Obituaries

Aug 3, 2013

Larry G. Bower, 69, of Roseville, IL. died at 1:35P.M. Saturday, August 3, 2013 at his home. He was born January 17, 1944 in Monmouth, IL the son of Gerald A. and Lady Marie (Vaughn) Bower. He was raised and educated in Roseville. Larry served with the United States Army obtaining the rank of Sergeant 1st Class. Larry married...

Jul 7, 2013

Kenneth L. Wallace, 92, of Monmouth died at 8:30 A.M. Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. Cremation has been accorded. No visitation or services are planned at this time. Memorials may be given to the Monmouth Nursing Home. Arrangements are being handled by McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth 309-734-6008.

Jun 7, 2013

Michael H. Dean, 66, of Monmouth died suddenly at 3:18 P.M. Friday, June 7, 2013 at his home. Michael was born September 16, 1946 in Galesburg, IL the son of James P. and Honora (Hayes) Dean. He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Immaculate Conception School, Monmouth High School in 1964, Black Hawk College and Illinois State...

May 28, 2013

David A. Gawthrop, age 58, of Monmouth, passed away at 11:50 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill., surrounded by his family. David was born on October 9, 1954 in Monmouth, and was the son of Gary L. and Barbara J. Pullen Gawthrop. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, and graduated...

May 26, 2013

Mary A. Meyers, 96, of Monmouth died at 3:50A.M., Sunday, May 26, 2013 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. She was the daughter of Edward J. and Nellie Britton Malaney born July 11, 1916 in Monmouth, IL. By the age of two, both of her parents were killed in separate accidents and she was raised by her paternal...

May 14, 2013

James R. Gaskill, age 46, of Monmouth, passed away at 2:20 a.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Swansea, Ill. He was born Sept. 26, 1966 in Monmouth, IL the son of Betty May (Killip) Elliott and James Robert (Marcia) Gaskill. He was raised and educated in Warren County, graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1984. He later received his...

May 2, 2013

Penelope H. "Penny" Mills, 77, of Monmouth died at 3:28 P.M. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. She was born July 22, 1935 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Ernest and Eunice (Hollister) Heston. She was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in 1953. Penny married James Mills in Monmouth in April...

Apr 20, 2013

Rebecca S. "Becky" Miller, age 58, of Oquawka, Ill., passed away at 9:55 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at her home in rural Oquawka. She was born on June 29, 1954 in Macomb, Ill., and was the daughter of Gerald and Lois Breen. Becky attended Monmouth public schools and graduated from Monmouth High School...

Apr 17, 2013

John V. Larson, 56, of rural Little York, Il died at 7:55 A.M. Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his home. He was born Nov. 27, 1956 in Monmouth, IL the son of Philip and Dixie (Murphy) Larson. John was raised and educated in rural Little York, graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1974 and attended the University of Iowa....

Apr 12, 2013

Mary Amanda "Mandy" McKenzie, 89, of Monmouth, formerly of Galesburg, died at 5:50 P.M. Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Monmouth Nursing Home.She was born Feb. 29, 1924 in Mercer County, IL the daughter of T.L. and Josie Ellen (Dorothy) Morford. She was raised and educated in Mercer and Knox Counties graduating from Abingdon, High School in 1942 and...

Apr 11, 2013

Janet E. Paris, 63 of Kirkwood died at 3:38 A.M. Thursday, April 11, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. She was born Aug. 10, 1949 the daughter of Robert B. and Lila Jean (Houtchens) Lozier. She was raised and educated in Warren Co., attending Hornbeck School, ICS and graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1967. Janet married...

Apr 8, 2013

Mary Twomey, "Nanny", "Mary T.", age 82, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:57 p.m., Monday, April 8, 2013 at her home in Monmouth, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born Nov. 16, 1930 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of James and Nora (Feehan) Craig. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending ICS and graduating from Monmouth High...

Apr 8, 2013

Shirley L. Koons, St. Petersburg, FL, died April 8, 2013 at West GA Hospice in LaGrange, GA. She was born April 30, 1930, in North Henderson, IL, the daughter of Durward Koons and Dorothy Koons Melton. She graduated from Alexis High School and Northwestern University School of Dental Hygiene. She practiced in Davenport, IA, Galesburg, IL, and Bloomington, IL....

Apr 6, 2013

Norma A. Fletcher, age 85, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:28 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Ill. Norma was born on April 10, 1927 in Clayton, Ill., and was the daughter of John E. and Edna Miller Bates. She was reared and educated in Clayton and graduated from Clayton High School....

Apr 5, 2013

Sullivan Ryan Ogden, age 2, of Denver, Co., left his earthly home to join his Heavenly Father on April 5, 2013, surrounded by his loving parents, brother, and grandparents at Colorado Children's Hospital in Aurora ,CO at. 5:46 P.M. He was born the son of Andrew and Erin (Peirce) Ogden on March 8, 2011 in Scottsdale, AZ. In his...

Mar 26, 2013

Arthur R. Young, age 79, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:03 a.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Ill. Cremation rites will be accorded and no visitation or service is being planned at this time. McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory in Monmouth is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be left...

Feb 24, 2013

William Dale "Bill" Janssen,82. of Monmouth, IL died at 1:58 P.M. Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Monmouth Nursing Home.

He was born June 2, 1930 in Gothenburg, NE., the son of Otto Arthur and Florence Mabel (Anderson) Janssen. He was raised and educated in Kearney NE. graduating from Kearney State College with a Bachelor's of Science...

Feb 23, 2013

Janet L. Themanson, 75, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 5:16 P.M. Saturday, February 23, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Janet was born on March 21, 1937 in Roseville, Ill.; she was the daughter of Orval J. and Theda J. Gilbert Filberth. Janet was reared and educated in Roseville and Stronghurst and graduated from Stronghurst High...

Feb 16, 2013

Donald L. Tinder, 71, of Monmouth died at 12:20 A.M. Saturday, February 16, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Donnie was born July 7, 1941 in Monmouth, IL the son of William Arthur and Lucy Geraldine (Beechler) Tinder. He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in 1959. Following graduation Donnie served with...

Feb 6, 2013

Harold L Carnes, age 81, of Monmouth, passed away at 9:45 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. Harold was born August 17, 1931 in Monmouth the son of William and Freda (Value) Carnes. He was raised and educated in Monmouth. Harold served with the United States Army during the Korean War. Harold married...