OBITUARIES

Local obituaries in Roseville, Avon, and Alexis, Illinois

Robert L. Hayes

Dec 31, 1969

Robert L. Hayes 90 of Avon, IL passed away Thursday November 18, 1925, 10:06 pm at the Prairie City Rehab and Health Care Center. He was born Wednesday August 19, 2015 in Galesburg, IL the son of Carroll L. D.V.M. and Ethel (Walker) Hayes. He married Mary B. Buchen on July 7, 1947 in Avon, IL.

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Susan J. Crabb

Dec 31, 1969

Susan J. Crabb, 60 of Colona, IL passed away Sunday May1, 2016, 12:41 a.m. at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, IA. She was born October 4, 1955 in Aledo, IL the daughter of Oscar and Dorothy (Humes) Miller

Those left to cherish her memory are her fiance' Donald Jacobs; three children Dorothy (Warren Pierce) Crabb of Lafayette, NY,...

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James H. Poling

James Harold Poling, 68, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, 10:15 a.m. at his home. He was born Monday, May 22, 1950 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Harold Marion and Nancy Lucille (Stevens) Poling.

He was survived by several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his...

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John L. Rhoads

John L. Rhoads, 59, of Avon, IL passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, 7:30 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL. He was born Sunday, June 7, 1959, in Avon, IL the son of Ralph and Joan (Stehl) Rhoads. He married Lou Anne Ingles.

He is survived by his wife Lou Ann of...

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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.

Jocelyn C. Behymer

Apprentice Funeral Director & Embalmer

Jocelyn is a native of Galesburg, IL. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 2021 and attended Carl Sandburg College where she received her degree in Mortuary Science in 2025. She currently resides in Roseville as she completes her apprenticeship. Jocelyn enjoys reading, singing and spending time with her family. She also has a cat named Pepperoni.

OBITUARIES

Robert L. Hayes

Dec 31, 1969

Susan J. Crabb

Dec 31, 1969

James H. Poling

John L. Rhoads

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Sarah J. Moore

Owner/Funeral Director/Embalmer

Michael G. Moore

Co-Owner/Funeral Assistant

Jocelyn C. Behymer

Apprentice Funeral Director & Embalmer

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