Red Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Renovations at HT Custer Park
A red ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Friday, June 21, 2024, to celebrate the renovations and improvements recently incorporated at HT Custer Park, located at 626 East Fifth Street in Galesburg. The total project costs were just over $1 million, and renovations included a new playground, picnic shelter, restrooms, walking path, bicycle training area, […]
Maria Jane Stone
Maria Jane Stone, 66, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Allure of Lake Storey, Galesburg. Maria was born June 17, 1958 in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest Holt and Marlene Ann (Williams) Stone. After graduating from high school, Maria attended Carl Sandburg College earning her nursing degree. […]
Nathaniel S. ” Nate ” Hawk
Nathaniel S. ” Nate ” Hawk, age 31, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away after a traffic accident in Galesburg on Wednesday June 19, 2024 at 8:09 pm. Nate was born on July 21, 1992 in Galesburg, Illinois and is the son of James Dale Hawk and Beth Ann Hupp. Nate was raised in Presho, South […]
Daniel Brian Lester
Daniel Brian Lester, 68, of Galesburg, Illinois, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 20, 2024. Dan was born on May 17, 1956 in Galesburg, Illinois the son of Clarence Everett and Nellie (Kennedy) Lester. After graduating high school Dan joined the United States Navy Reserves, serving in Adak, AK during Desert Storm, two years in Spain, and […]
Bernadette M. “Bernie” Schenck
Mrs. Bernadette M. “Bernie” Schenck, 96, of Galesburg, Illinois formerly of Abingdon passed away at 9:45 am, Friday, June 21, 2024, at the Hawthorne Inn. Bernie was born March 17, 1928, in Galesburg, the daughter of Roy R. and Blossom M. (Larson) Carlson. She married Edward C. Schenck, Sr. on April 19, 1946, in Davenport, […]
Linda L. Fisher
Linda L. Fisher, 81 of Monmouth, IL formerly of Solon, IA passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. Linda was born August 27, 1942 in Iowa the daughter of Wilfred and Mable (Erickson) Novak. She was raised and educated in Marengo, Iowa, then moving to Chicago for high […]
Doris Boggs
Doris Boggs, 89, of Galesburg, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Cremation rites have been accorded. Doris’ and Lyman’s ashes will be distributed at the East Linwood Cemetery Scattering Gardens on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 1:00 pm. Memorials may be donated to a charity of your choosing […]
Tonya (Toni) Kim Smith
Tonya (Toni) Kim Smith, 60, of Greeley, CO, passed away peacefully at home Friday May 31st, 2024 surrounded by her family after a courageous fight with cancer. Toni was born in Galesburg, IL and graduated from Galesburg Senior High School. She continued her education at Aims Community College in Greeley, CO, earning her Associates Degree […]
From Awareness to Action Beacon of Hope’s Impact on Hospice Care
Beacon of Hope Hospice has been in the local community since 1993, providing healing to patients and their families when cure is no longer an option, shares Chief Operating Officer Kandy Mecum: “We do have a non-for-profit foundation that pays for patients that don’t have a payer source or if they have any needs that […]
M-R Superintendent Ed Fletcher Talks Cell Phone Usage in Schools
Following a declaration from the U.S. Surgeon General that social media poses a health risk to young people, the second largest school district in the nation, the Los Angeles Unified School District, has voted in favor of a resolution to ban cell phones and social media during school days. Locally, Monmouth-Roseville Superintendent Ed Fletcher says […]