Obituaries
Pansy Isal Swanson
May 4, 2013
Pansy Isal (Jackson) Swanson, passed into the arms of her Savior at 10:02 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. She was born May 23, 1917 in Redfern, AR to Isal (Dalton) and Stanley Jackson. Pansy married Robert William Swanson in Knox County, Illinois on February 17, 1936. He preceded her in death on November...
Owen Stanley Buck
Apr 26, 2013
A gathering to celebrate the life of Owen “Stan” Buck, 58, of Davenport will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary, Davenport. Additional visitation will be held from 12-1 p.m. Wednesday at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home, Galesburg. A private family burial will be held at Wataga Cemetery in Wataga, IL. Stan passed away on...
Amanda P. Eisemann
Apr 15, 2013
Amanda Eisemann passed away peacefully at 12:40 AM on Monday April 15, 2013. Born Amanda Paulina Mathilda Kittlemann on December 17, 1918, she was the youngest child of Hermann and Pauline Kittlemann of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her older siblings Hilda Schweda Turano, Flora Hanke, and Rudy Kittlemann pre-deceased her. Amanda was a child of the Great Depression and carried the...
Larry G. Woodkirk
Apr 13, 2013
Larry G. Woodkirk, 71, of Galesburg, died at 5:10 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at home. Larry was born on November 9, 1941 in Carrollton, IL the son of Lee Kenneth and Leona Mae (Hammon) Woodkirk. He married Barbara Adams on May 16, 1967 in Galesburg. Larry is survived by his wife, Barb of Galesburg; one son, Jeff of...
Donald H. Beuster
Apr 13, 2013
Mr. Donald H. Beuster, 87, of Galesburg, formerly of Kewanee, died at 3:40 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Don was born February 23, 1926 in Kewanee, the son of Henry E. and Lillian Irene (Fuerst) Beuster. He married Goldie Nichols in 1976 in Galesburg. She preceded him in death in 1992. Don served in...
Vicki A. Stevens
Apr 8, 2013
Vicki A. Stevens, 65, of Galesburg, died at 12:36 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Vicki was born on June 26, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Richard and Marge C. (Krupps) Miller. Vicki married Edward Stevens on May 12, 1979 in Galesburg. She is survived by her husband, Ed of Galesburg; her...
Thomas E. Riley
Mar 30, 2013
Thomas E. Riley, 79, of Dahinda, died at Gibson City Area Hospital, Gibson City, at 5:48 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013. Tom was born March 22, 1934 in Galesburg to Francis E. and Mary Loretto (Cofield) Riley. Tom graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1952. He studied at St. Procopius College and Brown’s Business College. He married Eunice...
Philip R. Stablein
Mar 27, 2013
Philip Ralph Stablein, 82, of Haddonfield, New Jersey and beloved husband of Alice Shea Stablein, passed away on March 27, 2013 at 9:30PM in his home surrounded by his loving and devoted family. Philip was born in Galesburg, Illinois on December 27, 1930 to Ralph and Barbara Rice Stablein, and he married his high school sweetheart In Wataga, Illinois ...
Jesse Vega
Mar 24, 2013
Jesse Vega, 83, of Galesburg, died at 11:24 p.m. Sunday, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Jesse was born June 3, 1929 in Monmouth, the son of Jose and Maria (Aguilar) Vega. He married Alberta Luna on November 5, 1960 in Galesburg. Jesse is survived by his wife, Alberta of Galesburg; one son, Adam Vega of Galesburg; one daughter Jeanne (Mark)...
Kevin Younge
Mar 24, 2013
Kevin E. Younge, 49, of Davenport, IA, died at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Kevin was born on October 25, 1963 in Monmouth, the son of Raymond and Ona Lefler Younge. He is survived by his mother, Ona Younge; his son, Michael Lasley of Galesburg; his daughter, Samantha...
Autry E. Cauthon
Mar 22, 2013
Mr. Autry E. Cauthon, 73, of Galesburg, entered into eternal rest at 7:53 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2013 at Marigold Health Care Center. Autry was born January 28, 1940 in Muskogee, OK, the son of Johnnie and Jewell (Simpson) Cauthon. He married Ida Larkins on May 8, 1960 in Winterhaven, CA. Autry is survived by his wife, Ida of...
Isaiah Stevenson
Mar 14, 2013
The young life of Isaiah James Mason Stevenson came to a tragic end on March 14th, 2013 at 2:36 in the morning. He was born on April 7, 1994 in Galesburg to Bobbi Jo Stevenson and the late Ivan L. Mason White. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Jack Stevenson and Otis Mason, Jr. and by his...
Beatrice K. Hedrick
Mar 13, 2013
Beatrice K. “Bea” Hedrick, 70, of Galesburg, died at 5:07 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Bea was born December 8, 1942 in Galesburg, the daughter of James B. and Catherine Rose (Pendergast) Redington. She married Gene Hedrick on February 1, 1964 in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Galesburg. Bea is survived by her...
Leo B. Carr
Mar 11, 2013
Leo B. Carr, 73, of Galesburg, died at 3:40 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Leo was born September 28, 1939 in Galesburg, the son of Thomas J. Carr Sr. and Winifred Josephine (Hoben) Carr. He married Elaine DeSchepper on October 30, 1965 in Kewanee. She preceded him in death on October 24, 1998. Leo is...
Bernard Pogue
Mar 10, 2013
Bernard “Buddy” Norton Pogue, 89, of Galesburg, died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2013 at home. Buddy was born February 1, 1924 in Galesburg, the son of Ralph S. and Bernice (Walsh) Pogue. He married Lillian Glass September 29, 1951 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galsburg. Buddy is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lillian Mae of...
Virginia K. Barrett
Mar 8, 2013
Virginia Ruth Barrett, 83, of Galesburg, died Friday March 8, 2013 at 2:15 p.m. in Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Virginia was born November 25, 1929 in Liberty, Mississippi, the daughter, of Charles and Mary (Kile) Knox. She married John Robert “Bob” Barrett on September 23, 1953 in Olympia, WA. Bob and Virginia enjoyed over 55 years of marriage. Bob preceded...
Merlin Mickey Marty
Mar 8, 2013
Merlin J. “Mickey” Marty Mickey Marty of Galesburg has been called home by our heavenly father. He died at Rosewood Care Center on March 8, 2012 at 3:10 p.m. surrounded by many of his loving family. He was born the oldest of twin sons on February 24, 1922 in Dubuque, Iowa to George and Margaret (McManus) Marty. As a...
Jytone Johnson Morgan
Mar 5, 2013
Jytone Johnson Morgan, 53, of Galesburg, died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at home. Jytone was born March 11, 1959 in Chicago, the daughter of Willie Watson. Jytone is survived by her mother, Willie Watson of Galesburg; four sons, Adrian Johnson, Darius (Nicole) Johnson, Antonio and Devonte Johnson all of Galesburg; two daughters, Nicole S. Johnson and...
Donna M. Niehoff
Mar 5, 2013
Donna M. Niehoff, 49, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of New Ulm, passed away at 2:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 05, 2013 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center with her loving family at her side. She was born September 14, 1963 in St. James, MN to Walter and Marilyn Lingbeek Wendland, and married Mark Niehoff on January 23, 1987 in New...
George F. Godsil
Mar 2, 2013
George F. Godsil, 77, of Galesburg, died at 11:24 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013 surrounded by his family. George was born March 26, 1935 in Dahinda, the son of William Arthur and Eleanor Francis (Walker) Godsil. George married Marcia Hagerty. He later married Harriet Bursaw. George is survived by two sons, William ( Lisa) of Derry, NH and Loren...
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