"F" Obituaries of Montgomery County, IL
FISHER
Mrs Fishers Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services were conducted at the Christian church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev Askew officiated and
interment took place in Elmwood cemetery.
The services were largely attended and the floral offerings numerous and beautiful.
Out of town people who attended the services were William Nail of Springfield; W F Norris and niece, Mrs Jones
of Greenfield; Paul Kranish of St Louis. [Litchfield Daily Union, Thursday,
July 5, 1928 Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]
FITE
Mrs William H Fite, Died Sunday [d. 16 MY 1926]
Mrs Fite was 54 years old and had lived in the Litchfield vicinity her entire life. Died Sunday at 3:45 of Bright's
disease with complications. Ada Fite was born near Hillsboro and grew up in Honey Point Twp., near Carlinville.
She was the daughter of James and Sarah (Jennings) Harkey. She married William Fite in 1891 and they had the following
children: Helen Francis who died in infancy, Joseph, Ralph, Lynn, and Victor, all of Litchfield, Mrs. Eva Boehler
of Raymond, and Mrs. Marthellen Wuench of Litchfield.
She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 2 sisters: Mrs. Nina Fite of Carlinville and Mrs. Daisy Zimmerly of Independence
Iowa, and 1 brother: Charles Harkey of Raymond IL. Burial will be at Mayfield Memorial Park Cemetery near Carlinville.
[Litchfield News Herald, Monday, 17 May 1926, Pg 1 - Submitted by: Lynn Boyd
Reener]
Sister of Charles Harkey Dies [d. 16 MY 1926]
Mrs Ada Mae Fite, aged 54 years, wife of William H Fite, of Litchfield died at the St Francis Hospital there Sunday
afternoon at 3:45 o'clock following a short illness of Bright's disease and complications. Ada Harkey, daughter
of James Harkey and Sarah Jennings Harkey, was born near Hillsboro. The family later moved to Honey Point Twp near
Carlinville where she grew to womanhood. In 1891, she was united in marriage to W H Fite and to this union seven
children were born, one daughter, Helen Frances, having died in infancy.
Surviving besides the husband are six children: Joseph, Ralph, Lynn, and Victor, of Litchfield; Mrs Eva Boehler
of Raymond, and Mrs Marthellen Wuench of Litchfield. Five grandchildren also survive her, together with two sister
and one brother, Mrs Nina Fite of Carlinville; Mrs Daisy Zimmerly of Independency IA; and Charles Harkey of Raymond.
The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Christian Church in Litchfield with Rev Shreve
officiating. [unknown paper and date]
FITE
Services for former Litchfield resident, Victor Eugene Fite of Carthage TX will be conducted Thursday, July 3,
at 2 pm in the Jimmerson funeral Chapel there by Rev Don Cocklin with burial in Restland Memorial Park Cemetery
in Panola Co TX. Mr Fite, 85 last January 11, died Tuesday morning [d. 1 JL 1986] in Panola General Hospital. Born
in Macoupin Co, a son of the late William H and Adah Harkey Fite, he was employed by the Bishop and Schoen grocery
stores here before going to Panola Co 48 years ago. While in Litchfield, the family resided at 812 N Illinois Ave.
Mr Fite and his wife operated Vic's Malt Shop in Carthage until his retirement. He was a member of the First Christian
Church. Besides his wife, the former Irene Kirkland of Sorento, he is survived by a son, Dr Lloyd Fite of Houston
TX; one brother, Ralph Fite of Litchfield; a sister, Mrs. Marthellen Williams of Tulsa OK; several nieces and nephews.
[Litchfield News Herald, 7 July 1986 - Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]
FITE
Funeral services for William Ralph Fite of Litchfield will be conducted at 1 pm Thursday in Ross-Plummer Funeral
Home by Rev Joseph Justin, with burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 pm Wednesday.
Mr Fite, 94, died at 12:18 pm Tuesday [d. 23 JL 1991] at St Francis Hospital. Born Sept 2, 1896 in Honey Point
Twp, Macoupin Co, he was the son of the late William Henry and Ada May Harkey Fite. He married Alta Irene Edwards,
Feb 26, 1919 in Decatur. She passed away Aug 18, 1989. Mr Fite was employed by Brown Shoe Co as a machine operator
mechanic for 37 years, Litchfield Machine and Foundry Works eight years and Roller Derby Skate Corp eight years.
He was a member of Union Avenue Christian Church.
He is survived by a son William Gerald Fite, Litchfield and two granddaughters, Mrs (Eldon) Susan Ray, Raymond,
and Mrs (Steve) Margaret Redfern of New Hampshire, six great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. Preceding
him in death were brothers Gerald, Joseph, and Victor Fite and sisters Eva May Boehler and Marthellen Williams. [News Herald, Litchfield, IL, Wed, 24 Jul 1991 - Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]
FLEMING
County Pioneer Died Sunday - Henry J. Fleming, of Grisham Twp, Died at his
home near Donnellson
Mr. Henry J. Fleming, an old respected citizen of Grisham Township, died at his home near Donnellson on Sunday
morning at the age of 65 years. Mr. Fleming had been a resident of this county almost all of his life and had many
acquaintances in that portion of the county in which he resided.
He was united in marriage in 1866 to Miss Frances Kessinger and to this union five children were born, two which
died in infancy, those who survived him besides the widow are: Chas. V. of Donnellson; Lewis of Jacksonville; and
Mrs. Wm. Critchfield of Hillsboro.
