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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Barbara M. Leezer

Barbara M. Leezer

Mar 10, 2016

Barbara M. Leezer, 82, of Monmouth died at 8:25 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. She was born August 19, 1933 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Victor and Irene Mildred (Murphy) Cokel. She was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Immaculate Conception School. Barb married Max Leezer on April 15, 1950...

Brigid Stokes

Brigid Stokes

Mar 2, 2016

Brigid Stokes, 95, of Monmouth, IL died at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. Brigid was born November 19, 1920, in Derrydruel, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. She was one of ten brothers and sisters. Her parents, Charles and Anne (O'Donnell) Solan were strict Catholic, the religion they clung to during times...

Sarah L. Schisler

Sarah L. Schisler

Feb 29, 2016

Sarah L. Schisler, 82, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:16 a.m. Monday, February 29, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. She was born April 9, 1933 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Collie Garland and Madeline Mae (Miller) Coffman. She was raised and educated in Monmouth. Sarah married Milo "Mike" Gray Pierson in Monmouth on September 5, 1951. She...

Patricia J. Talley

Patricia J. Talley

Feb 17, 2016

Patricia J. Talley, 68, of Monmouth, passed away at 9:07 a.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Pat was born March 17, 1947 in Monmouth IL, the daughter of Dale and Betty (McGee) Albert. She was raised and educated in Monmouth attending Monmouth High School. Pat married Johnny Talley in Cameron, IL in July 1986 and he...

Robert L. Damewood

Robert L. Damewood

Feb 16, 2016

Robert L. Damewood, 79, of Kewanee, IL died at 8;20 pm. Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at OSF St. Luke Medical Center, Kewanee. He was born June 5, 1936 in Monmouth, IL the son of Roy and Hazel (Ketchum) Damewood. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1955. Bob worked for GTE as a...

James K. Zielke

James K. Zielke

Feb 12, 2016

Zielke, James K. James K. Zielke, 90, of Monmouth, Il died at 1:50 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. He was born February 20, 1925 in Little York, IL. the son of Charles and Alice Rachel (Kinkaid) Zielke. He was raised and educated in the Little York area. James married Martha J. Nelson on March...

Matthew W. Kruse

Matthew W. Kruse

Feb 11, 2016

Matthew W. Kruse, 29, beloved husband, son and brother, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away after a long battle with cancer at 2:35 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. Matthew was born April 22, 1986 in Monmouth, IL the son of Dale and Roxanne (White) Kruse. He was raised and educated in Monmouth,...

Robert L. Locke, Sr

Robert L. Locke, Sr

Feb 10, 2016

Robert L. Locke, Sr., 77, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:35 a.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 6, 1938 in Galesburg, IL, son of Wavord and Mary Helen (Windom) Locke. Robert was raised and educated in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1956. Robert married Mary Frances Bailey in...

Dorothy J. Livingston

Dorothy J. Livingston

Feb 9, 2016

Dorothy J. Livingston, 76, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:17 p.m., Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. She was born February 26, 1939 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of William Clarence "W.C." and Leota (Harvey) McKee. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Kirkwood High School in 1957. Dorothy married Edward...

Betty J. Flynn

Betty J. Flynn

Feb 8, 2016

Betty J. Flynn, 91, of Little York, IL died at 10:25 p.m. Monday, January 8, 2016 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. She was born May 11, 1924 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of James Joseph and Irene (Craig) Walsh. Betty was raised and educated in St. Joseph, MO. Betty married Robert C. Flynn on December 23, 1948 in...

Bud H Steele

Bud H Steele

Feb 6, 2016

Bud H. Steele, 81, of Monmouth, IL died at 6:03 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. He was born September 1, 1934 in Monticello, Kentucky the son of Hops and Flora Betty (Dannell) Steele. He was raised and educated in Kentucky. Bud married Ruby P. Waterman in Macomb, IL on March 25, 1963 and she survives....

Betty L. Lee

Betty L. Lee

Jan 23, 2016

Betty L. Lee, 76, of Monmouth, passed away at 1:30 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2016, at her home. She was the born on June 30, 1939 in Alexis, IL, the daughter of Harold D. and Alice L. (Sharp) Hasting. Betty was raised and educated in Alexis. Betty married William E. Lee on February 14, 1975 in Monmouth, he survives....

Charles T. "Charlie" Brownell

Charles T. "Charlie" Brownell

Jan 23, 2016

Charles T. Brownell, 57, of Monmouth, IL, died at 9:10 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2016, at his home. He was born June 20, 1958 in McLeansboro, IL the son of Hiram W.G. Sr. and Lilla (Treasure) Brownell. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1976. Charlie was a chef at Cerar's Barnstormer in...

Winifred J. "Winnie" Knox

Winifred J. "Winnie" Knox

Jan 21, 2016

Winifred J. "Winnie" Knox, 82, of Galesburg, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. She was born September 27, 1933 in Monmouth, the daughter of Leonard H. and Bertha N. (Cummings) Crosier. Winnie married John O. Davis, Jr. in 1954, he preceded her in death. She later married A. DuWayne Knox in 1990....

Cynthia L. Lantz

Cynthia L. Lantz

Jan 19, 2016

Cynthia L. Lantz, 69, of Monmouth, IL, died at 9:06 a.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. She was born April 18, 1946 in Prairie City, IL, the daughter of Chester L. and Garnet I. (Weaver) Taft. Cynthia was raised and educated in Monmouth, and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1964. Cindy married Donald E....

Sam Sjeklocha

Sam Sjeklocha

Jan 18, 2016

Sam Sjeklocha, 96, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:55 a.m., Monday, January 18, 2016, at Legacy Estates in Monmouth. He was born on March 10, 1919 in Woodward, IA, son of Luka and Anna (Dominoski) Sjeklocha. Sam was raised and educated in the Des Moines area and graduated from Sheldahl High School in 1937. Sam married Dorothy M....

Howard S. King

Howard S. King

Jan 17, 2016

Howard S. King, 70, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 8:18 a.m., Sunday, January 17, 2016 at his home. Howard was born on January 17, 1946 in Danville, KY, son of Eddie Elmer "Pete" King and Jessie Mae (Bennett) Lindburg and Leslie Lindburg. He was raised and educated in Alexis, graduating from Alexis High School in 1964. He married...

Joie L. Cokel

Joie L. Cokel

Jan 16, 2016

Joie L. Cokel, 62, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 3:45 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2016, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL. She was born August 27, 1953 at Saunders Hospital in Avon, IL, the daughter of Kermit Charles and Bonnie Mae (Richey) Wainman. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1971. Joie married Julius Cokel in...

John J. Morrison

John J. Morrison

Jan 12, 2016

John J. Morrison, 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:01 a.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL. John was born August 24, 1941 the son of Colonel John R. and C. Elizabeth Barbara (O'Malley) Morrison in Manhattan, KS. He was raised in Ottumwa, IA and graduated from Walsh High School in 1959. John was...

Loeta E. Merry

Loeta E. Merry

Jan 8, 2016

Loeta E. Merry, 78, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:20 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. Loeta was born November 24, 1937 in Rozetta Township, Henderson County, IL. She is the daughter of Henry W. and Hazel C. (Knutson) Collins. Loeta was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High...

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