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CHAPPELL. Died 16-06-1992. Former Jerseyville resident Loriane L. Chappell, 90, died at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday,
June 16, 1992, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Granite City. She was a teacher in the Calhoun and Jersey County
elementary school districts, retiring in 1968. Born on Sept. 1, 1901, in Byerton, she was the daughter of the late
John R. and Ida Belle (Bovee) Freesmeyer. Her husband, Arthur Elmer "Hap" Chappell, died Feb. 20, 1950.
Survivng are two daguhters, Sharon G. and Sandra K. Chappell, both of Granite City; two sons, Jack G. Chappell
of Bridgeton, Mo., and Cletus B. Chappell of Jerseyville; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother
Frank "Bing" Freesmeyer of Jerseyville; and a sister, Lucille Winkler of Hardin. A son, Darrell Chappell;
a sister, Aleta Surgeon; and a brother, Ralph Freesmeyer, preceded her in death. Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m.
today at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Visitation continues from 10 a.m. Thursday until service time at 11
a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Jerseyville. The Rev. Don Stratton will officiate. Burial is in Chappell
Cemetery in Delhi. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!]
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!]
CLENDENNY OBITUARIES:
Allie Clendenny
Allie Clendenny, who for the past ten years has been the Night Watchman at the International Shoe Factory in Jerseyville,
died at his home 208 McBride Street, Monday, November 11th, at three forty-five a m. He had been ill for the past
week. The deceased was the son of the late James and Caroline Jones Clendenny, and was born in Mozier, Illinois,
December 2, 1886. At the time of his death he was aged fifty-three years, eleven months and nine days. Mr. Clendenny
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lettie Clendenny; one son, James 0. Clendenney of Jerseyville; one daughter, Mrs.
Norma Ludwig of Jerseyville: and one sister, Mrs. J. O. Hanson of St. Louis. Funeral services were held at the
Jacoby Brothers Chapel, Wednesday, November 13th, at two o'clock. The Reverend John A. Lampe, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, officiated and interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Arlis Clendenny
Arlis W. Clendenny, 67, of Canton, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000 at St. Frances Hospital in Peoria.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ in Canton. Born March 21, 1933 in Pearl, she was the daughter
of the late Homer and Esther Bissel Lane. She married Keith R. Clendenny of Canton Feb. 28, 1953 in Pittsfield
and he survives. Also surviving are three sons, Gregory K. Clendenny and Darren R. Clendenny both of Glasford,
and Kevin D. Clendenny of Peoria; two daughters, Regina M. McQuethy of Peoria and Monica A. Clendenny of Canton;
six grandchildren; two great-grandsons; numerous cousins. Visitation was held Saturday at! Hanks-Gubser Funeral
Home in Pearl. The funeral was conducted Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000 at Hanks-Gubser Funeral Home in Pearl with Rev.
Wilson Ramsey officiating. Burial was in Green Pond Cemetery in Pearl. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Blanch Clendenny
Mrs. Blanch Clendenny of Mozier, died at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec 28 1975 at Jersey Community Hospital, Jerseyville.
Surviving are her husband, Otis; a son, Robert of Pleasant Hill; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Swearingen of Cottage
Hills and Mrs. Joann Tepen of Carrollton; eigth grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted
at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill with the Rev. Wayne Ward officiating. Burial will
be in Fox Creek Cemetery, near Mozier. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today and Tuesday before funeral time
at the funeral home. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Carl L. Clendenny
Carl Lee Clendenny, 33, of Mozier, died Wednesday, January 6, 1999 at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield.
He was engaged in farming and construction. He was also a member of Nebo Baptist Church. Born October 22, 1965
in Pittsfield, he was the son of Charlene Sidwell Clendenny of Mozier and the late Elba E. Clendenny. Also surviving
are one sister, Patricia Ann Clendenny of Ottawa; one brother, Robert Ray Clendenny of Mozier. He was preceded
in death by on one half brother, Stephen Douglas Howland. Graveside services were conducted Saturday, January 9,
1999 with Bro. Wilson Ramsey officiating. Burial was in Hess Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer
Society or a charity of one's choice. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Cary E. Clendenny
Cary E. Clendenny, son of Jas. and Jane Kitson Clendenny was born July 14, 1866 in Pike county Missouri and died
February 13; 1948 at his home in Mozier, Ill., having attained the age of 81 years, 6 months and 29 days. He, with
his parents came from Missouri to Illinois when he was 5 years old. He remained at home assisting his parents with
the usual farm work of those pioneer days and received his education in the Fox Creek district school. After growing
to manhood Mr. Clendenny was united in marriage to Miss Celia Pontero, October 4, 1893. To this union 13 children
were born namely: Lawrence, Merle and Mrs. Tony Otwell of Pleasant Hill; Otis, Gilbert, Louie and Mrs. Aloys Schlieper
of Mozier; Leo of Hamburg; Mrs. Raymond Daniels and Mrs. Clyde Capps of Alton, Ill. Also Edith, Harry and Franklin
who preceded him in death. He also leaves to mourn his departure 23 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; four
brothers: John of Hamburg; Amos of Belleview; Charles of Mozier and Logan of Jerseyville. Two sisters, Mrs. Sarah
Thomas of Nebo and Mrs. Anna Ball of Belleview. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Charles Roy Clendenny
Charles Roy Clendenny, son of James W. and Jane Kitson Clendenny, was born April 3rd, 1882, and departed this
life Dec. 4th, 1965, having attained the age of 83 years, 8 months and one day.
In early life he assisted parents with the usual farm work of pioneer days and received his education in the Fox
Creek District School. After growing to manhood, Mr.Clendenny was united in marriage to Miss Elsie Cress, May 31,
1913. To this union five children were born, namely: Mrs. Fay Gray and Mrs. Florence Clements of Wood River, Mrs
Thelma Puterbaugh, Hamburg, Mrs Estalene Fesler, New Canton, and Larry at Nebo. He also leaves to mourn his departure
his wife, 15 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and one brother Logan, with a host of other relatives and friends;
great grandchildren and --?, Logan, with a host of other relatives and friends. In his passing, a kind father,
esteemed citizen and devoted husband will be missed by all. Service were held at Bay Christian Church by Rev. Anderson
of Hamburg, with burial at Summit Grove Cemetery. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Claude Clendenny
Claude Clendenny, 88, of Grant, NE, died Thursday, July 18, 1991 at the Grant Hospital.
He was employed by Standard Oil in Venango, CO and later Sinclair Oil in Grant, NE. He later established the Highline
Transfer and a produce business, transporting fruit and vegetables from Denver to North Platte. He also had served
as a Perkins County deputy sheriff for six years. After his retirement, he enjoyed refinishing furniture. Born
April 11, 1903 in Calhoun. County, he was orphaned as a young boy and was raised by his uncle and aunt, Amos and
Olive Clendenny, and moved to western Nebraska as a young man. He married Viola Deardorf in Sterling, CO on December
21, 1929 and she survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Sharon Urbach of South Bend, IN, Carolyn McKenzie
of Hastings, NE and Barbara Morgan of Albuquerque, NM; nine grandchildren.
