Obituaries
Lois H. Burke
Feb 6, 2020
Lois Howes Burke, 92, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Lois was born December 1, 1927 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Willard Boyden and Marion (Lewis) Howes. She married Robert James Burke on September 2, 1950 in Bloomington, IL. He preceded her in death on June 2, 2008. Lois...
Melvin "Pete" E. Mosley, Sr.
Feb 5, 2020
Melvin E. “Pete” Mosley, Sr., 78, of Galesburg, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his home, with his wife by his side. Pete was born July 25, 1941 in Forrest City, AR, the son of Henry Clay and Eurydice (Mack) Mosley, Sr. He married Shirley Ann King on August 9, 1985 in Galesburg. He is...
Walter "Poppee" Matan
Feb 4, 2020
Walter “Poppee” Matan age 87 long time resident of Wilmette passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 4, 2020 with family at his side. Beloved husband of Helen Matan for 59 years, loving father of Walt Matan. proud grandfather of Natalie, Ashley and Alyssa. Walter and Helen's greatest achievement was bringing his parents, brothers, sisters and their families from Croatia;...
Gunnard A. "Gunny" Wells
Feb 3, 2020
Gunnard Allen “Gunny” Wells, 71, of Galesburg, died at 12:58 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2020. Gunny was born January 29, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Glen Allen and Ethel Marie (Griggs) Wells. Gunny married his high school sweetheart, Cynthia Ann Davis on November 9, 1968. Gunny and Cindy enjoyed motorcycle riding, scuba diving, vacationing in the Gulf of...
Peggy J. Kirby
Feb 2, 2020
Peggy Jean Kirby, 64, of Galesburg, died at 4:58 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Peggy was born April 14, 1955 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Ellis O'Dell and Juanita (Hollis) Kirby. Peggy is survived by two daughters, Lisa Meece and Stephanie Kirby both of Galesburg; 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren;and three...
Polly J. Guerin
Feb 1, 2020
Polly Jean Guerin, 67, of Galesburg, died at 7:27 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020 at home. Polly was born August 3, 1952 in Galesburg the daughter of Levi and Merle (West) Nelson. She married the love of her life, David O. Guerin on May 3, 1969 in Galesburg. He survives as do two sons, James Guerin of New Windsor...
Eugene H. "Buster" Goodlow
Jan 28, 2020
Eugene Harrison Goodlow also known as "Blue, Gene, or Buster" was born to a loving mother Hazel L Kimbrough and a caring father William Goodlow in Galesburg IL. Eugene was the second oldest child of eleven, Eugene attended high school in Galesburg. Eugene eventually met and married Shearleen Triplett in 1959 where they bore one son together Raymond Goodlow...
Diane A. Frenster
Jan 27, 2020
Diane Araxia Frenster, 54, Galesburg, died around 8:00 pm on Monday, January 27. Diane was born August 24, 1965 and grew up in Atherton, California. She graduated valedictorian of Castilleja School in Palo Alto, California in 1983, and attended Stanford University, where she earned a Bachelors of Science in Physics. She later earned a Masters in Physics at UCLA. ...
Richard "Dick" P. Mcculloch
Jan 27, 2020
Richard “Dick” Paul McCulloch, 79, of Galesburg, died at 11:29 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2020 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Dick was born June 16, 1940 in Galesburg, the son of Marvin Luther and Pauline Frances (Hoff) McCulloch. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1959. After high school Dick worked for 2...
William "Bill" A. Claeys
Jan 26, 2020
William “Bill” Albert Claeys, 70, of Galesburg, died at 9:12 a.m. Sunday, January 26, 2020 at home. Bill was born February 25, 1949 in Kewanee, the son of Charles A. and Shirley C. (Lamb) Claeys. He graduated from Kewanee High School. He served in the US Army from April 1, 1971 until March 30, 1973. He was stationed in...
L. Gale Carter
Jan 24, 2020
Loring “Gale” Carter, 74, of Galesburg, died at 2:40 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Gale was born July 18, 1945 in San Diego, CA the son of S.A. and Elsie Mae (Masque) Carter. He married Inez Louise Sloan on September 19, 1989 in Delta, OH. She survives as do two daughters, Diane...
Margaret Anne Weber
Jan 17, 2020
Margaret Anne Wetmore Weber, 90, of Galesburg and formerly of Rio, IL, passed away on January 17, 2020. Born in Evanston, IL, she was the daughter of Henry and Marion Wetmore. Margaret graduated from Niles Township High School. She attended Knox College, a family tradition, where she met her future husband. She married James L. Weber on October 15,...
Phyllis J. Webber
Jan 16, 2020
Phyllis Joan Webber, 90, of Galesburg, died at home Thursday January 16, 2020 at 12:35 p.m. Phyllis was born September 17, 1929 in Galesburg, the daughter of Crescent Edward and Victoria Lucille (Swanson) Worden. She married Leroy E. “Lee” Webber on October 15, 1948 in Galesburg. Lee preceded her in death in 1998. Phyllis is survived by one son,...
Brendan P. Sherman
Jan 16, 2020
Brendan Paul Sherman, 63, of Galesburg, died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA with his family by his side. Brendan was born February 23, 1956 in Rock Island, as one of nine children to Herbert L. and Kathleen C. (Hayes) Sherman, Jr. He graduated from Bettendorf High School in 1974. Brendan married Marianne Sternberg...
Joan M. "Jody" Morrissey
Jan 15, 2020
Joan M. “Jody” Morrissey, 89, of Galesburg, died at 8:12 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Galesburg. Jody was born August 27, 1930 in Monmouth, the daughter of Earl and Mearl (Stickle) Curry. She married John “Vince” Morrissey on June 19, 1954 at Corpus Christi Church, Galesburg. He preceded her in death on September 18, 2012. Jody is survived...
Sally A. West
Jan 10, 2020
Sally A. West, 51, died at 1:24 p.m. January 10, 2020 at Unity Point-Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Sally was born December 28, 1968 in Galesburg, the daughter of Gerald and Mary (Shepard) West. Cremation rites have been accorded. No services are planned.
Danny L. Cooper
Jan 8, 2020
Danny Lee Cooper, 75, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home with his family at his side at 3:49 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Danny was born September 16, 1944 in Petersburg, IL the son of Virgil Franklin and Mary Elizabeth (Hubbard) Cooper. He married Mary Jo Nichols on July 13, 1965. Together they had six children: one son, the...
Mary Beth Caruso
Jan 8, 2020
Mary Beth Caruso, 60, of Galesburg, died January 8, 2020 at home. Cremation has been accorded. No local services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
Amy S. Lingwall
Jan 5, 2020
Amy S. Lingwall, 50, of Galesburg, died at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, January 5, 2020 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. A celebration of life will be held starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Knox Agri Center, 180 S. Soangetaha Rd., Galesburg. Memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements have...
Sue Kitchen
Jan 4, 2020
Sue Kitchen, 69, of Galesburg, died at 12:59 a.m. January 4, 2020 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Sue was born May 30, 1950 in Avon, the daughter of George and Naomi (Stevenson) Hopkins. She married Ernest Lowell Kitchen on September 12, 1981 in Avon. He preceded her in death on December 11, 2018. ...
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