Obituaries
Jill M. Huels
Nov 7, 2021
Jill Meredith Huels,72, of Fishers, passed away November 7, 2021. She was born August 3, 1949 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Wayne and Jean Smith. Jill was a 1967 graduate of Oshkosh High School, where she was part of the Fruit Bowl. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Iowa State University where she was a...
Elizabeth "Betty" Kisler
Nov 6, 2021
Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Kisler, 90, formerly of Galesburg, died peacefully Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Ottawa Pavilion, Ottawa, IL surrounded by her loving children. Betty was born August 3, 1931 in Blue Island, IL the daughter of Eugene John and Philomena Marie (Ambrosio) Petrini. Betty married Lyle Vincent Kisler on January 17, 1953 at St. Donatus Church in...
Connie Jo (Mcdermeit) Nichols
Nov 5, 2021
Connie Jo Nichols, age 74, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at her residence in Biggsville, on November 5, 2021 at 6:32 am. Connie was born on August 6, 1947 in Macomb, Illinois and is the daughter of Joseph A and Maggie E. Goff McDermeit. She attended grade school in Good Hope, Illinois and graduated from Northwestern High School with...
Julie A. Burke
Nov 4, 2021
Julie Ann Burke, 63, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Galesburg. Julie was born December 5, 1957 in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert L. and Margaret Ann (Everly) Burke. Julie is survived by two daughters, Jessica Myers and Tiffany Myers both of Galesburg; her beloved five grandchildren, Ashlyn, Abrielle, Alannah, Izaiah, Ariaonna, and...
Mark E. Homco
Nov 4, 2021
Mark E. Homco, 40, of Galesburg, died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at home. Mark was born March 1, 1981 in Galesburg, the son of Michael J. and Monica (Kuric) Homco. Mark is the loving father of two beautiful girls, Kate and Abby of Sugar Grove, IL. Mark is also survived by his father, Mike of Galesburg; one sister, Melissa...
Peter Medina
Nov 4, 2021
Peter Medina, 90, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family at 2:20 a.m. Thursday, November 4, 2021. Peter was born May 29, 1931, in Galesburg, the son of Cenobio and Petra (Martinez) Medina. Peter married Christine Casillas. Together they had four children. He later married Cheryl L. Hodgkins on August 14, 1982, in Galesburg. Peter...
Anna "Ann" Weech
Nov 3, 2021
Anna “Ann” I. Weech, 95, of Galesburg, died at 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Ann was born July 11, 1926, in Roseville, the daughter of Phillip L. and Helen E. (McMillan) Callister. Ann married Willis Edmund Weech on December 27, 1945 in Roseville, IL. After almost 74 years of marriage,...
Eleanor F. "Sue" Lewis
Nov 1, 2021
Eleanor Faye “Sue” Lewis, 73, of Victoria, died at 3:39 a.m. Monday, November 1, 2021 at Graham Hospital, Canton. Sue was born January 29, 1948 in Galesburg, the daughter of Hazel E. “Anne” (VanHuss) and John D. Tuthill. Sue married Richard R. Lewis on August 17, 1974 in Galesburg. Sue is survived by her husband Dick; one son, Mike...
Julie M. Porter
Oct 30, 2021
Julie Maxine Porter, 60, of Galesburg, died at 2:13 a.m. Saturday, October 30, 2021, at home. Julie was born October 3, 1961, in Peoria, the daughter of Julia Maxine (Rountree) and Joseph Madison Cassel. Julie married her long-time partner Niles Harry Porter on February 15, 2011, in Galesburg. He survives as does a son, Burton Lane (Susanne) Zimmerman of...
Mary E. "Flo" Andrews
Oct 30, 2021
Mary E. “Flo” Andrews, 86, of Rock Island, formerly of Galesburg, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 30, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Nursing and Rehab, Rock Island, IL. Mary was born March 20, 1935 in Monmouth, the daughter of Lora Clarinda (Allen) and David Leo Gibson. She married Stewart Andrews, Jr. on March 28, 1964 in Galesburg. He preceded...
