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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

William "Bill" E Hart, Jr

William "Bill" E Hart, Jr

Sep 5, 2024

William E. “Bill” Hart, Jr., 66, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:11 p.m., Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the Richard L. Owens Hospice House, Peoria, IL, surrounded by his loving family.  

He was born on March 13, 1958, in Sterling, IL, the son of William E., Sr. and Carole (Rose) Hart. Bill was raised and educated in Sterling, IL...

Dawn M. Stevens

Dawn M. Stevens

Aug 30, 2024

Dawn M. Stevens, 67, of Monmouth, Il passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at the Allure of Lake Storey, Galesburg, IL. 

Dawn was born March 8, 1957, in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Marshall and Martha (Hall) Giddings. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth High School. She later went to Carl Sandburg College receiving her Certified Nursing...

Charles "Chuck" F. Kinkaid

Charles "Chuck" F. Kinkaid

Aug 29, 2024

Charles F. Kinkaid, 75, of Galesburg, IL passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. 

Chuck was born February 18, 1949 in Monmouth, IL the son of Richard A. and Marilyn J. (Kinney) Kinkaid. He was raised and educated in Warren County attending a one room school house, Pleasant Green School, then later Little...

Marilyn J. Smith

Marilyn J. Smith

Aug 22, 2024

Marilyn J. (Burkett) Smith,84, of Monmouth passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at her home. 

Marilyn was born March 26, 1940 to Charles E. and Dorothy I. (Belt) Burkett in Rock Island, IL. In her younger years her parents, three brothers and herself lived in the Cities and several small towns such as Andalusia, Milan and Green Rock. During her teenage...

Pamela S. Jern

Pamela S. Jern

Aug 21, 2024

Pamela S. Jern, 67, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 10:06 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL, surrounded by her family.  

She was born on February 1, 1957, in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Clinton Lyle and Dorris Hope (Heath) Brown. Pam was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High...

Patrick S. Vancil

Patrick S. Vancil

Aug 21, 2024

Patrick S. Vancil, 76, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:10 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at his home. 

He was born on March 16, 1948 in Moline, IL, the son of Louis and Wanda (Cole) Vancil. Pat was raised and educated in Rock Island and graduated from Rock Island High School in 1966. He then graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College...

Greg E. Campbell

Greg E. Campbell

Aug 18, 2024

Greg E. Campbell, 68, of Little York, IL, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, surrounded by his family and friends at OSF Holy Family in Monmouth, Illinois after a courageous battle against cancer and its side effects. 

Born February 12, 1956, in Monmouth Hospital to Clyde E and Helen L (Kinney) Campbell, Greg was raised on the family farm in the...

Earl F. Bielser

Earl F. Bielser

Aug 15, 2024

Earl F. Bielser,92, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. 

Earl was born March 4, 1932 at home in Gladstone, IL the son of Earl R. and Frances P. (Krow) Bielser. He was raised and educated in the Gladstone area, graduating from G & O High School in 1950. 

Earl served...

James P. Heidenreich

James P. Heidenreich

Aug 14, 2024

James P. Heidenreich, 66, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab Center, Roseville, IL. 

Jim was born January 24, 1958 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Fred James and Margaret Lucy (St. Ledger) Heidenreich. He was raised and educated Warren County, graduating from Warren High School. 

Jim was a farmer his entire working...

April L. Nickols

April L. Nickols

Aug 7, 2024

April L. Nickols, 66, of Oquawka, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at her home. 

April was born April 1, 1958 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Joseph Edwin and Helen Vernon (Yaeger) Mettler. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth High School.  

April married Arthur D. “Dean” Nickols on November 1, 1974 in Monmouth and he...

Betty May Elliott

Betty May Elliott

Aug 3, 2024

Betty M. Elliott, 84, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. 

Betty was born May 8, 1940, in Monmouth, the daughter of Walter and Eva (Flood) Killip. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1958. 

Betty married Willard Lee, James R. Gaskill and later Cecil Elliott. 

Betty painted...

Thomas H. "Pops" Albert

Thomas H. "Pops" Albert

Aug 2, 2024

Thomas H. “Pops” Albert, 66, of Baton Rouge, LA, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:30 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL. 

He was born on July 22, 1958 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Cecil and Elizabeth “Libby” J. (Ludington) Albert. He was raised and educated in Cameron and Monmouth. 

Thomas joined the...

Donald E. Garrett, Sr

Donald E. Garrett, Sr

Jul 30, 2024

Donald E. Garrett, Sr. 88, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL. 

Donald was born January 9, 1936, in Nauvoo, IL, the son of Estel and Emily (Cooley) Garrett. He was raised and educated in Nauvoo and Dallas City, graduating from Dallas City High School. 

Donald served with the United States...

Ofelia Garcia de Negrete

Ofelia Garcia de Negrete

Jul 30, 2024

Ofelia Garcia de Negrete, 63, of Davenport, IA formerly of Monmouth, Il passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at her home. 

Ofelia was born September 10, 1960, in La Magdalena, Guanajuato, Mexico, the daughter of Odilon Garcia Morales and Maria Carmen Garcia Vasquez. 

She married Rafael Negrete Nava on December 13, 1980, in Mexico and he survives. 

She was a member of...

Peggy J Sundell

Peggy J Sundell

Jul 27, 2024

Peggy J. Sundell, 84, of Abingdon, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. 

Peggy was born August 29, 1939, in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Emery and Lucille (Carroll) Horton. She was raised and educated in Abingdon, graduating from Abingdon High School. 

Peggy married Robert W. Sundell on December 22, 1972,...

Lawrence N. Taylor, Sr.

Lawrence N. Taylor, Sr.

Jul 23, 2024

Lawrence N. Taylor, Sr.,89, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:45 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at his home. 

He was born on January 20, 1935 in Lenox Township, Warren County, IL, the son of LeRoy and Harriet Carolyn (Hopkins) Taylor. Larry was raised and educated in Kirkwood and attended Coonville Grade School through 8th grade. 

He joined the United States Army...

Elva I. Jenks

Elva I. Jenks

Jul 21, 2024

Elva Irene (Brown) Jenks, 95, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away peacefully into heaven after a brief illness on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Legacy Estates of Monmouth.  

She was born on September 21, 1928, in Louisa County, Iowa, the youngest of eleven children and daughter of James Loyd and Helena Catherine (Spaeth) Brown. Elva was raised and attended school, in...

Marlene Clark Painter

Marlene Clark Painter

Jul 17, 2024

 Marlene Clark Painter, 63, of Monmouth, IL, cherished Mother, loving Mee Mee, and Our Family Treasure, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL. 

She was born on September 13, 1960 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Marvin E. and Dorothy Jean (Reid) Clark. Marlene was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from...

Sheryl L. Gustafson

Sheryl L. Gustafson

Jul 10, 2024

Sheryl L. Gustafson, 79, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:40 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. 

She was born on May 21, 1945 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Henry and Jessie Mae (Lavender) Blevins. Sheryl was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1963. She later graduated...

James K. Stewart

James K. Stewart

Jul 8, 2024

James K. “Jim” Stewart, 72, of Joy, IL passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at the Mercer Manor Rehabilitation Center, Aledo, IL. 

Jim was born February 15, 1952, in Aledo, IL the son of John W. and Virginia Edith (Pullen) Stewart. He was raised and educated in Keithsburg, IL, attending Keithsburg and Westmer Schools. 

Jim enlisted with the United States Navy...