Obituaries

Terrence Mckamey

Terrence Mckamey

Feb 21, 2014

Terrence McKamey, 74, of Galesburg, died at 5:29 a.m. February 21, 2014 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded.  No services are planned.  Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory are handling arrangements.

Robert P. Mckillip

Robert P. Mckillip

Feb 21, 2014

View Bob's Tribute Video Robert P. McKillip, 89, of Galesburg, died at 12:50 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center. Bob was born on August 29, 1924 in Galesburg, the son of Paul W. and Mary (O’Brien) McKillip.  Bob graduated from Corpus Christi High School.  He joined the Navy in 1943 serving in WWII, and was awarded...

Don C. Kenney

Don C. Kenney

Feb 16, 2014

Don C. Kenney, 59, of Henderson, IL, died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2014 at home. Don was born March 5, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of Reed and Donna (Craig) Kenney.  He married Gay Selfridge.  He later married Mary White on February 28, 1984 in Wataga.  Don is survived by his wife, Mary of Henderson; his father,...

Helen H. Ryden

Helen H. Ryden

Feb 12, 2014

Helen H. Ryden, 100, of Galesburg, died at 12:13 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Seminary Manor.  She was born January 3, 1914 in Victoria, Illinois, the daughter of Floyd and Edna (Moak) Huber.  She married Russell J. Ryden of Abingdon, Illinois on September 1, 1934 in Davenport, Iowa.  He died July 5, 1977.  She married Kenneth F. Jones...

Lm Pates

Lm Pates

Feb 10, 2014

L M Pates, 85, of Galesburg, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday February 10, 2014 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg. LM was born November 16, 1928 In Mound Bayou, MS the son of Ambrose and Sarah (Buie) Pates.  He married Dorothy A. Smallwood on September 6, 1952 in Rock Island.  She preceded him in death on March 26, 1986. ...

John M. Glas

John M. Glas

Feb 8, 2014

John M. Glas, 64, of Galesburg, died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at home. John was born September 1, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of John P. and Bernadette M. (Tadie) Glas.  John graduated from Galesburg High School.  He was a linotyper at the Register Mail for several years, he then worked as a salesman at LaSalle Electronics.  He then...

Clell Mose Stufflebeem

Clell Mose Stufflebeem

Feb 5, 2014

Clell L. “Mose” Stufflebeem, 75, of Galesburg died at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. He was born December 31, 1938 in West Grove, IA to Milo and Lucille Wages Stufflebeem. Mose is survived by his daughter, Christine Stufflebeem of Iowa; three brothers, Cleon of Galesburg, Charles and Carldean both of of Ottumwa,...

Patricia A. Wyatt

Patricia A. Wyatt

Feb 4, 2014

Patricia A. “Patty” Wyatt, 63, of Galesburg, died at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 04, 2014 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg. Patty was born February 18, 1950 in Galesburg, the daughter of Jack and Betty (Young) Morrison.  Patty graduated from Galesburg High and Carl Sandburg College.  She married Whitey Shideman.  He preceded her in death.  She later married Nathan...

George Stevenson

George Stevenson

Jan 30, 2014

George Stevenson, 82, of Monmouth, formerly of Bartonville, died at 2:03 a.m. Thursday, January 30, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned.  Burial of cremated remains will be in Swords Cemetery, rural Peoria, IL.

Sean C. Whiting

Sean C. Whiting

Jan 25, 2014

GALESBURG - Sean C. Whiting, 39, Galesburg, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at home. He was born June 2, 1974, in Galesburg, to parents Edward A. and Edith G. Custer Whiting and married Susie Wilson on May 25, 2002, in Galesburg. She survives. Also surviving Sean are his parents; a sister, Michelle Whiting of Galesburg;...

Mary Dodson

Mary Dodson

Jan 18, 2014

Mary L. Dodson, 87, of West St. Paul, MN, formerly of Galesburg, died at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014 at United Hospital, St. Paul, MN. Mary Leona was born on March 5, 1926 in Bushnell, IL, the daughter of Lyle G. and Irma G. (Dutton) Howe.  She married AB Dodson on November 6, 1948 in Bushnell, IL.  He...

