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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

James R. Briggs, Sr.

James R. Briggs, Sr.

Jun 14, 2024

James R. Briggs, Sr., 83, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:08 p.m., Friday, June 14, 2024 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  

He was born on May 9, 1941 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Bill, Sr. and Betty (Benson) Briggs. Jim was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1959. 

Jim proudly served...

Ignacio Arteaga

Ignacio Arteaga

Jun 13, 2024

Ignacio Arteaga, 69, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:40 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. 

He was born on July 30, 1954 in Agua Zarca, Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Jose Arteaga and Maria Auxilio Rosales. He was raised and educated in Mexico and graduated from High School.  

Ignacio married Josefina Castaneda on April...

Michael T. Harding

Michael T. Harding

Jun 12, 2024

Michael T. Harding, 68, of Oquawka, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at his home. 

Michael was born February 2, 1956, in Galesburg, IL the son of Jack and Audrey Marie (Preston) Harding. He was raised and educated in Abingdon, graduating from Abingdon High School.  

Michael married Connie Erickson and later married Deb Downard on July 11, 2009, in...

Joseph W. Shafer

Joseph W. Shafer

Jun 11, 2024

Joseph W. Shafer, 55, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 8:15 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at his home. 

He was born on July 7, 1968 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Jodi and Mary (Hasting) Shafer.  Joseph was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1987.   

After high school, Joseph proudly served in the United...

Rex E McIntosh

Rex E McIntosh

Jun 9, 2024

Rex E. McIntosh, 62, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

 

Rex was born August 24, 1961, in Monmouth, IL the son of Gene L. and Mary (Scott) McIntosh.  He was raised and educated in Warren County, graduating from Warren High School with the class of 1980.

 

Rex farmed his entire adult...

Barbara J. Gawthrop

Barbara J. Gawthrop

Jun 7, 2024

Barbara J. Gawthrop, 89, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:34 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2024, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL. 

 

She was born on September 1, 1934, in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Theodore M. and Anna Mae (Scott) Pullen.  Barb was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1952. She later...

Rodger E Cook

Rodger E Cook

Jun 4, 2024

Rodger E. Cook, 96, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Legacy Estates in Monmouth.

 

Rodger was born on April 24, 1928, in Monmouth, the son of Eldon M. and Gladys Loraine (McClintic) Cook. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth High School.

 

Rodger served with the United States Navy from 1950 until 1954.

 

Rodger married Martha...

Dean E Whiteman

Dean E Whiteman

May 30, 2024

Dean Edward Whiteman, known affectionately as Dino, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Dayton, Nevada at the age of 77.

Dean was born on November 21, 1946, in Monmouth, IL the son of Harold and Lillian (Potter) Whiteman.   He was raised and educated in Warren County, graduating from Warren High School with the class of 1964.  

Following his...

Edna N. Johnson

Edna N. Johnson

May 28, 2024

Edna N. Johnson,89, of Monmouth, IL, passed away Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024 at Oakview Nursing & Rehab, Burlington, IA.

She was born November 30, 1934 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Maurice B. and Edna M. (Doyle) Lee.  She was raised and educated in Little York graduating from Little York High School.

Edna married Dale A. Johnson in Monmouth on July...

John C. Toal, Sr.

John C. Toal, Sr.

May 23, 2024

John C. Toal Sr.84, of Monmouth, IL, died on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at his home.

John was born November 4, 1939 in Monmouth, IL the son of Carroll P. and Bernice Loretta (Shunick) Toal.  He was a lifelong resident of Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in 1957 and later attending Monmouth College and Carl Sandburg College.

John married Mary Alice...

Donna R. Sheese

Donna R. Sheese

May 22, 2024

Donna R.J. (Talley) Sheese, 88, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. 

Donna was born May 2, 1936 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Harry Sr.  and Clara Marie (Travis) Talley. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Lionel and Mabel Cooper in Monmouth. She graduated from Monmouth High School...

Elizabeth "Beth" W. Weber

Elizabeth "Beth" W. Weber

May 14, 2024

Elizabeth W “Beth”. Weber, 75, of Biggsville, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

 

She was born on June 9, 1948 in Elmira, NY, the daughter of Earl and Martha Wilcox. Elizabeth was raised and educated in Merritt Island, FL and graduated from Merritt Island High School in 1966.

 

On August 12, 1967,...

Lois K. Johnson

Lois K. Johnson

May 6, 2024

Lois K. Johnson, 68, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:15 a.m., Monday, May 6, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.  

She was born on October 17, 1955 in rural Avon, IL, the daughter of Marion L. and Rosie I. (Bundy) Shaver.  Lois was raised and educated in Warren & Knox counties and attended Monmouth High School. 

Lois married...

Terry Lee Isenberg

Terry Lee Isenberg

May 2, 2024

Terry L. Isenberg, 61, of Little York, IL passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at his home.

 

Terry was born July 10, 1962 in Monmouth, IL   the son of Carrel and Linda L. (Filberth) Isenberg.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Warren High School.

 

Terry lived in Colorado for several years where he owned and operated...

Thomas E. Brownlee

Thomas E. Brownlee

May 1, 2024

Thomas E. Brownlee, 67, of Little York, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

 

Tom was born August 10, 1956, in Monmouth, IL the son of Thomas H. and Shirley (Lewis) Brownlee.   He was raised and educated in rural Little York, attending Yorkwood High School. 

 

Tom married Carol Edwards on September 12, 1975,...

Larry L. Lain

Larry L. Lain

Apr 30, 2024

Larry L. Lain, 67, of Oquawka, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at his home. 

Larry was born February 12, 1957 in Oregon, IL, the son of Laverne M. “Mike” and Darlene A. (Ash) Lain.   He was raised and educated in Henderson County and attended Union High School.   

Larry married Nancy Kulp and later married Cheryl Bundy...

Janet E. Brooks

Janet E. Brooks

Apr 26, 2024

Janet E. Brooks, 87, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 11:50 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2024, at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

She was born on January 1, 1937 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Howard and Elizabeth Mae (Hall) Williams.  Janet was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1955.   

Janet married Wendell L. Brooks...

Mary M. Schisler

Mary M. Schisler

Apr 21, 2024

Mary M. Schisler, 93, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:23 p.m., Sunday, April 21, 2024 surrounded by her loving family in Dunlap, IL.  

She was born August 19, 1930 in Joy, IL, the daughter of Rube and Lener (Buster) Kersey.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School. 

Mary married George E. Schisler in Monmouth on...

Randy L. Reynolds

Randy L. Reynolds

Apr 20, 2024

Randy L. Reynolds, 70, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:21 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. 

He was born on September 16, 1953 in Muscatine, IA, the son of Lyle E. and Betty A. (Fuller) Reynolds.   Randy was raised and educated in Milan and graduated from Rock Island High School in 1972....

Rodney "Rod" L. Johnson

Rodney "Rod" L. Johnson

Apr 15, 2024

Rodney L. Johnson, 69, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:50 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2024, at his home.  

 

He was born on January 23, 1955, in Monmouth, IL, the son of Roy Lee, Sr. and Lea Estelyn (Gittings) Johnson.  Rod was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1973.   

 

Rod married Lois K. Shaver...

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