Obituaries

Kristina J. Wood

Kristina J. Wood

Dec 17, 2012

Kristina J. Wood, 59, of Galesburg, died at 7:48 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Graveside services will be 1 p.m.. Friday December 21, 2012 at St. Adalbert's Cemetery, Niles, IL.  No visitation is planned.  A memorial service will be held at a later date in Galesburg.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home,...

Michael R. Kroll

Michael R. Kroll

Dec 10, 2012

Michael R. Kroll, 55, local business and civil advocate, died at 1:25 a.m. at Galesburg Cottage Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Mike was born on March 11, 1957 in Chicago, the son of Robert and JoAnne (Riley) Kroll.  He married Michelle Hedinger on August 11, 1979 in Ferdinand, IN.  Mike is survived by his wife Michelle of Galesburg;...

Charles L. Bryan,  Jr.

Charles L. Bryan, Jr.

Dec 9, 2012

Mr. Charles L. Bryan, Jr., 55, of Galesburg, died at 7:25 a.m. Sunday, December 9, 2012 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Cremation rites have been accorded. No services are planned.  Arrangements been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home, Galesburg.

Wilbur J. Walck

Wilbur J. Walck

Dec 8, 2012

Wilbur J. Walck, 83, of Galesburg passed away at 8:36 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at home. Wilbur was born September 4, 1929 in East Galesburg, the son of William and Verona Elias Walck. He married Bernice M. Meyer on January 30, 1951. She survives. Also surviving him is one son, James (Mary) D. Walck Sr. of Galesburg; one...

Evelyn G. Leeson

Evelyn G. Leeson

Dec 8, 2012

Mrs. Evelyn G. Leeson, 93, of Galesburg, died at 7:40 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Woodridge Supportive Living Residence, Galesburg. Evelyn was born May 21, 1919 in Bloomington, the daughter of Valentine and Rose (Kinney) Grimm.  She married Thomas Leeson on January 24, 1942 in Bloomington.  He preceded her in death on March 6, 2006.  Evelyn is survived...

Donald Roy Lohmar

Donald Roy Lohmar

Dec 7, 2012

Donald Roy Lohmar, 85, of Galesburg, died at 10:22 a.m. Friday, December 07, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Don was born November 13, 1927 in Galesburg, the son of Roy and Clara (Sandberg) Lohmar.  He married Jean Drda on June 4, 1952 in Galesburg.  Don is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean of Galesburg;...

Michael J. Rupert

Michael J. Rupert

Dec 6, 2012

Michael J. Rupert, 58, of Galesburg, died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2012 at home. Mike was born February 24, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of Paul and Anna (Tate) Rupert.  He married Linda Rupp on April 1, 1984.  Mike is survived by his wife, Linda of Galesburg; three sons, Nicholas of Branson, MO, Christopher and Matthew both...

Armand Dean Hughs

Armand Dean Hughs

Dec 5, 2012

Armand “Dean” Hughs, 72, of Galesburg, died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at home with his family by his side. Dean was born January 20, 1940 in Galesburg, the son of Marion “Wayne” and Jessie (Gardner) Hughs.  He married Carol Etzel on November 29, 1963 in Galesburg.  Dean is survived by his wife Carol of Galesburg; two...

Lucille Neubaum

Lucille Neubaum

Nov 10, 2012

Lucille Neubaum, 92, of Galesburg, died at 9:37 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Lucille was born on October 19, 1920 in Cedar Point, the daughter of John and Mary (Madlena) Mussatto.  She married Clifford Neubaum on December 5, 1942 in Cedar Point.  The 70 year marriage brought three children, son, James (and Brenda) of Denver,...

Linda Lewis

Linda Lewis

Nov 10, 2012

Linda Lewis, 43, of Galesburg, died Saturday at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born May 19, 1956 to John Willis and Willa Gant. Linda is survived by her brother, John Jr.; her father, John Lewis; and her step-mother, Edna Lewis. She was preceded in death by her mother, Willa Lewis. She was a loving daughter and friend. Linda enjoyed...