The funeral services were conducted on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Cedar (should be Clear) Springs Baptist
Church, Rev. Dunn of the M.E. Church of Donnellson, of which the deceased was a member, conducted the service.
Interment was made at the Cedar (should be Clear) Springs Cemetery. [Litchfield
Daily News, Tuesday Morning, 20 Jun 1911, Page 1 Col 1 - Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]
FORSYTH
Mrs. John Forsyth Succumbs to Long Sickness
Mrs. Mattie Forsyth 76, wife of John W. Forsyth, died Sunday morning at 10:40 o'clock at the residence 902 E. Union
Avenue following an illness of several years.
Mrs. Forsyth became in serious condition about two months ago and last week suffered a stroke of paralysis.
She was the former Mattie Forrester and was born in Trenton June 8, 1867. She was reared there and in St. Louis.
She united in marriage in St. Louis to J.W. Forsyth and since then her home had been Litchfield.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Luther Lee of Pocatello Idaho, by a former marriage. She also leaves
3 grand children and 4 nieces and 4 nephews who reside in St. Louis.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Carroll and Son funeral home. Rev.
C.S. Tritt, Methodist minister, will be in charge and interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery. The body will lie
at the funeral home to await services. [Litchfield News Herald, Monday, 28
Jun 1943, Pg 1 - Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]
Mrs. Forsyth Rites Tuesday Afternoon (additional information)
Out of town relatives and friends who attended the services were:
Mrs. Lillian Forsyth and daughter, Marise of Peoria - Mrs. E.J. Forsyth of Danville - Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Shelton
of Lawton, OK; Mr. and Mrs. Potts and family - Mrs. Celeste Colligin and daughter, Mrs. Orbra Cheatam of Greenville
- Mrs. Hattie Lee; Mrs. Neta Inskeep and daughter, Virginia of St. Louis; Mrs. Minnie Easley and daughter, Mrs.
C. Laughlin of Hillsboro
[Litchfield News Herald, Wednesday, 30 Jun 1943, Pg 1 - Submitted by: Lynn
Boyd Reener]
FOSNAUGH
Services for Charlene B Fosnaugh, formerly of Litchfield, will be held at
1 pm Saturday in Plummer funeral Home with the Rev Mark Richison, pastor of Parkview Christian Church at Mt Carmel
officiating. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm today in the funeral home.
Mrs Fosnaugh died at 10:10 am Thursday, May 24, 2001, in St John's North, Springfield. A resident of Virden, she
was 73 years old on September 27. She was born in Litchfield, a daughter of Benjamin and Belvia Parrott Kruse and
graduated from Litchfield High School. She married LaVern Fosnaugh on October 15, 1950, in Litchfield; he died
September 15, 1999. Surviving are a son, Robert Fosnaugh and wife Dawn of Springfield; brother, George Kruse and
wife Eilene of Virden; sisters, Betty Maynard and husband Henry; and Dolores Kruse, all of Litchfield; and one
granddaughter, Kari Fosnaugh. Preceding her in death were brothers, Benjamin Kruse in infancy, John A Kruse and
James "Rusty" Kruse. [News Herald, 25-26 May 2001 - Submitted by:
Lynn Boyd Reener]
FOSTER
Ex Alderman, Louis Foster, Burial Today
Louis Foster, aged 77, of this city died Wednesday at the State Hospital at Alton. The funeral party drove overland
today from Edwardsville to Elmwood Cemetery where the services were conducted by Rev Askew, pastor of the Union
Avenue Christian Church. The deceased was born at Greenville, Bond Co in 1850. He was married in 1870 to Mary
Nellie Moore of Greenville. Six children were born to this union two of whom survive as follows Mrs Frankie of
Woodriver and Mrs Lulu M Rhodes of Pascadena CA. Mrs Foster died 37 years ago…
[Litchfield Daily Union, Friday, July 1, 1927 - submitted by Lynn Boyd Reener]
FUNDERBURK
Friday, Nov 17, at his residence in Cotton Hill
David Funderburk, aged about 89 years.
Mr Funderburk was, at the time of his death, among the oldest survivors of that noble band which rescued Illinois
from the hands of the Indians. He served from 1814 to 1819 in the United States army, and at the conclusion of
his term of enlistment settled in what is now Cotton Hill Township, where he resided until his death. He was highly
respected by all who knew him, and in his death the Old Settlers lose one from their fast-lessening ranks, and
his children a kind and a loving parent. [Illinois State Journal, Nov 19, 1883,
pg 8, col 3-4 - Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]
FUNDERBURK
Staunton, Feb 16 --- William Funderburk died at his home in Staunton, Saturday morning [d.
14 FE 1942] at 11:15 o'clock following a heart attack. Mr Funderburk had previously
been in good health. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs John Funderburk and was born in the vicinity of New
Douglas 73 years ago. He married Miss Nora Wall and lived on a farm in the vicinity of New Douglas and later moved
to St Louis where he was a policeman for thirty years. He retired as a policeman and moved to Staunton ten years
ago. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Nora Funderburk, one son Elvin, of Detroit, two granddaughters of St Louis,
one brother, Joseph of Caldwell, Kansas, and two sisters, Mrs Henry Reener of Litchfield and Mrs Joseph Nessel
of Misoula Montana. One daughter preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday at
the Huntman Funeral Home in Staunton. Rev Louis V Veltji of the Christian Church will have charge of the service.
Burial will be in the New Douglas Cemetery. [Edwardsville Intelligencer, Monday,
February 16, 1942 - Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]