Obituaries
Gloria F (Sage) Hillman
May 14, 2025
Gloria F. Hillman, age 87, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at Seminary Manor Nursing and Rehab in Galesburg, on Wednesday May 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM. Gloria was born on July 1, 1937 in Monmouth and is the daughter of Roy and Wilma (Brissey) Sage. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended local schools and Monmouth High School...
Doris J. Spinillo
May 14, 2025
Doris Jean Spinillo, 74, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at 7:22 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at her home following a short battle with cancer.
She was born September 6, 1950 in Glendale, California, to Betty Ruth Coffman. Doris graduated from Broadview Academy outside Chicago, Illinois in 1968. She later received her Associates of Applied Science in Radiology Technology. Doris married...
Fred M. McCoski
May 13, 2025
Fred Michael McCoski, 95, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Fred was born May 19, 1929 in Amsterdam, New York the son of Polish immigrants, Joseph and Ann (Zawisa) McCoski. Fred graduated from Amsterdam High School and served in the US Army from January 9, 1951 until he was honorably discharged on...
Delores M. Richards
May 13, 2025
Delores Marie Richards, 86, of Henderson, Illinois, died Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Delores was born June 10, 1938 in Kewanee, Illinois, the daughter of Wayne and Eleanor M. (Gobeyn) Chamberlain. Delores graduated from Kewanee High School and later married Robert Charles Richards, Jr. on June 8, 1957 in Kewanee, Illinois. They were blessed with...
Clita M (Thurman) Moore
May 11, 2025
Clita Marie Thurman Moore, age 97, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Sunday May 11, 2025 at her rural residence. Clita was born January 26, 1928 to Roy and Alice (Ciders) Thurman. She was raised in rural Point Pleasant Township near Roseville where she attended Booth rural school and graduated from Little York High School. She...
Sharline F (Burriss) Parsons
May 10, 2025
Sharline F. Parsons, age 78, passed away at 5:30 am on May 10, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on June 29, 1946 in Brookport, Illinois and is the daughter of Freeman Webb and Josephine Kathleen Johnson Burrus. She was raised in the Brookport public schools and graduated from Brookport High School...
Ellen M. Thomas
May 9, 2025
Ellen Marie Hix Thomas, 85, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones, leaving behind a legacy of love, grace, and quiet strength.
Born on May 14, 1939, in Galesburg, she was the beloved daughter of John Erastus “Wimpy” Hix and Velda Marie (Glasgow) Seitz. She was preceded in death by her parents, her cherished brother John P....
David J. Yez
May 9, 2025
David J. Yez, age 82, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 4:23 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Monmouth Nursing and Rehab. David was born on April 22, 1943 in Turners Falls, Massachusetts; he was the son of John J. and Julia R. Pliska Yez. David's early life was in Millers Falls, Massachusetts where he attended grade school....
Maria T. Madrigal
May 8, 2025
Maria Teresa Madrigal, 45, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully with her mother by her side, at 10:35 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Maria was born May 31, 1979 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Francisco and Julie Ann (Ryman)Madrigal. Maria is survived by her mother, Julie Ludolph of Peoria; her father, Francisco Madrigal of...
Susan L. Taylor
May 6, 2025
Susan Lynne Taylor of Chapman, Kansas, died on May 6, 2025. She had been a resident at Marigold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center and under hospice care at Compassus, both in Galesburg, Illinois. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all the staff at Marigold and Compassus who helped Susan and her family in their devastating battle and...
Carolyn A (Watson) Hillman
May 5, 2025
Carolyn Ann Hillman, age 81, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 1:20 am on May 5, 2025 at Monmouth Nursing and Rehab. Carolyn was born on September 21, 1943 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Robert I and Pauline Strange Watson. She was raised in Monmouth and attended Harding School and graduated from Monmouth High School in...
Dean T Patterson
May 3, 2025
In the early afternoon of May 3, 2025 and surrounded by family, Dean Thomas Patterson was swept away from this earth into the glorious presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Dean was born at home in Alexis, Il to Thomas and Justina (nee Davis) Patterson on January 30, 1933. He would later spend most of his adult...
Cindy J. Ashby
May 2, 2025
Cindy Jo Ashby, 66, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at the University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago on Friday May 2, 2025
Cindy was born August 2, 1958 in Quincy, Missouri, the daughter of Chester N. and Dorothy J. (Woodworth) McIntyre. Cindy graduated from Galesburg High School and Cosmetology School at Carl Sandburg College. She went on to have a long career...
Jeffrey L. Overstreet
May 1, 2025
JJeffrey L. Overstreet, age 61, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away at 8:43 pm on Thursday May 1, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Jeff was born on August 18, 1961 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Paul Lynn and Ruth Ann Cutliff Overstreet. He was raised in Monmouth where he attended local schools...
Russell L. "Rusty" Lox
May 1, 2025
Russell L. " Rusty " Lox, age 88, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at his Oquawka residence on May 1, 2025 at 11:25 pm. Rusty was born on May 12, 1936 in Gladstone, Illinois and is the son of Lucius and Catherine Colley Lox. He was raised in Gladstone, Illinois where he attended local school and graduated from G...
Judy A. Buffalo
Apr 30, 2025
Judith Ann Buffalo, 90, of Arlington Heights, Illinois, died at 1:06 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Judy was born October 20, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Paul B. and Kathleen D. (Barrett) Christman. Judy is survived by one daughter, Kristen (Bob) Durante of Galesburg, Illinois; two sons, Anthony (Rosa) Buffalo of Denver, Colorado and Bryan...
Paul "Rick" Harvey
Apr 29, 2025
Paul Richard "Rick" Harvey, 72, passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois, on April 29, 2025.
Rick was born on February 21, 1953 to Frederic and Ona (Lunning) Harvey in Galesburg, Illinois. He was a graduate of Galesburg High School. With his brothers, he co-owned and operated Harvey Bros. Inc. Rick remained with the business until its...
Susan "Susie" Y. Wong
Apr 28, 2025
Susan “Susie” Yuen Wong, 93, of Galesburg, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
She was born July 5, 1931 in Toishan, Guangdong, China. Susan was reared and educated in Toishan and came to the United States at the age of 18. She married Bing L. Wong on February 7, 1968 in...
Suzie K. Mott
Apr 26, 2025
Suzie K. Mott, 66, of Yates City, Illinois, formerly of Assumption, Illinois, died unexpectedly at home, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Suzie was born September 28, 1958 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Delbert F. and Charlotte A. (Seitz) Stout. She graduated from Mt. Zion High School. On August 8, 1988, Suzie married Stephen D. Mott in Decatur, Illinois.
Suzie is survived by...
Carole M (Harris) Reimolds
Apr 25, 2025
Carole M. Reimolds, age 91, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 3:20 am on Friday April 25, 2025 at OSF Holy Family Emergency. Carole was born on December 20, 1933 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Charles and Edna Bixler Harris. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended Harding School and attended Monmouth High School. After...
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