Obituaries

Mar 29, 2025

Juan (John) Medina, 88, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 12:04 p.m. at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.

John was born November 21, 1936, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Cenobio and Petra Medina. Juan graduated from Galesburg High School in 1954 and thereafter enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served from 1954 until...

Mar 27, 2025

Virgil Scott “Scotty” Morgan, 51, of Galesburg, passed away at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025 at his home.

He was born June 28, 1973 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Wilbur and Sharon (Guetel) Morgan. Scotty graduated in 1992 from Union High School in Biggsville, Illinois. He worked at Walmart in Galesburg for over 15 years. Scotty married Melissa Hainline...

Mar 24, 2025

Judith Ann Remer, 80, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 6:45 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

Judy was born May 19, 1944, in Galesburg, the daughter of Edwin Laverne and Anna Margaret (Lundeen) Galbreath. She graduated from Galesburg High in 1963 and married the love of her life, Donald R. Remer, on June 30, 1963,...

Mar 23, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Reverend Monsignor Ernest E. Pizzamiglio, Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 10:03 p.m. at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

Msgr. Ernie was born the son of Ernest A. and Eleanor (Wittkopp) Pizzamiglio in Chicago, Illinois on November 5, 1933. He grew up in Spring Valley and attended Hall High School. He served in...

Mar 23, 2025

Rebecca " Becky " Smith Hart, died Sunday March 23, 2025 at Courtyard Estates memory unit of Monmouth at 2:00 pm where she had been a resident for the past two years. Prior to that she lived with her husband at Tartan Bluff Farm in rural Oquawka, Illinois. She was born September 22, 1947 at Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter...

Mar 23, 2025

Donald G. "Butch" Noble, age 82, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at Roseville Nursing and Rehab on Sunday March 23, 2025. He was born on May 5, 1942 in Burlington, Iowa and is the son of John Nelson and Sara Katherine Dowell Noble. "Butch" was raised in Oquawka where he attended local schools and graduated from G & O...

Mar 20, 2025

Dr. Bernard E. Romig, 88, of Illinois City, Illinois, died at 5:24 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.

He was born March 2, 1937, in Grant, Iowa, the son of Leland J. and Bessie M. (Fluke) Romig. Bernie was reared and educated in Grant, graduating from Atlantic High School in Cass County, Iowa in 1955. He received...

Mar 14, 2025

James Lee Orozco, 54, of Galesburg, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at his home.

He was born June 20, 1970 in Galesburg, the son of Andres H. and Delores (Garza) Orozco. Jimmy was reared and educated in Galesburg. He worked at Maytag and bartended at La Mesa Inn for many years until both of their closures. Jimmy also worked as...

Mar 14, 2025

With deep love and sadness we regret to inform our family and friends of the passing of our beloved son and brother James Leon Leath, who was received into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on March 14, 2025. James was born on March 27, 1957 in Monmouth, Illinois to James and Edna (Trout) Leath. He was...

Mar 13, 2025

Jennifer Lynn (Levin) Gavin, 53, of Galesburg, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at her home.

She was born March 2, 1972 in Wisconsin, the daughter of Donald B. and Carole A. (Long) Levin. Jennifer was reared and educated in Washington, Illinois. She worked as a taxi driver for American Ferrier for over five years. Jennifer married Anthony Gavin on July...

Mar 13, 2025

Stephen W. Graham, age 92, of Biggsville, Illinois passed away at 11:35 am on Thursday March 13, 2025 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois.  Stephen was born on December 5, 1932, in Burlington, Iowa to Stephen Wendell and Ellen Gibb Graham. He was raised on their family farm near Biggsville, Illinois and attended Lynnville rural country...

Mar 12, 2025

Kyle W. LaFollette, 60, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at home unexpectedly on March 12, 2025.

Kyle was born June 8, 1964 in Galesburg, the son of Wesley T. and Mary Jo (Muzzy) LaFollette. Kyle married Shawn Marci Dykes on September 6, 1986. He preceded her in death on September 6, 2022. Kyle is survived by two daughters, Rayn LaFollette of Alabaster,...

Mar 12, 2025

David Lee Pickrel, 57, of Galesburg, Illinois, died in the early hours of March 12, 2025, at home after a valiant battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Dave was born August 6, 1967, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Richard Leland and Karenlee (Williamson) Pickrel. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1985. He went on to work most of his career in...

Mar 11, 2025

Kathy Jo Sterling, 71, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed peacefully at home early Tuesday, March 11, 2025 after prolonged health problems.

Kathy was born June 25, 1953 in Champaign, Illinois the daughter of Kenneth Lee and Celia Anna (Hegmann) Pratt. After graduating from Centennial High School in 1970, Kathy attended Parkland Community College in Champaign. Kathy and Jeffry S. Sterling were married...

Mar 10, 2025

Joyce Elaine Hollar, 87, of Cambridge, Illinois, formerly of New Windsor, Illinois, died at 3:51 a.m. Monday March 10, 2025 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.

Joyce was born February 5, 1938 in Unadilla, Nebraska the daughter of Dorman Maurice and Naida Birdine (Otley) Robertson. After graduating from high school, Joyce went on to earn her cosmetology degree. Joyce married...

Mar 9, 2025

Adeline Elesta “Addie” Weast, 95, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 9:25 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Allure of Knox County Nursing Home in Galesburg.

Addie was born on April 9, 1929 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the daughter of Archie and Ruby (Gilmore) Collins.

Addie was a graduate of LaHarpe...

Mar 8, 2025

Sally A. Kohl, 90, of Dahinda, Illinois, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at home.

Sally was born May 25, 1934 in Taylorville, Illinois, the daughter of Orval L. and Beulah I. (Roberts) Beardon. Sally married Richard L. Kohl on April 17, 1954 in Aurora, Illinois. Richard preceded...

Mar 6, 2025

Karen Sue Keeton, age 80, of Fairfield, Ca,  passed away  at 10:03 pm on Thursday March 6, 2025 at Marigold Nursing Home in Galesburg, Illinois. Sue was born on May 18, 1944 in Fairfield, California and is the daughter of  Wayland Henry and Opal Mae Banks Shiflet. Sue attended Armijo High School in Fairfield, California then went on to...

Mar 6, 2025

Elia Hilda Salazar, 78, of Galesburg, died at 8:51 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born July 2, 1946, in Laredo, Texas, the daughter of Guadalupe and Maria “Lupe” (Hurtado Hernandez) Cruz. Hilda married Praxedis Salazar on September 11, 1967, in...

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...