Obituaries

Felisa Hernandez

Felisa Hernandez

Nov 12, 2016

Felisa Hernandez, 87, of Galesburg, died at 3:40 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Felisa was born November 21, 1928 in Galesburg, the daughter of Perfecto and Juanita Ponce Sanchez.  She married Eduardo Hernandez on June 20, 1959 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on November 24, 2005.  Felisa...

Vernon D. Holmstrom

Vernon D. Holmstrom

Nov 12, 2016

Vernon D. Holmstrom, 78, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, November 12, 2016, 1:04 PM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Vern was born on March 2, 1938, in Varna, Illinois. He was the son of Louis and Nettie (Extrom) Holmstrom. Vern married the love of his life, Lois Gerardo, on June 1, 1960 in Toluca, Illinois. Vern is survived by...

John J. Blake

John J. Blake

Nov 5, 2016

John J. Blake, 93, of Galesburg, died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. John was born March 9, 1923 in Galesburg, the son of John and Anna Fox Blake. He married Gwen E. Fishburn on December 27, 1947 in Galesburg. Gwen preceded him in death on November 9, 2014. John is survived by...

Betty  Jean  Van Winkle

Betty Jean Van Winkle

Oct 31, 2016

Betty Jean Van Winkle, 79, of Galesburg, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, October 31, 2016, 3:58 PM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Betty was born on June 14, 1937, Galesburg. She was the daughter of Herbert C. and Nellie E. (Nelson) Larson. She later married the love of her life Donald L. Van Winkle on January 14,...

Sharon A. O'Connor

Sharon A. O'Connor

Oct 29, 2016

Sharon A. O'Connor, 64, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at her home in Richardson, Texas, following a brief illness. Sharon was born March 4, 1952 in Queens, New York. She was the daughter of Thomas and Julia (Maloney) O'Connor. Sharon is survived by her stepmother Betty O'Connor; her siblings Tom (Sharon) O'Connor, of Irvine, California, Michelle (Pete) Bjorkman, of...

Rebecca A. Jones

Rebecca A. Jones

Oct 25, 2016

Rebecca “Becky” Ann Jones, 64, of Galesburg, died peacefully at Seminary Manor on October 25, 2016 at 6:17 a.m. after a courageous 8 year battle with cancer. Becky was born January 13, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of Howard and Donna Oberheizer Alexander. She married Michael A. Jones on November 14, 1970 in Galesburg. Becky is survived by her...

Meryline Katherine Jones

Meryline Katherine Jones

Oct 23, 2016

Meryline Katherine Jones, went to be with the Lord Jesus on October 23, 2016. She resided in Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. She was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the only daughter of Gottlieb and Katherine (Veller) Goldmann. She has one brother, Allen Goldmann of Twin Falls, Idaho. She married Walter A. Jones in Sheboygan, WI on September 1, 1956. They...

Robert  Eugene Matheny

Robert Eugene Matheny

Oct 22, 2016

Robert Eugene Matheny, 46, of Muscatine, IA, formerly of Galesburg, died at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Muscatine. Rob was born September 13, 1970 in Moline, the son of Joyce M. Briggs and Harley E. Matheny. He married Paula Kennedy on July 15, 1989 in Kahoka, MO. She survives. He is also survived by his mother, Joyce...

Peter Creighton

Peter Creighton

Oct 21, 2016

Peter “Pete” Creighton, 91, of Galesburg, died peacefully surrounded by his children, Friday, October 21, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Pete was born February 17, 1925 in Galesburg, the son of Walter B. and Mary Allensworth Creighton. He married Marie Therese Padilla in 1960 in Guadalajara. She preceded him in death on June 21, 2010. Pete is survived by...

Guadalupe F. Alvarado

Guadalupe F. Alvarado

Oct 20, 2016

Guadalupe F. Alvarado, 86, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 3:15 p.m. Thursday October 20, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Lupe was born May 31, 1930 in Watsonville, CA, the son of Primitibo R. and Loreto Fonseca Alvarado. He married Isidora Chavarria on July 29, 1956 in Francisco y Madero, Coahuila, Mexico. Lupe is survived by his wife...

