Obituaries

Oct 26, 2016

Ettajane Pullen, 84, of Monmouth, IL died at 5:35 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg.

She was born November 21, 1931 in Tuscola, IL, the daughter of John and Minnie Dell (Ritchey) Jones. She was raised and educated in Arcola, IL where she graduated from Arcola High School in...

Oct 14, 2016

Terrence J. “Terry” Foockle, 80, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Friday, October 14, 2016 at his home.

He was born March 1, 1936 in Peru, IL the son of Robert Frank and Elenore (Urbanski) Foockle. He was raised and educated in Spear, IL. and Lubbock, TX.

Terry served with the...

Oct 13, 2016

Diane K. “Mouth” Johnson, 64, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 6:07 p.m., Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Unity Point Health Methodist Hospital, Peoria, IL.

She was born January 21, 1952 in Rock Island, IL the daughter of Harold and Donna (Ubben) Brighton. She was raised and educated in Chicago Heights, IL.

Diane...

Oct 10, 2016

Merle “Dewey” Gillette, 66, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:40 p.m., Monday, October 10, 2016 at his home.

Dewey was born August 13, 1950 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Merle and Arlene (Heddon) Gillette. He was raised and educated in Monmouth.

Dewey married Karen Lindsey on August 18, 1968. He later married...

Oct 3, 2016

Richard D. Cook, 85, of Monmouth, passed away at 4:50 p.m., Monday, October 3, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1931 in Monmouth, the son of Eldon and Gladys (McClintock) Cook. Richard was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth schools. He served in the United States Navy as a Seaman during the Korean...

Sep 20, 2016

Thomas "Buddy" Harkless, 84, of Oquawka, IL formerly of Maquon, IL died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the Schlotzhauer Home in Oquawka. He was born July 17, 1932 in Peoria, IL the son of George and Marjorie (Downard) Harkless. Thomas served with the United States Air Force. Thomas worked for Butler Manufacturing in Galesburg for 21...

Sep 19, 2016

Donald R. Owens, 80, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:15 p.m., Monday, September 19, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. He was born on July 3, 1936 in Clinton, IL, the son of Edward and Grace (Crawford) Owens he was raised and educated in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School in 1954. He earned his Associates Degree in...

Sep 13, 2016

Sara Avalos, 77, of Monmouth, passed away at 11:40 p.m., Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL. She was born on June 14, 1939 in Tejaro, Michoacan, Mexico, the daughter of Francisco and Dolores (Leon) Medina. Sara was raised and educated in Mexico. Sara married Fidencio Avalos on August 23, 1956 in Mexico, he survives. Sara was...

Sep 12, 2016

William F. Strohmaier, 76, of Oquawka, IL, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at Roseville Rehab and Health Care in Roseville, IL. He was born on December 6, 1939 in Yates City, IL, the son of Frank and Frances (Gerace) Strohmaier. He was raised and educated in Yates City, and graduated from Yates City High School in 1957. Bill...

Sep 8, 2016

Kay L. Brooks, 79, of Monmouth, passed away at 10:24 p.m., Thursday, September 8, 2016 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL Kay was born on October 15, 1936 in Monmouth; she is the daughter of Everett C. and Frances L (Parsons) Anderson. She was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1954....

Aug 27, 2016

Geraldine K. (Roloff) Yung, 86, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 5:06 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2016 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born on January 15, 1930 near Waverly, IA, the daughter of Arthur Friedrich and Helen Dorothea (Mueller) Roloff. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waverly. After attending St....

Aug 27, 2016

Leslie R. Goad, 56, of Monmouth, IL, died at 7:48 p.m., Saturday, August 27, 2016 in Gadsden, AL. He was born on August 25, 1960 in Clinton, IL, the son of Elmer and Twila (Jones) Goad. Les was raised and educated in Clinton, IL and graduated from Clinton High School in 1978. Les married Janet Bethell in Clinton, IL...

Aug 19, 2016

Joseph Henry, 75, of Beardstown, IL, formerly of the Monmouth area passed away at 10:25 p.m., Friday, August 19, 2016 at Heritage Manor in Beardstown, IL. Joe was born May 25, 1941 in Monmouth, IL the son of Clarence Jr. and Naomi (Norville) Henry. He was raised and educated in Kirkwood, graduating from Kirkwood High School in 1959. Joe...

Aug 17, 2016

Aaron D. Fry, 23, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:52 p.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Aaron was born December 8, 1992 in Monmouth, the son of Darrell M. Fry and Pamela Sue Long. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 2011 and Monmouth College...

Aug 14, 2016

Mary R. Battin, 83, of Monmouth, IL died at 12:38 a.m. Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. Mary was born June 19, 1933 in Eagle Grove, IA the daughter of Ray and Roxcena (Orr) Lalor. She was raised and educated in Ft. Dodge, IA Mary married Jack W. Battin on August 13, 1950 in Ft....

Aug 3, 2016

Bill E. Gilbert, 84, of Cameron, IL, passed away at 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg, IL. He was born on October 7, 1931 in Alton, IL the son of George Oliver and Ida Florence (Wallace) Gilbert. Bill was raised and educated in Alton, IL, graduating from Alton High School. Bill served for 4...

Jul 29, 2016

Benjamin M. Corben, 33, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 7:07 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2016 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born on March 25, 1983 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Steven Reid and Ange Laura (Zielke) Corben. He was raised and educated in Alexis and graduated from Alexis High School in 2001. Ben...

Jul 23, 2016

Mary A. Moore, 93, of Monmouth, IL, died at 8:30 p.m., Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Courtyard Estates, Monmouth, IL. She was born February 11, 1923 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Lopreste) Romano, she married Dale C. Moore on June 10, 1958 in Monmouth. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2003. Surviving her...

Jul 19, 2016

Ernest E. Johnson, 79 of Monmouth, IL died at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Roseville. Ernie was born May 8, 1937 in Ottumwa, IA the son of Lawrence and Myrtle (Collins) Johnson. Ernie graduated from Ottumwa High school in 1955. He also was a graduate of the National School of...

Jul 10, 2016

Robert C. Chandler, 75, of rural Kirkwood, IL passed away at his home on Sunday, July 10, 2016. He was born Christmas Day 1940 at Mercy Hospital in Burlington, IA the son of Carroll and Lucille (Brown) Chandler. Robert graduated from Kirkwood High School, class of 1959, where he played football and ran on the track team, he was...