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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Terry L Allen

Terry L Allen

Mar 18, 2021

Terry L. Allen, 66, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:36 a.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Marigold Rehab & Health Care, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on June 5, 1954 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Walter and Jean (Musgrave) Allen.  Terry was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School...

Debra Sue (Wilcockson)  Tomlin

Debra Sue (Wilcockson) Tomlin

Mar 17, 2021

Debra Sue (Wilcockson) Tomlin, 69, of Galesburg, IL, lost her epic, years-long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on March 17, 2021 in Galesburg, IL.

Deb was born on March 29, 1951 to Ruth and Don Wilcockson in Springfield, Illinois.  She attended Springfield public schools, graduating from Springfield High School.  She attended and graduated from...

John "JR" Robert Hart

John "JR" Robert Hart

Mar 14, 2021

John “JR” Robert Hart, 80, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, March 14, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

John was born May 18, 1940 in Burlington, IA, the son of Cletus Vetal and Eyloe Virginia (Matzka) Hart.  He was raised and educated in Kirkwood, graduating from Kirkwood...

Dixie Lee (Simms)  Jenks

Dixie Lee (Simms) Jenks

Mar 13, 2021

Dixie Lee Jenks, 79, of Monmouth, IL passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family at 8:53 pm, Saturday, March 13, 2021 at her home. She fought a courageous battle against cancer for over a year to get more time here with those she loved.

Dixie was born December 22, 1941 in...

Benny Jay Blaine

Benny Jay Blaine

Mar 13, 2021

Benny Jay Blaine, 70, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 12:50 a.m. Saturday March 13, 2021 at Legacy Estates of Monmouth.

Benny was born on October 24, 1950 in Coleridge, Nebraska the son of Benjamin Franklin and Betty (Berry) Blaine. He was raised and educated in Kansas graduating from...

Joseph M Louck

Joseph M Louck

Mar 12, 2021

Joseph M. Louck, 70, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 9:35 am, Friday, March 12, 2021 at his home.

Joe was born January 16, 1951 in Monmouth, IL the son of John Melvin and Katherine M. (Kimmett) Louck.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1969.  Following graduating...

Martin Dan Romine

Martin Dan Romine

Mar 11, 2021

Martin Dan Romine, 75, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 5:15 am, Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home.

Dan was born February 16, 1946 in Monmouth, IL the son of William Marshall and Gertrude Marie (Crockett) Romine.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in 1964.

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Thomas "Tom" E. Peterson

Thomas "Tom" E. Peterson

Mar 4, 2021

Thomas E. “Tom” Peterson, 66, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:05 pm, Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Arcadia Care Bloomington, Bloomington, IL.

Tom was born December 12, 1954 at Monmouth Hospital, Monmouth, IL the son of LeRoy W. and Eilene J. (Robberson) Peterson.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High...

Roger C Burgland

Roger C Burgland

Mar 3, 2021

Roger C. Burgland, 64, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 6:36 pm, on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Roger was born November 18, 1956 in Monmouth, IL the son of Jack L. and Beulah M. (Galusha) Burgland.  He was raised and educated in rural Kirkwood, IL, graduating from Yorkwood High...

Valerie J. (Domianus)  McManus

Valerie J. (Domianus) McManus

Mar 1, 2021

Valerie J. McManus,73, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:20 am, Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home.

Valerie was born June 30, 1947 in Elmhurst, IL, the daughter of Harold and Shirley (Nelson) Domianus.  She was raised and educated in Merrillville, IN.  She graduated from Western Illinois University with a degree in...

Terry "STROKER" L. Benson

Terry "STROKER" L. Benson

Feb 28, 2021

Terry L. “STROKER” Benson, 66, of Galesburg, IL, passed away peacefully at 8:27 a.m., Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on March 27, 1954 in Galesburg, IL, the second child of Arthur “Bud” and Beverly “BJ” (Windom) Benson.  Stroker was raised and educated in Alexis, IL, where...

Elizabeth A. (Morris)  White

Elizabeth A. (Morris) White

Feb 23, 2021

Elizabeth A. White, 86, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

She was born on February 13, 1935 in Oquawka, IL, the daughter of Frank and Gladys (Meyer) Morris.  Elizabeth was raised and educated in Oquawka.

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Stephen D. Coursey

Stephen D. Coursey

Feb 17, 2021

Stephen D. Coursey, 70, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Marigold Rehabilitation & Health Care, Galesburg, IL.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  Graveside services with Military Honors will be in Warren County Memorial Park, Monmouth, IL at a later date.

Rosario Francisco

Rosario Francisco

Feb 17, 2021

Rosario Francisco, 45, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in her home.

Rosario was born on April 29, 1975 in Mexico the daughter of Cecilio Francisco and Paula Mar.

She married Fidel Juarez in Monmouth in 2012.

Rosario was a...

Lawrence "Larry" K. Thompson

Lawrence "Larry" K. Thompson

Feb 13, 2021

Larry K. Thompson, 75 of Little York, IL went to his heavenly home at 2:30pm, February 13, 2021 at OSF St Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL.

Larry was born on Jan 10, 1946 the son of Lawrence E. and Margaret (Davis) Thompson in Lake Charles, Louisiana.  He was raised in...

Linda L (Baldridge)  Barr

Linda L (Baldridge) Barr

Feb 13, 2021

Linda L. Barr, 79, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 1:31 am, Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Lutheran Hillside Village, Peoria, IL.

Linda was born June 15, 1941 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Donald E. and Nedra E. (White) Baldridge.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating...

Donna M (Emory)  Hinton

Donna M (Emory) Hinton

Feb 11, 2021

Donna M. Hinton, 74, of Kirkwood, IL passed away at 7:01 pm, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL

Donna was born December 12, 1946 in Avon, IL the daughter of Marshall W. and Geraldine J. “Gerry” (Thurman) Emory.  She was raised and educated in rural Prairie City, graduating...

Carolyn S. (Button)  Martin

Carolyn S. (Button) Martin

Feb 3, 2021

Carolyn S. Martin, 76, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 10:44 pm, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at her home.

Carolyn was born August 1, 1944 in Colchester, VT, the daughter of Alwyn and Hazel (Wilkins) Button.

She worked in the Home Health Care industry assisting handicapped individuals in her home before...

Marilyn J. (Kinney)  Johnson

Marilyn J. (Kinney) Johnson

Feb 3, 2021

Marilyn J. Johnson, 92, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:00 pm, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Serenity of Lake Storey, Galesburg, IL.

She was born May 15, 1928 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Henry and Frances (Munson) Kinney.   She was raised and educated in Little York, IL and graduated from Little...

Shirley J (Boughton)  Coleman

Shirley J (Boughton) Coleman

Jan 31, 2021

Shirley Coleman, 90, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 11:20 p.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Serenity of Lake Storey in Galesburg.

Shirley was born on July 5, 1930 in Gladstone, Illinois, the daughter of Russell and Zola (Kessinger) Boughton. She was raised and educated in the Biggsville area.

She...