OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Ralph Eugene Harmon
Mar 18, 2017
Ralph Eugene Harmon, 90, formally of Avon, IL passed away Saturday March 18, 2017, 3:45 a.m. at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center Galesburg, IL. He was born on Tuesday March 1, 1927, son of Carl and Esther (Sapp) Harmon of Macomb, IL. He married Mavis (Oldham) of Colchester, IL on July 19, 1950. He served in the U.S. Navy...
Joyce D. Grover
Mar 11, 2017
Joyce D. Grover, 78, of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday March 11, 2017 at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born Wednesday February 15, 1939 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Cleo and Evelyn (Browning) Davis.
Those left to cherish her memory are children Kevin (Lisa) Eckley of Monmouth, IL, Denise (Rodney)...
Linda Thompson
Mar 11, 2017
Linda Thompson, 63, of Fairview, IL passed away Saturday March 11, 2017 at her home. She was born Friday March 13, 1953 in Avon, IL the daughter of John and Carilee (Phelps) Newman. She married Michael Thompson on June 17, 1995.
Those left to cherish her memory are husband Mike of Fairview, IL; children Aaron (Linda) Endres...
Don Robert Kirby
Mar 7, 2017
Don Robert Kirby, 83, of Roseville, IL passed peacefully at his home Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
He was born on September 23, 1933 in Swan Creek, IL, the son of Ora Albert and Goldie Abigail (Wells) Kirby. Don married Donna Belle Robinson on January 30, 1960 in Roseville.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years,...
Virginia A. Mckinley
Mar 1, 2017
Virginia A. McKinley, 88, of Little Swan Lake Avon, IL passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday March 1, 2017 at 6:35 p.m. at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Center, Peoria, IL.
Virginia was born in Macomb, IL on Saturday, February 16, 1929, the only child of Frank and Reva (Kilgore) Clugsten. She married William...
"Jeanie" F. Plate
Feb 28, 2017
"Jeanie" Plate, 73 of Good Hope, IL passed away Tuesday February 28, 2017, 7:20 pm at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL. She was born Wednesday November 24, 1943, in Macomb, IL the daughter of James and Alta (McKinnon) Waller.
Those left to cherish her memory are Sons: Rodney (Jennifer) Plate of Monmouth, IL and Rich (Tiffany)...
Phillip "Terry" Ehrenhart
Feb 24, 2017
Phillip "Terry" Ehrenhart, age 82 of the Illinois Veteran Home, Quincy, IL died Friday February 24, 2017 at 6:52 a.m. He was born September 22, 1934 in Galesburg, IL, the son of the late George W. Ehrenhart and Darlene "Ruby" Ehrenhart (Smyers). Terry worked as a warehouse receiving foreman at Gamble Skogmo in Monmouth, IL for 27.5 years. He...
Mildred "Millie" Mcmahan
Jan 17, 2017
Mildred "Millie" McMahan, 72 of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday January 17, 2017, 8:05 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL. She was born October 3, 1944 in Rushville, IL the daughter of Ira R. and Mary E. (Moore) Arnold. Those left to cherish her memory are Daughter Kim McMahan of Roseville, IL; grandchildren Jeri...
Charles H. Johnson
Jan 16, 2017
Charles H. Johnson 84, of Alexis, IL passed away Monday January 16, 2017 at 4:52 p.m. at Seminary Manor Galesburg, IL. He was born September 11, 1932, in Cave City KY the son of Earl Frederick and Margie (Cooper) Johnson. He married Marilyn Axcell on July 2, 1955 in North Henderson Methodist Church.
Those left to cherish...
Marjorie L. Rodgers
Jan 15, 2017
Marjorie L. Rodgers 85 of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL. She was born Friday February 6, 1931 in Liberty, IL the daughter of Russell and Alberta (Schmalshof) Hopson. She married Rolland "Lubby" Rodgers on June 28, 1952 at the Roseville Christian Church, he preceded her on April...
