OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Joann K (Mcveain) Houser
Feb 6, 2020
Joann K. McVeain Houser of Alexis died peacefully at Marigold Nursing Home in Galesburg on Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Joann was born on November 7, 1926 to Donald and Nora (Jaegle) McVeain in Peoria, IL. She was raised and educated in Peoria and graduated from Woodruff High School.
She married Robert...
Paula Pieper
Feb 5, 2020
Paula Pieper, age 71, of Monmouth, IL was taken home to her Lord on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 7:35 PM in Roseville Rehab and Health Care in Roseville, IL. She was born on Friday, September 17, 1948 in Roseville to Phil and Nancy (Staat) Gerding
She is survived by two sisters; Betsy Hanley of...
David Allen Harpley
Feb 2, 2020
David Allen Harpley, age 71, of Peoria, died on Sunday, February 2, 2020 in his home. He was born on Wednesday, November 17, 1948 in Wadsworth, Ohio, a son of Willard and Jessa (Garland) Harpley. He married Diann Finch on February 28, 1992 in Peoria, IL.
David is survived by his wife, Diann Harpley; a son, Scott...
Veronica (Remick) Ellefritz
Jan 25, 2020
Veronica Ellefritz, age 62, of Abingdon, died on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 11:06 AM in the Heartland Healthcare Center in Macomb, IL. She was born Sunday, September 1, 1957 in Burlington, IA.
Veronica is survived by her mother, Dorothy Louise Remick; two sons Adam (Vanessa) Ellefritz and Randy Ellefritz; four grandchildren; two brothers Leroy...
Rev. Eddie C. Wislander
Jan 24, 2020
Reverend Eddie C. Wislander, age 84, of Peoria, died on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 5:26 PM in the Hawthorne Manor in Peoria, IL.
Ed was born on Monday, November 18, 1935 in Osco, IL, a son of Luther and Edith (Standberg) Wislander.
Ed married Lela A. Hampton and she preceded...
Rosalind Kay (Chambers) Lew
Jan 11, 2020
Rosalind Kay Lew, 75, of Blandinsville, IL passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020, 1:33 a.m. at the Heartland Healthcare Center, Macomb, IL. She was born Wednesday, February 16, 1944 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Marvin and Opal (Erwin) Chambers.
She is survived by her brother Duane Chambers (Bonnie Chambers) three daughters Kenna Conley, Renee Holloway, and...
Kenneth Clayton
Jan 8, 2020
Kenneth Clayton, 54, of Galesburg, IL passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at his home. He was born Tuesday, February 23, 1965, in Avon, IL the son of Daryle and Evelyn (Wilson) Clayton.
Kenneth is survived by his children, Ilene Stark, Elizabeth Blankenship, Sumer Robinson, Jon Clayton, and Casey Clayton; 13 grandchildren; one sister Janice...
James William Buffalo Jr.
Dec 25, 2019
James William Buffalo Jr., 58, of Bushnell, IL, gained his wings after a brief, but hard-fought battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma on Wednesday, December 25, 2019.
Jim was a 1979 graduate of Bushnell-Prairie City High School. He served in the US Navy for 22 years, retiring as an Operations Specialist, PO1 E-6. He was employed...
Linda J. (Clark) Stull
Dec 14, 2019
Linda J. Stull, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, at her home. Cremation rites have been accorded, and no services are planned.
Glen Berry
Dec 14, 2019
Glen “Papa” Berry, 68, of Bushnell, IL passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, 4:05 a.m. at his home. He was born Monday, February 12, 1951 in Canton, IL, the son of Glen and Ruth P. (Welch) Berry. He married Debra Diehl on September 7, 1991, at the Wesley Church in Macomb, IL, she survives of Bushnell, IL.
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Evelyn June (Wilson) Clayton
Dec 11, 2019
Evelyn June Clayton, 80, of Avon, IL passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 10:01 a.m. at the Marigold Rehab and Healthcare Center, Galesburg, IL. She was born Thursday, July 27, 1939, in Greenbush, IL the daughter of Dick and Mildred (Copeland) Wilson. She married Daryle “Tooty” Clayton in Prairie City, IL, on May 31, 1963, he preceded her in...
Mary Frances Severns
Dec 8, 2019
Mary Frances Severns, 82 of Avon, Il passed away December 8, 2019, 11:32 p.m. at the Marigold Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Galesburg, Il. She was born February 12, 1937 in Greenbush, Il the daughter of John F. And Mary M. (Emery) Ragon. She married Richard C. Severns and he preceded her in death January 29, 2016.
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Billy G. Cauthon
Dec 6, 2019
Billy G. Cauthon, 75, of Galesburg IL, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019, 2:55 a.m. at Marigold Rehabilitation and Health Care, Galesburg IL. He was born on Thursday, March 9th, 1944 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the son of Johnny and Jewell (Simpson) Cauthon.
Billy is survived by his children Billy Cauthon, of Oklahoma, Tina Cauthon, of...
Alice (Babbitt) Peterson
Nov 25, 2019
Alice Peterson, 94, of Knoxville, IL formerly of Galesburg and North Henderson IL, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, 7:36 a.m. at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. She was born Wednesday, July 15, 1925, in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Jonathan O. and Rachel (Rae) Babbitt.
Alice married Robert Regian in 1945 and...
Mildred Irene Marinich
Nov 24, 2019
Mildred Irene Marinich, 99, of London Mills, IL, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019, 8:57 a.m. at Farmington Country Manor, Farmington, IL. She was born Tuesday, March 30, 1920, in Trivoli, IL, the daughter of Frank Oren and Etta M. (Bunger) Keel. She married Paul Ralph Marinich on May 20, 1944 in Canton, IL; he preceded her in death...
Dylan I Johnson
Nov 20, 2019
Dylan Irish Johnson, 28, of Colchester, IL passed away, Wednesday, November 20th at OSF Peoria Hospital surrounded by family and friends.
Dylan was born February 21, 1991 in Macomb, IL. He graduated from West Prairie High School in 2009. He was hardworking and quickly became a manager. Dylan enjoyed music, movies and video games. He was intelligent,...
Mildred F. (Effland) Metelka
Nov 20, 2019
Mildred F. Metelka, 101, of London Mills IL, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 6:00 a.m. at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. She was born Saturday, August 10, 1918 in Rural Knox County, IL, the daughter of Vern F. and Laura M. (Hamman) Effland. She married Frank Metelka on August 16, 1941, he preceded her in death on May 11,...
Mildred F. Metelka
Nov 20, 2019
Mildred F. Metelka, 101, of London Mills, IL passed away this morning, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 6:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Medical Center Galesburg, IL. Arrangements are pending at Wise Family Funeral Home Avon, IL.
Paul Conrad Taylor
Nov 12, 2019
Paul Conrad Taylor, 90, Roseville, Ill., died Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Conrad was born Monday, August 12, 1929 to Paul and Helen (Wheeler) Taylor of rural Roseville.
After graduating from high school, he worked on the third-generation family farm east of Roseville until joining the Army, where he served in some of the most renown...
Clifford E. Finley Jr.
Nov 7, 2019
Clifford E. Finley Jr, 51, of Monmouth, IL passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, 12:15 p.m. at his home. He was born Monday, February 12, 1968, in Moline, IL, the son of Clifford E. Sr. and Mary Lois (Payton) Finley.
He is survived by his father Clifford E. Finley Sr; three brothers, Daniel Finley, David...
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.