OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
James (Jim) E. Martin
Aug 17, 2021
James (Jim) E. Martin 84 of Monmouth passed away August 17th 2021 at 3:47 am at Legacy Estates. He was born July 9th 1937 the son of Eugene Edward and Nellie Gertrude (Staat) Martin. He married Sarah Joan on September 3rd 1955.
He is survived by his wife Sarah, children; Stephen Bradley (Linda) Martin, and Jay Edward...
Lyle L. Kenney
Aug 17, 2021
Lyle LaVerne Kenney, 93 of Galesburg passed away Tuesday August 17th 2021, at 11:50 pm at Allure of Lake Storey.
He was born September 12th, 1927 in Alexis, Illinois, the son of Virgil and Hanna (Gallagher) Kenney. He married LaVeta Jane Baker on September 12th 1946 in Alexis, Illinois.
Those left to cherish his memory...
Barbara A. Galvin
Aug 10, 2021
Barbara A. Galvin 75, of Avon passed away Tuesday August 10th 2021, at 4:58 p.m. in her home. She was born May 21st 1946 the daughter of John P. and Dolores (O’ Shea) Bugyie.
She is survived by one son Jason (Sharon) Julian Sr., Grandchildren; Jason Julian Jr., Jacob Julian, one great- granddaughter; Evelyn Julian,...
Larry "Bear" R. Gearhart
Aug 9, 2021
Larry "Bear" R. Gearhart, 74 of Raritan passed away Monday August 9th, 2021, at 4:25a.m. at Oak Lane Nursing Home in Stronghurst. He was born on August 15th, 1946, in Monmouth Il, the son of Wayne and Evelyn (Ray) Gearhart. He married Linda (Barber) on September 7th 1968.
He is survived by his wife Linda “Margaret” Gearhart...
Florence Irene Stull
Aug 8, 2021
Florence Irene Stull , 80, passed away at 6PM on August 8, 2021 at Roseville Nursing Home, Roseville, Illinois. She was born on December 10, 1940 to Elton and Eva Blunt of Greenbush. Irene married Roy Junior Stull on January 10, 1958, in Greenbush. Later, Irene lived with Delbert Goff in Abingdon, Illinois for roughly 40 years. Irene is...
Connie Sue Chandler
Aug 1, 2021
Connie Sue Chandler 70, of Avon passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at 4:10 a.m. at Heartland HealthCare Center in Galesburg, Il. She was born December 18, 1950, in Bloomington, Il the daughter of Howard and Lois (Denhart) McDonald. She married Roy Chandler June 21, 1969.
She is survived by her husband Roy of Avon, One daughter...
Lauri L Mini
Jul 23, 2021
Lauri L Mini, 70 of Roseville passed away July 23rd 2021 at 2:30 am at Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care. She was born April 19th 1951 in Spring Valley IL, the daughter of Dominic and Merina Mini.
She is survived by 3 Step- Daughters Lynn (Jon) Caldwell, Louise Robison, and Angela Patch of Roseville, Step-grandchildren;...
John Robinson
Jul 11, 2021
John Robinson, 75, of Alexis Illinois died at 4:33 P. M. Sunday, July 11, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. He was born June 22, 1946 in Pittsfield, Illinois, the son of William and Edith (Wheeler) Robinson. John was the eighth of nine children, he was preceded in death by both of his parents...
George L Sittler
Jul 11, 2021
George L. Sittler 93, of Avon, Il passed away July 11th, 2021, at 5:32 a.m. at Prairie City Rehab and Healthcare. He was Born September 19th, 1927, the son of Harry H. and Nellie M. (Ely) Sittler. He married Freida and she preceded him in death. Later he married Faye Bernhart.
George is survived by...
Mabel J Boone
Jul 6, 2021
Mabel Jane Boone (Gittings) 95 passed away Tuesday, July 6th, 2021, at Marigold Nursing Home of Galesburg, IL. She was born November 5th, 1925, to Dorothy and Cecil Gittings.
