OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Jerry Farrington
Apr 27, 2019
Jerry Farrington, 62, of Galesburg, IL passed away April 27, 2019 at his home. He was born February 29, 1956 in Albany, GA the son of Donald and Mary (Baker) Farrington. There are no services planned cremation rites have been accorded.
Frank Wade Hinman
Apr 26, 2019
Frank Wade Hinman, 90, of Macomb, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Macomb, on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 10:10 a.m. He was born at home south of Bardolph, IL on Tuesday, November 20, 1928 the son of Ross Wade and Rose (Thorman) Hinman. He married Barbara Brooks on December 18, 1954.
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Stanley Alva Davis
Apr 25, 2019
Stanley Alva Davis, 89, of London Mills, passed away on Thursday April 25, 2019, at 6:10 a.m. in Farmington. Stanley was born Friday October 18, 1929, to Alva C. and Doris (Young) Davis in Ellisville Township. He graduated from London Mills High School in 1947. On June 1, 1949, he married Jane Shover in the London Mills United Methodist...
Billy Mack Van Tine
Apr 12, 2019
Billy Mack Van Tine, 74, of Ellisville, IL passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, 3:33 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL. He was born Monday, September 4, 1944 in Canton, IL the son of Gerald and Cecil (Mooney) Van Tine. He married Kay Bea Myers on December 5, 1964.
Billy is survived...
Floyd Kevin Wagy
Apr 12, 2019
Floyd Kevin Wagy, 61, of Avon, IL passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, 12:40 p.m. at his home. He was born Wednesday, June 5, 1957 in Avon, IL the son of Charles Keith and Rosalie A. (Bivens) Wagy.
Floyd is survived by his children, Devin (Amy) Wagy, Kim (Hashem) Jaber of Muscatine, IA, Kara (Jake)...
Doyle J. Fayhee
Apr 11, 2019
Doyle J. Fayhee passed away at Wesley Village, Macomb, April 11, 2019. He was born September 23, 1918, to John & Maurine (Clanin) Fayhee in Bernadotte, Illinois. Doyle graduated from Yates City High School. He was married to Gracie Sutton on November 16, 1940. She passed away on October 5, 2010.
Doyle and Gracie had...
Geneva Hilten Edwards
Apr 6, 2019
Geneva H. Edwards 98, of Smithshire, IL died Saturday April 6, 2019 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab Center in Stronghurst, IL. She was born Monday June 28, 1920 in Biggsville, IL. She is the daughter of Kyle and Cora (Leftwich) Hilten. She married Gail Edwards on August 24, 1940 in Smithshire Il and he preceded her...
John Jack P. Felt
Apr 5, 2019
John (Jack) P. Felt, 74, of Alexandria, Virginia died on April 5 in Annapolis, MD. He was born October 20, 1944, the second of three children of John and Maxine (Burrill) Felt of Roseville. He attended Roseville schools, graduating from Roseville High School in 1962. He then obtained bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from the University of Missouri....
Marty Thurman
Apr 5, 2019
Marty Thurman of rural Avon passed from this life April 5, 2019. He was born June 15, 1948 in Galesburg the son of Harry and Beverly Thurman. Marty married Gloria Bycroft September 7, 1969 at the Roseville Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife Gloria, son Lance (Margaret) Thurman of Springfield IL grandchildren Chase,...
G. Sue Anderson
Apr 4, 2019
G. Sue Anderson, 86, of Avon, IL, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, 1:09 p.m. at her home. She was born Monday, April 3, 1933 in Canton, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Dorthy (Schrodt) Downin. She married Clarence Anderson on June 18, 1950 at the London Mills United Methodist Church.
Sue is survived by...
Erma J. (Smith) Lewis
Apr 4, 2019
Erma J. Lewis, 93, of Galesburg, IL passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, 8:00 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL. She was born Sunday May 10, 1925, in Ellison Township, IL the daughter of Sidney Matthew and Esther Lucretia (Neidy) Smith. She married Arthur Lee Lewis on 9/21/1950 in Colorado Springs, CO, he preceded her...
Frank Markley
Apr 4, 2019
Frank J. Markley, 92, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, 8:00 a.m. at his home. He was born Monday, December 20, 1926 in Roseville, IL, the son of Charles and Minnie V. (Brent) Markley. He married Marjorie Gillett on March 1, 1952 at the Roseville Baptist Church.
Frank is survived by his...
Bonna J. (Parrish) Johnson
Mar 29, 2019
Bonna J. Johnson, 90, of Little York passed away in her home, March 29, 2019 after a long battle with breast cancer.
She was born at home August 7, 1928 in Oquawka to Jess C. and Marjorie A. (Smith) Parrish. After graduation from Monmouth High School in 1947 she attended the Morris School of Cosmetology. ...
Clifton E. Flynn
Mar 22, 2019
Clifton E. Flynn, 75, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, 9:25 a.m. at his home. He was born Tuesday, October 5, 1943, in Detroit, MI, the son of Lloyd and Ardith (Smith) Flynn. He was married to Marcia Derry.
He is survived by his children, Terri (Charles) Ross of Galesburg, Jeff (Susan)...
Michael A. Robinson
Mar 15, 2019
Michael A. Robinson, 53, of Galesburg, IL passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born Monday, April 5, 1965 in Sierra, NV, the son of George Bernard and Ruth (Turner) Robinson.
Cremation rites have been accorded, no services have been planned at this time. Please...
Grace E. (Baker) Hook
Mar 13, 2019
Grace E. Hook, 93, of Knoxville, IL passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 10:15 a.m. at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. She was born Wednesday, December 16, 1925, in St. Augustine, IL the daughter of Jesse and Mina (Edmonson) Baker. She married Milo Starnes on June 10, 1944 and later married Henry Hook on December 23, 1970, he...
Pearl "Polly" (Reathaford) Jones
Mar 12, 2019
Pearl “Polly” A. Jones, 72, of Galesburg, IL passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, atGenesis Senior Living, Aledo, IL. She was born Wednesday, January 22, 1947 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of William Landis and Dorothy B. Reathaford. She married William Rolland “Rollie” Jones on February 29, 1964 in North Henderson, he preceded her in death on December 22,...
Carol (Young) Tinder
Mar 8, 2019
Carol (Young) Tinder, 77 passed away peacefully, Friday, March 8, 2019, 8:30 a.m., surrounded by family, at her daughter’s home where she had lived for the past 2 years. She was born Sunday, December 7, 1941 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of LeVerne and Gladys (Brown) Young. She married her high school sweetheart Roger Tinder on November 6, 1960...
Jerry Lee Mowen
Mar 2, 2019
Jerry Lee Mowen, 68, of Monmouth, IL passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, 6:50 p.m. at the Prairie City Rehab and Health Care Center Prairie City, IL. He was born Thursday, April 13, 1950 in Monmouth, IL the son of Leo and Marlene (Watts) Mowen. He married Connie Jo Hull on February 7, 1970 in Raritan, IL.
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Steve Lighthart
Feb 27, 2019
Steve Lighthart, 58, of Bushnell, IL passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 7:53 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL. He was born Thursday, January 19, 1961 in Oak Park, IL the son of Jack and Carol (Kalb) Lighthart.
Steve is survived by one sister, Susan Bonder of Bushnell, one niece, Jennifer Weter...
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.