Obituaries

Richard A. "Dick" Biddle

Dec 29, 2022

Richard Allen “Dick” Biddle, 78, of Knoxville, IL, died Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, IL.

Dick was born July 14, 1944 in Laconia, IN, the son of Carl Kenneth and Olive Jesse (Toops) Biddle. He was raised in Seaton, IL. Richard was united in marriage to Linann Lynch on...

Margery J. Lopez

Dec 29, 2022

Margery Jean Lopez, 65, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 8:43 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.

She was born January 4, 1957, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Donald J. and Betty M. (Walker) Mills. Margie graduated from Galesburg High School in 1975. She worked at OSF St. Mary Medical Center...

Mona L. Buchholz

Dec 28, 2022

Mona (Howat) Buchholz, age 97.

Mona was born to Worden and Lois (Conger) Howat of WaKeeney, KS, on Sep. 30, 1925. She died on Dec. 28, 2022, in Monmouth, IL.

After graduation, Mona married her school mate, Bob Buchholz. Their early married life included Bob’s stints in the U.S. Army, with his deployments in Europe...

Gregg A. Ward

Dec 25, 2022

Gregg A. Ward, age 58, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 12:04 AM on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

No services are currently planned. For more information, or to leave a remembrance of Gregg, please visit www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com.

James R. Jared

Dec 25, 2022

James R. "Jim" Jared, age 85, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 4:05 PM on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1937 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of James H. and Florence M. (Thornander) Jared. Jim graduated from ROWVA High School. He worked for Burlington Northern Railroad and lastly, Munson Transportation in Monmouth...

Gustav "Gus" A. Olson

Dec 24, 2022

Gustav “Gus” Andrew Olson, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully, Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.

Gus was born May 26, 1936 in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Carl Andrew and Beulah Augusta (Anderson) Olson. Gus married Joan Winter on June 2, 1957 in Sciota, Illinois. He served in the...

William E. Wright

Dec 24, 2022

William Edward Wright, 79, of Galesburg, died Saturday, December 24, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Bill was born June 23, 1943 in Cumberland County, Virginia the son of Horace William and Nannie Sue (Sloan) Wright. In his early years, Bill worked at Briggs Manufacturing and then worked at Gates Rubber Company more...

Donald R. Brittingham, Jr.

Dec 18, 2022

Donald Ray Brittingham, Jr. 70, of Galesburg, died at 7:08 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Don was born December 4, 1952 in Galesburg, the son of Donald Ray and Ila Alberta (Lufkin) Brittingham, Sr. Don married Sandra Sue Smith on July 8, 1988 in Burlington, Iowa. Don is...

Theortrice Young, Jr.

Dec 15, 2022

Theortrice Young, Jr., 72, of Galesburg, died Thursday, December 15, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

He was born February 28, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Theortrice and Ruby (Mapps) Young, Sr. Theortrice graduated from Cregier Vocational High School and then went on to earn his certification in auto-mechanics from DeVry...

Robert J. Fox

Dec 15, 2022

Robert Joseph Fox, 74, of Galesburg, died at 9:52 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

Bob was born August 26, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of Rolland Fredrick and Helen Mary (Kennedy) Fox. He graduated from Galesburg High School. Bob worked for many years as a groundskeeper at Knox College, later working...

Aaron D. Bollinger

Dec 15, 2022

Aaron Dean Bollinger, 56, of East Galesburg, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Aaron was born September 22, 1966 in Galesburg, Illinois the son of Bobby Dean and Linda L. (Corbin) Bollinger. Aaron married Wendy C. Wells. She survives. Also surviving Aaron is his mother, Linda...

Richard F. Speck

Dec 15, 2022

Richard F.Speck, age 67, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at his residence on Thursday December 15, 2022 at 11:37 am on Thursday December 15, 2022. He was born on March 17, 1955 in Aurora, Colorado and is the son of William Howard and Hazel Elaine Newton Speck. Richard was raised in Monmouth and attended it's public schools and graduated...

Randy C. Downard

Dec 12, 2022

Randy Charles Downard, 63, of Rio, Illinois died at 3 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg following a brief illness.

Randy was born May 25, 1959 in Galesburg, the son of Chester W. and Ruby Fern (Teel) Downard. After graduating from Knoxville High School he went on to marry...

Robert L. Gray

Dec 12, 2022

Robert L. Gray, age 90, of Gladstone, IL, passed away at 6:20 PM on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Southeastern Iowa Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.  He was born August 23, 1932 in Burlington, IA, the son of Wendale E. and Waunita A. (Lubke) Gray.  Robert attended rural schools in Gladstone and graduated from Biggsville High School with...

Ruth G (Poulson) Mackey

Dec 9, 2022

Ruth G. Mackey, age 95, of Monmouth, passed away at OSF Holy Family Medical Center on Friday December 9, 2022 at 4:07 pm. Ruth was born on September 17, 1927 on a farm near Belmont, Illinois. and is the daughter of George W. and Minnie Roberts Poulson Sr. She was raised in the Belmont area and attended Cedar Creek...

Robert G. Cherrington, Jr.

Dec 8, 2022

Robert G. Cherrington, Jr. age 68, of Wataga, Illinois passed away at his residence on December 8, 2022. Robert was born on June 15, 1954 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the son of Robert Glenn and Mary Ann Cochran Cherrington. He was raised in Galesburg and attended Allen Park Elementary School and graduated from Galesburg High School in the...

Reita Furnald

Dec 7, 2022

Reita J. Furnald, age 70, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 5:45 PM on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Reita was born April 6, 1952 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Charles E. and Doris (Booten) Sebastian. On March 24, 1990 she married Delbert Furnald in Oquawka, IL and he is surviving. She was previously married to Mike Hopkins. Reita...

Richard "Van" L. Vandemark

Dec 6, 2022

Richard “Van” Lee Vandemark, 85, of Galesburg, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Richard was born July 24, 1937 in Kewanee, the son of Lester and Marjorie Ruth (Teece) Vandemark. He married Carole Jean Bland on December 8, 1957 in Kewanee. Richard is predeceased by his wife of 64 years and two brothers: William...

Guadalupe "Lupe" Perez

Dec 6, 2022

Guadalupe “Lupe” Perez, 102, of Galesburg, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at home.

She was born December 16, 1919 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Basilio and Hermenia (Martinez) Gimenez. Lupe attended St. Joseph’s Academy and graduated from Galesburg High School. Lupe married Louis B. Perez on October 18, 1947 in Chicago,...

Holly G. Laporte

Dec 4, 2022

Holly Gayle LaPorte, 64, of Galesburg, died at 5:35 a.m. on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at her home.

She was born February 19, 1958 in Galesburg, the daughter of Earl Clyde and Lois Pauline (Bonesteel) Miller. Holly graduated from Galesburg High School in 1976. She worked as a service coordinator for Central Illinois Center for...