Obituaries

Apr 22, 2023

Daniel “Zip” Zefo, 70, of Wataga, Illinois, died at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2023, at home.

Dan was born March 4, 1953, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of William P. and Joyce I. (Tourtellott) Zefo. Dan graduated from Galesburg High School with the class of 1971. He married Janet K. Haraldson on May 2,...

Apr 20, 2023

Juanita Ruth Foster, 98, of Oneida, Illinois died at 11:07 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Juanita was born February 3, 1925 in Creston, Iowa the daughter of Albin and Edna Mae (Probasco) Nicholson. Juanita graduated from Oneida High School where she was crowned homecoming queen her senior year....

Apr 20, 2023

Barbara Jean Brown, 92, of Galesburg, died at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.

She was born March 3, 1931 in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of Earl William and Grace Emiline (Varney) Meerdink. Barbara was reared and educated in Muscatine, graduating from Muscatine High School in 1949. She attended...

Apr 20, 2023

Rodney Paul Miller, 70, of Galesburg, died on April 20, 2023 of pancreatic cancer.

Rodney was born on November 17, 1952, to Kenneth and Colleen Miller, growing up on their farm in Kent, Iowa. After graduating in 1971 from Lenox High School, he attended the University of Iowa, where he completed bachelor’s and master’s degrees...

Apr 19, 2023

Joan Kay Bent, 77, Oneida, passed away at 8:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.

Joan was born February 2, 1946 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene Leo and Marjorie Lois (Godsil) Bradford. Joan graduated from St. Joseph Academy and then Corpus Christi High School in 1964. She...

Apr 19, 2023

Barbara Ellen O’Connor, 89, formerly of Bushnell and Wataga, Illinois, died at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.

Barb was born January 14, 1934, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Maurice Thomas and Sophie Marie (Heindl) Godsil. Barb graduated from St. Joseph Academy and Corpus Christi High School....

Apr 19, 2023

Kevin Ray Phillips, 56, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 6:08 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Marigold Health and Rehab, Galesburg.

Kevin was born January 5, 1967 in Macomb, Illinois the son of Bernard Ray and Shirley Louise (Eddington) Phillips. After graduating from high school, Kevin attended community college.

Kevin is...

Apr 18, 2023

Brenda Joyce O’Connor, 63, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg.

Brenda was born September 25, 1959 in Bellflower, California the daughter of Gilbert Robert and Dorma Jean (McVicker) O’Connor.

Brenda is survived by one daughter, Carrie Bellehumeur of Galesburg; three...

Apr 18, 2023

Charles Dale Ellison, 87, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at River Pointe Health Campus in Evansville.

He was born on August 16, 1935 in Galesburg, Illinois to the late Charles Elof and Francis Pauline (Scott) Ellison.

Growing up in a railroad family, Charles too was a conductor, engineer...

Apr 17, 2023

Miki Irene Buncher, 70, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 6:06 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Miki was born August 2, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of Ronald and Norma Jean (Kent) Kilby. She married Robert E. Buncher. Miki is survived by three daughters, Melissa (Kevin Aldridge) Buncher, Lori...

Apr 17, 2023

Dr. Margaret H. Baker, 82, of Bloomington, Illinois born February 25, 1941, passed away on April 17, 2023, at her home in Galesburg, Illinois. Margaret was the daughter of the late Earl and Helen Miller of Miami, Oklahoma.

Margaret was a proud “Sooner” having completed her PhD in Education in 1979 from the University of...

Apr 15, 2023

John Robert Ring, Jr., 79, of Galesburg, died at 7:17 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.

He was born August 30, 1943 in Galesburg, the son of John R. and Norma (Klinth) Ring, Sr. John was reared and educated in Galesburg. From a young age, John became...

Apr 14, 2023

Mary C. Ireland, 91, of North Henderson died April 14, 2023 at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois.

Mary was born October 27, 1931, the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth Patterson of North Henderson, Illinois. She graduated from Alexis High School in 1949 and from Cottage Hospital School of Nursing in 1952. She worked...

Apr 14, 2023

Raymond Cervantez, 92, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 2:48 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2023 at home.

Ray was born December 22, 1930 in Galesburg, the son of Jesus and Socorro (Alvarez) Cervantez. Ray graduated from Galesburg High School in 1949 and joined the US Navy on May 23, 1951. While in the Navy, Ray served...

Apr 9, 2023

Faith Olivia Donsbach, 16, of Maquon, Illinois died Sunday, April 9, 2023, in rural Knox County as a result of a UTV accident.

Faith was born July 28, 2006, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Tonya Sue (Braten) and James Paul Donsbach.

Faith was currently a junior at Spoon River Valley...

Apr 5, 2023

Roger Allen Scannell, 81, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa.

Roger was born May 27, 1941 in Galesburg, the son of Iva E. (Frakes) Grice. He cherished his childhood years spent with his grandparents Andy and Dollie Frakes,as well as his mother...

Apr 1, 2023

Raymond Clark DeRudder, 63, of Galesburg, died at 4:55 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Allure of Knox County in Galesburg.

He was born December 13, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Clark Raymond and Joan Cleofa (Lesniewski) DeRudder. Raymond worked as a refuse collector for a few years. He loved camping.

Apr 1, 2023

Robert Gene Stull, 77, of Galesburg passed away at home surrounded by his family at 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023 after an 18 month courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on September 29, 1945 in Monmouth, IL, to the late Clarence Ordell & Mary Ellen (Shunick) Stull. Gene is survived by his...

Apr 1, 2023

Barbara Ann Ashby, 74, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Girard, Illinois, died peacefully at home Saturday April 1, 2023 at 6:40 a.m.

Barb was born November 24, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Perry L. and Roberta “Bobbi” Louise (Hartman) Johnson. Barbara married Louis E. Ashby on November 24, 1967. Barb is survived...

Mar 31, 2023

Sheree Evonne Muth, 69, of Macomb, Illinois, died at 3:37 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

She was born December 17, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Lynn Leroy and Sophie Louise (Aisenberg) Sulier. Sheree was reared and educated in California, graduating from Granada Hills High...