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Obituary of Denzil L. Davis
Peoria Journal Star, January 2, 1992, Page: C5
Denzil Davis
ASTORIA - Denzil L. Davis, 83, of Route 3, Box 78, died at 10:20
p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1991, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in
Rushville.
Born Oct. 28, 1908, near Lewistown to Elmer and Erma Cooper
Davis, he married Ethel Bowman on Feb. 8, 1946, in Walnut Ridge, Ark.
She survives, along with one son, Duane of Rushville; two
daughters, Mrs. Franz (Elaine) Grimmer of Astoria and Mrs. Steven
(Joyce) Angel of Rushville; five grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Lester (Muriel) Skiles of
Browning. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter and one
brother.
He was a retired farmer and a World War II Army veteran.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Astoria. Collis Trone will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8
tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery
near Astoria.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Rescue Squad.
Obituary of Norma Lee Danner Davis
died: July 31, 1993
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, August 1, 1993
Norma L. Davis
Norma L. Davis, 62, of Chatham died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday at her residence.
She was born Oct. 27, 1930, in Astoria, the daughter of Clarence
C. and Clara A. Haare Danner. She married Keith H. Davis in 1949 in
Pocahontas, Ark. Four brothers preceded her in death.
A 1948 graduate of Canton High School, Mrs. Davis was a
supervisor for the state Department of Revenue and state Lottery for 20
years. She retired in 1991.
Surviving are her husband, Keith; a son, Stephen D. of Chatham;
a daughter, Debra J. Vogt of Montgomery; two grandchildren; a brother,
Russell H. Danner of Rushville; a sister, Data Mae Lee of Canton;
several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bramley Funeral Home,
Auburn, with the Rev. Lelon B. Gatlin officiating. Burial in Chatham
Cemetery.
Obituary of Anna "Ann" J. Yost Davison
Rockford Register Star, Rockford, IL, January 12, 2004
Anna J. 'Ann' Davison
ROCKFORD - Anna J. "Ann" Davison, 88, of Rockford died at 3:40 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at home.
Born Nov. 30, 1915, in Astoria, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Miller) Yost.
A Rockford resident since 1941, coming from Astoria. Graduate of Astoria High School, Class of 1933.
Married Gerald L. Davison on July 20, 1941, in Astoria. He died during 1974 in Rockford.
Employed by State Line License and Title and Eddie Mecum Auto
Group. Anna was a member of the Eagles Club since 1961. She also was an
auxiliary member for 40 years and was team captain of the drill team
for many years. Mother loved reading, gardening, traveling and
collecting angels.
Survivors include daughters, Joyce (James) Rayborn of Cherry
Valley and Joan (Richard) Salsbury Jr., of Springfield, Ore.
grandchildren, Michael Rayborn of South Beloit and Charles (Sue)
Salsbury of Junction City, Ore. great-grandchildren, Alex Paul Salsbury
and Kristine (Jawhn) Nilsen of Springfield, Ore. brothers, Marshall
Yost of Astoria and Samuel (Ruth) Yost of Modesto, Calif. sister, Ruth
Waggoner of Astoria.
A special thanks to Dr. Darrin Miller and Dr. Sharon Shipp and
staff. Also, a special thanks to Northern Illinois Hospice, especially
nurses, Lorae LaPasso and Carol Dowds.
Service at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, in Fred C. Olson Funeral
Chapels Ltd., East Chapel, 1001 Second Ave., with the Rev. Robert H.
Rub Jr. officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation from
5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, in East Chapel. Memorials to
Northern Illinois Hospice. 1-11-2
Rockford Register Star, Rockford, IL, January 13, 2004
Anna J. 'Ann' Davison
ROCKFORD - Anna J. "Ann" Davison, 88, of Rockford died at 3:40 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at home.
Born Nov. 30, 1915, in Astoria, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Miller) Yost.
A Rockford resident since 1941, coming from Astoria. Graduate of Astoria High School, Class of 1933.
Married Gerald L. Davison on July 20, 1941, in Astoria. He died during 1974 in Rockford.
Employed by State Line License and Title and Eddie Mecum Auto
Group. Anna was a member of the Eagles Club since 1961. She also was an
auxiliary member for 40 years and was team captain of the drill team
for many years. Mother loved reading, gardening, traveling and
collecting angels.
Survivors include daughters, Joyce (James) Rayborn of Cherry
Valley and Joan (Richard) Salsbury Jr., of Springfield, Ore.
grandchildren, Michael Rayborn of South Beloit and Charles (Sue)
Salsbury of Junction City, Ore. and Kristine (Jawhn) Nilsen of
Springfield, Ore.great-grandchild, Alex Paul Salsbury brother, Marshall
Yost of Astoria and Samuel (Ruth) Yost of Modesto, Calif. and sister,
Ruth Waggoner of Astoria. Also predeceased by sister, Margaret Welch.
A special thanks to Dr. Darrin Miller and Dr. Sharon Shipp and
staff. Also, a special thanks to Northern Illinois Hospice, especially
nurses, Lorae LaPasso and Carol Dowds.
Service at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, in Fred C. Olson Funeral
Chapels Ltd., East Chapel, 1001 Second Ave., with the Rev. Robert H.
Rub Jr. officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation from
5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, in East Chapel. Memorials to
Northern Illinois Hospice. 1-12-2
Obituary of Betty L. Martin Henderson Dean
Peoria Journal Star, February 5, 2000, Page: B04
Betty L. Dean
CANTON - Betty L. Dean, 52, of 2752 Dorothy Lane in Springfield,
Ohio, formerly of Canton, died at 1:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000, at
Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
Born March 21, 1947, in Canton to Clarence and Hazel Dare
Martin, she married Jim Henderson. She later married Richard Dean in
December 1996 in Kentucky. He survives.
Also surviving are her mother, Hazel Clark of Canton; one son,
Jim Henderson of Canton; two stepsons, Brian Dean and Darin Dean of
Astoria; one daughter, Kim (and Tim) Garber of Canton; one
stepdaughter, Misty Workman of Astoria; three sisters, Barb Anderson,
Eileen Decker and Beverly Hansmeyer, all of Canton; two grandchildren;
and four stepgrandchildren.
Her father preceded her in death.
She worked at Graham Hospital as a nurse's aide for several
years. She last worked as a nurse's technician for eight years at
Community Hospital in Springfield, Ohio.
She was of the Methodist faith.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial
Home. The Rev. Tim Ferril will officiate. Visitation will be from 2 to
4 p.m. Sunday at the memorial home. Burial will be in White Chapel
Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Death of Rex "Doug" Douglas Trone, Rebecca "Becky" Sue Trone, Paula Ward, and Fred "Freddie" Nelson Stambaugh
died: July 25, 1971
Astoria Argus - In ink July ____, 1971
Teenagers Killed In Rt. 67 Crash
Four teenagers were killed and two persons injured in a
spectacular, flaming three-car crash on Route 67 four miles south of
Rushville at 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
Killed in the accident were Rex Douglas Trone, 15, and Rebecca
Sue Trone, 15, brother and sister, of Rushville; Paula Ward, 14, of
LaPrairie; and Freddie Stambaugh, 16, of Browning.
Roger Skiles, 38, of Beardstown, driver of one of the cars in
the accident was first taken to Culbertson Hospital in Rushville and
then transferred to McDonough District Hospital with severe injuries to
both legs.
Lee Bryant, 42, Lamoine Hotel, Macomb, a passenger in the third
auto, received apparently minor injuries and was not treated.
According to state police, Skiles was driving south on Route 67,
and a small foreign car with the four teenagers in it was traveling
north, followed by an auto driven by Albert G. Kupfer, 49 of 409 N.
Lafayette St., Macomb. Bryant was a passenger in the Kupfer car.
The Skiles 1970 auto apparently went out of control, crossed the
centerline sideways and was struck in the right rear panel by the small
car. Kupfer’s auto then skidded into the rear of the foreign car
and it burst into flames.
Skiles’ auto also caught fire and came to rest in a ditch on the
east side of the highway. The other two cars were in the
northbound lane of traffic.
The victims were trapped in their vehicle. State police
have not determined the driver and the investigation is continuing.
Schuyler County Coroner John Reynolds said an inquest would be conducted later.
Funeral services will be conducted for Fred Nelson Stambaugh at
2 p.m. Wednesday at the Browning Methodist Church by Collis
Trone. Burial will be in Browning Cemetery. A Fred
Stambaugh memorial fund has been established for the Browning Methodist
Church. There will be no visitation. Shawgo Memorial Home
is in charge of arrangements.
He was born May 18, 1955, at Beardstown, the son of John Nelson
and Virginia Elaine Aten Stambaugh. He was a member of the
Browning Methodist Church and a student at Rushville High school.
Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers,
James Robert, John Paul and Neal Kelly, all at home; his paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Stambaugh of Browning; maternal
grandmother, Mrs. Helen Aten of Browning; and his maternal great
grandmother, Mrs. Adah Snyder of Browning.
Funeral arrangements for the other three will be announced by Roby Funeral Home of Rushville.
Note: Paula Ward is the daughter of Paul "Stanley" Stanley Ward
and Sara Elizabeth Simpson. Rex "Doug" Douglas Trone and Rebecca
"Becky" Sue Trone, brother and sister, are the children of
Herschell Raymond Trone and Sara W. Ward.
Obituary of Geraldine Markley Carpenter DeJaynes
Peoria Journal Star, February 29, 2000
Geraldine DeJaynes
PEORIA - Geraldine DeJaynes, 69, of 3301 W. Richwoods Blvd. died
at 1:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at Sharon Pines Health Care.
