Obituaries

Dec 12, 2017

Gary L. Ross, 62, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:07 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, IL.

Gary was born December 25, 1954 in Monmouth, IL the son of Earl Leroy and Geraldine L. (Smith) Ross. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Warren High School.

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Dec 8, 2017

Helen J. Slater, 92, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:11 a.m., Friday, December 8, 2017 at Courtyard Estates, Monmouth.

She was born on July 23, 1925 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of C. Oscar and Maude (Wetander) Nelson. Helen was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Schools, Farmers’ Academy in rural Monmouth,...

Dec 7, 2017

Helen V. Boock, 97, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:08 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2017 at her home.

She was born Oct. 12, 1920 in Lingle, WY, the daughter of Harry and Bertha (Wyckoff) Korb.

Helen married Karl Boock on Nov. 5, 1939 in Toas, NM, and he died March 26, 1977....

Nov 29, 2017

Bonnie Carolyn Ray, 78, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 8:08 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Great River Hospice House, Burlington, IA.

Bonnie was born April 14, 1939 in LaHarpe, IL the daughter of L.C. and Isabelle (Stauffer) Henson. She was raised and educated in LaHarpe and the Biggsville areas, graduating from Biggsville...

Nov 25, 2017

Cathy Sue Swanson, 62, of Monmouth, IL died at 11:55 am, Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Roseville Nursing Home, Roseville, IL.

She was born November 8, 1955 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Orville and Frances (Slagle) Smock. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School.

Cathy was...

Nov 21, 2017

Charles I. Rockwell,84, of Monmouth, IL died at 7:24 am Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at his home.

Charles was born February 12, 1933 in Ipava, IL the son of Ghlee and Margaret (Inman) Rockwell. He was raised and educated in Macomb, IL.

Charles served with the United State Marine Corps during the Korean...

Nov 18, 2017

Brent Ogilvie, 76, of Alexis, IL died at 6:40 am Saturday, November 18, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Brent was born September 2, 1941 in Winkle, IL the son of Britain and Lucille Pearl (Yung) Ogilvie. He was raised and educated in Winkle, graduating from Pinckneyville High School in 1959.

Nov 17, 2017

Marjorie K. Trout, 79, of Cameron, IL died at 10:52 pm Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center, Galesburg.

She was born June 12, 1938 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of William Carl and Cathryn Love (Gettemy) Olson. She was raised in rural Monmouth and Cameron. Marjorie graduated from Galesburg...

Nov 14, 2017

Randall William Purtle, 59, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:55 pm, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Monmouth Nursing Home with his girlfriend, Mary Kaye Altis, attentively by his side.

He was born February 13, 1958 in Monmouth, IL, the son of George William and Patricia Lee (Deeter) Purtle. Randy was raised and educated...

Nov 9, 2017

Verne Hill, 90, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 9:40 pm, Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Courtyard Estates, Monmouth, IL.

He was born January 14, 1927 on the family farm near Alexis, IL, the son of Cleo and Edith L. (Earp) Hill. Verne was raised and educated in Alexis and graduated from Alexis High School in 1945....

Nov 8, 2017

Charles C. Bresnahan, 84, of Monmouth formerly of Sulphur, LA, died at 7:07 am, Wednesday November 8, 2017 at the Marigold Rehabilitation Center, Galesburg, IL.

He was born Oct. 17, 1933 in Monmouth, IL the son of James R. and Mary J. (Gaul) Bresnahan. He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Immaculate Conception...

Nov 6, 2017

Patricia A. Hopkins, 78, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:37 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2017 at Marigold Rehab Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on July 16, 1939 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Forrest Wayne and Lulu Mae (Murphy) Day. Patricia was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School...

Oct 31, 2017

Cynthia L. Pheiffer, 60, of Wyoming, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:02 am, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Proctor Hospital, Peoria, IL.

She was born December 14, 1956 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Donald E. and Donna (Hennenfent) Lee. Cindy was raised and educated in the Monmouth area and graduated from...

Oct 27, 2017

Sherry L. Chick, 70, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 10:05 am, Friday, October 27, 2017 at her home.

She was born on October 8, 1947 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Theodore and June Louella (Swan) Lundeen. She was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Schools.

Sherry married Howard M....

Oct 25, 2017

Paul W. Fredrickson, 79, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of Little York, IL died 7:27 pm, Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Paul was born October 31, 1937 in Seaton, IL the son of Everett and Bertha (Ranney) Fredrickson. He was raised and educated near Seaton and attended Belmont Grade School...

Oct 25, 2017

Alene Patricia Peterson, 91, of Monmouth, IL died at 5:42 pm, Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her home.

She was born on September 6, 1926 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Wayne Christian and Evelyn Georgina (Wright) Harshbarger. Pat graduated from Galesburg High School in 1944, going to work at the Hemp Mill in Galesburg,...

Oct 22, 2017

Mary L. Way. 91, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Monmouth Courtyard Estates.

She was born November 18, 1925 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Everett and Mildred (Faulkner) Adams. She graduated from Galesburg High School and attended Knox College. She was the first bookkeeper at Warren School....

Oct 16, 2017

Jenise M. Hull, 74, of Aledo, IL, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 5:07 a.m., Monday, October 16, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo, IL.

She was born on September 14, 1943 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Arnold “Poss” and Lila (Charles) Parsons. Jenise was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High...

Oct 9, 2017

Jerry R. Davis, 78, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:27 pm, Monday, October 9, 2017 at his home.

He was born on Sept. 4, 1939 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Ralph and Hazel (Abbadusky) Davis. He attended Monmouth, IL schools.

Jerry married Margaret A. Gipson on Dec 2, 1960 in Monmouth,...

Oct 9, 2017

David L. “Chip” Campbell, 40, of Little York, IL died at 11:13 p.m. Monday, October 9, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

He was born on January 25, 1977 in Monmouth, IL, the son of David Robert and Carolyn Elaine (Robbins) Campbell. David was raised and educated in Little York and graduated from...