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CHURCH. Died 07-02-1955. Christian Science rites for George William Church, wholesale native lumber dealer, are being held this afternoon, February 10, at two o'clock at the Gubser Funeral Home with Miss Thelma Westerhold and Mrs. Harry Blish as Readers. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. The death of Mr. Church occurred unexpectedly Monday afternoon, February 7, at two o'clock at his home, 413 East Spruce Street. The decedent was a son of the late Thomas and Mary Terneus Church and was born in Calhoun County on February 1, 1896, and his age at the time of death was fifty-nine years and six days. Nineteen years ago Mr. Church moved his family to Jerseyville where they have since resided. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Ruth Church, two sons, George and Edward Church of Jerseyville; one daughter, Mrs. Joe Griffith of Palmyra; two brothers, Thomas Church of Grafton and Floyd Church of Hardin; four sisters, Miss Margaret Church of St. Louis, Mrs. Sadie Plummer of Batchtown, Mrs. Oka Ingersoll of Pittsfield and Mrs. Alice Oettle of Hardin, and six grandchildren. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] COLEMAN. Died 14-02-1979. Mary Ann Coleman, 85, died at 12:30 pm Feb. 14 at her residence, 411 E. Exchange St. Jerseyville. She was born in Calhoun county, June 13 1893, a daughter of John W. and Annie Sheridan Plummer. Her survivors are her husband, Thomas H. Coleman whom she married March 4 1923; one son, Herbert Coleman of Jerseyville; two sisters, Nora Carpenter of Grafton and Bessie Plummer of Jerseyville. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Visitation is Friday from 3 to 9 pm at Jacoby Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 1:30 pm Feb 17 at Jacoby Funeral Home by the Rev. James Pepper. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] COOK. Died 12-04-1991. Former Jerseyville resident Marie Inman Cook, 80, died at 9 a.m. Friday, April 12, 1991, at home. In 1946, she and her three brothers purchased the Inman Department store in Jerseyville from their father. She later bought out her brother's interest in the business and operated it until retiring in 1963. She also operated a childrens' clothing shop in Jerseyville from 1952-1962. Born in Calhoun County, on June 13, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Allen C. and Cuba M. (Coughlin) Inman. She was married to the late U. Grant Prater. On Nov. 14, 1954, she married Rex M. McCann, and he later died on May 19, 1959. She later married George W. Cook on Oct. 4, 1965 and he died May 19, 1978. Surviving are two sons, G. Barney Cook of Toledo and Dr. Neal B. Prater of Clinton, S.C.; three grandchildren; and two brothers, Jack G. Inman of Carrollton and James C. Inman of Palm Springs, Calif. A brother, Dale Inman, preceded her in death. Visitation is from 1 p.m. Monday until service time at 2 p.m. at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The Rev. Simon A. Simon will officiate. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] COPE. Died 06-01-1918. Mrs. Bertha Cope, 19 years, died at home in Grafton, Jan. 6, the eldest daughter of Samuel Dalahite. Born in Calhoun Co., lived in Grafton last few years. Leaves husband, Daniel Cope, one son, father Samuel Dalahite, one sister - Miss Mildred Dalahite of Alton, Aunt and Uncle Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sikes. Funeral from home. Rev. Mr. Rhine - Burial in Hartford Cemetery. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] COPE. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Irene Cope of Grafton was conducted at 2p.m. Thursday at Gubser Funeral Home by the Rev. Robert Patterson. Burial was in Scenic Hill Cemetery. She died unexpectedly at 12:35 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Jerseyville Care Center where she had been a short time. She was born Oct. 10, 1902 in Calhoun County, a daughter of Jesse and Myrtle Shannon Foval. Mrs. Cope was a past matron of Chapter 318 Grafton Order of Eastern Star where she was a 50-year member. She was survived by a daughter, Dorothy Bell of Fairview Heights; one son, Loren Russell Cope of St. Louis and a brother Russell Foval of Decatur; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Clinton Cope, and one brother preceded her in death. Eastern Star services were conducted Wednesday evening at the funeral home. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] Sarah E. Crader Holton Recorder, Holton, KS Aug. 22, 1907 Sarah E. Crader, who was born in Calhoun County, Ill., August 16, 1846 and departed this life August 3, 1907, at her home near Point Pleasant. On September 14, 1862, she was married to A.A. Gilbert to which union were born 15 children, 11 of whom, 8 sons and 3 daughters survive to mourn the loss of a most kind and loving mother. Her children are John A. of Hargraves, Kans.; Leonard A. And Lowe P. of Hays City, Kans.; George A. of McCook, Nebr.; Oscar A. of Oklahoma; Mrs. Amanda E. Sisco, of Wakarusa, Kans.; Arthur M. and Mrs. Carrie Hastings, of Topeka; Ada M., Leroy L. and Grove O. who remain at home. In 1878 she moved with her family to Ellis county, Kansas and in 1893 to Jackson county where she has since resided. In 1892 she was converted to Christ and has since lived a devout Christian life. She was a member of the M.E. church and will be greatly missed in the church and by her many friends as well as by her sorrowing family. The funeral was held from the Point Pleasant church which would not hold the many friends who came to pay their last respects to their departed friend. After services conducted by Rev. Masters all that remained of sister Gilbert was laid to rest in the Bloomfield Cemetery. (located in Jefferson County, Kansas near Rock Creek.) [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] CUNNINGHAM. Died 21-02-1952. Grant Cunningham, a retired farmer of Grafton, died at six-ten o'clock Thursday morning, February 21, in Alton where he had resided for the past year and a half. Mr. Cunningham was a native of Calhoun County. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cunningham and was born October 9, 1869. At the time of death he had attained the age of eighty two years, four months and twelve days. The deceased is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ferol Wallace and Mrs. Reba Watson of Grafton, Mrs. Grace Brooks of Alton and Laura Venhuizen of Hartford, Connecticut; three sons, Grant Cunningham, Jr., of ?, California, John and William Cunningham of Grafton; one brother, John Cunningham of Hardin, eighteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The body is at the Jacoby Brother Funeral Home where friend may call after seven p.m. this (Thursday) evening. Services will be held there Saturday, Feb. 23, at eleven o'clock a.m. with Reverend Milvin McClain officiating. Interment will be in Valhalla Memorial Park. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] CUNNINGHAM. Died -02-1924. Mrs. Minnie Cunningham, wife of Grant Cunningham of Meadow Branch, died at home. Funeral from Meadow Branch church. Rev. Wahl of Grafton. Leaves husband and 7 children. Two children preceded her. 34 years. Minnie Nokels born in St. Charles, Co. June 13, 1889. Married Grant Cunningham Dec. 9, 1908, nine children. Leaves aged mother, one brother and sister of Calhoun Co. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] Back to Main Page |
