Kelsey B. Anderson

Kelsey Brooke Anderson, 4, of Galesburg, died Thursday morning February 28, 2019 at home. Kelsey was born August 11, 2014 in Galesburg, the daughter of Steven Thomas and Lindsay Michelle (Hasselbacher) Malone. Kelsey is survived by her parents Steve and Lindsay Malone of Galesburg; seven brothers, Brandon Stroyan of Davenport, Caleb Gebert of Galesburg, Ethan Malone of Davenport, Peyton Creek, Bannen Anderson, Jamison Quinn, and Steven T. Malone, Jr. all of Galesburg; and two sisters, Alexis Gebert of Galesburg and Melodie Malone of Davenport, IA. Kelsey is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Mike and Kim Hasselbacher of Galesburg; maternal great grandparents, James and Anita Nichols of Gilson; and her paternal grandfather, George Brown of Texas. Kelsey was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Linda Franklin. Kelsey was the queen of her house. She loved watching YouTube and listening to music. Kelsey loved Unicorns, puppies, and her stuffed dog that she carried everywhere with her. She also had her real dog, Marley. Kelsey could be a tom boy, she loved motorcycles and riding with her dad in his semi. Some of Kelsey’s favorite foods to eat were ramen noodles, macaroni and cheese, and chocolate. She loved attending Bright Futures and riding the bus to school. Kelsey touched a lot of hearts in her 4 years, especially in the medical community including GHAS and OSF. St. Mary Medical Center throughout her courageous battle with Epilepsy. A celebration of Kelsey’s life will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Thomas Legacy Center at Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be designated.