Obituaries
Floyd A. Young
Sep 13, 2014
Floyd Allen Young, 81, of Galesburg, died at 9:28 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Floyd was born April 15, 1933 in Kinderhook, IL the son of Wesley and Hilda Mabel Hines Young. He married Sheila C. Kennedy on January 12, 1963 in Galesburg. Floyd is survived by one son, John (Kelly) Young of Elmwood; one...
Teresa Jo Withers
Sep 10, 2014
Teresa Jo Withers, 28, of Galesburg, died on September 6, 2014 in rural Wamsutter, Wyoming. Teresa was born November 21, 1985 at Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, MO, the daughter, of Joseph B Withers and Cynthia K. Finkle. She is survived by her father and step mother, Joe (Cheryl) Withers of East Moline; her mother and step...
Helen Boys
Sep 6, 2014
Helen Boys, 75, of Galesburg passed away at 1:33 a.m. Saturday, September 06 at Richard Owens Hospice House in Peoria. She was born January 3, 1939 in Monmouth to Edwin and Francis Slagoe Smock and married Raymond Boys on August 2, 1975 in Morris. He survives. Helen is also survived by a son, Junior; a daughter, Katherine; a stepson,...
James F. Dougherty
Sep 3, 2014
James F. Dougherty, 80, of Galesburg, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Jim was born December 28, 1933 in Galesburg, the son of Paul P. and Mary F. Besser Dougherty. Jim joined the US Army in 1956. After receiving an honorable discharge, Jim returned to Galesburg, where he began a 39 year...
Curtis Alan Beardsley
Aug 27, 2014
View Curt's Tribute Video Curtis Alan Beardsley, 59, of Galesburg, died at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at home. Curt was born March 25, 1955 in Peoria, the son of Leverett L. and Beverly J. Sergeant Beardsley. Curt married the love of his life, Elaine P. Lefler-Stone on January 26, 1982 in Wataga. Curt is survived by his...
Mary E. Larson
Aug 24, 2014
Mary Ellen Larson, 87, of Galesburg, died at 12:05 p.m. Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Mary was born May 2, 1927 in White Lake, SD the daughter of John Cleveland and Theresa Gales Miller. She married Lawrence Larson on June 30, 1948 in Mitchell, SD. Mary graduated from nursing school in Galesburg. She went on...
David Lee Baker, Jr.
Aug 19, 2014
David Lee Baker, Jr. 53, of Pendleton, IN, died at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Cremation rites have been accorded and no local services are planned.
Thomas E. Wisshack
Aug 3, 2014
Thomas Eugene Wisshack, 64, of Galesburg, passed away Sunday August 3, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 10, 1949 in Macomb, the son of Dr. Eric Wisshack and Lina Knoel. Surviving are three sisters, Ann Kamano, Galesburg, Judy-Margaret (Steven) Bauman of Indianapolis, IN, and Susan (Gerald) Hanning, Lodi, California. Also surviving are eight nephews and nieces...
Jason Chad Maulden
Aug 3, 2014
Jason Chad Maulden, 16, of Galesburg, died at 8:34 p.m. Sunday at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, following an automobile accident. Jason was born August 12, 1997 in Galesburg the son of Barry Maulden and Keisa Cervantez. Jason is survived by his mother, Keisa (Dustin) Henry of Galesburg; his father, Barry (Jeri Lynn) Maulden of Knoxville; maternal great...
Randal W. Benson
Aug 2, 2014
Randal W. Benson, 85, of Galesburg passed away at 1:39 a.m. Saturday, August 2 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born September 10, 1928 in Barrington, IL and married Rosemary McCabe in 1952 in Barrington, IL. She preceded him in death in 2011. Randal is survived by his daughter, Sue (Phil) Headley; three grandchildren,...
