Delbert Simpson, Sr. age 76, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 4:20 PM on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Royal Oaks Nursing Home in Kewanee, Illinois. He was born on November 18, 1946 in Richmond, Kentucky, the son of Richard Howard and Beatrice (Benge) Simpson. Delbert attended schools in both Galesburg and Monmouth, Illinois. On May 21, 1994, he married Laura Richey in Roseville, Illinois and she survives. Delbert was previously married to Diana (Walters) Simmons.  Delbert worked for...

Kent Hamilton, age 78, passed away at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Born on December 6, 1943 to William "Bill" and Virginia Kiger Hamilton. Kent graduated from Union High School in 1961. He attended Southeastern Community College, where he played on the basketball team. Kent was a legend in his own time. He had a multitude of friends. Generous to a fault, he was always willing to lend a hand, financially or otherwise. He was a pillar in...

William A. " Fig " Taylor, age 78, of Kirkwood, Illinois; passed away suddenly at his home at 10:33 am on Sunday June 4, 2023. "Fig" as he was known, was born on June 9, 1944 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of LeRoy and Harriet C. (Hopkins) Taylor. Fig first attended Coonville rural school and later Kirkwood High School. He graduated from Yorkwood High School with the class of 1963. After his schooling, William served in the United States Air Force and served...

Madalyn K. Yeast, age 83, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 7:09  pm on May 24, 2023 at Monmouth Nursing Home. Madalyn was born on December 25, 1939 in Toulon, Illinois and is the daughter of Dale Thomas and Mary Pauline Spencer Hendrickson. She was raised in Toulon and Galesburg, Illinois where she attended local schools and graduated from Galesburg High School. Madalyn married Marshal Yeast on October 19, 1958 at the First United Methodist Church in Galesburg, Illinois. He is...

Robert L. Gray, age 90, of Gladstone, IL, passed away at 6:20 PM on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Southeastern Iowa Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.  He was born August 23, 1932 in Burlington, IA, the son of Wendale E. and Waunita A. (Lubke) Gray.  Robert attended rural schools in Gladstone and graduated from Biggsville High School with the Class of 1950.  After school, Robert proudly served our country as a corporal in the Chemical Corps of the United States Army during...

Leisa R. Coburn, age 59, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 10:22 AM on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her residence. She was born December 4, 1963 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of John William and Judy Violet (Pinney) Abbadusky. Leisa attended school in Monmouth, and graduated from Monmouth High School with the Class of 1982. She later attended Eastern Illinois University. On July 2, 2009, she married Curtis L. Coburn in Tulsa, OK, whom she met in 1977 while attending Immanuel Baptist...

Harry “Russell” Murray, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away on January 24, 2022, at  home.  Russell was born on August 6, 1948 in Hannibal, Missouri to Harry Eugene and Louise (nee Rubison) Murray Hank. He moved with his family to Galesburg, Illinois in 1953 and later moved to Monmouth, Illinois in 1955. He was raised and educated in Monmouth. He was in Cub Scouts and Boys Scouts. He attended the Monmouth Public Schools and graduated in 1966.  Russell served in the...

Tami J. Stellern, age 62, of Cameron, Illinois passed away at 4:55 pm on Friday May 19, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Tami was born on August 17, 1960 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the daughter of Donald E. Ludington  and M. Louise Poulson Jahde. Tami was raised in Monmouth, and attended Warren School graduating with the class of 1978. Tami first married Samuel McNeill and later was married to Dean Harold Stellern. Tami first moved to North Carolina where...

Marilyn Ann Evans, age 90, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois passed away in the early morning hours of Friday November 11, 2022 at the Accent Care Hospice in Largo, Florida. Marilyn was born on December 13, 1931 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of William and Rhoda Wolford. Marilyn was raised in Biggsville and later in Monmouth where she attended local schools and graduated from Monmouth High School in the class of 1949. She then attended Monmouth College. Marilyn married Richard Eugene...

Amy Kathleen Rogers, 50, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away 12:50 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2023 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. Amy was born December 26, 1972 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Larry and Jane (Huiskamp) Langford. On August 26, 2000 she married Andrew Rogers at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo. Survivors include her husband: Andy; two sons: Derek Rogers of Irvin, California and Garrett Rogers of Monmouth; her mother: Jane Langford of Keokuk, Iowa, one brother:...