Obituaries

Feb 24, 2014

Robert Roche, 84, of Monmouth died at 12:20 P.M. Monday, February 24, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 30, 1929 in rural Raritan, IL. the son of Timothy Arthur and Mary Winifred (St. Ledger) Roche. He was raised and educated at Stanley School, a one room school house, Stronghurst Schools and graduated from...

Feb 17, 2014

Linda Nickols, 63, of Monmouth. IL died peacefully at 12.15 P.M. Monday, February 17, 2014 after a 2 year battle with cancer. Linda was born on September 9, 1950 in La Harpe, IL; she is the daughter of Paul Clayton and Grace Caroline (Means) Nickols. She was raised and educated primarily in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School...

Feb 15, 2014

Darryl G. Rost, 67, of Kirkwood, passed away at 2:55 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, IL. He was born on January 19, 1947 in Hannibal, MO and is the son of Walter Glenn and Ruth Ann (Keith) Rost. He was raised and educated in Hannibal. Darryl married Suzanne Marie Smith, he...

Feb 12, 2014

Timothy G. Doggendorf, 63, of Monmouth, passed away on February 12, 2014 at his home in Monmouth. Cremation has been accorded. No services are planned at this time. Burial will take place in St. Louis, MO. Arrangements by McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, 309-734-6008.

Feb 12, 2014

William E. "B.I." Goranson, 86, of Monmouth died at 9:40 P.M. Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. B.I. was born Sept. 2, 1927 in Monmouth, IL the son of John G. and Ida Elda (Hull) Goranson. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1944. He served with the...

Feb 7, 2014

Fred W. Hooks, 72, of Thomaston, Ct., passed away on February 7, 2014 in Torrington, Ct. He was born on June 20, 1941 in Chicago, Ill. Fred is the son of Floyd Wayne and Bertha Alice (Nichols) Hooks. He earned his Bachelor of Scared Literature from the Ozark Bible College in Joplin, Mo. Fred married Linda L. Pullen in...

Jan 28, 2014

Hugh "Phil" F. Poulson, 78, of Oquawka, IL died at 4:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at his home. Phil was born August 7, 1935 in Kelly Township, Warren Co. IL. the son of George WC and Minnie (Brown) Poulson. He was raised and educated in rural Cameron, IL. Phil served with the United States Army from 1953 A�...

Jan 22, 2014

Roger R. Wilson, 69, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:25 p.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 23, 1944 in Monmouth, and he is the son of Vera Kilpatrick. Roger was raised and educated in Monmouth, and attended Monmouth Public Schools. He married Allena Nichols on January 25, 1972. Roger worked at Jefferson...

Jan 17, 2014

Barbara Howard, 74, of Kirkwood, IL, went to her heavenly reward on January 17, 2014, after a brief stay at Monmouth Nursing Home. Barbara was the first born of Robert L. and Jane (McKelvey) Wickline. She attended Kirkwood schools and graduated as valedictorian of the Kirkwood High School Class of 1957. Barbara attended Western Illinois University for a brief...

Jan 14, 2014

Elsie M. Meeker, 91, of Galesburg, formerly of Keithsburg, IL, passed away at 3:25 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Care Center of Abingdon in Abingdon, Illinois. She was born on August 20, 1922 in Keithsburg, IL, and is the daughter of Joseph and Emma (Grey) Gluba. She was raised and educated in Keithsburg. Elsie married Lytle Huston...

Jan 7, 2014

Donald E. Ricketts, 76, of Monmouth died at 1:18 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. He was born February 14, 1937 in Monmouth the son of Granville and Marian (Swan) Ricketts. Donald worked for a time at Achievement Industries in Monmouth. He enjoyed sitting outside and watching the birds. Survivors include his brother...

Jan 5, 2014

Virginia G. Gilson, 89, of Monmouth passed away at 2:42 A.M., January 5, 2014 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth. Virginia was born September 20, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Anton Cornelius and Johanna Barbara (Henke) Vanderweel. She graduated from Sullivan High School in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. She married Frank S. Gilson November...

Jan 3, 2014

George A. Groves, 53, of Monmouth, passed away at 1:28 a.m., Friday, January 3, 2014, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. He was born July 27, 1960 in Monmouth, IL the son of Georgia Ann (Logsdon) Groves and Kenneth Lee Groves. He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in 1978. George previously...

Dec 15, 2013

Stephen E. Smith, 72, passed away on Sunday morning, December 15, 2013, at his rural Kirkwood family farm. Steve was born in Monmouth on March 22, 1941, the son of Glenn and Esther (Seldon) Smith. He graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1959. Steve was a member of the Kirkwood United Methodist Church. On June 21, 1963 he married...

Nov 26, 2013

Marshall A. Dulen, age 22, of Monmouth died at 11:36 P.M. Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. He was born on October 7, 1991 in Ft. Campbell, KY; Marshall is the son of Joe M. and Angela (Tibbs) Dulen. He attended Monmouth Public Schools. Marshall enjoyed driving, visiting Florida, the ocean, and he liked...

Nov 22, 2013

Margaret D. "Diane" Kane, age 74, of Monmouth, passed away at 7:50 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2013 at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. She was born Dec. 20, 1938 in Monmouth the daughter of Herbert R. and Lois B (Wong) Foreman. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1956. Diane...

Nov 16, 2013

William M. Deen, age 69, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Monmouth, passed away on November 16, 2013 in St. Louis, MO. Bill was born on August 5, 1944 in Monmouth, IL and was the son of Lowell and Mildred (Hook) Deen. He attended Monmouth Public Schools and graduated from Monmouth High School. Bill later graduated from Western Illinois...

Nov 12, 2013

Mildred F. Gillette, 100, of Monmouth, IL died at 5:45 A.M. Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Courtyard Estates, Monmouth.

She was born May 3, 1913 in Roseville, IL the daughter of Edward R. and Maggie (Albert) Bullwinkle. She was raised and educated in Warren County in the Fairview Center area where she attended Fairview Center School.

Nov 8, 2013

Janet E. Waller, age 74, of Monmouth, passed away at 2:56 a.m., Friday, November 8, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born December 21, 1938 in Little York, IL, the daughter of Harry Melvin and Beatrice Louise (Thompson) Scott. Janet was raised and educated in Warren County and attended Monmouth High School. Janet...

Oct 23, 2013

Karen A. Hull, 62, of Monmouth died at 3:40 A.M. Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, Ill. Karen was born on February 19, 1951 in Monmouth; she was the daughter of Russell and Helen (Gardiner) Burkitt. She was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1969. Karen married James D. Hull in...