Remembering Loved Ones in Our Online Memorial

Brenda J. Whitmore, age 53, of Atkinson, Illinois, passed away at 2:38 P.M. on Monday, April 15, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on September 11, 1965 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Richard Earl and Evelyn Aretha (Bauer) Whitmore. Brenda was raised in Oquawka, Illinois where she…

Mildred E. (Orwig) Kreutzer, 92, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois died 5:15 a.m. Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Five Stare Residence, Assisted Living Center in Denver.  Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Service Galesburg Chapel.  Pastor Chris Nissley will officiate.  Visitation will…

Mrs. Sadie E. Lamb, 93, of Galesburg died at 12:05 p.m., Saturday April 13, 2019 in her home. Sadie was born July 3, 1925 in Dahinda, Illinois to Garl and Lucinda Mabel (Dawson) Rigg. She married Robert M. Lamb in Kahoka, Missouri on December 6, 1943. Robert preceded her in death July 1, 1991. She…

Lloyd R. Keever, age 90, of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away at 11:17 P.M. on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born on February 2, 1928 in Gladstone, Illinois, the son of George and Edith (Schmoldt) Keever. Lloyd attended G & O High School in Gladstone,…

Peggy Ann Eckley, age 83, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 7:30 am on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her home in Oquawka, Illinois. Peg was born on April 29, 1935 in Chanute, Kansas and is the daughter of M. Clem and Edna Alice Endsley Keller. She was raised in Chanute, Kansas until the family…

Ronald B. Starr, 92, of Galesburg, died at 12:44 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Hawthorne Inn. He was born June 25, 1926, in Tokio, North Dakota, the son of Manuel W. and Gerda (Berg) Starr.  He married Dolores J. Tharp on March 14, 1948, in Galesburg.  She preceded him in death on September 29,…

Mr. Ronald James “Ronnie J” Ericson, 65, of Galesburg died at 2:27 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Ronald was born June 22, 1953 in Galesburg to Phil Morton and Gloria Jean (Bainter) Ericson. He married Ivy Jean Hall in August 1974. They later divorced but remained good friends. He is survived…

Richard Dean “Joe” Bush, 70, of Galesburg, died at 9:15 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2019 in Marigold Health Care Center. He was born June 26, 1948, in Galesburg, the son of Donald J. and Jessie Hazel (Humes) Bush.  He married Brenda Fay Pippin on February 4, 1972, in Galesburg.  She preceded him in death September…

Floyd Kevin Wagy, 61, of Avon, IL passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, 12:40 p.m. at his home.  He was born Wednesday, June 5, 1957 in Avon, IL the son of Charles Keith and Rosalie A. (Bivens) Wagy.  Floyd is survived by his children, Devin (Amy) Wagy, Kim (Hashem) Jaber of Muscatine, IA, Kara (Jake)…

Lydia Frances Swearingen, 78, of Galesburg, formerly of Abingdon, died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 3:35 p.m. at home. Lydia was born November 30, 1940 in Ethel, MO the daughter of Brown Alfred and Dearie Mae (Kelley) Biswell. She married Earl Junior Swearingen on August 19, 1961 in Memphis, MO. He preceded her in death…

Drusilla A. Howard , 99, of Galesburg, passed away at 12:13 pm Friday, April 12, 2019 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg. Drusilla was born March 11, 1920 in Galesburg, the daughter of William and Sophia Carlson Friend.  She married Francis Moran in 1938, he preceded her in death in 1993.  She later married…

Cynthia L. Lewis, 61, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:48 am, Thursday, April 11, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born July 7, 1957 in Monmouth IL the daughter of David and Martha (Pullen) Lantz.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth attending Monmouth High School.  She later received her…