All Obituaries

William D. “Bill” Anderson, 73, of rural Alexis, IL passed away at 11:55 pm, Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Norwood Presbyterian Church, rural Alexis, IL.  Interment will be at the Norwood Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 ah McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth, IL.  Memorials may be given to the Norwood Cemetery, Norwood...

James A. “Jack” Cornell, 70, of Alexis, IL passed away at 3:18am, Friday, October 11, 2019 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL. Jack was born June 1, 1949 in Watseka, IL, the son of Robert E. and Virginia M. (Crawford) Cornell.  He graduated from Monmouth High School in 1968. He served with the United States Army for 3 years. Jack married Joan Sharer in Alexis, IL on February 21, 1970 and she survives. Jack worked for Maytag in Galesburg, IL for 30 years...

Darlene M. Cox, 91, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:05 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. She was born on December 13, 1927 in Roseville, IL, the daughter of Russell A. and Macie A. (Cannon) Munson.  Darlene was raised and educated in Roseville; she attended Ward Grade School and Roseville High School. Darlene owned and operated the Sunshine Tap in St. David, IL for 25 years, retiring in 1989.  She moved back to Monmouth in...

Melissa (Missy) Ann Free passed away on October 9, 2019. She was born March 13, 1958, in Monmouth, Illinois and grew up in Kirkwood, Illinois as the youngest of seven children born to Bill and Louise Lease. She graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1976 and married Tom Free on March 27, 1977. They welcomed daughter Jessica in 1978 and daughter Whitney in 1985.   Missy and Tom moved north to Lanark, Illinois in 1985. She spent much of her career as an administrative assistant at...

Steven P. Hintze, 64, of North Henderson, IL, passed away at 11:15 a.m., Sunday, October 6, 2019 at his home.  He was born on October 18, 1954 in West Davenport, IA, the son of Marvin C. and Doris H. (Klauer) Hintze.  Steve graduated from Bettendorf High School in 1972.  Steve married Susan Jo Carroll on July 9, 1977 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Bettendorf, IA; she survives.   Steve worked as a Shift Supervisor for Rocky Flats Closure Site Services- Nuclear...

Edward E. House, 82, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 2:27 am, Saturday, October 5, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born June 18, 1937 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Dell J. and Winifred (Gilmore) House.  Ed was raised and educated in Monmouth, IL, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1955.  He later served a 4 year apprenticeship at the John Deere Works through Black Hawk College. Ed served 8 years with the Illinois Army National Guard. Ed married Tjodie...

Michael K. Manuel, 59, of Gerlaw, IL, passed away at 7:35 a.m., October 1, 2019 at his home. He was born on August 3, 1960 in Monmouth, IL, the son of William Scott and Frieda Ann (Jones) Manuel.  Michael was raised and educated in Henderson County and attended Union High School. Mike married JoAnn Kay Doyle on December 11, 1998 in Burlington, IA; she survives.  Mike worked for many years as a self-employed truck driver. He loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles and big trucks. ...

Freda J. Deford, 66, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 3:37 am, Thursday, September 26, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Freda was born June 23, 1953 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Robert L. and Bessie L. (Starkey) Garner.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1971. Freda married Ronald E. DeFord at the First Christian Church in Monmouth on March 2, 1972 and he survives. Freda assisted in the office of her husband’s...

Mario A. Gutierrez, 72, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 8:01 a.m., Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his home.   He was born on August 26, 1947 in Monterrey N.L., Mexico, the son of Prudenciano and Josefina (Rodriguez) Gutierrez.  Mario was raised and educated in Mexico.    Mario married Janalee Beens on July 11, 1975 in Rankin, TX; she survives.    Mario first worked at Wittek in LaGrange Park, IL; and because of Wittek he moved to the Galesburg area....

Louise Valentine Parks, 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on September 19, 2019 at 8:56 am at her sister’s home surrounded by family.   She was born August 30, 1945 in Fond du Lac, WI to William Prescott Cowan, Jr. and Jean (Valentine) Cowan.  Louise attended public schools in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1963. She later graduated from Carl Sandburg College as a Licensed Practical Nurse.    Louise married William D. Chapin in 1966 and had...