Obituaries
Carmen M. Ramirez
Dec 18, 2017
Carmen M. Ramirez, 94, of Galesburg, died at 6:10 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2017 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Galesburg. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Galesburg. Private family rosary will be held at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory.
Vicki S. Johnson
Dec 17, 2017
Vicki Shay Johnson, 61, of Galesburg, died at 2:46 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2017 at home. Vicki was born June 13, 1956 in Hayti, MO, the daughter of Claude and Margey (Buchanan) Johnson. Vicki is survived by a sister, Wanda Johnson of Chicago and her foster family, Crystal and Anthony Spencer of Peoria and their children, Tonne and Aliyah...
Tommy Lee Tucker
Dec 11, 2017
Tommy Lee Tucker, 69, of Galesburg, died on Monday, December 11, 2017, 12:02 pm, at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Tommy was born on November 6, 1948, in Galesburg. He was the son of Floyd Donovan and Florence Lucille (Buck) Tucker. Tommy is survived by his son, Larry (Alissa) Tucker of Abingdon; a brother, Donovan Tucker of Galesburg; two sisters, Delores...
Kenneth L. Hughes
Dec 9, 2017
Kenneth L. “Kenny” Hughes, 79, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, December 9, 2017, 7:38 AM at his home in Galesburg. Kenny was born on September 11, 1938, in Berwick Township, Warren County Illinois. He was the son of J. Elzie and Emma Jane Meredith Hughes. He married Ginger Burgess of Pocahontas, Arkansas. They later divorced. He then married Carrie...
Steven P. Gilson
Dec 7, 2017
Steven Paul Gilson, 63, of Galesburg, died at 2:56 a.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017 in OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg. Steve was born on March 26, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of Charles J. and Rita Jean (Sherwood) Gilson. Steve is survived by his mother and loving step father, Rita and Philip Miller of Springfield; his significant other...
Earl R. Bush
Dec 5, 2017
Earl Bush, 52, of Galesburg, passed away in his home at 9:49 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2017 after a brief but valiant fight against cancer. Earl was born September 26, 1965 in Galesburg, the son of Charles Walter and Linda Ann (Nelson) Bush, Sr. Earl is survived by his mother, Linda; five brothers, Rob (Deana) Bush of Rio, Lee...
Ronald B. Ackerman
Dec 5, 2017
Ronald B. “Ron” Ackerman, 73, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at home with his wife of 43 years. Ron was born on August 12, 1944, in New Rochelle, New York. He was the son of Daniel and Margaret (Elmer) Ackerman. Ron married Sally Anne Eaves on April 7, 1974 in Galesburg, she survives. Along with his loving wife, Ron...
Homer James "Jim" Worden, Jr.
Dec 2, 2017
Homer James “Jim” Worden, Jr., beloved husband, father, uncle, cousin, dear friend, and the eldest of our extended Worden family, entered into eternal life Saturday, December 2, 2017. On Wednesday, November 29th Jim was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Peoria’s OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was driving home after having his traditional Wednesday breakfast with his...
Patrick B. Bradford
Dec 1, 2017
Patrick Blair Bradford, 68, of Galesburg, died Friday, December 1, 2017 in Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Pat was born March 15, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Eugene Leo and Marjorie Louise (Godsil) Bradford. Pat married Judy Larson and together they had two sons, Chris Bradford of Falls Church, VA and Ryan Bradford of Galesburg. They later divorced. Pat...
Miriam R Brown-Landes
Dec 1, 2017
Miriam Rae Brown-Landes, 80, Woodhull, passed away at 11:50 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2017 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Miriam Rae Dahlstrom was born on April 3, 1937 in rural Woodhull, the daughter of C. Stewart and Ida M. (Larson) Dahlstrom. She graduated from AlWood High School in 1954. She married George Carroll Brown on March 29, 1956 in Woodhull....
