Obituaries

Chester "Duane" Schoonover

Mar 5, 2025

Chester “Duane” Schoonover, 68, of Galesburg, IL passed away at 12:29 am on March 5, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.

He was born on July 9, 1956 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Chester Banks and Leveta (Smith) Schoonover. Duane attended Galesburg High School, class of 1974.

Duane dedicated...

Thomas A. Schubert

Mar 1, 2025

Thomas Anthony Schubert, 78, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:20 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.

Thomas was born on September 5, 1946, in Alhambra, California, the son of Frederick and Francis Gertrude (Couch) Schubert. He entered the United States Marine Corp on September 9, 1963, serving in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged on...

Linda A. Albietz

Mar 1, 2025

Linda A. Albietz, 70, of Galesburg, Illinois, died unexpectedly at home, Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Linda was born December 22, 1954 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Joel L. and Allie A. (Vinson) Lowery. Linda worked as a seamstress, working independently and in multiple factories throughout the years.

In her free...

Thomas C. Ronk

Feb 28, 2025

Thomas Charles Ronk, 87, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on February 28, 2025.

Tom was born July 6, 1937 in Galesburg, the son of Harold W. and Ida M. (Berry) Ronk. He married Ellen Totten on June 27, 1967 in Nashville, Tennessee. Tom is survived by his wife of...

James L. Hilligoss

Feb 20, 2025

James Lee Hilligoss, 64, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home, Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Jim was born May 19, 1960 in Galesburg, the son of Richard L. and Eloise A. (Daniels) Hilligoss, Sr. Jim is survived by his mother, Eloise Hilligoss of Galesburg; one brother, Richard L. Hilligoss, Jr. of Galesburg; and two sisters,...

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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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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