Obituaries

Maria Consuelo Currie

Maria Consuelo Currie

Oct 10, 2006

Maria Consuelo Schaefer-Padilla Currie   Weaverville, CA - Maria Consuelo Currie, 52, formerly of Galesburg, IL died suddenly Tuesday (October 10, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center in Redding CA.   She was born June 8, 1954 in Carbondale IL to David and Mary Jo (Padilla) Schaefer. She spent most of her life in Galesburg IL, resided in Wylie, TX for many...

Jerome W. Mower

Jerome W. Mower

Oct 5, 2006

Jerome “Jerry” W. Mower, 90, of 458 Knollcrest, Galesburg, died at 2:04 a.m. on October 5, 2006 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.    Jerry was born on June 18, 1916 in Galesburg, the son of Edward B. and Mary F. Cullen Mower.  He married Helen “Pat” Hatcher on October 2, 1939 in Vandalia, MO.  She died on June 12, 1998.  Surviving...

Harlan L. Myers

Harlan L. Myers

Oct 3, 2006

Harlan Louis Myers, 80, Tucson, AZ, formerly of Galesburg, died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 in the TMC Hospice Unit in Tucson.   He was born March 29, 1926 in Galesburg, the son of Earl and Vera Myers. He married Marie Anna Weber on August 1, 1947 in Galesburg.   Surviving are his wife; 3 children, a daughter Barbara (and Michael) O’Donnell,...

Clarence "Bo" Harding

Clarence "Bo" Harding

Sep 25, 2006

Clarence “Bo” Harding, 64, formerly of Galesburg passed away Sept. 25, 2006 at his home.  Bo was born July 1, 1942 in Galesburg to Edwin “Cub” and Stella Harding.     Bo graduated from G.H.S. then moved to California where he began his career in book distribution. He was an avid reader, bowler, and golfer and loved to shoot pool.     Surviving...

Emma L. Kovach

Emma L. Kovach

Sep 23, 2006

Emma Louise Kovach, 95, of 280 E. Losey St. Galesburg, died at 4 p.m. on September 23, 2006 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg.  She was born on May 15, 1911 in Yugoslavia the daughter of Paul and Mary Cencic Kovach.  They preceded her in death.  She was also preceded by her sister Rose Loveland and her brothers Frank...

Robert W. Lefebvre

Robert W. Lefebvre

Sep 17, 2006

Robert W. LeFebvre, 85, of 1563 W. Water St. Galesburg, died at 9:23 p.m. on September 17, 2006 at Cottage Hospital.   He was born on July 21, 1921 in Mapleton, Iowa the son of Walter and Ella Leitzen LeFebvre.  He married Elsie Sturges on December 13, 1948 in Mapleton, Iowa.  She survives.  Also surviving are 2 sons:  Donald (Rhonda)...

Cheryl L. Antal

Cheryl L. Antal

Sep 15, 2006

Cheryl L. Antal, 40, Peoria, died at 9:35 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2006 at home.     She was born on April 3, 1966 in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of James D. Antal and Janet Lutzke .  Surviving are her father James of Saginaw, MI and her mother Janet of Way Cross, GA.  Also surviving are 3 brothers:  James Louis...

Catherine L. Healy

Catherine L. Healy

Sep 10, 2006

Catherine L. Healy, 98, of 2810 Apple Tree Court, Waukesha, WI, formerly of Galesburg, died at 9:10 p.m. on September 10, 2006 in Waukesha.   She was born on December 28, 1907 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Alfred and Rose Gallagher Lehman.  She married L.J. Healy on August 8, 1936 at Immaculate Conception Church in Monmouth.  He died on...

Don L. Bohanan,  Sr.

Don L. Bohanan, Sr.

Sep 10, 2006

Don L. Bohanan, Sr., 81,  of Gilson, IL, died at home at 2 a.m. on September 10, 2006 after a long battle with cancer.  His family surrounded him at his bed side at the time of his death.   Don was born on December 19, 1924 in Farmington, IL, the son of Franklin and Verna Coon Bohanan.  He married Rosie...

Eli M. Spratt

Eli M. Spratt

Sep 9, 2006

Eli M. Spratt, 72, of 1113 Monroe St., Galesburg, died at 1:11 a.m. September 9, 2006 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. He was born on February 13, 1934 in Hannibal, MO the son of Milo and Mary Lee Goings Spratt.  He married Carolyn Cole on June 17, 1961 in Plainville, IL.  Surviving are his wife, 2 sons;...

