OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Denver L Crandall
Nov 29, 2023
Denver Lawrence Crandall, 75, of Avon, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at home.
He was born Wednesday, February 25, 1948, in Macomb, Illinois. He was the son of Denver Lawrence Crandall, Sr., and Ruth Mildred (Majors) Crandall. He married Linda Evelyn Loss on November 22, 1969, in Wood Dale, Illinois. They were married for 48...
Maxine F (Blair) Braselton
Nov 28, 2023
Maxine F. (Blair) Braselton, 90, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 9:47 p.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born September 18, 1933, in Monmouth, the daughter of John and Dorothy (McGraw) Blair. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1951.
Rolland E Cox
Nov 27, 2023
Rolland E. Cox, 95, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 8:32 a.m., Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. Rolland was born October 11, 1928 in Belvidere, Illinois, the son of Pierce and Lillian (Manuel) Cox. He was raised and lived his entire life in the Roseville area.
He...
Lawanda J (Lundberg) Ruff
Nov 26, 2023
LaWanda J. (Lundberg) Ruff, 93, of Avon, passed away at 12:25 p.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois. She was born October 8, 1930, in Orange Township, Knox County, Illinois, the daughter of Walter E. Lundberg and Genevieve J. Brocklehurst. She was raised and educated in the DeLong and Knoxville area, graduating from...
James Daniel Killey
Nov 2, 2023
James Daniel Killey, 75, of Roseville, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN after a year-long battle with lymphoma.
He was born on January 14, 1948, in Monmouth, the son of Bruce and Adeline Killey. He married Janet Lynn (Bloom) Killey on November 25, 2005...
Ila V. (Myers) Sloan
Oct 6, 2023
Ila V. Sloan, 93, of Avon, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on October 6, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 26, 1930 in Cuba, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Flossie Mae (Munson) Myers. She was raised and educated in Avon, graduating from Avon High School in 1948. She married Willie J. Sloan...
Lori J. (Ross) Bultemeier
Oct 4, 2023
Lori J. Bultemeier, a beloved wife, caring mother, and cherished member of the community, passed away on October 4, 2023, at the age of 58. Born on March 17, 1965, in Hannibal, MO, Lori was the beloved daughter of Richard and Donna Ross. Lori's passion for life and warm nature touched the hearts of all who knew her. Lori...
Dwight E Loy
Sep 22, 2023
Dwight E. Loy, 90, of LaSalle, IL, formerly of Roseville, IL, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home of LaSalle. Dwight Eldon Loy was born March 15, 1933 in Good Hope, Illinois. The youngest of eight children, Dwight was a very good athlete. He set school records in the half...
David A Adkisson
Sep 6, 2023
David A. Adkisson, 76, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 4:17 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
David was born April 13, 1947, in Monmouth, IL to A. Lester Adkisson and Margaret Adkisson. He was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School in 1966. David married Audrey...
Lelianne E Cutler
Aug 30, 2023
Lelianne Elizabeth Cutler, a beloved member of the Avon community, passed away peacefully at 7:08 p.m. on August 30, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 18, 1954, in Avon, IL, to Muriel (Newman) and Lewis Cutler. Lee dedicated her life to the healthcare industry, working diligently...
George W Campbell
Jul 31, 2023
George W. Campbell, 69, of Swansea, IL, formerly of Roseville, IL, passed away at 6:24 a.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family. George was born on December 25, 1953 in Macomb, IL, to Charles and Faye (Faylor) Campbell. He was raised and educated in Bushnell and Macomb, graduating from Macomb High School in...
Kenneth A Slater
Jul 27, 2023
Kenneth A. Slater, 60, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 2:06 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Ken was born April 20, 1963 in Spring Valley, Illinois, the son of Gerald and Wilma (Thone) Slater. He graduated from Sterling High School.
He married Jill Beckstrom on September 11, 1982 in East...
Ramona A (Walker) Allen
Jul 14, 2023
Ramona A. (Walker) Allen, 86, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 11:39 p.m., Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab facility in Stronghurst, IL. She was born June 13, 1937 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Gladys (Gaul) Walker. She was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in 1954....
Peggy Weyrick
Jul 12, 2023
Peggy Weyrick, 77, of Avon, passed away at 11:48 a.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in her home. Peggy was born January 1, 1946 in Putnam, TN, the daughter of Roy and Edna Gratus Sams.
She married Robert G. “Bob” Weyrick on September 3, 1981 in Indiana and he preceded her in death on September 28, 2010.
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Donald D Eatherton
Jul 7, 2023
Donald Dean Eatherton, 84, of Avon, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Don was born December 14, 1938, in Moberly, MO the son of Alvin Eatherton and Dorothy “Lottie” Howard. He was raised and educated in Avon.
Don married Kathleen Van Middlesworth on September 20,...
David K Lawson
Jun 28, 2023
David K. “Dave” Lawson, 74, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 4:42 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born August 14, 1948 in Avon, the son of Jerome and Reta (Hunter) Lawson. He was raised and educated in Avon, graduating from Avon High School in 1966. Dave would go...
Jolece J (Becraft) Sprout
Jun 26, 2023
Jolece June Sprout, 87, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Monday June 26, 2023 at Seminary Manor of Galesburg, IL. She was born June 19, 1936 in Schuyler County, IL, the daughter of Joe and Hester (Fidler) Becraft. She was raised and educated in Roseville graduating from Roseville High School in 1954.
Jolece married her...
Marjorie G (Gillett) Markley
Jun 20, 2023
Marjorie G. (Gillett) Markley, 89, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 8:26 p.m. at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. She was born September 1, 1933 in Youngstown, IL, the daughter of Ross and Reta (Thurman) Gillett. She married Frank J. Markley on March 1, 1952 at the Roseville Baptist Church and he preceded her in death...
Scott J Meier
Jun 12, 2023
Scott J. Meier, 62, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 12:15 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 7, 1960 in Davenport, IA, the son of Robert and Rosemary (Tray) Meier. He was raised and educated in Davenport and graduated from Central High School in 1978.
He met...
Robert L Mings
Jun 8, 2023
Robert Mings, 69, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2023, in his home. He was born March 26, 1954 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Richard W. and Mary Bernadine (Porter) Mings. He was raised and educated in Roseville graduating from Roseville High School in 1972. He later graduated from Bailey Technical School in...
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.