Mary L. Fentem Ford Cochran
Peoria Journal Star, February 21, 1998
GALESBURG - Mary L. Cochran, 87, of 1332 Imperial Ave. died at 3:48 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville.
Born April 11, 1910, in Fandon to Lewis and Elizabeth Bradley Fentem, she married Laurence Ford on Sept. 6, 1929. She later married Roy Otis Cochran on Oct. 1, 1937, in Davenport, Iowa. He died July 27, 1981. One son, Lewis Ford; one daughter, Sandra Cochran; two grandchildren; three sisters; and three brothers also preceded her in death.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Leon (Evelina) Cline and Mrs. Michael (Louise) Paxton, both of Galesburg, and Mrs. Doyle (Marilyn) Riney of Abingdon; three sons, Laverne Ford of Chaparral, N. M., Allen Cochran of Lakeland, Ga., and Alvin Cochran of Valdosta, Ga.; two sisters, Ida Stark of Marion and Miriam Cochran of Knoxville; 23 grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and four stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
She owned and operated a grocery store in Trenton Corners near Dahinda for 23 years and later in Elmwood. She then worked at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, retiring in 1974. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home in Knoxville. Elder Adrian Dillin will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Knoxville Cemetery.


Miriam Gertrude Fentem Cochran
Peoria Journal Star, June 12, 1998
KNOXVILLE - Miriam Gertrude Cochran, 81, of Knoxville died at 7:42 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 1998, at Knox County Nursing Home.
Born Nov. 11, 1916, in Colchester to Lewis Edward and Elizabeth Belle Bradley Fentem, she married Clarence L. Cochran on July 15, 1933, in Galesburg. He died Aug. 16, 1990. Three brothers and four sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Russell (Beverly) Stamper of Victoria; one son, Malcolm of Brockton, Mass.; one sister, Ida Stark of Marion; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was a member of Maxey Chapel United Methodist Church in rural Knoxville and Appleton Country Club.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home. The Rev. Marty Briney will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services will be at the funeral home. Burial will be in Knoxville Cemetery.

Hannah Isabelle Sullivan Stambaugh
Astoria Argus, February 10, 1954
Mrs. Hannah Isabelle Stambaugh Dies Sunday.
Mrs. Hannah Isabelle Stambaugh died Sunday in her home following an illness of two weeks duration. She was aged 82 years, 9 months, and 12 days.
Mrs. Stambaugh was born May 25, 1871, a daughter of John and Rachel Sayers Sullivan. She was united in marriage to John Stambaugh on Feb. 22, 1903, and to them were born five children: Mrs. Inez Palmer, Astoria; Glen Stambaugh of Adair; Mrs. Rachel Stroops of Monmouth; Freeman Stambaugh of Astoria; and George, deceased.
Also survives are four stepsons: Harvey, Cleve and John of Astoria, Charles of Marietta, one stepdaughter, Mrs. Goldie Derry, 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 24 step grandchildren, and four brothers and one sister, namely: George Sullivan of Vermont, Fred Sullivan of Good Hope, Thomas, Lemuel and Mrs. Delora Lind, all of Astoria.
In her youth she was a member of the U. B. church of Oak Grove, but in late years she attended the Assembly of God church in Astoria.
Funeral services were held this afternoon in the Assembly of God church, conducted by Rev. F. H. Tollivar, Macomb. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Note: Her mother Rachel Sayers is sometimes named as Rachel Sears.

Donnie Lee Stambaugh
Eagle Publications, January 18, 2005
Donnie Lee Stambaugh, 60, Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Good Hope, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 12:15 a.m., at his home in Tulsa. He was born Feb. 2, 1944, Macomb, the son of Scott and Rosine Markland Stambaugh. He married Charlene Small, Rosie Zuspan and June Lewis. June survives.
He is also survived by four daughters; Terri Larson, Bushnell; Wendy and Brandi Stambaugh, Peoria; Robin Stambaugh, Tulsa, Okla.; three sons; Tony, Tulsa, Okla. Donnie Jr. and Bill, Peoria; his mother; two brothers; Randy, Good Hope, and Gary, Galesburg; and 15 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Charles. He was a truck driver all his life. He belonged to the VFW and American Legion Association.
Cremation rights were accorded.
Burial will be at a later date at the Good Hope Cemetery.

Charles B. Stambaugh
died: abt. 1959
Astoria Argus - In ink unreadable
Former Astoria, Bader Resident Dies
Charles Stambaugh, 90, of Roseville, died at 5:45 Monday morning at Monmouth hospital, where he was admitted Sunday. He had been in failing health two years. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Corman Memorial Home in Roseville. Graveside services and burial will be at the Astoria cemetery at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Stambaugh was born July 12, 1869 in Schuyler County. He married Lovina Painter in 1893. She died in 1944. He had resided in the Bader and Astoria communities before moving to Roseville four years ago to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Roscoe Thomas.
Surviving in addition to the daughters, Mrs. Dewey Workman of Browning, and Miss Mathilda Stambaugh of Rockford; five sons, Scott Stambaugh of Good Hope, Howard Stambaugh of Jacksonville, Harley Stambaugh of Rockford, David Stambaugh of Frederick and Michael Stambaugh of Perry; 49 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, one brother, Alvin Stambaugh of Bader and numerous nieces and nephews.
Three sons, two daughters, four grandchildren and one sister are deceased.

Leonard "Bus" Sowers
Peoria Journal Star, April 4, 1992, Page: C7
Macomb - Leonard "Bus" Sowers, 76, of 1025 Derry Lane, No. 5, died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 1992, at his residence.
Born May 24, 1915, in Macomb to Walter and Margaret Olive Thomas Sours, he married Margelene M. Rhodes on Oct. 19, 1945, in Macomb. She died April 27, 1986. He also was preceded in death by one daughter, Rosanne Bullard, four brothers and one sister.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Roland (Rebecca) Smith, and one son, Chuck, both of Macomb; and four grandchildren.
He lived most of his life in Macomb. He was a tool and die maker for King Seeley and later Bower Roller Bearing for several years, retiring in 1980. He served in the 8th Air Force, 91st Heavy Bombardment Group, and was a crew member of the Memphis Belle during World War II. He was a member of Macomb Elks Lodge 1009, Macomb American Legion Post 6 and Wesley United Methodist Church.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Dodsworth-Piper- Wallen Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Newhall will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Macomb.

Ethan Sorrells
Peoria Journal Star, January 8, 1992, Page: D7
Bushnell - Ethan Sorrells, 93, of 860 Cole St. died at 5:09 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 1992, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born Oct. 15, 1898, in Schuyler County to John and Amy Dugger Sorrells, he married Alma Irene Hale on Oct. 17, 1921, in Virginia, Ill.
She survives along with four daughters, Mrs. Charles (Lucille) Roelle of Avon, Mrs. Leo (Kathleen) White of Timewell, Mrs. Roland (Barbara) Hensley of Forrest and Mrs. Emanuel (Glenda) Reynolds of Isanti, Minn.; two brothers, Everett of Astoria and Vilasco of Abingdon; three sisters, Mrs. George (Vivian) Millard of Abingdon, Mrs. Jesse (Lena) Larson of Berwick and Gertrude Sorrells of Galesburg; 16 grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; several great-grandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.
Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
He farmed near Ellisville, retiring in 1977.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Bushnell Cemetery. Calling hours will be after 2 p.m. Thursday, and visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, both at Martin- Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell.

