Obituaries
Lyle W. Johnson
Nov 11, 2020
Lyle Winthrop Johnson, 84, of Galesburg IL died Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the Knox County Nursing Home. Johnson was born July 16, 1936, in Red Wing, MN to Arnold and Nina (Lamberg) Johnson.He married Gwendolyn Drewianka on July 14, 1956, in Red Wing. He is survived by his wife and children Constance, San Francisco; Victorya (Gerald) Rouse, Cheney...
Larry Pettis, Sr.
Nov 10, 2020
Larry Pettis, Sr., 67, of Galesburg, died at 9:07 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Larry was born January 19, 1953 in Wheatley, AR the son of Elmer and Doris E. (Morrison) Pettis, Sr. Larry is survived by his mother, Doris Pettis of Galesburg; one son, Larry (April Lopez) Pettis, Jr. of Galesburg;...
Larry T. Candor
Nov 10, 2020
Larry Thomas Candor, 83, of Galesburg, died at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Larry was born April 28, 1937 in Aledo, the son of Thomas W. and Navola M. (Painter) Candor. He married Janice E. Youngquist on June 18, 1960 in Cameron. She preceded him in death on April 25, 2017. Larry is survived...
Stephen E. Buck
Nov 9, 2020
Stephen Errol Buck, 77, Galesburg, died at 10:43 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at home. He was born Aug. 12, 1943, in Galesburg, the son of Glenn and Leona (Diehl) Buck. He married Sandra K. McGarry in 1962 in Galesburg. They divorced. He married Louisa F. Barash on Nov. 17, 1973, in Galesburg. She preceded him in death Nov....
Shirley J. Poe
Nov 8, 2020
Shirley June Poe, 92, formerly of Galesburg, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Porter Place, Tinley Park. Shirley was born August 17, 1928 in Palmer, the daughter of Harry J. and W. LaVaughn (Kent) Little. Shirley married Vincent I. Poe on June 6, 1948 at the First Methodist Church in Galesburg. Shirley is survived by one daughter, Christie (John)...
Nicholas C. Dennis
Nov 6, 2020
Nicholas Clyde Dennis, 76, of Oneida, died at 1:23 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at home. Nick was born January 19, 1944 in Galesburg, the son of Dorance C. and Louise Anna (Nichols) Dennis. He married Kay Lee Barton on November 9, 1963 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Galesburg. Nick is survived by his wife, Kay; three...
Elizabeth V. "Petie" St. George
Nov 6, 2020
Elizabeth V. “Petie” St. George, died at 5:25 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at Heartland Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Petie was born March 2, 1923 in Galesburg, the daughter of Burrell and Nellie (Wilkins) Harrison. She married Richard Lee St. George on February 10, 1940 in Kahoka, MO. Dick preceded her in death in 1994. Petie is survived...
Douglas E. Anderson, Sr.
Nov 5, 2020
Douglas Eugene Anderson, Sr., of Dahinda, formerly of Kewanee, died at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2020 at home. Doug was born December 26, 1944 in Peoria, the son of Donald and Beulah (Bolin) Anderson. He married Betty Jean Campbell on September 6, 2002 at Oak Run. Betty survives. Doug is also survived by two sons, Douglas Anderson, Jr....
James C. Clayton
Nov 2, 2020
James C. Clayton, 79, of Knoxville, died at 9:50 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Cremation will be accorded. No services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor's choosing.
Chris "Cid" Jones
Oct 31, 2020
Chris “Cid” Jones finished his last round and headed for the 19th hole on October 31, 2020. Cid was born to Harold and Dorothy (Short) Jones on August 30, 1953 in Ottumwa, IA. He is survived by his wife Jill; his sons, Kyle of Ankeny, IA and Drew (Amanda) Jones of Grand Forks, ND; his daughter, Dawn Walters of...
