Obituaries

McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Joyce E. Manuel

Joyce E. Manuel

Aug 18, 2019

Joyce E. Manuel, 77, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Sunday August 18, 2019 at Aperion Care Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on October 26, 1941 in Hoylton, IL, the daughter of George and Kathryn (Linnemann) Linze.  Joyce was raised and educated in Southern Illinois.

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Larry L Spears

Larry L Spears

Aug 17, 2019

LARRY LEE SPEARS, of Key West, Florida, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois died Saturday, August 17, 2019, in Monmouth, Illinois.   Larry was born September 3, 1937, at home, in Centralia, Illinois.   The son of Melvin R. and Ann Marcum Spears, his father died when Larry was two years old and he was reared by his mother.  He attended public...

Vivian L (Moore)  Gaskill

Vivian L (Moore) Gaskill

Aug 9, 2019

Vivian L. Gaskill, 92, of Moweaqua, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away at 6:30 am, Friday, August 9, 2019 in Macon, IL.

Vivian was born June 9, 1927 in Warren County, Cameron, IL the daughter of Fred and Verna (Lewis) Moore.  She attended Phelps School in Warren County and graduated from Monmouth High...

Marjorie L (Thieme)  Smith

Marjorie L (Thieme) Smith

Aug 8, 2019

Marjorie L. Smith, 91, of Monmouth formerly of Little York, IL passed away at 11:20 am, Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth, IL.

She was born October 24, 1927 at the family farm home in Sumner Township, Warren County, IL, the daughter of William H. and Lucy (Fair) Thieme.  She was...

David Eugene Mathers

David Eugene Mathers

Aug 4, 2019

David Eugene Mathers, 69, of North Henderson, IL passed away at 1:02 pm, Sunday, August 4, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

David was born January 21, 1950 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Eugene Edward and Patricia Jean (Clark) Mathers.  He was raised and educated in North Henderson and the Alexis...

Larry G Fry Sr.

Larry G Fry Sr.

Aug 1, 2019

Larry G. Fry, Sr., 71, of Little York, IL passed away at 9:57 am, Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home.

He was born July 29, 1948 in Paragould, Arkansas, the son of Austin and Grace Lee (Reece) Fry.  He was raised and educated in Arkansas.

Larry was a self-employed...

Hayden T Losey

Hayden T Losey

Jul 26, 2019

Hayden T. Losey, 7, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 3:01 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

He was born on January 13, 2012 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Colton J. Losey and Savanna N. Candor.  Hayden was raised and educated in Kirkwood and attended United West...

Marilyn F. (Jones)  Kruse

Marilyn F. (Jones) Kruse

Jul 22, 2019

Marilyn F. (Jones) Kruse, 94, of Rozetta, IL, passed away at 9:59 pm, Monday, July 22, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.

She was born October 22, 1924 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Russell Fielding and Edna Kezia (Duke) Jones.  Marilyn grew up on the family farm near...

R. Richard Millar

R. Richard Millar

Jul 19, 2019

R. Richard Millar, 71, of Rozetta, IL, passed away at 11:05 p.m., Friday, July 19, 2019 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Richard was born August 25, 1947 in Burlington, IA, the son of Robert K. and Madelyn E. (Alecock) Millar.  He attended the Rozetta Grade School,...

John W. O'Daniel

John W. O'Daniel

Jul 18, 2019

John W. O’Daniel, 74, Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:09 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his home.

He was born on May 25, 1945 in Monmouth, IL, the son of James Arrell and Sarahbelle “Talbott” O’Daniel.  John was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High...

Brian E. Harris

Brian E. Harris

Jul 14, 2019

Brian Eugene Harris, 54, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Monmouth, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his residence.

Brian was born on March 15, 1965 in Monmouth, IL, the second son of Charles “Bucky” Harris and his former wife, Vicki (Hamilton) Harris Johnson.  He attended school in...

Jasper D. Engle, Sr.

Jasper D. Engle, Sr.

Jul 11, 2019

Jasper D. Engle, Sr., 84, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:10 a.m., Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his home.

He was born on June 16, 1935 in Medina Township, Peoria County, IL.  Jasper was raised and educated in Smithfield, IL and later graduated from High School in Jay,...

Biak Cung Nung

Biak Cung Nung

Jul 10, 2019

Biak Cung Nung, 24, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:04 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his home.

Funeral Services will be from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the First Christian Church in Monmouth.  Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church.  Interment will...

David J. Grimes

David J. Grimes

Jul 8, 2019

David Jon “Dave” Grimes, 64, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:36 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2019 at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

David was born on November 19th, 1954 in Burlington, IA. He graduated from Stronghurst Southern High School in Stronghurst, IL in 1972, then continued...

M. Jean (Perrin)  Cooper

M. Jean (Perrin) Cooper

Jul 2, 2019

M. Jean Cooper, 92, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:12 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at her home.

She was born on July 18, 1926 in Duck Creek, Mercer County, IL the daughter of Leo and Theo (Darrah) Perrin.  She was raised and educated in Little York, graduating...

Earl "Wes" W. Allen

Earl "Wes" W. Allen

Jun 30, 2019

Earl W. “Wes” Allen, 79, of Wataga, IL, formerly of Alexis, IL, passed away at 5:00 am, Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.

He was born October 12, 1939 in St. Augustine, IL, the son of Earl L. and Esther (Brock) Allen.  Wes was raised and educated in Alexis, IL and...

Orval A Chambers

Orval A Chambers

Jun 24, 2019

Orval A. Chamber, 77, of Monmouth, Il formerly of San Lorenzo, CA passed away at 6:35 pm, Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home.

He was born January 18, 1942 in San Lois Obispo, CA, the son of Arnold and Vivian (Mathes) Johannesen. He was raised and educated in Hayward, CA, graduating from Hayward High School.

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William "Bill" J Pieper

William "Bill" J Pieper

Jun 24, 2019

William J. “Bill” Pieper, 74 of Monmouth, IL passed away at 8:20 am, Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home.

He was born October 6, 1944 in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of William Frederick and Mary (Strong) Pieper.  He was raised and educated in Dallas City, IL, graduating...

Gabriel Arteaga

Gabriel Arteaga

Jun 21, 2019

Gabriel Arteaga, 68, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 7:30 am, Friday, June 21, 2019 at his home.

He was born on January 20, 1951 in Aguazarca, Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Jose Arteaga and Maria Auxelio Arteaga Rosales.  He was raised and educated in Aguazarca, Jalisco, Mexico.

Gabriel married...

Rolland E. Brentise

Rolland E. Brentise

Jun 17, 2019

Rolland E. Brentise, 79, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:17 pm, Monday, June 17, 2019 at Methodist Unity Point Hospital, Peoria, IL.

Rolland was born June 26, 1939 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Wilber “Bid” Skivers and Eva Brentise.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating...