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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Marilyn E (Jahde) Bruch

Marilyn E (Jahde) Bruch

Jul 10, 2018

Marilyn E. (Jahde) Bruch, 90, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:25 am, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

Marilyn was born December 25, 1927 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Dale and Evelyn (Peterson) Watson.  She was raised and educated in Roseville, IL, graduating from Roseville High School in 1946. ...

Timothy L Hennenfent

Timothy L Hennenfent

Jul 7, 2018

Timothy L. Hennenfent, 56, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:23 am Saturday, July 7, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

He was born August 25, 1961 in Peoria, IL, the son of Roger L. and Marjorie E. (Tippet) Hennenfent.  Tim was raised and educated in Warren County and graduated from Warren High School in...

Brenda L (Brookhart)  Kounse

Brenda L (Brookhart) Kounse

Jul 5, 2018

Brenda L. Kounse, 65, of Avon, IL, passed away at 12:41 p.m., Thursday, July 5, 2018 at her home.

She was born on February 1, 1953 in Avon, IL, the daughter of Everett and Wilma (Daniels) Brookhart.  Brenda was raised and educated in Avon and attended Avon High School.  She then attended Robert Morris...

Maria T (Solorzano)  Godina

Maria T (Solorzano) Godina

Jun 26, 2018

Maria T. Godina, 85, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 7:10 am, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her home.

She was born December 31, 1932 in Mexico, the daughter of Lucia Solorzano.  Maria was raised and educated in Mexico.

Maria married Pablo Godina in Mexico in 1952.  He passed away...

Hazel O. (Walther)  Murphy

Hazel O. (Walther) Murphy

Jun 22, 2018

Hazel O. “Tidsy” Murphy, 89, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:35 am, Friday, June 22, 2018 at her home.

Hazel was born August 29, 1928 In Champaign, IL, the daughter of Henry and Hazel (Farrington) Walther.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1946.

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Todd B. Petri

Todd B. Petri

Jun 21, 2018

Todd B. Petri, 51, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 5:24, p.m., Thursday, June 21, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He was born on February 20, 1967 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Harvey E. and Joyce M. (Cox) Petri.  Todd was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School...

Rebecca "Becky" J Miller

Rebecca "Becky" J Miller

Jun 20, 2018

Rebecca J. “Becky” Miller, 90, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:17 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Roseville Rehab and Healthcare, Roseville, IL.

She was born February 8, 1928 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Arthur W. and Florence Imogene (McKee) Damewood.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in 1947. ...

Fidencio Avalos-Ramirez

Fidencio Avalos-Ramirez

Jun 18, 2018

Fidencio Avalos-Ramirez, 81, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:20 a.m., Monday, June 18, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He was born on November 20, 1936 in Tejao Michoacan, Mexico, the son of Silvestre and Carmen (Ramirez) Avalos.  Fidencio was raised and educated in Mexico.

Fidencio married Sara Medina on August...

Richard P Bishop

Richard P Bishop

Jun 12, 2018

Richard P. Bishop, 94, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 10:59 am, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He was born March 19, 1924 in Monmouth, Il the son of William J and Mary Elizabeth (Pearson) Bishop.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth High School....

Bonnie Jean (Oldham)  Baxter

Bonnie Jean (Oldham) Baxter

Jun 12, 2018

Bonnie Jean (Oldham) Baxter, 78, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 3:55 am, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.

Bonnie was born July 15, 1939 in Fayette County, IL the daughter of George William and Clara Adline (Wade) Oldham.  She was raised and educated in Kirkwood, IL graduating from...

Shirley M (Clark)  Schreck

Shirley M (Clark) Schreck

Jun 9, 2018

Shirley M.  Schreck,80, of Monmouth, IL passed away  at 4:45 pm, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

She was born February 1, 1938 in Oelwein, IA the daughter of Eugene O. and Emma E. (Hyde) Clark.  She was raised and educated in Oelwein, graduating from Sacred Heart High School in 1956.

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Bradley E Johnson

Bradley E Johnson

Jun 8, 2018

Bradley E. Johnson, 67, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 6:25 a.m., Friday, June 8, 2018 at his home.

He was born December 20, 1950 in Monmouth, IL the son of Harlan and Clytie (Logsdon) Johnson.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1968.

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William "Bill" G. Reitman

William "Bill" G. Reitman

Jun 2, 2018

William G. “Bill” Reitman, 89, of Monmouth, IL, passed away At 5:01 pm, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He was born November 28, 1928 in Seaton, IL, the son of William and Anna (Gaylor) Reitman.  Bill was raised and educated in Little York and graduated from...

Lois I (Crouse)  Williams

Lois I (Crouse) Williams

May 30, 2018

Lois I. Williams,85, of Monmouth, IL died at 1:25 am, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, IL.

She was born Sept. 15, 1932 in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of William Thomas and Nellie Adele (Olson) Crouse.   She was raised and educated in Galesburg, attending Galesburg High School.

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Jeffrey A. Fancher

Jeffrey A. Fancher

May 30, 2018

Jeffery A. Fancher, 53, of Little York, IL, passed away at 6:35 a.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his home.

He was born on March 3, 1965 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Larry and Diane (Russell) Fancher.  Jeffery was raised and educated in Illinois.

Jeffery married Katy Unger...

Paul A Medrano

Paul A Medrano

May 27, 2018

Paul Medrano, 73, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:20 am, Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

He was born on September 16, 1944 in Joliet, IL, the son of Walter and Dolores (Tobias) Medrano.  Paul was raised and educated in Chicago.

Paul married Vicki...

John William Brown

John William Brown

May 25, 2018

John W. “JB” Brown, 58, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 3:46 pm, Friday, May 25, 2018 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

He was born January 14, 1960 in Galesburg, IL the son of John Richard and Shirley M. (Peterson) Brown.  He was raised and educated in in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Schools.

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Wanda May (Evans)  Colvin

Wanda May (Evans) Colvin

May 25, 2018

Wanda M. Colvin, 83, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:30 pm, Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Roseville Health Care and Rehab, Roseville, IL.

She was born on June 19, 1934 in Keokuk, Iowa to Dacy Vivian and Wanda Lucille (Dorothy) Evans.  She was raised and educated in Keokuk, Iowa.

Cathy L (Howell)  Barker

Cathy L (Howell) Barker

May 25, 2018

Cathy L. (Howell) Barker, 64, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:35 pm, Friday, May 25, 2018 at her home.

Cathy was born April 27, 1954 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of James Huss and Betty (Howell) Vancil. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth Schools.

Cathy married...

George C "Clay" Vanskike

George C "Clay" Vanskike

May 25, 2018

George C. “Clay” Vanskike Jr., 63 of Monmouth, IL passed away at 5:55 am, Friday, May 25, 2018 the University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, IL.

Clay was born February 11, 1955 in Monmouth, IL the son of George C. Sr. and Dolly Ann (Johnson) Vanskike.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth attending Monmouth High School and...