Obituaries
Jackie Dale Gowler
Oct 2, 2018
Jackie Dale Gowler, 69, of Galesburg, died at 11:26 a.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at home. Jack was born December 2, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of Walter D. and Betty L. (Moore) Gowler. Jack enlisted in the US Army on July 14, 1971. He was honorably discharged on July 12, 1974. He worked as an oil loader for...
Jacquelyn A. Johnson
Oct 1, 2018
Jacquelyn Ann Johnson, 82, of Galesburg, died at 8:54 p.m. Monday, October 1, 2018 at home with her family by her side. Jackie was born February 18, 1936, in Galesburg, the daughter of Jack Norman and Helen (Swain) Tucker. She married Kenneth D. Larson on September 18, 1955. Together they had four children: two sons, Michael D. (Mary) Larson...
Isiah Robinson
Oct 1, 2018
Isiah Robinson, 64, of Galesburg, died on Monday, October 1, 2018, 6:40 PM, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Isiah was born on December 8, 1953 in Chicago. He was the son of Isiah Hodges and Christine Robinson. He is survived by two children, Tracey Robinson and Isiah Robinson, Jr. both of Chicago; seven sisters, Vanessa Johnson of Chicago, Diane Peters...
Mary Lou Hawk
Sep 30, 2018
Mary Lou Hawk, age 84, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away on September 30th at her residence in Monmouth, at 10:10 pm. She was born on January 27, 1934 in Monmouth, IL. and is the daughter of William Chapman and Mary Louise Timmons Hanley. Mary Lou was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School. She later received...
Steven C. Gulczynski
Sep 29, 2018
Steven C. Gulczynski, 63, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, September 29, 2018, 2:00 PM, at his home. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. A private burial will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted with Watson-Thomas Funeral...
E. Geraldine "Gerry" Tinkham
Sep 28, 2018
E. Geraldine (Renner) Tinkham, age 98, of Kirkwood, Illinois, died peacefully in her sleep at 4:14 A.M. on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Geraldine was born on November 18, 1919 at home near Delevan, Illinois. She was the first child of Warren and Maude (Duncanson) Renner. Geraldine attended a one-room school through 6th...
Martina Perez
Sep 27, 2018
Martina Perez, age 82, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 8:45 am on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. Martina was born on November 12, 1935 in Refugio, Texas and is the daughter of Reynaldo and Rosa Moncibias DeLaCruz. Her family moved about often in Texas in her early years. Martina was married to Antonio...
Patricia J. Rader
Sep 26, 2018
Patricia Joyce Rader, 78, of Galesburg, died at 3:47 a.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at home. Patricia was born March 15, 1940 in Galesburg, the daughter of John D. and Geneva (Hendricks) Crouch. Patricia worked at Sears in Galesburg for 20 years and for AFLAC for 27 years, retiring in 2008. She enjoyed gardening and watching movies. She was...
David W. Baker
Sep 24, 2018
David W. "Dave" Baker, age 67, of rural Monmouth, Illinois; passed away suddenly at his residence at 4:10 pm on September 24, 2018. Dave was born on June 11, 1951 in Fairmont, Minnesota and is the son of Fred and Irene Melby Baker. He was raised and attended school in Huntley, Minnesota. He was married to Kimberly D. Hatfield...
Karen A. Gillen
Sep 22, 2018
Karen A. Gillen, age 80, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 9:08 am on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Legacy Estates in Monmouth, Illinois. Karen was born on September 19, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois and is the daughter of Michael H. and Ann L. Schneider O'Connor. Karen was raised and educated in Chicago where she attended and graduated from...
Steven William Jones
Sep 21, 2018
Steven William Jones, 65, of Rosamond, CA, died on September 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA. Memorial service will be 5 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2018 at Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Deacon Michael Crummer will officiate. Memorials may be made to the family.
Susan M. Carithers
Sep 20, 2018
Susan Michaelee Carithers, 75, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Galesburg. Sue was born August 4, 1943 in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Marvin and Mary (Hurst) Seastedt. Sue is survived by one daughter, Debbie Gamble of Galesburg; one son, Tommy (Laura) Carithers, Jr., of Pecatonica; one brother, Mike (Julia) Seastedt of Galesburg; three grandchildren,...
Joseph W. Smith
Sep 14, 2018
Joseph W. Smith, 57, of Galesburg, died peacefully with his sister, Joyce by his side at 1:08 am Friday, September 14, 2018 at Clarissa Cook Hospice, Bettendorf, IA. Joe was born July 5, 1961 in Monmouth, the son of Thomas William and Judy Lavere (Woods) Smith. Joe is survived by one son, Joseph W. Smith, II of Florida; two...
Eunice I. Carner
Sep 13, 2018
Eunice I. Carner, age 83, of Rozetta, Illinois; passed away at OSF St.Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois on September 13, 2018 at 4:44 pm. Eunice was born on September 7, 1935 in Monmouth and is the daughter of John L. and Esther O. Carlson Greene. Eunice was raised and educated in the Rozetta Community where she attended rural...
Lucille Gillen
Sep 12, 2018
Lucille Gillen, 96, of Monmouth, passed away on September 12, 2018 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. Lucille was proud that she was a Gillen, that she was Irish Catholic and that her family came to her house for Christmas. It was a family tradition that started with her parents on the farm west of Monmouth where she grew up....
Dorothy L. Wetzel
Sep 12, 2018
Dorothy Louisa (Barker) Wetzel, 93, formerly of Fox Point, WI and Minocqua, WI, died September 12, 2018 at WoodRidge Supportive Living in Galesburg. “Dottie” was born June 6, 1925 in Spartanburg, S.C.; the daughter of Charles and Jennie Dean (Bishop) Barker. On Nov. 26, 1943 she married William E. Wetzel in Spartanburg. After nearly 60 years of marriage, he...
Larry J. Hagerman
Sep 11, 2018
Larry J. Hagerman, age 72, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his residence in Oquawka. He was born on October 3, 1945, the son of James and Nancy (Kellums) Hagerman. Larry attended United Township High School. He was previously married to Almeta Anderson and Linda Owens. Larry worked at McLaughlin Auto...
Richard T. "Dick" Reid
Sep 10, 2018
Richard T. "Dick" Reid, age 83, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 9:50 P.M. on Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. He was born on August 15, 1935 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Clarence C.and Dorothy L. Smith Reid. Richard attended schools in Burlington, Iowa and attended the Burlington High School....
Betty Lucille Creamer
Sep 9, 2018
Betty Lucille Creamer, age 87, of Monmouth, Illinois, formerly of Peoria, Illinois, passed away at 4:57 P.M. on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at her residence in Monmouth. She was born on February 17, 1931 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Ira and Viola (Cook) Sulteen. At the age of 11, her family moved to Peoria, Illinois and she remained...
Donna L. Andre
Sep 9, 2018
Donna L. Andre, 74, of Rio, died at 9:58 a.m. Sunday, September 9, 2018 at home. Cremation rites will be accorded and no local services are planned. Burial of cremated remains will be in Eureka Cemetery and Mausoleum, Newport, OR. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
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