OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Emma H. Toops
Aug 21, 2014
Emma H. Toops - 91 8/20/1923 - 8/21/2014 Little York, Illinois Emma H. Toops, 91, of Little York, died 11:55 A.M. Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. She was born August 20, 1923 at Abingdon, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Baldwin) Lewis. She was raised and educated in Abingdon.. Emmie married Charles William Toops on...
Earl David Hull
Aug 15, 2014
Earl David Hull - 81 10/13/1932 - 8/15/2014 Monmouth, Illinois Earl D. Hull, 81, of Monmouth Illinois, died 1:54 A.M. Friday, August 15, 2014, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. He was born October 13, 1932 in Kirkwood, the son of Clarence and Bertha (Roller) Hull. He was raised and educated in Kirkwood and Monmouth. Earl married Betty Inman on July...
Dorothy Litman
Jul 28, 2014
Dorothy Litman - 90 7/23/1924 - 7/28/2014 Oquawka, Illinois Dorothy Litman, 90, of Oquawka, Illinois died 4:55 P.M. Monday, July 28, 2014 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. She was born July 23, 1924 in Kingston, Iowa the daughter of Harold D. and Olive (Rutter) Thomas. She was reared and educated in Oquawka and Keithsburg, graduating from Keithsburg High School in...
Gladys Louise Simpson
Jul 26, 2014
Gladys Louise Simpson - 97 3/6/1917 - 7/26/2014 Alexis, Illinois Gladys L. Simpson, 97, of Alexis, died 1:27 P.M. Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. She was born March 6, 1917 at Sunbeam, Mercer County, Illinois, the daughter of Louis W. and Nellie Blanche (Gilmore) Smith. She raised and educated in the Aledo area and graduated...
Dorothy I. Mcdowell
Jul 15, 2014
Dorothy I. McDowell - 99 4/18/1915 - 7/15/2014 North Henderson, Illinois Dorothy I. McDowell, 99, of North Henderson, Illinois died 12:41 P.M. Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois She was born April 18, 1915 in Ringgold County, Iowa the daughter of Peter G. and Anna (Shaffer) Holmes. She was reared and educated in Mount...
Marion R. Aldridge
Jul 11, 2014
Marion R. Aldridge - 71 6/25/1943 - 7/11/2014 Forreston, Illinois Marion R. Aldridge, 71, of Forreston, Illinois, died at 9:05 A.M. Friday, July 11, 2014, at his home. He was born June 25, 1943 in Brilliant, Alabama, the son of Rannel Lee and Velma Evelyn (Burleson) Aldridge. He was reared and educated in Pea Ridge, AL. Marion married Rita Huss...
Doris Ann Mckelvie
Jul 7, 2014
Doris Ann McKelvie - 84 7/8/1929 - 7/7/2014 Alexis, Illinois Doris Ann McKelvie, passed away July 7, 2014 at 3:47 A.M., at the age of 84, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. She was born July 8, 1929, the daughter of George and Ella (Swanson) Johnson. She was one of five children: George Johnson, Robert Johnson, Richard Johnson and Joyce Johnson McCaw....
Barbara E. Adams
Jul 4, 2014
Barbara E. Adams - 66 5/15/1948 - 7/4/2014 North Henderson, Illinois Barbara E. Adams, 66, of North Henderson, IL, died 11:18 A.M. Friday, July 4, 2014 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. She was born May 15, 1948 at Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Edwin and Florence (Zuck) Murk. She was raised and educated in Galesburg, where she graduated...
Elaine R. "Ginger" Adams
Jun 6, 2014
Elaine R. "Ginger" Adams - 92 7/22/1921 - 6/6/2014 Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Galesburg and Peoria Elaine R. "Ginger" Adams, 92, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Galesburg and Peoria, died Thursday. June 6, 2014 at Plaza West Regional Health Center, Topeka. She was born July 22, 1921 at Knoxville, Illinois, the daughter of John and Rosetta (McCleary) Roll. She lived...
Patricia Ann Hines
May 30, 2014
Patricia Ann Hines - 87 6/15/1926 - 5/30/2014 Monmouth, Illinois Patricia Ann Hines, 87, of Monmouth, died at 8:55 P.M. Friday, May 30, 2014 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. She was born June 15, 1926 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Nathan and Irene Weisendanger Egnor. She was raised and educated in Decatur, graduating from Decatur High School in 1944. She...
