OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Roberta J. Tapscott
Apr 15, 2016
Roberta J. Tapscott 86 of Alpha died April 15, 2016 at 3:15 p.m. at Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, Il. She was born November 12, 1929 the daughter of Leslie and Opal (Jenkinsen) Munson. She married Willie Thurman Tapscott April 21, 1946 at the Methodist church in Monmouth, Il.
She is survived by her husband Willie...
Daniel Dowell
Apr 2, 2016
Daniel Dowell, 63, of London Mills, IL passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016, 12:53 p.m. at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center Galesburg, IL. He was born Wednesday October 22, 1952 in Monmouth, IL the son of Zenas and Norma (Norville) Dowell. He married Linda West on June 5, 1976.
Those left to cherish his memory are...
Charles G. Ryner
Mar 24, 2016
Charles G. Ryner, 87 of Galesburg (formerly of Alexis) passed away Thursday March 24, 2016, 12:35 a.m. at the Knox County Nursing Home. He was born January 3, 1929 in Monmouth, IL the son of James and Clara (Ranney) Ryner. He married Reva Cathleen Woods on January 9, 1955 in Galesburg, IL; she preceded him on April 30, 2009....
Chester L. Howard
Mar 18, 2016
Chester "Chet" Howard, 73, of Avon, IL passed away Friday March 18, 2016, 2:45 a.m. at his home. He was born January 16, 1943 in Avon, IL the son of John William and Alice (Lockwood) Howard. He married Pamela Ann Mitchell in Roseville, IL on December 4, 1962.
Those left to treasure his memory are his children,...
Donna Marlene Caslin
Mar 14, 2016
Donna Marlene Caslin:
Donna Marlene Caslin, 82, of 305 N. Henderson Rd., Alexis, IL, died Monday at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, IL. She was born June 30, 1933, at Hawcreek Township, Knox County, IL, daughter of Louise Gertrude Daily Woolsey and Dorrence D. Woolsey.
She was raised and educated in Gilson and Galesburg,...
Ellen K (Frank) Westfall
Mar 10, 2016
Ellen K. (Frank) Westfall, 67, of Little Swan Lake passed away peacefully Thursday at OSF Hospital in Peoria surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Princeton on April 23, 1948 to Phyllis and Walter Frank. She married her high school sweetheart, Kent Westfall, at the Walnut United Methodist Church on December 16, 1967.
She was...
Paul E. Williams
Mar 10, 2016
KIRKWOOD: Paul Emerson Williams, 85, of Kirkwood, died 10am March 10 in his home with his loving family by his side.
He was born on February 20, 1931 at Graham Hospital in Canton, IL. to Gilford and Alma (Kemper) Williams, of Fairview, IL.
He was welcomed by four sisters Francis Lewis, Vivan Martin, Leona Wilson,...
William "Whiteshoes" Johnson
Mar 7, 2016
William "Whiteshoes" Johnson, 89 of Roseville, IL passed away Monday, March 7, 2016, 5:30 pm. Bill was born in Monmouth, Illinois to Grace and Ralph Johnson on Wednesday September 1, 1926 . He graduated from Monmouth High School in 1944, where he was a member of both the Football and Track Hall of Fames.
On September 26,...
Ethyln Vivian Whitcomb
Mar 3, 2016
Ethlyn Vivian Whitcomb, 85, of North Henderson, IL passed away Thursday March 3, 2016, 12:10 am at the Rosewood Care Center Galesburg, IL. She was born on Saturday May 24, 1930 the daughter of Guy and Mayme (Sedwick) Meeker. She married Donald L. Whitcomb on January 24, 1953 in Cambridge, IL, he preceded her on November 28, 2010.
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Charles Johnston
Feb 24, 2016
Charles Arthur "Charlie" Johnston, 67, of Roseville, IL passed away 10:20 am Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center Roseville, IL. He was born April 30, 1948 in Monmouth, IL the son of Russell H. and Bertha (Peterson) Johnston.
