Obituaries

Dec 16, 2021

Ellery Jay Queen, Sr., 62, of Swedona Township, IL, passed away at 9:55 p.m., Thursday, December 16, 2021in his home.

He was born July 28, 1959 in Monmouth, IL, the son of James and Linda (Jones) Queen. He was raised and educated in the Monmouth area graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1978. After high school he...

Dec 16, 2021

Janice E. Scott, 85, of Kirkwood, IL passed away at 9:20 am, Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Legacy Estates in Monmouth, IL.

Janice was born September 7, 1936, in Stronghurst, IL, the daughter of Orville Willis and Mable Eileen (White) Keener.  She was raised and educated in Kirkwood, graduating from Kirkwood High School...

Dec 15, 2021

Randy L. Brown, 61, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 2:52 pm, Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL, surrounded by his family and friends.

Randy was born October 11, 1960, in Monmouth, IL the son of Clinton Lyle and Doris Hope (Heath) Brown.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating...

Dec 14, 2021

Adam J. Hackspacher, 46, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:53 p.m., Tuesday, December 14, 2021, Adam strolled into Heaven making a scene as only he could, enjoying the glory and goodness of God.

He was born on March 16, 1975 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Hans Martin and Patricia (VanderHyden) Hackspacher. ...

Dec 14, 2021

Opal E. Stacker, 80, of Cameron, IL, passed away at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, IL.

She was born February 19, 1941 in Smithshire, IL, the daughter of George Barnett and Minnie Cleo (Ross) Thomas.  Opal graduated from Abingdon High School in 1959.

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Dec 14, 2021

Mark R. Gillen, 49, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 6:50 am, Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home.

Mark was born March 14, 1972 in Monmouth, IL, the son of John E. and Ann (Gibson) Gillen.  He was raised and educated in Warren County, graduating from Roseville High School in 1990. He later graduated from Western...

Dec 14, 2021

Arthur H. Weeks, Jr., 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:45 a.m., Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home.

He was born on September 9, 1947 in Kewanee, IL, the son of Arthur, Sr. and Agnes (Skutnick) Weeks.  Art was raised and educated in Kewanee and graduated from Kewanee High School in...

Dec 9, 2021

Eunice D. Reynolds, 88, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:51 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Mercer Manor in Aledo, IL.

She was born August 12, 1933, in North Henderson, IL, the fourth of five daughters to Chester H. and Orpha (Johnson) Peterson. She was educated in Seaton and Little York schools graduating with the Little...

Dec 7, 2021

Charles H. “Chuck” Earp,84, of Monmouth, IL formerly of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 5:43 am, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 peacefully at his home.

Chuck was born February 5, 1937 in Monmouth, IL, the son of George H. and Leona M. (Skidmore) Earp.  He was raised and educated in Little York, IL and...

Dec 6, 2021

Betty J. Killip, 80, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 3:54 a.m., Monday, December 6, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, IA.

She was born on December 31, 1940, in Dallas City, IL, the daughter of Austin and Vivian (Duncan) Wheatley.  Betty was raised and educated in Oquawka, IL and...

Nov 30, 2021

Jerry D. Garner, Jr, 59, of Little York, IL passed away at 4:10 pm, Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Il.

Jerry was born September 21, 1962 in Monmouth IL, the son of Jerry D. Sr. and Lucy (Lefort) Garner.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth...