Obituaries
Joseph E. Farrell
Jan 1, 2021
Joseph Edward Farrell, 92, of Altona, died at 8 p.m. Friday, January 1, 2021 at Allure of Geneseo, Geneseo. Joe was born September 12, 1928 in Richland Center, WI, the son of Joseph M. and Margaret (Conley) Farrell. He married Mary Ellen McArdle on February 5, 1955 in Dundee. Mary preceded Joe in death on April 29, 2000. Joe...
Craig E.E. Putnam
Jan 1, 2021
Craig E.E. Putnam, 36, of Galesburg, died January 1, 2021 in at home in Galesburg. Craig was born September 14, 1984 in Galesburg, the son of Thomas E. and Linda K. (Snyder) Putnam. Craig is survived by his mom, Linda Putnam of Gladstone; his father, Thomas Putnam of Monmouth; twin sons, Patrick E.E. Putnam and Phillip E.E. Putnam both...
William L. Wessels
Dec 31, 2020
William L. Wessels, Alexis, died December 31, 2020 at home. He was the son of William H. and June Wessels. He married Michele Shunick. He is survived by his wife; son, Aaron Wessels; daughter, Ashley (Mark) Southard; two granddaughters, Alexia Wessels and Alexis (Nick) Massa. He is also survived by one sister, Elaine; and three brothers, Gary, Rick, and...
Douglas K. Starr
Dec 27, 2020
Douglas Kent Starr, 64, of Tremont, passed peacefully at home, December 27, 2020. Doug was born May 10, 1956 in Galesburg, to Ronald and Delores (Tharp) Starr. He married Connie (Motz) Starr October 28, 1978 in Galesburg. Doug is survived by his wife of 42 years, Connie of Tremont; two sons, Ronald (Samantha) Starr of Hopedale and Tyler (Kirstin)...
Lester D. "Les" Smith
Dec 26, 2020
Lester Denton “Les” Smith, Jr., 96, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 6:40 a.m. Les was born July 19, 1924 in Galesburg, the son of Lester and Anna S. (Werteen) Smith, Sr. He graduated from GHS and attended Brown’s Business College in Galesburg. Les enlisted in the United States...
Andrew P. Orozco
Dec 25, 2020
Andrew “Drew” P. Orozco, 53, died at 9:15 am, December 25, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, with his wife and son by his side. Drew was born on August 6, 1967 in Galesburg, the son of Andres H. and Delores (Garza) Orozco. He married Ana Maria Ceja on April 24, 2010 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church,...
Mary A. Severns
Dec 25, 2020
Mary Ann Severns, 84, of Oquawka, formerly of Galesburg, passed away at 6:25 a.m. Friday, December 25, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. Mary was born February 17, 1936 in Galesburg, the daughter of Walter F. and Anna Gladys (Deane) Shane. She married David Ralph Severns on August 16, 1958 in Galesburg. Mary is survived by her husband of...
Joanne Rabenau
Dec 24, 2020
JoAnne Rabenau, 86, of Galesburg, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, December 24, 2020 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice House, Peoria. JoAnne was born December 15, 1934 in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Smith) Jonaitis. She married C. Thomas Rabenau on December 20, 1952 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on January 26, 2007. JoAnne is survived...
June C. O'Brien
Dec 20, 2020
June Christine (Plym) O'Brien, 73, of Galesburg, died on Dec. 20, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. June was born on Feb. 2, 1947, in Kewanee, Illinois, the daughter of Ellen and Donald Plym. As a child, she lived on various farms in the Peoria and Knox County area. She graduated from Galesburg High School...
Donna J. Ross
Dec 20, 2020
Donna Jean Ross, 74, of Galesburg, went home to her Lord and Savior at 5:01 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born in Hannibal, MO in the family home on September 5, 1946 to Claude Lee Earnest and Esther Pearl (Riechard) Garrett. Donna graduated from Hannibal High School class of 1964 and married the love of her life,...
