Obituaries
Eric B. Mosley
Jun 14, 2022
Eric Brian Mosley, 57, of Macomb, passed away suddenly on June 14, 2022 due to sepsis-a reaction to an infection that leads to systemic organ failure. Eric was an artist, a storyteller, a lover of martial art movies, and all things Bruce Lee, seventies muscle cars, and his ultimate passion-weightlifting. After three years at Western Illinois University, he relocated...
Clarence "Bud" W. Downard
Jun 12, 2022
Clarence W. “Bud” Downard, 81, died at 7:54 a.m. Sunday, June 12, 2022 peacefully at home. He was born on April 17, 1941 in Galesburg, Illinois to Chester W. and Ruby Fern (Teel) Downard. Bud married Barbara Tharp on May 3, 1969 in Gardner, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters; one brother; and one...
Phyllis R. Norris
Jun 11, 2022
Phyllis Rosemary Norris, 85, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 4:55 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. She was born on June 25, 1936 in Galesburg, the daughter of James and Roberta M. (Hopkins) Nemeth. Phyllis was reared and educated in the Knox County area. After graduating high school, she worked at First National Bank...
Patricia Cratty
Jun 10, 2022
Patricia Cratty, 93, of Galesburg died Friday, June 10, 2022, at Seminary Manor. Patricia was born October 21, 1928 in Galesburg, the daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Farrell) Morrison. Patricia graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1946. She married John D. Cratty on May 15, 1954, at Corpus Christi Church, Galesburg. Patricia was a homemaker, mother and caretaker...
Jason P. Brinkman
Jun 8, 2022
Jason Paul Brinkman, 82, of Galesburg, died peacefully at his home Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 7:05 p.m. Jason was born November 1, 1939 in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Martin E. and Philomena G. (Dennison) Brinkman. Jason worked with his father on the family farm until his death in 1960. Jason later worked for several years as a...
Florence M. "Flo" Stewart
Jun 2, 2022
Florence M. " Flo " Stewart, age 82, of Gladstone, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at her home in Gladstone, IL. Florence was born May 28, 1940 in Burlington, Iowa and is the daughter of Earl and Grace Bielser Seitz. Florence was raised in Gladstone where she attended local schools and G & O High School. Flo married...
Donald J. Vizard
May 31, 2022
Donald Joseph Vizard, 81, of Galesburg, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Don was born August 16, 1940 in Galesburg, Illinois to Paris D. and Margaret (Hennessy) Vizard. Don worked at Davis Food Store from 1960 to 1971, Galesburg Mental Health from 1971 to 1985, and Knox Office Equipment, now Medical Software Specialists...
Jack R. Dutton
May 31, 2022
Jack R. Dutton, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 9:20 am on Tuesday May 31, 2022 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Jack was born on October 6, 1930 in Coldbrook Township in Rural Warren County. Jack was raised in Mercer County and as a boy moved to Kirkwood where he attended local schools and...
William "Todd" Baldwin
May 27, 2022
William Todd Baldwin of Henderson, Illinois, died at 6:54 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 22, 1961 in Newton, Iowa, the son of William C. and Thalia E. (Arndt) Baldwin. Todd graduated from Galesburg High School in 1980...
John T. Guthrie
May 27, 2022
John T. Guthrie, age 84, of Oquawka, Illinois, died Friday May 27, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. After a short, but courageous battle with lung cancer, he was care for by Henderson County Hospice Services. John was born April 13, 1938 in Milford, Iowa and is the son of Quintus A and Helen E Wiggins Guthrie. On...
Charles A. Raes
May 27, 2022
Charles A. Raes, age 77, of Monmouth, Illinois and formerly of the Yorkwood area, passed away at 9:03 am on May 27, 2022 at the Farmington Village Nursing and Rehab in Farmington, Illinois. Charles was born on April 3, 1945 in Geneseo, Illinois and is the son of Oscar O. and Margaret Van Holderbeck Raes. He was raised in...
Earl F. Boone
May 23, 2022
Earl F. Boone, 91, of Galesburg, died at 11:25 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. Earl was born July 8, 1930 in New Haven, Kentucky, the son of Raymond and Julia (Masterson) Boone. He joined the US Army on January 7, 1953 and married Marjorie Noraann Crouse on April 3, 1953 in...
Larry D. Darnell
May 22, 2022
Larry Dean Darnell, 80, of Galesburg, died at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at his home. He was born February 20, 1942, in Yakima, Washington, the son of Norman Huston and Geraldine Marie (Litke) Darnell. He was raised and educated in Milwaukie, Oregon, graduating from Milwaukie High School in 1960. Larry then enlisted in the U.S. Marine...
Sondra Joy Michaels
May 16, 2022
Sondra Joy Michaels, 66, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died at home Monday, May 16, 2022. Sondra was born February 25, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Stanley William and Angeline Marie (Michalik) Tarala. Sondra is survived by two sisters, Joy Michaels of Chicago, Illinois and Phyllis Summers of Palatine, Illinois. Sondra was preceded in death...
Thomas C. "Tom" Hufnagel
May 16, 2022
Thomas C. "Tom" Hufnagel, age 87, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at the Mercer Manor Rehabilitation in Aledo, Illinois on Monday May 16th at 3:40 pm. Tom was born on January 27, 1935 in Chicago Heights, Illinois and is the son of Charles E. and Ivah Tinker Hufnagel. Tom's early life and schooling was in Chicago Heights where he...
Beverly Jean Foster
May 13, 2022
Beverly J. Foster, 87, of Sheffield, IL, died on Friday, May 13, 2022 in Dahinda, IL. Beverly was born September 7, 1934 and raised in Blandinsville, IL, the daughter of Carl and Hazel (Olson) Bray. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1953. On October 20, 1957, she married Robert Foster in Blandinsville. He preceded her in death on...

Wilma And Laverne Weidler
May 11, 2022
Laverne and Wilma Weidler passed away at an earlier date, were cremated and ashes for each were interred in Oquawka Cemetery. As were their wishes, their ashes have been retrieved and co-mingled and a memorial service for their interment is planned on Saturday May 14, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Turnbull Funeral Home in Oquawka, Illinois. They will then...
Brian J. Gilliam
May 9, 2022
Brian Joseph Gilliam, 60 of Gurnee, Illinois passed away Monday May 9th at Condell Advocate Memorial Hospital in Libertyville Il. Brian was born on July 27, 1961 in Galesburg Il. The son of Dan Gilliam and Lillian (Dolly) Gilliam (Campisi) He was raised in Galesburg graduating from Galesburg Sr. High School in 1979. Brian moved to the N. Suburbs...
Theodore C. Mccormick
May 7, 2022
Theodore Charles McCormick, 62, of Galesburg, died peacefully Saturday Evening, May 7, 2022 at home with his family by his side. Ted was born September 7, 1959 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of James Ray and Ruth Marie (Walkemeyer) McCormick. Ted graduated from Spoon River Valley High School in London Mills, Illinois and went on to work at Maytag...
Cherry Ann Thomas
May 4, 2022
Cherry Ann Thomas, age 51, of Galesburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at home. She was born on January 17, 1971 in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of Edwin Dale and Wilma Jean (Jennings) Reneau. Cherry was reared and educated in Canton, later receiving her GED. She attended Spoon River College where she took CNA classes. Cherry met...
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