The body was cremated. Memorial services were held on Saturday, July 20, 1991 at the Grant Congregational Church
with the Rev. Ed Zimmerman officiating. Bullock-Long Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Clendenny engaged in the occupation of fishing which he pursued for 5 years after which he became interested in
the mercantile business opening a general store in 1892 in Mozier and later selling out and devoting his attention
to agriculture pursuits having, purchased a model farm home near Belleview. After some years he re-entered the
mercantile business in partnership with his brother, Jas. A. and son, Otis and was engaged in this occupation when
the death messenger called him. As a farmer and merchant he was very successful. Mr. Clendenny had a charming personality,
his friends were numbered by his acquaintances. He was always ready to render assistance to any one in need. His
many acts of kindness and devotion will long be remembered by those who went to him for help and were always graciously
received. His last illness extended over .a period of months during which time he suffered much, however he bore
all suffering without complaint and during all his illness he kept on making plans for the happiness of others.
In his passing; a kind father. esteemed citizen, and devoted husband will be missed by all.
Brother Homer A. Gay of Lebanon, Mo., officiated in the funeral services. G. H. Hobbs of Nebo, undertaker was in
charge. Burial was in Fox Creek cemetery. The funeral was attended by a very large crowd and the floral offerings
were many, which showed the high esteem in which Mr. Clendenny was held in life. [Submitted by
Bill Browning]
Dora Clendenny
HAMBURG — Dora U. Clendenny, 85, died at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at her home in Hamburg.
She was born Aug. 31, 1913, in Pleasant Hill, a daughter of the late Commadore Perry and Ada Maude (Ball) Shelton.
A graduate of Pleasant Hill High School, she was Hamburg village treasurer for many years and was a member of the
Order of Eastern Star Pleasant Hill Chapter and a charter member of the Hamburg Mothers Club.
A homemaker, she married Leo N. "Sam" Clendenny July 28, 1934, in Carrollton. He died Oct. 5, 1996.
Surviving are two sons, Jerry Clendenny of Minooka, and Ed Clendenny of Pleasant; Hill; three daughters, Janice
A. Aderton of LaSalle, Ill., Nancy J. Maddox of Petersburg, Ill., and Sandra J. Chronister of Little Rock,
Ark.; 14 grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; two brothers, Perry Shelton and Eddie Shelton, both of Jerseyville;
numerous nieces and nephews; and very special friends, Joe and Lela Tosh of Hamburg.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Joe and Nick Clendenny; a brother; and two sisters. Visitation was Friday
at Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, where Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998.
The Rev. Edward J. Maddox officiated.
Burial was at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Elba Clendenny
MOZIER, IIl. - Elba E. Clendenny, 71, a retired farmer of Mozier, died at 4:58 a.m. Friday (Dec. 6, 1991) in his
home. July 19, 1920, in Kamnsville, Mr. Mendenny was a son of Otho and Freda ?oiles Clendenny Sr. He was an Army
veteran of World War II and a member of Kampsville American Legion Post 1083. On Dec 30 1963 he married Charlene
Sidwell in Pittsfield. She survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Patricia Ann Clendenny of Marseilles; two sons,
Robert and Carl, both of Mozier; a sister, Freda Guthrie of Pleasant Hill; and three brothers, Otho Jr., William
and Leroy, all of Nebo. He was preceded in death by a stepson, Stephen D. Howland, and two sisters and a brother.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in Hanks-Gubser Funeral Home in Pearl by Wilson Ramsey. Burial will
be in Hess cemetery with graveside rites by American Legion Post 1083. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
today. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Elsie Clendenny
Mrs. Elsie Clendenny, 76, widow of Charles Clendenny of Mozier died in Garnett nursing home in Jerseyville, Tuesday
morning, January 24, 1967 at 4. She had lived in the nursing home since October 14, 1966.
Elsie May Cress was born in North Calhoun county, Sept. 6, 1890. She was married to Charles Clendenny in 1913.
He was struck and killed by an automobile while crossing a street in Mosier a year ago. Survivors are one son,
Larry of Pleasant Hill; and four daughters, Mrs. Fay Gray of Wood River, Mrs. Estalene Fester of New Canton; Mrs.
Thelma Puterbaugh of Hamburg, and Mrs. Florence Clemments of Wood River; a brother, Bryan of Kampsville; 15 grandchildren,
and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 in the Christian church at Mozier
with Rev. Joe Maynard officiating. Burial will be in Summit Grove cemetery [Submitted by Bill
Browning]
Eva Clendenny
Eva Clendenny, 88, of Pleasant Hill died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998 at the Pleasant Hill Nursing Center.
Born Feb. 17, 1910 near Pattonsburg, Mo., she was a daughter of James Nelson and Mary Etta Hunt Daniel. She married
Merle Clendenny May 4, 1929 at Pleasant Hill and he survives in Pleasant Hill. Also surviving are two sons, Gary
(Jeanette) Clendenny of Jerseyville and Gordon (Marie) Clendenny of rural Nebo; five grandchildren, Judy Fuhler
and Michael Clendenny of rural Nebo, Christopher Clendenny of Kampsville, Katrina Wellman of Quincy and Jay N.
Clendenny of Jefferson City, Mo.; eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Glen, Dale, Dee and James Daniel.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday in Ward-Lummis Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill with Eldon Cook officiating. Burial
was in Crescent Heights Cemetery. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Eugene W. Clendenny
Eugene W. Clendenny, 54, of Dow, died Friday, October 16, 1981 at Alton Memorial Hospital.
Born in Belleview February 20, 1927, he was the son of Freeman and the late Mabel Johnson Clendenny. He was a pipe
inspector at Laclede Steel in Alton and a WW II Veteran. He married Jessie Bock on October 16, 1979 in Jerseyville.
Surviving besides his wife and father are four sons, William and James, both of Jerseyville, Joseph of Oxford,
Wis., and Jeff of Alton; one step-son, Ernie McKinney of Kane; three daughters, Geraldine Patton of Jerseyville,
Judy Mathews of Eldred and Janet Tripenbach of St Liberty; five step-daughters, Janice Smith of Mt Vernon, Judy
Trochuck and Donna Clendenny, both of Jerseyville, Carol Kelly of Medora and Bonnie Puskar of West Virginia; 24
grandchildren. Visitation was held at Jacoby Brothers funeral Home in Jerseyville. The funeral was held Sunday,
October 17, 1981 at the funeral home with Rev. Clyde Shaw officiating. Burial was in Summit Grove Cemetery. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Flossie Clendenny
Mrs.. Flossie P. Clendenny, 79, of Pleasant Hill, died Tuesday (Dec. 6, 1977) at 5:40 a. m. Pike County Hospital
at Louisiana, Mo. after a long illness.
