All Obituaries

James “Keith” Welch, 89, of Galesburg, died at 11:38 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026, at home with his children by his side. He was born August 23, 1936, in Macon, Missouri, the son of Lawrence S. and Mildred M. (Moss) Welch.  He married Mary A. Wenzel on January 8, 1966, in Hart, Minnesota.  She preceded him in death on November 1, 2018, after nearly 53 years of marriage. He is survived by a son, Brian K. Welch of Galesburg; a daughter, Nancy Collins of Galesburg; ...

Mary Ann Olson, 80, of Knoxville, Illinois, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Seminary Manor, after a short illness. She was born December 29, 1945, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Irv and Mary (Stablein) Herrin.  She married James C. Olson on February 11, 1964, in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on May 4, 1991, after more than 27 years of marriage. She is survived by her children, Bradley J. (Sheri A.) Olson of Aledo, Illinois, Shelley R. (James) Upson of ...

Mrs. Anna D. “Ann” Mills, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 10:24 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 3, 1939, near Herman, Illinois, the daughter of Mylon and Beulah (Bramlett) Selph. She married Frank Mills, Jr., on May 4, 1958, in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on May 22, 2023, after 65 years of marriage. Surviving are a son, Douglas (and Denise) Mills of Galesburg; a daughter, Lori (and Mark) Butkovich of ...

Ms. Carol “Sue” Smith, 83, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 1:39 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born January 16, 1943, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of William and Loretta (Taylor) Early.  She married Earl “Skip” Smith on July 15, 1961, in Galesburg. Surviving is her ex-husband, yet close friend, Skip Smith of Galesburg; two daughters, Annette Cadwell of Washington, Illinois and Jill Smith of Cedar ...

Larry Eugene Thurman, 85, of Galesburg, died at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Allure of Lake Storey. He was born August 14, 1940, in Avon, Illinois, the son of Edward Max and Idella Marie (Hoadley) Thurman. He is survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Terry Laverne Thurman, Barbara Ann Surr, and Joyce Elaine Brown; niece, Tracey Lynn Thurman; and nephew, Timothy Wayne Palmer. Larry worked for Maytag ...

Robert T. Taylor, 92, a lifelong Galesburg resident, died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in Allure of Knox County, with family by his side. He was born June 16, 1933, in Galesburg, the son of Berthol and Eugenia (Green) Taylor.  He married Helen V. Wells on September 3, 1955, in Terre Haute, Indiana. He is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Helen; a daughter, Dolores (Marc) Thomas of Oak Creek, Wisconsin; one granddaughter, Bridget Lipscomb; four great grandchildren, ...

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Jean Mathers formerly of North Henderson and Galesburg, passed away at the Courtyard Estates of Knoxville at the age of 99, March 3, 2026. Pat was born in Bay City, Michigan on September 12, 1926, the daughter of Sigard and Opal (Craig) Clark. She spent her early life in Chicago where she lived until her family moved to the country near Rio. At 19 years, she taught at Mt. Vernon School near North Henderson where she met her husband, Gene Mathers. They married ...

Mrs. Ruby May (Burkhead) Neff, 90, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 10:20 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2026, at Marigold Health Care Center in Galesburg. Ruby was born September 26, 1935, in Boyle County, Kentucky. Her family later moved to rural Fiatt, Illinois, where she attended Fiatt Grade School from third through eighth grade. They then moved to rural Ellisville, Illinois, where she attended ninth grade at Ellisville Junior High School. Ruby graduated from Spoon River Valley High School ...

Mrs. JoAnne R. Purl, 91, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 11:56 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2026, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. She was born June 17, 1934, in Oak Park, to Walter and Fern (Philpott) Krebs. She married Richmon S. Purl on May 17, 1954, in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on January 25, 2017. JoAnne is survived by three sons, Stephen (and Donna) Purl of Princeton, Illinois, Timothy (and Julie) Purl of Galesburg, and Douglas Purl of Wataga, Illinois; one daughter, JoElla ...

Mrs. Vivian E. Miller, 97, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 1:13 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Allure of Lake Storey in Galesburg. She was born September 15, 1928, in Woodstock, Illinois, the daughter of Aris R. and Pearl (Elkinton) Cox. She married Darrol D. Miller on June 27, 1948, in Monmouth, Illinois. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1985. Surviving is one son, David L. Miller of Bowen, Illinois; two brothers, Gene (Betty) Cox of Quincy and Ronald (Carol) Cox of Huntsville, ...

