OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Ruby Lucille (Swedlund) Johnson
Sep 18, 2017
Ruby Lucille Johnson, 102, of Stronghurst, IL passed away Monday September 18, 2017, 2:11 am at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab Center Stronghurst, IL. She was born on Saturday February 13, 1915 in Biggsville, IL the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Knutstrom) Swedlund. Ruby was raised and educated in the Biggsville area, where she attended Coloma Grade...
M. June (Kinsey) Beard
Sep 11, 2017
Margaret June (Kinsey) Beard, 92, of Roseville gained her heavenly reward on Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois.
June was born on June 20, 1925, in Rushville, Illinois, the daughter of Johnie Franklin and Verena Margaret (Dodds) Kinsey. She married J. Harold Beard on June 6, 1948 in...
Barbara J. (Efaw) Smith
Sep 10, 2017
Barbara J. Smith, 86, of Monmouth, IL passed away Sunday September 10, 2017. She was born Saturday May 30, 1931 in Ellison Twp, IL the daughter of Earl H. and E. Marie (LaGrow) Efaw. She married James M. Smith in Monmouth, IL on February 28, 1953, he preceded her on February, 18 2002.
Those left to cherish...
Telma R (Gesling) Cassiday
Sep 8, 2017
Telma R. Cassiday of Monmouth, IL passed away Friday September 8, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home Peoria, IL. She was born Monday July 1, 1929 in Oakville, IA the daughter of Elmo and Hazel Fran (Nyberg) Gesling. She married Ray J. Cassiday and they were married 40 years, he preceded her in July of 1987....
Edwin E. Stevens
Aug 30, 2017
Edwin Earl Stevens, 93, of Avon, IL passed away Wednesday August 30, 2017, at his home. He was born Monday February 4, 1924 in St. Louis, MO. The only child of Henry and Elsie M. (Ellsworth) Stevens. He married Jane (Mitchell) Laule on February 6, 1983.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife...
Darlene L. (Reagor) Robertson
Aug 25, 2017
Darlene L. Robertson, 98, of Alexis, IL passed away Friday August 25, 2017, 11:57 p.m. at the Heartland Heathcare Center Galesburg, IL. She was born January 14, 1919 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of George and Llaura (Johnson) Reagor. She married Charles Robertson in Davenport, IA on September 14, 1940 and preceded her in death on February 9, 1979....
Dennis G. Arnold
Aug 17, 2017
Dennis G. Arnold, 72, of Raritan, IL passed way Thursday August 17, 2017 at the Heartland Health Care Center Galesburg, IL. He was born Monday August 28, 1944 in Macomb, IL the son of Vincent D. and Joyce (Duncan) Arnold.
Those left to cherish his memory are three sisters Lorraine Johnson of Raritan, IL, Roberta...
Patricia (Gossage) Bultemeier
Aug 12, 2017
Patricia Bultemeier, 80, of Roseville, IL passed away at 1:41p.m. Saturday August 12, 2017 at Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born Monday September 7, 1936 the daughter of James Archie and Faye Lillian (Hendricks) Gossage in rural Vermont, IL. She married Jack Dix and later married Larry G. Bultemeier on August 14, 1972. He preceded November 6,...
Richard Douglass Boyd
Aug 9, 2017
Richard Douglass Boyd, 76, of Raritan, IL passed away Wednesday August 9, 2017 at Oak Lane Nursing Home Stronghurst, IL. He was born Sunday January 28, 1940 in Portland, Maine the son of John and Dorothy (Young) Boyd. He married Jeanette Arnold of Raritan, IL on October 20, 1963, She preceded him on April 1, 2005 after losing her...
Larry E Estes
Aug 8, 2017
Larry E. Estes, 77, of Stronghurst, IL passed away Tuesday August 8, 2017, at his home. He was born Friday February 9, 1940 in Smithshire, IL the son of Dwight M. and Sarah (Rosenbaum) Estes. He married Marilyn Thomas on June 23, 1961.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Marilyn of Stronghurst, IL; children...
