Obituaries

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...

Jun 9, 2023

Paula Marie Kennedy, 49, of Maquon, IL, died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

“My mom was the strongest person I’ve ever met, from battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma while keeping up with 3 rambunctious kids, to eventually breaking free from a living hell with an abusive man,...

Jun 8, 2023

Richard Lee Boynton, 58, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away June 8, 2023 at OSF St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington, Illinois.

He was born on January 3, 1965 in Galesburg to Paul Boynton and Sally (Buck) Vacca. Richard has one son, Kalip Wallace; two grandchildren, Cylas and Karlie Wallace all of Louisiana; many siblings, John Anderson,...

Jun 8, 2023

Dan Jay “D.J.” Allbright, 51, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 2:08 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.

Dan was born October 10, 1971 in Bellevue, New Jersey, the son of Donald Roth Allbright and Jeralyn Louise (Calhoun) Wood. Dan married Cristie Lyn Alderman on May 24, 2008 in...

Jun 6, 2023

Bernard Michael Dougherty, 74, of Galesburg, died at 10:28 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Allure of Knox County, Galesburg.

Michael was born August 24, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of Paul Patrick and Mary Frances (Besser) Dougherty.

He is survived by two brothers, Bob Dougherty of Mission Viejo, California and John Dougherty...

Jun 5, 2023

David Edgar Tressell, 80, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 4:45 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2023 at Allure of Knox County, Galesburg, Illinois.

Dave was born June 10, 1942 in Galesburg, Illinois the son of Charles John and Rosalind Lorraine (Westersfield) Tressell. Dave attended St. Joseph’s Academy and graduated from Corpus Christi Catholic High School in...

Jun 5, 2023

David Lee Wilson, 75, of Galesburg, Illinois died peacefully at 2:35 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2023 at OSF Richard L. Owens, Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois.

David was born December 4, 1947, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles T. and Elizabeth (Pettay) Wilson. After graduating high school, David attended Northern Illinois University where he received...

Jun 5, 2023

Julie Golding, 63, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 11:39 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Julie was born April 29, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and Phyllis (Pfiffer) Golding.

Julie enjoyed music, reading books, and spending time outdoors. She loved living in...

Jun 5, 2023

Delbert Simpson, Sr. age 76, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 4:20 PM on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Royal Oaks Nursing Home in Kewanee, Illinois. He was born on November 18, 1946 in Richmond, Kentucky, the son of Richard Howard and Beatrice (Benge) Simpson. Delbert attended schools in both Galesburg and Monmouth, Illinois. On May 21, 1994, he...

Jun 4, 2023

Bryan Lee Clewell “Beaver”, 32, a lifelong resident of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away after a long battle of addiction.

Bryan was born in Galesburg to Dale and Tia Clewell on August 28, 1990. Growing up, Bryan was a typical boy. He enjoyed fishing, riding dirt bikes, and mushroom hunting. He loved going on walks with...

Jun 4, 2023

William A. " Fig " Taylor, age 78, of Kirkwood, Illinois; passed away suddenly at his home at 10:33 am on Sunday June 4, 2023. "Fig" as he was known, was born on June 9, 1944 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of LeRoy and Harriet C. (Hopkins) Taylor. Fig first attended Coonville rural school and later Kirkwood...