Obituaries

May 1, 2023

Paul E. “Gene” Rude, Jr., 84, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:45 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023 at Hawthorne Inn, Galesburg.

Gene was born July 14, 1938 at home in Gerlaw, Illinois the son of Paul Eugene and Nellie Evangeline (Wallingford) Rude, Sr. After graduating from Mt. Union High School in Iowa, Gene entered the...

May 1, 2023

Melvin L. Siverly, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023 at Allure Knox County, with family by his side.

Melvin was born at home August 6, 1936 in rural Stronghurst, Illinois the son of Loren and Naomi (Kaighin) Siverly. Melvin attended college at Western Illinois University and the University of...

Apr 27, 2023

Garvin Leroy Main, 86, of Knoxville, Illinois, died at 6:18 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.

He was born April 28, 1936 in Economy, Missouri, the son of Floyd Earl and Daisy Mae (Dennis) Main. Garvin was reared and educated in Atlanta, Missouri. After he turned 18,...

Apr 27, 2023

Catherine Marie Ross, 87, of Galesburg, died at 5:01 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.

Catherine was born December 12, 1935, in Avon, the daughter of Joseph Peter and Maude Alberta (Hagan) Pecharich. She graduated from Corpus Christi Catholic High School in 1953. On June 27, 1953, Catherine and John L....

Apr 25, 2023

Ross Vander Meulen, age 87, died on April 25, 2023, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, Illinois. He was born on November 13, 1935, in South Bend, Indiana, son of Allen Vander Meulen and Alice Connor Vander Meulen. He and his brother, Allen Jr., and sister, Eva, grew up in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago. He graduated from Fenger High School....

Apr 25, 2023

Raymond Richard “Dick” Boos, 89, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

Dick was born September 27, 1933 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Raymond Wesley and Sylvia (See) Boos. Dick enlisted in the United States Marine Corp on October 3, 1950 and was honorably discharge on October...

Apr 24, 2023

Donald Dean Tucker, 88, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 4:45 p.m. Monday, April 24, 2023 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

Don was born July 4 1934 in Williamsfield, Illinois the son of Everett W. and Ruth I. (Maher) Tucker. Don married Virginia L. (Hallam) Ford on November 2, 1985 in Galesburg. Don is survived by his...

Apr 23, 2023

Jean Marie Riley, 61, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.

Jean was born September 12, 1961 in Galesburg, the daughter of John and Joyce (Durbin) Clay. Raised in Galesburg, Jean graduated from Galesburg High School in 1979. She then attended and graduated from Carl Sandburg College...

Apr 22, 2023

Daniel “Zip” Zefo, 70, of Wataga, Illinois, died at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2023, at home.

Dan was born March 4, 1953, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of William P. and Joyce I. (Tourtellott) Zefo. Dan graduated from Galesburg High School with the class of 1971. He married Janet K. Haraldson on May 2,...

Apr 21, 2023

Amy Kathleen Rogers, 50, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away 12:50 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2023 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. Amy was born December 26, 1972 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Larry and Jane (Huiskamp) Langford. On August 26, 2000 she married Andrew Rogers at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo. Survivors include her husband:...

Apr 20, 2023

Juanita Ruth Foster, 98, of Oneida, Illinois died at 11:07 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Juanita was born February 3, 1925 in Creston, Iowa the daughter of Albin and Edna Mae (Probasco) Nicholson. Juanita graduated from Oneida High School where she was crowned homecoming queen her senior year....

Apr 20, 2023

Barbara Jean Brown, 92, of Galesburg, died at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.

She was born March 3, 1931 in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of Earl William and Grace Emiline (Varney) Meerdink. Barbara was reared and educated in Muscatine, graduating from Muscatine High School in 1949. She attended...

Apr 20, 2023

Rodney Paul Miller, 70, of Galesburg, died on April 20, 2023 of pancreatic cancer.

Rodney was born on November 17, 1952, to Kenneth and Colleen Miller, growing up on their farm in Kent, Iowa. After graduating in 1971 from Lenox High School, he attended the University of Iowa, where he completed bachelor’s and master’s degrees...

Apr 19, 2023

Joan Kay Bent, 77, Oneida, passed away at 8:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.

Joan was born February 2, 1946 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene Leo and Marjorie Lois (Godsil) Bradford. Joan graduated from St. Joseph Academy and then Corpus Christi High School in 1964. She...

Apr 19, 2023

Barbara Ellen O’Connor, 89, formerly of Bushnell and Wataga, Illinois, died at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.

Barb was born January 14, 1934, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Maurice Thomas and Sophie Marie (Heindl) Godsil. Barb graduated from St. Joseph Academy and Corpus Christi High School....

Apr 19, 2023

Kevin Ray Phillips, 56, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 6:08 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Marigold Health and Rehab, Galesburg.

Kevin was born January 5, 1967 in Macomb, Illinois the son of Bernard Ray and Shirley Louise (Eddington) Phillips. After graduating from high school, Kevin attended community college.

Kevin is...

Apr 18, 2023

Brenda Joyce O’Connor, 63, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg.

Brenda was born September 25, 1959 in Bellflower, California the daughter of Gilbert Robert and Dorma Jean (McVicker) O’Connor.

Brenda is survived by one daughter, Carrie Bellehumeur of Galesburg; three...

Apr 18, 2023

Charles Dale Ellison, 87, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at River Pointe Health Campus in Evansville.

He was born on August 16, 1935 in Galesburg, Illinois to the late Charles Elof and Francis Pauline (Scott) Ellison.

Growing up in a railroad family, Charles too was a conductor, engineer...

Apr 17, 2023

Miki Irene Buncher, 70, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 6:06 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Miki was born August 2, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of Ronald and Norma Jean (Kent) Kilby. She married Robert E. Buncher. Miki is survived by three daughters, Melissa (Kevin Aldridge) Buncher, Lori...

Apr 17, 2023

Dr. Margaret H. Baker, 82, of Bloomington, Illinois born February 25, 1941, passed away on April 17, 2023, at her home in Galesburg, Illinois. Margaret was the daughter of the late Earl and Helen Miller of Miami, Oklahoma.

Margaret was a proud “Sooner” having completed her PhD in Education in 1979 from the University of...