Obituaries

Betty J. Franklin, age 62, of Sandwich, Illinois and formerly of Monmouth; passed away at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, on February 21, 2009. Betty was born on June 9, 1946 in Monmouth, Illinois. She is the daughter of William O. and Theresa O. Stevens Hayes and was raised in Monmouth where she attended local schools and graduated...

Doris L. Sebastian, age 87, of Gladstone, Illinois; passed away at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab Center in Stronghurst, Illinois on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 9:52 pm. She was born on August 14, 1928 in Olena, Illinois, the daughter of Marvin and Flossie (Mapes) Booton. She was reared and educated in the Country Schools of Olena and graduated...

Michael J. " Noodles" Newberry, age 58, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at his residence at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Mike was born on October 21, 1949, in Lyons, Kansas, the son of Lester and Helen Stemp Newberry. He was raised in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in the class of '67. He attended...

Mary E. Steele, age 82, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois on Tuesday October 22, 2013 at 3:30 pm. Mary was born on February 9, 1931 in Keithsburg,IL. and is the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth G. Haney Olson . Mary was raised in Keithsburg where she attended school and graduated from Keithsburg High...

Robert L. "Bob" Crouser, age 75, of Cincinnati, Ohio; passed away at Covenant Village in Cincinnati on Monday, September 11, 2017 at 5:10 am. Bob was born on May 15, 1942 in St.Louis, Missouri and is the son of Henry and Claira Brock Crouser. He attended local schools in St. Louis and graduated from High School. He entered and...

Ethel J. Adams, age 90, of Monmouth, Illinois; went peacefully to her heavenly reward with her family at her side, after a brief stay at Cottage Hospital on Friday April 10, 2015. She was the first born daughter of Jess and Ester Kimmitt Scott. She attended Monmouth Schools. In 1939 she married Charles A. Howard in Palmyra, Missouri. In...

Eva M. Hoskins, age 89, of Henderson County, passed away at the Burlington Care Center in Burlington, Iowa on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 5:45 am. Eva was born on August 29, 1924 in Lock Ridge, Iowa and is the daughter of Zach and Maude Nichols Hathaway. She was raised and educated in Henderson County. Eva married John Hoskins...

E. Dean Klossing, age 80, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa on Thursday December 20, 2012 at 11:04 am. Dean was born on March 16, 1932 in LaHarpe, Illinois and is the son of Elmer and Dorothy Lund Klossing. He was raised in Gladstone where he attended local schools and graduated...

Eleanor M. "Grandma" Bailey, age 88, of Gladstone, Illinois passed away at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa on Sunday July 5, 2015 at 11:25 am. She was born on June 17, 1927 in Tiskilwa, Illinois and is the daughter of Ernest Theodore and Marian Alberta Gingery Borg. She was raised in Tiskilwa and at the...

Ron was a man who never met a stranger. You were his friend after 5 minutes. He was employed by Chicago Northwestern/Union Pacific Railroad for 40 years and made many lifelong friendships in that time. Ron and Rhonda started their adventure after meeting in a shoe store. It was love at first sight. Their 40 years together, proves that...

Maxine Norma Lybarger, age 89, of Monmouth, was called home at 3:50 a.m., January 1, 2009, while a resident at the Monmouth Nursing Home. She was born on November 6, 1919 to Chester and Mary Icenogle Ross, Sr. She was reared and educated in the Roseville area. Maxine married Louis C. Lybarger Jr. on April 3, 1937. Maxine was...

Shirley Ann Manley, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away in Marietta, Georgia on Saturday September 6th. A complete obituary will be published as soon as it is available. Services:Arrangements for her return and interment in Monmouth, are pending. Currently her family plans to receive friends at Turnbull Funeral Home on Friday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Interment in the...

Stephen D. Jones, Sr., age 61, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at home after a short battle with cancer on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 10:45 a.m. Steve was born on May 10, 1947, in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Howard and Lucile Lisenbee Jones. Steve was raised in the Rozetta area attending Rozetta School and Union High School...

Ruth Veda Peel, age 84, of Kirkwood, IL., passed away in the Emergency Room at OSF Holy Family Medical Center on August 7, 2014 at 2:10 pm. Ruth was born on May 20, 1930 in Berwick, Illinois and is the daughter of Bill Franklin and Mary Elizabeth Morse Hanley. She was raised in Monmouth where she attended public schools...

Dorothy J. Youngblood, age 79, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL on March 14, 2008 at 8:30 pm. Dorothy was born August 16, 1928 in Oregon, Illinois and is the daughter of Alva C. and Ella Mae Dyer Richards. She was reared and educated in Pine Creek Township near Mt.Morris, Illinois...

Harold "Wayne" Graber, age 94, of Monmouth, IL; passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth on September 11, 2013 at 10:27 pm. Wayne was born on July 4, 1919 in Scotland County of Memphis, MO. and is the son of Harry Esben and Ola Mary Black Graber. He was raised and educated in Scotland County rural schools and...

Charles R. "Chuck" Montgomery, age 85, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away on Tuesday evening at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Chuck was born June 27, 1922 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Henry and Ella Hinkle Montgomery. He was raised in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Schools and graduated from Monmouth High School. Chuck then entered service...

Adam C. Murphy, age 30, of Monmouth, IL; passed away at OSF St.Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois on October 10, 2013. Adam was born on December 14, 1982,in Monmouth, the son Cindy Lee Reimolds, deceased. He attended Monmouth schools and Union Schools. He received his GED. Adam was a shift manager at the "Super Pantry" in the Exxon-Mobil...

Marian R. Reese, age 87, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away with her family by her side, at 11:15 pm on March 1, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Marian was born on December 12. 1924 in Centralia, Missouri and is the daughter of Warren and Ruth Frymire Matteson. She was raised in Woodhull, Illinois and graduated from Woodhull High School...

Mary M. Smith, age 86, of Monmouth, IL. passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home on Tuesday October 29, 2013 at 7:20 pm. Mary was born on February 20, 1927 in rural Warren County and is the daughter of Terrance W. and Frances Burns Gavin. Mary attended Farmer's Academy and was #1 in her class of one. She then attended...