Obituaries
Patricia J. Rader
Sep 26, 2018
Patricia Joyce Rader, 78, of Galesburg, died at 3:47 a.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at home. Patricia was born March 15, 1940 in Galesburg, the daughter of John D. and Geneva (Hendricks) Crouch. Patricia worked at Sears in Galesburg for 20 years and for AFLAC for 27 years, retiring in 2008. She enjoyed gardening and watching movies. She was...
Steven William Jones
Sep 21, 2018
Steven William Jones, 65, of Rosamond, CA, died on September 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA. Memorial service will be 5 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2018 at Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Deacon Michael Crummer will officiate. Memorials may be made to the family.
Susan M. Carithers
Sep 20, 2018
Susan Michaelee Carithers, 75, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Galesburg. Sue was born August 4, 1943 in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Marvin and Mary (Hurst) Seastedt. Sue is survived by one daughter, Debbie Gamble of Galesburg; one son, Tommy (Laura) Carithers, Jr., of Pecatonica; one brother, Mike (Julia) Seastedt of Galesburg; three grandchildren,...
Joseph W. Smith
Sep 14, 2018
Joseph W. Smith, 57, of Galesburg, died peacefully with his sister, Joyce by his side at 1:08 am Friday, September 14, 2018 at Clarissa Cook Hospice, Bettendorf, IA. Joe was born July 5, 1961 in Monmouth, the son of Thomas William and Judy Lavere (Woods) Smith. Joe is survived by one son, Joseph W. Smith, II of Florida; two...
Dorothy L. Wetzel
Sep 12, 2018
Dorothy Louisa (Barker) Wetzel, 93, formerly of Fox Point, WI and Minocqua, WI, died September 12, 2018 at WoodRidge Supportive Living in Galesburg. “Dottie” was born June 6, 1925 in Spartanburg, S.C.; the daughter of Charles and Jennie Dean (Bishop) Barker. On Nov. 26, 1943 she married William E. Wetzel in Spartanburg. After nearly 60 years of marriage, he...
Donna L. Andre
Sep 9, 2018
Donna L. Andre, 74, of Rio, died at 9:58 a.m. Sunday, September 9, 2018 at home. Cremation rites will be accorded and no local services are planned. Burial of cremated remains will be in Eureka Cemetery and Mausoleum, Newport, OR. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
Dorothy I. Adams
Sep 6, 2018
Dorothy Irene Adams, 88, of Galesburg, died at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 2018 at home with her children by her side. Dorothy was born February 6, 1930 in Galesburg, the daughter of Knowles “Pete” and Hazle Louise (Sherman) Boynton. Dorothy married Richard “Red” Adams on May 8, 1954 in Galesburg. Dorothy and Red shared almost 64 years of...
Barbara L. Wells
Sep 4, 2018
Barbara Lou Wells, 91, of Monmouth, died at 8:24 a.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at home. Barb was born on April 7, 1927 at home in Coldbrook Twp., the daughter of Roy and Jessie (Kingan) Wells. Barb is survived by several nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; eight brothers; three sisters; and Marty Barker who was...
Lester "Boo" Spinks
Sep 2, 2018
Lester “Boo” Spinks, 67, of Galesburg, died at 9:20 p.m. Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Kindred Hospital, Peoria, IL. Boo was born May 4, 1951 in Galesburg the son of AC and Laura Irene (Blaylock) Spinks. He married Phyllis K. Shannon. They later divorced. Boo is survived by his children, Michael, Victor, Jelicija, Chavoine, Lester, Jr., Rockyen, Legan, Sonya,...
Anna Marie Smith
Sep 1, 2018
Anna Marie Smith, 44 of Peoria, died on Saturday, September 1, 2018, 3:40 AM, at Sharon Health Care-Pines, Peoria. Anna was born on January 13, 1974 in Canton. She was the daughter of Ronald and Ruth (Franklin) Smith. She married Michael Pillars in Galesburg on December 5, 1995 at the Calvary Baptist Church, Galesburg. They later divorced. She is...
