Obituaries

Joyce A. Lantz

Jun 25, 2017

Joyce A. Lantz, 79, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:51 a.m., Sunday, June 25, 2017 at her home.

She was born on August 8, 1937 in Little York, IL, the daughter of William and Melba (Stewart) Hughes-Collins. Joyce was raised and educated in Little York and graduated from Little York High School in 1955....

David L. Miller

Jun 15, 2017

David L. Miller, 74, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 4:55 p.m., Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home.

He was born on October 11, 1942 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Lew S. and Jean L. (Sperry) Miller, Jr. David was raised and educated in Alexis and graduated from Alexis High School in 1961....

Timothy "Tim" L. Chick

Jun 13, 2017

Timothy L. “Tim” Chick, 24, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:55 a.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at his home.

Tim was born February 16, 1993 in Monmouth, IL the son of Rick D. and Dina L. (Neal) Chick. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth-Roseville High School in 2011. He later...

Raymond "Bugsy" Reynolds

Jun 8, 2017

Raymond “Bugsy” Reynolds, 90, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 5:50 p.m., Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home.

Bugsy was born April 17, 1927 in Englewood, CO the son of Manita Kleinkopf. He was raised and educated in Roseville, IL, graduating from Roseville High School in 1945.

He served with the United...

Robert "Bobby" E. Dickason

Jun 5, 2017

Robert E. “Bobby” Dickason, 59, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:20 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

He was born March 17, 1958 in Macomb, IL, the son of Harold E. and Wanda L. (Kalebaugh) Dickason. Bobby was raised and educated in the Monmouth area, graduating from Warren...

Alicia B. Sharpe

Jun 1, 2017

Alicia B. Sharpe, 45, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Thursday, June 1, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

She was born on July 24, 1971 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of David William and Delcie Ann (Barr) Sharpe. Alicia was raised and educated in Bozeman, MT.

Alicia was...

Ralph J Kersey

May 18, 2017

Ralph J. Kersey,82, of Rio, IL, died at 7:45 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2017 at his home.

He was born September 21, 1934 in Kirkwood, IL the son of Rube and Lenar (Buster) Kersey. He was raised and educated in Monmouth.

Ralph served as a Tech Sargent with the United States Air Force in both...

Lucretia A. "Lu" Mattson

May 16, 2017

Lucretia A. “Lu” Mattson, 58, of Oquawka, IL, passed away at 8:20 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on September 21, 1958 in Kirksville, MO the daughter of Earl Junior and Arlene (Karhoff) Swearingen. She was raised and educated in Abingdon, graduating from Abingdon High...

Annabel (Nelson) Diamond

May 15, 2017

Annabel (Nelson) Diamond, 88, formerly of Hollywood, FL, died at 2:50 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2017 at the Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg.

Annabel was born February 2, 1929 in Kirkwood, IL, the daughter of Carl Henry and Gertrude Lydia Mathilda (Brandt) Nelson. She was raised and educated in Kirkwood, graduating from Kirkwood High School....

John D Nichols

May 7, 2017

John D. Nichols, 71, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:28 a.m. Sunday, May 7, 2017 at his home.

He was born on April 30, 1946 in Muscatine, IA, the son of Gordon Dwight and Lois June (Eaton) Nichols. John was raised and educated in Burlington, IA.

John first worked at the Iowa...

William "Bill" J. Osborn

May 7, 2017

William “Bill” J. Osborn, 58, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:53 a.m., Sunday, May 7, 2017 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on November 19, 1958 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Glenn and Ewilda (Morrel) Osborn. Bill was raised and educated in the Monmouth area and attended Yorkwood...

Glenda Jo Lox

May 3, 2017

Glenda Jo Lox, 76, of Oquawka, IL. passed away at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Roseville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Roseville, IL.

She was born November 8, 1940 in Marceline, MO, the daughter of James Omer and Laura Elizabeth (Rogers) Lane. She was raised and educated in Gladstone, IL.

Glenda married Jack...

Joyce W. Anderson

May 3, 2017

Joyce W. Anderson, 92, of Monmouth, IL passed away peacefully at 3:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Monmouth Nursing Home.

Joyce was born on April 16, 1925 at home in Prophetstown, IL to William and Hazel Franks. She married Max V. Anderson on May 23, 1948 in Prophetstown, IL. He survives.

Surviving...

Dale Shamblin

Apr 29, 2017

Dale Shamblin, 78, of Gerlaw, IL, died at 8:55 pm, Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on July 5, 1938 in Ponemah, IL, the son of Clinton Charles and Marguerite Elnora (Smith) Shamblin. Dale was raised and educated in Kirkwood, IL.

Dale married Bev Talley in...

Deloris R. Coleman

Apr 29, 2017

Deloris R. Coleman, 100, of Monmouth, IL, died at 8:07 pm, Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.

She was born on December 14, 1916 near Pleasant Plains, IL, the daughter of William E. and Nellie E. (Noble) Robinson. Deloris was raised and educated in Pleasant Plains and graduated from Pleasant Plains...

Karen D. Tierney

Apr 28, 2017

Karen D. Tierney, 71, of Kirkwood, IL, died at 4:37 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

She was born on June 26, 1945 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Roy and Clela (Icenogle) Cassiday. Karen was raised and educated in Kirkwood and graduated from Yorkwood High School in...

Sara N. (Free) Clifton

Apr 24, 2017

Sara N. (Free) Clifton, 35, of Monmouth, IL died at 4:48 am, Monday, April 24, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on July 25, 1981 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Mark Dudley and Mary Kay (Tracy) Free. Sara was raised and educated in Little York...

Catherine A Vincent

Apr 19, 2017

Catherine “Kay” A. Vincent, 97, of Monmouth died at 3:12 am, Wednesday, April 19, 2017at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.

She was born Jan. 25, 1920 in Akron, OH, the daughter of John Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Hilbert) Barry. She was raised and educated in Akron, graduating from St. Vincent’s High School in Akron.

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JoAnn Nelson

Apr 19, 2017

JoAnn Nelson, 86, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at her home.

She was born on January 12, 1931 in Lenox Township, Warren County, IL, the daughter of Algie Thomas and Margaret Ellen (Bader) Shawler. JoAnn was raised and educated in Warren County, IL.

JoAnn married Gerald...

John S McGuire

Apr 17, 2017

John S. McGuire, 73, of Alexis, IL died at 12:15 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home.

He was born on September 13, 1943 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Joseph Bernard and Duane E. (Anderson) McGuire. John was raised and educated in the Monmouth area and graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1960....