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From the
Greenup
Press: 1936
JOHN ROBERT WARD,
oldest son of John and Amelia Ward was
born in Jasper County, Illinois, January 29, 1857, passed away at his
home in
Greenup, Ill., February 14, 1936, aged 79 years, and 16 days. He was united in marriage to Annie E. Edwards
at Armstrong, Ill.,
November 5, 1880. To this union 9 children were born. One son and a daughter dying in infancy. Nora Ward Dunning died February 15, 1933. He was converted in early life and was a
noble example of orderly peaceable citizenship, was loved and respected
by all
and often expressed himself as ready and anxious to go.
His honesty and industry were worthy of
praise. He leaves to mourn his departure
his dear faithful wife who has shared life's joys and sorrows with him
for 55
years; 6 daughters; Mrs. May Matthews, of Champaign, Mrs. Della Hanners
of
Greenup, Mrs. Myrtie Matthews of Tolono, Mrs. Maud Glenn of Urbana,
Mrs. Fay
Kellogg of Tuscola, Mrs. Neva Snearley, of Greenup.
7 son-in-laws, 23 grandchildren and 17
great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Nancy Creighton of Vevay
Park. Besides
a host of friends who will sadly miss
him. One by one the flowers are taken,
one by one, the roses fall, and we tearfully remember pain and sorrow
come to
all. Funeral services were conducted at
the Mt. Zion
Christian Church Sunday, Feb. 16th by Rev. Paul Piersall.
Interment in the cemetery near by. The
flowers were in charge of the
grand-daughters and the grandsons acted as pallbearers.
From the Greenup Press 1934:
MRS.
ELIZABETH E.
CARROLL
Elizabeth
Elton
Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
G. W.
Johnson, was born at Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, October 6, 1850,
and
departed this life in Stoy, at the home of her son Lewis Matthews on February 4, 1934, aged 83
years, 3
months, and 29 days. She emigrated to Decatur,
Macon County, Illinois
at the age of 6 years where she grew to womanhood.
She was married to William Matthews of Macon
County on September 13, 1868. He
preceded her in death 35 years ago. In
1905 she was married to Edward Carroll, who preceded her in death 21
years
ago. She is survived by 7 children, 5
boys and 2 girls, namely: Mrs. Ida Madden of Terre Haute, Ind., Mrs.
Stella
MacFarland of Stoy, Thomas Matthews, Walter Matthews and Bert Matthews
of
Champaign, Connelly Matthews of Bridgeport and Lewis Matthews of Stoy;
26
grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. T. M. Cameron
of
Brownstown. She was alife long member of
the Christian Church. Funeral services
were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Hidalgo
Christian Church by Rev. J. E. Spencer.
Interment was in the Aten
Cemetery.
From the
Greenup
Press: 1933
NORA DEAN WARD,
daughter of J. R. and Annie Ward, was born
in Cumberland county, Illinois, August 2, 1896, and departed this life
February
15, 1933 at her home southeast of Greenup, age 36 years, 6 months, and
14
days. She was united in marriage to I.
W. Dunning Dec. 24, 1917. To this union were born 3 children, 2 dying
in infancy. She was a noble mother, a
good wife and her sunny disposition won her friends every where she was
known. When a young lady, she was
converted in a revival meeting at Mt.
Zion Christian Church, and
has been
a firm believer ever since in spiritual things.
Nora lived the greater part of her life around Greenup, with the
exception
of nine years she lived in Chicago. She leaves to mourn her departure a little
daughter, Betty, 2 ½ years of age, a devoted husband, her
parents, six sisters,
Mrs. May Matthews, of Champaign, Mrs. Della Hanners of Greenup, Mrs.
Myrtie
Matthews, Mrs. Maudie Glenn of Urbana, Mrs. Fay Kellog of Tuscola and
Mrs. Neva
Snearely of Greenup, besides a host of friends who will sadly miss her
departure from this world. Funeral
services were held at Mt. Zion
Christian Church February
17th,
1933, conducted by Rev. Sam Price.
Burial in Mt. Zion
Cemetery.
[ Nora Dean Ward Dunning died of Peritonitis,
caused by the rupture of her appendicitis]
From
an unknown paper
dated Feb. 23, 1976
FRED B. FERRIS [died
February
22, 1976]
Charleston-
Fred B.
Ferris, 66, of 30
W. Locust Street died at 5:50 p.m. Sunday at Charleston
Community Memorial
Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the
Harper-Swickard Funeral Home. Mr. Ferris
was born July 14, 1909 in Cumberland County, the son of Leonard and
Alma Odle
Ferris. He was married to Alberta
Pforr, who survives. Also surviving are
one son, Darrel, of Greenup; two brothers, Howard and Bob, both of
Charleston;
and two sisters, Mrs. John [Edith] Catron, Charleston and Mrs. Olive
Stewart,
Neoga, and three grandchildren. Mr.
Ferris was a member of the East
Harrison Street
Church
of God. He was retired from the Brown
Shoe Factory, where he had worked for 23 years.
Interment is in Roselawn
Cemetery,
Charleston
Submitted by Donna Rhoads (cornfused48@aol.com)
ALBERTA FERRIS
CHARLESTON-
Alberta
Ferris, age 83, of Charleston,
passed
away at 6:02 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2002, at Prairieview
Care Center. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at
the
Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, with Rev. Scott Sims officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00
to 8:00 p.m.
Monday at the funeral home. Alberta
Ferris was born May 24, 1918, near Kansas, Illinois, a daughter of
James and
Fern Axton Pforr. She married Fred
Ferris April 28, 1944
at Charleston;
he preceded her in death February
22, 1976. she is survived by
one
son, Darrell Ferris and his wife Carolyn of Greenup, one brother,
Raymond Pforr
and his wife Liz of Mattoon,
a
sister, Mary Lou Shaffer and husband frank of Casey.
She also leaves her grandchildren; Glenn and
James Ferris, Shannon and Brion Storm, Melissa and Jay Maxey all of
Greenup;
and great grandchildren, Dara, Garrett, and Cassie Storm, Jaylynn and
Macey
Maxey and Dakota Ferris all of Greenup as well as several nieces and
nephews. His parents, one daughter,
Louise Lewis; three brothers and two sisters preceded in death. Mrs. Ferris was baptized a Christian in
1970. she was a retired employee of the
Brown Shoe Company in Charleston. Memorials may be made to Prairieview
Care Center.
Submitted by Donna Rhoads (cornfused48@aol.com)
MONA
IOALA JENNER, 83
Mona Ioala Jenner,
83,
of West Salem, died at 9:43 p.m.
Sunday September 2001, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Ingram Funeral Home in
West Salem. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at first
Christian Church in West Salem. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in
Parkersburg. Mrs. Jenner was born on July 20 1918, in Cumberland
County, the
daughter of Sanford and Ada (Bousman) Fitzpatrick. She married Edgar
Jenner on December 21, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri. He proceded her in
death. She was a member of the First Christain Church in West Salem and
was in
the quilting club at the church. She was a homemaker and a volunteer at
Wabash Christain Retirement Center and at blood drives. Mrs. Jenner is
survived by three sons, Darrel Jenner and his wife
Janet, of Albion, Theron Jenner and his wife, Alberta, of West Salem,
and Keith Jenner and his wife Debbie of Olney; a brother Bruce
Fitzpatrick, of Spring Hills, Florida; and eight grandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren and one step-grandchild. She was preceded in death
by her parents, husband, and a sister. Memorials may be made t Wabash
Christian Retirement Center of Carmi.
(obit was contributed by
cornfused48@aol.com)
IRENE
FLOYD
Irene Floyd, 83, of Casey
died at
7:52 a.m. Friday,
May 27, 2005, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. She had worked
in the Greenup Shoe Factory, at McQuay-Norris for 15
years, and she also worked as a domestic and babysitter. She was born
Aug. 14, 1921, in Greenup to Oris Thomas
Grissom and Zetta Mae Tipsword Grissom. Her husband, Russell Floyd,
whom she married in St. Charles, Mo.,
preceded her in death June 12, 1990. Survivors include five sons, David
Floyd and his wife Irene of Casey, Russell
Floyd of Lerna, John Floyd of Casey, Kenneth Floyd and his wife Dana of
Stockton, Calif., and Mike Floyd and his wife
Debbie of Terre Haute, Ind.; two daughters, Carolyn Boyd and her
husband Bill of Channahon, and Joan Connelly and
her husband Charles of Peoria, Ariz; two brothers, Elwood Grissom and
his wife Evelyn of Greenup, and Fred Grissom and his
wife Phyllis of Mattoon; three sisters, Beulah Vaughn of Charleston,
Mary McDade and her husband Walter of
Toledo, and Jenny Lee Terrell and her husband Neal of Harvey, La.; 31
grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She
also was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, Billy Boyd;
one great-granddaughter, Samantha Floyd; and
two brothers, Carl Grissom and Don Ingram.
She was a member of the
Lutheran
Church Ladies Aide and taught Sunday
school in the church for two years.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday
in
Markwell & Son Funeral Home, with
the Rev. Dan Smith officiating. Burial is in Casey-Cumberland Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Brian Boyd,
Brad Boyd, Scott Floyd, David Floyd and Doug Connelly. Visitation is 1
p.m. to services Tuesday in the funeral home.
