Obituaries
Ranee A. Collura
Nov 24, 2021
Ranee Annette Collura, 65, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Ranee was born February 5, 1956 in Peoria, the daughter of Richard P. and Janice A. (Blakely) Smith. Ranee married John C. Collura on June 29, 1974 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galesburg. Ranee is survived by...
Thomas Patrick Hopkins
Nov 24, 2021
Thomas Patrick Hopkins, age 74, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa on Wednesday November 24, 2021 at 11:54 am. Pat was born on May 6, 1947 in Monmouth and is the son of Glen A and Ruth M. Wheeler Hopkins. Pat attended rural schools in Biggsville and Monmouth and is...
Gary "Bubba" Shea
Nov 23, 2021
Gary “Bubba” Shea of Lostant, Illinois was born on June 12, 1961, and passed peacefully in his sleep on November 23, 2021 from natural causes. Gary graduated from Knoxville High School and Western Illinois University. He worked doing what he loved as a Ranger for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, most recently at Starved Rock State Park. He...
Infant Alexander Uriel Courson
Nov 22, 2021
Infant son, Alexander Uriel Courson, was born at 8:24 am November 21, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois and passed away at 3:51pm on November 22. . Alexander Uriel Courson is the son of Nathan M. Courson and Jaymi L. Garrison of Monmouth, Illinois. He is survived by his parents, Nathan and Jaymi of Monmouth,...
Margy J. (Miller) Moburg
Nov 22, 2021
Margy Kathleen (Miller) Moburg passed away on November 22, 2021 at 9:50 pm at Monmouth Nursing Home. Margy was born December 4th, 1934 in Rio, Illinois and is the daughter of Russell T and Edna Irene (Stotts) Miller. Margy attended ROWVA High School and was a member of it's Glee Club and Chorus. Margy married John W. Moburg on...
Dorothy J. (Mcdaniel) Lankford
Nov 22, 2021
Dorothy J. Lankford, age 89, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away at 5:40 am on November 22, 2021 at Marigold Nursing Home. Dorothy was born in Drumright, Oklahoma February 7, 1932 and is the daughter of William T. and Martha Mullin McDaniel. She was raised and attended Elementary School in Drumright, Oklahoma. She later graduated from Drumright High School with...
Leslie L. Hays
Nov 22, 2021
LESLIE LEROY HAYS, AGE 86, OF MONMOUTH, IL PASSED AWAY IN THE EARLY HOURS OF NOVEMBER 22,2021 AFTER A BATTLE WITH COVID 19. LESLIE WAS BORN THE YOUNGEST OF 8 CHILDREN IN 1935 TO ROY EDWARD HAYS AND FRANCIS GAYLOR HAYS IN KEITHSBURG, IL HE COMPLETED THE 8TH GRADE, THEN WORKED ON THE FARM. HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY...
Conrad "Pete" Johnson
Nov 21, 2021
Conrad P. “Pete” Johnson, 89, of Galesburg, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Pete was born January 29, 1932 in Peoria, Illinois. He served in the US Navy on the U.S.S. New Jersey during the Korean War. Pete graduated from Western Illinois University with BA in Business in 1959. On July 24, 1965, Pete married Sandra...
Kerry S. Foust
Nov 20, 2021
Kerry Sue Foust, 49, of Galesburg, died at 5 p.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital Emergency Room. Kerry was born December 25, 1971 in Peoria, the daughter of William Verne and Judith Ann (Walker) Foust. Her parents, Bill and Judie Foust survive of Peoria; as do two sisters, Lori J. Foust-Rolison of Indianapolis, IN and Amy...
Ronald L. Frakes, Sr.
Nov 19, 2021
Ronald L. Frakes, Sr., 88, of Galesburg, died peacefully, Friday, November 19, 2021 at 9:05 a.m. Ron was born April 12, 1933 at the family home at Lake Bracken, Galesburg, IL the son of Mart and Elsie Faye (McDaniel) Frakes. He married the love of his life, Stella Frances Zefo at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Galesburg on June 18,...
