All Obituaries

Charles Richard ‘Charlie’ Foster, 90, died at 2:15 p.m., Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.  He was born August 3, 1928 in Knoxville, Illinois, the son of Harold E. Foster and Adelaine M. (Crump) Foster.  He married Louetta ‘Lou’ A. Hehmann on August 23, 1952 in Galesburg.  Charlie is survived by two sons, Michael Foster of Galesburg and Steve (Sherry) Foster of Dahinda; four grandchildren, Jessica, Ryan, Mitch, and Clint; five...

Terry Lee Norville, of Roseville and Galesburg, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  Terry was 63.  He was born November 18, 1955, at Bergstrom AFB, near Austin, Texas.  Terry is survived by his one son, Harrison of Marquette, Michigan; both parents, Mildred and DeWayne (Mid and Russ) of Galesburg; two granddaughters, Mikhayla and Fallon; one great granddaughter, Alayna; and numerous cousins, nephews, and nieces.  Preceded...

Mr. Carlus E. Connour, 90, formerly of Galesburg died at 9:37 a.m. Friday, December 14, 2018 in his home. Carlus was born in Jacksonville, Illinois on September 13, 1928 to Mr Vessie and Cora E. (Luallen) Connour. He married Linda Anderson in Galesburg on October 12, 1962. She preceded him in death January 22, 1999. He is survived by his two sons Dan R. Connour and Bradley E. Connour both of Galesburg, and one sister Carol Wheeler of Missouri. Carlus is also survived by several nieces and...

Mrs. Marion L. Klapp, 89, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 1:30 am Monday, December 3, 2018 at Seminary Manor. She was born May 17, 1929 in Argonia, Kansas the daughter of Fred G. and Anna M. (Stork) Fiene. She married David E. Klapp in Caldwell, Kansas in 1948. He preceded her in death on June 24, 2013. Marion is survived by her daughter, Kristie A. (Brad) Zessin of Wheaton, Illinois; her brother, John E. Fiene of Newton, Kansas; one sister, Betty Ray of North Carolina, and three...

Mrs. Phyllis N. Whiteside, 89, Knoxville, Illinois died at 1:07 pm Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Phyllis was born February 24, 1929 in Galesburg, the daughter of Raymond and Rhoda Fuller Frambes.  She married Clair E. Whiteside on February 1, 1948 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on March 22, 1963. She is survived by two sons, William (and Cheryl) Whiteside of Portland, Oregon and Steven (and Terry) Whiteside of Galva, Illinois;...

John Miller, 92, of Galesburg passed away on December 9, 2018 at Marigold Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 24, 1926 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.  When he was 6 years old, he and his family moved to Larkhall, Scotland.  He married Jean Charlton on August 30, 1947 in Coventry, England.  She preceded him in death on October 12, 2015.  John is survived by his two daughters, Ann Taylor of Lancaster, New York and Sandra (Bill) Bruington of...

Mr. Jessie William “Bill” Raymond Johnson, 64 of rural Toulon and formerly of Galesburg, died Friday afternoon, December 7, 2018 at his home. He was born October 5, 1954 in Galesburg, the son of Raymond and Nellie Gay (Carter) Johnson.  He married Kimberly Musgrave on February 16, 1980 in Morton.  She survives. He was a loving father to three children, Rebecca (and Mike) Geier of Roseville, Malinda Carley of Galesburg and Bill (and Erica) Johnson of Galesburg;...

Verna J. Webb, 91, of Galesburg, died at 9:08 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018, in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born August 14, 1927, in Victoria, Illinois, the daughter of John and Alice (Hedburg) Carlson.  She married William J. Webb on October 17, 1945, in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death April 8, 2002.  She is survived by her three daughters, Terry (Phillip) Richardson of Chuckey, Tennessee, Nan (Charles) Colin of Scales Mound, Illinois, and Rose Marie Webb...

Charles “Chuck” Raymond Poyner, 68 of Galesburg, was called home to be with the Lord at 4:29 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2018. He was born April 25, 1950 in Galesburg.  He was raised by his mother, Vada Marie (Myers) Poyner and his father by adoption, William R. Poyner.  He married Kathy A. Brown on March 14, 1981 at Jesus Name Pentecostal Church in Galesburg by his mother, Rev. Vada Poyner. Chuck is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Kathy; one daughter, Heather...

Betty M. Johnson, 94, of Galesburg, died at 3:52 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018, in Courtyard Estates in Knoxville. She was born March 16, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Gordon R. and Martha A. (Kulick) Findahl.  She married Paul L. Johnson on February 2, 1946, in Detroit.  He preceded her in death on December 6, 2011. She is survived by four children, Joanne (Jesse) Martinez of Galesburg, Bill (Kathy) Johnson of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Chris (Slav) Dokolasa...