Obituaries
Martha A. Christianson
Jul 27, 2012
GALESBURG --- Martha Ann Christiansen, 94, of Alexis, was received by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6:40 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born February 20, 1918 to Ralph R. and Lou E. Baker Reed in rural Knox County, near Henderson, Illinois. She was married to Alvin Christiansen, who preceded her in...
Lula E. Hurxthal
Jul 26, 2012
Lula E. (Bowen) Hurxthal, 92, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2012 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Lula was born and raised in Monmouth the daughter of Luther J. and Luella (Kline) Bowen. She moved to Galesburg in 1974. She married Fred Hurxthal on January 12, 1935 in Galesburg. he preceded her in death on December...
Steven L. Fox
Jul 26, 2012
Steven Louis Fox, 59, of Galesburg, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday July 26, 2012 at home with his family by his side. Steve was born December 23, 1952 in Galesburg, the son of William Louis and Bertha K. (Pecsi) Fox. He married Reva Rohr on August 25, 1973 in Monmouth. Steve is survived by his wife Reva of Galesburg;...
Myrna L. Hass
Jul 18, 2012
Myrna L. Hass, 85, of Galesburg, died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Marigold Health Care Center. Myrna was born August 8, 1926 in Kewanee the daughter of Leonard and Grace (Bjorling) Nelson. Myrna graduated from Walnut Grove Twp. High School and was a lifelong resident of Knox County . She married James Hennenfent in 1946 in...
Crislyn Winter
Jul 18, 2012
The Thibodeaux and Winter families are saddened to report the death of their beloved daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, Crislyn Diane Thibodeaux Winter, who died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. For the past 5 years Crislyn fought a long, courageous battle against colorectal cancer. Crislyn was born on April 5, 1952 in Rock Island, IL to...
Margaret B. Roling
Jul 10, 2012
Margaret B. Roling, 94, of Galesburg, died at 4:58 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at home. Margaret was born October 13, 1917 in Peoria, the daughter of Thomas A. and Sarah (Dellenbaugh) Gavin. She married Richard Roling on June 30, 1962. Margaret is survived by her husband of 50 years, Richard of Galesburg; a son, Chris (and Sue) Colvin...
Charlie Stegall
Jun 30, 2012
GALESBURG --- Charlie T. Stegall passed away at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg. He was born January 17, 1943 in Galesburg. He is survived by his beloved wife Jeanne of 48 years, his son, John (Deanna) Stegall and his daughter, Dawn (Keith) Clague. Chuck was a great man known by many; friends with some...
Ronald L. Clayton
Jun 26, 2012
Ronald R. Clayton, 49, of Galesburg, died at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Family services are planned for a later date.
Georgene R. Raymond
Jun 21, 2012
Georgene R. Raymond, 78, of Galesburg, died at 3:15 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Georgene was born on August 24, 1933 the daughter of Chester and Irene (Peterson) Gabrielson. She married Donald Raymond on November 4, 1954. She preceded her in death on May 3, 1995. Georgene is survived by a son, Gregory...
Robert D. Fell
Jun 20, 2012
Robert D. Fell, 70, of Galesburg, died at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post #285 Honor Guard. Visitation will be 4-7...
Vivian Arlene Mcqueen
Jun 17, 2012
Vivian A. McQueen, 95, of Galesburg, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Sunday, June 17, 2012. Vivian Arlene Tonkin was born July 2, 1916, in Princeville, Illinois. She was a daughter of Ralph Lester Tonkin and Pearl Hyde. She married Lloyd Louis McQueen December 17, 1938, in Davenport, Iowa. She was preceded in death by husband Lloyd (September 23, 1996);...
Lynwood T. Sommerfeld
Jun 17, 2012
Lynwood T. Sommerfeld, 71, of Williamsfield, died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Lynwood was born October 31, 1940 in Evergreen Park, the son of Theodore R. and Catharine D. (Beahler) Sommerfeld. Lynwood is survived by two brothers, Eobert C. (and Charlotte) of Orland Park and Theodore, Jr. of Illinois. He was preceded in...
Richard K. Mudd
Jun 12, 2012
Richard K. "Rick" Mudd, 58, of Galesburg, died 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at home. Rick was born on December 24, 1953 in Galesburg, the son of Charles A. and Shirley E. (Write) Mudd. He is survived by two brothers, Don of Ava, MO and Danny of Galesburg; and a sister, Kathy Stegens of Galesburg. Rick was preceded...
Lamorne (Hickey) Schurtz
Jun 5, 2012
LaMorne (Hickey) Schurtz, 92, of Galesburg passed away ay 1:05 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2012 at Knox County Nursing Home. She was born December 16, 1919 in Manning, IA to Jack and Pearl Franzwa West. LaMorne is survived by her son, Patrick Hickey of Galesburg; her sister, Carol Park of Iowa; and her grandson, Sean Hickey of London, England....
Thelma Chamberlain
Jun 3, 2012
Thelma Chamberlain, 88, of Galesburg, died Sunday June 3, 2012 at Seminary Manor. Thelma was born January 17, 1924 in Elco, the daughter of Elmer C. and Rhetta (Bennefiel) West. She married Delbert C. McCommons in 1941. He preceded her in death in 1972. Thelma later married Dickie Chamberlain in Knoxville in 1980. Thelma is survived by her husband,...
Martha Sanchez
Jun 3, 2012
Martha D. Sanchez, 62, of Galesburg, died at 6:27 a.m. Sunday, June 3, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Martha was born in Durango, Mexico on March 5, 1950 the daughter of Andres and Consuelo (Avitia) Duarte. She married Leonard Sanchez in 1980 in Galesburg. Martha is survived by her husband Leonard of Galesburg; one son, Manuel Sanchez...
Rita Barksdale
Jun 1, 2012
Rita Barksdale died two years ago on June 4, 2010 at her home in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii. She was born on November 26, 1920 to George and Kathryn Phillips of Galesburg and left after attending St. Joseph’s Academy to attend college at Illinois Normal in Macomb, Illinois. After teaching school for several years she joined United Airlines as a...
John E. Anno
May 31, 2012
GALESBURG --- John E. Anno, 56, of Galesburg passed away at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1956 in Galesburg to LaVerne T. and Beverly J. Riley Anno. John was the owner and operator of Anno and Son Towing in Galesburg for 32 years. He married Judy Morrison...
Jody Joan Rupert
May 29, 2012
Jody E. “Joan” Rupert, 74, of Galesburg, died at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at home. Joan was born on January 27, 1938 in Brown County, Illinois the daughter of Leo J. and Marie E. (Gleeson) Lehne. She married Richard Rupert in 1958 in Sterling. He preceded her in death in 1996. Joan is survived by two sons,...
Susan A. Pohren Ryden
May 24, 2012
Susan A. Pohren Ryden, 41, of Gilson, died at 7:03 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Cottage Hospital. Susan was born January 19, 1971 in Washington, IA the daughter of Everett and Patricia (Cottrell) Pohren. She married Jeffrey Ryden in 2001 in Galesburg. Susan is the mother of 4 daughters, Jessica, April , Brittany, and Kayla Pohren; and 2...
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