Obituaries

Anna M. Stone

Sep 10, 2024

Anna Marie Stone, 68, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 with her family by her side.

Anna was born July 30, 1956 in Galesburg, the daughter of Ruth Adeline (Tracy) and Richard Lawrence Wells. She married Richard E. Atwater and had one son. They later divorced. Anna is survived...

Phillip L. "Jr" Melgosa

Sep 9, 2024

Phillip Luis “Jr” Melgosa, 74, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully Monday, September 9, 2024 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, Illinois.

Phillip was born January 25, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Maria D. (Orta) and Luis Solorio Melgosa. He served in the US Air Force from February 24, 1970 and was honorably...

Max Lee Gillette

Sep 7, 2024

Max Lee Gillette, 93, of Galesburg, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Saturday September 7, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born September 26, 1930 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Max Elliott and Grace Viola (Bullwinkle) Gillette. Max graduated from Galesburg High School in 1948. He then enlisted and proudly served...

John O. Smith

Sep 6, 2024

John Oren Smith, 61, a proud Army veteran and lifelong hard worker, passed away unexpectedly in his home.

He was devoted to his family and lived a simple life cheering for his favorite Chicago sports teams, listening to music, collecting antiques and spending time with loved ones. His presence will be deeply missed by those...

Linda D. Mccabe

Sep 2, 2024

Linda D. (nee Hazelbower) McCabe of Avon, IL, wife of Donald C. McCabe, died Monday of a brain aneurism in Rockford, Illinois.

Linda was born 21 Jul 1955, in Savanna, Illinois, to parents Gerald and Dorothy (Jones) Hazelbower. She graduated from Savanna High School in 1973 and was married to Donald C. McCabe in 1975....

Rosalie Ann Aldus

Sep 1, 2024

Rosalie Ann Aldus, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home on September 1, 2024.

Private family services have been held.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Jaime F. Alvarez

Sep 1, 2024

Jaime F. Alvarez, 57, of Galesburg, Illinois, died September 1, 2024 at home.

Jaime was born June 15, 1967 in Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Maria (Del Rosario) and Juan Alvarez Lara. He emigrated to the United States as a young adult eventually settling in Galesburg. Jaime worked for many years as a handy man....

Grace T. Akpore

Aug 29, 2024

Grace Temisan Akpore, 95, of Galesburg, Illinois died Thursday, August 29, 2024 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Grace was born July 11, 1929 in Nigeria, the daughter of Dorcas Unuekokehwe (Kagomo) and Monefe Abobo. She studied English /History Education at the College of Education in Abraka, Delta, Nigeria. In...

Trae M. Ramage

Aug 26, 2024

Trae Mychael Ramage, 17, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, August 26, 2024 at home.

Trae was born March 6, 2007 in Galesburg, the son of Kayla Ann Ramage and Craig Campbell. Trae was currently a senior at Galesburg High School with plans to graduate at semester and attend a trade school to become a welder....

Beverly L. Nugent

Aug 24, 2024

Beverly Lu Nugent, 73, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 24, 2024 at Mountainvew Hospital in Las Vegas with her husband by her side.

Beverly was born February 16, 1951 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Shirley Ann (Whitcomb) and Jasper Lewis Jones. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1969 and...

Donald E. Waldorf

Aug 24, 2024

Donald E. “Donnie” Waldorf, 52, of Monmouth, Illinois, died Saturday, August 24, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.

Donnie was born April 27, 1972 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Mary Anne (Stratton) and George Lewis Waldorf. Donnie is survived by his son, Bryce Waldorf of Danville, Illinois; three brothers, Mark Waldorf...

Frank C. Rogers

Aug 24, 2024

Frank Carl Rogers Galesburg, IL died at 3:20 a.m. on Saturday, August 24th, 2024, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.

He was born February 5th, 1938, in Galesburg, IL. The son of Sam and Signa Rogers. Frank married Judy Bradford and they had four children. He is survived by: His wife of 66 years; Two...

Evan M. Wade

Aug 23, 2024

Evan Matthew Wade, of Macomb, Illinois died at 1:24 a.m. Friday, August 23, 2024 in Schuyler County, Illinois.

Evan was born December 12, 2002 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, the son of Landon Wade and Melissa Hackwith. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 2021 and was currently working as a CNA at Rushville Nursing Home and...

Pastor Lv Cliff

Aug 23, 2024

We bid farewell to Superintendent Emeritus, Pastor LV Cliff, of Galesburg, Illinois who departed from this world on Friday, August 23, 2024, at the age of 85 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg, Illinois. A pillar of strength and a beacon of love, his absence leaves a void in our hearts.

LV was born...

Neil K. Bitting

Aug 21, 2024

Neil Keith Bitting, 84, of Corpus Christi, Texas died peacefully on August 21, 2024, surrounded by loved ones in Galesburg, Illinois. He was on an extended trip visiting relatives when he died unexpectedly after a brief illness.

He was born on January 2, 1940, in Buda, Illinois, the son of Clarence “CF” and Margaret “Peg”...

Dr. Jeffrey Hill

Aug 20, 2024

Dr. Jeffrey Hill, 82, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, with his family by his side.

Born on April 13, 1942 in Neath, Wales, UK the son of Mary (Rees) and Joseph Charles Hill. Jeffrey went on to marry Christine Anne Weaver on January 18,...

Jerome E. Swanson

Aug 19, 2024

Jerome Edward Swanson, 85, of Galesburg, IL died peacefully while in the company of loved ones on August 19, 2024, after a brief illness.

Jerry was born on April 30, 1939, in Galesburg, the son of Helen E. (Haskins) and James W. Swanson. After graduating from Corpus Christi High School in 1957, Jerry worked on...

Heath D. Williams

Aug 17, 2024

Heath Devon Williams, 47, of Galesburg, IL, passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2024 at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center.

Heath was born on October 3, 1976 in Galesburg to Melissa and Charles R. Williams Jr.

Heath had a longtime best friend, who also happened to be his sister Tia.

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Robert K. Freeman

Aug 14, 2024

Robert Kermit Freeman, known to many as Uncle Bob, a devoted patriot and cherished family member, passed away at 9:27 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was 79 years old.

Bob was born on February 5, 1945, in LaSalle, Illinois, to Kermit F. and Florence...

Mary Ann J. Frey

Aug 14, 2024

Mary Ann J. Frey, 81, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.

She was born January 30, 1943 in Jolet, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Mary (Kubus) Staniszewski. Mary Ann graduated from Lockport High School in 1963. After graduating, she married the father of her children,...