Obituaries
Frances Evelyn Bellis
Jul 2, 2013
Frances Evelyn Botruff Bellis, 95, a resident of Seminary Manor, went to her Heavenly Home on July 2, 2013. Frances was born on January 26, 1918 the only child of Floyd and Hilda (Collett) Botruff. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1935 and from the former Browns Business College. Frances married Joseph G. Bellis on June 12, 1938...
Stanley W. Henry
Jun 30, 2013
Stanley Wayne “Stan the Man” Henry, 58, of Galesburg, died at 5:03 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Stan was born September 23, 1954 in Galesburg. He graduated from ROVA High School in 1973. He was a union drywaller and finisher and also owned his own company. He married Susie Lynn in 1980. They later divorced...
James Jr. Tacket
Jun 29, 2013
GALESBURG --- James L. Tacket, Jr., 41, of Galesburg passed away at 2:53 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. He was born August 30, 1971 in Fort Leonard Wood, MO to parents James and Angela Baker Tacket. James is survived by his mother, Angela Baker of Galesburg; and his brother, Charles Dixon of Flushing, NY. He...
Donna Shaw
Jun 21, 2013
KNOXVILLE --- Donna Shaw, 74, of Galesburg, formerly of Smithfield, died at 8:10 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2013at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. She was born April 27, 1939 in Cuba IL, the fourth child of parents Dale and Lila Mae Hooper Henderson and was married to Johnny Melvin Shaw, Sr. on May 8, 1955. Donna is survived...
Edward Young
Jun 17, 2013
Mr. Edward A. Young, 49, of Galesburg, died at 12:17 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013 in Galesburg. Ed was born October 15, 1963 in Galesburg, the son of Floyd and Sheila C. (Kennedy) Young. Ed was a devoted father to his son, Matthew of Galesburg; beloved son to his father, Floyd of Galesburg; and a devoted sibling to his...
Gloria A. Bandle
Jun 16, 2013
Gloria's Video Tribute GALESBURG --- Gloria A. Bandle, 57, of rural Gilson, died at 10:18 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born on November 1, 1955 in Kirksville, Missouri to Emery and Zella Fitch Magers. She married George Bandle on May 10, 1975. He survives. Also surviving her are three brothers, Howard Magers of...
Elsie M. Shragal
Jun 15, 2013
Mrs. Elsie M. Shragal, 89, of Galesburg, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Elsie was born on July 21, 1923 in Portage des Sioux, MO, the daughter of Tobias R. and Mary Albertina (Mallioux) Boschert. She married Joseph S. “Bud” Shragal, Jr on September 28, 1946 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on...
David M. Anderson
Jun 14, 2013
David Martin Anderson, 85, Galesburg, died peacefully at home on June 14, at 1:54 pm, surrounded by his loving family. David was born in Dawn, Missouri, on July 21, 1927, the son of John and Josephine Anderson. Upon graduation from St. Brendan’s High School, in Mexico, Missouri, he served in the United States Merchant Marine (United States Coast Guard)...
Margaret Hendricks
Jun 7, 2013
Margaret Stewart Hendricks passed peacefully in Miami, Florida on June 7, 2013. Margaret was born in Galesburg, Illinois on May 13, 1926. She was raised by loving parents and blessed with the friendship of six siblings. She graduated from Galesburg High School. Margaret met her beloved Robert in Galesburg, and the two married on February 15, 1947. They soon...
Paul H. Davis
Jun 7, 2013
Paul's Video Tribute Mr. Paul H. Davis, 66, of Galesburg, died at 2:55 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2013 at home after his courageous battle against cancer. Paul was born November 14, 1946 in Highland, the son of Harold W. and Rosemary Willman. He married Connie Royer on August 24, 1968 in Greenville. She preceded him in death on June...
Betty J. Hebenstriet
Jun 2, 2013
Betty J. Walker Hebenstriet, 85, of Galesburg, died at 10:03 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Seminary Manor. She was born January 28, 1928 in Radley, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence W. and Rena A. (Castelli) Walker. She married Louis E. Hebenstriet on November 29, 1947 at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin. Surviving are...
Phillip M. Stinson
May 28, 2013
Phil's Video Memorial Phillip M. Stinson, 64, of Galesburg, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Phil was born February 27, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Guy and Mary (Wiles) Stinson. He married Judy McCool on July 11, 197 in Galesburg. Phil is survived by his wife Judy of Galesburg; one son, Matthew of Chesapeake, VA;...
Mary Jean Godsil
May 28, 2013
Mary Jean Godsil, 78, of Galesburg, died at 8:59 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at home. Jean was born December 28, 1934 in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert “Paul” and Eva Mildred (Stoddard) Sparks. She married Michael Thomas Godsil on August 14, 1954 at Corpus Christi Church. Jean is survived by her husband, Mike of Galesburg; sons, Michael J....
Wauneeta Donaldson
May 27, 2013
Wauneeta Donaldson, 86, of Galesburg, died at 5:25 p.m. Monday, May 27, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Wauneeta was born September 4, 1926 in Princeton, the daughter of George and Mayme (Friend) Flint. Wauneeta first married Richard Harman in 1945, she later married Harry Harrison in 1953. He preceded her in death in 1993. She then...
Leona Buck
May 26, 2013
Leona Hazel Buck, 93, a resident of Knox County Nursing Home, formerly of Galesburg, died at 5:22 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2013, in the nursing home. She was born Aug. 24, 1919, in Beverly, the daughter of Clarence and Nellie Allen Diehl. She married Glenn Buck on June 28, 1937, in Quincy. He died June 3, 2005. Leona is...
Nova Goedeke
May 19, 2013
Nova Goedeke, 91, of Marigold Health Care Center, died May 19, 2013 at 9:40 p.m. She was born April 2, 1922 in Cave City, KY. The family moved to Illinois in 1927. She attended Indian Grove School and Gerlaw School. Nova married Orville Goedeke on April 17, 1947 in Monmouth, IL. Nova is survived by two sisters, Elizabeth Orterry...
Roberta F. Mower
May 15, 2013
Roberta F. Mower, 63, of Galesburg, died at 1:54 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at home. Roberta was born December 17, 1949 in Peoria, the daughter of Robert F. and H. Lorraine (Ericson) Mower. Roberta is survived by her brother, Ed (Diane) Mower of Galesburg; and two nieces, Lindsay Andrews of Dekalb and Kori (James) Thompson of Galesburg. She...
Sabrina Harris
May 14, 2013
Ms. Sabrina Harris, 36, of East Galesburg, died at 5:29 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Funeral services at Faith Memorial Chapel, Bessemer, AL on Saturday June 1, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. with burial in Alabama National Cemetery. Monday June 3, 2013 at 11:45 a.m.
Larry Leroy Sims
May 12, 2013
Larry Leroy Sims, 68, of Galesburg, died at 6:22 a.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Larry was born August 2, 1944 in Monmouth, the son of Jesse Lee and Helen Jewell (Totten) Sims. He married Margaret Alga (Barfield) Bernhart on March 27, 1976 in Galesburg. She preceded him in death on February 20, 2011. ...
Anthony Lischwe
May 8, 2013
Anthony B. Lischwe, 89, a former Galesburg Insurance and real estate agent, died May 8, 2013 in Overland Park, KS after a battle with cancer. He lived in Lenexa KS with his daughter, Dr. Jane Lischwe and her family. Mr. Lischwe was born the son of the late Joseph Bernard and Katherine Gertrude on Feb. 29,1924 in Brinktown, MO ...
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