Obituaries

Marvin "Joe" Moffitt

Marvin "Joe" Moffitt

Jan 30, 2007

Marvin “Joe” Moffitt, 73, of 188 Knox Highway 37, Galesburg, died at 10:32 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, after suffering a massive stroke.   Joe was born on February 17, 1933 in Green Castle, MO, the son of Elmer and Alpha Anderson Moffitt.  He married Frances A. Kleckner on November 14, 1967...

John H. Bogard

John H. Bogard

Jan 28, 2007

Long time Galesburg resident, John H. Bogard of Oquawka, passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Jan 28, 2007at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. He was 78.  He was born in Galesburg on October 29, 1928 the son of John T. and Audrey Trout Bogard.  He married Catherine Hatch on June 9, 1960 in Oquawka. He is survived by his...

Eunice E. O'Brien

Eunice E. O'Brien

Jan 27, 2007

Eunice E. O’Brien, OF 1165 Jefferson St., Galesburg, died at 1:25 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at home.   Eunice was born on September 20, 1911 in Kirkwood, the daughter of Emmett and Nora Armstrong Slagle.  She married Guy Brantingham in 1932.  He died in 1970.  She married Tom O’Brien on December 8, 1972 in Galesburg.  Surviving Eunice are...

Rita L. Sullivan

Rita L. Sullivan

Jan 24, 2007

Rita Lucille Sullivan, 84, of 505 S.E. Spring, Pullman, WA, died at 5:35 p.m. on Wednesday January 24, 2007 at O.S.F. St. Mary’s Medical Center in Galesburg, IL.   Rita was born on November 11, 1922 in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of Timothy John and Catherine McGrath Sullivan.  Surviving Rita are: one brother John Sullivan of Galesburg, IL, and several...

Ronald E. Landon

Ronald E. Landon

Jan 18, 2007

Ronald E. Landon, 81, of 337 Day St., Galesburg, died at 7:35 p.m. on Thursday January 18, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.   He was born on September 6, 1925, in Galesburg the son of Luther and Lynn Gillenwater Landon.  He married Louise Norberg in 1948.  She died in October of 1978.  He then married Delores Baker...

Glenn J. Powell,  Jr.

Glenn J. Powell, Jr.

Jan 18, 2007

Glenn J. Powell, Jr. 81, of 121 W. Simmons St., Galesburg, died at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at home.Private family graveside services will be held.

Elizabeth "Becky" J. Shaw

Elizabeth "Becky" J. Shaw

Jan 16, 2007

Elizabeth J. “Becky” Shaw, 53, of 715 E. Third St., Galesburg, formerly of Victoria, died at 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday January 16, 2007 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.   Becky was born on June 24, 1953 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Max L. and Dolores Tarr Cook.  She married Harold L. Shaw on June 26, 1991 in Oneida. ...

Edward "Eddie" F. Padilla

Edward "Eddie" F. Padilla

Jan 16, 2007

Edward “Eddie” F. Padilla was taken from us on January 16,2007 at 11:35 a.m. Eddie was born on March 28, 1941 to Isabel and Joseph Padilla in Galesburg, Illinois. He is survived by two daughters, Shelley Kaye and (Charles) Purifoy, and Deborah Lynn Padilla both of Galesburg. Six grandchildren, Brooke Adair Heiser, Shauna Denise Massangale, Desiree Lynn Purifoy, Nila...

Sylvia J. Hebard

Sylvia J. Hebard

Jan 15, 2007

Sylvia J. Hebard, 56, of Peoria, AZ formerly of Galesburg, passed away January 15, 2007 at 5 a.m. in Arizona.   She was born on April 19, 1950 in Alpha, Illinois the daughter of George and Edith Meek Johnson.  Both parents preceded her in death in 1969.  She married Larry Seidman in Galesburg in 1979, and in 1994 she married...

Dorothy J. Bartlett

Dorothy J. Bartlett

Jan 14, 2007

Dorothy J. Bartlett, 81, of 341 Ohio Ave, Galesburg, died at 11:40 a.m. on Sunday January 14, 2007 at home.   Dorothy was born on November 21, 1925 in Burgess, Illinois the daughter of Thurlow L. and Josie E. Dorothy Morford.  She married Herbert E. Bartlett in February of 1945 in Galesburg.  He died in 1966.  Surviving Dorothy are: one...

