Obituaries
Rhonda R. Jones
May 15, 2020
Rhonda Ruth Jones, 62, of Wataga, died at 7:12 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2020 at her daughter’s home. Rhonda was born July 24, 1957 in Galesburg, the daughter of Dusty and Naomi Ruth(Richardson) Rhoades. She married H. Paul Jones on October 5, 1976 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on January 27, 2015. Rhonda is survived by one...
Truman B. Duke
May 15, 2020
Truman B. Duke, 92, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home Friday, May 15, 2020 at 11 p.m. Truman was born November 15, 1927 in Moline, the son of Alvin T. and Vivian E. (Austin) Duke. After graduating from Moline High School Truman began a career at International Harvester that spanned 45 years. He ultimately retired in 1992. Truman served...
Loretta "Granny" Carson
May 13, 2020
Loretta Mae Finn Carson “Granny”, 89, of Galesburg, died at 2:09 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital, Peoria. Loretta was born January 12, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Lawrence and Aldine Margerette (Carter) Finn. She married John Clay Carson on January 14, 1948 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on December 5,...
Bobby G. Frazier
May 9, 2020
Bobby Gene Frazier, 82, of Galesburg, died at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2020 at home. Bobby was born January 8, 1938 in Clifton Hill, MO, the son of Ebert Jackson and Polly (Powell) Frazier. He married Linda Kay Fordyce in Galesburg. She survives. Bobby is also survived by three brothers, Maurice Frazier of Knoxville, Jack (Sharon) Frazier of...
Miriam F. Estrada
May 7, 2020
Miriam Francis Estrada, 87, of Galesburg, died at 10:22 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020 at home. Miriam was born October 5, 1932 in Granada, Nicaragua, the daughter of Dr. Manuel and Amelia (Estrada-Diaz) Granizo. The family moved to Tacoma, WA in 1944 at the age of 12. Shortly after, they moved to San Francisco, CA where she lived until...
Cindy L. Hensley
May 5, 2020
Cindy Lee Hensley, 62, of Wataga, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at home. Cindy was born October 17, 1957 in Galesburg, the daughter of Sherrow Lee and Carolyn (Miles) Kirk. Cindy is survived by her mother; one son, Lucas Ingram of Galesburg; one daughter, Leah (Jose) Reina) Hensley of Barcelona, Spain; and three grandchildren, Xana, Ingrid, and Alfonso Reina. ...
Joan Johnson
May 5, 2020
Joan Johnson, 90, of Knoxville, died at 9:37 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at home. Joan was born November 3, 1929 in Galesburg, the daughter of Leo and Inez Gertrude Victoria (Carlson) Taylor. She married Dick Johnson on October 22, 1955 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on July 12, 2012. Joan is survived by one daughter, Keri...
Gene "Coke" Lafollette
Apr 27, 2020
After years of a very tough battle with Parkinson, my father's wish to never leave his home at 773 Day Street and not go into a nursing home, was kindly granted by God. Born August 14, 1940 - Gene "Coke" LaFollette was married at the age of 18, and is survived by three sons, Lester, Crosiar, and Tom; six...
Debbra K. Kern
Apr 26, 2020
Debbra Kay Kern,70, Galesburg, died at 11:36 a.m. Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born on May 11, 1949 in Galesburg, the daughter of Frank and Adele Kern. She is survived by her son Chris (Gina) Kern, and three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ethan, and Caroline all of Prosper, TX. She is also survived by siblings F....
Olivia Gutierrez
Apr 20, 2020
Olivia Gutierrez, 87, of Galesburg, died at 10 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2020 at Aperion Care North, Galesburg. Olivia was born August 24, 1932 in Kerrville, TX the daughter of Henry and Marianna (Espinosa) Vargas. She married Alvaro Gutierrez, Sr. on September 29, 1947 in Kerrville, TX. He survives. Their 72 year marriage brought five children, Emily (George) Ayala...
Mary D. Galloway
Apr 18, 2020
Mary D. Galloway, 85, of Galesburg, died peacefully Saturday, April 18, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Mary was born on September 15, 1934 in Galesburg, the daughter of Philip A. and Annie (Drinkall) Weinberg. She married William G. “Gale” Galloway. He preceded her in death on January 20, 1988. Mary and Gale’s marriage brought...
James "Jim" Kightlinger
Apr 18, 2020
James (Jim) G. Kightlinger, 68, of Kickapoo passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery in Galesburg. Jim was born in Galesburg, Illinois, on December 2, 1951, a son of Duane E. and Doris Dexter Kightlinger. His parents preceded him...
Larry L. Anglund
Apr 16, 2020
Larry L. Anglund, 64, of Galesburg, died at 2:42 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2020 in the emergency room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Larry was born April 13, 1956 in Galesburg, the son of Jack R. and Barbara Lee (Berry) Anglund. Larry is survived by his mother, Barb Hawkins of Galesburg; and a step brother, Doug (Lina) Hawkins of Oquawka. ...
Carol P. Collier
Apr 15, 2020
Carolyn P. Collier age 68 died at 3:36a.m. Wednesday April 15, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Hospital Peoria, Il. She was born January 17, 1952 in Macomb, Il. the daughter of Robert J. and Pauline M. Rieger Andrews. She married B. Bradley Collier August 1, 1992. Carol is survived by her husband Brad; one sister, Linda Andrews of Galesburg;...
Joseph J. Horaney
Apr 10, 2020
Joseph J. “Jose” Horaney, 62, of Galesburg, died Friday, April 10, 2020 at home. Joe was born April 24, 1957 in Galesburg, the son of Robert and Rosemary (Tederman) Horaney. He married Rochelle Efka-German on July 3, 1976 in Galesburg. She survives as do two sons, Darryl Horaney and Devin (Dollie) Horaney, both of Galesburg; and one granddaughter, Bethanie...
Kathryn A. Reed
Apr 8, 2020
Kathryn A. Reed, 73, of Abingdon, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at home. She was born June 8, 1946 in Harvey, IL, the daughter of John Philip and Dolores Mae (Henderson) Holland. Kathy married Billy Wayne Reed on September 23, 2006 in Paxton. He survives. She is also survived by two sons, Matthew (Fiona Mountcastle) Cassman...
Timothy Z. Mckillip
Apr 5, 2020
Timothy Z. McKillip, 61, passed away at 7:15 pm on April 5, 2020, at his home in Phoenix, Arizona, after a courageous, unwavering battle against brain cancer. Tim was born December 14, 1958, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of William and Betty (Belt) McKillip. He graduated from Galesburg High School, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Management and...
Charles M. Rakers
Mar 31, 2020
Charles Melvin Rakers, 88, of Galesburg, died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at home. Charlie was born November 6, 1931 in Quincy, the son of Herbert George and Norma Ann (Heitkamp) Rakers. Charlie married Helen Doran on January 28, 1950. She preceded him in death on July 6, 1987. He later married Dorothy Ann Gladfelter on September...
Barbara A. Hoskins
Mar 29, 2020
Barbara Ann Hoskins, 83, of Oneida, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Barb was born January 23, 1937 in Galesburg, the daughter of Walter and Lavonne (Robertson) Melton. She married Robert D. Hoskins on July 18, 1965 in Macomb. He survives. Barb is also survived by two daughters, Julie Jones...
Ralph David Thielbert
Mar 29, 2020
Ralph David Thielbert, 80, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Sunday, March 29, 2020. Dave was born April 22, 1939 in Galesburg, the son of Ralph Clyde and Lucille Helen (Fillich) Thielbert. Dave graduated from Galesburg High School in 1959 and later attended college in California. He and his father operated the “Scoreboard” billiard...
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