Obituaries

Akiko T. Carlson

Akiko T. Carlson

Nov 10, 2017

Akiko Tanaka Carlson, 83, of Galesburg, died at 12:45 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2017 at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Akiko was born on February 26, 1934 in Tokyo, Japan the daughter of Jusaku and Satsuki Tanaka.  She married Robert Carlson in Japan.  She moved to the United States in 1956.  She is survived by one son, David...

Glenn D. Potter

Glenn D. Potter

Nov 9, 2017

Glenn D. Potter, 94, of Galesburg, died at 9:02 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2017 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Glenn was born August 11, 1923, in Knox County, the son of Alvin Dean and Iva (Simkins) Potter.  Glenn entered the USMC in Feb. 24, 1943, serving in WWII in the Pacific Theater.  He was honorably discharged on...

Louisa Buck

Louisa Buck

Nov 7, 2017

Louisa DeMott Friedrich Buck, 78, died at 3:35 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at home. She was born Oct. 23, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Adam and Sarah “Sally” Friedrich. She married Barry M. Barash. They were divorced. She married Stephen E. Buck on Nov. 17, 1973, in Galesburg. He survives. Also surviving are her children, Scott...

Sara A. Tucker

Sara A. Tucker

Nov 7, 2017

Sara Ann Tucker, 58, of Galesburg, died at 7:06 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in the ER at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Sara was born March 14, 1959 in Monmouth, the daughter of Jackie and Jo Ann Smith Johnson.  She is survived by Thomas and Jeremy Hunborg of Galesburg and Phillip Anderson of Galesburg.  She is also...

Merle Lee Sikes

Merle Lee Sikes

Nov 6, 2017

Merle Lee Sikes, 75, of Galesburg, died at 7:19 a.m. Monday, November 6, 2017 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center, Galesburg. Per Merle's wishes no services will be held.  Cremation rites will be accorded and private family burial will be in the spring.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Caroline J. Willis

Caroline J. Willis

Nov 2, 2017

Caroline J. Willis, 52, of Galesburg, died at 12:48 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2017 in the Emergency Room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Caroline was born on April 20, 1965 in Arlington Heights, the daughter of Paul W. and Barbara Boodell Willis.  Caroline is survived by her parents of Winnetka.   Caroline has spent a majority of her life residing in...

Joseph  G. Kirk

Joseph G. Kirk

Nov 1, 2017

Joseph Guy Kirk, 52, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Joe was born March 30, 1965 in Galesburg, the son of Rufus Claude and Martha Jean (Raley) Kirk.  He is survived by a brother, Michael (Michelle Bent) Kirk and a sister, Dorothy (Lewis) Woods both of Galesburg.  Along with his parents,...

Carey Gray

Carey Gray

Oct 30, 2017

Carey Gray, 102, of Galesburg, died at 2:27 a.m. Monday, October 30, 2017 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg.   Carey was born November 23, 1914 in Vandale, AR the daughter of Paul and Ophelia (Starks) Hinton.  She married Homer J.T. Gray on November 4, 1933 in Wynne, AR.  He preceded her in death on August 4, 1995.  Carey is...

Doris Mae Webster

Doris Mae Webster

Oct 28, 2017

Doris Mae Webster, 81, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9:02 PM, at Woodridge Supportive Living Center, Galesburg. Doris was born on November 29, 1935, in Maquon. She was the daughter of William and Violet (Forquer) Logue. Doris is survived by her son Michael (Sylvia) Webster; and a daughter, Paula (Leonard) Monzo both of Galesburg; eight grandchildren,...

Mary  Petra Carver

Mary Petra Carver

Oct 26, 2017

Mary Petra Carver, 63, of Galesburg, died at 6:49 p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2017 at home.  Mary was born June 10, 1954 in Ottawa, the daughter of Matheas and Mary C. (Gonzalez) Zalazar. She married Steven Teel. Together they had 5 children, Claudia Fox of Galesburg, Dakota (Nathan Gibbs) Teel of Knoxville, Cheyenne Teel, Cody Teel, and Dylan (Kara...

