Obituaries
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;...
Jaymie N. Kilpatrick
May 30, 2021
Jaymie Nicole Kilpatrick, 41, of Galesburg, died at 12:07 a.m. Sunday, May 30, 2021. Jaymie was born October 8, 1979 in Galesburg, the daughter of T. Shannon Kilpatrick and Mary Roberts. Jaymie is survived by three sons, Devontre Campbell, Tayshaun Campbell, and Kolten Campbell all of Galesburg; a daughter, Tatianna Campbell of Galesburg; and two granddaughters, Gabriella and Tayliyah...
M. Todd Lox
May 29, 2021
M. Todd Lox, age 56, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 9:58 PM on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born February 7, 1965 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Danny Ray and Roxana Mae (Tracy) Lox. Todd was a graduate of Union High School. He worked for the Walmart...
Patricia L. Kenan
May 28, 2021
Patricia Lynn Kenan, 59, passed away into the waiting arms of her parents and Lord, Jesus Christ on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 2:21 pm. Pattie was born July 16, 1961 to Richard Lee and Carol (Hagan) Kenan in Galesburg, IL.Patricia is survived by one brother, Richard (Diana) Kenan of Galesburg; one sister, Deborah (Kerry) Swanson of Wake Forest,...
Harold T. Kinney
May 28, 2021
Harold T. Kinney, age 84, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:46 PM on Friday, May 28, 2021 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. Harold was born on January 25, 1937, the son of Frank E. and Esther (Brownlee) Kinney, he was raised on the family Sesquicentennial Farm in Little York. . He attended Duck Creek...
James "Jim" E. Smith
May 27, 2021
James “Jim” Edward Smith, 63, of Knoxville, died Thursday May 27, 2021 at OSF St. Francis, Peoria. Jim was born April 12, 1958 in Jacksonville, IL, the son of Ed and Jan (Hickox) Smith. On April 5, 1981, he married Mary Lawson in Galesburg. Along with his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Smith and Karie (Josh)...
Sam W. Sottos
May 27, 2021
Sam William Sottos, 50, of Byron, died at 12:38 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Rockford. Sam was born February 4, 1971 in Galesburg, Illinois. Sam married Andrea Peterson on May 20, 1995. Their marriage brought two daughters, Madison Sottos of Crown Point, IN and Sadie Sottos of Colfax, IL. They later divorced. Along with his two daughters, Sam...
Kenneth A. Carver
May 24, 2021
Kenneth Allen Carver, 57, of Galesburg, died Monday, May 24, 2021 at home. Ken was born December 16, 1963 in Geneva, IL the son of Allen A. and Mabel L. (Weakland) Carver. Ken is survived by one sister, Linda Warf of Galesburg; two brothers, David (Holly) Carver and Wayne Carver all of Galesburg; one nephew, Matthew Carver; and two...
Carol A. Kenan
May 23, 2021
Carol Ann Kenan, 82, of Galesburg, died at home Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 3:09 p.m. Carol was born March 19, 1939 in Galesburg, the daughter of Patrick and Garnet (Babbit) Hagan. She married Richard Lee Kenan on January 12, 1955 in Burlington, IA. Dick preceded her in death on August 18, 2015. Carol is survived by one son,...
Roberta L. Wood
May 22, 2021
Roberta Lea Wood, 72, of Moline, died at 5:41 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Unity Point Trinity, Rock Island, IL. Roberta was born September 30, 1948 in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert Leroy and Anna (Sholl) Sundberg. Roberta graduated from GHS in 1966. She later married Richard Eugene Wood on May 19, 1968 in Galesburg. He preceded her...
William "Bill" E. O'Daniel
May 21, 2021
William “Bill” Edward O’Daniel, 77, of Galesburg, died at 1:08 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Bill was born June 7, 1943 in Bloomington, IL, the son of John Henry and Helen Marie (Lewis) O’Daniel. Bill married Rosemary Stotler on July 3, 1970 in Monmouth. He is survived by his loving wife, Rosemary...
Vincent Laird
May 17, 2021
Vincent Laird, 87, of Galesburg, died peacefully Monday May 17, 2021. Vincent was born May 1, 1934 in Griggsville, IL, the son of Merrill and N. Laverne (Moore) Laird. Vince married Kay Nordgren on December 21, 1956 in Galesburg at First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay Laird and their four children; Susan (John)...
Ned R. Flesher
May 17, 2021
Ned Raynor Flesher, 87, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home on May 17, 2021 at 10:15 p.m. Ned was born August 25, 1933 in Oak Park, IL, the son of Ruth Timme Flesher and Clarence Gail Flesher. He married Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Bonesteel, his high school sweetheart and the love of his life on May 15, 1955 in Honolulu,...
Ellen D (Johnson) Jones
May 17, 2021
Ellen D. Jones, age 93, of Monmouth, passed away at 10:50 pm on Monday, May 17, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Ellen was born on July 14, 1927 in Monmouth and is the daughter of Oscar Ludwig and Alma Catherine Knuth Johnson. She attended Immaculate Conception School in Monmouth, Illinois. Ellen married Willis Lee...
Elizabeth A. Turley
May 17, 2021
Elizabeth A. Turley, age 81, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at 1:15 am on May 17, 2021 at her residence in Biggsville, Illinois. "Liz" was born on July 21, 1939 in Monmouth and is the daughter of Ernest Clarence "Dick" and Mary Jean Foster Turley. She was raised and educated in both the state of Georgia and grades of...
Catherine A. Seper
May 16, 2021
Catherine Anna Seper, 75, of Galesburg, died peacefully Sunday May 16, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving siblings. Cathy was born May 11, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of William A. and Alice E. (McKeever) Riley. She graduated Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, in 1964. She then attended and graduated from University of Illinois Chicago...
Stanley "Stan" R. Logsdon
May 15, 2021
Stanley R. "Stan" Logsdon, age 73, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:09 AM on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his home. He was born October 4, 1947 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Duard and Mandy (Neal) Logsdon. Stan attended schools in Monmouth and Law School in rural Monmouth. He was previously married to Mary Jo LeFort. Stan...
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