Obituaries
Anthony "Tony" W. Gray
Aug 14, 2010
View a Video Memorial Anthony “Tony” William Gray passed peacefully from this world on Saturday, August 14, 2010, in Peoria, IL, surrounded by his large and loving family, at the age of 89. Tony was born on his family farm in Pulaski, Indiana, on March 11, 1921, the son of William and Mary Magdalene (Yager) Gray. He was the...
Betty Mae Johnson
Aug 11, 2010
Betty Mae Johnson, 89, of rural Galesburg, died at 9:25 a.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center, Galesburg. Betty was born on May 6, 1921 in Salem Iowa, the daughter of Samuel Herbert and Daisy Leona Howell Glendenning. She married DuWayne Raymond Johnson on February 13, 1946, he preceded her on August 21, 1982. ...
Mary Ann Yard
Aug 11, 2010
Mary Ann Yard, 78, of Galesburg, died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at home. Mary Ann was born on November 25, 1931 in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Eugene and Mary Radke Litzelman. She married William Yard on December 26, 1951 in Taylorville, Illinois; he preceded her in death on May 27, 1992. Mary Ann is survived...
Patrick J. Nemeth
Jul 31, 2010
Patrick James Nemeth, 60, of Galesburg, died at 1:55 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg. Patrick was born on August 16, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Raymond R. and Patricia Jean (Johnson) Nemeth. He married Shirley L. Gibb on October 4, 1969 in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife, Shirley...
Mae Otilia Luxmore
Jul 19, 2010
Mae Otilia Luxmore, 96, Galesburg, died at 12:17 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2010 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Mae was born May 2, 1914, in Westfield Iowa, the daughter of Carl John Luther and Olive Mae Clark Rosene. She married Ora Earl Luxmore on November 6, 1932 in Aledo, Illinois. He preceded her in 2003. She is survived by three...
Beatrice Marie Samuelson
Jul 12, 2010
Beatrice Marie Davison-Samuelson, 94, of Galesburg, died at 6 a.m. on Monday, July 12, 2010 at Marigold Health Care Center. Beatrice was born on February 10, 1916 in Henderson, the daughter of Will and Ella Murray Shea. She married Forrest Davison in 1939. He preceded her in death in 1944. She later married Phillip Samuelson in 1954. He preceded...
Carol Sue Morris
Jul 12, 2010
Carol Sue Morris, 53, of Galesburg, died at 11:50 p.m. Monday, July 12, 2010 at home. Carol was born on March 12, 1957 in Galesburg the daughter of Arnold and Darlene (Briggs) Thompson. She is survived by two sons, Michael Thompson of Peoria and Mark Thompson of Chicago; a daughter, Stacy (Travis Anderson) of Galesburg; 5 brothers, Arnold (Sharon)...
Merle M. Morris
Jul 10, 2010
Merle Melvin Morris, 90, of Galesburg, died at on Saturday July 10, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Merle was born May 25, 1920 in Berwick, the son of Roy and Lucy Friday Morris. He married Leona Hedden on June 18, 1940. She preceded him in death on July 1, 1980. He later married Alice Clegg on December 31,...
Lauren Aliza Devine
Jul 9, 2010
Lauren Aliza Devine, 23, of Galesburg died at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2010 at home. Lauren was born on November 24, 1986 in Bangor, Maine the daughter of Timothy P. and Teresa Casselberry Devine. Lauren never walked or spoke a word or had a job. Yet, she saw much of the country. She lived in Maine, Vermont,...
Darlene N. Richardson
Jul 7, 2010
Darlene N. Richardson, 68, of Williamsfield, died at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born on February 19, 1942 in Sikeston, MO to Esterland Mimmie Woods. She married Harvey Richardson in 1975, he preceded her in death. Darlene is survived by her special friend, Jo Placher of Knoxville. She loved music. Funeral...
Terry L. Faulkner
Jun 27, 2010
Terry Lee Faulkner, 49, of Galesburg, died at 4:18 p.m. on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at home. Terry was born on March 2, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of Garnett and Lena Castle Faulkner. They both preceded him in death. He married Anita Pearson. They later divorced but still remain close friends. Terry is survived by a Son, Michael...
Mary V. Polite
Jun 26, 2010
Mary Virginia Polite, 91, of Albuquerque, formerly of Galesburg, died on Saturday, June 26, 2010 in New Mexico. She was born January 20, 1919 in Galesburg, the daughter of William and Louise Burns Worden. She married Douglas William Polite on June 9, 1938 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Galesburg. He preceded her in death in 1998. Surviving Mary...
Marietherese Creighton
Jun 21, 2010
Marietherese Creighton passed away Monday morning in the Marigold Nursing Home at 9:50 a.m. attended by family members and two special friends. She suffered a sudden stroke April 5, 2007 losing her left side, leaving her bedfast. Her active life in Knoxville and Galesburg, since 1960, included raising four children, offering Spanish lessons to young children, volunteering as a...
Brooklyn Nicole Clay
Jun 21, 2010
Brooklyn Nicole Clay, infant daughter of Derek James Clay and Michelle LeAnn Rodriguez died Monday, June 21, 2010 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She is survived by her parents and a sister Keira Marie Rodriguez. She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandmother, Carolina Swanner. No services are planned.
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Karlovich
Jun 14, 2010
Elizabeth “Betty” J. Karlovich, 85, of Galesburg, died at 4:50 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2010 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Betty was born on October 28, 1924 in Streator, the daughter of Michael and Mary Ann Chergovsky Andrick. She married Laurance P. Karlovich on October 31, 1953 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death in 1962. She is survived by...
Rose Mary Chasteen
May 24, 2010
Rose Mary Chasteen, 58, of Galesburg, died at 3:48 p.m., Monday, May 24, 2010 at home. She was born July 22, 1951 in Sunbright, Tennessee the daughter Melvina L. Camper. She married Richard A. Chasteen on November 15, 1970 in Galesburg. He survives. Also surviving is a son, Michael L. Chasteen of Galesburg, daughter, Terrie Ann (Matthew) Roden of...
Joan Olson
May 14, 2010
Joan Olson, 72, of Galesburg, died at 12:05 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2010 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg. Joan was born on December 10, 1937 in Macomb, the daughter of Joe and Luella Kitch Winter. She married Gus Olson on June 2, 1957 in McDonough County. Surviving Joan is her husband, Gus of Galesburg and many cousins. She...
Warren A. Riley
May 12, 2010
Warren A. Riley, 74, of Galesburg, died at 7:48 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Cottage Hospital. Warren was born on January 10, 1936 in Galesburg, the son of Francis and Mary Loretto Cofield Riley. He married Marsha Helton on February 22, 1964 in Galesburg. Marsha preceded him in death on June 10, 2004. Surviving Warrren is his son,...
Gary W. Gohlinghorst
May 8, 2010
Mr. Gary Wayne Gohlinghorst, 60, of Galesburg died at 5:34 a.m., Saturday, May 8, 2010, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. He was born July 13, 1949, in Marshall, Missouri to Albert W. and Florence Horstmann Gohlinghorst. He married Nancy D. Clay on October 8, 1983, in Knoxville at St. Mary’s Chapel. She survives. Also surviving is a...
Mary M. Southwell
May 3, 2010
Mary Monica Southwell, 87, of Galesburg, died at 1:10 a.m. on Monday, May 03, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Mary was born on June 27, 1922 in Clinton, IA the daughter, of Thomas J. and Agnes Marie Mahoney Leonard. She married Robert M. Southwell on September 15, 1951 in Clinton, IA. Surviving Mary is a son, Robert (Stormy)...
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