Alma Irene Hale Sorrells
Eagle Publications, October 17, 2002
Alma Irene Sorrells, 97, Macomb, formerly of Bushnell, died at 8:05 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, in Macomb Senior Living Center.
She was born Oct. 4, 1905, in Grant Pass, Ore., the daughter of John and Anna Cheeseman Hale.
She married Ethan Sorrells on Oct. 17, 1921, in Virginia. He died Jan. 6, 1992.
Surviving are four daughters, Lucille Roelle and Barbara (Roland) Hensley, both of Forrest, Kathleen (Leo) White, Rushville, and Glenda (Emanuel) Reynolds, Isanti, Minn.; 16 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, a stepbrother, a sister and three nephews.
She lived in the Ellisville community and moved to Bushnell in 1977.
Funeral services were at held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Martin-Hollis Funeral Home.
Burial was in Bushnell Cemetery.

Martha M. Dixon Smith
Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - December 27, 1992, Page: C14
Macomb - Martha M. Smith, 97, of 1200 E. Grant St. died at 11:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 1992, at Wesley Village Health Care Center.
Born June 19, 1895, in Brown County to Warren and Mary Houser Dixon, she married Hollis W. Smith on Jan. 5, 1915, in Rushville. He died Feb. 10, 1976.
One son, John W., two brothers and two sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, James L. of Macomb; one daughter, Rosalie Markham of Bushnell; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She lived in Schuyler County before moving to McDonough County in 1929. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Macomb, Scotland Busy Bees and Social Services of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home. The Rev. Cheryl Colt will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Junior "Jake" E. Smith
Eagle Publications, July 1, 1999
Junior E. "Jake" Smith, 75, of 315 E. Grant St., died at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 1999, at the Heartland Healthcare Center in Macomb.
He was born on Feb. 16, 1924, in Fulton County, the son of Elzie and Cleva Hamm Smith.
He married Nelda Miller on Dec. 9, 1944, in Taunton, Mass.
Survivors include his wife Nelda; sisters Rosa Fitzjerrells of Upland, Calif., and Elsie Clapp of Table Grove; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Marie Onion, Doris Chenoweth Smith, Frances Kendrick and Helen Curless; and brother Homer R. Smith.
Mr. Smith was an Army veteran of World War II, following which he worked for the railroad until 1950 when he began farming in the rural Macomb area. He retired from farming in 1986, and in 1987, he and his wife moved to Macomb.
Services were Wednesday in the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb with Chaplain Ron Green officiating. Burial was in the Harris Cemetery near Table Grove.

Russell "Buck" D. Shepard
Peoria Journal Star, April 18, 1998, Page: B4
BUSHNELL - Russell D. "Buck" Shepard, 82, formerly of Bushnell, died at 6:45 a.m. Friday, April 17, 1998, at Prairie City Nursing Center.
Born March 4, 1916, in Table Grove to Ernie and Maude Walters Shepard, he married Venita Hollenback on June 12, 1943, in Palmyra, Mo. She died June 12, 1987.
He also was preceded in death by one grandson, two brothers and one sister.
Surviving are one son, Gary of Wyaconda, Mo.; one brother, Wayne of Monmouth; and three sisters, Maxine Osborne of Bushnell, Melba Paul of Canton and Dorothy Sinnett of Marietta.
A cement finisher, he lived and worked construction in the Bushnell area most of his life.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Harris Cemetery in Table Grove. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home.

Mary L Miller Sears
Eagle Publications, December 2, 1999
Mary L. Sears, 67, of Bluffs, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 1999, in Springfield Memorial Hospital at Springfield.
She was born Jan. 4, 1932, at Beardstown to Oscar David and Louise Williams Miller.
She married Carroll D. Sears on Dec. 11, 1952, at Jacksonville. He preceded her in death on Oct. 5, 1995.
Survivors include son Kelly (Gwen) Sears of Macomb; daughter Rita (Michael) Williams of Bluffs; mother, Louise Miller Landes of Jacksonville; grandchildren Sam and Megan Williams of Bluffs and Callie and Austin Sears of Macomb; sisters Ruth Shelton and Joann Landes, both of Jacksonville.
She was preceded in death by an infant brother and sister, brother Albert Miller and sister Alma Bergschneider.
She was a member of Oxville United Methodist Church, but attended the Bluffs United Methodist Church since her husband's death. She was a supporter of the Bluffs Athletic Boosters.
Mrs. Sears and her husband owned and operated Sears Lumber Company in Bluffs for 43 years.
Services were Nov. 28 in Mackey Daws Funeral Home at Bluffs with the Rev. John Eisfelder officiating.
Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery near Bluffs.
Memorials can be made to the Meredosia Rescue Squad, Oxville United Methodist Church or Bluffs United Methodist Church.



Daniel Carroll Standard
Peoria Journal Star, December 30, 1993, Page: C7
INDUSTRY - Daniel Carroll "Dannie" Standard, 96, formerly of Industry, died at 4:55 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1993, at Elms Nursing Home in Macomb.
Born Aug. 19, 1897, in Industry to George and Sally Merrick Standard, he married Ada Wise. She died in 1978. He later married Mary Lawson. She died Dec. 12, 1987. He also was preceded in death by one son, John Standard, four brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are one daughter, Ruth Ann Gill of Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A lifetime resident of McDonough County and the Industry area, he was an insurance salesman and real estate broker before his retirement.
He was a former member of the Elks Club.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. Donald Pratt will officiate. Calling hours will be after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will meet with friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight. Burial will be in Industry Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Pinhook Park in Industry.

Dorothy M. Snyder
Eagle Publications, July 12, 2001
Dorothy M. Snyder, 85, of Macomb, died at 10:19 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at McDonough District Hospital.
She was born Oct. 24, 1915, in Bethel Township, McDonough County, to Charles A. and Rhoda B. Stoneking. She first married Louis L. Toland in 1936. He died in 1940. She then married Frank L. Snyder in 1946; he died Dec. 6, 1981.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Amos, Waldo and Everett Stoneking; and three sisters, Mildred and Maxine Stoneking, and Alleyne Blevins. Dorothy was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Macomb.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 7 at the Church of the Nazarene in Macomb, with the Rev. Larry Abbott officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Memorials can be made to the Church of the Nazarene.

