Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Bruce W. Skees

Bruce W. Skees

Nov 3, 2018

Bruce W. Skees, 69, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, November 3, 2018 at his home.

He was born on January 1, 1949 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Bruce W. and Verla M. (Sharp) Skees.  Bruce was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth...

Mary F. (Bertelsen)  Millar

Mary F. (Bertelsen) Millar

Oct 31, 2018

Mary F. Millar, 95, of Rozetta, IL, passed away at 7:33 a.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo, IL.

She was born July 27, 1923 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Andrew and Laura (Neilsen) Bertelsen.  Mary was raised and educated in Little York and graduated from Little York High...

Ethel V Boostrom

Ethel V Boostrom

Oct 26, 2018

Ethel Boostrom’s heavenly home was prepared for her and she went to meet her Heavenly Father on 26 October, 2018.

Waiting for her there were her husband, Dayton Boostrom, who passed away August 28, 2000.  Also waiting for her were her parents, Roe and Edith Burrill, and her sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and...

Michael L. Ross

Michael L. Ross

Oct 26, 2018

Michael L. Ross, 58, of Joy, IL, passed away at 3:14 a.m., Friday, October 26, 2018 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA.

He was born on September 19, 1960 in Avon, IL, the son of Edgar L. and Grace (Griffitts) Ross.  Michael was raised and educated in...

Dorothy M. (Hughes)  Thomas

Dorothy M. (Hughes) Thomas

Oct 19, 2018

Dorothy M. Thomas, 88, of Monmouth, IL, formerly of Alexis, IL, passed away at 1:49 pm, Friday, October 19, 2018 at her home.

She was born May 4, 1930 in Ft. Madison, IA, the daughter of Ivo and Virginia (Thannert) Hughes.  Dorothy was raised and educated in Warren and Mercer Counties.

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Michelle A. Hines

Michelle A. Hines

Oct 11, 2018

Michelle A. Hines, 61, of Prairie City, IL, formerly of Macomb, IL, passed away at 5:54 pm, Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Prairie City Rehab and Health Care Center.

Shelly was born January 7, 1957 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of William Ross and Patricia Ann (Egnor) Hines.

She was...

Frank "Phil" Kuhnkey

Frank "Phil" Kuhnkey

Oct 10, 2018

Frank “Phil” Kuhnkey, 88, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 6:20 am , Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Courtyard Estate in Monmouth. IL.

He was born September 2, 1930 in rural Monmouth, IL the son of Frank Phillip and Kathryn E. (Conard) Kuhnkey.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High...

Donald C. Neal

Donald C. Neal

Oct 10, 2018

Donald C. Neal 86, of Galesburg, Il passed away at 3:00 am, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home.

He was born September 5, 1932 at his family home in rural Warren County, IL. the son of Wiley and Maude (Simmons) Neal.  He was raised and educated in Little York and attended Little York...

Roger A Moore

Roger A Moore

Oct 6, 2018

Roger A. Moore, 75 of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.

He was born June 12, 1943 in Burlington, IA, the son of Glenn and Marcella (Oaks) Moore.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High...

Bernard K Higgins

Bernard K Higgins

Oct 2, 2018

Bernard K. Higgins, 92, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 11:50 pm, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Wesley Village in Macomb, Illinois.

Bernard was born on January 22, 1926 in rural Schuyler County Illinois the second son of Harley H. and Gladys (Kimble) Higgins Lathrop. He graduated from Augusta High School and attended Western...

Harriet J (Bennett)  Ewing

Harriet J (Bennett) Ewing

Oct 1, 2018

Harriet J. Ewing, 80, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 5:09 pm, Monday, October 1, 2018 at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice House, Peoria, IL.

Harriet was born February 7, 1938 in Jamesport, MO the daughter of Walter and Marie (Black) Bennett.  She was raised and educated in Victoria, IL, graduating from ROVA High...

Nedra E. (White)  Baldridge

Nedra E. (White) Baldridge

Sep 22, 2018

Nedra E. Baldridge, 99, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:35 pm, Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on September 24, 1918 in Roseville, IL, the daughter of Everett and Blanche (Clark) White.  Nedra was raised and educated in Roseville.

Nedra married Donald E. Baldridge on September...

Donna E. (Burkitt)  Objartel

Donna E. (Burkitt) Objartel

Sep 19, 2018

Donna E. Objartel, 79, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 5:04 pm, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

She was born February 8, 1939 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Russell O. and Helen D. (Gardiner) Burkitt.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1957.

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Susan Elizabeth Taylor

Susan Elizabeth Taylor

Sep 19, 2018

Susan Elizabeth Taylor, 75, of rural Monmouth, passed away at 9:20 pm, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg.

The youngest daughter of Glenn and Esther (Seldon) Smith, Susie was born April 12, 1943 in Monmouth. She was raised in rural Kirkwood on her family’s farm, educated in Kirkwood, and graduated...

Tom H. Schnetzler

Tom H. Schnetzler

Sep 15, 2018

Tom H. Schnetzler, 71, of Ocala, FL, passed away at 4:23 a.m., Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Ocala Regional Hospital, Ocala, FL.

He was born on December 15, 1946 in Toledo, OH, the son of William and Vera (Hawk) Farnsworth.  Tom was raised and educated in Toledo.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from...

Robert "Bobby" E. Donnelly

Robert "Bobby" E. Donnelly

Sep 7, 2018

Robert “Bobby” E. Donnelly,61, of Galesburg, IL passed away at 11:45 am, Friday, September 7, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria, IL.

He was born February 3, 1957 in Galesburg, IL the son of Robert Leroy and Karon Pauline (Baldwin) Donnelly.  He was raised and educated in Galesburg.

Bobby served...

Ronald "Ronnie" L. Lee

Ronald "Ronnie" L. Lee

Sep 4, 2018

Ronald L. “Ronnie” Lee, 65, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:35 pm, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at his home.

Ronnie was born December 11, 1952 in Monmouth, IL the son of Robert A. and Claudia (Walters) Lee.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School with the class of...

Maurice J. Cokel

Maurice J. Cokel

Aug 27, 2018

Maurice J. Cokel, Jr., 81, of Monmouth, IL, entered into eternal rest at 1:10 a.m., Monday, August 27, 2018 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

He was born on September 20, 1936 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Maurice J. Sr. and Lelia B. (Munson) Cokel.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth and...

Joan A. (Likely)  Anderson

Joan A. (Likely) Anderson

Aug 20, 2018

Joan Anderson, 86, of North Henderson, IL, passed away at 11:59 pm, Sunday, August 19, 2018 at her home.

She was born November 7, 1931 in Alexis, IL, the daughter of Stuart Robert and Miriam “Ethyl” Elizabeth (McKelvie) Likely.  Joan was raised and educated in Alexis and graduated from Alexis High School in 1949.  She...

Bonnie N. (Cooke)  McCann

Bonnie N. (Cooke) McCann

Aug 18, 2018

Bonnie N. McCann, 92, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:19 pm, Saturday, August 18, 2018 at her home.

She was born January 3, 1926 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Elza H. and Dolly (Switzer) Cooke.  She was raised, educated and lived her entire life in Monmouth.  Bonnie graduated from Monmouth High School in...