Obituaries
Mary L. Short
Mar 21, 2023
Mary Lou Short, 66, of Galesburg, died at home Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 8:47 a.m.
Mary was born July 9, 1956 in Rock Island, Illinois the daughter of Roy and Betty (Lampley) Gray. She graduated from Northwestern High School in Sciota, Illinois. Mary married Jerry B. Short in 1976. Together they had three children,...
Patricia L. Wing
Mar 19, 2023
Patricia L. Wing, 84, of Galesburg, Illinois died 9:50 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois.
Pat was born February 28, 1939 in Ransom, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Martha (Kmetz) Miller. Due to her father’s job the family moved around and finally settled in Knoxville, Illinois where...
Virginia M. Davis
Mar 16, 2023
Virginia Mae “Ginny” Davis, 81, of Abingdon, Illinois, died at 4:25 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Allure of Lake Storey, Galesburg, Illinois.
Ginny was born December 15, 1941 in Trenton, Missouri, the daughter of Harold Henry and Hazel Virginia (Moss) Wensel. Ginny married Melvin Lee Davis on February 28, 1964. He preceded her in...
Beverly A. Baughman
Mar 15, 2023
Beverly Ann Baughman, 87, of Woodhull, Illinois, died peacefully at her daughter Teri’s home in Bettendorf, Iowa, Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Beverly was born February 25, 1936 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Cleo and Clara (Vogel) Varner. Beverly is survived by one son, Skip (Tracy) Baughman of Bettendorf, Iowa; two daughters, Teri (Chris) Boone...
Joyce A. Stevens
Mar 14, 2023
Joyce Ann Stevens, 64, of Gilson, Illinois, died at 7:49 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born October 21, 1958 in Galesburg, the daughter of Walter E. and Lois M. (Young) Johnson. Joyce graduated from AlWood High school in 1976. She worked for nine years as...
Robert C. Mcmillan
Mar 14, 2023
Robert Charles McMillan, 78, of Knoxville, Illinois, died at home Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 11:06 p.m.
Bob was born March 30, 1944 at home in Allamakee, Iowa the son of Carlyle Sidney and Berniece Leona (Edwards) McMillan. After graduating from Knoxville High School, Bob went to work for Butler Mfg. in Galesburg for over...
Alice Shea Stablein
Mar 12, 2023
Alice Shea Stablein, aged 91, of Haddonfield, New Jersey, passed away on March 12, 2023, after a heart attack.
Alice was born on the family farm in Wataga, Illinois on November 1, 1931, to Thomas and Grayce Shea. Alice earned a degree in nursing from St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and she married her high school...
Duane A. Sprinkle
Mar 10, 2023
Duane Arthur Sprinkle, 85, of Galesburg, died at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.
He was born June 2, 1937 in Galesburg, the son of John and Florence (Sandburg) Sprinkle. Duane was reared and educated in Galesburg, graduating from high school in 1956. He then proudly served in...
Jeanetta D. Parrigin
Mar 9, 2023
Jeanetta D. Parrigin, 86, of Galesburg, died at 4:34 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
She was born September 9, 1936 in Burkesville, Kentucky, the daughter of John A. and Bessie G. (Sells) Murray. Jeanetta was a dedicated homemaker, mother, and caretaker. She loved and enjoyed raising...
Jeannette Y. Ferguson
Mar 8, 2023
Jeannette Yvonne Ferguson, 79, of Galesburg, died at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.
She was born August 27, 1943 in Galesburg, the daughter of Merle C. and Camilla E. (Cannon) Brooks. Jeannette graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1961. She received her bachelors degree in 1965...
Jt Moore
Mar 6, 2023
JT Moore, 79, of Peoria, Illinois, died at 9:33 a.m. on Monday, March 6, 2023 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing in Galesburg.
He was born to Anderson Thomas and Blanche Smith on March 25, 1943 in Lexington, Mississippi, and raised by Thornton and Blanche (Smith) Moore. After graduating from high school, JT enlisted in the US...
Debby M. Wilkerson
Mar 6, 2023
Debby May Wilkerson, 92, of Galesburg, died at 10:53 a.m. on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.
She was born July 31, 1930 in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of John F. and Edna M. (Rockwell) Coffin. Debby was reared and educated, along with her sister Janet, in Conesville, Iowa, graduating with the...
Arlene K. Purcell
Mar 5, 2023
Arlene Katherine Purcell, 91, of Galesburg, died at 12:40 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2023 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois.
Arlene was born June 12, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter Elwood and Evelyn (Meyenhofer) Loeber. Arlene graduated from West Aurora High School in 1950 and then earned her RN from...
Robert B. Bindewald
Mar 5, 2023
Robert Bruce Bindewald, 69, of Quincy, Illinois, died at 2:55 p.m. Sunday March 5, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.
Bob was born August 24, 1953 in Fort Madison, Iowa the son of James Alfred and Betty Ann (Adams) Bindewald. He enlisted in the US Navy on April 27, 1972 serving in...
Robert D. Oliver
Mar 3, 2023
Robert Duane Oliver, 76, of Galesburg, died at 11:10 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2023 at home.
Robert was born September 14, 1946 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Robert Woodrow and Ella Louise (Rankin) Oliver. Robert graduated from Media High School. He farmed in rural Stronghurst on the family farm. He enlisted in the US...
Larue J. Meehan
Mar 1, 2023
LaRue James Meehan, 79, of Galesburg, died at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
LaRue was born September 11, 1943 in Galesburg, Illinois the son of James Leo and Wanita Ione (Dolajeck) Meehan. LaRue married Beverly Ann Briggs on October 26, 1972 in Galesburg, Illinois. She preceded him in death in 1995. He later married...
Susan Eastburg
Feb 27, 2023
Susan Eastburg, 79, of rural Galesburg, Illinois, died at home Monday, February 27, 2023 at 12:11 a.m.
Susan was born December 6, 1943 in “downtown” Dallas, Texas the daughter of Charles Alexander and Florence Elizabeth (Eisenhood) Artzt. She married George W. Eastburg on June 17, 1965 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He survives as do two...
Derin Holmes
Feb 22, 2023
Derin Holmes transitioned from this life into eternity at the age of 41 on February 22, 2023. Derin was born March 31, 1981 to parents Michael and Olivia Holmes.
Derin’s passion was to provide for his family. Always searching for better opportunities, even later in life. Derin graduated from EIU’s HVAC Technician Training Program in...
James C. Walker
Feb 22, 2023
James Clayton Walker, 76, of Galesburg, died at 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
He was born September 27, 1946 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Everett W. and Prosha M. (Hocker) Walker. After graduating from ROVA High School in 1964, James enlisted in the US Navy...
Morris C. Stewart
Feb 20, 2023
Morris Clark Stewart, Sr., 82, of Galesburg, Illinois died peacefully at home on Monday, February 20, 2023 at 2:30 p.m.
Morris was born August 23, 1940 at home in Laura, Illinois the son of James Lee and Mildred Vivian (Robbins) Stewart. Morris married Helen Blanche Halsey on November 9, 1957 in Burlington, Iowa. She preceded...
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