Obituaries
Rodney Allen Crist
May 21, 2016
Rodney Allen Crist, 75, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, May 21, 2016, 10:26 AM at Marigold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Galesburg Rodney was born June 5, 1940 in Peoria. He is the son of William Allen and Adelle Marie (Christ) Crist. He married Sheila L. Feely in September 2, 1972 at the United Methodist Church, Galesburg. He is...
Philip Anthony Smith, Jr.
May 18, 2016
Philip Anthony Smith, Jr., 64, of Galesburg, died at 1:12 pm, Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg, Illinois. Phil was born in Galesburg, on September 26, 1951, the son of Philip Anthony and Mary Martha (Armstrong) Smith, Sr. He graduated from Galesburg High School; and retired from Gates Rubber Company after dedicating 30 years of his...
Melanie Marie Ayers
May 16, 2016
Melanie Marie Ayers, 7 weeks, went home to Heaven on Monday, May 16, 2016. Named after her great aunt, Melanie was also known as Ladybug, Monkey, and Raccoon Feet, she was born on March 29, 2016 in Canton to her loving parents, Dale Colton Bishop and Destany Rena Ayers. Melanie is survived by her mom, Destany of London Mills;...
James "Jim" T. Thompson
May 12, 2016
James T. “Jim” Thompson, 74, of Galesburg, died at 6:05 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2016 at home. Jim was born June 20, 1941 in rural Knox County, Illinois the son of Ira T. and Ruth M. Brooks Thompson. He married Charlene K. Haker on March 15, 1969 in Galesburg. Jim is survived by his wife of 47 years, Charlene;...
Ira Lee Asbury
May 10, 2016
Ira Lee Asbury, 55, of Galesburg, passed away at 5:08 AM, Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Ira was born March 6, 1961 in Galesburg, the son of Wayne and Janice (Sargent) Asbury. He attended Knoxville schools. Ira married the love of his life, Dorothea Sue (Drake) Nichols, on September 13, 1997 in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois. He...
Martha Jolene Gibbs
May 9, 2016
Martha “Jolene” (Godsil) Gibbs, 67, formerly of Rio, passed on at 2:50 p.m. Sunday May 8, 2016, at home Marigold Nursing Home, Galesburg surrounded by her family. Jolene was born on November 14, 1948, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Urban and Louise (Watson) Godsil. She married Harry William “Bill” Gibbs, Jr. on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1970 at...
Louis Shorty Pacheco
May 5, 2016
Louis “Shorty” Pacheco, 87, of Galesburg, died at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, May 05, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Shorty was born June 21, 1928 in Holbrook, AZ the son of Jose and Theadora Gomez Pacheco. He married Carolina Lopez on July 7, 1962 in Galesburg. She preceded him in death on January 26, 2012. Shorty is survived by one...
Doris Jean Carl
May 4, 2016
Doris Jean Carl, 84, of Wataga, died at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 04, 2016 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Doris was born Doris Jean Basham in Galesburg, Illinois on September 7, 1931 the daughter of Andrell and Gineva Magee Basham. She married Francis Merideth and later Bill Carl. Doris is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Chuck) Hall...
Bradley Eugene Theobald
May 4, 2016
Bradley Eugene Theobald, 49, Galesburg, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Galesburg. Brad was born July 17, 1966 in Galesburg, the son of Gary and Jean Holland Theobald. Brad is survived by his two loving daughters, Libby and Leah Theobald; his parents of Galesburg; two brothers, Brian (Natalie) Theobald of Pacific, MO and Jeff (Vanessa) Theobald of Shenandoah, TX;...
Bruce Ritchieson Titus, Jr.
May 2, 2016
Bruce Ritchieson “Ritchie” Titus, Jr., 49, of Galesburg, died at 10:12 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016 in Chicago. Rich was born September 29, 1966 in Galesburg the son of Bruce R. and Sandra Kay Shepherd Titus, Sr. Rich is survived by his mother, Sandy of Galesburg; three sisters, Tina (Carlos) Sosa of Galesburg, Susan (Harry) Hopping of Abingdon, and...
Fred R. Lynch
May 2, 2016
Fred R. Lynch, 85, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Monday May 2, 2016 at 6:08 p.m. Fred was born to Fred E. and Martha Pearl Cronkite Lynch on May 9th 1930 in East Galesburg, the 6th of 9 children. He graduated from East Galesburg School with high honors. He married Sarah May Adams on October...
George Jeffrey Haworth
Apr 26, 2016
George Jeffrey Haworth, 74, of Galesburg, died at 11:18 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Jeff was born September 4, 1941 in Milton, MA, the son of George G. and Thelma E. DeLisle Haworth. He married Mary Anne Dillon on April 4, 1964 in Albany, NY. Jeff is survived by his wife, Mary...
Glennda Susan Driffill
Apr 24, 2016
Glennda Susan Driffill, 68, of Galesburg, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Glennda was born August 27, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Glenn Otto and Gloria Marie Shiner Carothers. Glennda married Gerald G. Driffill on July 20, 1965 in Monmouth. Glennda is survived by her husband, Jerry of Galesburg; her mother, Gloria...
Karl Goose Michael Fleming
Apr 22, 2016
Karl Michael “Goose” Fleming, 65, of Galesburg, died at 7:24 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2016 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Goose was born on September 3, 1950 in Galesburg, the son of Andrew C. and Ida Louise Summers Fleming, Sr. Goose married Patricia Gail Verscha on June 28, 1974 in Galesburg. Goose is...
Eleanor H. Maguire
Apr 20, 2016
Eleanor H Maguire, 84, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 9:23 am at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Eleanor May Holmdahl was born on August 4, 1931, the daughter of Johan Rudolph and Ruth (Rut f Sandlund) Holmdahl in Chicago IL. She was baptized October 11, 1931 and confirmed Evangelical Lutheran in 1943. She graduated from...
Helen Lucille Froniabarger-Hamilton
Apr 20, 2016
Helen Lucille Froniabarger-Hamilton, 90, of Galesburg, died at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg. Helen was born August 9, 1925 in Brookport, Illinois. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McGowan Hamilton. She married Walton I. Froniabarger on July 5, 1953 in Galesburg, Illinois. He preceded her in death on April 20, 1989. ...
Donald A. Eckhoff
Apr 18, 2016
Donald A. Eckhoff, 84, of Farmington, died on April 18, 2016, at 3:29 p.m., OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria. Donald was born on October 8, 1931 in Princeton, Illinois. He was the son of Arthur J. and Minnie (Peterson) Eckhoff. He married Wilma V. Long on February 14, 1970 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on December 30,...
Lillian Theresa Imler
Apr 16, 2016
Lillian Theresa Imler, 104, went to meet her beloved Donald at 3:45 p.m. on April 16, 2016. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving girls. Lillian was born March 20, 1912 in Jubilee Township, Peoria County. One of 12 children, she was the daughter of John Henry and Katherine (Best) Groeper. She married the love of...
Betty S. Fones
Apr 9, 2016
Betty Suzanna Fones, 87, of Galesburg, died at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Betty was born October 19, 1928 in Galesburg, the daughter of Samuel S. and Margaret A. Johnson Westfall. She married Richard “Dick” S. Fones on August 5, 1951 in Galesburg. Dick preceded her in death on March 31, 2016. Betty is...
William J. Smith
Apr 9, 2016
William Joseph Smith, 82, of Galesburg, went home to Jesus at 2:55 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Bill was born February 2, 1934 in Rock Springs, AR, the son of Claude and Demma Gifford Smith. Bill married Gloria Jean Bainter on May 24, 1957. She preceded him in death on February 11, 2007. He later...
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