OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Mildred Runion
May 14, 2021
Mildred Runion 92 of Alexis died May 14, 2021 at home. She was born February 16, 1929 the daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Nadine (Harland) Holmes. She married William Runion in North Henderson.
She is survived by her daughters Rebecca “Becky” (John) Brown of Alexis, Il and Gloria (Gary) Logsdon of Oakrun. Five Grandsons Mike (Karen) Brown...
James R. Hendel
May 5, 2021
James R Hendel, 89, of Roseville, passed away May 5, 2021at 5:45 a.m. at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Il. He was born December 21, 1931 the son of Jay R. and Sadie D. (Kreps) Hendel. He married Clarice Watson August 11, 1951 in Avon.
Jim is survived by his wife Clarice of Roseville; Children...
Marvin R. Hawk
Apr 29, 2021
Marvin Ray Hawk, age 82 of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care at 10:25 pm Thursday, April 29, 2021. Marvin was the son of Clarence Mathew and Gertrude Irene Ross Hawk. He was raised on a farm near Roseville and attended the Ellison country school and Roseville Junior High and High School, graduating with...
Debra K. Scott
Apr 13, 2021
Debra K. Scott 66 of Roseville, Il passed away April 13, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Il. She was born December 13, 1954 in Monmouth, Il the daughter of Charles H. and Erma M. (Mecum) Fritz. She married Michael Scott March 7, 1976.
She is survived by her husband Mike of Roseville, Il. Daughter...
Anne Elizabeth Catherine Williams
Apr 11, 2021
Anne Elizabeth Catherine Williams 97 of Prairie City, Il passed away April 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center in Roseville, Il. She was born November 15, 1923 in Volmer, Alberta Canada. The daughter of Karl Fredrick and Susan (Woulfe) Aust. She married Alfred C. “Mickey” Williams May 9, 1944 in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. ...
John "Bud" Kendall
Apr 10, 2021
John “Bud” Kendall 79, of St. Augustine passed away April 10, 2021 at 7:55 p.m. at his home. He was born May 27, 1941 in Peoria, Il the son of Delbert Lavern and Almeda Meta (Casteel) Kendall. He married Vergie Cooper in 1985. She preceded him December 31, 2013.
He is survived by his children...
Michael C. Hawk
Mar 30, 2021
Michael C. Hawk 60, of Avon passed away March 30, 2021 at 3:10 a.m. at St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born August 3, 1960 in Monmouth Il, the son of Franklin Leroy and Sheryl Kay (Eathington) Hawk. He married Julia Luder September 13, 1986 in Avon, Il.
He is survived by his...
Arthur Lester "Buddy" Beckett Jr.
Mar 28, 2021
Arthur Lester “Buddy” Beckett, Jr. - age 48 of Lenoir City, TN, formerly of Canton, Il, passed away Sunday morning, March 28, 2021, at his home after a two year illness. Buddy was a truck driver with Highway Transport driving a semi since he was 18. He was a member of Crossroad Church of the Nazarene in Lenoir City....
Jennie W. (Willie) Heflin
Mar 7, 2021
Jennie W. (Willie) Heflin died March 7, 2021 at 3:35 am at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Il. She was born September 16, 1932 in Mercer County the daughter of William E. and Abigale I (McCormick) Shannon.
She is survived by her daughter Kathy L. Crawford of Galesburg, Grandson Paul (fiancé Barb) Dolan, grandchildren Karrina and Adley Crawford,...
Christa Louann Wise
Feb 22, 2021
Christa Louann Wise of Roseville, IL. died February 22, 2021 peacefully at her home. She was born January 12, 1976, in Macomb, IL. the daughter of Monte and Gwen (Shryack) Martin. She married Jeremy L. Wise on June 19, 1997 in Roseville, IL.
Christa is survived by her husband, Jeremy, and 3 beautiful children, Alexandria Dayle Wise,...
