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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Melba Jane (Brown)  Skinner

Melba Jane (Brown) Skinner

Apr 13, 2018

Melba Jane Brown Skinner, 87, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:58 am Friday, April 13, 2018 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

Melba was born February 26, 1931 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of John and Dorothy (Bell) Brown. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, and...

Joan M. Keane

Joan M. Keane

Apr 10, 2018

Joan M. Keane, 87, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:23 pm, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Roseville, IL.

Joan was born October 23, 1930 in Raritan, IL, the daughter of John D. and Anna (O’Leary) Keane.  She was raised and educated in Raritan, IL. In 1948, Joan graduated from St....

Mary Elizabeth (McCarthy)  Greenstreet

Mary Elizabeth (McCarthy) Greenstreet

Apr 8, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Greenstreet, 64, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:37 a.m., Sunday, April 8, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

She was born on April 22, 1953 in Bethesda, MD. The only daughter of Thomas and Barbara (Lieres) McCarthy. Mary was raised and educated in Burbank, CA, graduating from John...

Janet E Struble

Janet E Struble

Apr 7, 2018

Janet E. Struble, 75, of Rio, IL died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 5:13 pm at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

Janet was born March 31, 1943 in Monmouth IL, the daughter of Joseph C. and Helen Marie (Simonson) Struble. She was raised and educated in Kirkwood and Little York,...

Jo Ann (Powell)  Clark

Jo Ann (Powell) Clark

Apr 4, 2018

Jo Ann Powell Clark, 80, of Little York, IL, passed away at 3:39 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

She was born on November 4, 1937 in Norwood, IL, the daughter of Harland William and Hazel (Simpson) Powell.  Jo Ann was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Scotstown and...

Jane Hardin

Jane Hardin

Mar 28, 2018

Jane Hardin, 92, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:20 P.M., Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth.

Jane was born December 1, 1925, in Peoria, IL, daughter of Donald Buckmaster and Ila (Bruington) Walker.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1943.  She later attended Wellesley College, Monmouth...

Nancy C. Cash

Nancy C. Cash

Mar 25, 2018

Nancy C. Cash, 57, of North Henderson, IL passed away at 4:12 pm Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.

She was born February 11, 1961 in Aledo, IL, the daughter of Kenneth William and Carol (Woodside) Cash. Nancy was raised and educated in Alexis, graduating from Alexis High School in 1979.

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Norma J. Foockle

Norma J. Foockle

Mar 19, 2018

Norma J. Foockle, 81, of Monmouth, IL died at 1:30 am Monday, March 19, 2018 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL.

She was born October 23, 1936 in Kewanee, IL the daughter of Anthony and Dorothy Marie (Griffin) Vlahovich. She was raised and educated in Kewanee, graduating from Kewanee High School.

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Catherine Jean Schisler

Catherine Jean Schisler

Mar 18, 2018

Catherine Jean Schisler, 94, of Monmouth, IL died at 6:33 a.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Legacy Estates in Monmouth, IL.

She was born May 10, 1923 in Fairview, IL the daughter of Ira and Viola (Cook) Sulteen. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth High School.

Catherine married Solomon L....

Robert G. Carner

Robert G. Carner

Mar 12, 2018

Robert G. Carner, 93, of Rozetta, IL, passed away at 4:15 p.m., Monday, March 12, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on August 24, 1924 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Edward C. and Grace Ann (Scott) Carner. Robert was raised and educated in Abingdon and graduated from Abingdon...

Lloyd E. Bellinger

Lloyd E. Bellinger

Mar 10, 2018

Lloyd E. “June” Bellinger, 62, of Little York, IL, died at 10:23 am, Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Hannibal Regional Hospital, Hannibal, MO.

He was born May 16, 1955 in Monmouth, IL the son of Lloyd A. and Patricia A. (Hogan) Bellinger. He was raised and educated in Little York, graduating from Yorkwood High...

Ruth E. Carwile

Ruth E. Carwile

Mar 9, 2018

Ruth E. Carwile, 97, of Monmouth, IL, died at 10:54 pm Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

She was born March 11, 1920 in Burgess, rural Mercer County, IL, the daughter of Lytle and Mary E. (Pinkerton) Hamilton. She was raised and educated in Warren County and graduated from Monmouth...

Lynn H. McGill

Lynn H. McGill

Mar 7, 2018

Lynn H. McGill, 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:47 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA.

She was born August 16, 1943 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Bruce and Betty (Boggs) McCrery. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in...

Ronald M Barry

Ronald M Barry

Mar 4, 2018

Ronald M. Barry, 73, of Monmouth, IL died at 11:58 am Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his home.

Ronald was born November 13, 1944 in Peoria, IL the son of Raymond and Phyllis (Carnes) Barry. He was raised and educated in Monmouth.

He married Peggy Mettler in Alexis, IL.

Ronald worked...

Barbara J Conn

Barbara J Conn

Mar 4, 2018

Barbara J. Conn, 98, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:31 a.m., Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth.

She was born on June 22, 1919 in Rock Island, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Linnie (Paul) Cline. Barbara was raised and educated in Rock Island, IL, and graduated from Galesburg High School...

Ira M Smolensky

Ira M Smolensky

Mar 1, 2018

Ira M. Smolensky, 69, of Monmouth, IL died at 8:16 am, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

He was born August 9, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Leonard and Libby “Lee” Rosenoff Smolensky. He was raised and educated in Newark and Linden, New Jersey. Ira earned his...

Dorothy Jeanne Holder Johnson

Dorothy Jeanne Holder Johnson

Feb 28, 2018

Dorothy Jeanne Holder Johnson, 89, of North Henderson, IL died at 11:53 am, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL.

She was born September 17, 1928 in Moline, IL, the daughter of J.W. and Charlotte (Brega) Holder. Dorothy graduated from Moline High School in 1949. She later attended Augustana College...

Jeremy E. Weir

Jeremy E. Weir

Feb 20, 2018

Jeremy E. Weir, 41, of rural Kirkwood, IL, died at 5:06 pm Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his home.

He was born on December 2, 1976 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Donald E. and Mary Ann (Bell) Ward. Jeremy was raised and educated in Monmouth and Avon and graduated from Avon High School.

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Barbara J. Buchanan

Barbara J. Buchanan

Feb 20, 2018

Barbara J. Buchanan, 75, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:20 a.m., Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at her home.

Barbara was born December 8, 1942 in Peoria, Illinois the daughter of Murray and Eleanora (Trutter) Buchanan. She was raised in Peoria and later Kirkwood, where she lived with Mr. & Mrs. John Becker before coming...

Lucy M. Garner

Lucy M. Garner

Feb 19, 2018

Lucy M. Garner, 77, of Monmouth, IL, died at 1:47 pm Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

She was born January 1, 1941 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Clifford R. and Bessie (Schultz) Lefort. Lucy was raised and educated in Monmouth.

Lucy married Jerry D. Garner Sr....