Mark Christian Donahue
May 26, 2014
Mark Christian Donahue - 60 12/21/1953 - 5/26/2014 Carmen, Illinois, Formerly of Galesburg Mark C. Donahue, 60, of Carman, formerly of Galesburg, died 8:50 A.M. Monday, May 26, 2014, at Great River Medical Center, Burlington, IA. He was born December 21, 1953 in St. Louis, MO the son of Richard and Virginia (Sorensen) Donahue. He was raised in St. Louis...
Mary K. Lain
May 26, 2014
Mary K. Lain - 65 6/13/1948 - 5/26/2014 Cameron, Illinois
Mary K. Lain, 65, of Cameron, died 4:43 P.M. Monday, May 26, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Cremation has been accorded. No services or visitation is planned. Arrangements are in the care of Hoover-Hall Memorial Chapel, Monmouth. Online condolences may be left at hooverhall.com.
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Marjorie Lucille Spaulding
May 17, 2014
Marjorie Lucille Spaulding - 93 5/27/1920 - 5/17/2014 Eudora, Kansas, formerly of Little York, Illinois Funeral services for Marjorie Lucille Spaulding, 93, formerly of Little York, IL, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Hoover-Hall Memorial Chapel in Monmouth, IL. Burial will follow at Little York Cemetery. She died May 17 at Medicalodges in Eudora, KS...
Mary Suzanna "Susie" Simpson
Apr 23, 2014
Mary Suzanna "Susie" Simpson - 85 12/16/1928 - 4/23/2014 Little York, Illinois Mary Suzanna "Susie" Simpson, 85 of Little York, Illinois died peacefully at 1:30 P.M., April 23, 2014 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital with family by her side. She was born on December 16, 1928 at home in Mercer County, the daughter of Jasper and Ida (Forsyth) Lloyd. Susie was...
Richard T. “Dick” Holloway, 72
Apr 14, 2014
Richard T. - 72 1/4/1942 - 4/14/2014 Alexis, Illinois Richard T. "Dick" Holloway, 72, of Rural Alexis, died 11:15 P.M. Monday, April 14, 2014 at his home. He was born January 4, 1942, at Keithsburg, IL, the son of Thomas and Eva (Strickler) Holloway. He was raised and educated in Keithsburg and graduated from Westmer High School in 1961. Dick...
Ruby L. Mckelvey
Apr 12, 2014
Ruby L. McKelvey - 83 10/27/1930 - 4/12/2014 Monmouth, Illinois Ruby L. McKelvey, 83, of Monmouth, Illinois, died at 2:15 A.M. Saturday, April 12, 2014 at home. She was born October 27, 1930 in rural Knox County Illinois, the sixth child of Robert Darris and Clara Hardesty Simonson. Ruby spent her earlier years in the Alexis and Gerlaw areas. She...
W. Juanita Zielke
Mar 27, 2014
W. Juanita Zielke - 83 7/20/1930 - 3/27/2014 Alexis, Illinois
W. Juanita Zielke, 83, of Alexis, died 4:38 A.M. Thursday, March 27, 2014, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born July 20, 1930 at Barren, Kentucky (Cave City), the daughter of Virgil and Dixie (Lee) Aubrey. She was raised and educated in Kentucky and Monmouth. She...
Bonnie I. Brown
Mar 20, 2014
Bonnie I. Brown - 83 1/17/1931 - 3/20/2014 Alexis, Illinois Bonnie I. Brown, 83, of Alexis, died 7:42 P.M. Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Unity Point Health Center, Rock Island, IL. She was born January 17, 1931 in Alexis, the daughter of Donald and Hope (Holloway) McKelvey. She was raised and educated in Alexis, where she graduated from Alexis high...
Donald Howard Mcbride
Mar 15, 2014
Donald Howard McBride - 82 5/6/1931 - 3/15/2014 Vero Beach, Florida, formerly of Monmouth Donald H. McBride, 82, formerly of Monmouth, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his home in Vero Beach, Florida. He was born May 6, 1931, in Monmouth, the son of Andy and Blanche (Hoover) McBride. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, where he graduated from...
Nellie Mae Nall
Mar 13, 2014
Nellie Mae Nall - 94 5/3/1919 - 3/13/2014 Alexis, Illinois Nellie M. Nall, 94, of Alexis, died 5:00 A.M. Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. She was born May 3, 1919 at Breckinridge County, Kentucky, the daughter of Kirby and Ollie (Hawkins) Dowell. She was raised and educated in Alexis and attended Alexis High School. Nellie married...
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.