Funeral Homes in Monmouth, IL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Scott Fisk (graphic designer and photojournalism), and Blake Schilb (basketball player).

Monmouth is the county seat of Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,444 at the 2010 census, down from 9,841 in 2000. It is the home of Monmouth College and contains Monmouth Park, Harmon Park, North Park, Warfield Park, West Park, South Park, Garwood Park, Buster White Park and the Citizens Lake & Campground. It is the host of the Prime Beef festival, held annually the week after Labor Day. The festival is kicked off with one of the largest parades in Western Illinois. Monmouth is also known regionally as the "Maple City". It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and local officials stated in May of 2014 that it would be the future site of a 250,000 square foot Cloverleaf Cold Storage facility (it will attach to an existing Farmland Foods facility), scheduled to open in March of 2015, with a $30 million investment from Cloverleaf. Hundreds of construction jobs will be necessary not only for the building, but for a new access road leading to the facility at the north edge of town. Cloverleaf also hopes to expand the operation to 400,000 square feet within three to five years, generating another 50 plant jobs; most of the construction and permanent company positions are expected to be positions that could support a family on a middle-class area lifestyle.

Monmouth Obituaries

It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on June 8th, 2021 that Robert C Munson passed on in Monmouth, Illinois.  Munson was 76 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert C's life.

It was noted by Beatrice Daily Sun on April 20th, 2021 that Brian K Carnes perished in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Carnes was 52 years old and was born in Monmouth, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Brian K's life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Herald on April 11th, 2021 that Katherine J Reitman passed away in Monmouth, Illinois.  Reitman was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Katherine J's life.

It was noted by Indianapolis Star and News on December 3rd, 2020 that Elsa Knoy (Habenicht) perished in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Ms. Knoy was 88 years old and was born in Monmouth, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Elsa's life.

It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on March 13th, 2020 that Sharon M Nagai-Phelps (Nagai) passed on in Monmouth, Illinois.  Ms. Nagai-Phelps was 61 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sharon M's life.

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on February 7th, 2020 that Paula Pieper (Gerding) died in Monmouth, Illinois.  Ms. Pieper was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Paula's life.

It was written by Register Guard on February 2nd, 2020 that Mervyn Heimo Loya died in Eugene, Oregon.  Loya was 79 years old and was born in Monmouth, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mervyn Heimo's life.

It was written by The Desert Sun on July 19th, 2019 that Bonnie Hayes (Pinney) passed away in Palm Desert, California.  Ms. Hayes was 80 years old and was born in Monmouth, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bonnie's life.

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on May 23rd, 2019 that Leslie E Zedric passed away in Monmouth, Illinois.  Zedric was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Leslie E's life.

It was noted by Register Guard on December 23rd, 2018 that Drew Caleb Howse passed away in Eugene, Oregon.  Howse was 58 years old and was born in Monmouth, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Drew Caleb's life.

History

It is part of the Galesburg, Illinois Galesburg micropolitan area Statistical Area.

The town was originally going to be called Tadeusz Kościuszko (the name was drawn out of a hat), but the founders of the town feared that it would be difficult to spell and pronounce. It is the home of Monmouth College and contains Monmouth Park, Harmon Park, North Park, Warfield Park, West Park, South Park, Illinois Park, Garwood Park, Buster White Park and the Citizens Lake & Campground. Western Stoneware closed in June 2006. Earl Bennett, a sports writer nicknamed them "The Zippers" and the name stuck. Originally known as The Maroons, the Zipper nickname came about in the late 1930s when the school had a fast basketball team that would "Zip" up and down the court.