Obituaries
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...
Jack L. Smith
Nov 28, 2014
View Jack's Video Tribute Jack Lee Smith, 72, of Galesburg, died at 5:29 p.m. Friday, November 28, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Jack was born on October 7, 1942 in Anna, Faye A Brown and Charles Albert Smith and raised by his grandparents Frank and Holly Brown in Jonesboro. He married...
Nancy Day Kaufman
Nov 28, 2014
Nancy Ann Day Kaufman, 62, of Galesburg, IL, transitioned at 2:20 a.m. Friday, November 28, 2014, at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL. Nancy was born on June 20, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of Dorothy (Mahoney) and Myrel Day, who preceded her in death. She had no siblings. She was raised and educated in Abingdon, IL, and graduated from Abingdon...
Robert Butch J. White
Nov 27, 2014
Robert J. “Butch” White, Jr., 62, of Gilson, died at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Maquon. Butch was born October 3, 1952 in Monmouth, the son of Robert Jennings and Virginia Louise Pierce White, Sr. He is survived by his father, Robert of Galesburg and a sister, Laurel Nielson of Apache Junction, AZ. He was preceded in...
Believe Mansosa Mpembele
Nov 27, 2014
Believe Mansosa Mpembele, two day old daughter of Delphin Mansosa Mpempele and Annette Kiayuka Nsimba, died at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 27, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Visitation will be 10 to 12 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Graveside services will follow at 12:15 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Cemetery,...
Patsy W. Cheshire
Nov 25, 2014
Patsy Wynell Cheshire, 81, of Galesburg, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at home. Patsy was born in Shreveport, LA on June 21, 1933 the daughter of William and Gladys Newell Garner. Patsy married William Leonard Cheshire, Jr. on April 28, 1951 in Panola County Texas. He preceded her in death on September 1, 1982. Patsy is...
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