Obituaries
Beverly K. Watson
Jul 3, 2014
Beverly K. “Superduck” Watson, 77, of Portland, Oregon fought cancer twice and was defeated July 3, 2014 at her home. She was born June 29, 1937 in Macomb to parents Lester Trent and Garnett White and was the step-daughter of Charles White. She married Leonard Watson in 1958. He preceded her in death. Beverly is survived by six children;...
Bernice Osborne
Jul 2, 2014
Bernice M. Osborne, 78, of Galesburg, died at 3:28 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2014 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Colonial Baptist Church. Pastor Darrell Grimm will officiate. Visitation will be from 10:30-11 a.m. at the church on Tuesday. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg....
Donald W. Smith
Jul 2, 2014
Donald's Video Tribute Donald William Smith, 87, of Galesburg, went to be with the Lord at 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at home. Don was born April 5, 1927 in Galesburg, the son of Frank and Mary Sedgwick Smith. He married Joann Clevenger on September 24, 1948 in Knoxville. Don is survived by his wife Joann of 65...
Diane Elaine Stone
Jun 30, 2014
GALESBURG --- Diane Elaine Stone, 62, of Galesburg passed away at 5:40 p.m. Monday, June 30 at her home. She was born September 26, 1951 in Peoria to parents Donald E. and Dorothy Sebastian Thomson. She married Gene Stone on April 11, 1970 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altona. He survives. Diane is also survived by her parents, Dorothy...
Clarence M. Southard
Jun 17, 2014
Clarence's Video Tribute Clarence Mark Southard, 70, of Galesburg, died at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at home, surrounded by his family. Clarence was born April 21, 1944 in Fairfield, IL the son of Carl and Mary Weitekamp Southard. He married the love of his life, Karen Dian Burbridge on August 29, 1964 in Springfield. Clarence is survived...
Rose Marie Padilla
Jun 16, 2014
View Rose's Tribute Video Mrs. Rose Marie Padilla, 72, of Galesburg, died at 3:24 a.m., Monday, June 16, 2014 at home. Rose was born February 19, 1942 in Chicago, the daughter of Willard and Zelma Aten Teel. She married Richard Padilla on November 23, 1979 in Galesburg. She is survived by her husband, Richard of Galesburg; two sons, Frank...
Frank Jr. Centeno
Jun 14, 2014
Frank H. Centeno, Jr., 67, of Galesburg, died at 9:58 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014 at home. Frank was born in Whittier, CA, the son of Frank and Rose Hermosillo Centeno, Sr. He married Maxine Smith on May 1, 1966 in Galesburg, IL. Frank is survived by one daughter, Anita Anderson of Galesburg; and two granddaughters, Meghan and Kayla...
Shirley Ann Hennenfent
Jun 13, 2014
Shirley Ann Hennenfent, 87, of Galesburg, died at 10:20 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at home. She was born May 10, 1927 in Galesburg to Frank and Zella Louise Griffith Cunningham. Shirley married Leo A Hennenfent on September 30, 1944 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, in Galesburg, IL. Leo preceded her in death on September 16, 2003. Shirley is...
Eugene B. Kennedy
Jun 13, 2014
Eugene B. Kennedy, 82, of Galesburg, died at 11:47 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at Richard L. Owens Hospice House, Peoria. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home, Galesburg. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services Tuesday. Private burial of cremated remains will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Galesburg.
Raymond E. Meece
Jun 9, 2014
Raymond E. Meece, 90, of Oneida, formerly of Galesburg, died at 3:03 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born December 28, 1923 near Dahinda, IL, the son of William and Frances Leona McMillan Meece. He married Cherry Buck on October 2, 1949. He later married Phyllis K. Fisher on June 2,...
Hope Ramirez
Jun 3, 2014
Hope R. Ramirez, 89, of Galesburg, died at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Hope was born August 9, 1924 in Galesburg to Abundio and Emilia Martinez. She married Antonio Ramirez in 1947 in Springfield. She is survived by one son, Alfonso (Marcie) Ramirez of Escondido, CA; one daughter, Martha Mendez of...
Ellen D. Smith
Jun 2, 2014
Ellen Smith, 89, formerly of Galesburg, died at 8:30 a.m. on June 2, 2014 at HillTop Nursing Home in Weatherford, TX where she moved October 16, 2010. She was born on August 30, 1925 in Pearl, Illinois to Walter Acel and Iva Mamie (Myers) Grafford. She married Calvin Smith Jan 6, 1951and lived in Galesburg. She retired from Lombard...
David E. Lanfier
May 27, 2014
David E. Lanfier, 64, of Galesburg, died at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
Dennis K. Kamano
May 16, 2014
GALESBURG --- Dennis Koshiro Kamano, 85, of Galesburg died Friday, May 16, 2014 at his home. He was born September 23, 1928 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of Ginjiro and Sakai Nishida Kamano. He married Ann Wisshack on April 13, 1962. He is survived by his wife Ann of Galesburg, his son John of Galesburg, his daughter Jennifer of...
Douglas Paul Dowell
May 11, 2014
Douglas Paul Dowell, 50, of Abingdon, died at 2:12 a.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014 at home. Doug was born November 13, 1963 in Davenport, IA, the son of Robert and Reva (Dowell) Duncan. Doug married Sandra Martin in 1985. He is survived by his mother, Reva (Richard) Lee of Moline; his father, Robert of Edwards, MO; the love of...
Rita D. Mcellen
May 8, 2014
Rita D. McEllen, 88, of Galesburg, died at 2:17 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Rita was born August 1, 1925, in Chicago, the daughter of Simon and Theresa (Pichorski) Jarka. She married Arthur McEllen on January 24, 1948 in Franklin Park. Art preceded her in death on July 5, 2004. Rita is survived by seven...
Robert P. Moran
May 8, 2014
Robert P. Moran, 56, of Galesburg, died at 2:31 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Bob was born October 11, 1957 in Moline, the son of Robert Lee and Sally Ann (Carlton) Moran. He married Cindy Poulson. She preceded him in death. Bob, is survived by his mother, Sally Ann Krantz of East...
Genevieve Yaw
May 1, 2014
Genevieve Yaw, 91, of Galesburg, died at 8:57 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2014 at home. Genevieve was born May 15, 1923 in Alden, IA, the daughter of Max and Edith (Huber) Ries. She married William Yaw in Alden, IA. He preceded her in death in 2000. Genevieve is survived by four sons, Steven Yaw of Burlington, VT, Robert Yaw...
Joan Johnson
Apr 29, 2014
Joan Johnson, 80, of Galesburg, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2104 at home. Joan was born March 19, 1934 in Monmouth, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Williams) Hawk. She married Kenneth H. Johnson on June 19, 1953 in Monmouth. Joan is survived by her husband of 60 years, Kenny of Galesburg; one son, Kenneth N. (Theresa)...
Ric Larson
Apr 28, 2014
Ric Larson, 59, of Knoxville, died at 7:25 p.m., Monday, April 28, 2014 at home. Ric was born December 10, 1953 in Galesburg, the son of Harold M. and Betty E. (Jordan) Larson. He married Alice Stephens on May 31, 1997 in Monmouth. Ric is survived by his wife, Alice of Knoxville; two sons, Zach (Amy) Larson of Moline...
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