Obituaries
Phyllis K. (Turner) Johnson
Feb 24, 2022
Phyllis K. Johnson, age 79, of Biggsville, Illinois passed away suddenly at her residence in Biggsville, on Thursday February 24, 2022 at 3:45 pm. Phyllis was born on August 8, 1942 in Monmouth and is the daughter of Orville A. and Ruth Ann Johnson Turner. She was raised in their home on the Cameron Blacktop and attended local rural...
William A. "Tony" Reader
Feb 21, 2022
William A. “Tony” Reader, Jr., 72, of Smithfield, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born August 5, 1949 in Pekin, Illinois, the son of William “Bill” and Aljune “June” (Comfort) Reader, Sr. Tony served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971. He was a truck driver for...
Vickie I. Hutchings
Feb 21, 2022
Vickie Ilene Hutchings, 65, of Galesburg, died at 6:25 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2022 at Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Galesburg. Vickie was born in Burlington, IA on September 17, 1956, the daughter of Melvin and Pauline (Kirby) Clayton. She graduated from Knoxville High School and later from Carl Sandburg College with her LPN. Vickie married D. Leroy Hutchings...
Linda K. Frazier
Feb 20, 2022
Linda Kay Frazier, 68, of Galesburg, died at home, Sunday, February 20, 2022. Linda was born December 28, 1953 in Galesburg, the daughter of Morris Lee and Doris Evelyn (Daily) Fordyce. Linda married Bobby Gene Frazier on July 18, 2003 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on May 9, 2020. Linda is survived by three brothers, Jerry Fordyce,...
David D. Tee
Feb 19, 2022
David D. Tee, age 61, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away on Saturday February 19, 2022 at his Oquawka residence. David was born on February 7, 1961 in Burlington, Iowa and is the son of Allen L. and Lois M. Anderson Tee. He was raised in Oquawka and attended local schools, graduating from Union High School in 1979. David then...
Donald R. Deuger
Feb 19, 2022
Donald R. Deuger, age 90, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 5:00 am on February 19, 2022 at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab Center in Roseville, Illinois. Don was born on April 4, 1931 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is the son of Fred and Mabel Rogers Deuger. Don moved to the Brainerd, Minnesota in 1933 where he spent most...
Andrea L. Kalb
Feb 17, 2022
Andrea L. (Barnett) Kalb, 52, passed away February 17, 2022 in her home in Galesburg, Illinois surrounded by her loved ones. Andrea was born on July 30, 1969 in Lapeer, Michigan, daughter of Nancy and Larry Barnett. In addition to her many beloved extended surviving family members, Andrea is survived by her father, Larry Barnett and step-mother Annie, of...
Joshua M. Kilpatrick
Feb 16, 2022
Joshua M. Kilpatrick, 46, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Josh was born December 20, 1975 in Galesburg, the son of T. Shannon and Mary (Roberts) Kilpatrick. Josh is survived by his mother, Mary Lydic of Galesburg; two sons, Kian Kilpatrick of Florida and Kholby Kilpatrick of Galesburg; two daughters, Shannley...
Gail L. Miller
Feb 14, 2022
Gail L. Miller, age 60, of rural Monmouth, passed away at 7:19 am at his home in rural Monmouth on Monday February 14, 2022. Gail was born on October 18, 1961 in Stillwater, Minnesota and is the son of Gaylord and Ruby Colley Miller. He was raised in Stillwater Minnesota where he attended Lakeland Elementary School and later Stillwater...
Phillip L. Crow
Feb 13, 2022
Phillip Leonard Crow, 71, of East Galesburg, died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Richard Owens Hospice House, Peoria, Illinois. Phil was born May 18, 1950 in Galesburg, the son of Leonard Junior and Imogene (Lufkin) Crow. He graduated from Knoxville High School and went on to work at OMC Gale Products for several years. He later...
Charles E. Davis
Feb 11, 2022
Charles Edward Davis, 67, of Galesburg, died at 6:28 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Chuck was born September 27, 1954 in Lynwood, CA, the son of Roy Eugene and Barbara Louise (Erickson) Davis. Chuck is survived by his mother, Barbara Davis of Palmdale, CA; his wife, Sheridale (Hopping) Davis of Galesburg; one...
Anthony N. Lester
Feb 8, 2022
Anthony N. “Tony” Lester, 60, of Pittsburgh, KS, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Via Christie Hospital in Pittsburgh, KS. Tony was born July 27, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of Clarence Everett and Nellie (Kennedy) Lester. Tony is survived by his two children, Joseph “J.D.” (Erika) West of Macomb, MI and Candra Lester of Knoxville, IL; two grandchildren,...
Marilyn A. Coburn
Feb 8, 2022
Marilyn Ann Coburn, 87, of Knoxville, died at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Marilyn was born March 26, 1934 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Wayne Francis and Maxine Lorraine (Dennis) Mummey. Marilyn married the love of her life, Albert William Coburn on July 17, 1954 in Galesburg. Their 62 year...
Connie M. (Eddingfield) Greenstreet
Feb 8, 2022
Connie M. Greenstreet, age 75, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 4:52 pm on Tuesday February 8, 2022 at University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Connie was born on March 12, 1946 in Burlington, Iowa and is the daughter of Orville C. and Marjorie E. Simpson Eddingfield. She was raised in Oquawka where she attended local schools and graduated...
Julie A. Courson
Feb 7, 2022
Julie Ann Courson, 57, of Galesburg, died Monday, February 7, 2022 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Julie was born June 10, 1964 in Galesburg, the daughter of David Henry and Nancy Lou (Peterson) Courson. Julie is survived by her father, David of Galesburg; two sons, Milan Blissett of Dekalb, IL and Kyran Blissett of Galesburg; one daughter,...
Murray L. Ricketts
Feb 7, 2022
Murray L. Ricketts, age 70, of Burlington, Iowa passed away at 12:45 am on January 7, 2022 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. Murray was born on April 10, 1951 in Burlington, Iowa and is the son of Charles and Charmian Randall Ricketts. He was raised in Oquawka for his early life and moved to Grand...
Alvaro Gutierrez
Feb 6, 2022
Alvaro Gutierrez, 93, died at 4:26 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2022 at home. Al was born October 11, 1928 in Kerrville, TX the son of Dionicio and Gregoria (Lopez) Gutierrez. He met the love of his life, Olivia Vargas and they were married September 29, 1947 in Kerrville, TX. She preceded him in death on April 20, 2020. Their...
Rick L Bigger
Feb 5, 2022
Rick L. Bigger, age 59, of Gladstone, Illinois passed away at 7:36 am on Saturday February 5, 2022 at his Gladstone residence. Rick was born on January 6, 1963 in Monmouth, and is the son of Richard W. and Dixie Lee Hinshaw Bigger. Rick was raised in Biggsville where he attended the local school and graduated from Union High...
Bobby Hamilton, Sr.
Feb 1, 2022
Bobby Hamilton, Sr., 81, of Galesburg, died Tuesday morning, February 1, 2022 at home. Bobby was born on November 2, 1940 in Russellville, Alabama, the son of James E. and Armentia C. (Robinson) Pierce. After graduating from Galesburg High School in 1959, he served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965. Bobby then worked at Caterpillar...
Joseph A. Mccleary
Feb 1, 2022
Joseph McCleary, age 89, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at his Monmouth residence on Tuesday February 1, 2022 at 7:08 am Joe was born on April 12, 1932 in Macomb, Illinois and is the son of Anthony and Teresa Hagan McCleary. He was raised on the family farm of rural Raritan, Illinois and attended Barry rural Elementary School, and...
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