Obituaries

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...

Jul 30, 2022

Aline H. Shotts, age 96, of Galesburg, died at 3:35 P.M. on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. On October 13, 1925, Aline was born at her family home near Supply, Arkansas, to Hershel Bishop and Bertha Agnes (Cox) Gilbert, the seventh of their ten children. She spent many of her formative years...

Jul 25, 2022

Shirley Joan (Haskins) Jacobson, 92, Galesburg, Illinois died Monday, July 25, 2022 in Galesburg. She was 92, born August 11,1929 in Galesburg to parents Earl Sr. and Ruth Haskins of Galesburg, IL. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1947, married Donald W. Jacobson of Galesburg in 1947, in Long Beach, CA. She is survived by her children Stephanie...

Jul 24, 2022

Alexandria M. " Lexi " Payne, age 12, daughter of Jolleen and Nathaniel Payne of Cameron, Illinois; passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois after a life long battle with her asthma. Lexi was born on January 22, 2010 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the daughter of Nathaniel Joseph and Jolleen Amber Sue Otten Payne....

Jul 23, 2022

Eleanor (Ellie) Gaile Gillette, 91, of Galesburg, died peacefully 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Promedica Skilled Nursing, Galesburg. Ellie was born September 9, 1930 in Galesburg, the daughter of Glenn Ray and Cecile Elizabeth (Mahon) Hawkins. While out roller skating one night, Ellie met Max Gillette. They were married on August 23, 1958 at Faith United Methodist...

Jul 22, 2022

Gary Lee Whipple, 86, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Friday July 22, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Gary was born September 22, 1935 in Blackwell, OK, the son of Roy Harrison Whipple and Opal Grace (Wilson) Whipple. He married Gayle Elline Crownover July 30, 1955 in Miami, OK. Gary is...

Jul 22, 2022

AviAnna Christine Grawey Minard, 5, of Galesburg, passed away at 1:16 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Sweet Avi fought so hard in her all to short life on this earth with us, but she was only on loan from God. She was here for a purpose, to teach others to...

Jul 21, 2022

Katheryn Anne Luetger (nee Kennedy) beloved wife of the late Charles L. Luetger. Loving mother of the late Theresa Luetger, the late Andrew Luetger, Steven (Joanne) Luetger, Timothy (Cheryl) Luetger and Matthew Luetger. Fond grandmother. Dearest sister of the late Jeremiah (Josephine) Kennedy, the late Margaret (Steven) Mingare, the late James Kennedy, the late Dorothy (Tony) Faralli, the late...

Jul 20, 2022

Mark Edward “Elmo, Big Moe” Ladwig, 65, of Galesburg, died after a battle with cancer at 10:14 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at home. Mark was born March 13, 1957 in Peoria, Illinois the son of Edward Walter and Norma Jean (Swearingen) Ladwig. Mark is survived by one brother, Michael (Bessie) Ladwig of Galesburg; one sister, Rebecca (John) Carnes...

Jul 19, 2022

Our beloved Dylan passed away at age 30 on July 19, 2022 at Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington, surrounded by his loving family and his true love Jesse McQueen. Dylan was born June 29, 1992 in Princeton, Minnesota to Marcie Cooley Jenson and Todd Jenson.

He is survived by his parents as well...

Jul 18, 2022

Carol E. Keller, 68, of rural Galesburg, died Monday, July 18, 2022 at home. Cremation has been accorded and no services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Jul 18, 2022

Arthur Grover Cartee, 71, of Galesburg, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2022 at his home. He was born December 18, 1950 in Alabama, the son of Aubrey and Helen (Upton) Cartee. Art worked as a doorman and security guard at a well-known and high-rise condominium complex in Chicago for 30 years before moving to Galesburg....