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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

James "Jim" E Vandeveer

James "Jim" E Vandeveer

Nov 8, 2019

James E. “Jim” Vandeveer, 79, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 1:21 pm, Friday, November 8, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He was born April 3, 1940 in Monmouth, IL the son of Dale Owen and Mary Ann (Clark) Vandeveer.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth...

William "Bill" Frank Root

William "Bill" Frank Root

Nov 6, 2019

William (Bill) Frank Root, 96, of Monmouth, IL, died at 4:05 a.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

Bill was born on December 28, 1922, near Biggsville, IL, the son of William Charles and Arlena (Levine) Root. He married Patricia (Pat) Mau on February 1, 1964, in...

Robert L. Garland

Robert L. Garland

Oct 29, 2019

Robert L. Garland, 90, of Monmouth, formerly of Little York, IL, passed away at 4:05 a.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

He was born on December 7, 1928 in Little York, IL, the son of Joe and Jennie (Craig) Garland.  Bob was raised and...

Kathryn L. Cohoon

Kathryn L. Cohoon

Oct 22, 2019

Kathryn L. Cohoon, 74, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the Aledo Heath Care Center, Aledo, IL.

She was born July 7, 1945 in Rock Island, IL, the daughter of George Lester and Mildred (West) Davis.  She was raised and educated in...

Betty Jeanne Gaskill

Betty Jeanne Gaskill

Oct 18, 2019

Betty Jeanne Gaskill, 92, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 3:00 am, Friday, October 18, 2019 at her home.

Betty was born December 12, 1926 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Roy and Mabel (Isaacson) Nelson.  She was raised and educated in Kirkwood, IL, attending Barr School, graduating from...

Norma L (Sowers)  Kitchin

Norma L (Sowers) Kitchin

Oct 17, 2019

Norma Kitchin, 93, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:05 pm, Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Courtyard Estates in Bushnell, IL.

Norma was born October 10, 1926 in rural McDonough County, IL, the daughter of Everett and Elizabeth (Heaton) Sowers.  She was raised and educated in Macomb later graduating from Macomb High School in...

Clay E. Redding

Clay E. Redding

Oct 17, 2019

Clay E Redding, 45, of Macomb, IL passed away at 2:07 am, Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Heartland Healthcare Center of Galesburg.

Clay was born August 13, 1974 in Marysville, CA, the son of James and Marcy (Braden) Redding.  He was raised and educated in Bushnell, IL, graduating...

Russell D Jenks

Russell D Jenks

Oct 14, 2019

Russell Dean Jenks, 92, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 3:40 am, Monday, October 14, 2019 at Legacy Estates in Monmouth, IL.

Russell was born on July 17, 1927 in Monmouth, IL the son of John Clifford and Ada Ruth (Bruyn) Jenks. Russell was raised and educated in Warren County Country Schools and graduated...

Richard L Selby

Richard L Selby

Oct 13, 2019

Richard L. Selby, 75, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 11:45 am, Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his home.

Richard was born May 14, 1944 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Raymond and Adeline (Dunbar) Selby.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School, Automotive Technical School, Chicago and later...

William "Bill" D Anderson

William "Bill" D Anderson

Oct 13, 2019

William D. “Bill” Anderson, 73, of rural Alexis, IL passed away at 11:55 pm, Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his home.

Bill was born September 9, 1946 in Galesburg, IL the son of William L. and Hazel Anderson.  He was raised and educated in Galesburg graduating from Galesburg High...

James "Jack" A Cornell

James "Jack" A Cornell

Oct 11, 2019

James A. “Jack” Cornell, 70, of Alexis, IL passed away at 3:18am, Friday, October 11, 2019 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL.

Jack was born June 1, 1949 in Watseka, IL, the son of Robert E. and Virginia M. (Crawford) Cornell.  He graduated from Monmouth High School in 1968.

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Darlene M. (Munson)  Cox

Darlene M. (Munson) Cox

Oct 9, 2019

Darlene M. Cox, 91, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:05 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

She was born on December 13, 1927 in Roseville, IL, the daughter of Russell A. and Macie A. (Cannon) Munson.  Darlene was raised and educated in Roseville; she attended Ward...

Melissa "Missy" Ann Free

Melissa "Missy" Ann Free

Oct 9, 2019

Melissa (Missy) Ann Free passed away on October 9, 2019. She was born March 13, 1958, in Monmouth, Illinois and grew up in Kirkwood, Illinois as the youngest of seven children born to Bill and Louise Lease. She graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1976 and married Tom Free on March 27, 1977. They welcomed daughter Jessica...

Steven P. Hintze

Steven P. Hintze

Oct 6, 2019

Steven P. Hintze, 64, of North Henderson, IL, passed away at 11:15 a.m., Sunday, October 6, 2019 at his home.

He was born on October 18, 1954 in West Davenport, IA, the son of Marvin C. and Doris H. (Klauer) Hintze.  Steve graduated from Bettendorf High School in 1972.

Steve married Susan Jo Carroll on...

Edward E House

Edward E House

Oct 5, 2019

Edward E. House, 82, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 2:27 am, Saturday, October 5, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

He was born June 18, 1937 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Dell J. and Winifred (Gilmore) House.  Ed was raised and educated in Monmouth, IL, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1955.  He...

Michael K. Manuel

Michael K. Manuel

Oct 1, 2019

Michael K. Manuel, 59, of Gerlaw, IL, passed away at 7:35 a.m., October 1, 2019 at his home.

He was born on August 3, 1960 in Monmouth, IL, the son of William Scott and Frieda Ann (Jones) Manuel.  Michael was raised and educated in Henderson County and attended Union High School.

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Freda J (Garner)  DeFord

Freda J (Garner) DeFord

Sep 26, 2019

Freda J. Deford, 66, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 3:37 am, Thursday, September 26, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Freda was born June 23, 1953 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Robert L. and Bessie L. (Starkey) Garner.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High...

Mario A. Gutierrez

Mario A. Gutierrez

Sep 21, 2019

Mario A. Gutierrez, 72, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 8:01 a.m., Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his home.

He was born on August 26, 1947 in Monterrey N.L., Mexico, the son of Prudenciano and Josefina (Rodriguez) Gutierrez.  Mario was raised and educated in Mexico.

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Louise Valentine (Cowan)  Parks

Louise Valentine (Cowan) Parks

Sep 19, 2019

Louise Valentine Parks, 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on September 19, 2019 at 8:56 am at her sister’s home surrounded by family.

She was born August 30, 1945 in Fond du Lac, WI to William Prescott Cowan, Jr. and Jean (Valentine) Cowan.  Louise attended public schools in Monmouth,...

Michael G. McKee

Michael G. McKee

Sep 16, 2019

Michael G. McKee, 72, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 3:30 pm. Monday, September 16, 2019 in Oquawka, IL.

He was born October 31, 1946 in Burlington, IA, the son of Kenneth K. and Dora Jean (Knustrom) McKee.  Mike was raised and educated in Oquawka and graduated from Union...

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