OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
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...
Eugene Galusha
Nov 26, 2016
Eugene Galusha, 85, of Kirkwood, IL passed away Saturday November 26, 2016, 8:47 p.m. at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center Galesburg, IL. He was born Monday December 22, 1930 in Berwick, IL the son of Orville Cecil and Ingeborg (Jensen) Galusha. He married Mildred Ross on February 24, 1952 in Kirkwood, IL.
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Shirley Marie (Myers) Bush
Nov 10, 2016
Shirley Marie (Myers) Bush, age 83 of Chipley Florida, passed from this life to be with her Lord on November 10, 2016 at her home surrounded by loving family. Shirley was born on August 5, 1933 in Avon, Illinois to Donovan and Eula (Nance) Myers. She obtained her Bachelor Degree in Physical Education from Monmouth College in Monmouth Illinois...
Karen A. Markham
Nov 9, 2016
Karen A. Markham, 75, of Monmouth, IL passed away Wednesday November 9, 2016, 1:15 a.m. at the Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born Tuesday December 17, 1940 in Avon, IL the daughter of Melvin and Norma Rae (Curtis) Yingling. She married Charlie Lee Markham on May 1, 1967, he preceded her in death.
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Terecia K. Torrance
Nov 8, 2016
Terecia K. Torrance, 81 of Macomb, IL passed away Tuesday November 8, 2016, 10:54 p.m. at Wesley Village in Macomb, IL. She was born Friday June 7, 1935 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of James B. and Martha Grace (Carmer) Van Arsdale. Her mother passed away two weeks after she was born and she was raised by her father...
Walter E. Avery
Oct 31, 2016
Walter E. Avery, 93 of Smithshire, IL passed away Monday October 31, 2016, 7:20 a.m. at the Care Center of Abingdon Abingdon, IL. He was born Wednesday September 26, 1923 in Oquawka, IL the son of John Henry and Merle (Wolford) Avery. He married Juanitia Thomas on February 22, 1947, in Kirkwood, IL.
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Evelyn Harrison
Oct 30, 2016
Evelyn Harrison, 92 of Alexis, IL passed away Sunday October 30, 2016, 10:53 a.m. at the St. Mary's Medical Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Sunday October 5, 1924, in Roseville, Il the daughter of Eddie and Mildred (Burkett) Anderson. Evelyn was raised and educated in New Windsor, IL, graduating from New Windsor High School in 1942. She married...
Rodney Bryant Bowen
Oct 17, 2016
Rodney Bryant Bowen, 67 of Raritan, IL passed away Monday October 17, 2016, 8:36 p.m. at his home. He was born Tuesday November 9, 1948 in Burlington, IA the son of Wendal and Luella "Sis" (Link) Bowen. He married Ruby Ann Overstreet on July 11, 9171 in Raritan, IL.
He was the father of two children Danielle Elizabeth...
Sandra J. Crosier
Oct 16, 2016
Sandra J. Crosier, 78 of Roseville, IL, passed away Friday October 28, 2016, 1:46 a.m. at her home. She was born Saturday June 18, 1938 in Monmouth, IL the Daughter of Ralph J. and Grace E. (Olson) Johnson. She married Robert H. Crosier on June 16, 1957 in Monmouth, IL.
Those left to cherish her memory are...
John Fredrick "Fred" Johnson
Sep 20, 2016
John Frederick "Fred" Johnson, 92 of Little York, IL passed away Tuesday September 20, 2016, 8:45 at Monmouth Nursing Home. He was born Sunday December 16, 1923 in Little York, IL the son of Einar and Hilda (Fredrickson) Johnson. He married Bonna J. Parrish on February 19, 1950 in Monmouth, IL.
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James L. Willis
Sep 19, 2016
James L. Willis, 70, of Roseville, IL passed away Monday September 19, 2016, 10:50 a.m. at the Heartland Healthcare Center Galesburg, IL. He was born Monday July 8, 1946, in Macomb, IL the son of James F. and Eileen B. (Birdsall) Willis.
Those left to cherish his memory are daughter Kimberly Pearce; grandchildren Charles and Bradley Pearce,...
Richard Mings
Sep 6, 2016
Richard Mings, 91, of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday September 6, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center in Roseville, IL. He was born Friday November 14, 1924, in Monmouth, IL the son of Leo Carl and Ella Pauline (Woodward) Mings. He married Bernadine Porter on June 27, 1948 in Stronghurst, IL she preceded him on...
Merle Elizabeth Henning
Aug 23, 2016
Merle Elizabeth Henning, 91, a longtime resident of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday August 23, 2016 at the age of 91, at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Monday February 2, 1925, the daughter of Thurlow and Jettie (Dale) Silkwood, she was born and raised in Bardley, MO, growing up with her six sisters and...
Donald G. Braselton
Aug 22, 2016
Donald G. Braselton, 88, of Roseville, IL, passed away Monday August 22, 2016, 9:05 a.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center Roseville, IL. He was born Tuesday May 15, 1928 in Monmouth, IL the son of George and Phoebe (Holton) Braselton. He married Maxine Blair on June 6, 1954 at the First Methodist Church of Monmouth, IL.
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Donald E. (Donnie) Mckelvie
Aug 14, 2016
ALEXIS - Donald E. McKelvie, 86, of Alexis, IL passed away at 5:08 a.m. Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL.
Donald (Donnie) was born December 24, 1929 in Alexis, IL. He was the youngest son of Ward and Margaret (Peg) McKelvie. He married Doris Ann Johnson on May 21, 1950 in...
Joyce M. Stripe
Aug 3, 2016
Joyce M. Stripe, 76 of Jacksonville, IL passed away Wednesday August 3, 2016, at 1:20 p.m. at Prairie Village Healthcare Center. She was born on October 13, 1939 in Little York, IL the daughter of Arthur and Edith (Stark) Fry. She married Ed D'zuro on March 16, 1968 in Monmouth, IL. He preceded her in death on...
John D. Burks
Jul 28, 2016
John D. Burks, 80 of Monmouth, IL passed away Thursday July 28, 2016, 9:25 a.m. at his home. He was born Thursday December 5, 1935 in Aurora, IL the son of William Robert and Elnora (Pearce) Burks. He married Donna Buri on June 7, 1958 in Aurora, IL.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife...
Janice Mae Wallace
Jul 3, 2016
Janice Mae Wallace, 89 of Galesburg, IL passed away Sunday July 3, 2016, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, IL. She was born January 28, 1927 in Warren County, Floyd Township, IL the daughter of Joseph Erwin and Georgia M. (Blevins) Whitenack. She married Robert Downard and later married Jack Wallace both preceded her in death.
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John V. "Hoodoo" Casteel
Jul 3, 2016
John V. "HooDoo" Casteel 60, of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday July 3, 2016 at Kindred Hospital Peoria, IL. He was born March 30, 1956 in Monmouth, IL the son of Gilmer L. and Elli Kaschta Casteel. He married Dawn Jones on December 5, 1981.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Dawn of Roseville,...
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.