Obituaries
Wilma Jean Kincade
Aug 23, 2019
Wilma Jean Kincade, 85, of Spring Hill, KS, died at 1:59 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Cremation rites have been accorded and no local services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
Marianne Hillier
Aug 23, 2019
Marianne Hillier, 86, of Galesburg, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2019 at home with her family by her side. Marianne was born April 21, 1933 in Wapello, IA the daughter of Arthur Zola and Genevieve Mae (Yarrington) Kremer. She married William Hillier, Sr. on June 22, 1950 in Rock Island. He preceded her in death on April...
Samuel V. Mckie
Aug 22, 2019
Samuel V. McKie, 87, of Galesburg, formerly of Oneida, died at 5:25 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Sam was born March 18, 1932 in Oneida, the son of Clyde Miller and Clara Lucinda (Hannam) McKie. Sam graduated from the first class of ROVA in 1949. He joined the Army on February 10, 1954 and was...
Eloise Ann Sholl
Aug 22, 2019
Eloise Ann Sholl, 76, of Galesburg, died on Thursday, August 22, 2019, 8:34 AM, at Aperion Care Galesburg North. Eloise was born on September 11, 1942 in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Calvin and Josephine (Hughes) Duncan. Eloise is survived by her son, Jeff (Jennifer) Sholl of Galesburg. She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved...
Jack W. Soper
Aug 20, 2019
Jack Wilbur Soper, 87, of Galesburg, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, 6:06 PM, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Jack was born on January 20, 1932, in Knoxville. He was the son of Scott and Alma (Johnson) Soper. Jack married Annabelle Harris Danforth on September 15, 1962. Together they celebrated 48 years of marriage. Annabelle preceded him...
Colleen Hyde
Aug 20, 2019
“When you die, if you get a choice between regular heaven or pie heaven, choose pie heaven. It might be a trick, but if it's not, mmmm boy.” -Jack Handy and quoting him, Colleen Hyde On August 20, 2019, Colleen (Collins) Hyde said goodbye to this world and hello to pie heaven. Born February 2, 1953 Colleen was a...
Darlene B. Wilson
Aug 16, 2019
Darlene B. Wilson, 92, of Galesburg, died early Friday morning, August 16, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Darlene was born April 30, 1927 in Ottumwa, IA, the daughter of Nathan Samuel and Wilma Vell (Carruthers) Barker. She married Lonnie W. Wilson, June 20, 1944 in Ottumwa, IA. Darlene is survived by one daughter Linda (Ronald) Friend of...
Charles Richardson
Aug 14, 2019
Charles C. “Chuck” Richardson, 73, of Galesburg, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 14,2019 at home. Chuck was born April 7, 1946 in Davenport, IA the son of Chester Charles and Frances Gertrude (Franklin) Richardson. Chuck married Janet Sue Rice on November 16, 1968 in Cameron. She survives. Chuck is also survived by three sons, Brad Richardson of the...
Karen Moody
Aug 13, 2019
Karen Moody, 80, of Altona, died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in the Emergency Department at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Karen was born January 18, 1939 in Avon, the daughter of Verner Vincent and Pauline Jane (Yocum) Rylander. Karen married Ronald Duane Moody on April 13, 1958 in Altona. He survives. Karen is also survived...
Rudy R. Aten
Aug 12, 2019
Rudy R Aten ,72, of Galesburg died Monday, August 12th 3:03am at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Rudy was born March 8, 1947 in Avon, IL to Cline and Vivian (Nell) Aten. He was raised in Carthage, Illinois and graduated from Carthage High School in 1965. Rudy earned his undergraduate degree in Agricultural Business as well as...
Eloisa Velazquez
Aug 10, 2019
Eloisa Velazquez, 75, of Galesburg, died at 10:13 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2019, surrounded by her family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Eloisa was born November 15, 1943 in Dr Arroyo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the daughter of Camilo and Dominga (Ortega) Aguirre. Eloisa married Adrian Velazquez on February 17, 1967 in Mexico. He survives of Galesburg; as...
Michael Wayne Crain
Aug 4, 2019
Michael W. Crain, 72, of Galesburg, died on Sunday, August 4, 2019, 2:55 AM, at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. Michael was born on April 11, 1947, in Taylorville. He was the son of Henry and Nora (Conley) Crain. Mike is survived by his long-time friend, La Nita Pollard of Galesburg; daughters, Joy, Tara of Peoria and Wendy of...
Glen A. Gustafson
Jul 30, 2019
Glen Alan Gustafson, 62, of Galesburg, crossed the final finish line of life on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Glen was born on October 1, 1956, in Galesburg. He was the son of William and Elaine (Williams) Gustafson, Jr. Glen married Patty Wessels on May 25, 1986 in Boulder Colorado. Together they celebrated 33...
Richard E. Norris
Jul 28, 2019
Richard E. Norris, 84, of Galesburg, died on Sunday, July 28, 2019, 4:00 AM, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Richard was born on March 27, 1935, in Galesburg. He was the son of Charles and Anna (Cooper) Norris. Richard married the love of his life, Phyllis R. Nemeth, on June 28, 1958, at the St. Paul Catholic Church, Burlington, Iowa....
Bruce D. Johnson
Jul 28, 2019
Bruce D. Johnson, 66, of East Galesburg, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, 4:10 PM, at home surrounded by his family. Bruce was born on February 12, 1953 at Cook County Hospital, Chicago. He was the son of DeWayne and Anne (King) Johnson. He married Penny D. Meece in 1976, together they had two children. Bruce later married Deborah...
Mary E. Strawn
Jul 27, 2019
Mary Ellen Strawn, 96, of Galesburg, died at 10:15 PM, Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Marigold Nursing and Rehab. Mary was born August 16, 1922, near Dahinda, the daughter of Leonard J. Folger and Mary Elizabeth West Folger. She married Kenneth Strawn September 13, 1944 in Springfield, Illinois. Mary is survived by one daughter, Vicki L. Mehaffey. Two children...
Ross L. Shepherd
Jul 23, 2019
Ross Leland Shepherd, 85, of Oneida, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at home. Ross was born December 2, 1933 on the family farm near Rio, the son of Joseph W. and Ethel (Robertson) Shepherd. He married the love of his life, Patricia Ruland on June 27, 1954 in Galesburg. They enjoyed almost 55 years of marriage until her passing...
Helen B. Stewart
Jul 22, 2019
Helen B. Stewart, 78, of Galesburg, died at 6:21 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2019 at home. Helen was born on November 8, 1940, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Lyle E. and F. Catherine (Coultas) Halsey. She married, Morris C. Stewart, Sr. on November 9, 1957 in Burlington, Iowa. He survives. Helen is survived by her four children,...
Donald Thielbert
Jul 19, 2019
Donald Thielbert, 83, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 2:48 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2019 at Heartland Health Care, with his daughters by his side. Don was born April 13, 1936 in Galesburg, the son of Ralph C. and Lucille H. (Filich) Thielbert. He was married to Terri Turcotte. Together they had two daughters, Cathy (Alan) Shapiro of Coral Springs,...
Daniel N. Steele
Jul 19, 2019
Daniel Neil Steele, 70, of Galesburg, died at 11:50 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Dan was born July 16, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Chester Glenn and Lela Myrtle (Taggart) Steele. Dan is survived by his longtime companion, Cheryl Galloway of Galesburg and her daughter, Daleanne (Clayton) Locke of Knoxville. Dan...
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