Beverly Moore

Beverly Moore, 84, of Malden, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

Funeral services for Beverly will begin at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 3, 2025 at the Seatonville Community Church, with Pastor Jeff Green and her son, Pastor Brian Moore, officiating.  Burial will follow at the Malden Cemetery.  Visitation for Beverly will be held the evening of January 2, 2025, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, at the Seatonville Community Church.  Additional visitation will be held Friday morning at the church, for one hour prior to services.

The Barto Funeral Home, Spring Valley, is honored to be assisting Beverly’s family at this time.

Beverly was born in Princeton, IL on January 17, 1940, to Robert and Elizabeth (Bird) Buchanan.  She married Ronald Moore on September 11, 1960 at the Seatonville Congregtional Church.

Beverly was a graduate of Princeton High School and had worked at Harper-Wyman in Princeton.  She was an active and faithful member of the Seatonville Community Church, where she also was the pianist, sang in the choir, and participated in Kids Klub and Vacation Bible School.  In addition to enjoying playing the piano, she was also active with her ladies card club and lunch bunch.  She would watch Ron bowl and play ball and was always there for her grandkids’ events. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Ron, of Malden; her children, Kevin (Tina) Moore of LaMoille, Deanna (Chris) Michael of Princeton, and Brian (Lori) Moore of Assumption, IL; 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; and her brother, Burt (Linda) Buchanan of Princeton.

She was preceded in death by her parents and in-laws; her grandson, Kevin; and her brother, William.

Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons, Chad, Matt, David, Tyler, Ryan, Logan, and Austin.  Honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters, Karla, Christy, Faren, Natalie, and Gabi.

Memorials may be directed to the Seatonville Community Church.