![]() ![]() He is survived by his wife, Pat children, Debbie (Gene) Lingenfelter of Farmington and Kay Lynn Pierson of Avon stepsons David (Kelsey) Black of Farmington grandchildren, Chris (Chad) Pyatt of Trivoli, Brandy (Brett) Stevens of Elmwood, Heather (Jason) Schrodt of Banner, Jeremy Pierson of Canton and Steve (Maggie) Black of Farmington, Zec Black of Farmington, Carl (Megan) Clemons of Fairview, Lynsey and Ami great-grandchildren Alysha and Kylie Pyatt, Brendan, Austin, and Caleb Stevens, Kaprice and Colter Pierson, Bailey (Hannah) and Kaley Pierson, Taylor (Cody) Johanningsmeier, Stevie D. He then married Patricia (Fresia) Black on Aug. ![]() She preceded him in death on March 8, 1986. He married Mary Woodcock on April 27, 1953. 7, 1932, to Clarence and Gertrude (Anderson) Welker, at home outside Farmington. WelkerįARMINGTON – Ralph George Welker, 91, of Farmington, died Aug. To leave online condolences, please visit Ralph G. 2, 2023, at Maquon United Methodist Church. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. He was a lifelong farmer with his brothers and also worked as a welder at Butler’s.Ĭremation rites have been accorded. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Glenn H. He is also survived by three children, Paulette Johnson of Peoria, Melissa Myers of Fargo, N.D., and Billie Johnson of Moorhead, Minn four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 22, 1974, at Orange Chapel United Methodist Church in Gilson. 6, 1936, in Oak Hill to Henry and Lois (McKown) Johnson. Johnson, 87, of Maquon, died Aug.16, 2023, in Peoria. In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s name may be made to any of the following: The Galva American Legion, 45 Wallace St, Galva, IL 61434. Robert enjoyed target shooting, rebuilding guns, leatherworking, riding bike trails, reading and listening to good music loud.Ī brief interment ceremony will be held on Sept. Robert is survived by his daughter Susan Stairwalt, Westfield Center, Ohio two grandchildren, Anthony Francis, Chicago, and Rhonnie Stairwalt, Westfield Center, Ohio two sisters Margo Tunnicliff, San Bernardino, Calif., and April (Bob) Holmes, Kewanee and two nephews, Dan Holmes and Preston Tunnicliff. He coached both high school and middle school football in Galva and middle school football in Kewanee. Robert was a member of the Galva National Guard and the American Legion Hagburg Hamiln Post 45. Robert joined the Kewanee Post Office in 1972, where he worked until his retirement in 1999. In 1961, Robert joined the United States Air Force and was stationed in Crete, Greece as a radio operator and as a photographer for the 344thĪerospace Reconnaissance Wing at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Neb.Īfter the Air Force, Robert returned home to Illinois where he worked for the Kewanee Police Department, General Telephone, and the Galva Police Department. He was a member of the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity. Robert graduated from Galva High School with the class of 1958, and went on to attend, and play football for Western Illinois University. 7, 1940, to Robert and Margaret (Hamilton) Donaldson. Robert was born in Kewanee, Ill., on Sept. Please come and share a story, or two, have some cake, and join us in remembering Robert on what would have been his 83rd birthday. at Cerno’s, (213 W 3rd St, Kewanee, Ill.). 11, 2022, at Northwestern Hospice Care in Berea, Ohio.Ī Celebration of Life/callng hours will be held on Sept. GALESBURG – Robert Allen Donaldson, 82, of Westfield Center, Ohio, formerly of Galva, died Dec. ![]()
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