All Obituaries

Leonard J. Szaltis II, 41, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:56 p.m., Monday, January 30, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.   He was born on December 21, 1981 in Galesburg IL, the son of John and Beatrice (Zavorski) Szaltis.  Leo was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 2000.  He graduated from St. Ambrose University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and later a Master’s Degree in...

Gerald “Gerry” L. Armstrong, 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on September 6, 1948 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Leroy and Betty (Linder) Armstrong.  Gerry was raised and educated in Cameron and graduated from Warren High School in 1966.   Gerry proudly served in the United States Army from 1966-1970.  He married Cheryl Carlson on June 3, 2000 in Monmouth, IL; she...

Gary G. Bayles, 81, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:25 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2023 at his home.  He was born on November 15, 1941 in Rushville, IL, the son of Jerry and Ruth (Olander) Bayles.  Gary was raised in Rushville and moved to Monmouth when he was in high school.  He graduated from Monmouth High School in 1959.   Gary served in the United States Air Force for 4 years during the Korean Conflict in Germany as an Intercept Operator.   Gary...

Richard E. Bruch, 95, of Hays, KS, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS.  He was born December 25, 1927 in Pleasant Township, Warren County, IL, the son of Herman G. and Beulah (Poland) Bruch.  He was raised and educated in Roseville and graduated from Roseville High School in 1945.  Richard married Marilyn E Watson at the First United Methodist Church of Monmouth on August 15, 1992 and she preceded him in...

Mildred V. “Millie” Galusha, 90, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 5:05 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her home.  She was born on August 12, 1932 in Smithshire, IL, the daughter of Vernon and Margaret (Rosenbalm) Ross.  Millie graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1950.  Millie married Eugene Galusha on February 24, 1952 in Kirkwood, IL; he preceded her in death on November 26, 2016.  Millie worked in the accounting department of Bowman Colwell for many...

Shirley A. Carlson, 94, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Allure of Lake Storey, Galesburg, IL.  She was born on June 5, 1928 in Streator, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Bessie (Hammock) VanMeter.  Shirley was raised and educated in Streator.   Shirley married Russell H. Carlson, Sr. of April 22, 1951 in South Beloit, IL; he preceded her in death on January 15, 2018.   Shirley worked as a dental assistant for Dr....

Joseph S. “Joe” Carlson, 70, of rural Monmouth, IL passed away at 7:05 pm, Saturday, January 21, 2023, at his home. Joe was born March 31, 1952, in Monmouth, IL the son of Kenneth Wayne and Doris M. (Shaw) Carlson.  He was raised and educated in Rozetta, Henderson County, IL and graduated from Union High School in 1970. Joe married Rebecca “Becky” Johnson on August 5, 1978, in Monmouth and she survives. Joe farmed on the family farm in the Rozetta area with...

Betty J. Johnson, 87, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:40 pm, Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Legacy Estates, Monmouth, IL. She was born May 17, 1935, in rural Warren County, IL the daughter of Harry and Gertrude (Shaver-Daniels) Clayton.  She was raised and educated in the Gerlaw area where she attended rural grade schools, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1953.  Betty married Oscar L. Johnson Jr. in February 1955 in Monmouth, IL and he preceded her in death on September...

James J. Sayers, 71, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:42 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2023 at Roseville Rehab & Healthcare, Roseville, IL.   He was born on May 26, 1951 in Peoria, IL.   James worked at Meling’s Restaurant in Monmouth for many years as a dishwasher and assisted the janitorial staff.  He was with Warren Achievement for over 30 years and Kirkman Composites for over 20 years.  He was a member of the Society of Creative Anachronism. ...

Lloyd Douglas Legg, known as “Doug,” to family and friends, 73, of Gerlaw, IL, passed away at 10:00 am Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family and friends. He was born May 10th, 1949, in Pasadena, CA, to Gaylord and Helen (Rice) Legg. After Doug’s birth, Gaylord and Helen moved the family to Fullerton, CA, where Doug, his two sisters and one brother grew up and went to school. During Doug’s time in Fullerton, he met Linda (Anderson) Costner...