Obituaries
Dottie L. Lovell
Apr 21, 2021
Dottie L. Lovell, 86, of Galesburg, died at 8:17 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Dottie was born December 22, 1934 in Galesburg the daughter of George M. and Norma L. (Cutshaw) Tuthill. She married Charles Selfridge on June 9, 1954 in Galesburg. Together they had three daughters, Vonna, Gay, and Cheri. Dottie...
Gregory "Duke" Gerard
Apr 20, 2021
Gregory Lee “Duke” Gerard, 65, of Wataga, died at 2:48 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Duke was born April 22, 1955 in Galesburg, the son of Gilbert and Marguerite (Tietz) Gerard. Duke graduated from GHS in 1975. He married Sandra Kay Haneghan on November 4, 2000 in Galesburg. She survives. Duke is...
Frank J. Vazzano
Apr 18, 2021
Frank J. Vazzano, 74, passed away after a 4-year battle with cancer and he wasn’t happy about it. Frank was born and raised in Chicago, to Leonard and Dorothy (Panos) Vazzano. He is survived by two sons, John (Kim) Vazzano of Florida and Anthony Vazzano of Colorado. Frank is also survived by his significant other, Kelly Sutherland and her...
Raymond E. Cropp, Ii
Apr 17, 2021
Raymond Ellis Cropp, II, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2021. Raymond was born December 22, 1926 in Cyrene, MO the son of Raymond and Maudie (Pryor) Cropp. He attended school in Bowling Green and Troy, Missouri. He moved to Galesburg and married Betty Taylor in 1957. He later married Maggie...
Rose Mary Burand
Apr 16, 2021
Rose Mary Burand, 83, of Galesburg, died Friday, April 16, 2021 at Richard L. Owens Hospice House, Peoria. Rose was born December 21, 1937 in Decorah, IA, the daughter of John George and Mary (Schneberger) Nolte. She married Donald “Spike” Burand on February 12, 1957 in Savanna. Their marriage brought two children, Chris Burand and Donna Stewart, both survive...
Esperanza "Hope" Padilla
Apr 12, 2021
Esperanza “Hope” Padilla, 80, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home Monday, April 12, 2021 at 6:05 a.m. Hope was born July 9, 1940 in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico, the daughter of Otilio and Maria P. (Orozco) Ojeda. She married Anthony J. Padilla on August 5, 1961 in Galesburg. Hope is survived by her husband of 60 years, Tony of Galesburg;...
Melardo Mina
Apr 12, 2021
Melardo O. Mina, 92, formerly of Moline, went home to the Lord April 12, 2021 surrounded by his family. Melardo was born June 8th, 1928 in Bani, Pangasinan, Philippines to Angel and Magdalena (Oiga) Mina. His father was a farmer, and his mother was a housewife. He married Elesia Ochavez on December 4th, 1950. They were married for almost...
Carlos E. Duncan, Ii
Apr 6, 2021
Carlos E. Duncan, II, 55, of Galesburg, IL died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his residence. Carlos was born on December 15, 1965 in Utretch, Holland the son of Carlos and Fernandina (VanDeWoude) Duncan, I. Carlos was an excellent soccer player growing up in Holland. Carlos graduated from Sosterberg High School in the Netherlands. While living in Holland he...
Barbara J. Perez
Apr 6, 2021
Barbara Jean Perez, 66, of Galesburg, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at 10:33 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Barb was born September 11, 1954 in Chicago the daughter of Walter John and Betty Jean (Groff) Frank. Barb graduated from GHS in 1972 and married Antonio “Tony” D. Perez, Jr. on...
Etel Nemeth
Apr 4, 2021
Etel Nemeth, 88, of Galesburg, died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at home. Etel was born April 17, 1932 in Vat, Hungary the daughter of Lajos and Margit (Toth) Szukics. Etel married Gyula Nemeth on February 7, 1953 in Csorotnek, Hungary. In 1956 Etel and Gyula escaped during the Hungarian Revolution with their two infant children to...