Edward L. Perry

Edward L. Perry

Oct 19, 2016

Edward L. Perry, 77, formerly of Lomita, CA, passed away at his home in Galesburg on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Ed was born January 2, 1939 in Needmore, WV the son of William W. and Virginia L. Showalter Perry, Sr. He is survived by one son, Edward Perry, Jr.; one brother, Bill Perry, Jr. of Galesburg; four sisters, Norma...

William "Bill" E.  Mitchell

William "Bill" E. Mitchell

Oct 18, 2016

William “Bill” E. Mitchell, 87, of Galesburg, died peacefully with his family by his side, at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Bill was born February 28, 1929 in Avon, the son of Julian A. and Marguerite L. Fitzsimmons Mitchell. He married Phyllis J. Quimby on October 5, 1950 in Galesburg. Bill leaves to...

Thomas C. O'Brien, Jr.

Thomas C. O'Brien, Jr.

Oct 16, 2016

Thomas Charles O’Brien Jr. passed away on the morning of October 16th, 2016, just a few of days after his 94th birthday. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth (Collins) O’Brien, by his second wife, Eunice (Brantingham) O’Brien, by his two children, Thomas C. O’Brien III and Lorraine (O’Brien) Seggelke, by his brother Marcus O’Brien, and...

Stephen  Bryant Baker

Stephen Bryant Baker

Oct 12, 2016

Stephen B. Baker, 60, of Galesburg, died at 5:52 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Keosauqua, IA. He was born on March 19, 1956 in Keosauqua, IA the son of Charles A. Baker and Evelyn Joan Phillips. He married Reanna G. Rogers on February 4, 2016 in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife, Reanna of Galesburg; his mother,...

John J. Landers

John J. Landers

Oct 11, 2016

John J. Landers, 71, of Oneida, passed away at 12:17 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born February 17, 1945 to George W. and Frances Zimmerman Landers, in Galesburg. He lived most of his life in the Oneida area. He attended R.O.V.A. schools and graduated in 1963. He was a member...

Wilbert  Dotson

Wilbert Dotson

Oct 10, 2016

Wilbert Dotson, 59, of Galesburg, died on Monday, October 10, 2016, 7:05 AM, at his home in Galesburg. Wilbert was born on March 21, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Donald and Emily (Baysac) Dotson. Wilbert is survived by the love of his life, Karlette Bradford of Galesburg; two sons, Briant Dotson, of St. Louis, MO, and...

Edward E. Ishmael

Edward E. Ishmael

Oct 8, 2016

Edward E. Ishmael, 63, of Galesburg, died at 6:18 a.m. on October 8, 2016 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned. Burial of cremated remains will be at a later date in Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery, Monmouth, IL. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Wayne L. Howard

Wayne L. Howard

Oct 4, 2016

Wayne L. Howard, 55, of Galesburg, died at 7:27 a.m. on October 4, 2016 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned. Private burial will in Abingdon Cemetery, Abingdon. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Henry  "Hank"  Bresnahan

Henry "Hank" Bresnahan

Oct 1, 2016

Henry R. “Hank” Bresnahan, 84, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, October 1, 2016, 11:07 AM, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Hank was born on September 11, 1932, in Monmouth, Illinois. He is the son of James Raymond and Mary Jane (Gaul) Bresnahan, He married Kathleen Daniels in January of 1954; he later married Susie (Foster) Landers at...

Louis L. Goodman

Louis L. Goodman

Sep 28, 2016

Louis L. Goodman peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family and love at 2:00 a.m. September 28, 2016. He courageously battled illness the past 7 years. He was born to Homer and Ruby Colbert Goodman September 25, 1939 on Buncombe Mountain outside Belvidere Tennessee. Louie, as he was known to friends, moved to Illinois when he was fourteen....

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