OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Jean E. (Vogele) Adkisson
Dec 25, 2018
Jean E. Adkisson, 90 of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, 6:20 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL. She was born Tuesday, March 20, 1928 in Downers Grove, IL the daughter of Leon and Grace (Marshall) Vogele. She married Max Adkisson on April 1, 1950, he preceded her in death on October 29,...
Ocie D. Baldwin
Dec 21, 2018
Ocie D. Baldwin, 83, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, 3:17 a.m. at his home. He was born Tuesday, January 29, 1935 in Athens, AL. the son of George Thomas and Laura Lucille (Hall) Baldwin. He married Helen May Waller on March 5, 1958 in Tuka, MS.
He is survived by his...
Ethel M. (Hobbs) Loy
Dec 16, 2018
Ethel M. Loy, 83, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, at the Oregon Living and Rehab Center Oregon, IL. She was born Saturday, July 13, 1935 in Walnut Grove, IL the daughter of Clayton and Beulah E. (Hornbaker) Hobbs. She married Dwight Loy on October 1, 1955.
She is survived by her...
Shirley Jo-Ann (Stambach) Boyd
Dec 13, 2018
Shirley “Jo-ann” Boyd, 86, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018, 8:50 p.m. at Seminary Manor Galesburg, IL. She was born Friday, February 12, 1932 in Chili, IL the daughter of Linus and Daisy (Hartman) Stambach. She married Vincil “Toot” Boyd on May 26, 1951 in Bushnell, IL, he preceded her in death on April 19, 2005....
Bill E. Wainman
Dec 11, 2018
Bill E. Wainman, 73, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 9:43 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL. He was born Friday, June 8, 1945 in Monmouth, IL the son of Willard S. and Ruth L. (Lafferty) Wainman. He married Pat Bellinger on June 11, 1965 at the Roseville Baptist Church.
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Phillip E. Creek
Nov 14, 2018
Phillip E. Creek of Courtland, MS passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi, Oxford, MS from complications of an appendectomy. Phil was raised and educated in Alexis, IL graduating from Alexis High School in 1971. He loved sports in school and as a Senior was a part of the football team that won the...
Gary Wayne Myers
Nov 11, 2018
Gary Wayne Myers, 75, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his home. He was born Wednesday, September 15, 1943 in Avon, IL the son of Otis and Marshaleen (Swise) Myers. He married Brenda Lewis on August 11, 1989 in Kahoka, MO.
He is survived by his wife Brenda Myers of Avon,...
Bertha Kilburn
Nov 11, 2018
Bertha Marie Kilburn passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 9:15 a.m. at Heartland Health Care Center Macomb, IL. She was born Wednesday, February 16, 1927 the daughter of Elmer and Gladys M. (Porter) Clifford. She married Wayne E. Kilburn he preceded her in death on March 26, 2001.
She is survived by three daughters Roberta...
Lisle P. Dakin
Nov 9, 2018
Lisle P. Dakin 71 of Roseville died Friday November 9, 2018 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington IA. He was born Saturday December 21, 1946 the son of Charles Russell and Virginia Eileen Miller Dakin. He married Betty Jo Walters June 30, 1979.
He is Survived by his wife Betty Jo Dakin of Roseville,...
Sheryl L. (Taylor) Martin
Oct 28, 2018
Sheryl L. Martin, 55, of Bushnell, IL passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at McDonough District Hospital Macomb, IL. She was born Sunday, January 27, 1963 in Avon, IL the daughter of John Sr. and Sandra S. (Loveland) Taylor. She married Chris Martin.
She is survived by Her husband Chris of Bushnell, IL; children: Jaime...
Gary Stuart Browning
Oct 25, 2018
Gary Stuart Browning quietly passed away at his home in Jackson, MS on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Gary will be remembered for his gentle soul and his generosity. He is survived by his sisters, Lynn (Richard) Grant of Macomb, IL and Rita Browning of Clinton; and niece Jennifer Grant and nephew Nicholas (Katie) Grant.
Gary was the...
Leitha Faye (Hendel) Lock
Oct 25, 2018
Leitha Faye Hendel Lock, 92, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018, 8:15 p.m. at the Heartland Healthcare Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Friday, August 13, 1926 in Greenbush Township (Warren County), IL the daughter of Jay and Sadie (Kreps) Hendel. She married Dean Lock on May 5, 1945 in Avon, IL.
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Linda L. (Walters) Crandall
Oct 16, 2018
Linda L. Crandall, 63, of Monmouth, IL passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 7:00 a.m. at the Rosewood Care Center Galesburg, IL. She was born on March 28, 1955 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Watts) Walters. Linda married Gary Crandall on July 9, 2005.
Linda was raised on the family farm...
Barbara J (Akins) Watkins
Oct 14, 2018
Barbara J. Watkins, 60, of Ursa, IL passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018, 10:35 a.m. at her home. She was born Thursday, October 31, 1957, the daughter of Arthur L. and Marjorie (Hoover) Akins. She married Danny Watkins in August of 1974.
She is survived by her husband Danny of Ursa, IL; three sons Christopher...
Don Thomas Botkin
Oct 6, 2018
Don Thomas Botkin, of Morton, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at the age of 67.
He is survived by his brother John (Laurie); Loving Uncle of Douglas (Michelle), Christopher (Kristy), Jessie La Mantia (Dominic) and Nathan (Julie); and proud great-uncle to Caroline Botkin, Lillian Botkin, Olivia Botkin, Henry Botkin, Ellen Botkin, Connor Botkin and Anna...
Wallace L. Creek
Sep 26, 2018
Wallace L. Creek, 80, of Alexis, IL passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home. He was born Monday, June 13, 1938 in Memphis, Mo the son of Samuel R. Sr. and Maxine Ila (Overfield) Creek. Wally was first married to Reva Brown in 1958, then Shirley Jacobs in 1967, and lastly Robbie Williams in 1997 she preceded...
Markus C. Hunter
Sep 25, 2018
Markus C. Hunter, 26, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at his home. He was born Friday, August 14, 1992 the son of Corey and Mary (Smith) Hunter. He married his high school sweetheart Brixton Washburn on April 8, 2017 at the Crossing in Macomb, IL.
He is survived by his wife...
Markus C. Hunter
Sep 25, 2018
Markus C. Hunter, 26, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Wise Family Funeral Home Roseville, IL.
Claire R. "Zip" Ragon
Sep 20, 2018
Claire R. “Zip” Ragon, 77, of Bushnell, IL passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the Heartland Health Care Macomb, IL. He was born Monday, March 24, 1941 the second son to Ross E and Doris (Suter) Ragon. He married Ruby Mappin on April 4, 1977. She had two sons from a previous marriage Jon Ingler who blessed them...
Shirley Gibb
Sep 16, 2018
Shirley Gibb, 81, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday September 16, 2018, 9:15 am at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center Roseville, IL. She was born Thursday July 29, 1937 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of J. and Bessie Maude (Menchoff) Marshall.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews including Paul and Kathy...
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.