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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Allena L. (Nichols)  Wilson

Allena L. (Nichols) Wilson

Oct 9, 2020

Allena L. Wilson, 66, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:26 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2020 at her home.

She was born on August 31, 1954 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Gordon and Lois (Eaton) Nichols. Allena was raised and educated in Burlington.

Allena married Roger R. Wilson...

George C Nieman

George C Nieman

Oct 8, 2020

George C. Nieman, 81, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 7:25 am, Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his home.

He was born December 25, 1938 in Dayton, OH, the son of Harry J. and Olga R. (Hartzell) Nieman.  He was raised and educated in Tipp City, OH where he graduated from Tippecanoe High School...

Danny L. Porter

Danny L. Porter

Oct 5, 2020

Danny L. Porter, 73, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:07 pm, Monday, October 5, 2020 in Monmouth, IL.

Dan was born June 1, 1947 in Galesburg, IL, the son of William and Marjorie (Thompson) Porter.  He was raised and educated in Alexis and later Hot Springs, Arkansas.  He graduated from Fountain Lake...

Marjorie E. Swanson

Marjorie E. Swanson

Oct 1, 2020

Marjorie E. Swanson, 95, of Monmouth, IL, formerly of rural Little York, IL, passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

She was born September 03, 1925 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Arthur H. and Nelle (Johnson) Swanson. Marjorie was...

Steve A. Hardesty

Steve A. Hardesty

Sep 28, 2020

Steve A. Hardesty, 67, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:27 PM, Monday, September 28, 2020 at his home.

Steve was born August 10, 1953 in Monmouth, IL the son of Charles D. and Mary (Isreal) Hardesty.  He was raised and educated in rural Monmouth and graduated from Warren High School in 1972....

Debbie (Gomez)  Brentise

Debbie (Gomez) Brentise

Sep 27, 2020

Debbie Brentise, 59, of Galesburg, IL formerly of Ft. Worth, TX passed away at 12:33 am, Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home.

Debbie was born on July 19, 1961 in Lubbock, TX, the daughter of Henry and Connie Gomez.  She was raised and educated in Washington state.

Debbie...

Sue E. (Boettcher)  Parish

Sue E. (Boettcher) Parish

Sep 26, 2020

Sue E. Parish, 71, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 11:25, p.m., Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Unity Point Health Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

She born on October 20, 1948 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Ervin and Evelyn (Palmer) Boettcher.  Sue was raised and educated in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg...

James F. Wayne

James F. Wayne

Sep 20, 2020

James F. Wayne,77, of North Henderson, IL passed away at 4:42 pm, Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria IL.

Jim was born September 18, 1943 in Davenport, IA the son of James G. and Roselyn M. (Carlson) Wayne.  He was raised and educated in Alexis, IL attending Alexis Grade...

Ilda Lucile (McGrew)  Snowden

Ilda Lucile (McGrew) Snowden

Sep 19, 2020

Ilda Lucile Snowden, 100, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:45 am, Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

She was born June 4, 1920 in Bath, IL, the daughter of Willard and Iva (Van Etten) McGrew.  She was raised and educated in Havana, IL, graduating from Havana High School...

Leland D Hank, Sr.

Leland D Hank, Sr.

Sep 18, 2020

Leland D. Hank, Sr., 83, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:35 p.m., Friday, September 18, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He was born on September 8, 1937 in Henderson County, IL, the son of Will and Edith (Babbitt) Hank.  He was raised and educated in...

Karen S. Villegas

Karen S. Villegas

Sep 18, 2020

Karen S. Villegas, 63, of Depue, IL, passed away at 8:15 p.m., Friday, September 18, 2020 at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Spring Valley, IL.

She was born on February 5, 1957 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Harold D. and Mary L. (Shawler) Hasting.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth.

Karen married Juan...

Mary J (Lowery)  Sloat

Mary J (Lowery) Sloat

Sep 9, 2020

Mary J. Sloat, 88, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 11:40 pm, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

She was born June 1, 1932 in Gibson City, IL, the daughter of Roy and Hazel (Hinds) Lowery.  She was raised and educated in Gibson City, graduating from Gibson City...

Oscar L. Todd

Oscar L. Todd

Sep 8, 2020

Oscar L. Todd, 93, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 2:10 pm, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his home.

He was born June 15, 1927 in Blandinsville, IL the son of William and Pansey (Williams) Todd.  He was raised and educated in Herdland, Mo and Lomax, IL.

Oscar served...

Carol Elaine (Pullen)  Brissey

Carol Elaine (Pullen) Brissey

Sep 4, 2020

Carol Elaine (Pullen) Brissey, 91, of Monmouth, IL, died peacefully on September 4, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL, following a long illness.

She was born on August 8, 1929 in Monmouth, IL, she was one of eight children born to Theodore M. Pullen and Anna Mae (Scott) Pullen. She attended Monmouth...

Evaleen Carrico

Evaleen Carrico

Sep 4, 2020

Evaleen Carrico, 94, of Monmouth, Il formerly of Roseville, IL passed away at 1:06 am, Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Roseville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Roseville, IL.

Evaleen was born March 13, 1926 in Ozark, Illinois the daughter of Clyde Hobert and Lillian (Keener) Bundren.  She was raised and educated in Abingdon, IL...

Jerry L. Williamson

Jerry L. Williamson

Sep 2, 2020

Jerry Williamson, 77, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 10:00 pm, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his home.

He was born October 17, 1942 in Quincy, IL, the son of Cedrick E. and Mildred M. (Lants) Williamson.  He was raised and educated in Quincy, Galesburg and graduated from Naperville High School. ...

Mary Helen Smith

Mary Helen Smith

Sep 1, 2020

Mary Helen Smith, 60, of Monmouth, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept 1, 2020 at 5:47pm with her family by her side.

Mary was born February 17, 1960 to Helen Marie Franklin and Lawrence Emmit Roselle Hanley in Monmouth, IL.

Mary is survived by her sons, David A....

John E. McIntyre

John E. McIntyre

Aug 30, 2020

John E. McIntyre, 88, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 3:30 am, Sunday, August 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born January 24, 1932 in Seaton, Il the son of Robert and Nina (Fell) McIntyre   He was raised and educated in the Belmont area and attended Broadview Academy...

Joan L. (Gordon)  Gittings

Joan L. (Gordon) Gittings

Aug 28, 2020

Joan L. Gittings, 80, of Stronghurst, IL passed away at 3:01 pm, Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Mercer Manor Rehabilitation Center, Aledo, IL.

Joan was born July 7, 1940 in Moline, IL the daughter of Virgil L. and Mildred (Johnson) Gordon.  She was raised and educated in the Joy and Seaton areas...

Sheila G. (Cole)  Brown

Sheila G. (Cole) Brown

Aug 27, 2020

Sheila G. Cole-Brown, 59, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Thursday, August 27, 2020 at her home.

She was born on May 27, 1961 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Jerry and Georgia (Eack) Cole.  Sheila was raised and educated in Decatur.  She later attended Carl Sandburg College and earned her...