Obituaries

Joann D. Lynch

Joann D. Lynch

Jul 16, 2018

Joann D. Lynch, 63, of Knoxville, died at 2:20 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Joann was born February 18, 1955 in Moline, the daughter of Darrell G. and Doris J. (Wendell) Hubbard. She married Larry D. Lynch on July 21, 1973 at Orange Chapel in rural Gilson, IL. He survives of Knoxville....

Earl Luarther Hagler

Earl Luarther Hagler

Jul 2, 2018

Earl Luarther Hagler, 69, of Henderson, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at 6:48 a.m. in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Earl was born September 15, 1948 in Pulaski, the son of Earl Luarther and Beatrice (Macklin) Hagler. He married Margaret Elizabeth Everett on April 8, 1977 in Galesburg. Earl is survived by his wife Margaret of Henderson;...

Mary Geraldine Burke

Mary Geraldine Burke

Jun 28, 2018

Mary Geraldine Burke, 89, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home Thursday, June 28, 2018. She was born January 11, 1929 in Galesburg, the daughter of William and Catherine (Hoben) Murray. She married James Frederick Burke on May 24, 1952 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on December 21, 1981. Gerry is survived by one son, Crescent (Debbie) Burke...

Robert  Shragal

Robert Shragal

Jun 22, 2018

Robert Shragal, 96, of rural Galesburg, died peacefully at home on June 22, 2018.  Bob was born November 30, 1921 in St. David, Illinois, the son of Joseph Martin and Filipina (Sepic) Shragal. Bob graduated from Corpus Christi High School and served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He is survived by Catherine E. Bruketta, who he married...

Elyse  C.  Kuchenthal

Elyse C. Kuchenthal

Jun 20, 2018

Elyse C. Kuchenthal, 78, of Galesburg, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, 6:24 AM, at home. Elyse was born on November 19, 1940 in Waltham, Ma. She was the daughter of Otto and Doris (Fiske) Behnke. She married Bill Kuchenthal on April 13, 1968 in Tampa, Fl. He survives at home. Elyse is also survived by two sons, Todd...

Marguerite  C.  Carmody

Marguerite C. Carmody

Jun 19, 2018

Marguerite C. Carmody, 96, of Galesburg, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 3:05 AM, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.  Marguerite was born on December 12, 1921, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Howard and Sophie (Carlson) Potter. She married the love of her life, George A. Carmody on June 7, 1941 in Galesburg. He preceded her...

Kathy  E. Jackson

Kathy E. Jackson

Jun 17, 2018

Kathy E. Jackson, 60, of Galesburg, died at home on Sunday, June 17, 2018, 1:54 PM, Galesburg.  Kathy was born on December 8, 1957, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Robert and Maralene (Whitney) Baughman. She married Paul Jackson on June 28, 1986 in Galesburg. She is survived by her husband, Paul; two daughters, Nichole Seibert of Monmouth...

Frank Perez

Frank Perez

Jun 16, 2018

Frank Perez, 82, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, June 16, 2018, 8:45 pm, at Toulon Health Care Center, Toulon. Frank was born on February 9, 1936. He was the son of Sostenes and Rufina (Delgado) Perez. He married Nellie Munoz in 1961, and later married Patricia Byerly in November of 1971.  Frank is survived by four sons, Steve (Ronna)...

Darrel E. Allen

Darrel E. Allen

Jun 10, 2018

Darrel E. Allen, 71, of Galesburg, died at 9:56 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2018 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Darrel was born November 2, 1946 in Monmouth, the son of Billy Dean and Kathleen Harriett (Laughlin) Allen. He married Mary JoAnn Shepard of Galesburg on April 17, 1978 in East Galesburg. She survives....

Michael L. Dalton

Michael L. Dalton

Jun 8, 2018

Michael Lee “Fast Track” Dalton, 73, of Galesburg, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Mike was born October 7, 1944 in Galesburg, the son of Orville W. and Elizabeth Z. (Meehan) Dalton. Mike is survived by one brother, Dan Dalton of Galesburg; and two sisters, Ann (Hugh) Bannon of Park Ridge and Maye Lemauire of...

William "Bill" W. Bivens

William "Bill" W. Bivens

Jun 5, 2018

William W. “Bill” Bivens, 84, of Galesburg, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Bill was born September 18, 1933 in Avon, the son of Claire and Nettie Mills Bivens. He graduated from Avon High School. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. He married Theresa...

Travis E. Bush

Travis E. Bush

Jun 5, 2018

Travis E. Bush, 47, of Galesburg, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at home. Travis was born December 14, 1970 in Galesburg, the son of Charles Walter, Sr. and Linda Ann Nelson Bush. He married Melinda Sue Porter on February 17, 2018 in Galesburg. Travis is survived by his wife, Melinda; his mother, Linda of Knoxville; four brothers, Rob...

Larry V. Kilpatrick

Larry V. Kilpatrick

Jun 4, 2018

Larry V. Kilpatrick, 65, of Abingdon, died Monday, June 4, 2018 at Kindred Hospital, Peoria. Larry was born on May 25, 1953 in Galesburg, the son Everett and Dorothy (Serio) Kilpatrick. They preceded him in death.Larry is survived by his brother, Steve Kilpatrick and his sister, Donna Clark, both of Abingdon. He worked at Butler Manufacturing, OMC Gale Products,...

Deanna  Maria  Squire

Deanna Maria Squire

May 31, 2018

Deanna Maria Squire, 39, of Galesburg, died on Thursday, May 31, 2018, 4:35 PM, at her home.  Deanna was born on August 21, 1978, in Denver, Colorado. She was the daughter of Timothy and Lisa (Bower) Vigil. She married Joel N. Squire in Denver, Colorado in 2005. She is survived by her husband, Joel; four children, Evan Beebe of...

Britni N. Logan

Britni N. Logan

May 30, 2018

Britni Nikol Logan, 21, of Abingdon, died at 11:14 a.m.  Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at home. Britni was born December 19, 1996 in Ormond Beach, FL the daughter of Heather L. Bowles and David N. Logan.  Britni is survived by her mother, Heather (Harlan) Cook of Galesburg; her father, David Logan of Abingdon; her beautiful 3 year-old daughter, Madeline...

Dale L. Bellamy

Dale L. Bellamy

May 25, 2018

Dale L. Bellamy, 89, of Galesburg, died at 5 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2018 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. Dale was born August 1, 1928 in Fairfield, IA, the son of Claude and Violet Barber Bellamy. Dale married Beverly L. Switzer Humes on July 16, 1973 in Edwardsville. She survives of Galesburg. Dale is also survived by one...

Anita  M.  Anderson

Anita M. Anderson

May 22, 2018

Anita Maxine Anderson, 50, of Galesburg, passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 4:05 AM, at Heartland Healthcare Nursing and Rehab, Galesburg.  Anita was born on February 21, 1968, in Galesburg. She was the daughter of Frank H. and Ora M. (Smith) Centeno. She married Robert Alan Anderson on February 4, 1989. He...

Willis  Wayne  West, Ii

Willis Wayne West, Ii

May 19, 2018

Willis Wayne West, II, 52, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018, 12:41 PM, at his home.  Willis was born on July 3, 1965, in Galesburg. He was the son of Willis W. West, Jr. and Barb L. (Brooks) Peck. He is survived by his mother, Barb; brother, Shane Peck of Abingdon; two sisters, Carroll Hillman of Woodstock,...

Vivian  L.  Cooley

Vivian L. Cooley

May 18, 2018

Vivian L. Cooley, 84, Galesburg, died at 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018, at home surrounded by family. She was born November 25, 1933, in Elba Center, the daughter of Floyd and Vera (Adams) Brittingham. She was raised and educated near Yates City. She attended Yates City High School and graduated from Roseville High School in 1951. Vivian married...

David  William  Babcock

David William Babcock

May 10, 2018

David William Babcock, 61, of East Galesburg, died after a five-year battle with heart disease on Thursday, May 10, 2018, 7:02 PM, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Born on July 1, 1956 in Monmouth, Illinois, he was the son of Earl and Betty Lou (Blair) Babcock. He married the love of his life, Tina Riley, on February...

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