OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Phyllis M (Boyd) Repp
Nov 6, 2020
Phyllis M. Repp, of Avon, IL. passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. at her home. She was born Wednesday, October 4, 1933, in Bushnell, IL. The daughter of Harold and Lottie (Clark) Boyd. She married Cecil Ernie Repp on July 27, 1954 and he preceeded her in death November 9, 2017.
Phyllis...
Bernard F. Smith
Oct 31, 2020
It is with great sorrow that the family of Bernard F. Smith (78 years old) announces his passing on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at 4:00 a.m. at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb, IL. Bernard was born in Galesburg, IL, on Thursday, September 24, 1942, to Woodrow S. and Mary E. (Thompson) Smith.
He is...
Marilyn Geraldine (Wetzel) Raymond Huston
Oct 21, 2020
Marilyn Geraldine (Wetzel) Raymond Huston
Marilyn G. Raymond Huston, 91, passed away at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Knoxville Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois. Marilyn was born on February 4, 1929 in Hire Township, McDonough County to Roscoe Ivan and Leona (Simmons) Wetzel of rural Blandinsville. She attended Joe Duncan Grade School...
Billy C. Anderson
Oct 20, 2020
Billy C. Anderson, 89, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 11:05 p.m. at Cottage Hospital Galesburg, IL. He was born Saturday, March 14, 1931 in St. Augustine, IL the son of Glenn and Maude (truelock) Anderson.
He is survived by one daughter, Debra Masten of Pleasant Plains; two sons, Larry (Sandy) Anderson...
James W. Yokem
Oct 18, 2020
James W Yokem, age 91, passed away peacefully October 18 2020, at the Roseville Nursing Home. He was born on August 7th 1929 at Pleasant Hill IL to Sol and Mabel (Cordevant) Yokem.
He leaves his wife of 15 years Phyllis McCullough Yokem, daughters Susan Yokem from Zion IL, Elizabeth (Beth) Yokem from Pittsfield IL,...
Marna Mae (Allison) Steach
Oct 13, 2020
Marna Mae Steach, 84, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 10:07 a.m. at her home surrounded by family. She was born Sunday, August 2, 1936, the daughter of Dale and Edythe (Wynkoop) Allison in Avon, Il. She married Daniel Lee Steach July 30, 1955, in Hernando, MS. He preceded her on May 21, 2009.
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Shirley A. (Burke) Lehmann
Oct 7, 2020
Shirley A. Lehmann, 81, of Alexis, IL passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 11:04 p.m. at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center Galesburg, IL. She was born March 13, 1939 in Towanda, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William and Cora (Vanderpool) Burke.
Cremation rites have been accorded, no services have been planned.
Loren "Butch" Vernoy
Oct 6, 2020
Loren “Butch” Vernoy, 71, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 9:25 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. He was born Wednesday, February 23, 1949 in Burlington, IA the son of Hubert A. and Ruth (Campbell) Vernoy.
He is survived by two nephews, Jordan Vernoy of Cedar Fall, IA and Ryan ...
Doris A. (Skinner) Clampitt
Oct 2, 2020
Doris A. Clampitt, 93, of Abingdon, IL passed away Friday, October 2, 2020, at the Roseville Rehab and Nursing Home. She was born Friday, March 25, 1927 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of John W. and Matilda (Smith) Skinner. She married Alex Paul Clampitt II on December 21, 1987; he preceded her in death on November 8, 1991.
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Gwendolyn Castle Heaton
Sep 28, 2020
Gwendolyn Castle Heaton was born August 31, 1925 on her parents’ farm near Ridge Farm, Illinois. She was the fifth of seven children of George and Ruth Castle. In July 1929 Gwen was named the “Healthiest Baby” in Vermilion County (which included all children younger than age 4). Growing up, Gwen played trumpet, violin, and took piano lessons from...
Carol I. (Huston) Stinemates
Sep 28, 2020
Carol I. Stinemates, 77, of Roseville, IL passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, 6:54 p.m. at her home. She was born Thursday December 24, 1942, in Avon, IL the daughter of Duane and Alice (Detterding) Huston. She married David Stinemates on July 7, 1963.
Carol is survived by her husband of 57 Years; children, Cathryn...
Mary Ellen (Shughart) Adkisson
Sep 28, 2020
Mary Ellen Adkisson, 76, of Roseville, IL passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, 2:20 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Nursing Home. She was born Friday, January 28, 1944 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Wyatt Pete and Anna Mae (Ryner) Shughart. She married John Adkisson September 30, 1962.
She is survived by her husband...
Andrew C. Kuehn
Sep 26, 2020
Andrew C. Kuehn, 50, of Avon, IL passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020, 3:30 a.m. in Avon. He was born Thursday, July 30, 1970 in Galesburg, IL, the son of C. Carter and B. Jane (Rankin) Kuehn.
He is survived by his children, Matthew (Dannielle) Kuehn and Arieanna Jayne Kuehn; one grandson Carter; sister Kathy...
Sidney "Vance" Smith
Sep 25, 2020
Sidney “Vance” Smith, 82, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, 10:20 a.m. at his home. He was born September 26, 1937, at his home in Ellison Township the son of Sidney M. and Esther (Neidy) Smith. He married Betty Young on July 10, 1960.
He is survived by his wife of 60...
Dean S. Lock
Sep 22, 2020
Dean S. Lock, 95, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 11:44 a.m. in the home he built for his wife and family in 1950. He was born in Canton, IL., on Monday, October 13, 1924, the son of James Hobart and Ethel Agnes (Gray) Lock. He married Leitha Faye Hendel, on May 5, 1945 in Avon,...
Cecil E. Miller
Sep 4, 2020
Cecil E. Miller, 96 of Alexis, IL passed away September 4, 2020 at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL. He was born July 31, 1924 in Oxly, MO, the son of Elbert and Eva (Martin) Miller. He married Ruby M. Kick on September 27, 1941 in Ripley County, MO.; she preceded him in death on September 9,...
Gerald E. Tracey
Aug 21, 2020
Gerald E. Tracey, 67, of Ellisville, IL passed away Friday, August 21, 2020, 10:40 p.m. at the Renaissance Care Center Canton, IL. He was born February 27, 1953, in Avon, IL the son of Clarence D. and Shirley (Anderson) Tracey.
He is survived by one brother Marvin (Nancy) Tracey; one brother-in-law Gary Davis of Cameron;...
Robert George Vanderzyl
Aug 17, 2020
Robert George Vanderzyl, 85, formerly of Monmouth, died on Monday, August 17, 2020, at Parkridge Specialty Care, Pleasant Hill, Iowa.
He was born May 11, 1935, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of George and Lillian (Thompson) Vanderzyl.
He graduated from Prairie City High School and Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa, and served in the...
Keith Willett
Aug 15, 2020
Keith Willett, 88, of Oneida, IL passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, 10:54 p.m. at his home. He was born October 1, 1931 in Alexis, IL the son of Floyd and Ellen (Johnson) Willett. He married Mary Miller on November 19, 1955.
Keith is survived by his wife Mary of Oneida; children, Brian Willett of...
Chad D. Black
Aug 12, 2020
Chad D. Black 46 of Abingdon died August 12, 2020 at 8:20 p.m. He was born October 3, 1973 in Macomb IL.
He is survived by his son Hunter Black, His mother Linda Stowe and his Father Randy Black (Marilyn Shawgo). His fiancé Julie Boys and stepson Dana Boys. His dog Marliegh Jo. Also surviving are several...
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.