All Obituaries

  Raymond E. Defenbaugh, 73, of Biggsville, IL, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Great River Medical Center, West Burlington, IA.  Ray was born March 8, 1946 in Streator, IL the son of Charles and Esther (Koltveit) Defenbaugh.  Ray was raised on the family farm in rural Manville, IL.  He graduated from Woodland High School in 1964 and pursued higher education at Southern IL University in Carbondale, IL.  Ray graduated in 1968 with a...

Robert A. “Bob” Corrigan, 85, of Oneida, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:28 pm, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL. Bob was born April 11, 1934 in Chicago, IL the son of Arthur and Ethel (Morefield) Corrigan.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth.  Bob served with the United State Army from 1953-1956 as a Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne.  During his time in the service he attained the rank of Staff...

Lois J. Keating, 88, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 3:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.    She was born on December 2, 1931 in Avon, IL the daughter of Donovan L. and Eula L. (Nance) Myers.  Lois was raised and educated in Avon, IL and graduated from Avon High School in 1949.  She later graduated from Monmouth College in 1953.    Lois married William B. Keating on December 27, 1953 in Avon, IL; he preceded her in...

Pamela C. Allen, 64, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:28 pm, Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at her Home.   She was born at St. Francis Hospital in Macomb, Illinois on February 6, 1955, to John G. Baker and Phyllis (Lewis) Baker.   Pam worked for several years at the Strom Center in Monmouth.  She enjoyed helping people with the paperwork that many elderly people are required to complete. Her many clients loved her dearly. In her spare time, Pam, loved to read Christian based...

Dorothy Thornton, 82, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:40 am, Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at her home.  Dorothy was born November 7, 1937 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Wilson Edward “Hoop” and Helen Louise (Thomas) Brock.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1955.  She married Linus C. Thornton on September 19, 1958 at the First Christian Church in Monmouth; they were married for 61 years before he passed away on...

Thelma Cantrell, 68, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 3:29 am Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Legacy Estates, Monmouth, IL.   Thelma was born August 27, 1951 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Allen and Dollie (Logsdon) Harwood.  Following the death of her father, Thelma was raised by her mother and step-father, Ernest Neal.   She was raised and educated in Warren County, IL attending Warren High School.   Thelma married Robert Cantrell Sr. in Monmouth, IL in...

Robert (Joe) Shaw, 84 of Monmouth IL, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.   Robert, better known as Joe, was born at home on his parents’ farm in Colusa, Illinois to Forrest and Amy (Lowman) Shaw, November 22, 1935. Joe had two older brothers Jack and Bill. Joe attended Colusa and Dallas City Grade Schools and Dallas City High School. Upon graduation Joe graduated from barber school in Peoria, IL.   Joe married the love of his...

Ronald L. Jackson, 70, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 1:49 p.m., Monday, December 23, 2019 in Sterling, IL.    Ron was born on July 22, 1949, the son of William James Jackson and Mary (Stemple) Jackson of Warren, Ohio. He was raised and educated in Warren, OH and graduated from Lordstown High School in 1967.   After graduation he joined the Army National Guard as a rescue diver. He then worked for Packard Electric in Warren, OH and later for Walmart Transportation for 18...

Carol S. Totten, 89, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Aperion Care of Galesburg.   She was born on February 25, 1930, the daughter of Joseph L. and Lova (Neil) Sallee of the Coldbrook community.  She grew up on the family farm.   She married William S. Totten on May 28, 1955 at the Coldbrook Christian Church.  She is survived by her husband of 64 years; three sons, Matthew Totten of Galesburg, IL, Timothy (Mary) Totten of...

Judy K. Wagy, 68, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:50 a.m., Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.    She was born on March 20, 1951 in Monmouth, IL the daughter Robert Dale and Catherine Lucille (Brown) Merwin.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1969.  She earned her Licensed Practical Nurse degree from Bloomington School of Practical Nursing and later her Registered Nurse degree from Carl Sandburg...