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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Joyce Elaine Wallace

Joyce Elaine Wallace

Apr 29, 2016

Joyce Elaine Wallace, 78, of Monmouth, passed away at 1:10 a.m., Friday, April 29, 2016 at her home. She was born on February 10, 1938 in Monmouth, the daughter of Roy P. and Mary Naomi (Wallace) Ford. Joyce was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School. Joyce first worked at the Colonial Hotel in Monmouth as...

Gary L. Barnett

Gary L. Barnett

Apr 22, 2016

Gary L. Barnett, 82, of Monmouth, IL formerly of East Moline, IL passed away at 3:15 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2016 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. He was born on March 12, 1934 in Peoria, IL, the son of Herbert A. and Isabelle (Oaks) Barnett. Gary was raised and educated in Kirkwood; he graduated from Biggsville High School in...

Robert W. "Bob" Moede

Robert W. "Bob" Moede

Apr 22, 2016

Robert W. "Bob" Moede, 71, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 10:10 a.m., Friday, April 22, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Bob was born on October 3, 1944 in Libertyville, IL, the son of Walter A. and Mildred M. (Senft) Moede. He was raised and educated in Naperville and graduated from Naperville Central High School in...

Winifred "Winnie" L. O'Daniel

Winifred "Winnie" L. O'Daniel

Apr 11, 2016

Winfred L. "Winnie" O'Daniel, 92, of Oquawka, IL died at 8:55 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Roseville Nursing Home, Roseville, IL. Graveside committal services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the Oquawka Cemetery. McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth is in charge of the arrangements.

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Betty W. Lewis

Betty W. Lewis

Apr 10, 2016

Betty W. Lewis, 93, of Monmouth, passed away at 7:15 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. She was born January 6, 1923 in Adams County, IL, the daughter of Vernon and Mary Jane (Parrack) Dunbar. She enjoyed school and graduated from the Colpitt School. Betty married George B. Lewis on January 5, 1941 in Burlington,...

Olive Pauline "Bluie" Whitehall

Olive Pauline "Bluie" Whitehall

Apr 7, 2016

Olive Pauline "Bluie" Whitehall, 91, of Monmouth died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. She was born March 24, 1925 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Charles and Pauline (Schickler) Brock. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1943. Bluie married Russell Whitehall in Monmouth on...

Glen L. Setser

Glen L. Setser

Apr 6, 2016

Glen L. "Roy" Setser, 74, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 12:32 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born on August 12, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the son of Roy Clarence and Helen Louise (Montgomery) Setser. Roy was raised and educated in Chicago. He served in the United States Army. Roy...

Edward S. Burns

Edward S. Burns

Mar 21, 2016

Edward S. Burns, 82, of Monmouth, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2016 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. He was born on August 8, 1933 in Sumner Township, Warren County, IL, the son of Albert Dell and Caroline Amelia (Scott) Burns. Ed attended Cedar Creek and Duck Creek Grade Schools, and Little York High School. He graduated...

Marvin O. Williams, Jr

Marvin O. Williams, Jr

Mar 11, 2016

Marvin O. Williams, Jr., 55, of Monmouth, passed away at 7:05 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2016 at his home in Monmouth. He was born on July 26, 1960 in Peoria, IL, the son of Marvin Otis, Sr. and Frances (Brown) Williams. Marvin was raised and educated in Glasford, IL. Marvin married Debra Kay Peterson on May 26, 1979 in...

Barbara M. Leezer

Barbara M. Leezer

Mar 10, 2016

Barbara M. Leezer, 82, of Monmouth died at 8:25 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. She was born August 19, 1933 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Victor and Irene Mildred (Murphy) Cokel. She was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Immaculate Conception School. Barb married Max Leezer on April 15, 1950...

Brigid Stokes

Brigid Stokes

Mar 2, 2016

Brigid Stokes, 95, of Monmouth, IL died at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. Brigid was born November 19, 1920, in Derrydruel, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. She was one of ten brothers and sisters. Her parents, Charles and Anne (O'Donnell) Solan were strict Catholic, the religion they clung to during times...

Sarah L. Schisler

Sarah L. Schisler

Feb 29, 2016

Sarah L. Schisler, 82, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:16 a.m. Monday, February 29, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. She was born April 9, 1933 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Collie Garland and Madeline Mae (Miller) Coffman. She was raised and educated in Monmouth. Sarah married Milo "Mike" Gray Pierson in Monmouth on September 5, 1951. She...

Patricia J. Talley

Patricia J. Talley

Feb 17, 2016

Patricia J. Talley, 68, of Monmouth, passed away at 9:07 a.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Pat was born March 17, 1947 in Monmouth IL, the daughter of Dale and Betty (McGee) Albert. She was raised and educated in Monmouth attending Monmouth High School. Pat married Johnny Talley in Cameron, IL in July 1986 and he...

Robert L. Damewood

Robert L. Damewood

Feb 16, 2016

Robert L. Damewood, 79, of Kewanee, IL died at 8;20 pm. Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at OSF St. Luke Medical Center, Kewanee. He was born June 5, 1936 in Monmouth, IL the son of Roy and Hazel (Ketchum) Damewood. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1955. Bob worked for GTE as a...

James K. Zielke

James K. Zielke

Feb 12, 2016

Zielke, James K. James K. Zielke, 90, of Monmouth, Il died at 1:50 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. He was born February 20, 1925 in Little York, IL. the son of Charles and Alice Rachel (Kinkaid) Zielke. He was raised and educated in the Little York area. James married Martha J. Nelson on March...

Matthew W. Kruse

Matthew W. Kruse

Feb 11, 2016

Matthew W. Kruse, 29, beloved husband, son and brother, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away after a long battle with cancer at 2:35 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. Matthew was born April 22, 1986 in Monmouth, IL the son of Dale and Roxanne (White) Kruse. He was raised and educated in Monmouth,...

Robert L. Locke, Sr

Robert L. Locke, Sr

Feb 10, 2016

Robert L. Locke, Sr., 77, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:35 a.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 6, 1938 in Galesburg, IL, son of Wavord and Mary Helen (Windom) Locke. Robert was raised and educated in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1956. Robert married Mary Frances Bailey in...

Dorothy J. Livingston

Dorothy J. Livingston

Feb 9, 2016

Dorothy J. Livingston, 76, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:17 p.m., Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. She was born February 26, 1939 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of William Clarence "W.C." and Leota (Harvey) McKee. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Kirkwood High School in 1957. Dorothy married Edward...

Betty J. Flynn

Betty J. Flynn

Feb 8, 2016

Betty J. Flynn, 91, of Little York, IL died at 10:25 p.m. Monday, January 8, 2016 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. She was born May 11, 1924 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of James Joseph and Irene (Craig) Walsh. Betty was raised and educated in St. Joseph, MO. Betty married Robert C. Flynn on December 23, 1948 in...

Bud H Steele

Bud H Steele

Feb 6, 2016

Bud H. Steele, 81, of Monmouth, IL died at 6:03 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. He was born September 1, 1934 in Monticello, Kentucky the son of Hops and Flora Betty (Dannell) Steele. He was raised and educated in Kentucky. Bud married Ruby P. Waterman in Macomb, IL on March 25, 1963 and she survives....