Marcella M. Atwater
Dec 20, 2020
Marcella Marie Atwater, 90, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home with her daughter by her side Sunday, December 20, 2020. Marcella was born January 15, 1930 in Fairfield, IA, the daughter of Anthony and Bertha Olive (Kilburn) Peck. She married William H. Atwater. They later divorced. Marcella is survived by her daughter, Judy D. Krueger of Galesburg; two granddaughters,...
Sandra K. Ingles
Dec 19, 2020
Sandra Kay Ingles, 78, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home Saturday, December 19, 2020. Sandra was born on April 16, 1942 in Galesburg. Sandra married Terry L. Ingles June 19, 1960 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on November 1, 1990. She is survived by four sons, Kevin Ingles of Altona, Brian (Sarah) Ingles of Colorado Springs, CO,...
Theodore "Pete" Thierry
Dec 19, 2020
Theodore “Pete” Thierry, 86, of Galesburg, died at 5:27 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Pete was born August 19, 1934 in Galesburg, the son of Ollie and Mattie Thierry, Sr. He is survived by two sons, Theodore Thierry, Jr. of Springfield and Kevin Thierry of Phoenix, AZ; one daughter, Trudy Lynn Thierry...
Mary E. Smith
Dec 16, 2020
Mary Ella Smith, 71, of Galesburg, entered into eternal rest, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at home. Mary was born December 2, 1949 in Brownsville, TN, the daughter of Dupree and Lue Lillie (Bond) Smith. Mary is survived by her daughter, Stacy L Smith of Everett, WA; two sons, Cary L Smith of Albuquerque, NM and A. Dion (Kelli) Smith...
Corin "Cori" Hegleson-Selman
Dec 16, 2020
Corin “Cori” Pamela Helgeson-Selman, 49, of Altona, died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Cori was born October 11, 1971 in Seoul, Korea. Cori was naturalized on July 20, 1976 and grew up in Dawson, MN. She graduated from Dawson-Boyd HS in 1990. Cori graduated from S. Dakota State with a...
Tammy S. Osborne
Dec 16, 2020
Tammy Sue Osborne, 51, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home on December 16, 2020, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Tammy was born November 25, 1969 in Germany, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (McKenna) Osborne. Tammy is survived by her daughter, Brittany Osborne of Galesburg and her two beloved grandchildren, Devonte Morrison and Jordan Ostrander; and...
Philip J. Medina
Dec 15, 2020
Philip Joseph Medina, was greeted at the rainbow bridge by all the loving animals he cared for at 9:32 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Phil was born August 13, 1953 in Galesburg, the son of Mario and Dorothy D. (Charles) Medina. He is survived by two brothers, Michael A. Medina and Steven W. (Helen) Medina both of Galesburg; and...
Rebecca "Beckie" Stout
Dec 12, 2020
Rebecca A. “Beckie” Stout, 79, of Galesburg, went to with the angels, family, and friends at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020 at home. Beckie is survived by two daughters, LeAnn (Terry) Boone and Jonna (Phil) Stout; a sister, Nancy (Guy) Smith; her grandchildren; great grandchildren; and great great grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and...
Thomas "Tom" Burek
Dec 12, 2020
Thomas (Tom) Joseph Burek, 62, of Galesburg, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, surrounded by his family, after a 42 day courageous battle with Covid-19. Tom was born on January 16, 1958 in Chicago. He was the son of Thomas C. and Vivienne F. (Hrusa) Burek. Tom was married to Gaye Lynn (Hovind) Burek on October 4, 1986...
Capernicus "Caper" Brown
Dec 12, 2020
Capernicus R. “Caper” Brown, 41, of Galesburg, died at 12:35 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, from ongoing complications caused by a burn injury when he was 10 years old. Caper was born October 4, 1979 in Galesburg, the son of Sherri Aleen Lewis and Ronald Ray Brown. Caper is survived by his...
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