Obituaries

Nov 6, 2023

Cleo Eugene Dye, 88, of Monmouth, Il, passed away at 10:22 am on Monday, November 6, 2023 at his home.

Cleo was born on July 17, 1935 at home in rural Kirkwood, IL the son of Earl and Bertha (Biddenstadt) Dye. He was raised and educated in Kirkwood, graduating from Kirkwood High School in 1953.

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Nov 3, 2023

Kimberly J. (Brewer) Carlson, 42, of Rockford, IL, passed away at 6:08 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2023 at Forest City Rehab and Nursing Center, Rockford, IL.

She was born on August 28, 1981 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Roger and Defrance “De” (Shawgo) Brewer.  Kim was raised and educated in Monmouth and...

Nov 2, 2023

Glenna L. Machado, 80, of Biggsville, IL, passed away at 10:30 am on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at her home.

Glenna was born on December 26, 1942 in Oakland, MD, the daughter of Lester & Marilyn (Probts) Loughry.  She was raised and educated in Oakland, MD and graduated from High School in 1960. ...

Oct 27, 2023

Patricia C. Taylor, 73, of Little York, IL, passed away at 6:52 pm on Friday, October 27, 2023, at her home.

She was born on August 28, 1950, in Avon, IL the daughter of Evertte and Lucile (Wells) Taylor.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth.

She worked at Dekalb Seed for many years, KFC,...

Oct 25, 2023

Anna M. Homer, 99, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 3:39p.m., Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

She was born on July 8, 1924 in Alexis, IL, the daughter of James Melton and Carrie Frances (Meador) Hook. She was raised and educated in Mercer and Warren Counties.

Anna married Elmo Otten...

Oct 25, 2023

Lyle A. Worthington, 78, of Little York, IL, passed away Wednesday morning, October 25, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Lyle was the last of 13 children born to John A. and Mable M. (Cross) Worthington on July 29, 1945, in Avon, IL. He was educated in Bushnell-Prairie City Schools, graduating in 1963. Lyle...

Oct 24, 2023

Delores M. Johnson, 92, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:33 a.m., Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Bounce Back at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on May 1, 1931 in New Boston, IL, the daughter of Jesse V. and Edna M. (Shotwell) Jackson.  Delores was raised and educated in Mercer and...

Oct 22, 2023

Eugene “Gene” Bratcher, 85, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:13 pm on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at his home.

Gene was born on September 29, 1938 in Bee Spring, KY, the son of John B. and Vila (Elmore) Bratcher. From the age of three Gene was raised in Cameron, IL by his...

Oct 20, 2023

Larry A. Fritz, 76, of Berwick, IL, passed away at 10:38 am, Friday, October 20, 2023 at his daughter’s home in Galesburg, IL.

He was born on May 22, 1947 in Monmouth, IL, the son of James G. and Bonnie J. (Beresford) Fritz. He was raised and educated in the Roseville and Abingdon...

Oct 19, 2023

Michael D. Carrico, 74, of Davenport, IA and formerly of Roseville, IL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.

Mike was born on September 9, 1949 in Galesburg, IL to Arthur and Evaleen (Bundren) Carrico. He was a...

Oct 18, 2023

Flor De Bethania Figueroa De Tavarez, 49, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:15 pm, Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at her home.

She was born in the Dominican Republic on October 7, 1974 the daughter of Hugo and Florinda (Rojas) Figueroa. She was raised and educated in the Dominican Republic and earned a degree in elementary education...

Oct 4, 2023

Randall E. Kehr, 76, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 4:14 am, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Randy was born on February 20, 1947, in Monmouth, IL, the son of Ernest M. and Edith L. (Welsh) Kehr. He was raised and educated in Alexis, graduating from Alexis High School in 1965....

Oct 2, 2023

William “Bill” S. Totten, 93, of Alexis, Illinois, passed away at 12:15 a.m., Monday, October 2, 2023 at the Richard Owens Hospice House, Peoria, IL.

He was born on March 27, 1930 in Alexis, Illinois to Sherman A. Totten and Marie Anna Bair. He was raised and educated in Alexis where he graduated...

Oct 1, 2023

Dorothy A. “Dottie” Henry, 74, of Pontiac, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away peacefully at 4:45 p.m., Sunday, October 1, 2023, at OSF St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Bloomington, IL.

She was born on August 8, 1949, in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Roy L. and Lea E. (Gittings) Johnson.

She was raised and educated...

Sep 28, 2023

Charles L. “Chuck” Dixon, 84, of Little York, IL, passed away at 11:03 pm on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL.

He was born November 9, 1938 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Charles E and Hazel (Anderson) Dixon. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School...

Sep 24, 2023

Todd A. Edwin, 51, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 2:50 am on September 24, 2023, in Kirkwood.

He was born December 17, 1971, in Albert Lea, MN, the son of Dennis and Sharon (Koehler) Edwin. He was raised and educated in Kirkwood, IL, graduating from Yorkwood, High School in 1990.

Sep 23, 2023

Bonnie M. Harr, 91, of Stronghurst, IL, passed away at 5:28 am, Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Oak Lane Rehabilitation Center, Stronghurst, IL.

She was born on November 13, 1931in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Lyle and Beatrice “Bea” (Bricker) Yocumn. She was raised and educated in Dallas City, IL and graduated from...

Sep 23, 2023

Kathryn Rose “Katie” Kesinger, 33, of St. Peters, MO, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 3:34 pm, Saturday, September 23, 2023, at her home.

Katie was born August 14, 1990, in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Harvey E. and Rosemary H. (Driscoll) Kesinger.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from...

Sep 20, 2023

Frederick Eugene Doyle, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on September 20, 2023, surrounded by his beloved family. Born on March 4, 1943, in Monmouth, IL, Frederick led a life filled with love, laughter, and unwavering dedication to his family and friends. Frederick, known fondly as Fred, grew up on the family farm and graduated from...

Sep 18, 2023

Evelyn Doris Volz, 68, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:50 pm on Monday, September 18, 2023, at St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL.

She was born January 31, 1955, in Effingham, IL the daughter of Harold and Avis (Rice) Schlicker. She was raised and educated in Unionville, MI, graduating from Unionville-Sebewaing High...