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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area
Steven F. Elliott
Nov 7, 2026
Steven F. Elliott, 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Steven was born December 15, 1951 in Peoria, IL, the son of Benjamin F. and Helen Marie (Potts) Elliott. He was raised and educated in Brimfield, and attended Brimfield High School.
He married Rae Ann Strickland in Elmwood, IL on...
Janet A. Simpson
Nov 5, 2026
Janet A. Simpson, 86, of Alexis, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.
Janet was born on September 12, 1940 in rural Gerlaw, IL the daughter of Pete and Anna Mae (Ryner) Shughart and she had two brothers and three sisters. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High...
Robert D. Albert
Nov 5, 2026
Robert D. Albert, 62, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at his home.
Robert was born October 13, 1964, in Monmouth, the son of Terry and Sharon (Strickland) Albert. He was raised and educated in several different areas, graduating from Rock Island High School in 1982.
Robert married Karen Gipson on September 29, 2013, in Monmouth, and she...
Clayton G. "Jerry" Chapin
Nov 3, 2026
Clayton G. “Jerry” Chapin, 83, of Monmouth, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.
Jerry was born September 28, 1943, in Monmouth the son of Clayton and Bernadine (Olson) Chapin. He was raised and educated in Oquawka, Il, graduating from Union High School 1961. Following high school Jerry enlisted with the United States Navy...
John L. Houghton
Nov 2, 2026
John L. Houghton, 76, of Galesburg, IL passed away on November 2, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
John was born June 26, 1950, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Bransby Burton Sr. and Martha Louise (Wilson) Houghton.
John served with the United State Marine Corps, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant.
John was a truck driver, retiring from...
Robert W. Sundell
Oct 31, 2026
Robert W. Sundell, 88, of Abingdon, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at OSF St. Francis, Peoria, IL.
Robert was born March 22, 1938 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Carl Sundell. He was raised and educated in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1956.
He married Peggy Joyce Horton on December 22, 1972 in Ottawa, IL and...
Teresa E. Shunick
Oct 29, 2026
Teresa E. Shunick, 69, of Rio, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at her home.
Teresa was born on April 15, 1957, in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Martin Laverne and Lois Marie (Hopkins) Jackson. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1975.
Teresa married David Wayne Treadway on May 29, 1976. He proceeded...
Pablo M Fonseca
Oct 29, 2026
Pablo Fonseca, 85, of Monmouth, IL passed away October 29, 2026, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.
Pablo was born to Jose Nieves Fonseca and Maria Dolores Montes Fonseca on November 25, 1940, in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico. He attended elementary and secondary schools in Silao and went on to attend Guanajuato University.
He married Mary Dutton in October of 1970....
Marilynn Byrnes
Oct 27, 2026
Marilynn Byrnes, 83, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL.
Marilynn was born March 14, 1943, in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Donald and Lillian Alvera Marie (Johnson) Maples. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1961.
Marilynn married Gilbert Flagg, they later divorced. She then...
Donna Joan Horner
Oct 23, 2026
Donna Joan Horner, known to family and friends as Joan, 90, passed away, October 23, 2026, at Oak Lane Nursing Home in Stronghurst, IL. She was born April 16, 1936, to the late Frank and Ila (Brandt) Apt in La Harpe, IL.
She attended the La Harpe schools and graduated from La Harpe High School in 1954. Joan then attended Gem...
Lawrence "Larry" E. Milner
Oct 22, 2026
Lawrence E. “Larry” Milner, 84, of West Liberty, Iowa, formerly of Alexis, IL passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the Simpson Memorial Home, West Liberty, IA.
Larry was born April 21, 1942, in Aledo, IL, the son of Charles and Edythe (Davis) Milner. He was raised and educated in the Alexis area, graduating from Alexis High School in 1960.
Larry...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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