McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area
Deborah Jane Moore
Nov 7, 2025
Mrs. Deborah Jane Moore, 75, of Monmouth, IL, passed away Friday morning, November 7, 2025, at the Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.
She was born July 23, 1950, in Decorah, IA, a daughter of the late John and Barbara (Stauffer) Byrnes. She graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1968 and attended Carl Sandburg College before getting married on June 29, 1970. Deb...
Mark W. Blackman
Nov 6, 2025
Mark W. Blackman, 65, of Biggsville, IL, passed away on November 6, 2025 surrounded by his family after a 3-year battle with cancer.
He was born on January 20, 1960, to Roger Blackman Sr. and Helen Hartzell. Mark married his Yorkwood High School sweetheart, Joni (Doty) Blackman, and together they shared 45 years of marriage. He is survived by his wife...
Patricia M Taylor
Nov 1, 2025
Patricia M. Taylor, 85, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at her home.
Pat was born on April 15, 1940, in Iowa City, IA the daughter of Vernon E. and Aletha D. (Greer) Cottrell. She was raised and educated in Iowa.
She married Lawrence N. Taylor on November 10, 1980, and he passed away on July 23, 2024.
Pat...
Rose M Buckley
Oct 27, 2025
Rose M. Buckley, 63, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Monday October 27, 2025, at Allure of Lake Storey, Galesburg, IL.
Rose was born October 22, 1962, in Monmouth the daughter of Robert W. and Josephine A. (McCleary) Buckley. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1981.
Rose devoted 37 years of caring for “her girls”...
Eugene Weldon
Oct 25, 2025
Eugene Weldon, 80, of Lincoln, formerly of Delong, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Born on November 7, 1944, in Gideon, Missouri. Eugene was the son of Albert and Nora (Moore) Weldon. He was raised and educated in Granite City, IL.
He married Catherine Westfall, on June 6, 1964, in Granite City, IL, and she survives.
Eugene...
Frances J. Sells
Oct 23, 2025
Frances J. Sells, 86, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.
Frances was born on November 27, 1938, in Keosauqua, Iowa, the daughter of William F. and Ina Pearl (Harness) Carruthers. She grew up in Keosauqua, where she attended local schools and graduated from Van Buren High School. Following her graduation, she pursued...
Jessika J. Dell
Oct 20, 2025
Jessika J. Dell, 20, of Alexis, IL passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL following a long and courageous fight against ALS.
Jessika was born July 22, 2005, in Silvis, IL the daughter of Patrick J. and Amy Jo (Cox) Dell. She was raised and educated in Alexis, graduating from United High School in...
John E. Axcell
Oct 20, 2025
John E. Axcell, 89, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 at his home.
John was born February 28, 1936 in Ohio Grove Township, Warren Co. IL, the son of Edward and Ava Lillian (Higginson) Axcell. He was raised and educated in Warren County, graduating from Alexis High School in 1954. Following his graduation he enlisted in the...
Ramona R. Bailey
Oct 9, 2025
Ramona R. Bailey, 92, of Oquawka, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at her home.
Ramona was born July 5, 1933 in Oquawka, IL, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Russell Manning. She was raised and educated in Oquawka and graduated from Oquawka High School.
Ramona married Loren R. “Buck” Bailey on May 29, 1954 in Oquawka and he passed...
James D. Paris
Sep 30, 2025
James D. Paris, 78, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, IL, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on June 19, 1947 in Monmouth, IL, the son of James B. and Ruby Josephine (VanTine) Paris. Jim was raised and educated in Kirkwood, graduating from Yorkwood High School in...
Jack L. Martin
Sep 30, 2025
Jack L. Martin, 78, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Jack was born December 23, 1946 in Monmouth the son of Francis “Polly” and Irene N. (Bennett) Martin. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1966.
Jack served as a Medic with the United States...
Kevin T. Anderson
Sep 29, 2025
Kevin Thomas Anderson, 66, of Terre Haute, IL, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
Kevin Anderson was born on February 12, 1959, in Peoria, IL, the son of Wallace “Wally” and Carolyn (Zipper) Anderson. He was raised and educated in East Peoria, graduating from East Peoria High School in 1977. After high school,...
Jack Pruett
Sep 28, 2025
Jack Pruett, 77, of Oquawka, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington, IA.
He was born on August 7, 1948 in Burlington, IA, the son of Wilbur and Barbara (Delabar) Pruett. Jack was raised and educated in Oquawka and graduated from Union High School in 1966. He later graduated from Carl Sandburg...
Lois J. Lynch
Sep 27, 2025
Lois J. Lynch, 94, of Alexis, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on July 20, 1931 in Fairview, IL, the daughter of Harry A. and Mary C. (Cook) Ditmars. She was raised and educated in Knoxville, IL, graduating from Knoxville High School in...
Judith L. (Eccher) Taylor
Sep 27, 2025
Judith L. (Eccher) Taylor, 85, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Avon, Illinois to John Calvin and Sara Elizabeth (Gash) Eccher. She was the oldest of 6 children. She spent most of her childhood in Avon enjoying the small-town atmosphere, whether it was going to...
Kathy J. Logsdon
Sep 27, 2025
Kathy J. Logsdon, 60, of Alexis, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with ALS.
She was born on May 21, 1965 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Jerry L. and Patricia P. (Pate) Sloss. Kathy was raised and educated in rural Monmouth and graduated from Warren High...
Laurie J. Bodeen
Sep 23, 2025
Laurie J. Bodeen, 70, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Laurie was born May 15, 1955, in Monmouth the daughter of James “Justin” and Dorothy M. (Foster) Welch. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1973.
Laurie married Jack Bodeen on October 24, 1987, in...
Donald Armstrong
Sep 22, 2025
Donald Armstrong, 63, of Chicago, IL, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.
He was born on April 23, 1962 in Chicago, IL, the son of Charles Patrick and Emma Jean (Faulkner) Armstrong. Donald was raised and educated in Chicago.
Donald spent many years working alongside his mother at a chicken processing plant in...
Edward E. Terpening
Sep 20, 2025
Edward E. Terpening, 85, of Alexis, IL passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL.
Ed was born November 12, 1939, in Galesburg, IL, the son of Donald and Corinne (Johnson) Terpening. He was raised and educated in Galesburg, graduating from Galesburg High School in 1958.
He served with the United States Air Force as...
Robert C. Lafferty
Sep 19, 2025
Robert C. Lafferty, 95, of Monmouth, IL formerly of Oquawka, IL, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Courtyard Estates, Monmouth.
Bob was born July 16, 1930, in Monmouth, IL, the son of Harry S. and Dorothy (Brown) Lafferty. He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School and he later attended Monmouth College.
Bob married Susan Davis...
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