Obituaries
Tony R. Gillenwater
Feb 1, 2015
View Tony's Tribute Video Anthony R. “Tony” Gillenwater, 42, of Galesburg, died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2015 at home. Tony was born August 3, 1972 in Galesburg, the son of Richard E. and Kathleen Anne Hanrahan Gillenwater. He married Ericka Welch. Tony is survived by his parents, Richard “Gilly” and Kathy formerly of Galesburg; his daughter and...
Hubert P. Jones
Jan 27, 2015
Hubert Paul “Smokey” Jones, 63, of Galesburg, died at 7:13 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at home. Smokey was born November 2, 1951 in Peoria, the son of Paul Edwin and Donna Lee Binegar Jones. He married Rhonda Rhoades on October 5, 1976 in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda of Galesburg; his mother, Donna Jones Davis...
Robert Lee Rupert
Jan 25, 2015
Robert Lee Rupert, 84, of Galesburg, died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Bob was born November 1, 1930 in Clinton, Iowa the son of LeRoy and Nellie Bradshaw Rupert. He married Helen C. Lehne on July 31, 1952 in Mt. Sterling. Bob is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen of...
Willard Thierry
Jan 25, 2015
View Willard's Video Tribute Willard “Slo Kid” Thierry 87, of Galesburg, died at 6:40 a.m. Sunday, January 25, 2015 at home. Willard was born May 23, 1927 in Galesburg, the son of Ollie Sr. and Mattie Sherrill in Galesburg. Willard married Sandra Thomas. He is survived by a son, Kyle Thierry of Galesburg; a daughter, Kimberly Thierry of Galesburg;...
Nina Jean Simonson
Jan 25, 2015
Nina Jean Simonson, 74, of Galesburg, died at 12:46 a.m., Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Nina was born December 3, 1940 in Monmouth, the daughter of Milan and Luella Caroline Jennings. She is survived by three sons, Jim (Kathy) Simonson of Preston, MD, David Simonson and Rick (Patti) Simonson both of Ft. Myers, FL; one daughter,...
Frank Allen Delost
Jan 22, 2015
Frank Allen Delost, 77, of Knoxville, died at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Frank was born August 20, 1937 in Canton, the son of Frank J. and Anna Viano Delost. He is survived by two sisters, Mary (Ron) Swanson of Galesburg and Helen (Art) Rodrig of Princeton; one nephew; and three nieces. He was...
Francine M. Ramirez
Jan 17, 2015
Francine M. Ramirez, 82, of Galesburg, died at 9:01 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Francine was born October 21, 1932 in Rock Island, the daughter of Theodore R. and C. Beatrice McKinney-Mace Anson. She married Jesse Ramirez on September 10, 1956 in Colorado Springs, CO. He preceded her in death on January...
Elizabeth Jenkins
Jan 16, 2015
GALESBURG --- Elizabeth Jenkins, 63, of Galesburg passed away at 4:30 p.m. Friday, January 16 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center. Cremation has been accorded and no services are planned. Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory is handling arrangements with the family.
Antoinette Strejc
Jan 9, 2015
Antoinette Strejc, 70, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home on Friday, January 9, 2015 at 9:28 p.m. Per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned.
Carl W. Conlon
Jan 6, 2015
Carl W. Conlon, 65, of Galesburg, died at 3:07 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Carl was born July 6, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Melvin R. and Dorothy L. Hawkinson Conlon. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy L. Miller of Galesburg; significant other, Gaye Conlon of Knoxville; a brother, M.R....
N. Carter Morgan
Jan 6, 2015
N. Carter Morgan, 39, of Victoria, died at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at home. Carter was born on May 6, 1975 in Galesburg, the son of Diana M. Wetterow. Carter married Kamie Robinson on December 23, 1999. He is survived by his mother, Diana of Victoria; his second mom, Peggy Robinson of Galesburg; two sons, Caleb Robinson...
Alice Gibbs
Jan 4, 2015
Alice L. Gibbs, 71, of Galesburg, formerly of Abingdon, died at 6 a.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015 at home. Alice was born July 18, 1943 in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert Elijah and Marjorie L. Swank Colwell. She married Otto Leonard Gibbs, Sr., on February 1, 1967 in Dallas, TX. He preceded her in death. She is survived by...
Daniel Lee Thielbert
Jan 1, 2015
Daniel Lee Thielbert, 64, of Galesburg, died at 4:37 p.m., Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Marigold Health Care, Galesburg Dan was born May 8, 1950 in Galesburg the son of Ralph C. and Lucille H. Filich Thielbert. Dan is survived by his mother, Lucille of Galesburg; two brothers, Donald and David (Terri) both of Galesburg; two sisters, Rebecca Crumm...
Susan K. Anderson
Dec 28, 2014
Susan Kay Anderson, 71, of Galesburg, died at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2014 at home. Susan was born December 6, 1943 in Monmouth, the daughter of Robert W. and Anna Belle Harris Danforth. She married Ed Stevens. Together they had one daughter, Wendy. She is survived by her daughter, Wendy (Todd) Newburgh of Galesburg; a sister, Jackie (Dan)...
Brenda E Stutler
Dec 24, 2014
View Brenda's Tribute Video Brenda E. K. (Flowers) Stutler, age 89, died on Christmas Eve morning, 2014 at the Marigold Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Galesburg. She was born in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England to Wilfred and Eleanor Maud “Nellie” (Tuffs) Flowers. She was their only child. Her education commenced early and by the age of 16 was already...
Sue Swanson
Dec 21, 2014
Corinne Sue Swanson, 77, of Galesburg, died at 7:05 p.m. Sunday, December 21, 2014 at home. Sue was born February 5, 1937 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harry L. and Charlotte Cushman Swanson. Sue is survived by one daughter, Charri (Rich) Simmons of Galesburg; one son, Chris (Renee) Young of Alpha; one brother, Donald Swanson of Houston, TX; and...
Thomas R. Elias Jr.
Dec 20, 2014
Thomas R. Elias, Jr. 81, of Galesburg, died at 5:10 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. He was born July 14, 1933 in Galesburg, the son of Thomas and Mary Beajnok Elias, Sr. He married Rebecca A. Gutierrez on November 28, 1969. He attended Farmington High School and played football, basketball, and baseball. He served...
Mary Eileen Conover
Dec 13, 2014
Mary Eileen Conover, 66, of Galesburg, died peacefully, Saturday, December 13, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, with her family by her side. Eileen was born April 12, 1948 in Monmouth, the daughter of William Edward and Mary Margaret Mills Flanagan. She married James N. Conover on May 8, 1971 in St. Augustine, IL. He preceded her...
Bella Vaynerman
Dec 8, 2014
Bella Vaynerman, 79, of Galesburg, died at 11:15 p.m., Monday December 8, 2014 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Bella was born on March 15, 1935 in Kiev, Ukraine, the daughter of Yakov and Mata Roysenman Teush. She married Jacob Vaynerman in 1962 in Ukraine. Bella is survived by her husband, Jacob of Galesburg; two sons, Vadim and Boris "B.J.". She...
Willie E. Watson
Dec 1, 2014
Willie Ethel Watson, 74, of Galesburg, went to be with the Lord at 6:45 a.m. on December 1, 2014 in Galesburg. Willie was born February 8, 1940 in Ruleville, MS to Evett Johnson and Loreaca Robinson. She married Simon Lee Alfred in 1970. He preceded her in death in 1972. She later married Yuonnice Watson. He preceded her in...
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