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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

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...

Mildred L (Campbell)  Garland

Mildred L (Campbell) Garland

Jan 28, 2021

Mildred L. Garland, 91, of Monmouth, formerly of Little York, IL, passed away at 2:30 a.m., Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

She was born on May 21, 1929 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Arthur and Mabel (Perrine) Campbell.  Mildred was raised and educated in Little York and graduated...

John E Bresnahan

John E Bresnahan

Jan 25, 2021

John E. Bresnahan, 78, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 4:00 pm, Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home.

John was born May 7, 1942 in Monmouth, IL the son of James R. and Mary J. (Gaul) Bresnahan.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Immaculate Conception School and he attended Monmouth High School.

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Albino Corral Ramirez

Albino Corral Ramirez

Jan 19, 2021

Albino Corral Ramirez, 74, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 8:10 am, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL.

Albino was born December 16, 1946 in Durango, Mexico, the son of Socorro Corral and Carmen Ramirez.  He was raised and educated in Mexico.

Albino...

Barbara Jean (Workman)  Sutton

Barbara Jean (Workman) Sutton

Jan 13, 2021

Barbara Jean Sutton, 85, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 10:49 pm, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her home.

Jean was born August 18, 1935 in Norborne, MO the daughter of James and Alice  (Waters) Workman.  She was raised and educated in Norborne, MO and Omaha, NE.

Jean married...

Sandra Kay (Shaw)  Huff

Sandra Kay (Shaw) Huff

Jan 10, 2021

Sandra Kay Huff, 74 of Oquawka, IL passed away at 9:50 am, Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her home.

Sandra was born October 26, 1946 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Richard Eugene and Margaret Eileen (Felar) Shaw.  She was raised and educated in Oquawka and graduated from Union High School in 1964.

Sandra worked...

Gloria G. (Keller)  Walker

Gloria G. (Keller) Walker

Jan 7, 2021

Gloria G. Walker, 89, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:15 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline, IL.

She was born on April 23, 1931 in Muscatine, IA, the daughter of Loren Keller and Viola (Wishart)Seaman.  Gloria was raised by her grandparents, Olney & Georgia Keller. She was...

Gary E Collins

Gary E Collins

Dec 31, 2020

Gary E. Collins, 76, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 7:07 pm, Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home.

He was born on January 8, 1944 in LaHarpe, IL to his parents, Earl and Virginia (Dodd) Collins. Gary was raised and educated in Dallas City graduating from Dallas City High School in 1962. He went on to...

Glen E. Johnson

Glen E. Johnson

Dec 29, 2020

Glen E. Johnson, 62, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:56 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He was born on February 3, 1958 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Wayne Eugene and Barbara Jean (Burford) Johnson.  Glen was raised and educated in the Little York...

Betty Beth (Van Fleet)  Farwell

Betty Beth (Van Fleet) Farwell

Dec 28, 2020

Betty Beth (Van Fleet) Farwell, 79, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 peacefully at home.

Beth was born on April 15, 1941 in Colchester, Illinois, the daughter of Woodrow and Virginia (Stoneking) Van Fleet.  Betty Beth was raised and educated in Colchester, Illinois and graduated from Colchester High School...

Tracey Lynne (Hume)  Laws

Tracey Lynne (Hume) Laws

Dec 28, 2020

Tracey Lynne Laws, 54, of Little York, IL, passed away at 9:00 a.m. Monday, December 28, 2020, at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

Tracey was born February 4, 1966 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Raymond Jr. and Sandra Kay (Maney) Hume. She was raised and educated in Kirkwood graduating...

Pauline "Polly" C. (Carwile)  Thompson

Pauline "Polly" C. (Carwile) Thompson

Dec 28, 2020

Pauline C. “Polly” Thompson, 99, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 9:30 pm, Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

Polly was born September 5, 1921 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Paul and Hildur (Erickson) Carwile.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School....

Betty A (Themanson)  Sterett

Betty A (Themanson) Sterett

Dec 26, 2020

   Betty Ann Sterett, 87, of Biggsville , IL passed away at 3:27 a.m., Saturday, December 26, 2020, at the Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst, IL. Born at home in Monmouth, IL on December 1, 1933, she was the fourth daughter of John Arthur and Elsie (Kleinkopf) Themanson. Her formal education consisted of graduating from Willits Grade School and...

Colleen J. (Sage)  Larkins

Colleen J. (Sage) Larkins

Dec 13, 2020

Colleen J. Larkins, 85, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:05 p.m., Sunday, December 13, 2020 at her home peacefully surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 4, 1935 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Harold L. Sr., and Grace (Honsman) Sage.  Colleen was raised and educated...

Donna L. Lee

Donna L. Lee

Dec 13, 2020

Donna L. Lee, 86, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 9:35am, Sunday, December 13, 2020 at her home.

Donna was born November 10, 1934 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of William and Mabel L. (Hopkins) Hennenfent.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School.

Donna...

John L. Bickell

John L. Bickell

Dec 11, 2020

John L. Bickell, 81, of Burlington, IA, formerly of Kirkwood IL, peacefully entered the presence of his Lord at 9:00 pm on December 11 2020.

John was born September 13, 1939 in Monmouth, IL the son of Charles Raymond and Lula V. (Phipps) Bickell. He was raised and educated in Kirkwood IL, graduating from...

James Douglas Connell

James Douglas Connell

Dec 8, 2020

James Douglas Connell,93, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 8:30 pm, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

He was born on September 18, 1927 in Louisville, KY., the son of James William and Erna Marie Katrina (Hansen) Connell.  He moved to Monmouth in 1940 and attended Monmouth High School....

Charles R. Reyburn

Charles R. Reyburn

Dec 3, 2020

Charles R. “Ray” Reyburn, 89, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away at 10:10 am, Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

Ray was born March 9, 1931 in Gladstone Township, Henderson County, IL the son of William Monroe and Merle Metta (Kessinger) Reyburn. He was raised and educated in Monmouth,...