All Obituaries

Mr. William A. ”Bill” Norris, 67, of Galesburg, Illinois died 10:10 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his home.  He was born July 23, 1950 in Galesburg to Glenn B. and Mary E. Fleshman Norris.  He married Becky Moore.  He later married Kerre Mitchell September 7, 1985 in Galesburg.  She survives.  Also surviving is his mother, Mary E Norris of Galesburg, his son W. Andrew (and Jennifer) Norris of Wesley Chapel, Florida, his daughter, Jacquelyn (and Brian)...

Mrs. Mary Rowena Fisher, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg.  She was born August 13, 1931 in Osceola, Iowa to Ray E. and Katherine L. Vawn Megrew.  She married John Fisher October 3, 1953.  Surviving are two daughters, JoEllen McGee of Leon, Iowa and Katherine I. Goodlow of Austin, Texas; a sister, Doris Boggs of Galesburg, three grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.  Mary graduated from...

Dorothy Mabel Jones, 89, of Galesburg, formerly of Crystal Lake, died at 8:18 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2018 at home following a brief illness. She was born April 8, 1929, in Des Plaines, the daughter of Warren Edward and Mabel Bennett (Forbis) Hunt.  She married Clifford Weidner on July 31, 1949, in Cary.  He preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by her companion of 17 years, Michael Coghlan in March of 2004; her parents; a brother, Warren “Bud”...

Robert M. English, 72, of Galesburg, died at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018, after fighting a brave battle against Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), in Seminary Manor. He was born November 13, 1945, in Galesburg, the son of William Glen and Mattie M. (Roach) English.  He married Sharon Kay McKinzie on July 3, 1971, in Galesburg.  He later married Connie Sue Hare on November 23, 1985, in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife of nearly 33 years, Connie; four children, Kari (Jason)...

Mrs. Lois Nanette “Skip” Anderson, 82, was born August 20, 1930, in Macomb, Illinois the daughter of Lewis “Mose"and Ruth Smick. She graduated from Avon, Illinois high school and subsequently attended the Cottage Hospital School of Nursing in Galesburg, Illinois, where she then lived and worked. She met and married her husband, Jack D. Anderson, where their three children were born. The family eventually moved to Dubuque, Iowa and then Bettendorf, Iowa, from where...

Mr. Donald W. “Red” Applebey 88, of Galesburg, Illinois died 7:21 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg.  Donald was born March 23, 1930 in Galesburg, the son of Coleman Applebey and Estellene Paulsgrove Applebey.  He married Roberta Garrett April 8, 1951.  She preceded him in death December 11, 1981.  He later married Marguerite Higbee December 28, 1984 in Galesburg.  She preceded him in death May 20, 2005.  He is...

Ruth Mae Clark, 96, of Knoxville, Illinois, died at 2:08 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2018 in the Knox County Nursing Home. She was born April 17, 1922, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the daughter of Earl and Emma (Meidenbauer) West.  She married William Howard Clark on June 29, 1940, in Sussex, Wisconsin.  He preceded her in death on March 28, 2008. She is survived by four children, Joan Kline of The Villages, Florida, Robert (Amber) Clark of Galesburg, Illinois, Lea (Jerry) Schirman of The...

Lillian M. Layton, 89, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Heartland Health Care Center. She was born March 14, 1929 in St. Genevieve, Missouri, the daughter of Henry and Ada Maryann Cassidy Sadler.  She married Wilfred J. Layton, Sr. on December 26, 1945 in St. Genevieve.  He preceded her in death on January 27, 1995. Lillian is survived by one son, Richard (Diane) Layton of Gerlaw, Illinois; two daughters-in-law, Janet Layton of Galesburg and...

Mr. Alfred A. Hillemeier, 91, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died at 9:56 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. He was born February 7, 1927 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Alfred K. and Mary L. (Amos) Hillemeier. He married Charlotte Eymann in 1950 in Springfield, Illinois. She survives. Alfred is also survived by two sons, Craig (Maryann) Hillemeier of Hershey, Pennsylvania and David Hillemeier of McKinleyville, California; one daughter; Linda (Phil) Redington of...

Richard E. Clay, 69, of Galesburg, died at 9 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2018 at Heartland Health Care Center. He was born January 24, 1949, in Galesburg, the son of Earl V. and Frankie I. (Gillis) Clay.  He married Rhonda Kilby on March 1, 1969, in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife of 49 years. Rhonda; a daughter, Catharine (Greg) Jordan of Atoka, Tennessee; two brothers, Gregg (Teresa) Clay of Dahinda and Rodger (Debbie) Clay of Galesburg; two sisters, Peggy (Rick) Danielson of...