OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Phyllis I (Barkley) Terwilliger
May 2, 2022
Phyllis I Terwilliger, 90, of Avon, IL, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 9:10 p.m. in Seminary Manor of Galesburg, IL. She was born May 13, 1931, in Farmington, IL, the daughter of Paul and Grace (Tasker) Barkley. She married James C. Terwilliger on September 2, 1948, in London Mills and he preceded her in death on...
Terry J Hood
May 2, 2022
Terry J. Hood, 74, of Roseville, IL, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 8:10 a.m. at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL. He was born September 20, 1947, the son of Harold S. and Vianna (Bagley) Hood. He married Connie Babcock in 1990.
Surviving Terry is his wife Connie Hood; children, Ryan Hood...
Bonnie L (Danielson) Taylor
May 1, 2022
Bonnie L Taylor, 79, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Sunday, May 1, 2022, in her home. She was born April 4, 1943, in Goldsboro, NC, the daughter of Lloyd and Helen (Johnson) Danielson.
As a lifelong artist she was always seeing the beauty in everything around her. Her warmth and acceptance of everyone was...
Sargent Thomas Parker
Apr 24, 2022
Sargent Thomas Parker 82, of Good Hope, Illinois, passed away at 6:37 PM Sunday, April 24, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
He was born Aug. 7, 1939, in Peoria, Illinois to Stanley and Mary (Matthews) Parker. He was raised by Bea and Bill Parker.
Surviving are his children, James Parker...
Elmer Kilburn
Apr 22, 2022
Elmer Kilburn, 75, of Berwick, IL, passed away at 12:47 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022, in his home. He was born September 27, 1946, in Avon, IL, the son of Wayne E. and Bertha (Clifford) Kilburn.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 46 years, Patricia; children, Carol (Eric) Hurt, Cher (Bob) Barkley, Mindy...
William Daniel Kenney
Apr 7, 2022
William Daniel Kenney, age 70, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 10:01 AM at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. He was born on March 28, 1952, a son of Frederick and Martha Kenney.
He is survived by his partner, Denise Motz of Galesburg, a son, Ryan Kenney of Cape Coral, Florida, a daughter,...
Nicholas Scott Gipe
Apr 7, 2022
Nicholas Scott Gipe age 32, of Raritan IL, passed away April 7, 2022, at 12:55 a.m. He was born on November 27, 1989, the son of Ronald Gipe and Tammie Mesecher in Macomb, IL.
He is survived by his Father and Best Friend, Ronnie Gipe of Raritan, his Mother Tammie Gipe of Carthage, 3 brothers, Shane (Rachael)...
Dorothy F. (Ford) Paulus
Apr 5, 2022
Dorothy F. Paulus 82 of Avon passed away on April 5, 2022 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born on August 11, 1939 the daughter of Edna I Shaver. She married Billie D. Paulus on August 20, 1957 in Creston IA. He preceded April 28, 1999.
She is survived by her children; Cindy (Fred) Powell of...
Jo Anne Gentle
Mar 30, 2022
Jo Anne Gentle 79, of Avon, passed away March 30, 2022, at 2:50 p.m. at her home in Monmouth, Il. She was born April 3, 1942, in Klemme, IA. The daughter of Roy and Phildred (Izzard) Jacobs. She married Billy Gentle, and he preceded her on November 20 1977. She later married Jay Marler and he preceded her in...
Cornelius Francis "C.F. Downey Jr.
Mar 29, 2022
Cornelius Francis “C.F.” Downey, Jr, 75, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 9:25 p.m. He was born November 23, 1946, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Cornelius Francis “Bud” and Joy Ilene Downey. He married Nancy Elizabeth Young December 27, 1976, in Des Moines.
C.F. is survived by his wife, Nancy of...
Richard Pool
Mar 27, 2022
Richard Pool of Avon passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at his home. He was born July 12, 1946, in Avon Il the son of Hallie and Helen (Hoxworth) Pool. He married Leslie Sweborg.
Rich is survived by his wife Leslie of Avon, His Children Lori (Craig) Kinley, Doug (Stefanie) Pool, Dawn (Wes) Parker, Patrick London and...
Merle James Beckett
Mar 26, 2022
Merle James Beckett 82, of Fairview, passed away on March 26, 2022, at 4:18 am in his home. He was born on June 19, 1939, the son of James Merle and Ruth L. (Smith) Beckett in Peoria Il.
He is survived by his son James Craig (Christine Naomi) Beckett of Arlington Heights, siblings; Phyllis McFarden, Mary (Ray)...
