Obituaries

Jan 24, 2017

Benjamin “Ben” M. Lee, 91, of Monmouth, IL died at 2:03 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.

He was born October 19, 1925 in Point Pleasant Township, Warren County, the son of Max and Pearl (Miller) Lee. Ben was raised and educated in Roseville and graduated from Roseville High School...

Jan 21, 2017

Larry L. Sims, 71, of Alexis, passed away at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on July 7, 1945 in Moline, IL, the son of Donald “Raymond” and Helen (Carlson) Sims. He was raised and educated in North Henderson, and graduated from Alexis...

Jan 21, 2017

Constance “Connie” L. Leath, 71 of Galesburg, IL, died at 4:24 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Connie was born June 7, 1945 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of James Everett and Vurgil Ruth (Shaffer) Leath. She was raised and educated in Cameron, IL, graduating from Warren High School...

Jan 17, 2017

Mary B. “MB” Kinsella-Topping, 61, of Monmouth, passed away at 7:10 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at her home at Lake Warren.

She was born on December 1, 1955 in Limestone, IL, the daughter of John “Jack” and Florence (Ralston) Kinsella. She was raised and educated in Limestone, and graduated from Limestone High School. She...

Jan 16, 2017

Dorothy L. McKee, 96, of St. Louis, Missouri and Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2017 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, Il.

She was born on April 25, 1920 in Carlinville, IL, the daughter of William A. and Susie (Dams) Woods. She is survived by one son, Mike (Susan) McKee of...

Jan 1, 2017

Sherri Ann Drauden, 54, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 1:24 a.m., Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home in Galesburg.

She was born on December 17, 1962 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Ned and Tamara (Dennis) Hippensteel. Sherri was raised and educated in Galesburg, she graduated Galesburg High School in 1981, where she...

Dec 29, 2016

Beverly A. Nelson, 73, of Monmouth, IL died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at her home.

Beverly was born on July 25, 1943 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of John Wayne and Helen Lucille (Bader) Talley. She was raised and educated in Monmouth.

She married Darrell Richard “Rick” Nelson on February...

Dec 27, 2016

Thomas E. Nees, 71, of Monmouth, IL died at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his home.

Tom was born May 8, 1945 in Charleston, IL the son of William Rufus and Martha Elizabeth (Walker) Nees. He attended Monmouth and Yorkwood Schools.

Tom was a Private First Class with the United States...

Dec 25, 2016

James J. Schreck, 80, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 3:50 P.M. Sunday, December 25, 2016 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Care Center, Roseville, IL.

He was born May 24, 1936 in Macomb, IL the son of Carl Benjamin and F. Helen (St. Ledger) Schreck. He was raised and educated in the Greenbush area, graduating...

Dec 14, 2016

George L. Laird, 84, of rural Little York, IL died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at his home in Bald Bluff.

He was born on September 27, 1932, in Seaton, IL, the son of Ronald and Velva (Hale) Laird. George attended the Bald Bluff grade school and graduated from Little York High School...

Dec 12, 2016

Gerald T. “Jerry” McGuire,76, of Monmouth, IL formerly of Hanover Park, IL died at 3:00a.m., Monday, December 12, 2016 at his home.

Jerry was born July 16, 1940 in Chicago, IL the son of Aloysius J. “Al” and Mary T. (McKenna) McGuire. He was raised and educated in Chicago, graduating from St. George High School...

Dec 10, 2016

Dorothy A. Spence,81, of Monmouth, passed away at 12:12 am Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Monmouth Nursing Home.

Dorothy was born on December 17, 1934 in Monmouth, IL, and is the daughter of William R. and Lucy M. Fair Thieme. She was raised and educated in Little York, IL.

Dorothy married John...

Dec 10, 2016

Erica Conchas, 32, of Monmouth, passed away at 10:10 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2016 at her home.

She was born on September 16, 1984 in Mexico, the daughter of Rafael and Ofelia (Garcia) Negrete. Erica was raised and educated in Monmouth, and graduated from Monmouth High School. She then earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business...

Dec 8, 2016

Theresa Russell, 79, of Monmouth, IL died at 11:50 a.m. Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home.

She was born January 28, 1937 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Ed and Pauline (Young) Patterson. Theresa was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1955.

Theresa married James Russell...

Dec 2, 2016

Gary L. Hardesty, 71, of Racine, WI, formerly of Monmouth, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 in Racine, WI.

Gary was born May 15, 1945 in Monmouth, IL the son of Charles and Mary (Isreal) Hardesty. He was raised and in Monmouth and graduated from Warren High School in 1963. Gary was a hard working...

Nov 28, 2016

Beulah M. Burgland, 82, of Kirkwood, IL died at 9:17 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Care Center, Roseville, IL.

Beulah was born September 22, 1934 in Berwick, IL, the daughter of Orville and Ingeborg (Jensen) Galusha. She was raised and educated in the Little York area, graduating from Kirkwood High...

Nov 9, 2016

Jay B. Reynolds, 60, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 7:55 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg after a long illness.

He was born in Monmouth on March 10, 1956 to James and Eunice (Peterson) Reynolds of rural Little York. He attended Yorkwood and Union Schools, and graduated...

Nov 6, 2016

Lyle Davis Brown, 79, of Alexis, died unexpectedly at 10:23 p.m., Sunday, November 6, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He was born June 19, 1937 in Smithshire, IL, the son of Paul Ellis and Loma (Spence) Brown. He was raised and educated in Biggsville, IL, and graduated from Biggsville High School...

Nov 4, 2016

Marjorie M. Phelps, 88, of Monmouth, passed away at 10:05 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on May 4, 1928 in Ophiem, IL, the daughter of Henry F. and Emma E. (Schmalriede) Krug. Marjorie was raised and educated in Kirkwood and graduated from Kirkwood High School...

Nov 1, 2016

Leona Eileen (Hoots) Angelo, 96, of Monmouth, IL, died at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at her home.

She was born September 8, 1920 in Winchester, IL the daughter of Roy Lee “Bud” and Pearl Eileen (Wilson) Hoots. She was raised and educated in Winchester, IL.

Leona married Charles Albert Angelo in...