Jane married Donald Franklin Boone April 8th, 1944, in Monmouth, IL. Jane and Donald had five children: Thresa (John) Coursey of Kentucky, Donna Hagy of Galesburg,...
C. Elmer White
Jun 30, 2021
C. Elmer White 88 of Avon, Il passed away June 30, 2021at St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Il. He was born July 22, 1932, in Canton, Il the son of Cecil and grace (Hartley) White. He married the love of his life Margaret McCleery June 19, 1954, at her parents’ home. She preceded him in death September 12,...
Maralyn Joan Singleton
Jun 25, 2021
Maralyn Joan Singleton 82, of Bushnell died June 25, 2021, at her home. She was born March 5, 1939, in Prairie City, Il the daughter of Charles and Mable (Courtney) Purchase. She married Kenneth Singleton January 3, 1958, in Burlington, Ia. He preceded her in death February 5, 2004.
She is survived by her sons Danny (Lynn)...
Shirley J. Watson
Jun 15, 2021
Shirley J. Watson 89, of Roseville, Il passed away on June 15, 2021, at 11.02 p.m. at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. She was born March 5, 1932, the daughter of Emmett and Ara (Brown) Hensley. She married D. Max Thomas in July of 1950, he preceded her in death in 1972. Later she married Bus Watson in 1977 he...
James (Jim) M. Adkisson
Jun 13, 2021
James (Jim) M. Adkisson 91 of Roseville Passed away June 13, 2021, at home. He was born April 4, 1930, in Rural Roseville, the son of Marvin and Edith (Foster) Adkisson. He married Lorna L. Kington December 29, 1951, in Roseville, Il.
Jim is survived by his wife Lorna of Roseville, his sons David B. (Heidi) Adkisson...
Frank J. Anderson
Jun 13, 2021
Frank J. Anderson 78, of Roseville passed away on June 13th 2021 at the comfort of his home at 5:48a.m. He was born on June 10th 1943 in Monmouth Il, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Bennett) Anderson. He then Married his wife Karen Scott on February 28th 1964 In Monmouth Il.
He is survived by his...
Barry L. Trone
Jun 11, 2021
Barry L. Trone 60, of Roseville passed away on June 11th, 2021 at 3:07p.m. at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. He was born July 21st, 1960 in Macomb Il, the son of Dewey and Billa (Mathis) Trone. He then married Dana Rudd on April 8th 1995.
He is survived by his wife Dana of Roseville, His children...
Larry R Nichols
Jun 2, 2021
Larry R. Nichols 79 of Marion IN, died June 2, 2021 at home. He was born September 19, 1941 in Monmouth, Il the son of Lloyd Crigger and Hazel Leota (Moore) Nichols. He married Doris V. Creek September 8, 1961 in Galesburg, Il. She preceded him in death May 11, 2015.
He is survived by his children...
Betty Slusher
Jun 1, 2021
Betty L. Slusher 80 of Media died June 1, 2021 at 3:50 p.m. at her home. She was born November 17, 1940 in Galesburg Il. the daughter of Maxwell and Edith Lucille Dooley Burton. She married Dale Johnson, she later married Charles Edward Slusher June 23, 1979. He preceded her in death July 10, 2013.
She is...
Bernard K. Fayhee
May 30, 2021
Bernard K. Fayhee 90 of Prairie City passed away May 30th, 2021, at 12:27 a.m. in McDonough District Hospital. He was Born September 1st, 1930, the son of Patsy and Dale (Taylor) Fayhee. He then married Bonnie Ellsworth on December 31st, 1951.
He is survived by his wife Bonnie of Prairie City, Dennis (Lori) K. Ellsworth of...
Roger D Hall
May 25, 2021
Roger D. Hall 75 formerly of Bushnell passed away May 25th 2021, at 5:44 p.m. in his home. He was born in Bonaparte, Iowa on December 31st, 1945 the son of Ernest and Genevieve Hall.
Roger is survived by his son Rick (Deann) Hall of Astoria IL, two brothers Percy Hall, Ron Hall, three sisters Jeanette Craig,...
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.