OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Jean B. Bishop
Oct 8, 2012
Jean B. Bishop - 84 10/7/1928 - 10/8/2012 Monmouth, Illinois
Jean B. Bishop, 84, of Monmouth died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2012 at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth.
She was born October 7, 1928 in Pucker Brush, Iowa the daughter of William and Grace (Landers) Housman. She was reared and educated in Chariton, Iowa.
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Donald R. Bertelsen
Oct 7, 2012
Donald R. Bertelsen - 87 6/26/1925 - 10/7/2012 Little York
Donald R. Bertelsen, 87, of Little York, died 11:40 A.M. Sunday, October 7, 2012 in Monmouth.
He was born June 26, 1925 in Spring Grove Township, Warren County Illinois, the son of Andrew and Laura (Nielson) Bertelsen. He was raised and educated in the Little York area...
Howard Dean Nall
Oct 4, 2012
Howard Dean Nall - 81 2/18/1931 - 10/4/2012 Galesburg, Illinois
Howard Dean Nall, 81, of Galesburg, died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
He was born Feburary 18, 1931 in Suez Township, Mercer County, IL, , the son of Horace M. and BiBia G. (Woodring) Nall.
Howard worked as a...
Richard L. Mccaw
Sep 28, 2012
Richard L. McCaw - 90 1/12/1922 - 9/28/2012 North Henderson, Illinois
Richard L. "Dick" McCaw, 90, of North Henderson, IL, died at 12:55 P.M. Friday, September 28, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.
Richard was born in Seaton, Il on January 12, 1922 the son of Howard and Velva (Awbrey) McCaw. He graduated from Alexis High School...
Martha L. Moore
Sep 19, 2012
Martha L. Moore - 93 4/20/1919 - 9/19/2012 Alexis, Illinois
Martha L. Moore, 93, of Alexis, IL, died at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.
She was born April 20, 1919 in Warren County, the daughter of Clarence and Edna Foster Loveridge. She was raised and educated in Alexis.
Martha...
Erma Jean Siens
Sep 16, 2012
Erma Jean Siens - 77 2/26/1935 - 9/16/2012 Oquawka, Illinois
Erma J. Siens, 77, of Oquawka, IL, died at 3:10 a.m., Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg.
She was born February 26, 1935 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Orville and Madelyn (Palmer) Pierson. She was raised and educated in Oquawka and Henderson...
Ruby M. Miller
Sep 9, 2012
Ruby M. Miller - 90 2/19/1922 - 9/9/2012 Alexis, Illinois
Ruby M. Miller, 90, of Alexis, died 7:46 P.M. Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.
She was born February 19, 1922 at Ripley County, Missouri, the daughter of Dewey and Gertrude (Colburn) Kick. She was raised and educated in Ripley County, Missouri.
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Alice Dera “Mommer” Hinton
Sep 1, 2012
Alice Dera "Mommer" Hinton - 96 3/14/1916 - 9/1/2012 Monmouth, IL
Alice Dera "Mommer" Hinton, 96, of Kirkwood, IL, died 11:05 A.M. Saturday, September 1, 2012 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.
She was born March 4, 1916 at Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lucien E.. and Cora Avis (Flannagan) Risk. She was raised and...
Delma J. Hedrick
Aug 21, 2012
Delma J. Hedrick - 65 10/27/1946 - 8/21/2012 Monmouth, IL
Delma J. Hedrick, 65, of North Henderson, IL, died 9:16 P.M., Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
She was born October 27, 1946 in Preemption IL. the daughter of Don C. and Evelyn (Stegall) Hedrick.
She worked at National Steel...
Donald J. Shaw
Aug 19, 2012
Donald J. Shaw - 86 9/14/1925 - 8/19/2012 Monmouth, IL
Donald J. Shaw, 86, of Monmouth, died 3:05 A.M. Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Roseville.
He was born September 14, 1925 in Warren County, IL, the son of Ralph and Ora (Welty) Shaw. He was raised and educated in the Biggsvile area.
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Paul F. Foreman
Aug 15, 2012
Paul F. Foreman - 67 1/1/1945 - 8/15/2012 Monmouth, IL
Paul F. Foreman, 67, of Monmouth, died Wednesday, August 15. 2012 at his home.