Louise L. Smith

Louise L. Smith

Sep 8, 2006

Louise L. “Lou” Smith, 88, of 2058 Christine Drive, Galesburg, died at 5:09 a.m. September 8, 2006 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg.    She was born on August 23, 1918 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Michael P. and Lelia Hendricks Rice.  She married Warren Allen, he died in 1970.  She married Wes Smith in 1972, and he died in 1993. ...

John Lewis Carmody

John Lewis Carmody

Sep 3, 2006

John Lewis Carmody, 83, of 1606 Russell Ave. Galesburg, died at 8:45 p.m. on September 3, 2006 at Seminary Manor.   He was born on November 5, 1922 in Middletown, IL the son of Martin and Anna Jacobsen Carmody.  He married Hedwig Lenkiewicz in 1946 in Valeo, CA.  He then married Margaret Campbell and she died in 1998.  He is...

Wanita I. Meehan

Wanita I. Meehan

Aug 19, 2006

Wanita I. Meehan, 84, of 275 E. Carl Sandburg Dr. Galesburg, died at 3:58 a.m. August 19, 2006 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born on November 1, 1921 in Pardeeville, WI the daughter of Julius and Lois Sandborn Dolajeck.  She married James Leo Meehan on June 28, 1941 in Rockford.  He died in 1971.  Surviving...

Oscar  Sr. Shragal

Oscar Sr. Shragal

Aug 17, 2006

Oscar Shragal, Sr., 92, formerly of 195 Pennsylvania Ave, Galesburg, died at 4:10 p.m. on Thursday August 17, 2006 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center.  He was born on October 22, 1913 in St. David, IL the son of Joseph M. and Philipina Sepich Shragal.  He married Mary Genisio on October 17, 1936 in Galesburg.  She passed away on...

Paul R. "Goob" Johnson

Paul R. "Goob" Johnson

Aug 17, 2006

Paul R. “Goob” Johnson, 72, of 121 Dietrich, Galesburg, died at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday August 17, 2006 at home.   He was born on September 24, 1933 in Galesburg, the son of Reuben A. and Vernice A. Dossett Johnson.  Paul married Ellen L. Bean on April 2, 1955 in Knoxville, IL.  She died on June 3, 1998.  He is...

Dorothy M. Clark

Dorothy M. Clark

Aug 7, 2006

Dorothy M. Clark, 94, of 2345 N. Seminary St. Galesburg, died at 12:02 p.m. on August 7, 2006 at Seminary Manor.   She was born on October 16, 1911 in Wagoner, OK the daughter of William T. and Emma Nettie Weaver. She married Albert M. Clark in 1972.  He preceded her in death.   She is survived by 4 nephews:  Ronald...

John H. Weber

John H. Weber

Aug 7, 2006

John H. Weber, 89, of Wataga, died at 9:10 p.m. on Monday, August 7, 2006 at Kewanee Hospital.   Mr. Weber was born on September 1, 1916 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Leonard and Sophia Anderson Weber.  He married M. Eileen Strickland on February 19, 1936 in Galesburg; she died on October 17, 1991.   He is survived by two...

Richard E. Terpening

Richard E. Terpening

Jul 18, 2006

Richard E. Terpening, 95, of 2534 N. Seminary St., Galesburg, died at 6:50 a.m. on Tuesday July 18, 2006 at home.   He was born on January 5, 1911 in Coldbrook, Illinois area, north of Coldbrook school the son of Arthur J. Blanche Thorne Ferris Terpening. He first married Lois Gardner.  He later married A. Jane Welch Gardner on February...

Dorothy M. Simon

Dorothy M. Simon

Jul 14, 2006

Dorothy M. Simon, 89, of Galesburg, IL formerly of Chicago Heights, IL died at 6:34 a.m. on July 14 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.  She was born on April 22, 1917 in Chicago Heights the daughter of Frank and Margaret Welsh Cull.  She married S. Howard Simon on November 27, 1942 in Stockton, CA.  He preceded her in death. ...

Helen I. Skillman

Helen I. Skillman

Jul 8, 2006

Helen I. Skillman, 74, of 1566 Edgebrook Dr., Galesburg, died at 3:55 p.m. on Saturday July 8, 2006, at home.   She was born on March 8, 1932 in Galesburg the daughter of Elmer and Mina Fryrear Terpening.  Helen married James “Bob” Skillman on October 8, 1952 in Galesburg.  Surviving are her husband Bob of Galesburg;  1 son:  Jim of...

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