(Monticello, IL) — A central Illinois man is looking at what amounts to a life sentence for the 1990 murder of his wife. A judge in Monticello yesterday sentenced Gregory Houser to 55 years in prison for raping and killing his wife 27 years ago. Houser initially told police that someone else killed his wife. Sheryl Houser’s family says they finally feel that they have a bit of closure.