Born Oct. 30, 1930, in Kerton Township, Fulton County, to Herman
and Muriel Marie Weese Markley, she married Arthur Carpenter in 1948.
He died in 1980. She later married Harvey DeJaynes in Bushnell. He also
preceded her in death.
Surviving are three sons, Jerry (and Nancy) Carpenter and Danny
(and Sharon) Carpenter, both of Bushnell, and Edwin (and Mauricia)
Carpenter of Pasco, Wash.; two daughters, Marilyn (and Bill) Ferguson
of Versailles and Marjorie (and Gary) Paul of Macomb; three sisters,
Rosalie Stephens of Havana, Betty Little of Vermont, Ill., and Phyllis
Shepard of Monmouth; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was a homemaker.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Astoria, where visitation will be one hour before. The Rev. Warren
Hughes will officiate. Burial will be in Summum Cemetery in Summum.
Obituary of Kermit R. Derry
Peoria Journal Star, June 15, 2007
Derry, Kermit
PEORIA - Kermit R. Derry, 97, of Peoria passed away at 6:36 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at Methodist Medical Center.
He was born June 18, 1909, in Astoria, Ill., to Raymond H. and
Mildred (Foster) Derry. He married Opal C. Robinson on July 23, 1938,
in Keokuk, Iowa. She passed away Dec. 29, 2002, in Peoria.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are one son, William (Joan) Derry of Algonquin, Ill.; and one grandson, James Derry of Fairfax, Va.
He was an accountant for Caterpillar Inc. for 38 years, retiring in 1974.
He was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church; secretary of
Peoria Square and Compass Bowling League for 25 years; and a member of
Schiller Masonic Lodge, AF&AM; Scottish Rite Bodies; and Mohammed
Temple, Shrine.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at
Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home. The Rev. Douglas Lightly will officiate.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Online tributes and condolences may be made to www.mem.com.
Obituary of Isla A. Derry Duffy
Peoria Journal Star, April 5, 1997
Isla Duffy
MACOMB - Isla A. Duffy, 84, of 519 River Run died at 1 p.m. Friday, April 4, 1997, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born Aug. 23, 1912, in Astoria to Lou and Nellie Zettle Derry,
she married Scottie Duffy in 1933. He died in 1963. Five sisters and
two brothers also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Gordon (Donna) Heidenreich of
Adair; one sister, Marville Foster of Macomb; two grandchildren; and
four great-grandchildren.
She was a Stanley home products dealer for many years and a
housemother for Delta Zeta sorority at Western Illinois University.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Carthage
Cemetery in Carthage. Chaplain Ron Green will officiate. Calling hours
will be after 1 p.m. Sunday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in
Macomb, with the family present from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be
made to McDonough County Health Department in Macomb.
Obituary of Lois Lee Slaight Dunn
Peoria Journal Star, July 3, 2006
Lois Dunn
Farmington - Lois Lee Dunn, 89, of 550 E. Carl Sandburg Drive,
Galesburg, Ill., formerly of Farmington, passed away Sunday July 2,
2006, at 5 a.m. at the Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
She was born April 9, 1917, in Astoria to Harve and Jesse
Robison Slaight. She married Ralph Dunn on Aug. 28, 1946, in Canton. He
preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jack
Slaight; and two sisters, June Smith Sinnett and Georgia Skiles.
She and her husband lived on the Dunn farm outside of Farmington.
They moved to Galesburg 10 years ago. She was a beautician and had her shop in the basement of her home.
She was member of the Providence Chapel United Methodist Church
in rural Fairview. She was a member of the Phillipine Chapter 413 of
the Order of the Eastern Star, the Illinois World Organization of China
Painters and the Charter Member of Spoon River China Art Guild.
There will be a graveside service on Wednesday, July 5, at 10
a.m. at the Providence Chapel Cemetery in rural Fairview. Visitation
will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at the Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in
Farmington. The Rev. John Anderson will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the Providence Chapel United Methodist Church.
Online condolences can be made at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Obituary of Ralph M. Dunn
Peoria Journal Star, January 4, 2002
Ralph Dunn
FARMINGTON - Ralph M. Dunn, 86, of 2286 Windish Drive,
Galesburg, formerly of Farmington, died at 6:52 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3,
2002, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.
Born March 9, 1915, in Farmington to Shelby and Emma Glascock
Dunn, he married Lois Slaight on Aug. 28, 1946, in Rushville. She
survives.
Also surviving are one brother, Ray (and Helen) of Galesburg; and several nieces and nephews.
An Army veteran, he was a life member of Farmington American Legion Post 140.
A member of Fulton County Farm Bureau for more than 40 years, he had farmed west of Farmington for 46 years.
He was a member of Providence Chapel Church in Fairview for 12 years.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral
Home in Farmington, where visitation will be one hour before. The Rev.
John Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Providence Chapel
Cemetery in Fairview, where military rites will be accorded.
Memorials may be made to his church or his American Legion.
Obituary of Ruby G. Ebbert
Peoria Journal Star, December 13, 1993
Ruby Ebbert
LEWISTOWN - Ruby G. Ebbert, 96, of 200 W. Avenue B died at 10:45
a.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 1993, at Mason District Hospital in Havana.
She was born Jan. 18, 1897, in rural Summum to John and Maria Babcock Ebbert.
Surviving are one sister, Gladys Kinnamon of Lewistown; and
several nieces and nephews. Five brothers and her twin sister preceded
her in death.
She was a schoolteacher at St. David and Astoria grade schools before retiring.
She was a member of Illinois Street Christian Church in Lewistown, where she taught Sunday school for many years.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Henry Memorial Home. The
Rev. Barbara Short will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before
services at the memorial home. Burial will be in Ipava Cemetery in
Ipava.
Memorials may be made to her church.
Obituary of Betty Louise Palmer Edmiston
Canton Daily Ledger, Friday, June 29, 2007
Betty Edmiston
Betty Louise Palmer Edmiston, 58, of Canton, died at 6:02 a.m. Wednesday (June 27, 2007) at Graham Hospital in Canton.
Born April 1, 1949, in Canton, the daughter of Carl and Erma
Jane (Powell) Palmer, she married Melvin "Tink" Edmiston in November
1966, in Astoria.
Survivors include two daughters, Tina (Ryan) White of Astoria
and Tammy (Larry Jr.) Stambaugh of Astoria; one son, Terry Edmiston of
Astoria; and several nieces and nephews, including Linda Hackett of
Lewistown, who provided her care.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She was a homemaker and kept busy with activities at Spoon River Towers in Lewistown.
Graveside services will be held at a later date, at the Astoria
Cemetery, with Pastor Sue Road officiating. There was no visitation.
Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to an education fund for her grandchildren, in care of the Ipava State Bank of Astoria.
Eagle Pulications, June 27, 2007
Betty Louise Palmer Edmiston
Betty Louise Palmer Edmiston, 58, Canton, died at 6:02 a.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at Graham Hospital, Canton.
Graveside services will be held at a later date at Astoria Cemetery with Pastor Sue Roat officiating.
Memorials may be made to her grandchildren's education fund c/o of Ipava State Bank of Astoria.
Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, is in charge of arrangements.
Peoria Journal Star on 6/28/2007
Edmiston, Betty L. Palmer
LEWISTOWN - Betty L. Palmer Edmiston, 58, of 16279 E. Red Maple
Lane, Lewistown, passed away at 6:02 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at
Graham Hospital in Canton.
Graveside services will be at a later date. There will be no
visitation. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of
arrangements.
Obituary of Lorrel S. Eikenberry
Rockford Register Star, Rockford, IL, February 2, 2005
Lorrel S. Eikenberry
ASTORIA - Lorrel S. Eikenberry, 89, of Sun City, Ariz., and
formerly of Astoria, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, in his
daughter's home in Mentor, Ohio.
Born Aug. 27, 1915, in Darke County, Ohio, to T. S. and Beulah
Minnich Eikenberry. He married Nelda Maxine Rhoades on June 8, 1941, in
Astoria; she died Nov. 7, 2000.
Lorrel graduated in 1933 from Fairview High School in Dayton,
Ohio, Manchester College in 1939, Bethany Theological Seminary in 1949
and earned a master of education in counseling from Northern Illinois
University in 1960. In 1946, he was ordained to the ministry in the
Church of the Brethren. He pastored Brethren congregations in Peoria,
Oakley, Lanark, Lena and Freeport, and Westernport, Md., the United
Church of Christ in Seward and Northminster Presbyterian Church in
Loves Park. Lorrel taught school in Loves Park and Rockford, and worked
as a high school guidance counselor at West High School in Rockford. He
also worked in business and advertising for the National Interreligious
Service Board for Conscientious Objectors; served as a test subject for
Dr. Jonas Salk; delivered relief supplies to Europe for the United
Nations after World War II; assisted migrant farm laborers; directed
church camping programs and led children's activities for the Rockford
Park District. He was a member of Astoria Christian Church and the
Circle of Peace Church of the Brethren in Glendale, Ariz.
Survivors include son, James (Susan) Eikenberry of Stockton,
Calif.; daughter, Paula (Kenneth) Langdon of Mentor, Ohio; grandsons,
David (Mona) Eikenberry of Irvine, Calif., Stephen (Billie) Eikenberry
of Albuquerque, N. M., Joshua Langdon of New York and Joel Langdon of
Mentor; and great-granddaughters, Audrey Eikenberry and Amber
Eikenberry, both of Albuquerque. Also predeceased by brothers, Ivan and
Melvin Eikenberry.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, in Astoria Christian
Church with Gary Sheets officiating. Interment in Astoria Cemetery.
Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, in Shawgo Memorial Home,
207 E. Broadway, Astoria, and 1 p.m. to service time Friday in the
church. Memorials to Astoria Christian Church or Bethany Theological
Seminary in Richmond, Ind. 309-329-2125.
