Joshua Luke Atwell, 30, of Monmouth, IL died at 11:02 am, Sunday, August 12, 2018 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria from multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.Josh was a veteran of the Illinois Army National Guard Company Delta, 634th BSB and served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom from July 27, 2008 to September 11, 2009. He had a very patriotic soul and loved his country and honored the men and woman who protected it. He was a strong willed and determined man who loved his family fiercely. Josh was a kind and compassionate soul with a personality full of life. He was employed by Cloverleaf Cold Storage facility in Monmouth. He loved fishing, boating, camping and was an avid dart player. Maybe a little competitive. Josh was a big Chicago Cubs and Bears Fan. Josh loved riding and traveling on his motorcycle, but his two children were his life. Surviving are his 2 children: Gatlin Luke and Elizabeth Darlene Atwell; his mother: Tammy (Mike) Trout, his father Steve (Kim) Atwell; his 3 brothers: Nickolas Atwell, Andrew (Triniti) Atwell, Cody Atwell; his 3 sisters: Ashley (Josh) Seifert, Heather (Tyler) Trout Nelson, Kendra Atwell; two nieces: Raven Nelson and Paisley Atwell; his nephew: Archer Nelson; his grandparents: Patricia (Clarence) Bishop, the late Fred (Diane) McCann, Darlene (Marvin) Lannholm, Bill (Wanda) Atwell, Tom (Sharon) Trout; aunts, uncles, and lots of cousins and extended family. Josh was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Fred McCann. Friends may visit with Josh’s family from 3:00-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth, IL. Funeral Service with Military Honors to celebrate Josh’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 2018 at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services. A private family burial of cremated remains will be at a later date. Memorial contributions in Josh’s memory may be directed to FBO Joshua L Atwell, Midwest Bank, Monmouth, IL. For more information or to leave an online condolence please visit, www.mcguireanddaviesfuneralhome.com