Mrs. Clendenny was born in Calhoun County on Oct. 20, 1898, a daughter of Slocum and Alice Polies Clowers. She
was a member of the Mozier Christian church, Pleasant Hill; American Legion Auxiliary; and the Rebeccas. She was
married to L. A. (Jack) Clendenny, in Pleasant Hill, July 17, 1917. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary
this summer. Mr. Clendenny was a long-time John Deere dealer in Pleasant Hill. Surviving are the husband; a son,
L. A. Clendenny, Jr., of Pleasant Hill; a daughter, Mrs. Arnold (Imogene) Guthrie of Pleasant Hill, a sister, Mrs.
Bertha Weeks of Pasco, Wash.; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three
brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held Thursday at 1:30 pm. in the Ward-Lummis funeral home, with
the Rev. Joe Maynard officiating. Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery. [Submitted by Bill
Browning]
FRANKLIN HAROLD CLENDENNY
SON OF C. E. and CELIA CLENDENNY.
Born Feb. 3, 1904.
Died Nov. 25, 1906.
Aged. 2 years, 9 months and 22 days.
"This lovely bud, so young, so fair
Called home by early doom,
Just came to show how sweet a flower
In Paradise would bloom.
[Submitted by Bill Browning]
Freeman Clendenny
HARDIN - Freeman Clendenny, 87, died at 8:05 a.m. Monday, Oct 12, 1992, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville.
A grain livestock farmer, he was born in Belleview Oct. 6, 1905, a son of the late George Washington and Ella Martin
Clendenny.
He married the former Mabile Johnston in June 1926 and she died in 1980. He then married the former Mossie Elizabeth
Ruyle March 17, 1980. Surviving are his wife; two stepdaughters, Marie Bick sad Violet Breden, both of Hardin;
a stepson, Robert L. Anderson of Hardin; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren;
10 stepgrandchildren; 23 step- great-grandchildren; and a stepgreat-great-grandchild. Preceding him in death were
two sons, Eugene and Floyd Clendenny; two grandsons;, a great-granddaughter; three brothers and three sisters.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hanks-Gubser Funeral Home in Hardin, where services are at 10:30 a.m.
Friday. The Rev. Clyde Shaw will officiate. Burial is in Summit Grove Cemetery near Kampsville. [Submitted
by Bill Browning]
G. W. CLENDENNY
NORTH CALHOUN RESIDENT DIES
G. W. Clendenny a highly respected citizen of North Calhoun died at the home of his son Orland Clendenny after
an illness of only seven days.
His death was caused from cerebral hemorrhage, and he had reached the age of 66 years. He was born near Baytown
and here he lived most of his life and here he lived with his wife until her death in 1931.
Mr. Clendenny will be missed because of his kindly and sympathetic manner, and honesty with all.
Funeral services were held at the Poore cemetery last Saturday, Oct, 23, and were in charge of Rev. Ready of Kane,
Illinois. John B. Sutter of Kampsville had charge of the final arrangements.
George Washington Clendenny, the son of Andrew Branch and Minerva Clendenny Nykir born Dec. 4,1872 in the vicinity
of Fox Creek. Here he spent his entire life until he was united in marriage to Ella Martin in the year of 1894
who departed this life March 11, 1931. To this union were born six children, namely: Otho, Orland and Freemon of
Belleview, Andy of St. Charles, Mo., Mrs. Goldie Tharp and Mrs. Sylvia Smith of Belleview. One daughter Bertha
preceded him in death several years ago.
Uncle George as he was familiary called, was a kind father, a good neighbor, always ready to lend a helping hand
to those in need. When still a young man he answered the call, and was baptized into the Church of Christ by Bro.
Burns.
At the time of his death he was making his home with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Orland Clendenny,
where he received every care could do but the Heavenly; Father knew best. He
leaves to mourn his departure, besides his children, twenty-two grandchildren, one-half brother Oscar Clendenny
of Belleview, a host of other relatives and friends. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Gilbert Clendenny
Gilbert A. (Gib) Clendenny, retired merchant and farmer and life-long resident of Mozier,died at Illini Community
Hospital at 1:15 AM, July 8, 1974 at the age of 73 years. Gib had been in ill health for three years and
had previously been a patient in the hospital.
Mr. Clendenny was born April 3, 1904 at Mozier, a son of Carey and Cecelia
Pontero Clendenny. He had lived in that community all of his life. His father was in the general store business
for many years, and Gib started the G. A. Clendenny and Son Store, which is still in business as a newly re-modeled
and modern store on route 96. Gib also owned farm land in the Sty Bottom area and was a member of the Pike-Calhoun
County Sportsmen Club, being active in hunting and fishing all of his life and being well known by many sportsmen
who enjoyed sports and wild life.
He is survived by his wife, the former Marie G. Barnes, whom he married in Bowling Green, Mo. on Dec. 3, 1921;
three sons, Bill and Terry Clendenny of Mozier; and Durlin Clendenny of Litchfield; five brothers, Leo Clendenny
of Hamburg, Jack and Merle of Pleasant Hill, Louis and Otis of Mozier; three sisters, Mrs. Geneva Schleeper of
Hardin, Mrs. Carleen Capps of Kampsville and Mrs. Cecelia Mae Ottwell of Mozier; and six grand-children. He was
preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. Funeral services were held at Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant
Hill on Wednesday, July 10, 1974 by Rev. William Schmidt, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church of Kampsville, and
burial was in Fox Creek Cemetery, near Mozier.
The Clendenny Store at Baytown was closed all day Wednesday honor of Mr. Clendenny. [Submitted
by Bill Browning]
Harry W. Clendenny
PLEASANT HILL, Ill. - Services for Harry W. Clendenny, 75, of Omaha, Neb., a former Calhoun County resident who
died Saturday (July 15, 1972) morning in his home, will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Ward Funeral Chapel.
The Rev. William Schmidt will officiate. Burial will be in Summit Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Clendenny was born in Mozier, Dec. 13, 1896, a son of Wesley and Alta Trowbridge Clendenny. He was a veteran
of World War I and was a member of the American Legion. Surviving are four half brothers, Norvell Barnes of Hannibal,
Marvin Barnes of Manhattan, Herman Barnes of Saverton, Mo., and Lee Barnes of Pleasant Hill, and two half sisters,
Mrs. Chris (Gladys) Kuck and Mrs. Martin (Doris) Benz, both of Kampsville. [Submitted by Bill
Browning]
J.M. Clendenny
J. Merle "J. M." Clendenny, 96, of Pleasant Hill, died May 9, 2003, at the Pleasant Hill Nursing Center.
He was born Aug. 25, 1906, at Mozier to Carrie Edward and Cecelia Assunta Pontero Clendenny.
He married Eva Daniel May 4, 1929, in Pleasant Hill. She died December 26, 1998.
Survivors are two sons: Gary Clendenny (wife Jeannette) of Jerseyville and Gordon Clendenny (wife Marie) of rural
Nebo; five grandchildren, Judy Fuhler of Pleasant Hill, Michael Clendenny of rural Nebo, Christopher Clendenny
of Kampsville, Katrina Wellman of Quincy, Jay N. Clendenny of Kansas City, Mo.; nine great-grandchildren; one sister,
Geneva Schleeper of Pleasant Hill and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by seven brothers,
L.A., Otis, Gilbert, Harry, Franklin, Lewis and Leo Clendenny and four sisters, Edith Clendenny, Jeanette Daniels,
Carlene Capps and Celia Ottwell.