Rodney "Rod" E. Simkins
Oct 30, 2020
Rodney “Rod” E. Simkins, 80, of Galesburg, formerly of Cottonwood, CA, died at 5:32 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2020 Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Rod was born on August 26, 1940, the son of Kenneth L. and Mary E. (Holloway) Simkins. He was reared and educated in Abingdon. Rod married Darlene Ketner in 1971 in Las Vegas, NV. She preceded him...
Thomas L. Hankins, Jr.
Oct 30, 2020
Thomas Lee Hankins, Jr., 56, of Wataga, died peacefully at home with his family by his side. Tom was born May 15, 1964 in Galesburg, the son of Thomas Lee and Carol Ann (Moore) Hankins, Sr. Tom is survived by his parents of Wataga; one sister, Tammy (Kevin) Connour of Wataga; a niece, Brittany Connour of Oneida; great nieces,...
Lewis M. Nichols
Oct 30, 2020
Lewis Matthew Nichols, formerly of Knoxville, died at2:03 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2020 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Lewis was born at home near Knoxville on May 26, 1923 the son of George and Katherine (Felcher) Nichols. He married Anna Marie Hughes at Corpus Christi Catholic Church on May 29, 1946. He preceded her in death on...
Xavier Lin Daniel Lasley-Thompson
Oct 29, 2020
Xavier Lin Daniel Lasley-Thompson, 7 weeks, son of Robert Daniel Thompson and Alecsandra Marie Lasley, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 29, 2020 in the Emergency Room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Xavier was born in Galesburg on September 9, 2020 the son of Robert Daniel Thompson and Alecsandra Marie Lasley. He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Dominic Lasley of...
Alice A. Goodrich
Oct 28, 2020
Alice A. Goodrich, 74, of Galesburg, formerly of Miami, FL died at 2:44 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Alice was born September 5, 1946 in Miami, FL, the daughter of David Herbert and Dorothy S. (Smith) Goodrich. Alice is survived by one brother, James W. (Deborah J.) Goodrich of Wataga along with...
Anita C. Driffill
Oct 28, 2020
Anita C. Driffill, 80, of rural Galesburg, died at 6:50 p.m. October 28, 2020 at home. Anita was born March 28, 1940 in Indiana, the daughter of George and Grace (Spires) Youngstrand. Anita is survived by one son, Bill Smith of Galesburg; a daughter, Donna (Bill) Broadwell of Sherman, TX; two granddaughters; and one brother, Larry Youngstrand, Sr. of...
Jerry A. Salsman
Oct 27, 2020
Jerry A. Salsman, 78, formerly of Galesburg, died at 3:35 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN. Private family services will be held. Burial will be at Mount Bloom Cemetery, Tiskilwa, IL. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
James F. Nichols
Oct 24, 2020
James Frederic Nichols, 85, of Gilson, died peacefully at home Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 10:45 a.m. Jim was born July 1, 1935 in Galesburg, the son of Frederick W. and Floy E. (Breece) Nichols. He graduated from Corpus Christi Catholic High School and attended Western Illinois University. He married Anita M. Nelson on December 15, 1972 in Galesburg. ...
Richard A. Ireland
Oct 23, 2020
Richard A. Ireland, 87, North Henderson died Friday October 23, 2020 at Knox County Nursing Home one day short of his 88th birthday. Richard was born October 24, 1932 in Galesburg, the son of William and Mary Ireland of Gilson. He attended Knoxville Schools. He was a veteran and having in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Richard...
Mathilda Miller
Oct 17, 2020
Mathilde Maria Karolina (Schie) Miller of Galesburg, Illinois, was welcomed into heaven on October 17, 2020 and into the loving arms of her Daughter, Billie Marie Miller, Son, James Mikel Miller, Mama, Hedwig (Wolf) Schie, Papa, Karl Schie and her Sister, Gertrude (Schie) Shachtner. Hilda or Hildy as she was called by many, leaves behind many broken hearts. Daughter,...
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