Arthur Francis Kane
Jan 11, 2017
Arthur Francis Kane 71, of Media, IL passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab, Stronghurst, IL. He was born Sunday, June 10, 1945 in Monmouth, IL the son of John William and Catherine Rosemary (Larkin) Kane.
Those left to cherish his memory are siblings John B. (Nancy) Kane of Smithshire, IL, Daniel...
Mary Elizabeth Bertelsen
Dec 31, 2016
Mary Elizabeth (Allen) Bertelsen 89 of Little York, IL died December 31, 2016 at Legacy Estates in Monmouth IL. She was born December 12, 1927 in Sumner Township, Little York the daughter of James B. and Jennie V. (Sward) Allen. Mary married Donald Bertelsen at the First Lutheran Church in Monmouth, on June 7, 1946 He preceded October 7, 2012....
Carilee Newman
Dec 28, 2016
Carilee Newman 92, of Avon, IL passed away Wednesday December 28, 2016, 9:48 a.m. at the Care Center of Abingdon Abingdon, IL. She was born August 7, 1924 in MO the daughter of Artie and Lottie Phelps. She married John Newman on June 8, 1946 he preceded her in 1994. Those left to cherish her memory are daughter...
Laveta Jane Kenney
Dec 24, 2016
LaVeta Jane Kenney, 89, Galesburg, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at 5:53 a.m. at Heartland Health Care Center. She was born Wednesday, March 30, 1927, in Griggsville, Illinois, the daughter of Vernon K. and Nola (St. John) Baker. She married Lyle L. Kenney on September 12, 1946 in Alexis, Illinois.
Those left to cherish her memory...
Jeffrey L. Garrett
Dec 20, 2016
Jeffrey L. Garrett, 58, of Little York, IL passed away Tuesday December 20, 2016, 9:25 a.m. at his home. He was born Tuesday April 15, 1958, in Galesburg, IL the son of Billie and Betty (Hainline) Garrett. He married Nancy Cash on August 23, 1994 and later divorced in 2006.
Those left to cherish his memory are...
Richard "Dick" Repp
Dec 19, 2016
Richard "Dick" Repp 83, of Avon, IL passed away Monday December 19, 2016, 2:52 a.m. at OSF St. Frances Medical Center Peoria, IL. He was born Saturday December 16, 1933 in Avon, IL the son of Cecil and Rose (Mulhatten) Repp. He married Shirley A. (Vernoy) McIntire on July 18, 1959 in St. Augustine, IL, she preceded him on...
Rosalinda Zachmeyer
Dec 17, 2016
Rosalinda Zachmeyer, 50 of Alexis, IL passed away Saturday December 17, 2016 at her home. She was born Tuesday August 2, 1966 in Greeley, CO the daughter of Antonio and Martina (Delacruz) Perez. She married Danny Zachmeyer on June 25, 1983.
Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, husband Danny of Alexis, IL, daughter Krischa,...
Margaret D. Spry
Dec 16, 2016
Margaret D. Spry of Hannah City, IL, passed away Friday December 16, 2016, 11:27 a.m. at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home Peoria, IL. She was born Saturday February 5, 1927, in Roseville, IL the daughter of Elbert and Christa (Carter) Richardson. She married Earl Spry on January 2, 1945, he preceded her in death.
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Brian Turner Hoffman
Dec 13, 2016
Brian Turner Hoffmann, 73, passed away December 13, 2016 at his home in Avon, Illinois. Brian was born on August 8th, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois to Noel and Neva Hoffmann. Brian grew up in rural Trivoli, Illinois and graduated from Farmington High School in 1961. After high school, Brian attended Wentworth Military Academy for two years before graduating...
Nancy Lee Blasius
Nov 28, 2016
Nancy Lee "Leapy" Blasius, 68, of Kirkwood, IL passed away Monday, November 28, 2016, 11:10 p.m. at the Great River Medical Center in Burlington, IA. She was born Saturday, July 3, 1948, in Lake County, IL the daughter of Frank Ira and Betty (Neal) Hill. She married Joseph A. Blasius on July 25, 1969, in Chicago, he preceded her...
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.