Obituaries

Mar 19, 2017

Marjorie E. Hennenfent, 91, of Monmouth, IL died at 9:21 a.m. Sunday, March 19, 2017 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

She was born on July 17, 1925 in Fountain Green, IL, the daughter of John and Blanche (Lower)Tippet. Marjorie was raised and educated in Macomb, IL and graduated in 1943 from the Western...

Mar 16, 2017

Danny L Greenstreet, Jr., 51, of Rushville, formerly of Monmouth, fought and ended his courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He made his grand appearance into the world on September 3, 1965, the son of Danny L. and Barbara (Strange) Greenstreet, Sr., in Monmouth,...

Mar 9, 2017

Fred VanFleet, 89, of Alexis, IL died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Marigold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Galesburg.

He was born on December 7, 1927 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Frederick R. and Maybelle (Noonan) VanFleet. Fred was raised and educated in Alexis and graduated from Alexis High School...

Mar 5, 2017

Marjorie J. Mills, 89, of Little York, IL, passed away at 3:48 a.m., Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Legacy Estates, Monmouth, IL.

She was born February 13, 1928 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Francis Edward and Mary Jane (Brownlee) Gavin. She was raised and educated in Little York, graduating from Little York High School...

Mar 3, 2017

John C. Szaltis, 66, of Monmouth, passed away at 12:09 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He was born on October 27, 1950 in Oak Park, IL, the son of Leonard and Dorothy (Seneke) Szaltis. John was raised and educated in in Des Plaines, IL. He graduated from...

Mar 2, 2017

Juventino “Tino” Arteaga, 66, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:54 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2017 at his home.

He was born on January 17, 1951 in Totatiche, Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Rogelio and Vincentra (Castareda) Arteaga. Tino was raised and educated in Mexico.

Tino worked for a time at Wells Pet...

Feb 28, 2017

Donald “Don” E. Aden, 81, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 5:45 a.m., February 28, 2017 at his home.

He was born on November 26, 1935 in Akron, OH, the son of Leo E. and Verla M. (Millard) Aden. Don graduated from Roseville High School in 1953.

Don owned and operated B&B Cafe...

Feb 20, 2017

Delma Damos, 95, of North Henderson, IL died at 5:12 am Monday, February 20, 2017, at the Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg, IL.

Delma Lucille Damos was born in North Henderson, IL on July 17, 1921, the daughter of Swan Harold and Anna (Schwartz) Tornquist. She attended New Salem Elementary, Alexis High School, Illinois State...

Feb 17, 2017

Ronnie D. Taylor, 61, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:12 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2017 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on May 10, 1955 in Avon, IL, the son of Everett and Lucille (Wells) Taylor. Ronnie was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School.

Feb 16, 2017

James “Jim” L. Waller, 80, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:32 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

He was born on May 22, 1936 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Norman L. and Evelyn M. (Perry) Waller. He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School....

Feb 13, 2017

Barbara L. Wiley, 61, of Monmouth, IL died at 9:59 a.m. Monday, February 13, 2017 at her home.

She was born on March 7, 1955 in McMinnville, Oregon, the daughter of Arthur and Carol Ann (Main) Kemplin. Barb was raised and educated in Oakhurst California, graduating from Sierra High School.

Barbara married Gary...

Feb 8, 2017

Mark H. Mettler, 55, of Kirkwood, IL passed away at 3:25 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at his home.

He was born January 14, 1962 in Monmouth, IL the son of Joseph E. and Helen V. (Yager) Mettler. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1980.

Mark...

Feb 7, 2017

Howard Glenn Miller died peacefully on Feb. 7, 2017, surrounded by family and friends at St. Mary’s Hospital in Galesburg. He was 97.

Born on July 13, 1919, to Ernest and Pearl E. (McIntyre) Miller, Howard was a lifelong Monmouth resident. He graduated from Monmouth High School in 1937. Howard married the love of his...

Feb 7, 2017

Judith K. Boyer, 70, of Monmouth died at 6:07 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

She was born May 1, 1946 in Peoria, IL the daughter of John E. and Phyllis K. (Stromire) McIntyre. She was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Warren High School in 1964...

Feb 5, 2017

Dorothea E. Glancy, 94, of Monmouth, IL died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her home.

She was born March 15, 1922 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Ross C. and Ethyl May (Thursh) Lant. She was raised and educated in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School in 1940. Dorothea later went...

Feb 5, 2017

Donna E. Ollig, 77, of Monmouth, formerly of Galesburg, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Legacy Estates in Monmouth.

She was born on December 5, 1939 in Van Buren County, IA, the daughter of Orville and Elizabeth Augusta (Radestock) Chaney. Donna was raised and educated in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High...

Jan 30, 2017

Jane M. Cochran, 95, of Monmouth and formerly of Kirkwood, IL passed away at 3:15 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on April 7, 1921 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Charles and Edith (Johnson) Menely. Jane was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from...

Jan 30, 2017

Jim Stevenson, 77, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 11:44 p.m., January 30, 2017 at his home.

He was born on July 2, 1939 in Hillsboro, IA, the son of Gilbert and Dorothy (Steepleton) Stevenson. Jim graduated from Barber College in Cedar Rapids, IA. He served in the United States Navy from 1957-1960.

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Jan 25, 2017

Patricia Holsinger, 82, of Monmouth, passed away at 12:35 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg.

She was born October 2, 1934 in Ponemah, IL, the daughter of Clinton Charles and Marguerite Elnora (Smith) Shamblin. She was raised and educated in Kirkwood, graduating from Kirkwood High School in 1953.

Patricia...

Jan 25, 2017

Charles F. Anderson, 92, of Alexis and resident of Courtyard Estates in Monmouth passed away at 5:13 A.M. on January, 25 2017 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL.

He was born June 5th, 1924 on his grandfather's farm northwest of Little York, Warren County. Charles was the youngest and last survivor of three sons born...