Obituaries
Denise A. Grosfield
Dec 20, 2013
Denise A. Grosfield, 58, of Galesburg, died at 2:46 a.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be held at a later date.
Gary L. Jacobson
Dec 19, 2013
View Gary's Tribute Video Gary L. Jacobson, 67, of Galesburg, died at 4:04 a.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Gary was born August 31, 1946 in Ladysmith, WI the son of Ernest and Cecile (White) Jacobson. Gary married Nancy C. Perry December 11, 1971 in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife of 42 years,...
Dorothy Holt
Dec 18, 2013
GALESBURG --- Dorothy D. Holt, 96, of Galesburg died at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, December 18 at her home. She was born February 2, 1917 in North Henderson to Herman P. and Martha E. Munson Devlin and married John W. “Jack” Holt on March 15, 1941 in Palmyra, Missouri. They divorced in 1971 and he preceded her in death in...
Patricia Anne Flynn Brubaker
Dec 15, 2013
Patricia Anne Flynn Brubaker, 86, of Galesburg, died at 5:50 a.m. Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. Patricia was born April 29, 1927 in Galesburg, the daughter of George W. and Dorothy A. (Riordan) Flynn. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy. Patricia married Robert E. Brubaker on October 16, 1948 in Corpus Christi Catholic Church,...
John A. Swanson
Dec 14, 2013
View John's Video Tribute John A. “Farmer John” Swanson, 64, of Galesburg, died at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2013 in rural Rio. John was born October 4, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Herbert and Elizabeth “Betty” (Kounter) Swanson. John graduated from ROVA High School in 1967. He married Cheryl M. Cole on February 14, 1981 in Galesburg....
Kevin Larson
Dec 10, 2013
Kevin Patrick Larson, 57, of Galesburg, died at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Marigold Health Care, Galesburg. Kevin was born August 11, 1956 in Mitchell, SD the son of Larry and Mary (Miller) Larson. Kevin graduated from Galesburg High School. He married Linda Lehman in 1977. He worked for Roger Brothers as a food salesman for 25...
Steve J. Campbell
Dec 10, 2013
Mr. Steve J. Campbell, 58, of Knoxville, IL, died at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at home. Steve was born October 28, 1955 in Galesburg, the son of Lindy and Dorothy (Smith) Campbell. He married Patty Peck. Steve is survived by his wife Patty of Knoxville; two daughters, Sabrina (Mike) Kavanagh of Knoxville and Stefanie (Ben) Kimmitt of...
Leo Miles Jordan
Dec 9, 2013
Leo Miles Jordan, Jr., 72, of Monticello, IN formerly of Wataga, IL, died at 12:20 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Central, Lafayette, IN. Miles was born on March 17, 1941 in Galesburg, the son of Leo Miles and Lois (Miles) Jordan, Sr. He graduated from GHS in 1960. Miles worked for many years and retired as...
Frances Eleanor Miller
Dec 7, 2013
Frances Eleanor Miller, 87, Galesburg, died at 2:31A.M., Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Knox County Nursing Home with family by her side. She was a life-long resident of Galesburg. Eleanor was born August 28, 1926, in Galesburg, the daughter of James Lawrence and Elizabeth Loretta McGivern Burke. She was raised as a member of St. Patrick's Church and later...
Dorothy Barrett
Dec 5, 2013
Ms. Dorothy Barrett, 83, of Galesburg, died at 9:08 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg. Cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned.
Marvin Bleichner
Dec 1, 2013
Marvin Bleichner passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 at home. He was born July 24, 1948, in Peoria, the son of George and Virginia Coon Bleichner. He graduated from Knoxville High School and was a Vietnam veteran. He worked at Butler Mfg. for over 30 years. Marvin is survived by four brothers, Maynard (Olive) Bleichner of Gilson, Mark (Linda)...
Aleigha Raylynn Bloss
Nov 27, 2013
PEORIA --- Aleigha Raylynn Bloss passed away in her parents’ loving arms at 3:17 p.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born in Peoria on September 4, 2013 to Levi and Melanie Zander Bloss of Rio. She is survived by her parents, as well as a brother, Kade Bloss; paternal grandparents,...
Pauline A. Horaney
Nov 24, 2013
Pauline's Tribute Video Pauline Agnes Horaney, 81, passed away Sunday evening, November 24, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Galesburg, IL. She was born on August 20, 1932 in Wataga, Il and was the daughter of Paul L. O’Connor and Catherine (Kelly) O’Connor. She was raised on the O’Connor family farm near Wataga where her love for animals began. ...
Jerry Michael Kisler
Nov 23, 2013
Jerry Michael Kisler, 67, died at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2013 at home. Jerry was born October 30, 1946 in Galesburg, the son of Roy B. and Marge (Beard) Kisler. He attended catholic schools in Galesburg and graduated from St. Bede’s Academy in Peru, IL. Jerry served in the US Air Force from April 13, 1966 to February...
Stephen L. Ricketts
Nov 23, 2013
Stephen Lavern Ricketts, 62, of Galesburg, died at 11:07 a.m. Saturday November 23, 2013 at home. Steve was born in Aledo, IL on November 15, 1951 the son of Harold and Hazel (Patterson) Ricketts. He graduated from Aledo High School and Black Hawk College, East in Kewanee, IL. Steve married Judy Lisenbee in 1972. Together they had two sons,...
Alice C. Hanrahan
Nov 21, 2013
Alice's Video Tribute Alice C. Hanrahan, 97, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. She was born on March 24, 1916 in Viola, IL to Harvey and Grace (Horan) Fritch. Alice was a graduate of the Immaculate Conception Academy in Davenport, Iowa. She married James M. Hanrahan on May 31, 1941 in Aledo, IL. She was a homemaker. Alice...
Glenda M. Woods
Nov 21, 2013
Glenda's Video Tribute Glenda Marie Woods, 37, of Galesburg, died at 3:56 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Glenda was born October 18, 1976 in Galesburg, the daughter of Gary and Debbie (Hayburn) Abbott. Glenda graduated from Galesburg High School in 1994. She attended Carl Sandburg College and became a LPN. Glenda worked at several different...
Sarafina M. Grone
Nov 17, 2013
Sarafina M. Grone, 95, of Galesburg, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Sarafina was born May 23, 1918 in Abingdon, the daughter of Biagio and Chiara (Pica) Maienza. She married Walter J. Grone, October 21, 1939 in Des Moines. He preceded her in death on November 12, 1961. Sarafina is survived by two...
Phyllis Irene Mckillip
Nov 17, 2013
View video Phyllis' video tribute Phyllis Irene McKillip, 83, of Galesburg, died at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center. Phyllis was born February 26, 1930 in Galesburg, the daughter of LeRoy H. and Irene L. (Ronald) Dyer. She married Richard L. McKillip on February 3, 1951 in St. Patrick’s Church, Galesburg. Phyllis is survived by...
Ronald R. Wilkes
Nov 16, 2013
Ronald R. Wilkes, 64, of Galesburg, died at 9:32 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2013 at home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home, Galesburg.
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