Eugene L. Wells

Eugene L. Wells

Jan 15, 2014

Eugene L. Wells, 81, of East Galesburg, died at 7:38 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at home. Gene was born January 30, 1932 in Galesburg the son of LeRoy A. and Jessie (Kingdom) Wells.  He married Sheris Jacobs on April 9, 1955 in Galesburg.  Gene Is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sheris of East Galesburg; two sons,...

Anna Jean Feely

Anna Jean Feely

Jan 12, 2014

Anna Jean (Farrell) Feely, 92, a resident of Woodridge Supportive Living Residence, died at 6:46 a.m., Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Woodridge Supportive Living Residence. She was born August 17, 1921 in Galesburg, IL.  The daughter of John & Catherine (Scully) Farrell.  She married Joseph E.  Feely on October 18, 1941 in Kirksville, Missouri.  He preceded her in...

Marilyn Howard

Marilyn Howard

Jan 11, 2014

Marilyn Howard, 81, Galesburg, died at 8:34 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at home with her family by her side. Marilyn was born Dec. 7, 1932, in rural Knox County, the daughter of John E. and Alice Lucille (Fraker) Wessels. She married Charles E. Howard on May 23, 1953, in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on Feb. 22,...

Robert L. Myers

Robert L. Myers

Jan 7, 2014

View Bobby's Tribute Video Robert L Myers, 27, Moline, passed away Jan. 7, 2014 at home.         Bobby was born Mar. 21, 1986, in Independence, MO, the son of Julie Burke Myers and Gary L. Myers. He attended Knoxville Schools, graduating from Knoxville High School in 2004. Further education included Associates Degree, Carl Sandburg College, BA Business Administration, Western Illinois...

Sarah E. Davis

Sarah E. Davis

Jan 2, 2014

Sarah Elizabeth Davis, 71, of Williamsfield, died at 3:37 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Sarah was born December 27, 1942 in Champaign, the daughter of Maxine Branch Davis.  Sarah is survived by her sister, Janis Powell of Maquon; two nieces, JoLee Clark and Christine Whitlatch; three great nieces; and one great nephew.  She was preceded...

Louis E. Hebenstriet

Louis E. Hebenstriet

Dec 31, 2013

Louis E. Hebenstriet, 89, of Galesburg, died at 8:42 a.m. December 31, 2013 at Seminary Manor. Louis was born March 4, 1924 in Frontenac, KS, the son of Louis F. and Mary C. (Wente) Hebenstriet.  He married Betty J. Walker on November 29, 1947 at the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Weyerhaeuser, WS.  She preceded him in...

Earl L. Stevens

Earl L. Stevens

Dec 28, 2013

KNOXVILLE - Earl L. "Casey" Stevens, 89, a resident of the Knox County Nursing Home, passed away peacefully the evening of Dec. 28, 2013. Born Nov. 1, 1924, in Galesburg, the son of Edgar T. and Nellie (Butterfield) Stevens, Casey married Mary M. Cirimotich on Oct. 1, 1949, in Galesburg. Casey's final journey reunites him with his parents, six...

Carol Guerino

Carol Guerino

Dec 24, 2013

Carol Guerino, 67, of Galesburg passed away at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 24 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home in Galesburg, the Reverend Jim Ecklund officiating. A visitation will be held for one half-hour prior to services.  Her cremated remains will be scattered in the East Linwood Cemetery...

Javon Butler

Javon Butler

Dec 22, 2013

Javon Gaberial Evett Butler, 15, of Galesburg, died at 9:40 p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2013 in Galesburg. Javon was born May 17, 1998 in Galesburg, the son of Wilbert Jones and Sheila Alfred. Javon is survived by his mother Sheila of Galesburg; his grandmas, Willie Watson of Galesburg and Loretta Thompson of Chicago; step dads, Aslan Butler of Peoria...