All Obituaries

Joshua Luke Atwell, 30, of Monmouth, IL died at 11:02 am, Sunday, August 12, 2018 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria from multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Josh was born June, 26, 1988 in Galesburg, IL the son of Steven Ross Atwell and Tammy Lynn (McCann) Trout.  He was raised and educated in Cameron IL, graduating from United High School in 2007.  Josh married Shannon Hathaway in Monmouth, IL on May 11, 2013. Josh was a veteran of the Illinois Army...

Ada May Galbreath, 94, of Smithshire, IL, passed away at 4:45 a.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Henderson County Retirement Center, Stronghurst, IL.        She was born January 29, 1924 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of John Edward and Mary Jane (Lusk) Conard.  She was raised and educated in rural Kirkwood Schools and attended Kirkwood High School.   Ada married L. Keith Galbreath in Kahoka, MO on January 24, 1942 and he passed away December 12,...

Patricia A. Shepler, 70, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 1:37 am, Monday, August 6, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.   She was born January 5, 1948 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Doran and Audrey (Meyers) Simonson.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth.   Patty married Harold Keith Shepler in Monmouth on February 22, 1980 and he survives.   Patty worked at Wells Pet Food in Monmouth, Carhardt in Galesburg, Methode in Carthage and Munson Trucking...

David A. “Tony” McCleary, 52, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 7:10 p.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home.    He was born on May 17, 1966 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Patrick Joseph and Jean Elizabeth (Phelps) McCleary.  Tony was raised and educated in Roseville and graduated from Roseville High School in 1984.   Tony married Chris Tomlin on July 27, 1992 in Raritan, IL.    Tony worked construction for several years; he worked for Trulson...

Nancy Bloedel, 65, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 7:17pm Saturday, July 28, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL, surrounded by dear friends and faith.   She was born on July 16, 1953 in Malvern, IA, the daughter of Raymond and Ruth (Wanamaker) Bloedel. She was raised in Malvern, graduating from Malvern High School with several accolades in the Theater and Speech department. Nancy then earned her Registered Nurse license from Drake University in Des Moines,...

  Barbara E. White, 82, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL and Las Vegas, NV, passed away at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Loft Rehabilitation Center, Eureka, IL.   She was born on July 18, 1936 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Lonne and Dorothy (Hobbs) Pendleton.  She was raised and educated in Stronghurst, graduating from Stonghurst High School in 1954.   Barbara married Lyman White in Stronghurst on Sept. 16, 1956 and he died Nov. 4,...

Julie A. McVey, 37, of Monmouth, passed away at 11:14 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2018 at her home.   She was born on July 13, 1981 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Jim and Gail (McCoski) Cahill.  Julie graduated from R.O.W.V.A. High School in 1999.  She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in education from Monmouth College, graduating in 2005.  Julie then earned her Master’s Degree in reading from Western Illinois University in 2010.    Julie married...

Alejandro Carrillo, 51, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:18 p.m., Friday, July 27, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  Memorial Services will be at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, August 2, 2018 at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth.  Cremation rites have been accorded.     

Steven C. “Wiener” Bruns, 57, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 12:12 pm Thursday, July 26, 2018, at his home.   He was born February 14, 1961, in Galesburg, IL, the son of Carl John and Elizabeth “Betty” Ann (Stull) Bruns. Steve was raised and educated in Alexis, graduating from Alexis High School in 1979.  He was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Alexis.    Steve married Kelly Ferris in Galesburg, IL, on July 23, 2005, she...

Donald K. “Fish” Fisher, 63, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:37 a.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at his home. He was born on October 14, 1954 in Peoria, IL, the son of James Keith and Jessie Alta (Griggs) Fisher.  Don was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Warren High School in 1972. Fish married Allison Urbanski on May 1, 1988 in Monmouth and she survives.  Fish worked for Ameren for over 30 years as a polyphase meterman.  He was the drummer,...