FRANCES
W. ALBERT
Frances W. Albert, 86, of
Hidalgo
died Saturday
(July 10, 2004) in Cumberland Nursing Center, Greenup. Services will be
10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Christ The King Catholic Church, Greenup, with
Father Chris
Brey and Father Luke Spannagel officiating. Visitation will be 9 to 10
a.m. Tuesday in Barkley Funeral Chapel, Greenup. Burial will be
in Hayes Cemetery, Hidalgo. Memorials: Higher Ground Quartet
Ministries. Frances was born Oct. 2, 1917, in Chicago, the
daughter of Frank and Josephine Kurtecki Wilga. She worked as an
accountant for several years in the Rockford area. She
married Ernest Thurston in 1938. He preceded her in death in 1978. She
married Charles R. Albert in
1981. He preceded her in death in 1988. Surviving are her son, James
Thurston of Pecatonica; stepdaughter,
Donna (John) Spannagel of Hidalgo; stepgrandchildren, Father Luke
Spannagel of Nauvoo; Rebekah (Mark) Volk and daughter,
Kate, and Jacob Spannagel, all of Effingham.
MAX
D. ALLEN
Max D. Allen, 79, son of
Charles and
Vera Allen, was
born Jan. 10, 1923, at Greenup, Ill. He died Oct. 28, 2002, at his home
at Huggins. Mr. Allen retired from Fisher Body Co., a division of
General Motors
Corp., in Willow Springs, Ill., after 24 years. Mr. Allen lived in
Goose Lake, Morris, Ill., until his retirement. He
moved to Huggins in 1984. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church
in Houston, where he was
an elder. He was also a member of Union Auto Workers UAW. He was an
avid hunter, fisherman and loved to play pool and golf. He was preceded
in death by his first wife, Verna Calhoun; one stepson,
Aage Hansen; three broth-ers, one sister and one great-grandson.
Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Ellen Stott Allen; three children,
Mary Jennings of Chebanse, Ill., Dale Allen of Kankakee, Ill., and Lois
Love of Bonfield, Ill.; one stepdaughter, Violette Baskerville of
Wilmington, Ill.; two brothers, Carl of Mattoon, Ill., and Walter of
Cowden, Ill.; one sister, Mary Biggs of Lerna, Ill.; 13 grandchildren,
12
great-grandchildren. Services were Oct. 30 at Holy Cross Lutheran
Church in Houston with
David Kettner officiating. Burial was in the Number One Cemetery
at Huggins under the direction of Evans Funeral Home of
Houston.
GRACE
L. ALUMBAUGH
Grace L. Alumbaugh, 93, of
Casey,
homemaker, died at
1:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at Heartland Manor Nursing Home, Casey.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Bishop Funeral
Home, Greenup, with burial in Jewett Cemetery. Visitation will be from
6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to
the American Cancer Society. Kathleen A. Ault, 78, of Greenup, died at
9:50 a.m. Friday (Jan. 23,
2004) at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
The funeral will be 10 a.m.
Tuesday
at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in
Greenup. Burial will be in Hazel Dell Cemetery. Visitation will
be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel. She was born Sept. 9,
1925, in Charleston, the daughter of Albert and
Florence Duckworth Curl.
She married William "Bud"
Ault in
1942; he survives. Also surviving are
three sons, Ken Ault and Alan Ault, both of Greenup,
and Ted Ault of Hidalgo; two daughters, Sheryl Bowden of
Springfield and Janeen Noyes of Casey; one brother, Dennis Curl of
Shelbyville; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren;
and one
great-great-grandchild. She
was preceded in death by one son
and two grandchildren. Mrs. Ault was a homemaker and had worked at
Ettelbrick Shoe Co. in
Greenup and Casey. She was a member of the Rose Hill United Methodist
Church. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
MARIE
FOGELMAN BAILEY
Marie Fogleman Bailey, 78,
of
Danville, passed away
at 7:20 a.m. Monday (July 4, 2005) at Provena United Samaritans Medical
Center. She was born on June 1, 1927, in Greenup, Ill., the daughter of
Earl
and Elsie (Shull) Fogleman. She married William Henderson in 1946 and
has two daughters from this
union, Susan Foster and Cinda (Jack) Overman, both of Indianapolis. She
married Wayne Bailey in 1955 and has one son
of this union, Troy (Santos) Bailey of Hanford, Calif.
Marie was blessed with six
grandchildren, Fred (Barbara) and Stephen
(Tammy) Foster, Sheri (David) LeVine, Christopher (Jennifer) Bailey,
Kylie and Taylor Overman; five
great-grandchildren; Jonathan and Emily Foster, Khaiah and Soren
Foster, and Josh LeVine. Marie is also survived by several
nieces and nephews, Linda Cannon of Oakwood, Luanne (Bob) Jarvis of
Westville, Ron (Olga) Fogleman of Danville, John
(Dotsy) Fogleman of Danville, and Millie (Mike) Wilson of Danville,
Kathy, Jimmy, Mary, Debbie, Nancy, Shawn, and Beth Ryan of the
Washington, D.C., area, and many great- and great-great-nieces and
nephews, one sister-in-law, Ella Fogleman of Florida, and two special
long time friends, Wilma Richardson and Beverly Baughman. She was
preceded in death by two brothers, Lee and Victor Fogleman,
three sisters, Avis and Margaret Fogleman, and Clara Ryan, a
sister-in-law, Virginia Fogleman, and a great-nephew, Scottie Bell.
Marie devoted her entire
life to her
family and was
greatly loved by all. She will be sadly missed. Marie attended Greenup
schools and graduated in the class of 1945 from Greenup High School and
was a graduate of the Danville Beauty School in 1961. Marie moved to
Danville and began working with General Electric in 1949
and continued to work there through the transition to Valmont, retiring
in 1991. She was an avid sports fan and was a diehard Cubs
fan. She was passionate about reading and enjoyed volunteering at the
Danville Public Library book sales. Marie was a member of the
General Electric Retirees. She enjoyed spending time with her extensive
family. Celebration of life service for Marie Earlene
Fogleman Bailey will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2005 at
Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Rev. Dr. Don Vanzant
officiating. Burial will be in Greenup Cemetery, Greenup, Ill., with
graveside service at 3 p.m. Thursday following the services in
Danville. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at
the funeral home. The family requests that memorials be made in the
form of contributions to the Danville Public Library, American Heart
Association, or an organization of donor’s choice in
memory of Marie Bailey.
LEROY
(ROY) BARNES JR.
Leroy "Roy" Barnes Jr., age
82 of
Jewett, Illinois
passed away at 5:52 PM on July 12, 2004, at St. John's Hospital in
Springfield. Funeral services will be held at the Bishop Funeral Home
in Greenup on
Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Jim Maroon officiating.
Burial will be in the Jewett Cemetery with full
Military Rites to be conducted by the Cumberland County Veterans.
Visitation will be held 5:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at
the Bishop Funeral Home. In loving memory of Roy memorials may be made
to the Jewett Community Church or Donor's Choice. Roy was
born August 28, 1921 in McKeen, Illinois a son of Leroy and Nellie V.
(Mason) Barnes Sr. He married Helen Sowers May 18, 1941
and she passed away December 19, 1978. He later married Phyllis
(Carrell) Yaw April 13, 1983 in Las Vegas. Roy
was a U.S. Army Veteran and had served his country during WWII. He
worked 50 years for the Ironworkers Local Union #439 and was a
member of the Greenup American Legion Post #566, Toledo Masonic Lodge #
834 and a lifetime member of the Greenup VFW
Post # 4598. Roy is survived by his loving family; Wife, Phyllis Barnes
of Jewett; Daughters, Janet (husband, Roger) Mead
of Effingham and Phyllis (husband, Dale) Hawes; Step-Sons, Dennis
(wife, Sandy) Yaw of Silver Grove, Ky and Marty
(wife, Sherry) Yaw of Greenup; a Sister, Grace Fogle of Toledo; 4
Granddaughters; 1 Great- Granddaughter and 1 Great-Grandson; 2
Step-Granddaughters, 2 Step-Grandsons, 4 Step-Great-Granddaughters and
2 Step-Great-Grandsons. He was preceded
in death by his parents; wife, Helen; 3 brothers and a grandson.
BARBARA
L. BAUGASS
Barbara L. Bauguss, 71, of
Jewett
passed away
at 8:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at home with her loving family at
her side.The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bishop Funeral
Home,
Greenup, with the Rev. James Maroon officiating. Burial will be in
Greenup Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday at the funeral home. In loving memory of Barbara, memorials may
be made to Jewett Community Church.
JOE
CARLEN
Joe Carlen, 52, of Sandwich,
Illinois, surrounded by his loved ones, was called upon by our Lord at
his home on Tuesday, December 23, 2003, after a long battle with
cancer. He was born January 1, 1951 in Greenup, Illinois. Joe chose to
enjoy life up until the very end. Everyone that knew Joe loved him. He
retired from AT&T after 30 years of service. He enjoyed working
with his hands and did a lot of carpentry as a hobby. Joe was the type
of person that enjoyed being surrounded by friends and family and
having a good time. During his retirement, he spent many weekends with
his brother, Jim and their friends fishing and hunting in Missouri. Joe
enjoyed spending a few hours every Wednesday and Thursday with his
friends at Ebby Georges in Morris, IL as well as keeping in touch with
his many friends at Del Debios in Lisle, IL. Joe enjoyed these weekly
endeavors with his good friend Randy Keeneth who has been a part of our
family and a regular fixture at our home these past few years, always
willing to help in any way that he could. Joe's brother Jim who has
been a source of strength for all of us also spent almost all of his
free time with us at our home.Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Saturday, December 27 at Turner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL with
the Pastor Lora Zink officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00
p.m. on Friday, December 26 at Turner Funeral Home (815) 498-2363.
Visitation will also be held on Sunday, December 28 from 5:00 to 8:00
p.m. at Bishop Funeral Home in Greenup, IL with funeral services at
10:30 a.m. Monday, December 29, at Bishop Funeral Home (217) 923-3142.
