OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Marjorie (Moss) Sloan
May 6, 2020
Marjorie Sloan, 85, of Avon, IL passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 12:41 p.m. at her home. She was born Sunday, June 24, 1934 in Dillwyn, VA., the daughter of George and Emma (Murphy) Moss. She married Jack Bryant and later married Richard Sloan, both preceded her in death.
Marjorie is survived by her children,...
R. Alan Walters
May 3, 2020
R. Alan Walters, 74, of London Mills, IL passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, 1:47 p.m. at Graham Hospital, Canton, IL. He was born Monday, March 4, 1946, in Table Grove, IL the son of Paul and Frances (Imel) Walters. He married Marian (Mary) Sampson on June 9, 1968, at the United Methodist Church in London Mills, IL.
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Zella Lee (Young) Whisler
Apr 25, 2020
Zella Lee Young Whisler was born on October 17, 1924, and grew up on her family's farm north of Ellisville on Curve Road. She died on the morning of Saturday April 25, in the loving company of her daughter, Sarah and Granddaughter, Emily at her home in Avon.
Zella spent 95 years on this planet, and saw...
Maxine E. (Cokel) Sage
Apr 21, 2020
Maxine E. Sage, 89, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 2:35 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center, Roseville, IL. She was born Tuesday, November 4, 1930, in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Maurice and Lela (Munson) Cokel. She married Marvin Sage on January 3, 1953, in Monmouth, IL., he preceded her in death on...
Linda Kay (Hull) Gipe
Apr 16, 2020
Linda Kay Gipe, 77, of Media, IL passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020, 4:23 pm at the OSF St. Frances Medical Center, Peoria, IL. She was born Saturday, March 13, 1943, in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Jerry and Bette (Pirtle) Hull. She married Don G. Gipe on September 26, 1970 in Raritan, IL.
Linda...
Dennis G. Jackson
Apr 16, 2020
Dennis G. Jackson, 70, of Bushnell, IL passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020, 7:30 pm, at his home. He was born Sunday, January 15, 1950, in Kewanee, IL, the son of Grover and Betty Lorraine (Sall) Jackson. He married Barbara Havens on May 22, 1971.
Dennis is survived by his wife Barbara of Bushnell; one...
Eric J. Grove
Apr 13, 2020
Eric J. Grove, 56, of Ellisville, IL passed away Monday, April 13, 2020, 11:55 a.m. at his home. He was born Friday, August 2, 1963 in Avon, IL the son of Leonard Dean and Marjorie (Plumer) Grove. He married Robin Davis on April 16, 2005.
Eric is survived by his wife Robin of Ellisville; Children,...
Stanley Bridge
Apr 13, 2020
Stanley Bridge, 77, of Decatur, IL., formerly of Roseville, IL., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 13, 2020, 1:30 a.m. at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. He was born Monday, July 20, 1942, in Moline, IL., the son of Frank and Ellen (Ubenhuffner) Bridge. He married Marilyn Scott on November 17, 1962, she...
Carol (Shannon) Bridges
Apr 13, 2020
Carol Bridges, 83, of Alexis, IL passed away Monday, April 13, 2020, 5:00 a.m. at her home. She was born Friday, September 4, 1936 in Macomb, IL the daughter of William Ernest and Abigail Irene (McCormick) Shannon. She married Wilmer L “Jack” Bridges on June 2, 1956; he preceded her on August 12, 2007.
Carol...
Genie S. Hannah
Apr 11, 2020
Genie S. Hannah, 62, of Decatur, IL formerly of Avon, IL passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020, at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. She was born Friday, April 4, 1958, in Peoria, IL the daughter of John and Mammie Arrowood.
Genie is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (Kerry) Blunt and her son, Brian Havens;...
Charles "Chuck" Howard Carpenter
Apr 4, 2020
Charles “Chuck” Howard Carpenter, 82 of Chanute, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his home. Charles was born on December 21, 1937 in Avon, IL the son of Everette Griffith and Alice Evelyn (Johnson) Carpenter.
After high school on July 20, 1958 in Avon, IL, Charles married Sharon Kepler. Charles and Sharon have been married...
George D. Lafferty
Mar 26, 2020
George D. Lafferty, 88, of Alexis, IL passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, 11:10 p.m. at his home. He was born Wednesday, April 1, 1931, in Aledo, IL, the son of George B. Sr. and Hazel (Nelson) Lafferty. He married Carole Anderson on September 7, 1952.
George is survived by his wife of Alexis; one...
Daniel R Mooney Iii
Mar 22, 2020
Daniel R. Mooney III, 83, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, 9:08 a.m. at his Home. He was born Monday, December 21, 1936 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Daniel R. II and Helen (Wycall) Mooney. Cremation rites have been accorded. There are no services planned at this time. Wise family Funeral Home Avon is in...
Raymon Meyer
Mar 12, 2020
Raymon Meyer, 88 of Avon, IL passed away, Thursday, March 12, 2020, 4:40 p.m. at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. He was born Monday, September 14, 1931 in Maquan, IL the son of Edde and Florence (Tasker) Meyer. He married Delores Hiton on October 11, 1950 and she preceded him in death on June 15, 1981. He...
Joseph Lawrence "Larry" Larkin
Mar 7, 2020
Joseph Lawrence “Larry” Larkin, 73, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, 4:06 p.m. at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL. He was born Wednesday, March 5, 1947, in Monmouth, IL the son of John Patrick and Mary Margaret (Tully) Larkin. He married Linda Lou Nicoli on October 25, 1969 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church,...
Erma E. Young
Feb 29, 2020
Erma E. Young, 98, of Macomb passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, 5:35 AM at Wesley Village Nursing Home. She was born July 27, 1921, the daughter of Delvin B. and Katherine “Kate” Efaw. Raised on their Ellison Township farm, she graduated in 1939 from Roseville Township High School. In 1941, she received her Teachers Certificate from Western Illinois...
Louise (Lincoln) Byerly
Feb 27, 2020
Louise Lincoln Byerly, 101, formerly of Avon, IL passed away, Thursday, February 27, 2020. She was born Thursday, September 26, 1918 in Woodhull, IL, the daughter of Allen and Nellie (Shinkel) Lincoln. She married Joe O. Byerly on March 30, 1940, he preceded her in death.
Louise is survived by her children, Deen (Rose) Byerly...
Robert Grant
Feb 23, 2020
Robert W. Grant, 76, of Roseville, IL, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020, 2:36 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. He was born Sunday, August 1, 1943 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Wayne H. and Dorothy (Staat) Grant. He married Glenda Haffner on May 15, 1987 at the farm.
Bob is...
Marshall Allen Chandler
Feb 19, 2020
Marshall Allen Chandler, 75, of Estero, Florida, formally of Berwick, IL passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Estero, FL. Marshall was born Sunday, December 17, 1944, in Monmouth, IL. He was the second son of Loren William and Marie Jane (Brownlee) Chandler. He was raised on the family farm in Smithshire, where he attended school until the sixth...
Anthony Ray Brown
Feb 15, 2020
Anthony Ray Brown, 51, of Bushnell, IL passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020, 11:40 a.m. at his home. He was born Monday, March 18, 1968, in Beardstown, IL the son of Burton William and Rose Marie (Degitz) Brown. He married Tina Marie Singleton on September 8, 2012.
He is survived by his wife, Tina Marie...
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.