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McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Gary L. Davis

Gary L. Davis

Mar 6, 2023

Gary L. Davis, 68, of Smithshire, IL, passed away at 1:18 p.m., Monday, March 6, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 10, 1954 in Monmouth, IL, the son of William and Amy (Thomas) Davis.  Gary was raised and educated in Monmouth.

Gary...

Donna L. (Stevenson)  Larson

Donna L. (Stevenson) Larson

Mar 5, 2023

Donna Lee (Stevenson) Larson, 88, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:38 a.m., Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice House, Peoria, IL, surrounded by her family.

She was born July 29, 1934 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Charles and Evelyn (Terpening) Stevenson. She graduated from Biggsville High School...

Helen L. (Francis)  Paul

Helen L. (Francis) Paul

Mar 2, 2023

Helen L. Paul, 85, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:30 am, Thursday, March 2, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family after a brief bout with cancer.

Helen was born on March 23, 1937, in Kirkwood, Illinois to Robert Norman and Elizabeth Lee (Hunt) Francis.

She initially...

Brian Reese Chezem

Brian Reese Chezem

Feb 23, 2023

Brian Reese Chezem, 68, departed this life too soon at 12:08 am on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the Monmouth Nursing Home surrounded by his family and loved ones.

He was born March 5, 1954, in Monmouth, IL to Loyd E. and Edith (Baker) Chezem of Monmouth. Brian grew up in Monmouth, at the...

Michael "Mike" L. Talley

Michael "Mike" L. Talley

Feb 20, 2023

Michael L. Talley,63, of Galesburg, Il, passed away at 1:55 pm, Monday, February 20, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Mike was born June 12, 1959, in Monmouth, IL the son of John and Helen (Bader) Talley.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth.

Mike married Robin...

Avery M. Williams

Avery M. Williams

Feb 20, 2023

Avery M. Williams, 6, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:22 a.m., Monday, February 20, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, IA.

She was born on May 7, 2016 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Heather Chambers and Brian Williams.

Avery enjoyed watching Moana.  She loved...

Judy L. (Novak)  Champion

Judy L. (Novak) Champion

Feb 18, 2023

Judy L. Champion, 81, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 4:18 pm, Saturday, February 18, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

Judy was born May 9, 1941, in Osage, IA the daughter of Louis and Myrtle (Toms) Novak.  She was raised and educated in Mitchell, IA and moved to Grafton, IA...

Gerald "Jerry" A Olson

Gerald "Jerry" A Olson

Feb 17, 2023

Gerald A. “Jerry” Olson, 74, of Monmouth, IL passed February 17, 2023 at his home.

Jerry was born May 28, 1948 in Monmouth, IL the son of Einar Clarence and Ruth Lucile (Anderson) Olson.  He was raised and educated in Alexis, graduating from Alexis High School in 1966.

Jerry was a prison guard for the...

Kent G. Reynolds

Kent G. Reynolds

Feb 15, 2023

Kent G. Reynolds, 53, of Aledo, IL, passed away at 7:40 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on March 28, 1969 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Karl Glenn and Mary Jo (Harris) Reynolds.  Kent was raised and educated in Alexis and graduated...

Cindy L. (Mosher)  Stewart

Cindy L. (Mosher) Stewart

Feb 14, 2023

Cindy L. Stewart, 66, of Stronghurst, IL, formerly of Keithsburg, IL, passed away at 3:31 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 22, 1956 in Muscatine, IA, the daughter of Lewis M. and Audrey Mae (Miller) Mosher.  Cindy was raised in New Boston...

Robert D Flowers

Robert D Flowers

Feb 13, 2023

Robert D. “Bob” Flowers, 76, of Alexis, IL passed away at 7:05 am, Monday, February 13, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL surrounded by his family.

Bob was born May 16, 1946, in Dothan, AL the son of Milton and Doris (Farmer) Flowers.  He was raised and educated in Headland Alabama, graduating from Headland...

Donna K (Nichols)  Hallengren

Donna K (Nichols) Hallengren

Feb 12, 2023

Donna K. Hallengren,74, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 10:43 pm, Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her home.

Donna was born June 1, 1948, in Yakima, WA the daughter of Gordon and Bernadine (Winters) Nichols.  She was raised and educated in Stronghurst, IL, graduating from Stonghurst High School.

Donna married...

Doris A. (Williams)  Dice

Doris A. (Williams) Dice

Feb 12, 2023

Doris Ann (Williams) Dice, of Monmouth, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday February 12, 2023, she was 89 years old. Doris was born on the family farm, November 4, 1933 in New Ross IN, the youngest daughter of Earl M. and Nellie (Hadley) Williams. She was raised and educated in New Ross, IN, graduating as...

Eddie D. Simpson

Eddie D. Simpson

Feb 5, 2023

Eddie D. Simpson, 58, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 8:42 am, Sunday, February 5, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Eddie was born February 19, 1964, in Sidney, Nebraska the son of Paul Leroy and Marcia Ann (Pullen) Simpson.  He was raised and educated in the Oquawka and rural Biggsville...

Randall W. Sheese

Randall W. Sheese

Feb 4, 2023

Randall W. Sheese, 60, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 2:38 pm, Saturday, February 4, 2023, at OSF Transitional Care Hospital, Peoria, IL.

Randy was born February 3, 1963, in Monmouth, IL the son of Russell and Donna (Talley) Sheese.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in...

Barbara Ann (Reed)  Hawk

Barbara Ann (Reed) Hawk

Feb 2, 2023

Barbara Ann Reed Hawk, 91, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023.

Barbara was born February 22, 1931 in Kewanee, IL, the seventh child of Ralph and Maude (Blunt) Reed. She was raised in the Osceola and Neponset areas, attending school and graduating from Toulon High School...

Ronald "Sully" C. Sullivan

Ronald "Sully" C. Sullivan

Feb 1, 2023

Ronald C. “Sully” Sullivan, 80, of Galesburg, IL, peacefully went to be with the Lord at 10:37 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Galesburg, IL, surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 11, 1942 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Cecil...

Leonard J. Szaltis

Leonard J. Szaltis

Jan 30, 2023

Leonard J. Szaltis II, 41, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:56 p.m., Monday, January 30, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

He was born on December 21, 1981 in Galesburg IL, the son of John and Beatrice (Zavorski) Szaltis.  Leo was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from...

Gerald "Gerry" L. Armstrong

Gerald "Gerry" L. Armstrong

Jan 29, 2023

Gerald “Gerry” L. Armstrong, 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 6, 1948 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Leroy and Betty (Linder) Armstrong.  Gerry was raised and educated in Cameron and graduated from Warren...

Gary G. Bayles

Gary G. Bayles

Jan 26, 2023

Gary G. Bayles, 81, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:25 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2023 at his home.

He was born on November 15, 1941 in Rushville, IL, the son of Jerry and Ruth (Olander) Bayles.  Gary was raised in Rushville and moved to Monmouth when he was in high school.  He...

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