Burial will be in Jack Oak Cemetery in Greenup, IL. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the DeKalb County Hospice, 2727 Sycamore Rd.,
DeKalb, IL 60115. He is survived by his wife, Adele (Hunckler) of
Sandwich; his son, Travis of Lake City, FL; his daughters by marriage,
Becki (Robert) Peacock, Kathy Glover and her fiance, Tom Jebbins of
Minooka, IL and Becky (Preston) Stephenson of Lake City, FL; seven
grandchildren, Amber and Dylan Peacock, Austin Glover, Andrew,
Anthony, Cody and Summer Stephenson; his mother, Olive Carlen of
Greenup, IL; two brothers, James and John (Janet) Carlen; and one
sister, Lydia (Terry) Fritts; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He
was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth L. Carlen; and his son,
Kenneth J. Carlen.
HAROLD R.
CARLEN
Harold R. Carlen, 83,
Greenup,
retired from Ettelbrick Shoe Co., died
Friday (April 23, 2004). Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Bishop Funeral Home,
Greenup. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Greenup
Cemetery. Memorials: Cumberland Nursing Center. Hazel Lucinda Carr, age
92 of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 4:20
p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at Mattoon Health Care Center in
Mattoon, Illinois. Hazel was born February 25, 1911 in
Findlay, Illinois, a daughter of Preston and Bessie (Maxey) Thompson.
She married Paul Carr on November 22, 1930; he passed away November 14,
1985. Hazel is survived by two sons, Norman Carr of Newbury Park,
CA, and Gene Carr of Glenview, IL; a brother, Max
Thompson of Edinburg, IL; four grandchildren, Mike, Lucy, Erin and
Jessica; two great-grandchildren, Paul Michael and Keely and many
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,
Paul; two sisters, Elaine and Joyce; and a grandson, Charles.
Hazel retired from the Ettelbrick Shoe Factory and was a long-time
member of the Greenup United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2004 at the Bishop Funeral
Home in Greenup, with Rev. Jean Webster officiating. Burial
will be in the Harmony Cemetery, rural Greenup. Visitation will be one
hour prior to the service. In loving memory of Hazel memorials may be
made to the Greenup United Methodist Church.
PAULINE
CHANEY
Pauline
Chaney, 83, of
Decatur, living in Jewett
during the summer
months, died 11:26 a.m. Friday (Aug. 20, 2004) in Covenant Medical
Center, Urbana. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Barkley Funeral
Chapel,
Greenup, with visitation 12:30 p.m. until services. Burial will be in
Jewett Cemetery. Memorials: Covenant Medical Center critical care unit.
Mrs.
Chaney was born Nov. 12, 1920, in Casey, the daughter of Ellis and
Minnie Tague Ratts. She was a homemaker, She married Lester "Buss"
Chaney on March 13, 1937. He preceded her in death in 1999. Surviving
are her son, Ron Chaney and wife LaVonne of Shelbyville;
daughters, Shirley Hart and husband Don of Mount Zion; Nancy Lotzgesell
and husband Mike of Decatur; sisters, Sylvia White of Abingdon; Freda
Yocum of Westervelt; Ruby Palmer of Cottonwood, Ariz.; five
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her parents, husband, three brothers, three sisters and one grandchild.
The family would like to extend a special thank-you to the nurses and
staff of the critical care unit at Covenant Medical Center.
ELOISE
LUCY CHAPMAN
Eloise Lucy
Chapman,
80, of Collierville, Tenn.,
formerly of Casey, TRW
retiree, died at 2 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, at her sons residence in
Collierville, Tenn. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday
at Hazel Dell
Church of God, 124 W. Main St., Hazel Dell, with burial in Hazel Dell
Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the funeral on
Friday at the
church. Memorials may be made to Hazel Dell Church of God. Barkley
Funeral Chapel, Greenup, is in charge of arrangements.
HAZEL
M. CHAPMAN
Hazel M.
Chapman, 85,
of Hidalgo died 10:45 p.m.
Wednesday (July 7,
2004) in her home. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Barkley Funeral
Chapel, Greenup, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in
Aten Cemetery, Hidalgo. Mrs. Chapman was born June 19, 1919, in
Hidalgo, the daughter of Henry and Della Frazier Sowers. She was a
homemaker.
She married Russell Chapman on Feb. 24, 1940. He preceded her in death
in 1995. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her parents, husband and brothers, Bernard Sowers
and Wayne Sowers.
RUBY
D. COLEMAN
Ruby D.
Coleman, 94,
of Greenup died at 1 a.m.
Monday, March 8, 2004,
in Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon. She was a former employee of
TRW in Casey and Casey Shoe Co. She was born Sept. 14,
1909, in Cumberland County to Alexander E. Shafer and Nora Emily Cooper
Shafer. Her husband, John Harlen "Whitey" Coleman, whom
she married Dec. 23, 1930, died May 25, 1996. Survivors include two
sons and daughters-in-law, James H. and Barbara Coleman of Casey,
and George A. and Joyce Coleman of Maryland Heights, Mo.; one daughter
and son-in-law, Nora and Richard Redfern of Toledo;
grandchildren, Angie Rao and her husband ViJay, Jeffrey Coleman, Karen
Redfern, Kathy Gabel, Greg Coleman and Travis Coleman; and
great-grandchildren, Krishna Rao, Nicole Wallace, Ashley Wallace, John
Coleman, Tyler Coleman and Amelia Coleman. She also was preceded in
death by her parents; one daughter, Patricia Coleman; an infant
brother; and two sisters, Pearl Cutright and Opal Graham. She was a
member of Union Baptist Church, Union Center, and a 50 year member of
the Order of Eastern Star in Casey. Services are 11 a.m. CST
Wednesday in Markwell Funeral Home in Casey, with the Revs. Jim Watts
and Rick Emrich officiating. Burial is in Casey Cumberland Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Jeff Coleman, Greg Coleman, Travis Coleman, Vi Jay Rao,
Larry Cutright and John Lee Cutright. Honorary pallbearers are
Leslie "Buzz" Mullen and Charles Shafer. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m.
today. Memorial contributions may be made to Simple Blessings in Casey,
or
Cumberland County Life Center in Toledo.
CHARLES
NORMAN CONNELLEY
Charles
Norman
Connelley, 76, of Decatur, IL, died
at 9:31 P.M.,
Friday, August 6, 2004 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be
5 to 8 P.M.,Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral
Home.
Funeral service will be 11:30 A.M., Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at
Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home with burial following at 3:30 P.M.
in Jack Oak Cemetery, Greenup, IL. Graveside military rites will be
conducted by the Greenup Military Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to
LSA
Scholarship Fund. Mr. Connelley was born October 14, 1927 in Westfield,
IL. the son of Nelson and Esther (Kuhn) Connelley. He was a 1945
graduate of Greenup High School. Upon graduation he enlisted in the
U.S. Navy serving from 1945 to 1947. He then served in the U.S. Naval
Reserve from 1947 to 1987. In 1949, he graduated from Indiana Institute
of Mortuary Science and worked for Titus Funeral Homes in Oblong and
Robinson, IL from 1949 until 1955. He became a Staff Engineer and Line
Supervisor for Caterpillar Tractor Company retiring in 1985 after
thirty years of service. After his retirement he worked for Decatur
Memorial Hospital as a security guard. Mr. Connelley married Barbara
Jane Walker on December 19, 1987 in Decatur, IL. He enjoyed collecting
coins, treasurer hunting and antique cars. Mr. Connelley was
a member of the Decatur Coin Club, Railsplitters Coin Club, Clinton
Coin Club, Sage City Relic Hunters, Indiana Research and Recovery
Society, Three Rivers Research and Recovery Association, Central
Illinois Vintage Car Club, The Desoto Odometer, Kaiser-Frasier Owners
Club,
American Legion and Masonic Lodge in Greenup and Decatur, IL.
Surviving are his wife, Barabara; sons, Gary and wife Cheryl, Tom and
wife Peggy, Bruce and wife Lynn, Mark and Rick and wife Annette;
daughter, Christina; step-sons, Fred and wife Dawn and Thomas and wife
Michelle; step-daughter, Victoria; grandchildren, Andrea, Shannon,
Phillip, Candice, Markie, Matt, Andy, Heather and Morgan;
step-grandchildren, Crista, Courtney, Dakota, Garrett, Margaret, Ryan,
Erin, Brendan, Geoffery, Richard, Shelby, Krystal and Cody;
great-grandchildren, Reily, Kolby, Bryson, Gavon and Kaleb. He was
preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild. Obituary written
by family members
CHARLES
DECKER
Charles
Decker, 82, of
Charleston, died at 1:16
p.m. Monday (Dec. 22,
2003) at Douglas Care and Rehabilitation Center. The funeral will be 1
p.m. today at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home
with Pastor Don Wells and the Rev. Bill Boaz officiating. Burial will
be in Jack Oak Cemetery, rural Greenup. Visitation will be
11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. He was born Sept.
25, 1921, in Charleston, son of John and May Hughes
Decker. He married Marian Decker in 1941; she survives.Other survivors
include one son, Charles Richard "Rick" Decker of
Westfield; five daughters, Judy Tatman of Winchester, Va., Sharon
Button of Greenup, Donna Wells of Bernie, Mo., Patty Bushur of
Martinsburg, W.Va., and Teri Clark of Charleston; one brother, Kenneth
Decker of Charleston; 19 grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and three
sisters. Mr. Decker was a trucker, farmer and later retired from
Trailmobile in
Charleston.
EVERETT
DECKER
Everett
Decker, 82, of
Greenup, died at 6:10 a.m.
Thursday (Feb. 5,
2004) at Birchwood Care Center in Casey. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m.
Sunday at the Barkley Funeral Chapel, in Greenup. Burial will be in
Jack Oak Cemetery in rural Greenup. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m.
