Obituaries
John H Young
Jun 11, 2021
John H. Young, age 67, of Mays Landing, New Jersey, and formerly of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away on Friday June 11, 2021 at the Atlanticare Regional Medical Center surrounded by family members. John graduated from Warren High School in Monmouth, Illinois and DeVry Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois. John was employed for forty years as a Computer Programmer...
Manuel V. Leon
Jun 10, 2021
Manuel Victor Leon, 95, of Galesburg, died at 2:12 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Hawthorne Inn, Galesburg. Manuel was born December 23, 1925 in Galesburg, the son of Pedro and Delphina (Galves) Leon. Manuel served in the US Army during WWII fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, earning a bronze star and the purple heart. He married...
Jerome R. Brassell
Jun 8, 2021
Jerome Brassell,93, of Galesburg, passed away June 8, 2021. Jerome was born March 11, 1928 in Chicago to Daniel Thomas and Alice Marie (Meehan) Brassell. Jerome was a quiet and reserved man, but always had a smile and wave for anyone who approached him. Jerome enjoyed the simple things in life: eating a 3 musketeers candy bar, watching John...
Ruby M. Curtis
Jun 7, 2021
Ruby Marie Curtis, 96, of Galesburg, died at 2:29 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2021 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Ruby was born February 27, 1925 at home in Cedar Twp, IL the daughter of Earl Reed and Marie Woods. She married Walter Ferguson. She later married Woodrow Allen and then married Boyd Curtis on December 23, 1965 in Galesburg. Ruby...
Judith A. O'Connor
Jun 5, 2021
Judith Arlene O’Connor, 79, of Galesburg, died peacefully Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Judy was born July 17, 1941 in Chillicothe, IL, the daughter of Ora Franklin and Pearl Evangeline (Branburg) Harlin. Judy married Daniel Paul Nolan on February 13, 1964. He preceded her in death on May 16, 2007. She later married Frederick Martin O’Connor...
Alan "Uncle Al" Ward
Jun 5, 2021
Alan Dale “Uncle Al” Ward, 73, of Galesburg, died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Al was born May 22, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of Edgar Dale and Constance Norma (Clapp) Ward. He married Connie Webb on June 8, 1969. She survives. Al is also survived by one daughter, Melissa...
Mildred "Ramona" Calhoun
Jun 3, 2021
Mildred “Ramona” Calhoun, 76, of Galesburg, died peacefully Thursday June 3, 2021. Ramona was born August 18, 1944 in Cullman, AL, the daughter of Grady and Naomi (Wallace) Calhoun. She is survived by her daughter, Pam (Chris) Simpson of Galesburg and her son Frank (Kathy) Gillispie of Michigan; one sister, Juanita Perry; and two brothers, Jim and Buddy Calhoun. ...
Ralph L. Coffey
Jun 1, 2021
Ralph Lewis Coffey, 92, of Galesburg, died at 12:22 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Ralph was born August 1, 1928, in Galesburg, the son of Lyle Francis and Charlotte Lorraine (Donaldson) Coffey. As a youth, Ralph worked on the family farm. Ralph served in the US Army from November 10, 1950 until he was honorably...
Kenneth L. "Ken" Leath
Jun 1, 2021
Kenneth L. "Ken" Leath, age 62, of Oquawka, Illinois, slipped into the arms of his Heavenly Father, surrounded by his family, at 4:36 PM on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. He was born August 15, 1958 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of James E. and Edna M. (Trout) Leath. Ken graduated from Warren High School with the Class of 1976....
Amanda Mae Wells
May 31, 2021
Amanda Mae Wells, 37, of Galesburg, died Monday, May 31, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Amanda was born November 20, 1983 in Galesburg, the daughter of Glenn Hammond and Brenda Sue Cotton. Amanda married the love of her life, Nicholas Wells on May 1, 2021 in Aledo. Amanda is survived by her husband, Nick of Galesburg;...
