Obituaries
Nichola J. Sanchez Warrington
Nov 13, 2021
Nichola June Sanchez Warrington, 35, of Galesburg, died at 12:32 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born September 29, 1986 in Macomb, the daughter of Jerry Val and Lucinda Sue (Payne) Sanchez. Nichola was reared in the Macomb, Roseville, and Galesburg areas, graduating from Galesburg High School. Left to cherish Nichola’s memory are...
John M. Cooley
Nov 13, 2021
John M. Cooley, 64, died, too soon; it happened Saturday afternoon (November 13th, 2021) at home in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born June 5, 1957 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Mary Kay (Allen) and Tommy Leroy Cooley. He was married to his Best friend, Sandra (Turpen) Cooley for 17+ years. Surviving are his wife, Sandra, two daughters...
Henry "Hank" Weast
Nov 11, 2021
Henry “Hank” Lee Weast, 92, of Galesburg, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Woodridge Supportive Living. Hank was born November 8, 1929 in Peoria, the son of Clifford Lee and Mary Magdalene “Lina” (Schaefer) Weast. He was a lifelong resident of rural Dahinda. Hank graduated from Williamsfield High School in 1947 and later served in the US...
Ann M. Thomas
Nov 9, 2021
Ann Mary Thomas, 67, of Galesburg, died at 6:27 p.m. Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Ann was born October 3, 1954 in Galesburg, the daughter of Kenneth “Kelly” E. and Agnes L. (Herrin) Theobald. Ann married Fred A. Thomas on February 16, 1991 in Galesburg. Fred survives. Ann is...
Donald C. Betz
Nov 8, 2021
Donald Carl Betz, 90, of Galesburg, died at 1:15 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2021 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Don was born August 14, 1931 in Galesburg, the son of Carl Harvey and Winona Ilene (Bloomfield) Betz. Don married Jenean Edna Witte on February 16, 1957 at St. Peters Evangelical Church in Kewanee. Don is survived by his wife of...
Donna J. Booton
Nov 8, 2021
Donna JoAnn Booton, 73, of Galesburg, died at 10:22 p.m. Monday, November 8, 2021, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Donna was born November 30, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harold A. and Edna Mae (Martenson) Booton. Donna is survived by one son Daniel (Angel) Asencio of Carol Stream, IL; two brothers, Alan (Judy) Booton of Riverside,...
Jill M. Huels
Nov 7, 2021
Jill Meredith Huels,72, of Fishers, passed away November 7, 2021. She was born August 3, 1949 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Wayne and Jean Smith. Jill was a 1967 graduate of Oshkosh High School, where she was part of the Fruit Bowl. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Iowa State University where she was a...
Elizabeth "Betty" Kisler
Nov 6, 2021
Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Kisler, 90, formerly of Galesburg, died peacefully Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Ottawa Pavilion, Ottawa, IL surrounded by her loving children. Betty was born August 3, 1931 in Blue Island, IL the daughter of Eugene John and Philomena Marie (Ambrosio) Petrini. Betty married Lyle Vincent Kisler on January 17, 1953 at St. Donatus Church in...
Julie A. Burke
Nov 4, 2021
Julie Ann Burke, 63, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Galesburg. Julie was born December 5, 1957 in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert L. and Margaret Ann (Everly) Burke. Julie is survived by two daughters, Jessica Myers and Tiffany Myers both of Galesburg; her beloved five grandchildren, Ashlyn, Abrielle, Alannah, Izaiah, Ariaonna, and...
Mark E. Homco
Nov 4, 2021
Mark E. Homco, 40, of Galesburg, died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at home. Mark was born March 1, 1981 in Galesburg, the son of Michael J. and Monica (Kuric) Homco. Mark is the loving father of two beautiful girls, Kate and Abby of Sugar Grove, IL. Mark is also survived by his father, Mike of Galesburg; one sister, Melissa...