John H. Scholes
Peoria Journal Star, June 23, 1996, Page: C12
BUSHNELL - John H. Scholes, 85, of 994 Crafford St. died at 6:05 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 1996, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born Oct. 14, 1910, in Bushnell to Harley L. and Zolene Camp Scholes, he married Doris Ritchey in Bushnell. She died March 25, 1996.
Surviving are one son, John R. of Springfield; two daughters, Kathryn Stucker of Hillsborough, Calif., and Patricia Scholes of Louisville, Colo.; one brother, Dr. Robert T. Scholes of Rodeo, N.M.; one sister, Jassamine Schafer of Bushnell; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was former co-owner of Harris & Scholes Stockyards. He also was a former board member and president of Bushnell Savings & Loan.
He was a former member and president of the Bushnell Library Board. He also was a former member of Bushnell Mausoleum Board.
He was a member of Bushnell First Presbyterian Church, where he formerly served as a deacon.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at his church. The Rev. Randall Paine will officiate. Calling hours will be after 2 p.m.
Monday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Further visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery.

Doris K. Ritchey Scholes
Peoria Journal Star, March 26, 1996, Page: D7
BUSHNELL - Doris K. Scholes, 85, of 944 N. Crafford St. died at 5:10 a.m. Monday, March 25, 1996, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born Aug. 27, 1910, in Astoria to George F. and Mabelle Maxwell Ritchey, she married John H. Scholes on June 11, 1935, in Bushnell. He survives.
Also surviving are one son, John R. of Springfield; two daughters, Kathryn R. Stucker of Hillsborough, Calif., and Pat R. Scholes of Louisville, Colo.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister.
A graduate of Knox Conservatory of Music, she taught music in the Bushnell school system for several years.
She was a member of the P.E.O. Chapter in Bushnell and Bushnell Woman's Club.
She also was a member of Bushnell Presbyterian Church.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. The Rev. Randall Paine will officiate. Calling hours will be after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery.


Thelma McMillan Rutledge
Peoria Journal Star, November 6, 2003, Page: B4
Macomb - Thelma Rutledge, 92, of Macomb, formerly of Good Hope, died at 11:33 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2003, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born July 1, 1911, in Industry to Cyrus and Myrtle Frue McMillan, she married Ronald "Bud" Rutledge on April 28, 1928, in Canton. He died Jan. 6, 1986.
She also was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are one daughter, Barbara (and Galen) Olson of Good Hope; one granddaughter; two great-granddaughters; and one sister, Cleo McKamy of Roseville.
She formerly worked at K&D Dress Shop.
She was a 60-year member of the Order of Eastern Star.
She was a member of Good Hope United Methodist Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home. The Rev. Martha Scaff will officiate. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home, where visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Good Hope.
Note: Her mother was Myrtle Catharine (Frye) Fry, daughter of Daniel B. (Frye) Fry and Harriet Davis.

Jerrold L. Rutledge
Peoria Journal Star, April 9, 2003, Page: B04
Macomb - Jerrold L. ''Jerry'' Rutledge, 63, of Macomb died at 2 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 9, 1939, in Macomb to Harold and Helen Andrews Rutledge.
Surviving are his father and stepmother, Patricia Luper Rutledge of Macomb; Sharon Sturek, with whom he made his home; one brother, James (and Donna) of Park Forest; and three stepbrothers, Don Luper of Avon, Dan (and Lori) Luper of Galesburg and Steven Luper of Davenport, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
He was a Navy veteran.
He worked at Automotive Wholesale.
He attended art school.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home, where visitation will be one hour before. The Rev. Ron Green will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, where military honors will be accorded.

Ivan Eugene Rutledge
died: December 7, 1996
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, December 9, 1996, Page: 18
Ivan E. Rutledge, 68, of Springfield died Saturday at St. John's Hospital.
He was born Nov. 2, 1928, in Marietta, the son of Lester J. and Blanche Ann Fry Rutledge.
A Springfield resident for 25 years, he was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors: two sons, Carl A. and Raymond D. Rutledge, both of Springfield; five daughters, Teresa L. Phillips and Jean Withers, both of Springfield, Debbie Koltzenburg of Macomb, Dee Anderson of Oregon and Janet Lakin of California; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a sister, Carol Bay of VanBuren; two half sisters, Kathy Rodriguez of Fort Collins, Colo., and Violet Abernathy of Table Grove; several nieces and nephews; and a companion, Lorraine McKenzie of Springfield.
Graveside services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Camp Butler National Cemetery, the Rev. Milton Bost officiating.
Bisch and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kathryn A Ruth
Eagle Publications, February 10, 2005
Kathryn A. Ruth, 80, Macomb, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at 1:40 p.m. at McDonough District Hospital, Macomb.
She was born Nov. 13, 1924 in Macomb, the daughter of Frank and Jessie Florence (Black) Ruth.
She is survived by one nephew, Dan Ruth, Townsend, Tenn.; five cousins, Beverly Stewart, Peoria, Carol Harkless, Morton; Connie Lynn, Springfield; Jim McKamy, Milford, Mass.; and Kay Cramer, Spring Hill, Fla.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Francis.
She worked at Camp Ellis from 1943-45. She was a secretary for the USDA, ASCS in Macomb, retiring in 1973. She was a secretary at WIU retiring in 1993.
Funeral services are Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home with the Rev. William Brown officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.


Ellen Gwen Porter Runkle
Peoria Journal Star, April 5, 1997, Page: D10
PRAIRIE CITY - Ellen Gwen Runkle, 80, of Prairie City Nursing Center died there at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 1997.
Born June 13, 1916, in McDonough County to William and Alice Stoneking Porter, she married Gerald Runkle on June 13, 1940. He preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.
Surviving are three sisters, Katherine Sours of Macomb, Madelyn Foor of Farmington, Iowa, and Dorothy Evans of Yucaipa, Calif.; and two brothers, Lloyd Porter of California and Lee Porter of Rantoul.
She was a lifelong resident of McDonough County.
There will be no services. Cremation has been accorded. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of arrangements.

Frederic Robinson
Astoria Argus - In ink Feb 1, 1970
Frederic Robinson Of Summum Dies
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Frederic "Fred" Robinson of Summum who died at 11:50 a.m. Sunday in St. Francis Hospital in Peoria of injuries suffered Jan.11 in an automobile accident east of Astoria. He was 74 years old.
Mr. Robinson was born Aug. 11, 1895 in Ipava, the son of Charles B. and Maggie Shaver Robinson. He was married on May 15, 1925 to Lanah Wilson, who survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ann Barry of Good Hope; one son, Charles Robinson of Summum; one grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Mercer of Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. Irma Hare of Beardstown.
Mr. Robinson was a veteran of World War I and a member of the American Legion Post No. 25 of Astoria.
Rev. Fines Main officiated at the 2 p.m. services in the Shawgo Memorial Home. Burial was in the Summum Cemetery.

