Funeral Homes in Galesburg, IL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Aaron Fike (race car driver), Jim Sundberg (baseball player), A. J. Fike (race car driver), Todd Hamilton (golfer), Chris Verene (photographer), and Lynne Kelly (writer and sign language interpreter).

Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. This city is forty-five miles northwest of Peoria. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 32,195. It is the county seat of Knox County.Galesburg is home to Knox College, a private four-year liberal arts college, and Carl Sandburg College, a two-year community college.Galesburg City Township is an active township that is coterminous with the city.Galesburg is the principal city of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Knox and Warren counties.

Galesburg Obituaries

It was reported on March 14th, 2019 that Fred Michael "Mike" Schubach passed away in Bloomington, Indiana.  Schubach was 61 years old and was born in Galesburg, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Fred Michael "Mike"'s life.

It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on February 14th, 2019 that Ralph E Wilt died in Galesburg, Illinois.  Wilt was 71 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ralph E's life.

It was revealed by Des Moines Register on February 10th, 2019 that Achmed Lawrence Jr "Larry" Johnson passed on in Reinbeck, Iowa.  Johnson was 91 years old and was born in Galesburg, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Achmed Lawrence Jr "Larry"'s life.

It was revealed by San Diego Union-Tribune on January 4th, 2019 that Kay Celeste O'Connell perished in Oceanside, California.  O'Connell was 74 years old and was born in Galesburg, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kay Celeste's life.

It was noted on December 30th, 2018 that Sara Michl (Allensworth) passed on in Boulder, Colorado.  Ms. Michl was 78 years old and was born in Galesburg, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sara's life.

It was disclosed by Des Moines Register on December 9th, 2018 that Janice L Onstot (Eland) passed away in Granger, Iowa.  Ms. Onstot was 79 years old and was born in Galesburg, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Janice L's life.

It was revealed by San Diego Union-Tribune on December 2nd, 2018 that Sallie Erna Ray (Wilbur) passed on in Imperia Beach, California.  Ms. Ray was 88 years old and was born in Galesburg, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Sallie Erna's life.

It was revealed by Chicago Tribune on November 29th, 2018 that Nancy J Johnston (Youngren) died in Galesburg, Illinois.  Ms. Johnston was 80 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Nancy J's life.

It was written on October 17th, 2018 that Gloria M Bigelow died in Clearwater, Florida.  Bigelow was 96 years old and was born in Galesburg, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gloria M's life.

It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on October 11th, 2018 that Mary Kathleen "Katie" Grady perished in Galesburg, Illinois.  Grady was 86 years old and was born in Davenport, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Kathleen "Katie"'s life.

History

Throughout much of its history, Galesburg has been inextricably tied to the railroad industry. Carl Sandburg's boyhood home is now operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency as the Carl Sandburg State Historic Site. Galesburg was the home of Mary Ann Bickerdyke, who provided hospital care for Union soldiers during the American Civil War. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad sited major rail sorting yards here, including the first to use hump yard sorting. The site contains the cottage Sandburg was born in, a modern museum, the rock under which he and his wife Lilian are buried, and a performance venue.