ROBERT L. WAGGONER , 60, of Granite City, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at St. Louis University- Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 1, 1941, in Pleasant Hill. Mr. Waggoner was employed by Bank of America as a security guard; a member of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal; and a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. He married the former Dorothy Connor on Nov. 16, 1968. She survives in Granite City. Other survivors include two sons, Robert Waggoner of Louisianna, Mo. and Kevin Thebeau of Granite City; two daughters, Lisa Storey of Granite City and Sheri Felchlin of Edwardsville; and five grandchildren, Kevin Thebeau Jr., Jessica Thebeau, Nickolas Thebeau, Chandler Felchlin and Tomi Storey. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City. Burial will be Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Contributed by Billie Browning

AL WATSON - A very serious accident happened to Al Watson, a prosperous young farmer of this vicinity, last week. He was taking a car load of cattle to Chicago, when at Eleroy as the train was pulling out very slowly, the Iowa stock train, which was following, crashed into the rear end of the train, on which Mr. Watson was a passenger. There were several more in the caboose, who all escaped by jumping, but Watson was a moment too late, and a flying piece of timber struck him on the head, He was rendered unconscious and was taken to the hospital at Freeport, where an operation was performed. Up to Tuesday noon he had not regained consciousness. But every one wishes his speedy recovery. (Warren Sentinel January 11, 1893)
New arrived here Friday of the death of Allie Watson. It was a surprise to all, as everybody thought him on the mend. The remains were brought home Saturday and taken to the home of Thos. Parkin. The funeral took place from the M. E. church Monday at 1:00 p.m., Rev. Lawfer of Scales Mound officiating. The remains were then taken to Highland cemetery where he was placed in the family lot. The deceased leaves a young wife, mother, three brothers and a sister to lament his loss. He was a very moral young man and liked by everyone. It will be remembered Mr. Watson was injured in the railroad collision at Eleroy a few weeks ago.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Warren Sentinel January 18, 1893

THEODORE WIEGAND - Funeral services for the late Theodore (Pat) Wlcgand were conducted ai 9 o'clock this morning at the Srhwara funeral home, South Galena avenue, with a requiem mass at St Joseph's church at 9:30 o'clock. Rev. N. J. Berg celebrated the mass and interment was made in St. Joseph's cemetery.

SARAH ANN (GUNDRY) WILCOX passed away last Friday morning of pneumonia at her home four miles south of Stockton, after a short illness. Sarah Ann Gundry, daughter of William and Sarah Gundry, was born in Helstone, Cornwall county, England about 1864 and died Feb. 10, 1933 in her home after an illness of about two weeks. When a small child, her mother, left a widow, moved to Scales Mound, Ill. She was united in marriage to Joseph G. Wilcox April 26, 1888. Shortly after their marriage they moved to their farm near Yankee Hollow where she resided until death. While young in life she united with the Methodist church near Scales Mound. The deceased is survived by her husband and three children: George, at home, Mrs. Pearl Beyers of Pearl City, and Mrs. Ruby Pohl, living south of Stockton. Two children preceded her in death: a son, John, who died at an early age, and a daughter, Mrs. Stella Burnette, who died April 30, 1928, leaving an infant daughter, Sarah Jane, who resides in the home. Mrs. Wilcox also leaves two brothers, Thomas and Richard Gundry of Warren, six grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends. She was a faithful and devoted mother. Services were on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the home, Rev. G.W. Stratton of Pleasant Valley officiating, and the remains were placed in the crypt in the Ladies Union cemetery.
Contributed by Holly Van'T Land - Stockton Herald News, 19 FEB 1933

JOANN E. (GLENN) WOOD , 78, longtime Galena, Ill., resident and formerly of Moline, Ill., passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011 at home. Joann was born on June 28, 1932 in Fornfelt, Mo., the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Houck) Glenn. She married Charles L. Wood, Sr. on March 24, 1951 at Rock Island. She was a 1953 graduate of UTH High School, East Moline. Joann's sweet, kind, loving and gentle personality will be missed by her many friends and relatives. Her deep faith and love for Jehovah God guided her in all that she did. She shared that deep love, faith and affection with her devoted husband, Charles, who was always at her side. Her quiet and gentle ways will always be treasured by all as we remember her with her self-sacrificing and loving spirit. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved to read and was very active in the local congregation of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Surviving are her loving husband, Charles L. Sr. with whom she shared 60 wonderful years of marriage; their children, Karen (Robert) Livesay of Lindstrom, Minn., and Charles (Annette) Wood, Jr. of Amboy; grandchildren, Troy (Tara), Jerome (Sonya), Nathan (Kelly), and Rachel; great-grandchildren, Brittany (Chris), Paige, Isaac, Hope, Noah, Phoebe, Lydia, Micah, Logan, Elisabeth, and Robbie; also Joshua and Stella (children of Laura Livesay); sisters, Neta, Betty, Kathy; and brother, Kenneth. She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Paul Livesay; and a brother, Billy. Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, February 18 at the Miller and Steinke Funeral Home in Galena. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Galena Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 11406 U.S. 20 West, in Galena. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 19 at Greenwood Cemetery in Galena.
Contributed by Debra Glor - The Galena Gazette Feb 16, 2011