He was born January 1, 1945, in Monmouth, the son of Herbert and Lois (Wong) Foreman. He was raised and educated in Monmouth and Kirkwood. He graduated from Yorkwood High School in 1963....
Mary Alice Lee
Aug 13, 2012
Mary Alice Lee - 98 11/22/1913 - 8/13/2012 Monmouth, IL
Mary Alice Lee, 98. formerly of Kirkwood and Oquawka, died 1:55 A.M. Monday, August 13. 2012 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.
She was born November 22, 1913 in Monmouth, the daughter of James Lewis and Margaret (Weir) Lauver. She was raised and educated in Warren...
Marie Hayburn
Aug 11, 2012
Marie Hayburn - 76 10/31/1935 - 8/11/2012 Monmouth, IL
Marie Hayburn, 76, of Kirkwood, died 7:25 P.M. Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg.
She was born October 31, 1935 at home in Langley, Arkansas, the daughter of Sherman and Eetter (York) McGough. She was raised and educated in Langley, Arkansas.
Marie married Lester...
David L. Simpson
Aug 8, 2012
David L. Simpson - 69 3/10/1943 - 8/8/2012 Alexis, IL
David L. Simpson, 69, of Alexis, IL, died 3:36 PM Wednesday, August 08, 2012, at his home.
He was born March 10, 1943 in Monmouth, the son of Louis and Anita (Gilmore) Simpson. He was raised and educated in Alexis where he graduated from Alexis High School...
Clyde Edward Campbell
Jul 27, 2012
Clyde Edward Campbell - 85 10/23/1926 - 7/27/2012 Monmouth, IL
Clyde Edward Campbell, 85, Little York, died Friday morning, July 27, 2012 at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth. He was born on October 23, 1926 in Monmouth to Arthur and Mabel (Perrine) Campbell. He attended grade school at Denny Country School and graduated from Little York High School in 1944....
Dorothy A. Carnes
Jul 21, 2012
Dorothy A. Carnes - 82 12/24/1929 - 7/21/2012 Monmouth, IL
Dorothy A. Carnes, 82, of Monmouth died at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012 at her home.
Dorothy was born December 24, 1929 in Keithsburg, IL, the daughter of David Chris and Mina Leora (Ortery) English. She was raised and educated in California.
Dorothy married...
Henrietta L. Lauver
Jul 16, 2012
Henrietta L. Lauver - 89 8/30/1922 - 7/16/2012 Kirkwood, Illinois
Henrietta, L. Lauver, 89, of Monmouth formerly of Kirkwood, IL died at 10:20 P.M. Monday, July 16, 2012 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
She was born August 30, 1922 in Coal City, Illinois the daughter of Howard and Lorena (Ware) Bryant. She was raised and educated in Kirkwood,...
Carl J. Werner
Jul 3, 2012
Carl J. Werner - 32 2/7/1980 - 7/3/2012 Monmouth, Illinois
Carl J. Werner, 32, of Monmouth died at 3:45 P.M. Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at his home.
He was born Feb. 7, 1980 in Long Beach CA. the son of Louis Carl and Tammy Jo (Cook) Werner. He was raised and educated in California, Monmouth and Macomb....
Donald L. Anderson
Jul 3, 2012
Donald L. Anderson - 81 10/8/1930 - 7/3/2012 North Henderson, Illinois
Donald L. Anderson, 81, of North Henderson, IL, died 9:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at his home.
He was born October 8, 1930 at Galesburg, IL, the son of Martin and Florence (Johnson) Anderson. He graduated from Alexis High School and attended Carthage College and...
James F. Damewood
Jul 1, 2012
James F. Damewood - 72 10/7/1939 - 7/1/2012 Kirkwood, Illinois
James F. Damewood, 72, of Kirkwood, died at 8:30 P.M. Sunday, July 1, 2012 at his home.
He was born Oct. 7, 1939 in Berwick, IL. the son of James Anderson and Lucille (Ketchum) Damewood. He was raised and educated in Little York, graduating from Little York...
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.