Steve Cervantez
Aug 2, 2014
Steven Cervantez, 58, of Galesburg, died at 6:24 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2014 in rural Marseilles following an automobile accident. Steve was born November 11, 1955 in Galesburg, the son of Anthony and Frances B. Padilla Cervantez. Steve married Carrie Cowan on June 12, 1976 in Galesburg. He is survived by his mother, Frances of Galesburg; two daughters, Tianna...
Damon Rayne Jennings
Jul 29, 2014
Damon Rayne Jennings, infant son of David Jennings and Cheryl James, was born July 29, 2014 at 7:50 p.m. at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. He only stayed here for a short time, passing at 10:45 p.m. Damon is survived by his parents of Galesburg; paternal grandfather, Ray Jennings of Arizona; Maternal grandparents, Cathy and David James of Galesburg; paternal great...
Mark Byron
Jul 26, 2014
Mark's Video Tribute GALESBURG --- Mark “Happy” Byron, 53, of Galesburg passed away at 12:51 a.m. Saturday, July 26 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. He was born June 14, 1961 in Galesburg to Gerald and Mary Spicer Byron and married Becki Rupert on August 14, 1981 in Galesburg. She survives. Mark is also survived by four daughters, Shawna...
Michael D. Hager
Jul 20, 2014
Michael Daniel Hager, 61, of Galesburg, died at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at home. Mike was born December 15, 1952 in Princeton, WV, the son of Carlile and Lucille VanDyke Hager. Mike is survived by one daughter, Lana (Dave) Jones of Colorado Springs; four grandchildren, Jordan, Dylan, Taylor and Andrew; and one great grandson, Garitt Steinbach. ...
Layne Laswell
Jul 19, 2014
Layne Laswell, 70, of Galesburg passed away at 3:15 p.m., Saturday, July 19 at his home. He was born August 1, 1943 in Galesburg to Keith and Bernyce Ayers Laswell and married Barb Freeman in 1983 in Galesburg. She survives. Layne is also survived by four step-children, Dawn (Barry) Watkins of Burlington, IA, Robin Barnes of Galesburg, Mary (John)...
Enrique Marull
Jul 17, 2014
Enrique “Rick” Marull, 73, of Galesburg passed away at 2:20 a.m. Thursday, July 17, at his home. He was born March 3, 1941 to Jose Domingo and Freesia Maria Donoso Marull in Ithaca, New York. He married Ann Gardner on May 24, 2004 in Galesburg. She survives. Rick is also survived by two sons, Jose Enrique Marull Del Rio,...
Carlos A. Luna
Jul 16, 2014
Carlos A. Luna, 84 of Galesburg passed away at 2:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 16 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. He was born November 2, 1929 at home in Galesburg to Juan and Leonor Flores Alvarez Luna and was married to Norma Gutierrez. She preceded him in death. Carlos is survived by two daughters, Lori (Tony) Luna-Rochelle and Debbie Luna; four...
John M. Mellican
Jul 6, 2014
John M. Mellican, 82 of Sun City, Huntley, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Advocate Cordell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born February 24, 1932 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Francis and Bernadine (Noonan) Mellican. He attended St. Bede Academy in Peru, Illinois for two years; then graduated from Galesburg High School. He received a...
Philip T. Hansen
Jul 5, 2014
Philip Thomas Hansen, 78, of LeClaire, IA, died at 12:56 p.m. Saturday July 5, 2014 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Phil was born October 28, 1935 in Correctionville, IA, the son of Thomas and Grace Rector Hansen. He married Barbara Brenner on November 30, 1956. Barbara preceded him in death on June 16, 1999. Phil is survived...
Richard M. Villarreal
Jul 4, 2014
Richard M. “Rich” Villarreal, 51, of Galesburg, died at 6:40 a.m. Friday, July 4, 2014 at home. Rich was born June 7, 1963 in Chicago, the son of Daniel Acuna Villarreal and Esperanza Mary Mercado. He is survived by one son, Richard Villarreal, Jr of Bolingbrook; two daughters, Rachel Villarreal and Roxanne Villarreal both of Bolingbrook; four brothers, Daniel...
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