Obituaries

Phyllis  J. Mckeown

Phyllis J. Mckeown

Apr 2, 2019

Phyllis J. McKeown, 81, of Galesburg, died at 8:38 p.m. Tuesday, April 2,2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Phyllis was born May 17, 1937 in Galesburg, the daughter of John James and Virgil Lee (Cheatham) Banks.  Phyllis married Bill McKeown on August 29, 1955, together they had six children.  They later divorced.  Phyllis is survived by two...

Frank  E. Humphrey

Frank E. Humphrey

Mar 31, 2019

Frank E. Humphrey, age 102, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 4:55 am on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. Frank was born on April 9, 1916 in Lewistown, Illinois and is the son of Frank Henry and Bertha Lee Poland Humphrey. Frank was married to Erma Nadine Stufflebeam on January 26, 1936...

Frank  M. Kellogg

Frank M. Kellogg

Mar 30, 2019

Frank M. Kellogg, age 88 years. passed away at 9:05 pm on March 30, 2019 at Monmouth Nursing Home with his family by his side. Frank was born on June 28, 1930 in Peoria, Illinois and is the son of Clarence F. and Pearl Alexander Kellogg. Frank's early life was in Peoria and Monmouth, Illinois. He attended the Reynolds...

Victor R. Justus

Victor R. Justus

Mar 30, 2019

Victor R. Justus, 56, of Galesburg, died at 11:57 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.  Victor was born July 31, 1962 in San Diego, CA the son of Richard Lee and Linda Gayle (Whited) Justus, Sr. Victor married Sharron “Sharrie” Kaye Hathaway on June 1, 1994 in Knoxville. Victor is survived by his...

Carole  E. Mcintire

Carole E. Mcintire

Mar 29, 2019

Carole E. McIntire, age 75, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 11:37 PM on Friday, March 29, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on December 25, 1943 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Junior Cornell and Helen Maxine (Craig) Coover. She attended Oquawka Grade School, G&O High School, and graduated from Union...

Donald  H. Smith

Donald H. Smith

Mar 28, 2019

Donald H. Smith, age 89, of Rural Kirkwood, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 PM on March 28, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 9, 1929 in Rural Kirkwood, Illinois, the son of Robert Miles Smith, Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Pape-Smith. Don attended elementary school in Kirkwood and Biggsville High School. He was previously married to Beatrice...

V. Patricia Luna

V. Patricia Luna

Mar 28, 2019

Patricia Luna, 85, of Galesburg, died at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Pat was born July 19, 1933 in Lincoln, NE the daughter of Delores L. and Soledad (Aguire) Vallejo. She married Vincent A. Luna on April 16, 1955 in East Moline. Pat is survived by her husband of 63 years, Vincent; two...

Cynthia A. Wells

Cynthia A. Wells

Mar 27, 2019

Cynthia Ann (Davis) Wells, age 70, passed away March 26th at her home in Galesburg, IL.   Cindy graduated from Richwoods high school in 1967 and went on to cosmetology school. She then spent the next 50 years servicing the community of Galesburg, IL creating long lasting friendships along the way. Cindy married her high school sweetheart, Gunny Wells on...

Roger  E. Klump

Roger E. Klump

Mar 24, 2019

Roger Eugene Klump, 67, of Galesburg, died at 10:08 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Tidewell Hospice, Port Charlotte, FL. Roger was born August 16, 1951 in Galesburg, the son of Wilfred F. and Lillian L. (Lipsky) Klump.  Roger is survived by one son, Kyle Klump of East Peoria.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one...

Willis E. Weech

Willis E. Weech

Mar 23, 2019

Mr. Willis Edmund Weech, 96, of Galesburg, died at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Willis was born March 21, 1923 in Oneida, the son of Edmund C. and Anna E. (Nelson) Weech. He married Anna I. Callister on December 27, 1945 in Roseville. Willis is survived by his wife of 73...

