Obituaries

Sep 13, 2022

Jesse Franklin Hook, Sr., 85, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of London Mills, died September 13, 2022 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

Jesse was born June 26, 1937 at home in Berwick, Illinois attending small country schools growing up around Herman, St. Augustine, Abingdon, and London Mills. Jesse worked as a forklift operator at Briggs Mfg. in...

Sep 12, 2022

Betty Lou Endthoff, 89, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:43 p.m. Monday, September 12, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Betty was born September 30, 1932 in Marseilles, Illinois, the daughter of Wilbert “Webb” and Alice Ann (Askeland) Hill. She graduated from Rochelle Twp High School and married Gene Benton Endthoff on June...

Sep 12, 2022

June Marie Lasley, 80, of Galesburg, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.

She was born December 24, 1941 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Benjamin and Clara (Brentise) Shultz. June was reared in Monmouth and attended Monmouth-Roseville High School. She worked as a seamstress at...

Sep 2, 2022

Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Kisler, 70, of Abingdon, Illinois died at 2:20 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2022 at Allure of Lake Storey, Galesburg, Illinois.

Betsy was born January 1, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of James Hunter and Mary Ann (Hoover) McMaster. She graduated from Costa High School in Galesburg and attended Cornell College. On April...

Sep 2, 2022

Mike Dooley, age 78, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 4:49 pm on Friday September 2, 2022 at University Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa. Mike was born on October 20, 1943 in Quincy, Illinois and is the son of Dale and Marie Dooley. Mike grew up in Oquawka, Illinois where he attended local schools and graduated from Union High...

Aug 30, 2022

Peggy S. Rogers, age 64, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at 10:52 pm am on Tuesday August 30, 2022 at her Biggsville residence. Peggy was born on November 23, 1957 in Sturgis, Kentucky and is the daughter of William Marvin and Arnella Cleo Owen Farmer. She was raised in Media where she attended local schools and Southern High School...

Aug 26, 2022

Wanda Lea Collier, 90, of Galesburg, Illinois died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Oneida, Illinois on Friday, August 26, 2022. Wanda was born November 3, 1931 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Titus J. and Frieda L. (Phillips) Pujol. She graduated from Macon High School in Macon, Illinois in 1948. Later that year, on September 12, 1948 Wanda...

Aug 23, 2022

Ruth Ann Thomason, 74, of Galesburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at her home. She was born December 28, 1947 in Greenbush, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Ruth B. (Reed) White. Ruthie was reared and educated in Illinois. She received her GED and later attended Spoon River College in Macomb where she earned her CNA certification....

Aug 20, 2022

Martin Sanchez, Sr., 76, of Galesburg, died Saturday, August 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. Martin was born November 18, 1945 in Acuña, Mexico the son of Marcos and Vincenta (Varela) Sanchez. Martin married Barbara Jean Gustavus on September 29, 1966 in Del Rio, Texas. Martin is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years,...

Aug 20, 2022

Betty L. Painter, age 93, of Monmouth, passed away at 9:34 pm on Saturday August 20, 2022 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. Betty was born on July 31, 1929 in Monmouth, IL and is the daughter of John and Nellie Bird McKee Frazee. She was raised in Roseville, where she attended Roseville High School and graduated with class...

Aug 18, 2022

Alice E. Caswell Statham passed away on August 18, 2022 in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born to Willard and Esther Caswell on July 15, 1938 in Gray, Maine. She attended school in Gray, Maine and graduated from Pennell Institute in 1957. Alice went on to further her education at Berea College, Berea, Kentucky and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale,...

Aug 17, 2022

Dennis J. Turner “ DJ”, 71, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. Dennis “DJ” was born on July 1, 1951 in Moro, Arkansas to Curnel and Dorothy Mae Turner. From this union nine children were born; he was their fourth child. Both of his parents, grandparents, and three siblings: Oliver...

Aug 10, 2022

Eugene Henry Likes, 81, of Oneida, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Gene was born April 21, 1941 in Dahinda, Illinois, the son of Herbert Henry and Virgie (Adams) Likes. He graduated from Galva High School in 1959. Gene married M. Elaine Wessels Foglesong on December 20, 1976 in Galva, Illinois. Gene...

Aug 10, 2022

Richard Neal Ault, age 63, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:25 on Wednesday August 10, 2022 at his residence in Roseville, Illinois. Neal was born on October 15, 1958 in Monmouth and is the son of Ralph and Dorothy Schweitzer Ault. Neal was raised in the Monmouth Area where he attended Warren School. He previously married Michelle "Shelley"...

Aug 7, 2022

Janice Kay Montgomery, 79, of Galesburg, died at 8:05 a.m. Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Janice was born January 22, 1943 in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of Laurel Calvin and Viva (Hedrick) Morey. She graduated from Peoria Manual High School and attended Illinois Central College. Jan worked for the Peoria Chamber of Commerce for several years,...

Aug 2, 2022

Stanley Louis Smith, 68, of Galesburg, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 8, 1954, in Galesburg, the son of Lloyd L. and Magadene (Semington) Smith. Stanley was reared and educated in Illinois. He met his one true love, Helen “Princy” Guerrero, at the age of 15. When...

Aug 2, 2022

Walter Carl Bjorkman, 85, of Galesburg, passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 12, 1937 in Galesburg, the son of Howard Valdemar and Eileen Jeanette (Oliver) Bjorkman. Wally graduated from Galesburg High School in 1956. In his younger years, he worked at the Orpheum...

Aug 2, 2022

Michael Vincent Mooney, 65, of Galesburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his home. He was born August 18, 1956 in Galesburg, the son of Vincent Patrick and Patricia Ann (Ritchey) Mooney. After graduating from Galesburg High School in 1974, he attended Carl Sandburg College where he received his associate’s degree. In 1977, Mike opened a local...

Aug 1, 2022

Lloyd Gene Clark, Jr., 63, of Abingdon, Illinois, died at 5:21 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. He was born August 28, 1958 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Lloyd E. Clark, Sr. and Marjorie Ann (Shawgo) Cunningham. Lloyd was reared and educated in the Monmouth area. He worked as a...

Aug 1, 2022

Christina (Clair) Willett Hoopes Garrett, age 72, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:31 am on Monday August 1, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Christina was born on July 21, 1950 in Monmouth, the daughter of Edward Richard and Betty Pearl Schwigen Clair. Christina was raised in Monmouth where she attended Lincoln School and Central...