Obituaries
Vincent Laird
May 17, 2021
Vincent Laird, 87, of Galesburg, died peacefully Monday May 17, 2021. Vincent was born May 1, 1934 in Griggsville, IL, the son of Merrill and N. Laverne (Moore) Laird. Vince married Kay Nordgren on December 21, 1956 in Galesburg at First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay Laird and their four children; Susan (John)...
Ned R. Flesher
May 17, 2021
Ned Raynor Flesher, 87, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home on May 17, 2021 at 10:15 p.m. Ned was born August 25, 1933 in Oak Park, IL, the son of Ruth Timme Flesher and Clarence Gail Flesher. He married Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Bonesteel, his high school sweetheart and the love of his life on May 15, 1955 in Honolulu,...
Ellen D (Johnson) Jones
May 17, 2021
Ellen D. Jones, age 93, of Monmouth, passed away at 10:50 pm on Monday, May 17, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Ellen was born on July 14, 1927 in Monmouth and is the daughter of Oscar Ludwig and Alma Catherine Knuth Johnson. She attended Immaculate Conception School in Monmouth, Illinois. Ellen married Willis Lee...
Elizabeth A. Turley
May 17, 2021
Elizabeth A. Turley, age 81, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at 1:15 am on May 17, 2021 at her residence in Biggsville, Illinois. "Liz" was born on July 21, 1939 in Monmouth and is the daughter of Ernest Clarence "Dick" and Mary Jean Foster Turley. She was raised and educated in both the state of Georgia and grades of...
Catherine A. Seper
May 16, 2021
Catherine Anna Seper, 75, of Galesburg, died peacefully Sunday May 16, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving siblings. Cathy was born May 11, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of William A. and Alice E. (McKeever) Riley. She graduated Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, in 1964. She then attended and graduated from University of Illinois Chicago...
Stanley "Stan" R. Logsdon
May 15, 2021
Stanley R. "Stan" Logsdon, age 73, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:09 AM on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his home. He was born October 4, 1947 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Duard and Mandy (Neal) Logsdon. Stan attended schools in Monmouth and Law School in rural Monmouth. He was previously married to Mary Jo LeFort. Stan...
Jeanne A. Stout
May 14, 2021
Jeanne Anne Stout, 53, of Galesburg, died Friday May 14, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Jeanne was born May 17, 1967 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Gail Arnold and Penelope D. Hare. She married Kevin J. Stout on October 7, 1987 in Galesburg at Foursquare Gospel Church. Jeanne is survived by two sons, Matthew Stout...
Gayle E. Whipple
May 13, 2021
Gayle Elline Whipple, 85, of Galesburg, died at 12:26 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Gayle was born March 2, 1936 in Blue Jacket, OK, the daughter of Elmon Kelley and Mary Pauline (Thornburg) Crownover. She married Gary Lee Whipple on July 30, 1955 in Miami, OK. Gayle is survived by her husband...
Robert E. Dennis
May 3, 2021
Robert "Bobby" Eugene Dennis passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2021. He was born on July 4, 1945 to Wilbur Dennis and Marvis (Cox) Dennis. He married Connie (Polson) Dennis in Galesburg, IL on March 29, 1973.Surviving, is Bobby's wife, two children, son Justin (Angela) Johnson, daughter Brandi (Aaron) Young, four grandchildren Ashley Johnson, Corey (Crista) Johnson,...
Jacob D. Smith
May 1, 2021
Jacob Dean Smith, 26, of Galesburg, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at home. Jacob was born July 28, 1994 in Alton, IL the son of Stephen D. and Joan (Vasquez) Smith. Jacob is survived by his parents, Stephen and Joan Smith of Galesburg; the light of his life, his only daughter, Isabella Michelle Smith of Galesburg; one brother, Joe...
