Obituaries

Antonia Lee Mireles

Antonia Lee Mireles

Mar 3, 2018

Antonia Lee Mendez Mireles, 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Port Orange, FL 9:20 p.m. Saturday March 3, 2018 surrounded by her beloved family and pastor. Antonia was born in Monmouth, IL October 13, 1942, the daughter of Marciano and Ramona (Adames) Mendez. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years Clemente Mireles. She was...

Carolyn Kay Carrick

Carolyn Kay Carrick

Mar 3, 2018

Carolyn Kay Carrick, 75, of Galesburg, died at 3:29 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018 at home. Carolyn was born September 7, 1942 in Galesburg, the daughter of Kenneth and Marcile F. (Healey) Carrick. Carolyn is survived by one son, Mark Probst of Galesburg; one sister, Marilyn (Raymond) Ellison of Galesburg; two brothers, Ron Roberts of Galesburg and Randy (Theresa)...

Helen S. Pendergast

Helen S. Pendergast

Feb 28, 2018

Helen S. Pendergast, 90, of Galesburg, died at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Courtyard Estates, Knoxville. Helen was born January 23, 1928 in Galesburg, the daughter of William and Ella (Murray) Shea. She married Robert W. Pendergast on November 5, 1960 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on January 21, 2005. Helen is survived by two...

Barbara  L. Leon

Barbara L. Leon

Feb 28, 2018

Barbara L. Leon, 88, of Galesburg, died at 12:48 a.m. February 28, 2018 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.  The rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2018 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with a funeral mass following at 10 a.m.  Msgr. Ernest Pizzamiglio will officiate.  Cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral mass.  Burial...

Brenda L. Bodenhamer

Brenda L. Bodenhamer

Feb 25, 2018

Brenda Lee Bodenhamer, 57, of Galesburg, died at 4:38 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Brenda was born November 18, 1960 in Galesburg, the daughter of Gerald L. Price and Virginia Mae (Wensel) Davis. Brenda is survived by her dad, Jerry (Kathy) Price of Galesburg, her mother, Virginia Davis of Galesburg; one son, Scott (Devin) Bodenhamer...

Eva E. Marsh

Eva E. Marsh

Feb 23, 2018

Eva E. Marsh, 97, of Galesburg, died at 11:17 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2018 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Eva was born March 10, 1920 in Galesburg, the daughter of E.G. and Mary (Sternerzer) Lovett. She married Dale O. Marsh. He preceded her in death on July 30, 1998. Eva is survived by one son, Dale A....

George L. Knapp

George L. Knapp

Feb 21, 2018

George L. Knapp, 92, of Wataga, died at 9:58 a.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at home. George was born in Galesburg on October 15, 1925, the son of George H. and Isabelle A. (Anderson) Knapp. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Oneida High School. He served in the US Army Air Corp WWII from 1946...

Mary "Ann" Mcmaster

Mary "Ann" Mcmaster

Feb 18, 2018

Mary A. “Ann” McMaster, 94, of Galesburg, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018, 4:30 AM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Ann was born on December 10, 1923, in Assumption, Illinois. She was the daughter of Wendell and Evelyn (Hill) Hoover. Ann met James H. McMaster and they became engaged during his military service in World War II, where...

Sharon Lynn Webb

Sharon Lynn Webb

Feb 18, 2018

Sharon Lynn Webb, 79, of Galesburg, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018, 3:15 am, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.   Sharon was born on July 4, 1938, in Warren County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Harry and Gertrude (Shaver) Clayton. She married LeRoy Webb on June 20, 1958, in Knox County. He preceded her in death in...

Barbara  Jean  Wright

Barbara Jean Wright

Feb 17, 2018

Barbara J. Wright, 70, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, February 17, 2018, 6:30 AM, at her home in Galesburg. Barbara was born on April 10, 1947, in Mc Cook, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Loren and Evelyn (Uhren) Petty. She married the love of her life, Orie E. Wright in July of 1965 in Galesburg. Orie preceded her...