Thomas A. O'Connor

Thomas A. O'Connor

Jan 10, 2007

Thomas A. O’Connor, Sr.,  82, of 1002 Northwood Dr., Galesburg, died at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday January 10, 2007 at Seminary Manor.   Thomas was born on January 28, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Peter J. and Agnes McGinn O’ Connor.  He married Betty Colclaser on March 30, 1974 in Florida.  She survives.  Also surviving Thomas are...

Patricia A. Deets

Patricia A. Deets

Jan 4, 2007

Patricia A. Deets, 56, of 979 W. Mulberry St., Galesburg, died at 2:20 a.m. on Thursday, January 04, 2007 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg.   She was born on July 19, 1950 in Monmouth, the daughter of Robert and Shirley Foster Deets.  Surviving Patricia are one daughter Tricia (Matthew) Allen of Springfield; two sons:  Adam Cates of McAllister, OK...

Isabel Wynne

Isabel Wynne

Jan 2, 2007

Isabel Wynne, 88, of 1515 Grand Ave., Galesburg, died at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday January 2, 2007 at home.   Isabel was born on January 22, 1918 in Alexis, Illinois, the daughter of Richard J. and Mary R. Lee Flaherty.  She married Stanley Wynne on February 24, 1941 in Davenport, Iowa.  He died on July 18, 1998.  Surviving Isabel are...

Ricardo D. Duran

Ricardo D. Duran

Dec 31, 2006

Ricardo D. Duran passed away on December 31, 2006 at 2:10 p.m. at the age of 57 in Galesburg, Illinois.   He was the beloved youngest son of the late Cruz G. and LaVerne Reineck Duran.  Surviving Ricardo are his sister Leandra (Tom) Duran-Parish of Galva and a brother Cruz (Shirley) Duran Jr. of Oak Lawn.   He traveled a lot...

Joseph J. Sims,  Sr.

Joseph J. Sims, Sr.

Dec 29, 2006

Joseph J. Sims, Sr., 66, of 311 E. Simmons St., Galesburg, died at 9 a.m. on Friday December 29, 2006 at home.   Joseph was born on October 24, 1940 in Tiskilwa, Illinois the son of Reginald and Mabel Johnson Sims.  He married Catherine Wagner on February 13, 1965 in Princeton.  He later married Ann Hamilton on September 24, 1988. ...

Josephine J. Hughes

Josephine J. Hughes

Dec 24, 2006

Josephine J. Hughes, 85, of 574 N. Farnham St, Galesburg, died at 10:10 a.m. on Sunday December 24, 2006 at Cottage Hospital.   Josephine was born on November 13, 1921 in Berwick, LA the daughter of Nicholas and Mary Gagliano DePrima.  She married Calvin Duncan in 1941.  He died in 1949.  She later married Lloyd Hughes on November 6, 1952...

James P. "Pat" Morris

James P. "Pat" Morris

Dec 22, 2006

James P. “Pat” Morris, 78, of Galesburg, the greatest grandpa on earth,  died at 3:52 a.m. on Friday December 22, 2006 at Cottage Hospital.   Pat was born on March 19, 1928 in Warren County, the son of William E. and Margaret Cavanaugh Morris.  He married Pauline Welch on August 12, 1950 in Galesburg.  Surviving Pat are his wife Pauline...

Alice M. Jordan

Alice M. Jordan

Dec 18, 2006

Alice M. Jordan, 85, of Galesburg, died at 7:40 a.m. on December 18, 2006 at Roseville County Manor, Roseville.   Alice was born on November 13, 1921 in Galesburg, the daughter of Arthur C. and Inez L. Stanley Palmer.  She married Edward T. Jordan on March 6, 1943 in Galesburg.  He died on October 4, 1987.  Surviving Alice are 3...

Michael A. Smith

Michael A. Smith

Dec 17, 2006

Michael A.  Smith, 65, of 674 Knox Rd. 1000 N Gilson, died at 9:06 p.m. on Sunday December 17, 2006 at Proctor Hospital, in Peoria.   Michael was born on October 1, 1941 in Alexis, Illinois the son of Woodrow and Mary Thompson Smith.  He  married Janice Hickerson on May 1, 1993 in Orlando, Florida.  Surviving Michael are his wife...

Donald L. Cota

Donald L. Cota

Dec 15, 2006

Donald L. Cota, 88, of Peoria, formerly of Knoxville, died at 1:55 a.m. on December 15, 2006 at home in Peoria.   Don was born on August 3, 1918 in Walcott, IN the son of Lewis Jesse and Rose Talley Cota.  He married Helen L. Croffoot on October 13, 1949 in St. Augustine.  Surviving Don are his wife Helen of...

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