Mr. Clendenny was a member of the Pleasant Hill Masonic Lodge #565 AF & AM for more than 75 years and had been
active with the Pleasant Hill Lions Club for many years. He was one of the original school board members for the
Pleasant Hill School district, and helped in establishing the unit's boundary lines in Pike and Calhoun Counties.
He was a life-long Calhoun County farmer and was a member of the Calhoun County Farm Bureau serving on its board
of directors. He was a member of the Illinois Agricultural Association, the National Angus Association and served
on the Pike County Fair Board. He was well-known for his baseball playing abilities in his younger years, playing
for many amateur teams in the area, most notably the Nebo Colts in the mid 1920's. He was a former board member
of the Crescent Heights Cemetery Association, was an avid genealogist, and a noted local historian. He was a staunch
member of the Republican Party and enjoyed traveling and "jugging" for fish on the river.
Funeral service was May 12, 2003, at the Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill with Rev. Paul White officiating.
Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Pallbearers were Jay Clendenny, Mike Clendenny, Chris
Clendenny, David Fuhler, David Wellman, Matt Fuhler and Nathan Fuhler. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
James A. Clendenny
Laid to Rest
James A. Clendenny, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clendenny, was born August 30, 1861, at Paynesville, Mo.,
and departed this life on June 19, 1931, at hi:s home in Baytown, IL, having reached the age of 69 years, 9 months
and 19 days.
Together with his parents when he was but a child he came to Mozier, and remained faithful to his parents on the
farm. After reaching young manhood he engaged in the trade of fishermam. He left this trade and took a partnership
with his brother in the Clendenny Bros. Mercantile store at Baytown, but his health failed him some eighteen months
ago and he was forced to retire and await his time until the Angel of Death called him.
He was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Jones in the year 1885 on April 23rd, by: Elder E. H. Burns at Belleview.
To this happy union three children were born, namely Allice Clendenny of Jerseyville, Mrs Otis Hanson of St Louis
MO and Viola Clendenny who died in infancy. His first wife also preceded him in death in the year 1898. In the
year 1901 Mr. Clendennry was again united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Kellen of Mozieer, who besides his two
children are left to mourn. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
John H. Clendenny
John Henry Clendenny, son of James W. and Jane Kitson Clendenny was born Oct. 15, 1863 at Paynesville, Mo., and
departed this life in the hospital at Pittsfield, Ill.. Nov. 30, 1956, having reached the age of 93 yrs., 1 mo.
and 15 days.
Mr. Clendenny came to Illinois in his early childhood with his parents who purchased a farm on Fox Creek where
he grew to manhood, while assisting his parents in confronting the hardships and rigors of early pioneer life.
He was united in marriage to Mary Lucrettia Roach in 1894 and to this union was born one son, Edward, who with
his wife, preceded him in death.
He also leaves to mourn his departure two sisters, Mrs. Anna Ball of Belleview; Mrs. Sarah Thomas, Nebo; three
brothers, Amos, of Belleview; Charles of Mozier, and Logan of Jerseyville; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Harry Jennings
of Macomb, Ill., two granddaughters, Mrs. Claud Freeman of Pleasant Hill, and Mrs. Velda Dacus, Atlanta, Ga., and
a host of nieces and nephews. Four brothers preceded him in death, namely, Asa, Richard, James A. and Cary E.
Mr. Clendenny pursued the occupation of fishing and farming and upon retiring from these occupations he moved to
Hamburg where he permanently resided.
His last illness extended over a period of weeks during which time he suffered much. His many acts of kindness
and devotion will long be remembered. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
L.A. Clendenny Sr.
PLEASANT HILL, Ill. - LA. "Jack" Clendenny Sr., 88, of Pleasant Hill, died at 9:50 a.m. Saturday (Dec.
28, 1985) in the Smith-Barr Nursing Home in Louisiana, Mo. after an extended illness.
Mr. Clendenny was born in Mozier, July 15, 1897, a son of Carey and Cecelia Pontero Clendenny. He married Flossie
P. Clowers in Pleasant Hill July 21, 1917. She died Dec. 6, 1977. Mr. Clendenny was the retired owner and operator
of a John Deere Implement Dealership in Pleasant Hill from 1928 to 1974. He was a 52-year member of the Pleasant
Hill Masonic Lodge 565, AF & AM; a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and a past member of the Pleasant
Hill Lions Club.
Surviving are a son, L. A. Clendenny Jr. of Pleasant Hill; a daughter, Mrs. Arnold (Imogene) Guthrie of Pleasant
Hill; three brothers, Otis of Carrollton, Merle of Pleasant Hill and Leo of Hamburg; three sisters, Mrs. Carlene
Capps of Kampsville, Mrs. Geneva Schlieper of Hardin and Mrs. Cecelia Ottwell of Taylorville; four grandchildren
and nine great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, with burial at
Crescent Heights Cemetery. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Laurence A. Clendenny Jr.
Laurence A. Clendenny Jr., 77, of Pleasant Hill died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
He was born Sept. 18, 1927 on the family farm in Calhoun County to L.A. "Jack" and Flossie P. Clowers
Clendenny. He married Shirley Raye Bartlett May 17, 1947 in Pittsfield and she preceded him in death Nov. 24, 2004.
He was a Navy veteran of World Ward II, having served with the SeeBees and was a member of the Pleasant Hill American
Legion Post 1048. Laurence was a former Pleasant Hill firefighter and EMT. He was a longtime member of Pleasant
Hill Masonic Lodge 565 AF and AM and was currently serving as lodge secretary. Laurence and his father owned and
operated a John Deere dealership in Pleasant Hill for many years, selling the business in 1975. Laurence continued
to work for the dealership until he retired in 1989. Following his retirement , he continued to repair farm equipment
with his grandson at Clendenny and Jones Garage in Pleasant Hill. He enjoyed antique tractor pulling and working
on tractors, bowling and playing computer games. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great- grandchildren,
especially attending their various activities.
He is survived by one son, Jack (wife Sandy) Clendenny of Seiling, Okla.; one daughter, Mrs. Gary (Cathy) Hart
of Fairhope, Ala.; five grandchildren, Bobby (wife Holly) Jones of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Scott (Kelly) Campbell of
Pleasant Hill, Mrs. James (Brandi) Sheppard of Pittsfield, Mrs. Ryan (Wendy) Shireman of St. Louis, Mo. and Stacy
Clendenny of Springfield; five step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and
one nephew, Arnold Gene (Pam) Guthrie of Pleasant Hill.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his. wife; a daughter, Charlotte Rae Jones; and a granddaughter, Neali
Marie Clendenny, and a sister, Imogene Guthrie.
