Obituaries

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...

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...