Obituaries
Beverly L. Newcomb
Dec 11, 2020
Beverly Lynn Newcomb, 62, of Galesburg, died at 8:18 am Friday, December 11, 2020 at home. Beverly married Jeffrey Wayne Newcomb on November 2, 1990 in Winnington, IL. Jeff survives. Beverly is also survived by one son, Travis Hays of Benton; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth (Timothy) Longcor of Galesburg; five grandchildren, DeAnna Hays, Mary Hays, Tristan, Elijah, and Luca...
Eric B. Ericson
Dec 11, 2020
Eric Bradley Ericson, 62, of Galesburg, died Friday, December 11, 2020 from injuries he sustained after being hit by a car. Eric was born February 9, 1958 in Galesburg, the son of Phillip and Patricia (Mealman) Ericson. He went to schools in Galesburg, Wataga, and Bushnell. He married Gina Petrakis. Eric is survived by daughters, Ashley Ericson, Ellijay, GA...
Jack M. Olson
Dec 9, 2020
Jack Martin Olson, 87, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 10:30 p.m. at home Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Jack was born February 27, 1933 at home in rural Fulton County, the son of Dane and Alma (Thompson) Olson. He married Barbara Joan Allen on February 11, 1953 at the Adair Methodist Church. Six days later Jack left for the Army,...
Petra "Pat" Leon
Dec 9, 2020
Petra “Pat” Leon, 86, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home with her family by her side Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 2:55 a.m. Pat was born in Mexico on June 29, 1934, the daughter of Perfecto and Juana (Ponce) Sanchez. Her family eventually immigrated to the United States. Pat met Salbador “Sam” Leon and they were married June 30,...
Mary Roseann Shea
Dec 7, 2020
Mary Roseann Shea, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home in Joliet, IL, with her family by her side. Roseann was born in Galesburg, IL on March 21, 1939, the daughter of the late Leslie and Ann (nee Cavanaugh) Shea. She was a graduate of Corpus Christi High School...
Clinton L. "Dick" Zost
Dec 5, 2020
Clinton L. “Dick” Zost, Age 86, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away on December 5, 2020 at Heartland of Moline. He was born February 6, 1934 in Big Springs, NE. On April 23, 1955 he married Leanne Peake in Abingdon, IL. Clinton worked as an electrician for the Burlington Northern Railroad for 45 years. Railroading was his passion. He was...
Michelle R. Hanson
Dec 3, 2020
Michelle R. Hanson, 45, died at 9:14 pm, Thursday, December 3, 2020, as a result of a fire at her home in Bloomington, Illinois. She was born July 18, 1975, in Decatur, the daughter of Johnie G. Hanson, Forsyth, and Judy R. Olmstead (John) Schlaf, Galesburg, who survive. Also surviving is a daughter, Madelyn R. Johnson, 16, Bloomington, who...
Karen S. Cirimotich
Nov 30, 2020
Karen Sue Cirimotich, 67, of Galesburg, died peacefully Monday, November 30, 2020 at Knox County Nursing Home with family by her side. Affectionately known as “Momma Karen” by those who loved and cared for her, she finally won a hard-fought five-year battle with dementia. Karen was born April 3, 1953 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Ralph and Phyllis...
Roger E. "Fibber" Workheiser
Nov 30, 2020
Roger “Fibber” Eugene Workheiser, 79, of Galesburg, IL, died at 10:58 a.m. Monday, November 30, 2020 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL. Roger was born July 9, 1941 in Kewanee, IL, the son of Floyd A. and Lillian L. (Powers) Workheiser. He married Garnafay “Garnie” Marie Mahnesmith on July 11, 1964 in Sheffield, IL. Roger is survived by his...
Patty Ann Horaney
Nov 27, 2020
Patty Ann Horaney, 63, of Galesburg, died at 11:13 a.m. Friday, November 27, 2020 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Patty was born April 24, 1957 in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert William and Rosemary (Tederman) Horaney. Patty is survived by one brother, John (Dawn) Horaney of Galesburg; one sister, Mary Jo (Richard) Porter of Champaign; 3 nieces and 3...
Philip L. Redington
Nov 26, 2020
Philip Lawrence Redington, 92, of Galesburg, died at 3:54 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Seminary Manor, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 24, 1928 in Galesburg, the son of Philip and Estelle (Leahy) Redington. Phil was raised and educated in Galesburg, graduating from Corpus Christi High School in 1946. He served in the US Army...
Musetta E. "Liz" Schramm
Nov 25, 2020
Musetta Elizabeth “Liz” Schramm, passed away on November 25, 2020 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She is survived by her husband Peter Schramm, her three children, Scott C. Schramm, Melissa A. Sword, Charles E. Pauly, four grandchildren, Phoebe Schramm, Emma Schramm, Ian Signore, and Madison Signore. Known as Liz by her family and friends, she was born January 28, 1936...
John F. Weese
Nov 25, 2020
John Frederick Weese, 78, of Galesburg, passed away on November 25, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, from complications of COVID-19. John was born December 5, 1941 in Canton, the son of Merritt and Lola (Zeeck) Weese. John graduated from WIU with a Bachelor of Science in education. He then went to Bradley University and received a...
Francis "Frank" C. Kajencki, Jr.
Nov 24, 2020
Francis C. Kajencki, Jr., 77, of Galesburg, formerly of Tremont/Pekin, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at home with his loving wife by his side. Frank was born in Port Jefferson, NY, on October 4, 1943, the son of Colonel Francis and Virginia (Bierasinski) Kajencki. He graduated from Alliance College, Cambridge Springs, PA, in 1965 earning a...
Gail B. Long
Nov 22, 2020
Mr. Gail B. Long, 70, of Galesburg, died at 5:40 a.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Cremation will be accorded. No services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
Larry E. Heller
Nov 21, 2020
Larry Eugene Heller, 82, of Galesburg, died at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Marigold Health Care Center, with his wife Janet by his side. Larry was born May 13, 1938 in Galesburg, the son of Harry L. Heller and Delma F. (Kingstrom) Heller. Larry graduated from Galesburg Senior High School in 1957, and married Janet Ann...
Phyllis J. Mitchell
Nov 20, 2020
Phyllis J. Mitchell, 89, of Galesburg, died at 11:40 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2020 in Galesburg. Phyllis was born in Galesburg on October 5, 1931, but soon moved to Brookfield, IL. After several years they moved to St. Joseph, MO and attended parochial schools. In 1947 her family moved to Galesburg and she attended Galesburg Senior High, graduating in...
Patricia A. Leeson
Nov 14, 2020
Patricia Ann Leeson, 71, Barcelona, Spain and formerly of Galesburg, IL died on November 14, 2020 in Barcelona. Pat was born May 27, 1949 in Kewanee, IL, the daughter of Thomas & Evelyn Grimm Leeson. She graduated from Costa High School in 1967 and Western Illinois University in 1972. After completing studies at Western, she returned to Galesburg and...
Anna L. Bass
Nov 14, 2020
Anna Lois Bass, 99, formerly of Monmouth, died at 4 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Cremation will be accorded. No services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
Robert E. Mitchell
Nov 13, 2020
Robert Earl Mitchell, 92, died November 13th, 2020, at his home in Galesburg. Known to his friends as Bob, he was born August 13th, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH, to Peter and Genevieve Mitchell, the third of their four children. In 1945, at the age of 17, he joined the Army Air Corps, rising to become, in his day, the...
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