Peoria Journal Star, February 2, 2005
Lorrel Eikenberry
ASTORIA - Lorrel S. Eikenberry, 89, of Sun City, Ariz., formerly
of Astoria, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at the home of his
daughter in Mentor, Ohio.
Born Aug. 27, 1915, in Darke County, Ohio, to T. S. and Beulah
Minnich Eikenberry, he married Nelda Maxine Rhoades on June 8, 1941, in
Astoria. She died Nov. 7, 2000.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers.
Surviving are one son, James (and Susan) of Stockton, Calif.;
one daughter, Paula (and Kenneth) Langdon of Mentor; four grandsons;
and two great-granddaughters.
A 1939 graduate of Manchester College and a 1949 graduate of
Bethany Theological Seminary, he received a master of education degree
in counseling from Northern Illinois University in 1960.
In 1946, he was ordained into the ministry of the Church of the
Brethren. He pastored at Brethren congregations in Peoria, Oakley,
Lenark, Lena, Freeport and Westernport, Md.; at United Church of Christ
in Seward; and at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Loves Park.
He was a teacher in Loves Park and Rockford and was a high school guidance counselor at West High School in Rockford.
He also worked in business and advertising for the National
Interreligious Service Board for Conscientious Objectors, served as a
test subject for Dr. Jonas Salk, delivered relief supplies to Europe
for the United Nations after World War II, assisted migrant farm
laborers, directed church camping programs and led children's
activities for the Rockford Park District.
He was a member of Astoria Christian Church and Circle of Peace Church of the Brethren in Glendale, Ariz.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Astoria Christian Church.
Gary Sheets will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria and one hour before
services at the church. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Astoria Christian Church or to Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Ind.
Rockford Register Star, Rockford, IL, February 3, 2005
Lorrel S. Eikenberry
ASTORIA - Lorrel S. Eikenberry, 89, of Sun City, Ariz., and
formerly of Astoria, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, in his
daughter's home in Mentor, Ohio.
Born Aug. 27, 1915, in Darke County, Ohio, to T. S. and Beulah
Minnich Eikenberry. He married Nelda Maxine Rhoades on June 8, 1941, in
Astoria; she died Nov. 7, 2000.
Lorrel graduated in 1933 from Fairview High School in Dayton,
Ohio, Manchester College in 1939, Bethany Theological Seminary in 1949
and earned a master of education in counseling from Northern Illinois
University in 1960. In 1946, he was ordained to the ministry in the
Church of the Brethren. He pastored Brethren congregations in Peoria,
Oakley, Lanark, Lena and Freeport, and Westernport, Md., the United
Church of Christ in Seward and Northminster Presbyterian Church in
Loves Park. Lorrel taught school in Loves Park and Rockford, and worked
as a high school guidance counselor at West High School in Rockford. He
also worked in business and advertising for the National Interreligious
Service Board for Conscientious Objectors; served as a test subject for
Dr. Jonas Salk; delivered relief supplies to Europe for the United
Nations after World War II; assisted migrant farm laborers; directed
church camping programs and led children's activities for the Rockford
Park District. He was a member of Astoria Christian Church and the
Circle of Peace Church of the Brethren in Glendale, Ariz.
Survivors include son, James (Susan) Eikenberry of Stockton,
Calif.; daughter, Paula (Kenneth) Langdon of Mentor, Ohio; grandsons,
David (Mona) Eikenberry of Irvine, Calif., Stephen (Billie) Eikenberry
of Albuquerque, N.M., Joshua Langdon of New York and Joel Langdon of
Mentor; and great-granddaughters, Audrey Eikenberry and Amber
Eikenberry, both of Albuquerque. Also predeceased by brothers, Ivan and
Melvin Eikenberry.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, in Astoria Christian
Church with Gary Sheets officiating. Interment in Astoria Cemetery.
Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, in Shawgo Memorial Home,
207 E. Broadway, Astoria, and 1 p.m. to service time Friday in the
church. Memorials to Astoria Christian Church or Bethany Theological
Seminary in Richmond, Ind. 309-329-2125.
Obituary of Nellie L. West Harper Ellis
Peoria Journal Star, September 22, 1998, Page: B4
Nellie Harper Ellis
CANTON - Nellie L. Harper Ellis, 92, of 116 Ada Ave., Girard,
Ohio, formerly of Rural Route 3, died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20,
1998, at Northside Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio.
Born Oct. 25, 1906, in Bay, Mo., to John and Nora Finn West, she
married Lester L. Harper on Aug. 4, 1913, in Troy, Kan. He died Feb.
13, 1991. She later married Charles F. Ellis on Sept. 5, 1992, in
Pekin. He died July 23, 1993. She also was preceded in death by one
son, Wallace Eugene Harper, one granddaughter, one great-granddaughter,
five brothers and five sisters.
Surviving are one son, E. J. Harper of Zwolle, La.; 16
grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren;
and one sister, Rebecca Stewert of Creighton, Mo.
She was a Royal Matron of Amaranth Lodge. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Banner.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Murphy-Sedgwick
Memorial Home. The Rev. Rusty Beals will officiate. Visitation will be
from 6 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in White
Chapel Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
Obituary of William O. Ellis
died: February 14, 1963
Astoria Argus - In ink unreadable
William O. Ellis Of Ipava, Dies
William O. Ellis, 81, of RR 2, Ipava, died Thursday night at the St. Francis hospital in Macomb.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Ipava
Presbyterian church. The Rev. W. Rodney Giffin officiated and
burial was in Greenwood cemetery in Canton.
He was born Dec. 27, 1881 in Fulton County, a son of James and
Mary Brown Ellis. On Feb. 12, 1905 he was married to Caroline
Miller, and the couple resided near Ipava for the past 19 years. He was
a member of the Presbyterian church.
Surviving are the widow; three daughters, Mrs. Leta Welch of
Canton, Mrs. Wilma Bath of Astoria and Mrs. Mary Laysalle of Lockport;
one brother, Mart Ellis of New Philadelphia; one sister Mrs. Ellis
Miller of Verdon, Neb., and a half-sister Mrs. Edna Myers of Macon,
Mo. Five grandchildren also survive. A daughter, Mrs.
Bernice Hornbuckle, two brothers and one sister died previously.
Shawgo Memorial Home was in charge of the services.
Obituary of Sharyl Dale Strode Ellis
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Peoria Journal Star, June 13, 2007
Ellis, Sharyl
BANNER - Sharyl Dale Ellis, 62, of Banner passed away at 11:11 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2007, at Graham Hospital in Canton.
She was born in Canton, Ill., at Graham Hospital on July 3, 1944, to Harold and Gladys (Babbitt) Strode.
She married Monte J. Ellis on June 3, 1961. He survives.
Also surviving is one son, Eric (Cathy) Ellis; five
grandchildren, Caitlin, Ashleigh, Vanessa and Claire, all of Peoria,
and Kristopher of Prentice; her mother, Gladys of Canton; two sisters,
Carole Morse of Fairview and Susan (David) Probyn of Banner;
son-in-law, Frank Hill of Prentice; longtime friend, Dan Barnes; and
many relatives and friends.
Sharyl was preceded in death by her brother, David; her father, Harold; and her beloved daughter, Kathy.
Sharyl was a registered nurse for many years, last working as a hospice nurse for Graham Hospital.
Throughout her life, Sharyl put others before herself. She
enjoyed gardening and had an irreverent and bawdy sense of humor. She
had an interest in genealogy and thrived in making life interesting and
fulfilling for others.
When she passed away she was with loving family and friends.
Cremation rites have been accorded with no visitation or
graveside services at her request. Family and friends will be received
at the home of Susan and David Probyn, 160 E. Hyman, Banner, Ill., at 2
p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2007, for a celebration of life memorial.
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton is in charge of arrangements.
At Sharyl's request, memorial contributions may be made to her five grandchildren, c/o South Side Bank in Peoria.
Online condolences are available at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
Obituary of William Harold Emmons
Peoria Journal Star, November 5, 1998
William Emmons
ASTORIA - Services for William Harold Emmons, 49, of 1928 N.
Illinois Route 100, who was pronounced dead at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.
3, 1998, at his home, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hurley Funeral
Home, Havana.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana, where military rites
will be accorded by Havana Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6408.
He was born July 7, 1949, in Beardstown to Merrill Eugene and Rosalie Briney Emmons.
Surviving are one daughter, Jana Emmons of Canton; one son, Rob
of Rushville; one brother, Mike of Havana; one sister, Sharon Pierce of
Lincoln; and two granddaughters.
His parents preceded him in death.
An Army veteran, he served in Germany and in the Vietnam War. He
was the head fire marshal at Archer Daniels Midland Co. in Peoria.
He was a Big Lake Drainage District commissioner and a member of Hickory-Kerton Fire Department.
Memorials may be made to Hickory-Kerton Fire Department or Neighborhood House in Peoria.
Obituary of Donald G. Engle I
Peoria Journal Star, April 23, 2003, Page: B04
Donald Engle Sr.
BRYANT - Donald G. Engle Sr., 76, of 102 N. Stanley died at 1:30
a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at Prairie View Care Center in Lewistown.
Born April 10, 1927, in Bushnell to Isac Newton and Elsie B.
Hedge Engle, he married Janice M. Maciokas on May 21, 1949, in Canton.
She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Garry and Donald Jr., both of
Bryant; one daughter, Linda (and Craig) Kline of Lewistown; one sister,
Louise Bittick of Kansas City, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; and 11
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.
He worked at International Harvester in Canton and later was a
groundskeeper at Maryville Cemetery in Bryant. He also was a
self-employed contractor.