Those left to cherish his memory are one brother, William Russell (Marilyn Sue)...
Helen M. Lustig
Feb 18, 2016
Helen M. Lustig, 86 of Roseville, IL, formerly of Effingham, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, February 18, 2016 at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, IL.
Helen was born July 5, 1929 in Effingham County, the daughter of Ralph and Marguerite (Robertson) Mitchell. She married Arthur Lustig on November 25, 1948, and he preceded her in death...
Edwin Strickler
Feb 18, 2016
Ralph Edwin Strickler, 88, of Roseville, passed away February 18, 2016 at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. He was born on May 29, 1927 in Point Pleasant Township, Warren County Illinois, the son of Ralph O. and Mary (Coghill) Strickler.
His early schooling was at Booth school near his home in Point Pleasant. He attended Roseville...
Maxine Ruth Allaman
Jan 31, 2016
Maxine Ruth (James) Allaman, 92, of Macomb (formerly of Sciota) passed away peacefully at The Elms Nursing Home on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 1:15 p.m.
Maxine was born January 5, 1924, in Blandinsville, IL to Orville and Francis (Myers) James. She attended Good Hope High School and later worked at the Macomb JC Penney store for...
Nancy Lucille Poling
Jan 30, 2016
Nancy Lucille Poling, 98, of Kirkwood, IL passed away Saturday January 30, 2016, 10:00 pm at her home. She was born March 29, 1917 the daughter of Thomas and Roxie (Neal) Stevens. She married Harold Marion Poling on December 22, 1937 in Burlington, IA, he preceded her on July 21, 1994.
Those left to cherish her memory...
Richard C. Severns
Jan 29, 2016
Richard C. Severns 84 of Avon, IL passed away Friday January 29, 2016, 9:40 am at the Heartland Health Care Center of Galesburg, IL. He was born April 6, 1931 in Fulton County, IL, the son of Cline and Bessie (Johnson) Severns. He married Mary Frances Regon and she survives. His memory is cherished by his wife Mary...
John Larkins
Jan 11, 2016
John Larkins, 81 of Galesburg, IL passed away Monday January 11, 2016. 12:15 am at his home. He was born Friday April 20, 1934 in Oquawka, IL the son of William G. and Pearl L. (Easton) Larkins. He married Colleen J. Sage on June 11, 1954 in Monmouth, IL
He is survived by two sons Dale (Pam)...
Dorothy M. Nelson
Jan 5, 2016
Dorothy M. Nelson, 100 of Monmouth, IL passed away Tuesday January 5, 2016, 7:05 am at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL. She was born Wednesday December 29, 1915 the daughter of Dwight L. and Nelia (Duke) Campbell. She married Harold A. Nelson in 1942, he preceded her in 1987.
Those left to cherish her memory are...
Jerry Kindhart
Jan 5, 2016
Jerry Kindhart, 76 of Roseville, IL passed away Tuesday January 5, 2016 at his residence in Roseville, IL. He was born Tuesday July 18, 1939 in McDonough County, IL. He married Beverly Jean Helton on June 28, 1964 at the Baptist Church, she preceded him in 2014.
He is survived by two sons Steve Kindhart and Doug...
Ruby Margaret Smith
Dec 25, 2015
Ruby M. Smith, 89 of Monmouth, passed away Friday December 25, 2015, 10:15 pm at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL.
She was born May 10, 1926 in Knox County, the daughter of Glenn and Amy (Bloomfield) Richardson. She was raised and educated in the Rio community, where she graduated from Alpha High School and attended Brown's...
Lori Jill Brown
Dec 6, 2015
Lori Jill Brown, 52, of Macomb, IL formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away Sunday December 6, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO. She was born Wednesday March 27, 1963 in Aledo, IL, the daughter of John Wendell and Mariella (Rohr) Freed. She first married Charles E. Burr. Lori Married Steven Brown on August 13, 1994 in Macomb,...
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.