Frances M. Lowney

Frances M. Lowney

Oct 22, 2017

Frances Mary Lowney, 98, of Springfield, formerly of Galesburg, died peacefully at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday October 22, 2017 at home. Frances was born July 11, 1919 in Ellisville, the daughter of Lloyd and Dena A. (Dallefeld) Giberson.  She married Philip Edward Lowney on April 21, 1941 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Galesburg.  Phil preceded her in death...

Deborah L. Wiemann

Deborah L. Wiemann

Oct 21, 2017

Deborah Lorraine Wiemann, 65, of Galesburg, died at 8:04 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Richard Owens Hospice House in Peoria. Visitation will be 1 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.  Funeral services will follow at 1:30 p.m.  Rev. James Ecklund will officiate.  Burial will follow in East Linwood Cemetery,...

Jack L. Daddona

Jack L. Daddona

Oct 19, 2017

Jack L. Daddona, 88, of Galesburg, died at 10:43 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Heartland Health Care in Galesburg. Jack was born March 6, 1929 in Sayre, PA, to Jack M. and Beatrice E. (Carrington) Daddona.  He graduated from Elmira High School and received his undergraduate degree from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and a Master Degree from Penn...

Lloyd E. Allen, Jr.

Lloyd E. Allen, Jr.

Oct 16, 2017

Lloyd Earl Allen, Jr., 63, of Avon, died at 11:54 a.m. Monday, October 16, 2017 in the Emergency Room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.  Lloyd was born April 2, 1954 in Sioux City, IA the son of Lloyd Earl and Hazel (Matheny) Allen, Sr.  Lloyd is survived by one son, Colton Allen of Avon; three daughters, Rosie Allen of Knoxville,...

Steven  Arthur  Morris

Steven Arthur Morris

Oct 16, 2017

Steven A. Morris, 61, of Galesburg, died on Monday, October 16, 2017, 8:17 PM, at OSF Richard Owens Hospice House, Peoria. Steve was born on May 8, 1956 in Galesburg. He was the son of Arthur and Doris (Carlton) Morris. Steve married Cynthia Wolfe in 1983. She preceded him in death in December of 2008. He is survived by...

Joyce Eilson Beardsley

Joyce Eilson Beardsley

Oct 15, 2017

Mrs. Joyce Eilson Beardsley, 91, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Marigold Care Center, Galesburg, Illinois. Born July, 18, 1926 in Biggsville, Illinois, she was the daughter of Albert Edward and Martha Louise Douglass Warth.  On September, 22, 1946, she married Delbert Earl Beardsley at First Presbyterian Church, New London, Iowa. Joyce was raised on a...

Lee Turnbull

Lee Turnbull

Oct 15, 2017

Lee Turnbull, 69, of Galesburg, died at 9:10 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Lee was born May 10, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of Gomer Abraham and Helen Irene (Hanson) Turnbull.  Lee married Renita Lynn Campbell on July 17, 2014 in Galesburg.  She survives.  Lee is also survived by one brother, Leroy...

Bobby  Dean  Bollinger

Bobby Dean Bollinger

Oct 11, 2017

Bobby Dean Bollinger, 78, of East Galesburg, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 5:05 PM, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Bobby was born on March 12, 1939, in Canton, Illinois. He was the son of Lester and Lydia (Dean) Bollinger. He married Linda Lou Corbin, in Knoxville in 1963. Bobby is survived by his wife of 54 years,...

Patricia Lee Shea

Patricia Lee Shea

Oct 4, 2017

Patricia Lee Shea, 86, of Galesburg, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 1:50 p.m. in Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Pat was born July 19, 1931 in Monmouth, the daughter of Leroy and Mildred (Oaks) Ryan.  She married James D. Shea on September 18, 1954 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on March 23, 2006.  Pat is...

Jeffrey Wayne Jehling

Jeffrey Wayne Jehling

Oct 3, 2017

Jeffrey Wayne Jehling, 50, of Galesburg, died at 9:28 a.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Jeff was born June 23, 1967 in Galesburg, the son of Paul R. and Karen J. (Smith) Jehling.  He married Elaine Marie Milton on June 29, 2002 in Galesburg.  Jeff is survived by his wife, Elaine of Galesburg; his mother,...