Celeste Spenny
May 1, 2021
Mary Celeste Spenny, age 77, of rural Gerlaw, Illinois passed away at 11:30 PM Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Aledo Health Care Center in Aledo, Illinois. Celeste was born on April 17, 1944 in Monmouth, Illinois to Frances Irene Toal. She was raised in Monmouth where she graduated from Monmouth High School in the class of 1962. She...
Tommy "T.J." J. Short
Apr 30, 2021
Tommy Joe “T.J.” Short, 75, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 1:50 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2021 at home with his family by his side. Tommy was born May 4, 1945 at home in Ottumwa, IA, the son of George R. and Hattie E. (Eaves) Short. He married Rita Carole Stanton on August 2, 1988 in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Tommy...
Sheila A. Crandall
Apr 29, 2021
Sheila Ann Crandall, 65, of Galesburg, died at 5:30 p.m. April 29, 2021. Sheila was born September 23, 1955 in Bessemer, AL, the daughter of Judge David and Margaret (Melton) Mathews, Sr. She married Robert Dean Crandall. He survives as do two sons, Joshua Lee Crandall and Zachary Leon (Darcy) Crandall both of Lewisburg, TN; 10 grandchildren; and 9...
Msgr. William A. Watson
Apr 27, 2021
Msgr. William A. Watson, 85, of Odell, Illinois died in Pontiac, IL on April 27, 2021. He was born March 9, 1936 in Pontiac, the son of Jarlath M. and Lucille M. (Johnson) Watson. He is survived by one sister, Catherine (the late Bud) Verdun of Odell; three brothers, John (Peg) Watson of Galesburg, Joe (Caroline) Watson of Bonita...
Barbara "Barb" R. Ray
Apr 27, 2021
Barbara R. "Barb" Ray, age 81, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 10:36 PM on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 21, 1939 in Mount Vernon, Indiana, the daughter of William and Margaret (Smith) Irvin. Barb attended schools in Mount Vernon and graduated from Mount Vernon High School with...
Michael "Milo" G. Johnson
Apr 26, 2021
Michael “Milo” Gene Johnson, 64, of Galesburg, died at 4:28 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 after a battle with cancer. Milo was born in Geneseo, the son of Carl Dean and Patricia (Vickroy) Johnson. He is survived by his significant other of 12 years, Elaine Shane of Galesburg; one daughter, Heid Johnson of Galesburg; step children, David Hilman, Terri...
Dottie L. Lovell
Apr 21, 2021
Dottie L. Lovell, 86, of Galesburg, died at 8:17 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Dottie was born December 22, 1934 in Galesburg the daughter of George M. and Norma L. (Cutshaw) Tuthill. She married Charles Selfridge on June 9, 1954 in Galesburg. Together they had three daughters, Vonna, Gay, and Cheri. Dottie...
Gregory "Duke" Gerard
Apr 20, 2021
Gregory Lee “Duke” Gerard, 65, of Wataga, died at 2:48 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Duke was born April 22, 1955 in Galesburg, the son of Gilbert and Marguerite (Tietz) Gerard. Duke graduated from GHS in 1975. He married Sandra Kay Haneghan on November 4, 2000 in Galesburg. She survives. Duke is...
Frank J. Vazzano
Apr 18, 2021
Frank J. Vazzano, 74, passed away after a 4-year battle with cancer and he wasn’t happy about it. Frank was born and raised in Chicago, to Leonard and Dorothy (Panos) Vazzano. He is survived by two sons, John (Kim) Vazzano of Florida and Anthony Vazzano of Colorado. Frank is also survived by his significant other, Kelly Sutherland and her...
Raymond E. Cropp, Ii
Apr 17, 2021
Raymond Ellis Cropp, II, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2021. Raymond was born December 22, 1926 in Cyrene, MO the son of Raymond and Maudie (Pryor) Cropp. He attended school in Bowling Green and Troy, Missouri. He moved to Galesburg and married Betty Taylor in 1957. He later married Maggie...
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