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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Donna K (Nichols)  Hallengren

Donna K (Nichols) Hallengren

Feb 12, 2023

Donna K. Hallengren,74, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 10:43 pm, Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her home.

Donna was born June 1, 1948, in Yakima, WA the daughter of Gordon and Bernadine (Winters) Nichols.  She was raised and educated in Stronghurst, IL, graduating from Stonghurst High School.

Donna married...

Doris A. (Williams)  Dice

Doris A. (Williams) Dice

Feb 12, 2023

Doris Ann (Williams) Dice, of Monmouth, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday February 12, 2023, she was 89 years old. Doris was born on the family farm, November 4, 1933 in New Ross IN, the youngest daughter of Earl M. and Nellie (Hadley) Williams. She was raised and educated in New Ross, IN, graduating as...

Eddie D. Simpson

Eddie D. Simpson

Feb 5, 2023

Eddie D. Simpson, 58, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 8:42 am, Sunday, February 5, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Eddie was born February 19, 1964, in Sidney, Nebraska the son of Paul Leroy and Marcia Ann (Pullen) Simpson.  He was raised and educated in the Oquawka and rural Biggsville...

Randall W. Sheese

Randall W. Sheese

Feb 4, 2023

Randall W. Sheese, 60, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 2:38 pm, Saturday, February 4, 2023, at OSF Transitional Care Hospital, Peoria, IL.

Randy was born February 3, 1963, in Monmouth, IL the son of Russell and Donna (Talley) Sheese.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in...

Barbara Ann (Reed)  Hawk

Barbara Ann (Reed) Hawk

Feb 2, 2023

Barbara Ann Reed Hawk, 91, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023.

Barbara was born February 22, 1931 in Kewanee, IL, the seventh child of Ralph and Maude (Blunt) Reed. She was raised in the Osceola and Neponset areas, attending school and graduating from Toulon High School...

Ronald "Sully" C. Sullivan

Ronald "Sully" C. Sullivan

Feb 1, 2023

Ronald C. “Sully” Sullivan, 80, of Galesburg, IL, peacefully went to be with the Lord at 10:37 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Galesburg, IL, surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 11, 1942 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Cecil...

Leonard J. Szaltis

Leonard J. Szaltis

Jan 30, 2023

Leonard J. Szaltis II, 41, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:56 p.m., Monday, January 30, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He was born on December 21, 1981 in Galesburg IL, the son of John and Beatrice (Zavorski) Szaltis.  Leo was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from...

Gerald "Gerry" L. Armstrong

Gerald "Gerry" L. Armstrong

Jan 29, 2023

Gerald “Gerry” L. Armstrong, 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 6, 1948 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Leroy and Betty (Linder) Armstrong.  Gerry was raised and educated in Cameron and graduated from Warren...

Gary G. Bayles

Gary G. Bayles

Jan 26, 2023

Gary G. Bayles, 81, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:25 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2023 at his home.

He was born on November 15, 1941 in Rushville, IL, the son of Jerry and Ruth (Olander) Bayles.  Gary was raised in Rushville and moved to Monmouth when he was in high school.  He...

Richard E. Bruch

Richard E. Bruch

Jan 25, 2023

Richard E. Bruch, 95, of Hays, KS, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS.

He was born December 25, 1927 in Pleasant Township, Warren County, IL, the son of Herman G. and Beulah (Poland) Bruch.  He was raised and educated in Roseville...

Shirley A. (VanMeter)  Carlson

Shirley A. (VanMeter) Carlson

Jan 24, 2023

Shirley A. Carlson, 94, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Allure of Lake Storey, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on June 5, 1928 in Streator, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Bessie (Hammock) VanMeter.  Shirley was raised and educated in Streator.

Shirley...

Mildred "Millie" V. (Ross)  Galusha

Mildred "Millie" V. (Ross) Galusha

Jan 24, 2023

Mildred V. “Millie” Galusha, 90, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 5:05 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her home.

She was born on August 12, 1932 in Smithshire, IL, the daughter of Vernon and Margaret (Rosenbalm) Ross.  Millie graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1950.

Millie married Eugene...

Joseph "Joe" S. Carlson

Joseph "Joe" S. Carlson

Jan 21, 2023

Joseph S. “Joe” Carlson, 70, of rural Monmouth, IL passed away at 7:05 pm, Saturday, January 21, 2023, at his home.

Joe was born March 31, 1952, in Monmouth, IL the son of Kenneth Wayne and Doris M. (Shaw) Carlson.  He was raised and educated in Rozetta, Henderson County, IL and graduated from...

Betty Jean (Clayton)  Johnson

Betty Jean (Clayton) Johnson

Jan 19, 2023

Betty J. Johnson, 87, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:40 pm, Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Legacy Estates, Monmouth, IL.

She was born May 17, 1935, in rural Warren County, IL the daughter of Harry and Gertrude (Shaver-Daniels) Clayton.  She was raised and educated in the Gerlaw area where she attended rural grade...

James J. Sayers

James J. Sayers

Jan 16, 2023

James J. Sayers, 71, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:42 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2023 at Roseville Rehab & Healthcare, Roseville, IL.

He was born on May 26, 1951 in Peoria, IL.

James worked at Meling’s Restaurant in Monmouth for many years as a dishwasher and assisted the...

Lloyd Douglas Legg

Lloyd Douglas Legg

Jan 14, 2023

Lloyd Douglas Legg, known as “Doug,” to family and friends, 73, of Gerlaw, IL, passed away at 10:00 am Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family and friends.

He was born May 10th, 1949, in Pasadena, CA, to Gaylord and Helen (Rice) Legg.

After Doug’s birth, Gaylord...

Bonnie S. (Eggleston)  Fox

Bonnie S. (Eggleston) Fox

Jan 8, 2023

Bonnie S. Fox, 75, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 11:23 a.m., Sunday, January 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 20, 1947 in Oquawka, IL, the daughter of Paul and Velma (Johnston) Eggleston.  Bonnie was raised and educated in Oquawka.

Bonnie...

Celia Hope Huston

Celia Hope Huston

Jan 4, 2023

Celia Hope Huston, stillborn daughter of Dan & Megan Huston of Rosville, IL, entered into gods care on January 4, 2023 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

A private family funeral service was held at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth, IL.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  Memorials in...

Virginia A. (Wheetley)  Sage

Virginia A. (Wheetley) Sage

Jan 4, 2023

Virginia A. Sage, 79, of Cameron, IL, passed away at 4:49 p.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL, surrounded by her family.

She was born on December 24, 1943 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Woodrow Wheetley and Eva (Danforth) Wheetley.  She was raised and educated in...

Kitty J (Carpenter)  Wixom-Talley

Kitty J (Carpenter) Wixom-Talley

Dec 23, 2022

Kitty J. Wixom- Talley, 65, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 11:56 pm, Friday, December 23, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Kitty was born September 11, 1957, in Richie County, West Virginia the daughter of Lloyd and Hazel (Franklin) Carpenter.  She was raised and educated in West Virginia and Bonaparte,...