Obituaries
Helen T. Rankin
Apr 19, 2015
Helen Theresa Rankin, 79, of Galesburg, formerly of Alexis, died at 9:14 a.m. Sunday, April 19, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Helen was born April 10, 1936 in West Burlington, IA the daughter of Alvin P. and Emily French Levins. Helen married Elmer Dean Rankin on December 8, 1956 in West Burlington, IA. Helen is survived...
Mabel Nadine Hood
Apr 16, 2015
Mabel Nadine Hood, 82, of Galesburg, died at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Mabel was born July 10, 1932 in Chillicothe, MO, the daughter of Oliver Vernon and Helen Eunice Kasper Hutchinson. She married Bruce W. Cutcher on November 8, 1952. She later married Marion D. “Bud” Hood on March 16, 1963 in Galesburg. ...
Judy Lavere Taylor
Apr 15, 2015
Judy Lavere Taylor, 75, of Galesburg, died at 8:57 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Judy was born August 2, 1939 in Monmouth, the daughter of Joseph Owen and Zola Florence Long Woods. She married Thomas William Smith on July 6, 1957. She later married Charles Taylor in 1977. He preceded her in...
Delores V. Hunt
Apr 12, 2015
Delores V. Hunt, 80, of Rio, Illinois passed away April 12, 2015 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois surrounded by her family. She was born September 8, 1934 in Washington, Iowa to Samuel and Crystal Johnson Arnold. She married Orville E. Hunt July 3, 1955 in Burlington, Iowa. He preceded her in death in 1982. She worked for Howard...
Werner O. Buser-Boyd
Apr 7, 2015
View Werner's Tribute Video Werner O. Buser-Boyd of rural Galesburg departed this Earth at 11:51 a.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg, IL, under hospice care. Werner was born on January 28, 1931, in Birsfelden, Switzerland to Walter and Adeline (Stofer) Buser. Werner and his wife, Sharon, have made Galesburg their home since 1982....
Martha E. Maguire Roest
Apr 6, 2015
Martha Maguire Roest, 87, of Galesburg, died at 5:49 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2015 in the company of family and friends at Hawthorne Inn. She was born on December 17, 1927 in Pittsburg, PA to Michael T. and Eva Belliveau Maguire. Martha was raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Martha graduated from Mount St. Agnes High School and completed nurses...
Bert Joseph Hill
Apr 5, 2015
Bert Joseph Hill, 55, of Galesburg, died at 9:57 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2015 at home. Bert was born January 6, 1960 in Kewanee, the son of Bert Junior and Sandra Kay (VanDamme) Hill. Bert graduated from Kewanee High School and DeVry University in 1988. Bert worked for Norris Office Equipment in Monmouth then for Office Specialists for over...
Mark Thomas Mendez
Mar 20, 2015
Mark Thomas Mendez, 49, of Dallas, TX, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Mark was born October 14, 1965 in Galesburg, the son of Carlos F. and Lisa Belen (nee Martinez) Mendez. Mark is survived by 1 brother, Carlos “Squeeky”, and wife Miram Mendez of Weston Florida; 4 sisters, Christine “Tina”, and husband...
Philip S. Tiehen, Sr.
Mar 20, 2015
Philip Stanley Tiehen, Sr., 86, of Galesburg, died at 9:02p.m. Friday, March 20, 2015 at home. Phil was born June 15, 1928 in Salina, NE the son Ambrose Alexander and Catherine (nee Schofield) Tiehen. He married Rosemary Welch October 23, 1954 in Kansas City, MO. Phil is survived by his wife of 60 years Rosie of Galesburg; four sons,...
Donald C. Bogguess
Mar 20, 2015
Donald C. Bogguess, 81, of Ophiem, IL, died at 8:57 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and private family services are planned. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory.
William H. Atwater, Ii
Mar 19, 2015
William Henry Atwater, II, of Galesburg, died suddenly Thursday March 19, 2015 at home. Bill was born August 28, 1951 in Galesburg, the son of William Henry and Leona Margaret Ebbing Atwater, Sr. Bill graduated from Knoxville High School and was a member of the 1969 Championship football team. He married Debra Marie Schweder February 14, 1998 at the...
John Richard Spealman, Jr.
Mar 19, 2015
John Richardt Spealman, Jr., of Wataga, died suddenly doing what he loved, working, in Dubuque, IA, Thursday March 19, 2015. John was born February 4, 1944 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of John Richardt and Mollie Ann Fischer Spealman, Sr. After graduating high school, John went on to attend the University of Nebraska. While in college he was in...
Evaruth Marie Agans
Mar 18, 2015
Evaruth Marie Agans, 83, of Galesburg, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab. Eve was born at home on November 13, 1931 in Persifer Twp, Knox Co., IL the daughter of Bert W. and Della May Warley Kasparie. She married Bob Agans and they had one daughter, Debbie. Eve is survived by...
Frederick Rhodes
Mar 15, 2015
Frederick D. Rhodes of El Paso died at River Crossing Rehab in Galesburg Sunday March 15, 2015 at 4:30 PM. Fred was born September 26, 1937 in Paxton, Illinois. He married Anna M. Hall in Saybrook on September 16, 1961. She survives, also surviving are two sons Daniel Rhodes of El Paso and David Rhodes of Orlando, Florida along...
Nelle R. Blakewell
Mar 15, 2015
View Nelle's Tribute Video Nelle Rose Blakewell, 70, of Galesburg, died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2015 at home. Nelle was born November 14, 1944 in Monmouth, the daughter of Harold and Anastasia Pittard Lee. She married Ashton Earl Blakewell June 1, 1963 in Galesburg. Surviving Nelle is her husband of 51 years, Earl of Galesburg; two sons,...
Joseph Earl Danforth
Mar 14, 2015
View Joe's Tribute Video Joseph Earl Danforth, 92, of Galesburg, IL died at 2:45 AM Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy, IL. He was born August 12, 1922 in Cameron, IL to James F. and Faye Folger Danforth. He married Helen Hallbick in Galesburg, IL on Sept. 1, 1960. She preceded him in death on...
Bernard G. Butch Crowley
Mar 13, 2015
Bernard G. “Butch” Crowley, Jr., 53, of Galesburg, died at 4:56 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Butch was born July 9, 1961 in Peoria, the son of Bernard G. and Kathleen Marnich Crowley, Sr. He married Judith Ann Pawelczak on September 6, 1991 in Peoria. Butch is survived by his wife, Judy of Galesburg;...
Gordon E. Butch Allen
Mar 12, 2015
Gordon E. “Butch” Allen, 71, of Galesburg, died Thursday, March 12, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Butch was born March 15, 1943 in Galesburg, IL to Herbert and Florence Anderson Allen. He married Kathy Unger, March 17, 1984 at which time he was welcomed into the family by her children Doug (Trish) Unger, Anita (Al) Hummer,...
Virginia Mae Griggs
Mar 11, 2015
Virginia Mae Griggs, 97, of Galesburg died at 9:42 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Virginia was born on July 7, 1917 in Galesburg. Virginia was an active and devoted member of First Baptist Church in Galesburg and helped teach Sunday school at the church. She enjoyed playing card games and bingo. She was an...
Lester Winick
Mar 5, 2015
Lester Winick, 87, of Galesburg Illinois died at 7:31 am on March 5, 2015. Les was born on May 2, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Nathan and Ida Winick. His wife of 60 years Barbara (Feldhuhn) passed away in 2009. Les served in WWII as a medic. In 1953 he moved to the Chicago area to...
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