Obituaries

Oct 6, 2022

Maria Jesus Galletan, 77, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 4:55 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Maria was born March 28, 1945 in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. Her family emigrated to El Paso, Texas in 1950 and she eventually came to Galesburg in 1954. After moving to Galesburg, Maria attended...

Oct 6, 2022

Pat Addis, age 76 (or 532 in dog years) of Oquawka, IL (formerly of Galesburg, IL) kicked the bucket on October 6, 2022 in Hiawatha, IA. He was a good man. A great man. Good looking, who got better looking every day. Witty. Smart. Perfect in every way. One hell of a man and those who knew him, loved...

Oct 4, 2022

Joyce Marie Stewart Meloan, age 86, of Palm Coast, FL (formerly of Gladstone, IL) passed away October 4th, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. Joyce was the daughter of Earl and Phyllis Stewart of Gladstone, IL. She was born in Gladstone, IL on April 14, 1936. She graduated from G&O High School in 1954. Joyce worked at...

Oct 4, 2022

Betty J. Pearson, age 94, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 9:54 am on Tuesday October 4, 2022 at her residence at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth. Betty was born on August 11, 1928 in Iron Mountain, Michigan and is the daughter of Raymond and Laura LaVeine Armstrong. She was raised in Biggsville and graduated from Biggsville High School. Betty...

Oct 2, 2022

Edward Wallace “The Falcon” Stevens, 78, of Galesburg, Illinois, died on October 2, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa.

Ed was born February 11, 1944 in Galesburg the son of Daniel Harold and Juanita Alice (Garman) Stevens. After graduating from Galesburg High School, Ed served in the US Army. Ed worked...

Oct 1, 2022

Hector Rogelio Interial, 66, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 8:18 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois with family at his bedside.

Hector was born November 14, 1955 in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico the son of Antonio and Fidencia (Rosales) Interial. Hector married Maria Orozco on July 31st, 1976, and they...

Oct 1, 2022

Robert Leon Frey, age 90, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away doing what he loved at the Spoon River Scenic Drive, on Saturday October 1, 2022.  Bob, as he liked to be called, was born on October 31,1931 in Keokuk, Iowa.  He is the son of Theodore Clifton and Charlotte Alberta Webber Frey. He was raised in Carthage where he...

Sep 30, 2022

Nellie Irene Landon, 81, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2022 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois.

Nellie was born March 15, 1941 in Abingdon, Illinois the daughter of George Everett and Gladys Eileen (Todd) Landon. Nellie grew up in Abingdon attending Abingdon schools and later graduated from beauty...

Sep 28, 2022

Karen Kay White passed away unexpectedly September 28, 2022 with her loving children by her side. She will forever be missed by those she left behind. We take comfort in knowing she has been reunited with her husband and family.

Karen was born November 6, 1941 in Galesburg, Illinois to Kenneth and Margaret (Badgett) Neave....

Sep 28, 2022

Edith G. Whiting, 66, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 8:07 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.

Edith was born January 8, 1956 in Galesburg, the daughter of Lyle B. and Mary L. (Cadwell) Custer and grew up in Abingdon, Illinois. She married Edward A. Whiting on May 20,...

Sep 26, 2022

James R. "Jim" Work, Jr, age 76, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at 7:24 AM on Monday, September 26, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice House in Peoria, Illinois. He was born December 16, 1945 in Oakland, California, the son of James Richard and Wilma Elizabeth (Sterett) Work. Jim attended Biggsville Grade School.

After his...

Sep 25, 2022

David George Carmody, 78, of Galesburg, passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.

He was born October 30, 1943 in Galesburg, the son of George A. and Marguerite C. (Potter) Carmody. David was reared and educated in Galesburg, graduating from Galesburg High School...

Sep 25, 2022

Bonnie Lou Faulkner, 64, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2022 at home.

Bonnie was born December 11, 1957 in Avon, Illinois, the daughter of Orrin Clifford and Donna Mae (Izer) Hammond. After graduating from ROVA High School in 1976, Bonnie married Carl William Faulkner on May 19, 1978...

Sep 22, 2022

Edward Francis Libby, 76, of Galesburg, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at his home, with his loving wife by his side.

He was born December 1, 1945 in Cincinnatti, Ohio, the son of Edward F. and Elizabeth J. (Volz) Libby. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from July of 1963 to September of...

Sep 20, 2022

Charles L. Randall, 91, of Knoxville, Illinois, died peacefully with his family by his side, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois.

Charlie was born May 23, 1931 in Galesburg, the son of Sherrill Woolsey and Mildred Olive (Wyman) Randall. After graduating from Knoxville High School in 1949, he enlisted in...

Sep 17, 2022

Larry L. Hartman, age 79, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 6:12 pm on Saturday September 17, 2022 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. Larry was born on June 22, 1943 in the Burlington Hospital in Burlington, Iowa and he is the son of Lester Clarence and Winifred Ilene Anhalt Hartman. Larry was raised first in...

Sep 16, 2022

Gary Edward Hess, 66, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 11:17 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2022 at his home in the loving presence of his wife and four children.

Gary was born October 22, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, the son of Bennett Edward and Angeline Jeannette (DuFrain) Hess. Gary graduated from Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School. He...

Sep 15, 2022

Constance Marie Steele,72, of Galesburg, died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois after a short battle with cancer.

She was born March 14, 1950 in Galesburg, the daughter of Roy B. and Marjorie M. (Beard) Kisler. Connie was reared and educated in Galesburg, graduating from Costa Catholic High...

Sep 15, 2022

Bernard E. Davis, 86, of Galesburg, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on February 25, 1936 in Knoxville, Illinois the son of Raymond and Bessie (Willison) Davis. Bernard married his sweetheart, Julia Maglore, on January 1, 1955 at the First Christian Church in...

Sep 14, 2022

Kipland Jerald Meece, 56, of Galesburg, Illinois, died unexpectedly, September 14, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.

Kip was born July 22, 1966 in Galesburg, Illinois. Kip graduated from Knoxville High School in 1984. Kip served in the US Navy for four years. He had a passion for cars and motorcycles and...