All Obituaries

Mrs. Joan P. Nelson, 85, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 11:47 am Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. She was born November 26, 1933 in Victoria, Illinois the daughter of Fred and Gladys Holmes Heflin. She married Keith L. Nelson on December 12, 1953 in Victoria. Joan is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Keith; her three daughters, Dana Bradshaw of Peoria, Illinois, Pamela (Randy) Allen of Galesburg and Julie (Matthew) Bradley of Monmouth, Illinois,...

Gary Lee Denniston, 71 of Galesburg, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg. He was born December 19, 1947 in Galesburg, the son of Donald A. and Norma (Legge) Denniston. Gary is survived by his children, Duane (and Donna) Denniston of Tampa, Florida, Dottie (and Rodney) White of Galesburg, Eric Denniston, Hydee Denniston, Donald Denniston, James Kilgore and Phillip Kilgore all of Galesburg; ten grandchildren and two...

Blanche Lee Taylor, 96, of Galesburg, died at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Marigold Health Care Center. She was born April 3, 1923, in Marceline, Missouri, the daughter of Clayborn Lee and Nina (Foster) Williams.  She married Jessie C. Taylor on August 16, 1975, in East Galesburg.  He preceded her in death November 14, 1992. She is survived by two daughters, Alberta Gerk and Nina Woolridge, both of Galesburg; nine grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.  In...

James Russell Mitchell, son of Russell Henry Mitchell and Virginia Spitz Mitchell, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday morning June, 15, 2019.  Jim was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on November 5, 1923.   At age two, he moved with his parents to the Mitchell farm near Avon.  After attending rural school, he graduated from Avon High School in 1941.   He attended Coyne Electrical School and returned to assist his Dad on the farm.  Jim married Ruby Carol...

Mr. Charles Victor “Vic” Shannon, 67, of Galesburg, Illinois died 3:45 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2019 at OSF St. Francis, Peoria, Illinois.  He was born June 26, 1951 in Brookport, Illinois to Charles M. “Scooter” and Althea (Ford) Shannon.  He married Lucy Mae Wilson in Galesburg.  Surviving are two sons, Joseph (and Alicia) Wilson of Galesburg and Charles (and Ashley Thomas) Shannon of Davenport, Iowa, one daughter, Danielle Shannon of Galesburg, four...

Mrs. Shirley Jean Tweedel-Baughman-Sherrer, 87, of Galesburg died at 12:36 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born November 18, 1931 in Biggsville, Illinois to Kirk and Ailene (Mote) Tweedel. Shirley is survived by her son Tommy Baughman of Springfield, Illinois; one brother Harold Tweedel; five grandchildren Tamara Baughman-Valencia, Lori Baughman, Taylor (Jacob) Swartzlander, Tomas Calcano, and Paul Calcano; 15 great-grandchildren, and eight...

Mr. John Daniel McLaughlin, 84, of Galesburg died at 6:56 a.m., Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Unity Point Health Methodist Hospital, Peoria. John was born December 29, 1934 in Monmouth, Illinois to Edward and Mary (Cavanaugh) McLaughlin. He is survived by his children Marcus McLaughlin of Davenport, Iowa; and Anne Marie Klapperich of Milan, Illinois; one sister Grace (Dr. Robert) Jones of Des Moines, Iowa; and three grandchildren Jackson, Alec, and Owen. Also surviving are many nieces and...

Mr. Martin Virgil “Mac” McGee, 64, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away at 8:40 am Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Mac was born on October 27, 1954 in Galesburg the son of Ray A. and Betty Jean Higbee McGee. He married Imelda Bilog on September 23, 1991 in the Philippines. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Imelda, of Galesburg; his son, Richard (Mary Jane) McGee of Niceville, Florida; his daughter, Lorena (Sean Wasion) McGee of...

  Merland H. Lewis, 67 of Abingdon, passed away at 7:17 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at his home.  He was born June 9, 1950 in Galesburg, the son of Earl M. and Eileen M. (Bent) Lewis.  He married Dianna Hahn on February 21, 1975 in Galesburg. Merland is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Dianna; two daughters, Cher (Doug) Russell of Evans, Colorado and Samantha Martin (T.J. Simkins) of Abingdon; 5 grandchildren, Airman Chase Russell of Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota,...

Carol Ann Wingo, 83, of Galesburg, died at 5:14 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2019 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center. She was born October 17, 1935, in Galesburg, the daughter of George William “Bill” and Johanna Louise (Larson) Eastburg.  She married Donald E. Wingo on January 15, 1953, in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death July 23, 2002. She is survived by four children, Mark (Anna) Wingo, Kevin Wingo, and Cindy (Rodney) Blue, all of Galesburg and Donald (Ajat Mehta) Wingo of...