Steven  Robert  Lohmar

Steven Robert Lohmar

Feb 12, 2018

Steven Robert Lohmar, 68, of Galesburg, passed away surrounded by his loving wife and family at 11:10 AM, on Monday, February 12, 2018, at Marigold Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Galesburg. Steve was born September 10, 1949 in Galesburg. He was the son of Robert and Shirley (Hartt) Lohmar. Steve married the love of his life, Barbara Coulombe on September...

Raymond Manuel Medina

Raymond Manuel Medina

Feb 12, 2018

Raymond Manuel Medina, 77, Galesburg, died at 4:30 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2018 at home. Ray was born October 23, 1940 in Galesburg, the son of Cenobio and Petra (Martinez) Medina. He married Donna Marie Haines on July 2, 1970 in Galesburg. Ray is survived by his wife, Donna of Galesburg; one son, George L. Waugh, III of Galesburg;...

Stanley R. Sopher

Stanley R. Sopher

Feb 11, 2018

Stanley Robert Sopher, 80, of Galesburg, died at 10:26 p.m. Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Stan was born June 10, 1937 in Victoria, the son of Vern and Alberta (Tucker) Sopher. He married Erma Jones. He later married Patty Huff. Stan married Lucinda J. McKee on November 21, 1988 in Keokuk, IA. She survives of Galesburg....

Patricia Ann Roberts

Patricia Ann Roberts

Feb 10, 2018

Funeral services for Patricia Ann Roberts, 80, will be held Friday, February 16, 2018, at First Church of the Nazarene in Galesburg. Visitation will be from 9-10am, followed by a memorial service and burial at East Linwood Cemetary. Mrs. Roberts passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 10, at 6:30am at Seminary Manor. She was united in marriage to Howard Wendell...

James Lewis Gallagher

James Lewis Gallagher

Feb 5, 2018

James Lewis Gallagher, 70, of Galesburg, died at 12:22 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Jim was born January 13, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of Edward A. and Lydia M. (Anderson) Gallagher. Jim is survived by three sons, Jesse and Jeremy of Monmouth and Joe of Macomb; three daughters, Jeannie of New...

Jackie "Jack" L. Hennenfent, Jr.

Jackie "Jack" L. Hennenfent, Jr.

Feb 5, 2018

Jackie L. “Jack” Hennenfent, Jr., 59, of Cameron, passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center on Monday, February 5, 2018. He was born July 30, 1958 in Galesburg to Jack, Sr. and the late Roberta (Stucker) Hennenfent. He married Tammi Severson on July 22, 1989 in La Crosse, WI. Jack was a graduate of Warren High School. He...

Doris  G.  Kohlenberger

Doris G. Kohlenberger

Feb 3, 2018

Doris G. Kohlenberger, 89, of Galesburg, formerly of Sterling, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children, Saturday, February 3, 2018, 2:27 AM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Doris was born on August 23, 1928 at Murphysboro Hospital, Murphysboro, IL. She was the daughter of Claude and Bessie (Collier) Cox. Doris met the love of her life, Bobbie Kohlenberger, at...

Alan C. "Ace"  Benson

Alan C. "Ace" Benson

Feb 2, 2018

On February 2, 2018, Alan C. “Ace” Benson, passed away after a short illness. His son Rod texted after his passing “Dad passed on Groundhogs Day, I don’t know why that feels right but he always had an unusual sense of humor.” Alan was born on September 13, 1936 to Margaret and Carroll Benson in West Allis, WI where...

Joseph C. Cecil

Joseph C. Cecil

Feb 2, 2018

Joseph Christopher Cecil, 56, of New Windsor, died at 2:42 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Joe was born August 23, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of William N. and Mary A. (Pullen) Cecil. He married Vera Norris. Together they had one son, Josiah (Lacey) Cecil of New Windsor. He later married Shirley...

Ellen  Charline Parrigan

Ellen Charline Parrigan

Jan 29, 2018

Ellen Charline Parrigan, 59, of Galesburg, died at 1:59 a.m., Monday, January 29, 2018 at Loyola University Hospital, Chicago. Ellen was born May 26, 1958 in Chicago, the daughter of Charles and Helen (Upton) Cauffman. She married Tony B. Parrigan on October 1, 1994 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on November 26, 2006. Ellen is survived by...