He had served on the board of the village of Bryant
He attended St. David Nazarene Church in St. David.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home
in Canton, where visitation will be one hour before. The Rev. Larry
Hance will officiate. Burial will be in Orendorff Cemetery in rural
Canton.
Memorials may be made to Spoon River Hospice at Graham Hospital in Canton.
Obituary of Frances M. Smith Engle
Peoria Journal Star, April 11, 1994, Page: D7
Frances Engle
CANTON - Frances M. Engle, 72, of rural Canton died at 12:37 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 1994, at Graham Hospital.
Born Nov. 29, 1921, in Ipava to William L. and Helena Helle
Smith, she married James E. Engle Sr. on April 13, 1940, in Keokuk,
Iowa. He survives.
Also surviving are one son, James E. Jr. of Canton; two
brothers, Kenneth W. Smith of Smithfield and George E. Smith of Canton;
three sisters, Forest Lea Nolan and Bernadean Williams, both of Canton,
and Geraldine Smith of Ipava; two granddaughters; and two
great-grandsons. One sister and one brother preceded her in death.
She was an operating room technician at Graham Hospital for 17 years.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Murphy-Sedgwick
Memorial Home. The Rev. Glenn Jordan will officiate. Visitation will be
from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the memorial home. Burial will be in
Orendorff Cemetery in rural Canton.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Obituary of George N. Engle
Peoria Journal Star, August 16, 1994, Page: D5
George Engle
CANTON - George N. Engle, 72, of 1020 E. Chestnut St. died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 1994, at Graham Hospital.
Born March 25, 1922, in Bushnell to Newton and Elsie Hedges
Engle, he married Frances Wade on Dec. 11, 1988, in Kansas City, Mo.
She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Gloria Asher of Florida; one
grandchild; one great-grandchild; two brothers, James Sr. of Canton and
Donald of Bryant; and one sister, Louise Bittick of Kansas City, Mo. He
was preceded in death by one son, Dennis, two brothers and three
sisters.
He was a truck driver at J. C. Slater in Peoria for 21 years,
retiring in September 1979. A World War II Army veteran, he was a
member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 198 in Canton.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home.
The Rev. Delmar Smith will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8
p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Orendorff
Cemetery in rural Canton.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Obituary of James E. Engle I
Peoria Journal Star, January 30, 2000, Page: B04
James Engle I
CANTON - James E. Engle Sr., 85, of 26691 East County Highway 27 died at 2:50 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at his home.
Born Nov. 29, 1914, in Breeds to Newton and Elisie Hedges Engle,
he married Frances M. Smith on April 13, 1940, in Keokuk, Iowa. She
died April 9, 1994.
Three sisters and three brothers also preceded him in death.
Surviving are one son, James "Sonny" (and Carole) Jr. of Canton;
one brother, Donald of Bryant; one sister, Louise Bittick of Kansas
City, Mo.; two granddaughters; and two great-grandsons.
He was a plow polisher for IHC in Canton for 37 years, retiring in 1968.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home
in Canton. The Rev. Rusty Beals will officiate. Visitation will be from
6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Orendorff
Cemetery in rural Canton.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Obituary of Gregory J. English
Peoria Journal Star, September 10, 1996
Gregory English
MARIETTA - Gregory J. English, 37, of West Main Street died at
6:32 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 1996, at McDonough District Hospital in
Macomb.
Born Dec. 18, 1958, in Macomb to Lloyd E. and Ramona Brewer
English, he married Judy Markley on June 16, 1978, in Fiatt. She
survives.
Also surviving are his mother, Ramona Howard of Marietta; his
maternal grandmother, Irene Oller of Bushnell; one son, David, and one
daughter, Jamie, both at home; and three brothers, Stephen of Marietta,
and Kirby and Todd, both of Bushnell.
He was preceded in death by his father, paternal grandparents, maternal grandfather and his stepfather.
He graduated from the Spoon River College Automotive Technology School.
He was the owner/operator of Cuba Auto Repair in Cuba. He
formerly worked for the Cuba School District and the former Cuba Ford
Motor Co. as a mechanic.
He was a member and chief of the Marietta branch of the
Smithfield-Marietta Fire Department. He served on the Marietta Village
Board for several years and was a member of the Cuba Business
Association.
Services will be at 7:45 p.m. tonight at Henry Memorial Home in
Cuba, the Rev. Layton Malone officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to
7:30 p.m. today at the memorial home. Cremation rites will be accorded,
and burial will be in Marietta Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to an educational fund for his children, established at the Fairview State Banking Co. in Fairview.
Obituary of Donald "Don" Edward Etter
Peoria Journal Star, August 4, 1993
Don Etter
ASTORIA - Don E. Etter, 82, of Astoria died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 1993, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born Oct. 22, 1910, in Canton to Harvey and Edith Ruth
Falkenstein Etter, he married Ruby Chapman on May 16, 1935, in Oregon,
Ill. She survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Bernard (Joanne) Heath
of Adair, Mrs. Neal (Jeanne) Hartman, Mrs. Gene (Judy) Grafton and Mrs.
Bill (Joyce) Palmer, all of Rushville; 11 grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and one sister,
Maxine Flaherty of Astoria. He was preceded in death by two brothers.
He was an Illinois state trooper for 10 years, until 1951. He
was a pit boss for the Peabody Coal Co. from 1951 to 1963 in Illinois
and Indiana. From 1977 until 1992 he was supervisor of Astoria Township.
He was a member of Astoria Masonic Lodge 100, AF&AM, and Astoria United Methodist Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Astoria. The Rev. Terry Westerfield will officiate. Visitation will be
from 6 to 8 tonight at the memorial home, with Masonic services at 8
p.m. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to his church.
Obituary for Henry Clay Etter
Rushville Times, November 1, 1973
Rites for Harry Etter Are Held in Vermont
Harry C. Etter, 86, of Vermont, died Monday, Oct. 22, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
Services were held at 2 p. m. on Thursday at Kost Memorial home,
the Rev. E. L. Dunavin, with Masonic Rites. Burial was in Vermont
Cemetery.
He was born in Astoria Twp on Feb. 13, 1887, a son of Phillip
and Elizabeth Hollinger Etter. He married Julia Fern Chaddock in
Lewistown Nov. 29, 1906. She died Dec. 14, 1961.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Dwight (LaNona) Anderson of
Vermont; two grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs.
Carrie Seward of Astoria; and four brothers, Harvey and Robert, both of
Astoria, Earl of Center Line, Mich., and W. D. of Ipava.
Six brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
Mr. Etter was a farmer and did general trucking work.
He was a member of Vermont Lodge 116, AF&AM.
Astoria Argus - In ink unreadable 1973
Harry C. Etter Of Vermont Dies
Harry C. Etter, 86, of Vermont, died at 9:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 1973, in Culbertson Hospital in Rushville.
He was born Feb. 18, 1887, in Astoria Township, a son of Philip
and Elizabeth Hollinger Etter. He married Julia Fern Shaddock on
November 29, 1906, in Lewistown. She died on Dec. 14, 1961.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. LaNona Anderson of Vermont;
two grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Carrie
Seward of Astoria; four brothers, Earl of Centerline, Mich., W. D. of
Ipava, Harvey and Robert, both of Astoria.
Six brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kost Funeral
Home in Vermont with Rev. E. L. Dunavin officiating. Burial will
be in the Vermont Cemetery. There will be no family visitation.
Obituary of John Garfield Etter
died: December 30, 1962
Astoria Argus - In ink (d. Dec. 30, 1962)
Services On Tuesday For John G. Etter, 81
John G. Etter, 81, a retired Bushnell carpenter, died Sunday at
McDonough District Hospital. He had been a hospital patient for
14 days.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist
church in Bushnell. The Rev. Henry Cox officiated. Burial
was in South Fulton cemetery at Astoria. The Martin Funeral Home
of Bushnell had charge of arrangements.
He was born in Hickory Township, Schuyler county, Oct. 18, 1881,
the son of Phillip and Elizabeth Hollinger Etter. He attended
Fulton county schools. He had been a Bushnell resident for the
past 17 years.
He married Alta Beck June 5, 1902. She died Dec. 17,
1930. On March 5, 1934, he married Goldie Combs in Pekin.
She survives. He was a member of the Bushnell Methodist church.
Surviving in addition to the widow are two daughters, Mrs. Elva
Runkle of Prairie City and Mrs. Melba Curless of Rushville; two sons,
Clair Etter of Canton and Ray Etter of Bushnell; a stepson Floyd Beck
of San Bernardino, Calif., two step-daughters, Mrs. Catherine Haffner
of Walnut Grove and Mrs. Bernita Pearson of Kewanee; nine
grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren and six great grandchildren;
five brothers, Harry Etter, Vermont, Harvey and Robert Etter, Astoria,
Earl Etter of Frazer, Mich., and William D. Etter of Ipava, and a
sister Mrs. Carrie Seward of Astoria.
He was preceded in death by two infant children, six brothers
and three sisters, including Mrs. Elizabeth Kessler, whose funeral
services were held Sunday.
Obituary of Louise E. Garner Etter
died: November 18, 1958
Astoria Argus - In ink Nov 18, 1958
Astoria Woman Dies; Services Thursday
Mrs. Louise E. Etter, 84, a long-time resident of Astoria, died
Tuesday at the Culbertson hospital in Rushville. She had been in
ill health for several years.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Astoria
Church of the Brethren. The Rev. D. Edwin Rodabaugh officiated
and burial was in South Fulton cemetery.
Mrs. Etter was born July 6, 1875 in York County, Pa., to John
and Lavina Leas Garner. She was married to Abraham H. Etter Dec.