Peter Medina
Nov 4, 2021
Peter Medina, 90, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family at 2:20 a.m. Thursday, November 4, 2021. Peter was born May 29, 1931, in Galesburg, the son of Cenobio and Petra (Martinez) Medina. Peter married Christine Casillas. Together they had four children. He later married Cheryl L. Hodgkins on August 14, 1982, in Galesburg. Peter...
Anna "Ann" Weech
Nov 3, 2021
Anna “Ann” I. Weech, 95, of Galesburg, died at 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Ann was born July 11, 1926, in Roseville, the daughter of Phillip L. and Helen E. (McMillan) Callister. Ann married Willis Edmund Weech on December 27, 1945 in Roseville, IL. After almost 74 years of marriage,...
Eleanor F. "Sue" Lewis
Nov 1, 2021
Eleanor Faye “Sue” Lewis, 73, of Victoria, died at 3:39 a.m. Monday, November 1, 2021 at Graham Hospital, Canton. Sue was born January 29, 1948 in Galesburg, the daughter of Hazel E. “Anne” (VanHuss) and John D. Tuthill. Sue married Richard R. Lewis on August 17, 1974 in Galesburg. Sue is survived by her husband Dick; one son, Mike...
Mary E. "Flo" Andrews
Oct 30, 2021
Mary E. “Flo” Andrews, 86, of Rock Island, formerly of Galesburg, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 30, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Nursing and Rehab, Rock Island, IL. Mary was born March 20, 1935 in Monmouth, the daughter of Lora Clarinda (Allen) and David Leo Gibson. She married Stewart Andrews, Jr. on March 28, 1964 in Galesburg. He preceded...
Julie M. Porter
Oct 30, 2021
Julie Maxine Porter, 60, of Galesburg, died at 2:13 a.m. Saturday, October 30, 2021, at home. Julie was born October 3, 1961, in Peoria, the daughter of Julia Maxine (Rountree) and Joseph Madison Cassel. Julie married her long-time partner Niles Harry Porter on February 15, 2011, in Galesburg. He survives as does a son, Burton Lane (Susanne) Zimmerman of...
Nicholas E. Collins
Oct 24, 2021
Nicholas E. “Phat Nick” Collins, 41, of Galesburg, died Sunday morning, October 24, 2021 in Galesburg. Nick was born April 3, 1980, in Galesburg, the son of Samuel E. Johnson, III and Rose A. Collins. Nick is survived by his mother, Rose Hawkins of Galesburg; three brothers, Ron (Bettina) Collins of Dallas, GA, Parry (Deanna) Campbell of Lenexa, KS,...
Marie L. Wolbers
Oct 24, 2021
Marie Louise Wolbers, 84, of New Port Richey, FL, formerly of Galesburg, died Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Gulfside Center for Hospice, New Port Richey, FL. Marie was born on January 6, 1937 in Oakville, IA, the daughter of Hazel M. (Sourwine) and Walter D. West. She graduated from Sperry High School and later married Sidney Eugene Wolbers on...
Mary Jean Redington Weigand
Oct 23, 2021
Mary Jean Redington Weigand, 93, of rural Galesburg, died at 6:58 a.m. Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Mary Jean was born March 25, 1928, in Galesburg, the daughter of Catherine Ruth (Worden) and A.F. Redington. She married Robert J. Weigand on June 6, 1953, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galesburg. Bob preceded her...
John F. Polillo
Oct 21, 2021
John F. Polillo, 95, of Galesburg, died at 5:54 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. John was born April 25, 1926 in Galesburg, the son of Vivian C. (Infusina) and Carl N. Polillo. John is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dolores M. (Angell) Polillo; one son, John C. (Kathy) Polillo of...
Glenda "Marlene" Ryden
Oct 20, 2021
Glenda “Marlene” Ryden, 73, of Galesburg, died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Marlene was born June 15, 1948 in Monmouth, the daughter of Clara Imogene (Steele) and Benjamin Eugene Pratt. She married Dan Gregory and later married Richard Ryden. He preceded her in death. Marlene is survived by two sons,...
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