Margaret J. Anderson

Margaret J. Anderson

Mar 22, 2019

Margaret J. Anderson, 67, of Galesburg, died at 7:27 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Margaret was born February 9, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of Ralph Emerson and Margaret “Billie” Eloise (Loftus) Clark. Margaret attended Maquon Schools. She married Mark E. Anderson on December 26, 1970 in Maquon. Margaret is survived by...

Gregory L. "Greg" Howell

Gregory L. "Greg" Howell

Mar 16, 2019

Gregory L. “Greg” Howell, 58, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, March 16, 2019, 12:30 PM, at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg.  Greg was born on September 24, 1960, in Canton. He was the son of Robert Howell and Ruth Joles. He married Priscilla Lockwood in 1998, in Canton. Greg is survived by his wife, Priscilla; his step-mother, Delores...

Roy  L. Howe

Roy L. Howe

Mar 15, 2019

Roy L. Howe, age 77, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 7:38 PM on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at University Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa. Roy was born on April 25, 1941 in Rogersville, Tennessee, the son of Alex LeRoy and Beuna Leona (Dean) Howe. Roy attended Ketron school in Kingsport, Tennessee. On June 22, 1991, he married JoAnn...

John  L.  Ross

John L. Ross

Mar 14, 2019

John L. Ross, 87, of Galesburg, died on Thursday, March 14, 2019, 9:22 AM, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.  John was born on August 5, 1931 in Bushnell. He was the son of Allien Eskridge. John married Catherine M. Pecharich on June 27, 1953 in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife, Catherine; his seven children, Cathy...

Saul  R.  Arredondo

Saul R. Arredondo

Mar 14, 2019

Saul R. Arredondo, 45, of San Tan Valley, AZ, formerly of Galesburg, died at 11:24 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Chandler Regional Medical Center, Chandler, AZ. Saul was born November 15, 1973 in Galesburg, the son of Abelardo and Guadalupe (Interial) Arredondo.  Saul is survived by his mother, Guadalupe of Galesburg; one son, Antonio Arredondo of San Tan...

Leonard  D. Fesler

Leonard D. Fesler

Mar 11, 2019

Leonard D. Fesler, age 69, of Cameron, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 A.M. on Monday, March 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born on April 6, 1949 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of George Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Mackey) Fesler. Leonard attended and graduated from Warren High School. He proudly served his Country with the United States Army....

Gerald L. "Jerry"  Price

Gerald L. "Jerry" Price

Mar 11, 2019

Gerald Leroy “Jerry” Price, 81, of Galesburg, formerly of Berwick, died at 1:24 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2019 at Heartland Health Care surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born July 21, 1937 in Galesburg, the son of William Theodore and Jessie Lee (Cawkins) Price.  After graduating high school Jerry served in the US Army.  He married Kathryn Elizabeth...

Samuel T. Mangieri

Samuel T. Mangieri

Mar 7, 2019

Samuel “Sam” Thomas Mangieri, 64, of Frisco, Texas, passed away March 7, 2019, at Stonemere Rehabilitation Center in Frisco, Texas, as a result of compromised health following a spinal cord injury. Sam was born March 24, 1954, in Galesburg. He attended Costa Catholic High School and Galesburg Senior High School, from which he graduated in 1972. In high school,...

Everitt  F. Hardin

Everitt F. Hardin

Mar 6, 2019

Everitt Fee Hardin, 93, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:23 am on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Roseville Rehabilitation & Health Care in Roseville, IL. Born on May 11, 1925, in Monmouth, IL, he was the son of Delevan B. and Bess (Fee) Hardin. He was the 5th generation of the Hardin family in Monmouth. He attended Monmouth...

Darlene Hoskins

Darlene Hoskins

Mar 6, 2019

Darlene Hoskins, age 84, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 A.M. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care in Roseville, Illinois. She was born May 22, 1934 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Norris Oakley and Caroline (Connors) Thorndike. Darlene attended school in Davenport, Iowa. On October 24, 1950, she married Roy E....