Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Feb 13, 2022

Becky A. Bendix, 64, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:34 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at her home.

Becky was born March 12, 1957 in California, the daughter of Margaret A. Bendix.  She was raised and educated in Burlington, IA, and graduated from Burlington High School.  She...

Feb 9, 2022

Danita D. “DeeDee” Ortery, 64, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on February 09, 2022 at 11:26 p.m. in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

She was born June 2, 1957 in Monmouth, the daughter of William T. and Virginia (Pate) Smith. She was raised and educated in the Monmouth area graduating from Monmouth High School in 1975....

Feb 7, 2022

Robert Leon Morris, 72, of Monmouth, IL passed away peacefully at 11:39 am, Monday, February 7, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Leon was born December 26, 1949, in Media, IL the son of Floyd Robert and Mary Louise (Tracy) Morris.  He was raised and educated in Galesburg, IL.

Feb 6, 2022

Bonnie Mae Wainman, 85, of rural Galesburg, IL, passed away at 4:32 am, Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her home.

Bonnie was born April 14, 1936 at home in Vermont, IL, the daughter of Ross and Mary (Woodruff) Richey.  She was raised and educated in rural Roseville, attending Roseville High School.

Bonnie married Kermit Wainman...

Feb 5, 2022

Jan K. Cook,74, of Little York, Il passed away at 3:25 am, Saturday, February 5, 2022, at her home.

Jan was born July 6, 1947, in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Marvin Bus and Dorothy (Haynes) McWhorter.  She was raised and educated in the Aledo area, graduating from Aledo High School in 1965.  She...