Obituaries

Mary L. Johnson

Mary L. Johnson

Feb 5, 2016

Mary L. Johnson, 86, of Galesburg, died at 1:42 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 in Seminary Manor, with her family by her side. Mary was born May 20, 1929 in Monmouth, the daughter of Arthur Vaughn and Mary Ann Jacobs Burkett.  Mary married Harold W. Johnson on September 12, 1947 in Monmouth.  Mary is survived by her husband of...

Mitchell H. Bahr

Mitchell H. Bahr

Feb 5, 2016

View Mitchell's Tribute Video Mitchell Holden Bahr, 29, of Bushnell, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, February 5 2016 at home. Mitch was born May 22, 1986 in Peoria, the son of Robert R. and Carla E. Staffy Bahr.  Mitch is survived by his mother, Carla of Smithfield; his brother, Weston of Los Angeles, CA; one sister, Teri (Todd) Peterson...

Donald Stanley Parton

Donald Stanley Parton

Feb 2, 2016

View Donald's Tribute Video Donald Stanley Parton, 66, of Galesburg, died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. Don was born June 30, 1949 in Galesburg, the son of Johnnie Franklin and Betty Jane Stinson Parton, Sr.  Don married Margret Louise Klossing on April 3, 1968 in Knoxville.  Don is survived by his...

Shirley Ann Mettler

Shirley Ann Mettler

Feb 1, 2016

Shirley Ann Mettler, 79, of Galesburg, formerly of Quincy, died at 7:05 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2016 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Shirley was born in Quincy, one of twelve children to Raymond and Dorothy Sherman Hainline.  Shirley is survived by four daughters, Mary Mitchell and Cheryl Luthin both of Quincy, Deborah Hardin of Washburn, and Chris...

Joan L. Mattson

Joan L. Mattson

Jan 27, 2016

Joan L. Mattson, 90, a native of Galesburg, died 4:53 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at the Care Center of Abingdon, Abingdon. Born November 15, 1925, Joan attended Saint Joseph Academy and graduated in 1943.  She spent her later years working for F&M Bank, accumulating over 40 years of experience, and retiring in the 80’s.  While with the bank,...

Meredith A. Anno

Meredith A. Anno

Jan 24, 2016

View Meredith's Tribute Video Meredith Anne Anno, loving wife, mother, daughter, and friend, 40, of Galesburg, died at 8:10 a.m. Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Richard Owens Hospice House in Peoria with her family by her side, after a brief illness with cancer. Meredith was born August 22, 1975 in Peoria, the daughter of Merritt Dean and Sally JoAnne...

Mary L. Grady

Mary L. Grady

Jan 23, 2016

View Mary's Tribute Video Mary Louise Grady, 88, of Galesburg, passed away at 12:15 p.m. January 23, 2016 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. She was born March 16, 1927 in Galesburg, the daughter of Mark Joseph and Clara Riegel Carr.  She married Edward E. Grady on October 18, 1947 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on...

Yvonne Marie Spealman

Yvonne Marie Spealman

Jan 20, 2016

Yvonne Marie Spealman, 70, of Wataga, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at home. Yvonne was born February 2, 1945 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Charles Wesley and Gladys Dorothea Nadeau Fox.  Yvonne married the love of her life John R. Spealman, Jr. on November 11, 1972 in White Bear Lake, MN.  He preceded her in death on...

Virginia Edie Spence

Virginia Edie Spence

Jan 19, 2016

View Edie's Tribute Video Virginia “Edie” Edith Spence, 93, of Galesburg, formerly of Avon, IL, died at 3:47 a.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Edie was born on March 25, 1922 in Kimberly, MN, the daughter of George Wayne and Eva Gladys Cafferty VanWinkle.  After high school, Edie attended and graduated from Cottage School of Nursing. ...

Joseph E. Morrissey

Joseph E. Morrissey

Jan 14, 2016

Article In Register Mail Article In Register Mail Article In Register Mail Best Cubs Fan I've Ever Known ​​ Joseph E Morrissey, 89, passed away at 6:32pm Thursday, January 14, 2016 at OSF St Mary’s hospital in Galesburg. Joseph was born May 13th, 1926 the son of Joseph T. and Alice M. (Nolan) Morrissey. He was born, raised and...

