All Obituaries

Samuel “Sam” “Rezz” Rogers Rescinito, 69, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully at 2:33 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on April 2, 1957, in Galesburg, Sam was the son of Joe and Joan “Jody” (Rogers) Rescinito. A proud Galesburg native, he graduated from Galesburg High School in 1975 and later attended Carl Sandburg College. Throughout his life, Galesburg remained home; ...

Oscar William “Bill” Wing Jr., 86, of Sunset Hills Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2026, surrounded by his family at Friendship Village Retirement Community in Sunset Hills, Missouri. Born on November 1, 1939, in Kewanee, Illinois, Bill was the son of Oscar William and Margaret Ellen (Amlong) Wing Sr. He graduated from AlWood High School in 1957 and later pursued higher education at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, earning his degree in ...

Charles B. Shelton, 80, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 1, 1945, in Vandalia, Missouri, to Maudie Cropp and William Shelton, Charles proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Vietnam Veteran. Following his military service, he worked for Butler Manufacturing and Burlington Northern, Knox College before retiring from District 205. Charles was preceded in death by his wife ...

Mrs. Ann Marie Benson, 80, of Wataga, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 3:04 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at her home. Ann was born on February 22, 1946, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Leroy and Betty Jane (Linder) Armstrong. She married Roger H. Benson on June 3, 1967, in Cameron, Illinois, and together they shared 58 loving years of marriage. She is survived by her devoted husband, Roger; two sons, Dan (Bree) Benson and Jon Benson; two ...

Ms. Jane A. Huff, 71, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 4:06 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois. She was born June 8, 1954, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Frank William and Evelyn Jane (Harshbarger) Gould. She married Lewis R. Huff in 1982. Surviving are her mother, Evelyn Gould of Galesburg; one son, L. Duane (and Milenka) Huff of Fairfax, Virginia; one daughter, Jessica (and Jerrod) Sammons of Galesburg; two stepdaughters, Angie ...

Mr. Kendrick Deshawn Talbert, 29, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, near rural Kirkwood, Illinois, as the result of an automobile accident. Born on December 30, 1996, in Galesburg, Illinois, Kendrick was the son of Hillary Talbert III and Wendy (Harding) Pigg. He graduated from Galesburg High School North in 2015 and was known for his kind heart, infectious sense of humor, and the love he shared with those closest to him. Kendrick's ...

Mrs. Sharon Louise Chockley, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of rural Oneida, passed away peacefully at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. She was born August 26, 1939, in Thompson Lake, Illinois, the daughter of Howard and Louise (Cameron) Keefauver. She married Josiah “Joe” Chockley on June 14, 1958, in Springfield, Illinois. He preceded her in death on November 13, 2009, after 51 beautiful years of ...

Mr. Rodney B. Galloway, 75, of Dahinda, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 11, 1951, in Galesburg, the son of Robert and Betty (Thompson) Galloway. He is survived by his wife, Delores; a daughter, Angela (and Chris) Jones of Washington, Illinois; a brother, Ron (and Barb) Galloway of Galesburg; a sister, Patricia Moger of Galesburg; a sister in-law, Sandra (and Tom) Milligan of Dana, Indiana; three ...

Mrs. Willodeane M. Carlson, 99, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Alpha, Illinois, died at 11:52 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Hawthorne Inn in Galesburg. She was born June 14, 1926, in Galesburg, the daughter of Elvin and Nellie (Clute) Brown. She married Curtis E. Carlson on July 18, 1948, in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on May 29, 2003. Surviving are two sons, Steve (and Karen Jacobs) Carlson and Lowell (and Nellie) Carlson; one daughter, Gloria Carlson; six grandchildren; ...

Nancy Jane Machura (nee McNichols), 85, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois. Nancy was born on November 27, 1940, in Chicago, the daughter of Charles Grover and Florence (Egan) McNichols. She married Thomas J. Machura in 1970 in Chicago, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 12, 2009. Their beloved daughter, Ann Florence, preceded them in death at the age of ten in 1983. Ann was the light of Nancy’s ...