26, 1897. He died July 21, 1954. Mrs. Etter was a member of
the Astoria Church of the Brethren.
Surviving are four children; Mrs. Myrtle Greuel of Industry;
Mrs. Goldie Brown and Mrs. Lois Price, both of Astoria and Ralph Etter
of Rapatee; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Shaw of Astoria and Mrs. Ferby
Ludlum of Canton, and four grandchildren. One brother and five
sisters are deceased.
Obituary of William Evans I
died: July 15, 1970
Astoria Argus - In ink 1970
William Evans, Sr. Dies In Canton
William Evans, Sr., 69, of Canton died Wednesday, July 15, at Graham Hospital in Canton.
Mr. Evans was born Nov. 30, 1900 in Chicago to William and Anna (Rails) Evans.
October 28, 1924, he married Pearl E. Danner in Virginia.
She survives, as do sons William Evans, Jr., of Canton and James E.
Evans, who is with the U. S. Air Force at Kadena, Okinawa, a daughter,
Mrs. Virgil Horr of Canton, 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Evans was a veteran of World War I.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Oaks
Memorial Chapel in Canton. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Evans is the daughter of Mrs. Belle Danner of Astoria and the late Ike Danner.
Obituary of Sarah "Sadie" Danner Falkenstein
died: June 6, 1961
Astoria Argus - In ink June 7, 1961
Sadie Falkenstein Dies in Belvidere
Mrs. Sarah Falkenstein, 84, of 327 {?} Pearl St., Belvidere,
Ill. died in her home about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. She had
been in failing health for the past year.
Mrs. Falkenstein was born in Astoria on November 23, 1876, a
daughter of Henry L. and Sarah Horner Danner. She received her
education in the Astoria Schools and in 1897 was married to W. O.
Falkenstein. They made their home in Astoria until 1946 when they
moved to Belvidere.
Mrs. Falkenstein was a member of the Astoria Methodist Church
where she was an active member in the various organizations. In
former years she also belonged to the Pythian Sisters and Order of the
Eastern Star.
Surviving besides her husband are one son, Harold Falkenstein,
and one daughter, Mrs. Kathleen Clanin, both of Belvidere; one brother,
H. L. Danner of Okalahoma City, Okla., two grandsons, William Clanin
and Robert Falkenstein of Belvidere; one granddaughter, Mrs. Joan Ryman
of Loyal, Wis.; thre {three} great granddaughters and one great
grandson.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon in
the Witbek, Whealer, Sabien Funeral Home, 203 Logan Ave., Belvidere,
with Dr. Roy H. Turner of the First Presbyterian Church in
charge. Burial will be in the Highland Garden of Memory in
Belvidere. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Obituary of Dayne K. Farr
Peoria Journal Star, February 14, 1997
Dayne Farr
HENRY - Dayne K. Farr, 92, of Henry died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1997, at Heartland Health Care Center.
Born Feb. 6, 1905, in Astoria to Jesse C. and Mary P. Edie Farr,
he married Suzanna Y. Hickman on Aug. 17, 1931. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Jerry of Chicago; and three
grandchildren. One brother and five sisters preceded him in death.
He was a bookkeeper at the Astoria Bank and was a bank
examiner/liquidator in Illinois. He began his 65-year career as the
cashier at Henry State Bank in 1941. He served on the board of
directors of Henry State Bank in 1959 and later served as president. He
also farmed in Putnam County.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where he was a former elder and treasurer.
He was a 50-year member of Henry Masonic Lodge 119, AF&AM,
serving as past master and treasurer. He was a member of Peoria
Consistory and Mohammed Temple, Shrine of Peoria. He was a founder,
charter member and Paul Harris Fellow of Henry Rotary Club, with 50
years of perfect attendance.
He was past president of Group Six of the Illinois Bankers
Association and was a former officer of Marshall-Putnam Bankers
Association.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at his church. The Revs.
Norman Smith and Marshall Simpson will officiate. Visitation will be
from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Ries-McKitrick & Newton Mortuary, with a
Masonic service at 8 p.m. by his Masonic lodge. Burial will be in Henry
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Bob McBride Memorial Park, Henry Housing Association or his church.
Obituary of Brenda Sue Welker Fisk
Peoria Journal Star, July 15, 1998
Brenda Fisk
ASTORIA - Brenda Fisk, 40, of 609 N. Chestnut St. died at 1:15 p.m. Monday, July 13, 1998, at her home.
Born July 16, 1957, in Canton to Gale and Eunice Shields Welker,
she married Charles W. Fisk on July 20, 1975, in Astoria. He survives.
Also surviving are one son, Adam at home; one daughter, Alissa
Fisk at home; her mother of Astoria; and one sister, Rhonda Spencer of
Ipava.
She was preceded in death by her father.
She last worked for the Township Officials of Illinois in
Astoria. She was a volunteer for Astoria Community Unit 1 School
District.
She was a member of Vermont Christian Church, where services
will be at 2 p.m. Thursday. The Revs. Tim Gilliland, Jon Ashworth and
J. P. Hill and Mark Bledsoe will officiate. Visitation will be from 6
to 8 tonight at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Burial will be in
Astoria Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to an education fund for her children established at Ipava State Bank in Astoria and Ipava.
Obituary of Loretta F. Utsinger Fisk
Peoria Journal Star, July 6, 1999
Loretta Fisk
ASTORIA - Loretta F. Fisk, 73, of 3325 N. County Highway 12 died
at 1:25 a.m. Monday, July 5, 1999, at Heartland Health Care Center in
Canton.
Born July 4, 1926, in Astoria to Jesse W. and Fanny E. Loucht
Utsinger, she married George A. Fisk on Jan. 19, 1947, in Astoria. He
survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Sharon) Miller of
Morton and Mrs. Gale (Georgia Faye) Parker of Astoria; one son, Charles
of Astoria; two sisters, Hazel Everett of Peoria and Dorcus Farwell of
Bushnell; and five grandchildren.
Six sisters preceded her in death.
She attended Western Illinois University in Macomb for two years and taught at rural Astoria schools for one year.
She then worked for Stevens Publishing Co. of Astoria for 31
years, where she was editor of the Astoria Argus-Searchlight for 28
years.
She was a 50-year member of Ipava Order of the Eastern Star,
Chapter 226, where she served as past matron. She was a 25-year member
of Rebekah Lodge 55 in Vermont, Ill.
She also was a member of Astoria United Methodist Church,
Pythian Sisters and the Canton Skirt and Shirt Square Dance Club.
She was a past member of the Chiefs Club. She was a charter member of Rolling Ramblers Camping Club.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at her church. The Revs.
Phillip Glick and Marian Stone will officiate. Visitation will be from
5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, where Eastern
Star services will be conducted by her chapter at 8 p.m.
Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to an education fund for her grandchildren in care of Ipava State Bank in Ipava or Astoria.
Obituary of Christopher Dale Fletcher I
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Peoria Journal Star, June 17, 2007
Fletcher, Christopher
HAVANA - Christopher Dale Fletcher, 36, of Havana died in Cass County at 1:44 a.m. June 15, 2007.
He was born July 7, 1971, in Springfield, to James Dale and
Valerie (Oller) Fletcher. He married Betty Hughes on Nov. 2, 2006, in
Havana. She survives.
He also is survived by three children, Kaydee Jo, Christopher
Dale Jr. and Jimmie Dale Fletcher, all of Havana. He has one brother,
Matthew Fletcher of Astoria; one sister, Angela Greenulund of Astoria;
and six stepchildren, Christopher and Courtney Rilea and Blake and
Jazzlynn Hughes, all of Havana, and Destiny and Micheal Tribbet of
Springfield; great aunt, Blanche Hawks; aunt, Joyce Kay Blodgett; and
uncle, John Eddie Fletcher.
He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.
He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and a founding member
of the Bath Jaycees. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors, and played
Santa Claus at Christmas time.
He worked as a machine operator at the Mason County Democrat for the past 12 years.
Funeral services will be held at the Hurley Funeral Home in
Havana on Thursday, June 21 at 11 a.m., with visitation two hours
prior. The Rev. Mike Hopps will officiate.
Memorials may be made to a trust fund for his children through
the Havana National Bank. Online memorial messages may be left for the
family at www.hurleyfh.com.
Obituary of Betty J. West Ford
Peoria Journal Star, March 23, 2002, Page: B04
Betty Ford
SMITHFIELD - Betty J. Ford, 76, of Golden Acres in Canton,
formerly of Smithfield, died at 1:55 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2002, at
Graham Hospital Extended Care in Canton.
Born Aug. 20, 1925, in Cuba to George and Mary Jane Taylor West,
she married Aubury L. Ford on March 8, 1941, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
He died Dec. 17, 1996.
She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Judith Tarter, and four brothers.
Surviving are two sons, Vernon (and Cindy) of Canton and Donald
''Doc'' (and Pat) of Greenburg, Ind.; one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Sandra)
Pigg of Canton; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She worked as a certified nurse's aide at several nursing homes in the Fulton Country area.
She was a member of Smithfield Church of the Nazarene.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Henry-Lange Memorial
Home in Cuba. The Rev. Layton Malone will officiate. Visitation will be
from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the memorial home. Burial will be in Cuba
Cemetery in Cuba.
Memorials may be made to any charity.
Obituary of Floyd "Jerry" Jerry Ford
Peoria Journal Star, October 2, 1998
F. Jerry Ford
VERMONT - F. Jerry Ford, 77, of Rural Route 2, died at 4:44 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, at his home.
