All Obituaries

Loretta M. (Benson) McKee, 88, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 3:50 am, Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Cameron, IL. Loretta was born December 7, 1932 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of John and Stella (Richardson) Benson.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1950.  She later attended Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, IL. Loretta married James Robert McKee on April 6, 1952 at the First Presbyterian Church of Monmouth with Rev. Arthur R. Hall...

Rose Mary Taylor, 69, of Kirkwood, IL passed away at 8:40 am Friday, October 8, 2021 at her home. Rose Mary was born November 10, 1951 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Arthur and Wilma (Cassiday) Rosenbalm.  She was raised and educated Kirkwood, IL graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1969.   Rose Mary married James L. Taylor at the Kirkwood United Methodist Church on November 15, 1969 and he survives.   Rose Mary was a self-employed beautician working at Bowman-Calwell...

Jerry L. Icenogle, 55, of Galesburg, IL formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away at 4:58 pm, Monday, October 4, 2021 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. Jerry was born September 2, 1966 in Monmouth, IL the son of Richard and Ann (Melton) Icenogle. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, IL graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1984. He later graduated from Carl Sandburg College with an Associates Degree in Medical Office Assistant.    He married Tabitha Galaty on July 4, 1999 in...

JoAnn B. Whitall, 80, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 7:39 am, Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at her home, Legacy Estates in Monmouth, IL.  JoAnn was born June 16, 1941 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Constance Bridge.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School.   JoAnn married Raymond Whitall in 1971 and he later passed away.  JoAnn was a florist and loved flowers.  She and Raymond traveled all over the United States, living...

Charles Timothy” Tim” Bickell passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2021 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Tim was born March 29, 1959 to Charles and Lula (Phipps) Bickell of Kirkwood, IL. He attended Yorkwood Schools and graduated with the class of 1977. Tim joined the United States Army and was stationed on the island of Oahu.  After his discharge he chose to remain in Hawaii and worked as an iron worked until he retired.  He then went to work as a security guard.  He...

Keith W. Corbin, 83, of Galesburg, IL formerly of Alexis, IL, A proud veteran of the United States Army 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagles made his final jump at 8:08 pm, Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Trinity Unity Point Medical Center, Rock Island, IL.  He floated gently from this life to the next surrounded by his loving wife and family. Keith was born December 3, 1937 in rural Alexis, IL, the son of Guy and Madeline (Michel) Corbin.  He was raised and educated in...

Phyllis Kay Arnold, 81, of Galesburg, IL passed away at 4:00 am, Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.  Phyllis was born June 23, 1940 in Monmouth, Il the daughter of Walter and Shirley (Gillette) Brown.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1957. Phyllis married Herbert Arnold in Monmouth, IL on September 26, 1964 and he passed away April 4, 2016. Phyllis was a homemaker.  She enjoyed...

Robert “Bob” L. Collins, 71, of Burlington, IA, passed away at 3:45 p.m., Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home.  He was born on September 22, 1949 in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Edward and Marjorie (Atwood) Collins.  He was raised and educated all over the United States growing up in a Military family. Bob served in the United States Air Force for four years as a Military Police Officer during the Vietnam War.  He married Mary Smith at the Petersburg Baptist...

Paula J. (Logsdon) Johnson, 69, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.   She was born on August 14, 1952 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of John and Verna (Schultz) Logsdon.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth High School.  Paula married Larry A. Johnson in Raritan, IL on November 20, 1976 and he survives.  Paula worked at Western Stoneware for 20...

Mandy J. Ricco, 45, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 7:20 pm, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home. Mandy was born April 30, 1976 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, the daughter of Joyce Ilene Hoage and Terry Dean Thomas.  She was raised and educated in Fairfield, Iowa, graduating Larkin High School in Elgin, IL.  Mandy received her Associate’s Degree from Carl Sandburg College in 2001, Bachelor’s Degree in Education as well as her Master’s Degree in Reading...