Obituaries
Sandra Kay Haynes
Jan 22, 2021
Sandra Kay Haynes, 74, of Galesburg, passed away at 5:24 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Kay was born March 29, 1946 in Galesburg, the daughter of Berwyn L. and Helen L. (Lankford) Haynes. Kay graduated from Avon High School and Brown’s Business College in Galesburg. She went on to work at OMC Gale Products and...
Richard "Dick" W. Carroll
Jan 18, 2021
Richard “Dick” Wayne Carroll, 90, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 18, 2021 at 9:46 a.m. Richard was born May 25, 1930 in the old St. Mary’s Hospital in Galesburg, the son of Glen T. and Fern C. (Smith) Carroll. He married Julie B. Anderson on October 16, 1966 at...
Joann E. Lundeen
Jan 17, 2021
Joann Elizabeth (Westerfield) Lundeen died at her home at Seminary Estates on Sunday January 17, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was 95. Joann was born in Galesburg, IL on March 22, 1925 to the late Roy Alexander Westerfield and G. Ione (Coates) Westerfield. She married Jack M. Lundeen in Galesburg, IL on May 3, 1948. He survives. Joann...
James Brian Deforest
Jan 15, 2021
James Brian DeForest, of Galesburg, IL, died Friday, January 15th, of an apparent heart attack. He was sixty-six years old. Brian was born in Galesburg on December 30th, 1954, the fifth of seven children, by every account a hellion and barn-burner from the start. He was a member of the Galesburg High School graduating class of 1973, despite reportedly...
Ruben C. Ponce
Jan 15, 2021
Ruben C. Ponce, 84, of Galesburg, died peacefully at his son’s home at 2:32 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2021. Ruben was born July 16, 1936 in Galesburg, the son of Leonso and Delores (Delgado) Ponce. He married Virginia M. Lozano on September 6, 1958 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Galesburg. Virginia preceded him in death on August 27, 2007. ...
Lupe G. Vasquez
Jan 14, 2021
Lupe G. Vasquez, 86, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, January 14 ,2021 at home with his family by his side. Lupe was born December 5, 1934 in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of Juan and Margarita (Diaz) Vasquez. He graduated from Ft. Madison High School and later married Jennie “Jane” C. Padilla on December 4, 1954...
Cheryl H. (Hauflaire) Johnson
Jan 14, 2021
Cheryl H. Johnson, age 76, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 7:42 am at her Monmouth residence. Cheryl was born August 31, 1944 in Chicago and is the daughter of Leroy and Victoria Zelin Hauflaire. Cheryl was raised and educated in Downers Grove where she graduated from High School. She then attended and graduated with a teaching degree from...
Kenneth "Kenny" F. Moore
Jan 12, 2021
Kenneth F. "Kenny" Moore, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 8:20 PM. Kenneth was born on June 7, 1929 in Lenox Township, the son of Fredrick A. and Verna Florence (Lewis) Moore. He attended Phelps Grade School and Monmouth High School. Kenny proudly...
Catherine L. Lodwick
Jan 11, 2021
Catherine L. Lodwick, age 85, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:10 PM on Monday, January 11, 2021 at her residence. She was born August 27, 1935 in Marion, Illinois, the daughter of John S. and Mildred I. (Hester) Stroud. Catherine grew up in the Vienna, Illinois area, attending grade school and graduating from the Vienna High School. Later,...
Gloria A. Hamilton
Jan 10, 2021
Gloria A. Smith Hamilton, age 85, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:35 AM on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born October 29, 1935, in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of George and Edith (Hendricks) Nees. Gloria attended schools in Monmouth and later attended and graduated from the Cottage Hospital School of Nursing...
Margaret L. "Margie" Sells
Jan 10, 2021
Margaret L. "Margie" Sells, age 77, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 2:02 pm on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Klein Center in West Burlington, Iowa. Margie was born on March 4, 1943 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Chester and Ann Selma Knuth Chick. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended Immaculate Conception School and...
Mark J. Pacheco
Jan 8, 2021
Mark Jess Pacheco was born on August 23rd, 1959, in Galesburg, IL. The son of Jesse & Carmen Pacheco. He was preceded in death by his father and sister, Karen Martinez. Mark is survived by two sons, Jacob (Brittany) Gibson, of Mansfield, TX; and Adam (Alyssa) Pacheco, of Galesburg, IL, as well as one daughter, Mary Alexa Pacheco, of...
Richard P. Hammond
Jan 8, 2021
Richard P.Hammond, 74, was pronounced dead Friday, January 8th, 2021 at his residence in Bushnell, Illinois. Richard was born August 5, 1946 in Galesburg, IL, son to Anna Louise Hammond. He attended Bushnell and area grade schools, but attended high school and graduated from Roseville in 1965. That same year, Richard enlisted in the United States Marines and served...
John R. Rehn
Jan 7, 2021
John R. Rehn, 53, of Galesburg, died of a heart attack at 4:41 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2021, in the Emergency Room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. John was born June 20, 1967, in Geneseo, the son of J. Wayne and F. Jean (Farnham) Rehn. John is survived by his wife, Jeralyn; two daughters, Jensen who is attending her parents’...
Albert F. Davis
Jan 7, 2021
Albert Franklin Davis, the son of Lolis (Payton) Knight and James (Jernigan) Davis, was born in Tuskeegee, Alabama on December 20, 1955. After a long-suffering illness, he passed this life on January 7, 2021. The Lord lovingly called him home to eternal rest and peace. ‘Al’, ‘Berg’ or ‘Stein’, as he is affectionately known by his brothers, is preceded...
K. Dean Rusher
Jan 6, 2021
Kenneth Dean Rusher, Jr., 69, of Macomb, died at 3:11 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at home. Dean was born August 30, 1951 in Christopher, IL, the son Kenneth Dean and Leota Mae (Sutton) Rusher, Sr. Dean married Eva Owsley on January 14, 1970. Their marriage brought one son, Michael Rusher of Colchester and one daughter, Kathy Rusher of...
Rachel N. Likes
Jan 4, 2021
Rachel Nicole Likes, 26, Galesburg, died in the emergency room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital at 5:28 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2021. Rachel was born April 3, 1994 in Galesburg, the daughter of Richard L. and Debra S. (Crowley) Likes. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 2012. Rachel loved caring for people, becoming a CNA and working at Woodridge...
Jonathan R. Buchan
Jan 2, 2021
Jonathan Richard Buchan, 59, of Galesburg, formerly of Stronghurst, died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. He was born March 26, 1961 in Ft. Dodge, IA, the son of Joseph and Sally (Warnke) Potter. Jonathan is survived by his mother, Sally (Larry) Buchan of Custer, SD; one daughter, Cheyanne Buchan of...
Craig E.E. Putnam
Jan 1, 2021
Craig E.E. Putnam, 36, of Galesburg, died January 1, 2021 in at home in Galesburg. Craig was born September 14, 1984 in Galesburg, the son of Thomas E. and Linda K. (Snyder) Putnam. Craig is survived by his mom, Linda Putnam of Gladstone; his father, Thomas Putnam of Monmouth; twin sons, Patrick E.E. Putnam and Phillip E.E. Putnam both...
Joseph E. Farrell
Jan 1, 2021
Joseph Edward Farrell, 92, of Altona, died at 8 p.m. Friday, January 1, 2021 at Allure of Geneseo, Geneseo. Joe was born September 12, 1928 in Richland Center, WI, the son of Joseph M. and Margaret (Conley) Farrell. He married Mary Ellen McArdle on February 5, 1955 in Dundee. Mary preceded Joe in death on April 29, 2000. Joe...
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