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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Mary R. Battin

Mary R. Battin

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....

Bill E. Gilbert

Bill E. Gilbert

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...

Benjamin M. Corben

Benjamin M. Corben

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...

Mary A. Moore

Mary A. Moore

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...

Ernest E. Johnson

Ernest E. Johnson

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...

Robert C. Chandler

Robert C. Chandler

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...

Ronald A. "Ronnie" Dickason

Ronald A. "Ronnie" Dickason

Jul 5, 2016

Ronald A. "Ronnie" Dickason, 55, of Monmouth, passed away at 10:28 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. He was born on November 3, 1960 in Macomb, IL, the son of Harold E. and Wanda L. (Kalebaugh) Dickason. Ronnie was raised and educated in the Monmouth area, and he graduated from Warren High...

Kevin L. Strange

Kevin L. Strange

Jul 3, 2016

Kevin L. Strange, 37, of East Galesburg, IL, passed away at 4:32 p.m., Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1978 in Monmouth, the son of Jeffrey Dean Strange, Sr. and Vickie Lynn Teel. Kevin was raised by his grandparents Bill and Marilyn Strange. He was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended...

Riley R Johnson

Riley R Johnson

Jun 29, 2016

Riley R. Johnson, 78 of Monmouth, IL passed away at 4:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Lincolnshire Place in Sycamore, IL. Riley was born November 2, 1937 in Cave City, KY. the son of Harry R. and Irene (Norman) Johnson. He was raised and educated in Roseville, IL and graduated from Roseville High School in 1956. Riley...

Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson

Jun 29, 2016

Thomas Johnson, 81, of Monmouth, passed away at 11:53 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Galesburg, IL. He was born on July 31, 1934 in Cave City, KY, the son of Harry R. and Irene (Norman) Johnson. Tom graduated from Roseville High School in 1951. He then took advanced courses in banking school. Tom married Joyce Elaine Hallberg in...

Gary E. Money

Gary E. Money

Jun 25, 2016

Gary E. Money, 74, of Vermont, IL, passed away at 9:10 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016 at LaHarpe Davier, LaHarpe, IL. He was born on May 16, 1942. Gary enjoyed fishing, riding his lawn mower, and his dogs. Gary is survived by two daughters, including Connie Fox of Good Hope, IL, his grandchildren, nieces, nephews, his companion Adra Burnett,...

T. Brian Davies

T. Brian Davies

Jun 23, 2016

T. Brian Davies, 51, of Galesburg, IL died at 11:58 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. He was born July 19, 1964 in Monmouth, IL the son of Trevor Glenn and Laura Esther (Bellinger) Davies. He was raised and educated in Little York, graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1982. He later...

Maria J. Arteaga Pinedo

Maria J. Arteaga Pinedo

Jun 22, 2016

Maria J. Arteaga Pinedo, 85, of Monmouth, passed away at 2:35 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. She was born on June 25, 1930 in Jalisco, Mexico, the daughter of Manuel Arteaga and Felipa Godina. Maria was raised and educated in Mexico. Maria married Antonio Pinedo in Jalisco, Mexico. He preceded her...

Shirlee J. Damewood

Shirlee J. Damewood

Jun 18, 2016

Shirlee J. Damewood, 79, of Monmouth, IL died at 7:25 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016 at her home. Shirlee was born May 23, 1937 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Lorenzo Dow and Mary Elsie (Miller) Patterson. She was raised and educated in Galesburg, graduating from Galesburg High School in 1956. Shirlee married Donald C. Damewood in Monmouth on...

Aaron J. Hull

Aaron J. Hull

Jun 13, 2016

Aaron J. Hull, 30, of Monmouth died at 8:53 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. He was born May 8, 1986 in Monmouth, IL the son of Tracy L. and Rhonda R. (Hawkins) Hull. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 2004. Aaron worked as a hired...

Connie Rae Rayner

Connie Rae Rayner

Jun 12, 2016

Connie R. Rayner, 50, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 1:15 a.m., Sunday, June 12, 2016 at her home. She was born on August 28, 1965 in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of Melvin Edward and Margaret (Johnson) Collver. Connie was raised and educated in Saginaw. She earned her Associates Degree in Medical Billing and Coding from the Austin Community...

Sandra R. Williams

Sandra R. Williams

Jun 5, 2016

Sandra Ruth "Sandi" Boettcher Williams, 62, of Gilson, IL died at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg, IL. She was born April 30, 1954 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Ervin Boettcher and Evelyn (Palmer) Boettcher. She was raised and educated in Galesburg, graduating from Galesburg High School in 1974. Sandi married Bryan...

Raelynn Sue Robbins

Raelynn Sue Robbins

Jun 5, 2016

Raelynn Sue Robbins, Infant Baby, passed away at 3:40 a.m., Sunday, June 5, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. She was born on May 31, 2016 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Rory and Amanda (Bearden) Robbins. Raelynn is survived by her parents Rory and Amanda Robbins of Monmouth, one borther Jordan Robbins of Monmouth, grandparents;...

Hattie Mae Wallace

Hattie Mae Wallace

May 29, 2016

Hattie Mae Wallace, 86, of Monmouth, passed away at 8:00 a.m., Sunday, May 29, 2016 at her home. She was born on July 1, 1929 in Monmouth, the daughter of Ed and Pauline (Young) Patterson. Hattie was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1947. Hattie married Thearn J. Wallace on August 31, 1952...

Donald E. Lee

Donald E. Lee

May 13, 2016

Donald E. Lee, 86, of Monmouth, passed away at 12:45 p.m., Friday, May 13, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 11, 1929 in Monmouth, the son of Maurice and Edna (Doyle) Lee. Don was raised and educated in Monmouth and Little York and graduated from Little York High School in 1947. He served in the United...