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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Mary Joanne (Adams)  Hawkins

Mary Joanne (Adams) Hawkins

Aug 9, 2023

Mary Joanne Hawkins, 77, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 5:46 pm, Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Courtyard Estates, Monmouth, IL.

Joanne was born December 21, 1945, in Chariton, IA, the daughter of Leland and Neva Mary (Boozell) Adams.  She was raised and educated in Chariton, IA, graduating from Chariton...

Richard J. Ishmael

Richard J. Ishmael

Jul 28, 2023

Richard J. Ishmael, 69, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 8:06 am, Friday, July 28, 2023, at his home.

Richard was born May 16, 1954, in Monmouth, IL the son of Lewis E. and Mary G. (Barry) Ishmael.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1972 later attending Carl Sandburg College...

Kermit C. Wainman

Kermit C. Wainman

Jul 25, 2023

Kermit C. Wainman, 89, of rural Galesburg, IL, passed at 6:25 am on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at his home.

Kermit was born November 1, 1933, in Roseville, IL the son of Charlie and Marie (McMillan) Wainman.  He was raised and educated in Roseville, IL, graduating from Roseville High School in 1951.

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Patricia M (Jackson)  Bishop

Patricia M (Jackson) Bishop

Jul 24, 2023

Patricia M. (Jackson) Bishop, 78 of Monmouth, Illinois passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023, at 12:31 a.m. at her home.

She was born on December 13, 1944, on the family’s farm in Beverly, Illinois to Leon and Zelma (Kendrick) Jackson.  She was one of twelve children.

She married the love of her life and...

Carolyn E. (Robbins)  Campbell

Carolyn E. (Robbins) Campbell

Jul 23, 2023

Carolyn E. Campbell, 72, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 9:29 pm, Sunday, July 23, 2023, at her home.

Carolyn was born June 11, 1951, in Monmouth the daughter of Charles E. and Mary L. (Boyd) Robbins.   She was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth High School.

Carolyn married...

Christian Cortez-Rogel

Christian Cortez-Rogel

Jul 22, 2023

Christian Cortez-Rogel, 22, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 4:46 am, Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Viola, IL.

Christian was born October 13, 2000, in Del Rio, TX the son of Jose Cortez and Reyna Rogel.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 2019.

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Margarita Meza

Margarita Meza

Jul 22, 2023

Margarita Meza, 21, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:46 a.m., Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Viola, IL.

She was born on January 15, 2002 in Rushville, IL, the daughter of Rogelio Meza Barroso and Laura Mendez Viveros.  Margarita was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth-Roseville High School in 2020. ...

Elizabeth Edna (West)  Fritz

Elizabeth Edna (West) Fritz

Jul 22, 2023

Elizabeth Edna Fritz, 75, of Berwick, IL, passed away at 12:10 p.m., Saturday, July 22, 2023 at her home.

She was born on March 29, 1948 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Robert Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Shoemaker) West.  Elizabeth was raised and educated in Abingdon and graduated from Abingdon High School in...

Lázaro F. Segura

Lázaro F. Segura

Jul 18, 2023

Lázaro F. Segura, 70, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his home.

Lázaro was born December 17, 1952, in Chilpancingo Guerrero, Mexico, the son of Efrén and Joaquina (Carréon) Segura.  He was raised and educated in Mexico.

Lázaro married Karen J. Unzicker in Peoria, IL...

Jo Anne (Wilson)  Perry

Jo Anne (Wilson) Perry

Jul 9, 2023

Jo Anne Perry,84, of Alexis Illinois passed away at 9:13 am, Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.

Jo Anne was born September 11, 1938, in Bushnell, IL the daughter of Porter Wayne and Mildred Juanita (Brookhart) Wilson.  She was raised and educated in Bushnell, IL, graduating from Bushnell High School in...

Gary D. Gaskill

Gary D. Gaskill

Jul 7, 2023

Gary D. Gaskill, 70, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:50 a.m., Friday, July 7, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 1, 1952 in Monmouth, IL, the son of George and Betty (Nelson) Gaskill.  Gary graduated from Warren High School in 1970.  He married Thrina Boone on...

Donald E Fredrickson

Donald E Fredrickson

Jul 5, 2023

Donald E. Fredrickson, 82, of Seaton, IL, passed away at 6:19 am, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport, IA.

Don was born on May 5, 1941, in Aledo, IL, the son of Everett A. and Bertha (Ranney) Fredrickson.  Don was raised and educated in the Little York area and graduated...

Steven A Purchase

Steven A Purchase

Jul 4, 2023

Steven A. Purchase, 69, of Alexis, IL passed away at 4:39 pm, Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

Steve was born August 18, 1953, in Galesburg, IL the son of Raymond W. and Ruth (Allen) Purchase.  He was raised and educated in Cameron and near Abingdon, graduating from...

James Roger Cummings

James Roger Cummings

Jun 27, 2023

James Roger Cummings, 85, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 12:02 pm, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Roger was born January 25, 1938 in East Moline, IL the son of Richard and M. Faye (Fritz) Cummings.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth...

Timothy A. Hillman, Sr.

Timothy A. Hillman, Sr.

Jun 24, 2023

Timothy A. Hillman, Sr., 51, of Macomb, IL, passed away at 2:34 p.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL.

He was born on May 30, 1972 in Peoria, IL, the son of William, Sr. and Frances (Dixon) Hillman.  Tim was raised and educated in Peoria, IL.  Tim married Rosemary Carrier...

Ralph W. Peel

Ralph W. Peel

Jun 18, 2023

Ralph W. Peel, 72, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 12:30 pm, Sunday, June 18, 2023 at his home.

Ralph was born May 23, 1951 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Floyd Joseph and Ruth Veda (Hanley) Peel.  He was raised and educated in Kirkwood, graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1970.

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Charles "Gene" E. Larson

Charles "Gene" E. Larson

Jun 17, 2023

Charles “Gene” Eugene Larson, age 88, of Monmouth, IL, died Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 6:45 pm at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

He was born July 16, 1934 in Monmouth, Illinois the son of Leslie and Bessie (Palmburg) Larson. He graduated from Biggsville High School in 1952. He married Donna Stevenson on...

Patricia C. (Mau)  Root

Patricia C. (Mau) Root

Jun 16, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Carol Root, age 93, of Rockwood, TN, died on Friday, June 16, at NHC Healthcare in Farragut, TN.

She was born on November 29, 1929, in Racine, WI, the only daughter of Lester and Seena Mau.  She enjoyed living in Wisconsin near all her cousins and family until she moved to...

Aurora Perez Felix

Aurora Perez Felix

Jun 6, 2023

Aurora Perez Felix, 68, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the Iglesia Cristiana Roca de Salvacion (Rock of Salvation Church, 416 West 4th Ave., Monmouth, IL).  Visitation will...

Larry R Butler

Larry R Butler

Jun 4, 2023

Larry R. Butler, age 79 of Roseville, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 4th, 2023, at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, IL.

Larry was born on February 26th, 1944, on the family farm near Soldier, IA to Charles and Gladys (Torgerson) Butler. A 1962 graduate of Moorhead High School, he served...