All Obituaries

Carrie J. Bell, 43, of Chillicothe, IL, passed away at 2:32 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.   She was born on April 6, 1979 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Pamela Jern.  Carrie was raised by her grandparents, Lyle & Doris Brown.   She graduated from Monmouth High School in 1995.    Carrie married Joshua Bell on October 31, 2013 in Galesburg, IL, they have been together since 1997 and he...

Janice E. Scott, 85, of Kirkwood, IL passed away at 9:20 am, Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Legacy Estates in Monmouth, IL.  Janice was born September 7, 1936, in Stronghurst, IL, the daughter of Orville Willis and Mable Eileen (White) Keener.  She was raised and educated in Kirkwood, graduating from Kirkwood High School in 1954 and later attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL.  Janice married John “Melvin” Scott on July 1, 1956, in...

William A. “Bill” Bloomberg, 90, of West Burlington, IA, passed away at 12:31 pm, Monday, June 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  Bill was born August 18, 1931 in Burlington, IA, the son of Paul and Edna (Oliphant) Bloomberg.  He was raised and educated in Burlington, graduating from Burlington High School.  Bill worked at the Iowa Ammunition Plant for several years. He later received his Bachelors and Masters Degree from Iowa State...

John R. Morris, Jr., 60, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:58 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family.  He was born on May 4, 1962 in Galesburg, IL, the son of John “Dick” and Elizabeth “Betty” Morris.  John was raised in rural Henderson in Knox County, IL, and he attended school in Wataga and Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1980.  John married Rose Wright on June 18, 1996 in Las Vegas, NV; she...

Lester E. “Gene” Lair, 89 of Alexis, IL passed away at 7:15 pm, Monday, June 13, 2022 at his home.  Gene was born October 30, 1932 in Alexis, IL, the son of Leland W. and Kathryn B. (Miller) Lair.  He was raised and educated in Little York, IL and attended Little York High School.  Gene served with the United States Army during the Korean War.  Gene married JoAnn Peck on August 13, 1955 in Monmouth, IL and she survives.  Gene was a fuel truck driver...

Arthur H. Weeks, Jr., 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:45 a.m., Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home.  He was born on September 9, 1947 in Kewanee, IL, the son of Arthur, Sr. and Agnes (Skutnick) Weeks.  Art was raised and educated in Kewanee and graduated from Kewanee High School in 1965.  Art served in the United States Navy for 3 years during the Vietnam War.  Art married Judy Fueri on December 15, 1972 in Cambridge, IL; she survives.   Art worked...

Leroy E. “Butch” Lathrop, 82, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 12:20 pm, Monday, June 6, 2022, at his home. Butch was born February 26, 1940, in Monmouth, IL the son of Fred and I. Rose (Van Draska) Lathrop.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth High School. Butch was a forklift driver at Alton Box in Galesburg for 40 years retiring in 2002. Butch loved his home.  He enjoyed playing pool, visiting with people and spending time with his family. He...

Joyce N. Arteaga, 86, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:52 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.  She was born on March 10, 1936 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Ivan and Gladys (Crandall) Conn.  Joyce was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School.   Joyce married Jack Doyle on February 17, 1952 in Monmouth, IL; he preceded her in death in 1986.  She later married Trinidad Arteaga on August 5, 1989 in Monmouth, IL; he...

Morris A. Arnold III, 80, of Roseville, IL passed away at 10:40 pm, Sunday, June 5, 2022, at his home. Morris was born December 23, 1941, in Cortland, NY, the son of Morris Aden and Dorothy (Monnigan) Arnold II.  He was raised and educated in Pennsylvania and attended Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI. Morris married Sylvia Steinman on April 11, 1961, in Silver Springs, MD and she survives. Morris worked as a Food Service Director and later as a Nursing Home...

John Lester Alexander, 80, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 5th, 2022, at 10:40 pm at home, peacefully, with family nearby. John had given up treatments for cancer and heart issues to join hospice and spend more time with family. Less than a week later he was gone. John was born October 16, 1941, in Danville, Pennsylvania, the son of Myrl and Lorene Alexander and brother of Nancy Joanne Alexander. He received his master's degree in Public Administration at SIU...