Obituaries
Patrick R. Callihan
Aug 6, 2015
View Pat's Tribute Video Patrick R Callihan, age 70, died at 7:30 a.m. on August 6, 2015 at his home in Galesburg, Illinois, after repeatedly kicking cancer’s butt for more than 13 years. He was born February 27, 1945 in St. Francis Hospital, Peoria Illinois, the son of Roland Stuart Callihan, and June Rose Wilcox Callihan. Four brothers, Dick,...
Father Joseph Michael Presley
Aug 5, 2015
Father Joseph Michael Presley, IC, 54, of Galesburg, died at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born on September 8, 1960 in Newport News, VA the son of William and Carolyn (Hertzler) Presley, They both survive of Chisholm, MN; as do sisters, Diann (Keith) Harman of...
Mary R. Purchase
Aug 4, 2015
View Mary's Tribute Video Mary R. Purchase, 68, of Galesburg, died at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Mary was born July 23, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Richard Arthur and Viola Mae (Johnson) Crouse. She married Donald E. Purchase. They later divorced. Mary is survived by one daughter, Amy (Chris)...
Christine J. Hennenfent
Aug 3, 2015
Christine J. Hennenfent, 50, Wataga, died at 1:19 am Monday, August 3, 2015 at her home. Chris was born September 8, 1964 in Galesburg, the daughter of John N. and Joyce C. (Durbin) Clay. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1982 and also received her RN degree from Carl Sandburg College in 2000. She worked primarily in the...
Millard B. Weaver
Aug 1, 2015
View Bert's Tribute Video Millard B. “Bert” Weaver, 87, formerly of Galesburg, died at 10:55 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, Illinois. Bert was born on November 8, 1927 in Paxton, Illinois, the son of Millard Burt Weaver and Julia Marie Brackney. He married the love of his life; Alma May Platte on...
Dr. Stefan Thomas Mclaughlin
Aug 1, 2015
View Stefan's Tribute Video Dr. Stefan Thomas McLaughlin, 50, of Galesburg, died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Unity Point Health-Methodist, Peoria, Illinois. Stefan was born November 19, 1964, in Galesburg, the son of Thomas Nathaniel and Helen Elizabeth Masterson-McLaughlin. He is survived by his life partner, Allison Skinner, of Galesburg; one son, Kasey (Kaitlyn Kvorka) Peterson,...
Lesli Page Ross
Jul 31, 2015
Lesli went to be with our Lord and Savior at 8:58 AM, July 31 2015 surrounded by her loving family after a short bout with cancer. She was born May 16, 1970 in Hannibal, MO to Richard Pressley and Donna Jean Garrett Ross. They survive along with her two children Darren James (D.J.) and Valerie Schnepf, her sister Lori...
Cecil David Townsend
Jul 26, 2015
Cecil David Townsend, 55, of Abingdon, died peacefully at home Sunday, July 26, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born January 31, 1960 in Vicenza, Italy. He is survived by his parents Oscar Lee and Mary Lou (Shepherd) Riley both of Abingdon. He married Dodie Sue Watters on October 29, 1999 in Galesburg. She survives of Abingdon. ...
Chester L. Wheeler
Jul 12, 2015
Chester L. Wheeler, 79, of Abingdon, died at 11:26 a.m. Sunday, July 12, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Chester was born April 24, 1936 at home in Carbon Cliff, the son of Chester William and Mary Cervenski Wheeler. He went on to graduate from East Moline High School. Chester married Bonnie Jean Bloomberg on September 15,...
Rosanne A. Mcilravy
Jul 4, 2015
Rosanne Agnes McIlravy, 99, of Galesburg, died at 12:40 P.M. Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg. Rosanne was born April 19, 1916 in Galesburg, the daughter of James Edward and Elizabeth H. Mattimore Watters. Rosanne is survived by one daughter, Margaret Ann McIlravy of Chicago. She was preceded in death by her son, John Paul McIlravy,...
