Obituaries
Barbara A. Woodkirk
Dec 20, 2016
Barbara Ann Woodkirk, 73, a resident of the Kensington, Galesburg, IL, died at 4:35 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Barb was born in Belleville, IL on November 21, 1943. She was raised in a loving home by her parents Robert and Betty Jorn Cook. She married Larry G. Woodkirk on May 16,...
Sarah V. Zimmerman
Dec 16, 2016
Sarah V. (Mendoza) Zimmerman, 91, of Galesburg, died at 9:10 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. Sarah was born on June 14, 1925 in San Antonio, TX the daughter of Hilario and Josephine Vergara Mendoza. Sarah is survived by three sons, Sam Albert of Abingdon, Oria E. Wright, III of Ft. Myers, FL, and...
Judith Anne Howard
Dec 13, 2016
Judith Anne Howard, 72, of Galesburg, died at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Judy was born July 15, 1944 in Galesburg, the daughter of Roy B. and Marjorie M. Beard Kisler. She married Lloyd Hopson in 1966 in Burlington, IA. Together, they had two children, Roger Hopson and LeeAnne Wilson, both of Galesburg....
Joann Smith
Nov 22, 2016
Joann Smith, 86, of Galesburg, died at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in Galesburg. Joann was born January 6, 1930, the daughter of George and Neva Randolph Clevenger. She married Donald William Smith on September 24, 1948 in Knoxville. He preceded her in death on July 2, 2014. Joann is survived by one son, Jeff (Debbie) Smith of...
Ardyth Helen Mckenzie
Nov 21, 2016
Ardith Helen McKenzie, 70, of Galesburg, died Monday, November 21, 2016, 2:51 AM, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Ardith was born on October 18, 1946, in Galesburg, Illinois. She was the daughter of Arthur George, and Audrey Lyle (Austin) Arie. She married Arlo Halsey in 1962, and then later married Kenneth J. McKenzie. Kenneth preceded her in death on March...
John Jeffrey Sauter
Nov 19, 2016
John Jeffrey Sauter, 54, of Galesburg, died Saturday, November 19, 2016, 5:30 PM, at Marigold Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Galesburg. John was born on December 3, 1961, in Galesburg, Illinois. He was the son of Rodney and Margaret (Bellamy) Sauter. He is survived by his mother, Margaret of Galesburg; a daughter, Jennifer Mabon of Peoria; sisters, Cindy (Tom)...
Evelyn M. Brown
Nov 18, 2016
Evelyn M. Brown, 101, Galesburg, formerly of Wataga, died on Friday, November 18, 2016, 7:28 AM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Evelyn was born on February 21, 1915, in Arcadia Wisconsin; later moving to Winona, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Daniel and Susan (Wismolek) Mc Cabe. She married Wendell K. Brown on November 8, 1937 in Decorah, Iowa,...
Felisa Hernandez
Nov 12, 2016
Felisa Hernandez, 87, of Galesburg, died at 3:40 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Felisa was born November 21, 1928 in Galesburg, the daughter of Perfecto and Juanita Ponce Sanchez. She married Eduardo Hernandez on June 20, 1959 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2005. Felisa...
Vernon D. Holmstrom
Nov 12, 2016
Vernon D. Holmstrom, 78, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, November 12, 2016, 1:04 PM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Vern was born on March 2, 1938, in Varna, Illinois. He was the son of Louis and Nettie (Extrom) Holmstrom. Vern married the love of his life, Lois Gerardo, on June 1, 1960 in Toluca, Illinois. Vern is survived by...
John J. Blake
Nov 5, 2016
John J. Blake, 93, of Galesburg, died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. John was born March 9, 1923 in Galesburg, the son of John and Anna Fox Blake. He married Gwen E. Fishburn on December 27, 1947 in Galesburg. Gwen preceded him in death on November 9, 2014. John is survived by...