Bette M. Smith

Bette M. Smith

Jan 14, 2016

Bette M. Smith, 76, of Galesburg, IL died at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016.   She was born March 28, 1939 in Galesburg to John “Jack” and Pauline (Riley) McGahey. She married Raymond L. “Butch” Smith on May 8, 1956, in Galesburg. Surviving are three sons, James Smith (Debbie) of Galesburg, Kenneth Smith (Tresa) of Mackinaw, and John Smith...

Joan Beth Malcolm

Joan Beth Malcolm

Jan 13, 2016

Joan Beth Malcolm, 83, of rural Galesburg, died at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born March 9, 1932 in Galesburg, the daughter of Clarence Robert and Zepha Mae Sallee Adcock.  Joan married Kenneth George Malcolm on September 27, 1953 in Galesburg.  Ken preceded her in death...

Carl J. Serven

Carl J. Serven

Jan 8, 2016

Carl John Serven, 69, of Galesburg, died at 4:58 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Carl was born on October 9, 1946 in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of John J. and Beth E. Serven.  Carl worked as at Maytag for many years prior to retiring.  He enjoyed riding motorcycles and bowling.  Carl also...

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Jan 8, 2016

Charles Williams, 65, of Galesburg, died at 12:28 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016 at home. Charles was born on October 26, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois.  Charles attended day training at KCCDD.  He enjoyed sitting outside on the patio at Walsh Terrace and talking to staff and friends.  He loved to go out and eat.  Visitation will be 10:30-11 a.m....

William G. Flanagan

William G. Flanagan

Dec 29, 2015

William G. Flanagan, 74, of West Peoria, IL passed away December 29, 2015. William was born February 23, 1941, to William and Mary Flanagan of Monmouth, IL. Bill graduated from Avon High School in 1959 and Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL, in 1963. He later received his Masters Degree from East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. He is preceded in death...

Mary F. Smith

Mary F. Smith

Dec 27, 2015

Mary Francis Smith, 70, of Galesburg, died at 9:02 a.m. Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Richard Owens Hospice House, Peoria. Mary was born on April 10, 1945 in Noble, KY, the daughter of Oat and Minnie Lou Wireman Johnson.  Mary is survived by two sons, Bobby Wire of Peoria and Monte Wire of Highlands Ranch, CO; one daughter, Theresa...

Donald E. Clegg

Donald E. Clegg

Dec 27, 2015

Donald Ernest Clegg, 61, of Williamsfield, died at 6 p.m. Sunday December 27, 2015 in Galesburg. Don was born July 25, 1954 in Delong, the son of Ernest and Alice Ruth Cross Clegg.  Don is survived by his mother, Alice R. Morris of Galesburg; one brother, John Clegg of Galesburg; and one nephew, John H. Clegg of Galesburg.  He...

Richard Dick Toal

Richard Dick Toal

Dec 26, 2015

Richard Carl “Dick” Toal, 11:56 a.m. Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Dick was born March 25, 1927 in Monmouth one of eight children to Edward and Minnie Chapman Toal.  He married Colleen B. Ross on May 7, 1949 in Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galesburg.  Colleen preceded him in death on February 20, 2010.  Dick...

Daniel Banchak

Daniel Banchak

Dec 22, 2015

Daniel Banchak, 82, of Galesburg, died at 1:05 a.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Daniel was born July 24, 1933 in Chicago, the son of Michael and Ann Yurcsisin.  They both preceded him in death.  While living in Galesburg, Dan attended Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Visitation will be 10:30-11 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at...

Richard Burton Phillips

Richard Burton Phillips

Dec 21, 2015

Richard Burton Phillips, 87, of Galesburg, died on December 21, 2015 at his home. He was born on January 30, 1928, in Sheridan, Wyoming, the son of Joseph and Eula May (Early) Phillips, and step-son of Waneitta Phillips. He married Janette Phillips who preceded him in death in 1981. He later married Helen (Poplett) Garrett in 2002. She preceded...

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