Obituaries
Melvin G. Seitz
Dec 30, 2019
Melvin G. Seitz, age 90, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 8:40 AM on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst. He was born March 3, 1929 in Gladstone, Illinois the son of Edith Muriel Seitz. Melvin was educated in Gladstone and G&O High School. on October 8, 1976, he married Viola Anne Slover...
Shirley A. Austin
Dec 30, 2019
Shirley Ann Austin, age 87, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 2:24 AM on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on December 29, 1932 in Nauvoo, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest and Pearl (Mosley) Moesch. Shirley attended school in Carthage, Illinois. On February 16, 1951, she married James Austin in Carthage,...
Milton "Milt" L. Peterson
Dec 29, 2019
Milton “Milt” Lee Peterson, 80, of East Galesburg, IL died at 5:52 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Milt was born April 16, 1939 in Galesburg, IL. He was the son of Marvin Arthur and Helen Christine (Leafgreen) Peterson. Milt married Judith Simpson on November 30, 1974 in Macomb, IL. She survives...
Mary Jo Delores Schaefer
Dec 29, 2019
Mary Jo Schaefer 89, of Galesburg IL, passed away on December 29, 2019 at her residence with family by her side.She was born on January 21, 1930 in Galesburg IL, to Jose Navarro and Isabella Casillas. Mary Jo married David N. Schaefer they had two children together before divorcing.Mary Jo was State Director for The League of United American...
James D Galbreath
Dec 29, 2019
James D. Galbreath, age 63, of La Grange Highlands, Illinois died at 9:25 am on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital. Jim was born in Monmouth, Illinois on January 8, 1956, the son of Dale Galbreath and Evva Brown Galbreath. He attended Kirkwood and Yorkwood schools, graduating in 1974. Jim was a 1978 graduate on...
James D. Galbreath
Dec 29, 2019
In accordance with the Center for Disease Control and the Federal Government guidelines as to procedures, the service for James Galbreath has been changed to a graveside service at Oaklawn Memorial Garden in Galesburg, and not a service at Turnbull Funeral Home on Saturday. Please be aware of and act in accordance with the Covid-19 statement and guidelines.
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Gloria J. Jones
Dec 29, 2019
Gloria J. Jones, age 72, of Biggsville, Illinois passed away at 6:25 am on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. Gloria was born on August 28, 1947 in Burlington, Iowa and is the daughter of Parker Wayne and Ermadean May Denly Hull. She was raised and educated in Biggsville where she...
Nancy Hunter
Dec 28, 2019
After a long illness, Nancy Hunter was finally released into the arms of the Savior she loved on Saturday, December 28th, 2019 at 1:35pm. Nancy was born to Richard and Nancy Montgomery on September 12th, 1934 in Texas. Nancy met the love of her life in 1953 working together in a local grocery store and a year later married...
Sharon K. Ginther
Dec 26, 2019
Sharon Kay Ginther, 76, of Abingdon, died at 12:55 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2019 with her family by her side. Sharon was born January 23, 1943 in Monmouth, the daughter of George W.C. and Minnie Ellen (Brown) Poulson. She graduated from Abingdon High School. After high school Sharon married Larry Enos Ginther on July 8, 1961 at the Abingdon...
Rose M. Mcintyre
Dec 25, 2019
Rose M. McIntyre, age 82, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 10:44 AM on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Aperion Care North in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born in August 13, 1937 in Mercer Township, Illinois, the daughter of James R. and Myrtle (Stearns) Currie. Rose attended Keithsburg High School and graduated with the Class of 1955. On February...
Sonia Javana Gray
Dec 24, 2019
Sonia JaVana Gabrielson Gray passed peacefully from this world on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019, in Galesburg, IL, surrounded by her large and loving family. This most-loving Swede was 93. Sonia was born on July 1, 1926, to Chester Carl and Edith Irene Gabrielson, in an upstairs bedroom on the family farm north of Cambridge in the Krisdala...
Betty J. O'Connor
Dec 23, 2019
Betty Jane O’Connor, 86, of Galesburg, died at 1:34 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2019 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Betty was born August 21, 1933 in Galesburg, the daughter of Jack and Garnet (Wilkins) Colclaser. She married Thomas O’Connor on March 30, 1974 in Tampa, FL. He preceded her in death on January 10, 2007. Betty is survived by...
Mary L. Easum
Dec 19, 2019
Mary L. Easum, 97, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at her Courtyard residence at 7:24 am on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Mary was born January 18, 1922 in Monmouth, Illinois the daughter of Ivan and Mabel Jones Galbreath. Mary was raised in Kirkwood where she attended schools and graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1940. Mary then graduated from...
Robert L. "Bob" Russell
Dec 16, 2019
Robert L. "Bob" Russell, age 90, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 AM on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center in Roseville, Illinois. He was born on May 11, 1929 in Holly Grove, AR, the son of John Christian and Mabel Ione (Brent) Russell. Bob attended school in Gladstone, Illinois and attended...
Carla M. Bennett
Dec 15, 2019
Carla M. Bennett, 67, of Galesburg, peacefully passed into the arms of her beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at OSF Hospital in Peoria. Carla was born July 21, 1952, in Galesburg, the daughter of Charles R. “Chuck” Bennett and Mary E. (Kennett) Bennett. She was educated in Monmouth area schools and graduated from...
William L. "Bill" Thompson
Dec 14, 2019
William L. "Bill" Thompson, age 68, of Danville, Illinois passed away at 1:25 pm on Saturday,December 14, 2019 at the Prairie City Rehab and Health Care Center in Prairie City, Illinois.William was born on April 12, 1951 in Danville, Illinois and is the son of William Elias and Mary Kate Ferrell Thompson. Bill was raised in Danville, where he...
Charles "Chuck" W. Wallar
Dec 13, 2019
Charles Warden Wallar, Sr., 83, of Galesburg, died at 10:41 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2019 at home. Chuck was born November 15, 1936 in Joplin, MO the son of Orville Winfield and Winona Loretta (Warden) Wallar. Chuck served in the US Navy. He worked as a branch manager for IBM for 32 years, retiring in 1990. Chuck enjoyed fishing. ...
Elmer L. Neikirk
Dec 13, 2019
Elmer L. Neikirk, 73, of Maquon, formerly of Peoria, died at 12:02 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2019 at home. Cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
Donald E. Miller
Dec 11, 2019
Donald E. Miller, age 95, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 5:12 am on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his Monmouth residence. Don was born on July 31, 1924 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Harry Roscoe and Hilda Belle Brinton Miller. Don was raised in Monmouth where he attended local schools. Don was married to Mary...
Ross E. Langwell
Dec 10, 2019
Ross Edward Langwell, 67, of Galesburg, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in Galesburg. Ross was born November 4, 1952 in Keokuk, IA the son of Glenn Edward and Alma Martina (McDermott) Langwell. He married Denise Holman. He later married Kathryn Engstrom. She preceded him in death on September 11, 2008. Ross is survived by one son, Matthew (Sheena McCoy)...
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