Obituaries
Judith L. Schmidt
Jun 27, 2022
Judith L. Schmidt, 83, of Altona, Illinois, passed away at 8:27 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2022 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. She was born August 11, 1938 in Victoria, Illinois, the daughter of Elmer and Louise (Rowe) Smith. Judy was reared in educated in Illinois. She received her GED and then went on to receive her nursing assistant certification....
Phyllis C. Strader
Jun 27, 2022
Phyllis Carolyn Strader, 95, of Wataga, died Monday, June 27, 2022 at Promedica, Galesburg, Illinois. Phyllis was born April 21, 1927 in Galesburg, the daughter of John Edward and Merle Elizabeth (Henry) Lundeen. She graduated from Galesburg High School and attended Western Illinois University. Phyllis married Richard Paul Strader on May 27, 1950 in Galesburg. Phyllis is survived by...
Mary Kathleen Knapp
Jun 26, 2022
Mary Kathleen Knapp (Wataga), 87, passed June 26th at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Kathy was born on March 10, 1935 in Galesburg, the daughter of Warren E. and Frances J (Regan) Thomas. Kathy graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1953. She met George L. Knapp at the American Legion Hall where he asked her to dance....
Heather R. Clark
Jun 25, 2022
Heather Rose Clark, 40, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly, Saturday, June 25, 2022 at home. Heather was born in Galesburg, Illinois on July 18, 1981. She is survived by her mother and step father, Annie Jo Lindsey and William J. Lewis of Peru, Illinois. Heather is also survived by two sons, Tre Crider of Galesburg and Alexander Clark of Abingdon,...
Arlene M. Schierer
Jun 23, 2022
Arlene Marie Schierer, 93, of Galesburg, died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, Illinois. Arlene was born September 11, 1928 in Metamora, Illinois the daughter of Henry and Philabena (Heininger) DuBois. After graduating from Metamora Twp High School, Arlene married Arthur Francis Schierer on January 10, 1948 in Metamora. In 1960 the family moved to Aurora, Illinois,...
Danny C. Stevens
Jun 23, 2022
Danny Clifford Stevens, 67, of Gilson, died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois. Danny was born July 20, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of Daniel Harold and Juanita Alice (Garman) Stevens. Danny married Joyce Ann Johnson on May 29, 1999 in Galesburg, Illinois. She survives of Gilson. Danny is also survived by three...
Kathleen M. Kennedy
Jun 21, 2022
Kathleen Marie Kennedy, 92, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. She was born October 19, 1929 in Oakville, Iowa, the daughter of Ben and Ruby (Malcom) Reiman. Kathy was reared and educated in Iowa. After graduating high school, she moved to Burlington for a short period of time and later moved to...
Stephen M. Dennison
Jun 18, 2022
Stephen Michael Dennison, 73, of Altona, Illinois, died Saturday, June 18, 2022 after drowning with his brother, Keith doing what they loved, fishing. Steve was born July 26, 1948 at his grandmother’s home in Toulon, Illinois, the son of George E. and Jessie M. (Cantwell) Dennison. He attended and graduated from ROVA High School in 1967 where he excelled...
Wendell D. Brannon
Jun 17, 2022
Wendell Don “Donald” Brannon, 70, of Galesburg went home to his Lord, June 17, 2022. Donald was born June 7, 1952, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He later came to Galesburg as a child with his mother, where he was raised by his loving mother, Bobby Jean Brannon, grandfather, Loraine Brannon, and his caring and loving aunt and uncle, Elizabeth...
Brenda K. Shinn
Jun 16, 2022
Brenda Kye Shinn, 75, of Galesburg, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center, Galesburg. She was born February 19, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Bernard and Naomi (Shepherd) Smith. Brenda was reared and educated in Illinois. She attended nursing school and worked as a LPN at various nursing homes, retiring from...
Niles Harry Porter
Jun 16, 2022
Niles H. Porter, 71, of Galesburg, died Thursday, June 16, 2022 at home. Cremation has been accorded. no services are planned.
Eric B. Mosley
Jun 14, 2022
Eric Brian Mosley, 57, of Macomb, passed away suddenly on June 14, 2022 due to sepsis-a reaction to an infection that leads to systemic organ failure. Eric was an artist, a storyteller, a lover of martial art movies, and all things Bruce Lee, seventies muscle cars, and his ultimate passion-weightlifting. After three years at Western Illinois University, he relocated...
Clarence "Bud" W. Downard
Jun 12, 2022
Clarence W. “Bud” Downard, 81, died at 7:54 a.m. Sunday, June 12, 2022 peacefully at home. He was born on April 17, 1941 in Galesburg, Illinois to Chester W. and Ruby Fern (Teel) Downard. Bud married Barbara Tharp on May 3, 1969 in Gardner, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters; one brother; and one...
Phyllis R. Norris
Jun 11, 2022
Phyllis Rosemary Norris, 85, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 4:55 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. She was born on June 25, 1936 in Galesburg, the daughter of James and Roberta M. (Hopkins) Nemeth. Phyllis was reared and educated in the Knox County area. After graduating high school, she worked at First National Bank...
Patricia Cratty
Jun 10, 2022
Patricia Cratty, 93, of Galesburg died Friday, June 10, 2022, at Seminary Manor. Patricia was born October 21, 1928 in Galesburg, the daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Farrell) Morrison. Patricia graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1946. She married John D. Cratty on May 15, 1954, at Corpus Christi Church, Galesburg. Patricia was a homemaker, mother and caretaker...
Jason P. Brinkman
Jun 8, 2022
Jason Paul Brinkman, 82, of Galesburg, died peacefully at his home Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 7:05 p.m. Jason was born November 1, 1939 in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Martin E. and Philomena G. (Dennison) Brinkman. Jason worked with his father on the family farm until his death in 1960. Jason later worked for several years as a...
Donald J. Vizard
May 31, 2022
Donald Joseph Vizard, 81, of Galesburg, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Don was born August 16, 1940 in Galesburg, Illinois to Paris D. and Margaret (Hennessy) Vizard. Don worked at Davis Food Store from 1960 to 1971, Galesburg Mental Health from 1971 to 1985, and Knox Office Equipment, now Medical Software Specialists...
William "Todd" Baldwin
May 27, 2022
William Todd Baldwin of Henderson, Illinois, died at 6:54 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 22, 1961 in Newton, Iowa, the son of William C. and Thalia E. (Arndt) Baldwin. Todd graduated from Galesburg High School in 1980...
Earl F. Boone
May 23, 2022
Earl F. Boone, 91, of Galesburg, died at 11:25 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. Earl was born July 8, 1930 in New Haven, Kentucky, the son of Raymond and Julia (Masterson) Boone. He joined the US Army on January 7, 1953 and married Marjorie Noraann Crouse on April 3, 1953 in...
Larry D. Darnell
May 22, 2022
Larry Dean Darnell, 80, of Galesburg, died at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at his home. He was born February 20, 1942, in Yakima, Washington, the son of Norman Huston and Geraldine Marie (Litke) Darnell. He was raised and educated in Milwaukie, Oregon, graduating from Milwaukie High School in 1960. Larry then enlisted in the U.S. Marine...
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