Maxine Elliot Moore Robertson
Peoria Journal Star, January 23, 1998, Page: C8
Macomb - Maxine Elliot Robertson, 94, formerly of Macomb died at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, at Lake Orion Nursing Home in Troy, Mich.
Born July 12, 1903, in Colchester to Howard and Lulu Stanton Moore, she married Colin Robertson on Dec. 23, 1926. He died Oct. 24, 1961. Surviving is one daughter, Mary Lu Robertson of Troy.
She worked at Miner's Book Store and then was a receptionist for Drs. Millett, Durango and Dexter.
She was a member of First Christian Church, where she taught Sunday school. She was a member of Macomb Fortnightly Club and the PEO Sisterhood.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at her church. The Rev. Dr. Daniel Kuhn will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Hazel Price Bainter Toland
Peoria Journal Star, October 14, 2006
INDUSTRY - Hazel Toland, 77, of 4040 E. 1550th St., Industry, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, at Wesley Village Healthcare Center in Macomb.
She was born on Jan. 22, 1929, in Macomb to Walter and Nilla Swanson Price. She married Charles O. Bainter. He passed away on April 15, 1963. She then married Cline H. Toland on March 9, 1968. He passed away on Jan. 10, 2005.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Betty Chatteron; and one brother, Robert Price.
She is survived by two sons, Chuck (Debbie) Bainter of Rushville and Steve (Jill) Bainter of Macomb; two stepdaughters, Becky (Joe) Lawyer of Industry and Debbie (Lyle) Menke of Grant Park; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Elizabeth (Bill) Hillyer of Macomb.
She lived in McDonough County all of her life. She was a member of the Macomb American Legion Auxiliary and the Macomb VFW Auxiliary.
She loved flowers and working in the garden.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb with Scott Jones officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home.

Russell R. Spillers
Peoria Journal Star, July 18, 1995, Page: D7
MACOMB - Russell R. Spillers, 86, of 609 E. Piper died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, July 16, 1995, at Heartland Nursing Center in Macomb.
Born May 2, 1909, in Frederick to Warren and Ada Rebman Spillers, he married Hazel L. Daniel on Feb. 24, 1929, in Rushville. She died May 12, 1987. He also was preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara Rougvie, and three brothers.
Surviving are one daughter, E. Sue Sears of Adair; four grandsons; and three great-grandchildren.
He worked for A&P in Quincy, Carthage, Bushnell and Macomb. He then owned and operated Spillers Market in East Jackson from 1945 to 1976. He attended Illinois College in Jacksonville. He was a past president of the Macomb Chamber of Commerce.
He was a member of Macomb Elks Lodge 1009 and was a former member of Western's Leatherneck Club and Macomb Country Club.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Macomb.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. Kenneth Mortonson will officiate. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home; there will be no formal visitation. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.

Perry O. Ackerson
Peoria Journal Star, November 8, 2003, Page: B5
BUSHNELL - Perry O. Ackerson, 91, formerly of Bushnell, died at 2:46 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, at The Elms in Macomb.
Born May 12, 1912, in Marietta to William and Mary Smith Ackerson, he married Stella S. McNeeley on Nov. 23, 1937, in Bushnell. She died April 4, 1990.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers and six sisters.
Surviving are one son, Gaylord (and Virginia) of Avon; one daughter, Donna (and Don) Dellinger of Gaffney, S.C.; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers, William of Marietta and Clarence of Bushnell; and one sister, Florence Bollinger of Mesa, Ariz.
He worked as a carpenter in the Bushnell area.
He attended First Baptist Church in Bushnell.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. The Rev. Terry Broady will officiate. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery.

Johanna Green Moss Allen
Peoria Journal Star, June 21, 1993, Page: C6
ADAIR - Johanna Allen, 79, of rural Adair died at 7:48 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 1993, at Mason District Hospital in Havana.
Born March 8, 1914, in Macomb to Harvey and Edith Schultz Green, she married Ivan Moss in 1934. He died in June 1954. She married Burley Allen in 1955. He survives.
Also surviving are one son, Ronnie Moss of Burlington, Iowa; one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Sharon) Hall of Macomb; one stepson, Richard of Galesburg; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Jack (Barbara) Olson, of Galesburg; two sisters, Mrs. Earl (Velva) Hollenback of Macomb and Elsa Walters of Carrollton, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. One brother, one sister and one great-grandchild preceded her in death.
She lived in Macomb before moving to Adair in 1955. She was a former member of the McDonough District Hospital Auxiliary, the New Salem Women's Club and the Ladies' Home Extension Club.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. Dan Rebman will officiate. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at the funeral home, where family visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb.


Phoebe Heaton Applegate
Peoria Journal Star, July 15, 1991, Page: C7
LITTLETON - Phoebe Heaton Applegate, 70, of Littleton died at 6:10 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 1991, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Born Sept. 13, 1920, in Schuyler County to Lewis and Anna Jones Heaton, she married Howard Applegate on Oct. 31, 1939, in Davenport, Iowa. He survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Theda Aschinger of Macomb, Linda Dore of Columbus, Ohio, and Marla Dixon of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother.
She worked for many years as a cook at the Littleton School before retiring in 1966. She was a member of Littleton United Methodist Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at her church, the Revs. William S. Warford and Nadine Preston officiating. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 tonight at Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home in Macomb. Burial will be in Littleton Cemetery, Littleton.


Deloris L. Robinson Badger
Peoria Journal Star, September 11, 1993, Page: C9
MACOMB - Deloris L. Badger, 85, of 400 W. Grant St. died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 1993, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born Jan. 4, 1908, in Colchester to Thomas P. and Emma Taylor Robinson, she married John L. Norris on Sept. 15, 1925, in Macomb. He preceded her in death. She later married Arthur Badger on Dec. 2, 1955. He died Jan. 31, 1986. One daughter, Donna Norris, four brothers and six sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Ron L. Norris of Brookfield, Miss.; three daughters, Opal Mae Reidner of Macomb, Velma Lee Hopping of Colchester and Emma Bliss of Denver, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
She was a member of Colchester Baptist Church.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Randy Miller will officiate. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home.

Barbara Hopping Garrison Baltrunas
Peoria Journal Star, January 11, 1997, Page: D7
ASTORIA - Barbara Baltrunas, 62, of 1008 E. Broadway, formerly of Industry, died at 11:33 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 1997, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born April 16, 1934, in McDonough County to Perry and Ruth May Pedigo Hopping, she married Henry Garrison. He preceded her in death. She married Charles Baltrunas. He also preceded her in death, as did two sisters and three brothers.
Surviving are four daughters, Ruth Green and Priscella Green, both of Easton, Karen Wagner of Mason City and Pam Cordrey of Bushnell; five sons, Barry and Gary Garrison, both of Mason City, Eddie Beck of Havana, Dale Garrison of San Jose and James Garrison; two sisters, Mary McFetridge of Prairie City and Joyce Jarrett of Ashland; two brothers, Jerry Hopping of Petersburg and James Hopping of Springfield; and 18 grandchildren.
Cremation has been accorded. Arrangements are by Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria.

Goldie Mixer McCleery Bollinger
Peoria Journal Star, August 5, 1999, Page: B4
BUSHNELL - Goldie Mixer Bollinger, 93, of Bushnell died at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, at Wesley Village Health Care Center in Macomb.
Born May 29, 1906, in Beverly to James William and Ethel Hastings Mixer, she married Omar McCleery.
She later married Dorman N. Bollinger on Aug. 17, 1945. He died Aug. 26, 1968. She also was preceded in death by five brothers and four grandchildren.
Surviving are three sons, Kenneth McCleery and Donald McCleery, both of Bushnell, and Robert McCleery of Tucson, Ariz.; three daughters, Betty Jones and Phyllis James, both of Bushnell, and Mary White of Avon; one stepdaughter, Betty Buckles of Lewistown; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one brother, Russell Mixer of Perry.
She was a former member of the Bushnell Grandmothers Club. She was a member of Bushnell Christian Church.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. The Rev. Terry Broady will officiate. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery.

