Obituaries

Dec 9, 2020

Jack Martin Olson, 87, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 10:30 p.m. at home Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Jack was born February 27, 1933 at home in rural Fulton County, the son of Dane and Alma (Thompson) Olson.  He married Barbara Joan Allen on February 11, 1953 at the Adair Methodist Church.  Six days later Jack left for the Army,...

Dec 9, 2020

Petra “Pat” Leon, 86, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home with her family by her side Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 2:55 a.m. Pat was born in Mexico on June 29, 1934, the daughter of Perfecto and Juana (Ponce) Sanchez.  Her family eventually immigrated to the United States.  Pat met Salbador “Sam” Leon and they were married June 30,...

Dec 7, 2020

Mary Roseann Shea, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home in Joliet, IL, with her family by her side.   Roseann was born in Galesburg, IL on March 21, 1939, the daughter of the late Leslie and Ann (nee Cavanaugh) Shea.  She was a graduate of Corpus Christi High School...

Dec 5, 2020

Clinton L. “Dick” Zost, Age 86, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away on December 5, 2020 at Heartland of Moline. He was born February 6, 1934 in Big Springs, NE.  On April 23, 1955 he married Leanne Peake in Abingdon, IL. Clinton worked as an electrician for the Burlington Northern Railroad for 45 years. Railroading was his passion. He was...

Dec 5, 2020

Robert Lincoln "Coop" "Ace" Cooper, age 74, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 PM on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born November 2, 1946 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Abraham L. and Francis V. (Purnell) Cooper. Bob grew up in Monmouth and he attended local schools here. He worked...

Dec 5, 2020

Robert "Bob" B. Wells, age 79, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois at 1:17 pm on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Bob was born on March 23, 1941 in Massac County near Brookport, Illinois to Charles L. and Mary W. (Owens) Wells. Bob came to the Monmouth area at the age of...

Dec 3, 2020

Michelle R. Hanson, 45, died at 9:14 pm, Thursday, December 3, 2020, as a result of a fire at her home in Bloomington, Illinois.  She was born July 18, 1975, in Decatur, the daughter of Johnie G. Hanson, Forsyth, and Judy R. Olmstead (John) Schlaf, Galesburg, who survive. Also surviving is a daughter, Madelyn R. Johnson, 16, Bloomington, who...

Dec 2, 2020

James L. "Jim" Brakeville, Sr., of rural Little York, Illinois, passed away at 9:36 AM on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his residence. Jim was born July 8, 1949 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Truman L. and Alice L. (Adams) Brakeville. He attended Monmouth Schools and was a graduate of Monmouth High School with the Class of 1967....

Nov 30, 2020

Karen Sue Cirimotich, 67, of Galesburg, died peacefully Monday, November 30, 2020 at Knox County Nursing Home with family by her side. Affectionately known as “Momma Karen” by those who loved and cared for her, she finally won a hard-fought five-year battle with dementia.  Karen was born April 3, 1953 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Ralph and Phyllis...

Nov 30, 2020

Roger “Fibber” Eugene Workheiser, 79, of Galesburg, IL, died at 10:58 a.m. Monday, November 30, 2020 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL. Roger was born July 9, 1941 in Kewanee, IL, the son of Floyd A. and Lillian L. (Powers) Workheiser.  He married Garnafay “Garnie” Marie Mahnesmith on July 11, 1964 in Sheffield, IL.  Roger is survived by his...

Nov 30, 2020

Vernon L. Mettler, Jr. age 86, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 6:40 am on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Seminary Manor Nursing Home in Galesburg, Illinois. Vern was born on March 29, 1934 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Vernon L.and Louise Mae Sage Mettler, Sr. Vernon began work at the age of 16 on the...

Nov 29, 2020

Elizabeth Jane "Janie" Lile, age 75, of Danville, Iowa, passed away at 4:50 PM on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. She was born November 8, 1945 in Rural Biggsville, Illinois, the daughter of William L. "Pete" and Bessie Alleyne (Ray) McIntire. Janie attended G&O High School and graduated from Union High School...

Nov 27, 2020

Patty Ann Horaney, 63, of Galesburg, died at 11:13 a.m. Friday, November 27, 2020 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Patty was born April 24, 1957 in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert William and Rosemary (Tederman) Horaney.  Patty is survived by one brother, John (Dawn) Horaney of Galesburg; one sister, Mary Jo (Richard) Porter of Champaign; 3 nieces and 3...

Nov 27, 2020

Violet M. Welty, age 92, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:15 pm on Friday November 27, 2020 at the Knoxville Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois..

Born to Grace E. (Honsman) and Harold L. Sage, Violet was one of nine children. She grew up in Monmouth and met Earl Welty when they both worked at the Monmouth Pottery....

Nov 27, 2020

Carol A. Somerville, age 69, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 12:08 PM on Friday, November 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born on November 27, 1951 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Howard Dale and Anna Margret (Berresford) Somerville. She attended school in Biggsville and graduated from Union High School with the Class of 1969. Carol was...

Nov 26, 2020

Philip Lawrence Redington, 92, of Galesburg, died at 3:54 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Seminary Manor, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 24, 1928 in Galesburg, the son of Philip and Estelle (Leahy) Redington.  Phil was raised and educated in Galesburg, graduating from Corpus Christi High School in 1946.  He served in the US Army...

Nov 25, 2020

Musetta Elizabeth “Liz” Schramm, passed away on November 25, 2020 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.  She is survived by her husband Peter Schramm, her three children, Scott C. Schramm, Melissa A. Sword, Charles E. Pauly, four grandchildren, Phoebe Schramm, Emma Schramm, Ian Signore, and Madison Signore. Known as Liz by her family and friends, she was born January 28, 1936...

Nov 25, 2020

John Frederick Weese, 78, of Galesburg, passed away on November 25, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, from complications of COVID-19. John was born December 5, 1941 in Canton, the son of Merritt and Lola (Zeeck) Weese.  John graduated from WIU with a Bachelor of Science in education. He then went to Bradley University and received a...

Nov 24, 2020

Francis C. Kajencki, Jr., 77, of Galesburg, formerly of Tremont/Pekin, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at home with his loving wife by his side. Frank was born in Port Jefferson, NY, on October 4, 1943, the son of Colonel Francis and Virginia (Bierasinski) Kajencki. He graduated from Alliance College, Cambridge Springs, PA, in 1965 earning a...

Nov 22, 2020

Mr. Gail B. Long, 70, of Galesburg, died at 5:40 a.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.  Cremation will be accorded.  No services are planned.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.