Obituaries
Kathryn L. Ostrander
Aug 26, 2013
Kathryn L. Ostrander, 92, of Galesburg, died at 5:05 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2013 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Kathryn was born June 6, 1921 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harry J. and Gertrude M. (McKillip) Burke. She married John R. “Pat” Ostrander on June 2, 1951 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2005. Those left...
Wendell K. Brown
Aug 12, 2013
Wendell K. Brown, 98, of Galesburg, formerly of Wataga, died at 12:20 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Wendell was born August 31, 1914 in Bushnell, the son of Walter S. and Mabelle B. (Stogsdill) Brown. He married Evelyn M. McCabe on November 8, 1937 in Decorah, IA. He is survived by his...
Dorothy Anne Wynne
Aug 9, 2013
Dorothy Anne Wynne, 95, of Newburgh, IN, formerly of St. Augustine and Peoria died at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson, KY on Friday, August 9, 2013. Dorothy was born July 26, 1918 in St. Augustine, the daughter of Matthew and Lillian (Tanney) Wynne. Dorothy is survived by brothers Francis C. Wynne of Rantoul, IL, Patrick Leo Wynne and his...
Sandrae K. Scannell
Aug 9, 2013
Online video tribute Sandrae K. Scannell, 72, of Galesburg, died Friday, August 9, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, with her granddaughter by her side. Sandy was born March 5, 1941 in Macomb, the daughter of George Kelly and Marjorie Helen (Clemons) Lashbrook. She married Roger Scannell on November 26, 1959 in Galesburg. Sandy is survived by...
Frances M. Kachanuk
Aug 7, 2013
Frances M. Kachanuk died Wednesday August 7, 2013 at 12:40 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL surrounded by her family. She was born April 19, 1933 to Walter J. and Hazel E. (McIntosh) Winsett in Nortonville Ky. She married the love of her life, John in Chicago on September 13, 1952. They would have celebrated their 61st...
Lester G. Webber
Aug 7, 2013
Lester G. Webber, 90, of Galesburg, died at 5:55 a.m. Wednesday, August 07, 2013, at Marigold Health Care Center. Lester was born February 26, 1923 in Galesburg, the son of Theodore and Loretta (Smith) Webber. He married Shirley Jo Madigan on February 9, 1946 in Galesburg. She preceded him in death on October 7, 2007. Lester is survived by...
Berneice Hampsmire
Aug 7, 2013
Berneice Hampsmire, 86, of Galesburg, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center. Berneice was born June 25, 1927 in Champaign, the daughter of Howard and Elizabeth (Brainard) Gemming. She married Forrest Hampsmire on September 23, 1950 in Carthage. He preceded her in death on December 20, 2010. Berneice is survived by two sons, Samuel...
William W. Arney
Aug 5, 2013
William W. Arney, 87, Galesburg, IL, originally of Casey and Marshall, IL, died August 5, 2013, in Galesburg. He was born January 13, 1926, in rural Clark County to Paul and Lillian (Dillman) Arney. He graduated from Casey (IL) High School and Indiana State University. Bill was preceded in death by wife Patricia Ann (Gorby) Arney, parents, and siblings...
Kathryn L. Monzo
Aug 3, 2013
Kathryn L. Monzo, 88, of Galesburg, died at 3:29 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Seminary Manor. Kathryn was born July 2, 1925 in Galesburg, the daughter of William R. and Fontella Elizabeth (West) Parmenter. She married Joe Monzo on September 19, 1942 in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2005. Kathryn is survived by...
Robert Washabaugh
Jul 27, 2013
Bob's Video Tribute Robert “Bob” Washabaugh, 70, of Gilson passed away at 1:50 a.m. Saturday, July 27 at Heartland Health Care Center. He was born on August 20, 1942 in Galesburg to LeRoy and Margaret Shaw Washabaugh and was formerly married to Patricia Irene Cowman. She survives. Bob is survived by two daughters; Rhonda (Mark) Bryant of Monmouth, IL,...
Richard D. Waller
Jul 24, 2013
Richard D. “Walley” Waller, 51, of Galesburg, died at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at home. Walley was born August 31, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of John C. and Phyllis M. (McMahill) Waller. He married Toni Rucker on September 23, 1979. He is survived by one daughter, Carrie “Cami” Waller of Hartsburg; his mother, Phyllis Waller of...
Janet Durst
Jul 22, 2013
DENVER, CO --- Janet Durst, 80, of Denver, CO, formerly of Galesburg, passed away on January 9, 2013 in Denver. Cremation rites were accorded and Watson-Thomas Funeral Home is handling arrangements for the family. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25 at East Linwood Cemetery in Galesburg.
Theresa Rose Taylor
Jul 21, 2013
Theresa Rose Taylor, 76, of Galesburg, died at 5:16 a.m. Sunday, July 21, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Theresa was born December 13, 1936 in Galesburg, the daughter of Julian A. and Marguerite L. (Fitzsimmons) Mitchell. She married Clyde Taylor on November 21, 1973 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2001. Theresa...
Robert W. Mccoy, Sr.
Jul 19, 2013
Robert W. McCoy, Sr., 83, of Galesburg, died at 11:43p.m. Friday, July 19, 2013 at home. Robert was born February 22, 1930 in Davenport, IA, the son of Robert B. and Gladys L. (Ailes) McCoy. He married Donna Lucille Peake on May 6, 1950 in Alexis. She preceded him in death on July 27, 2004. Robert is survived by...
Kathy Jones
Jul 18, 2013
Kathy Lynn Jones, 54, of Galesburg, died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013 at home. Kathy was born June 22, 1959 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harry and Ella Jane (St. Clair) Mears. Kathy is survived by two daughters, Alisha and Melissa both of Johnsonville, TN; two brothers, Darrell (Linda) Mears of Macomb and Robert (Billie Jo) Mears...
Barbara Bracken
Jul 14, 2013
GALESBURG --- Barbara S. Bracken, 69, of Galesburg passed away at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14 at Galesburg Terrace. She was born August 10, 1943 in Cloverport, KY to Boyd and Mary Lindsey Payton. She is survived by a son, Michael Hornke; a daughter, Linda Burns; two brothers, Boyd Payton and Larry Payton; a sister Audrey Tracy; and numerous...
Marvin White
Jul 12, 2013
GALESBURG --- Marvin R. White, 73, of Galesburg died at 3:15 p.m. Friday, July 12 at his home. He was born November 2, 1939 in Crown City, OH to Grandville and Edith Fuller White and was married to Karen Neave in Rock Island. Marvin is survived by his wife, Karen White of Galesburg; a son, Rodney (Dottie) White of...
Emma J. Foreman
Jul 11, 2013
GALESBURG --- Emma J. “Susie” Foreman, 89, of Galesburg passed away at 6:58 a.m. on July 11, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1923 in Galesburg to Thomas and Marie Weinberg Cushman and married George Foreman on January 29, 1948 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on May 30, 2001. Susie is...
Mary Theresa Mingare
Jul 4, 2013
GALESBURG --- Mary Theresa Mingare, 91, of Galesburg passed away at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Marigold Heath Care Center. She was born November 9, 1921 in Farmington to Rinaldo and Margarette Benedetto Pezzoni and married Frank Mingare on January 5, 1944 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on September 9, 1997. Mary is survived by...
James Bradley Williams
Jul 3, 2013
James Bradley Williams was born March 10, 1930, the second of three children to Don and Ruby Williams in Galesburg. Brad, as he came to be known throughout his life was raised in Galesburg and attended grade school, jr and senior high school as well as college there. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Knox College. Throughout much of...
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