All Obituaries

Mr. Eric Kilpatrick, 59, of Galesburg died Monday, April 22, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones.  Eric was born May 12, 1959 in Galesburg to Forrest S. and Anna M. (Fisher) Kilpatrick. He married Rae Cudd June 7, 1991 and although they later divorced, they remained great friends.  He is survived by his daughter, Raelynne Kilpatrick of Galesburg, stepson Jamie (Jenny) Cudd of Abingdon, two stepdaughters Amy (Matt) Hendricks of Galesburg and Michelle (Tom) Lytle of Minnesota;...

Mr. Wilton Wayne Thompson Jr., 88, of Jacksonville, Illinois formerly of Galesburg died at 3:07 p.m., Friday, April 19, 2019 in Heritage Healthcare Center, Jacksonville, Illinois. Wilton was born in Davenport, Iowa; May 25, 1930 to Wilton W. and Gertrude (Shively) Thompson, Sr. He married Ruth Hall in East Peoria May 28, 1950. After 64 years of marriage she preceded him in death October 30, 2014 He is survived by two sons, Rodney Thompson and Wesley Thompson, both of Galesburg, two...

Mr. Michael Lee “June Bug” Steward, Jr. 56, of Columbia, South Carolina formerly of Galesburg, Illinois passed away at 2:40 am Friday, April 12, 2019 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Mike was born August 2, 1962 in Conway, Arkansas the son of Michael Lee and Iva D. Stanley Steward, Sr.  He married Theresa Steward.  Mike is survived by his father, Michael Lee (Mattie) Steward, Sr. of Galesburg; two brothers, Justin Roberson and Cory...

Dolores L. Cox, 88, of Galesburg, died at 5:47 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born November 7, 1930, in Galesburg, the daughter of Jerome T. and Irene (Kitron) Little.  She married Maurice E. Cox on March 21, 1975, in Bloomington, Illinois.  He preceded her in death February 28, 2000. She is survived by a step son, David M. (Patricia) Cox of Huntersville, North Carolina; a step daughter, Janis M. Butts of Pittsford, New York; four...

  Audrey Mae Franklin, 76, of Abingdon, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  She was born May 6, 1942 in Abingdon, the daughter of T. Emery and Eleanor I. (Danner) Courson.  She married John William Franklin on June 22, 1957 in Burlington, Iowa.  He preceded her in death on October 5, 2011.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, James Courson and Kenneth “Pete” Courson...

Arthur Lowell Fullerton, 76, of Galesburg, died at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Seminary Manor. He was born February 15, 1943, in Monmouth, the son of Howard L. and Bernadine C. (Westfield) Fullerton.  He married Bonnie Jane Savage on May 26, 1972, in Macomb. He is survived by his wife of nearly 47 years, Bonnie; two sons, Tony R. (Paula) Fullerton of Westervelt and Jack L. Fullerton of Galesburg; a daughter, Melissah C. (Tim) Plack of Pekin; five grandchildren, Lyndsay...

Robert R. “Bob” Richardson, 87, of Moline, Illinois, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois died at 5:15 a.m. Monday April 22, 2019, in Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, Illinois. He was born July 18, 1931, in Plainfield, New Jersey, the son of Roscoe and Mildred (McCoy) Richardson.  He married Joanne Long on October 24, 1962, in Rock Island.  She preceded him in death March 14, 1981.  He later married Mary McGeehon on April 8, 1998 in Galesburg.  She preceded...

Arlene J. Golightly, 76, of Galesburg, died at 6:32 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Marigold Health Care Center. Arlene was born May 3, 1942 in Peoria, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Domer) Grabill.  She married George E. Golightly in 1977 in Maquon.  He preceded her in death January 19, 2015. She is survived by a son, Brian (and Toni) Jurgensen; a daughter, Valarie (and Kevin) Frett; a stepson, Jeff (and Angie) Golightly; two stepdaughters, Jackie Golightly and Jennifer...

Mr. Warren Allison “Cookie” Cook, 87, of Galesburg, Illinois died 5:10 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.  He was born October 9, 1931 in Burlington, Iowa to Sherman Allison and Alberta Verlee (Baxter) Cook.  He married Betty Ruth Lawyer, November 25, 1954 in Burlington.  She preceded him in death December 27, 2018.  Surviving are two daughters, Kim Allison (and Jack) Norris of Galesburg, and Katharine Ann (and Terry) Campbell of...

Mrs. Donna L. Thompson, 87, of Galesburg, Illinois died 2:15 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg.  She was born July 18, 1931 in Avon, Illinois to William and Merle (Terwilliger) Shultz.  She married James W. Thompson, June 4, 1949 in London Mills, Illinois.  He preceded her in death February 1, 1985. Surviving are two daughters, Marcella (and Steve) Harden of Galesburg and Kathryn (and Michael) Creekmur of Bonita Springs, Florida, three...