OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Louise Bates
Dec 3, 2015
Louise E. Bates 87 of Roseville died December 3, 2015 at 10:24 pm at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, IL. She was born March 13, 1928 in Swan Creek, IL the daughter of Miles and Maysel(Lammerts) McDonald. She later married Charles J. Bates on January 19, 1947 who preceded her in death on December 15, 2008.
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Martha L. Bragd
Nov 22, 2015
Martha L. Bragd 65 of Monmouth died November 22, 2015 at her residence. She was born January 18, 1950 in Burlington, IA the daughter of Gordon and Lois (Eaton) Nichols. She married Kenneth Richardson and later married Jim Bragd both husbands preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children Pamela (James) Diaz, Richard Walsh and...
Tina Lou Walker
Nov 16, 2015
Tina Lou Walker 59 of Monmouth, IL passed away Monday November 16, 2015, 10:15 am in Monmouth, IL. Services are pending at Wise Family-Hoover Hall Funeral Home Monmouth, IL
Tina Lou Walker
Nov 16, 2015
Tina Lou Walker, 59 of Roseville, IL went home to be with the Lord, November 16, 2015 at 9:30a.m. She was born Friday December 2, 1955, the daughter of Richard and Marie (Corzatt) Walker.
Our beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend is survived by her father Richard Walker of Roseville, IL; brother Roger (Susan) Walker of Dallas...
Evelyn Lorene Hicks
Nov 13, 2015
Evelyn Lorene Hicks 82, of Macomb, IL formerly of Swan Creek, IL passed away Friday November 13, 2015 at Heartland Healthcare Center Macomb, IL. She was born Monday October 2, 1933 in Athens, AL the daughter of George Thomas and Laura Lucille (Hall) Baldwin. She married Floyd Hicks on April 3, 1951, he preceded her on January 20, 2004....
John C. Huston
Nov 8, 2015
John C. Huston, 94, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ at 3:28 pm Sunday, November 8, 2015 in Hazel Crest, IL. He was born May 15, 1921 in Roseville, IL to Ira W. and Naomi M. (Cochran) Huston. He married the love of his life, Ethel Jackson, on January 23, 1954 at the Roseville United Methodist Church....
Melody A. Bycroft Tharp
Nov 7, 2015
Melody A. Bycroft Tharp, 67 of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday November 7, 2015 at the Knox County Nursing Home Knoxville, IL. She was born Saturday December 20, 1947 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Harold and Pauline (Beard) Bycroft.
She is survived by her children Crystan (Dan) Reed of Brimfield, IL and Thaddeus (Holly) Tharp of...
Larry G. Bultemeier
Nov 6, 2015
Larry G. Bultemeier 73, of Roseville, IL passed away 11:18 am Friday November 6, 2015, in Monmouth, IL. He was born Monday March 2, 1942 in Smithshire, IL the son of Arthur and Ruth (Cottom) Bultemeier. He married Patricia Dix on August 14, 1972.He is survived by his wife of Roseville, IL, three sons David Bultemeier of Greenville, SC,...
Velma G. Brown
Nov 4, 2015
Velma G. Brown, 94 of Galesburg, IL passed away Wednesday November 4, 2015, 11:47 am at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center Galesburg, IL. She was born Sunday October 23, 1921 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of George and Mabel (Johnson) Reeser. She married Elmer W. Brown on May 21, 1950 at the Presbyterian Church in Alexis, IL. He preceded...
Margaret Ray
Oct 15, 2015
Margaret R. Ray, 89 of Monmouth, IL passed away Thursday October 15, 2015, 9:20 am at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. She was born Thursday November 19, 1925 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Roy and Rose (Gavin) Thompson. She married Earl Ray he preceded her.
She is survived by three daughters Sharon (John) Way of...
Margaret I. Crandall
Oct 6, 2015
Margaret I. Crandall, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, 72, of Monmouth, IL passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 2:58 am at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center in Galesburg, IL surrounded by her family. She was born on Wednesday, July 28, 1943 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Walter and Mildred (Clendenen) Eaton. She married Paul...
Jane M. Vanhyfte
Oct 2, 2015
Jane M. (Laughead) VanHyfte 67 of Alexis, IL passed away on Friday October 2, 2015 at home. Jane was born February 17, 1948 in Rock Island, IL the daughter of Robert and Harriet Laughead.
Surviving are her mother, Harriet Laughead Bealer, East Moline, IL; special friend, Kent Mohr, Alexis, IL and several nieces and nephews. Jane was...
Samuel R. Creek Jr
Sep 30, 2015
Samuel R. Creek Jr. 75, of Alexis, IL passed away Wednesday September 30, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL. He was born Saturday February 7, 1940 in Memphis, MO. the son of Samuel Sr. and Maxine (Overfield) Creek. He married Gean Aubrey on November 23, 1962, she survives.
He is survived by his wife...
Berniece F. Hall
Sep 26, 2015
Berniece F. Hall, 99 of Roseville, IL passed away Saturday September 26, 2015, 5:30 pm at the Roseville Rehab and Health Care Center. She was born Wednesday January 26, 1916 near Palmyra, MO the daughter of Clarence Burten and Elizabeth Susan (Foxall) McKee. She married H. Lynn Hall on December 22, 1933, he preceded her in death...
Dorothy J. Griswold
Sep 22, 2015
Dorothy J. Griswold 88, of Roseville passed away on Tuesday September 22, 2015 at 4:05 a.m. at St Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born July 4, 1927 in Breese, IL the daughter of Russell G. and Grace I. (Phillips) Trummel. She married Clark Duane Griswold Sept. 9, 1946, in Rock Island IL. He preceded her in...
Wilfred J. Layton Jr
Sep 22, 2015
Wilfred J. Layton Jr., 67 of Galesburg, IL, passed away on Tuesday September 22, 2015, 1:20 pm at the Heartland Health Care Center Galesburg, IL. His wishes were that there be no services, cremation rites have been accorded. Please sign the online guestbook at www.wisefamily-hooverhall.com. Wise Family ~ Hoover Hall Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Lawrence Raymond Turley
Sep 20, 2015
Lawrence Raymond Turley, 80 of Roseville, IL passed away Sunday September 20, 2015, 10:03 am at his home. He was born Sunday January 13, 1935 in Roseville, IL the son of Lawrence Elswick and Lillian Margaret (Ross) Turley. He married Fern Joyce Harris on December 10, 1953.
He is survived by his wife of Roseville,...
R. Darrell "Dutch" Page
Sep 14, 2015
R. Darrell "Dutch" Page, 88 of Roseville, IL passed away Monday September 14, 2015, 4:00 am, at his home. He was born August 15, 1927 in Prentice, IL the son of Delbert and Beatrice (Nance) Page. He married Darliss Lozier on November 25, 1955 at the Roseville Methodist Church Roseville, IL.
He is survived by two children...
Dollie J. Neal
Sep 7, 2015
Dollie J. Neal of Monmouth, IL passed away September 7, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital Galesburg, IL. She was born May 16, 1931 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Agnes and Michael (McDaniel) Logsdon.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband James Ernest (Ernie) Neal, a sister and grandson.
She is survived by...
Mary L. Arp
Sep 4, 2015
Mary L. Arp, 96, of Galesburg, IL formerly of Alexis, IL went to be with her Lord Friday September 4, 2015, at Seminary Manor Galesburg, IL. She was born Friday June 6, 1919 the daughter of Frederick C. and Mamie (Tate) Happel in Palmyra, MO. She married LeRoy H. Arp the love of her life, on August 31, 1937...
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.