Obituaries
John D. Waddell
Jul 4, 2021
John Dana Waddell, age 72, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away peacefully on the 4th of July. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Edna. He is survived by his children, Kristen and Caitlin, his grandchildren, and his siblings. Born in Asheboro, North Carolina, John (“JJ”) loved life and didn’t shy away from adventure. He served his...
Margaret Cary (Cary) Ketterer
Jun 30, 2021
Margaret Cary Ketterer, age 96, formerly of Monmouth, passed away on June 30, 2021 at the Bird House Hospice Home in Iowa City, Iowa after a brief battle with cancer. Margaret was born August 22, 1924 in Boston Valley, New York, the youngest of three daughters of Van Rensselaer and Martha Churchill Cary. She spent most of her younger...
Bernice Mae "Toots" (Mcintire) Miller
Jun 27, 2021
Bernice M. "Toots" Miller, age 79, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 8:46 am on Sunday June 27, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. "Toots" was born on July 10, 1941 in rural Biggsville, Illinois and is the daughter of William LeRoy and Bessie Alleyne Ray McIntire. Bernice was raised in Gladstone, Illinois where she...
Donald L. "Jake" Jacobs
Jun 25, 2021
On June 25, 2021, husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Donald "Jake" Jacobs passed away into God's graces at age 73 at home in Anchorage, Alaska. born to Harry and Lillian (Peterson) Jacobs in Burlington, Iowa and spent his youth in Henderson County, Illinois. Through his childhood he became an avid hunter and trapper, while he also developed a...
Donald L. "Jake" Jacobs
Jun 25, 2021
On June 25, 2021, husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Donald "Jake" Jacobs passed away into God's graces at age 73 at home in Anchorage, Alaska. born to Harry and Lillian (Peterson) Jacobs in Burlington, Iowa and spent his youth in Henderson County, Illinois. Through his childhood he became an avid hunter and trapper, while he also developed a...
Keith A. Minard, Sr.
Jun 23, 2021
Keith A. Minard, Sr., 49, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at home. Keith was born May 25, 1972 in Chicago. Keith is survived by his mother Contance L. Minard of Galesburg; three sons, Keith Minard, Jr., Shane Minard, and Demairia Cosby all of Galesburg; one brother, James Minard of Galesburg; and two sisters, Cheryl Minard and Gwendolyn...
Douglas J. Carpenter
Jun 22, 2021
Douglas J. Carpenter, 60, of Altona, died Tuesday June 22, 2021 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Douglas was born August 19, 1960 in Monmouth, IL, the son of James and Lois (Ramly) Carpenter. He is survived by his mother, Lois of Lee’s Summit, MO; his son, Chris (Amanda) Carpenter of Galesburg; two daughters, Katrina Carpenter (Fiancé, Jonathon...
Gregory E. Medina
Jun 21, 2021
Gregory Eugene Medina, 64, of Galesburg, passed peacefully at home on Monday, June 21, 2021. Greg was born September 26, 1956 in Galesburg, the son of Peter and Christine (Casillas) Medina. Greg graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy and Galesburg High School. He later attended Carl Sandburg College. Greg worked in the HVAC field as an installer, office manager, and...
Lawrence "Larry" Peck
Jun 18, 2021
Lawrence Raymond “Larry” Peck, 70, of Galesburg, died at 4 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2021 at Heartland Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Larry was born April 26, 1951 in Fairfield, IA the son of Clifford Jerome and Vivian Rosetta (Hills) Peck. Larry graduated from Galesburg High School and received his AAS from Carl Sandburg College in 1996.Larry married Martha...
Marcos A. Perez
Jun 12, 2021
Marcos Anthony Perez, 66, of Galesburg, died at 3:35 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Marcos was born on February 11, 1955 in Galesburg, the son of Mateo A. and Delores J. (Quintana) Perez. He married Ruth Ann Kukuk on February 1, 1980 in Galesburg. Marcos is survived by his wife of 41 years, Ruth, of...
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;...
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