Obituaries
Betty Simkins
May 20, 2012
Betty J. Simkins, 86, of rural Galesburg, died at 2:28 a.m. Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. Betty was born on February 22, 1926 in Birmingham, AL the daughter of John and Leola (Lewis) Gamble. She married Herman J. Simkins on December 1, 1945 in Birmingham, AL. He preceded her in death on October 16,...
Robert E. Campbell, Jr.
May 17, 2012
GALESBURG --- Robert E. Campbell, Jr., 72, of Galesburg, died at 2:25 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Watson Funeral Home. Private family services have been scheduled.
Max W. Whitcomb
May 15, 2012
Max W. Whitcomb, 62, of Galesburg, died at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at home. Max was born on February 26, 1950 in Galesburg, the son of W.F. “Sam” and Maxine L. (Jones) Whitcomb. He married Susan Reeves on January 1, 1977. Max is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susan; three daughters, Stacey (Eric) Buescher of...
Junie L. Dumse Theobald
May 7, 2012
June L. Dumse Theobald, 55, of Galesburg, died at 9:45 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2012 at home. She was born October 4, 1956 in St. Paul, MN to Harold F. and Mae (Mickie) E. Schell Dumse. She had three brothers, Larry Dumse, Mike Dumse, and Jim Dumse; two sisters, Sherry Bain and Sherry Mear as well as many aunts...
Connie Dennis
May 7, 2012
Connie Dennis, 69, passed away at 10:42 pm at Cottage Hospital on Monday, May 7, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 30, 1942, in Phoenix, Arizona the daughter of Leslie (Jay) Newton and Margaret (Kruse) Thurman. She married William Marc Dennis on May 22, 1965, of Galesburg. She was preceded in death...
George Leo Lee
May 3, 2012
George Leo Lee, 70, of Camdenton, MO and Galesburg, IL , died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at his home in Camdenton, after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. George was born July 25, 1941 in Monmouth, the son of Charles and Juanita (Dowell) Lee. He married Diane Little on December 1, 1961 in Monmouth. George is survived by his...
Vernon L.E. Stisser, Jr
May 2, 2012
Vernon L.E. Stisser, Jr. 71, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at home. Per his wishes, private family services have been held.
June Adams
Apr 28, 2012
June Adams, 79, of Utica, formerly of Galesburg, passed away at 12:51 p.m. April 28, 2012 at Heritage Health in Peru. She was born July 25, 1932 in Appomattox, VA and married to Charles Adams on April 14, 1950. He preceded her in death on September 8, 2000. Surviving her are three sons, Richard (Patricia) Adams of Appomattox, VA,...
George K. Morse
Apr 24, 2012
George K. Morse, 58, of Galesburg, died at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center. Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are planned.
James M. Dee
Apr 22, 2012
James Michael Dee, 70, of Galesburg, died at 6:47 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2012 at home. Jim was born March 25, 1942 in Galesburg, the son of Howard and Eleanor C. (Whitman) Dee. He married Coleen Bybee. Jim is survived by his wife, Coleen of Galesburg; 2 sons, Lance Michael (Laura) of Galesburg and Thomas (Maria) of Sacramento, CA;...
Dewey Bud Lytle
Apr 14, 2012
Dewey L. “Bud” Lytle, 73, of Galesburg, died Saturday April 14, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Bud was born June 23, 1938 in Peru, IN the son of Vernon P. and Flossie (Spencer) Lytle. Bud is survived by 2 daughters, Sheri Haag and Jennifer Huff, both of McHenry; a son, David of Joliet; 2 sisters, Anna...
Brian Lee Maynard
Apr 14, 2012
Brian Lee Maynard, 51 of Galesburg, died at 1:40 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at his mother’s residence. Brian was born April 15, 1960 in Terra Haute, IN the son of Trella (Daughtery) and Richard Maynard. Brian is survived by his mother, Trella of Galesburg; 3 brothers, Grant (and Irene), Hans, and Ray all of Austin, TX; and a...
James Leo Weber
Apr 11, 2012
James Leo Weber, a resident of Rio, Illinois, a lifetime farm owner and a former railroad conductor, nicknamed “Smilin’ Jim” by his railroad friends, died late Wednesday, April 11th, while surrounded by his family. He was 82. His death was preceded by a stroke in the early morning hours. Born in Wataga, to Karl and Grace Weber, Jim, his...
Bertrell Robinson
Apr 5, 2012
Bertrell Robinson, 69 of Galesburg, formerly of Chicago, died at 1:07 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Seminary Manor. Per Bertrell's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held at his church in Chicago.
Paul C. Webb
Mar 26, 2012
Paul C. Webb, 85, of Cape Canaveral, FL, formerly of Galesburg,died at 11:07 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2012 at Wuesthoff Medical Center, Rockledge, FL. Services are pending arrangements.
Ruth Obermiller
Mar 26, 2012
Frances Ruth Obermiller passed away at 12:20 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012, at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana, Illinois. She was born on October 30, 1922, to Edd F. Shea and Kathryn Terese Locklin Shea. She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. She married Lawrence "Pete" Obermiller on April 20, 1943, and he...
Keith R. Senders
Mar 24, 2012
Keith R. Senders, 78, of Galesburg, died at 4:25 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Galesburg. He was born August 2, 1933 in Farmington to Leonard and Nina Spence Senders and married Lois Senders on January 26, 1957 in California. They were married for 32 years. Keith later married Mary R. Martinez on June 28,...
William J. Krupps
Mar 16, 2012
William “Bill” J. Krupps, 90, of Galesburg, died at 12:40 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Bill was born July 20, 1921 in Mt. Sterling, the son of Raymond and Rose (Boylen) Krupps. He married Dorothy O’Brien on May 29, 1948 in Galesburg. She preceded him in death on July 5, 2011. Bill and Dorothy...
Michael E. Cratty
Mar 12, 2012
Michael E. Cratty, 57, of Galesburg, died at 6:40 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2012 at home. Mike was born February 16, 1955 in Galesburg, the son of John D. and Patricia J. (Morrison) Cratty. He married Karen Boynton on July 15, 1978 in Galesburg. Mike is survived by his wife, Karen; his mother, Pat Cratty of Galesburg; 2 sons,...
Maurice D. Cartee
Mar 5, 2012
View a video memorialMaurice D. Cartee, 58, of Abingdon, died at 9:20 p.m. Monday March 5, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Maurice was born in Niles, MI on August 26, 1953 the son of Aubrey Chester and Helen (Upton) Cartee. He is survived by his soul mate, Debra Cartee of Abingdon; a daughter, Brandi Cartee of...
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