Obituaries

Rex Allen William Harwood

Sep 10, 2017

Rex Allen William Harwood, 67, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:05 p.m., Sunday, September 10, 2017 at his home.

He was born on April 1, 1950 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of George Allen and Dollie Jean (Logsdon) Harwood. He was raised and educated in Warren County and attended Warren High School.

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Roberta C. Henry

Sep 7, 2017

Roberta C. Henry, 82, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 6:29 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab, Stronghurst, IL.

She was born on February 18, 1935 in Fulton County, IL, the daughter of Wm. Russell and Dana E. (Taflinger) Graves. Roberta was raised and educated in Bushnell area.

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Josie Hebbeln

Sep 6, 2017

Josie F. Hebbeln, 71, of Monmouth, passed away at 9:04 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at her home.

She was born on November 22, 1945 in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Nellie (Sprague) Williams. Josie was raised and educated in Davenport and attended Davenport Schools, later graduating from Harley’s Beauty School in Rock Island, IL....

Doella Hunter

Sep 6, 2017

Doella Hunter, 86, of Monmouth, IL, formerly of Galesburg, Il passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at her home.

Cremation has been accorded. Her family will celebrate her life with a private service and burial in Abingdon Cemetery, Abingdon, IL. Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Gary D Johnson

Sep 4, 2017

Gary Dean “Daddy Gary”, “Big Daddy” Johnson, 70, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:26 a.m., Monday, September 4, 2017 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg.

He was born on December 29, 1946 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Grover Delbert Cleveland and Dorothy (Lewis) Johnson. Gary was raised and educated in Monmouth and...

Lyle E. Lantz

Aug 30, 2017

Lyle E. Lantz, 92, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 4:55 p.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg, IL.

He was born July 23, 1925 in Adair, Il the son of Harry E. and Marie (Helmers) Lantz. Lyle was raised and educated in Adair, graduating from Adair High School in 1942....

Mary K. Robinson

Aug 29, 2017

Mary Kathryn (Jackson) Robinson, 95, of Cameron, IL passed away at 6:50 am, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Courtyard Estates, Monmouth.

She was born on December 23, 1921 near Joy, IL, the daughter of Chester H. and Della M. (Longley) Jackson. Mary K. was raised and educated in Joy, IL and attended Consolidated Grade School...

LaJune R Ricketts

Aug 24, 2017

LaJune Ranney Ricketts, 81, of Little York, IL, passed away at 6:42 p.m., Thursday, August 24, 2017 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on September 7, 1935 in Seaton, IL, the daughter of Everett and Bertha (Ranney) Fredrickson. LaJune was raised and educated in Little York, IL and graduated from...

Gary L Smith Jr

Aug 23, 2017

Gary L. Smith, Jr., 61, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:20 p.m., Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at his home.

He was born on November 22, 1955 in Ottumwa, IA, the son of Gary L. Sr. and Barbara Jean (Waller) Smith. Gary was raised and educated in Ottumwa and graduated from Ottumwa High School in...

Jack L. Stevens

Aug 20, 2017

Jack L. Stevens, 91, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:45 a.m., Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria. IL.

He was born on October 29, 1925 in Little York, IL, the son of Thomas and Roxie (Neal) Stevens. Jack was raised and educated in Little York and graduated from Little...

Lois Marie Appleby

Aug 12, 2017

Lois Marie Appleby, 94, of Galesburg, IL formerly of Monmouth, IL died at 4:35 pm, Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.

She was born March 14, 1923 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Emmett Ray and Ruth (Crandall) Peterson. She was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School.

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Linda K. Fry

Aug 6, 2017

Linda K. Fry, 61, of Monmouth, IL died at 10:00 am Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her home.

Timothy C. Roche

Aug 1, 2017

Timothy C. Roche, 62, of rural Monmouth, IL died at 6:52 pm, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at his home.

He was born June 21, 1955 in Monmouth, IL the son of Robert and Carolyn Gayle (Chapman) Roche. He was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1973.

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E. Dale Coleman

Jul 26, 2017

E. Dale Coleman, 88, of Oquawka, IL, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Roseville Nursing and Rehab in Roseville, IL.

He was born on August 8, 1928 in Canton, IL, the son of Elva William and Geraldine (Hillman) Coleman. Dale was raised and educated in Knox and Warren Counties, and...

Kathleen "Katie" M. Haptonstall

Jul 22, 2017

Kathleen “Katie” M. (Mattheson) Haptonstall, 43, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Saturday, July 22, 2017 at her home.

Cremation rites have been accorded. No services are planned at this time. Memorials can be made to the Kathleen Haptonstall Memorial Fund, C/O McGuire & Davies Funeral Home, PO Box 444, Monmouth, IL 61462....

George A. Hultgren

Jul 7, 2017

George A. Hultgren, 84, of Oquawka, IL died at 11:35 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Heartland Care and Rehabilitation Center, Galesburg.

George was born February 22, 1933 in Chicago, IL the son of Eugene Arthur and Ebba Alvera (Elmborg) Hultgren. He was raised and educated in Burlington, IA.

George served with...

Howard "Bus" B. Moore

Jun 28, 2017

Howard B. “Bus” Moore, 98, of Alexis, IL died at 7:53 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Bus was the 3rd son of Clyde E. and Edna (Azdell) Moore and was born in Little York, IL on July 17, 1918. His family moved to Alexis in 1933 where he...

Dawn M. Plotts

Jun 27, 2017

Dawn Marie “Magnuson” Plotts, 50, of rural Roseville, IL died at 7:15 pm Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at her home. “Yellapy” wasn’t only a wife, mother, daughter and grandmother; those were merely her favorite things to be. No, Dawn was a caring, loving, brutally honest mentor and companion to so many dear friends, not only locally but from coast...

Gerald "Jerry" R. Ballard

Jun 26, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” R. Ballard, 68, of Little York, IL, passed away at 9:50 a.m., Monday, June 26, 2017 at his home.

He was born on August 12, 1948 in Rock Island County, IL, the son of Richard “Dick” A. and Elizabeth “Betty” J. (Bertelsen) Ballard. Jerry was raised and educated in Warren County and graduated...

Robert L. "Bob" Lair

Jun 25, 2017

Robert L. Lair, 88, of Alexis, IL died at 6:22 a.m. Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. Bob was born June 15, 1929 in Norwood, IL, Mercer Co., the son of Leland W. and Kathryn B. (Miller) Lair. He was raised and educated in the Monmouth and Little York areas.

Robert married...