Obituaries

Enrique Marull

Enrique Marull

Jul 17, 2014

Enrique “Rick” Marull, 73, of Galesburg passed away at 2:20 a.m. Thursday, July 17, at his home. He was born March 3, 1941 to Jose Domingo and Freesia Maria Donoso Marull in Ithaca, New York. He married Ann Gardner on May 24, 2004 in Galesburg. She survives. Rick is also survived by two sons, Jose Enrique Marull Del Rio,...

Carlos A. Luna

Carlos A. Luna

Jul 16, 2014

Carlos A. Luna, 84 of Galesburg passed away at 2:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 16 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. He was born November 2, 1929 at home in Galesburg to Juan and Leonor Flores Alvarez Luna and was married to Norma Gutierrez. She preceded him in death. Carlos is survived by two daughters, Lori (Tony) Luna-Rochelle and Debbie Luna; four...

John M. Mellican

John M. Mellican

Jul 6, 2014

John M. Mellican, 82 of Sun City, Huntley, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Advocate Cordell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born February 24, 1932 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Francis and Bernadine (Noonan) Mellican.  He attended St. Bede Academy in Peru, Illinois for two years; then graduated from Galesburg High School.  He received a...

Philip T. Hansen

Philip T. Hansen

Jul 5, 2014

Philip Thomas Hansen, 78, of LeClaire, IA, died at 12:56 p.m. Saturday July 5, 2014 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Phil was born October 28, 1935 in Correctionville, IA, the son of Thomas and Grace Rector Hansen.  He married Barbara Brenner on November 30, 1956. Barbara preceded him in death on June 16, 1999.  Phil is survived...

Richard M. Villarreal

Richard M. Villarreal

Jul 4, 2014

Richard M. “Rich” Villarreal, 51, of Galesburg, died at 6:40 a.m. Friday, July 4, 2014 at home. Rich was born June 7, 1963 in Chicago, the son of Daniel Acuna Villarreal and Esperanza Mary Mercado.  He is survived by one son, Richard Villarreal, Jr of Bolingbrook; two daughters, Rachel Villarreal and Roxanne Villarreal both of Bolingbrook; four brothers, Daniel...

Beverly K. Watson

Beverly K. Watson

Jul 3, 2014

Beverly K. “Superduck” Watson, 77, of Portland, Oregon fought cancer twice and was defeated July 3, 2014 at her home. She was born June 29, 1937 in Macomb to parents Lester Trent and Garnett White and was the step-daughter of Charles White. She married Leonard Watson in 1958. He preceded her in death. Beverly is survived by six children;...

Bernice Osborne

Bernice Osborne

Jul 2, 2014

Bernice M. Osborne, 78, of Galesburg, died at 3:28 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2014 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Colonial Baptist Church.  Pastor Darrell Grimm will officiate.  Visitation will be from 10:30-11 a.m. at the church on Tuesday. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg....

Donald W. Smith

Donald W. Smith

Jul 2, 2014

Donald's Video Tribute Donald William Smith, 87, of Galesburg, went to be with the Lord at 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at home. Don was born April 5, 1927 in Galesburg, the son of Frank and Mary Sedgwick Smith.  He married Joann Clevenger on September 24, 1948 in Knoxville.  Don is survived by his wife Joann of 65...

Diane Elaine Stone

Diane Elaine Stone

Jun 30, 2014

GALESBURG --- Diane Elaine Stone, 62, of Galesburg passed away at 5:40 p.m. Monday, June 30 at her home. She was born September 26, 1951 in Peoria to parents Donald E. and Dorothy Sebastian Thomson. She married Gene Stone on April 11, 1970 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altona. He survives. Diane is also survived by her parents, Dorothy...

Clarence M. Southard

Clarence M. Southard

Jun 17, 2014

Clarence's Video Tribute Clarence Mark Southard, 70, of Galesburg, died at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at home, surrounded by his family.  Clarence was born April 21, 1944 in Fairfield, IL the son of Carl and Mary Weitekamp Southard.  He married the love of his life, Karen Dian Burbridge on August 29, 1964 in Springfield.  Clarence is survived...

