Michael D. DeForest

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Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory - Galesburg

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January 17, 2026

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory

1849 North Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL 61401

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Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory

1849 North Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL 61401

Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory - Galesburg

Posted an obituary

January 17, 2026

Michael DeForest Obituary

Michael David DeForest, 79, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 6:45 a.m. at Marigold Health Care and Rehab.Mike was born October 22, 1946 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of LaVergne DeWitt and Dorothy Jane... Read Michael DeForest's Obituary