Obituaries
Marilyn A. Coburn
Feb 8, 2022
Marilyn Ann Coburn, 87, of Knoxville, died at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Marilyn was born March 26, 1934 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Wayne Francis and Maxine Lorraine (Dennis) Mummey. Marilyn married the love of her life, Albert William Coburn on July 17, 1954 in Galesburg. Their 62 year...
Julie A. Courson
Feb 7, 2022
Julie Ann Courson, 57, of Galesburg, died Monday, February 7, 2022 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Julie was born June 10, 1964 in Galesburg, the daughter of David Henry and Nancy Lou (Peterson) Courson. Julie is survived by her father, David of Galesburg; two sons, Milan Blissett of Dekalb, IL and Kyran Blissett of Galesburg; one daughter,...
Alvaro Gutierrez
Feb 6, 2022
Alvaro Gutierrez, 93, died at 4:26 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2022 at home. Al was born October 11, 1928 in Kerrville, TX the son of Dionicio and Gregoria (Lopez) Gutierrez. He met the love of his life, Olivia Vargas and they were married September 29, 1947 in Kerrville, TX. She preceded him in death on April 20, 2020. Their...
Bobby Hamilton, Sr.
Feb 1, 2022
Bobby Hamilton, Sr., 81, of Galesburg, died Tuesday morning, February 1, 2022 at home. Bobby was born on November 2, 1940 in Russellville, Alabama, the son of James E. and Armentia C. (Robinson) Pierce. After graduating from Galesburg High School in 1959, he served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965. Bobby then worked at Caterpillar...
Janet A. Heller
Jan 30, 2022
Janet Ann Heller, 80, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at 3:04 am on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center with her son Greg by her side. Janet was born October 12, 1941 in Galesburg, the daughter of Earl E. Haines and Margaret D. (Pennebaker) Haines. Janet graduated from Galesburg Senior High School in 1959, and...
Walter T. Jones
Jan 25, 2022
Walter Thomas Jones, age 88, of Galesburg, died at 12:39 A.M. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. On March 20, 1933, Walter was born in Glendale, California. He would go on to work for over 30 years as an aircraft design engineer for the major American aerospace manufacturing corporation and defense contractor, McDonnell Douglas, until...
James N. "Jim" Jackson
Jan 24, 2022
James (Jim) Norman Jackson, 83, of Galesburg, Illinois, died on January 24, 2022, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Jim was born July 10, 1938, in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, the son of Dr. Norman and Annabelle (McArthur) Jackson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Teresa (Terry) Haptonstahl in Chicago on December 9, 1961. Jim...
Ralph J. Beasley
Jan 23, 2022
Ralph Junior Beasley, 79, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 1:25 p.m. Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his home with his loving wife by his side. Ralph was born February 25, 1942 in Kickapoo, IL the son of Ralph and Margaret (Johnson) Beasley. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1959. Ralph joined the US Army where he was trained...
Roger D. Wheelhouse
Jan 22, 2022
Roger D. Wheelhouse, 72, of East Galesburg, died on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. He was born May 31, 1949 in a barn near Raritan, IL, the son of Richard Paul and Ruth Ann (Lashbrook) Wheelhouse. Roger graduated from Galva High School in 1968. He worked as a pharmacy technician at Cottage Home...
Graciela "Grace" R. Cruz
Jan 21, 2022
Graciela “Grace” R. Cruz, 74, of Galesburg, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Grace was born August 20, 1947 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, the daughter of Cruz Rendon-Ayala and Maria de los Angeles Santoyo-Juarez. She married Sergio Cruz in Laredo, Texas on January 15, 1968 and they eventually settled in...
Ralph D. Nalley, Sr.
Jan 20, 2022
Ralph D. Nalley, SR., 67, of Galesburg, died at 3:42 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Ralph was born October 12, 1954 in Hardinsburg, KY the son of Franklin D. and Faye (Babb) Nalley. He married Virginia L. “Jenny” McKenzie on June 13, 1986 in Galesburg. Ralph is survived by his wife of...
Kenneth C. Russell
Jan 19, 2022
Kenneth “Ken” Russell, Illinois Fisheries Biologist, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at his home January 19, 2022. He leaves behind his wife, three children, five grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Kenneth Cloyde Russell was born in Ossining, New York on July 17, 1939 to Cloyde Harlan Russell and Ruth Hazelton Cole. He is blessed with...
Mary L. Vallero
Jan 19, 2022
Mary L. Vallero, age 91, of Galesburg, died at 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Courtyard Estates of Knoxville. She was born on October 10, 1930 in Galesburg, the daughter of John F. and Ruth E. (Thorne) Leahy. She was reared and educated in the Knox County area, graduating from Corpus Christi High School with the class...
Corey N. Engle
Jan 15, 2022
Corey Nathan Engle, 36, of Knoxville, died Saturday, January 15, 2022 in Galesburg. Corey was born November 15, 1985 in Neptune, NJ. He married Tammy Ann Duerre in 2011 in Edwardsville, IL. Tammy survives of Knoxville. Corey is also survived by one daughter, Lilith A. Engle of Goleta, CA; one brother, Jeremy Engle of Santa Rosa, CA; two aunts,...
Roger J. Parmenter
Jan 9, 2022
Roger J. Parmenter, 86, of Galesburg, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 at home. Roger was born at home in East Galesburg on July 30, 1935, the son of William and Fontella Elizabeth (West) Parmenter. Roger left high school and joined the US Navy in 1953. He was honorably discharged in 1956. He came back to Galesburg and began working...
Renee L. Henry
Jan 4, 2022
Renee Lynne Henry, 51, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at home. Renee was born on December 16, 1970 in Lebanon, CT. Renee is survived by her mother and step father, Christine (Michael) McMahan of Galesburg; two brothers, Eric Henry of Davenport, IA and Garth (Jessica) Henry of Gilson; one nephew, Luke Henry of Gilson; and...
Burrel Y. "Barry" Wainer
Dec 31, 2021
Burrel Yale Wainer, 80, of Galesburg passed away December 31, 2021 in his home. Barry was born December 9, 1941 in Galesburg, the son of David I. Wainer and Kathryn Wainer Leibowitz. He was preceded in death by both his parents. He is survived by two daughters including Hilary Donnelly (Ben) and two grandchildren, Elijah and Kathryn of Atlanta,...
Patrick J. Hanlon
Dec 29, 2021
Patrick James Hanlon, 41, passed away on December 29, 2021 in Chicago. Patrick was born on July 21, 1980 in Galesburg, Illinois, son of John and Ruth Anne Hanlon. In addition to his many beloved extended surviving family members, Patrick is survived by his parents, his two brothers, Sean (Karla) Hanlon of Denver, Colorado and Michael Hanlon of Galesburg,...
Carole J. Vandemark
Dec 28, 2021
Carole Jean Vandemark, 81, of Galesburg, died peacefully with her family by her side Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at home. Carole was born October 15, 1940 in Aledo, the daughter of Harold and Neva Juanita (Glidden) Bland. She married Richard Lee Vandemark on December 8, 1957 in Kewanee. Carole is survived by her husband of 64 years, Richard “Van”...
Freddie E. Howerton
Dec 28, 2021
Freddie Eugene Howerton, 76, of Galesburg, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at home. Fred was born March 14, 1945 in Galesburg, the son of Jimmie Hamilton and Gladys Fern (Jones) Howerton. He married Donna Mae Yeomans on September 3, 1967 in Abingdon, IL. She survives. Fred is also survived by one daughter, Lori (Mike) Goff of Galesburg; his three...
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