Born April 10, 1921, in Oakland Township, Schuyler County, to
Floyd R. and Ethyl May Cox Ford, he married Pauline Danner on Oct. 9,
1946, in Astoria. She survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Duane (Gwen) Easley of
Macomb, Dinah Ford of San Francisco, Mrs. Rick (Kathy) Heller of
Lewistown and Mrs. Matt (Cindy) Creasy of Vermont; five grandchildren;
and one stepgrandson.
One infant brother preceded him in death.
He was a farmer and worked at Western Illinois University for 16
years. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving as a military
policeman.
He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1921 in Macomb
and the Carroll Rankin American Legion Post 26 in Vermont for 53 years.
He was a member of Vermont United Methodist Church for 44 years.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at his church. The Rev. Jerry
Sawyer will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at
Kost Memorial Home. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery, where military
rites will be accorded by his American Legion post.
Memorials may be made to McDonough District Hospital hospice program in Macomb, his church or his American Legion post.
Obituary of Clark Formhals
Peoria Journal Star, June 21, 1995
Clark Formhals
SMITHFIELD - Clark Formhals, 74, of rural Smithfield died at
10:52 a.m. Monday, June 19, 1995, at Clayberg Nursing Home in Cuba.
Born Aug. 26, 1920, in Deerfield Township to Calvin G. and Theda
Markley Formhals, he married Betty Bridgeman. He later married Jeanette
Gibbs Murphy in August 1993. She survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Dan and David, both of Canton,
Eldon of Urbana, Ohio, and Roger of Youngstown, Ohio; one stepson,
Dennis Murphy of Los Angeles; one stepdaughter, Debbie Murphy of
Minneapolis, Minn.; one brother, Glenn of Cuba; one sister, Eulah
Paschke of Canton; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. One
daughter, Joy, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
A member of Ironworkers Union Local 112 in Peoria, he was a ironworker and welder.
A Coast Guard and Merchant Marine veteran, he was a member of
Canton Moose Lodge 784. He also was member of Cuba Christian Church.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Murphy-Sedgwick
Memorial Home in Canton. The Rev. Ken Bloyd will officiate. Visitation
will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in
Wiley Cemetery in rural Ellisville.
Memorials may be made to Spoon River Hospice, Clayberg Nursing Home or his church.
Obituary of Glenn F. Fouts
Peoria Journal Star, October 25, 1996
Glenn Fouts
MACOMB - Glenn F. Fouts, 81, of Indianapolis, formerly of
Macomb, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1996, at Community Hospital North in
Indianapolis.
Born Sept. 15, 1915, in Macomb to Glenn F. and Alleyne Frost Fouts, he married Wanda Lee Ruth. She survives.
Also surviving are two granddaughters; and one great-grandson. One son preceded him in death.
He attended Western State College in Macomb and graduated from the University of Illinois with an engineering degree.
He was a World War II Army veteran, serving as a captain.
He owned Fouts Plumbing and Heating in Macomb for 12 years. He
was an engineer for the Indiana Department of Corrections for 15 years,
retiring in 1995. He was a member of BPO Elks, Macomb Rotary Club,
Macomb Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite Bodies. He was a 32nd degree
Mason.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Leppert & Hurt
Mortuary in Indianapolis. Visitation will be two hours before services
at the mortuary. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery in Astoria.
Obituary of Charles "Steve" Steven Fritz
The Rushville Times, Wednesday, November 21, 2001, page 17, column 4
Charles Fritz
Charles Steven Fritz, 50 of Astoria, formerly of Beardstown, died Thursday morning, Nov. 15, 2001, in Beardstown.
He was born Sept. 26, 1951, in Beardstown, the son of Homer Charles and Betty Louise Coil Fritz.
Surviving are two brothers, Fred L. Fritz (wife Judy) of
Carlinville and James G. Fritz (wife Joann) of Beardstown; three
sisters, Judith Ann Bailey (husband Milton R.) and Beverly I. Morton
(husband James) both of Hebersprings, Ark., and Linda L. Fisher
(husband David) of Beardstown; one step-sister, Bettigail Dyche
(husband Bill) of Beardstown; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Fritz graduated from Beardstown High School in the class of
1970 and he attended Western Illinois University and Spoon River
College. He was employed at the Astoria American Legion
Post. He was a member of the Havana Tuesday Night Bowling
League. He had a collection of more than 150 hats, was an avid
sportsman who loved to hunt and fish, and loved to play pool.
Funeral services for Steve Fritz were held Monday, Nov. 19, at
the Beardstown Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Bill Couchenour
officiating.
Burial was in the Beardstown City Cemetery. The Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown was in charge of services.
Obituary of Barry A. Frye
Peoria Journal Star, June 13, 1999
Barry Frye
VERMONT - Barry A. Frye, 55, of 205 S. Liberty St. died at 1:56
p.m. Friday, June 11, 1999, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born Nov. 13, 1943 in Burlington, Iowa, to Myron and June Danner
Frye, he married Kay Mansir on Jan. 26, 1979, in Galesburg. She
survives. Also surviving are his mother of Argyle Lake Nursing Home in
Colchester; two daughters, Sara Frye of Vermont and Mrs. Phillip
(Correne) Keefauver of Cold Spring, Minn.; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Vermont
Cemetery. Cremation has been accorded. There will be no visitation.
Kost Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Vermont Rescue Squad.
Obituary of Melvin ''Sam'' A. Gain
Peoria Journal Star, March 13, 2000
Melvin Gain
BUSHNELL - Melvin A. ''Sam'' Gain, 83, of 1095 N. Dean St. died at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2000, at his residence.
Born Aug. 23, 1916, in Astoria to William and Cordelia Mae Onion
Gain, he married Elizabeth M. Black on Dec. 8, 1940, in St. Charles,
Mo. She died Jan. 5, 1993.
He also was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are two sons, Gary of Atlanta, Ga., and Bill of
Sheridan, Wyo.; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Debbie) Wilbern of
Petersburg; seven grandchildren; and one brother, Raymond of Boca
Raton, Fla.
He and his wife operated a floral business in Astoria starting
in 1942 and Gain greenhouse in Bushnell and Astoria from 1954 to 1976.
He worked as a horticulture caretaker at the Western Illinois
University library for several years.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Martin-Hollis Funeral
Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery in
Astoria.
Obituary of Charles W. Ganoe
Peoria Journal Star, April 14, 1992
Charles Ganoe
MACOMB - Charles W. Ganoe, 94, of 725 E. Carroll died at 9:40
a.m. Monday, April 13, 1992, at Sprucewood Health Care Center in Macomb.
Born March 26, 1898, in Smithfield, Pa., to Henry C. {and} Anna Morton Ganoe, he married Grace Danner on June 25, 1939.
She survives along with one son, William of Tucson, Ariz.; one
daughter, Doris VonDrehle of Bloomington; one brother, Raymond of Point
Marion, Pa.; two sisters, Pearl Ganoe and Mrs. Harold (Eva) Bowman,
both of Morgantown, W.Va.; and one grandchild. One brother preceded him
in death.
He worked at grocery stores in Peoria and owned and operated a
grocery store and meat market in Cuba. He was a custodian at Wesley
United Methodist Church in Macomb, retiring in 1972. He was a member of
Wesley United Methodist Church; Macomb Lodge 17, AF&AM; Quincy
Consistory; and Mohammed Temple, Shrine.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sargent-Worthington
Funeral Home. The Rev. Art Runyon will officiate. Visitation will be
one hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in
Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to his church or Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders.
Obituary of Carlena M. Rogers Gerard
Peoria Journal Star, March 22, 1992
Carlena Gerard
LEWISTOWN - Carlena M. Gerard, 73, of 401 N. Illinois St. died
at 9:52 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 1992, at Munroe Regional Medical
Center in Ocala, Fla., from injuries sustained in a traffic accident
March 15 near Ocala.
Born Aug. 15, 1918, in Bushnell to Carl and Irma Coney Rogers,
she married Lon F. Gerard on June 7, 1940. He died on June 11, 1974.
She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Bonnie Ellen, and four
sisters.
She is survived by one daughter, Mary Roberson of Festus, Mo.;
two brothers, Lawrence Rogers of Summum and Wayne Rogers of Canton;
three sisters, Marge Thompson of Lewistown, Bea Fewkes of Table Grove
and Mary Easley of Las Vegas, Nev.; and one granddaughter.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Astoria, the Rev. Barbara Short officiating. Visitation will be from 2
to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be
at Union Chapel Cemetery near Astoria.
Obituary of Dorothy M. Vaughn Goddard
Peoria Journal Star, August 23, 2003
Dorothy Goddard
CANTON - Dorothy M. Goddard, 73, of 15 S. Avenue B died at 1:59
p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born May 13, 1930, in Astoria Township to Theodore and Rose Lau Vaughn.
Surviving are three sons, Scott (and Julie) Jenkins of Canton,
Gregory (and Christy) Jenkins of Muscatine, Iowa, and Gary (and
Marilyn) Jenkins of Algona, Wash.; one daughter, Cathy (and Terry)
Haynes of Manito; 12 grandchildren; one brother, Paul Vaughn of Canton;
and three sisters, Sara Rosich, Lois Vaughn and Evelyn Behm, all of
Canton.
She was preceded in death by one son, Andrew Gomolak.
She retired from Illinois Bell as an operator.
She was a member of Women of the Moose Chapter 784.
She was a member of First Christian Church in Canton.
A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Oaks-Hines
Funeral Home in Canton, where visitation will be two hours before
services. The Rev. Maureen Stein will officiate. Cremation has been
accorded.
Memorials may be made to the Wellness Center of Graham Hospital.
Obituary of Pearl A. White Goeken
Peoria Journal Star, July 4, 2003, Page: B04
Pearl Goeken
HOPEDALE - Pearl A. Goeken, 78, of Hopedale died at 5 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2003, at her home.
