Obituaries
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
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...
Jose "Lupe" Ramirez
Jul 6, 2006
Jose “Lupe” Ramirez, 68, of 1245 S. Kellogg St. Galesburg, died at 12:42 p.m. on Thursday July 6, 2006 at Cottage Hospital. He was born on November 23, 1937 in Galesburg, the son of Eulalio A. and Guadalupe Perez Ramirez. He is survived by 5 brothers: Loreto, Jesse(Francine), Theodore, and Antonio(Antonia) Ramirez all of Galesburg; and Eulalio Paul Ramirez...
James H. Garrison
Jul 3, 2006
James H. Garrison, 85, of 942 Dayton Dr, Galesburg, died at 1:30 p.m. on Monday July 3, 2006 at Cottage Hospital. He was born on February 22, 1921 in Abingdon the son of Hazel and Bessie Hatfield Garrison. He married Annettalee Bryan in September of 1947. She died in 1978. He then married Marjorie Krupps Miller on November 11,...
Jeanne G. Pogue
Jun 30, 2006
Jeanne G. Pogue, 89, of 800 N. Market, Knoxville, formerly of 311 E. Simmons St., Galesburg, died at 3:36 a.m. on Friday June 30, 2006 at Cottage Hospital. She was born on November 5, 1916 in Galesburg, the daughter of Richard E. and Marie Coffey Graham. She married Tim Pogue on June 13, 1936 in Galesburg. He died on...
Helen C. Bunch
Jun 25, 2006
Helen Christine Bunch, 89, of Rio, IL, formerly of Clinton, TN died at 6:45 a.m. on Sunday June 25, 2006 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born on January 17, 1917 in Rogersville, TN the daughter of William Henry and Mary Ellen Walsh Edmondson. She married Reese O. Fields on January 3, 1942 in Greenup, KY....
Walter Kostelecky
Jun 23, 2006
Walter Kostelecky, 77, of 872 E. Fourth St. Galesburg, died at 10:18 p.m. on Friday June 23, 2006 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Walter was born on July 10, 1928 in Dickinson, ND the son of Wencel and Minnie Mahokie Kostelecky. He married Jean M. Frank on June 7, 1950 in Sheffield, ND. She survives. Also surviving are 3 sons: ...
Elisabeth W. Reichel
Jun 12, 2006
Elisabeth Wilhelmine Reichel, 100, of 255 W. Tompkins St., Galesburg, died at 8:40 a.m. on Monday, June 12, 2006 at home. She was born October 11, 1905 in Daberg, Germany, the daughter of Anton and Franziska Bayer Stingl. She married Josef Franz Reichel on May 29, 1937 in Munich, Germany. He died January 8, 1967. Surviving are three daughters,...
Charlotte M. Alfaro
Jun 8, 2006
Charlotte Charlotte M. Alfaro, age 58, of 218 Lombard, Galesburg, died at 6:45 a.m. on Thursday June 8 at home. She was born on September 11, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Ray and Carmen Perales Alfaro. Charlotte is survived by her mother of Carmen of Galesburg, 2 sons: Phillip (Alicia) and Michael Alfaro both of Galesburg; 1 daughter...
Helen H. Danforth
Jun 6, 2006
Helen H. Danforth, 78, of 663 S. Academy St. Galesburg, died at 6:55 a.m. on Tuesday June 6, 2006 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born on October 25, 1927 in Abingdon, the daughter of Arthur and Helen Farrell Hallbick. Helen married Joseph Danforth on September 1, 1962 in Galesburg. He survives. Also surviving are 2...
Lester H. Freeman
May 29, 2006
Lester H. Freeman, 84, 550 E. Carl Sandburg Drive, Galesburg IL, died Monday, May 29th at 4:35 p.m. at Cottage Hospital. He was born Nov. 29th, 1921 in Macomb, IL, the son of David B. and Elva E. Formhals Freeman. He married Alice Margaret Courson on March 30, 1946 in Galesburg. She preceded him in death on April 7,...
Donald Yelm
May 26, 2006
Donald Yelm, age 74, of 1776 Brown Avenue, Galesburg, died at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2006 at his residence. He was born April 2, 1932 in Galesburg, to Milton and Ellen Carlson Yelm. He married Iris Richardson on April 23, 1976 in Galesburg. Surviving is his wife of Galesburg, three sons: Mike Wall of East Moline, Andy...
Rayder L. Peterson
May 17, 2006
Rayder Lincoln Peterson, Sr., 76,of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 11 a.m. on May 17, 2006, in his daughter's home in South Bend, IN.He was born in Westby, Wisconsin, to Hans and Carrie (Helgestad) Peterson,who had both immigrated to America from Norway. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, twins Rayder Lincoln,Jr. and Johnnie Joe; four...
Betty A. Smith
May 12, 2006
Betty Arlene Smith, age 78, of 1400 N. Prairie St. Galesburg, died at 6 p.m. on May 12, 2006 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Betty was born on March 9, 1928 in Little York the daughter of Lloyd E. and Margaret E. Carson Shughart. She married Richard C. Smith on February 27, 1957 in Galesburg, Illinois. He died on...
Dana Shallenberger
May 6, 2006
Dana Shallenberger, 48, of 130 Ohio Avenue, Galesburg, died at 10:44 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2006 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center. She was born February 22, 1958 in Galesburg, Illinois to Daniel and Mercedes White Mooney. She married Keith “Doug” Shallenberger on May 28, 1993 in Galesburg. Surviving are her husband of Galesburg; a son, Preston Shallenberger...
Sandra J. Lefler
Apr 26, 2006
Sandra J. Lefler, 64, of 119 Knox Highway 31, Galesburg, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 11:28 p.m. at home. She was born July 23, 1941 in Quincy, Illinois to Fred and Helen Lomeyer Tibbits. She married Harold “Kip” Lefler III on October 28, 1961 in Quincy. Surviving is her husband, Kip, of Galesburg, a son, Rick (Casey) Lefler...
Mary Shragal
Apr 26, 2006
Mary Shragal, 85, of 800 N. Market St., Knoxville, formerly of 195 Pennsylvania Ave., Galesburg, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at Knox County Nursing Home. She was born October 18, 1917 in Cuba, Illinois to Louis and Margaret Rolando Perino Genisio. She married Oscar Shragal, Sr. on October 17, 1936 in Galesburg. Surviving is her husband,...
Sheila Redington
Apr 23, 2006
Sheila Redington, age 44, of 1453 W. Losey St. Galesburg, Illinois, died at 7:12 a.m. on Sunday April 23, 2006 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. She was born on September 30, 1961 in Galesburg, the daughter of Hugh and Mary Urich Barnes. She married Tim Redington on May 24, 1980 in Galesburg. Surviving are- her husband...
Paul J. Villarreal
Apr 22, 2006
Paul J. Villarreal, 18, of 2240 Daniel Dr. Galesburg, died at 8:46 a.m. on Saturday April 22, 2006 at 121 W. Simmons St. Galesburg. Paul was born on January 6, 1988 in Galesburg the son of Gumaro Villarreal and Mary L. Lopez. He is survived by his father: Gumaro of Galesburg; his mother: Mary Lopez of Galesburg; one daughter;...
Chester Salejko
Apr 20, 2006
Chester Salejko, 84, of 239 S. Cherry St. Galesburg, died at 7:32 p.m on Thursday April 20, 2006 at Cottage Hospital. Chester was born on November 3, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, and 2 brothers: John and Sigmund. He went to day training at KCCDD and enjoyed chapel activities at St. Mary’s...
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