OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Hayward Larry Boulware
Oct 13, 2022
Hayward Larry Boulware, 85, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 7:16 a.m., Thursday, October 13, 2022 at the OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. He was born October 29, 1936 in Industry, IL, the son of Hayward and Bernice (Kimble) Boulware. He attended Industry schools until high school when he enrolled at Roseville.
He was...
Joyce Ann (Calloway) Cannon
Oct 7, 2022
Joyce Ann (Calloway) Cannon, 85, of Canton, IL, formerly of Avon, IL, passed away at 6:51 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Loft Rehabilitation & Nursing of Canton. She was born May 26, 1937, in Macy, IN, the daughter of Glen R. and Namona (Burns) Calloway. She married Charles E. Cannon on August 21, 1965 in Perrysburg, IN,...
Phillip L Mecum
Oct 3, 2022
Phillip Lee Mecum, 62, of Swan Creek, Formerly of Midway, AR, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Monday, October 3, 2022. Phillip was born February 22, 1960, in Monmouth, IL, to Benny and June (Waller) Mecum. He graduated from Roseville High School in 1978.
Phillip worked at Wilson Food in Monmouth for 5 years....
William H Fox
Sep 29, 2022
William H. Fox, 93, of North Henderson, IL, passed away at 7:01 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. He was born October 9, 1928, in Oakdale, IL, the son of Loren and Florence (McGill) Fox. He married Mary Kathryn Stull on January 19, 1956, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Woodhull,...
Doris M (Cash) Hartz
Sep 25, 2022
Doris M. Hartz, 96, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 4:45 a.m., Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Courtyard Estates of Knoxville, IL. She was born Monday, September 28, 1925 at her parents’ home in Rivoli Township, Mercer County, IL, the daughter of Fred and Eva (Frye) Cash. She married Kenneth G. Hartz on March 12, 1946, in Alexis and...
Karen M (Lozier) Kelly
Sep 19, 2022
Karen Marie Kelly, 82, of Morton, IL, formerly of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 10:22 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2022, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice House in Peoria, IL. She was born March 26, 1940 in Roseville, IL, the daughter of Rex and Opal (Anderson) Lozier. She married Frank F. Kelly on June 19, 1959 at Laurel...
Betty J (Young) Smith
Sep 11, 2022
Betty Jane Smith, 80, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 1:04 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2022 in her home. She was born March 1, 1942, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Orval and Zola Belle (Wylie) Young.
In celebrating the life and times of Betty Smith there’s far more that can be said than what is found...
Patsy A (Mitchell) Wagy
Sep 10, 2022
Patsy Ann Wagy, 87, of Galesburg, IL, went to Heaven on September 10, 2022. She was born October 21, 1934 to Glen and Eva Mitchell of Avon Illinois. She was the youngest of 2 daughters.
Patsy attended Illinois Wesleyan College after graduating from Avon High School. She was a member of Sigma Alpha Iota (Professional Music Sorority)....
Melissa L (Heath) Totten
Sep 9, 2022
Melissa L. Totten, 81, of Roseville, IL, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Roseville. She was born on March 13, 1941, in Keithsburg, Illinois the daughter of George “Ted” Heath and Celia (Norman) Heath.
Melissa was raised and educated in Keithsburg, Illinois, and graduated from Keithsburg High School...
Carole L (Anderson) Lafferty
Aug 30, 2022
Carole L. Lafferty, 88, Alexis, IL, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. She was born June 18, 1934, in Centerville, IA, the daughter of Earl and Vala (Wilson) Anderson.
She was raised and educated in the Alexis area graduating from Alexis High School in 1953. She married...
Carroll E Munson
Aug 21, 2022
Carroll E. Munson, 90, of Bushnell, IL, formerly of London Mills, IL, passed away at 9:37 p.m. Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Courtyard Estates of Bushnell.
Carroll was born February 24, 1932, in rural Fiatt, IL, the son of John Ernest and Leah Mae (Buchen) Munson. He graduated from Spoon River Valley High School in 1950.
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Benny G Anderson
Aug 12, 2022
Benny G. Anderson, 90, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 11:20 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2022, in his home. He was born January 11, 1932, in Roseville, the son of Albert and Leola (Adkisson) Anderson. After completing high school Benny joined the United States Army and served in the Korean War as a Military Police Officer.
He...
Julie A Fitzsimmons
Aug 7, 2022
Julie Alcorn Fitzsimmons, age 54, of Peoria, passed away peacefully at her residence. Julie is the daughter of Frank Alcorn & LeeAnn & Dennis Burns. Julie was raised in the Springfield area before moving to Abingdon where she attended high school. After High School she moved to Peoria. She loved spending time with her family, being outside camping, hiking,...
Holly M (Boyer) Powell
Aug 7, 2022
Holly M. (Boyer) Powell, 83, of Avon, IL, passed away at 8:12 a.m., Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Roseville, IL. Holly was born November 18, 1938 in her home near Abingdon, IL in Knox County. She was the daughter of Vernon and Hilma (Roberts) Boyer.
She married C. Terry Powell in Avon...
Delores J (Rothzen) Patch
Aug 4, 2022
Delores Jean Patch, 91, of Smithshire, IL, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 10:35 p.m. at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, IL. She was born November 7, 1930 in Media, IL, the daughter of Erick and Irene (Hull) Rothzen.
She married Ballard Waddell on October 13, 1948. To this union, one son, Randy Lee...
Helen L (Anderson) Rigg
Jul 31, 2022
Helen Louise Rigg, 96, of Pontiac, IL formerly of Roseville, IL, passed away at 2:14p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2022 at the Tjardes Health Center at Evenglow in Pontiac. Helen was born October 31, 1925 in Roseville, the daughter of Albert and Leola Hazel (Adkisson) Anderson. She married J. Marion Rigg in 1946 and he preceded her in death January...
Linda L (Smith) Johnson
Jul 21, 2022
Linda L. Johnson, 74, of Galesburg passed away at 10:40 p.m., Thursday, July 21, 2022 in Marigold Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Galesburg, IL. Linda was born December 26, 1947 in Galesburg, the daughter of Fred and Berdella (Wickwire) Smith. She was raised and educated in Fairview, IL and graduated from Valley High School in 1966.
Surviving Linda...
Beulah Gertrude Davis
Jul 19, 2022
Beulah Gertrude Davis, 94, of Smithshire, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 following complications from a stroke. She was born April 14, 1928, the only child of Glen M. and Helen (Brent) Davis.
Her early life was spent in the Gerlaw area. Her family moved to Ellison, IL in 1931. Gertrude spent the remainder of her life...
Timothy Ostrander
Jul 13, 2022
Timothy Joseph Earl Ostrander, 31, of Muscatine, IA, passed away, Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
Timothy loved playing his guitar, oh so loud. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. Timothy loved fast cars and driving fast, he also loved junk trucks and trying to fix them up. He would drive through the countryside for hours. He...
Marian K (Gillette) Westfall
Jul 9, 2022
Marian Kay Westfall (Gillette) passed away Saturday, July 9th at OSF St Mary Medical Center. Born in a small town, Marian was the youngest of three children. Although she never strayed too far from the quiet small-town life, she did like to drive and explore from time to time.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents...
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.