Kathryn "Katie" Tracy
, Illinois
Kathryn Ida Katie Tracy 100 of Galesburg formerly of Aledo passed away at 704 p.m. Wednesday April 1 2026 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center. She was born February 25 1926 in rural Aledo the daughter of Ralph Harry and Anna Hazel Leahigh Kisler. She married Glenn Edward Tracy on December 30 1950 at St. Catherines Catholic Church in Aledo. He preceded her in death on September 17 2020 after 70 years of marriage. She is survived by two sons Joseph Michael Sue Tracy of Aledo and Dean Lawrence Julie K. Tracy of Galesburg three daughters Ann Marie the late Ronald Mueller of Myrtle Beach South Carolina Jan Maureen Darrell Moody of Dahinda and Sandra Mary Mueller of Galesburg and grandchildren Michelle Davidson Lindsey Drew Berson Angie Mark Jones Jacob Shannon Moody Stacy Mueller Tracy Mike Krolczyk Jennifer Justin duDomaine Ben Tracy Brigette Tracy and Jackie Chase Burns 22 great…
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Daniel Kirchgessner
, Illinois
Daniel L. Kirchgessner 80 of Galesburg IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 1 2026 at home following a lengthy illness. His family was by his side. Dan was born on September 6 1945 in Minneapolis MN the son of Bernard and Florence Foster Kirchgessner. He graduated from Abingdon High School in 1963. He attended trade school in Omaha NE and then became a union plumber working on many projects including the construction of Knox County Nursing Home and Cordova Nuclear Plant. In 1972 he opened Kirchgessner Plumbing Heating in Abingdon and he built his business with many fond memories of lifelong customers and projects. Dan was instrumental in the development of Oak Run. He was proud of the fact that his company installed the water main on the north side of the lake. He retired in 2017 to spend more time with family and his many hobbies. Dan married…
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