Matthew J. Mcellen
Nov 16, 2021
Matthew James McEllen, 68, of Galesburg, died peacefully Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Courtyard Estates, Bushnell, IL. Matt was born November 8, 1953 in Oak Park, IL the son of Arthur Richard and Rita Delores (Jarka) McEllen. Matt is survived by six brothers, Joe McEllen and Tim McEllen of Galesburg, Mike McEllen of Elmhurst, Tom (Marsha) McEllen of Marysville,...
Roger D. Hank
Nov 16, 2021
Roger Dean Hank, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away on November 16, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. Roger was born on May 12, 1934, in Wapello to William J. and Edith Sarah (nee Babbitt) Hank. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, Illinois and attended the Monmouth Public Schools. In 1952 he enlisted in the United...
Nichola J. Sanchez Warrington
Nov 13, 2021
Nichola June Sanchez Warrington, 35, of Galesburg, died at 12:32 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born September 29, 1986 in Macomb, the daughter of Jerry Val and Lucinda Sue (Payne) Sanchez. Nichola was reared in the Macomb, Roseville, and Galesburg areas, graduating from Galesburg High School. Left to cherish Nichola’s memory are...
John M. Cooley
Nov 13, 2021
John M. Cooley, 64, died, too soon; it happened Saturday afternoon (November 13th, 2021) at home in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born June 5, 1957 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Mary Kay (Allen) and Tommy Leroy Cooley. He was married to his Best friend, Sandra (Turpen) Cooley for 17+ years. Surviving are his wife, Sandra, two daughters...
Henry "Hank" Weast
Nov 11, 2021
Henry “Hank” Lee Weast, 92, of Galesburg, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Woodridge Supportive Living. Hank was born November 8, 1929 in Peoria, the son of Clifford Lee and Mary Magdalene “Lina” (Schaefer) Weast. He was a lifelong resident of rural Dahinda. Hank graduated from Williamsfield High School in 1947 and later served in the US...
Alvie L. Louck
Nov 10, 2021
Alvie L. Louck, age 78, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 5:35 am on Wednesday November 10, 2021 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois. Alvie was born on February 4, 1943 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Lewis C. and Agnes L. Ditto Louck. He was raised in Oquawka where he attended the Oquawka Grade...
Ann M. Thomas
Nov 9, 2021
Ann Mary Thomas, 67, of Galesburg, died at 6:27 p.m. Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Ann was born October 3, 1954 in Galesburg, the daughter of Kenneth “Kelly” E. and Agnes L. (Herrin) Theobald. Ann married Fred A. Thomas on February 16, 1991 in Galesburg. Fred survives. Ann is...
Raymond D. " Tiny " Hull
Nov 9, 2021
Raymond D. " Tiny " Hull, age 85, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 2:15 am on Tuesday November 9, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Raymond was born on January 7, 1936 in Kirkwood, Illinois and is the son of George W. and Margaret L. Newbanks Hull. " Tiny ", as he is known to...
Donna J. Booton
Nov 8, 2021
Donna JoAnn Booton, 73, of Galesburg, died at 10:22 p.m. Monday, November 8, 2021, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Donna was born November 30, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harold A. and Edna Mae (Martenson) Booton. Donna is survived by one son Daniel (Angel) Asencio of Carol Stream, IL; two brothers, Alan (Judy) Booton of Riverside,...
Donald C. Betz
Nov 8, 2021
Donald Carl Betz, 90, of Galesburg, died at 1:15 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2021 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Don was born August 14, 1931 in Galesburg, the son of Carl Harvey and Winona Ilene (Bloomfield) Betz. Don married Jenean Edna Witte on February 16, 1957 at St. Peters Evangelical Church in Kewanee. Don is survived by his wife of...
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