Obituaries

Jane  D. Osborn

Jane D. Osborn

Apr 22, 2019

Jane D. Osborn, age 75, passed away at 5:55 pm on Monday April 22, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on November 30, 1943 in Dixon, Illinois and is the daughter of Alan and Mina Doris Johnson Bowman. Jane was raised and educated in Dixon where she attended local schools and graduated...

Katie  M. Lundeen

Katie M. Lundeen

Apr 20, 2019

Katie M. Lundeen, age 79, of Kewanee, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 P.M. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on November 29, 1939 near Joy, Illinois, the daughter of Richard Lee and Beulah Louise (Robinson) Sipes. Katie attended Lone Star rural school, Monmouth Public Schools, and also Law...

Carol A. Hughs

Carol A. Hughs

Apr 19, 2019

Carol Ann Hughs, 76, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 8:08 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Carol was born February 22, 1943 in Kankakee, the daughter of Bert Grove and Mary Emily (Lake) Etzel. She married Armand Dean Hughs November 29, 1963 in Galesburg. Dean preceded her in death on December 5, 2012. Carol...

Barbara  J. Cole

Barbara J. Cole

Apr 16, 2019

Barbara Jo Cole, 72, of Galesburg, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 11:10 a.m., at Aperion North (formerly Rosewood), Galesburg. Barb was born on February 25, 1947, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Joseph Edward and Jean Marie (Pratt) Lovett. She married David Alan Cole, Sr. on July 26, 1985 in Galesburg. Together they celebrated 34 years of...

Sean D. Abbadusky

Sean D. Abbadusky

Apr 15, 2019

Sean D. Abbadusky, age 47, of East Moline, Illinois, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 8:11 A.M. on Monday, April 15, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born on October 12, 1971 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Rex D. and Sandra L. (Hume) Abbadusky. Sean attended school in Monmouth and was a...

Brenda  J. Whitmore

Brenda J. Whitmore

Apr 15, 2019

Brenda J. Whitmore, age 53, of Atkinson, Illinois, passed away at 2:38 P.M. on Monday, April 15, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on September 11, 1965 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Richard Earl and Evelyn Aretha (Bauer) Whitmore. Brenda was raised in Oquawka, Illinois and attended local schools. She worked...

Zadaya  Ree Williams

Zadaya Ree Williams

Apr 14, 2019

Zadaya Ree Williams infant daughter of Leticia R. Shumpert and Devon D. Williams was born a quiet birth on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.  Zadaya is survived by her parents, both of Galesburg; maternal grandparents, Rachel Abarca and Barry Fletcher of Galesburg; paternal grandmother, Cassie Williams of Arizona; three uncles, De’monte Williams, De’trell...

David "Country" Peterson

David "Country" Peterson

Apr 8, 2019

David "Country" Peterson, 66, of Wataga, died at 4:15 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2019 at home. David was born April 29, 1952 in Galesburg.  He married Laurie Beth Snyder on December 31, 2018 at their home in Wataga.  Country is survived by his wife, Laurie; one son, Travis Peterson of Galesburg; one daughter, Tara Baumgardner of Castle Rock, CO;...

Robert L. Grove

Robert L. Grove

Apr 6, 2019

Robert L. Grove, 76, of Galesburg, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Heartland Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Robert was born June 21, 1942 in Elmhurst, the son of Harry Lee and Mattie (Gilmore) Grove. He received his B.S. in Education from Western Illinois University in 1965 and his M.S. in Education from Indiana University in...

Phyllis  J. Mckeown

Phyllis J. Mckeown

Apr 2, 2019

Phyllis J. McKeown, 81, of Galesburg, died at 8:38 p.m. Tuesday, April 2,2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Phyllis was born May 17, 1937 in Galesburg, the daughter of John James and Virgil Lee (Cheatham) Banks.  Phyllis married Bill McKeown on August 29, 1955, together they had six children.  They later divorced.  Phyllis is survived by two...

Frank  E. Humphrey

Frank E. Humphrey

Mar 31, 2019

Frank E. Humphrey, age 102, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 4:55 am on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. Frank was born on April 9, 1916 in Lewistown, Illinois and is the son of Frank Henry and Bertha Lee Poland Humphrey. Frank was married to Erma Nadine Stufflebeam on January 26, 1936...

Frank  M. Kellogg

Frank M. Kellogg

Mar 30, 2019

Frank M. Kellogg, age 88 years. passed away at 9:05 pm on March 30, 2019 at Monmouth Nursing Home with his family by his side. Frank was born on June 28, 1930 in Peoria, Illinois and is the son of Clarence F. and Pearl Alexander Kellogg. Frank's early life was in Peoria and Monmouth, Illinois. He attended the Reynolds...

Victor R. Justus

Victor R. Justus

Mar 30, 2019

Victor R. Justus, 56, of Galesburg, died at 11:57 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.  Victor was born July 31, 1962 in San Diego, CA the son of Richard Lee and Linda Gayle (Whited) Justus, Sr. Victor married Sharron “Sharrie” Kaye Hathaway on June 1, 1994 in Knoxville. Victor is survived by his...

Carole  E. Mcintire

Carole E. Mcintire

Mar 29, 2019

Carole E. McIntire, age 75, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 11:37 PM on Friday, March 29, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on December 25, 1943 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Junior Cornell and Helen Maxine (Craig) Coover. She attended Oquawka Grade School, G&O High School, and graduated from Union...

Donald  H. Smith

Donald H. Smith

Mar 28, 2019

Donald H. Smith, age 89, of Rural Kirkwood, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 PM on March 28, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 9, 1929 in Rural Kirkwood, Illinois, the son of Robert Miles Smith, Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Pape-Smith. Don attended elementary school in Kirkwood and Biggsville High School. He was previously married to Beatrice...

V. Patricia Luna

V. Patricia Luna

Mar 28, 2019

Patricia Luna, 85, of Galesburg, died at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Pat was born July 19, 1933 in Lincoln, NE the daughter of Delores L. and Soledad (Aguire) Vallejo. She married Vincent A. Luna on April 16, 1955 in East Moline. Pat is survived by her husband of 63 years, Vincent; two...

Cynthia A. Wells

Cynthia A. Wells

Mar 27, 2019

Cynthia Ann (Davis) Wells, age 70, passed away March 26th at her home in Galesburg, IL.   Cindy graduated from Richwoods high school in 1967 and went on to cosmetology school. She then spent the next 50 years servicing the community of Galesburg, IL creating long lasting friendships along the way. Cindy married her high school sweetheart, Gunny Wells on...

Roger  E. Klump

Roger E. Klump

Mar 24, 2019

Roger Eugene Klump, 67, of Galesburg, died at 10:08 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Tidewell Hospice, Port Charlotte, FL. Roger was born August 16, 1951 in Galesburg, the son of Wilfred F. and Lillian L. (Lipsky) Klump.  Roger is survived by one son, Kyle Klump of East Peoria.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one...

Willis E. Weech

Willis E. Weech

Mar 23, 2019

Mr. Willis Edmund Weech, 96, of Galesburg, died at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Willis was born March 21, 1923 in Oneida, the son of Edmund C. and Anna E. (Nelson) Weech. He married Anna I. Callister on December 27, 1945 in Roseville. Willis is survived by his wife of 73...

Margaret J. Anderson

Margaret J. Anderson

Mar 22, 2019

Margaret J. Anderson, 67, of Galesburg, died at 7:27 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Margaret was born February 9, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of Ralph Emerson and Margaret “Billie” Eloise (Loftus) Clark. Margaret attended Maquon Schools. She married Mark E. Anderson on December 26, 1970 in Maquon. Margaret is survived by...