Obituaries
Glen A. Gustafson
Jul 30, 2019
Glen Alan Gustafson, 62, of Galesburg, crossed the final finish line of life on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Glen was born on October 1, 1956, in Galesburg. He was the son of William and Elaine (Williams) Gustafson, Jr. Glen married Patty Wessels on May 25, 1986 in Boulder Colorado. Together they celebrated 33...
Bruce D. Johnson
Jul 28, 2019
Bruce D. Johnson, 66, of East Galesburg, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, 4:10 PM, at home surrounded by his family. Bruce was born on February 12, 1953 at Cook County Hospital, Chicago. He was the son of DeWayne and Anne (King) Johnson. He married Penny D. Meece in 1976, together they had two children. Bruce later married Deborah...
Richard E. Norris
Jul 28, 2019
Richard E. Norris, 84, of Galesburg, died on Sunday, July 28, 2019, 4:00 AM, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Richard was born on March 27, 1935, in Galesburg. He was the son of Charles and Anna (Cooper) Norris. Richard married the love of his life, Phyllis R. Nemeth, on June 28, 1958, at the St. Paul Catholic Church, Burlington, Iowa....
Mary E. Strawn
Jul 27, 2019
Mary Ellen Strawn, 96, of Galesburg, died at 10:15 PM, Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Marigold Nursing and Rehab. Mary was born August 16, 1922, near Dahinda, the daughter of Leonard J. Folger and Mary Elizabeth West Folger. She married Kenneth Strawn September 13, 1944 in Springfield, Illinois. Mary is survived by one daughter, Vicki L. Mehaffey. Two children...
James D. Porter
Jul 27, 2019
James D. Porter, age 20, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 10:40 PM on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born on April 15, 1999 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Jesse Porter and Babbie Louck. James attended West Central High School and was a graduate with the Class of...
Danny J. Gibb
Jul 24, 2019
Danny J. Gibb, age 73, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 12:02 PM on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born on March 21, 1946 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Jack Burrell and Irhmel Ruth (Brewer) Gibb. Danny was a graduate of Union High School with the Class of...
Ross L. Shepherd
Jul 23, 2019
Ross Leland Shepherd, 85, of Oneida, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at home. Ross was born December 2, 1933 on the family farm near Rio, the son of Joseph W. and Ethel (Robertson) Shepherd. He married the love of his life, Patricia Ruland on June 27, 1954 in Galesburg. They enjoyed almost 55 years of marriage until her passing...
Helen B. Stewart
Jul 22, 2019
Helen B. Stewart, 78, of Galesburg, died at 6:21 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2019 at home. Helen was born on November 8, 1940, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Lyle E. and F. Catherine (Coultas) Halsey. She married, Morris C. Stewart, Sr. on November 9, 1957 in Burlington, Iowa. He survives. Helen is survived by her four children,...
Donald Thielbert
Jul 19, 2019
Donald Thielbert, 83, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 2:48 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2019 at Heartland Health Care, with his daughters by his side. Don was born April 13, 1936 in Galesburg, the son of Ralph C. and Lucille H. (Filich) Thielbert. He was married to Terri Turcotte. Together they had two daughters, Cathy (Alan) Shapiro of Coral Springs,...
Daniel N. Steele
Jul 19, 2019
Daniel Neil Steele, 70, of Galesburg, died at 11:50 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Dan was born July 16, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Chester Glenn and Lela Myrtle (Taggart) Steele. Dan is survived by his longtime companion, Cheryl Galloway of Galesburg and her daughter, Daleanne (Clayton) Locke of Knoxville. Dan...
Ruth E. Hawk
Jul 19, 2019
Ruth E. Hawk, age 96, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, July 19, 2019 at 2:20 pm. Ruth was born on May 2, 1923 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Julius and Sylvia Landuyt Cokel. Ruth was raised in Monmouth where she attended Immaculate Conception School and Monmouth High School. She was...
Carl Jay Johnson
Jul 17, 2019
Carl Jay Johnson, 75, of Galesburg, died on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 3:06 AM, at the Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Carl was born on February 4, 1944, in Chicago. He was the son of Carl C. and Genevive E. (Boyce) Johnson. Carl is survived by his five children, Rebecca Johnson of Wheaton, Robert (Sinead) Johnson of Lisle, Denise (Richard) Dechow...
Leslie Ann Moore
Jul 17, 2019
Leslie Moore, 58, longtime resident of Galesburg, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born on August 20, 1960 in Galesburg to Elizabeth and Robert Shunick. They preceded her in death. Leslie is survived by her 3 children, Char Shunick, Elizabeth Shunick, and Tearyll Sunick. Her sister, Sheila Shunick and her brother,...
William "Bill" L. Skinner
Jul 16, 2019
William L. “Bill” Skinner, 76, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, with his family by his side. Bill was born May 5, 1943 in Galesburg, the son of Everett Lysle and Lelah Pearl (Slagel) Skinner. Bill is survived by one daughter, Allison Skinner of Galesburg; two sons, Dale (Jeanne) Skinner...
Richard M. Barton
Jul 13, 2019
Richard M. Barton, 58, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019, 10:04 AM, at his home. Richard was born on October 7, 1960 in Galesburg. He was the son of Richard J. and Dolores M. “Dollie” (Zetterburg) Barton. Richard is survived by his father; a brother, Don Barton of Galesburg; a sister, Diane Norton of Maine; eight nephews;...
Phyllis P. Saben
Jul 13, 2019
Phyllis P. Saben, age 93, of Biggsville, Illinois; beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed quietly and peacefully away from this life at Seminary Manor in Galesburg on Saturday morning July 13th, 2019, Phyllis was born on December 21, 1925 in Burlington, Iowa in a family home located in what is now known as Dankwardt Park. She was the...
William R. Bycroft
Jul 12, 2019
William R. Bycroft, 92, of Galesburg, died at 5:15 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Bill was born January 20, 1927 in Roseville, the son of Clarence H. and Susannah (McKelvey) Bycroft, Sr. He married Ileen McCoy on June 7, 1947. She preceded him in death on September 10, 2008. Bill is survived by...
Reba I. Lovan
Jul 11, 2019
Reba Irene Lovan, 91, of Galesburg, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019 at home. Reba was born May 14, 1928 in Littleton, the daughter of Harrison and Jessie (Moore) Arnold. She married Claude A. Lovan on March 4, 1948 in Rushville. He preceded her in death on May 7, 1992. Reba is survived by two daughters, Jo...
John Lugene Pierce
Jul 10, 2019
John “Jay” Lugene Pierce, 59, Galesburg, died at 10:31 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at his wife’s apartment in Galesburg. Jay was born Oct. 22, 1959, in Galesburg, the son of John E. and Barbara J. (Magee) Pierce. He married, Patricia L. (Moore) Pierce on December 24, 1982, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jay is survived by his wife, Patricia...
Richard L. "Dick" Tatman
Jul 10, 2019
Richard L. "Dick" Tatman, age 79, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:50 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. As were Dick's wishes, no services are being planned.
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