Obituaries

Jerald  D.  Stancomb

Jerald D. Stancomb

May 8, 2019

Jerald Dean Stancomb, 59, of Dahinda, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at their home. Jerald was born on April 18, 1960. He was the son of William and Paula (Riggs) Stancomb. He married Patty Dawson on June 8, 2014, in the same “watering hole” that he first laid eyes on...

Sharon K. Woods

Sharon K. Woods

May 8, 2019

Sharon Kaye Woods, 72, of Galesburg, died at 2:14 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Sharon was born December 3, 1946 in Galesburg, the daughter of Floyd M. and Helen (Richey) Randolph, Sr.   Sharon graduated from Galesburg High School in 1965 and then graduated from Brown’s Business College. Sharon married Eugene Austin Woods...

Betty  R. Alecock

Betty R. Alecock

May 7, 2019

Betty R. Alecock, age 95, formerly of the Rozetta Community, passed away at Friendship Manor Silver Cross in Rock Island, Illinois on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 12:20 am. Betty was born on August 17, 1923 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Charles and Rachel Kinkaid Zielke. She was raised in the Fall Creek area of Rozetta...

Patty  V. Blakley

Patty V. Blakley

May 5, 2019

Patty V. Blakley, age 77, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 7:49 pm on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Unity Point Health Center in Peoria, Illinois. Patty was born on February 26, 1942 in St. Joseph, Missouri, and is the daughter of Edward Ashley and Agnes Vernell (Martin) Turner. Patty attended public school in St. Joseph and graduated from...

Lydia F. Swearingen

Lydia F. Swearingen

May 5, 2019

Lydia Frances Swearingen, 78, of Galesburg, formerly of Abingdon, died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 3:35 p.m. at home. Lydia was born November 30, 1940 in Ethel, MO the daughter of Brown Alfred and Dearie Mae (Kelley) Biswell. She married Earl Junior Swearingen on August 19, 1961 in Memphis, MO. He preceded her in death on August 14, 1994....

Joanne  E. "Jojo" Niemi

Joanne E. "Jojo" Niemi

May 5, 2019

Joanne Elizabeth “JoJo” Niemi, 40, of Galesburg, died on Sunday, May 5, 2019, 1:54 AM, at Marigold Rehabilitation and Health Care, Galesburg. JoJo was born on November 27, 1978, in Glasgow, Scotland. She was the daughter of Larry and Vera (Durnin) Abba-Niemi. She met Corey Marshall in 1997 and together they spent 22 years together. JoJo is survived by...

Donna C. Scott

Donna C. Scott

May 4, 2019

Donna Catherine Scott, 83, of East Galesburg, died at 11:34 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at in Hospice Care at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Donna was born June 7, 1935 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Eugene Russell “Jack” and Emma Ruth (Monks) Connor. She married Donald C. Sapp in 1955 in Koekuk, IA. Together they had...

Vincent  I. "Vince"  Poe

Vincent I. "Vince" Poe

May 4, 2019

Vincent Irvin “Vince” Poe, 93, of Galesburg, died at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Vince was born December 11, 1925 in Des Moines County, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Bessie Pearl (Teter) Poe. He married Shirley June Little on June 6, 1948 in Galesburg, she survives. Vince is also survived...

Darrell Lanning

Darrell Lanning

May 2, 2019

Darrell Lanning, 61, of Galesburg, died at 12 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Aperion Care, Galesburg. Cremation rites will be accorded.  No services will be held.  Burial of cremated remains will be in East Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Margaret V. Coombs

Margaret V. Coombs

Apr 27, 2019

Margaret Virginia Coombs, 87, of Galesburg died peacefully at 3 p.m. on Saturday April 27, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Margaret was born January 15, 1932 at home in rural Warren County, Illinois the daughter of Ross and Lucille Evelyn (nee Ross) Rosenberry. Margaret loved growing up on the family farm and graduated from Abingdon High School....

Kyle  E. Terpening

Kyle E. Terpening

Apr 25, 2019

Kyle E. Terpening, age 96, of Monmouth, passed away at 2:09 pm on April 25, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Kyle was born on January 18, 1923 in rural Coldbrook, Illinois and is the son of Wilbur and Mabel Swagert Terpening. He was raised in rural Coldbrook where he attended country school and attended...

Jane  D. Osborn

Jane D. Osborn

Apr 22, 2019

Jane D. Osborn, age 75, passed away at 5:55 pm on Monday April 22, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on November 30, 1943 in Dixon, Illinois and is the daughter of Alan and Mina Doris Johnson Bowman. Jane was raised and educated in Dixon where she attended local schools and graduated...

Katie  M. Lundeen

Katie M. Lundeen

Apr 20, 2019

Katie M. Lundeen, age 79, of Kewanee, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 P.M. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on November 29, 1939 near Joy, Illinois, the daughter of Richard Lee and Beulah Louise (Robinson) Sipes. Katie attended Lone Star rural school, Monmouth Public Schools, and also Law...

Carol A. Hughs

Carol A. Hughs

Apr 19, 2019

Carol Ann Hughs, 76, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 8:08 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Carol was born February 22, 1943 in Kankakee, the daughter of Bert Grove and Mary Emily (Lake) Etzel. She married Armand Dean Hughs November 29, 1963 in Galesburg. Dean preceded her in death on December 5, 2012. Carol...

Barbara  J. Cole

Barbara J. Cole

Apr 16, 2019

Barbara Jo Cole, 72, of Galesburg, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 11:10 a.m., at Aperion North (formerly Rosewood), Galesburg. Barb was born on February 25, 1947, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Joseph Edward and Jean Marie (Pratt) Lovett. She married David Alan Cole, Sr. on July 26, 1985 in Galesburg. Together they celebrated 34 years of...

Sean D. Abbadusky

Sean D. Abbadusky

Apr 15, 2019

Sean D. Abbadusky, age 47, of East Moline, Illinois, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 8:11 A.M. on Monday, April 15, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born on October 12, 1971 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Rex D. and Sandra L. (Hume) Abbadusky. Sean attended school in Monmouth and was a...

Brenda  J. Whitmore

Brenda J. Whitmore

Apr 15, 2019

Brenda J. Whitmore, age 53, of Atkinson, Illinois, passed away at 2:38 P.M. on Monday, April 15, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on September 11, 1965 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Richard Earl and Evelyn Aretha (Bauer) Whitmore. Brenda was raised in Oquawka, Illinois and attended local schools. She worked...

Zadaya  Ree Williams

Zadaya Ree Williams

Apr 14, 2019

Zadaya Ree Williams infant daughter of Leticia R. Shumpert and Devon D. Williams was born a quiet birth on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.  Zadaya is survived by her parents, both of Galesburg; maternal grandparents, Rachel Abarca and Barry Fletcher of Galesburg; paternal grandmother, Cassie Williams of Arizona; three uncles, De’monte Williams, De’trell...

David "Country" Peterson

David "Country" Peterson

Apr 8, 2019

David "Country" Peterson, 66, of Wataga, died at 4:15 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2019 at home. David was born April 29, 1952 in Galesburg.  He married Laurie Beth Snyder on December 31, 2018 at their home in Wataga.  Country is survived by his wife, Laurie; one son, Travis Peterson of Galesburg; one daughter, Tara Baumgardner of Castle Rock, CO;...

Robert L. Grove

Robert L. Grove

Apr 6, 2019

Robert L. Grove, 76, of Galesburg, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Heartland Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Robert was born June 21, 1942 in Elmhurst, the son of Harry Lee and Mattie (Gilmore) Grove. He received his B.S. in Education from Western Illinois University in 1965 and his M.S. in Education from Indiana University in...