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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Marjorie June Hawk

Marjorie June Hawk

Dec 26, 2024

Marjorie June Hawk, 83, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on December 26, 2024 at Legacy Estates Nursing Home in Monmouth.

June was born on June 12, 1941 in Mt. Sterling, IL, the daughter of Lyle S. and Helen L. (Linz) Clark. She was raised and educated in Cameron, IL and graduated from Monmouth High School. 

June married Victor L. Hawk on April...

Glenn Bailey

Glenn Bailey

Dec 23, 2024

Glenn R. Bailey, 83, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at the Monmouth Nursing Home.

Glenn was born December 11, 1941 in Monmouth, the son of Howard Raymond and Mary Margaret (Laughead) Bailey. He was raised and educated in Alexis, IL, graduating from Alexis High School in 1960. He later served his construction apprenticeship with his uncle,...

Donna McGuire

Donna McGuire

Dec 20, 2024

Donna B. McGuire, 87, of Alexis, IL, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. 

She was born on December 22, 1936 in rural Murrayville, IL, the daughter of Roy and Muriel (McCracken) Shull. Donna was raised and educated in Winchester, IL, graduating from Winchester High School in 1954.

Donna married Lawrence McGuire on January 16,...

Margaret M. Reitman

Margaret M. Reitman

Dec 11, 2024

Margaret M. Reitman, 94, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:00 pm, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at her home.

She was born November 26, 1930 at home in rural Little York, IL, the daughter of Ira and Ethel (Poulson) Blackman. Margaret was raised and educated in Little York, IL and graduated from Little York High School in 1948.

Margaret married William G....

Alice L. Richardson

Alice L. Richardson

Dec 7, 2024

Alice L. Richardson, 87, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 10:35 a.m., Saturday, December 7, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL. 

She was born on September 4, 1937 in Crawford, NE, the daughter of Raymond and Erva (Wilder) Crile. Alice was raised and educated in Crawford and graduated from Crawford High School in 1955. 

Alice married Robert Lee Richardson...

Danford "Dan" H. Bigger

Danford "Dan" H. Bigger

Dec 7, 2024

Danford “Dan” H. Bigger, 61, of Gladstone, IL passed away on December 7, 2024, at his home.

Dan was born March 2, 1963, in Burlington, IA, the son of Ronald E. and Violet H. (Keaweehu) Bigger. He was raised and educated in Gladstone, graduating from Union High School with the Class of 1981. 

Dan married Brenda L. Newton in Gladstone on September...

Linda M. Shimmin

Linda M. Shimmin

Dec 5, 2024

Linda M. Shimmin, 67, of Little York, IL passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, IL.

Linda was born August 13, 1957 in Rock Island, IL, the daughter of Dale W. and Darlene M. (Myers) Barman. She was raised and educated in Little York, graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1975 and later...

Helen L. (Fandel) Vicare

Helen L. (Fandel) Vicare

Nov 24, 2024

Helen L. (Fandel) Vicare, 75, of Little Swan Lake, IL, passed away at 6:35 p.m., Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.  

She was born on January 30, 1949, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Norbert and Louisa (Block) Fandel. Helen was raised and educated in rural Metamora and graduated in 1967 from the Academy of Our...

Jane Hottle

Jane Hottle

Nov 23, 2024

Jane Margaret Hottle, 66, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at her home.

She was born May 9, 1958 in Monmouth, the daughter of Bufford W. and Vivian S. (Shugart) Hottle. She lived in Lincoln, IL, and spent her growing up years at the Lincoln Development Center, LDC.

Jane enjoyed taking art classes while at the LDC and...

Jerilynn Stevenson

Jerilynn Stevenson

Nov 20, 2024

Jerilynn M. Stevenson, 82, of Alexis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at her home.

Jerilynn was born on June 1, 1942 in Beardstown, IL, the daughter of Dale and Marie (Meridith) Dooley. She was raised and educated in Oquawka, IL, graduating with the Class of 1960 from G & O High School.