Harvey Bollinger
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Harvey Bollinger Dies At Age 72
Harvey Bollinger, 72 of The Elms Nursing Home in Macomb, formerly of the Bushnell area, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 1977, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
He was born Aug. 21, 1905, in Astoria, the son of Ivan and Almeda Parks Bollinger.
He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Alma McKahan of Bushnell, Mrs. Marie Huls of Milan and Mrs. Mayme Thrush of Astoria.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and one brother.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Martin-Hollis Funeral Chapel in Bushnell with Rev. Ruby Whitten officiating. Burial was in the Bushnell Cemetery.

Margaret Beebe Campbell
Peoria Journal Star, July 9, 1996, Page: D5
MACOMB - Margaret Campbell, 71, of Macomb died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 1996, at her son James' home in Macomb.
Born Oct. 12, 1924, in Rushville to James Fred and Beulah Bridgewater Beebe, she married Charles Robert Campbell on Oct. 9, 1946, in Palmyra, Mo. He died Feb. 23, 1984. One brother, one grandson and one great-granddaughter also preceded her in death.
Surviving are three sons, James O. and Danny M., both of Macomb, and Robert G. of Springfield; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Carolyn) Seaman of Beardstown; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was a member of East Union Baptist Church in rural Rushville and Macomb Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, where she served meals for special events.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. The Rev. Robert Kirkham will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the chapel. Burial will be in Goodhope Cemetery in rural Rushville.

W. Dean Carlock
Peoria Journal Star, July 15, 1999, Page: B4
GILSON - W. Dean Carlock, 71, of 1129 Knox Highway 27 died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 1999, in the OSF St. Mary Medical Center emergency room in Galesburg.
Born Nov. 1, 1927, in Astoria to John and Gertrude Belless Carlock, he married Rose Marie Lovejoy on Feb. 24, 1957, in Macomb. She died Jan. 30, 1991. Surviving are two daughters, Risa Carlock of Gilson and Deanna Carlock of Chicago; one son, Russell of Galesburg; two sisters, Mrs. Don (Bonnie) Hudson of Kewanee and Mrs. Don (Frances) Ruebush of Macomb; and one brother, Harold of Industry.
He was a farmer in Orange Township in Knox County.
A Korean War Army veteran, he was a member of American Legion Post 381 in Abingdon.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home in Knoxville. Dean Mathews and the Rev. Blaine Wadlow will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery.

Helen Ryner Filbert Carlson
Peoria Journal Star, March 15, 1997, Page: C6
BUSHNELL - Helen Filbert Carlson, 79, of 535 Berglund Ave., Galesburg, formerly of Bushnell, died at 3:50 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 1997, at her residence.
Born Nov. 17, 1917, in Maple Hill, Iowa, to Alvin and Lola Burkholder Ryner, she married Lester "Tony" Filbert on March 25, 1942, in Palmyra, Mo. He died Oct. 16, 1974. She married Robert Carlson on Aug. 29, 1979, in Galesburg. He died in February 1980. Three brothers also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one daughter, Judy Toland of Bushnell; one stepson, Robert Carlson Jr. of Utah; one stepdaughter, Betty Lentz of Galesburg; a friend, Herman Muehe, with whom she made her home; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. The Rev. Randy Reese will officiate. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery.

Bette I. Chatterton
Peoria Journal Star, February 16, 2004, Page: B4
MACOMB - Bette I. Chatterton, 78, of 1601 E. Jackson St. died at 11:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Born Nov. 15, 1925, in Macomb to Walter G. and Nilla M. Swanson Price, she married Bobbie Hoing in 1945. He preceded her in death.
She later married Ross Volker on Aug. 27, 1950. He died Sept. 16, 1974.
She married James Chatterton on April 13, 1976. He died March 18, 1977.
She also was preceded in death by one brother.
Surviving are one daughter, Sharon (and Larry "Brownie") Myers of Macomb; five stepdaughters, Jeri Scott, Claire Beadles and Julie Murphy, all of Macomb, Ann Whalon of rural Macomb and Pat Pettenger of Sterling; one stepson, David Chatterton of Royal; three grandchildren; 14 stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; and two sisters, Hazel (and Cline) Toland of Industry and Elizabeth (and Bill) Hillyer of Macomb.
She was a member of the Macomb American Legion Auxiliary.
She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Macomb and attended Scotland Trinity Presbyterian Church in McDonough County.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb, where visitation will be one hour before. The Rev. Wayne Matheson will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Raymond L. Constable
died: February 20, 1991
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, February 22, 1991, Page: 10
RUSHVILLE - Raymond L. Constable, 75, of Rushville died at 1:42 p.m. Wednesday at Snyder-Vaughn Haven Nursing Home, Rushville.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Josephine; two daughters, Mrs. Joyce Headley of Macomb and Mrs. Nancy Toland of Rushville; three step-daughters, Mrs. Connie Hulvey, Mrs. Nancy Lashbrook and Mrs. Joyce Prather, all of Rushville; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
Note: Raymond is born February 25, 1915,the son of Isaac Constable and Florence Myrtle Hersh. He 1st married Helen Kuhn, mother of his daughters. Then he married Mrs. Josephine Morrell. Morrell is the maiden name of the stepdaughters.

Kenneth N. Curtis
Peoria Journal Star, July 31, 1994, Page: C14
AVON - Kenneth N. Curtis, 91, of Rural Route 2 died at 8:05 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 1994, at Prairie City Nursing Center in Prairie City.
Born March 4, 1903, near Avon to B. Delbert "Del" and Carrie Nichols Curtis, he married Mary Margaret Heap on Feb. 7, 1926, in Macomb. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Kenneth Delbert of Avon; two daughters, Mrs. James (Dorothy) Phelps of Alexis and Mrs. Duane (Mildred) Sorrells of Macomb; one brother, Maurice of Blandinsville; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Two infant sons and two brothers preceded him in death.
He was a farmer and a carpenter in the Prairie City and Avon areas all his life, retiring in 1984. He was of the Methodist faith. He was a member of Bushnell-Prairie City School Board for 10 years and a former member of Bushnell Rotary Club for 10 years.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home in Bushnell. The Rev. Michael Peterson will officiate. Calling hours will be after 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Burial will be in Prairie City Cemetery.
Note: Prairie City Cemetery is near Avon, Fulton County but in McDonough County, Illinois

Mary Margaret Heap Curtis
Peoria Journal Star, February 7, 2001, Page: B04
AVON - Mary Margaret Curtis, 98, of 1496 First Ave. died at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
Born Jan. 7, 1903, in Lewistown to Alfred E. and Leona B. Smith Heap, she was raised by her paternal grandparents and her aunt, Mamie Heap. She married Kenneth N. Curtis on Feb. 7, 1926, in Macomb. He died July 30, 1994.
She also was preceded in death by two infant sons, two brothers and three sisters.
Surviving are one son, Kenneth of Avon; two daughters, Mrs. James (Dorothy) Phelps of Alexis and Mrs. Duane (Mildred) Sorrells of Macomb; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was a former member of Prairie City Methodist Church.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home in Bushnell. The Rev. Terry Broady will officiate. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Prairie City Cemetery.
Note: Prairie City Cemetery is near Avon, Fulton County but in McDonough County, Illinois

