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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Martha Joyce (Underwood)  Barnett

Martha Joyce (Underwood) Barnett

Mar 28, 2022

Martha Joyce Barnett, 84, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 8:37 am, Monday, March 28, 2022 at her home.

Joyce was born November 3, 1937 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Howard Walter and Mildred M. (Fair) Underwood.  She was raised and educated in the Berwick area and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1955. She later...

Thomas L. Trout

Thomas L. Trout

Mar 28, 2022

Thomas L. Trout, 80, of Cameron, IL, passed away at 2:06 a.m., Monday, March 28, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on June 2, 1941 in Brazil, IN, the son of William L. and Ruby V. (Hunsicker) Trout.  Tom attended grade school in Smithfield, IL and  graduated...

Mary Lynn (Fusch)  Harvey

Mary Lynn (Fusch) Harvey

Mar 27, 2022

Mary Lynn Fusch Harvey, 80 of Monmouth, IL passed away at 7:50 am, Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Roseville Nursing Home, Roseville, IL.

Lynn was born January 11, 1942, in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Joan (Leins) Fusch.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Immaculate Conception School in...

Loren "Hacker" O. Taylor

Loren "Hacker" O. Taylor

Mar 23, 2022

Loren O. “Hacker” Taylor, 79, of Monmouth, passed away at 9:49 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

He was born August 8, 1942 in Floyd Township, Warren County, IL, the son of Leroy and Harriet (Hopkins) Taylor. He was raised and educated in the Kirkwood area and...

Linda S (Anderson)  Costner

Linda S (Anderson) Costner

Mar 23, 2022

Linda S. Costner, 71, of Gerlaw, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in her home.

She was born July 6, 1950 in Yokohama, Japan, the daughter of Charles Alfred and Tsuruko (Yokoyama) Anderson. She was raised and educated in California, graduating from Buena Park High School in 1968. She later went on to...

Wayne H Ault

Wayne H Ault

Mar 20, 2022

Wayne H. Ault, 81, of Monmouth, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 in his home.

Wayne was born April 7, 1940 in Monmouth, the son of Ralph F. and Dorothy Jean (Schweitzer) Ault. He was raised and educated in the Monmouth area graduating from Monmouth High School in 1958. He attended Tarkio College where he received his...

Christopher "Chris" W. Smith

Christopher "Chris" W. Smith

Mar 20, 2022

Christopher W. “Chris” Smith, 72, of Stronghurst, IL, passed away at 8:45 p.m., Sunday, March 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on February 11, 1950 in LaHarpe, IL.  Chris was raised and educated in Lomax, IL.

Chris married Billie Harr on October 21,...

Dawn A. (Mackenzie)  Phillips

Dawn A. (Mackenzie) Phillips

Mar 19, 2022

Dawn A. Phillips, 59, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:03 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 10, 1962 in Key West, FL, the daughter of Richard Clarence and Barbara Jean (Walker) Mackenzie.  Dawn was raised in Mountain View, CA and moved...

Charles R. "Ron" Lehnen

Charles R. "Ron" Lehnen

Mar 15, 2022

Charles R. “Ron” Lehnen, 77, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:20 pm, Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Unity Point Hospital in Peoria, IL.

Ron was born April 30, 1944 in Hillsboro, IL, the son of Charles and Ursula (Weidekamp) Lehnen.  He was raised and educated in Nokomis, IL and graduated from Nokomis...

Mildred A. (Earp)  Bielser

Mildred A. (Earp) Bielser

Mar 14, 2022

Mildred A. “Midge” Bielser, 87, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 1:10 pm, Monday, March 14, 2022 at Legacy Estates in Monmouth, IL.

Midge was born February 21, 1935 in Little York, IL, the daughter of Lester and Edna (Fell) Earp. She was raised and educated in the Oquawka area graduating from G&O High School in 1953....

Mark L. Kenney

Mark L. Kenney

Mar 12, 2022

Mark L. Kenney, 60, of North Henderson, IL passed away at 12:20 pm, Saturday, March 12, 2022, at his home.

Mark was born October 3, 1961, in Aledo, IL the son of Lyle Laverne and LaVeta Jane (Baker) Kenney.  He was raised and educated in Alexis and attended Alexis High School.

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Geraldeen A (Goralczyk)  Mejia

Geraldeen A (Goralczyk) Mejia

Mar 11, 2022

Geraldeen A. Mejia, 75, of Monmouth, Il passed away at 1:29 pm, Friday, March 11, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

Geri was born July 29, 1946 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Helen ( Skrobisz ) Goralczyk

Geri married Rick Mejia in 1969.

Geri worked as a...

John R Camp

John R Camp

Mar 9, 2022

John R. Camp, 86, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 9:40 am, Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He was born January 26, 1936 in Mt. Carmel, IL, the son of John G. and Gladys (VanVleet) Camp.  He was raised and educated in Mt. Carmel, IL.

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Robert "Bob" L Trego, Jr

Robert "Bob" L Trego, Jr

Mar 6, 2022

Robert L. “Bob” Trego, Jr, 74, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 11:13 am, Sunday, March 6, 2022, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL.

Bob was born January 9, 1948, in Chicago Heights, IL the son of Robert Leroy Sr. and Elizabeth Jean (Stewart) Trego.  He was raised and educated in Abingdon,...

Angel (Cunningham)  Downs

Angel (Cunningham) Downs

Mar 5, 2022

Angel Downs, 55, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:10 a.m. March 5, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

Angel was born May 12, 1966 in Monmouth, Illinois the daughter of Earl Cunningham and Patricia Barry. She was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School. She later attended both Monmouth College...

Tammy L. Wolbers

Tammy L. Wolbers

Feb 26, 2022

Tammy L. Wolbers, 42, of Long Island, NY, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 3:38 pm, Saturday, February 26, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Tammy was born August 17, 1979 in Pekin, IL, the daughter of Dean C. and Carol L. (Reiter) Wolbers.  She was raised and educated...

Walter C. Trout

Walter C. Trout

Feb 25, 2022

Walter C. Trout, 88, of Cameron, IL passed away at 3:17 am, Friday, February 25, 2022, at his home.

Walter was born September 8, 1933 in Hoosierville, IN, the son of William Leon and Ruby Viola (Hunsicker) Trout.  He was raised and educated in Cuba, IL, graduating from Cuba High School in 1951.  While in high school...

Roy E Dober

Roy E Dober

Feb 24, 2022

Roy E Dober of Monmouth, IL passed on Thursday, February 24, 2022 peacefully with family at his side, at the age of 88.

Roy was born August 9, 1933 in Schuyler County, IL the son of Carl and Inola (Davis) Dober and attended local schools there.

He married the love of his life, Betty J....

Brian H Smith

Brian H Smith

Feb 24, 2022

Brian H. Smith, 59, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 1:34 p.m., Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Burlington, IA.

He was born on September 24, 1962 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Donald H. and Beatrice L. (Simmons) Smith.  He was raised and educated in rural Kirkwood and graduated from Union...

Judith "Judy" R. (Albert)  Richardson

Judith "Judy" R. (Albert) Richardson

Feb 16, 2022

Judith “Judy” R. Richardson, 67, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 8:20 am, Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at her home.

Judy was born February 11, 1955 in Ohio Grove Township, Mercer, IL, the daughter of Cecil Mac and Elizabeth “Libby” Jane (Ludington) Albert.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth attending Monmouth High...