Obituaries

Aug 14, 2019

Charles C. “Chuck” Richardson, 73, of Galesburg, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 14,2019 at home. Chuck was born April 7, 1946 in Davenport, IA the son of Chester Charles and Frances Gertrude (Franklin) Richardson. Chuck married Janet Sue Rice on November 16, 1968 in Cameron. She survives. Chuck is also survived by three sons, Brad Richardson of the...

Aug 13, 2019

Karen Moody, 80, of Altona, died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in the Emergency Department at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Karen was born January 18, 1939 in Avon, the daughter of Verner Vincent and Pauline Jane (Yocum) Rylander. Karen married Ronald Duane Moody on April 13, 1958 in Altona. He survives. Karen is also survived...

Aug 12, 2019

Rudy R Aten ,72, of Galesburg died Monday, August 12th 3:03am at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.   Rudy was born March 8, 1947 in Avon, IL to Cline and Vivian (Nell) Aten. He was raised in Carthage, Illinois and graduated from Carthage High School in 1965. Rudy earned his undergraduate degree in Agricultural Business as well as...

Aug 10, 2019

Eloisa Velazquez, 75, of Galesburg, died at 10:13 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2019, surrounded by her family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Eloisa was born November 15, 1943 in Dr Arroyo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the daughter of Camilo and Dominga (Ortega) Aguirre.  Eloisa married Adrian Velazquez on February 17, 1967 in Mexico.  He survives of Galesburg; as...

Aug 8, 2019

Emma M. Ward, age 76, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 AM on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Aperion Care in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on July 8, 1943 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of John Frank and Alwilda Margaret Obenour Briles. Emma attended schools in the Keithsburg, Illinois area. She also received her high school diploma...

Aug 5, 2019

Mellisa M. Hays, age 40, of Macomb, Illinois, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 AM on Monday, August 5, 2019 at her residence. She was born on September 26, 1978 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Denise Durch. Mellisa attended school in Monmouth and later graduated from PASS Adult Education in Monmouth, Illinois. On May 9, 1998,...

Aug 4, 2019

Michael W. Crain, 72, of Galesburg, died on Sunday, August 4, 2019, 2:55 AM, at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg.  Michael was born on April 11, 1947, in Taylorville. He was the son of Henry and Nora (Conley) Crain. Mike is survived by his long-time friend, La Nita Pollard of Galesburg; daughters, Joy, Tara of Peoria and Wendy of...

Aug 3, 2019

After her husband Mike, the thing that Betty J Hennenfent was really, really, really, really devoted to was her kids, grandkids and great grandkids.

Perhaps this was because she grew up as part of the Edward T. and Kathryn Gillen family west of Monmouth. There were 10 children and she often told her own children about growing...

Aug 2, 2019

Treva N. Cavallo, age 81, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 4:03 PM on Friday, August 2, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on November 10, 1937 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of William and Nellie (Heaton) Gooding. Treva attended school in Quincy. On November 10, 1959, she married George W. Cavallo...

Aug 2, 2019

Hal Eugene Tate, Sr., of Monmouth, IL, died on Friday, August 2, 2019, at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth. He enjoyed living at his home in rural Monmouth until June of this year, when following several illnesses, he moved to Courtyard.

Mr. Tate was born in Jonesboro, TN, on June 9, 1923, to Gentry and Lizzie (Mitchell) Tate....

Jul 30, 2019

Glen Alan Gustafson, 62, of Galesburg, crossed the final finish line of life on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Glen was born on October 1, 1956, in Galesburg. He was the son of William and Elaine (Williams) Gustafson, Jr. Glen married Patty Wessels on May 25, 1986 in Boulder Colorado. Together they celebrated 33...

Jul 28, 2019

Bruce D. Johnson, 66, of East Galesburg, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, 4:10 PM, at home surrounded by his family.  Bruce was born on February 12, 1953 at Cook County Hospital, Chicago. He was the son of DeWayne and Anne (King) Johnson. He married Penny D. Meece in 1976, together they had two children. Bruce later married Deborah...

Jul 28, 2019

Richard E. Norris, 84, of Galesburg, died on Sunday, July 28, 2019, 4:00 AM, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.  Richard was born on March 27, 1935, in Galesburg. He was the son of Charles and Anna (Cooper) Norris. Richard married the love of his life, Phyllis R. Nemeth, on June 28, 1958, at the St. Paul Catholic Church, Burlington, Iowa....

Jul 27, 2019

Mary Ellen Strawn, 96, of Galesburg, died at 10:15 PM, Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Marigold Nursing and Rehab.  Mary was born August 16, 1922, near Dahinda, the daughter of Leonard J. Folger and Mary Elizabeth West Folger. She married Kenneth Strawn September 13, 1944 in Springfield, Illinois. Mary is survived by one daughter, Vicki L. Mehaffey. Two children...

Jul 27, 2019

James D. Porter, age 20, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 10:40 PM on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born on April 15, 1999 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Jesse Porter and Babbie Louck. James attended West Central High School and was a graduate with the Class of...

Jul 24, 2019

Danny J. Gibb, age 73, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 12:02 PM on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born on March 21, 1946 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Jack Burrell and Irhmel Ruth (Brewer) Gibb. Danny was a graduate of Union High School with the Class of...

Jul 23, 2019

Ross Leland Shepherd, 85, of Oneida, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at home. Ross was born December 2, 1933 on the family farm near Rio, the son of Joseph W. and Ethel (Robertson) Shepherd.  He married the love of his life, Patricia Ruland on June 27, 1954 in Galesburg.  They enjoyed almost 55 years of marriage until her passing...

Jul 22, 2019

Helen B. Stewart, 78, of Galesburg, died at 6:21 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2019 at home. Helen was born on November 8, 1940, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Lyle E. and F. Catherine (Coultas) Halsey. She married, Morris C. Stewart, Sr. on November 9, 1957 in Burlington, Iowa. He survives. Helen is survived by her four children,...

Jul 19, 2019

Donald Thielbert, 83, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 2:48 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2019 at Heartland Health Care, with his daughters by his side. Don was born April 13, 1936 in Galesburg, the son of Ralph C. and Lucille H. (Filich) Thielbert. He was married to Terri Turcotte. Together they had two daughters, Cathy (Alan) Shapiro of Coral Springs,...

Jul 19, 2019

Daniel Neil Steele, 70, of Galesburg, died at 11:50 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Dan was born July 16, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Chester Glenn and Lela Myrtle (Taggart) Steele.  Dan is survived by his longtime companion, Cheryl Galloway of Galesburg and her daughter, Daleanne (Clayton) Locke of Knoxville.  Dan...