Clara B. McWhorter Robinson Derry
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, July 21, 2002, Page: 16
BEARDSTOWN - Clara B. Robinson Derry, 68, of Beardstown, formerly of Rushville, died Friday, July 19, 2002, at Heritage Manor South Nursing Home in Beardstown.
She was born June 22, 1934, in Pleasant View, the daughter of Perry Brian and Lida Henderson McWhorter. She married Edwin Robinson in 1952 in Frederick; he died in 1969. She married Ivan Derry in 1973 in Mount Sterling; he preceded her in death.
Mrs. Derry was a certified nurse's aide at several area nursing facilities and retired from Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville. She was a member of Women of the Moose, WIBC and several bowling leagues at Ford's Rhythm Lanes in Rushville.
Survivors: four sons, Richard (wife, Sheila) Robinson of Rushville, Edwin (wife, Gayl) Robinson of Carbondale, Robert Robinson of Springfield and Ronald (wife, Dawn) Derry of Virginia; five daughters, Barbara (husband, Steve) Whedbee of Macomb, Allison (husband, Gary) Lung of Mount Sterling, Carol (husband, David) Baker, Susan (husband, Tom) Ford and Melissa (husband, Curt) Rice, all of Beardstown; 22 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a sister, Elizabeth Kirkham of Beardstown; three aunts; and several nieces and nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, the Rev. Wayne Bonser officiating. Burial: Rushville City Cemetery.

Franklin R. Derry
Peoria Journal Star, May 12, 1995, Page: C6
VERMONT - Franklin R. Derry, 64, of Vermont died at 9:52 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 1995, in the emergency room of Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
He was born Jan. 18, 1931, in Oakland Township, Schuyler County, to Roscoe R. and Frances Kinne Derry.
Surviving are his mother of Vermont; three sons, Michael S. of Kendallville, Ind., Robert A. of Marion, Ind., and Brian R. of Denver; three daughters, Catherine J. Timmons of Sweetser, Ind., Kay Morgan of Farmersville and Jill Beavers of Denver; 12 grandchildren; one brother, Maurice E. of Industry; and three sisters, Marian Carithers of Vermont, Ill., Mrs. Richard (Evelyn) Lacy of Junction City, Kan., and Mrs. Doug (Joyce) Wright of Tucson, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his father, two brothers, three sisters and an infant daughter.
He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, the Sinkers Club in Summum and the Sportsman Club in Ipava.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kost Memorial Home in Vermont. Collis Trone will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in Phillips Cemetery in Schuyler County.

Mary Katherine Lashbrook DeWitt
Peoria Journal Star, April 21, 2004, Page: B5
RUSHVILLE - Mary Katherine DeWitt, 91, of 723 E. Adams St. died at 7:35 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2004, at Culbertson Long Term Care Facility.
Born June 7, 1912, in McDonough County to Frank and Annie E. Kelly Lashbrook, she married Wilmer DeWitt on Dec. 28, 1935, in Rushville. He died March 21, 1999.
She also was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
A graduate of Western Illinois University in Macomb, she was an elementary school teacher for 38 years, retiring from Schuyler School District 1 in 1972.
She was a member of Schuyler-Brown Retired Teachers Association and was a member and past president of Rushville Business & Professional Women's Club.
She also was a member and past regent of the Be-kik-a-nin-ee Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, and was a 50-year member and Gold Star sister of Schuyler American Legion Auxiliary Unit 4.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rushville.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Worthington Funeral Home, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight. The Rev. Paul Arnold will officiate. Burial will be in Industry Cemetery in Industry.

Michael Anthony DeWitt
Peoria Journal Star, October 14, 2006
BLANDINSVILLE - Cpl. Michael Anthony DeWitt, age 22, of Blandinsville, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps at the time of death, died at 12:42 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, in Jacksonville, N.C.
He was born on Aug. 9, 1984, in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Roger and Shelley Reed DeWitt.
He is survived by his parents, Roger and Shelley DeWitt of Blandinsville; one brother, Tyler DeWitt of Blandinsville; paternal grandmother, Jane DeWitt of Rushville; maternal grandparents, Lee and Carol Reed of Blandinsville; and paternal great-grandmother, Hazel Crum of Camden, Ill. Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Gerald DeWitt, his paternal great-grandfather and his maternal great-grandparents.
Cpl. DeWitt was serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a graduate of Northwestern High School in 2003, where he played football, baseball, basketball and also served as his class president. He had lived most all his life in Blandinsville, except for the time he had spent in service to his country.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. Rev. Rob Kirkam will officiate. Burial will be in the Glade City Cemetery in Blandinsville. Full military rites and honors will be conducted at the cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb.
A luncheon will be held following the cemetery services at the Blandinsville Methodist Church, and all are invited.

Earl Bruce Dixon
died: January 12, 1987
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, January 13, 1987, Page: 11
RUSHVILLE - Earl Bruce Dixon, 99, of Rushville died at 6:25 a.m. Monday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery, Astoria.
Surviving are one son, Phillip of Browning; three daughters, Dolores Jenkins of Lewistown, Priscilla Bucher of Macomb and Elizabeth Acker of Rushville; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Note: Earl was born January 22, 1887 Hickory Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Robert Bruce Dixon and Elizabeth Louderback.

Kenneth Claude Finch
Peoria Journal Star, January 18, 1992, Page: C8
ROSEVILLE - Kenneth C. Finch, 82, of Roseville died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 1992, at St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Born March 13, 1909, in Industry to Burley E. and Ada Swift Finch, he married Hallie M. Carrico on Feb. 7, 1934. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Don of Roseville and Gary of Sherrard; two daughters, Mrs. James (Janice) Meredith of Roseville and Diann Finch of Peoria; one sister, Mrs. Evelyn Toland of Industry; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one grandchild.
Raised and educated in Industry, he farmed in the Roseville area from 1930 until retiring.
He was a member of the Warren County Sportsman's Club in Roseville and the Lomax Hunting & Fishing Club in Lomax.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Corman Memorial Home in Roseville, the Rev. Tom Mack officiating. Calling hours will begin at noon Sunday at the memorial home. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Raritan.

Howard Fosdyck
Peoria Journal Star, December 25, 1994, Page: C15
COLCHESTER - Howard Fosdyck, 63, of Colchester, formerly of Bushnell, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, 1994, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born Oct. 19, 1931, in Macomb to Elmer and Pauline Swanson Fosdyck, he married Charolette Ball. She preceded him in death. He later married Marilyn J. Williamson on Oct. 4, 1958, in Moline. She survives.
Also surviving are six sons, Larry of Cazenovia, Randy of East Peoria, Rodney of Colchester, Darryl of East Still Springs, Texas, Anthony of Bushnell and Joseph of Peoria, Ariz.; one daughter, Cheryl Ann Best of Springfield; three brothers, Richard, Charles, and Mike, all of Colchester; and two sisters, Sandra Bollinger and Carol Knowles, both of Colchester.
He lived and worked in Peoria, Bushnell and Colchester all of his adult life.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bushnell Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before services at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home in Bushnell.