Fuderal services will be held today, Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 11 a.m. at the Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant
Hill officiated by Rev. Edward Maddox. Visitation was. Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be
in Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Leo N. Clendenny
Leo N. "Sam" Clendenny, 83, died Saturday, October 5, 1996 at Christian Hospital Northeast.
He owned Leo Clendenny Excavating, which he started in 1956 and operated for 25 years, retiring in 1981.
He was a 40-year member of Union Local 520 of Operating Engineers of East St. Louis; a 58- year member of Westgate
Lodge 856 of Hamburg, where he served as Master; member of Mozier Christian Church, Belleville Consistory and Calhoun-Pike
Sportsmen Club; a former member of the Hamburg School Board; trustee for Calhoun Unit District 40; and former mayor
and councilman of Hamburg.
Born November 23, 1912, in Mozier, he was the son of the late Carrie Edward and Celia A. Pontero Clendenny. He
married the former Dora U. Shelton on July 28, 1934 in Carrollton. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Jerry
Clendenny of Minooka and Ed Clendenny of Pleasant Hill; three daughters, Janice A. Aderton of Paw Paw, Nancy J.
Maddox of Petersburg and Sandra J. Chronister of Little Rock, AK; a brother, J. Merle Clendenny of Pleasant Hill;
two sisters, Geneva Schleeper of Hardin and Celia Mae Ottwell of Jerseyville; 14 grandchildren; eight grandchildren.
Two sons, Joe and Nick Clendenny, preceded him in death.
Visitation was held Sunday evening at Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. The funeral was conducted Monday,
October 7, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Edward J. Maddox officiating [Submitted
by Bill Browning]
Lewis K. Clendenny
Lewis K. (Short) Clendenny Died Saturday
Lewis K. Clendenny, 67, Mozier retired owner of Clendenny Boat and Motor, died at noon Saturday (April 29, 1978)
in Jersey Community Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Belleview, Ill., on Oct. 23, 1910, the son of
Carrie and Celia Pontero Clenden.
He was a member of the Westgate Lodge, No. 856, AS &ME of Hamburg and was president of the West Central Missouri
Wolf Hunter's Association.
He married Lottie Oden, Nov. 30, 1929 in Hardin. She survives. He is also survived by a --?, who survives. Mrs.
Roberta Delaney,
of Mozier; four brothers, Jack and Merle, of Pleasant Hill, Otis, of Carrollton,
and Leo, of Hamburg; three sisters, Mrs. Carlene Capps, of Kampsville, Mrs. Geneva Schleeper, of Hardin, and Mrs.
Cecelia Mae Ottwell, of Mozier; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Monday in the Ward-Lummis Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Ward officiating.
Burial was in the Summit Grove Cemetery near Kampsville. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Logan L. Clendenny
Logan L. Clendenny, 84, of Jerseyville, formerly a resident of North Calhoun county died in Alton Memorial hospital
Friday, Dec. 13, 1968.
Mr. Clendenny was born at Mozier, Sept. 23, 1884, a son of the late James and Jane Clendenny. He was a member of
the Eagles and IOOF Lodges at Jerseyville. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Opal Peterson of Woodridge, Ill.; a son,
Bernard of Farmington, Ill.; a granddaughter and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at Jacoby
Bros. Funeral Home in Jerseyville by Rev. Lomb, Purcell and burial was in Summit Grove cemetery at Kampsville.
[Submitted by Bill Browning]
Lulu Clendenny
In memory of Lulu Clendenny, who died at her home two miles south of Belleview, after an illness of two weeks of
typhoid fever. Lula was a kind and obedient daughter, of Branch and Eliza Clenderiny, and was a faithful worker
of Christ. All was done that could he, by helping friends and physicians, but all was in vain, and at the last
hour of the day on March 20th 1902, she closed her eyes in death to sleep in her peacefulgrave until the morning
of the resurrection. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Burns at the Fox Creek school house and the remains
were laid to rest in the Ox Creek cemetery in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends the deceased
was 22 years and 7 months old and she leaves a father, mother, two brothers and one sister to mourn her loss. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Mabel A. Clendenny
Mrs. Mabel A. Clendenny, 70, of rural Nebo, died at 3:40 a. m. Tuesday (March 4, 1980) at Illini community Hospital
in Pittsfield following an extended illness.
She was born in Flat River, Mo., on Feb. 28, 1910, a daughter of John and Mae Ellis Johnston. She was married June
8, 1926, in Pittsfield, to Freeman Clendenny. He survives. She was a member of the Calvary Gospel Church in Summer
Hill, Ill. She is also survived by a son, Eugene of Dow, IL.; a sister Mrs Marie Douglas of St. Louis; 17 grandchildren
and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, two brothers and an infant sister. [Submitted
by Bill Browning]
Marie Clendenny
Marie O. Clendenny, 96, of Mozier, died Thursday, July 19, 2001 at her home.
A homemaker, she was a member of the Mozier Christian Church and North Calhoun Women's Club.
Born Dec. 18, 1904 in Mozier, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Julia Ames Barnes. She married Gilbert
A. Clendenny in 1921 and he died in 1974. Surviving are three sons, Durlin Clendenny of Litchfield and Bill and
Terry Clendenny, both of Mozier; six grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a
great-grandson, Rine Clendenny.
Visitation was held Saturday at Hanks-Gubser Funeral Home in Hardin. The funeral was conducted Saturday, at Hanks-Gubser
Funeral Home in Hardin with Rev. R. Ankney officiating. Burial was in Fox Creek Cemetery in Mozier. [Submitted
by Bill Browning]
Mary Lou Clendenny
Mary Lou Clendenny, 70, of Nebo died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
She was born at home in Sideview Hollow, Spring Creek Township of Pike County Jan. 28, 1938 to Edgar B. and Emma
M. Pruett Sidwell. She married Leroy W. Clendenny Dec. 7, 1957 in Pittsfield and he survives. Mary enjoyed working
in her yard, mushroom hunting with her niece, Rosemary Grammer, and most importantly, spending time with her children
and grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Leroy W Clendenny of Nebo; three children, Tereasa (husband Donnie) Apps of Nebo,
David (wife Cathy) Clendenny of Bethalto, and Richard K. (wife Lori) Clendenny of Nebo; seven grandchildren,
Chris (wife Amber) Apps, Patrick Apps, Lauren (husband Brad) Rayner, Andrea Clendenny, Kris Kurtzman, Paul Wilby
and Brooke Wilby; three great-grandchildren, Peyton, Kaitlyn and Jordyn Apps; two brothers, Cletus Sidwell of Jerseyville
and Maurice D. (wife Billie) Sidwell of Pittsfield; two sisters, Nancy (husband Richard) Crockett of Pensacola,
Fla. and Jane, (husband Jim) Herndon of East Alton; a sister-in-law, Izzie Sidwell of Alton; and several nieces
and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Margie Kelly, and three brothers, John, Richard
and Lyndle Sidwell.
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill
conducted by Jim Hemdon. Burial will follow at the Nebo Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday morning from 9 am.
until the time of services at the funeral home. The Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling arrangements.
