OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois
Margaret H (Flanagan) Lafferty
Jul 8, 2022
Margaret H. Lafferty, 85, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 10:20 p.m. Friday, July 08, 2022 at Roseville Care Center in Roseville IL.
Margie was born January 13, 1937, in Monmouth, the daughter of J. Leo and Helen “Eileen” (Barry) Flanagan in Monmouth, IL. She married Richard (Dick) Lafferty on July 11, 1958 in Monmouth and he...
George D Brown
Jul 7, 2022
George D. Brown, 93, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2022, in his home.
He was born May 10, 1929 in Monmouth, the son of Fred M. and Lillian G. (Earp) Brown. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1947. George joined the Army 46th Construction...
Virginia E Hays
Jul 3, 2022
Virginia Elaine “Ginger” Hays, 84, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2022 at home with her family by her side.
She was born May 22, 1938 in Aledo, IL, the daughter of Robert and Gertrude Eileen (Stearns) Hays. She was raised and educated in Bay Island, New Boston, IL, graduating...
Carolyn (Sullivan) Creek
Jun 29, 2022
Carolyn Creek, 74, of Galesburg, formerly of Alexis, IL, passed away at 7:12 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. She was born in Oquawka, IL, on March 23, 1948, the daughter of Robert R. Sullivan and Pauline Anthony. She was raised and educated in the...
Christina M (Bent) Stull
Jun 29, 2022
Christina Marie Stull, 58, of Avon, IL, passed away at 6:40 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at home. She was born on November 15, 1963 in Wurzburg, Germany, the daughter of Libby Bent of Galesburg, IL and the late Paul Bent of Washington.
Tina was preceded in death by her grandparents, father Paul Bent and her son...
Maurice J Hickerson
Jun 22, 2022
Maurice Junior Hickerson, 94, of Avon, IL, died at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, Illinois, on June 22, 2022. He was born May 9, 1928, in Sample, Kentucky, to Judson W. and Cora Mae (Hook) Hickerson. He spent his early years in Kentucky and the rural Cameron-Abingdon area, graduating from Shortsville School in rural Warren County.
On...
John Edward Waack
Jun 16, 2022
John Edward Waack, 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:53 am, Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Sunset Healthcare and Rehab, Canton, IL. He was born November 19, 1947 in Davenport, IA, the son of John and Emma (Hutchinson) Waack. He was raised and educated in Stockton, IA and Durant, IA.
Those left to cherish John’s memory...
Philip R. Russell
Jun 13, 2022
Philip R. Russell 66 of Roseville passed away at home June13, 2022. He was born January 12, 1956, the son of Vernon and Ruth (Taylor) Russell. He first married Judy Johnson and later married Rose Anno September 9, 1992.
He is survived by his wife Rose of Roseville, His children Marina (Darrin) Quick, Chris (Dan) Perkins, Jeremy...
Rachel M. Miller
Jun 8, 2022
Rachel M. Miller, 72, of Avon, IL, passed away at 9:41 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2022 in OSF St. Joseph’s Hospital, Bloomington, IL. Rachel was born May 23, 1950 in Avon the daughter of Harry and Ruth (Meachum) Miller. She was raised and educated in Avon, graduating from Avon High School in 1968, Carl Sandburg College in 1970 and...
Helen M. Baldwin
Jun 7, 2022
Helen May Baldwin 83 of Roseville passed away peacefully Tuesday June 7, 2022, at the Roseville Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 29, 1938, in Brooklyn, Il the daughter of James “Pop” and Alta Waller.
Helen was a graduate of Roseville High School in 1956. After High School she attended Military School in Minnesota and went on...
Eleanor L. (Ruth) Coulter
Jun 6, 2022
Eleanor L. Coulter, 76, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 7:29 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2022 in the OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Eleanor was born January 3, 1946 in California, the daughter of Clarence and Eva (Green) Ruth. She married John P. Coulter, Jr. on June 18, 1966 in Roseville and he preceded her in death...
Rand Gillett
Jun 5, 2022
Rand S. Gillett of Charleston IL formally from Avon Illinois passed away Sunday June 5th. Rand was born September 17, 1952 in Rapid City South Dakota. The son of George and Marie Gillett he graduated from Avon High School in 1971. (Thanks to mom!) Rand held various jobs including working at Butler Manufacturing in Galesburg. He lived in Charleston...
Tamara Sloan
May 30, 2022
Tamara Sloan, 50, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 1:55 p.m. Monday, May 30, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born September 26, 1971 in Galesburg, the daughter of John Sloan and Rebecca Anderson. She was raised and educated in Avon and graduated from Avon High School.
Survivors include her children, Andrea Gowler...
Jeri L (Anderson) Peterson
May 29, 2022
Jeri L. Peterson was born February 13, 1935 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore R. and Irene L. (Batterson) Anderson. She died Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Wesley Village in Macomb, Illinois where she had been a resident for nine years.
Reared and educated in Southeastern Iowa, Jeri received her B.S. Degree from Central Missouri State...
Sandra P (Packer) Ross
May 25, 2022
Sandra P. Ross, 83, of Roseville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 10:50 p.m. surrounded by her family. She was born October 18, 1938 in Swedesboro, New Jersey, the daughter of Howard B. and Evelyn Packer. She married the love of her life, Mervin Ross, on January 25, 1958.
She is survived by her...
Beverly R (Mccoy) Johnson
May 25, 2022
Beverly Rose McCoy Johnson, 83, Cameron, Illinois passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice House, Peoria, IL.
She was born to the late W. E. (Bill) and Geneva (Way) McCoy on January 15, 1939, in Yates City, Illinois.
Beverly married Stephen W. Johnson on August...
Adeline J (Napiwocki) Marlow
May 22, 2022
Adeline J. Marlow (Napiwocki) , 81, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 22, 2022 in her home. She was born August 24, 1940 in East Chicago, IN, the daughter of Walter and Clara Napiwocki. She married Samuel F. Marlow on October 27, 1962 and he preceded her in death on November 8, 2011.
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Alice Pauline Kersey
May 22, 2022
Alice Pauline Kersey, 76, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 3:03 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center in Galesburg, IL. She was born July 20, 1945 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Jake and Evelyn (Ross) Kersey. Pauline was raised and educated in the Kirkwood area graduating from Yorkwood High School in 1963...
Kathleen S (Herrmann) Fayhee
May 13, 2022
Kathleen Stella (Herrmann) Fayhee, 80, of Prairie City, died on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Wesley Village in Macomb, Illinois. She suffered a stroke on April 9, 2022 and died with dignity under Hospice care almost five weeks later. She was born on November 2, 1941, in Glenwood, Indiana, the eighth of twelve children born to Leo and Stella...
Mary S (Shilley) Brown
May 4, 2022
Mary S. Brown, 91, of Avon, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 9:35 p.m. surrounded by her family in her home. She was born November 29, 1930, in Tacoma ,WA, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Papen) Shilley. She met Max Brown while he was stationed at Fort Lewis in WA and she and Brownie were married on...
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.