Obituaries

Mar 1, 2019

Mark C. Allen, 59, of Galesburg, died on Friday, March 1, 2019, 8:03 PM, at his home.  Mark was born on April 11, 1959, in Mc Cook, Nebraska. He was the son of Jerry T. and Hildegard M. (Dobbek) Allen. He married Jeanette Riepl on October 8, 2015, in Florida. Mark is survived by his loving wife, Jeanette; his...

Feb 28, 2019

Kelsey Brooke Anderson, 4, of Galesburg, died Thursday morning February 28, 2019 at home. Kelsey was born August 11, 2014 in Galesburg, the daughter of Steven Thomas and Lindsay Michelle (Hasselbacher) Malone. Kelsey is survived by her parents Steve and Lindsay Malone of Galesburg; seven brothers, Brandon Stroyan of Davenport, Caleb Gebert of Galesburg, Ethan Malone of Davenport, Peyton...

Feb 23, 2019

Abelardo V. “Lalo” Arredondo, 79, of Galesburg, died Saturday, February 23, 2019, 11:30 AM, at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Lalo was born February 22, 1940 in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico, the son of Gilberto and Guadalupe (Vara) Arredondo.  He married Guadalupe Interial on April 20, 1968.  In 1970 Lalo and Guadalupe moved to Galesburg.  Lalo is survived by his wife...

Feb 21, 2019

Feb 15, 2019

William R. “Bill” Horaney, 92, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 15, 2019 at 7:10 PM, while surrounded by his family.  Bill was born on February 22, 1926, in Streator. He was the son of William L. and Mary (Onderko) Horaney. He married the love of his life, Mildred Irene Kemmer on August 13, 1947...

Feb 13, 2019

Kevin Shane Sickles, Jr., 35, of Galesburg, died early Wednesday morning, February 13, 2019 as a result of a house fire. Kevin was born December 2, 1983 in Galesburg the son of Kevin S. and Jackie L. (McDorman) Sickles, Sr.  Kevin is survived by his mother, Jackie Simpson of Galesburg and his father, Kevin S. (Susanne) Sickles, Sr., of...

Feb 7, 2019

Michael Earl Godsil, 80, of Galesburg, died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, February 7, 2019 at home. Mike was born April 19, 1938 at home in Knox County the son of William A. and Eleanor F. (Walker) Godsil. He married Mildred “Mickey” C. (Mehaffey) Behrens on July 23, 1971 in Las Vegas, NV. She preceded him in death on July...

Feb 6, 2019

Ralph E. Wilt, 71, of Galesburg, died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Ralph was born April 14, 1947 in Galesburg, the son of Carl E. and Bernadine M. (Stanton) Wilt. He married Mary E. Walker on October 10, 1976 in Galesburg. Ralph is survived by his wife of 42 years,...

Feb 6, 2019

Jane Marie Moore, 60, of Galesburg, died at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in her daughter’s home in Knoxville. Jane was born April 9, 1958 the daughter of Albert E. and Marilee P. (Hornbaker) Moore. Jane is survived by her mother, Marilee Moore of Galesburg; one daughter, Tanya (Aaron) Skinner of Knoxville; one brother, Jay Moore of Galesburg;...

Feb 3, 2019

WATAGA--Joseph E. “Jeff” Feely II, 69, of Wataga, IL passed away at 12:50 a.m. Sunday, February 3, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.     Jeff was born September 3, 1949 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Joseph E. and Anna J. (Farrell) Feely.      Jeff married Linda Blickem on May 23, 1969 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Galesburg.     ...

Feb 2, 2019

Joanne E. Nelson, 72, of Galesburg, died at 9:51 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 in the ER at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Joanne was born May 1, 1946 in Galesburg the daughter of Joe E. and Katherine L. (Parmenter) Monzo. She married David E. Nelson on April 16, 1966 in Galesburg. He survives of Galesburg. Joanne is...

Jan 29, 2019

Nora Lee Earnestine Hester, 90, of Galesburg, died at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Earnestine was born July 6, 1928 in Amarillo, TX the daughter of Ernest Bud and Zelma Gwendolyn (Underwood) Poling. She married Voyne Alfred Hester on June 15, 1957 in Amarillo, TX. He preceded her in death on November 25, 2017....

Jan 28, 2019

Debra Sue “Debbie” Trigger, 61, of Galesburg, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, January 28, 2019, 7:55 AM, at her home.  Debbie was born on August 21, 1957 in Peoria. She was the daughter of Clarence R. and Patricia E. (German) Kiddy. She married James E. Trigger on November 25, 1976 in Iowa. He preceded her in...

Jan 27, 2019

Eric P. “Easy” Shaver, 82, of Galesburg, died at 1 a.m. Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Hawthorne Inn, Galesburg. Eric was born November 6, 1936 in Monmouth, the son of Glenn Cecil and Dorothy Louise (Hallam) Shaver. He married Arlene Miller. Together they had three sons, Steven (Gloria DiCandia) Shaver of Chesapeake, VA, Scott (Melissa) Shaver of Peoria, AZ,...

Jan 26, 2019

Derek Friend, 46, passed away January 26, 2019 and was cremated. He was born March 11, 1972 to Bobby and Patricia Friend. He married Cassie Powell-Gossage on August 28, 1999. Surviving are his daughter, Brianna Friend (Brennon Dean), his grandson Brentley Dean all of Knoxville, three sons: Justin Friend (Lizzy Driffill), Timothy Gossage, and Alex Gossage, his father and...

Jan 21, 2019

Harold W. Johnson, 91, of Galesburg, died on Monday, January 21, 2019, 5:55 AM, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.  Harold was born on November 7, 1927, in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was the son of Harold and Cora  (Numbers) Johnson. Harold married Mary L. Burkett on September 12, 1947 in Monmouth. Together they celebrated 68 years of marriage....

Jan 16, 2019

Doris June Wetterow, 75, of Galesburg, died at 1:44 p.m. Wednesday January 16, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Doris was born at home January 26, 1945 the daughter of Glen S. and Myra B. (Howard) Wetterow. Doris ran the hotel and restaurant in Victoria with her sisters Mary and Diana for many years. She then worked...

Jan 12, 2019

Kris E. Simmons, 66 of Galesburg, died on Saturday, January 12, 2019, 4:22 AM, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Kris was born on October 17, 1952 in Galesburg. He was the son of Harold and Mary Lou (Landon) Simmons. Kris married Debbie Weinberg on September 5, 1971, in Galesburg.  Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage. Kris is survived by...

Jan 11, 2019

Donald “Spike” Burand, 82, of Galesburg, died on Friday, January 11, 2019, 5:30 PM, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Donald was born on April 5, 1936 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was the son of Ralph and Lorraine (Reed) Burand. Donald married Rose Mary Nolte on February 12, 1957 in Savanna. Spike is survived by his wife...

Jan 10, 2019

Peggy A. Etheridge,67, of St. Pete Beach, Florida passed away January 10, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Peg was born on August 29, 1951 in Galesburg Illinois. She was the daughter of Fred M. and Betty J. (Roberts) Rose. She is survived by her spouse Gary Etheridge sharing 30 years together. Her two daughters...