Obituaries
Jack L. Smith
Nov 28, 2014
View Jack's Video Tribute Jack Lee Smith, 72, of Galesburg, died at 5:29 p.m. Friday, November 28, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Jack was born on October 7, 1942 in Anna, Faye A Brown and Charles Albert Smith and raised by his grandparents Frank and Holly Brown in Jonesboro. He married...
Nancy Day Kaufman
Nov 28, 2014
Nancy Ann Day Kaufman, 62, of Galesburg, IL, transitioned at 2:20 a.m. Friday, November 28, 2014, at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL. Nancy was born on June 20, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of Dorothy (Mahoney) and Myrel Day, who preceded her in death. She had no siblings. She was raised and educated in Abingdon, IL, and graduated from Abingdon...
Believe Mansosa Mpembele
Nov 27, 2014
Believe Mansosa Mpembele, two day old daughter of Delphin Mansosa Mpempele and Annette Kiayuka Nsimba, died at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 27, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Visitation will be 10 to 12 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Graveside services will follow at 12:15 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Cemetery,...
Robert Butch J. White
Nov 27, 2014
Robert J. “Butch” White, Jr., 62, of Gilson, died at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Maquon. Butch was born October 3, 1952 in Monmouth, the son of Robert Jennings and Virginia Louise Pierce White, Sr. He is survived by his father, Robert of Galesburg and a sister, Laurel Nielson of Apache Junction, AZ. He was preceded in...
Patsy W. Cheshire
Nov 25, 2014
Patsy Wynell Cheshire, 81, of Galesburg, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at home. Patsy was born in Shreveport, LA on June 21, 1933 the daughter of William and Gladys Newell Garner. Patsy married William Leonard Cheshire, Jr. on April 28, 1951 in Panola County Texas. He preceded her in death on September 1, 1982. Patsy is...
Hazel L. Vilardo
Nov 16, 2014
Hazel Leota Vilardo, 93, of Galesburg, died at 10:59 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2014 at home. Hazel was born February 26, 1921 near Dahinda, the daughter of Leonard J. and Mary Elizabeth West Folger. She married Walter L. Vilardo on February 7, 1946 in Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galesburg. He preceded her in death. Hazel is survived by two...
Gwen E. Blake
Nov 9, 2014
Gwen E. Blake, 90, of Galesburg, died at 2:34 p.m. Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Gwen was born on September 8, 1924 in Galesburg, the daughter of Cecil and Louise Elliott Fishburn. She was raised by Lloyd and Louise LaGrow. She married John J. Blake on December 27, 1947 in Galesburg. Gwen is survived by her...
Robert Glenn Cheesman
Nov 7, 2014
View Rob's Video Tribute Robert G. “Robbie” Cheesman, 40, of Knoxville, died peacefully at 4:58 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Robbie was born on August 18, 1974 in Galesburg, the son of Ed and Patti Cavanaugh Cheesman. He married Dawn Sedam on June 25, 1994. Robbie is survived by...
Jimmie B. Bell
Nov 7, 2014
Jimmie B. Bell, 84, of Galesburg died at 9:40 p.m. Friday, November 8 at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg. He was born June 2, 1930 in Galesburg, the son of John “Jimmie” and Lorayne Bell and was baptized at Faith United Methodist. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1948. He worked in the Engineering Department at Butler...
Shealynn Olivia Currie
Nov 6, 2014
Infant Shealynn Olivia Currie of Galesburg passed away at 10:50 a.m., Thursday November, 6 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born to parents Lucas Currie and Ashley McGee on August 12, 2014 in Galesburg. Even though Shealynn's time on Earth was short, she touched the hearts of all, and left a lasting memory. She is also survived by brothers,...
Rev. L. Richard Jurgensen
Nov 4, 2014
Richard L. Jurgensen, 90, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Today we said good-bye to the earthly remains of my Dad, the Rev. L. Richard Jurgensen. Technically he wasn’t my dad, he was my father-in-law, but for all practical purposes he was my dad. Even with the ravages of cancer, hearing loss, and probably Alzhiemers, until his last week on...
James Thomas Joyner, Jr.
Nov 3, 2014
James Thomas Joyner, Jr. of Oquawka, died at 8:55 a.m. Monday, November 03, 2014 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Jim was born January 26, 1931 in Chicago, the son of James Thomas, Sr. and Margaret Henrietta Schubert. He entered the US Marine Corp on December 10, 1951. He was discharged on December 2, 1953. He then married Marilyn J. Grange...
Joan Nana Mahnesmith
Oct 25, 2014
Joan “Nana” Adams Mahnesmith, 71, of Galesburg, died at 11:57 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Joan was born August 12, 1943 in Laura, the daughter of Norman and Mabel Benge Adams. She married Wesley Mahnesmith in Burlington, Iowa. Nana is survived by one daughter, Dana Maxwell of Galesburg; five sisters, Linda Underwood...
Patrick Owen Wood
Oct 25, 2014
Patrick's Tribute Video Patrick Owen Wood, 53, of Galesburg, died at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014 at home. Pat was born August 3, 1961 in Storm Lake, Iowa, the son of Roy Owen and Faye Huff Wood. He married Barbara Ruth Parkinson on November 19, 2010 in Galesburg. Pat is survived by his wife Barb; his mother, Faye...
Donald Randy Smith
Oct 24, 2014
View Randy's Tribute Video Donald Randy Smith, 64, of Galesburg, went to be with the Lord at 8:56 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2014 at home. Randy was born May 28, 1950 in Galesburg, the son of Donald W. and Joann Clevenger Smith. Randy is survived by his mother, Joann of Galesburg; one brother, Jeff (Debbie) of Galesburg; and several...
Robert Dale Campbell
Oct 19, 2014
Robert Dale Campbell, 70, of Wataga, died at 10:25 a.m., Sunday, October 19, 2014 at home. Robert was born August 1, 1944 in Hartville, MO, the son of James Evert and Edit Elizabeth Ousley Campbell. He married Virginia Williams. He later married Nancy Lewis. He is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Campbell of Woodhull and Rachel Campbell of Monmouth;...
Russell A Nelson
Oct 14, 2014
RIO --- Russell A. Nelson, 56, of Rio passed away at 4:05 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at home. He was born April 21, 1958 in Galesburg to Richard E. and Shirley Galyean Nelson and married Hope Lee on October 30, 1981 in Galesburg. She survives. Russell is also survived by his son, Logan Nelson; his parents, Richard (Lori)...
Orrie L. Allen
Oct 14, 2014
ROCKFORD --- Orrie Lee Allen, 65, of Oregon, IL passed away at 1:08 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford. He was born February 11, 1949 in Galesburg to Orrie and Audry Maner Allen. He was married to Susan Taylor who preceded him in death. Orrie is survived by his children, Heather (Mike) Patterson of...
R. David Ross
Oct 8, 2014
R. David Ross, 68, of Galesburg, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at home. David was born August 22, 1946 in Chicago, the son of Floyd Maynard and Nora Mae Smith Ross. He married Nancy Jane Everitt on September 17, 1966 in Bensonville. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Nancy of Galesburg; two daughters,...
Robert J. Weigand
Oct 6, 2014
Robert J. Weigand, 88, of Galesburg, died at 4:06 a.m. Monday, October 06, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center of Galesburg. Bob was born March 7, 1926 in Galesburg, the son of Julius A. and Mary A. Dillon Weigand. He graduated from Corpus Christi High School. Bob joined the US Navy on June 29, 1944 serving in WWII. He served...
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