Obituaries
Catherine A. Mills
Dec 13, 2025
Catherine “Katie” Mills, 73, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois at 12:18 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Katie was born September 2, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of Dr. C.R. and Loretta Mills. Katie attended ROVA Schools and went on to work for Sunnyside School and Training Center, Marigold Health Care and Rehab, and Galesburg...
Timothy A. Rollins
Feb 15, 2026
Timothy Allen Rollins, 53, of Washington, Illinois, died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Tim was born in Galesburg, Illinois on October 20, 1972, the son of Roger Allen and Lori Lynn (Henry) Rollins. He graduated from ROWVA High School in 1990. Tim had worked for many years at Case IH in Goodfield, working until late 2025.
Tim is survived...
Mary Ann Maxey
Feb 17, 2026
Mary Ann Quigley Maxey, 91, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Courtyard Estates in Knoxville, Illinois.
She was born November 5, 1934, in Galesburg, the daughter of J. Philip Quigley and Mary Catherine (O’Connor) Quigley.
Mary Ann graduated from Corpus Christi High School and attended Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa. She later earned her degree in...
Mary Llewellyn Britt
Feb 10, 2026
Mary Llewellyn Britt, 101, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away on February 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Llewellyn was born November 03, 1924, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Mary Jane O’Connell and John Driscoll Gudgell. She was baptized and raised in the Catholic faith. Llewellyn married the love of her life, Ralph W. Britt on May 5, 1951....
Karen K. Tasker
Jan 20, 2026
Karen Kay Tasker, 79, of East Galesburg, Illinois, died at 2:31 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, surrounded by her loving family.
Karen was born November 20, 1946 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Mildred Fern “Millie” (Effland) Metelka. She graduated from Spoon River Valley High School and went on to earn a...
Constance L. Siedel
Feb 19, 2026
Constance L. “Connie” Siedel, 78, of Abingdon, Illinois, died peacefully at home on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:05 a.m.
Connie was born September 23, 1947 in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of Wilbur Harris and Eleanor Ruth (Bishop) Thurman. She graduated from Spoon River Valley High School in 1965. Connie married and had two children. They later divorced and Connie spent...
Eleanor "Kris" K. Day
Feb 16, 2026
Eleanor Kristine “Kris” Day was born March 28, 1968, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Billy Ray Matzke and Alyce Bernice Matzke (Wilson). Kris passed peacefully at home on February 16, 2026, surrounded by her longtime significant other, Rodney Remick; her three children, Mckenna Smith, Kenneth Templeton (Samantha Stegman), and Rachel Alber (Cole Krehbiel); and her faithful companion, Dutch, who remained...
Clarence E. Deisinger, Jr.
Feb 11, 2026
Clarence Emanuel Deisinger, Jr. 76, of Monmouth, Illinois, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.
Clarence was born on September 1, 1949, in Monmouth, the son of Ruby Margaret (Hayes) and Clarence Emanuel Deisinger, SR.
Clarence married Barbara J. Clark on March 7, 1974. She preceded him in death on August 13, 2013. Clarence...
Glenna E. Williams
Feb 11, 2026
Glenna Eileen Williams, 73, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2026 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois.
Glenna was born August 13, 1952 in Galesburg, the daughter of Charles M. and Patricia J. (Clary) Miller.
Glenna is survived by two sons, Anthony (Sue Parr) Miller of Galesburg and Zachary Williams of Monmouth, Illinois; three granddaughters,...
Douglas "Mac" Plummer
Feb 11, 2026
Douglas MacArthur “Mac” Plummer, 83, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:55 a.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Mac was born March 17, 1942 in Biggsville, Illinois, the son of Earl Mote and Martha Helmers (Dunham) Plummer. Mac attended area schools and spent his summers with family in Jamesport, Missouri helping farm. Prior to his junior...
Bonny S. McNaught
Feb 9, 2026
Bonny Sue McNaught, 83, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 4:58 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2026, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Bonny was born June 2, 1942, in Truro Township, Williamsfield, IL, the daughter or Alvah S. and Laura Jean (Leng) McNaught. She married DeWayne Ziegler on February 7, 1959, in Victoria, Illinois. Together they...
Tanalee A. Storm
Feb 7, 2026
Tanalee Ann Elizabeth Storm, 76, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully Saturday Morning at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Tanalee was born in Seattle, Washington on March 28, 1949, the daughter of Victor Joseph and Bette Rose (With) Battista. She graduated from Sioux Falls High School and attended Sioux Falls College. After moving to Galesburg, Tanalee worked at Costa School where she taught religion....
Debbie A. Varnold
Feb 7, 2026
Debbie Ann Varnold, 67, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Debbie was born in Galesburg, Illinois on July 5, 1958, the daughter of Austin Joseph and Irene Opal (Martin) O’Malley. Debbie graduated from Galesburg High School and received her AAS in coding from Robert Morris College in Carthage, Illinois. On...
Will Ray
Feb 6, 2026
Will Ray, 80, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home on Friday, February 6, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones, his daughter Amanda and grandchildren.
Will was born October 30, 1945, in Idabel, Oklahoma, the son of Edward Thadeous Ray and Bernice (Mize) Ray. Following graduation from Knoxville High School, Will joined and served in the US Army during the Vietnam...
Mary "Betty" E. Flesher
Feb 4, 2026
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Flesher, 91, of Galesburg, Illinois, died on Wednesday February 4, 2026 at home surrounded by family.
She was born March 28, 1934 the daughter of Dorothy Smith Bonesteel and Forrest "Pete" Bonesteel in Galesburg. She married Ned Raynor Flesher her high school sweetheart and the love of her life on May 15, l955 in Honolulu, Hawaii
Betty is survived...
Lisa A. Ramirez
Feb 3, 2026
Lisa Anne Ramirez, 62, of Bloomington, Illinois, died at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Lisa was born on November 29, 1963, in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Richard Lee and Shirley Jean (Vestal) Cole. Lisa married Jose Antonio Ramirez, Jr., on October 24, 1998, in Hudson, Illinois.
Lisa is survived by her husband of...
Sherry J. Corcoran
Feb 1, 2026
Sherry Jo Corcoran, 68, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, February 1, 2026, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Sherry was born March 2, 1957, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Donald Eugene and Shirley Ann (Flynn) Keithley. She graduated from Carl Sandburg College of Nursing and devoted her life to caring for others through...
Carol D. Riley
Jan 30, 2026
Carol D. Riley, 83, of Abingdon, Illinois, died peacefully at home on Friday, January 30, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Carol was born May 4, 1942, in Petersburg, Illinois, the daughter of Leonard Franklin and Bessie Lee (Bundy) Miller. Carol was united in marriage to Larry G. Riley on November 1, 1967, in Galesburg. They were blessed with 58 years of...
Patricia L. Angelo
Jan 29, 2026
Patricia Lou Angelo, 85, of Abingdon, Illinois, died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on January 29, 2026 at 2:15 p.m.
Pat was born January 10, 1941 in Kewanee, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Palmer and Lillian Pearl (Drummond) Webber, Jr. She attended Bradford schools and married Jack Lee Angelo, Sr. on June 16, 1962 in Kewanee, Illinois. Jack preceded Pat...
Jacqueline M. Floyd
Jan 29, 2026
Jacqueline “Jackie” Marjorie Floyd, 79, of Peoria, Illinois, died at 2:10 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg, Illinois.
Jackie was born April 8, 1946 in England, the daughter of Jack Dean and Marjorie (Brown) Leucht. She graduated from Manual High School in Peoria in 1964 and went on to graduate from Stevens Cosmetology School. After...
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