[Submitted by Bill Browning]
Mary L. Roach Clendenny
Mary Lucretia Roach Clendenny was born Feb. 9th, 1873, and departed this life Oct. 17, 1956, at the age of 83 years,
8 months and 8 days. She was the daughter of William and Myra Melvina Roach. She grew to womanhood on West Panther
Creek in Calhoun County.
She was married to Hezekiah McIntire in 1890, to which union was born one daughter, Mrs. Harry Jennings of Macomb,
Ill. After the death of Mr. McIntire she was united in marriage to John H. Clendenny in 1894 and to this union
was born one son, Edward, who preceded her in death Dec. 22, 1953. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband,
who is critically ill, one daughter, Mrs. Harry Jennings; one sister, Mrs. Stella Jeffries of Connecticut and one
brother, Emmet Roach of Hamburg; two granddaughters, Mrs. Velda Dacus of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Erma Freeman of
Pleasant Hill; one grandson, Harry Lee Jennings of Elgin, Ill.; 2 great grandchildren, Mrs. Keith Booth of
Nebo and J. C. Freeman of Pleasant Hill; 2 great great grandchildren, Judy and Mickey Booth; also reared one niece,Sharon
Roach. Six sisters and 2 brothers preceded her in death, namely: Lula Phillips, Laura Kirk, Clara Higgison, Lily
Wodds, Anna Anthony, Sally Burris, Anderson Roach and James Roach. Besides those mentioned she leaves many nieces,
nephews and numberless friends. She was known for her love of company and great hospitality, and her greatest pleasure
was in doing something to make others happy. Her many acts of kindness and devotion will long be remembered by
those who went to her for help and were always graciously received. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon
at Hamburg Methodist Church by Rev. Robert Berry, assisted by Rev. Virgil Elmore, with Hanks Funeral Service in
charge. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Mossie E. Anderson Clendenny
Mossie Elizabeth Anderson Clendenny, 92, died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 18. 1997 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton.
A homemaker, she was a restaurant worker in Hardin for many years and a member of the Hardin Baptist Church. Born
July 9, 1904, in Bellview, Ill., she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Addie (Jones) Ruyle. She married Robert
W. Anderson on May 1, 1923, and of this union were born three children. He died March 13, 1959. Surviving are two
daughters, Marie Bick of Hardin and Violet Breden of Hardin; 10 grandchildren, Gary Anderson, Robeta Becker, Mary
Cummings, Karen Hanneken, Eugene, Jim and Don Breden, Ruth Johnson, Janet Droege and Jane Brangenberg; 23 great-grandchildren;
and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a, son, Robert L. Anderson, a great-grandson,
Daniel J. Long, two sisters, two brothers, and two husbands, Orville Webb and Freeman Clendenny.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m., until services at 11 a.m. today at Hanks-Gubser Funeral Home in Hardin with the
Rev Paul D. Frazier officiating. Burial will be in Summit Grove Cemetery in Kampsville. [Submitted
by Bill Browning]
Neali Clendenny
SEILING, Okla. - Neali Marie Clendenny, 17, formerly of Pleasant Hill, died Monday, May 24, 1993, from injuries
sustained in a motorcycle accident near Springfield, Mo.
She was a 1993 graduate of Seiling High School and a member of First United Methodist Church of Seiling.
The daughter of Reba (Lawson) Rhodes of New Canton and Jack Clendenny of Seiling, was born June 14, 1975, in Tucson,
Ariz.
Surviving in addition to her parents are her stepmother, Sandy Clendenny of Seiling; her stepfather, Robert Rhodes
of New Canton; her grandparents, Marie Lawson of Atlas and Lawrence and Shirley Clendenny of Pleasant Hill; and
five sisters, Brandi Clendenny of El Reno, Okla., Stacy Clendenny of Nebo and Mandy, Shala and Stacie Petty, all
of Seiling.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Seiling High School Auditorium. Graveside services are at
2 p.m. Sunday at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. David Ford will officiate. Ward-Lummis Funeral Home
of Pleasant Hill is in charge of local arrangements. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Nick Clendenny
HAMBURG, Ill.- Nick Clendenny, 54, of the Residential Care Center in Troy, formerly of Hamburg, died at 8:30 a.m.
Friday (Oct. 12, 1990) at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis after a lengthy illness. Mr. Clendenny was born Sept. 19,
1936, in Hamburg, a son of Leo N. and Dora U. Shelton Clendenny. Mr. Clendenny had been employed by Leo Clendenny
Excavating. He also was a member of the Hamburg Methodist Church. Survivors include his parents of Hamburg; two
brothers, Jerry Clendenny of Minooka and Ed Clendenny of Pleasant Hill; and three sisters, Janice Aderton of Paw
Paw, Nancy Maddox of Petersburg and Sandra Chronister of Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Clendenny was preceded in death
by one brother, Joe Clendenny.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Ward-Loomis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill by the Rev. Edward
Maddox. Burial will be in Crescent Heights Cemetery. Visitation will from noon until time of services today. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Olive Clendenny
PLEASANT HILL, Ill. - Mrs. Olive M. Clendenny, 94, of the Calhoun Care Center in Hardin, died at 3:15 pm., Saturday
(March 19, 1983) in the care center following a lengthy illness, She was formerly of Pleasant Hill. Mrs. Clendenny
was born in Calhoun County on Dec. 17, 1888, the daughter of John and Susan
Hubbard Martin. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ. She married Amos Clendenny. He died in
1960. Mrs. Clendenny is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Pleasant
Hill Church of Christ, the Rev, Wilson Ramsey conducting. Burial will be in Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant
Hill. Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements. Friends may visits at the Funeral Home
from 5-8 p.m. Monday. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Otho L. Clendenny
HARDIN -- Otho L. Clendenny, a retired farmer of near Pearl, died at 7 a.m. Sunday in Illini Community Hospital,
Pittsfield. He was 66.
The body is at the C. C. Hanks Funeral Home Kampsville, where friends may call after 2:30 p.m. today. Funeral rites
will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church Kampsville, with L. E. Manchester officiating. Burial will
be in Summit Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Clendenny was born at Mozier, Dec. 12, 1896, to the late Mr. and Mrs. George Clendenny Survivors are his wife,
the former Frieda Foiles; two daughters, Mrs. Frieda Guthrite, Pleasant Hill, and Mrs. Cordelia Myers, Rock Island:
five sons, Elba, Leroy and Otha Jr., Nebo. and Edward and William, Pearl, and two grandchilldren, Rosemary and
Donnie, who were reared in the Clendenny home. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Otho "Junior" Clendenny
Otho "Junior" Clendenny, 60 of Nebo, died Monday June 14 1993 at his river camp near Meredosia.
Born Jan 8 1933 in Calhoun County, he was the son Otho Logan and Fredia Foiles Clendenny. He married Viola F Shaw
July 3 1953 in Calhoun County and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Ronald and Randy Clendenny, both of
Nebo: two brothers, william Clendenny of Pittsfield, and LeRoy Clendenny of Nebo, one sister Freda Guthrie of Pleasant
Hill: five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Lee Clendenny, two sisters, two brothers and
his parents.
