Obituaries

Frank Allen Delost

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...