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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Patou “Muipatayi” Mpinda

Patou “Muipatayi” Mpinda

Sep 14, 2026

Patou “Muipatayi” Mpinda, 44, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Smithfield Foods, Monmouth, IL.

Patou M. Mpinda was born on August 17, 1982, in Kinshasa, DR Congo, to Mr. Paulin Kalonji Muipatayi and Mrs. Maguy Mishika Mpinda. He grew up in Kinshasa and earned his high school diploma from ACS Minzoto Akhenaton in 2001. He continued...

Connie J. Hill

Connie J. Hill

Oct 18, 2026

Constance (Connie) Jean Hill, 85, of Burlington, IA, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Connie was born September 19, 1941, in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of James D. and H. Lucille (Simonson) Smith. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, IL, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1959.

Connie married Gary Evans on...

Roger P. Smallwood

Roger P. Smallwood

Oct 15, 2026

Roger P. Smallwood, 85, of Alexis, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, IA, surrounded by family.

Son. Husband. Father. Grandfather. Farmer. And so, so much more. Roger loved his family deeply and freely shared his time, expertise, and skills throughout the Warren and Mercer County area. Throughout his life – regardless of where...

Donald "Butch" W. Bennett

Donald "Butch" W. Bennett

Oct 10, 2026

Donald W. “Butch” Bennett, 78, of Monmouth, IL, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026, at his home.

Butch was born October 3, 1948, in Monmouth, IL, the son of Howard and Norma Jean (Needham) Bennett. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1966. After graduation, he went on to join the Army achieving the rank...

John Maxwell Glasgow

John Maxwell Glasgow

Oct 7, 2026

John Maxwell Glasgow, 31, was born on November 14, 1994 and passed away suddenly in an accident on October 7, 2026. Though he moved around quite a bit, he called Little York and the Monmouth area home.

John was a devout follower of Christ. He was baptized at United Westminster Presbyterian Church in Kirkwood; he remained deeply involved in his faith...

Dora E Armstrong

Dora E Armstrong

Oct 7, 2026

Dora E. Armstrong, 91, of Little York, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth.

She was born April 30, 1935, in Berwick, IL, the daughter of Marshall Weir and Lena E. (Lewis) Giddings. She was raised and educated in Berwick and Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1953.

Dora married Dean Armstrong...

James Lowell Long

James Lowell Long

Oct 4, 2026

James Lowell Long, 85, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:00 p.m., Sunday, October 4, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He was born August 7, 1941 in Monmouth, IL, the son of A. Lewis and Katherin Frances (Shimmin) Long. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Warren High School in 1959. He then went on...

Doris A Tatman

Doris A Tatman

Oct 4, 2026

Doris A. Tatman, 92, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, IL.

She was born March 22, 1934, in New London, IA, the daughter of Claude and Goldie (Finch) Harmon. She was raised and educated in Biggsville, graduating from Biggsville High School in 1952.

Doris married Pete Tatman on December 31, 1954. He proceeded...

Carol A. White

Carol A. White

Sep 28, 2026

Carol A. White, 81, of Galesburg, IL, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Monday, September 28, 2026, due to complications stemming from her nearly two-year battle with NASH (Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, aka, non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver).

She was born on June 16, 1945, in Danville, IL, the daughter of Taylor and Marjorie (Stine) Clark. She was raised...

Alisa G. Gillen

Alisa G. Gillen

Sep 22, 2026

Alisa G. Gillen, 56, of Cameron, IL, passed away on September 22, 2026, at OSF St. Lukes Medical Center in Kewanee, IL.

Cremation has been accorded.  A celebration of life will be at a later date. Interment of her ashes will be in Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, IL.  Memorials can be made to the Alisa Gillen Memorial Fund and can be sent...

Errol Zachmeyer

Errol Zachmeyer

Sep 18, 2026

Errol G. Zachmeyer, 79, of Alexis, IL passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

Errol was born September 20, 1946 in Monmouth, IL the son of Neil and Helen Eugina (Crapnell) Zachmeyer. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Warren High School in 1966.

He worked at the Carriage House in Galesburg...

James A. Neice

James A. Neice

Sep 15, 2026

James A. Neice, 81, of Alexis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on September 1, 1945 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Wilbur and Gladys (Bright) Neice. Jim was raised and educated in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1963.

On June 19, 1965, Jim married Mary...

Gary N. Simpson

Gary N. Simpson

Sep 15, 2026

Gary N. Simpson, 63, of Alexis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at his home.

He was born on January 31, 1963 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Richard and Janet (Shughart) Simpson.

Gary married Gina Taylor on June 24, 1989 in Woodhull, IL.

He worked for FBS in Aledo, IL and as Tech Support/System Analyst. Gary also worked for the...

Larry L. Powell

Larry L. Powell

Sep 12, 2026

Larry L. Powell, 80, of Monmouth IL, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

Larry was born May 14, 1946 in Burlington, IA, the son of Leonard and Camillus (Armson) Powell. He was raised and educated in Kirkwood, IL, and graduated from Little York High School in 1964. He later completed one year...

Carol M. Taylor

Carol M. Taylor

Sep 10, 2026

Carol M. Taylor, 63, of Bushnell, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

She was born on May 28, 1963, in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Lawrence, Sr. and Nancy (Smith) Taylor. Carol was raised and educated in Warren County and graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1981. She later earned her...

H. Cecil Lovdahl

H. Cecil Lovdahl

Sep 10, 2026

H. Cecil Lovdahl, 87, of Monmouth, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Maple Hill Senior Living Center, Monmouth.

Cecil was born July 17, 1939, in rural Monmouth, the son of Chalmer A. and Rachael R. (Monticue) Lovdahl. He was raised and educated in Warren County, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1957. Following high school Cecil served...

Luan Swigert

Luan Swigert

Sep 8, 2026

Luan Swigert, 71, of Monmouth, IL, peacefully entered Heaven on September 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family after a sudden decline in her health.

The world became a better place on April 8, 1955, when she was born to Paul and Sally Lagerstrom in Great Falls, Montana. Montana forever remained one of Luan’s favorite places.

She was raised in...

Cindy S. Lewis

Cindy S. Lewis

Sep 8, 2026

Cindy Sue (Burford) Lewis, 79, of Monmouth, IL, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2026, at 4:40 p.m.

She was born on July 28, 1947, to Robert W. Burford and Juanita Patterson.

Cindy was raised on several farms throughout Warren County, where her love of nature, animals, gardening and the simple beauty of the world around her began. Those loves remained with...

Marietta M. Vickroy

Marietta M. Vickroy

Sep 7, 2026

Marietta M. Vickroy, 100, of Monmouth, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 7, 2026 at the Henderson County Retirement Center, Stronghurst, IL

Marietta was born the 9th of 10 children to Mary (De Causemaker) and Jacob Van Opdorp in Atkinson, IL on May 30, 1926. She attended a one room school house in rural Atkinson through...

Dorothy L. Walters

Dorothy L. Walters

Sep 6, 2026

Dorothy “Dotty” Walters, 99, of Monmouth passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.

Dorothy “Dotty” Watts was born on August 8, 1927, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Wilbur and Anna (Mosher) Watts. Dorothy was raised in Salem, Iowa and graduated from Salem High School in 1945. She attended Iowa State University and received a...