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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Eric E. Pearce

Eric E. Pearce

Apr 18, 2015

Eric E. Pearce, 34, of Jacksonville, IL, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 11:53 a.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. He was born on October 24, 1980 in Galesburg, IL, and is the son of Jeffrey Richard and Lori Jean (Bratcher) Pearce. Eric worked at the Day Program at Pathway Services in Jacksonville doing...

Elville W. "Bill" Widener

Elville W. "Bill" Widener

Apr 16, 2015

Elville W. "Bill" Widener, 90, of Monmouth, passed away at 1:45 a.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care, Roseville, IL. Bill was born on December 4, 1924 in Smithshire, IL. He is the son of William P. and Maude L. (Lewis) Widener. Bill was raised and educated in Monmouth, and attended Monmouth Public Schools....

Diane S. Brown

Diane S. Brown

Apr 13, 2015

Diane S. Brown, 55, of Cameron, IL died at 3:50 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL. She was born December 22, 1959 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Scott Modglin. Diane was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Warren High School in 1978. She attended Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg...

Lois A. Dixon

Lois A. Dixon

Apr 12, 2015

Lois A. Dixon, 78, of Little York, IL died at 12:54 a.m. Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. She was born May 8, 1936 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Joseph E. and Lois Audrey (Butler) St. Ledger. Following the death of her mother during child birth Lois was raised by her aunt, Marie Catherine St....

Martha May "Marty" Moyer

Martha May "Marty" Moyer

Apr 2, 2015

Martha M. "Marty" Moyer, 86, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Rosewood Care Center in Moline, IL. She was born on April 2, 1929 in Syracuse, NY, and is the daughter of Noel and Dorothy (Michener) Wysong. Marty earned her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Monmouth College. Marty married Thomas Moyer on...

David L. Poole, II

David L. Poole, II

Apr 1, 2015

David L. Poole II, 89, of Monmouth, IL died at 3:07 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Roseville Rehabilitation Center, Roseville. He was born August 25, 1925 in Carlinville, IL, and is the son of David Leon, Sr. and Molly (Schlicting) Poole. David was raised and educated in Carlinville. Macoupin County States Attorney Michael F. Seyrit and his...

Thomas M. Aldridge

Thomas M. Aldridge

Mar 29, 2015

Thomas M. Aldridge, 86, of Monmouth, IL died at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. He was born March 21, 1929 in Warren County, IL the son of Charles M. and Marie (Coursey) Aldridge. He was raised and educated in Warren County. Tom served 27 years with the United States Army Air Force and later...

Dakota J. Taylor

Dakota J. Taylor

Mar 26, 2015

Dakota "Kody" James Taylor, 20, of Monmouth died in a motorcycle accident in Galesburg, IL on March 26, 2015. Kody was born on May 3, 1994 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL. the son of Joe and Jennifer (Howell) Taylor. He graduated from M-R High School in 2012. After graduation he worked for Independent Refrigeration & Heating and most...

Betty Jean Morey

Betty Jean Morey

Mar 21, 2015

Betty Jean (Rountree) Morey, of Kirkwood, IL died at 5:15 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was 79 years young. Betty was born June 26, 1935 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Samuel Charles and Beulah Mae (Clark) Rountree. She was raised and educated in Monmouth. Betty married...

Clyde W. "Rusty" Simpson

Clyde W. "Rusty" Simpson

Mar 17, 2015

Clyde W. "Rusty" Simpson, 70, of Oquawka, passed away at 1:51 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. He was born on May 3, 1944 in Oquawka, and is the son of Clyde and Bettie (Camp) Simpson. He was raised and educated in Oquawka, graduating from Union High School in 1962. Clyde served his...

Ralph Vincent Johnson

Ralph Vincent Johnson

Mar 17, 2015

Ralph Vincent (Vince) Johnson, 91, of Waukegan, IL passed away March 17, 2015, at 8:50 A.M. from Parkinson's and pneumonia complications at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, IL surrounded by his loving family. Vince was born February 21, 1924, in Kirkwood, to Bert and Ida (Swanson) Johnson. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Monmouth where he...

Virgil Presswood

Virgil Presswood

Mar 15, 2015

Virgil Ray Presswood, 84, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:55 a.m., Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. He was born on June 24, 1930 in St. Johns, IL, and is the son of Kenneth Ray and Ethel (Runion) Presswood. He was raised and educated in Pinckneyville, IL. Virgil served in the United States Air Force and...

Craig L. Ortery

Craig L. Ortery

Mar 14, 2015

Craig L. Ortery, 63 of Burlington, IA, formerly of Monmouth, IL died at 7:28 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the University Hospitals, Iowa City, IA. He was born August 6, 1951 in Aledo, IL the son of Harry and Pauline (Robbins) Ortery. He was raised and educated in Warren & Henderson Counties, graduating from Union High School in...

Judith Kay Brown

Judith Kay Brown

Mar 11, 2015

Judith Kay Brown, 70, of Monmouth died at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at her home. She was born November 17, 1944 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Harland and Hazel (Simpson) Powell. She was raised and educated in the Coldbrook and Monmouth areas. She later graduated from Monmouth High School in 1962. Judy married Gary C. Brown...

Lorence G. Jensen

Lorence G. Jensen

Mar 3, 2015

Lorence G. Jensen, 85, of Monmouth, IL died at 12:50 P.M. Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. He was born July 19, 1929 in Berwick, IL the son of Hans J. and Anna Christina (Jensen) Jensen. He was raised and educated in Alexis, graduating from Alexis High School in 1947. Lorence married Shirley I. Speck in...

Dr. Vernon Raymond Mannon

Dr. Vernon Raymond Mannon

Feb 23, 2015

Dr. Vernon Raymond Mannon, 88, of Galesburg, formerly of Monmouth and Peoria, died at 8:17 p.m. Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg. He was born in June 3, 1926 in Kewanee, IL the son of Arold and Myrtle (Algren) Mannon. He was raised and educated in Wyoming, IL and Galesburg, IL. He later attended...

Joan W. Maguire

Joan W. Maguire

Feb 18, 2015

Joan W. Maguire, 79, of Monmouth, formerly of Geneseo, passed away at 12:35 a.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Legacy Estates, Monmouth. Joan was born July 12, 1935 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Donald Willis and Margaret (Staat) Watt. She was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in 1953 and Monmouth College in 1969...

William C. Hoover

William C. Hoover

Feb 14, 2015

William C. Hoover, 90, of Monmouth, passed away at 11:47 p.m., Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Monmouth Nursing Home. He was born May 13, 1924 in Kelly Twp., Warren Co. IL the son of D. Clay and Minnie (Swanson) Hoover. He was raised and educated in in Mercer and Warren Counties, graduating from Alexis High School in 1942. He...

Kenneth D Unger

Kenneth D Unger

Feb 11, 2015

Kenneth D. "Kenny". Unger, 60, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at his home. He was born August 30, 1954 in La Porte, IN, and is the son of Melvin and Josephine (Robowski) Unger. He was raised and educated in La Porte, IN. Kenny worked all of his life as an over the road...

Nancy J. Willlett

Nancy J. Willlett

Feb 11, 2015

Nancy J. Willett, 64, of Monmouth, IL died at 12:55 P.M. Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. She was born June 27, 1950 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Adrian and Clara Pauline (Stevens) Clevenger. She was raised and educated in Alexis and attended Alexis High School. Nancy married Larry Willett in Alexis on April 1967. Nancy...

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