Obituaries
Ross L. Shepherd
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...
Helen B. Stewart
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,...
Donald Thielbert
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,...
Daniel N. Steele
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...
Ruth E. Hawk
Jul 19, 2019
Ruth E. Hawk, age 96, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, July 19, 2019 at 2:20 pm. Ruth was born on May 2, 1923 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Julius and Sylvia Landuyt Cokel. Ruth was raised in Monmouth where she attended Immaculate Conception School and Monmouth High School. She was...
Carl Jay Johnson
Jul 17, 2019
Carl Jay Johnson, 75, of Galesburg, died on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 3:06 AM, at the Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Carl was born on February 4, 1944, in Chicago. He was the son of Carl C. and Genevive E. (Boyce) Johnson. Carl is survived by his five children, Rebecca Johnson of Wheaton, Robert (Sinead) Johnson of Lisle, Denise (Richard) Dechow...
Leslie Ann Moore
Jul 17, 2019
Leslie Moore, 58, longtime resident of Galesburg, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born on August 20, 1960 in Galesburg to Elizabeth and Robert Shunick. They preceded her in death. Leslie is survived by her 3 children, Char Shunick, Elizabeth Shunick, and Tearyll Sunick. Her sister, Sheila Shunick and her brother,...
William "Bill" L. Skinner
Jul 16, 2019
William L. “Bill” Skinner, 76, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, with his family by his side. Bill was born May 5, 1943 in Galesburg, the son of Everett Lysle and Lelah Pearl (Slagel) Skinner. Bill is survived by one daughter, Allison Skinner of Galesburg; two sons, Dale (Jeanne) Skinner...
Richard M. Barton
Jul 13, 2019
Richard M. Barton, 58, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019, 10:04 AM, at his home. Richard was born on October 7, 1960 in Galesburg. He was the son of Richard J. and Dolores M. “Dollie” (Zetterburg) Barton. Richard is survived by his father; a brother, Don Barton of Galesburg; a sister, Diane Norton of Maine; eight nephews;...
Phyllis P. Saben
Jul 13, 2019
Phyllis P. Saben, age 93, of Biggsville, Illinois; beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed quietly and peacefully away from this life at Seminary Manor in Galesburg on Saturday morning July 13th, 2019, Phyllis was born on December 21, 1925 in Burlington, Iowa in a family home located in what is now known as Dankwardt Park. She was the...
William R. Bycroft
Jul 12, 2019
William R. Bycroft, 92, of Galesburg, died at 5:15 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Bill was born January 20, 1927 in Roseville, the son of Clarence H. and Susannah (McKelvey) Bycroft, Sr. He married Ileen McCoy on June 7, 1947. She preceded him in death on September 10, 2008. Bill is survived by...
Reba I. Lovan
Jul 11, 2019
Reba Irene Lovan, 91, of Galesburg, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019 at home. Reba was born May 14, 1928 in Littleton, the daughter of Harrison and Jessie (Moore) Arnold. She married Claude A. Lovan on March 4, 1948 in Rushville. He preceded her in death on May 7, 1992. Reba is survived by two daughters, Jo...
John Lugene Pierce
Jul 10, 2019
John “Jay” Lugene Pierce, 59, Galesburg, died at 10:31 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at his wife’s apartment in Galesburg. Jay was born Oct. 22, 1959, in Galesburg, the son of John E. and Barbara J. (Magee) Pierce. He married, Patricia L. (Moore) Pierce on December 24, 1982, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jay is survived by his wife, Patricia...
Richard L. "Dick" Tatman
Jul 10, 2019
Richard L. "Dick" Tatman, age 79, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:50 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. As were Dick's wishes, no services are being planned.
Richard L. "Rick" Taylor
Jul 10, 2019
Richard L. "Rick" Taylor, age 66, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born on April 17, 1953 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Henry LeRoy and Peggy Joan (Dutton) Taylor. Rick attended Warren High School. After school, Rick enlisted in the...
Anna Agnes Skrzelowski
Jul 5, 2019
Anna Agnes Skrzelowski (Glasnovich), of Newport, Kentucky, passed after a valiant battle with cancer on July 5,2019. Anna was born March 31, 1943, in Galesburg, IL, the youngest daughter of 14 children. She married David Stanley Skrzelowski in 1965. Together they raised two children. Anna leaves as her legacy children: Monica Skrzelowski (Tony Koziol), Michael Skrzelowski (Rachel Roberts). Her...
George H. Hall
Jul 3, 2019
George Herbert Hall, 52, of Galesburg, died on July 3, 2019, 6:01 PM, at his home. George was born on August 6, 1966, in Elgin. He was the son of Everett H. and Dorothea F. (Posey) Hall. He married the love of his life Lisa A. Sandoval on Dec. 29, 1987, in Galesburg She preceded him in death on...
Howard D. Hume
Jul 2, 2019
Howard D. Hume, age 77, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 11:09 am on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Howard was born on January 16, 1942 in Manika, Illinois and is the son of Raymond and Helen Haber Hume. Howard was raised in Peoria and the Monmouth area and attended Hadley...
Dorothy E. Peake
Jul 1, 2019
Dorothy Ellen Peake, age 96, of Courtyard Estates in Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:55 PM on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Roseville Nursing and Rehab in Roseville, Illinois. She was born on September 1, 1922 in Gorin, Missouri, the daughter of Joseph and Carrie (White) Corbin. Dorothy attended school in Gorin and was a graduate of Gorin High...
David C. "Dave" Scott
Jun 30, 2019
David C. “Dave” Scott, 77, of Galesburg, died on Sunday, June 30, 2019, 12:40 PM, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Dave was born on September 5, 1941 in Moline, Illinois. He was the son of William D. and Josephine H. (Frutchey) Scott. He married Ruth M. Colburn on April 10, 1986, in Camanche, IA. Together they celebrated 33 years of...
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