Brandon Baldwin
Feb 17, 2021
Brandon Baldwin of Silvis, IL. passed away February 17, 2021 at his home.
He is survived by his Mother, Vickie Baldwin Wright. His girlfriend, Desiree’ Arrington. Four children, Jayla Baldwin, Justice Baldwin, Braeden Arrington, Amira Arrington. Two brothers, Zachary Cromer, Xavier Wright. His grandmother, Helen Baldwin.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather Ocie....
Raymond Thomas Huston Dvm
Feb 17, 2021
Raymond Thomas Huston DVM of Roseville died February 17, 2021 at Farmington Country Manor. He was born August 8, 1941, in Macomb, Il the son of John T. (Jack) and Opal F. (Ray) Huston. He married Diana J. Ross September 7, 1968 in Sioux City IA.
Raymond is survived by his wife Diana, sons John Robert Huston...
Nancy Simmons
Feb 16, 2021
Nancy Simmons 60 of Greenbush Il passed away peacefully at her daughters home in Fairview. She was born November 2, 1960 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Alonzo and Lois (Seago) Treadway. She married William Simmons March 9, 1978 in the Greenbush Christian Church by James Oliver. He preceded her in death September 21, 2019.
She is...
Willis "Ed" Edward Cox
Feb 12, 2021
Willis Edward “ED” Cox, 77 of Avon passed away February 12, 2021 at 8:45p.m. at his home. He was born May 27, 1943 in Canton, IL, the son of Chester and Grace (Brown) Cox.
He is survived by his life partner of 49 years Janice Lowe; His children Lance Lowe and Lindsey Lowe. Also surviving his sisters...
Catherine G. (Dedecker) Peterson
Feb 1, 2021
Catherine Peterson, 78, of Monmouth, IL, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, 10:45 p.m. at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. She was born Tuesday, November 26, 1940 in Eveston, IL the daughter of Joseph and Cecila DeDecker. She married Merlin Peterson on September 6, 1975, in Phoenix, AZ. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Jerome...
Stephen William Johnson
Jan 24, 2021
Stephen William Johnson, 82, passed away January 24, 2021 in Roseville, Illinois. He was born August 17, 1938 to the late Dr. William and Evelyn Johnson, Galesburg, Illinois.
Stephen was a 1956 graduate of Galesburg High School. Following high school, he attended Penn State University where he played football and studied Animal Husbandry. He later studied at...
Mary Ann Siltman
Jan 22, 2021
Mary Ann Siltman 90, passed from this life and went to her heavenly Home on Friday January 22, 2021 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born on January 25, 1930 in Chandlerville, Illinois to Clifford J. And Matilda Ann Williams Cook. She grew up in Chandlerville and graduated from Chandlerville High School. She attended Western Illinois...
Leanne Louise (Grice) Porch
Jan 17, 2021
Leanne Louise (Grice) Porch, 72, of Anderson, IN, passed away at 5:30 am on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Lafayette, IN. Leanne was born on May 4th of 1948 in Galesburg, IL and was the youngest daughter of Wrenn Routh and Evelyn Janette (Luman) Grice. She grew up on White Gate Farm outside of London Mills, IL and married...
Richard E. Lafferty
Jan 12, 2021
Richard E. Lafferty, Alexis, IL, passed away at home Tue. Jan. 12, 2021.
He was born Feb. 28, 1935 to George B. and Hazel (Nelson) Lafferty. He married Margaret Flanagan July 11, 1958 in Monmouth, IL and is survived by her.
Also surviving is one brother: Ted (Barb) Lafferty; five children:...
Kenneth G. Hartz
Jan 9, 2021
Kenneth G. Hartz, 95 of Alexis, IL passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, 4:26 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. He was born Tuesday, January 20, 1925, in Sharpsburg, PA., the son of Melvin and Edith (Lichleiter) Hartz. He married Doris M. Cash on March 12, 1946, in Alexis, IL.
Those left...
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.