Richard Albert Fosdyck
Peoria Journal Star, March 4, 2005, Page: B4
MACOMB - Richard Albert Fosdyck, 64, of 1601 E. Jackson St. died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, in Bartow, Fla.
Born Jan. 17, 1941, in Macomb to Elmer and Pauline Swanson Fosdyck, he married Dorothy Rickard on Aug. 28, 1959, in Macomb. She died May 6, 1998.
He also was preceded in death by one brother.
Surviving are his stepmother, Della Fosdyck of Colchester; Marilyn Nolan, with whom he made his home; one son, Bill (and Cindy) of Spencer, Iowa; one daughter, Vicki Fosdyck of Macomb; two brothers, Chod of Conway, Ark., and Mike of Colchester; three stepbrothers, Jerry Porter, Roger Porter and Laverne Porter; two sisters, Sandy Bollinger and Carol Ann Knowles, both of Colchester; and two grandchildren.
He was an Army veteran, serving from 1962 to 1964.
He worked for General Telephone Co. for 20 years.
He was a member of Gold Hills Golf Club.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Jones Mortuary in Colchester. The Rev. Jack Beard will officiate. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Sunday at the mortuary, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Colchester.

Francis Henry Golliher
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, August 25, 2003, Page: 24
MOUNT STERLING - Francis Henry "Whistle" Golliher, 72, of Mount Sterling died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2003, at St. John's Hospital.
He was born April 11, 1931, in Bushnell, the son of Henry Taylor and Annabel Dietrich Golliher. He married Lila G. Hoosier in 1951 in Versailles; she died in 1996. He married Vivian Rigg Sorrells in 1997 in Mount Sterling.
Mr. Golliher worked for Western Illinois FS Feeds in Rushville for more than 15 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Mount Sterling, serving as a deacon, and Versailles Lions Club.
Survivors: wife, Vivian; three daughters, Cindy (husband, Bobby) Bullen of Midwest City, Okla., Liann (husband, Dale) Bauch of Versailles and Sheila (husband, Tim) Roach of Springfield; two sons, Steven (wife, Kathy) Golliher of Mount Sterling and Lyle Golliher of Rushville; two stepsons, Kevin (wife, Ireana) Sorrells of Rushville and Kent (wife, Jeni) Sorrells of Petersburg; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Mercedes (husband, Edward) Sathoff of Atterberry; and several nieces and nephews.
Remains will be cremated.
Graveside services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Cooperstown Cemetery, the Rev. Dan Edwards officiating.
Hendricker Funeral Home in Mount Sterling is in charge of arrangements.


Dale L. Gordon
Peoria Journal Star, October 7, 1993, Page: C8
BLANDINSVILLE - Dale L. Gordon, 81, of Blandinsville died at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1993, at his home.
Born July 1, 1912, in Fountain Green to Henry and Cora Louderman Gordon, he married Alzata Leonard on April 17, 1937, in Carthage. She survives.
Also surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Terry (Barbara) Collins of Blandinsville, Mrs. Randy (Diana) Sharpe of LaHarpe, Mrs. Ernest (Susan) Toland of Littleton, Mrs. Richard (Nancy) Shoemate of Saddle River, N.J., and Mrs. Edward (Sharon) Williams of Cape Fair, Mo.; three brothers, Glenn of Astoria, Jim of Benton and Robert of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sisters, Mabel McKee of Macomb and Doris Benedict of LaGrange Ind.; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
He farmed near Blandinsville and sold livestock feed for nine years.
He was a member of LaHarpe Board of Education and was a 4-H leader.
He was a member of LaHarpe Christian Church.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe. The Rev. Richard Sargent will officiate. Calling hours will be after 1 p.m. today and visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb.

Josephine S. Gorsuch
Peoria Journal Star, December 12, 1994, Page: D8
INDUSTRY - Josephine S. Bozard Gorsuch, 82, of Scott County Nursing Center in Winchester, formerly of Industry, died at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 1994, at the center.
Born Oct. 5, 1912, in Canton to Benjamen Clayton and Clara Belle Rumsey Smith, she married John Bozard on Dec. 21, 1929, in Canton. He died June 28, 1957. She later married James Gorsuch on Nov. 15, 1967, in Industry. He died April 2, 1984. One daughter, Betty JoAnn Carlock; one grandson; one great-grandson; two sisters; one brother; and one stepson also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Herb Bozard of Industry; one daughter, Inez Holderman of Winchester; three stepdaughters, Myrtle Terry of Moline, Letha Hickman of Macomb and Myrna Powell of Rushville; nine grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
She worked in the dietary department of the Elms Nursing Home in Bushnell. She later worked in the housekeeping department of McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb, where family will receive friends one hour before services. The Rev. Jill Johnson-Scott will officiate. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb.

Otis W. Gorsuch
died: June 27, 1990
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, June 29, 1990, Page: 19
LITTLETON - Otis W. Gorsuch, 92, of Littleton died at 9:52 a.m. Wednesday at Macomb Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, and burial will be in Littleton Cemetery.
Surviving are one son, Harold of Littleton; two daughters, Blanche Butcher of Macomb and Clela Sprinkle of Littleton; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Note: Otis was married to Beulah Dupuy.

Ralph V. Gray
Peoria Journal Star, August 14, 1992, Page: C10
MACOMB - Ralph V. Gray, 72, of Rock Island, formerly of Macomb, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 1992, at Veterans Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
Born Feb. 17, 1920, in Ray to Joseph Arthur and Edith Black Gray, he married Wylla Greene Vercauteren in 1942. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Ralph Virgil of Macomb; three daughters, Caralee Ann Hester of Houston, Pamela Sue Hagspihl of Troy, Mich., and Sherry Lynn Pfaff of Rock Island; two sisters, Helen Seaman of Beardstown and Edna Enders of Milan; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
He served in the Navy in 1945-46 and was a member of Macomb Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1921. He worked at International Harvester in Moline.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Rushville City Cemetery in Rushville. The Rev. William Hesseldenz will officiate. There will be no visitation. Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of arrangements.

Aubrey L. Groves
Peoria Journal Star, August 11, 1996, Page: C14
MACOMB - Aubrey L. Groves, 39, of 602 W. Washington died at 3:18 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 1996, at Bridgeway Home.
She was born Jan. 16, 1957, in Abilene, Texas, to John W. Jr. and Barbara Harwood Groves.
Surviving are her mother, Barbara Morgan of Beardstown; her father of Beardstown; one brother, Johnny Groves of Astoria; and one sister, Barbara Groves of Fort Worth, Texas.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Kevin Sager will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the memorial home. Burial will be in Beardstown City Cemetery in Beardstown.