Fern Joyce Turley
Jul 30, 2017
Fern Joyce Turley, 83, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday July 30, 2017, 6:41 a.m. at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab Center, Roseville, IL. She was born Sunday April 15, 1934 in Blue Earth County, MN, the daughter of Lewis H and Ruth B. (Tilton) Harris. She married Lawrence Raymond Turley on December 10, 1953 Ray preceded her on...
V. Jean Huntley
Jul 21, 2017
V. Jean Huntley, 87, of Galesburg, IL, passed away Friday July 21, 2017 at her home in Galesburg, IL. She was born Thursday August 22, 1929 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Ernest J. and Carrie E. (Huntley) Stevens. She married Gilbert A. Saul on February 20, 1951, he preceded her in death on January 1, 1972. She later...
Mary Ann Cavanaugh
Jul 18, 2017
Mary Ann Cavanaugh, 63 of Monmouth, Ill. passed away Tuesday July 18, 2017 at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab Center Roseville, Ill. She was born on January 20, 1954 in Tucson, AZ the daughter of George L and Marjorie H (Simpson) Cavanaugh. Annie loved life. She loved to sing and dance. She was always making plans, to graduate, buy...
Shirley J. Lock
Jul 9, 2017
Shirley J. Lock, 93, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday July 9, 2017 at the Rosewood Care Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Wednesday March 12, 1924 in Carrolton, MO. the daughter of William J. and Phyllis (Poiset) Bloomer. She married Kenneth A. Lock on April 16, 1944 in Maquon, IL; he preceded her in death on February 8,...
Dorothy May Thompson
Jul 8, 2017
Dorothy May Thompson, 89 of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday July 8, 2017 at the OSF Holy Family Medical Center Monmouth, IL. She was born Wednesday May 30, 1928, in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Enos and Mamie (Carlson) Talley. She married Leon Thompson on September 12, 1948, he preceded her in death on June 5, 2000.
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Dixie D. Barron
Jun 29, 2017
Dixie D. Barron, 69, of Monmouth, IL passed away Thursday June 29, 2017, 2:03 am at the Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg, IL. She was born Thursday, January 22, 1948 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Martin and Shirley (Gillette) Barron.
Those left to cherish her memory are one son Carl Ray Barron of Monmouth, IL; one daughter...
Martha A. Musser
Jun 27, 2017
Martha A. Musser, 71, of Macomb, IL passed away Tuesday June 27, 2017, 10:40 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Nursing Center Roseville, IL. She was born on December 3, 1945 in Independence, MO the daughter of Charles and Olive (Walker) Hanford. She married Richard L. Musser on August 1, 1969.
Those left to cherish her memory...
Michael "Mike" J. Wiernasz
Jun 22, 2017
Michael J. “Mike” Wiernasz, 75, of St. Pete Beach Florida passed away Thursday June 22, 2017, peacefully at home in the comfort loving care of his wife after a long battle with heart disease. He was born in Middletown, CT, on January 12, 1942 to the late Joseph J. Wernasz and the late Anna S. Mickucki. He married Judith...
David A. Bellinger
Jun 17, 2017
David Alfred Bellinger 101 of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday June 17, 2017 at Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Roseville, IL. He was born September 25 1915 in Alexis, IL the son of Charles Lee and Laura (Mustoe-Johnson) Bellinger. He married Majel G. Bull on June 1, 1941 in the Methodist Church, Reynolds, IL. She preceded April 6, 2010....
Bertha Lorraine Dublo
Jun 6, 2017
Bertha Lorraine Dublo, 88, of Alexis, IL. passed away Tuesday June 6, 2017 at Graham Hospital Canton, IL. She was born Wednesday April 10, 1929 at Maquon, IL, the daughter of Robert and Irene (Gebhart) Swanson. She was raised and educated in Alexis and graduated from Alexis High School in 1948.
Bertha married Edward Dublo on July...
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.