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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area
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...
Joseph "Joe" S. Carlson
Jan 21, 2023
Joseph S. “Joe” Carlson, 70, of rural Monmouth, IL passed away at 7:05 pm, Saturday, January 21, 2023, at his home.
Joe was born March 31, 1952, in Monmouth, IL the son of Kenneth Wayne and Doris M. (Shaw) Carlson. He was raised and educated in Rozetta, Henderson County, IL and graduated from...
Betty Jean (Clayton) Johnson
Jan 19, 2023
Betty J. Johnson, 87, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:40 pm, Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Legacy Estates, Monmouth, IL.
She was born May 17, 1935, in rural Warren County, IL the daughter of Harry and Gertrude (Shaver-Daniels) Clayton. She was raised and educated in the Gerlaw area where she attended rural grade...
James J. Sayers
Jan 16, 2023
James J. Sayers, 71, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:42 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2023 at Roseville Rehab & Healthcare, Roseville, IL.
He was born on May 26, 1951 in Peoria, IL.
James worked at Meling’s Restaurant in Monmouth for many years as a dishwasher and assisted the...
Lloyd Douglas Legg
Jan 14, 2023
Lloyd Douglas Legg, known as “Doug,” to family and friends, 73, of Gerlaw, IL, passed away at 10:00 am Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family and friends.
He was born May 10th, 1949, in Pasadena, CA, to Gaylord and Helen (Rice) Legg.
After Doug’s birth, Gaylord...
Bonnie S. (Eggleston) Fox
Jan 8, 2023
Bonnie S. Fox, 75, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 11:23 a.m., Sunday, January 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on March 20, 1947 in Oquawka, IL, the daughter of Paul and Velma (Johnston) Eggleston. Bonnie was raised and educated in Oquawka.
Bonnie...

Celia Hope Huston
Jan 4, 2023
Celia Hope Huston, stillborn daughter of Dan & Megan Huston of Rosville, IL, entered into gods care on January 4, 2023 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.
A private family funeral service was held at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials in...
Virginia A. (Wheetley) Sage
Jan 4, 2023
Virginia A. Sage, 79, of Cameron, IL, passed away at 4:49 p.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL, surrounded by her family.
She was born on December 24, 1943 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Woodrow Wheetley and Eva (Danforth) Wheetley. She was raised and educated in...
Kitty J (Carpenter) Wixom-Talley
Dec 23, 2022
Kitty J. Wixom- Talley, 65, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 11:56 pm, Friday, December 23, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Kitty was born September 11, 1957, in Richie County, West Virginia the daughter of Lloyd and Hazel (Franklin) Carpenter. She was raised and educated in West Virginia and Bonaparte,...

Mary E. Dowell
Dec 18, 2022
Mary E. Dowell, 97, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:58 a.m., Sunday, December 18, 2022 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL.
She was born on August 12, 1925 in the Rozetta Township, IL, the daughter of Harry and Florence (Goff) Alecock. Mary was raised and educated in Rozetta.
James R. "Jim" Keeney
Dec 14, 2022
James R. “Jim” Keeney, 85, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 9:35 pm, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his home.
Jim was born February 27, 1937 in St. Cloud, MN, the son of Cecil and Marie (Pozorski) Keeney. He was raised and educated in St. Cloud, graduating from Tech High School in 1955...
Michael Shawn Gillen
Dec 12, 2022
Michael Shawn Gillen, 57, of Cameron, IL, passed away on December 12, 2022 at his home.
He was born November 22, 1965 in Larchland, IL, the son of Billy and Iris Faye (Walters) Gillen. Shawn was raised and educated in the rural Monmouth area and graduated from Warren High School in 1984.
...Patricia A. (Lefort) Garner
Dec 8, 2022
Patricia A. Garner, 78, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:25 a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2022 at her home.
She was born on August 17, 1944 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Clifford and Bessie (Schultz) Lefort. Patricia was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1961.
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