OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Juanita M. Avery
Aug 11, 2020
Juanita M. Avery, 91, of Smithshire, IL passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 6:55 p.m. at the Henderson Co. Retirement Center, Stronghurst, IL. She was born December 14, 1928 in Smithshire, IL, the daughter of H. K. and Carrie (Hawk) Thomas. She married Walter E. Avery, he preceded her in death on October 31, 2016.
She is...
William "Bill" Everett Caslin
Aug 10, 2020
William Everett “Bill” Caslin, 92, of Alexis, IL passed away Monday, August 10, 2020, 4:25 p.m.at the Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center Galesburg, IL. Bill was born February 5, 1928, in Alexis, IL, the son of William Patrick and Nancy Elizabeth (Holmes) Caslin.
Bill graduated from Alexis High School in May 1946, and began...
Esther Marie Thomas
Aug 5, 2020
Esther Marie Thomas 89 of Roseville died August 5, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at the Roseville Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center. She was born at home March 23, 1931 the daughter of Merlin and Mary (Markey) Foresman. She married James E. Thomas May 14, 1948. He preceded her in death June 26, 1993.
She is survived...
Robert "Digger" Herron
Jul 31, 2020
Robert “Digger” Herron 83, of Roseville died July 31, 2020 at his home. He was born February 9, 1937 in Macomb the son of Noel Donovan and Vivian Louise Nessel Herron. He married Annita Kay Solomon Aug 8, 1959 at the Roseville Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Kay of Roseville. His children...
Betty A.. Kepple
Jul 24, 2020
Betty Kepple passed away at Roseville Rehabilitation & Health Center at Roseville, Il on July 24, 2020. She was born on October 4, 1928 to Harry and Nina Lewis. She married Frederick "Bill" Kepple on May 26, 1948. He preceded her in death on April 18, 2013. She is survived by two daughters, Rebecca (Dale) Nobel of Toulon, IL...
Margaret Lawrence
Jul 14, 2020
Margaret Lawrence, 96, of Alexis, Illinois passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.
Margaret was born June 1, 1924 in Crayford Kent, England to Sidney and Violet Dowdall. She was raised and educated in Crayford, England.
Margaret served as a Leading Aircraft Woman while in the Royal Air Force (RAF)...
Tamara Diane (Wade) Yoder
Jul 8, 2020
Tamara Diane Yoder, age 56, of rural Media, IL passed from this life into her eternal reward on Wednesday July 8, 2020 at University of Iowa Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa. She was born Wednesday, June 24, 1964 in Canton, KS to Douglas and Diane (Otte) Wade. On July 4, 1999 she married Matthew Yoder in Hutchinson, KS. ...
Lenard E. Palmer
Jul 3, 2020
Lenard E. Palmer, 82, of Galesburg, IL passed away Friday, July 3, 2020, 11:09 a.m. at the Aperion Care Galesburg North, Galesburg, IL. He was born Wednesday, July 28, 1937 in Chicago, IL the son of Edward and Martha (Palmer) Wimmer.
Lenard is survived by one son, Marc Paschke of San Francisco CA.
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Martha E. (Lefler) Wicks
Jul 1, 2020
Martha E. Wicks, 94, of Roseville, IL formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 11:48 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center. She was born Thursday, May 13, 1926 in Macomb, IL the daughter of Ross C. and Ellen V. (Williams) Lefler. She married Dwayne Wicks on February 16, 1944; he preceded her...
Nita Kaye Cassiday
Jun 29, 2020
Nita Kaye Cassiday, 59, of Roseville, IL passed away Monday, June 29, 2020, 3:50 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center. She was born Wednesday, June 7, 1961 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Carl and Betty (Orndorff) Cassiday.
She is survived by her children, Jason (Heather) Cassiday, Heather Mason; three brothers, John...
Joan K. (Wall) Fitzgibbon
Jun 25, 2020
Joan K. Fitzgibbon, 79, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL. She was born Tuesday, September 3, 1940 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Eugene B. and Mary Reginia (Repp) Wall.
She is survived by her mother Reginia Wall of Avon; one son, Tom (Lindy) Fitzgibbon,...
Vern M. Bricker
Jun 24, 2020
Vern M. Bricker 90 of Avon passed away June 24, 2020 at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. Vern was born on a farm in McDonough County Illinois, the seventh son of Charles and Signa Doderlein-Bricker. He moved to the family farm near Avon when he was 5 years of age. Vern attended Star Grade School, Avon High School, and...
Max T. "Buzz" Galbraith
Jun 19, 2020
Buzz (Max Thomas) Galbraith, 70, passed away June 19, 2020 at his home in Roseville. He was born to Max B and Yulon Galbraith on June 25, 1949. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Eva.
Buzz grew up in Raritan, went to school in Media and his senior year in Roseville, Illinois. Buzz did...
Michael Raymond Schulthes
Jun 18, 2020
Michael Raymond Schulthes died at 11:00 PM on June 18, 2020 at home surrounded by those he loved. Mike was born on June 1, 1946 to Henry and Emma Mae (Camp) Schulthes. He was preceded in death by his parents and his three sisters Mae Anna (Mickey) Estes, Shirley Duttonm, and Carol Foster. He graduated from Spoon River High...
Susan L. (Lighthart) Bonder
Jun 17, 2020
Susan L. Bonder, 60, of Bushnell, IL passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at her home. She was born Wednesday, November 18, 1959 in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of Jack and Carol (Kalb) Lighthart.
She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (Paul Spacone) Weter; son, Paul (Victoria) Weter; fiancé David Tim Johnston; 3 grandchildren,...
Carroll L. Hippen
Jun 4, 2020
Carroll L. Hippen, 81, of Roseville, IL. passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, 4:00 a.m. at the Elms Nursing Home Macomb, IL. He was born Wednesday, November 2, 1938, in Monmouth, IL the son of John and Iris R. (Dunbar) Hippen. He married Margaret Hopkins on April 22, 1961, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Quincy, IL.
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Sharon Louise (Numbers) Woodard
May 23, 2020
Sharon Louise (Numbers) Woodard, 68, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 23, 2020, after a prolonged 7 years battle with cancer.
Sharon was born Sunday, July 29, 1951 at the old Monmouth Hospital, the daughter of Harry James and Winifred Louise (English) Numbers. She graduated from Monmouth High School and Burlington Cosmetology Academy. ...
Ralph L. Brashear
May 12, 2020
Ralph L. Brashear, 89, of London Mills, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 8:30 a.m. at his home. He was born Wednesday, February 18, 1931 in London Mills, IL the son of Otto and Gladys (Welch) Brashear. He married Barbara A. Bixby on March 21, 1959, in Galva, IL.
Ralph is survived by his...
Rita Kay (Howard) Nichols
May 11, 2020
Rita Kay Nichols, 77, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of Avon, died peacefully Monday, May 11, 2020. She was born Thursday, November 12, 1942 (a few minutes after her twin brother Ronald) to Ora and Hattie (Prather) Howard. She married Garry Nichols on August 19, 1985.
Rita is survived by her son, Mark (Maria) Howard, her...
Mary (Buchen) Hayes
May 8, 2020
Mary Hayes, 92, of Avon, IL passed away Monday, May 8, 2020, 10:22 p.m. at the Elm Nursing Home in Macomb, IL. She was born Friday, September 5, 1927 in the Marietta and Bushnell areas, the daughter of Floyd and Edna (Elston) Buchen.
Mary graduated as Valedictorian from Prairie City High School. During WWII she...
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.