Obituaries
Thomas J. Moran
May 31, 2019
Thomas J. “Tom” Moran, 59, of Galesburg, died on Friday, May 31, 2019, 6:44 PM, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Tom was born on April 11, 1960, in Harvey, Illinois. He was the son of George and Pat Moran. Tom was survived by two brothers, Tim (Stacy) Moran of Albia, Iowa and Michael (Candice) Moran of Kokomo,...
Jean Marie Kostelecky
May 31, 2019
Jean Marie Kostelecky, 89, of Galesburg, died Friday at 8:55 am on May 31, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.J ean was born December 29, 1929 at home in Stark County, North Dakota the daughter of Nicodemus E. and Genevieve (Laufer) Frank. Jean married Walter W. Kostelecky on June 7, 1950 in Sheffield, ND. He preceded her in death on...
Herbert L. Boone
May 29, 2019
Herbert L. Boone, 86, cherished husband, beloved father and doting grandfather passed away on May 29th after a long but brave fight with kidney disease. Herb is survived by his treasured wife of 66 years, Mary Lou (Wessels) of Knoxville, his four children: Steve (Linda) of Dunlap, Patricia (Steve) Bates of Galesburg, Linda (Steve) Carter of Knoxville and Michael...
Alejandro "Alex" Gutierrez
May 28, 2019
Alejandro “Alex” L. Gutierrez, 95, of Galesburg, died at3:58 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Alex was born December 30, 1923 in Comfort, TX the son of Dionicio and Gregorio (Lopez) Gutierrez. He married Ramona J. Gimenez on November 7, 1943 in Galesburg. Ramona preceded Alex in death exactly ten years earlier on...
Rosemary F. Lair
May 28, 2019
Rosemary F. Lair, 82, of Jacksonville, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. She was born April 28, 1937, in Monmouth, the daughter of John “Jack” Jr. and Frances Boozan Doyle. She married Rodney Clark “Skip” Lair on May 2, 1959, at Immaculate Conception in Monmouth, and he survives. She is also survived by one daughter, Karen...
Gerald B. Van Tine
May 28, 2019
Gerald B. Van Tine, age 103, of Gladstone, Illinois; passed away at 12:20 am on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. Gerald was born on November 24, 1915 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Truman L.and Cora P. (White) Van Tine. Gerald was raised in rural Biggsville and attended local...
Coleman Clay, Jr.
May 27, 2019
Coleman Clay, Jr., 59, of Galesburg went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 27, 2019. Coleman was born April 15, 1960 in St. Louis, MO the son of Coleman and Luvinia (Owens) Clay, Sr. He married Lisa Clayton on August 3, 1994 in St. Louis, MO. She survives. Coleman is also survived by five sons, Coleman Clay,...
Elijah Lloyd Stewart
May 26, 2019
Elijah Lloyd Stewart infant son of Surprina Westbrook and Samuel Stewart, Jr. was born a quiet birth on Sunday, May 26, 2019, 1:26 AM, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Elijah was survived by his mother, Surprina of Kewanee and his father, Samuel Stewart, Jr. of East Moline; two brothers, Timothy and Samuel III; his maternal grandmothers, Surprina...
Dixie Lee Quinn
May 25, 2019
Dixie Lee Quinn (nee St. George), 78, of Abingdon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2019, 5:55 AM, with her children at her side, at the home of her son in Abingdon. Dixie was born on January 17, 1941, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth “Petie” (Harrison) St. George. She married Rodger Quinn on...
David` E. Allison
May 23, 2019
David Earl Allison, 66, of Florence, AZ, formerly of Galesburg, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at home in Arizona. David was born September 1, 1952 in Galesburg, the son Francis Henry and Sarah Frances (Ridings) Allison. David married Linda Diane Tabb on December 30, 1992 in Galesburg. She survives. David is also survived by two daughters, Amanda (Chris) Vest...
Frances Harriet Abbadusky
May 23, 2019
Frances Harriet Abbadusky, age 83, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 AM on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care in Roseville, Illinois. She was born on August 23, 1935 in Bald Bluff, Henderson County, Illinois, the daughter of John Frank and Alwilda Margaret (Obenour) Briles. She was educated in Douglas Grade School and...
Beverly L Bellamy
May 22, 2019
Beverly Leona Bellamy, 86, of Galesburg, died at 9:53 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Beverly was born June 17, 1932 in Galesburg, the daughter of Roy Charles and Violet Berniece (Witherbee) Switzer. She married Richard M. Humes and together they had four children, Charles (Gaylene) Humes, Cary (Cindy) Humes, and Richard (Gwen) Humes all...
Leonard P. Lasley
May 21, 2019
Leonard P. Lasley, 77, of Galesburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 7:20 AM, at Aledo Rehabe and Health Care Center. Leonard was born on September 20, 1941 in Gilson, Illinois. He was the son of Leland Rudolph and Mabel Elizabeth (Wilkerson) Lasley. He married June Marie (Shultz) Vanskike on January 27, 1967 in Monmouth. Together they have...
Amy R. Medina
May 20, 2019
Amy Rhea Medina, 48, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 1:03 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 at her home in Galesburg. Amy was born September 30, 1970 in Galesburg, the daughter of Lee and Donna Rhea (Black) Ingle. Amy attended Knoxville and ROWVA Schools, graduating in 1988. She went on to Carl Sandburg College where she received her Associates Degree...
Anne M. Mcclure
May 19, 2019
Anne M. (Shea) McClure (1927-2019)Anne M. McClure, 92, died at 11:50 a.m. Sunday May 19, 2019 at home in Galesburg, Illinois. Anne was born May 6, 1927 in Henderson, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas and Grayce (Murray) Shea. She married Carroll R. McClure on May 13, 1950 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on March 12, 1983. Anne...
Earl M. Oaks, Jr
May 17, 2019
Earl M. Oaks, Jr, age 76, of Morton, Illinois; passed away at OSF Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois on May 17, 2019 at 11:27 am. Earl was born on November 22, 1942 in Palacios, Texas and is the son of Earl Milton Sr and Muriel Louise Magee Oaks. Earl was raised and educated in Biggsville and it's local schools...
Lester E. Inman
May 15, 2019
Lester E. Inman, age 83, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 2:22 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Lester was born on December 24, 1935 in Baring, Missouri and is the son of Edward and Mabel Meline Inman. He was raised in Baring and attended local school and graduated from...
Helen A. Hayes
May 13, 2019
Helen A. Hayes, age 96, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 10:15 am on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Helen was born on April 6, 1923 in Burlington, Iowa and is the daughter of William C. and Mabel Young Adair. She attended public schools locally and graduated from the University of Illinois...
Penny M. Skees
May 11, 2019
Penny M. Skees, age 57, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at her residence on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 5:25 pm. Penny was born on July 22, 1961 in La Mesa, California and is the daughter of Gene E. and Joyce Beverly Swanson Ray. Penny was raised and educated in Monmouth, where she attended public schools and Monmouth High...
Paula K. Bailey
May 8, 2019
Paula K. Bailey, age 87, of Gladstone, Illinois passed away at 5:03 PM on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Great River Hospice House in Burlington, Iowa. She was born on June 19, 1931 in Gladstone, Illinois, the daughter of Paul Melvin and Dorothy Alice (Kessinger) Rhoades. She attended school in the Gladstone Community and graduated from Gladstone High School....
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