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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Joyce A. (Taylor)  Cooley

Joyce A. (Taylor) Cooley

Sep 14, 2019

Joyce A. Cooley, 75, of Alexis, IL passed away at 8:25 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Joyce was born May 21, 1944 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Ray Henry and Pauline Nellie-Ellen (Valeu) Taylor.  She was raised and educated in...

Peggy J (Chapman)  Trout

Peggy J (Chapman) Trout

Sep 10, 2019

Peggy J. Trout, 68, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 10:52 a.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on December 6, 1950 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Louis G. and Mayvonnie (Adwell) Chapman.  Peggy was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from...

Wayne F. Hart

Wayne F. Hart

Sep 8, 2019

Wayne F. Hart, 80, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 9:17 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Legacy Estates, Monmouth, IL.

He was born on February 7, 1939 in Burlington, IA, the son of Cletus V. and Eyloe Virginia (Matzka) Hart.  Wayne was raised and educated in Edina, MO...

Jeremiah "Jake" A. Kenney

Jeremiah "Jake" A. Kenney

Sep 3, 2019

Jeremiah A. “Jake” Kenney, 28, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 10:20 a.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

He was born on November 12, 1990 in Galesburg, IL the son of Mark Lyle and Ruth Irene (Dyer) Kenney.  Jake was raised and educated...

Wilford "Bud" L Walker

Wilford "Bud" L Walker

Aug 24, 2019

Wilford L. “Bud” Walker, 90 of Monmouth, IL passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his home.Bud was born February 27, 1929 in Kirksville, MO, the son of Lavern E. and Rocelia G. (Craig) Walker.

He was raised and educated in Aledo, IL, graduating from Aledo High School in 1947.

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David W Rabe

David W Rabe

Aug 19, 2019

David W. Rabe, 58, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 2:25 p.m., Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Henderson County Retirement Center, Stronghurst, IL.

He was born on February 1, 1961 in Peoria, IL, the son of Clarence W. and Margaret (Wuest) Rabe.  He was raised and educated in Bartonville, IL, graduating from Limestone High School.

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Joyce E. Manuel

Joyce E. Manuel

Aug 18, 2019

Joyce E. Manuel, 77, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Sunday August 18, 2019 at Aperion Care Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on October 26, 1941 in Hoylton, IL, the daughter of George and Kathryn (Linnemann) Linze.  Joyce was raised and educated in Southern Illinois.

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Larry L Spears

Larry L Spears

Aug 17, 2019

LARRY LEE SPEARS, of Key West, Florida, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois died Saturday, August 17, 2019, in Monmouth, Illinois.   Larry was born September 3, 1937, at home, in Centralia, Illinois.   The son of Melvin R. and Ann Marcum Spears, his father died when Larry was two years old and he was reared by his mother.  He attended public...

Vivian L (Moore)  Gaskill

Vivian L (Moore) Gaskill

Aug 9, 2019

Vivian L. Gaskill, 92, of Moweaqua, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away at 6:30 am, Friday, August 9, 2019 in Macon, IL.

Vivian was born June 9, 1927 in Warren County, Cameron, IL the daughter of Fred and Verna (Lewis) Moore.  She attended Phelps School in Warren County and graduated from Monmouth High...

Marjorie L (Thieme)  Smith

Marjorie L (Thieme) Smith

Aug 8, 2019

Marjorie L. Smith, 91, of Monmouth formerly of Little York, IL passed away at 11:20 am, Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth, IL.

She was born October 24, 1927 at the family farm home in Sumner Township, Warren County, IL, the daughter of William H. and Lucy (Fair) Thieme.  She was...

David Eugene Mathers

David Eugene Mathers

Aug 4, 2019

David Eugene Mathers, 69, of North Henderson, IL passed away at 1:02 pm, Sunday, August 4, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

David was born January 21, 1950 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Eugene Edward and Patricia Jean (Clark) Mathers.  He was raised and educated in North Henderson and the Alexis...

Larry G Fry Sr.

Larry G Fry Sr.

Aug 1, 2019

Larry G. Fry, Sr., 71, of Little York, IL passed away at 9:57 am, Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home.

He was born July 29, 1948 in Paragould, Arkansas, the son of Austin and Grace Lee (Reece) Fry.  He was raised and educated in Arkansas.

Larry was a self-employed...

Hayden T Losey

Hayden T Losey

Jul 26, 2019

Hayden T. Losey, 7, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 3:01 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

He was born on January 13, 2012 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Colton J. Losey and Savanna N. Candor.  Hayden was raised and educated in Kirkwood and attended United West...

Marilyn F. (Jones)  Kruse

Marilyn F. (Jones) Kruse

Jul 22, 2019

Marilyn F. (Jones) Kruse, 94, of Rozetta, IL, passed away at 9:59 pm, Monday, July 22, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.

She was born October 22, 1924 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Russell Fielding and Edna Kezia (Duke) Jones.  Marilyn grew up on the family farm near...

R. Richard Millar

R. Richard Millar

Jul 19, 2019

R. Richard Millar, 71, of Rozetta, IL, passed away at 11:05 p.m., Friday, July 19, 2019 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Richard was born August 25, 1947 in Burlington, IA, the son of Robert K. and Madelyn E. (Alecock) Millar.  He attended the Rozetta Grade School,...

John W. O'Daniel

John W. O'Daniel

Jul 18, 2019

John W. O’Daniel, 74, Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:09 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his home.

He was born on May 25, 1945 in Monmouth, IL, the son of James Arrell and Sarahbelle “Talbott” O’Daniel.  John was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High...

Brian E. Harris

Brian E. Harris

Jul 14, 2019

Brian Eugene Harris, 54, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Monmouth, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his residence.

Brian was born on March 15, 1965 in Monmouth, IL, the second son of Charles “Bucky” Harris and his former wife, Vicki (Hamilton) Harris Johnson.  He attended school in...

Jasper D. Engle, Sr.

Jasper D. Engle, Sr.

Jul 11, 2019

Jasper D. Engle, Sr., 84, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:10 a.m., Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his home.

He was born on June 16, 1935 in Medina Township, Peoria County, IL.  Jasper was raised and educated in Smithfield, IL and later graduated from High School in Jay,...

Biak Cung Nung

Biak Cung Nung

Jul 10, 2019

Biak Cung Nung, 24, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:04 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his home.

Funeral Services will be from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the First Christian Church in Monmouth.  Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church.  Interment will...

David J. Grimes

David J. Grimes

Jul 8, 2019

David Jon “Dave” Grimes, 64, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:36 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2019 at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

David was born on November 19th, 1954 in Burlington, IA. He graduated from Stronghurst Southern High School in Stronghurst, IL in 1972, then continued...

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