Mr. Larry Brown, affectionately known as Larry to his friends and loved ones, passed away peacefully at 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 13, 2026, at Allure of Knox County Nursing Home in Galesburg, Illinois. Larry's warm-hearted nature and infectious smile left a lasting impression on everyone he met throughout his 62 years. Larry was born on May 23, 1963 in Sunflower, Mississippi, the son of Eugene and Hester (McCray) Brown Sr. He later moved to Chicago, where he proudly graduated with the ...

Mr. Thomas E. “Tom” Mummey, 74, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Allure of Lake Storey in Galesburg. He was born on March 25, 1951, in Galesburg, the son of James C. and Ruth Pauline (Erwin) Mummey. He married Margie Shelton on July 19, 1969, in Galesburg. Surviving are two daughters, Cassandra Grantham and Jamie Mummey Wrons, both of Cottonwood, Arizona; one sister, Brunda Mummey (Howard H.J. Hillier) of Galesburg; four grandchildren; ...

Mrs. Judith “Judy” Scott Smith, 90, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Knox County Nursing Home. Judith was born July 10, 1935, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Leslie C. and Elizabeth M. (Calhoun) Scott. She graduated from Mid-County High School in Lacon, Illinois, in 1953 and later attended Knox College in Galesburg. On December 31, 1954, she married James E. Smith, at the Lacon Methodist Church. Together they celebrated ...

Minnie was truly one of a kind — a bright spirit with a personality all her own. She had a quiet but unmistakable way of reminding everyone around her that she was in charge. Just when you thought you had her figured out, she would flash that spark in her eyes and keep you guessing. She kept staff on their toes and made every day a little more interesting. There was something about Minnie that simply couldn’t be ignored — she filled a room not with noise, but with presence. ...

Mrs. Dianna Lynn Hollowell, 79, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Friday, February 20, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Dianna was born on January 30, 1947, in Galesburg, Illinois, to James L. and Ruth (Pilkington) Kemper. She married the love of her life, Leonard Hollowell, on September 17, 1976, in Galesburg. Together they shared nearly 50 years of marriage filled with love, devotion, and family. She is survived by her husband, Leonard Hollowell of ...

Raymond Laverne Pheiffer, 95, of Galesburg died on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in his home after being surrounded by his family in his final days. Raymond was born March 9, 1930, on a farm near Sesser, IL, the son of William J. and Edith (Mallory) Pheiffer and was the youngest of five children. His family moved to western Illinois when he was a small child. He lost his mother in a tragic accident when he was ten years old. Raymond attended country schools in Warren, Henderson and Mercer ...

Linda L. Harmison, 84, of Galesburg, died at 2:09 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at home. She was born February 18, 1942, in Galesburg, the daughter of Harvey L. and Willie Mabel (Chapman) Heady.  She married Gene C. LaFollette in 1958.  She later married Kenneth D. Harmison on June 17, 1988, in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on September 5, 2022, after more than 34 years of marriage. She is survived by three sons, Lester (Janet) LaFollette, Crosiar (Karen) ...

Roger Craig Bice, 77, of Abingdon, passed away peacefully at 3:42 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Roger was born March 30, 1948, in Victoria, the son of William W. and Dorothy D. (Craig) Bice. He was raised with strong Midwestern values, hard work, loyalty, and a deep appreciation for family and community. He graduated from ROVA High School in 1966, where he was actively involved in 4-H, forming friendships and life skills that stayed with him ...

Mrs. Leona Kristine Swanson, age 92, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Oneida, Illinois died at 8:14 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born March 1, 1933, in Galesburg, the middle child of three daughters born to Helga (Poulsen) and Henry Jensen, who emigrated from Denmark in 1929. She was raised on her parents’ farm near Oneida, where she contributed to the family operation by helping care for the Brown Swiss dairy herd, ...

Mrs. Robin Tabitha Woods, 55, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away unexpectedly at 2:31 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Robin was born on October 5, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Calvin Wandick and Sandra Murriel. She married the love of her life Arnold Woods, on July 10, 2004. Together, they shared more than thirty years of love and devotion before he preceded her in death on June 4, 2024. She is survived by her mother, Sandra Miller; her ...