Robert Bahr
Jul 3, 2015
Robert Bahr, 71, died July 3, 2015 at 7:08 pm at the Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, IL after developing an autoimmune neuromuscular disease in May. He was surrounded by family. He was born of Catherine Smith Bahr and Wilbur Bahr on February 27, 1944 in Peoria. His parents preceeded him in death. Bob is survived by his brother...
Richard L. Ralston
Jun 30, 2015
Richard “Dick” Leslie Ralston, 84, of Galesburg, died at 4:03 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Dick was born December 2, 1930 in Galesburg, the son of Clinton “Les” Leslie and Alice Elizabeth Enderlin Ralston. Dick graduated from Alexis High School in 1949. He married Rose Catherine McVeigh on June 22, 1957 in Viola, IL. ...
Leeann Taylor
Jun 26, 2015
Leeann Taylor, 56, of Abingdon, died at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2015 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg surrounded by her loving family. Leeann was born on August 7, 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas the daughter of Donald and Margaret Ann (Wilson) Turley. She was raised and educated in the Monmouth area, graduating from Warren High School in 1976....
Carol M Nordstrom Huddleston
Jun 26, 2015
Carol M. Nordstrom Huddleston, 98, of Galesburg, died at 12:11 pm, Friday, June 26, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born on September 8, 1916 in Stronghurst, Illinois the daughter of George Edward and Bertha Theresa (Fitz) Chandler. She married Joe Nordstrom on May 10, 1936 who preceded her in death in 1974, and later...
Donald W. Ascher, Jr.
Jun 23, 2015
View Don's Tribute Video Donald William Ascher, Jr., 57, of Galesburg, died at 12:49 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Don was born November 9, 1957 in Galesburg the son of Donald William and Eva Loraine Pennington Ascher, Sr. He married Brenda L. Weaver on September 1, 1990 in Las Vegas, NV. He...
Margaret A. Green
Jun 18, 2015
Margaret A. “Maggie” Green, 80, of Knoxville, formerly of Delong and Oquawka, died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Maggie was born August 23, 1934 in Table Grove, the daughter of Jesse Ray and Gertie Marie (Hitz) Colwell. She married William F. Green on January 20, 1951 in Ipava. He preceded her in...
Robert E. Schultz
Jun 15, 2015
View Bob's Tribute Video Robert Earl “Bob” Schultz, 64, of Galesburg, passed away at 6:46 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2015 at home after losing a brave battle to cancer. Bob was born in Monmouth on February 20, 1951 the son of Wilbur and Lillian (Dunson) Schultz. Bob married Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Dunham on August 4, 1984 in Galesburg. They...
Brenda Mae Hasselbacher
Jun 11, 2015
Brenda Mae (Burwell) Hasselbacher, 64, of Galesburg, died on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Brenda was born August 6, 1950 in Kewanee the daughter of Otto Dean and Phyllis Jean (Wirth) Burwell. Brenda married James E. Hasselbacher on January 12, 1974 in Wyoming. She graduated from Bradford High School and received her diploma...
Terry D. Lynn
Jun 9, 2015
Terry Dean Lynn, 77, of rural Williamsfield, died at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at home. Terry was born June 9, 1938 in Chandlerville, the son of Shirley Ann Lynn. Terry married Judy Lea Adkins on May 27, 1967 in Bath. Terry is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy of Williamsfield; one son, David (Pam) of...
Randall E. Butchie Martin
Jun 7, 2015
Randall E. “Butchie” Martin of Cissna Park, Illinois, died at 7:01 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the VA Illiana Home, Danville Illinois. Randall was born August 10, 1948 in Watseka, Illinois, the son of Maurice E. “Dutch” Martin and Erma M. Kaufman-Martin. Randall is survived by his mother, three sons, Nick (Shelby) Willoughby of Tuscola, Illinois, Jeremy (Michelle)...
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