Obituaries

H. Norman Hartley

H. Norman Hartley

Oct 15, 2012

H. Norman Hartley, 90, of Galesburg, died at 11:50 a.m. Monday, October 15, 2012 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg. Norm was born July 13, 1922 in Stark County, the son of Roy E. and Maude E. (Camp) Hartley, Sr.  He first married Mary Frances Annfield.   She preceded him in death on June 19, 1996. Norm later married Ellen...

Opal M. Bates

Opal M. Bates

Oct 11, 2012

Opal M. Bates, 77, of Galesburg, died at 5:01 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Opal was born September 23, 1935 in Hillsdale, WY the daughter of Athes and Lulu (Clark) Palmer.  She married Harold C. Bates on July 17, 1954 in Carpenter, WY.  Harold preceded her in death on June 15, 2005.  Opal is survived...

Mae Mckenzie

Mae Mckenzie

Oct 8, 2012

Mae “Jerry” McKenzie, 90, of Galesburg passed away at 4:05 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.   She was born February 26, 1922 in Florida, and was married to Kenneth Joseph McKenzie, Sr. He preceded her in death in June 1960.   Jerry is survived by her daughters, Jenny Nalley of Galesburg, and Linda Borunda of...

Nancy Mccoski

Nancy Mccoski

Oct 8, 2012

Nancy McCoski, 83, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at 2:05 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2012 at home with her husband by her side.  She is with our Lord free of all pains. Nancy was born July 15, 1929 the daughter of Edward and Esther McKenzie Williams in Chicago.  Nancy graduated High School in Chicago.  She worked for several companies...

Harmony Lashae Beaty

Harmony Lashae Beaty

Oct 7, 2012

Harmony LaShae Beaty, infant daughter of Linda Lou Beaty, was born a quiet birth at 4:20 p.m. Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Cremation rites have been accorded.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home, Galesburg.

Debra L. Riley

Debra L. Riley

Oct 6, 2012

View a Video Memorial Debra L. Riley, 53, of Galesburg, died at 6:53 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. Deb was born on March 28, 1959 in Rockford, the daughter of Gary and Judy (Cline) Marti.  She married Tony Riley on June 26, 1993 in Galesburg.  Deb is...

Audrey Adelia Shelley

Audrey Adelia Shelley

Oct 4, 2012

Audrey Adelia (Jennings) Shelley, 88, Galesburg, Illinois, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 at OSF ST. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois.  Audrey was born January 2, 1924 in Canton, the daughter of Martin A. and Julia E. Voorhees Jennings.  She married James Robert Shelley on June 18, 1949 in North Henderson.  He preceded her in death on January...

K. Scott Coons

K. Scott Coons

Sep 25, 2012

Kenneth Scott Coons, 55, of Galesburg, died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at home. He was born on May 3, 1957 in Maryville, MO to Victor J. and Hazel Marlee Rogers. He is survived by his lifelong partner, Deborah L. Frantzen of Galesburg; his sons, Joshua Eugene of Kansas and Jeremiah Joseph of Kansas; his daugher Angela...

Gordon L. Aulgur

Gordon L. Aulgur

Sep 24, 2012

Gordon Lasater Aulgur, age 69 of Galesburg, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, after a brief illness.  Gordon was born in Lebanon, Tennessee on November 17, 1942 the son of Raymond Jewel Aulgur and Gustava Dixie (Lasater) Aulgur. The son of a bridge and dam superintendent, Gordon spent much of his...

Kimberly Kinkaid

Kimberly Kinkaid

Sep 23, 2012

Kim Kinkaid, 43, of Galesburg, passed away at 9 a.m. Sunday, September 23, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.   She was born on October 1, 1968 in Galesburg to parents Layne and Pamela Allen Laswell. She married Chuck Kinkaid on September 4, 1993 in Galesburg. He survives. Kim is survived by her son, Braden Layne Kinkaid; her...

