All Obituaries

Gabriel Arteaga, 68, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 7:30 am, Friday, June 21, 2019 at his home. He was born on January 20, 1951 in Aguazarca, Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Jose Arteaga and Maria Auxelio Arteaga Rosales.  He was raised and educated in Aguazarca, Jalisco, Mexico. Gabriel married Olga Bugarin in Temastian, Jalisco, Mexico in 1979 and she survives. Gabriel worked at Farmland Foods in Monmouth for 25 years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,...

Rolland E. Brentise, 79, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:17 pm, Monday, June 17, 2019 at Methodist Unity Point Hospital, Peoria, IL.   Rolland was born June 26, 1939 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Wilber “Bid” Skivers and Eva Brentise.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1957.   Rolland served with the United State Air Force for 4 years from 1958-1962.   Rolland married Jacqueline Cox in Monmouth, IL, on March...

Wayne L. “Woody” Wooddell, 67, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:50 pm, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.   Wayne was born September 4, 1951 in Canton, IL, the son of Ross Wayne and G. Elaine (Huff) Wooddell.  He attended elementary school in Ipava, IL; middle school at VIT Jr. High and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1970.   Wayne married Nancy Martin in Monmouth, IL in 1972.   He worked for Gunther Product from...

Helen L. Sims, 92, of North Henderson, IL, passed away at 11:11 am, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. She was born on December 21, 1926 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Harry and Evalyn (Nelson) Carlson.  Helen was raised and educated in the Norwood area and graduated from Alexis High School in 1944.  Helen married Donald “Raymond” Sims at the First Presbyterian Church in Davenport, IA on February 14, 1945; he preceded her in death on March 23,...

In the game of life, Leslie E. Zedric, 81, of Monmouth, Illinois took the mound for the last time at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 supported by loving family and friends. Born in Canton, Illinois to Maxine (Fernetti) and Steve Zedric on April 10, 1938. Les attended Lewistown Community High School and was a standout athlete. Following graduation in 1956, he turned down minor league baseball contracts from three teams and attended Reedley College and the...

Dixie L. Avery, 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:15 pm, Monday, June 10, 2019 at Trinity Unity Point Hospital, Rock Island, IL.   She was born on July 28, 1944 in Little York, IL, the daughter of Charles William and Emma H. (Lewis) Toops.  Dixie was raised and educated in Little York, IL and graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1962.  She later earned her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Carl Sandburg College.    Dixie married Gary...

Richard L. Reynolds, 78, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7: 20 am, Saturday, June 8, 2019 at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center, Roseville, IL.   Richard was born June 18, 1940 in Kirkwood, IL the son of Glenn Dale and Mable Victoria (Peterson) Reynolds.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1958.   Richard married Loretta J. Haptonstall in Canton, MO on January 12, 1965 and she survives.   Richard worked for the...

Arlene E. “Tootie” Winbigler, 97, of Little York, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Monday, June 3, 2019, at her home, where she had been attended to by family and caregivers for over a year. Born on November 22, 1921, in Oneida, Illinois, Arlene, better known as “Tootie” since childhood, was the daughter of William and Ella (Murray) Shea, and was the fifth of their ten children. She was raised in rural Rio and Henderson, Illinois, where she attended Rowe Country...

Mary H. Foust, 59, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 5:28 am, Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice House in Peoria, IL, surrounded by her loving family.   She was born on December 16, 1959 at Monmouth Hospital in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Danny Fredrick and Barbara Mae (Tubbs) Foust.  Mary was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School.    Mary worked for many years as a server at Perkins in Galesburg.  She was...

Victor R. Stotler, 62, of Dallas City, IL, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 8:19 pm, Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Unity Point Health Memorial Hospital, Carthage, IL. He was born November 13, 1956 in Monmouth, IL, the son of James Andrew and Stella Mae (Cain) Stotler. Victor was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School.  He was very proud that later he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Theology. Victor worked as an industrial painter his whole life; he...