OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Anna J. Simmons
Feb 17, 2019
Anna J. Simmons, 80, of Greenbush, IL passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, 2:30 a.m. at the Heartland Health Care Center Macomb, IL. She was born Friday, January 13, 1939 in Maquon. She is the daughter of Jim and Dorothy May (Myers) Wallick. She married Dwight G. Simmons, he preceded her in death on August 26, 2015.
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Cleo "Marty" Martin Larson
Feb 14, 2019
Cleo “Marty” Martin Larson, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019.
A visitation will be held from 10-11am on Saturday, February 23, 2019, service to follow at 11am, both at Wise Family Funeral Home, 230 W. Penn Ave, Roseville, IL 61473. Burial will follow at Berwick Cemetery in Berwick, IL.
Marty was...
Reva I (Lefler) Farmer
Feb 12, 2019
Reva I. Farmer, 82, of Monmouth, IL passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 6:35 p.m. at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL. She was born Saturday, February 22, 1936 in Stronghurst, IL the daughter of Ross C. and Ellen V. (Williams) Lefler. She married Don Farmer on June 30, 1961 in Monmouth, IL; he preceded her in death on...
Donald Lee Earp
Feb 12, 2019
Donald Lee Earp passed away peacefully surrounded by his four daughters on February 12, 2019, at the age of 84 years old. Mr. Earp was born August 17, 1934 in Biggsville, IL to parents Wayne Ross and Marian Ruby Earp. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather and a dedicated member of the Roseville Methodist Church. ...
Lewis L. Arnold
Feb 8, 2019
Lewis L. Arnold 83 of Raritan Il died Friday February 8, 2019 at 1:03 am at Great River Home Health and Hospice Home in Burlington Ia. He was born June 16, 1935 in Macomb Il the son of Vincent D. and Joyce (Duncan) Arnold. He married Cora Carlson and later married Lou Ann Farley Nelson June 22, 1962.
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Virginia Ruth (Sherrill) Hill
Feb 6, 2019
Virginia Ruth Hill, 89, of Galesburg, formerly of Alexis passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 1:20 p.m. at home surrounded by her family. She was born Sunday, March 10, 1929 in Buffalo, IA the daughter of Carl B. and Katherine A. (Webber) Sherrill. She married Clarence L. Hill on July 24, 1954 in Rushville, IL, he preceded her in...
Marjorie Irene Torrance
Feb 6, 2019
Marjorie Irene Torrance, 81 of Burlington, IA passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Burlington Care Center Burlington IA. She was born Friday, December 24, 1937, in Henderson County the daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle Morris. She married Wendell Ardene Torrance on August 24, 1956 at the First Methodist Church in Biggsville, IL, where she was...
Richard E. "Dick" Fears
Feb 3, 2019
Richard E. Fears, 99, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019, 4:05 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Nursing Center Roseville, IL. He was born Saturday, January 3, 1920 in Spickard, MO, the son of W.D. and Mammie (Broyles) Fears. He married Beth Wylde on December 31, 1940 in Frontier, MO., she preceded him in death on...
Helen (Ewing) Perrine
Jan 27, 2019
Helen Marie Perrine, 91, walked and even ran into heaven on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was Born at home in Roseville Township, November 20, 1927, the 3rd daughter of Harland Elsworth and Flossie (Simmons) Ewing. She grew up on the family farm near Berwick and attended Carr School. ...
Richard D. Williamson
Jan 23, 2019
Richard D. Williamson, 52, of Oquawka, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 7:45 p.m. in Oquawka, IL. He was born Sunday, December 11, 1966 in Canton, IL the son of Virgil D. and Alice F. (George) Williamson. He married Melanie Hays on April 26, 2002.
He is survived by his wife Melanie of Oquawka;...
Corene F (Rood) Koller
Jan 17, 2019
Corene F. Koller, 93, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, 1:49 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL. She was born Monday, August 3, 1925 in Downing, MO the daughter of Frank and Opal (Phelps) Rood. She married married Stephen Pittman he preceded her and she later married Leo Max Koller on May...
Betty Annette (Burton) Myers
Jan 14, 2019
Betty Annette Myers, 88, of Roseville, IL passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at her home. She was born Thursday, March 6, 1930 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Florence and Louis Burton. She married Donald L. Myers on August 24, 1958, in Galesburg, IL. He preceded her in death on February 22, 2008.
Betty...
Jim L. Johnson
Jan 13, 2019
Jim L. Johnson, 72, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his home. He was born Friday, October 4, 1946 in Berwick, IL the son of Lessie and Maudie (Postin) Johnson. He married Sue Eileen Winchel on December 12, 1967 in Oquawka, IL; she preceded him in death on January 23, 2007.
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Merlin L. Peterson
Jan 11, 2019
Merlin L. Peterson, 80, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday, January 11, 2019, 6:56 a.m. at the Great River Medical Center Burlington, IA. He was born Sunday, July 24, 1938, in Roseville, IL, the son of Glen and Maber (Hillyer) Peterson. He married Catherine DeDecker on August 6, 1975 in Phoenix, AZ.
Merlin is survived...
Virginia (Sweney) Effland
Jan 10, 2019
Virginia Effland, 97, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, 6:48 a.m. at the Knox County Nursing Home. She was born Sunday, November 13, 1921, in Lee Township the daughter of Ray Victor and Mary Esther (Homer) Sweney. She married Easton “Bill” Effland on August 3, 1940, in Canton, MO; he preceded her in death on December...
Jamie A. Gibb
Jan 8, 2019
Jamie A. Gibb, 45, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 10:46 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Nursing Center Roseville, IL. He was born Wednesday, May 30, 1973 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Kerry Gibb and Barb (Chris) Hicks.
Jamie was survived by his parents, one brother, Terry (Kelly) Gibb of...
Kenneth B. Williamson
Jan 8, 2019
Kenneth B. Williamson, 70, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 6:45 a.m. at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice House Peoria, IL. He was born Saturday, September 18, 1948 in Avon, IL the son of Ira L and Phyllis (Myers) Williamson. He married Julia E. Cook on June 8, 1969 at the E.U.B. Church in London Mills,...
William A. Fillman
Jan 8, 2019
William A. Fillman, 75, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019. He was born Saturday, September 25, 1943 in Kewanee, IL the son of Harry A. and Alberta F. (Mooday) Fillman. He married Ruth Chase on October 14, 1977 in Rock Island, IL.
Bill is survived by his wife Ruth Fillman of Avon,...
Roland Lee Singleton
Jan 6, 2019
Roland “Grumpy” Lee Singleton, 82, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, 4:14 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL. He was born Saturday, May 23, 1936 in Avon, IL the son of Cleo and Bessie (Woods) Singleton. He married Edra Jean Young in Prairie City, IL on December 15, 1974. Jeannie preceded him in...
Michael Patrick Bent
Dec 28, 2018
Michael Patrick Bent, 40, of Avon, IL passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home. He was born Sunday, January 1, 1978 the son of Tina (Ted) Stull of Avon, IL. He was a loving son, grandson, brother, uncle, and friend.
Mike worked at Horton Farms for several years. He loved spending time on...
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.