OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Margery L Simmons
Jul 14, 2024
Margery L. Simmons, 81, of Spring Bay, Illinois, passed away at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Moore Memorial Home, Roseville, is handling the arrangements.
Norma J. Shores
Jul 6, 2024
Norma J. Shores, 77, of Avon, passed away at 11:57 p.m., Saturday July 6, 2024, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois. Norma was born February 26, 1947, in Camden, Illinois, the daughter of Lewis “Tuck” and Annalee (Greenplate) Shores. She was raised and educated in Avon graduating from Avon High School in 1966.
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Joseph L Miller
Jul 1, 2024
Joseph L. Miller, 65, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 1:11 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Joe was born March 2, 1959 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Samuel and Judy (Tessier) Miller. He was raised and educated in the Avon/Abingdon School Districts.
After high school, Joe joined the...
William Richard Wicks
Jul 1, 2024
William Richard Wicks, 66, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 11:03 a.m., Monday, July 1, 2024 in his home. William was born March 22, 1958, in Canton, Illinois, the son of William Lewis and Delores Wicks. He was raised and educated in Peoria.
Those left to cherish his memory are; mother, Delores Kinney of Avon; brother, George...
John Marshall Sloan, Jr.
Jun 20, 2024
John Marshall Sloan, Jr., 61 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on June 20, 2024.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the funeral home. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Avon Cemetery, Avon, Illinois. Moore Memorial Home, Avon, is...
Linda L (Smith) Kniss
Jun 18, 2024
Linda L. (Smith) Kniss, 75, of Knoxville, Illinois, passed away at 1:18 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born March 7, 1949, in Avon, Illinois, the daughter of Floyd and Dorothy (Lockwood) Smith. She was raised and educated in Avon.
Those left to cherish her memory...
Sharon Kay (Woods) Morss
Jun 13, 2024
Sharon Kay (Woods) Morss, 84, of Dixon, Illinois, formerly of Avon, passed away at 8:25 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024 at the Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born January 16, 1940, in Avon, the daughter of Lester A. and Fern (Smith) Woods.
After high school, she attended Brown’s Business College and worked as...
Terry Jones
Jun 7, 2024
John Terrence “Terry” Jones, 81, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Roseville, passed away at 4:40 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2024 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. He was born October 12, 1942 in Belvidere, Illinois, the son of John Martin and Ruth Louise (Sands) Jones. He was raised and educated in Roseville graduating from Roseville High School in 1961.
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A Marie (Wallis) Powell
Jun 4, 2024
ALEXIS – A. Marie Powell, 87, Alexis, died at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at her home in Alexis.
She was born September 9, 1936, in Swan Township, the daughter of Irvin and Nola (Wright) Wallis. She was raised and educated in Abingdon, graduating from Abingdon High School in 1954. Marie married Ron Powell on February...
Larry W Shepard
Jun 2, 2024
Larry W. Shepard, 77, of Swan Creek, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Courtyard Estates/Betty’s Garden in Monmouth, Illinois surrounded by his family. He was born February 23, 1947, in Bushnell, Illinois, the son of Wayne and Phyllis Shepard. He was raised and educated in Bushnell.
He was drafted into the United...
Virgi Lynn (Lopeman) Cox
May 31, 2024
Virgi Lynn (Lopeman) Cox of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born January 8, 1950, in Galesburg, the daughter of Virgil and Joan Lopeman.
Those left to cherish her memory are husband, Toby Cox of Galesburg; children, Todd Anders of Davenport, IA, Carrie (Eric Johnson) Gibbons...
Joann (Miller) Frakes
May 28, 2024
JoAnn (Miller) Frakes, 82, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 3:13 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois. JoAnn was born September 3, 1941 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Cecil and Mabel Miller. She was raised and educated in Basco, Illinois.
She married Roy L. Frakes on April 16,...
Mary Alice (Posey) Waller
May 22, 2024
Mary Alice (Posey) Waller, 65, of Swan Creek, Illinois, passed away at 3:29 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She was born September 3, 1958 in Cordele, Georgia, the daughter of Edison and Margaret (McFadden) Posey. She was raised and educated in Vermont, Illinois, graduating from VIT High School.
She married Lyle Waller on January 3, 1976 in...
Carl E Cassiday, Ii
May 21, 2024
Carl E. “Ed” Cassiday II, 68, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 21, 1956 in Monmouth, Illinois the son of Carl E. Cassiday and Betty (Orndoff) Cassiday. He was raised in Smithshire and educated in Stronghurst, graduating from Southern High School...
Shirley J (Foster) Riley
May 6, 2024
Shirley Jane Riley, 76, of Bushnell, IL, went peacefully to meet the Lord on Monday, May 6, 2024, surrounded by her family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born December 30, 1947 in Avon, the daughter of Leroy and Candis (Cutler) Foster. Shirley married Ronald Riley, Sr. April 11, 1965, and they were happily for...
Lindsay L Kirkpatrick
May 5, 2024
Lindsay L. Kirkpatrick, 73, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 11:47 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare center. He was born July 30, 1950, in Monmouth, the son of Donald Charles and Orma Jean (Allard) Kirkpatrick. He was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School in 1968
Those left...
Margaret E (Flynn) Mitchell
Apr 1, 2024
Margaret E. Mitchell, 86, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:36 am, Monday, April 1, 2024 at Roseville Rehab and Healthcare. She was born September 24, 1937 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Paul and Blanche (McMahill) Flynn. She was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School in 1955. She later attended the Cottage Hospital School of...
Barbara J. (Oyler) Bernhart
Mar 31, 2024
Barbara J. Bernhart, 94, of Avon, passed away at 10:45 p.m., Sunday, March 31, 2024, in her home. Barbara was born February 3, 1930, in St. Augustine the daughter of Charles Sr. and Bessie (Kilburn) Oyler. She was raised and educated in St. Augustine.
She married Paul Bernhart on February 3, 1950, in...
Beverly Salyers
Mar 26, 2024
Beverly Salyers, 81, of Biggsville, formerly of Roseville, passed away at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Allure of Lake Storey in Galesburg. She was born June 14, 1942, in Biggsville, the daughter of Seth and Catherine(MaGee) Oaks. She was raised and educated in Biggsville and graduated from Biggsville High School.
She married Ralph...
Onnalee Jane (Mitchell) Stevens
Mar 23, 2024
Onnalee Jane Stevens of Avon, IL went to heaven on Saturday March 23, 2024. She was born June 14, 1928 to Glen and Eva Mitchell of Avon, IL. She was the eldest of 2 daughters. She was preceded in death by her late husband Ed Stevens.
Jane attended Secretarial School after High School. She lived...
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.