Obituaries

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...

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,...