OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Betty E. Killip
Sep 19, 2013
Betty E. Killip - 87 9/20/1925 - 9/19/2013 Galesburg, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois
Betty E. Killip,87, of Galesburg, IL. formerly of Monmouth died at 8:45 P.M. Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.
She was born September 20, 1925 in Fulton County, Illinois the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Powell) Dykeman. She was reared...
Vicki Ann Howes
Sep 18, 2013
Vicki Ann Howes - 65 9/11/1948 - 9/18/2013 Monmouth, Illinois
Vicki A. Howes, 65, of Monmouth, passed away peacefully at 4:24 A.M. Wednesday, September 18, 2013, in her home, with her beloved daughter by her side.
She was born September 11, 1948 at Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Winfield Scott and Kathleen Jean (Clark) White. She was...
Paul Edward Treadway
Sep 11, 2013
Paul Edward Treadway - 68 7/19/1945 - 9/11/2013 North Henderson, Illinois
Paul Edward Treadway
Paul E. Treadway, 68, of North Henderson, died 2:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at his home.
He was born July 19, 1945 at Marietta, Ohio, the son of James Edward and Georgia Marie (Andrews) Treadway. He was raised and educated...
John Wesley Ricketts
Aug 26, 2013
John Wesley Ricketts - 93 12/17/1919 - 8/26/2013 Formerly of Monmouth, Quincy, Illinois
John W. Ricketts, 93, of Quincy, formerly of Monmouth died at 4:20 A.M. Monday, August 26, 2013 at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL. He was born December 17, 1919 in Henderson County, Illinois the son of Asa and Martha (Decker) Ricketts. He was reared and educated in...
Frank Ward Foster, Jr
Aug 1, 2013
Frank Ward Foster, Jr. - 88 12/22/1924 - 8/1/2013 Kenosha, Wisconsin
Foster, Frank Ward, Jr.
Frank Ward Foster, Jr., 88, of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully, at home, on April 20, 2013. He was able to enjoy the company of his family and caregiving angels during the past few weeks.
Frank was born in Springfield...
Harold Michael Olson
Jul 12, 2013
Harold Michael Olson - 76 1/28/1937 - 7/12/2013 Monmouth, Illinois
Michael "Ole" Olson, Jr., 76, of Monmouth, died 3:17 A.M. Friday, July 12, 2013, at his home.
He was born January 28, 1937 at Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Harold and Dorothy (Morrison) Olson.
He was raised and educated in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he graduated...
Mary Avis Richardson
Jul 12, 2013
Mary Avis Richardson - 85 12/18/1927 - 7/12/2013 Alexis, Illinois
Mary Avis Richardson, 85, of Alexis, died at 4:18 P.M. Friday, July 12, 2013 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
She was born December 18, 1927 in Knox County, IL, the daughter of Willis and Avis (Deatherage) Phillipson.
She was raised and educated in North Henderson and...
Anita Louise Mccollum
Jun 27, 2013
Anita Louise McCollum - 69 9/24/1943 - 6/27/2013 Little York, Illinois
Anita L. McCollum, 69, of rural Little York, IL, died 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 27, 2013 at her home
She was born September 24, 1943, in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of William K. and Myrtle (Borst) Reuter. She was raised and educated in Rock Island,...
Betty Jean Wicks
Jun 21, 2013
Betty Jean Wicks - 84 10/1/1928 - 6/21/2013 Monmouth, Illinois
Betty Wicks, 84, of Monmouth, died 4:35 P.M. Friday, June 21, 2013, at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth.
She was born October 1, 1928, near Kirkwood, Warren County, Illinois, the daughter of Ora and Edith (Dutton) Allen. She was raised and educated in Warren County and attended Roseville...
Keith Leon Henry
Jun 10, 2013
Keith Leon Henry - 79 12/29/1933 - 6/10/2013 Oquawka, Illinois
Keith Leon Henry, 79, of Oquawka, died 2:54 A.M. Monday, June 10, 2013 at Great River Medical Center, Burlington, Iowa.
He was born December 29, 1933 at Blandinsville, IL, the son of Fredrick Lyle and Ester May (Gossage) Henry. He was raised and educated Blandinsville.
