Obituaries
John Howard Walters
Aug 7, 2021
John Howard Walters, age 85, of rural Monmouth, Illinois; passed away quietly at his home on Saturday August 7, 2021 with his wife and family at his side. John was born on January 10,1936 in Seaton, Illinois, the son of John Miller and Lois Ruth Douglas Walters. John was raised in Kirkwood where he attended school and he graduated...
Mildred I. Horaney
Aug 6, 2021
Mildred Irene Horaney, 93, of Galesburg, passed away at 2:18 AM on Friday, August 6, 2021. Mildred was born on August 24, 1927 in Morrison, IL. She was the daughter of Fred and Mabel (Twombly) Kemmer. She married the love of her life, William R. “Bill” Horaney on August 13, 1947 at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galesburg. Together...
Robert Cooley
Jul 30, 2021
Robert (Bob) Cooley, 90, Galesburg, died at 11:22 am on Friday, July 30, 2021, at home. He was born November 1, 1930, in Galesburg, the son of Mildred (Dugger) and William Cooley. He was raised and educated in Galesburg. He joined the army in 1948. Bob married Vivian (Brittingham) Cooley on November 20, 1954, at the First United Methodist...
Nicholas J. "Nick" Campagna
Jul 30, 2021
Nicholas J. " Nick " Campagna, age 89, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 9:30 pm on Friday July 30, 2021 at Heartland Health Care in Galesburg, Illinois. Nick was born on July 30, 1932 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Anthony and Dorothy Pusatere Campagna. " Nick " attended Immaculate Conception School in Monmouth and graduated...
Doris M. (Warner) Sanberg
Jul 30, 2021
Doris M. Sanberg, age 92, of Kirkwood, Illinois passed away at 8:06 pm on Friday July 30, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Doris was born on January 2, 1929 in Kirkwood, Illinois and is the daughter of Daniel Edgar and Blanche Mae Tweed. Doris attended school in Kirkwood and graduated from the Kirkwood High...
Taylor C. Neill
Jul 27, 2021
Taylor C. Neill, age 24, of Montgomery, Illinois; passed away at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois on July 27, 2021 at 7:51 am. Taylor was born on December 23, 1996 in Aurora, Illinois and is the daughter of Anthony Michael and Melissa Dawn Franklin Neill. Taylor was raised in Aurora where she attended Boulder Hill Elementary School...
Marie A. Lavender
Jul 26, 2021
Marie Anne Lavender, 90, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home, Monday, July 26, 2021. Marie was born February 7, 1931 in Galesburg, the daughter of Carl N. and Vivian C. (Infusina) Polillo. She married Wilbur E. Lavender on February 4, 1950 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on May 18, 1983. Marie is survived by two sons, Stephen...
Rita F. Hultquist
Jul 25, 2021
Rita Frances Hultquist, 76, of Galesburg, died peacefully Sunday, July 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Rita was born December 1, 1944 in Galesburg, the daughter of Paul and Mary (Besser) Dougherty. She married William Hultquist on August 22, 1964 in California. Together they had two children, Kimberly and Jeff. They later divorced. Rita is survived by her...
Sabrina M. Keith
Jul 25, 2021
Sabrina Marie Keith, 24, of Galesburg, passed away at 8:52 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 2021. Sabrina was born July 18, 1997 in Galesburg, the daughter of Joshua Keith and Misty Eagle. Sabrina is survived by her mother and step-father, Misty and Joseph Haneghan of Galesburg; one son, Aiden Baker of Galesburg; one daughter, Isla Tarrant of Galesburg; one brother,...
Scott P. Vanvelsor
Jul 21, 2021
Scott Paul Van Velsor, 52, of Dahinda, died at 10:16 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Scott was born May 17, 1969 in Galesburg, the son of Larry Eugene and Katherine Joyce (Callahan) Van Velsor. He married Christine (Trulson) Van Velsor in Galesburg, IL on July 16, 1987. He is survived by his wife,...
Shirley I. Skiles
Jul 21, 2021
Shirley I. Skiles, age 77, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away suddenly at the home of her friend, Lorri Ramos in Monmouth on Wednesday July 21, 2021 at 12:52 pm. Shirley was born on April 1, 1944 in Berwick, Illinois and is the daughter of Golden and Maude Sprouse Phillips. She was raised in Berwick where she attended local schools...
Frederick "Skip" Stier
Jul 15, 2021
Frederick W. "Skip" Stier, 74, of Galesburg, died at 8:11 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Skip was born November 14, 1946 in Boston, MA. He married Sandra K. Rosenberry on June 8, 1973 in East Galesburg. She preceded him in deth on December 12, 2020. Skip served in the US Navy. He...
Eulalio Paul Ramirez
Jul 15, 2021
Eulalio Paul Ramirez, 89, of Bakersfield, CA, died at 9:40pm Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Magnolia Place Senior Living Facility, Bakersfield, CA. Paul, also known as Lalo, was born January 15, 1932 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Eulalio A. and Guadalupe (Perez) Ramirez. He joined the US Air Force in 1950 and was honorably discharged as Staff Sergeant...
Richard F. Leahy
Jul 15, 2021
Richard Francis Leahy, 95, of Galesburg, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Heartland Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Richard was born June 3, 1926 in Galesburg, the son of John Francis and Ruth Elizabeth (Thorne) Leahy. Richard joined the US Navy in June 1944, honorably serving his country in WWII. He served in the battle of...
Audrey A. Burke
Jul 12, 2021
Audrey Anne Burke, 78, of Galesburg, died Monday morning, July 12, 2021 at home. Cremation will be accorded. No services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Memorials may be made in Audrey’s memory to FISH Food Pantry.
Brent L. Mackey
Jul 11, 2021
Brent Lee Mackey, 39, of Galesburg, died Sunday, July 11, 2019 at the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital, Chicago. Brent was born May 26, 1982 in Galesburg, the son of Thomas Edwin and Teresa Ann (Perez) Mackey. Brent is survived by his parents Thomas and Teresa Mackey of Galesburg; his beloved three sons, Justin Mackey, Bentley Mackey, and...
Mary Beth Greenstreet
Jul 11, 2021
Mary Beth Greenstreet, 71, of rural Galesburg, died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Mary Beth was born June 22, 1950 in Galesburg, the daughter of Wayne Leslie and Anna Elizabeth (Oldenburg) Engstrom. She married Steven W. Greenstreet on September 6, 1980 at the Messiah Lutheran Church, Henderson Grove, IL. He survives...
Margaret A (Dixon) Smith
Jul 10, 2021
Margaret A. Smith, age 82, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away at 12:53 pm on Saturday July 10, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Margaret was born on September 8, 1938 in rural Lewistown, Illinois. She is the daughter of Worth and Fay Anna Rarik Dixon. Margaret attended local schools in Avon, Illinois and later married...
Vera Fern (Ditto) Jern
Jul 10, 2021
Vera F. Jern, age 92 on Monmouth, Illinois passed away at her residence on Saturday July 10, 2021 at 4:53 pm. Vera was born on March 5, 1929 in Gladstone, Illinois and is the daughter of Jack and Grace Smith Ditto. She was raised in Henderson County where she attended local schools and graduated from G & O High...
Jacob B. Legear
Jul 7, 2021
Jacob Bryant Legear,27, of Romeoville, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Galesburg. Jacob was born August 26, 1993 in Joliet, the son of James Arnold Legear and Maria Lopez. Jacob is survived by his mother, Maria Lopez of Pueblo, CO; his son, Wyatt Legear of Plainfield; the mother of his son, Ashley Benac of Plainfield; one brother, James A....
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