Obituaries

Douglas E. Hoelscher

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...

Linda A (Schroeder) White

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...

Ronald K. Thomas

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.

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Ronald Carnaggio

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. ...

Arlan R. Fox

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...

Jean L. Gummerson

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...

Emmett Laverne Mcgeehon

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...

William P. "Bill" Whiteside, Jr.

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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John W. Mackey, Jr.

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....

Amanda Gabriel Sherwin

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...

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,...