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Helen Jane (Nelson) Nicol
Apr 23, 2020
Helen Jane Nicol, 98, of Little York, IL passed away at 9:15 am, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg.
She was born January 22, 1922 in Cameron, IL the daughter of Harold Sr. and Mary Jane (McKelvey) Nelson. She was raised and educated in Cameron and graduated from...
Gale L. Mahnesmith
Apr 21, 2020
Gale L. Mahnesmith, 71, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:35 am, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at his home.
He was born on December 2, 1948 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Raymond L. and Mildred L. (Willison) Mahnesmith. Gale served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
Thomas W. Edwards
Apr 21, 2020
Thomas W. Edwards, 80, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 5:57 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at his home.
He was born on April 8, 1940 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Vernon D. and Esther M. (Pittman) Edwards. Tom was raised and educated in Alexis, IL and graduated from Alexis High School...
Harold W. Myler, Sr.
Apr 20, 2020
Harold W. Myler, Sr., 90, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 7:03 a.m., Monday, April 20, 2020 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.
He was born on July 10, 1929 in Indianola, IA, the son of Will and Nannie (Swartz) Myler. Harold was raised and educated in Galesburg, IL and graduated from Galesburg High...
Jerry Lee Kage
Apr 17, 2020
Jerry L. Kage, 73, of Carman, IL passed away at 1:00 am, Friday, April 17, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa.
Jerry was born June 11, 1946 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Walter and Edna (Morehead) Kage. He was raised and educated in Oquawka,...
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Duncan) McBride
Apr 12, 2020
Mary Elizabeth (Betty) McBride of Monmouth, IL entered Heaven’s gates on April 12, 2020 with a smile on her face and peace in her heart. After a brave battle with cancer she passed away at home surrounded by her loving family.
Betty was born in Biggsville, Illinois to Jane (Adair) and Philip Duncan on February 5, 1934....
Gary W. Newton
Apr 10, 2020
Gary W. Newton, 64, of Gladstone, IL, passed away at 10:22 p.m., Friday, April 10, 2020 at his home.
He was born on July 14th, 1955 in Aledo, IL, the son of Herald William and Barbara Ann (Bedford) Newton. He was raised in Bald Bluff, IL and attended school in...
Mary L (Earp) Bushong
Apr 9, 2020
Mary L. Bushong, 89, of Monmouth, Il, passed away at 10:21 am, Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth IL.
She was born Feb. 16, 1931 in Eleanor, IL the daughter of George Harold and Leona (Skidmore) Earp. She was raised and educated in the Little York,...
Connie Sue (Whitmore) Spiker
Apr 8, 2020
Connie Sue Spiker, 65, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 4:15a.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her home.
She was born on October 16, 1954 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Richard and Evelyn (Bauer) Whitmore. She was raised and educated in Henderson County, IL.
Connie married John L....
William "Bill" Mettler
Apr 5, 2020
William “Bill” Mettler, 68, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:25 p.m., Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home.
Bill was born April 10, 1951 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Billy Lee and Betty Lou (Shawler) Mettler. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1969. He...
Diane L. (Reith) Neal
Apr 1, 2020
Diane L. Neal, 79, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:49 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, IL.
She was born on May 20, 1940 in Canton, IL, the daughter of Clinton and Norma (Dahl) Reith. Diane was raised and educated in Canton, IL till her...
Francis "Frank" J. Thompson
Mar 31, 2020
Francis J. “Frank” Thompson, 67, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:37 pm, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Aledo Health and Rehabilitation Center, Aledo, IL. Frank was a very kind, free spirited person. He touched many people's lives and enriched his family, friends, and community in his lifetime.
Francis “Frank” Joseph Thompson...
Darlene M. (Myers) Barman
Mar 31, 2020
Darlene M. Barman, 85, of Little York, IL passed away at 2:05 am, March 31, 2020 at her home with her daughters by her side.
She was born January 22, 1935 in Dahinda, IL, the daughter of Roy and Ava (Gardner) Myers. She was raised and educated in the Knoxville, area, graduating from...
Melissa "Missy" A. (Dutton) Bennett
Mar 28, 2020
Melissa A. “Missy” Bennett, 51, of Rozetta Township, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Missy was born November 13, 1968 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of David A. Dutton and Linda...
William "Bill" J. Biddle Jr.
Mar 24, 2020
William J. Biddle, Jr., 84, of Little York, IL, passed away at 7:25 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his home.
Bill was born January 30, 1936 in rural Monmouth, IL, the son of William J. Sr. and Irma A. (Bodenstadt) Biddle. He raised and educated in Little York and graduated from Little York High School in...
Charles S Seward
Mar 23, 2020
Charles S. Seward, 84, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:35 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.
He was born on March 30, 1935 in Mason City, IL, the son of Harry & Anna (Hinds) Seward. He was raised and educated in Mason City, graduating from Mason City High...
Jack K. Cooper
Mar 20, 2020
Jack K. Cooper, 82, of Dodge City, KS, formerly of Smithshire, IL, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 6:40 a.m. at the Center at Waterfront in Wichita, KS.
He was born on September 14, 1937 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Harold Jamison and Hazel (Kirby) Cooper. Jack was raised and...
Stephanie D. Taylor
Mar 19, 2020
Stephanie D. Taylor, 43, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:55 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL.
She was born on May 30, 1976 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Larry D. and Sarah A. (Smith) Taylor. Stephanie was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from...
Mary K. (Scott) McIntosh
Mar 19, 2020
Mary K. McIntosh, 88, of Monmouth, IL, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 4:56 a.m. at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born February 21, 1932 in Warren County, IL the daughter of John and Anna Mary (Conard) Scott. She was raised and educated in Warren County and graduated...
Robert Denton Roney
Mar 17, 2020
Robert Denton Roney, 95, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center in Roseville, IL. He was born on January 10, 1925 in rural Hale Township, the son of Willard and Ethel (Ostrom) Roney.
He was a lifelong resident of...
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