Obituaries
Ralph E. Wilt
Feb 6, 2019
Ralph E. Wilt, 71, of Galesburg, died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Ralph was born April 14, 1947 in Galesburg, the son of Carl E. and Bernadine M. (Stanton) Wilt. He married Mary E. Walker on October 10, 1976 in Galesburg. Ralph is survived by his wife of 42 years,...
Jane M. Moore
Feb 6, 2019
Jane Marie Moore, 60, of Galesburg, died at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in her daughter’s home in Knoxville. Jane was born April 9, 1958 the daughter of Albert E. and Marilee P. (Hornbaker) Moore. Jane is survived by her mother, Marilee Moore of Galesburg; one daughter, Tanya (Aaron) Skinner of Knoxville; one brother, Jay Moore of Galesburg;...
Phyllis P. Brent
Feb 5, 2019
Phyllis P. Brent, age 82, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 6:20 P.M. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at her residence in Oquawka. She was born on November 22, 1936, the daughter of Durward and Leila Tyner. Phyllis was raised in the Southern Illinois and Peoria, Illinois areas. On January 19, 1977, Phyllis married Roy Brent in Oquawka, Illinois...
Joseph "Jeff" E. Feely, Ii
Feb 3, 2019
WATAGA--Joseph E. “Jeff” Feely II, 69, of Wataga, IL passed away at 12:50 a.m. Sunday, February 3, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Jeff was born September 3, 1949 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Joseph E. and Anna J. (Farrell) Feely. Jeff married Linda Blickem on May 23, 1969 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Galesburg. ...
Joanne E. Nelson
Feb 2, 2019
Joanne E. Nelson, 72, of Galesburg, died at 9:51 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 in the ER at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Joanne was born May 1, 1946 in Galesburg the daughter of Joe E. and Katherine L. (Parmenter) Monzo. She married David E. Nelson on April 16, 1966 in Galesburg. He survives of Galesburg. Joanne is...
David Wayne Conard
Jan 29, 2019
David Wayne Conard, age 57, formerly of Cameron, Illinois; passed away at 11:50 pm on Tuesday January 29, 2019 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. David was born on July 16, 1961 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is the son of Wayne and Carol (Youngquist) Conard. David has been a special person all of his...
Diane E. Baughman
Jan 29, 2019
Diane Baughman, age 73, of Cameron, Illinois, went to her heavenly home on January 29, 2019. Diane was born on July, 9, 1945, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Russell and Blanche Utzinger. Diane attended and was a graduate of Warren High School. She married John A. Baughman on January 30, 1981 in Cameron, Illinois and he survives her....
Nora Lee Earnestine Hester
Jan 29, 2019
Nora Lee Earnestine Hester, 90, of Galesburg, died at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Earnestine was born July 6, 1928 in Amarillo, TX the daughter of Ernest Bud and Zelma Gwendolyn (Underwood) Poling. She married Voyne Alfred Hester on June 15, 1957 in Amarillo, TX. He preceded her in death on November 25, 2017....
Debra Sue "Debbie" Trigger
Jan 28, 2019
Debra Sue “Debbie” Trigger, 61, of Galesburg, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, January 28, 2019, 7:55 AM, at her home. Debbie was born on August 21, 1957 in Peoria. She was the daughter of Clarence R. and Patricia E. (German) Kiddy. She married James E. Trigger on November 25, 1976 in Iowa. He preceded her in...
Genevieve Hiett
Jan 27, 2019
Genevieve Hiett, age 89, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:10 A.M. on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Roseville Nursing and Rehab in Roseville, Illinois. She was born on January 15, 1930, in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of John and Martha (Jewell) Hillen. She attended schools in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School with the Class of 1948....
Eric P. "Easy" Shaver
Jan 27, 2019
Eric P. “Easy” Shaver, 82, of Galesburg, died at 1 a.m. Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Hawthorne Inn, Galesburg. Eric was born November 6, 1936 in Monmouth, the son of Glenn Cecil and Dorothy Louise (Hallam) Shaver. He married Arlene Miller. Together they had three sons, Steven (Gloria DiCandia) Shaver of Chesapeake, VA, Scott (Melissa) Shaver of Peoria, AZ,...
Derek Lee Friend
Jan 26, 2019
Derek Friend, 46, passed away January 26, 2019 and was cremated. He was born March 11, 1972 to Bobby and Patricia Friend. He married Cassie Powell-Gossage on August 28, 1999. Surviving are his daughter, Brianna Friend (Brennon Dean), his grandson Brentley Dean all of Knoxville, three sons: Justin Friend (Lizzy Driffill), Timothy Gossage, and Alex Gossage, his father and...
Linda A. Hughes
Jan 22, 2019
Linda A. Hughes, age 71, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 11:40 P.M. on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on January 1, 1948 in Osceola, Arkansas, the daughter of C.D. and Dessie Irene (Griffen) Edlemon. Linda attended school in Arkansas and finished her education after moving to Illinois....
Harold William Johnson
Jan 21, 2019
Harold W. Johnson, 91, of Galesburg, died on Monday, January 21, 2019, 5:55 AM, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Harold was born on November 7, 1927, in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was the son of Harold and Cora (Numbers) Johnson. Harold married Mary L. Burkett on September 12, 1947 in Monmouth. Together they celebrated 68 years of marriage....
Doris J. Wetterow
Jan 16, 2019
Doris June Wetterow, 75, of Galesburg, died at 1:44 p.m. Wednesday January 16, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Doris was born at home January 26, 1945 the daughter of Glen S. and Myra B. (Howard) Wetterow. Doris ran the hotel and restaurant in Victoria with her sisters Mary and Diana for many years. She then worked...
Kris E. Simmons
Jan 12, 2019
Kris E. Simmons, 66 of Galesburg, died on Saturday, January 12, 2019, 4:22 AM, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Kris was born on October 17, 1952 in Galesburg. He was the son of Harold and Mary Lou (Landon) Simmons. Kris married Debbie Weinberg on September 5, 1971, in Galesburg. Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage. Kris is survived by...
R. Dean Armstrong
Jan 11, 2019
R. Dean Armstrong, age 83, of Rural Little York, Illinois, passed away at 8:24 A.M. on Friday, January 11, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born February 22, 1935 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Clifford and Opal (Robinson) Armstrong. Dean spent the first few years of his life in Monmouth before moving...
Donald Ralph "Spike" Burand
Jan 11, 2019
Donald “Spike” Burand, 82, of Galesburg, died on Friday, January 11, 2019, 5:30 PM, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Donald was born on April 5, 1936 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was the son of Ralph and Lorraine (Reed) Burand. Donald married Rose Mary Nolte on February 12, 1957 in Savanna. Spike is survived by his wife...
Peggy Etheridge
Jan 10, 2019
Peggy A. Etheridge,67, of St. Pete Beach, Florida passed away January 10, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Peg was born on August 29, 1951 in Galesburg Illinois. She was the daughter of Fred M. and Betty J. (Roberts) Rose. She is survived by her spouse Gary Etheridge sharing 30 years together. Her two daughters...
Richard E. Miller
Jan 9, 2019
Richard E. Miller, age 71, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 1:18 P.M. on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at his residence in Monmouth. He was born March 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Russell and Marie (McNamara) Miller. Richard attended Warren Achievement School and also worked for Warren Achievement Industries. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan...
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