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Donald G. Hyde
Jun 2, 2013
Donald G. Hyde - 93 10/28/1919 - 6/2/2013 Little York, Illinois
Donald G. Hyde, 93, of Little York, died 1:36 P.M. Sunday, June 2, 2013, at his home.
He was born October 28, 1919 at Guttenburg, Iowa, the son of John H. and Audrey P. (Schrunk) Hyde.
He was raised and educated in the Guttenburg,...
Mildred E. Hale
May 27, 2013
Mildred E. Hale - 95 6/1/1917 - 5/27/2013 Monmouth, Illinois
Mildre E. Hale, 95 of Monmouth, died 6:53 P.M. Monday, May 27, 2013, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.
She was born June 1, 1917 at Biggsville, IL, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Knutstrom) Swedlund. She was raised and educated in the Biggsville. She attended...
Wylie Rolland Michael
May 21, 2013
Wylie Rolland Michael - 89 4/13/1924 - 5/21/2013 Monmouth, IL
Wylie Rolland Michael, 89, formerly of Little York, died 1:19 P.M. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL.
He was born April 13, 1924 in Harveyville, Kansas, the son of Everette P. and Jeanette I. (Sloan) Michael. He was raised and educated in Kansas, Missouri...
Tracey Williams
Apr 3, 2013
Tracey Williams - 42 3/17/1971 - 4/3/2013 Monmouth, IL
Tracey Anne Williams, 42, of Monmouth died at 2:22 A.M. Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at OSF Holy Family Hospital, Monmouth.
Tracey was born March 17, 1971 in Monmouth, the daughter of Penny Morris Stephenson. She was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in...
Carol M. Lighthart
Apr 3, 2013
Carol M. Lighthart - 80 10/1/1932 - 4/3/2013 Bushnell, IL
Carol Mae Lighthart, 80, of Bushnell, died 2:06 P.M. Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at McDonough County Hospital, Macomb.
She was born October 1, 1932, the daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Button) Kalb. She was raised and educated in Roseville, where she graduated from Roseville High School. She...
Betty Seward
Apr 2, 2013
Betty Seward - 76 7/21/1936 - 4/2/2013 Monmouth, IL
Betty Ann Seward, 76, of Monmouth, died in Warren County Tuesday afternoon, April 2, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident.
Betty was born on July 21, 1936 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of William and Violet Stenrose. She was raised and educated...
Larry Dale Taylor
Apr 2, 2013
Larry Dale Taylor - 56 3/9/1957 - 4/2/2013 Monmouth, IL
Larry Dale Taylor, 56, of Monmouth, died at 5:38 A.M. Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center, Galesburg.
Larry was born March 9, 1957 in Galesburg, the son of Robert C. and Genevieve W. (Fry) Taylor. He raised and educated in Monmouth and attended...
Sandra Lee Ester Melow
Feb 27, 2013
Sandra Lee Ester Melow - 56 2/20/1957 - 2/27/2013 Galesburg, Illinois
Sandra Lee Ester Melow
Sandra Lee Ester Melow, 56, of Galesburg, IL, died 8:30 PM Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her home.
She was born February 20, 1957, at Moline, IL, the daughter of Herbert and LaVerne (Pearson) Ester. She was raised and educated...
Janice K. Thye
Feb 18, 2013
Janice K. Thye - 71 10/29/1941 - 2/18/2013 Alexis, Illinois
Janice K. Thye, 71, of Alexis, died 10:45 A.M. Monday, February 18, 2013, at her home.
She was born October 29, 1941 in Burlington, Iowa the daughter of James and Helen (Enke) Thye. She was raised and educated in Burlington.
Janice worked as an aid...
Helen French Earp
Jan 30, 2013
Helen French Earp - 88 12/12/1924 - 1/30/2013 Galesburg, IL
Helen French Earp, 88, of Galesburg formerly of Monmouth, died at 7:16 A.M. Wednesday January 30, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria.
She was born December 12, 1924 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Martin L. and Helen Sarah (French) Claycomb. She was raised and educated...
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.