Obituaries

Dec 27, 2017

David “Gomez” W. Talley, 58, of Monmouth, IL died at 5:08 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL. He was born Dec. 3, 1959, in Monmouth to Jerry and Carol (Gregory) Talley.

David attended Harding Elementary School, Central Junior High School and Monmouth High School, where he was a...

Dec 27, 2017

Shirley M. Brown, 78, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:28 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL

She was born on April 28, 1939 in Kewanee, IL, the daughter of Axel and Ada (Monore) Peterson. Shirley was raised and educated in the Kewanee and Galesburg area.

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Dec 25, 2017

Mark D. Lopeman, 67, of Alexis, IL, died at 7:40 pm Monday, December 25, 2017 at his home.

He was born on December 1, 1950 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Virgil and Joan (Harod) Lopeman. Mark was raised and educated in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1969.

Mark married...

Dec 24, 2017

Zackery David Talley, 27 was born to David and Kitty (Wixom) Talley on April 11, 1990 in Davenport, Iowa and tragically taken from us on Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Monmouth.

Zack and his parents moved to Kirkwood, IL in 1995 where he attended Yorkwood Grade School through the 3rd grade. They moved to Monmouth...

Dec 24, 2017

Donna JoAnn “DJ” Boyd, 60, of Monmouth, IL, died at 4:38 pm, Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health care Center in Roseville, IL.

Donna was born July 5, 1957 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Doyle and Delores (Shawler) Lewis. She was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High...

Dec 23, 2017

Cindy L. Mettler, 61, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:55 a.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017 at her home.

She was born on August 2, 1956 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Yeager) Mettler. Cindy was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth schools.

Cindy was a homemaker; she...

Dec 22, 2017

Kathryn Shea Lee, 97, of Little York, IL, passed away at 7:57 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born on May 26, 1920, in Oneida, Illinois, Kathryn was the daughter of William and Ella (Murray) Shea, and was the fourth eldest of their ten children. She was raised in...

Dec 18, 2017

Tina Louise Waterman, 53, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Great River Hospice House, West Burlington, IA.

Tina was born March 6, 1964 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Donald and Lois (Newton) Hume. She was raised and educated in Monmouth and Biggsville.

Tina married...

Dec 17, 2017

Dolores Lena (Davis) Johnson, 88, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 11:40 am Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Legacy Estates, Monmouth.

She was born January 26, 1929 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Charles Lee and Greta Pearl (Daugherty) Davis. She was raised and educated and lived most of her life Warren County and Monmouth,...

Dec 12, 2017

Gary L. Ross, 62, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:07 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, IL.

Gary was born December 25, 1954 in Monmouth, IL the son of Earl Leroy and Geraldine L. (Smith) Ross. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Warren High School.

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Dec 8, 2017

Helen J. Slater, 92, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:11 a.m., Friday, December 8, 2017 at Courtyard Estates, Monmouth.

She was born on July 23, 1925 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of C. Oscar and Maude (Wetander) Nelson. Helen was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Schools, Farmers’ Academy in rural Monmouth,...

Dec 7, 2017

Helen V. Boock, 97, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:08 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2017 at her home.

She was born Oct. 12, 1920 in Lingle, WY, the daughter of Harry and Bertha (Wyckoff) Korb.

Helen married Karl Boock on Nov. 5, 1939 in Toas, NM, and he died March 26, 1977....

Nov 29, 2017

Bonnie Carolyn Ray, 78, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 8:08 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Great River Hospice House, Burlington, IA.

Bonnie was born April 14, 1939 in LaHarpe, IL the daughter of L.C. and Isabelle (Stauffer) Henson. She was raised and educated in LaHarpe and the Biggsville areas, graduating from Biggsville...

Nov 25, 2017

Cathy Sue Swanson, 62, of Monmouth, IL died at 11:55 am, Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Roseville Nursing Home, Roseville, IL.

She was born November 8, 1955 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Orville and Frances (Slagle) Smock. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School.

Cathy was...

Nov 21, 2017

Charles I. Rockwell,84, of Monmouth, IL died at 7:24 am Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at his home.

Charles was born February 12, 1933 in Ipava, IL the son of Ghlee and Margaret (Inman) Rockwell. He was raised and educated in Macomb, IL.

Charles served with the United State Marine Corps during the Korean...

Nov 18, 2017

Brent Ogilvie, 76, of Alexis, IL died at 6:40 am Saturday, November 18, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Brent was born September 2, 1941 in Winkle, IL the son of Britain and Lucille Pearl (Yung) Ogilvie. He was raised and educated in Winkle, graduating from Pinckneyville High School in 1959.

Nov 17, 2017

Marjorie K. Trout, 79, of Cameron, IL died at 10:52 pm Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center, Galesburg.

She was born June 12, 1938 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of William Carl and Cathryn Love (Gettemy) Olson. She was raised in rural Monmouth and Cameron. Marjorie graduated from Galesburg...

Nov 14, 2017

Randall William Purtle, 59, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:55 pm, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Monmouth Nursing Home with his girlfriend, Mary Kaye Altis, attentively by his side.

He was born February 13, 1958 in Monmouth, IL, the son of George William and Patricia Lee (Deeter) Purtle. Randy was raised and educated...

Nov 9, 2017

Verne Hill, 90, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 9:40 pm, Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Courtyard Estates, Monmouth, IL.

He was born January 14, 1927 on the family farm near Alexis, IL, the son of Cleo and Edith L. (Earp) Hill. Verne was raised and educated in Alexis and graduated from Alexis High School in 1945....

Nov 8, 2017

Charles C. Bresnahan, 84, of Monmouth formerly of Sulphur, LA, died at 7:07 am, Wednesday November 8, 2017 at the Marigold Rehabilitation Center, Galesburg, IL.

He was born Oct. 17, 1933 in Monmouth, IL the son of James R. and Mary J. (Gaul) Bresnahan. He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Immaculate Conception...