McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area
Brian Reese Chezem
Feb 23, 2023
Brian Reese Chezem, 68, departed this life too soon at 12:08 am on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the Monmouth Nursing Home surrounded by his family and loved ones.
He was born March 5, 1954, in Monmouth, IL to Loyd E. and Edith (Baker) Chezem of Monmouth. Brian grew up in Monmouth, at the...
Michael "Mike" L. Talley
Feb 20, 2023
Michael L. Talley,63, of Galesburg, Il, passed away at 1:55 pm, Monday, February 20, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Mike was born June 12, 1959, in Monmouth, IL the son of John and Helen (Bader) Talley. He was raised and educated in Monmouth.
Mike married Robin...
Avery M. Williams
Feb 20, 2023
Avery M. Williams, 6, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:22 a.m., Monday, February 20, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, IA.
She was born on May 7, 2016 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Heather Chambers and Brian Williams.
Avery enjoyed watching Moana. She loved...
Judy L. (Novak) Champion
Feb 18, 2023
Judy L. Champion, 81, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 4:18 pm, Saturday, February 18, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.
Judy was born May 9, 1941, in Osage, IA the daughter of Louis and Myrtle (Toms) Novak. She was raised and educated in Mitchell, IA and moved to Grafton, IA...
Gerald "Jerry" A Olson
Feb 17, 2023
Gerald A. “Jerry” Olson, 74, of Monmouth, IL passed February 17, 2023 at his home.
Jerry was born May 28, 1948 in Monmouth, IL the son of Einar Clarence and Ruth Lucile (Anderson) Olson. He was raised and educated in Alexis, graduating from Alexis High School in 1966.
Jerry was a prison guard for the...
Kent G. Reynolds
Feb 15, 2023
Kent G. Reynolds, 53, of Aledo, IL, passed away at 7:40 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.
He was born on March 28, 1969 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Karl Glenn and Mary Jo (Harris) Reynolds. Kent was raised and educated in Alexis and graduated...
Cindy L. (Mosher) Stewart
Feb 14, 2023
Cindy L. Stewart, 66, of Stronghurst, IL, formerly of Keithsburg, IL, passed away at 3:31 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on October 22, 1956 in Muscatine, IA, the daughter of Lewis M. and Audrey Mae (Miller) Mosher. Cindy was raised in New Boston...
Robert D Flowers
Feb 13, 2023
Robert D. “Bob” Flowers, 76, of Alexis, IL passed away at 7:05 am, Monday, February 13, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL surrounded by his family.
Bob was born May 16, 1946, in Dothan, AL the son of Milton and Doris (Farmer) Flowers. He was raised and educated in Headland Alabama, graduating from Headland...
Donna K (Nichols) Hallengren
Feb 12, 2023
Donna K. Hallengren,74, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 10:43 pm, Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her home.
Donna was born June 1, 1948, in Yakima, WA the daughter of Gordon and Bernadine (Winters) Nichols. She was raised and educated in Stronghurst, IL, graduating from Stonghurst High School.
Donna married...
Doris A. (Williams) Dice
Feb 12, 2023
Doris Ann (Williams) Dice, of Monmouth, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday February 12, 2023, she was 89 years old. Doris was born on the family farm, November 4, 1933 in New Ross IN, the youngest daughter of Earl M. and Nellie (Hadley) Williams. She was raised and educated in New Ross, IN, graduating as...
Eddie D. Simpson
Feb 5, 2023
Eddie D. Simpson, 58, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 8:42 am, Sunday, February 5, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Eddie was born February 19, 1964, in Sidney, Nebraska the son of Paul Leroy and Marcia Ann (Pullen) Simpson. He was raised and educated in the Oquawka and rural Biggsville...
Randall W. Sheese
Feb 4, 2023
Randall W. Sheese, 60, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 2:38 pm, Saturday, February 4, 2023, at OSF Transitional Care Hospital, Peoria, IL.
Randy was born February 3, 1963, in Monmouth, IL the son of Russell and Donna (Talley) Sheese. He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in...
Barbara Ann (Reed) Hawk
Feb 2, 2023
Barbara Ann Reed Hawk, 91, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023.
Barbara was born February 22, 1931 in Kewanee, IL, the seventh child of Ralph and Maude (Blunt) Reed. She was raised in the Osceola and Neponset areas, attending school and graduating from Toulon High School...
Ronald "Sully" C. Sullivan
Feb 1, 2023
Ronald C. “Sully” Sullivan, 80, of Galesburg, IL, peacefully went to be with the Lord at 10:37 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Galesburg, IL, surrounded by his family.
He was born on August 11, 1942 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Cecil...
Leonard J. Szaltis
Jan 30, 2023
Leonard J. Szaltis II, 41, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:56 p.m., Monday, January 30, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
He was born on December 21, 1981 in Galesburg IL, the son of John and Beatrice (Zavorski) Szaltis. Leo was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from...
Gerald "Gerry" L. Armstrong
Jan 29, 2023
Gerald “Gerry” L. Armstrong, 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on September 6, 1948 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Leroy and Betty (Linder) Armstrong. Gerry was raised and educated in Cameron and graduated from Warren...
Gary G. Bayles
Jan 26, 2023
Gary G. Bayles, 81, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:25 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2023 at his home.
He was born on November 15, 1941 in Rushville, IL, the son of Jerry and Ruth (Olander) Bayles. Gary was raised in Rushville and moved to Monmouth when he was in high school. He...
Richard E. Bruch
Jan 25, 2023
Richard E. Bruch, 95, of Hays, KS, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS.
He was born December 25, 1927 in Pleasant Township, Warren County, IL, the son of Herman G. and Beulah (Poland) Bruch. He was raised and educated in Roseville...
Shirley A. (VanMeter) Carlson
Jan 24, 2023
Shirley A. Carlson, 94, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Allure of Lake Storey, Galesburg, IL.
She was born on June 5, 1928 in Streator, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Bessie (Hammock) VanMeter. Shirley was raised and educated in Streator.
Shirley...

Mildred "Millie" V. (Ross) Galusha
Jan 24, 2023
Mildred V. “Millie” Galusha, 90, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 5:05 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her home.
She was born on August 12, 1932 in Smithshire, IL, the daughter of Vernon and Margaret (Rosenbalm) Ross. Millie graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1950.
Millie married Eugene...
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