Saturday at the funeral chapel. He was born Dec. 9, 1921, in Greenup,
son of
William and Florence Roberts Decker. He married Maurine Darling in
1940; she died in 1994. Survivors include one son, Carroll Decker of
Casey;
two daughters, Linda Gardner of Casey and Glenda Sidwell of
Jacksonville; one brother, Gene Decker of Casey; three sisters, Rosebud
McElravy of Jewett, Janet Cooper of Casey and Marian Decker of
Charleston; eight grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. He was also preceded in death by three brothers
and one
grandchild. Mr. Decker was a farmer. He was a member of the Jack Oak
Church of God rural Greenup. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Wing
Birchwood Care Center, Casey.
VERNON
CARL
GARRETT JR.
Vernon Carl Garrett Jr., 83,
Greenup, formerly of Mattoon,
retired from
Southern Paticfic Railroad, died Thursday (Sept. 30, 2004). Services:
1:30 p.m. Sunday, Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon.
Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Burial: Dodge Grove Cemetery,
Mattoon. Memorials: Lincoln Trails Council Boy Scouts of America.
MARY JANE
EASTON
Mary June
Easton, 82,
of Greenup, died at 3 p.m.
Thursday (Nov. 13,
2003) at her residence. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the
Barkley Funeral Chapel in
Greenup. Burial will be in the Greenup Cemetery. Visitation will be
10-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral chapel. She was born June 1, 1921,
in Casey, a daughter of Oscar and Ruth Kelly
Sloan. She married Palmer Easton in 1942; he died in 1998. Survivors
include one son, Charles Easton of Normal; one daughter,
Cheryl Venatta of Toledo; one brother, Robert Sloan of Greenwood,
Ind.;
three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by one brother and one sister. Mrs. Easton was a homemaker.
ALBERT L.
COWGER
Albert L. Cowger, 52, of
Lerna,
Village of Lerna employee and veteran, died at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 26, 2005, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.
The funeral will be at 2
p.m. Monday
at Barkley Funeral Chapel, Toledo, with burial in Drummond Cemetery,
rural Neoga, Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home.
CECILIA
M.
SCHABBING
(nee ESKER)
Cecilia M. Schabbing, 82,
of Neoga,
formerly of Sigel, died at 12:55 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 7, 2004) at
Heartland Christian Village in Neoga.
The funeral will be 9:30
a.m.
Saturday at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Sigel. Burial will be
in St. Michael's Cemetery in Sigel.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m.
today
with a 5 p.m. Parish Wake service and a 6 p.m. parish rosary at Bauer
Funeral Home in Effingham.
She was born Feb. 26, 1921,
in Jasper
County, daughter of Herman and Elizabeth Esker. She married Louis A.
Schabbing in 1954;
he died in 1998.
Survivors include two sons,
Tom
Schabbing of The Colony, Texas and Paul Schabbing of Neoga; two
daughters, Ann Peddecord of
Carrollton, Texas and Jane
Trosper of
Seffner, Fla.; and eight grandchildren.She was also preceded in death
by two brothers and one sister.
Mrs. Schabbing was a
homemaker and
member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sigel.
Memorials may be made to
Heartland
Christian Village in Neoga.
MERL
GIBBONS
PRINTZ
Merl Gibbons Printz, 94, of
Effingham
passed away 6:08 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2004) in St. Anthony's Memorial
Hospital, Effingham.
Services will be 10:30 a.m.
Friday in
Bishop Funeral Home, Greenup, with Pastor Kevin Colclasure officiating.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Montrose
Cemetery. Merl was born June 28, 1909, in Montrose, the son of Calvin
S. and Pearl Gibbons Printz. Merl owned and operated a farm near New
Castle, Ind., and in 1974, he retired from Dana Corp., perfect circle
piston ring division in Hagerstown, Ind. After retirement, Merl and his
wife moved to Olney and in 1976, they relocated to Effingham. Merl was
a past member of Hagerstown Optimist Club and New Castle Christian
Church. In Effingham, he worshipped in the Willow Street Church of
Christ.
Surviving are his wife of
nearly 67
years, Edith Kingery Printz; son, Gene (Sharon) Printz of Terre Haute,
Ind.; grandchildren, David Printz of Michigan; Diana (Nick) Waldman of
Mowrystown, Ohio; five great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; nephews, Daniel Printz of Effingham; Steve
Printz of Altamont; in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nichols of Trilla; Mrs.
Robert McDowell of Olney; Mrs. Richard Kingery of Neoga; many nieces
and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Isabelle and
Esther; and brother, Wayne.
JOHN
EUGENE
WALDRIP
Former Montrose resident,
John Eugene
Waldrip, age 93, of Longmont, died on Sunday, May 2, 2004, at the
HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties Care Center in
Louisville, Colo.
John was born on Aug. 7,
1910, the
oldest son of John Earl "Doc" and Eleanor (McCoullough) Waldrip, in
Cumberland County, Ill. He attended the public schools in the area and
received a temporary teacher's certificate that enabled him to start
teaching at the age of 18. John's first school was called
"Hardscrabble." He liked to tell how he had 30 students at all eight
levels and they all learned to read in spite of there being so many
students.
During the next 10 years
John worked
at bucking bales, milking cows, tutoring children, building dams in
Kentucky, and on the new Highway 40 through Greenup, Ill., which is now
Interstate 70, while earning his BA degree in Education from Eastern
Illinois State University at Charleston, Ill.
Following graduation, he
was given
the position of coach and teacher in the Ogden, Ill., High School. It
was here that John met his future wife, Benita Goad, the music teacher.
John and Benita were married on Jan. 31, 1942, in Columbus, Mo.
His teaching career was
interrupted
by military service. He served 33-1/2 months as a communications clerk
for the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.
After completing his
military
service, John returned to his teaching position in Ogden. He also
attended the University of Illinois and received an MA degree in
Secondary Administration. He then became principal of Ellsworth High
School in Illinois.
Due to the family's
respiratory
problems, the Waldrips moved to Montrose, Colo., in 1952, where John
was a teacher and administrator in the public schools. He retired in
1976. In April of 2004 John and Benita moved to Longmont to be near
their children.
John, above all, loved to
fish the
rivers, streams and lakes of Colorado and Utah. Deep-sea fishing at
Westport, Wash., and in the Gulf of Mexico were the two main high
points in his life. He also enjoyed four wheeling in the mountains of
Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.
Many students from Illinois
and
Colorado stopped by to see John and still corresponded with him. He
will be very much missed by his family and friends.
He was a 50-year member of
the Ogden,
Ill., Masonic Blue Lodge, the Phi Delta Kappa Education Honorary
Fraternity, due to his excellent scholastic ability while attending the
University of Illinois. He was a past member of N.E.A., I.E.A.,
U.I.E.A. and C.E.A., the American Legion and the First Methodist Church
of Montrose.
Those who shared and
enjoyed John's
life and survive him are his wife of 62 years, Benita Waldrip, of
Longmont, Colo.; two sons: Cecil Waldrip and wife Edwina (Salazar)
Waldrip, also of Longmont, Colo.; William Waldrip and wife Judy
Waldrip, of Loveland, Colo.; two granddaughters: Natalie and Susan; and
one sister, Louise Winnett, of Toledo, Ill.
John was preceded in death
by his
parents, two sisters, and two brothers.
A memorial service was
officiated by
Rev. Anne Kear on Tuesday, May 4, at the First Congregational United
Church of Christ in Longmont. Cremation had taken place.
MARY
ELLEN
BOLIN WHITE
Mary Ellen Bolin White, age
102, of
Charleston, formerly of Cumberland County, departed this life on earth
and went to her heavenly home at 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2004,
at the Hilltop Convalescent Center in Charleston. She resided in
Cougill Senior Apartments, until a few months ago, assisted by
caregivers from Coles County Council on Aging, Adult Day Services of
Sarah Bush Lincoln, Cumberland Associates and her family members.
Graveside services in tribute to her life will begin at 3:00 p.m. Today
at the Janesville Cemetery with the Reverend Lloyd Johnson officiating.
No visitation is planned. The Schilling Funeral Home is in charge of
the arrangements. Mary considered Cumberland County and the areas of
Montrose, Jewett and Toledo to be her home, having lived there from a
child to old age. Born May 10, 1901, to natives of Cumberland County,
Elizabeth (Teets) and George Bolin, she was one of seven children, all
now deceased. She married Victor White, son of Bertha (Oakley) and
Clarence White while a teenager and they had fifty-eight happy years
before his death at age 77. The marriage produced their five beloved
sons: Carl, Leland, Norman, Russell and Max. She considered her sons'
wives, Vera Parks (Carl), Muriel Lamb (Leland), Erlene (Norman), Vera
Massey (Russell) and Murl Benson (Max) as her own daughters. She was
also preceded in death by four sons and two of her daughters-in-law.
She is survived by one son, Max White and wife Murl of Charleston; two
daughters-in-law, Vera White of Benton, Arkansas and Erlene White of
North Carolina; thirteen grandchildren, including, Chuck White and
Patrick White of Charleston, Brian White of Benton, Arkansas, Lezli
Cline of Champaign, Jeannie Waggoner of Mattoon, Carolyn Skinner of
Delaware, Ohio, Judith McEwen of Greenbriar, Arkansas and Mac Huffman
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and numerous great-and
great-great-grandchildren as well as many other friends, relatives and
caregivers. Mrs. White was a homemaker and devoted wife and mother
throughout her life. Mary was also formerly employed at Ettelbrick Shoe
Company in Greenup, operated two Creameries, worked in several
restaurants in Toledo, ran a housecleaning business and performed
janitorial services with her husband for the Courthouse and the Bank in
Toledo. She was also a Court Bailiff in Cumberland County for many
years. Memorial gifts in her honor may be made to Citizens Council of
Cougill Senior Apartments, Activity Fund at Hilltop Convalescent Center
or to a charity of the donor's choice.
