Obituaries

Dec 14, 2016

George L. Laird, 84, of rural Little York, IL died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at his home in Bald Bluff.

He was born on September 27, 1932, in Seaton, IL, the son of Ronald and Velva (Hale) Laird. George attended the Bald Bluff grade school and graduated from Little York High School...

Dec 12, 2016

Gerald T. “Jerry” McGuire,76, of Monmouth, IL formerly of Hanover Park, IL died at 3:00a.m., Monday, December 12, 2016 at his home.

Jerry was born July 16, 1940 in Chicago, IL the son of Aloysius J. “Al” and Mary T. (McKenna) McGuire. He was raised and educated in Chicago, graduating from St. George High School...

Dec 10, 2016

Dorothy A. Spence,81, of Monmouth, passed away at 12:12 am Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Monmouth Nursing Home.

Dorothy was born on December 17, 1934 in Monmouth, IL, and is the daughter of William R. and Lucy M. Fair Thieme. She was raised and educated in Little York, IL.

Dorothy married John...

Dec 10, 2016

Erica Conchas, 32, of Monmouth, passed away at 10:10 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2016 at her home.

She was born on September 16, 1984 in Mexico, the daughter of Rafael and Ofelia (Garcia) Negrete. Erica was raised and educated in Monmouth, and graduated from Monmouth High School. She then earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business...

Dec 8, 2016

Theresa Russell, 79, of Monmouth, IL died at 11:50 a.m. Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home.

She was born January 28, 1937 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Ed and Pauline (Young) Patterson. Theresa was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1955.

Theresa married James Russell...

Dec 2, 2016

Gary L. Hardesty, 71, of Racine, WI, formerly of Monmouth, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 in Racine, WI.

Gary was born May 15, 1945 in Monmouth, IL the son of Charles and Mary (Isreal) Hardesty. He was raised and in Monmouth and graduated from Warren High School in 1963. Gary was a hard working...

Nov 28, 2016

Beulah M. Burgland, 82, of Kirkwood, IL died at 9:17 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Care Center, Roseville, IL.

Beulah was born September 22, 1934 in Berwick, IL, the daughter of Orville and Ingeborg (Jensen) Galusha. She was raised and educated in the Little York area, graduating from Kirkwood High...

Nov 9, 2016

Jay B. Reynolds, 60, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 7:55 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg after a long illness.

He was born in Monmouth on March 10, 1956 to James and Eunice (Peterson) Reynolds of rural Little York. He attended Yorkwood and Union Schools, and graduated...

Nov 6, 2016

Lyle Davis Brown, 79, of Alexis, died unexpectedly at 10:23 p.m., Sunday, November 6, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He was born June 19, 1937 in Smithshire, IL, the son of Paul Ellis and Loma (Spence) Brown. He was raised and educated in Biggsville, IL, and graduated from Biggsville High School...

Nov 4, 2016

Marjorie M. Phelps, 88, of Monmouth, passed away at 10:05 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on May 4, 1928 in Ophiem, IL, the daughter of Henry F. and Emma E. (Schmalriede) Krug. Marjorie was raised and educated in Kirkwood and graduated from Kirkwood High School...

Nov 1, 2016

Leona Eileen (Hoots) Angelo, 96, of Monmouth, IL, died at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at her home.

She was born September 8, 1920 in Winchester, IL the daughter of Roy Lee “Bud” and Pearl Eileen (Wilson) Hoots. She was raised and educated in Winchester, IL.

Leona married Charles Albert Angelo in...

Oct 26, 2016

Ettajane Pullen, 84, of Monmouth, IL died at 5:35 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg.

She was born November 21, 1931 in Tuscola, IL, the daughter of John and Minnie Dell (Ritchey) Jones. She was raised and educated in Arcola, IL where she graduated from Arcola High School in...

Oct 14, 2016

Terrence J. “Terry” Foockle, 80, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Friday, October 14, 2016 at his home.

He was born March 1, 1936 in Peru, IL the son of Robert Frank and Elenore (Urbanski) Foockle. He was raised and educated in Spear, IL. and Lubbock, TX.

Terry served with the...

Oct 13, 2016

Diane K. “Mouth” Johnson, 64, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 6:07 p.m., Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Unity Point Health Methodist Hospital, Peoria, IL.

She was born January 21, 1952 in Rock Island, IL the daughter of Harold and Donna (Ubben) Brighton. She was raised and educated in Chicago Heights, IL.

Diane...

Oct 10, 2016

Merle “Dewey” Gillette, 66, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:40 p.m., Monday, October 10, 2016 at his home.

Dewey was born August 13, 1950 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Merle and Arlene (Heddon) Gillette. He was raised and educated in Monmouth.

Dewey married Karen Lindsey on August 18, 1968. He later married...

Oct 3, 2016

Richard D. Cook, 85, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:50 p.m., Monday, October 3, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1931 in Monmouth, the son of Eldon and Gladys (McClintock) Cook. Richard was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth schools. He served in the United States Navy as a Seaman during the Korean...

Sep 20, 2016

Thomas "Buddy" Harkless, 84, of Oquawka, IL formerly of Maquon, IL died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the Schlotzhauer Home in Oquawka. He was born July 17, 1932 in Peoria, IL the son of George and Marjorie (Downard) Harkless. Thomas served with the United States Air Force. Thomas worked for Butler Manufacturing in Galesburg for 21...

Sep 19, 2016

Donald R. Owens, 80, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:15 p.m., Monday, September 19, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. He was born on July 3, 1936 in Clinton, IL, the son of Edward and Grace (Crawford) Owens he was raised and educated in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School in 1954. He earned his Associates Degree in...

Sep 13, 2016

Sara Avalos, 77, of Monmouth, passed away at 11:40 p.m., Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL. She was born on June 14, 1939 in Tejaro, Michoacan, Mexico, the daughter of Francisco and Dolores (Leon) Medina. Sara was raised and educated in Mexico. Sara married Fidencio Avalos on August 23, 1956 in Mexico, he survives. Sara was...

Sep 12, 2016

William F. Strohmaier, 76, of Oquawka, IL, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at Roseville Rehab and Health Care in Roseville, IL. He was born on December 6, 1939 in Yates City, IL, the son of Frank and Frances (Gerace) Strohmaier. He was raised and educated in Yates City, and graduated from Yates City High School in 1957. Bill...