Obituaries

Feb 16, 2017

James “Jim” L. Waller, 80, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:32 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

He was born on May 22, 1936 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Norman L. and Evelyn M. (Perry) Waller. He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School....

Feb 13, 2017

Barbara L. Wiley, 61, of Monmouth, IL died at 9:59 a.m. Monday, February 13, 2017 at her home.

She was born on March 7, 1955 in McMinnville, Oregon, the daughter of Arthur and Carol Ann (Main) Kemplin. Barb was raised and educated in Oakhurst California, graduating from Sierra High School.

Barbara married Gary...

Feb 8, 2017

Mark H. Mettler, 55, of Kirkwood, IL passed away at 3:25 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at his home.

He was born January 14, 1962 in Monmouth, IL the son of Joseph E. and Helen V. (Yager) Mettler. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1980.

Mark...

Feb 7, 2017

Howard Glenn Miller died peacefully on Feb. 7, 2017, surrounded by family and friends at St. Mary’s Hospital in Galesburg. He was 97.

Born on July 13, 1919, to Ernest and Pearl E. (McIntyre) Miller, Howard was a lifelong Monmouth resident. He graduated from Monmouth High School in 1937. Howard married the love of his...

Feb 7, 2017

Judith K. Boyer, 70, of Monmouth died at 6:07 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

She was born May 1, 1946 in Peoria, IL the daughter of John E. and Phyllis K. (Stromire) McIntyre. She was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Warren High School in 1964...

Feb 5, 2017

Donna E. Ollig, 77, of Monmouth, formerly of Galesburg, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Legacy Estates in Monmouth.

She was born on December 5, 1939 in Van Buren County, IA, the daughter of Orville and Elizabeth Augusta (Radestock) Chaney. Donna was raised and educated in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High...

Feb 5, 2017

Dorothea E. Glancy, 94, of Monmouth, IL died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her home.

She was born March 15, 1922 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Ross C. and Ethyl May (Thursh) Lant. She was raised and educated in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School in 1940. Dorothea later went...

Jan 30, 2017

Jane M. Cochran, 95, of Monmouth and formerly of Kirkwood, IL passed away at 3:15 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on April 7, 1921 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Charles and Edith (Johnson) Menely. Jane was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from...

Jan 30, 2017

Jim Stevenson, 77, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 11:44 p.m., January 30, 2017 at his home.

He was born on July 2, 1939 in Hillsboro, IA, the son of Gilbert and Dorothy (Steepleton) Stevenson. Jim graduated from Barber College in Cedar Rapids, IA. He served in the United States Navy from 1957-1960.

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Jan 25, 2017

Charles F. Anderson, 92, of Alexis and resident of Courtyard Estates in Monmouth passed away at 5:13 A.M. on January, 25 2017 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL.

He was born June 5th, 1924 on his grandfather's farm northwest of Little York, Warren County. Charles was the youngest and last survivor of three sons born...

Jan 25, 2017

Patricia Holsinger, 82, of Monmouth, passed away at 12:35 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg.

She was born October 2, 1934 in Ponemah, IL, the daughter of Clinton Charles and Marguerite Elnora (Smith) Shamblin. She was raised and educated in Kirkwood, graduating from Kirkwood High School in 1953.

Patricia...

Jan 24, 2017

Benjamin “Ben” M. Lee, 91, of Monmouth, IL died at 2:03 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.

He was born October 19, 1925 in Point Pleasant Township, Warren County, the son of Max and Pearl (Miller) Lee. Ben was raised and educated in Roseville and graduated from Roseville High School...

Jan 21, 2017

Larry L. Sims, 71, of Alexis, passed away at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on July 7, 1945 in Moline, IL, the son of Donald “Raymond” and Helen (Carlson) Sims. He was raised and educated in North Henderson, and graduated from Alexis...

Jan 21, 2017

Constance “Connie” L. Leath, 71 of Galesburg, IL, died at 4:24 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Connie was born June 7, 1945 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of James Everett and Vurgil Ruth (Shaffer) Leath. She was raised and educated in Cameron, IL, graduating from Warren High School...

Jan 17, 2017

Mary B. “MB” Kinsella-Topping, 61, of Monmouth, passed away at 7:10 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at her home at Lake Warren.

She was born on December 1, 1955 in Limestone, IL, the daughter of John “Jack” and Florence (Ralston) Kinsella. She was raised and educated in Limestone, and graduated from Limestone High School. She...

Jan 16, 2017

Dorothy L. McKee, 96, of St. Louis, Missouri and Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2017 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, Il.

She was born on April 25, 1920 in Carlinville, IL, the daughter of William A. and Susie (Dams) Woods. She is survived by one son, Mike (Susan) McKee of...

Jan 1, 2017

Sherri Ann Drauden, 54, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 1:24 a.m., Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home in Galesburg.

She was born on December 17, 1962 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Ned and Tamara (Dennis) Hippensteel. Sherri was raised and educated in Galesburg, she graduated Galesburg High School in 1981, where she...

Dec 29, 2016

Beverly A. Nelson, 73, of Monmouth, IL died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at her home.

Beverly was born on July 25, 1943 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of John Wayne and Helen Lucille (Bader) Talley. She was raised and educated in Monmouth.

She married Darrell Richard “Rick” Nelson on February...

Dec 27, 2016

Thomas E. Nees, 71, of Monmouth, IL died at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his home.

Tom was born May 8, 1945 in Charleston, IL the son of William Rufus and Martha Elizabeth (Walker) Nees. He attended Monmouth and Yorkwood Schools.

Tom was a Private First Class with the United States...

Dec 25, 2016

James J. Schreck, 80, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 3:50 P.M. Sunday, December 25, 2016 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Care Center, Roseville, IL.

He was born May 24, 1936 in Macomb, IL the son of Carl Benjamin and F. Helen (St. Ledger) Schreck. He was raised and educated in the Greenbush area, graduating...