Obituaries
Richard E. Johnson
Feb 24, 2015
Mr. Richard E. “Dick” Johnson, 90, of Gilson, died at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Seminary Manor. Dick was born on March 20, 1924 in Joy, IL the son of Oscar H. and Della H. (McNeal) Johnson. Dick enlisted in the USMC at the age of 17 to fight in WWII. He served from September 3, 1942...
Mary Ann Cherrington
Feb 24, 2015
Mrs. Mary Ann Cherrington,79, of Galesburg, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Mary was born December 2, 1935 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harold Chauncey and Maud Shumacher Cochran. She married Robert Glenn Cherrington, Sr. on September 12, 1953 in Kahoka, MO, he survives of Galesburg. She is also survived...
Betty Joan Mccoy
Feb 24, 2015
View Betty's Tribute Video Betty Joan McCoy, 75, of Alexis, died at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in the Care Center of Abingdon, Abingdon, IL. Betty was born September 4, 1939 at home in Elba Twp., rural Knox County, IL, the daughter of Clarence William and Lena Floell Hunter Emerick. She married Donald Gene McCoy on January 1,...
Ines P. Mears
Feb 24, 2015
Ines Piamonte Mears, 87, of Galesburg, died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Ines was born August 21, 1927 in Bogota, Columbia, the daughter of Jose and Marguerite Piamonte Vargas. She worked as a secretary in Bogota for several years. She then immigrated to the United States in the early 1960’s. While living in...
Helen M. Roller
Feb 20, 2015
GALESBURG --- Helen M. Roller, 65, of Galesburg passed away at 1:10 a.m. Friday, February 20 at her home. She was born January 2, 1950 in Barrier, KY to Hopps and Flora Belle Steele and married to Jack Roller on January 3, 1967 in Macomb. He survives. She is also survived by her children, Brenda Stanley of Galesburg, Jack...
John M. Zefo
Feb 19, 2015
IOWA CITY --- John M. Zefo, 63, of Galesburg passed away at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, February 19 at the Iowa Veterans Hospital. He was born May 24, 1951 in Galesburg to John and Helen Garrison Zefo. John is survived by his mother, Helen; his children, Jon R. Zefo of Galesburg, Anna Zefo of Galesburg, and Dustin (Rachel) Johnson of...
Raymond L. Longcor
Feb 18, 2015
Raymond LeRoy “Tarzan” Longcor, 84, of Galesburg, died at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. He was born March 9, 1930 in Galesburg, the son of Charles L. and Jessie P. Hoots Longcor. He married Kathy Stinson. He later married Judy Clark. Raymond is survived by two sons, Raymond Stinson and Timothy Longcor both...
Mary A. Olson
Feb 17, 2015
View Mary's Tribute Video Mary Alice Olson, 86, of Galesburg, died at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Mary was born on May 8, 1928 in Galesburg, the daughter of Frances E. and M. Loretto Cofield Riley. She married Ronald E. Olson on June 6, 1959 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on...
Frank N. Rodich
Feb 17, 2015
Frank N. Rodich, 87, of Galesburg, died at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab. Frank was born August 21, 1927 in Waukesha, WI, the son of Nicholas L. and Pauline T. Palich Rodich. Frank is survived by his life companion, Sandra Van Winkle of Galesburg; a son, Mark L. (Kathy) Van Winkle of...
Gwendola L. Hall
Feb 12, 2015
Gwendola L. Hall, 85, of Galesburg, died at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Gwen was born October 28, 1929 in Cicero, the daughter of Ernest M. and Felicity Evans Droke. She married Wilbur Lee Hall on September 7, 1947 in East Galesburg. She is survived by two sons, Michael (Rita) Hall and Kevin...
Jane A. Lippert
Feb 8, 2015
Jane Ann Lippert, 73, of Henderson, died at 7:25 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2015 at home. Jane was born on August 23, 1941 in Floris, IA, the daughter of Crete and Donna Irelan Hastings. She married Sidney J. Lippert on July 23, 1963 in Galesburg. Jane is survived by her husband, Sid of Henderson; three sons, Brian (Tammy) Willcoxson...
Alvah J. Mcnaught
Feb 6, 2015
View Al's Tribute Video Alvah “Al” Junior McNaught, 88, of Galesburg, died at 6 a.m. Friday, February 06, 2015 at home. Al was born on June 26, 1926 in Biggsville, the son of Alvah Sherman and Viola Douglas McNaught. He married Marcella P. Collins on March 8, 1958 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on November 12, 1997. ...
Lola M. Anderson
Feb 6, 2015
GALESBURG --- Lola M. “Miss Lola” Anderson, 44, of Galesburg passed away at 9:25 a.m. Friday, February 6 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born November 28, 1970 to George A. and Sandra K. Martin Anderson and married to John M. Clegg. He survives. Lola is also survived by her mother, Sandra K. Sells; a son, John Henry Nodeen...
Robert H. Luallen
Feb 3, 2015
Mr. Robert H. Luallen , 52, of Galesburg, died at 7 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Pastor Darrell Grimm will officiate. Burial of cremated remains will follow in the Galva Cemetery, Galva.
Robert J. White, Sr.
Feb 1, 2015
Robert Jennings White, Sr., 87, of Gilson, died peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the Care Center of Abingdon. Bob was born February 23, 1927 in Canton, MO, the son of Virgil Raymond and Bessie Rowena Daniel White. He married Virginia Louise Pierce on February 5, 1952 in Nebraska. She preceded him in death on August 16, 2012. ...
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,...
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