Richard Louis "Dick" Duff, age 85, of Henderson, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 3:06 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Dick was born February 27, 1939 in Kewanee, Illinois, the son of Lawrence Carter and Truilly Amolly (VanDewoestine) Duff. After graduating from Kewanee High School in 1957 Dick went to work for McClelland Dime Store in downtown Galesburg. He remained there until he took over concession operations for Lake Storey and Bunker Links Golf Course. Later Dick went to work at Sears and Roebuck. Shortly after the store moved to Sandburg Mall, Dick and Dorothy purchased Yeager's Hardware Store. They owned and operated Duff Hardware and later Duff Ace Hardware until the store closed in 2004. After retiring from the store, Dick worked at Farm King and later Lowe's in Galesburg. He then worked for a time at Hansen Lumber Co, and last worked at Southard's Car Wash until 2020.
Dick married Dorothy Lucille Schatz on August 5, 1961 at Immaculate Heart of

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