McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area
Delores E. Armstrong
May 7, 2026
Delores E. Armstrong, 91, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Renaissance Care Center, Canton, IL.
Delores was born December 6, 1934, in Camden, IL the daughter of John Franklin and Sarah (Morrell) Reeder. She was raised and educated in Camden and Rushville, IL. She graduated from Rushville High School.
She married George M. Armstrong in 1954...
Robert R Marsden
May 5, 2026
Robert “Bob” Marsden died on May 5, 2026, of advanced lung cancer. He was 75 years old.
He was born in Ossining, New York to William James Marsden and Marjorie Ethel (Lacey) Marsden (both deceased). He has an older brother, William Wayne. When he was three, his family moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. His earliest memories were of trips to the...
John R. Zielkie
May 5, 2026
John R. Zielkie, 72, of Rozetta, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at his home.
John was born March 2, 1954, in Monmouth, IL, the son of Harry and Joann (Knustrom) Zielkie. He was raised and educated in the Rozetta area and graduated from Union High School in 1972.
John married his high school sweetheart, Judy Guenther, on May 19,...
Leslie I. Fahlsing
May 3, 2026
Leslie I. Fahlsing, 68, of Monmouth, IL, formerly of Valparaiso, IN, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at her home.
Leslie was born on October 30, 1957, in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Phillip I. and Gail (Greenman) Wagner. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Hope College in Holland, MI.
She married Roger Fahlsing in LaGrange County, IN,...
Gary D. Lybarger
Apr 27, 2026
Gary D. Lybarger, 84, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL
Gary was born December 21, 1941, in Roseville, IL, the son of Louis and Maxine (Ross) Lybarger. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1960.
Gary married Elva Bickell in June 1962. He later...
Sandra "Sandi" D. Clark
Apr 22, 2026
Sandra “Sandi” Clark, 67, of Monmouth, IL, continued to walk by faith and not by sight until her passing on April 22, 2026 at her home in Monmouth.
Sandi was born on August 14, 1958 in Monmouth, the daughter of Sammy Eugene and Dolores Margaret (Hoy) Clark. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1976....
Preston D. Wallace
Apr 20, 2026
Preston D. Wallace, 44, of Moline, IL passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Monmouth, IL.
Preston was born May 23, 1981, in Monmouth, the son of George and Vivian (Brent) Wallace. He was raised and educated in Monmouth.
He married Eileen Walker on August 7, 2021, in Rock Island, IL.
Preston worked at Mid-American Glass in Davenport, IA for over 15...
Carol L. Hanson
Apr 16, 2026
Carol L. Hanson, 99, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on December 5, 1926 in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Leland and Ethel (Rogers) Still. Carol was raised and educated in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1944.
Carol married...
Carl Ewing
Apr 16, 2026
S. Carl Ewing, 89, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, IL.
He was born December 17, 1936 in Hodgenville, KY, the son of Sylvester and Ona (Johnson) Ewing. Carl was raised and educated in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1954.
Carl proudly served his country in the United...
Tara J Speck
Apr 14, 2026
Tara J. Speck, 68, of Monmouth, IL passed away on April 14, 2026, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth.
Tara was born May 29, 1957, in Monmouth, the daughter of Buford and Eleanore (Quinn) Young. She was raised and educated in Monmouth where she attended Monmouth High School.
She married Richard Speck in Monmouth on July 3, 1976. He passed...
Lynn E. Maguire
Apr 12, 2026
Lynn E. Maguire, 65, of Monmouth, IL formerly of Kildeer, IL and Piscataway, NJ passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at her home.
Lynn was born March 5, 1961, in Orange, NJ the daughter of Eugene and Virginia (Rohloff) Wolfe. She was raised and educated in Piscataway, graduating from Piscataway High School in 1979. She later earned a degree as...
Brett A. Gutkowski
Apr 7, 2026
Brett Anthony Gutkowski, 30, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on April 7, 2026. Born on October 25, 1995, in Phoenix, Arizona, Brett carried with him a warmth and generosity that left a lasting mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him.
Brett graduated from Adairsville High School, where he discovered a passion for wrestling, a sport in which he not only...
Alice E. Clark
Apr 3, 2026
Alice E. Clark, 89, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.
She was born July 6, 1936, in Monmouth, the daughter of Victor and Irene (Murphy) Cokel. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Immaculate Conception School and St. Mary Academy, Nauvoo, IL, graduating in 1954.
Alice married William H. Clark...
Kevin L. Engen
Mar 31, 2026
Kevin L. Engen, 57, of Oquawka, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Kevin was born on April 4, 1968, in Monmouth, IL, the son of Bernard and Pamela Jean (Dixon) Engen. He was raised and educated in Gulfport and Gladstone. Attending West Central High School.
He enjoyed working in his yard, watching...
Willie Weldon, Jr.
Mar 30, 2026
Willie Weldon Jr., 61, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on March 30, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Willie was born October 13, 1964 in Hughes, AR, the son of Willie Sr. and Willa Dean (Starnes) Weldon. He was raised and educated in Missouri and Illinois and attended Warren and Union High School.
Willie married Cherrie Hawk on September...
Lola M Rice
Mar 28, 2026
Lola M. Perdue, 89, of Davenport, IA passed away on March 28, 2026 in Oquawka, IL.
Lola was born March 14, 1937 in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Clarence A. and Mary P. (Knight) Perdue. She was raised in Muscatine, IA and Buffalo, IA and later educated in Davenport, attending Davenport High School.
Lola married Richard Schneider and they had 3...
Dennis L. Liggett
Mar 26, 2026
Dennis L. Liggett, 56, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at his home.
Dennis was born June 21, 1969, in Monmouth, the son of Danny E. and Rozella E. (Lathrop) Liggett. He was and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1987.
Dennis married Lynette D. Allen in Monmouth on July 19, 1997, and she survives.
Dennis...
Alis A. Chy
Mar 25, 2026
Alis Ann Chy, 82, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Allure of Lake Story, Galesburg, IL.
Alis was born on January 14, 1944, in Columbus, OH, the daughter of Alfred Ward and Mildred Watt (Bickett) Creswell. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School. She then went on to earn a bachelor’s...
Myron M. Simpson
Mar 24, 2026
Myron M. Simpson, known for his quick wit, unforgettable stories, and unmistakable auctioneer’s call, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on March 24, 2026, in Galesburg, IL, at the age of 79.
Born July 7, 1946, in Monmouth, IL, Myron was the son of Louis and Anita Simpson. He grew up in the Norwood area, attended Seaton and...
Phillip M. Porter
Mar 22, 2026
Phillip M. Porter, 85, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 in Monmouth, IL.
Phil was born March 5, 1941 in Madison, WI, the son of Edward L. Sr and Avis B. (Daily) Porter. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1959.
Phil married Sheryl J. Hewitt on May 20, 1960 in Monmouth,...
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