Myra L. Campisi
Nov 26, 2017
Myra Louise Parker Campisi, 78, was born on July 10, 1939 in Dixie, Georgia to parents Carl and Virginia Parker. She went to her heavenly home on November 26, 2017. Mrs. Campisi was preceded in death by her husband Anthony J. Campisi. She has no children. Mrs. Campisi is survived by her siblings Joyce (Curtis) Lampp of Apopka, Florida,...
Voyne A. Hester
Nov 25, 2017
Voyne Alfred Hester, 91, of Galesburg, died at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Voyne was born March 22, 1926 in Sayre, OK, the son of Robert Alfred and Elva Lois (Alexander) Hester. He married Nora Lee Earnestine Poling on June 15, 1957 in Amarillo, TX. Voyne is survived by his wife of 60 years,...
E. Laurane Worden
Nov 23, 2017
Laurane Worden, 94, of Galesburg, died on November 23, 2017, 8:20 PM, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Laurane was born on October 24, 1923, in Knoxville. She was the daughter of Oscar and Ada (Wheeler) Pierson. She married William F. Worden on January 16, 1948, in Ottawa. He preceded her in death on August 12, 2000. Laurane is survived by...
George Frank Sperry
Nov 20, 2017
George Frank Sperry, 87, of Galesburg, died at 11:15 a.m. Monday, November 20, 2017 in Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. George was born February 18, 1930 in Galesburg, the son of John James and Margery K. (Burkinshaw) Sperry. He married Patricia Jane Harris on January 16, 1970 in Chicago. George is survived by his wife, Patricia of Galesburg; three daughters,...
Richard Franklin Short
Nov 19, 2017
Richard Franklin Short, 85, of Morton, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Aperion Care, Galesburg. Richard was born July 19, 1932 in Minier, the son of Marion and Emma (Bohm) Short. He married Zelma Morrison on July 31, 1968 in Tremont. He preceded her in death on November 10, 2008. Richard is survived by two sons,...
Zoe Leigh Parmenter
Nov 17, 2017
Zoe Leigh Parmenter, 16, of Maquon, died Friday, November 17, 2017 at home. Zoe was born on October 22, 2001 in Peoria, the daughter of James Barton and Melinda Price. She was adopted by her grandparents, Kenneth L. and Sharon L. Parmenter, Sr. Zoe is survived by her birth father, James Barton of Florida; birth mother, Melinda C. Price...
Robert Dale Spratt
Nov 16, 2017
Robert Dale Spratt, 55, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family at 9:23 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 2017. Dale was born March 12, 1962 in Quincy, the son of Eli Melvin and Carolyn Jane (Cole) Spratt. He married Cathy Lynn Allard. He later married Melissa Ann Padilla. Dale is survived by his mother, Carolyn of Galesburg;...
Jasper Michael Newland
Nov 16, 2017
Jasper Michael Newland, infant son of Caleb Newland and Hanna Wall, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 16, 2017 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Jasper was born September 19, 2017 in Galesburg, the son of Caleb Michael Newland and Hanna Nicole Wall. Those left to cherish Jasper are his mother and father, Hanna Wall and Caleb Newland, both...
Maurice A. Godsil
Nov 15, 2017
Maurice Andrew Godsil, 89, proud husband, son, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother, of Galesburg, died at 8:17 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Maury was born January 28, 1928 in Galesburg, the son of Maurice Thomas and Sophia Marie (Heindl) Godsil. He married Rose Patricia Hoben on August 18, 1951 in Galesburg. ...
Ruth M. Benbow
Nov 15, 2017
Ruth Marie Benbow, 86, Knoxville, died at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at home. Ruth was born August 3, 1931 in Warren County, the daughter of Dale Thomas and Frieda Jeanette (Markland) Bond. She married James P. Benbow on January 13, 1980 in Reno, NV. He survives in Knoxville, along with three sons, James P. (Brenda) Benbow, Iron...
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