Jerilynn married Jim Stevenson on April 7,...

Derek L. Patterson

Derek L. Patterson

Nov 11, 2024

Derek L. Patterson, 65, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024 at his home. 

He was born May 10, 1959 in Monmouth, the son of James Russell, Jr. and Theresa L. Patterson. Derek was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1977. He later attended Clinton Community College.  

Derek worked at Butler Manufacturing...

Juan Sierra, Sr.

Juan Sierra, Sr.

Nov 11, 2024

Juan Sierra, Sr., 73, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 3:36 p.m., Monday, November 11, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.  

He was born on October 20, 1951 in Laguna Larga de Cortez Guanajuato, Mexico, the son of Feliciano Sierra and Leonor Nuñez. Juan was raised and educated in Mexico.  

Juan married Maria Teresa Sierra on October 31,...

Michael G. Luna

Michael G. Luna

Nov 10, 2024

Michael G. Luna of Monmouth, Il passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at his home. 

Mike owned and operated McDonalds in Monmouth, Aledo and Clinton, IA for 30 years retiring in 2018. 

A Gathering of Family & Friends will be from 4:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Buchanan Center for the Art, 64 Public Square, Monmouth. Memorials may be...

Melba Ann Twomey

Melba Ann Twomey

Nov 6, 2024

Melba A. Twomey, 88, of Roseville, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at the Goldwater Care Center, Roseville, IL.

Melba was born August 19, 1936 in Macomb, Il the daughter of Ora Albert and Goldie Abigail (Wells) Kirby. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth High School.

Melba married Loren Patrick Twomey at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in...

Arthur "Art" E. Davies

Arthur "Art" E. Davies

Nov 5, 2024

Arthur E. Davies, 87, of Little York, IL, passed away at 1:55 a.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.  

Arthur was born September 30, 1937 in Monmouth, IL the son of Evan E. and Bertha (Pratt) Davies. He was raised and educated in Little York and graduated from Little York High School in 1956. 

Arthur...

Jan W. Holeman

Jan W. Holeman

Nov 4, 2024

Jan W. Holeman, 77, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 9, 1947 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Max “Smokey” and Georgene (Means) Holeman. Jan was raised and educated in Monmouth.  

 Jan married Jeanie Johnson on May 1, 1965 in Monmouth, IL...

Lula Mae Hendrickson

Lula Mae Hendrickson

Nov 3, 2024

Lula Mae Hendrickson, 79, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 12:05 AM, November 3, 2024 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice Home, West Burlington, IA.

Lula was born on February 16, 1945 in Light, AR, the daughter of Austin H. and Grace L. (Reese) Fry. She was raised and educated in Light, AR.

She married Bill Hughes in Walnut Ridge, AR on...

Sam W. Medhurst

Sam W. Medhurst

Nov 2, 2024

Sam W. Medhurst, 67, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 4:45 p.m., Saturday, November 2, 2024 at The Lamoine, Macomb, IL.  

He was born on September 15, 1957, in Galesburg, the son of Walter (Red) and Geneva Medhurst. Sam was raised in Alexis, IL, and graduated from Alexis High School in 1975. 

Sam married Rhonda Day on December 1, 1984 and...

Ernest J. Grabowski

Ernest J. Grabowski

Oct 31, 2024

Ernest J. Grabowski, 94, of Fisher, IL, passed away on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at home. 

He was born Feb. 10, 1930, in Chicago, a son of Ernest S. and June L. (Rorabaugh) Grabowski. He married Doris Damewood on December 29, 1955 in Monmouth, IL; She survives. 

Ernest entered the United States Air Force, retiring after 20 years. He...

Judith Lynn VanTine

Judith Lynn VanTine

Oct 30, 2024

Judith Lynn VanTine passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL. 

Judy was born on January 23, 1944, in Monmouth, IL, to Jim and Jayne (Bolin) Norgart. Judy graduated from Monmouth High School in 1962. After high school, Judy pursued her education as a Licensed Practical Nurse at the St. Mary’s School of...