ALBERTINE
SHEPHERD
Albertine Shepherd,
90,
Greenup, homemaker, died Friday (July 2, 2004). Services: 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Bishop Funeral Home, Greenup. Visitation: one hour before
services. Burial: Toledo Cemetery. Memorials: Cumberland County Life
Center.
UNA O
MATTESON
Una O. Matteson, 94, of
Casey, died
at 12:15 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 25, 2003) at Birchwood Nursing Home in
Casey. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Bishop Funeral
Home, in Greenup, with the Rev. Dan Smith officiating. Burial will be
in the Greenup Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday at the
funeral home. She was born Oct. 1, 1909, in Cumberland County, daughter
of William T. and Flora Glosser Madlem. She married Harold "Doodle"
Matteson in 1927; he died in 1988. Survivors include a son, Doyle
Matteson of Lilburn, Ga.; a daughter, Marie Harris of Lake Mary, Fla.;
two sisters, Violet Simpson of Casey and Emma Ryan of Windfall, Ind.;
three brothers, W.T. Bill Madlem and Byrd Madlem, both of Charleston,
and Jim Madlem of Casey; five grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one brother and
three sisters.
Mrs. Matteson was a
homemaker and had
worked at the shoe factory in Casey.
Rosalie Catherine Seaton
Larkin, 83,
of Casey died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday (March 14, 2004) at Health South
Rehabilitation Center, Terre Haute, Ind. The funeral will be 2 p.m.
Wednesday at the Markwell Funeral Home with the Rev. Brooke Davis
officiating. Burial will be in Casey Cumberland Cemetery. Visitation
will be two hours prior to service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
She was born April 6, 1920, in Moonshine, the daughter of Joseph Samuel
and Ruey Cecile Washburn Seaton. She married James Larkin in 1950; he
died in 2003. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother,
and two sisters. Mrs. Larkin retired from Ettlebrick Shoe Factory and
attended the Greenup First Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the
Greenup First Southern Baptist Church Building Fund.
ROSALIE
CATHERINE
SEATON LARKIN
Rosalie Catherine Seaton
Larkin, 83,
of Casey died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday (March 14, 2004) at Health South
Rehabilitation Center, Terre Haute, Ind. The funeral will be 2 p.m.
Wednesday at the Markwell Funeral Home with the Rev. Brooke Davis
officiating. Burial will be in Casey Cumberland Cemetery. Visitation
will be two hours prior to service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
She was born April 6, 1920, in Moonshine, the daughter of Joseph Samuel
and Ruey Cecile Washburn Seaton. She married James Larkin in 1950; he
died in 2003. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother,
and two sisters. Mrs. Larkin retired from Ettlebrick Shoe Factory and
attended the Greenup First Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the
Greenup First Southern Baptist Church Building Fund.
MARY ELEANOR CUTRIGHT
Mary
Eleanor
Cutright, 76, of Terre Haute died at 8:35 a.m., Saturday,
Jan. 8, 2005, in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born Nov. 28,
1928, in
Rosehill, Ill., to Charles Newlin and Velva Lambert Newlin. Her
husband,
William Howard Cutright, died in 1990. Survivors include two sons,
Howard
Cutright and his wife Linda, and Neal Cutright; one daughter, Brenda
Howard and
her husband Tom; two brothers, Ronald Newlin and Maurice Newlin; four
sisters,
Mildred Sidenbender, Tabitha Silvers, Imogene Huddlestun and Dorothy
Wilson;
three sisters-in-law, Nina Danforth, Norma Kember and Betty Higgs; six
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and
cousins.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Sandra
Cutright;
one brother, Glenn Newlin; one sister-in-law, Edna McElravey; and one
brother-in-law, Joe Cutright. She was a member of Union Baptist Church
in Terre
Haute and Plum Grove Church in Illinois. Services are 11 a.m. CST
Tuesday in
Barkley Funeral Home in Greenup, Ill., with Marvin Oakley officiating.
Burial
is in Harmony Cemetery in Greenup. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in
Barkley
Funeral Home. DeBaun Funeral Homes assisted with local arrangements.
MILDRED
DARLING
Mildred Darling, 98, of
Greenup, homemaker and former Brown Shoe Company
employee, died at 3:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2005, at Cumberland
Nursing
Center, Greenup. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Barkley
Funeral Chapel, Greenup, with
visitation for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Burial will be
in Jack Oak Cemetery, rural Greenup.
FRANK
FULLER TROSTLE
Frank
Fuller
Trostle, 91, of Greenup, formerly of Montrose, passed away at 2:45
a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at Cumberland Nursing Center, Greenup.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bishop Funeral Home,
Greenup,
with the Rev. George Whitley officiating. Burial will be in Mullen
Cemetery,
Cumberland County. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service
at the
funeral home. In loving memory of Frank, memorials may be made to
Jewett Community
Church or Woodbury United Methodist Church, rural Montrose.
BEULAH EWART-BROWER
Beulah
L.
Ewart-Brower, 92, of Paris, Ill., formerly of Greenup, homemaker,
died at 12:25 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, at home.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Barkley Funeral
Chapel,Greenup,
with visitation for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Burial
will follow in Greenup Cemetery, Greenup. Memorials may be made to
Greenup
United Methodist Church.
STARRA ELAINE GREEN
Starra
Elaine
Green, 49, of Greenup died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005,
at home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bishop Funeral Home, Greenup.
HAROLD L. FLOOD
Harold L. Flood, 85, of rural Toledo
died at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at Casey Health Care
Center, Casey.
The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Greenup, with the Rev.
Chris Brey officiating. Burial will be in Toledo Cemetery with full
military rites by Cumberland County Veterans. Visitation will be from 6
to 8 p.m. Friday at Bishop Funeral Home, Greenup, with an 8 p.m. wake
service. Memorials may be made to Christ the King Catholic Church or
Casey Health Care Center, both of Casey.
FANNIE GRIFFITH
Fannie Griffith, 99, Greenup,
homemaker, died Friday (March 26, 2004). Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday,
Barkley Funeral Chapel, Greenup. Visitation: two hours before services.
Burial: Greenup Cemetery.
MARGARETTE G. HERRING
Margarette G. Herring, 88, Greenup,
homemaker, died Monday (May 24, 2004). Services: 11 a.m. Thursday,
Barkley Funeral Chapel, Greenup. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Burial: Harmony Cemetery, Greenup.
BELVA HUISINGA
Belvah Huisingsa age 98, of Casey,
died at 2:20 p.m. Monday (Aug. 22, 2005) at Heartland Manor Nursing
Center. She was a homemaker. Funeral services will be conducted at 11
a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 24) at the Markwell & Son Funeral Home, with
the Rev. Tom Marsh officiating. Burial will follow in the
Casey-Cumberland Cemetery. Friends may call one-hour prior to the
service Wednesday at the funeral home. The family suggests that
memorial donations be made to a church of the donor?s choice. Mrs.
Huisinga was born Feb. 13, 1907, at Greenup, the daughter of Marshall
Gabel and Luberta Linneberry Gabel. She married Herbert B. Huisinga on
March 3, 1929. He died Feb. 4, 1993. She is survived by one son, Dale
L. Huisinga of Casey; one daughter, Marilyn L. Honselman of Casey; 8
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers
and one sister.
EVAH L. HURT
Evah L. Hurt, 90, of Greeup, died at
9:15 p.m. Tuesday (July 6, 2004) at Cumberland Nursing Center in
Greenup. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Calvary Tabernacle
U.P.C. in Toledo. Burial will be in the Washington Cemetery rural
Crooked Creek Township. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Barkley
Funeral Chapel in Greenup. She was born July 14, 1913, in Union Center,
daughter of Henry and Rose Rhue Kuhn. She married Noble Hurt in 1940;
he died in 1981. Survivors include three sons, Steve and Rick Hurt,
both of Casey and Danny Hurt of Greenup; two daughters, Nancy Croft of
Mattoon and Nickie Krile of Windsor; 17 grandchildren; two
step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and three step
great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by three brothers,
three sisters, and one grandchild. Mrs. Hurt was a homemaker. She was a
member of the Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Toledo.
LOIS MAXINE KELLY
Lois Maxine Kelly, 93, Hazel Dell,
Ill., died July 21, 2005, at The Waters of Martinsville.
The daughter of the late Elza and Ann
(Glidewell) Timmons, she was born March 19, 1912, in Greenup, Ill. She
was the widow of Lewis Kelly, whom she married Nov. 26, 1930. He died
in 1990. Kelly was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Robert Kelly,
Hazel Dell, Ill., daughter, Norma Higginbotham, Martinsville, six
grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and
four great-great-grandchildren. Three brothers, a sister and one
grandchild also preceded her in death. The service will be 2 p.m.
Monday, July 25, 2005, at Barkley Funeral Chapel in Hazel Dell, Ill.
Burial will be in Hazel Dell Cemetery in Hazel Dell, Ill.
DOROTHY KIBLER
Dorothy
"Dot" Kibler,
94, Greenup, homemaker, died Wednesday (Sept. 22, 2004). Services: 1:30
p.m.
Saturday, Bishop Funeral Home, Greenup. Visitation: one hour before
services.
Burial: Block Cemetery, Greenup.
RUTH M. BAKER
Ruth M. Baker, 87, of Neoga, Ill., passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004,
at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County. Born April 4,
1917, in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of Fred W. and Maggie
B. (Lugar) Baker. Among her survivors are a sister, Mary Vagel of
DeKalb; 10 nieces and nephews; 22 great-nieces and -nephews; and 33
great-great-nieces and -nephews. The funeral service will be held at
1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home Inc. in
Neoga, with the Rev. Robert Clark officiating. Burial will be at Neoga
Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday at
the funeral home.
