All Obituaries

Harry Deon Kutcher, 83, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.    Deon was born on July 4, 1935 in Macomb, IL, the son of Harry Julius and Gladys (DeGarmoe) Kutcher.  He was raised and educated in Macomb and graduated from Western High School.  Deon later served in the Illinois National Guard.    He married Alice Ann Jobe in Macomb, IL; she preceded him in death on...

David R. Smith, 75, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 10, 2018 at home after a long battle with cancer.   He was born on January 29, 1943 to Clete and Gertrude (Tierney) Smith in Galesburg.  David attended ICS Elementary School and graduated from Warren High School in 1961.  On March 29, 1967, he married Pearl M. Yung in Galesburg.  He served six and one half years in the US Army Reserves.   David lived and farmed in the Monmouth area...

John M. Sasse, 56, of Galesburg, IL passed away at 4:02 am, Monday, December 3, 2018 at Aperion Care Center, Galesburg, IL. He was born February 20, 1962 in Minot, North Dakota, the son of Douglas G. and Alice G. (Vaughn) Sasse.  He was raised and educated in Minot. John served with the United States Army stationed at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. John married Maria De La Rosa Alonso Figueroa on September 14, 2011 in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico and she survives. John worked at...

Christopher C. Sage, 25, of Morton, IL, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 3:58 p.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2018.   He was born on September 8, 1993 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Darrell Dean and Lisa Marie (Ross) Sage.  Christopher was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from West Central High School in 2012.      Christopher worked as a laborer.  He was very adventurous and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his...

Martha Frances Olin, 88, of rural Alexis, IL, passed away at 10:45 pm, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.   She was born December 6, 1929 in Kewanee, IL, the daughter of Arthur William “AW” and Clona Gail (Washburn) Boley.  Martha was raised and educated in Kewanee and graduated from Kewanee High School in 1947.  She later graduated from Western Illinois University with her Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics Education in...

Codie M. Black, 20, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 2:53 a.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in Urbana, IL.   He was born on November 16, 1997 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Todd K. and Jori K. (Podrasky) Black.  Codie was raised and educated in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School in 2016.    Codie was currently a junior at the University of Illinois majoring in chemistry.  He worked at the Red Lion in Champaign, IL.  He loved to play tennis, and...

Mary L. Dauma, 70, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 8:30 am, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in San Benito, TX.   She was born December 2, 1947 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Granite City, IL, the daughter of Gail E. and Mary Jane (Schnefke) Phelps.  She graduated from Granite City High School in 1965.   Mary married Jon Dauma on July 8, 1967 in St. Peters, MO and he survives.   Mary worked as a secretary for Bill Thompson at the National Bank of Monmouth and later for Lynn...

A. Leroy Lantz, 82, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:47 pm, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. IL   He was born July 7, 1936 in Brooklyn, IL, the son of Vernon K. and Verna (Diamond) Lantz.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1954.   Leroy married Joyce Hughes on February 14, 1956 in Little York, IL, and she passed away on June 25, 2017.   Leroy worked for Warren County Highway...

Bruce W. Skees, 69, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, November 3, 2018 at his home.   He was born on January 1, 1949 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Bruce W. and Verla M. (Sharp) Skees.  Bruce was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School.  He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.   Bruce married Laurie L. Fure on June 23, 2012 in Coon Rapids, MN, she survives.    Bruce worked in...

Mary F. Millar, 95, of Rozetta, IL, passed away at 7:33 a.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo, IL. She was born July 27, 1923 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Andrew and Laura (Neilsen) Bertelsen.  Mary was raised and educated in Little York and graduated from Little York High School in 1940.  She later graduated from the Western Illinois Teachers College in Macomb, IL in 1942.  Mary was a Sargent in the United States Marine Corps serving as a...