Obituaries
Lydia F. Swearingen
May 5, 2019
Lydia Frances Swearingen, 78, of Galesburg, formerly of Abingdon, died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 3:35 p.m. at home. Lydia was born November 30, 1940 in Ethel, MO the daughter of Brown Alfred and Dearie Mae (Kelley) Biswell. She married Earl Junior Swearingen on August 19, 1961 in Memphis, MO. He preceded her in death on August 14, 1994....
Vincent I. "Vince" Poe
May 4, 2019
Vincent Irvin “Vince” Poe, 93, of Galesburg, died at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Vince was born December 11, 1925 in Des Moines County, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Bessie Pearl (Teter) Poe. He married Shirley June Little on June 6, 1948 in Galesburg, she survives. Vince is also survived...
Donna C. Scott
May 4, 2019
Donna Catherine Scott, 83, of East Galesburg, died at 11:34 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at in Hospice Care at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Donna was born June 7, 1935 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Eugene Russell “Jack” and Emma Ruth (Monks) Connor. She married Donald C. Sapp in 1955 in Koekuk, IA. Together they had...
Darrell Lanning
May 2, 2019
Darrell Lanning, 61, of Galesburg, died at 12 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Aperion Care, Galesburg. Cremation rites will be accorded. No services will be held. Burial of cremated remains will be in East Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
Margaret V. Coombs
Apr 27, 2019
Margaret Virginia Coombs, 87, of Galesburg died peacefully at 3 p.m. on Saturday April 27, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Margaret was born January 15, 1932 at home in rural Warren County, Illinois the daughter of Ross and Lucille Evelyn (nee Ross) Rosenberry. Margaret loved growing up on the family farm and graduated from Abingdon High School....
Carol A. Hughs
Apr 19, 2019
Carol Ann Hughs, 76, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 8:08 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Carol was born February 22, 1943 in Kankakee, the daughter of Bert Grove and Mary Emily (Lake) Etzel. She married Armand Dean Hughs November 29, 1963 in Galesburg. Dean preceded her in death on December 5, 2012. Carol...
Barbara J. Cole
Apr 16, 2019
Barbara Jo Cole, 72, of Galesburg, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 11:10 a.m., at Aperion North (formerly Rosewood), Galesburg. Barb was born on February 25, 1947, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Joseph Edward and Jean Marie (Pratt) Lovett. She married David Alan Cole, Sr. on July 26, 1985 in Galesburg. Together they celebrated 34 years of...
Zadaya Ree Williams
Apr 14, 2019
Zadaya Ree Williams infant daughter of Leticia R. Shumpert and Devon D. Williams was born a quiet birth on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Zadaya is survived by her parents, both of Galesburg; maternal grandparents, Rachel Abarca and Barry Fletcher of Galesburg; paternal grandmother, Cassie Williams of Arizona; three uncles, De’monte Williams, De’trell...
David "Country" Peterson
Apr 8, 2019
David "Country" Peterson, 66, of Wataga, died at 4:15 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2019 at home. David was born April 29, 1952 in Galesburg. He married Laurie Beth Snyder on December 31, 2018 at their home in Wataga. Country is survived by his wife, Laurie; one son, Travis Peterson of Galesburg; one daughter, Tara Baumgardner of Castle Rock, CO;...
Robert L. Grove
Apr 6, 2019
Robert L. Grove, 76, of Galesburg, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Heartland Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Robert was born June 21, 1942 in Elmhurst, the son of Harry Lee and Mattie (Gilmore) Grove. He received his B.S. in Education from Western Illinois University in 1965 and his M.S. in Education from Indiana University in...
Phyllis J. Mckeown
Apr 2, 2019
Phyllis J. McKeown, 81, of Galesburg, died at 8:38 p.m. Tuesday, April 2,2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Phyllis was born May 17, 1937 in Galesburg, the daughter of John James and Virgil Lee (Cheatham) Banks. Phyllis married Bill McKeown on August 29, 1955, together they had six children. They later divorced. Phyllis is survived by two...
Victor R. Justus
Mar 30, 2019
Victor R. Justus, 56, of Galesburg, died at 11:57 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Victor was born July 31, 1962 in San Diego, CA the son of Richard Lee and Linda Gayle (Whited) Justus, Sr. Victor married Sharron “Sharrie” Kaye Hathaway on June 1, 1994 in Knoxville. Victor is survived by his...
V. Patricia Luna
Mar 28, 2019
Patricia Luna, 85, of Galesburg, died at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Pat was born July 19, 1933 in Lincoln, NE the daughter of Delores L. and Soledad (Aguire) Vallejo. She married Vincent A. Luna on April 16, 1955 in East Moline. Pat is survived by her husband of 63 years, Vincent; two...
Cynthia A. Wells
Mar 27, 2019
Cynthia Ann (Davis) Wells, age 70, passed away March 26th at her home in Galesburg, IL. Cindy graduated from Richwoods high school in 1967 and went on to cosmetology school. She then spent the next 50 years servicing the community of Galesburg, IL creating long lasting friendships along the way. Cindy married her high school sweetheart, Gunny Wells on...
Roger E. Klump
Mar 24, 2019
Roger Eugene Klump, 67, of Galesburg, died at 10:08 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Tidewell Hospice, Port Charlotte, FL. Roger was born August 16, 1951 in Galesburg, the son of Wilfred F. and Lillian L. (Lipsky) Klump. Roger is survived by one son, Kyle Klump of East Peoria. He was preceded in death by his parents and one...
Willis E. Weech
Mar 23, 2019
Mr. Willis Edmund Weech, 96, of Galesburg, died at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Willis was born March 21, 1923 in Oneida, the son of Edmund C. and Anna E. (Nelson) Weech. He married Anna I. Callister on December 27, 1945 in Roseville. Willis is survived by his wife of 73...
Margaret J. Anderson
Mar 22, 2019
Margaret J. Anderson, 67, of Galesburg, died at 7:27 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Margaret was born February 9, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of Ralph Emerson and Margaret “Billie” Eloise (Loftus) Clark. Margaret attended Maquon Schools. She married Mark E. Anderson on December 26, 1970 in Maquon. Margaret is survived by...
Gregory L. "Greg" Howell
Mar 16, 2019
Gregory L. “Greg” Howell, 58, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, March 16, 2019, 12:30 PM, at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg. Greg was born on September 24, 1960, in Canton. He was the son of Robert Howell and Ruth Joles. He married Priscilla Lockwood in 1998, in Canton. Greg is survived by his wife, Priscilla; his step-mother, Delores...
John L. Ross
Mar 14, 2019
John L. Ross, 87, of Galesburg, died on Thursday, March 14, 2019, 9:22 AM, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. John was born on August 5, 1931 in Bushnell. He was the son of Allien Eskridge. John married Catherine M. Pecharich on June 27, 1953 in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife, Catherine; his seven children, Cathy...
Saul R. Arredondo
Mar 14, 2019
Saul R. Arredondo, 45, of San Tan Valley, AZ, formerly of Galesburg, died at 11:24 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Chandler Regional Medical Center, Chandler, AZ. Saul was born November 15, 1973 in Galesburg, the son of Abelardo and Guadalupe (Interial) Arredondo. Saul is survived by his mother, Guadalupe of Galesburg; one son, Antonio Arredondo of San Tan...
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