Obituaries

Jan 12, 2018

Roberta J. Davis, 68, of Cameron, IL, passed away at 9:18 a.m., Friday, January 12, 2018 at her home.

Roberta was born June 7, 1949 in Avon, Illinois the daughter of Clarence “Duke” and Shirley (Anderson) Tracey. She was raised and educated in Bushnell and attended Bushnell High School.

Roberta married Gary J....

Jan 11, 2018

Beverly M. Johnson, 89, of Alexis, IL, died at 5:55 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

She was born December 28, 1928 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Frederick R. and Maybelle (Noonan) VanFleet. She was raised and educated in Alexis, graduating from Alexis High School in 1946. She later attended the...

Jan 7, 2018

Marian Mills, 91, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:37 pm Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg.

She was born in Monmouth, Illinois, on September 19, 1926, to William W. and Phoebe (Powell) Thompson. She grew up in Monmouth, attended area schools, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1944. She...

Jan 7, 2018

Marie C. Lee, 66, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:12 p.m., Sunday, January 7, 2018 at her home in Monmouth.

Marie was born May 16, 1951 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Howard and Catherine (Kane) Graham. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from ICS and later Monmouth High School in 1969....

Jan 2, 2018

Cheryl A. Taghon, 58, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:04 p.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

She was born on September 9, 1959 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Fred D. Sr., and Rita D. (Slater) Hart. Cheryl was raised and educated in the Montrose, IA area....

Jan 2, 2018

Laverne G. Weidler, 86, of Farmer City, IL, passed away at 8:35 p.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Mendota Lutheran Home, Mendota, IL.

He was born on June 16, 1931, in Mt. Olive, IL, the son of Elmer and Mary (Boston) Weidler. Laverne was raised and educated in Mt. Olive and graduated from Mt....

Dec 27, 2017

David “Gomez” W. Talley, 58, of Monmouth, IL died at 5:08 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL. He was born Dec. 3, 1959, in Monmouth to Jerry and Carol (Gregory) Talley.

David attended Harding Elementary School, Central Junior High School and Monmouth High School, where he was a...

Dec 27, 2017

Shirley M. Brown, 78, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:28 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL

She was born on April 28, 1939 in Kewanee, IL, the daughter of Axel and Ada (Monore) Peterson. Shirley was raised and educated in the Kewanee and Galesburg area.

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Dec 25, 2017

Mark D. Lopeman, 67, of Alexis, IL, died at 7:40 pm Monday, December 25, 2017 at his home.

He was born on December 1, 1950 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Virgil and Joan (Harod) Lopeman. Mark was raised and educated in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1969.

Mark married...

Dec 24, 2017

Zackery David Talley, 27 was born to David and Kitty (Wixom) Talley on April 11, 1990 in Davenport, Iowa and tragically taken from us on Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Monmouth.

Zack and his parents moved to Kirkwood, IL in 1995 where he attended Yorkwood Grade School through the 3rd grade. They moved to Monmouth...

Dec 24, 2017

Donna JoAnn “DJ” Boyd, 60, of Monmouth, IL, died at 4:38 pm, Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health care Center in Roseville, IL.

Donna was born July 5, 1957 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Doyle and Delores (Shawler) Lewis. She was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High...

Dec 23, 2017

Cindy L. Mettler, 61, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:55 a.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017 at her home.

She was born on August 2, 1956 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Yeager) Mettler. Cindy was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth schools.

Cindy was a homemaker; she...

Dec 22, 2017

Kathryn Shea Lee, 97, of Little York, IL, passed away at 7:57 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born on May 26, 1920, in Oneida, Illinois, Kathryn was the daughter of William and Ella (Murray) Shea, and was the fourth eldest of their ten children. She was raised in...

Dec 18, 2017

Tina Louise Waterman, 53, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Great River Hospice House, West Burlington, IA.

Tina was born March 6, 1964 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Donald and Lois (Newton) Hume. She was raised and educated in Monmouth and Biggsville.

Tina married...

Dec 17, 2017

Dolores Lena (Davis) Johnson, 88, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 11:40 am Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Legacy Estates, Monmouth.

She was born January 26, 1929 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Charles Lee and Greta Pearl (Daugherty) Davis. She was raised and educated and lived most of her life Warren County and Monmouth,...

Dec 12, 2017

Gary L. Ross, 62, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:07 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, IL.

Gary was born December 25, 1954 in Monmouth, IL the son of Earl Leroy and Geraldine L. (Smith) Ross. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Warren High School.

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Dec 8, 2017

Helen J. Slater, 92, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:11 a.m., Friday, December 8, 2017 at Courtyard Estates, Monmouth.

She was born on July 23, 1925 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of C. Oscar and Maude (Wetander) Nelson. Helen was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Schools, Farmers’ Academy in rural Monmouth,...

Dec 7, 2017

Helen V. Boock, 97, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:08 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2017 at her home.

She was born Oct. 12, 1920 in Lingle, WY, the daughter of Harry and Bertha (Wyckoff) Korb.

Helen married Karl Boock on Nov. 5, 1939 in Toas, NM, and he died March 26, 1977....

Nov 29, 2017

Bonnie Carolyn Ray, 78, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 8:08 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Great River Hospice House, Burlington, IA.

Bonnie was born April 14, 1939 in LaHarpe, IL the daughter of L.C. and Isabelle (Stauffer) Henson. She was raised and educated in LaHarpe and the Biggsville areas, graduating from Biggsville...

Nov 25, 2017

Cathy Sue Swanson, 62, of Monmouth, IL died at 11:55 am, Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Roseville Nursing Home, Roseville, IL.

She was born November 8, 1955 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Orville and Frances (Slagle) Smock. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School.

Cathy was...