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Joseph Lawrence “Larry” Larkin, 73, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, 4:06 p.m. at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL.  He was born Wednesday, March 5, 1947, in Monmouth, IL the son of John Patrick and Mary Margaret (Tully) Larkin.  He married Linda Lou Nicoli on October 25, 1969 at…

Ronald L. Merry Sr, 72, of Maricopa, AZ, formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away at 1:35 am, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in Maricopa, AZ. Graveside services with Military Honors by the Monmouth American Legion/ VFW Honor Squad will be at 3:00 pm, Friday, March 13, 2020 at Warren County Memorial Park, Monmouth. 

Betty L. Day, 95, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 3:40 pm, Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Mercer Manor Rehabilitation Center, Aledo, IL.  She was born March 2, 1925 in Elmwood, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Verna (Thurman) Kemper.  Betty was raised and educated in Fairview, IL and graduated from Fairview High School in…

Rhonda L. Clay, 69, of Galesburg, died at 10:19 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020, in OSF St. Mary Medical Center. She was born May 15, 1950, in Galesburg, the daughter of Ronald and Norma (Kent) Kilby.  She married Richard E. “Rick” Clay on March 1, 1969, in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on June…

Geraldine A. “Gerry” Merry, age 90, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:14 AM on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born on April 8, 1929 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Cora (Numbers) Johnson. Gerry attended school in Monmouth and was a graduate of Monmouth…

Mrs. Barbara K. Hays, 79, of Galesburg, Illinois died 7:00 p.m. Sunday March 8, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Galesburg.  She was born December 14, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois to Orlen M. and Evelyn (Kleinke) Purkis.  She married Donald E. Hays, September 14, 1974 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death March 13, 2001.…

Paul D. Wise, 74, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2020 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center. He was born January 29, 1946, in Marcellus, New York, the son of Truman and Lovina (Taylor) Wise.  He married Barbara K. Doss on November 25, 1968, in Chicago. He is survived by his…

Alice Joan Williams, 84, of Kirkwood, IL, died at 8:48 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL. She was born January 20, 1936, in Lewis County MO, the daughter of Curtis Aldwin and Alice Dera (Risk) Hinton. She graduated from Kirkwood High School in the Class of 1954. She…

Eloise Smith, age 97, of Biggsville, Illinois; passed away at 5:30 PM onTuesday, March 3, 2020 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst,Illinois. She was born December 25, 1922 in Roseville, Illinois, thedaughter of Loren A. and Eva (Jones) Downes. Eloise attended school inrural Biggsville and was a graduate of Biggsville High School. OnNovember…

Mrs. Kimberly “Kim” Ann Cordle, 57, of Galesburg, Illinois formerly of Elmwood, Illinois passed away at 1:20 am Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Kim was born August 26, 1962 in San Diego, California, the daughter of Roger and Olive “Ollie” Young Toland. She married David E. Cordle in Monmouth,…

Alice Main, 90, of Altona, passed away peacefully under Hospice care on March 3, 2020. Alice Louise Main, nee Krueger, was born in Wamego, Kansas on October 20, 1929, to Rev. Theophil and Emma (Sitz) Krueger.  She was raised in Kansas and relocated with her family, to Columbus, OH.  The daughter of a Lutheran pastor,…

Herschel L. “Montey” Hogan, 79, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home with his wife and family by his side at 8:45 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2020. Montey was born November 27, 1940 in Galesburg, the son of Herschel L. Hogan and Betty Jane Campbell-Blixt.  Montey graduated from Galesburg High School.  He worked as a brakeman…