Rose Marie Padilla

Rose Marie Padilla

Jun 16, 2014

View Rose's Tribute Video Mrs. Rose Marie Padilla, 72, of Galesburg, died at 3:24 a.m., Monday, June 16, 2014 at home. Rose was born February 19, 1942 in Chicago, the daughter of Willard and Zelma Aten Teel.  She married Richard Padilla on November 23, 1979 in Galesburg.  She is survived by her husband, Richard of Galesburg; two sons, Frank...

Frank  Jr. Centeno

Frank Jr. Centeno

Jun 14, 2014

Frank H. Centeno, Jr., 67, of Galesburg, died at 9:58 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014 at home. Frank was born in Whittier, CA, the son of Frank and Rose Hermosillo Centeno, Sr.  He married Maxine Smith on May 1, 1966 in Galesburg, IL.  Frank is survived by one daughter, Anita Anderson of Galesburg; and two granddaughters, Meghan and Kayla...

Eugene B. Kennedy

Eugene B. Kennedy

Jun 13, 2014

Eugene B. Kennedy, 82, of Galesburg, died at 11:47 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at Richard L. Owens Hospice House, Peoria. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home, Galesburg.   Visitation will be one hour prior to the services Tuesday.  Private burial of cremated remains will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Galesburg.

Shirley Ann Hennenfent

Shirley Ann Hennenfent

Jun 13, 2014

Shirley Ann Hennenfent, 87, of Galesburg, died at 10:20 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at home. She was born May 10, 1927 in Galesburg to Frank and Zella Louise Griffith Cunningham. Shirley married Leo A Hennenfent on September 30, 1944 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, in Galesburg, IL. Leo preceded her in death on September 16, 2003. Shirley is...

Raymond E. Meece

Raymond E. Meece

Jun 9, 2014

Raymond E. Meece, 90, of Oneida, formerly of Galesburg, died at 3:03 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born December 28, 1923 near Dahinda, IL, the son of William and Frances Leona McMillan Meece.  He married Cherry Buck on October 2, 1949.  He later married Phyllis K. Fisher on June 2,...

Hope Ramirez

Hope Ramirez

Jun 3, 2014

Hope R. Ramirez, 89, of Galesburg, died at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Hope was born August 9, 1924 in Galesburg to Abundio and Emilia Martinez.  She married Antonio Ramirez in 1947 in Springfield.  She is survived by one son, Alfonso (Marcie) Ramirez of Escondido, CA; one daughter, Martha Mendez of...

Ellen D. Smith

Ellen D. Smith

Jun 2, 2014

Ellen Smith, 89, formerly of Galesburg, died at 8:30 a.m. on June 2, 2014 at HillTop Nursing Home in Weatherford, TX where she moved October 16, 2010. She was born on August 30, 1925 in Pearl, Illinois to Walter Acel and Iva Mamie (Myers) Grafford.  She married Calvin Smith Jan 6, 1951and lived in Galesburg. She retired from Lombard...

David E. Lanfier

David E. Lanfier

May 27, 2014

David E. Lanfier, 64, of Galesburg, died at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg. Arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Dennis K. Kamano

Dennis K. Kamano

May 16, 2014

GALESBURG --- Dennis Koshiro Kamano, 85, of Galesburg died Friday, May 16, 2014 at his home. He was born September 23, 1928 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of Ginjiro and Sakai Nishida Kamano. He married Ann Wisshack on April 13, 1962. He is survived by his wife Ann of Galesburg, his son John of Galesburg, his daughter Jennifer of...

Douglas Paul Dowell

Douglas Paul Dowell

May 11, 2014

Douglas Paul Dowell, 50, of Abingdon, died at 2:12 a.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014 at home. Doug was born November 13, 1963 in Davenport, IA, the son of Robert and Reva (Dowell) Duncan.  Doug married Sandra Martin in 1985.  He is survived by his mother, Reva (Richard) Lee of Moline; his father, Robert of Edwards, MO; the love of...

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