Mrs. Carole Lou Webber, 85, of Knoxville, Illinois, passed away at 11:08 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. She was born March 10, 1940, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of George M. and Norma L. (Cutshaw) Tuthill. She married William C. “Bud” Webber on April 4, 1964, in Knox County, Illinois, and together they shared 61 years of marriage. Surviving is her loving husband, Bud Webber of Galesburg; one son, William ...

Chloetta Maye Kinney, 96 years old, passed away on February 7, 2026. Chloetta now rests in the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior. She was born February 28, 1929, to Arthur August and Lenore Belle Pugh Johnson, in Galesburg, Illinois. Just a few months later would come the great market crash of 1929 and the worldwide economic depression. Chloetta’s dad sold needles and thread door to door in those days, to support the family, and later worked for the Railway Express Agency, to make a ...

Mr. Charles Harwill Huntley, 73, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 9:13 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born July 26, 1952, in Davis Junction, Illinois, the son of Clayton and Doris (Hiese) Huntley. Surviving are his daughter, Shalene Huntley (and Cory Weaver) of Davenport, Iowa; two brothers, Edward Huntley (and Darlene) of Florida and Pat McDonough of Illinois; a sister, Laurie Cotton of Texas; five grandsons; ...

Mrs. Sidnie Anne Jones, 78, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 4:15 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2026, at Arcadia Care of Toulon, surrounded by love. Sidnie was born August 2, 1947, in Bradford, Illinois, the daughter of Mertin and Lois (Routh) Hayes. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Jones, Jr. on September 2, 1970, in Galesburg, and together they shared 55 years of marriage, building a life centered on family, faith, and service to others. Sidnie’s greatest joy was ...

Mr. Leonard Keith Redding, 77, of Abingdon, Illinois, formerly of Gray Court, South Carolina, died at 8:26 a.m. Sunday, February 1, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Abingdon. He was born April 15, 1948, in Greenville, South Carolina, to Grady Richard and Margaret (Case) Redding. He married Linda Kathryn Amos in 1984 in Laurens County, South Carolina. She preceded him in death on November 21, 2022. Surviving are his son, Chauncey Christopher (Erika) Redding of Canton, Illinois; his ...

Yvonne Boggan, 72, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 24, 2026, in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones. She was born April 29, 1953, in St. Louis, the daughter of Deborah Hardges and Robert McKnight.  She married Eugene Boggan in July 1976. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, Eugene; children, Tyrone Hardges of Davenport, Iowa, Yvette (Marco) Garcia of Galesburg, and La-Tashia Boggan of Galesburg; grandchildren, Jearrica, Trinity, ...

Lynda L. Eaves, 82, of Galesburg, died at 11:14 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2026, at Allure of Lake Storey. She was born March 12, 1943, in Galesburg, the daughter of Ralph D. and Margaret (Hillard) Cannon Sr.  She married Charles K. Eaves on November 2, 1960, in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on July 30, 2017, after nearly 57 years of marriage. She is survived by two daughters, Pamela (Kevin) Collins and Tammy (Steve Myers) Eaves, both of Galesburg; three grandchildren, ...

Kevin Patrick Livingston, 53, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Kevin was born on June 27, 1972, in Galesburg, the son of Kathleen Shane and Steven M. Ross. He attended ROWVA schools and went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Navy from 1991 to 1997, a time in his life he held with deep pride. For many years, Kevin worked at the Maytag Corporation, where he was known as a dedicated and dependable employee. ...

Mrs. Tammy L. Potts, 62, of Abingdon, Illinois, died at 10:55 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 21, 1963, in Carthage, Illinois, to Leon and Janet Hope (Huls) Glisan. Tammy married Richard Potts on December 1, 1979, in Abingdon. He preceded her in death on April 7, 2020, after 40 years of marriage. Survivors include her mother, Jan Hoffman of Carthage; four sons, Jeremy (and Katrina) Potts of Grand River, Iowa, Jacob Potts (and ...

Mr. Scott A. Reid, 54, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 1:40 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. Scott was born October 29, 1971, in Galesburg, the son of Steve and Christine Marie (Barton) Reid. Surviving are his parents, Steve and Christine Reid of Galesburg; two brothers, Matt (and Katrina) Reid of Normal, Illinois, and Jason (and Linda Bjorkman) Reid of Galesburg; two Aunts, Mary Daves of Galesburg and Laura Reid of Galesburg; three cousins, Amy ...