All Obituaries

Mr. Thomas “Topper” Leroy Horaney, Sr., 79, of Galesburg, Illinois died 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at his home. He was born April 11, 1939 in Galesburg to William Louis and Mary Margaret Onderko Horaney.  He married Virginia Bogard in 1961 in Galesburg.  Surviving is his long-time companion of over 40 years, Patricia Watson of Galesburg, a son, Thomas Leroy (and Susan) Horaney, Jr. of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, two daughters, Mary Margaret (and Darryl)...

Mr. Stephen E. “Steve” Miller, 60, of Galesburg, Illinois died 2:06 a.m. August 6, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.  He was born October 16, 1957 in Galesburg to Carl E. and Lois M. Richardson Miller.  Surviving is his parents, Carl and Lou Miller of Cameron, Illinois, a daughter, Chandra (and Korey) Brown of St. Charles, Missouri, a sister, Karen (and Sam) Rowe of East Galesburg, a special friend, Maurita Hathaway of Pekin, Illinois a nephew, Andrew...

Mr. Louis B. “Papa Louie” Haynes, 87, of Galesburg, died at 5:19 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center. He was born March 20, 1931, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Clinton and India (Crothers) Haynes.  He married Marilyn J. Taylor on January 6, 1952, in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn; two daughters, Cherilyn Davis of Aurora, Illinois and Carla (Michael) Turner of West Hills, California; nine grandchildren; seven great...

Mrs. Rose Marie Turvey, 88, of Galesburg died Monday, August 6, 2018 at 11:34 a.m. in Chesterfield, Missouri. She was born May 15, 1930 in Taylorville, Illinois to Clarence and Iva Pearl (McKee) Brown. Rose married Eugene Turvey on August 12, 1950. He preceded her in death on June 6, 2012. Rose is survived by her 3 sons; Vic (Lisa) Turvey of Chesterfield, Missouri; Brad (Julie) Turvey of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri and Mike (Linda) Turvey; of Des Moines, Iowa; 4 grandchildren and 3...

Betty Jean Davis, 91, passed away peacefully at 9:43 a.m. on August 7, 2018, at her home in Galesburg, Illinois.    Betty was born September 20, 1926, in Mulberry Kansas, the daughter of Floyd Ellis and Elizabeth Alice Humphreys.  She married Ronald R. Davis, the love of her life, on April 14, 1947. Betty and Ronald were happily married for 54 years. He preceded Betty in death, August 20, 2001. Betty is lovingly remembered by five devoted daughters: Tana (Terry)...

Ardith Tubbs, 90, formerly of Abingdon, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Arista Healthcare in Naperville, Illinois. She was born April 3, 1928 on the family farm in Cedar Township, Knox County, Illinois, the 11th of 12 children born to Otto and Gerda Ahlstrand Murk.  She married Floyd J. Tubbs on June 25, 1949 in Abingdon.  He preceded her in death on October 27, 1986.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and five sisters. Ardith is...

Mr. Jack Monroe Lee, 89, of Galesburg, Illinois died Monday, August 6, 2018 at 8:35 a.m. in his home surrounded by loved ones. Jack was born October 20, 1928 in Buda, Illinois to Calvin Jackson “C.J.” and Myrtle (Ward) Lee. He married Rosemarie Baker on September 3, 1949 in Fort Madison, Iowa. Jack is survived by his wife of 68 years, Rosemarie Lee of Galesburg; three children, Robert (Sharon) Lee, Jacquelyn (Jimmy) Stewart and Jan (Bill) Greer; seven grandchildren, Angela...

Steve “Irv” Irvin McVey, 53 of Abingdon, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with his family at his side. He was born September 23, 1964 in Galesburg, the son of Leslie I. and Alicia Dominguez McVey.  He married Kathy Spears on December 30, 1996 on the beach in Key West, Florida. Irv is survived by his son, Trae McVey at home, his daughters, Jamie (and Tye) Shreves of Abingdon and Mindy Colwell of Mediapolis, Iowa; his...

Mr. Gary Curtis Mitchell, 79, of Galesburg, Illinois died 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2018 at his home.  He was born September 6, 1938 in Galesburg to Lester and Ruth Lourie Mitchell.  He married Karen Belle Kennedy May 25, 1958 in Galesburg.  She survives.  Also surviving are two sons, Curtis K. Mitchell of Phoenix, Arizona and Lance M. (and Kathy) Mitchell of Knoxville, Illinois, a sister Linda (and Neal) McMeekan of East Peoria, Illinois, five grandchildren, Kyle...

Harvey C. Chesser, 81, of Galesburg, died at 10:09 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Marigold Health Care Center. He was born March 23, 1937, in Galesburg, the son of Lenard E. “Jim” and Nellie Rosetta (Sargeant) Chesser.  He married Elsie M. Smith on December 28, 1987 in Dakota City, Nebraska.  She preceded him in death on February 13, 1991. He is survived by two brothers, George (Marilyn) Chesser of Wyoming, Illinois and Harry Chesser of Toulon, Illinois; three...