Obituaries
Karen J. Day
Dec 27, 2020
Karen J. Day, age 74, of Monmouth, Illinois, died at 7:00 AM on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Day of Peoria, Illinois. Cremation is being accorded. No services are being planned at her request. Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth is in charge of arrangements.
Lester D. "Les" Smith
Dec 26, 2020
Lester Denton “Les” Smith, Jr., 96, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 6:40 a.m. Les was born July 19, 1924 in Galesburg, the son of Lester and Anna S. (Werteen) Smith, Sr. He graduated from GHS and attended Brown’s Business College in Galesburg. Les enlisted in the United States...
Edwin "Swede" Johnson
Dec 26, 2020
Edwin "Swede" Johnson, age 92, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab. in Stronghurst, Illinois on Saturday December 26, 2020 at 2:40 am. "Swede" was born on April 24, 1928 in Henderson County near Biggsville, IL and is the son of Floyd E. and Helen L. South Johnson. He was raised in Biggsville where he...
Mary A. Severns
Dec 25, 2020
Mary Ann Severns, 84, of Oquawka, formerly of Galesburg, passed away at 6:25 a.m. Friday, December 25, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. Mary was born February 17, 1936 in Galesburg, the daughter of Walter F. and Anna Gladys (Deane) Shane. She married David Ralph Severns on August 16, 1958 in Galesburg. Mary is survived by her husband of...
Andrew P. Orozco
Dec 25, 2020
Andrew “Drew” P. Orozco, 53, died at 9:15 am, December 25, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, with his wife and son by his side. Drew was born on August 6, 1967 in Galesburg, the son of Andres H. and Delores (Garza) Orozco. He married Ana Maria Ceja on April 24, 2010 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church,...
E. June (Peterson) Pinson
Dec 25, 2020
E. June Pinson, age 80, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 12:26 am on December 25, 2020 at Graham Hospital in Canton, Illinois. June was born on January 28, 1940 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of W. Leonard and Elsie Rose Peterson. She was raised in the Gerlaw/Alexis area, where she attended local schools and graduated from...
Beulah Mae (Brown) Hoskins
Dec 25, 2020
Beulah Mae Hoskins, age 106, of, Illinois; passed away at 1:25 am on Christmas morning at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. Beulah was born on March 11, 1914 in rural Keithsburg, Illinois and is the daughter of Lewis R. and Lucy I Robbins Brown. She was raised in Keithsburg where she attended local schools and...
Joanne Rabenau
Dec 24, 2020
JoAnne Rabenau, 86, of Galesburg, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, December 24, 2020 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice House, Peoria. JoAnne was born December 15, 1934 in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Smith) Jonaitis. She married C. Thomas Rabenau on December 20, 1952 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on January 26, 2007. JoAnne is survived...
June C. O'Brien
Dec 20, 2020
June Christine (Plym) O'Brien, 73, of Galesburg, died on Dec. 20, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. June was born on Feb. 2, 1947, in Kewanee, Illinois, the daughter of Ellen and Donald Plym. As a child, she lived on various farms in the Peoria and Knox County area. She graduated from Galesburg High School...
Donna J. Ross
Dec 20, 2020
Donna Jean Ross, 74, of Galesburg, went home to her Lord and Savior at 5:01 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born in Hannibal, MO in the family home on September 5, 1946 to Claude Lee Earnest and Esther Pearl (Riechard) Garrett. Donna graduated from Hannibal High School class of 1964 and married the love of her life,...
Marcella M. Atwater
Dec 20, 2020
Marcella Marie Atwater, 90, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home with her daughter by her side Sunday, December 20, 2020. Marcella was born January 15, 1930 in Fairfield, IA, the daughter of Anthony and Bertha Olive (Kilburn) Peck. She married William H. Atwater. They later divorced. Marcella is survived by her daughter, Judy D. Krueger of Galesburg; two granddaughters,...
Louise Roos
Dec 20, 2020
Early Sunday morning, December 20th , Louise Roos quietly passed away, resting finally after a struggle to manage at Friendship Manor in spite of the limits imposed by the pandemic. Louise was 93years old, having been born July 18,1927 in Burlington,Iowa, the third daughter of Frederick and Catherine (Nicholas) Lauder. She was educated in Monmouth Public Schools, graduating from...
Sandra K. Ingles
Dec 19, 2020
Sandra Kay Ingles, 78, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home Saturday, December 19, 2020. Sandra was born on April 16, 1942 in Galesburg. Sandra married Terry L. Ingles June 19, 1960 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on November 1, 1990. She is survived by four sons, Kevin Ingles of Altona, Brian (Sarah) Ingles of Colorado Springs, CO,...
Theodore "Pete" Thierry
Dec 19, 2020
Theodore “Pete” Thierry, 86, of Galesburg, died at 5:27 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Pete was born August 19, 1934 in Galesburg, the son of Ollie and Mattie Thierry, Sr. He is survived by two sons, Theodore Thierry, Jr. of Springfield and Kevin Thierry of Phoenix, AZ; one daughter, Trudy Lynn Thierry...
Mary E. Smith
Dec 16, 2020
Mary Ella Smith, 71, of Galesburg, entered into eternal rest, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at home. Mary was born December 2, 1949 in Brownsville, TN, the daughter of Dupree and Lue Lillie (Bond) Smith. Mary is survived by her daughter, Stacy L Smith of Everett, WA; two sons, Cary L Smith of Albuquerque, NM and A. Dion (Kelli) Smith...
Corin "Cori" Hegleson-Selman
Dec 16, 2020
Corin “Cori” Pamela Helgeson-Selman, 49, of Altona, died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Cori was born October 11, 1971 in Seoul, Korea. Cori was naturalized on July 20, 1976 and grew up in Dawson, MN. She graduated from Dawson-Boyd HS in 1990. Cori graduated from S. Dakota State with a...
Tammy S. Osborne
Dec 16, 2020
Tammy Sue Osborne, 51, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home on December 16, 2020, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Tammy was born November 25, 1969 in Germany, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (McKenna) Osborne. Tammy is survived by her daughter, Brittany Osborne of Galesburg and her two beloved grandchildren, Devonte Morrison and Jordan Ostrander; and...
Philip J. Medina
Dec 15, 2020
Philip Joseph Medina, was greeted at the rainbow bridge by all the loving animals he cared for at 9:32 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Phil was born August 13, 1953 in Galesburg, the son of Mario and Dorothy D. (Charles) Medina. He is survived by two brothers, Michael A. Medina and Steven W. (Helen) Medina both of Galesburg; and...
Capernicus "Caper" Brown
Dec 12, 2020
Capernicus R. “Caper” Brown, 41, of Galesburg, died at 12:35 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, from ongoing complications caused by a burn injury when he was 10 years old. Caper was born October 4, 1979 in Galesburg, the son of Sherri Aleen Lewis and Ronald Ray Brown. Caper is survived by his...
Thomas "Tom" Burek
Dec 12, 2020
Thomas (Tom) Joseph Burek, 62, of Galesburg, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, surrounded by his family, after a 42 day courageous battle with Covid-19. Tom was born on January 16, 1958 in Chicago. He was the son of Thomas C. and Vivienne F. (Hrusa) Burek. Tom was married to Gaye Lynn (Hovind) Burek on October 4, 1986...
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