contributed by Larry Toler

Mrs. Eva Agnes Jesse, a former resident of Goreville, Ill., passed away at her home in Michigan City, Ind., at 4:30 a.m., Friday, January 17.  She was 60 years of age at death.  She suffered a stroke about 10:00 o'clock Thursday night, Jan 16th.
    Mrs. Jesse was the daughter of Wm. Preston and Leonora Russell Burklow and was born near Goreville on January 15, 1898.
    On October 30, 1915 she was married to William Jesse, who survives.  Also surviving are a son, Lloyd of Villa Park, Ill.; two grandchildren, William and Thomas Jesse; one brother, Owen Burklow of Michigan City; four sisters, Bernice Humphrey of Michigan City, Dimple Martin and Mabel Hunsaker, both of Fresno, Calif., and Violet Richey of San Fernando, Calif., and a host of relatives and friends.
    Mrs. Jesse was converted at the Methodist church in Goreville many years ago.