Obituaries
Gloria K. Rodriguez
Feb 4, 2021
Gloria Kay Rodriguez, 80, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home, Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 6:39 a.m. Gloria was born June 11, 1940 in Galva, the daughter of Max and Eleanor (Hainline) Carlson. She graduated from GHS in 1959. Gloria married Richard Frakes. He preceded her in death. Gloria later married Victor Rodriguez on November 16, 2015 in Rock...
Angela M. Jones
Feb 3, 2021
Angela Michelle Jones, 52, of Knoxville, died at 5:41 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Angie was born March 19, 1968 in Galesburg, the daughter of Barbara Jean Vaughn. She married Dusty Lee Jones, May 26, 1990 in Jacksonville, FL. He preceded her in death on January 16, 2012. Angie is survived by...
Diana K. Long
Feb 1, 2021
Diana Kaye Long, 74, of Galesburg, died peacefully Monday, February 1, 2021 at home. Diana was born May 28, 1946 in Galesburg, the daughter of Ralph Clyde and Lucille Helen (Filich) Thielbert. She married Paul W. Long on April 21, 1974 in Galesburg. He survives, as does one son, Brian J. (Chantel) Long of Springfield and their children, Jaden,...
Patricia R. Lewis
Jan 28, 2021
Patricia Ruth Lewis, 90, Galesburg, died peacefully at 6:47 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Pat was born March 17, 1930 in Galesburg, the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Margaret (Muffick) Fogarty. Pat married Henry “Hank” Howell Lewis on April 26, 1947 in Thomasville, GA. Hank preceded her in death on October 29, 1987. Pat is...
Andrew M. "Mickey" Gugliotta
Jan 27, 2021
Andrew Michael “Mickey” Gugliotta, 77, of Galesburg, died at 7:37 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at home with his family by his side. Mickey was born September 10, 1943 in Chicago, the son of John Angelo and Marion (Faraci) Gugliotta. On May 9, 1964, Mickey married the love of his life, Bonnie Joy Kasper at St. Odilo Catholic Church...
Willow N. Banks
Jan 24, 2021
Willow Nevaeh Banks, born June 25, 2013, went into the arms of the Good Shepherd on January 24, 2021. Willow was a lively, out-going child, who’s smile was contagious. She loved to sing and dance, a happy girl ready for anything! Willow touched the hearts of many with her joy of life. We cherish our many memories as the...
Mary A. Galloway
Jan 24, 2021
Mary A Galloway, 77, of Galesburg, IL passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her family on January 24, 2021 at 6:20pm. Mary was born January 11, 1944 to John & Pauline McGahey. She married William C Galloway March 2, 1968 at First Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving & devoted husband Bill of 52...
Jeffrey D. Smith, Sr.
Jan 23, 2021
Jeffrey D. Smith, Sr., 67, of Galesburg, died at 12:52 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2021 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Jeff was born July 20, 1953 in Galesburg, the son of Donald William and Joann (Clevenger) Smith. After graduating high school, Jeff attended nurses training at Carl Sandburg College. He found his calling working in the Emergency Room...
Sandra Kay Haynes
Jan 22, 2021
Sandra Kay Haynes, 74, of Galesburg, passed away at 5:24 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Kay was born March 29, 1946 in Galesburg, the daughter of Berwyn L. and Helen L. (Lankford) Haynes. Kay graduated from Avon High School and Brown’s Business College in Galesburg. She went on to work at OMC Gale Products and...
Richard "Dick" W. Carroll
Jan 18, 2021
Richard “Dick” Wayne Carroll, 90, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 18, 2021 at 9:46 a.m. Richard was born May 25, 1930 in the old St. Mary’s Hospital in Galesburg, the son of Glen T. and Fern C. (Smith) Carroll. He married Julie B. Anderson on October 16, 1966 at...
Joann E. Lundeen
Jan 17, 2021
Joann Elizabeth (Westerfield) Lundeen died at her home at Seminary Estates on Sunday January 17, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was 95. Joann was born in Galesburg, IL on March 22, 1925 to the late Roy Alexander Westerfield and G. Ione (Coates) Westerfield. She married Jack M. Lundeen in Galesburg, IL on May 3, 1948. He survives. Joann...
James Brian Deforest
Jan 15, 2021
James Brian DeForest, of Galesburg, IL, died Friday, January 15th, of an apparent heart attack. He was sixty-six years old. Brian was born in Galesburg on December 30th, 1954, the fifth of seven children, by every account a hellion and barn-burner from the start. He was a member of the Galesburg High School graduating class of 1973, despite reportedly...
Ruben C. Ponce
Jan 15, 2021
Ruben C. Ponce, 84, of Galesburg, died peacefully at his son’s home at 2:32 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2021. Ruben was born July 16, 1936 in Galesburg, the son of Leonso and Delores (Delgado) Ponce. He married Virginia M. Lozano on September 6, 1958 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Galesburg. Virginia preceded him in death on August 27, 2007. ...
Lupe G. Vasquez
Jan 14, 2021
Lupe G. Vasquez, 86, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, January 14 ,2021 at home with his family by his side. Lupe was born December 5, 1934 in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of Juan and Margarita (Diaz) Vasquez. He graduated from Ft. Madison High School and later married Jennie “Jane” C. Padilla on December 4, 1954...
Mark J. Pacheco
Jan 8, 2021
Mark Jess Pacheco was born on August 23rd, 1959, in Galesburg, IL. The son of Jesse & Carmen Pacheco. He was preceded in death by his father and sister, Karen Martinez. Mark is survived by two sons, Jacob (Brittany) Gibson, of Mansfield, TX; and Adam (Alyssa) Pacheco, of Galesburg, IL, as well as one daughter, Mary Alexa Pacheco, of...
John R. Rehn
Jan 7, 2021
John R. Rehn, 53, of Galesburg, died of a heart attack at 4:41 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2021, in the Emergency Room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. John was born June 20, 1967, in Geneseo, the son of J. Wayne and F. Jean (Farnham) Rehn. John is survived by his wife, Jeralyn; two daughters, Jensen who is attending her parents’...
Albert F. Davis
Jan 7, 2021
Albert Franklin Davis, the son of Lolis (Payton) Knight and James (Jernigan) Davis, was born in Tuskeegee, Alabama on December 20, 1955. After a long-suffering illness, he passed this life on January 7, 2021. The Lord lovingly called him home to eternal rest and peace. ‘Al’, ‘Berg’ or ‘Stein’, as he is affectionately known by his brothers, is preceded...
K. Dean Rusher
Jan 6, 2021
Kenneth Dean Rusher, Jr., 69, of Macomb, died at 3:11 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at home. Dean was born August 30, 1951 in Christopher, IL, the son Kenneth Dean and Leota Mae (Sutton) Rusher, Sr. Dean married Eva Owsley on January 14, 1970. Their marriage brought one son, Michael Rusher of Colchester and one daughter, Kathy Rusher of...
Rachel N. Likes
Jan 4, 2021
Rachel Nicole Likes, 26, Galesburg, died in the emergency room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital at 5:28 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2021. Rachel was born April 3, 1994 in Galesburg, the daughter of Richard L. and Debra S. (Crowley) Likes. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 2012. Rachel loved caring for people, becoming a CNA and working at Woodridge...
Jonathan R. Buchan
Jan 2, 2021
Jonathan Richard Buchan, 59, of Galesburg, formerly of Stronghurst, died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. He was born March 26, 1961 in Ft. Dodge, IA, the son of Joseph and Sally (Warnke) Potter. Jonathan is survived by his mother, Sally (Larry) Buchan of Custer, SD; one daughter, Cheyanne Buchan of...
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