McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area
Errol Zachmeyer
Sep 18, 2026
Errol G. Zachmeyer, 79, of Alexis, IL passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.
Errol was born September 20, 1946 in Monmouth, IL the son of Neil and Helen Eugina (Crapnell) Zachmeyer. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Warren High School in 1966.
He worked at the Carriage House in Galesburg...
James A. Neice
Sep 15, 2026
James A. Neice, 81, of Alexis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.
He was born on September 1, 1945 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Wilbur and Gladys (Bright) Neice. Jim was raised and educated in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1963.
On June 19, 1965, Jim married Mary...
Gary N. Simpson
Sep 15, 2026
Gary N. Simpson, 63, of Alexis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at his home.
He was born on January 31, 1963 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Richard and Janet (Shughart) Simpson.
Gary married Gina Taylor on June 24, 1989 in Woodhull, IL.
He worked for FBS in Aledo, IL and as Tech Support/System Analyst. Gary also worked for the...
Larry L. Powell
Sep 12, 2026
Larry L. Powell, 80, of Monmouth IL, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.
Larry was born May 14, 1946 in Burlington, IA, the son of Leonard and Camillus (Armson) Powell. He was raised and educated in Kirkwood, IL, and graduated from Little York High School in 1964. He later completed one year...
Carol M. Taylor
Sep 10, 2026
Carol M. Taylor, 63, of Bushnell, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
She was born on May 28, 1963, in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Lawrence, Sr. and Nancy (Smith) Taylor. Carol was raised and educated in Warren County and graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1981. She later earned her...
H. Cecil Lovdahl
Sep 10, 2026
H. Cecil Lovdahl, 87, of Monmouth, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Maple Hill Senior Living Center, Monmouth.
Cecil was born July 17, 1939, in rural Monmouth, the son of Chalmer A. and Rachael R. (Monticue) Lovdahl. He was raised and educated in Warren County, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1957. Following high school Cecil served...
Luan Swigert
Sep 8, 2026
Luan Swigert, 71, of Monmouth, IL, peacefully entered Heaven on September 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family after a sudden decline in her health.
The world became a better place on April 8, 1955, when she was born to Paul and Sally Lagerstrom in Great Falls, Montana. Montana forever remained one of Luan’s favorite places.
She was raised in...
Cindy S. Lewis
Sep 8, 2026
Cindy Sue (Burford) Lewis, 79, of Monmouth, IL, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2026, at 4:40 p.m.
She was born on July 28, 1947, to Robert W. Burford and Juanita Patterson.
Cindy was raised on several farms throughout Warren County, where her love of nature, animals, gardening and the simple beauty of the world around her began. Those loves remained with...
Marietta M. Vickroy
Sep 7, 2026
Marietta M. Vickroy, 100, of Monmouth, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 7, 2026 at the Henderson County Retirement Center, Stronghurst, IL
Marietta was born the 9th of 10 children to Mary (De Causemaker) and Jacob Van Opdorp in Atkinson, IL on May 30, 1926. She attended a one room school house in rural Atkinson through...
Dorothy L. Walters
Sep 6, 2026
Dorothy “Dotty” Walters, 99, of Monmouth passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.
Dorothy “Dotty” Watts was born on August 8, 1927, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Wilbur and Anna (Mosher) Watts. Dorothy was raised in Salem, Iowa and graduated from Salem High School in 1945. She attended Iowa State University and received a...
Ruth C. Fredrickson
Sep 6, 2026
Ruth Caroline (Burns) Fredrickson, 89, of Monmouth, IL, and formerly of Little York, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on September 6th, 2026, with her daughter-in-law, Peggy, by her side.
Ruth was born December 27, 1936, in Sumner Township, Warren County, IL, the daughter of Albert Dell and Caroline Amelia (Scott) Burns
Ruth was raised and educated near Cedar Creek and...
Jacqueline "Jackie" L. Lemley
Sep 2, 2026
Jacqueline “Jackie” Lemley, 84, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 surrounded by her loving family in Monmouth.
She was born on September 5, 1941 in Metz, France, the daughter of Alfred and Marie (Droin) Marcher. Jackie was raised and educated in France and was an apprentice seamstress for four years.
Jackie married Bertie “Gene” Lemley on April 18,...
Marcialee Gaskill
Aug 28, 2026
Marcialee Gaskill, 89, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Marigold Rehab & Health Center, Galesburg, IL.
Marcia was born on November 12, 1936, in Knoxville, IL, the daughter of Ernest and Francis Smith (McIlravy). She was raised and educated in Knoxville and Galesburg graduating from Galesburg High School in 1954.
Marcia married James R. Gaskill in Monmouth...
Armond J. Akey
Aug 26, 2026
Armond J. Akey,91, of Monmouth, IL passed away on August 26, 2026.
Armond was born June 13, 1935, in Chicago, IL, the son of Jack and Emily (Pillath) Akey. He was raised and educated in Crown Point, IN, later graduating with a B.S. in Marketing from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.
Amond married Besty Ann Bacon in Sheboygan, WI on August 19,...
Timothy "Tim" P. Schisler
Aug 26, 2026
Timothy P. “Tim” Schisler,67, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Tim was born September 15, 1958, in Monmouth, IL the son of Robert E. “Buck” and Joann (Sage) Schisler. He was raised and educated in Monmouth.
Tim married Angie Huber at the Covered Bridge near Gladstone, IL on October 6,...
Pamela J Doyle
Aug 22, 2026
Pamela J. Doyle, 73, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at her home.
Pam was born August 23, 1952, in Canton, IL the daughter of Richard and Beverly (Sullivan) White. She was raised and educated in Ellisville and Galesburg, IL graduating from Galesburg High School in 1971. She later graduated from Western Illinois University with a degree...
Diane E Vanzyverden
Aug 14, 2026
Diane Vanzyverden, 80, of Galesburg, IL, passed away on August 14, 2026, at Goldwater Care Nursing Home in Roseville, IL.
Diane was born on September 1, 1945, in Canton, IL, the daughter of Francis Allen and Frances Mae (Rohr) Russell. She was raised and educated in Galesburg, graduating from Galesburg High School in 1963.
She was a city cab driver in Galesburg...
Jewel P. Winters
Aug 14, 2026
Jewel P. Winters, 100, of Galesburg, IL, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026 surrounded by her loving family at her home.
She was born June 4, 1926 in Little York, IL, to George W.C. Poulson and Minnie Ellen Brown Poulson. She was the 2nd of 15 children.
At the age of 14, she began working outside of the family home attending...
Conor Greenlief
Aug 4, 2026
Conor Greenlief, 8, of Jacksonville, NC passed away on August 4, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him beyond measure and a place in their lives that can never be filled.
Conor was born September 8, 2017, in Fredericksburg, VA, the son of Mark Greenlief.
He was a beautiful and unforgettable little boy. Conor loved Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and could always...
Jeff Thomas
Jul 31, 2026
In Loving Memory of Jeff Thomas
Jeff Thomas of Monmouth, Illinois, completed his Long and Winding Road on July 31, 2026 surrounded by the love of family, friends, and a lifetime of cherished memories. He was born February 23, 1962, the son of Gene and Marge (Casteel) Thomas. He was a graduate of Southern High School, class of 1980. Jeff lived...
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