James N. Verheyen, Sr.
Apr 3, 2021
James Nelson Verheyen, Sr., 94 passed away peacefully at 2:50 pm on April 3, 2021. He was born November 25, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William and Liddie (Lamison) Verheyen. Jim was united in holy matrimony to June (Cummins) Verheyen on April 8, 1947 at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church in Pittsburgh, PA, and they were happily married...
Donald L. Stodgel
Apr 3, 2021
Donald L. Stodgel, 86, of Dahinda, died April 3, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Don was born March 8, 1935 in Centralia, MO to Jackson F. and Mae Lorene (Williams) Stodgel. He was the third child of four children. He moved to Williamsfield, IL as a five year old child and was raised and schooled in...
Heather S. Johnson
Apr 1, 2021
Heather Shannon Johnson, 35, of Galesburg, died on April 1, 2021. Heather was born March 3, 1986 the daughter of Rodney Dee Johnson and Laurie Ann Sperlin. Heather is survived by her father, Rodney (Linda Schwartzkopf) Johnson of Galesburg and mother, Laurie (Steve) Robison of Galesburg; and one brother, Kevin Sperlin of Galesburg. Heather is also survived by one...
Roger M. Mcgraw
Mar 27, 2021
Roger M. McGraw, 79, of Galesburg, died at 1:32 a.m. Saturday March 27, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Roger was born July 14, 1941 in Salisburg, MO the son of Clarence Victor and Amanda (Frazier) McGraw. He married Joyce Ann Van Hesley on August 2, 1964 in Keokuk, IA. Joyce survives of Galesburg. He is also...
Christina L. Johnson
Mar 24, 2021
Christina Lynn Johnson, 50, of Galesburg, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Christina was born January 18, 1971 in Galesburg, the daughter of Isaac Luther “Junior” Johnson, Jr. and Charlotte Ann Eiker. Christina is survived by her mother, Charlotte Eiker of Galesburg; two sons, Joseph Smith and Jared Smith both of Galesburg; one daughter, Jaiden Abarca of...
Mary A. Kennedy
Mar 24, 2021
Mary Anna Kennedy, 69, of Galesburg, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at home. Mary was born December 11, 1951 in Galesburg, the daughter of Edward and Catherine (O’Connor) Kennedy. Mary is survived by one son, Adam (Gretchen) Gilbert of Abingdon; one grandson, Tyson Gilbert; and one brother, Patrick (Lucy) Kennedy of Galesburg. Along with her parents,...
Carole L. Mayberry
Mar 24, 2021
Carole Lea Mayberry, 81, formerly of Monmouth, died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Carole was born July 2, 1939 in Whiteside County, IL the daughter of Joseph Henry and Helen Audrey (Crossley) Rose. She married William Hart on July 6, 1957. She later married John Mayberry on February 14, 1990. ...
Lynn D. Olson
Mar 21, 2021
Lynn David Olson, 60, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 21, 2021 at home. Lynn was born April 28, 1960 in Galesburg, the son of Merion David and Carol Louise (Thurman) Olson. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the US Marine Corp. He was honorably discharged to come home to help care for his ailing father. Lynn...
Betty C. Granberg
Mar 17, 2021
Betty Carol Granberg, 94, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family at 11:42 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Betty was born August 27, 1926 in Galesburg, the daughter of John Phillip and Nellie Mae (Hays) Holcomb. She married Charles Phillip Granberg of September 14, 1944 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on December 31, 2004....
Ricky L. Hazelbower
Mar 13, 2021
Ricky “Rick” Lee Hazelbower, 67, of Altona, died at 1:35 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, following a courageous two-year battle with lung cancer. Rick was born November 7, 1953 in Savanna, IL. He was the son of Gerald F. and Dorothy L. (Jones) Hazelbower. He married Deborah K. Opsahl on July 24,...
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