McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area
Lois J. Lynch
Sep 27, 2025
Lois J. Lynch, 94, of Alexis, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on July 20, 1931 in Fairview, IL, the daughter of Harry A. and Mary C. (Cook) Ditmars. She was raised and educated in Knoxville, IL, graduating from Knoxville High School in...
Judith L. (Eccher) Taylor
Sep 27, 2025
Judith L. (Eccher) Taylor, 85, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Avon, Illinois to John Calvin and Sara Elizabeth (Gash) Eccher. She was the oldest of 6 children. She spent most of her childhood in Avon enjoying the small-town atmosphere, whether it was going to...
Kathy J. Logsdon
Sep 27, 2025
Kathy J. Logsdon, 60, of Alexis, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with ALS.
She was born on May 21, 1965 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Jerry L. and Patricia P. (Pate) Sloss. Kathy was raised and educated in rural Monmouth and graduated from Warren High...
Laurie J. Bodeen
Sep 23, 2025
Laurie J. Bodeen, 70, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Laurie was born May 15, 1955, in Monmouth the daughter of James “Justin” and Dorothy M. (Foster) Welch. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1973.
Laurie married Jack Bodeen on October 24, 1987, in...
Donald Armstrong
Sep 22, 2025
Donald Armstrong, 63, of Chicago, IL, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.
He was born on April 23, 1962 in Chicago, IL, the son of Charles Patrick and Emma Jean (Faulkner) Armstrong. Donald was raised and educated in Chicago.
Donald spent many years working alongside his mother at a chicken processing plant in...
Edward E. Terpening
Sep 20, 2025
Edward E. Terpening, 85, of Alexis, IL passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL.
Ed was born November 12, 1939, in Galesburg, IL, the son of Donald and Corinne (Johnson) Terpening. He was raised and educated in Galesburg, graduating from Galesburg High School in 1958.
He served with the United States Air Force as...
Robert C. Lafferty
Sep 19, 2025
Robert C. Lafferty, 95, of Monmouth, IL formerly of Oquawka, IL, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Courtyard Estates, Monmouth.
Bob was born July 16, 1930, in Monmouth, IL, the son of Harry S. and Dorothy (Brown) Lafferty. He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School and he later attended Monmouth College.
Bob married Susan Davis...
Jose R. Godina
Sep 18, 2025
Jose R. Godina, 70, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Jose was born July 1, 1955, in Agua Zarca, Jalisco Mexico the son of Pablo and Maria T. (Solorzano) Godina. He was raised and educated in Mexico.
Jose married Maria R. Godina on February 12, 2011, in Monmouth and she...
Ryan M. Todd
Sep 9, 2025
Ryan M. Todd, 41, of Viola, IL, formerly of Monmouth, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, IA.
He was born on April 18, 1984 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Martin and Sydney L. (Boyer) Todd. Ryan was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated Monmouth High School in 2002. He later...
Lorraine "Gus" Brownlee
Sep 7, 2025
Lorraine “Gus” Brownlee,89, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at her home.
Gus was born February 23, 1936, in Monmouth, IL the daughter of G. Helmer and Ethel E. (Goff) Gustafson. She was raised and educated in Seaton and Alexis where she attended the Lone Star Schools and graduated from Alexis High School in 1954.
Gus married G....
Larry S. Sterett
Sep 6, 2025
Larry S. Sterett, 92, of Biggsville, IL, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Henderson County Retirement Center, Stronghurst, IL.
He was born on June 10, 1933, in Galesburg, IL and is the son of Hazel E. Sterett. Larry grew up in Biggsville surrounded by many aunts, uncles, cousins and his beloved grandmother, Elizabeth Sterett. Larry...
Mary F. Martin
Sep 6, 2025
Mary F. Martin, 80, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on April 22, 1945 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Gerald W. and Helen I. (VonAch) Johnson. Mary was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1964.
Mary married Joseph L. Martin on...
Austin L. Loving
Sep 3, 2025
Austin L. Loving, 44, of Cameron, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
He was born on March 18, 1981 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Robert “Bob” W. and Connie (Burns) Loving. Austin was raised and educated in rural Monmouth and attended ICS and Yorkwood High School. He later attended Carl...
John M. Adair
Aug 26, 2025
John M. Adair, 72, of Oquawka, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at his home.
He was born on May 16, 1953 in Burlington, IA, the son of Dale and Dorothy “Dotty” (Rappenecker) Adair. John was raised and educated in Henderson County and graduated from Union High School in 1971.
John married Sally Kinkaid on June 20, 1976 in Monmouth,...
Lois A. Crawford
Aug 22, 2025
Lois A. Crawford, 89 years, 7 months, it is with sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Lois A. Crawford at Stonebridge Senior Living in Osage Beach, MO on August 22, 2025.
She was born in Primghar, IA on December 17, 1935. She attended grades K-7 in nearby Gaza, IA and graduated from Primghar High School, Primghar,...
Dee Ann Shuff
Aug 22, 2025
Dee Ann Shuff, 84, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Courtyard Estates of Monmouth.
Dee Ann Smith was born on July 27, 1941, in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Dean Joseph and Joan Charlotte (Davis) Smith. She was raised in Larchland and Stronghurst area and graduated from Stronghurst High School in 1959. She went on to...
Ted Olson
Aug 22, 2025
Ted Olson, 83, of Greenville, IL, formerly of Alexis, IL passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home.
Ted was born February 2, 1942, in Galesburg, IL the son of John Ted and Dayzie (Guenther) Olson. He was raised and educated in Alexis, IL graduating from Alexis High School in 1960. He later served with the US Army Reserves...
Susan Schwass Galvan
Aug 17, 2025
Susan Schwass Galvan, 63, of Lake Warren, Monmouth, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at the VA Medical Center, Iowa City, IA.
She was born on November 16, 1961 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Don G. and Patty J. (Guilinger) Schwass. Susan was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Warren High School in 1979. She later...
John H Tornquist
Aug 15, 2025
John H. Tornquist, 94, of North Henderson, IL passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at his home.
John was born December 13,1930 in North Henderson, IL the son of Swan Harold and Anna (Schwartz) Tornquist. He attended the one room New Salem Elementary, and one year of Alexis High School. Due to health reasons, his family moved with him to...
Mary Ann Clayton
Aug 12, 2025
Mary Ann Clayton, 91, of Monmouth, Il, formerly of Overland Park, KS passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Courtyard Estates, Monmouth.
Mary Ann was born June 7, 1934, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Luther “Ray” and Iva (DeVasher) Hobbs. She was raised and educated in Overland Park, KS, graduating from Olathe High School in 1953, Olathe, KS.
Mary...
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