All Obituaries

Mrs. Patricia “Patty” Jean Perez, 77 of Galesburg, passed away at 9:42 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. She was born February 20, 1943 in Avon, the daughter of John and Norma Jean (Powell) Byerly.  She married Ronald “Stash” Stambaugh.  She later married Frank Perez. Patty is survived by seven sons, Joe (Sarah) Stambaugh of Beason, Toby Stambaugh of Abingdon, Doug (Stacy) Stambaugh of Galesburg, Jason (Julianna)...

Mr. Roland E. “Rollie” Williams, Sr., 62, of Galesburg, Illinois died 9:54 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his home.  He was born February 25, 1958 in Galesburg to Tannie and Winnifred E. (Trent) Williams.  Surviving is his mother, Winnifred Mack and step father, Leroy Mack of Peoria, the mother of his children, Anna Medina of Galesburg, a son, Roland E. Williams, Jr. of Galesburg, a daughter, Monique Williams of Galesburg, three brothers, Stanley Trent of Georgia,...

Mrs. Clara Jo Gardner, 73, of Knoxville, Illinois died 3:02 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.  She was born December 27, 1947 in Galesburg to Hank and Mary (Burgess) Scott.  She married Allen R. Gardner December 27, 1963 in Knoxville.  He preceded her in death December 13, 2002. Surviving is a son, Jeff (and Lori) Gardner of Knoxville, four daughters, Tricia Butler of Galesburg, Kathy (and Lance) Mitchell of Knoxville, Karen (and Floyd)...

Mrs. Marilyn Ruth Green, 86 of Wataga, Illinois passed away at 2:35 pm Wednesday, January 13, at the Allure of Geneseo Nursing Home. Marilyn was born November 16, 1934 in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of Theodore “Ted” and Ruth Marie (Hessler) Johnson. She married Robert J. Green on June 27, 1977 in Galesburg. Surviving is her husband of 43 years, Robert of Wataga and many cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, loving aunts, uncles, family and friends. Marilyn...

Joan “Jo” Elizabeth Peck, 96, of Galesburg, died at 1:43 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at her assisted living home in Galesburg. Joan was born September 27, 1924, in Danvers, to Valentine and Fannie (Augspurger) Kohler. She married Maurice Peck on January 26, 1946, in Galesburg. Maurice preceded her in death on September 12, 1986. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Barb Peck; her stepdaughter, Bonnie Westbay of Knoxville; her grandchildren, Laura (Chris) Oestreicher of...

Mr. Douglas K. Williams, 65, of Galesburg Illinois, passed away 6:20 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with his wife by his side. Doug was born May 10, 1955 in Galesburg, the son of Earl and Loraine (Maleck) Williams. He married Vicki Melton July 8, 1994 in Galesburg. Doug is survived by his wife, Vicki; their children, Eric (and Bree) Housh of Athens, Illinois, Jennifer (and James) Jacobs of Davenport, Iowa; grandchildren, Ana, Lexi, Carlin, Chase,...

Mr. James “Jim” Dallas Brown Sr. passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the age of 65, in Pickens, South Carolina due to the COVID19 virus. Unlike so many others, he was lucky enough to pass at home, in his bed; with his dog and the woman he loved by his side. Jim was born in Miami, Florida November 30, 1955, but spent a majority of his childhood in Flint, Michigan where as a young man he met his first wife, Mona (Mowl). They moved to Galesburg, Illinois, got married and...

Kendall L. Tippett, 82, of Monmouth, died at 4:25 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2021, in the Monmouth Nursing Home. He was born November 9, 1938, in Little York, the son of Robert and Anna (Beal) Tippett.  He married Rose M. Ross on June 4, 1961, in Monmouth.  She preceded him in death May 12, 2020, after nearly 59 years of marriage. He is survived by three sons, Rodney (Todd Ettinger) Tippett of Galesburg, Robert (Kayla) Tippett of Monmouth, and James Tippett of Chicago; and two...

Mr. James C. Tate, 72, of Galesburg, Illinois died 6:53 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.  He was born November 27, 1948 in Peoria, Illinois to Everett and Catherine (Fortune) Tate.  He married Helen King in Peoria on June 2, 1973.  She survives.  He later married the love of his life, Anntoinette Mixon September 28, 2003.  She survives as well.  Also surviving are two sons, James C. Tate II of Peoria and Craig Williams of Galesburg;...

William F. “Bill” Bogard, 79, of Monmouth, died at 5:40 a.m. Monday, January 4, 2021, at home with family by his side. He was born August 21, 1941, in Galesburg, the son of Elbert and Helen F. (Anderson) Bogard. He is survived by his longtime partner, Pamela Eaves of Monmouth; a son, James R. (Raya) Bogard of Oak Park; and grandson, Easton Bogard.  Bill also had a special relationship with Pamela’s children and grandchildren including Morgan Eaves, Macy Eaves, their...