DOROTHES
KEPP CREWS
Dorothea
"Dot" Kepp Crews, 90, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, in Melbourne, Fla. Born in
Neoga, Ill., May 9, 1913. As a child she moved with her family to
Florida in
the 1920s. With her husband, "Jake," she moved from Wauchula to Ocala
before leaving to enter the propane business in Seneca in 1955. Mrs.
Crews
moved to Melbourne in 1991.
Dot was
always involved in her community such as civic groups, fund raisers and
church
ministries. Her deep love of Jesus Christ, family and friends continued
to draw
her to church. She lovingly supported many with her presence and
financial
commitment.
As a
mother and grandmother, she listened, loved and provided guidance and
walked
with us as we made our own decisions. Survivors
include her daughters, Phyllis (Robert) Long, and Diane Crews Cox,
former owner
of Mail and More; and a son, Michale "Mike" (Becky) Crews, owner of
Four C's Nursery, all of Melbourne, Fla.; a brother, Robert Kepp, of
Littleton,
Colo.; and nine grandchildren, Dr. J. Blake (Jenny) Long, of Savannah,
Ga.,
Brynn Diane Long, of Dallas, Dorothea Emily "Dorie" Cox, of Key Largo,
Fla., Dina Marett Cox, of Atlanta, Brant W. Long, of London, England,
Deborah
"Deb" Cox, of Homer, Alaska, Michael "Mick" (Angela) Crews,
of Melbourne, Fla., Joseph Calhoun (Pam) Cox, of Tacoma, Wash., and
Joseph C.
"Jake" (Maggie) Crews, of Melbourne, Fla.; plus seven
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law
and
brother-in-law.
She was
preceded in death by her husband, J.C. "Jake" Crews (former mayor of
Ocala, Fla., and Seneca, S.C.); her parents, Letha Brant Kepp and
Russell
Blaine Kepp; her twin brother, Donald Kepp; and brother, William Kepp.
MELVINE LEONA CHECKLEY
Melvine Leona Checkley, 92, Neoga,
formerly of Mattoon, homemaker, died Saturday (Sept. 4, 2004). Private
graveside services: Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon. Visitation: 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon.
Memorials: Parkinson's Foundation.
NEVA MAE CHAPLIN
Neva Mae Chaplin, 85, died on
Wednesday, June 16, 2004, after fighting a long battle with Alzheimer's
disease. Born May 24, 1919, in Neoga, the daughter of Edmond and
Gertrude Ellis Gordon. Neva was a longtime resident of Rockford. She
married Earl D. Chaplin on May 5, 1943, in St. Louis, Mo. He died on
June 28, 1989. Neva was an avid bingo player at UAW and had many
friends there. She devoted her life to taking care of her family and
many others. Neva took great pride in her family, and she will be loved
and missed tremendously. She was a very special woman. Survivors
include sisters, Donnabelle Werden and Betty Walters, both of
Charleston; grandchildren, Candy Cofield, Robin (Rick) Williams, Kelly
Cofield, Bryan (Francis) Hoffman and Vickie (Vince) Maurchie, all of
Rockford; great-grandchildren, Chasity Utech, Joshua Cofield, Ricky
Williams, Julia, Atam, Matthew, Brittany and Vince Maurchie, all of
Rockford; four great-great- grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents;
six brothers; two sisters; daughter, Ellen Russell; and grandchildren,
Jimmy and Penny Cofield. Service at 10 a.m. Monday, June 21, in
Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 3910 N. Rockton Ave., with the
Rev. Dr. William R. Kerr Sr., officiating. Burial in Scandinavian
Cemetery. Visitation from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.
CLIFFORD R. BALES (TIP)
Clifford R. "Tip" Bales, 86,
of Neoga, passed away at 4:20 a.m., Sunday, April 25, 2004, in the
Heartland Christian Village of Neoga, Illinois.
He was born September 16, 1917, in
Stewardson, Illinois, the son of Preston and Emma (Ashenbremmer) Beals.
Tip served in the United States Navy during World War II, and was a
retired Engineer from Local 841 of Terre Haute, Indiana, a member of
the American Legion Post # 278 of Neoga and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post #4325 of Mattoon, International Union of Operating Engineers
- Local 841 of Terre Haute, Indiana, and the Eagles Club of Mattoon. He
married Dolores Lane on November 22, 1947 in Toledo, Illinois. Mr.
Bales leaves his wife, Dolores Bales of Neoga; sons, William Bales and
wife Sandra of Fredericksburg, Texas, Steven L. Bales and wife Naomi of
Charleston, South Carolina, Dennis G. Bales and wife Debbie of
Altamont, and Jerry L. Bales and wife Marilyn of Neoga; brothers, Leo
"Jack" Beals and wife Pauline, Ralph Beals and wife Dixie, and Emil
"Shorty" Beals and wife Ernalee all of Shelby Co., Illinois; sisters,
Mildred Tarrant
of Shelby Co., Frances Kelly and
husband Rolla of Shumway, and Rosalee Waller of Petersburg, Illinois;
twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Bales was
preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Kenneth, one infant
sister, Geneva, and one granddaughter, Tammy. Memorials may be made to
the Heartland Christian Village - Auxiliary Fund, or to donor's choice.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 28,
2004, in the Neoga Memorial Cemetery of Neoga, with the Rev. Richard
Coen officiating. Military services will be conducted by the V.F.W.
Post #4325 of Mattoon.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to
8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at the Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home
in Neoga
MARY
ELEANOR CUTRIGHT
Mary
Eleanor Cutright, 76, of Terre
Haute died at 8:35 a.m., Saturday,
Jan. 8, 2005, in Terre Haute
Regional Hospital. She was born
Nov. 28, 1928,
in Rosehill,
Ill.,
to Charles
Newlin and Velva Lambert Newlin. Her husband, William Howard Cutright,
died in 1990.
Survivors include two sons, Howard Cutright and his wife Linda, and
Neal
Cutright; one daughter, Brenda Howard and her husband Tom; two
brothers, Ronald
Newlin and Maurice Newlin; four sisters, Mildred Sidenbender, Tabitha
Silvers,
Imogene Huddlestun and Dorothy Wilson; three sisters-in-law, Nina
Danforth,
Norma Kember and Betty Higgs; six grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; and
several nieces, nephews and cousins. She also was preceded in death by
her
parents; one daughter, Sandra Cutright; one brother, Glenn Newlin; one
sister-in-law, Edna McElravey; and one brother-in-law, Joe Cutright.
She was a
member of Union
Baptist Church in Terre Haute and Plum Grove
Church in Illinois. Services are
11
a.m. CST Tuesday in
Barkley Funeral Home in Greenup,
Ill.,
with Marvin
Oakley officiating. Burial is in Harmony Cemetery in Greenup.
Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m.
Monday in
Barkley Funeral Home. DeBaun Funeral Homes assisted with local
arrangements. <>
EVAH
HURT
Evah L. Hurt, 90, of Greeup, died at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday (July 6, 2004) at Cumberland Nursing
Center in Greenup.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at the
Calvary Tabernacle U.P.C. in Toledo. Burial will
be in the Washington
Cemetery rural Crooked Creek
Township. Visitation
will be 6-8 p.m. today
at
Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. She was born July
14, 1913, in Union Center, daughter of
Henry and Rose Rhue Kuhn. She married Noble Hurt in 1940; he died in
1981.
Survivors include three sons, Steve and Rick Hurt, both of Casey and
Danny Hurt
of Greenup; two daughters, Nancy Croft of Mattoon and Nickie
Krile of Windsor; 17 grandchildren;
two step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and three step
great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by three brothers,
three
sisters, and one grandchild. Mrs. Hurt was a homemaker. She was a
member of the
Calvary
Tabernacle United
Pentecostal Church in Toledo.
Levi N. Brewer
Levi N. Brewer , son of
Thomas and Mary (Hutton) Brewer, was born in Hurricane Precinct (now
Union Twp) Cumberland County, Illinois January 28, 1850 and died March
4 1916.. He came to Prairie City (Toledo) in Sep. 1857, and this has
been his residence ever since. He was married to Eliza A. VanDyke
(daughter of John and Margaret (Hazelwood) VanDyke March 14, 1869.
their children were Nellie (mrs. F.J. Heid) of Los Angeles; John of
Jewett; Thomas Clinton died Jan. 14, 1893; Golden of San Francisco;
Paul of Chicago; Peter of Decatur; Ruth of Decatur; Eliza A. died Feb.
10, 1902; Mollie, (now Mrs. George Sliger); Carrie (now Mrs. Smith
Misner of Los Angeles); February 14, 1904 Levi married his 2nd wife
Ellen, daughter of William and Caroline (McCann) Misner. All the
children except Thomas survive. He has brothers James M. and Judge
Walter and sisters Mollie Smith and Lucretia Brewer. He was admitted to
the bar in 1876, and practiced law honestly and consciently for 40
years.
Mrs.
Mary Bloxom Smith Brewer
Brewer, Mrs. Mary Bloxom Smith,
daughter of James und
Martha Harvey Bolxom, was born in Parke County,
Indiana, May 24, 1838, and died at Toledo,
Illinois, September
24, 1923, aged 85 years, 4
months. When eleven years old she
came with her family to Illinois.
At 23 she married first, Landon Smith, who died in the Civil War. She
then
married Thomas Brewer, at that time State Senator from Cumberland,
Shelby and Effingham counties, and a prominent
lawyer of the county. They had four children, Infant, Belle, died at
one and
one half years; Lucretia of Toledo; and Walter, now circuit Judge
living at Paris,
Illinois.
Thomas died in 1886. Survivors Lucretia, Walter, wife
and two daughters; a sister Mrs. J.J. Pugh of Toledo;
a brother Lewis Bloxom of Fullerton,
Nebraska
Amos Weedon Butler
Butler, Amos Weedon, son of Sylvester and Sidney
Titus Butler
was born April 22, 1671;
in Cumberland County, Illinois.
