertha Mesecher Noble. He attended Coldbrook School, Steele Middle School, Churchill Jr. High and graduated from Galesburg Senior High in 1978. While in school...

Jun 13, 2023

Roland John Benjamin, PhD, died peacefully at Tucson (AZ) Medical Center on June 13, 2023 at 95 years of age. He was born May 18, 1928 near Williamsfield, Illinois, the son of Harley W. and Beulah Doubet Benjamin. He married Maxine Cadwell, daughter of Delbert A. and Rose McMillan Cadwell, on June 25, 1950.

Surviving...

Jun 13, 2023

Patty J. Schwass, age 90, of Lake Warren, Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 9:20 AM on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. She was born September 5, 1932 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Leslie H. and Mildred R. (Kniss) Guilinger. Patty attended school locally, and was a graduate of Little York...

Jun 11, 2023

Wilbur Leroy Lentz, age 89, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 9:05 P.M. on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at his home in Galesburg.

On January 24, 1934, Wilbur was born at his family home near Seaton in Mercer County, Illinois, the son of Cluster J. and Helen L. (Newton) Lentz. He graduated from Galesburg High School...

Jun 11, 2023

Billy L. Simpson, age 79, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 7:57 am in the residence at 408 SE 7th Avenue in Galva, Illinois on Sunday June 11, 2023. He was born on April 10, 1944 in Knoxville, Illinois and is the son of Reverend John Paul and Lennie Vorene Scarborough Simpson. Billy was raised in the Greenville and...

Jun 10, 2023

Emily Ann Matlock, 38, of Libertyville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023.

She was born February 11, 1985 in Sterling, Illinois, the daughter of John and Mary Ann (Olin) Hunt. Emily was reared and educated in Bartlett, Tennessee, graduating from Bartlett High School in 2003. She then went on and received her Bachelors...