Mr Clendenny, an Army veteran of the Korean War, was a former member of the Kampsville American Legion. Graveside
services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, at the Nebo Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Paul Clendenny Killed In Car Crash ,Tuesday Night
Paul Clendenny of Mozier; was instantly killed Tuesday, night about 7 p. m. when his car crashed headon into a
southbound car driven by Mrs. Eugene Anderson of Belleview. He was about 40 years of age. Apparently he was on
his way to his home on the G. A. Clendenny farm in Sny Bottom the accident occured north of Bellview near the Saylor
home. Mrs. Anderson was on the way to church with five children with her in the car. She was seriously injured
and was taken to the Pittsfield hospital. The children were not seriously hurt, it was reported. Both cars were
badly damaged. Paul was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis (Bill) Clendenny of Mozier. He is survived by his wife, his
parents and a brother, Bill, Mozier's Postmaster. Other relatives and many friends with the News joins in Sympathy
to the family. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this writing
Former Alton Man Killed In Head-On
Paul Clendenny, 46, of Mozier a former Alton resident, was killed in a head-on two-car crash near Belleview in
Calhoun County Tuesday evening, Illinois State Police told the Telegraph.
Clendenny, a former employee of Owens-Illinois Glass Co. who lived in Alton until five years ago, was pronounced
dead by Dr. Eugene Goodmay of Pleasant Hill at the accident scene. Two occupants of the other car, Mrs. Eugene
Anderson of Nebo, and her son, Michael, 10, here taken to Pittsfield Hospital. Clendenny is survived by his widow;
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Clendenny, Mozier; a brother, William, postmaster at Mozier, and two sisters.
The body is at the Warren Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, pending arrangements
[Submitted by Bill Browning]
Paul C. Clendenny
Paul Calvin Clendenny, 74, of Godfrey, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001. at Alton Memorial Hospital.
Born May 30, 1927 in Belleview, he was a son of Oscar Jack and Viola Edwards Clendenny. He married Mary Ellen Roberts
and she survives.
He was a 37-year employee of Laborers Local 218 in Granite City. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving
in the Panama Canal. He enjoyed raising foxhounds and fox hunting, with his friends.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years; two sons, Calvin Clendenny (special friend Marlinda Birkner) and David
Clendenny (wife Patty); one daughter Mrs. Butch (Janet) Baisden; two brothers, Keith and Ronald Clendenny; four
sisters, Emma Gifford, Leora Rhodes, Magdalene Wills, and Phyllis Vanstrien; two grandchildren, Tyleia Robinson
and P.J. Clendenny and two great-grandchildren, Joey and Shane Robinson. He was preceded in death by his parents
and two brothers, Cork and Warren Clendenny.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m. at Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted
by Rev. Wilson Ramsey. Burial was at Fox Creek Cemetery in Mozier. Casket bearers were Calvin Clendenny, Gus Wills,
Raymond Brown, P.J. Clendenny, Herbie Griffin, Richard Brown, Robert Ghrist, and Todd Miller, his best friend and
hunting buddy. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Otis F. Clendenny
Otis F. "Bill" Clendenny, 88, of Reish Memorial Nursing Home, formerly of Mozier, Ill., died Sunday,
April 10, 1988 at 10 p.m. at Reisch Memorial Nursing Home, Carrollton. He was born May 9, 1899 in Mozier, son of
Cory and Ceclia (Pontero) Clendenny.
On January 21, 1919 in Hardin he married Blanche E. Burge. She preceded him in death December 28, 1975. Surviving
are two daughters, Mrs. Betty Swearingin of Cottage Hills and Mrs. Joann Tepen of Carrollton; one son, Robert Clendenny
of Pleasant Hill; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Merle Clendenny of Pleasant
Hill and Leo "Sam" Clendenny of Hamburg; two sisters, Mrs. Geneva Schleeper and Mrs. Cecelia Ottwell
of Hardin.
Visitation was held Tuesday evening at Ward Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. Funeral services were conducted
on Wednesday, April 13, 1988 at the funeral home with Brother Wayne Ward officiating. Burial was in Fox Creek Cemetery
near Mozier.
He was preceded in death by two sons, one daughter, three brothers and two sisters. [Submitted
by Bill Browning]
Robert Clendenny
PLEASANT HILL - Robert C. "Bill" Clendenny, 64, died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, June 27, 1993, at Illini Community
Hospital in Pittsfield.
He worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Mozier and Michael for 30 years, retiring in 1984 as postmaster, and was
also employed by the ASCS Office in Hardin from 1968-92. A U.S. Army Korean War veteran, he was a member of Pleasant
Hill American Legion Post 1048.
Born Nov. 5, 1928, in Mozier, he was the son of the late Otis F. and Blanche E. (Burge) Clendenny. He married the
former Joyce Jean Martin Nov. 5, 1955, in Jerseyville, and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Rhonda
Herron and Shelly Prater, both of Pleasant Hill; four grandchildren; and two sisters, JoAnn Tepen of Carrollton
and Betty Swearingin of Cottage Hills. Preceding him in death were two brothers and a sister.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, where services are at 10 a.m.
Wednesday. David Ford will officiate. Burial is in Indian Creek Cemetery near Hamburg. [Submitted
by Bill Browning]
Ryne Clendenny
Ryne Patrick "Boo" Clendenny, four-year-old son of Todd and Sandra Clendenny of rural Nebo, died Friday,
May 26, 2000 in St. Louis Children's Hospital following a lifelong illness. He was born Nov. 19, 1995, in Quincy,
son of Todd and Sandra Kay Hendrickson Clendenny.
Survivors include his parents; a sister, Ashley Clendenny of the home; grandparents, Richard and. Dorothy Hendrickson
of Pleasant Hill and Terry Don and Delcenia Clendenny of rural Mozier; great-grandmothers, Mary Quait and Caroline
Hendrickson, both of Pleasant Hill, and Marie Clendenny of Mozier; three uncles, Terry Clendenny of Mozier, Tim
Clendenny of Pleasant Hill and John Hendrickson of Little Rock, Ark.; aunts, Kim Howard or Sherwood, Ark. and Jeri
Lynn Hart of Batchtown; and numerous cousins. He was preceded by a grand-mother, Sherrie Hendrickson.
Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill with Brother Bob Hammitt
officiating. Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery, Pleasant Hill. Casket bearers were Terry Lee Clendenny, Randy
Clendenny, Jim Gunterman and Randy Waters. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Sammy Joe Clendenny
Died Monday
Funeral services for Sammy Joe Clendenny, 24, of Hamburg; who died Monday, Feb. 2, 1970 at 11:30 a. m. in his home;
were held Wednesday at 2:00 p. m... in the Ward funeral chapel. Burial was to Crescent Heights cemetery.