Susan Lynn Melton
Aug 27, 2018
Susan Lynn Melton, 59, of Galesburg, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday, August 27, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Susan was born May 13, 1959 in Galesburg, the daughter of William Lee and Shirley Mae (Sholl) Ebbing. She married Dale A. Melton on May 1, 1999 in Galesburg. Susan is survived by her husband, Dale of Galesburg;...
Thomas E. Meline
Aug 27, 2018
Thomas Edward Meline, 61, of Wataga, died at 6:21 a.m. Monday, August 27, 2018. Tom was born February 18, 1957 in Galesburg, the son of Carl Alfred Benjamin and Betty Darlene (Tripp) Meline. Tom married Debra Lynn Pasco on June 5, 1982 in Wataga. Tom is survived by his wife, Debi of Wataga; one son, Michael Johnson of Wataga;...
James V. Stinson
Aug 25, 2018
James Vernon Stinson, 69, of Galesburg, died at 6:52 p.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, IL. Jim was born October 19, 1948 in Galesburg, the son of Robert Stanley and Melba Genevieve (DeLong) Stinson. Jim is survived by one son, Raymond Stinson of Monmouth; one sister, Cheryl Adams of Galesburg; two grandchildren, Shannon...
Charles E. "Charlie" James
Aug 21, 2018
Charles E. “Charlie” James, 63, of Galesburg, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at home. Charlie was born June 2, 1955 in Galesburg, the son of Carl Edward and Anna Lucille (Curfman) James. Charlie is survived by his mother, Lucille Bundren of Galesburg; a son, Josh (Jennifer) Knight of Manhattan, KS; a brother, Jerry (Jamie) James of Joplin, MO; three...
Lorri M. Keegan
Aug 11, 2018
Lorri M. Keegan, 74, of Gilson, died at 2 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018 at home. Lorri was born September 19, 1943 in Chicago, the daughter of Ernest Patrick and Lorraine (Holz) Doll. She married Raymond F. Keegan on March 8, 1986 in Poconos, PA. He survives of Gilson. Lorri is also survived by two sons, James (Monica) Rice...
Ashton E. Blakewell
Jul 30, 2018
Ashton Earl Blakewell, 75, of Galesburg, died at 1:10 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2018 at home. Ashton was born February 28, 1943 in Galesburg, the son of Ashton and Edna Mae (Adams) Blakewell. Ashton met his future wife, Nelle Rose Lee, while he was working as a stockman at Kroger Grocery when he was in High School. They were...
Theodore R. "Ted" Mellican
Jul 23, 2018
Theodore R. “Ted” Mellican, 85, of Galesburg, died on Monday, July 23, 2018, 10:15 PM, at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. Ted was born on February 20, 1933 in Cameron. He was the son of Francis and Bernadine (Noonan) Mellican. Ted married the love of his life, Marilyn Norquist, on June 2, 1956. Together they shared sixty-two years of marriage....
Emmanuel M. Nsaku
Jul 22, 2018
Emmanuel M. Nsaku, 2, of Galesburg, died Sunday at 9:32 p.m. in the emergency room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, after he was discovered in a pool at a Galesburg Residence. Emmanuel was born August 21, 2015 in the Congo, the son of Thaddee Luger and Marie Matekita. His parents both survive of Galesburg. Emmanuel is also survived by two...
Lawrence M. "Larry" Mccann
Jul 19, 2018
Lawrence M. “Larry” McCann, 74, of Altona, died on Thursday, July 19, 2018, 11:17 PM, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago. Larry was born on August 31, 1943, in Burlington, Iowa. He was the son of Anthony F. and Eulalia B. (Cramer) McCann. Larry married Mary Ann Eaton on March 17, 1962 in Abingdon. They later divorced. Larry is survived...
Laura M. "Billie" Clevenger
Jul 18, 2018
Laura Marie “Billie” Clevenger, 88, of East Galesburg, died on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, 5:00 PM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Billie was born on October 25, 1929, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of William and Fontella (West) Parmenter. Billie married Lawerence Clevenger on June 2, 1952 in Jacksonville, Illinois. They celebrated 33 years of marriage. Lawerence preceded...
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