Obituaries
Bert Joseph Hill
Apr 5, 2015
Bert Joseph Hill, 55, of Galesburg, died at 9:57 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2015 at home. Bert was born January 6, 1960 in Kewanee, the son of Bert Junior and Sandra Kay (VanDamme) Hill. Bert graduated from Kewanee High School and DeVry University in 1988. Bert worked for Norris Office Equipment in Monmouth then for Office Specialists for over...
Mark Thomas Mendez
Mar 20, 2015
Mark Thomas Mendez, 49, of Dallas, TX, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Mark was born October 14, 1965 in Galesburg, the son of Carlos F. and Lisa Belen (nee Martinez) Mendez. Mark is survived by 1 brother, Carlos “Squeeky”, and wife Miram Mendez of Weston Florida; 4 sisters, Christine “Tina”, and husband...
Donald C. Bogguess
Mar 20, 2015
Donald C. Bogguess, 81, of Ophiem, IL, died at 8:57 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and private family services are planned. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory.
Philip S. Tiehen, Sr.
Mar 20, 2015
Philip Stanley Tiehen, Sr., 86, of Galesburg, died at 9:02p.m. Friday, March 20, 2015 at home. Phil was born June 15, 1928 in Salina, NE the son Ambrose Alexander and Catherine (nee Schofield) Tiehen. He married Rosemary Welch October 23, 1954 in Kansas City, MO. Phil is survived by his wife of 60 years Rosie of Galesburg; four sons,...
William H. Atwater, Ii
Mar 19, 2015
William Henry Atwater, II, of Galesburg, died suddenly Thursday March 19, 2015 at home. Bill was born August 28, 1951 in Galesburg, the son of William Henry and Leona Margaret Ebbing Atwater, Sr. Bill graduated from Knoxville High School and was a member of the 1969 Championship football team. He married Debra Marie Schweder February 14, 1998 at the...
John Richard Spealman, Jr.
Mar 19, 2015
John Richardt Spealman, Jr., of Wataga, died suddenly doing what he loved, working, in Dubuque, IA, Thursday March 19, 2015. John was born February 4, 1944 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of John Richardt and Mollie Ann Fischer Spealman, Sr. After graduating high school, John went on to attend the University of Nebraska. While in college he was in...
Evaruth Marie Agans
Mar 18, 2015
Evaruth Marie Agans, 83, of Galesburg, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab. Eve was born at home on November 13, 1931 in Persifer Twp, Knox Co., IL the daughter of Bert W. and Della May Warley Kasparie. She married Bob Agans and they had one daughter, Debbie. Eve is survived by...
Frederick Rhodes
Mar 15, 2015
Frederick D. Rhodes of El Paso died at River Crossing Rehab in Galesburg Sunday March 15, 2015 at 4:30 PM. Fred was born September 26, 1937 in Paxton, Illinois. He married Anna M. Hall in Saybrook on September 16, 1961. She survives, also surviving are two sons Daniel Rhodes of El Paso and David Rhodes of Orlando, Florida along...
Nelle R. Blakewell
Mar 15, 2015
View Nelle's Tribute Video Nelle Rose Blakewell, 70, of Galesburg, died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2015 at home. Nelle was born November 14, 1944 in Monmouth, the daughter of Harold and Anastasia Pittard Lee. She married Ashton Earl Blakewell June 1, 1963 in Galesburg. Surviving Nelle is her husband of 51 years, Earl of Galesburg; two sons,...
Joseph Earl Danforth
Mar 14, 2015
View Joe's Tribute Video Joseph Earl Danforth, 92, of Galesburg, IL died at 2:45 AM Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy, IL. He was born August 12, 1922 in Cameron, IL to James F. and Faye Folger Danforth. He married Helen Hallbick in Galesburg, IL on Sept. 1, 1960. She preceded him in death on...
Bernard G. Butch Crowley
Mar 13, 2015
Bernard G. “Butch” Crowley, Jr., 53, of Galesburg, died at 4:56 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Butch was born July 9, 1961 in Peoria, the son of Bernard G. and Kathleen Marnich Crowley, Sr. He married Judith Ann Pawelczak on September 6, 1991 in Peoria. Butch is survived by his wife, Judy of Galesburg;...
Gordon E. Butch Allen
Mar 12, 2015
Gordon E. “Butch” Allen, 71, of Galesburg, died Thursday, March 12, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Butch was born March 15, 1943 in Galesburg, IL to Herbert and Florence Anderson Allen. He married Kathy Unger, March 17, 1984 at which time he was welcomed into the family by her children Doug (Trish) Unger, Anita (Al) Hummer,...
Virginia Mae Griggs
Mar 11, 2015
Virginia Mae Griggs, 97, of Galesburg died at 9:42 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Virginia was born on July 7, 1917 in Galesburg. Virginia was an active and devoted member of First Baptist Church in Galesburg and helped teach Sunday school at the church. She enjoyed playing card games and bingo. She was an...
Lester Winick
Mar 5, 2015
Lester Winick, 87, of Galesburg Illinois died at 7:31 am on March 5, 2015. Les was born on May 2, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Nathan and Ida Winick. His wife of 60 years Barbara (Feldhuhn) passed away in 2009. Les served in WWII as a medic. In 1953 he moved to the Chicago area to...
Dorothy D. Medina
Mar 1, 2015
Dorothy Dean Medina, 85, of Galesburg, died at 10:48 a.m. Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Dorothy was born February 4, 1930 in Clinton, TN the daughter of Richard Calvin and Margaret June Lively Charles. She married Mario Medina on February 4, 1953 in St. Patrick’s Church, Galesburg. Dorothy is survived by three sons, Philip, Michael,...
Dr. Walter J. Zich
Feb 28, 2015
Dr. Walter, J. Zich, 91, of Galesburg, died at 11:35 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Walter J. Zich M.D. was born February 20, 1924, in St. Louis, Mo. He was reunited with his loving wife, Veronica M. Zich on February 28th. They had been married for 63 years. Walter is survived by his seven...
Joseph A. Caracci
Feb 28, 2015
Joseph A. Caracci, 63, of Galesburg, formerly of Chicago, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded and his cremated remains scattered over the Grand Canyon. No visitation or funeral is planned. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg....
Diana L. Strickland
Feb 27, 2015
View Diana's Tribute Video Diana Lea Strickland, 57, of Galesburg, died at 8:03 p.m. Friday February 27, 2015 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Diana was born November 24, 1957 in Galesburg, the daughter of Max Lee Cook and Dolores Ann Tarr. She married Jack L. Strickland on March 5, 1999 in Galesburg. Diana is survived by her husband, Jack...
Manuel Padilla
Feb 25, 2015
Manuel “Manny” Padilla, 87, of Galesburg, died at 7:22 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Manny was born November 15, 1927 in Galesburg, the son of Joseph and Isabel Casillas Padilla. He married June 13, 1953 in Galesburg. Manny is survived by two sons, Kenneth J. (Denise) Padilla of Topeka, KS and M. Marc (Jamie)...
Luellen Vinic
Feb 25, 2015
Luellen Vinic, 56, of Galesburg, died at 3 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded and her cremated remains will be scattered in Puget Sound, Washington. No funeral or visitation is planned. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas...
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