Obituaries
Charles L. "Charly" Trone
Sep 27, 2019
Charles Lee Trone “Charly”, 67, of Galesburg, passed away September 27, 2019, peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long, courageous fight against cancer. He was born May 28, 1952, in Galesburg, to Virgil Eugene and Hazel Mae (Stambaugh) Trone.Charly graduated from Galesburg High School in 1970. He was subsequently drafted into the US Army in 1972 where...
Mervyn "Bucky" W. Stevens
Sep 23, 2019
Mervyn W. “Bucky” Stevens, II, 71, of Galesburg, died at 12:20 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2019 at home. Bucky was born January 30, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of Mervyn William “Buck” and Virginia Ruth (Kinsella) Stevens. Bucky is survived by one son, Sam (Kari) Stevens of Gilson; two daughters, Amy (Don) Liston of Terre Haute, IN and Heidi...
Janet M. Eagle
Sep 21, 2019
Janet S. Eagle, 79, of Galesburg, died at 1:08 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Janet was born June 13, 1940 in Galesburg, the daughter of Forrest Eugene and Beatrice Marie (Shea) Davison. She married James C. Eagle on January 3, 1977 in Port Isabel, TX. He preceded her in death on December 22,...
Marcella B. King
Sep 20, 2019
Marcella Bernadine King, 97, of Galesburg, died at 6:15 a.m. Friday, September 20, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville with her family by her side. Marcella was born June 3, 1922 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Louis and Anna (Robben) Mathews. She married Edward Lawrence King on March 27, 1945 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded...
George R. Maxey
Sep 19, 2019
George Robert Maxey, 88, of Galesburg, died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. George was born July 18, 1931 in Monmouth, the son of Robert Theodore and Eva Marie (Hennenfent) Maxey. He married Mary Ann Quigley on October 27, 1956 at Corpus Christi Church in Galesburg. She survives, as do one...
Ed Sanchez
Sep 18, 2019
SIKJN Ed Sanchez, 60, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 5:56 p.m. Ed was born October 13, 1958 in Galesburg, the son of Leonardo and Guadalupe (Leon) Sanchez. Ed is survived by his fiancé, Lindsay Cation of Galesburg; two sons, Justin Sanchez of Champaign and Blake Sanchez of Galesburg; three daughters, Ashley (Laura) Weeks-Sanchez,...
Rose Marie Shane
Sep 18, 2019
Rose Marie Shane, 90, of Wataga, died at 1:11 a.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Rose was born August 28, 1929 in Centralia, the daughter of Arthur and Ruth (Foster) Modglin. She married Forrest Moore on February 2, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1977. She later married Raymond Shane on May...
Richard "Dick" L. Ward
Sep 15, 2019
Richard L. “Dick” Ward, 72, of Galesburg, died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at home. Dick was born September 21, 1946 in Macomb, the son of Homer Elton and Margaret Ellen (Andrews) Ward. He graduated from Galesburg High School and served in the US Army from February 20, 1967 until he was honorably discharged on February 11, 1969. Dick worked...
John R. Chezem
Sep 10, 2019
John Richard Chezem, 88, of Galesburg, died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Heartland Health Care and Rehab. John was born August 23, 1931 in Alexis, the son of Alpha Douglas and Mary Ellen (Bedford) Chezem. He married Juanita J. Weedman in 1950. She preceded him in death in 1990. He later married Grace Green Hardine on...
Norman L. Groff
Sep 8, 2019
Norman L. Groff, 98, of Galesburg, died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Marigold Health Care Center and Rehab, Galesburg. Norm was born October 19, 1920 in Hannibal, the son of Oley Oren and Belva Otho (Lee) Groff. He married Mary Kay Winters on June 30, 1947 in Galesburg. She preceded him in death on April 4,...
Chris A. Persefield
Sep 2, 2019
Chris Allen Persefield, 64, died at 9:16 a.m. Monday, September 2, 2019 at home. Chris was born June 30, 1955 in Peoria. Chris is survived by two daughters, Amy (Randy) Barger of Bartonville and Savannah Persefield of Galesburg; two granddaughters, Katherine and Kylee Darling; his step-mother, Ila Persefield of Brimfield; Sister Ethel Mae (Andy) Montgomery-Persefield; and a niece, Jessica...
Joyce Thompson
Sep 1, 2019
Joyce (Benbow) Thompson, formerly of Galesburg, Canton IL and Stockton Ca, passed away Sunday, Sept 1. Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. Joyce was born in Galesburg on March 14, 1933 the daughter of James Prestren and Flavia Mary (Leef) Benbow. Joyce married John Thompson of Alexis IL, in 1956. Together they had 4 children. Joyce is survived by Lori (Randy)...
Danny R. Kane, Sr.
Sep 1, 2019
Danny Ray Kane, Sr., 72, of Woodhull, formerly of Bettendorf, IA, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at home, surrounded by his family. Danny was born September 29, 1946 in Davenport, IA, the son of Leonard and Zella Marie (Woods) Kane. He married Shireen O. Leddy on June 28, 1997 in Bishop Hill. She survives of Woodhull. Danny is also...
Larry "Luke Duke" D. Lucas, Sr.
Aug 30, 2019
Larry “Luke Duke - Midnight Cowboy” Lucas, 77 years old of Galesburg, Illinois, died on Friday, August 30, 2019, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 26, 1942 in Canton, Illinois to the late Jerry B. Lucas and Gertrude “Diggs” Pullens. Larry was of the Baptist faith and a true believer...
Linus Dean Kenney
Aug 30, 2019
Linus Dean Kenney, son of Dustin Dean Kenney and Nickole Lynn Anderson, was born a quiet birth on Friday, August 30, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Private family services were held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
Lester W. Vicary
Aug 30, 2019
Lester W. Vicary went to meet his LORD, surrounded by his loving family and friends, in Galesburg, Illinois, on August 30, 2019. Lester W. Vicary was born May 19, 1928 in Peoria, Illinois to Lester Vicary and Grace Jones Vicary. He married Vivian June Bradley in 1983 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is survived by his wife, June, of...
Betty Lehne
Aug 29, 2019
Betty Lehne, 81, of Galesburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:10 a.m. on August 29, 2019, at Seminary Manor. Betty was born in Chillicothe, IL on January 5, 1938, to William Taylor and Martha Lena (Heacock) Karrick. She grew up in central Illinois and attended Williamsfield High School. Betty had a great love for...
Doris E. Herrin
Aug 28, 2019
Doris Eileen Herrin, 95, of Galesburg, died at 2:37 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Doris was born February 8, 1924 in St. Augustine, the daughter of Patrick Henson and Garnet Verona (Babbitt) Hagan. She married Robert Edward Herrin on February 8, 1944 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on December 20, 2004. Doris is...
Joyce M. Hendricks
Aug 24, 2019
Joyce M. Hendricks, 87, of Galesburg, died at 3:44 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Joyce was born October 16, 1931 in Galesburg, the daughter of James and Roberta Marie (Hopkins) Nemeth. She married Robert Hendricks on February 28, 1950 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on September 17, 2010. Joyce is survived by two...
Donald Keith Thomas
Aug 23, 2019
Donald Keith Thomas, 91, of Galesburg, formerly of Monmouth, died at 12:26 a.m. Friday, August 23, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Don was born November 11, 1927 at home in Monmouth, the son of Craven Alexander and Norma Lucille (Kelly) Thomas. He married Anna Marie Poulson on January 14, 1949 in Monmouth. She preceded him in death in 1981....
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