He died February 7, 1924,
aged 52 years, 9 months and 15 days. March 3, 1897 he was married to Bertha Evalina
Starbuck. They had
six children: Ivan Golda ( Mrs. Eldon Carrell), Charles, Violet, Bertha
and
Levi, who survives He also left stepmother, Mrs. Joseph Butler of
Alicia,
Arkansas, a half sister, Mrs.Ora Rodgers, of Black Rock, Ark., three
half
brothers Elsworth, Wesley, and Paul, all of Arkansas.
Rev.
William A. Cannon
Cannon, Rev. William A., son of Bart Cannon, was born
near Morristown,Tenn.,
October 17, 1841.
He was reared on a farm then did railroading with the East Tennessee and
Virginia Co. In April 1861, he joined the Civil War in Co,
C, of First Tennessee
Cavalry. He was discharged June 16,1865, and came to Illinois
in 1867, and settled near Fullers Point, Coles County. April 22, 1869, ha married
Miss Mary Turner, she died August 17,1681, they had no
children. September 8, 1883,
he married Miss LavinaTitus. Their children were William Leroy, Mary
Ann,
John Francis, and Joseph Ross,. He was Ordained to the
ministry of the Baptist Church
and his first pastorate was at Mt. Zion church near Fullers
Point, where
he served for ten years. He served as an active pastor for more than 50
years.
He died at the age of 85 years and was buried in Dodge Grove Cemetery
Mattoon,
Ill.
Mrs.
Temperance E. Woolever Carr
Carr Mrs.
Temperance E. Woolever was the
daughter of Lenard and, Pamelia Black Woolever, she was born October
23, 1866 in Union
Twp. Cumberland
Co.
Ill.
She married Perry Tillman Carr May 8, 1884. Their children were
Dessie (Enyart), Forrest
Stewart, Lettie, Eldon, Ruth, Clifford, Dwight and Paul. Perry died in
1909 She
leaves three daughters, two sons, 24 grand children and 67 great
grandchildren
one sister-in-law, Mrs. Effie Thornton of Mattoon. Mrs.
Carr died Nov. 26, 1961, aged 95 years, one
month and three a days, at
the home of Dessie Enyart, and is buried in Harmony Cemetery, Cumberland
County,
Mrs. Hepsy J. Starbuck Carrell
Carrell, Mrs. Hepsy
J. Starbuck, daughter of William and Mary Starbuck, was born in Stokes
County, North Carolina on December 19, 1849 and died November 2, 1916,
aged 66 years 11 months and 1 7 days She married James Alexander
Carrell September 9, 1878. James died March 6 1907. They had seven
children Seth, who died Oct. 16 1879 Ross Harrah of Ryder North Dakota,
Charles; Mrs. Grace Jones of Ryder N.D. Palmer, and a son who died in
infancy.Survivors are five children and one brother Charles (Wesley) of
Bloomington, Indiana. She was buried in Tippet Cemetery, Cumberland
Co.,Ill, (Hepsy was the second wife of James ).
Alson
Coble
Coble, Alson son of Madison and Mary Coble, was born in North Carolina,
April 29, 1841, died at Toledo, Illinois, February 20, 1918, aged 76
years, 9 months and 21 days. He married, first, Martha J. Edwards,
September 20, 1863. They had eight children 5 deceased, Wife also
deceased. Living Children are Maggie Snodgrass; William M. and
Horace 0., all of Janesville 16 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren;
one half brother, W. M. Cable of Greenup. In 1900, he married Melcina
McCandlish. She survives He was in the Civil War in the 33rd. Ind. Inf.
Melcenia Johnston
McCandlish
McCandlish, Melcenia Johnston
daughter of William and Melcinia Johnston. She was born in Effingham
County. Illinois, August 2, 1848 When a very small child she moved,
with her parents and five sisters and one brother to Cumberland
County, about three miles from Cottonwood Chapel. She married
James A. NcCandlish in 1867, and they had four children Zetta M.
Lovins, Toledo; Edgar of Casey; Lulu Holsapple Martinsville; and
Clarence a baby boy who died young. In 1076, James was elected sheriff,
and was re-elected in 1380, and was deputy for two years then they
moved to Toledo and remained there. He died April 14, 1894 and
about nineteen years ago she. Married Alison Coble. He died
February 20, 1913, and she died February 16, 1919.
Charles M. Connor
Connor, Charles M. son of John Tipton
and Jacy Connor, who came to Illinois Rome, Perry County Indiana,
was born April 13, 1872, on a farm five miles southwest of Neoga,
in Spring Point, Cumberland County, Ill. He was graduated from the
School of Law of Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Ill.,
in the class of 1895. June 3, 1903, he married Miss Clyta McNutt of
Charleston, who died September 7, 1945. He died at the age of 90 years.
(They had two daughters, Ruth and Katheryn ) He belonged to the Masonic
Lodge, No. 834, which held an urgent meeting to conduct the funeral
rites July 22, 1962.
George W. Holsapple
Holsapple George W. was born in Washington County, Indiana, August 8,
1829, died March 12, 1915, aged 85 years, 7 months, and 3 days. On
March 27, 1056, he married Sarah C. Aldrich, Rev, Joseph Wherton
reading the ceremony. They had seven children, Barlow N.; John H.;
Reuben E.; Alma Barger; George C.; and Grace L. Ward; Mary died young
and Sarah C. died July 21, 1894 They came to Cumberland Co. in
1867 Left brothers J.W. Eli, and Clifford, sisters Mrs. George St. John
and Mrs. Joseph Titus
Samuel Jacob Barger.
Samuel Jacob Barger, son of Madison and
Elizabeth Neer Barger, was born November 13, 1837, in Champaign County
Ohio, and died December 30, 1921, at his home in Bradbury,
Illinois. He was the eldest of nine children, and served three years in
the 66th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War. After the war he came to
Illinois. He married Caroline Heath, who died March 25, 1883. They had
four children: Edwin, Mary, Delia, and Harry. His second marriage was
to Mary (Light) Bennett on November 7 1885, and had three children:
Jessie, Emma and Virgil. survivors are sisters, Jane Heath and Della
Talley; and a brother John Barger of Urbana, Ohio.
Joe R. Bean
Joe R. Bean was born April 8, 1835 in
Morgan County, Indiana and died July 3, 1925 in Jamesville, Illinois.
He was from a family of ten children, all of whom have preceded him in
death. He married Jane Ingram, who died July 27, 1883, and on July 6,
1884, he married Sarah Furry. Pallbearers were grand-nephews: Alburn
Rhodes, Robert Rhodes, Omer Rhodes, A.W. Schooley, Jap Schooley and
John Schooley Jr.
Nora Ann True
Nora Ann true, daughter of Rolla and Louise True, was born July 21,
1886, in Sumpter Township, Cumberland County, Illinois, and died
December 9, 1904 at 9:30 pm. Her mother died when she was only 10 years
old. burial was in Berry Cemetery
Mrs. Mary
Bishop
Mrs. Mary Bishop, was born May 27, 1828, and died February 21, 1905.
she was born near Russellville, Indiana, and had two brothers and one
sister, Robert, William and Margaret Garret, two of whom are dead,
William and Margaret. She married first, Mr. Selby, and they had two
children who died in infancy; second time she married Mr. Black who
soon died; so she married a third time to William Morris, who also
lived but a short time. The fourth marriage was to John Goode, and they
separated; fifth she married Martin Bishop but they soon also
separated. She was the mother of twenty-five orphan children, and died
at the home of David Randolph and family. she was buried in Webster(
McCormick Cemetery).
Mrs.
Sophia Albert
Mrs. Sophia Albert was born April 15, 1857 and after
an illness of three weeks at her home died October 5, 1933 at the age
of 76 years, 5 months and 20 days.
She was the fourth of seven children of Mr. and Mrs. John Shott, who
came to America from near Bambery, Germany about 1850, her elder
sister, Barbara being born in Germany; her elder brother John at
Cincinnati, Ohio and she and her sister Christina at Cincinnati
Indiana. When she was just a child, her parents came yet farther west,
traveling by wagon to Illinois, settling near Hazel Dell, and later
living near Point Pleasant and Rose Hill.As quite a young girl she
began earning her own way, living with the Reichard family near Yale
for seven years and with the Dodd family near Tuscola two years. For
the last fifty-five years she has lived in the Hays community west of
Hidalgo.
On May 30, 1878 she was united in marriage to John
Albert, who was a civil War veteran of the 97th Illinois Infantry and
preceded her in death September 16, 1912. To this union five children
were born; Henry, Mary and Elijah dying as children and William and
Charles surviving. Not only to her own children, but to several
generations she has been mother: four step-children, Mazy. Eva, John,
and Ore; her granddaughter Bertha; a grandson Ray; and a great grandson
Edgar; and to many people she was always Aunt Sofe. She leaves to mourn
her death two brothers, John M Shott of Newton and Henry Shaft of Rose
Hill; one sister Mrs. Jerome (Trace) White of Vandalia; two sons
William of Greenup and Charles of Hidalgo, three grandchildren, Bertha,
Elmer and Ray, five great grandchildren, one step-daughter, Mrs. Eva
may, Twenty-one step-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
As a young woman, she became a member of the
Methodist Church and cherished deeply the fundamental teachings of
Christianity
Her long life has been rich with friendships and achievement. It was
instinctive for her to believe the best of the people she knew. She
enjoyed keenly having people about her. Her home was always bright with
hospitality; her generosity boundless, She was ever eager to be doing
the work that was to be done, whether it was for herself or for others.
