Obituaries
Michael R. Henry
Mar 24, 2022
Michael Robert Henry, 70, of Woodhull, Illinois died peacefully at home on March 24, 2022 at 2:30 a.m. Mike was born February 26, 1952 in LaHarpe, Illinois the son of Robert L. and Phyllis J. (Green) Henry. He married Katherine Ann Revels on July 12, 1969 in Viola, Illinois. She survives of Woodhull, Illinois. Mike is also survived by...
Edward L. Klapp
Mar 24, 2022
Edward Lee Klapp, 69, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home on March 24, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Ed was born January 29, 1953 in Galesburg, the son of Earl Edward and E. Joann (Parrish) Klapp. Ed graduated from Galesburg High School in 1971. He enlisted in the US Air Force on August 31, 1972 and was honorably discharged on...
Elizabeth M. Hurley Casey
Mar 22, 2022
Elizabeth Mary Hurley Casey, 91, formerly of the Beverly neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, IL, died at 1:23 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Woodridge Supportive Living, Galesburg. Elizabeth was born January 2, 1931 in Chicago, the daughter of Herman G. and Hedwig (Neu) Brenzing. She received her master’s degree in Early Childhood Psychology from Chicago State...
Thomas N. Holt
Mar 20, 2022
Thomas Nelson Holt, 82, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, March 20, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Tom was the youngest son of Raymond and Irene Holt, born August 24, 1939. On June 18, 1960, Tom married the love of his life, Patricia Ann Hilligoss, at St. Patrick’s Church, in Galesburg, Illinois. Tom graduated from...
Sophie T. Ryner
Mar 18, 2022
Sophie Therese (Godsil) Ryner, 92, of Galesburg, died peacefully, Friday, March 18, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Sophie was born September 16, 1929 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Maurice T. and Sophie M (Heindl) Godsil. Sophie graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1947. She then worked at Intrastate Phone Company as an operator supervisor...
Richard W. Ripka
Mar 16, 2022
Richard Warren “Rich” Ripka, 78, of Galesburg, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at home. Rich was born November 16, 1943 in Kewanee, Illinois, the son of Guy W. and Marjorie M. (Kildow) Ripka. He graduated from high school in 1961 and later received his associates degree from Carl Sandburg College. Rich served in the United States Army from...
Judy L. Anderson
Mar 16, 2022
Judy L. Anderson, 70, of Galva Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Viola, Illinois, with her daughter Heidi by her side. Judy’s strength and endurance throughout her battle with cancer truly amazed her family, friends and even her doctors and nurses. Her strength was fueled by the great love of her family. Visitation services will...
Terry L. Harpman
Mar 12, 2022
Terry Lee Harpman, 84, of Galesburg, died at 9:56 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Terry was born May 15, 1937 at home in Victoria, Illinois, the son of George E. and Mary E. (Larson) Harpman. He graduated from high school in 1955 and later graduated from Carl Sandburg College with an AAS...
William "Billy" Hillier Iii
Mar 5, 2022
William “Billy” Hillier, III, 46, of Oneida, passed away at 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Billy was born June 24, 1975, the son of William Hillier Jr. and Sharon Louderman and grew up in the Knox County area. Billy met the love of his life, Christina Holeman, in 1994...
James L. Meehan, Jr.
Mar 2, 2022
James Lee Meehan, Jr. 74, of Peoria, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. James was born to James Leo and Wanita I. (Dolajeck) Meehan on June 7, 1947 in Poznette, WI. He grew up in Galesburg, IL area and graduated from Costa High School in Galesburg, IL in 1966. He married Betty Sue Smith on December...
Jeffery A. Bell
Mar 2, 2022
Jeffery A. Bell, 65, of Galesburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. He was born August 8, 1956 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Robert Lee and Linda Daisy (Connors) Bell. Due to the love for his country, Jeffery chose to enlist in the United States Navy in 1973 and served...
Russ D. Mcgahey
Feb 25, 2022
Russell Dean McGahey, 56, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2022 in the ER at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born the son of Fred and Joni (Landon) McGahey on August 9, 1965 in Galesburg, Illinois. He was survived by his sisters, Brenda (Jerry) Reynolds and Chrissy (Otis Taylor) McGahey; one nephew, Jacob McGahey and one...
William A. "Tony" Reader
Feb 21, 2022
William A. “Tony” Reader, Jr., 72, of Smithfield, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born August 5, 1949 in Pekin, Illinois, the son of William “Bill” and Aljune “June” (Comfort) Reader, Sr. Tony served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971. He was a truck driver for...
Vickie I. Hutchings
Feb 21, 2022
Vickie Ilene Hutchings, 65, of Galesburg, died at 6:25 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2022 at Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Galesburg. Vickie was born in Burlington, IA on September 17, 1956, the daughter of Melvin and Pauline (Kirby) Clayton. She graduated from Knoxville High School and later from Carl Sandburg College with her LPN. Vickie married D. Leroy Hutchings...
Linda K. Frazier
Feb 20, 2022
Linda Kay Frazier, 68, of Galesburg, died at home, Sunday, February 20, 2022. Linda was born December 28, 1953 in Galesburg, the daughter of Morris Lee and Doris Evelyn (Daily) Fordyce. Linda married Bobby Gene Frazier on July 18, 2003 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on May 9, 2020. Linda is survived by three brothers, Jerry Fordyce,...
Andrea L. Kalb
Feb 17, 2022
Andrea L. (Barnett) Kalb, 52, passed away February 17, 2022 in her home in Galesburg, Illinois surrounded by her loved ones. Andrea was born on July 30, 1969 in Lapeer, Michigan, daughter of Nancy and Larry Barnett. In addition to her many beloved extended surviving family members, Andrea is survived by her father, Larry Barnett and step-mother Annie, of...
Joshua M. Kilpatrick
Feb 16, 2022
Joshua M. Kilpatrick, 46, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Josh was born December 20, 1975 in Galesburg, the son of T. Shannon and Mary (Roberts) Kilpatrick. Josh is survived by his mother, Mary Lydic of Galesburg; two sons, Kian Kilpatrick of Florida and Kholby Kilpatrick of Galesburg; two daughters, Shannley...
Phillip L. Crow
Feb 13, 2022
Phillip Leonard Crow, 71, of East Galesburg, died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Richard Owens Hospice House, Peoria, Illinois. Phil was born May 18, 1950 in Galesburg, the son of Leonard Junior and Imogene (Lufkin) Crow. He graduated from Knoxville High School and went on to work at OMC Gale Products for several years. He later...
Charles E. Davis
Feb 11, 2022
Charles Edward Davis, 67, of Galesburg, died at 6:28 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Chuck was born September 27, 1954 in Lynwood, CA, the son of Roy Eugene and Barbara Louise (Erickson) Davis. Chuck is survived by his mother, Barbara Davis of Palmdale, CA; his wife, Sheridale (Hopping) Davis of Galesburg; one...
Anthony N. Lester
Feb 8, 2022
Anthony N. “Tony” Lester, 60, of Pittsburgh, KS, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Via Christie Hospital in Pittsburgh, KS. Tony was born July 27, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of Clarence Everett and Nellie (Kennedy) Lester. Tony is survived by his two children, Joseph “J.D.” (Erika) West of Macomb, MI and Candra Lester of Knoxville, IL; two grandchildren,...
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