Born Aug. 2, 1924, in Morgantown, Ky., to Hobart and Donna Abner
White, she married Robert J. Goeken on Feb. 12, 1953, in Bloomington.
He died April 14, 1992.
She also was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Martin; one brother; and one sister.
Surviving are one daughter, Bobbie (and Lloyd) Bowles of
Hopedale; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; four brothers, Earl
(and Vivian) White of Tremont, Royce (and Joan) White of Metamora, Huey
(and Arlene) White of Pekin and Raymond (and Margaret) White of
Vermont, Ill.; and three sisters, Lottie Patterson of Lincoln, Rose
Miesner of Manito and Gertrude (and Wesley) Ragland of Hopedale.
She worked at White's Cafe in Hopedale, Bud & Hazel's Tap in
Minier, Morton Pottery and Morton Health Care Center in Morton,
retiring in 1996.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Davis Mortuary in
Hopedale. The Rev. Steve Estes will officiate. Visitation will be from
6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Orendorff
Cemetery in rural Hopedale.
Memorials may be made to Harbor Light Hospice in Peoria.
Obituary of Robert James Goeken
Peoria Journal Star, April 15, 1992, Page: D6
Robert Goeken
HOPEDALE - Robert James Goeken, 72, of 917 Walnut St. died at
5:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 1992, at Brokaw Hospital in Normal.
Born Jan. 8, 1920, in Delavan to Charles and Margaret Fink
Goeken, he married Pearl White on Feb. 12, 1953, in Bloomington.
She survives along with one stepdaughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Bonnie)
Bowles of Hopedale; six brothers, Marvin, Kenneth, Paul and Albert, all
of Delavan, Harold of Tuscola and Donald of Pekin; one sister, Mrs.
Cyril (Marjorie) Whitesell of California; and nine stepgrandchildren.
One stepson and two brothers preceded him in death.
He retired from Caterpillar Inc. in 1985 and worked as a farmer.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Davis Mortuary in
Hopedale. The Rev. Steve Estes will officiate. Visitation will be from
7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Orendorff
Cemetery near Hopedale.
Memorials may be made to any charity.
Obituary of Curtis "Pappy" Lyle Grafton
Peoria Journal Star, March 9, 1993, Page: D5
Curtis Grafton
RUSHVILLE - Curtis Lyle "Pappy" Grafton, 72, of 959 N. Sixth
St., Canton, formerly of Rushville, died at 7:12 p.m. Sunday, March 7,
1993, at Graham Hospital in Canton.
Born April 26, 1920, in Littleton Township, Schuyler County, to
Harry B. and Bessie B. Gaddis Grafton, he married Mary Katherine
Chockley on May 14, 1938, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Harry (Shirley Ann) Rumler
of Canton; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two
stepgreat-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Thomas of Rushville; one
half brother, Robert Cannon of Rochester, Ill.; and one half sister,
Norma Lee Dollar of Escondido, Calif. He was preceded in death by three
brothers.
He worked for Bartlow Brothers Meat Packing Co. in Rushville
from 1953 to 1973 and then worked for Green Motors in Rushville until
he retired.
He was a member of Rushville Assembly of God church, where
services will be at 1 p.m. Friday. The Revs. Marvin Chockley and Tim
Lotz will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at
Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. Burial will be in Industry
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to his church.
Obituary of Charles Bernard Graham
Peoria Journal Star, July 27, 1991
Charles Graham
CANTON - Charles Bernard Graham, 55, of 835 Anderson Place died
at 8:45 a.m. Friday, July 26, 1991, at Methodist Medical Center in
Peoria.
He was born June 9, 1936, in Woodland Township, Fulton County, to Harry C. and Dorothy M. Barnes Graham.
Surviving are his mother of Canton; two sons, Michael C. of
Canton and Rand D. of Park Forrest; one daughter, Andrea L. Graham of
Park Forest; two brothers, Richard of rural Havana and Max of rural
Canton; three sisters, Dorothy Baderton of Astoria, Rose Anderson of
Vermont and Mildred Speer of Canton; and several nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by his father, one brother and one sister.
A graduate of Purdue University, he was an aeronautical engineer
and worked as a lobbyist for the Illinois coal industry and Metric
Hydro Dynamics.
He attended Urantia Foundation Church in Chicago.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Henry Memorial Home,
Lewistown, the Rev. Collis Trone officiating. Visitation will be one
hour prior to services at the memorial home Monday. Burial will be in
Foutch Cemetery, Isabelle Township.
Memorials may be made to Foutch Cemetery.
Obituary of Zelma L. Sowers Gray
Peoria Journal Star, May 11, 1996
Zelma Gray
MACOMB - Zelma L. Gray, 84, of Macomb died at 3 a.m. Friday, May 10, 1996, at Americana Healthcare Center in Peoria.
Born Dec. 10, 1911, near Astoria to Everett and Elizabeth Heaton
Sowers, she married Kenneth W. Gray on Dec. 23, 1933, in Rushville. He
died Jan. 17, 1979. Two brothers also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Mary Jane Goad of Peoria and Dana
Kay Sanders of Kodak, Tenn.; four sisters, Dorothy Cavanaugh and Norma
Kitchen, both of Monmouth, and Virginia Juros and Beulah Johnson, both
of Michigan; three brothers, Donald Sowers of Ohio, Richard Sowers of
Michigan and Robert Sowers of Iowa; three grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
She earned her teaching certificate from Western Illinois
University and Greeley University in Greeley, Colo. She taught school
in rural McDonough County for eight years and taught second grade at
Grant School in Macomb for 14 years. She retired in the early 1970s.
She served two terms on Macomb School Board in the 1950s. She
helped organize and was co-leader of Sand Hill Topperettes 4-H Club for
10 years.
She was a member of the National, Illinois and McDonough County
Retired Teacher's associations. She was a member of Emmitt Homemakers
Association, the Grandmother's Club, Christian Women's Club and
Roseville Nursing Home Auxiliary.
She was a member of Maple Avenue Christian Church and its Christian Women's Fellowship.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Clugston-Tibbitts
Funeral Home. The Revs. Ralph Swarthout and Charles Smith will
officiate. Calling hours will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home,
with the family present one hour before the service. Burial will be in
Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to her church, LaMoine Christian Nursing Home in Roseville or the Alzheimer's Association.
Obituary of Helen Marie Clark Green
Peoria Journal Star, November 24, 1993
Helen Green
EASTON - Helen Marie Green, 60, of Easton died at 6:48 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1993, at Mason District Hospital in Havana.
Born Jan. 28, 1933, in Canton to Jesse H. and Pearl M. Beck
Clark, she married Harold L. Green on Feb. 15, 1950, in Havana. He
survives.
Also surviving are her stepmother, Lenora Clark of Beardstown;
three daughters, Mary Jo Schappaugh of Forest City, Kathy Gillmore of
Havana and Beth Raudabaugh of Canton; two sons, Roger H. and Kevin D.,
both of Easton; two half sisters, Edith Fishel of Rushville and Carol
Ann Rebman of Camden, Tenn.; two half brothers, Rodney Waters of
Frederick and Tim Clark of Beardstown; 11 grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
She worked for the Driver Services Department of the Illinois Secretary of State's Office.
She was a member of Forest City Community Church. She was a past member of Mason County Home Extension, Forest City Unit.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at South Fulton
Cemetery in Astoria. The Rev. George Kacena will officiate. Visitation
will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association or her church.
Obituary of Pearl Louise Adkison Green
Peoria Journal Star, September 28, 1998
Pearl Green
PEKIN - Pearl Louise Green, 83, of 1 Reuling Court, formerly of
Glasford and Lewistown, died at 3:25 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, at
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born June 6, 1915, in Ipava to Edward A. and Nellie Gaskill
Adkison, she married Lee Edward Green on Sept. 15, 1934, in Salem, Mo.
He died Nov. 1, 1983, in Pekin.
Two sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Edward of Pekin; one daughter, Mrs. Louis
(Sondra) Maneno of Pekin; one sister, Grace Plate of Astoria; six
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She received her bachelors and masters degrees in education from Bradley University in Peoria.
She taught at Red School in rural Fulton County for five years.
She later was a second grade teacher for Peoria Public School District
150 at Reservoir School for 23 years, retiring in 1976. She and her
husband also owned and operated Glasford Hatchery and Feed Store.
She was a member of the National Education Association and Alpha
Omega Chapter of Pi Lambda Theta. She was a former member of Rebekah
Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star, both in Glasford.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Preston-Hanley Funeral
Home, Pekin Chapel. The Rev. Robert Brite Jr. will officiate.
Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Burial
will be in Lakeside Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Central Illinois Dream Factory, P.O. Box 1431, Pekin, Ill. 61554-1431.004 .
Obituary for Willard Green
b. Oct. 31, 1873 Bernadotte, Fulton County, IL
d. Oct. 15, 1923 Cuba, Fulton County, IL
possibly the Cuba Journal
Willard Green, 50 Is Dead
After an illness of only a weeks duration, pneumonia proved
fatal for Willard H. Green, 50, p______ Putman township farmer, who
succumbed to the disease at 8:20 o'clock Monday night, passing away at
his farm home.
Mrs. Elmer Redfern of this city and Mrs. Addie Gilconey of Table Grove are sisters of the deceased.
He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Lena Greenwell and three children - Genevieve, Kenneth and Leon.
Mrs. Green was a prominent member of the Modern Woodman of C____
and is well and favorably known throughout the county. He was born Oct.
31, 1873 and is a son of the late Daniel Green. {and Minerva Holt}
Funeral services are to be held at Shields chapel at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. L.L. Rauchman, officiating.
Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Note: Willard Green's aunt was Ann Elizabeth Holt who married
George W. Burnett, my gg-grandparents. Linda Garrett
<fredd1907@earthlink.net> July 12, 2000
Obituary of Irene Smith Griffin
Peoria Journal Star, January 15, 1993, Page: C11
Irene Griffin
CANTON - Irene Griffin, 82, of 968 N. Fifth Ave. died at 4:53 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1993, at Graham Hospital.
Born Aug. 24, 1910, in Canton to Benjamin Clayton and Clara Bell
Rumsey Smith, she married Howard Griffin on April 4, 1928, in Peoria.
He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Harold Lee of Peoria and John E. of
Moline; one daughter, Lois I. Parsons of Canton; eight grandchildren;
10 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Josephine Gorsuch of
Winchester. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
She was a member of South Park United Methodist Church, where
she taught Sunday school, played the piano and was a member of other
church organizations. She was a member of the Home Extension
Association.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial
Home where visitation will be one hour before the services. The Rev.
John Beesley will officiate. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory
Gardens in Canton.
Memorials may be made to her church.
Obituary of Iva Irene Walton Cox Groff
Peoria Journal Star, May 1, 2002, Page: B05
Iva Groff
VERMONT - Iva Irene Groff, 73, of Vermont died at 5:06 p.m.
Monday, April 29, 2002, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born May 3, 1928, in Fulton County to Everett and Edith Snowden
Walton, she married Melvin Groff on Sept. 26, 1950, in Carthage. He
died Feb. 21, 1992.
She also was preceded in death by three brothers.
Surviving are two sons, Roy Groff of Vermont and Jim Cox; two
daughters, Kathy Groff and Connie Groff, both of Vermont; four
grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, Clifford Walton of
Astoria and Larry Walton; and four sisters, Eleanor Gilbert and Joan
Ward, both of Macomb, Lola Trone of Canton and Barbara Davis of
Arkansas.
She was a member of the Vermont American Legion Auxiliary.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Vermont Cemetery.
The Rev. Tim Gilliland will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7
p.m. Thursday at Kost Memorial Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.
Obituary of Melvin Groff
Peoria Journal Star, February 22, 1992, Page: C10
Melvin Groff
VERMONT - Melvin Groff, 74, of Vermont died at 9:45 a.m. Friday,
Feb. 21, 1992, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born April 1, 1917, in Ipava to Ralph and Bessie Shawgo Groff, he married Irene Walton on Sept. 26, 1948, in Carthage.
She survives along with one son, Roy Gene, and two daughters,
Kathy S. Groff and Connie L. Groff, all of Vermont; three sisters,
Maxine Ames of Louisville, Ky., Betty Frank of St. Louis, and Vilda
Berry of Canton; and one grandchild. Two brothers preceded him in death.
He worked in the heat room at Ken-Ray Foundry in Vermont for 40 years.
A World War II Navy veteran, he was a member of the Ipava
Presbyterian Church and Vermont American Legion Post 26. Graveside
services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Vermont Cemetery with military
rites conducted by the Vermont American Legion. The Rev. Bill Lyons
will officiate. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Kost
Memorial Home, Vermont.
Memorials may be made to Vermont Rescue Squad.
Obituary of Marion "Orlo" Orlo Grove
died: May 12, 1970
Astoria Argus - In ink 1970
M. Orlo Grove Dies May 12
Marion Orlo Grove, 79, of Vermont, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, in the Abingdon Nursing Home.
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Kost
Memorial Home in Vermont with Rev. C. H. Anderson officiating.
Burial was in South Fulton Cemetery near Astoria.
He was born Dec. 22, 1890, in Fulton County, the son of George
and Emma Danner Grove. He was married to Alice Foutch Frailey on
Dec. 24, 1913. She died March 7, 1959. Mr. Grove was a
retired blacksmith.
Surviving are one step-daughter, Mrs. Gladys Herrin of Abingdon;
two sisters, Mrs. Della Schisler of Ipava and Miss Pearl Grove of
Astoria; one grandson; and four step grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were two sons, one sister and three brothers.
Mr. Grove lived most of his married life in Bushnell where he
worked on the railroad and in Vermont where he had a blacksmith shop.
Obituary of Kathleen Wickert Haacke
Peoria Journal Star, April 5, 2007
Kathleen Haacke
LEWISTOWN - Kathleen Haacke, age 78, of 401 N. Illinois St.,
Lewistown, Ill., passed away at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2007, in
The Elms nursing home in Macomb, Ill.
She was born May 11, 1928, in Ipava, Ill., a daughter of Arthur
Theodore and Frances Elizabeth (Groff) Wickert. Kathleen married David
James Haacke on Oct. 5, 1953. He preceded her in death on Aug. 20, 1985.
She also was preceded in death by one foster son, Marion "Butch" Hertz, and two brothers, Don and Philip Wickert.
Kathleen is survived by one daughter, Condra (and Terry) Smith
of Dunferline, Ill.; one son, Kenneth Haacke of Lewistown, Ill.; eight
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Barbara
Walters of Macomb, Ill.
Kathleen was a crossing guard for the city of Lewistown, Ill.,
for 20 years. She enjoyed crocheting afghans and blankets. She also
enjoyed painting and had a great sense of humor.
Services for Kathleen will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7,
2007, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, Ill. Visitation will be from
6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the funeral home. Internment will be in
the Waterford Cemetery in Lewistown.
Memorials can be made to the Lewistown Rescue Squad.
Condolences may be sent to the family at shawgomh@pracon.net.
Obituary of David W. Hamblin
Peoria Journal Star, March 1, 1999
David Hamblin
ASTORIA - David W. Hamblin, 60, of rural Astoria died at 12:20
a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999, at Hendersonville Hospital in
Hendersonville, Tenn.
Born Sept. 6, 1938, in Mason City to Theodore and Rhoda Jockisch
Hamblin, he married Lola Causey on April 8, 1961, in Fort Jackson, S.
C. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Ronald of Hendersonville; one
brother, Thomas of Havana; three sisters, Betty Krohe of Beardstown and
Rosemary Shirley and Linda Danner, both of Astoria; and three
grandchildren.
He was an Army veteran.
He was a group merchandiser for Montgomery Ward Co. in Little Rock, Ark., for 18 years.
He was a member of Vermont Masonic Lodge 116, AF&AM, in Vermont, Ill.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Astoria Christian
Church. The Rev. Gary Sheets will officiate. Visitation will be from 6
to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, with Masonic
services conducted by his lodge at 8 p.m. Burial will be in Walker's
Grove Cemetery in Easton, where military rites will be conducted by
Astoria American Legion Post 25. Memorials may be made to the National
Spinal Cord Association.
Obituary of Richard W. Hamblin
Peoria Journal Star, September 29, 1994
Richard Hamblin
ASTORIA -- Richard W. Hamblin, 65, of 915 E. Broadway died at
5:35 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1994, at Mason District Hospital in Havana.
Born Feb. 11, 1929, in Greenview to Theodore R. and Rhoda E.
Jockisch Hamblin, he married Nyda Ellen Brown on June 17, 1951, in
Astoria. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Stephen, and two daughters, Lynette
Rhoades and Jody Dean, all of Astoria; two brothers, Thomas of Havana
and David of Astoria; three sisters, Bettie Krohe of Beardstown,
Rosemary Shirley of Browning and Linda Danner of Astoria; and five
grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death.
He was a World War II Navy veteran. He owned and operated
Hamblin Service for 18 years, retiring in 1985. He was a member of
Astoria Christian Church, where services will be at 2 p.m. Friday. The
Revs. Gary Sheets and Lonnie Sheldon will officiate. Visitation will be
from 6 to 8 tonight at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Burial will be
in Astoria Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Astoria Rescue Squad.
Obituaary of Thomas T. Hamblin
Peoria Journal Star, July 6, 2000
Thomas Hamblin
HAVANA - Thomas T. Hamblin, 67, of 326 N. High died at 10:14
a.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Born Jan. 16, 1933, in Mason County to Theodore and Rhoda
Jockisch Hamblin, he married Jessie Hart on Nov. 9, 1961, in Havana.
She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Chuck (and Valerie) Carrier of
Havana; one daughter, Cindy Hamblin of Havana; three sisters, Mrs.
Ollie (Bettie) Krobe of Beardstown, and Mrs. James (Rosemary) Shirley
and Mrs. Jack (Linda) Danner, both of Astoria; and one grandchild.
Three brothers preceded him in death.
A Korean War Army veteran, he was a former member of Havana Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6408.
He was an inspector at Caterpillar Inc. before retiring.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hurley Funeral Home, where
visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight. The Rev. Robert Smith will
officiate. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery in Woodland Township,
Fulton County.
Memorials may be made to any charity.
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, July 6, 2000
Thomas T. Hamblin
HAVANA - Thomas T. Hamblin, 67, of Havana died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at Memorial Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 16, 1933, in Mason County, the son of Theodore
and Rhoda Jockisch Hamblin. He married Jessie Hart in 1961 in Havana.
Mr. Hamblin retired from Caterpillar Tractor Co. where he was an inspector.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Havana and a
former member of Havana VFW Post 6408. He was a U.S. Army veteran,
serving in Korea.
Survivors: a son, Chuck (wife, Valerie) Carrier of Havana; a
daughter, Cindy Hamblin of Havana; a granddaughter; three sisters, Mrs.
Ollie (Bettie) Krohe of Beardstown, and Mrs. James (Rosemary) Shirley
and Mrs. Jack (Linda) Danner, both of Astoria; and many nieces and
nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Hurley Funeral Home, Havana. Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery in Fulton County.
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