Obituaries
Steven Alfaro
Jul 1, 2025
Steven Alfaro, 71, of Galesburg, died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria.
He was born January 9, 1954 in Galesburg. He married Sharon A. Hornbaker on May 18, 1974 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Galesburg. Steven was the son of Ray and Carmen (Perales) Alfaro. He graduated from Galesburg High School in...
Arnold J. "Arnie" Haider
Jun 27, 2025
Arnold (Arnie) Jerome Haider, 85, of Galesburg, IL, died at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL, on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Arnie was born December 10, 1939, on a farm near St. Anthony, ND. His first of many Catholic parishes throughout his lifetime was the St. Anthony Catholic Church. He attended St. Anthony Catholic Grade School in St. Anthony, ND, and...
R. Keith Sherman
Jun 27, 2025
Raymond Keith Sherman, 60, of Abingdon, Illinois, died at 6:43 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Keith was born March 23, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of William Clyde and Izora Mae (Carrier) Sherman. Keith married Sandra Lynn Harris on October 11, 1984 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Sandy survives...
Patrick D. Dawson
Jun 25, 2025
Patrick Donald Dawson, 46, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 12:42 p.m. on June 25, 2025 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Patrick was born May 3, 1979 in Galesburg, the son of Michael Willis and Candace Lynn (St. George) Dawson. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1997. He worked as a cook at numerous places...
Donna Bicknell
Jun 25, 2025
Donna Louise Bicknell, 78, of Galesburg, passed away at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. She was born April 23, 1947 in Abingdon, Illinois, the daughter of Charles Lester and Marion Rogene (Calhoun) Forshee.
Over the years she’s worked at The Huddle, Jumer’s, and lastly Hy-Vee before retiring. Donna married Robert Gilbert Bicknell...
Cierra N. Stanley
Jun 24, 2025
Cierra Nichole Stanley, 28, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:53 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Cierra was born April 15, 1997 in Galesburg, the daughter of Cornelius R. Stanley and Nikki M. Weaver. Cierra graduated from Galesburg High School in 2015 and earned her AAS from Carl Sandburg College. She...
Linda R (Weber) Barr
Jun 21, 2025
Linda R. Barr, age 70, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 2:05pm at Richard L. Owens Hospice House in Peoria, Illinois. on June 21, 2025 at 2:05 pm. Linda was born on July 2, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois and is the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Beulich Weber. She was raised and educated in Chicago, IL. She received her...
Frances D. Allen
Jun 19, 2025
Frances Darlene Allen, 80, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 6:22 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Fran was born October 23, 1944 in Galesburg, the daughter of Samuel F. and June E. (Rickles) Larkins. She married Larry G. Allen, Sr. on June 19, 1963 in Galesburg, at the very place they met, Skate Palace Roller...
Carl W. Vollbracht
Jun 18, 2025
Carl W. Vollbracht, Jr. age 52, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at his residence on June 18, 2025 at 9:53 am. Carl was born on April 1, 1973 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Carl Wayne Vollbracht, Sr and Linda Lou Garner Louck. He was raised in Monmouth where he attended local schools in Monmouth and Warren...
Mary Anne Haworth
Jun 16, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce Mary Anne Haworth, 83, of Rolla, Missouri, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, June 16, 2025, at 11:11 a.m. at Phelps Health Care, Rolla, Missouri. She had struggled with numerous infections for several months before her passing.
Mary Anne was born August 25, 1941 in Albany, New York, the daughter of William F....
Sharon K. (Shanks) Bridgewater
Jun 16, 2025
Sharon K. Bridgewater, age 73, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 6:57 pm on Monday June 16, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Sharon was born on August 21, 1951 in Lubbock, Texas and is the daughter of Richard and Bobby McKinnon Shanks. She was raised in Lubbock where she attended local schools and Lubbock...
Larry M. Lee
Jun 14, 2025
Larry M. Lee, 88, of Galesburg died peacefully on June 14, 2025 surrounded by family. Larry was born January 18, 1937 in Monmouth, Illinois, and raised in Alexis, Illinois. His parents were Harold M. and Anastasia M. Lee.
He attended grade school in Alexis before moving to Galesburg where he attended Corpus Christi High School, graduating in 1955. He married his...
Joann L. Harpman
Jun 12, 2025
Joann Lucille Harpman,87, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:38 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Joann was born April 18, 1938 in Galesburg, the daughter of Marion I. and Bernice I. (Roate) Goedeke. After graduating high school, Joann married Terry L. Harpman on August 3, 1957 in Galesburg. Joann and Terry were blessed with 64 years of...
R. Kent Murmann
Jun 6, 2025
Robert "Kent" Murmann, 97, formerly of Columbia, MO, passed away on June 6, 2025 at the Courtyard Estates in Monmouth IL. He was born October 07, 1927 in Chicago, IL to George Edwin and Ann Dorothy (Schottenhamel) Murmann. He attended Oak Park High School and entered the US Navy in 1945 where he served in the Pacific on the...
Justin E. Main
May 31, 2025
Justin Elijah Main was born August 17, 1978 in Galesburg, IL and passed away May 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM surrounded by the love of his family. Justin was the son of Mary (Midge) and Richard (Dick) Wade.
His family remembers him best as a lover of sports, music, camping, cooking, and continuous learning, especially as an avid Cubs fan. He...
Shaundra L. Miller
May 30, 2025
Shaundra Louise Miller, 56, of Galesburg, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Born on October 31, 1968, Shaundra lived a life rich with love, laughter, and the joys of family. She was the daughter of Unree and Jeanette (Dilworth) Moultrie, II.
After graduating from high school in 1985, Shaundra completed her certified...
Walter C. Zessin
May 30, 2025
Walter C. Zessin, passed away peacefully at home on May 30, 2025, at the age of 73. Born on June 18, 1951, in Canton, Illinois, Walter was the son of Elmer F. Zessin and Eleanor M. (McAlister) Zessin.
After graduating high school, Walter continued his education, earning an associate’s degree in Diesel Mechanics from Spoon River College. Walter worked small jobs...
Vickie L. Allison
May 25, 2025
Vickie Lynn Allison, 63, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Genesis Medical Center-East Campus in Davenport.
She was born July 29, 1961 in Galesburg, the daughter of Dalton and Frances P. (Brown) Smith. Vickie was reared and educated in Galesburg. She worked as a CNA at the former Applegate East Nursing Home and Marigold Rehabilitation and Heath...
Judy M Davis
May 23, 2025
Judy M. Davis, age 40, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away at OSF St.Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois on Friday evening May 23, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Judy was born on March 7, 1985 in Aledo, Illinois and is the daughter of James R. Cooper and Janet M. Bibee. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended Harding Elementary...
Phyllis M (Martin) Mcmillon
May 20, 2025
Phyllis M. McMillon, age 88, of 806 South A Street Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 3:25pm on Tuesday May 20, 2025 at her Monmouth residence. Phyllis was born on March 22, 1937 in Davenport, Iowa and is the daughter of Ben Martin Sr. and Rose V. Norville. She was raised in East Moline where she attended local schools and...
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