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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Christopher I Bowers

Christopher I Bowers

Dec 1, 2022

Christopher I. Bowers, 61, of Monmouth, IL formerly of Peoria, IL passed away at 4:40 pm, Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his home.

Chris was born June 12, 1961 in Peoria, IL the son of Marvin F. and Elaine (Gorsuch) Bowers.  He was raised and educated in Peoria and Lincoln, IL.  Chris moved to...

William Jason Cooper

William Jason Cooper

Nov 29, 2022

William Jason Cooper, 40, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 2:45 am, Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at his home.

Jason was born April 6, 1982, in Galesburg, IL the son of Marvin J. and Laura D. (Lee) Cooper. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School.

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Linda A. (Hill)  Stewart

Linda A. (Hill) Stewart

Nov 27, 2022

Linda A. Stewart, 64, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:37 p.m., Sunday, November 27, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

She was born on September 14, 1958 in Hillsboro, IL, the daughter of Norman and Carrie (Moxey) Hill.  Linda was raised and educated in the Monmouth...

Rose Ann Queen

Rose Ann Queen

Nov 26, 2022

Rose A. Queen, 58, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 8:55 pm, Saturday, November 26, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Rose was born November 18, 1964, in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Frank W. and Dorothy M. (Morgan) Queen. She was raised and educated in Monmouth and Stronghurst, graduating from...

Timothy J. Allen

Timothy J. Allen

Nov 20, 2022

Timothy J. Allen, 70, of Monmouth, IL passed away peacefully at 4:10 pm, Sunday, November 20, 2022, while listening to Neil Young’s Harvest Moon at his home.

Tim was born July 10, 1952, in Burlington, IA the son of James Timothy and Gladys Louise (Thrasher) Allen.  He was raised and educated in Burlington, graduating...

Michael "Stick" L. Noel

Michael "Stick" L. Noel

Nov 19, 2022

Michael L. Noel, 71, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:15 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on March 29, 1951 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Kenneth and Helen (Quinn) Noel.  Mike was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in...

Patricia L. (Mills)  Bresnahan

Patricia L. (Mills) Bresnahan

Nov 15, 2022

Patricia L. Bresnahan, 81, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:35 pm, Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at her home.

Pat was born September 6, 1941 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Harry, Jr. and Dorothy (Boyd) Mills.  She was raised and educated in the Monmouth area and graduated from Warren High School in...

Larry E Johnson

Larry E Johnson

Nov 15, 2022

Larry E. Johnson, 79, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:40 am, Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the Oak Lane Rehabilitation Center, Stronghurst, IL.

Larry was born June 24, 1943, in Monmouth, IL the son of Eldon Albert and Ruby Lucille (Swedlund) Johnson.  He was raised and educated, in Roseville,...

James R. Olson

James R. Olson

Nov 13, 2022

James R. Olson, 72, of Alexis, IL passed away at 3:17 am, Sunday, November 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

Jim was born September 5, 1950, in Monmouth, IL the son of Edward and Norma Jean (Rankin) Olson.  He was raised and educated in Alexis, graduating from...

Patricia M. Lee

Patricia M. Lee

Nov 11, 2022

Patricia M. Lee, 73, of Alexis, IL, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born May 20, 1949 in Oquawka, IL, the daughter of Robert Sullivan and Pauline (Anthony) King.  Patricia was raised and educated in Alexis and attended Alexis High...

Holly L (Stanaford)  Matthews

Holly L (Stanaford) Matthews

Nov 8, 2022

Holly L. Stanaford Matthews, 47, of Monmouth, IL. passed away a 1:05 pm, Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in Monmouth, IL.

Holly was born May 27, 1975, in Naperville, IL the daughter of James Lee Stanaford and Jill Hays.  She was raised and educated in Lockport, IL, graduating from Lockport High...

Michael "Mike" L Lease

Michael "Mike" L Lease

Nov 7, 2022

Michael L. “Mike” Lease, 74, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 3:15 am, Monday, November 7, 2022, at Legacy Estates, Monmouth, IL.

Mike was born December 3, 1947, in Monmouth, IL the son of William C. and G. Louise (Greenstreet) Lease. He was raised in Kirkwood, IL, graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1963....

Margaret (Jacoby)  Josephson

Margaret (Jacoby) Josephson

Nov 2, 2022

Margaret Josephson, 91, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:12 pm, November 2, 2022 in Fort Collins, CO.

She was born on September 5th, 1931, at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin, IL and was the daughter of Henry Ora (“H. O.”) and Florence (Shaw) Jacoby. Margaret was raised and...

Andrew C. Bertelsen

Andrew C. Bertelsen

Nov 1, 2022

Andrew C. Bertelsen, 51, of Columbia, MD, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away on November 1, 2022 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.

He was born on June 23, 1971 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Dale Bertelsen and Rosemary (Chesher) Ashby.  Andrew was raised and educated in the Monmouth...

Peggy A. (Meuer)  Humes

Peggy A. (Meuer) Humes

Nov 1, 2022

Peggy A. Humes, 67, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on August 28, 1955 in Dodgeville, WI, the daughter of John and Margaret (Anderson) Meuer.   Peggy was raised and educated in the Tayloridge, IL and graduated...

Ruby O. Bielser

Ruby O. Bielser

Oct 28, 2022

Ruby O. Bielser, 95, of West Burlington, IA, died at 12:04 am, Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Klein Center, West Burlington, IA.

Ruby was born May 9, 1927, in Oquawka, IL the daughter of Charles & Clara (Bandy) Bielser.  She was raised and educated in Oquawka, graduating from Oquawka High School in 1945....

Rose A (Carlberg)  Sandstrom

Rose A (Carlberg) Sandstrom

Oct 24, 2022

Rose A. Sandstrom,75, of Roseville, IL passed away at 5:10 am, Monday, October 24, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Rose was born January 17, 1947, in Cambridge, IL the daughter of Arthur & Pearl (Wexell) Carlberg.  She was raised and educated in Cambridge, graduating from Cambridge High School in 1965. ...

Helen L. (Geltmacher)  Young Glenn

Helen L. (Geltmacher) Young Glenn

Oct 23, 2022

Helen L. Young Glenn, 94, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:41 a.m., Sunday, October 23, 2022 at her home.

She was born on October 29, 1927 in Good Hope, IL, the daughter of Orville and Mabel (Beal) Geltmacher.  She was one of four girls and three boys.  Helen was anxious to get...

Craig J. Weber

Craig J. Weber

Oct 21, 2022

Craig J. Weber, 69, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 3:15 p.m., Friday, October 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on February 20, 1953 in Washington D.C., the son of Norman and V. Bethene (Ulm) Weber. Craig was raised and educated in London Mills, IL and graduated...

Lisa L. (Eckley)  Struble

Lisa L. (Eckley) Struble

Oct 13, 2022

Lisa L. Struble, 58, of Rio, IL, passed away at 5:04 a.m., Thursday, October 13, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on February 19, 1964 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Joyce (Davis) Eckley.  Lisa grew up and attended Monmouth schools, graduating in 1982 from Monmouth High School.

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