Iona Dugger Harland
Peoria Journal Star, April 14, 1996, Page: C15
MACOMB - Iona Harland, 90, of Sprucewood Health Care Center died at 2:25 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 1996, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born April 6, 1906, in Brooklyn Township, Schuyler County, to Sammuel and Lucy Sorrells Dugger, she married Ephriam Harland on March 28, 1924. He died in 1947. One daughter, four sisters and one brother also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two grandsons, Robert Minge of Paris and Clifford Witkofsky of Rock Island; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She lived most of her life in the Industry area.
She was a charter member of Industry Assembly of God Church and was a former member of Industry United Methodist Church.
She was a member of Women's Christian Temperance Union.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Industry Cemetery. The Rev. Tim Southerland will officiate. Friends may call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb.

Anna Ackerson Harn
Peoria Journal Star, July 20, 1993, Page: D5
BEARDSTOWN - Anna Harn, 85, of Beardstown, formerly of Rushville, died at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, July 18, 1993, at St. Luke Health Care Center.
Born Dec. 26, 1907, near Marietta to William P. and Mary E. Smith Ackerson, she married Onzelo G. Harn Dec. 23, 1926, in Lewistown. He died Oct. 11, 1990. One grandson, one granddaughter, three great-grandchildren, one brother and two sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Doris Baker of Rushville and Violet Lashbrook of Beardstown; one son, Donald of Oklahoma City, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Perry Ackerson and Clarence Ackerson, both of Bushnell, Glen Ackerson of Pekin, and William Ackerson of Marietta; and three sisters, Florence Bollinger of Mesa, Ariz., Charlotte Krusan of Canton, and Pearl Pendl of Bellevue.
She had worked at the Cudahy Packing Company and Mickleberry Packing Company in Rushville for many years.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Palm Cemetery, Rushville, with the Rev. Michael Cooper officiating. Visitation will be 7 to 9 tonight at Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville.

JOHN L. ANDERSON
died yesterday at Bushnell. He would have been 89 next 25 of March. He was born in Adair County, Kentucky, 28 March 1815, came in 1831 to county with family of his father. He was an early merchant of Macomb and among the first to build a brick store room. In 1840 with George W. EYRE, A. UPDEGRAFF and others of this locality, crossed the plains and western mountains to the new gold fields of California. He returned to Macomb and lived until early building up of Bushnell. He was one of the founders of Bushnell.
He was married twice. (1) Miss SMITH who died before he went to Calif. and (2) Miss Caroline SCOTT, sister of John SCOTT, recently deceased, of this city. Wife and 2 children survive--daughter Mrs. Eva PARKS of Chicago, and Henry in California [Macomb Daily Journal, Thursday, 11 February 1904 - Submitted by K. Torp]


Ada S. Stubbles
At Colchester, Ill., April 30, of congestion of the stomach and brain, Ada S., aged 12 years, daughter of Rev. W. J. Stubbles, formerly of this city. [THE HENRY REPUBLICAN, May 12, 1870 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]

Mrs. Abbie (Robinson) Vale
Died at Industry, McDonough county, Mrs. Abbie (Robinson) Vale, wife of A. L. Vale, and daughter of William D. Robinson of Jacksonville, formerly of this city.
The sad intelligence reaches us of the death of Abbie Vale, the wife of A. L. Vale, and second daughter of W. D. Robinson, after but a week's illness, at her home at Industry, McDonough county. She was a native of Henry, and spent her early girlhood here. While the family lived at Maroa and since at Jacksonville, she visited her friends here. She was married to A. L. Vale in 1878, since which time she has lived in McDonough county. The funeral took place at Jacksonville, October 29, at the residence of her father, Rev. Horace Reed officiating. The event is a sad one, and her early death will be deeply deplored by her friends here.
[The Henry Republican, November 6, 1879 - submitted by Nancy Piper]

Eliza Lindsey
Mrs. Eliza G. Lindsey died at her daughter's home in this city [Fairbury, NE] Monday, January 11, of chronic heart disease. Mrs. Lindsey was born April 13, 1835 and was the mother of Mrs. Mowry of this city. For sometime she conducted a boarding house at the corner of F and 3rd streets. The remains were shipped Tuesday to Bushnell, Ill. for burial
[The Fairbury Journal [Nebraska], Friday, January 15, 1904 - submitted by Kristin Vaughn]

Jane Taggart Kugler
Mrs. Jane Taggart Kugler was born July 9, 1842 and died July 14, 1928, age 86 years, 5 days. Jane Taggart is the daughter of John and Jane Taggart. She was born in Cadis Ohio, where she grew to womanhood. On August 26, 1862 she was united in marriage to George Kugler in Belmont, Ohio. Soon after this event they established a home at Georgetown, Ohio where their first child was born, William born November 29, 1863. About 1863 they left Ohio and came to Illinois, finding a residence in Fulton County. Here seven more children came to gladden their home. Jesse in 1865, died Sept. 3, 1918; Mary in 1867; Elizabeth in 1868; George, 1870; Annie, 1872; Ida, 1874; died in 1906; and one little infant who tarried not over a day. About 1875 they moved to Bardolph, Ill. in McDonough County and there four more children were born, Francis in 1876, Charles, 1879; Clarence, 1882; Henry, 1885; died Nov. 13, 1895. Of the family of twelve children five are deceased and seven are living at the following addresses, William at Bushnell; Mrs. Mary Rose at Bushnell; Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; Mrs. Annie Boozel, Memphis, Mo.; Francis at Macomb, Ill.; Charles at Wyconda, Mo.; Clarence at Macomb, Ill. The grandchildren of this fruitful family are named in order: William Kugler's children. Mrs. Lulu Vance, Loren Kugler, Howard and Francis Kugler; Jessie Kugler's - Mrs. Lena McCurdy, Eva Bradford, John Kugler; Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson's - Mrs. Myrtle Berterman, Mrs. Jessie Bayless, Clifford Thompson, Ethel , deceased, Harry and Perry twins, J. W. Harvey, and Dollie Mae, deceased; Mrs. Ida Mullen's - Mrs. Alice Jones, Orville Mullen, Harry Mullen, Jessie Mullen; Mrs. Annie Boozel's - Mrs. Jennie Skates, Alta Boozel, Mrs. Hazel Kirkpatrick; Frank Kugler's - Wilber, Louise, Royal; Charles Kugler's - Olan and Claudie, Mrs. Elma K. Kennon, Herlin Leyverne, deceased, Vaugin, and Mary Elizabeth; Clarence Kugler's - Floyd, Rex, Burrel, Oral, Zelma, Irene and Geraldine. The total number of grandchildren 42; total number of great grandchildren 60; and two great great grandchildren, Luella Wilson and Clarence Bradley, Jr. The total number of descendants is 104. The years of this life divide themselves into three periods - twenty years of girlhood, twenty-seven years of wedlock, thirty-nine years of widowhood. Twenty-three of these as counciler of her household, 16 of these are borrowed time, 86 years the span of her life. Mrs. Jane Kugler was a member of a large family, one of which survives, Mrs. Maggie Willis of Good Hope, Ill. [unknown newspaper, July 1928 - submitted by Lyle E. Kugler]

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