Betty Jean Van Winkle
Oct 31, 2016
Betty Jean Van Winkle, 79, of Galesburg, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, October 31, 2016, 3:58 PM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Betty was born on June 14, 1937, Galesburg. She was the daughter of Herbert C. and Nellie E. (Nelson) Larson. She later married the love of her life Donald L. Van Winkle on January 14,...
Sharon A. O'Connor
Oct 29, 2016
Sharon A. O'Connor, 64, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at her home in Richardson, Texas, following a brief illness. Sharon was born March 4, 1952 in Queens, New York. She was the daughter of Thomas and Julia (Maloney) O'Connor. Sharon is survived by her stepmother Betty O'Connor; her siblings Tom (Sharon) O'Connor, of Irvine, California, Michelle (Pete) Bjorkman, of...
Rebecca A. Jones
Oct 25, 2016
Rebecca “Becky” Ann Jones, 64, of Galesburg, died peacefully at Seminary Manor on October 25, 2016 at 6:17 a.m. after a courageous 8 year battle with cancer. Becky was born January 13, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of Howard and Donna Oberheizer Alexander. She married Michael A. Jones on November 14, 1970 in Galesburg. Becky is survived by her...
Meryline Katherine Jones
Oct 23, 2016
Meryline Katherine Jones, went to be with the Lord Jesus on October 23, 2016. She resided in Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. She was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the only daughter of Gottlieb and Katherine (Veller) Goldmann. She has one brother, Allen Goldmann of Twin Falls, Idaho. She married Walter A. Jones in Sheboygan, WI on September 1, 1956. They...
Robert Eugene Matheny
Oct 22, 2016
Robert Eugene Matheny, 46, of Muscatine, IA, formerly of Galesburg, died at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Muscatine. Rob was born September 13, 1970 in Moline, the son of Joyce M. Briggs and Harley E. Matheny. He married Paula Kennedy on July 15, 1989 in Kahoka, MO. She survives. He is also survived by his mother, Joyce...
Peter Creighton
Oct 21, 2016
Peter “Pete” Creighton, 91, of Galesburg, died peacefully surrounded by his children, Friday, October 21, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Pete was born February 17, 1925 in Galesburg, the son of Walter B. and Mary Allensworth Creighton. He married Marie Therese Padilla in 1960 in Guadalajara. She preceded him in death on June 21, 2010. Pete is survived by...
Guadalupe F. Alvarado
Oct 20, 2016
Guadalupe F. Alvarado, 86, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 3:15 p.m. Thursday October 20, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Lupe was born May 31, 1930 in Watsonville, CA, the son of Primitibo R. and Loreto Fonseca Alvarado. He married Isidora Chavarria on July 29, 1956 in Francisco y Madero, Coahuila, Mexico. Lupe is survived by his wife...
Edward L. Perry
Oct 19, 2016
Edward L. Perry, 77, formerly of Lomita, CA, passed away at his home in Galesburg on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Ed was born January 2, 1939 in Needmore, WV the son of William W. and Virginia L. Showalter Perry, Sr. He is survived by one son, Edward Perry, Jr.; one brother, Bill Perry, Jr. of Galesburg; four sisters, Norma...
William "Bill" E. Mitchell
Oct 18, 2016
William “Bill” E. Mitchell, 87, of Galesburg, died peacefully with his family by his side, at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Bill was born February 28, 1929 in Avon, the son of Julian A. and Marguerite L. Fitzsimmons Mitchell. He married Phyllis J. Quimby on October 5, 1950 in Galesburg. Bill leaves to...
Thomas C. O'Brien, Jr.
Oct 16, 2016
Thomas Charles O’Brien Jr. passed away on the morning of October 16th, 2016, just a few of days after his 94th birthday. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth (Collins) O’Brien, by his second wife, Eunice (Brantingham) O’Brien, by his two children, Thomas C. O’Brien III and Lorraine (O’Brien) Seggelke, by his brother Marcus O’Brien, and...
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