Michael Dean “Butch” Moore

Michael “Butch” Dean Moore passed away at 12:43am in Roseville Nursing Home, May
3rd, 2026. He was born on June 15th, 1948, to Bill Moore and Alleyne Smith in their
home by Crooked Creek in Carthage, IL.
Michael and Melissa Moore were together for 39 years (I guess we finally got things
right) and together raised their 4 children, Jade Rigney (Kathy), Robbie Rigney, Amy
Deters (Joseph) and our baby Brett Moore (Heather)
Michael was an avid outdoorsman year-round, especially after he learned how fun ice
fishing was and was on the river or a lake every weekend. Hunting also created another
love…gun collecting. He hunted whatever the season offered. He was also avid trap
shooter and shared this passion with his granddaughter Lily. He also enjoyed cold beers
at Hoing’s with his 4:30 buddies, Eldon McKinley, Jim Smart and Bill Tatum under his
shade tree at home.
Michael is survived by his wife, Melissa Moore of Carthage and 5 children, Michael
Lionberger of LaHarpe, Jade Rigney of Carthage, Robbie Rigney of Kansas City, MO,
Amy Deters of Loraine and Brett Moore of LaHarpe. He was preceded in death by both
parents and 3 siblings, Beulah Lane, Ron Shipman and Touge (Wayne) Shipman and
in-laws, Richard and Nadeane Weller.
Family will have a celebration of life friends at family at a later date. Printy Funeral
Home is providing arrangements.