Joseph R. Stivers
Oct 25, 2021
Joseph R. Stivers, age 56, of Monmouth, passed away at his residence in Oquawka, Illinois on Monday October 25, 2021 at 6:10 pm. Joe was born on November 30, 1964 in Monmouth, and is the son of John R. "Jack" and Rilla C. Lefler Stivers.. He was raised in Monmouth where he attended local schools and Union High School....
Marie L. Wolbers
Oct 24, 2021
Marie Louise Wolbers, 84, of New Port Richey, FL, formerly of Galesburg, died Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Gulfside Center for Hospice, New Port Richey, FL. Marie was born on January 6, 1937 in Oakville, IA, the daughter of Hazel M. (Sourwine) and Walter D. West. She graduated from Sperry High School and later married Sidney Eugene Wolbers on...
Nicholas E. Collins
Oct 24, 2021
Nicholas E. “Phat Nick” Collins, 41, of Galesburg, died Sunday morning, October 24, 2021 in Galesburg. Nick was born April 3, 1980, in Galesburg, the son of Samuel E. Johnson, III and Rose A. Collins. Nick is survived by his mother, Rose Hawkins of Galesburg; three brothers, Ron (Bettina) Collins of Dallas, GA, Parry (Deanna) Campbell of Lenexa, KS,...
Brenda J. (Jones) Stokes
Oct 24, 2021
Brenda J. Stokes of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois on Sunday October 24, 2021 at 3:11 am. Brenda was born on March 1, 1953 in Lewistown, Illinois and is the daughter of Clifford A. and Mary Louise Reimolds Jones. She was raised in rural Warren County where she attended both Warren...
Mary Jean Redington Weigand
Oct 23, 2021
Mary Jean Redington Weigand, 93, of rural Galesburg, died at 6:58 a.m. Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Mary Jean was born March 25, 1928, in Galesburg, the daughter of Catherine Ruth (Worden) and A.F. Redington. She married Robert J. Weigand on June 6, 1953, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galesburg. Bob preceded her...
John F. Polillo
Oct 21, 2021
John F. Polillo, 95, of Galesburg, died at 5:54 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. John was born April 25, 1926 in Galesburg, the son of Vivian C. (Infusina) and Carl N. Polillo. John is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dolores M. (Angell) Polillo; one son, John C. (Kathy) Polillo of...
Glenda "Marlene" Ryden
Oct 20, 2021
Glenda “Marlene” Ryden, 73, of Galesburg, died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Marlene was born June 15, 1948 in Monmouth, the daughter of Clara Imogene (Steele) and Benjamin Eugene Pratt. She married Dan Gregory and later married Richard Ryden. He preceded her in death. Marlene is survived by two sons,...
Roger E (Hurt) Hurt
Oct 17, 2021
Roger E. Hurt, age72, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 9:30 am on Sunday October 17, 2021 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Roger was born on November 5, 1948 in Galesburg, Illinois. He raised in Galesburg and Rock Island where he attended local schools and Rock Island High School. After his schooling Roger served his...
Helen F. Collura
Oct 16, 2021
Helen Frances Collura,88, of Galesburg, died at home Saturday, October 16, 2021. Helen was born July 9, 1933 at home in St. Augustine, IL the daughter of Violet Dell (Colwell) and Claude Dallas Smith. She married Joe Collura on April 11, 1953 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galesburg. Joe preceded her in death on December 2, 1992. Helen is...
Susan M. Sargeant
Oct 16, 2021
Susan Mary Sargeant, 76, of Knoxville, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Roper St. Francis in Summerville, SC. Sue was born in Chicago, Il. on March 10, 1945, to Albert and Josephine Mesko. She was predeceased by her parents and beloved brother, Edward Mesko. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, William W. Sargeant, of...
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