Obituaries

Jul 23, 2022

Eleanor (Ellie) Gaile Gillette, 91, of Galesburg, died peacefully 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Promedica Skilled Nursing, Galesburg. Ellie was born September 9, 1930 in Galesburg, the daughter of Glenn Ray and Cecile Elizabeth (Mahon) Hawkins. While out roller skating one night, Ellie met Max Gillette. They were married on August 23, 1958 at Faith United Methodist...

Jul 22, 2022

Gary Lee Whipple, 86, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Friday July 22, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Gary was born September 22, 1935 in Blackwell, OK, the son of Roy Harrison Whipple and Opal Grace (Wilson) Whipple. He married Gayle Elline Crownover July 30, 1955 in Miami, OK. Gary is...

Jul 22, 2022

AviAnna Christine Grawey Minard, 5, of Galesburg, passed away at 1:16 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Sweet Avi fought so hard in her all to short life on this earth with us, but she was only on loan from God. She was here for a purpose, to teach others to...

Jul 21, 2022

Katheryn Anne Luetger (nee Kennedy) beloved wife of the late Charles L. Luetger. Loving mother of the late Theresa Luetger, the late Andrew Luetger, Steven (Joanne) Luetger, Timothy (Cheryl) Luetger and Matthew Luetger. Fond grandmother. Dearest sister of the late Jeremiah (Josephine) Kennedy, the late Margaret (Steven) Mingare, the late James Kennedy, the late Dorothy (Tony) Faralli, the late...

Jul 20, 2022

Mark Edward “Elmo, Big Moe” Ladwig, 65, of Galesburg, died after a battle with cancer at 10:14 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at home. Mark was born March 13, 1957 in Peoria, Illinois the son of Edward Walter and Norma Jean (Swearingen) Ladwig. Mark is survived by one brother, Michael (Bessie) Ladwig of Galesburg; one sister, Rebecca (John) Carnes...

Jul 19, 2022

Our beloved Dylan passed away at age 30 on July 19, 2022 at Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington, surrounded by his loving family and his true love Jesse McQueen. Dylan was born June 29, 1992 in Princeton, Minnesota to Marcie Cooley Jenson and Todd Jenson.

He is survived by his parents as well...

Jul 18, 2022

Arthur Grover Cartee, 71, of Galesburg, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2022 at his home. He was born December 18, 1950 in Alabama, the son of Aubrey and Helen (Upton) Cartee. Art worked as a doorman and security guard at a well-known and high-rise condominium complex in Chicago for 30 years before moving to Galesburg....

Jul 18, 2022

Carol E. Keller, 68, of rural Galesburg, died Monday, July 18, 2022 at home. Cremation has been accorded and no services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Jul 18, 2022

Mary Jane Parmenter, 85, of Galesburg, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. She was born June 15, 1937 in Galesburg, the daughter of Frank S. and Victoria E. (Sepich) Butkovich. Mary attended St. Joseph’s Academy and Corpus Christi High School in Galesburg, graduating in 1955. After graduating, she...

Jul 17, 2022

Tyler D’Andre Henderson, 32, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly Sunday July 17, 2022 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. Tyler was born June 5, 1990 in Galesburg, Illinois. Tyler is survived by his mother, Tanya E. (Terrance Jones) Henderson of Galesburg; six siblings, Isaiah Dearing, Tierra Jones of Galesburg, Salisha Dearing, Teres Dearing, Lea Lozano-Blankes, and Lexis Lozano-Blankes both of Kewanee,...

Jul 13, 2022

Terry L. Haptonstall, 62, Galesburg, died at home Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Terry was born June 4, 1960 in Galesburg, the son of Maurice Eugene and Elaine Ann (Pont) Haptonstall. Terry is survived by one son, Kyle (Kathryn) Haptonstall of Chicago, Illinois; and one brother, David (Echo) Haptonstall of Ormond Beach, Florida. He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 11, 2022

Thomas George Carnahan, 73, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away on July 11, 2022. He was born October 22, 1948 in Beardstown, Illinois to Benjamin F. and Margaret E. (Bell) Carnahan. Married in 1973, he is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dorris Carter Carnahan. Together, they had two sons, Jeremy (Michele) Carnahan of Normal, Illinois and Joseph Carnahan...

Jul 11, 2022

Elliott Parker Mudd, 11 days, died after an all to short life from complications of Digeorge’s Syndrome on July 11, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. Elliott was the beloved son of Joseph Taylor Mudd and Kimberly Faye Wright, born June 30, 2022 in Galesburg, Illinois. He was deeply loved by his parents and his entire...

Jul 8, 2022

Archie Howard Purcell, 89, of Galesburg, passed away Friday July 8, 2022 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois. He was born May 24, 1933 in Salem, Illinois, the son of Noah and Lenore (Smith) Purcell. After graduating high school, he attended and received his bachelor’s degree from Shurtleff College in Alton, Illinois. Archie then attended and...

Jul 7, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Chewning, 37, of Chicago, formerly of Galesburg, died at 8:32 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Mary was born June 5, 1985 in Monmouth, Illinois. She is survived by her mother, Jody L. (David) Mahoney of Galesburg; step-parents, Danny (Cindy) Webster of Blandinsville, IL; and one son, Jaden S. Chewning. Mary is also survived by...

Jul 7, 2022

John James Kraus, 69, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home on Thursday, July 7, 2022. John was born April 14, 1953 in Dubuque, Iowa the son of Joseph Henry and Christina (Wilwert) Kraus. John married Cheryl D. Campbell on May 10, 1980 in Galesburg, Illinois. John is survived by his wife of 42 years, Cheryl; two sons, Ryan Kraus...

Jul 2, 2022

Florence M. Bonis passed away at 2:45 pm on July 2, 2022, at OSF. St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL. She was 88. She was born the fourth child of Leo and Helen Hoffa (Romanoski) on December 14, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She arrived behind Ruth, Ethel, and Robert. In her twenties, her mother set her up on...

Jun 30, 2022

Surrounded by her children, loving family, and friends, Jeanette Mae Poulson (née Tray) passed away on June 30, 2022, in Galesburg, Illinois. The second of four children, Jean was born on February 20, 1939, in Philadelphia, PA to Elsie Mae Lange and Michael Francis Tray, Jr. Her father sadly passed in an apartment fire only one month before Jean’s...

Jun 30, 2022

Sandra Jean (Bennis) Johnson, 84, formerly of Galesburg, died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Advent Health Care, LaGrange, Illinois. Sandra was born August 31, 1937 in Lincoln, Illinois the daughter of Leo and Mildred (Heinrich) Bennis. She married Conrad Peter Johnson on July 24, 1965 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Lincoln, Illinois. Pete preceded Sandra in...

Jun 29, 2022

David William Poulson passed away on June 29, 2022, at the age of 83 in Galesburg, Illinois. Dave was born on September 28th, 1938, in Warren County, Illinois to Minnie Ellen Brown and George William Cornelius Poulson. The ninth eldest and youngest of three boys of Minnie and George’s 15 children, Dave was a farm boy who spent much...