Obituaries

Dec 12, 2018

John Michael Clegg, 61, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Galesburg. John was born December 7, 1957 in Delong, the son of Ernest and Alice Ruth (Cross) Clegg. John is survived by his mother, Alice Morris of Galesburg; and one son, John Henry Clegg of Galesburg. He was preceded in death by his father one brother, Donald...

Dec 5, 2018

Alice F. Hartshorn, 76, of Galesburg, died at 8:12 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Alice was born August 4, 1942 in Galesburg.  Alice married Roger J. Hartshorn on June 26, 1982 in Galesburg.  He survives of East Galesburg.  Alice is also survived by one daughter, Sherri (Keith) Milka of Cedar Lake, IN; four...

Dec 3, 2018

Charles E. Posey, III, 48, of North Henderson, died at 2:01 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2018 in the ER at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Charles was born on November 3, 1970 in Colorado Springs, CO.  He married Helena Dawn DeKeyrel on March 23, 1997.  They were remarried on January 5, 2018.  Helena survives of North Henderson.  Charles is also survived...

Dec 2, 2018

Patricia Jane Sperry, 86, of Galesburg, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 2, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Pat was born July 10, 1932 in Monmouth, the daughter of William Earl and Alice Mary (Cook) Harris. She married George F. Sperry on January 16, 1970 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on November 20, 2017....

Dec 2, 2018

Nov 29, 2018

Patrick James Saylor, 59, of Galesburg, died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at home. Pat was born June 5, 1959 in Galesburg, the son of Frederick L. and Kathryn (McVeigh) Saylor. Pat graduated from Carl Sandburg College and Knox College with a degree in Psychology. He worked as an accountant for Jumer’s Hotel in Galesburg for 25 years. He then...

Nov 27, 2018

Harry F. Beals, 73, of Maquon, died November 27, 2018 at home.  Harry was born August 12, 1945 in Wichita, KS the son of Harry Newton Beals and Florence Loretta Baugh. He grew up on the family farm in Trilla, IL and left for the Army in September of 1965 and returned in 1968 as a tank mechanic.  Once...

Nov 25, 2018

Thomas “Tommy” Kevin Turner, 51, of Pekin, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at his home. Tommy was born on January 2, 1967, in Galesburg to William “Bill” and Sharon Sopher Turner. He spent his first years in the Oneida area. Later, he lived in various cities in Illinois including Galesburg, Quincy, Peoria and Pekin. He worked...

Nov 24, 2018

Michael V. Nelson, 68, of Galesburg, died peacefully at his home on November 24, 2018 at 5:09 a.m. Mike was born August 7, 1950 in Galesburg, the son of Leo G. and Elsie B. (Allison) Nelson. He married Eleanor Cozad in 1968. Together, Mike and Eleanor had two daughters, Kimberly Niles and Lori Tracy both of Galesburg; his mother,...

Nov 24, 2018

Anne L. Patterson, 84, of Galesburg, formerly of Butte, MT passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 at home. Anne was born on April 23, 1934 in Arthyde, MN. She is the daughter of Arthur F. and Lydia H. (Levanen) Johnson. Anne met the love of her life, William J. Patterson, Sr., while working at St. James Hospital in Butte,...

Nov 22, 2018

Gerald D. “Jerry” Clarke, 71, of Galesburg, died on Thursday, November 22, 2018, 12:12 PM at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.  Jerry was born on July 17, 1947 in Galesburg. He was the son of Oliver Paschall and Mabel (Ewing) Clarke, Jr. He married Anita Rodriguez on February 14, 2004. He is survived by his wife of 14...

Nov 20, 2018

Lester L. “Sonny” Shreeves, 77, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at 3:44 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Heartland Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Sonny was born February 26, 1941 in Galesburg, the son of Richard L. and Hildegard (Lemke) Shreeves. He married Nancy J. Erlandson on September 1, 1972 in Galesburg. Sonny is survived by his wife of...

Nov 20, 2018

Patricia “Trish” Engelhaupt passed away November 20th, 2018 at home. She was born November 22, 1954 to John F. Sullivan and Margaret R. (Gillen) Sullivan of Kerry Acre Farm, Galesburg, both of whom preceded her death.  Trish was educated at Costa Catholic School until the close of the High School in 1971. She graduated from GHS in 1972. She...

Nov 20, 2018

Betty Jane Sargeant, 76, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home on November 20, 2018 at 7:55 a.m. Betty was born December 21, 1941 in Metamora, the daughter of Donald Leon and Mary Martha (Armstrong) Thompson. She married Wayne E. Jackson, Sr. Betty later married Larry Sargeant. He preceded her in death. Never being afraid of hard work, Betty often...

Nov 18, 2018

Eva June Moore, 94, of Galesburg, died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Eva was born August 11, 1924 near Alpha, the daughter of F. Edward and Virgile S. (Johns)Wall. She married Ralph H. Moore in Detroit, MI in 1945.   He preceded her in death in 1969. Eva is survived by one...

Nov 18, 2018

Jeffery Earl Ring, 63, of rural Victoria, died November 18, 2018 at home. Jeff was born June 30, 1955 in Galesburg. The son of Grandill J. Ring and Norma H. Johnson. Jeff is survived by his mother Norma Marsh Thompson of Rio; one brother, Wil Marsh of Rio; two sisters, April Watson of Geneseo and Lory Olinger of Washington;...

Nov 14, 2018

Michelle Lynn Cook, 47, of Galesburg, died Wednesday November 14, 2018 at home. Michelle was born November 25, 1970 in Galesburg, the daughter of James Lewis and Linda Lorraine (Dunn) Gallagher, Sr. She married R. Michael Clay in 1996. She later married Jerry Lee Cook on July 25, 2014 in Galesburg. He survives of Galesburg. Michelle is also survived...

Nov 13, 2018

Kathy Rae Marshall, 71, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in the Emergency Room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Kathy was born October 19, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Richard Jay and Dorothy Jean (Robertson) Houlihan. She married Rodney Marshall in 1968. They later divorced. He died June 3, 1994. Kathy is survived by her mother, Dorothy...

Nov 13, 2018

Jerry Floyd Daniels, 75, of Galesburg, formerly of Oneida, went home to be with our Lord and Savior at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2018, with his family by his side. He was the youngest child of William Floyd and Laura Mary (Thompson) Daniels. He was born August 1, 1943 in rural Ringo Point, MO. Jerry married his high...

Nov 13, 2018

Robert Eugene Tasker, 73, of East Galesburg, died at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Bob was born July 3, 1945 in Galesburg, the son of James G. and Pauline F. (Swanson) Tasker. He married Karen Kay Metelka on June 24, 1972 at First Lutheran Church in Galesburg. She survives of East Galesburg. Bob is...