All Obituaries

Robert, Bob, died peacefully on July 6, 2016, in his home in Louisville, KY at the age of 83. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Fern Cramer, both of whom taught at Monmouth College and an infant brother. Joan died peacefully in Louisville, KY on January 8, 2018, at the age of 85.  She is preceded in...

Richard P. Bishop, 94, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 10:59 am, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. He was born March 19, 1924 in Monmouth, Il the son of William J and Mary Elizabeth (Pearson) Bishop.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth High School. Dick served...

Bonnie Jean (Oldham) Baxter, 78, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 3:55 am, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Bonnie was born July 15, 1939 in Fayette County, IL the daughter of George William and Clara Adline (Wade) Oldham.  She was raised and educated in Kirkwood,...

Shirley M.  Schreck,80, of Monmouth, IL passed away  at 4:45 pm, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. She was born February 1, 1938 in Oelwein, IA the daughter of Eugene O. and Emma E. (Hyde) Clark.  She was raised and educated in Oelwein, graduating from Sacred Heart High School in 1956. Shirley married James Schreck on December 1, 1956 in Oelwein, Iowa and he passed away December 25, 2016. Shirley worked as a Nurses...

Bradley E. Johnson, 67, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 6:25 a.m., Friday, June 8, 2018 at his home. He was born December 20, 1950 in Monmouth, IL the son of Harlan and Clytie (Logsdon) Johnson.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1968. Brad served with the United States Army...

William G. “Bill” Reitman, 89, of Monmouth, IL, passed away At 5:01 pm, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. He was born November 28, 1928 in Seaton, IL, the son of William and Anna (Gaylor)...

Jeffery A. Fancher, 53, of Little York, IL, passed away at 6:35 a.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his home.  He was born on March 3, 1965 in...

Lois I. Williams,85, of Monmouth, IL died at 1:25 am, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, IL. She was born Sept. 15, 1932 in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of William Thomas and Nellie Adele (Olson) Crouse.   She was raised and educated in Galesburg, attending Galesburg High School.  Lois...

Paul Medrano, 73, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:20 am, Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. He was born on September 16, 1944 in Joliet, IL, the son of Walter and Dolores (Tobias) Medrano.  Paul was raised and educated in Chicago.  Paul married Vicki Caldwell on December 19, 1987 in...

Wanda M. Colvin, 83, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:30 pm, Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Roseville Health Care and Rehab, Roseville, IL. She was born on June 19, 1934 in Keokuk, Iowa to Dacy Vivian and Wanda Lucille (Dorothy)...