OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Gerald "Jake" Jebb
Aug 1, 2019
Gerald “Jake” Jebb, 68, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019, at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. He was born Wednesday, September 13, 1950 in Aledo, IL the son of William Howard and Dorothy Irene (Stoner) Jebb. He married Donna Smith on April 6, 1973 at the Avon United Methodist Church.
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Russell Wayne Brahmstedt
Jul 25, 2019
Russell Wayne Brahmstedt was born on March 27, 1951 in Monmouth, Illinois, and died peacefully at home in Avon, attended by his wife, Sarah Ellen (Whisler), his daughter, K. Emily (Brahmstedt) Gates, and Pastor, Jon Prain. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Wayne Brahmstedt and Pauline Elizabeth (Metzner), his brother-in-law, Steve Coates, and his father-in-law, Daniel...
Judith E. (Breuer) Brown
Jul 23, 2019
Judith Brown, 72, of Kirkwood, IL passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 5:55 p.m. at her home. She was born Wednesday, June 11, 1947, the daughter of George Walker and Donna Jean (Weaver) Breuer. She married Bernard L. Brown on June 26, 1965, he preceded her in death on June 29, 2016.
Judith is survived...
Ed S. Neel
Jul 20, 2019
Ed S. Neel, 77, of Bushnell, IL passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, 7:50 a.m. at his home. He was born Friday, September 19, 1941 in Rusk, TX the son of Jimmy and Mary Boatner. He married Donna McCann in 1976.
Ed id survived by his wife Donna of Bushnell; children, Michele (Kevin) Brentise of...
Charlotte H. (Underwood) Downin
Jul 16, 2019
Charlotte H. Downin, 87, of Berwick, IL passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 7:20 p.m. at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL. She was born in Berwick Twp. on Friday, May 27, 1932, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Lewis) Underwood. She married Edwin P.D. Downin on April 25, 1952, at the London Mills United Methodist Church, he preceded...
Brian M. Patnode
Jul 16, 2019
Brian M. Patnode, 17, of Monmouth, IL passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 10:02 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL. He was born Friday, March 8, 2002 in Aurora, CO.
Brian is survived by his mother, Pat Patnode of Monmouth; siblings, Mark Eaton of Brighton, CO, Gail Trembly of Littleton, CO, Susan...
Maxine W. (Wallis) Watson
Jul 16, 2019
Maxine W. Watson, 93, of Preemption, IL passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 5:32 a.m. at Seminary Manor Galesburg, IL. She was born Saturday, June 5, 1926 in Greenbush, IL the daughter of Cleo and Bessie (Cafferty) Wallis. She married John William Watson on July 3, 1949 in the Roseville Methodist Church, he preceded her in death on March...
Shirley R. (Tornquist) Nall
Jul 14, 2019
Shirley R. Nall, 88, of North Henderson, IL passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. She was born Thursday, August 28, 1930, in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Ruth (Johnson) Tornquist. She married Owen Nall in 1951, he preceded her in death in 1979.
Shirley is survived...
Brittany Nicole Russell
Jul 7, 2019
Brittany Nicole Russell, 27, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019. She was born Wednesday, June 24, 1992, in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Philip and Rose (Anno) Russell.
Brittany is survived by her son Russell Dean, 5, of Roseville; parents Phil and Rose Russell of Roseville; siblings, Marina (Darrin) Quick of Galesburg,...
L. Yvonne (Westbrook) Knapp
Jun 30, 2019
Lyndia Yvonne Knapp, 76, of Raritan, IL passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019, at her home. She was born Tuesday, April 13, 1943 in Greenfield, SC the daughter of Forrest Lynn and Avis Mae (Warren) Westbrook.
Yvonne is survived by her sons, Richard (Jennifer Kuehn) Knapp of Avon, Michael (Stacy) Knapp of Raritan; grandchildren, Mackenzie...
