Obituaries

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,...

Gerald "Jerry" L. Beaty

Aug 13, 2024

Gerald Lee Beaty, 61, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home, Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

Jerry was born July 5, 1963 in Beardstown, Illinois, the son of Patricia Ann (Heller) and Harold Beaty. He is survived by one daughter, Nicole Stinson of Galesburg; two brothers, James Beaty and Doug (Betty) Beaty both of Galesburg; four...

Ruth Ann Ball

Aug 12, 2024

Ruth Ann Ball, 81, of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly a resident of Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, August 12, 2024 at The Fountains Senior Living in Bettendorf.

She was born October 8, 1942 in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of John Sheldon and Nettie Teresa (Norris) Combs. Ruth graduated from Spoon River Valley High School in 1960. She...

Mary Helen Swanson

Aug 12, 2024

Mary Helen Swanson, 82, of Galesburg, IL died peacefully on August 12, 2024, while in hospice care due to complications from a stroke.

Mary was born on September 3, 1941, in Galesburg, the daughter of Helen M. (Lineen) Collins and Dean W. Collins. She graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1959. Mary held many...

Patricia M. Conklin

Aug 11, 2024

Patricia Marie Conklin (nee Kremer), born December 30, 1942, passed away peacefully on August 11 in Galesburg, Illinois.

Pat is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Rosemary Kremer and her brother, Rev. Joseph Kremer. She is survived by her brother, James (Mary Beth) Kremer; her husband Richard; their two children, Kathy (Ruediger Thul)...

Roger D. Frazier

Aug 10, 2024

Roger Dean Frazier, 74, of Galesburg, died Saturday, August 10, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.

He was born January 30, 1950, in Galesburg, the son of Ebert Jackson and Polly (Powell) Frazier. Roger worked for Canada Dry Bottling for about 8 months. Lastly, he worked for Smurfit-Stone, formerly Alton Box, for...