She was never one to sit idly with folded hands. One of her sayings
was: “If you want a thing done, do it yourself,” and she always
attacked the work at hand with zest and was not willing to stop until
she had finished what she started. To the people who have known her,
she brought low and friendship sympathy and courage, loyalty and faith
The memory of her - her personality, her character, and all the
countless things she did to make life peasant for those around her will
live on and on,
though we can no longer hear her voice or clasp her hand again.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. J.E. Spencer of
Hidalgo were held on Sunday afternoon, October 8th at the Hays
Methodist Church with interment in the Hays cemetery nearby. A Hidalgo
quartet, accompanied by Mrs. W.E. Moore furnished music.
Pallbearers were, Elmer and Ray Albert, grandsons,
Elijah Albert. Step-grandson; Roy Surber, Step-grandson, Earl Burwell
and Harold King, friends and neighbors.
William
W. "Bill" Means
William W "Bill" Means, age 77, Olney,
formerly of Peoria, IL, died at 3:36 pm, Saturday , July 23, 1994 at
Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.
Funeral services are at 11:00am July 25 in the Chapel of
Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Burial will be in Crest
Haven Cemetery, Claremont, with full military graveside rites performed
by the Olney Veterans orginizations.
Mr. Means was born December 27, 1916 in Cumberland County Illinois, the
son of Irvin and Christena (Harp) Means. He married Berniece
Pepple on December 27, 1959. Mr. Means was a retired operator for
Keystone Wire Company, Peoria. he was affiliated with the
Lawrenceville Church of the Nazerene. He was a decorated U.S.
Army WWII veteran.
Survivors include his wife Berniece, Olney:
one sister, Martha Moore of Olney; one sister in law, Irma Means of
Noble, and several nieces and nephews. Mr Means was preceeded in death
by his parents, one brother Charles Means and one sister Mildred Smith.
(Contributed by Brenda Duckworth
dbduck4@shawneelink.net )
Mildred
(Means) Smith
Mildred Means Smith died at her home in Terre
Haute, Indiana on July 13, 1969.
Mrs. Smith was born in rural Cumberland County Illinois October 21,
1909 to Irvin O Means and Christena (Harp) Means. Her parents preceeded
her in death.
She is survived by one son, Marion Ervin Smith of Terre Haute, Indiana,
two brothers, William Means of Peoria, Illinois, Charles Means of Noble
, Illinois, and one sister Martha Moore of Olney, Illinois.
Services will be held at Bedina Chapel of the Valley in Terre Haute on
Wednesday July 16, 1969 at 10 AM. Burial will be in Highland Lawn
Cemetery.
(Contributed by
Brenda Duckworth dbduck4@shawneelink.net )
Martha Louise (Means) Moore
Martha Moore of Olney
died at her home on Friday, July 21, 2006. Martha
was born November 23, 1922 in Cumberland County Illinois, daughter of
Irvin O and Christena (Harp) Means.She married Harry V. Moore in Lawrence
County Illinois on July 5, 1952. He preceeded her in death in
1957.
She was preceeded in death by her husband;
parents; 2 brothers, Charles and William; 1 sister, Mildred
Smith; one stepson (Richard) Larry, and a dear friend, Vic Fehrenbacher.
She is survived by 2
daughters, 1 son, 1 stepson, 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at the
Summers Kistler Funeral Home at 1 PM Wednesday, July 26, 2006. Interment
will be in Haven Hill Cemetery in Olney.
(Contributed by
Brenda Duckworth dbduck4@shawneelink.net )
Christena M Means
Born
December 25, 1890, in Logan County Illinois. Daughter of Matilda
P (Jackson) and Frederick Harp. Died May 19, 1965, in Olney, Richland
County, Illinois. Married in Cumberland County to Irvin O Means on July
3, 1908.
Funeral Services in the Memorial
Chapel of the Summers-Rainey Funeral Home in Olney, May 21,
1965. Rev. Joseph White officiating. Interment in Harmony
Cemetery near Greenup Illinois,
Survived by 2 sons; Charles of Noble,
William of Washington, Indiana; 2 daughters, Mrs. Martha Moore of Olney
and Mrs. Mildred Smith of West Terre Haute Indiana, and 5 Grandchildren
(Contributed by
Brenda Duckworth dbduck4@shawneelink.net )
"RETIRED
BRADBURY FARMER IS SUICIDE"
Special to the Journal
Gazette
Bradbury, Ill.,
Sept. 14-Asa White, 82, retired
farmer residing at the southeast edge of Bradbury, ended his life early
Monday by shooting himself with a shotgun. His lifeless body was
found shortly after noon. Coroner Yanaway, who examined the body,
said it had been lifeless for several hours. The funeral was
conducted this morning from the Corinth church in this community.
Burial was in the Toledo Cemetery. Mr. White's wife died many
years ago. He leaves 2 daughters, Mrs. Maud Bean of
Crawfordsville, Ind., and Mrs. Mollie Oakley of Bradbury, and 3 sons,
Clint White of Bellingham, Wash., and George R. White and Clarence
White, the latter 2 of Toledo. A sister, Miss Samantha White and
a brother, Thomas White also survive. [ Asa White was born May
22, 1850 and died May 12, 1932 per caption on a photo sent along with
the article]
(contributed by cornfused484@aol.com.)
09/28/1930
– 01/08/2007
GREENUP – Fred E. Thomas, 76,
of Greenup, died at 1:52 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at his home.
Services are 11 a.m. at the Barkley Funeral Chapel. Burial with
graveside military rites is in Block Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8
p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Thomas was born Sept. 28, 1930, at Greenup, the son of the late
Gerald Thomas and the late Laverne Devall Thomas. He married Lois
Callahan on March 29, 1958. She died June 10, 2006.
He is survived by two daughters: Lenora (Randy) Harmon of Marion and
Laurie (Keith Reichert) Thomas of Athens; one brother, Bill (Verna)
Thomas of Morton; one sister, Marilyn (Tommy) McMillan of Hoopeston;
three grandchildren, Nathan Warfel (Becky Lewis) of Greenup, Hannah
Warfel (Jeremy Williams) of Marshall and Garrett Reichert of Athens;
and three great-grandchildren, Breehannah Fore, Zachary Fore and Wyatt
Warfel of Greenup.
He was preceded in death by one brother, John Thomas and one sister, Jo
Ann Dyer.
Mr. Thomas was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Germany as a military
police officer.
He started farming in 1958 after his military discharge. In 1985, he
was named the Cumberland County Outstanding Conservation Farmer of the
Year.
Mr. Thomas ran a battery business and “jockeyed” farm equipment and was
a fixture at area farm sales for many years. He was a lifelong fan of
tractor pulling. After a long retirement, he recently began pulling a
1953 Super M. He was a fierce competitor on the circuit but loved to
talk about the art and science of tractor pulling to anyone seeking his
advice.
He was a life member of the Greenup Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4598
and the Hazel Dell American Legion Post #1230. He was also a member of
the N.R.A. and the Southern Illinois Tractor Pulling Association. He
was a master sweet corn grower, sharing with many people in the area.
He was a devoted family man, always making sure everyone was taken care
of. It was “our” privilege to have been able to take care of such a
powerful man.
Memorial donations may be made to the Southern Illinois Tractor Pulling
Association, 5770 E. Snake Trail Rd., Martinsville, Ill.
Obituary
of Mrs. Jenuine
(Eliza Leamon Jenuine)
Eliza Leamon was born in Hartford, Ohio, February 15, 1831, and died in
Greenup, Illinois October 29, 191? (the last number has crumbled
off) aged 84 years.
She married to George Jenuine in October 1870. To this union was
born one son who with his daughter Blanch survive her. She with
her husband who died many years ago were charter members of the
Universalist church in Greenup as long as her strength permitted she
was identified with all the activities of the church and Sunday school
and for years she was the leading spirit of the Women’s Alliance.
She was not only interested in the church at home but was ever working
for the interest of the denomination and supported it in every possible
manner. Faithful to duty, trusting to God and relying on his
care. Her life is an enduring testimony to the worth of the faith
she so dearly loved. She left as a last request that the service
be a Universalist sermon conducted by a Universalist minister at the
Universalist church, which request was complied with.
Services was also held in the afternoon at Walnut Chapel in which
vicinity she was for several years a teacher. The pall bearers
were her former pupils. Rev. E. M. Miner conducted both services
and she was laid to rest in the nearby cemetery.
Unknown what paper the article is from.
From the scrapbook of George W. Orndorff (1854-1934) of Casey
& Johnson Twp, Clark County.
Transcribed by S. Barhydt, great-granddaughter (folksandmore@yahoo.com)
Obituary.
Sarah (Snearley) Adams
Sarah Snearley was born July 15, 1825, near Canton, Ohio. She was
married to Jeremiah Adams Sept. 1, 1844, and to this union ten children
were born, four of whom have preceded her to the world beyond.
Four daughters, Mrs. Effie Maxey, Mrs. Alice Finney, Mrs. Olive Gore
and Mrs. Mary E. Sample, together with two sons, Oscar and Frank Adams,
and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren and a host of
friends are left to mourn their loss. Her husband departed this
life on March 27, 1910.
At an early age she enlisted in the army of the Lord, under the banner
of the Methodist Episcopal church and has ever since proved faithful to
the cause.
For a number of years she had been an invalid, often suffering great
pain, but she was at all times patient and never murmured or
complained, but always said that when it was the Lord’s will for her to
go she was ready.
In the early hours of a new day when the world was awakening she passed
to her reward in the great beyond on Aug. 10, 1914, surrounded by her
four daughters and some sorrowing friends, at the ripe old age of
89 years and 26 days. She is not lost, but gone before.
Foot note: According to what I found out about her from family
trees posted on the web, she died at Hazel Dell, Cumberland County, IL
Unknown what paper the article is from.
From the scrapbook of George W. Orndorff (1854-1934) of
Casey & Johnson Twp, Clark County.
Transcribed by S. Barhydt, great-granddaughter (folksandmore@yahoo.com)
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