Mary M. Mcmahon

Mary M. Mcmahon

Sep 20, 2012

Mary M. (Glasnovich) McMahon, 79, of Galesburg, died 3:31 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Mary was born on November 8, 1932 in Galesburg, the daughter of Jako and Elizabeth (Matto) Glasnovich.  She married William G. McMahon on March 19 1952 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on December 21 1992.  Mary is the loving...

Robert A. Reynolds

Robert A. Reynolds

Sep 20, 2012

Robert A. Reynolds, 76, of rural Cameron, died 9:48 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Robert was born on November 10, 1935 in Galesburg, the son of Robert O. and Madeline (Hickle) Reynolds.  He married Aila Johnson on December 5, 1971 in Pittsburg, Massachusetts.  She preceded him in death on October 2, 2008. ...

Vince Morrissey

Vince Morrissey

Sep 18, 2012

John V. “Vince” Morrissey, 83, of Galesburg, died at 2:52 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Vince was born February 16th, 1929 in Galesburg, the son of Alice and Joseph Morrissey.  He married Joan M. “Jody” Curry on June 19th, 1954 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church.  She survives.  Also surviving is a brother,...

Debra K. Polillo

Debra K. Polillo

Sep 16, 2012

Debra K. Polillo, 58, of Galesburg, died at 4:17 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Debbie was brought into this world on June 10, 1954 in the town she would forever come to know as home; Galesburg. She was one of two cherished daughters (the other being Kathy [Terry] Bradford) of her warm-hearted parents, Kenny...

Za'Nyah Lynn Kelley

Za'Nyah Lynn Kelley

Sep 15, 2012

Za'Nyah Lynn Kelley, was born a quiet birth on Saturday September 15, 2012. Za'Nyah is survived by her parents Bryan Kelley and Kelli Tipsword. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday September 21, 2012 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home, Galesburg.

Kenneth Leland Hembree

Kenneth Leland Hembree

Sep 13, 2012

Kenneth Leland Hembree, 60, passed away at 9:22 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, IL. Kenneth was born on March 16, 1952, in Atlanta, GA., the son of Henry Earl Sr., and Doris Elizabeth Hembree. He had worked construction all his life in the southern states, mainly Georgia and Florida. He is a native to...

Stevens Frances Jo

Stevens Frances Jo

Sep 12, 2012

Frances “Jo” Stevens, 87, of Galesburg, died at 12 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Cottage Hospital. Jo was born on June 12, 1925 in East St. Louis, the daughter of Frank and Helen J. (Popek) Mezyk.  She married Elmer L. Stevens on February 8, 1949 in Galesburg.    He preceded her in death on August 3, 1974.  Jo was...

Lisa Belen Mendez

Lisa Belen Mendez

Sep 7, 2012

Lisa Belen Mendez, 68, of The Colony, Texas, formerly of Galesburg, died at 2:37 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2012, at Baylor Medical Hospital of Carrollton. Belen was born on January 10, 1944 in Rockford, IL.  She married Carlos Mendez on May 7, 1960 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Galesburg, IL and enjoyed over 50 years of happiness together. He...

Donna J. Hansbrough

Donna J. Hansbrough

Aug 22, 2012

Donna Jolene Wright Hansbrough, 77, of Versailles, KY formerly of Galesburg, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in Lexington, KY. Donna was born on August 20, 1935 in Galesburg, the daughter of Bernard and Helen (Fifield) Irons. Donna graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1953.  She married Donald Wright on September 24, 1960 in Galesburg.   He...

Vickey Lee Crouch

Vickey Lee Crouch

Jul 27, 2012

Vickey Lee Utzinger Crouch, 55, of Kirkwood passed away at 9:50 a.m. on Friday, July 27, 2012 at her home in Kirkwood. She was born in Monmouth on May 6, 1957 to Lewis Lee Utzinger and Delores Shamblin. She married Terry Crouch on June 17, 1998 in Galesburg. He survives. Also surviving are her daughters, Tammy (Ernie) Davis of...

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