Lesley Swick Van Ness, a former news anchor for WGEM, passed away suddenly while on vacation with her family at the age of 42. Van Ness started as a reporter in 2003 and became a corporate recruiter for Quincy Media in 2016. She was described as a phenomenal journalist and an exceptional mother and wife who worked to create opportunities for future journalists across the United States via fellowship programs and paid internships.
Lesley Swick Van Ness, a former news anchor for WGEM, passed away suddenly while on vacation with her family in Naples, Florida at the age of 42. Van Ness started as a reporter in 2003 and worked her way up to become a weekday evening anchor before leaving in 2016 to become a corporate recruiter for Quincy Media. She was described as a phenomenal journalist and an exceptional mother and wife who worked to create opportunities for future journalists across the United States via fellowship programs and paid internships.
Lesley Van Ness, a former news anchor for NBC affiliate WGEM in Quincy, Illinois, and VP of Recruiting at Gray Television, passed away from a sudden illness while vacationing with her family in Florida. She was described as a "powerful personality" by a former colleague. Van Ness is survived by her husband and two sons.
