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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Madge E. Stevens

Madge E. Stevens

Oct 19, 2013

Madge E. Stevens, age 85, of Monmouth, passed away at 9:34 a.m., Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Ill. She was born on October 15, 1928 in Raritan, Ill., and was the daughter of Forrest F. and Grace M. Hunt Burkett. Madge was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth schools. Madge married Jack...

Matthew S. Repp

Matthew S. Repp

Oct 8, 2013

Matthew S. Repp, age 28, of Kirkwood, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at his home in Kirkwood. Matt was born Oct. 5, 1985 in Monmouth, Il the son of Patrick S. and Kristin L. (Johnson) Repp. He was raised and educated in Kirkwood, graduating from Yorkwood High School in 2004. He received his Bachelor's Degree from...

Larry E. Nickols

Larry E. Nickols

Sep 20, 2013

Larry E. Nickols, 76, of Monmouth died at 10:10 A.M. Friday, September 20, 2013 at his home. He was born August 23, 1937 in Monmouth the son of Orve R. Nickols and Martha (Carnes) Nickols-VanderHyden. He was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Schools. He later served with the United States Air Force. Larry married...

Jerome J. Lamb

Jerome J. Lamb

Sep 17, 2013

Jerome "Jerry" J. Lamb, 87, died peacefully at home on Tuesday September 17, 2013. He was born May 10, 1926 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Frank and Catherine (McDermott) Lamb. He was raised and educated in St. Paul. Jerry served with the United States Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. Jerry married Marguerite A....

Jerome J. Lamb

Jerome J. Lamb

Sep 17, 2013

Jerome "Jerry" J. Lamb, 87, died peacefully at home on Tuesday September 17, 2013. He was born May 10, 1926 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Frank and Catherine (McDermott) Lamb. He was raised and educated in St. Paul. Jerry served with the United States Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. Jerry married Marguerite A....

James H. Reynolds

James H. Reynolds

Sep 6, 2013

James H. Reynolds Jr., 78, of Monmouth died at 4:23 P.M. Friday, September 6, 2013 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. IL. He was born in Galesburg, IL on November 27, 1934, the son of Howard and Dorothy (Mills) Reynolds of Cameron, IL. He attended schools in Cameron, Monmouth and Little York, graduating from Little York High School in 1952. He...

Charles E. Hallam

Charles E. Hallam

Sep 1, 2013

Charles E. Hallam, 88, of Monmouth died at 7:25 P.M. Sunday, September 1, 2013 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. He was born Dec. 31, 1924 in Monmouth on the Hallam Family Farm the son of George M. and Anna (Robb) Hallam. He was raised and educated in Warren County, attending grade school at the rural Hickory College,...

Marvin G. Haase

Marvin G. Haase

Aug 31, 2013

Marvin G. Haase, 81, of Monmouth died at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Care Center of Abingdon. He was born August 5, 1932 in Charlotte, Ill. the son of Fred G. and Gladys (Dennowitz) Haase. Marvin married D. Joan Ray on April 19, 1950 in Monmouth, Ill, she survives. Marvin had multiple income adventurers in his...

Pamela Sue Long

Pamela Sue Long

Aug 19, 2013

Pamela Sue Long, 50, of Monmouth died at 11:01 A.M. Tuesday, August 19, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. She was born September 10, 1962 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Robert Ray and Sharon (Day) Munson. She was raised and educated in Monmouth. Pam worked at Harding School in the cafeteria for many years. Pam enjoyed...

Larry G. Bower

Larry G. Bower

Aug 3, 2013

Larry G. Bower, 69, of Roseville, IL. died at 1:35P.M. Saturday, August 3, 2013 at his home. He was born January 17, 1944 in Monmouth, IL the son of Gerald A. and Lady Marie (Vaughn) Bower. He was raised and educated in Roseville. Larry served with the United States Army obtaining the rank of Sergeant 1st Class. Larry married...

Kenneth L. Wallace

Kenneth L. Wallace

Jul 7, 2013

Kenneth L. Wallace, 92, of Monmouth died at 8:30 A.M. Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. Cremation has been accorded. No visitation or services are planned at this time. Memorials may be given to the Monmouth Nursing Home. Arrangements are being handled by McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth 309-734-6008.

Michael H. Dean

Michael H. Dean

Jun 7, 2013

Michael H. Dean, 66, of Monmouth died suddenly at 3:18 P.M. Friday, June 7, 2013 at his home. Michael was born September 16, 1946 in Galesburg, IL the son of James P. and Honora (Hayes) Dean. He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Immaculate Conception School, Monmouth High School in 1964, Black Hawk College and Illinois State...

David A. Gawthrop

David A. Gawthrop

May 28, 2013

David A. Gawthrop, age 58, of Monmouth, passed away at 11:50 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill., surrounded by his family. David was born on October 9, 1954 in Monmouth, and was the son of Gary L. and Barbara J. Pullen Gawthrop. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, and graduated...

Mary A. Meyers

Mary A. Meyers

May 26, 2013

Mary A. Meyers, 96, of Monmouth died at 3:50A.M., Sunday, May 26, 2013 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth. She was the daughter of Edward J. and Nellie Britton Malaney born July 11, 1916 in Monmouth, IL. By the age of two, both of her parents were killed in separate accidents and she was raised by her paternal...

James R. Gaskill

James R. Gaskill

May 14, 2013

James R. Gaskill, age 46, of Monmouth, passed away at 2:20 a.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Swansea, Ill. He was born Sept. 26, 1966 in Monmouth, IL the son of Betty May (Killip) Elliott and James Robert (Marcia) Gaskill. He was raised and educated in Warren County, graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1984. He later received his...

Penelope H. Mills

Penelope H. Mills

May 2, 2013

Penelope H. "Penny" Mills, 77, of Monmouth died at 3:28 P.M. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth. She was born July 22, 1935 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Ernest and Eunice (Hollister) Heston. She was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in 1953. Penny married James Mills in Monmouth in April...

Rebecca S. Miller

Rebecca S. Miller

Apr 20, 2013

Rebecca S. "Becky" Miller, age 58, of Oquawka, Ill., passed away at 9:55 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at her home in rural Oquawka. She was born on June 29, 1954 in Macomb, Ill., and was the daughter of Gerald and Lois Breen. Becky attended Monmouth public schools and graduated from Monmouth High School...

John V. Larson

John V. Larson

Apr 17, 2013

John V. Larson, 56, of rural Little York, Il died at 7:55 A.M. Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his home. He was born Nov. 27, 1956 in Monmouth, IL the son of Philip and Dixie (Murphy) Larson. John was raised and educated in rural Little York, graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1974 and attended the University of Iowa....

Mary A. McKenzie

Mary A. McKenzie

Apr 12, 2013

Mary Amanda "Mandy" McKenzie, 89, of Monmouth, formerly of Galesburg, died at 5:50 P.M. Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Monmouth Nursing Home.She was born Feb. 29, 1924 in Mercer County, IL the daughter of T.L. and Josie Ellen (Dorothy) Morford. She was raised and educated in Mercer and Knox Counties graduating from Abingdon, High School in 1942 and...

Janet E. Paris

Janet E. Paris

Apr 11, 2013

Janet E. Paris, 63 of Kirkwood died at 3:38 A.M. Thursday, April 11, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. She was born Aug. 10, 1949 the daughter of Robert B. and Lila Jean (Houtchens) Lozier. She was raised and educated in Warren Co., attending Hornbeck School, ICS and graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1967. Janet married...