All Obituaries

Steve A. Hardesty, 67, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:27 PM, Monday, September 28, 2020 at his home.  Steve was born August 10, 1953 in Monmouth, IL the son of Charles D. and Mary (Isreal) Hardesty.  He was raised and educated in rural Monmouth and graduated from Warren High School in 1972.  Steve married Sally Ann White in Albine, WI on October 5, 1974 and she survivies.  He was laborer working at the United Facilities Warehouse in Galesburg, IL for over 40 years...

Debbie Brentise, 59, of Galesburg, IL formerly of Ft. Worth, TX passed away at 12:33 am, Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home.  Debbie was born on July 19, 1961 in Lubbock, TX, the daughter of Henry and Connie Gomez.  She was raised and educated in Washington state.   Debbie married Rick Brentise on June 21, 2016 in Ft. Worth, TX; he survives.   Debbie worked as a real estate agent for a number of years in Texas.  She later worked as a medical billing...

Sue E. Parish, 71, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 11:25, p.m., Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Unity Point Health Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  She born on October 20, 1948 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Ervin and Evelyn (Palmer) Boettcher.  Sue was raised and educated in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1966.  She later attended and graduated from Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg.   Sue worked at Cavanaugh, Davies, Blackman...

James F. Wayne,77, of North Henderson, IL passed away at 4:42 pm, Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria IL. Jim was born September 18, 1943 in Davenport, IA the son of James G. and Roselyn M. (Carlson) Wayne.  He was raised and educated in Alexis, IL attending Alexis Grade Schools and he later attended Roosevelt Military Academy in Aledo, IL. Jim married Bonnie D. Brown on June 21, 1975 in Alexis, IL and she survives. He served 32 years in law...

Ilda Lucile Snowden, 100, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:45 am, Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. She was born June 4, 1920 in Bath, IL, the daughter of Willard and Iva (Van Etten) McGrew.  She was raised and educated in Havana, IL, graduating from Havana High School in 1937.  She later attended Liberty Beauty School in Peoria, IL Ilda married Kenneth Snowden in Palmyra, MO on March 6, 1941 and he passed away on December 24, 2002. She worked...

Leland D. Hank, Sr., 83, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:35 p.m., Friday, September 18, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  He was born on September 8, 1937 in Henderson County, IL, the son of Will and Edith (Babbitt) Hank.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Schools.  In 1954 he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served until 1958.  Leland first married Jeanne Frank and later married Ella Teel in 1988.  After...

Karen S. Villegas, 63, of Depue, IL, passed away at 8:15 p.m., Friday, September 18, 2020 at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Spring Valley, IL.  She was born on February 5, 1957 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Harold D. and Mary L. (Shawler) Hasting.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth. Karen married Juan P. Villegas on October 8, 1977 in Monmouth, IL; he survives. Karen was a homemaker, loved to take care of her family.  She enjoyed knitting, cross stitching, plastic...

Mary J. Sloat, 88, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 11:40 pm, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  She was born June 1, 1932 in Gibson City, IL, the daughter of Roy and Hazel (Hinds) Lowery.  She was raised and educated in Gibson City, graduating from Gibson City High School.  Mary married Robert Plackett in Paxton, IL in July 1950 and passed away September 14, 1972.  She later married Loyd Sloat in Fisher, IL in January...

Oscar L. Todd, 93, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 2:10 pm, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his home. He was born June 15, 1927 in Blandinsville, IL the son of William and Pansey (Williams) Todd.  He was raised and educated in Herdland, Mo and Lomax, IL. Oscar served with the United States Army Air Corp during World War II. Oscar married Mary Helen Bickell in Kirkwood, IL on January 21, 1950; she preceded him in death on January 27, 2010. Oscar was a section worker for the C, B &...

Retha E. Coates,86, of Cameron, IL died at 11:43 pm, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Peoria, IL.  She was born August 30, 1933 in Galesburg, Il the daughter of Charles A. and Ruth Pauline (Mason) Wilson.  She was raised and educated in Galesburg, IL.  Retha marred Dale H. Coates in Monmouth in 1960 and he died Oct. 2, 1992.  Retha was a self-employed hairdresser for 49 years.  She loved to work to keep busy and enjoyed working in her yard.  Graveside services...