Obituaries

Diane Rosiles

Feb 19, 2025

Diane Rosiles, 77, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 1:24 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Diane was born June 2, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Leonard and Helen R. (Padilla) Guerrero, Sr. Diane married Miguel Rosiles, Sr. in Mexico in November 1987. Diane is...

Leann R. Boone

Feb 18, 2025

LeAnn R. Boone, 63, of Galesburg, Illinois, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

LeAnn was born January 29, 1962 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of John Charles and Rebecca Ann (Horn) Stout. LeAnn married Terry R. Boone on May 25, 1991 in Galesburg. He...

Carol A. Harris

Feb 15, 2025

Carol Ann Harris, 80, of Knoxville, Illinois, died at 3:27 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.

Carol was born October 7, 1944 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harold O. and Evelyn D. (Liniger) Lindbom. Carol graduated from Knoxville High School in 1962. On May 16, 1964, Carol married...

Lawrence "Larry" Diemer

Feb 12, 2025

Larry Diemer, known affectionately as “Mr. Diemer,” inspired everyone he taught or mentored. He had a gift for making you believe you could do better, be better, and leave the world a little brighter. With a lovable gruffness, quick humor, and sincere passion, he passed on lessons that reached far beyond the classroom: that Shakespeare could be exciting, rewriting...

Betty J. Anderson

Feb 11, 2025

Betty Jean Anderson, 83, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born October 3, 1941 in Oakland, Illinois, the daughter of Paul Matthew and Dorothy Exie (Davidson) Campbell. Betty married Douglas E. Anderson on September 6, 2002 at Oak Run. Doug preceded her...

Lucinda S. Sanchez

Feb 8, 2025

Lucinda Sue Sanchez, 66, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home, Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 7:05 p.m.

Cindy was born January 7, 1959 in Carthage, Illinois, the daughter of William H. and V. Dellene (Nelson) Payne, Jr. Lucinda and Jerry V. Sanchez were married on July 16, 1983 in Macomb, Illinois.

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Rosemary (Leary) Williams

Feb 8, 2025

Rosemary Williams, age 89, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 9:10 p.m. on February 8,2025 at her residence at Legacy Estates of Monmouth. Rosemary was born June 6, 1935 in Aledo, the daughter of William Joseph and Lois Mary (Earp) Leary. She was reared and educated in rural Aledo graduating from Aledo High School in 1953. She married Harold...

Michael D. Duus

Feb 6, 2025

Michael David Duus, 38, of Titusville, Florida, died February 6, 2025, in Titusville.

Michael was born May 20, 1986 in Galesburg, Illinois the son of Joseph B. and Teresa A. (Severns) Duus. Michael grew up in Gibbstown NJ, attended and graduated from Paulsboro High School.

Michael is survived by his mother,...

Roger A. Plue

Feb 5, 2025

On February 5th, 2025, Roger Allen Plue, 87, went to be with his heavenly family. Roger was born December 27, 1937, in Galesburg, the son of Earl Allen Plue and Lesterine Reynola Plue (Mulady). Roger had one brother and five sisters – Fred, Jeannie McDowell, and Charlene Mahnesmith who preceded him in death. Surviving siblings are Kathy (Frank) Howard,...

Emanuel L. Mixon

Feb 2, 2025

Emanuel Leon Mixon, 50, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:28 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2025.

Emanuel was born on May 24, 1974 in Galesburg, the son of Marie V. (Brown) and Orville D. Mixon. He graduated from Galesburg High School and worked for many years as a self-employed handyman.

Emanuel is...

Larry S. Schroeder

Feb 1, 2025

Larry Stanley Schroeder, 77, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away, surrounded by family, Saturday, February 1, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and dedication to education.

Born on November 7, 1947 in Burlington, Iowa, Larry was the son of Melva (Schwartz) and Fred Schroeder.

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Jack L. Davis, Jr.

Feb 1, 2025

Jack Leroy Davis, Jr., 57, of Kewanee, Illinois, passed away at 4:22 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Royal Oaks Care Center in Kewanee. Jack was born June 19, 1967, in Galesburg, the son of Jackie Leroy and Rosetta Joyce (Louthan) Davis, Sr.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother and stepfather, Joyce...

Charles R. Williams

Jan 28, 2025

Charles Richard Williams, Jr.,70, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria surrounded by his family.

Charles (Chuckie) R. Williams, Jr. was born on December 20, 1954, in Galesburg to Charles and Antoinette (Hollowell) Williams. He was a graduate of Galesburg High School. He worked with Gunther Construction, Maytag, Gales Products Co,...

Michele A. Sprague

Jan 27, 2025

Michele Ann Sprague (58), born on May 23, 1966 in Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at home on January, 27, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Michele was proceeded in death by her father Ron Sprague (2015). She is survived by her mother and best friend, Rita Sprague whom Michele referred to as her “Sunshine”, her...

Leonard "Lenny" Guerrero, Jr.

Jan 27, 2025

Leonard “Lenny” Guerrero, Jr., 75, of Dahinda, Illinois, died at 8:26 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Lenny was born January 21, 1950 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Leonard and Helen (Padilla) Guerrero, Sr. Lenny graduated from Galesburg High School in 1968. He then began a career at...

Jeanette Moultrie

Jan 27, 2025

I am stronger, wiser, and much better because of knowing you, Mom. Jeanette (Momma, Nette, Jimmy, Beanie) Dilworth Moultrie aged 74 years young was born in Iuka, Mississippi on Wednesday, January 17, 1951 to her loving parents, Mary Louise (Haynes) and Louis Alexander Dilworth. Her family relocated to Carbondale, Illinois when she was a baby.

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David M. Uhlmann

Jan 27, 2025

David Manning Uhlmann, 78, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, January 27, 2025 at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa.

David was born on September 6, 1946 in Galesburg, the son of Howard Dean and Beverly Jane (Burford) Uhlmann. After graduating from Galesburg High School in 1964, he attended Southern Illinois University, Morrison Institute of...

Jacqueline A. Reimolds

Jan 26, 2025

Jacqueline Ann Reimolds, 57, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Sunday, January 26, 2025 at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa.

Jackie was born May 2, 1967 in Galesburg, the daughter of Nelle Rose (Lee) and Ashton Earl Blakewell, Jr. Jackie graduated from Costa Catholic School in 1982 and Galesburg High School in 1985. She attended...

Kathi M. (Williams) Carr

Jan 26, 2025

Kathi M. Carr, age 72, of Galesburg, Illinois; passed away at her residence at 10:00 am on Sunday January 26, 2025. Kathy was born on November 26, 1952 in Aurora, Illinois and is the daughter of Richard and June Martin Williams. She attended schools in Aurora and graduated from East Aurora High School in the class of 1970. After...

Pauline E. (Smith) Morris

Jan 25, 2025

Pauline E. Morris, age 92, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 5:25 pm on Saturday January 25, 2025 at Marigold Nursing Home in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on November 23, 1932 in rural Warren County near Alexis, Illinois and is the daughter of George V. and Mildred F. Johnston Smith. Pauline was raised in Shanghai City and attended...