Peggy Iris (Poole) Reynolds
Jun 23, 2019
Peggy Iris Reynolds, age 101, met Jesus face-to-face on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 9:20am. Her daughters kept vigil during her last days in Rockford Mercy East Hospital. Peggy was born, in Santa Cruz California to Henry G. Poole & Charlotte Poole where she lived her young life on the Santa Anita Ranch. She finished one year of Junior...
Leroy Allen Lincoln
Jun 23, 2019
LeRoy Allen Lincoln, 78, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, 11:15 p.m. at his home. He was born Sunday, July 14, 1940, the son of Forrest and Dorothy (Ruthe) Lincoln. He married Marti Melrose on July 14, 1976.
Lee is survived by his daughter Christina Lincoln, son Clint Lincoln, three stepsons, Jordan...
Frank F. Kelly
Jun 21, 2019
Frank F. Kelly, 82, of Galesburg, IL passed away Friday, June 21, 2019, at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center Galesburg, IL. He was born Sunday, September 20, 1936 in Tulon, IL the son of Floyd B. and Nellie (Fleming) Kelly. He married Karen Lozier on June 19, 1959, at Laurel United Methodist Church in Springfield, IL.
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Robert H. (Bob) Crosier
Jun 18, 2019
Robert H. (Bob) Crosier, 81 passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home in Roseville. Bob was born August 27, 1937 in Monmouth, Il to Leonard and Bertha (Cummings) Crosier. Bob graduated from Monmouth High School in 1955. He served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1958 as a Seabee in the South Pacific. Bob married...
James R. Smith
Jun 17, 2019
James R. Smith, 69, of Bushnell, IL passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at McDonough District Hospital, Macomb, IL. He was born Monday October 24, 1949, the son of Marshall Glade and Mary (Mumaw) Smith. He married Joyce M. Parrick on July 6, 1968, she preceded him on September 9, 2017.
James is survived by...
Kenneth A. Saul
May 28, 2019
Kenneth A. Saul, 63, of Roseville, IL passed away 11:09 pm, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at his home. He was born Thursday, December 15, 1955, in Galesburg, IL the son of Gilbert A. and Verla Jean (Stevens) Saul.
Kenny is survived by his fiancé’ Ginger Spencer; children, Teri (Greg) Saul of MO. And Brad (Amber)...
Kenneth R Anders
May 24, 2019
Kenneth R. Anders, 71, of Abingdon, IL passed away Friday May 24, 2019, at Heartland Healthcare Center Galesburg, IL. He was born October 3, 1947 in Alton, IL the son of Wilber Loren and Ruth Marie (Farmer) Anders.
Kenneth is survived by his longtime partner of 24 years Peggy Leadbetter; one daughter Carrie Gibbons; one...
Joan Ilene (Armstrong) Staley
May 19, 2019
Joan Ilene Staley, 85, of Middleton, WI, formerly of Alexis and North Henderson, IL passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Middleton, WI. She was born Thursday, April 19, 1934 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of John Ranald and Helen Madge (Brown) Armstrong. When Joan was 5 her birth mother died and she was raised by her step-mother, Mary...
David E. Harn
May 17, 2019
David E. Harn, 55, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday, May 17, 2019 in Iowa City, IA. He was born Monday, October 14, 1963 in Macomb, IL the son of Leo and Sally (Churchill) Harn.
David is survived by his father Leo (Teresa Elaine Allard) Harn; his children, David Michael Harn, Heather Nicole Fox Carpenter,...
Sharon (Dallefeld) Mcelvaine
Apr 30, 2019
Sharon (Dallefeld) McElvaine, 68, Avon, IL, passed away on April 30, 2019, at Knox County Nursing Home.
Sharon was born July 29, 1950 in Canton, IL, to Elden and Patricia Dallefeld. She married Chuck McElvaine on December 27, 1969 in Prairie City, IL. Together they raised two children on the family homestead. Sharon was a...
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.