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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area
James C. Sloan
Jul 5, 2022
James C. “Jim” Sloan, 63, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 3:03 pm, Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at his home.
Jim was born September 22, 1958, in Toledo, OH the son of Clifford and Marilda (Dickson) Sloan. He was raised and educated in Toledo.
Jim married Leila Skees in Monmouth,...
Frances A (Shunick) Unger
Jun 25, 2022
Frances Aileen (Shunick) Unger, 68, of McHenry, IL, passed away peacefully on June 25th, 2022, with her devoted husband by her side. She was born February 10, 1954, in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of John David and Martha (Lafferty) Shunick.
Frances graduated from Monmouth High School, Monmouth, IL in 1972 and Bill Hill’s College of Cosmetology,...
Carrie Jo Bell
Jun 22, 2022
Carrie J. Bell, 43, of Chillicothe, IL, passed away at 2:32 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
She was born on April 6, 1979 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Pamela Jern. Carrie was raised by her grandparents, Lyle & Doris Brown. She graduated from Monmouth...
William "Bill" A. Bloomberg
Jun 20, 2022
William A. “Bill” Bloomberg, 90, of West Burlington, IA, passed away at 12:31 pm, Monday, June 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Bill was born August 18, 1931 in Burlington, IA, the son of Paul and Edna (Oliphant) Bloomberg. He was raised and educated in Burlington, graduating from...
John R. Morris, Jr.
Jun 18, 2022
John R. Morris, Jr., 60, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:58 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 4, 1962 in Galesburg, IL, the son of John “Dick” and Elizabeth “Betty” Morris. John was raised in rural Henderson in Knox County, IL, and...
Lester "Gene" E. Lair
Jun 13, 2022
Lester E. “Gene” Lair, 89 of Alexis, IL passed away at 7:15 pm, Monday, June 13, 2022 at his home.
Gene was born October 30, 1932 in Alexis, IL, the son of Leland W. and Kathryn B. (Miller) Lair. He was raised and educated in Little York, IL and attended Little York High...
Leroy "Butch" E. Lathrop
Jun 6, 2022
Leroy E. “Butch” Lathrop, 82, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 12:20 pm, Monday, June 6, 2022, at his home.
Butch was born February 26, 1940, in Monmouth, IL the son of Fred and I. Rose (Van Draska) Lathrop. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth High School.
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Joyce N. (Conn) Arteaga
Jun 6, 2022
Joyce N. Arteaga, 86, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:52 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.
She was born on March 10, 1936 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Ivan and Gladys (Crandall) Conn. Joyce was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School.
...John L. Alexander
Jun 5, 2022
John Lester Alexander, 80, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 5th, 2022, at 10:40 pm at home, peacefully, with family nearby. John had given up treatments for cancer and heart issues to join hospice and spend more time with family. Less than a week later he was gone.
John was born October...
Morris A Arnold III
Jun 5, 2022
Morris A. Arnold III, 80, of Roseville, IL passed away at 10:40 pm, Sunday, June 5, 2022, at his home.
Morris was born December 23, 1941, in Cortland, NY, the son of Morris Aden and Dorothy (Monnigan) Arnold II. He was raised and educated in Pennsylvania and attended Andrews University...
Robert "Bob" A. Boyd, Sr.
Jun 4, 2022
Robert A. Boyd Sr,70, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:29 pm, Saturday, June 4, 2022 at his home.
Bob was born January 29, 1952 in Monmouth, IL the son of Robert E. and LaRita Lou (Opp) Boyd. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School.
Emile P. Soucy
Jun 3, 2022
Emile Soucy, 78, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 9:49 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2022 at the Iowa City VA Medical Center, Iowa City, IA.
He was born on August 16, 1943 in Barre, VT., the son Charles and Armosa (Vachon) Soucy. He was raised and educated in Vermont.
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Wendell R Nelson
May 27, 2022
Wendell R. Nelson, 91, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:25 am on Friday, May 27, 2022, at his home.
Wendell was born August 31, 1930, in Monmouth, IL to Roy Leon and Mabel (Isaacson) Nelson. He was raised and educated in Kirkwood, IL, graduating from Kirkwood High School in...
Rose F. (Fiorini) Fasano
May 23, 2022
Rose F. Fasano, 87, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:50 a.m., May 23, 2022 at her home.
She was born on October 14, 1934 in South Williamsport, PA, the daughter of Cesare J. and Anna (DeGregorio) Fiorini. Rose was raised and educated in Williamsport and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in...
Dennis L. "Dee" Chandler
May 22, 2022
Dennis L. “Dee” Chandler, 75, of Berwick, IL passed away at 9:10 pm, Sunday, May 22, 2022, at his home.
Dennis was born May 23, 1946, in Monmouth, Il the son of Loren and Marie (Brownlee) Chandler. He was raised in Smithshire, IL until he moved to rural Berwick, IL...
Jerald "Jerry" L. Tomlin
May 21, 2022
Jerald “Jerry” L. Tomlin, 80, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:17 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on February 21, 1942 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Lawrence R. and Dixie L. (Whitehead) Tomlin. Jerry was raised and educated...
John N Hennenfent
May 21, 2022
John Nicholas “Big John” Hennenfent, 67, of Roseville, IL passed away peacefully at his family farm, with his daughters by his side on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
John was born April 11, 1955, in Macomb, IL, the son of Nicholas E. and Doris M. (Dakin) Hennenfent. He was raised and...
Haizlei N. Cox
May 17, 2022
Haizlei N. Cox, 1, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:24 a.m., May 17, 2022 at Mercy One Medical Center, Clinton, IA.
She was born January 27, 2021 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Kendra Cox, Oliver (Estefania) Straitiff. She was living in Clinton, IA.
Surviving Haizlei is her...
James Russell, Jr.
May 12, 2022
James Russell, Jr., 82, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:32 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2022 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL.
He was born on October 15, 1939 in Quitman, MS, the son of Luke J. and Flaura (Sumrall) Russell. James was raised and educated in East St. Louis, IL. ...
Verna Jean (Bennett) Conard
May 8, 2022
Verna Jean Conard, 93, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:14 am, Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, IL.
Jean was born on March 22, 1929 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter and Earl Harvey and Josephine Ellen (Liggett) Bennett. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth High School....
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