Robert L. Garland, 90, of Monmouth, formerly of Little York, IL, passed away at 4:05 a.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. He was born on December 7, 1928, in Little York, IL, the son of Joe and Jennie (Craig) Garland. Bob was raised and educated in Little York and graduated from Little York High School in 1946. Bob married Mildred Campbell on November 20, 1947, at Mildred’s parents’ home in Little York, IL; she survives. Bob farmed all of his life in the Little York area. He was a past member of the Little York Lions Club and the Yorkwood School Board. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Monmouth. Bob and Mildred enjoyed traveling in the winters to Florida and Arizona. Surviving Bob is his wife, Mildred Garland of Monmouth, IL; four children, Linda (Tim) Larson of Poynette, WI, Karen (Scott) Gibson of Little York, IL, Kathy (Dean) Krug of Platte City, MO, Brad (Gayla Spence) Garland of Little York, IL; his grandchildren, Tara (Rob) Carr, Amy (Jeff) Koch, Shawna (Aaron) Grier, Travis (Rachel) Gibson, Ryan (Sarah) Larson, Darren (Bobbi) Krug, and Garth (Nicole) Gibson. Also, surviving are seventeen great-grandchildren; one sister, Joan Gertz of Mesa, AZ, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Jack Garland.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2019, at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth. Interment will be in Warren County Memorial Park, Monmouth, IL. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2019, at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to Easterseals or Monmouth Nursing Home. For more information or to leave an online condolence please visit, www.mcguireanddaviesfuneralhome.com.