Robert E. Blunt
Mar 22, 2022
Robert E. Blunt 70, of Roseville passed away peacefully in his home on March 22, 2022 at 5:37 am. He was born on July 30, 1951 the son of Raymond Eugene and Beverly Mae (Allen) Blunt in Avon IL. He married Lucrecia Anderson.
He is survived by his wife Lucrecia Blunt of Roseville, children Robert Benjamin (Heather)...
Shirley F. (Burkholder) Campbell
Mar 22, 2022
Shirley Faye Campbell 85, of Courtyard Estates in Monmouth, formerly of Alexis, Il for over 60 years passed away on March 22, 2022, at 10:57 a.m. in Monmouth Nursing Home. She was born January 15, 1937, in Polo, Il the daughter of Fay and Kathryn (Rogers) Burkholder. She married Franklin Campbell on July 31, 1960, at the East Jordan...
Vera A. (Hoyt) Harris
Mar 17, 2022
Vera A. Harris 85, of Avon, passed away on March 17, 2022, at 5:28 pm at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.
Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are planned at this time. Online condolences may be made at www.wisefamilyfuneralhome.com Wise Family Funeral Home, Avon is in Charge of arrangements.
Kenneth E. Engle
Mar 5, 2022
KENNETH EARL ENGLE
January 21, 1935 – March 5, 2022
In the early morning of Saturday, March 5, Kenneth Earl Engle, of Henry Illinois, made his journey into Heaven, with his family being by his side for several days. He was born the day after his parents’ 10th anniversary in Raritan Illinois in...
Danny R. Watkins
Mar 2, 2022
Danny R. Watkins 68, of Bowen, passed away on March 2, 2022, at 3:02 pm in OSF St. Francis in Peoria. He was born on August 20, 1953, the son of Kenneth and Faye (Davis) Watkins in Carthage IL. He married Barbara Akins in August of 1974, she preceded him death on October 14, 2018.
He is...
Jack E. Cooper
Feb 8, 2022
Jack E. Cooper 39, of Bushnell passed away in his home on February 8, 2022. He was born on February 24, 1982 the son of Terry Lynn and Patricia Ann (Rodman) Cooper in Chicago IL.
He is survived by his Fiancé Michelle Hall of Bushnell, children Lucas (Caitlin) Cooper of Bushnell, Chole (Joshua) Cooper of Oklahoma, granddaughter...
Doris A. (Bolen) Sloan
Feb 1, 2022
Doris A. Sloan 85, of St. Augustine IL, passed away on February 1, 2022 at St. Mary Medical Center at 7:08 am. She was born on July 7, 1936 the daughter of Ira and Faye Bolen in Marietta IL. She married Herbert Sloan on January 28, 1952. He preceded her in death on February 15, 2013.
Doris...
Edna "Pat" L. (Johnson) Fowlks
Jan 28, 2022
Edna L. “Pat” Fowlks 78, of Avon passed away on January 28, 2022 at 11:30 am in Avon. She was born on October 6, 1943 the daughter of Forrest and Hazel (Hoover) Johnson in Kewanee IL. She married Charlie E. Fowlks on September 9, 1966, he preceded her in death on March 22, 2013.
She is survived...
Sarah J. Moore
Owner/Funeral Director/Embalmer
Sarah is a native of the Abingdon and Avon/St. Augustine area. She graduated from Avon High School in 2006 and attended Carl Sandburg College. She received her degree in Mortuary Science in 2013 and began her apprenticeship and funeral directing career with Duker and Haugh Funeral Home in Quincy, IL. In 2015 she moved back to the Abingdon area and worked for Galesburg Cottage Hospital's Pathology Department. In 2019 she went back to the funeral industry with McGuire & Davies Funeral Home in Monmouth, IL. In 2022 the opportunity for ownership presented itself and she and her husband Michael became partners in this new venture. In November of 2022 they officially took over Wise Family Funeral Home in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis. Sarah resides in rural Monmouth with her husband; 3 children, Sawyer, Logan, and Lyla; 2 dogs, Lucy and Riley, and a flock of chickens. She is a member of Roseville Chapter N P.E.O, the First United Methodist Church of Monmouth and when time allows, she enjoys the outdoors; fishing, camping, swimming, etc, and attending various school and sporting events for her children.
Michael G. Moore
Co-Owner/Funeral Assistant
Michael is a native of Roseville, IL. He graduated from Monmouth/Roseville High School in 2007 and later received his Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture from Illinois State University. He farms in rural Roseville with his parents. He is also a crop specialist with Country Companies and a proud co-owner of Moore Memorial Homes with his wife, Sarah.