All Obituaries

Barbara Owens, 83, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:13 a.m., Monday, December 9, 2019 at Legacy Estates of Monmouth.    She was born on April 2, 1936 in rural Alexis, IL, the daughter of Kenneth Dodson and Dorothy Margaret (Lohse) Perrin.  Barbara was raised and educated in Little York, graduating from Little York High School in 1954.   Barbara married Donald R. Owens on June 14, 1964 at the First United Methodist Church in Monmouth; he preceded her in death on...

Theodore F. “Teddy” Munson, Jr., 56, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:59 a.m., Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his home.    He was born on November 5, 1963 in rural Monmouth, IL, the son of Theodore F. Sr. and Bonny G. (Hasten) Munson.  He was raised and educated in Warren County, graduating from Warren High School in 1981.   Teddy was a Millwright with the Army Ordinance Plant in Iowa.    He enjoyed drag races, camping and...

Billie “Bill” J. Murphy, 80, of   Oquawka, IL passed away at 6:09 am, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Oak Lane Rehabilitation Center, Stronghurst, IL. He was born June 19, 1939 in Columbus Junction, IA, the son of Raymond and Cora Jane (Jackson) Murphy. Bill was raised and educated in Louisa County, IA. He later served in the United States Army. He married Janet Bernhart on December 28, 1962 in Carman, IL. Bill worked for Champion Products in Burlington, IA for a...

Linus C. Thornton, 83, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:15 a.m., Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Roseville Rehab and Health Care, Roseville, IL.  He was born on October 7, 1936 in Monmouth, IL, the son of L.C. and Clara (Garret) Thornton.  Linus was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1954.  He then attended the DuPont School for Safety and later did a correspondence school for Accounting. Linus married Dorothy Brock on September 19,...

Christine Jahde Neal, 61, of Granger, IN, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Friday, November 29th in St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN, following a lengthy illness.   Christine was born January 2, 1958 in Monmouth, IL, to the late Marilyn (Watson) and Henry Jahde and had lived in the Michiana area since 1992 coming from Denver, CO.   She was also preceded in death by a brother, Steven Jahde. On September 4, 1981 in Monmouth, IL, she...

John R. Hajostek, Jr., 72, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:32 a.m., Thursday, November 28, 2019 at his home.   He was born on September 26, 1947 in Moline, IL, the son of John R. and Shirley (Craft) Hajostek, Sr.  John was raised and educated in the Sherrard area and graduated from Sherrard High School in 1965.    John served in the United States Army for three years.   He married Jerrilyn Squire on November 23, 1991 at the Coldbrook Christian Church; she...

Sue C. Barrington, 67, of Little York, IL, passed away at 1:35 p.m. November 27, 2019 at her home.   She was born on August 15, 1952, in Aledo, IL, the daughter of Eugene and Lola Jane (Babcock) Carlson. Sue was raised and educated in Alexis and graduated from Alexis High School in 1970.  She earned her nursing degree from Graham School of Nursing, Canton, IL in 1973.  Sue later earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Western Illinois University in 1998.  ...

Beverly E. Rome, 80, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:36 pm, Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her home.   She was born November 11, 1939 in Momence, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Sara (Sharkey) Gilbert.  She was raised and educated in Momence, attending Momence High School.   Beverly married Donald Rome in Tampa FL on August 10, 1998 and he passed away on February 8, 2011.   Beverly was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She enjoyed taking care...

Ngun Dim, 72, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:37 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.   Funeral Services will be from 10:00a.m.-Noon, Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the First Christian Church, Monmouth, IL.  Visitation will be prior to the service from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the church.  Interment will be in Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, IL.  McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth, is in charge of the...

Gary K. Utter, 69, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:57 p.m., Sunday, November 17, 2019 at home, surrounded by his wife and children.    He was born on April 1, 1950 in Beardstown, IL, the son of H. Carl and Naomi Utter. Gary was raised and educated in Rushville, IL, graduating from Rushville High School in 1968.  He later graduated from Western Illinois University in 1972.  Gary served in the Illinois National Guard for 6 years.    Gary married Lorna...