Mr. Clendenny was born Pleasant Hill, June 21, 1945, a son of Leo and Dora Shelton Clendenny. He was a member of
the Hamburg Methodist church. He served in the army for 2 years where he was stationed in Korea for a year and
was employed in Hamburg as a machine operator since his discharge.
Surviving are his parents; three brothers: Jerry of Belvidere, Nick of Hamburg, and Carey Edward of Wood River,
and three sisters, Mrs. George (Janice Ann) Aderton, of Mt. Morris, Mrs. Edward (Nancy Jane) Maddox of Waterloo
and Mrs. William (Sandra Joyce) Chronister of St. Louis. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Shirley Clendenny
She was born July 22, 1929 in Holton, Kan. to Ray and Mary Westcott Bartlett. She married Laurence A.Clendenny
Jr., May 1.7, 1947 and he survives. She was a graduate of Pleasant Hill High School and was a member of the Pleasant
Hill United Methodist Church. She worked as a bookkeeper at Clendenny Garage in Pleasant Hill and later worked
as a home health aide for the Pike County Health Department, retiring in 1994. She volunteered for the Fairfield
Library It in Pleasant Hill and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Senior Citizens. She enjoyed drinking coffee
at Pam's Café in Pleasant Hill and eating out with family and friends. She loved spending time with her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren, especially attending their various activities She is survived by her husband,
Laurence Clendenny Jr. of Pleasant Hill; one son, Jack (wife Sandy), Clendenny of Seiling, Okla.; one daughter,
Mrs. Gary (Cathy) Hart of Fairhope, Ala.; five grandchildren, Bobby (wife Holly) Jones of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Scott
(Kelly) Campbell of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. James (Brandi) Sheppard of Pittsfield, Mrs. Ryan (Wendy) Shireman of St.
Louis, MO., and Stacy Clendenny of Springfield; five step grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren seven step-great-grandchildren;
one brother, John (wife: Juanita) Bartlett of St. Charles, Mo; two sisters, Betty Mooney of Pleasant Hill and Doris
Gray of Waverly; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Charlotte
Rae: Jones; and a granddaughter, Neali, Marie Clendenny. Services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Ward-Lummis
Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill with the Rev. Paul White officiating. Burial was at Crescent Height Cemetery in Pleasant
Hill. Visitation was held from 9 am until time of services. Casket bearers were Bobby Jones, Scott Campbell, Jim
Sheppard, Ryan Shireman, Ray Jones and Devin Campbell. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Stevie L. Clendenny
Stevie Lee Clendenny, 28, of Wood River, IL, was pronounced dead at 12:59 p.m. Monday, April 17, 1989, at Alton
Memorial Hospital.
Clendenny was formerly a dockhand for Consolidated Freightways of St. Louis. Born in Pittsfield, he was the son
of Larry Clendenny of Wood River and Iva Jean (Starman) Clendenny of Bethalto. In addition to his parents, surviving
are two daughters, Haley Clendenny of E. Alton and Krisica Clendenny of Wood River; his fiance, Mandy Gray of Wood
River; and four brothers, Greg Clendenny of Godfrey, Darrell and Devin Clendenny, both of Wood River, and Terry
Clendenny of Cottage Hills. Visitation was held Wednesday. Services were conducted Thursday, April' 20, 19891,
at Marks Mortuary in Wood River. The Rev. Maurice Burgund officiating. Burial was in Wanda Cemetery in South Roxana.
A coroner's inquest is pending. [Submitted by Bill Browning]
Viola Clendenny
Belleview. - Mrs. Viola Clendenny, 70, of Belleview, died Monday (Nov. 1, 1976) at 2:40 p.m.at St. John's Hospital,
following a long illness.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in St. John Lutheran Church in Kampsville. The Rev. William Schmidt
will officiate. Burial will be in Fox Creek Cemetery in Mozier. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Ward-Lummis
Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill.
Mrs. Clendenny was born April 18 1906, in Batchtown, a daughter of Milton and Anna Kraut Edwards. She attended
the Lutheran church. She married Oscar Clendenny, May 11, 1926 in Jacksonville, Illinois. He died May 17, 1955.
Surviving are three sons, Paul Clendenny of Godfrey, Keith of Canton, Ill., and Ronald E.of East Alton; four daughters,
Emma Dell Gifford of St. Louis, Mrs. Leora Rhoades of Lutesville, Mo, Mrs. Madalene Wills of Sadorus and Mrs. Phyllis
Van Strien of Augurn; two brothers, Carl Edwards of Nebo. and Ernest Edwards of Nachitoches, La. three sisters,
Edith Edwards of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Dorothy McNulty of Hannibal and Mrs. Marian Procter of Beverly Hills, Calif.;
23 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons. [Submitted
by Bill Browning]
Warren J. Clendenny
Man Burned To Death In Car
A Calhoun County resident was burned to death in his car when it caught fire in Meredosia, Ill. lLast Thursday
night. Warren J. Clendenny of north Calhoun County was killed when his car caught fire behind a tavern about 2:15
a.m., Morgan County police said. An employee of the tavern had checked on Clendenny about 2 am. and reported he
was sleeping in his car with the motor running but was alright at the time.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Viola (Edwards) Clendenny of Belleview; four children, Steve, Sheri, Jackie and
Brenda, all of Pleasant Hill; three brothers; Paul of Godfrey; Keith of Canton, Ill. and Ronald of East Alton;
and four sisters, Mrs. Emma Dell Gifford of St. Louis, Mrs. Leora Rhodes of Lutesville, Mo., Mrs. Madeline Wills
of Sadorus, Ill. and Mrs. Phyllis Beck of Pittsfield. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, Dec 7,1974 at
the Mozier Church of Christ offlcated by Wilson Ramsey. Burial was in Fox Creek Cemetery. [Submitted
by Bill Browning]
William B. Clendenny
William G. "Bill" Clendenny, 77, of Pittsfield, IL died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 at his residence. He was
born March 31, 1931 in Kampsville to Otho L. and Freda N. Foiles Clendenny. Bill married Florence Wheeler March
6, 1952 in Pittsfield and she survives. He had been employed by the Columbiana Seed Company at Eldred and Time
and more recently was employed by FS and the Richter Company. Bill enjoyed camping and fishing and was a member
of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Florence Clendenny of Pittsfield, six children, Gary Clendenny,
Gail (husband Roger) Walston, Larry Clendenny, Merlin Clendenny, Marilyn (husband Randy) Baughman, and Laura (husband
Bill) Grimsley, all of Pittsfield; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a brother, Leroy (wife Mary) Clendenny
of Nebo;-several nephews and nieces, including a special niece, Rosemary Grammar of Nebo. He was preceded in death
by his parents, three brothers, Elba, Edward and Junior Clendenny; three sisters, Cordelia Myers, Freda Guthrie
and Lavita McGinnis; a granddaughter, Jennifer Clendenny and by a nephew, Donnie Myers.
Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted by
Bro. Don Crater. Burial followed at the Summit Grove Cemetery near Kampsville. Visitation was held from 5 - 8 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home. Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements. [Submitted
by Bill Browning]
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
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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!]
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!]
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