OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Tom Leon Sawyer, Jr.
Mar 23, 2024
Tom Leon Sawyer Jr., 79, of Little Swan Lake passed away Saturday March 23, 2024, at 3:33p.m. at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. He was born Tuesday, September 26, 1944, in Galesburg, the son of Tom Sawyer Sr. and Clara Irene (Schisler) Sawyer. He married Linda (Menely) Becker on August 30, 1983.
He is...
Marvin D Tracey
Mar 8, 2024
Marvin D. Tracey, 68, of Ellisville, passed away at 6:44 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2024 in his home. He was born July 1, 1955 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Clarence D. and Shirley (Anderson) Tracey. He was raised and educated in the Spoon River Valley school district.
Marvin married Nancy Jo Burke on March 14, 1999...
Mary Beth Bruington
Mar 6, 2024
Mary Beth Bruington, 68, of Plano, TX, formerly of Alexis, passed away at 9:02 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Mary Beth was born June 30, 1955 in Galesburg, the daughter of Reimer Walter and Doris June (Smith) Bruington. She was raised and educated in Alexis, graduating from Alexis High School in 1974. She later attended Western Illinois University where...
William C Gossett
Mar 4, 2024
William “Bill” Carr Gossett, 89, of Wheaton IL, formerly of Roseville, IL, passed away on March 4, 2024, at Glen Oaks Hospital in Glendale Heights, IL. He was born May 12, 1934, in Monmouth, IL, the son of Carlton “Tony” and Mary Robson Gossett.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Nancy Monroe Gossett ,...
Charles W Sloan
Feb 28, 2024
Charles W. Sloan, 80, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 8:44 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at his residence. He was born June 16, 1943 in Avon, the son of James and Lettie (Howard) Sloan. He was raised and educated in Avon, graduating from Avon High School.
He enlisted with the United States Army from 1963-1965. He...
Charles Baxter
Feb 25, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Baxter, 83, of Roseville, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2024, at his residence. Chuck was born January 20, 1941, in Monmouth, the son of Orion B. Sr. and Florence Pearl (Bainter) Baxter. He was raised and educated in Avon graduating from Avon High School in 1959.
Survivors include one daughter; Char (Mari)...
Alan E Ebert
Feb 14, 2024
Alan Ebert, 63, of Peoria, formerly of Roseville, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Proctor Hospital, Peoria. He was born October 3, 1960, in Plymouth, IL, the son of Floyd Ebert, Jr. and Sylvia Symmonds. He was raised and educated in Biggsville, IL, graduating from Union High School.
Alan married Julie McKay on...
Bernard Kinney
Feb 1, 2024
Bernard Kinney, 79, of Avon, passed away at 10:12 a.m., Thursday, February 1, 2024, at his home. He was born May 5, 1944, in Lincoln Nebraska. He was raised and educated in Peoria where he played football.
He married Delores Burnett in 1972 and she survives.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife...
Beth M (Taylor) Mccoy
Jan 28, 2024
Beth M. McCoy, 96, of Roseville, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Sunday, January 28, 2024, in the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born December 26, 1927 in Roseville, the daughter of Melvin and Lena (Collins) Taylor. She was raised and educated at Roseville Stone School and Roseville High School, graduating in 1945.
She married Herbert...
Judy Lynne (Tyrrell) Elder
Jan 24, 2024
After a long and full life, Judith Lynne Elder passed away at home on January 24, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Judy was born on September 7, 1937, the second child of Lyle and Leatha Tyrrell. She grew up in North Henderson, Illinois, and graduated from Alexis High School in 1955.
She began her married...
Roger Still
Jan 12, 2024
Roger Still, 68, of Berwick, Illinois, passed away at 6:51 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2024 at Allure of Knox County in Galesburg, Illinois. Roger was born December 1, 1955 in the Saunders Clinic, Warren County, Avon, Illinois, the son of Clifford and Esther (Thompson) Still.
Roger grew up in the Bushnell area. He attended Checkrow one room...
Michael Courtney Miller
Jan 4, 2024
Michael Courtney Miller, 48, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 p.m., Thursday, January 4, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. He was born December 29, 1975 in Aledo, the son of Michael and Rena (VanTrump) Miller.
Courtney married Sheri Hale in 2001 and they later divorced in 2012.
Barbara J (Rice) Hull
Dec 31, 2023
Barbara J. (Rice) Hull, 89, of Galesburg, passed away at 12:13 p.m., Sunday, December 31, 2023 in the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois. Barbara was born May 25, 1934 in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of Don and Irene (Way) Rice. She was raised and educated in the London Mills area.
She worked...
Kenn W Anderson
Dec 29, 2023
Kenn W. Anderson of Galesburg, died at home at 1:18 am on Friday, December 29th, 2023. He was born October 23, 1948 in Avon. The son of James Paul and Doris M. (Swank) Anderson, he is survived by his wife, Jane; three daughters, Wendy Anderson of Rock Island, Jennifer (Donnie) Shaw of Maquon, and Krista (Scott) Godsil of Galesburg;...
Harlan L Davis, Jr.
Dec 9, 2023
Harlan Lawrence Davis, Jr., 69, of Roseville, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. He was born October 3, 1954 in Monmouth, the son of Harlan L. Davis, Sr. and Doris Pratt. He was raised and educated in the Monmouth area.
He married Barbara Kay Abbey on December 10, 1988 in Blandinsville...
Barbara A (Bixby) Brashear
Dec 9, 2023
Barbara Ann “Bixby” Brashear, 84, of London Mills, passed away at 1:03 pm, December 9, 2023 at OSF in Peoria. She was born in Middle Grove to Barbara “Chapman” and A.W. Bixby on June 16, 1939. They preceded her death along with her 3 brothers; Charles (CP), Tommy and Ken Bixby. She was also preceded in death by her...
Russell L Orwig
Dec 5, 2023
Russell L. “Rusty”Orwig, 72, of North Henderson, Illinois, passed away at 2:53 p.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Rusty was born February 4, 1951 in Moline, the son of Ernest and Evelyn (Saylor) Orwig. He was raised in North Henderson and graduated from Alexis High School in 1969.
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Leo R Williams
Dec 5, 2023
Leo Richard Williams, 88, of Avon, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his family at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his home. He was born March 27, 1935 in Walnut Grove, Illinois, the son of George William and Ruth Regina (Raymond) Williams. He attended Bushnell/Prairie City schools.
He married Linda Lou LeGate on July 5, 1968...
Floyd D Whinery
Dec 5, 2023
Floyd D. Whinery, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, 90, of Swan Creek (Roseville), Illinois, passed away at 7:25 p.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. He was born March 16, 1933, in Barton, New Mexico, the son of Walter and Mary (Woods) Whinery. He was raised and educated in New Mexico and...
Carol S (Lytle) Sargeant
Dec 2, 2023
On December 2, 2023, Carol Sue (Lytle) Sargeant passed away peacefully at the age of 83, surrounded by family.
Carol is survived by her sister, Ruth Poulson, her daughters, Tracy Felgar Roberts (Mike McCoy) and Pam (Tony) Coupland, her sons, David (Ethel) Felgar, Larry (Gina) Felgar, and Robert Kepple (son-in-law), 12 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren....
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.