OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Floyd Mcintyre
Jan 5, 2018
Floyd McIntyre, 88, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday January 5, 2018 at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born August 18, 1930 in Alexis, Suez Township, IL, He was the 5th born child of 12 children of Russell H. and Marie Elizabeth (Cook) McIntyre.
He is survived by his brothers: DuWayne...
Josiah Timothy Boyd
Jan 3, 2018
Josiah Timothy Boyd, 32, of New Boston, IL (formerly of Raritan, Il) passed away Wednesday January 3, 2018 in a fatal car crash. He was born Monday May 6, 1985 in Millington, TN the son of Kyle and Toni (Boyd) Hendrickson.
Those left to cherish his memory are his special friend Angela ...
Phyllis M. Walters
Dec 30, 2017
Phyllis M. Walters, 70, of Macomb, IL passed away Saturday December 30, 2017 at her home. She was born Monday August 18, 1947 in Macomb, IL the daughter of Alfred and Helen (Muenzenmaier) Knight. She married Terry Walters, he preceded her in death.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son Vincent (Jayme) Knight...
Marvin L. Carson
Dec 29, 2017
Marvin L. Carson, 94, of Gerlaw, IL passed away Friday, December 29, 2017, 10:05 a.m. at his home. He was born Monday, November 6, 1923, in rural Gerlaw, IL the son of Paul and Edith (Gardener) Carson. He married Patsy M. Page at the First Baptist Church of Monmouth, IL on December 25, 1950. Those left to cherish his...
Maxine Stoutt
Dec 23, 2017
Datha Maxine Stoutt, 92, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 4:05 a.m, Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Monmouth Nursing Home.
Maxine was born on May 26, 1925, in rural Oxly, MO, the daughter of Dewey & Gertrude (Colburn) Kick. She attended schools in Missouri. On January 2, 1943, she married Delois A. Stoutt in Corning,...
Edward L. Mecum
Dec 9, 2017
Edward L. Mecum, 85, of Rockford passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017. Born September 18, 1932 in Colchester to Thelbert and Lula Belle (Martin) Mecum. Married Shirley Numbers on December 26, 1951; they have been married for 66 years. Owner and operator of Speedway Auto Mall. Edward enjoyed racing cars, and did so until the age of 80.
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James W. Roller
Nov 27, 2017
James W. Roller Jr, 68, passed away Wednesday November 22, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center Monmouth, IL. He was born Saturday September 17, 1949 in Monmouth, IL the son of James W. Sr. and Metta Jean (Thomas) Roller. He married Kathy Gibb on February 15, 1975.
Those left to cherish his memory are...
Larry E. Hayburn
Nov 19, 2017
Larry E. Hayburn, 60, of Kirkwood, IL passed away Sunday November 19, 2017, 12:09 p.m. in rural Kirkwood, IL. He was born Friday March 29, 1957 in Aledo, IL the son of Lester E and Marie (McGough) Hayburn.
Those left to cherish his memory are his siblings Catherin Ann (David) James of Galesburg, IL, Debbra...
Cora Franklin
Nov 14, 2017
Cora Franklin, 93 of Galesburg, IL passed away Tuesday November 14, 2017, 9:25 p.m. at the Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Tuesday March 11, 1924 in Avon, IL the daughter of Charlie and Twylia (Shafer) Serven.
Those left to cherish her memory are her five sisters Opal Cozadd, Marge...
C. "Ernie" E. Repp
Nov 9, 2017
C. “Ernie” Repp, 86, of Avon, IL passed away Thursday November 9, 2017, at his home. He was born Tuesday May 12, 1931 in Bushnell, IL the son of Cecil F. and Rose (Mulhatten) Repp. He married Phyllis Boyd.
Those left to cherish his memory is his wife Phyllis of 63 years of Avon, IL;...
Marjorie A Quilty
Nov 9, 2017
Marjorie A. Quilty, 84, of Galesburg, IL passed away Thursday November 9, 2017, 6:34 p.m. at her home. She was born Sunday March 12, 1933, the daughter of George B. and Hazel M. (Nelson) Lafferty. She married Robert “Doc” Quilty, he preceded her in 1999.
Those left to cherish her...
Walter Daniel Franke
Nov 7, 2017
Walter Daniel Franke, age 89, of Macomb, Illinois passed from this life into the glory of Heaven to be with his Father God and Jesus his Savior on November 6, 2017 in Macomb, Illinois. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Norma Shirley (Ratliff) Franke, and his children: Michael Lowell Franke and wife, Karol, of Avon, Illinois;...
Jeffrey Alan Moulton
Nov 4, 2017
Jeffrey Alan Moulton, 60, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday November 4, 2017 2:25 p.m. at his home. He was born Thursday September 26, 1957 in Peoria, Il the son of Robert and Wilma (Eames) Moulton. He married Tammy Kisner on November 10, 1990 in Groveland, IL
Those left to cherish his...
Karen Patricia (Houck) Ault
Nov 2, 2017
Karen Patricia Ault, 70, of Roseville, IL passed away Thursday November 2, 2017, 8:28 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL. She was born Wednesday November 6, 1946, in Akron, Ohio the daughter of George W. and Dorothy (Brown) Houck. She married Charles E. Ault on September 10 1966, in Bloomington, IL.
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Franklin "Frank" D. Havens
Oct 28, 2017
Franklin D. “Frank” Havens, 84, of Prairie City, IL passed away Saturday October 28, 2017 at his home. He was born Saturday August 19, 1933 in McDonough County, IL the son of William and Vada (Postin) Havens. He married Kathryn Hornbaker on December 1, 1952 in Cuba, IL.
Those left to cherish his...
Jean Blindt
Oct 27, 2017
Jean Blindt, 84, of Smithshire, IL died Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Roseville, IL. Jean was born July 10, 1933 in Monmouth, IL to Maxine and Carl Peterson, and was raised by her mother Maxine and step-father Wendell Pinney.
She attended Colfax grade school and graduated from Roseville High...
Nancy Ann (Springer) Sparrow
Oct 26, 2017
Nancy Ann (Springer) Sparrow, 81, of Macomb, IL formerly of Lake Warren, IL. passed away Thursday October 26, 2017 in her home. She was born Sunday October 27, 1935 in Hannibal, MO the daughter of John and Mabel (Pittman) Springer.
Those left to cherish her memory are one son, Kim Sparrow of Macomb,...
Robert Ralph Talkin
Oct 14, 2017
Robert Ralph Talkin, 93, of Aledo, IL passed away Saturday, Oct 14, 2017 at the Breakers Sr. Center Chicago, IL. He was born Wednesday June 25, 1924 in Quincy, IL the son of John and Louesa (Bradley) Talkin. He married Gerry Barnett of Alton, IL.
Those left to cherish his memory are wife Gerry Talkin of Chicago,...
Frederick Langford
Oct 7, 2017
Frederick Langford, 60, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday October 7, 2017 at his home. He was born September 27, 1957 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Bruce and Alma (Anderson) Langford. Those left to cherish his memory are children Chelsea Langford (Joe), and Josh Langford (Jodi); sister Linda (Truett) (Langford) Giles; niece Heather Giles, and nephews Truett Giles...
Len P. Shamblin
Sep 28, 2017
Len P. Shamblin, 74, of Galesburg, IL passed away Thursday September 28, 2017, 11:20 a.m. at the Rosewood Care Center of Galesburg, IL. He was born Monday August 23, 1943 in Ponemah, IL the son of Clinton and Margaret (Smith) Shamblin.
Those left to cherish his memory are sister June Grabowski of Galesburg, IL and brother Charles...
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.