All Obituaries

Diane L. Neal, 79, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:49 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, IL. She was born on May 20, 1940 in Canton, IL, the daughter of Clinton and Norma (Dahl) Reith.  Diane was raised and educated in Canton, IL till her sophomore year of high school, she graduated from Monmouth High School in 1958.  She married Frank Neal on August 18, 1990 in Monmouth, IL; he survives.  Diane worked for GTE & Verizon for 32...

Darlene M. Barman, 85, of Little York, IL passed away at 2:05 am, March 31, 2020 at her home with her daughters by her side. She was born January 22, 1935 in Dahinda, IL, the daughter of Roy and Ava (Gardner) Myers.  She was raised and educated in the Knoxville, area, graduating from Knoxville High School in 1953. Darlene married Dale Barman in Knoxville, IL on June 11, 1955 and he passed away on June 26, 2006. She worked as a cashier at the Aledo Jack & Jill.  She later...

Francis J. “Frank” Thompson, 67, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:37 pm, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Aledo Health and Rehabilitation Center, Aledo, IL.  Frank was a very kind, free spirited person. He touched many people's lives and enriched his family, friends, and community in his lifetime. Francis “Frank” Joseph Thompson was born on May 8, 1952 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Robert C. and Elizabeth (Mills) Thompson. His early years were spent on his...

   Melissa A. “Missy” Bennett, 51, of Rozetta Township, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Missy was born November 13, 1968 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of David A. Dutton and Linda L. (Hall) Dutton. Missy's passion for music emerged early, and she accompanied countless performances as a great pianist for school and church.  She graduated from Alexis...

William J. Biddle, Jr., 84, of Little York, IL, passed away at 7:25 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his home. Bill was born January 30, 1936 in rural Monmouth, IL, the son of William J. Sr. and Irma A. (Bodenstadt) Biddle.  He raised and educated in Little York and graduated from Little York High School in 1954. He married Margaret “Lucille” Gavin at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Aledo, IL on June 5, 1954; she survives. Bill farmed with his father for many...

Charles S. Seward, 84, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:35 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. He was born on March 30, 1935 in Mason City, IL, the son of Harry & Anna (Hinds) Seward.  He was raised and educated in Mason City, graduating from Mason City High School.  He later attended and graduated from Western Illinois University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Charlie served with the United States Army during the Korean...

Jack K. Cooper, 82, of Dodge City, KS, formerly of Smithshire, IL, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 6:40 a.m. at the Center at Waterfront in Wichita, KS. He was born on September 14, 1937 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Harold Jamison and Hazel (Kirby) Cooper. Jack was raised and educated in Warren and Henderson Counties and graduated from Media High School in 1955. He graduated from Western Illinois University in 1961 with a B.S. in secondary education. Jack served in the United...

Stephanie D. Taylor, 43, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:55 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL.  She was born on May 30, 1976 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Larry D. and Sarah A. (Smith) Taylor.  Stephanie was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1995.  She then attended Monmouth College and Western Illinois University.  Stephanie worked as an apparel manager the last 18 years at...

Mary K. McIntosh, 88, of Monmouth, IL, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 4:56 a.m. at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 21, 1932 in Warren County, IL the daughter of John and Anna Mary (Conard) Scott.  She was raised and educated in Warren County and graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1949. Mary married Gene L. McIntosh at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood, IL on April 11, 1951 and he died February 22, 2004. Mary worked as a...

Robert Denton Roney, 95, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center in Roseville, IL. He was born on January 10, 1925 in rural Hale Township, the son of Willard and Ethel (Ostrom) Roney. He was a lifelong resident of Warren County. Bob started working on farms in his early years baling hay, feeding hogs and doing chores on a variety of farms. After graduating from Little York High School in 1942 he joined the United...