OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Linda E Crandall
Jun 27, 2018
Linda Evelyn Crandall, 68, of Avon, IL passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 2:00 a.m. at her home. She was born Thursday July 21, 1949, in Chicago, IL the daughter of Robert and Bernice (Rosentreter) Loss. She married Denver Crandall on November 22, 1969. She is survived by her husband Denver of Avon, IL; two daughters: Christina Crandall of...
Carol Marie Clark
Jun 22, 2018
Carol Marie Clark, 71, of Oquawka, IL passed away Friday June 22, 2018, 12:30 a.m. at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab Center Roseville, IL. She was born Friday November 29, 1946 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Swedlund) Hale. She was reared and educated in the Little York area, attending Bald Bluff School and graduating from...
Margaret E. "Peg" Lock
Jun 18, 2018
Margaret E. “Peg” Lock of Avon died June 18, 2018 at 7:53 P.M. at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Il. She was born Sunday, June 7, 1931, the daughter of Lee and Verna Huddleston Pickard. She married Ray E. Lock December 26, 1954 in Galesburg. He preceded her February 27, 2001.
She is survived by, One...
Dorothy Frankhauser
Jun 13, 2018
Dorothy T. Frankhauser LEXINGTON SC - Dorothy T. Frankhauser, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Born in Avon IL, January 7, 1924, she was the daughter of Carter Harrison and Vera Mings Trumpy. She attended the University of Iowa School of Nursing where she met Keith H. Frankhauser. They were married in Avon, IL August 11, 1945. She enjoyed...
Evelyn L. Ricketts
Jun 8, 2018
Evelyn L. Ricketts, 93, of Quincy, IL formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away Friday June 8, 2018, 3:00 p.m. at the Good Samaritan Home of Quincy. She was born Saturday August 30, 1924 the daughter of Edward and Edna (Custer) Hilsenhoff. She married John W. Ricketts on February 3, 1946 in Monmouth, IL he preceded her on August 26,...
Jerry L. Whitlow
May 31, 2018
Jerry L. Whitlow, 78, of Smithfield, IL passed away Thursday May 31, 2018 3:45 p.m. at his home. He was born Tuesday February 6, 1940 in Salinas, CA the son of Floyd and Hester (Morris) Whitlow. He married Connie Jones on April 19, 2005.
He is survived by his wife Connie of Smithfield, IL; his...
Larry R. Easton
May 31, 2018
Larry R. Easton, 58, of Roseville, IL passed away Thursday May 31, 2018, 11:50 a.m. at his home. He was born Thursday November 5, 1959 in Racine, WI the son of Preston and Mary L. (Riley) Easton.
He is survived by his two children LaVon (Ervin) Easton and Tanner (Jackie) Easton; grandchildren Trayvon, Devon, Matthew,...
Helen E. Vantine
May 30, 2018
Helen E. VanTine, 89, of Monmouth, IL passed away Wednesday May 30, 2018, 5:45 p.m. at the Henderson County Retirement Center, Stronghurst, IL. She was born Thursday November 15, 1928 in rural Gladstone, IL the youngest daughter of Truman and Pearl (White) VanTine. She attended rural schools in Henderson County until 1942 when she moved with her parents to...
Linda Kay Sawyer
May 27, 2018
Linda Kay Sawyer, 73, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday May 27, 2018, 6:59 a.m. at the OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Saturday, March 24, 1945 in Rushville, IL the daughter of Harry R. and Alice M. (Reathaford) Menely. She married Chuck Becker and later married Tom Sawyer on August 30, 1983.
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Eva M. Freeland
May 23, 2018
Eva M. Freeland, 102, of Macomb, IL passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 1:50 a.m. at the Heartland Healthcare Center Macomb, IL. She was born Thursday September 23, 1915 in Smithshire, IL the daughter of Walter Ellis and Ina Mae (Houlton) Flood. She married Bert Freeland on August 9, 1934 in Oquawka, IL; he preceded her in death on...
Shirley Jean (Mcvey) Kisner
May 6, 2018
Shirley Jean (McVey) Kisner Born June 20, 1926, in Monmouth, Illinois. Died May 6, 2018, at the State Veterans Home in Floresville, Texas. Preceded in death by parents Willard and Marie McVey, brother Howard McVey, and husband John F. Kisner. Survived by daughter Marie Ann Kisner of San Antonio, Texas. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, at East...
Patricia A. Parr
May 5, 2018
Patricia A. Parr, 74, of Alexis, IL passed away Saturday May 5, 2018, 4:40 p.m. at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Thursday October 7, 1943 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Raymond L. and Ella L. (Wilmot) Parr. She married William F. Svob and later married Larry L. Ragsdale.
She...
Gaila I Parsons
May 4, 2018
Gaila I. Parsons, 84, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday May 4, 2018, 8:15 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Nursing Center Roseville, IL. She was born Wednesday May 24, 1933 in Roseville, IL the daughter of Sidney M. and Esther (Neidy) Smith. She married Raymond A. Parsons on February 26, 1954 in Monmouth, IL and he preceded her...
Geneva R. Halladay
Apr 24, 2018
Geneva R. Halladay, 91, of Monmouth, IL passed away Tuesday April 24, 2018, 1:05 a.m. at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center Monmouth, IL. She was born Tuesday April 27, 1926 in Farmington, IL the daughter of John Joseph and Ruth (Huff) Worthington. She married Robert R. Hallaway and he preceded her in death on June 2, 1974.
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Dean Clark Ryner
Apr 8, 2018
Dean Clark Ryner, 87, of Galesburg formerly of Alexis, IL passed away Sunday April 8, 2018, 7:20 a.m. at the Marigold Nursing Home Galesburg, IL. He was born Friday October 17, 1930 in Monmouth, IL the son of James and Clara (Ranney) Ryner. He married Pauline Wales in Rock Island, IL in June 5, 1965.
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David Worthington
Apr 4, 2018
David "Dave" Worthington was born December 23, 1947, the son of John J. and Viola "Vi" (Watt) Worthington in Monmouth, IL. He was a 1965 graduate of Roseville High School, Roseville, IL. Dedicated to our country, he enlisted in the Unites States Army in 1966 during the Vietnam War. In Vietnam he served as a heavy equipment operator. It...
Margaret Pratt
Mar 23, 2018
Margaret Pratt, 94, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday, March 23, 2018, 6:00 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center. She was born Tuesday, June 5, 1923 in Roseville, IL the daughter of Roy and Katheryn (Little) Fisher. She married Morton Pratt on November 1, 1944 in Roseville, IL, he preceded her in death on August...
Anne S. Hall
Mar 18, 2018
Anne S. Hall, 77, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018, 4:54 a.m. at St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL. She was born Sunday, August 4, 1940 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Loren P. and Portia M. (Tingley) May. She married Bruce Lewis on March 3, 1961. She later married Michael Hall on June 1, 1984....
Joseph D. Kane
Mar 14, 2018
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16
Son, brother, husband, father, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend. Joseph Daniel Kane had many titles, but the most important one is Child of God. On March 14,...
Norma I Leighty
Mar 9, 2018
Norma I. Leighty 91, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Roseville Rehab and Nursing Home Roseville, IL. She was born Monday, January 31, 1927 in Sciota, IL the daughter of Ambrose Newton and Dora Vianna (James) Bagley. She married Donald Leighty on October 17, 1943, he preceded her on December 6, 2005.
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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.