OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
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...
Ssg Anthony Gowler
Nov 4, 2019
SSG Anthony Gowler, 31, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019. He was born Monday, October 17, 1988.
He is survived by his wife Ashley; children, Alan, Ashlyn, and Andy; father, Brett (Bridgette) Homer, and mother, Candy Trout; grandparents, Joanne (David) Dixon, and Jackie (David) Wright.
SSG Anthony was stationed and served...
Marsha Kaye (Mccleary) Mccleary
Nov 4, 2019
Marsha Kaye McCleary, 54, of Roseville, IL passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, 4:06 p.m. at her home. She was born Friday, March 12, 1965, the daughter of Patrick and Jean (Phelps) McCleary.
She is survived by her son, Evan (Megan) McCleary of Clarence, IA; grandson, Noah; nephew, Patrick McCleary and niece Jennifer Stockelman.
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Wendy Jones
Oct 27, 2019
Wendy Jones, 48, of Marietta, IL passed away Sunday October 27, 2019, 9:04 p.m. at her home. She was born Thursday, April 8, 1971, in Pekin, IL and was raised by her mother and father Dennise Fay (Wertz) and Lynn Ray. She married Eddie Jones on August 25, 1995 in Lewistown, IL.
She is survived...
Linda Kalb-Miller
Oct 22, 2019
Linda Kalb-Miller, 72, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 7:32 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born Monday, August 11, 1947, in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Button) Kalb.
She is survived by her son, Steven (Sharlene) Fasano, stepson, Todd Miller, granddaughter, Valentina Fasano and...
Carrie L. Miller
Oct 21, 2019
Carrie L. Miller, 40, of Galesburg, IL passed away Monday, October 21, 2019. She was born Saturday, September 29, 1979, in Aledo, IL the daughter of Michael R. and Rena S. (VanTrump) Miller.
She is survived by one son, Daniel C. Johnson; one daughter, Riley N. Johnson; 1 grandson, Cole Johnson; three brothers, Brandy S....
William "Bill" Mcneely
Oct 18, 2019
William “Bill” McNeely, 100, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 11:15 a.m. at his home. He was born Saturday, March 29, 1919 in Scotland County, MO the son of Harrison and Cleo (Howard) McNeely. He married Helen Dickason on October 29, 1938, in Kahoka, MO. She preceded him on September 30, 2012.
He is survived...
Edwin Ralph Fitzgibbon
Oct 10, 2019
Edwin Ralph Fitzgibbon, 82, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. He was surrounded by family and friends.
Ed was born on May 13, 1937 in Lawrenceville, Illinois.
Ed was among the founding faculty of Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) in Springfield when it was established in 1968. Before retiring...
Beverly (Miller) Jones
Sep 29, 2019
Beverly Jones, 79, of Monmouth, IL passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, 11:20 a.m. at her home. She was born Monday, September 16, 1940 in Augusta, IL the daughter of Frank and Ruth (White) Miller. She married San Juan Rodriguez on October 1, 1959, they were married for 18 years and she later married Clifford Jones on April 10,...
James C. Mckinzie
Sep 28, 2019
James C. McKinzie, 79, of North Henderson, IL passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at his home. He was born Wednesday, June 12, 1940 in Zeigler, IL the son of George and Opal (Short) McKinzie. He married Farrel A. Brown in Pinckneyville, IL on September 29, 1959.
James is survived by his Wife Farrel of...
William "Bill" Simmons
Sep 21, 2019
William “Bill” Simmons, 61, of Greenbush, IL passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019. He was born in Avon IL the son of Dwight and Anna (Wallick) Simmons. He married Nancy Treadway on March 9, 1978.
Bill is survived by his wife Nancy of Greenbush; children, Jeremiah (Amy) Simmons of rural Macomb, Jacob (Brenna) Simmons of...
Bill Simmons
Sep 21, 2019
Bill Simmons, of Greenbush, IL passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Wise Family Funeral Home Avon, IL
John W. Babcock
Sep 13, 2019
John Walter Babcock, 73, of Portland OR, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Marquis Mt. Tabor Hospice Center in Portland, OR. He was born Friday, July 26, 1946 in Monmouth, IL the son of Hiram Edward and Agnes P. (Davis) Babcock. He married Sandra Hudson and later married Phyllis E. Cruikshank.
John...
John W. Babcock
Sep 13, 2019
John W. Babcock passed away Friday, September 13, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Wise Family Funeral Home Roseville, IL
M. Margaret White
Sep 12, 2019
M. Margaret White, 83, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019, 2:06 p.m. at the Petersen Health Care Center in Bushnell, IL. She was born Sunday, May 24, 1936 in Barry, IL the daughter of Omar McCleery and Goldie (Mixer) Bollinger. She married Elmer White on June 19, 1954, at her mother and stepdads house in Bushnell....
Edith (Strong) Sikes
Sep 10, 2019
Edith Sikes, 80, of Flanagan, IL passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at her home. She was born Saturday, August 19, 1939 at the Ross Family Farm in rural Roseville, the daughter of Emil and Myrtle (Ross) Strong.
Edith is survived by her children, Donnie (Carolyn) Simmons, Scott (Rochelle Hines) Simmons, Susan Dolan, Tracy (Christina)...
Lois Illene (Simmons) Schmalshof
Sep 10, 2019
Lois Illene Schmalshof, 88, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 4:34 p.m. at her home. She was born Saturday, February 7, 1931, in Greenbush IL, the daughter of Glen and Verna (Vandeveer) Simmons. She married Donald E. Schmalshof on March 26, 1950, in Greenbush, he preceded her in death on February 10, 2011.
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Anna (Chambers) Howard
Aug 23, 2019
Anna Howard, 82, of Avon, IL passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, 6:20 p.m. at the Prairie City Rehab and Health Care Center, Prairie City, IL. She was born Friday, September 4, 1936, in Bushnell, Il the daughter of Floyd and Anna Schisler Chambers. She married Kenneth W. Howard on May 14, 1955 in Bushnell, IL, he preceded her...
Jennifer (Erwin) Beckett
Aug 13, 2019
Jennifer Beckett, 47, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 1:44 a.m. at her home. She was born Wednesday, February 16, 1972 in Peoria, IL the daughter of David and Gale (Frison) Erwin. She married Clyde Beckett.
Jennifer is survived by her husband Clyde of 25 years; Her father David (Chris) and her mother Gale, ...
Evelyn (Maxham) Rouse
Aug 5, 2019
Evelyn Rouse, 87, of Avon, IL passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at her home. She was born Tuesday March 15, 1932 in Redding, CA, the daughter of Albert and Josephine Olivetta (Isaacs) Maxham.
Evelyn is survived by her daughter Colleen Imperatrice; brother Loren Maxham, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren, and her close friend...
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.