Jaymie N. Kilpatrick
May 30, 2021
Jaymie Nicole Kilpatrick, 41, of Galesburg, died at 12:07 a.m. Sunday, May 30, 2021. Jaymie was born October 8, 1979 in Galesburg, the daughter of T. Shannon Kilpatrick and Mary Roberts. Jaymie is survived by three sons, Devontre Campbell, Tayshaun Campbell, and Kolten Campbell all of Galesburg; a daughter, Tatianna Campbell of Galesburg; and two granddaughters, Gabriella and Tayliyah...
M. Todd Lox
May 29, 2021
M. Todd Lox, age 56, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 9:58 PM on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born February 7, 1965 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Danny Ray and Roxana Mae (Tracy) Lox. Todd was a graduate of Union High School. He worked for the Walmart...
Patricia L. Kenan
May 28, 2021
Patricia Lynn Kenan, 59, passed away into the waiting arms of her parents and Lord, Jesus Christ on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 2:21 pm. Pattie was born July 16, 1961 to Richard Lee and Carol (Hagan) Kenan in Galesburg, IL.Patricia is survived by one brother, Richard (Diana) Kenan of Galesburg; one sister, Deborah (Kerry) Swanson of Wake Forest,...
Harold T. Kinney
May 28, 2021
Harold T. Kinney, age 84, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:46 PM on Friday, May 28, 2021 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. Harold was born on January 25, 1937, the son of Frank E. and Esther (Brownlee) Kinney, he was raised on the family Sesquicentennial Farm in Little York. . He attended Duck Creek...
James "Jim" E. Smith
May 27, 2021
James “Jim” Edward Smith, 63, of Knoxville, died Thursday May 27, 2021 at OSF St. Francis, Peoria. Jim was born April 12, 1958 in Jacksonville, IL, the son of Ed and Jan (Hickox) Smith. On April 5, 1981, he married Mary Lawson in Galesburg. Along with his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Smith and Karie (Josh)...
Sam W. Sottos
May 27, 2021
Sam William Sottos, 50, of Byron, died at 12:38 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Rockford. Sam was born February 4, 1971 in Galesburg, Illinois. Sam married Andrea Peterson on May 20, 1995. Their marriage brought two daughters, Madison Sottos of Crown Point, IN and Sadie Sottos of Colfax, IL. They later divorced. Along with his two daughters, Sam...
Kenneth A. Carver
May 24, 2021
Kenneth Allen Carver, 57, of Galesburg, died Monday, May 24, 2021 at home. Ken was born December 16, 1963 in Geneva, IL the son of Allen A. and Mabel L. (Weakland) Carver. Ken is survived by one sister, Linda Warf of Galesburg; two brothers, David (Holly) Carver and Wayne Carver all of Galesburg; one nephew, Matthew Carver; and two...
Carol A. Kenan
May 23, 2021
Carol Ann Kenan, 82, of Galesburg, died at home Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 3:09 p.m. Carol was born March 19, 1939 in Galesburg, the daughter of Patrick and Garnet (Babbit) Hagan. She married Richard Lee Kenan on January 12, 1955 in Burlington, IA. Dick preceded her in death on August 18, 2015. Carol is survived by one son,...
Roberta L. Wood
May 22, 2021
Roberta Lea Wood, 72, of Moline, died at 5:41 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Unity Point Trinity, Rock Island, IL. Roberta was born September 30, 1948 in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert Leroy and Anna (Sholl) Sundberg. Roberta graduated from GHS in 1966. She later married Richard Eugene Wood on May 19, 1968 in Galesburg. He preceded her...
William "Bill" E. O'Daniel
May 21, 2021
William “Bill” Edward O’Daniel, 77, of Galesburg, died at 1:08 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Bill was born June 7, 1943 in Bloomington, IL, the son of John Henry and Helen Marie (Lewis) O’Daniel. Bill married Rosemary Stotler on July 3, 1970 in Monmouth. He is survived by his loving wife, Rosemary...
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