All Obituaries

Thomas E. “Tom” Peterson, 66, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:05 pm, Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Arcadia Care Bloomington, Bloomington, IL. Tom was born December 12, 1954 at Community Memorial Hospital, Monmouth, IL the son of LeRoy W. and Eilene J. (Robberson) Peterson.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1973.  He went on to graduate from Blackhawk College in Moline, IL in 1975 with a degree in...

Roger C. Burgland, 64, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 6:36 pm, on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Roger was born November 18, 1956 in Monmouth, IL the son of Jack L. and Beulah M. (Galusha) Burgland.  He was raised and educated in rural Kirkwood, IL, graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1975. Roger married Linda Conn.  He later married Jean Ann Stewart in Monmouth, IL He loved working with his Dad on the Burgland Family farm as well as...

Valerie J. McManus,73, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:20 am, Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home.  Valerie was born June 30, 1947 in Elmhurst, IL, the daughter of Harold and Shirley (Nelson) Domianus.  She was raised and educated in Merrillville, IN.  She graduated from Western Illinois University with a degree in special education in 1969.    Valerie married Patrick L. McManus III in Monmouth, IL on April 3, 1971 and he passed away on September 29,...

Terry L. “STROKER” Benson, 66, of Galesburg, IL, passed away peacefully at 8:27 a.m., Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.  He was born on March 27, 1954 in Galesburg, IL, the second child of Arthur “Bud” and Beverly “BJ” (Windom) Benson.  Stroker was raised and educated in Alexis, IL, where he excelled in football and basketball.  He was a three-year letterman in both sports playing on the Little Six Conference...

Elizabeth A. White, 86, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. She was born on February 13, 1935 in Oquawka, IL, the daughter of Frank and Gladys (Meyer) Morris.  Elizabeth was raised and educated in Oquawka. Elizabeth married Charles F. White on July 18, 1952 in Monmouth, IL; he preceded her in death on December 17, 1986. Elizabeth worked at Wilson Foods in Monmouth for over 20 years.  She worked the...

Rosario Francisco, 45, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in her home.   Rosario was born on April 29, 1975 in Mexico the daughter of Cecilio Francisco and Paula Mar.   She married Fidel Juarez in Monmouth in 2012.   Rosario was a homemaker and babysitter for many children in the community. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a very humble person and did everything she could to help...

Stephen D. Coursey, 70, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Marigold Rehabilitation & Health Care, Galesburg, IL.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  Graveside services with Military Honors will be in Warren County Memorial Park, Monmouth, IL at a later date. 

Larry K. Thompson, 75 of Little York, IL went to his heavenly home at 2:30pm, February 13, 2021 at OSF St Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL. Larry was born on Jan 10, 1946 the son of Lawrence E. and Margaret (Davis) Thompson in Lake Charles, Louisiana.  He was raised in the Monmouth and Little York area.  He attended school in Kirkwood/Little York and graduated from Yorkwood H.S. in 1964. He attended the University of Illinois studying Engineering.  He served in the United...

Linda L. Barr, 79, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 1:31 am, Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Lutheran Hillside Village, Peoria, IL. Linda was born June 15, 1941 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Donald E. and Nedra E. (White) Baldridge.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1959. She later graduated from Western Illinois University in 1990 with a degree in Kinesiology. Linda married Robert Barr in Monmouth, IL on June 30, 1962; they...

Donna M. Hinton, 74, of Kirkwood, IL passed away at 7:01 pm, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL Donna was born December 12, 1946 in Avon, IL the daughter of Marshall W. and Geraldine J. “Gerry” (Thurman) Emory.  She was raised and educated in rural Prairie City, graduating from Bushnell-Prairie City High School in 1964. She received her B.S. in 1968 and later her M.S., both from Western Illinois University. Donna married H. Luchien...