Obituaries

Phyllis C. Strader

Phyllis C. Strader

Jun 27, 2022

Phyllis Carolyn Strader, 95, of Wataga, died Monday, June 27, 2022 at Promedica, Galesburg, Illinois. Phyllis was born April 21, 1927 in Galesburg, the daughter of John Edward and Merle Elizabeth (Henry) Lundeen. She graduated from Galesburg High School and attended Western Illinois University. Phyllis married Richard Paul Strader on May 27, 1950 in Galesburg. Phyllis is survived by...

Judith L. Schmidt

Judith L. Schmidt

Jun 27, 2022

Judith L. Schmidt, 83, of Altona, Illinois, passed away at 8:27 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2022 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. She was born August 11, 1938 in Victoria, Illinois, the daughter of Elmer and Louise (Rowe) Smith. Judy was reared in educated in Illinois. She received her GED and then went on to receive her nursing assistant certification....

Mary Kathleen Knapp

Mary Kathleen Knapp

Jun 26, 2022

Mary Kathleen Knapp (Wataga), 87, passed June 26th at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Kathy was born on March 10, 1935 in Galesburg, the daughter of Warren E. and Frances J (Regan) Thomas. Kathy graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1953. She met George L. Knapp at the American Legion Hall where he asked her to dance....

Heather R. Clark

Heather R. Clark

Jun 25, 2022

Heather Rose Clark, 40, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly, Saturday, June 25, 2022 at home. Heather was born in Galesburg, Illinois on July 18, 1981. She is survived by her mother and step father, Annie Jo Lindsey and William J. Lewis of Peru, Illinois. Heather is also survived by two sons, Tre Crider of Galesburg and Alexander Clark of Abingdon,...

Arlene M. Schierer

Arlene M. Schierer

Jun 23, 2022

Arlene Marie Schierer, 93, of Galesburg, died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, Illinois. Arlene was born September 11, 1928 in Metamora, Illinois the daughter of Henry and Philabena (Heininger) DuBois. After graduating from Metamora Twp High School, Arlene married Arthur Francis Schierer on January 10, 1948 in Metamora. In 1960 the family moved to Aurora, Illinois,...

Danny C. Stevens

Danny C. Stevens

Jun 23, 2022

Danny Clifford Stevens, 67, of Gilson, died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois. Danny was born July 20, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of Daniel Harold and Juanita Alice (Garman) Stevens. Danny married Joyce Ann Johnson on May 29, 1999 in Galesburg, Illinois. She survives of Gilson. Danny is also survived by three...

Bonny J. (Mccormick)  Bellinger

Bonny J. (Mccormick) Bellinger

Jun 23, 2022

Bonny J. Bellinger, age 64, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away after a long illness at her home in Monmouth on June 23, 2022 at 8:25 pm. Bonnie was born on February 23, 1958 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the daughter of James Ray and Ruth Marie Walkermeyer McCormick. Bonny was raised in Maquon, Illinois where she attended local schools...

Kathleen M. Kennedy

Kathleen M. Kennedy

Jun 21, 2022

Kathleen Marie Kennedy, 92, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. She was born October 19, 1929 in Oakville, Iowa, the daughter of Ben and Ruby (Malcom) Reiman. Kathy was reared and educated in Iowa. After graduating high school, she moved to Burlington for a short period of time and later moved to...

Donald B. Farris

Donald B. Farris

Jun 21, 2022

Donald "Don" Farris passed away on June 21, 2022 at 10:45 p.m. at Monmouth Nursing Home after a long battle with coronary artery disease.  Donald Burdette Farris was born on April 30, 1931, in Kansas City Kansas. He was the son of John Raymond and Clara Esther Stark Farris. Don grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and attended Kansas...

Stephen M. Dennison

Stephen M. Dennison

Jun 18, 2022

Stephen Michael Dennison, 73, of Altona, Illinois, died Saturday, June 18, 2022 after drowning with his brother, Keith doing what they loved, fishing. Steve was born July 26, 1948 at his grandmother’s home in Toulon, Illinois, the son of George E. and Jessie M. (Cantwell) Dennison. He attended and graduated from ROVA High School in 1967 where he excelled...

Wendell D. Brannon

Wendell D. Brannon

Jun 17, 2022

Wendell Don “Donald” Brannon, 70, of Galesburg went home to his Lord, June 17, 2022. Donald was born June 7, 1952, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He later came to Galesburg as a child with his mother, where he was raised by his loving mother, Bobby Jean Brannon, grandfather, Loraine Brannon, and his caring and loving aunt and uncle, Elizabeth...

Brenda K. Shinn

Brenda K. Shinn

Jun 16, 2022

Brenda Kye Shinn, 75, of Galesburg, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center, Galesburg. She was born February 19, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Bernard and Naomi (Shepherd) Smith. Brenda was reared and educated in Illinois. She attended nursing school and worked as a LPN at various nursing homes, retiring from...

Niles Harry Porter

Niles Harry Porter

Jun 16, 2022

Niles H. Porter, 71, of Galesburg, died Thursday, June 16, 2022 at home. Cremation has been accorded. no services are planned.

Thomas E. Burnside

Thomas E. Burnside

Jun 15, 2022

Thomas E. Burnside, age 82, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away the morning of June 15, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Chesterfield, Missouri. "Tom" was born on February 17, 1940 in Rushville, IL and is the son of Henry R. and Frieda Barbara Brown Burnside. Thomas was raised in Rushville, Illinois where he attended local schools and graduated...

Eric B. Mosley

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

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

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

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

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

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...