Martha M. Morrison

Martha M. Morrison

Nov 9, 2012

Martha M. Morrison, 91, of Galesburg, died at 6:18 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Martha was born August 5, 1921 in Galesburg, the daughter of Arthur J. and Madeline L. (Lovitt) Morrison.  She is survived by a cousin Robert Cox of Flagstaff, AZ; a step cousin, Richard Carlson, of Galesburg; and a dear...

Paul N. Peck

Paul N. Peck

Nov 3, 2012

View a Video Memorial Paul N. Peck, 87, of Galesburg, died at 12:39 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Paul was born July 21, 1925 in Galesburg, the son of Earl D. and Lyda Belle (Spencer) Peck.  He married Marlene M. Lawson on February 13, 1962 in Galesburg.  She preceded him in death...

Harold Dobby Dobson

Harold Dobby Dobson

Nov 2, 2012

Harold, “Dobby” Dobson, 93, died at 11:22 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2012 at Heartland Health Care, Galesburg.    Dobby was born in Prairie City, IL on September 2, 1919, to Raymond James & Lela (Forshee) Dobson.  He spent his childhood on a farm and attended Country School for 8 years.  Then he attended Biggsville High School and Little York High...

Frederick B. Neal

Frederick B. Neal

Oct 29, 2012

View a Video Memorial Frederick B. Neal, 88, of Galesburg, died at 8:15 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2012 at home. Fred was born on July 27, 1924 in Peoria, the son of Berl S. and Beatrice E. (Ware) Neal.  He married Roberta Amundsen on July 10, 1947.  Together they had four children, Sons, Steven (and Donna) of Elmwood and...

Ralph C. Thielbert

Ralph C. Thielbert

Oct 29, 2012

Ralph C. Thielbert, 95, of Galesburg, died at 9:55 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2012 at home. Ralph was born February 6, 1917 in Burlington, IA the son of Fred Emil and Florence (Pierson) Thielbert.  He graduated from Corpus Christi High School and attended Quincy College.  He met Lucille Helen Filich, the love of his life, and they were married...

Michael A. O'Malley

Michael A. O'Malley

Oct 23, 2012

Michael A. O’Malley, 71, of Knoxville, formerly of Lincoln, IL, passed away at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. He was born January 14, 1941 in Galesburg to Austin J. and Zelma A. Mitchell O’Malley. Michael is survived by his brother Phil O’Malley of Rialto, CA; and two sisters, Marie Brewer of...

Elaine Nalley

Elaine Nalley

Oct 21, 2012

Elaine Nalley, 49, of Galesburg passed away at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, October 21, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She was born on October 13, 1963 in Hardinsburg, KY to Franklin D. and Fay Babbs Nalley. Elaine is survived by her father, Franklin Nalley; two brothers, Ralph (Jenny) Nalley and Kenneth Wayne Nalley; two sisters, Regina Gale (Garl)...

Joanne Fritzel

Joanne Fritzel

Oct 18, 2012

On October 18, 2012 Ellen Joanne Hoben Fritzel passed into eternal life.  She was born in Galesburg, Illinois on March 3, 1926, the daughter of C.J. “Pat” Hoben and Lillian Jordan Hoben.  She attended St. Joseph’s Academy, graduating in 1945.  She then moved to Chicago to work.  This is where she met the love of her life, Edward F....

Rose Mary Nampel

Rose Mary Nampel

Oct 16, 2012

Rose Mary Nampel, 93, of Henderson, died at 1:17 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Seminary Manor. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.  Rev. Msgr. Ernest Pizzamiglio will officiate.  Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home, Galesburg.  The rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m.   Graveside services will...

Walter L. Fellers

Walter L. Fellers

Oct 16, 2012

Walter L. Fellers, 70, died on October 16, 2012 quietly at home with his family. He was born March 19, 1942 in Kansas City, MO to Ray and Elizabeth Dawson Fellers.  They preceded him in death.  He graduated from Technical High School in Omaha, NE in 1960.  He was discharged from the US Coast Guard in 1968.  He attended...

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