Contributed by Tari Parr from the Pike County Democrat Times 28 May 1952 P. 1, Col. 5
DONNA BOYD
- was born Nov. 20, 1948. Her parents are Elizabeth and Robert Bowman. She died in her home in Springfield, Mo., Nov. 1, 2009. She was 60 years old.
She worked as a dietician most of her life. She was a person with a huge heart and she was loved by all.
Donna's Father, Robert Bowman and the love of her life, Tom Slagle preceded her in death.
She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Greenstreet and husband Bill of Pleasant Hill; three children, Debbie Wombles and husband Tom of Pittsfield, Jeff Johnson and wife Diane of Pleasant Hill and Dana Brown and Brent of Pleasant Hope, Mo.; three brothers, Robert Bowman, Jr. of Pleasant Hill, Steve Bowman and wife Donna of Bloomington and Tim Bowman and wife Susie of Barry; six grandchildren, Matthew Hannel, Ashley Shaw and husband Tom, Destiny Hannel, Blayne Cowan, William Johnson, Aiden Johnson and one great-grandson, Owen Shaw. She is also survived by her great-aunt Josephine. She had many loved nieces and nephews and many friends to numerous to count.
Funeral services are pending at Lummis Funeral home in Pleasant Hill with a burial at Blue River Cemetery in Detroit.
Contributed by Billie Browning from Pike Press
ROBERT HAYES BOYD
, 80, of Beardstown died Thursday, March 11, 2004 at Highland Health Care Center. He was born May 6, 1923, in New Canton, the son of Harley Hayes and Anna Graves Boyd. He married Dorothy M. Hoffman in 1955; they divorced. Mr. Boyd graduated from Barry High School in 1941 and Gem City Business College. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1943-45. He was with the 19th AAA group in Europe, including at Utah Beach in 1944. He was a personnel administrator for the state for 35 years. He retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation after 35 years as director of technical services in 1982, where he also worked in bookkeeping, the payroll department and in personnel. He was a member of the Elks Club 4007 in Beardstown and American Legion Post 32. He sang with the First Presbyterian Church choir. Survivors: a son, John R. Boyd of Satellite Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Elizabeth A Boyd (fiance, Paul W. Conner) of St. Louis; a brother, George B. Boyd of Beardstown; and former wife, Dorothy M. "Dottie" Hoffman of Highland. Services: 7:30 p.m. today, Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home, Highland, the Rev. James A. Flach officiating. Additional services: noon Wednesday, Methodist Church, Barry, the Rev. Nancy Monahan officiating. Burial: Park Lawn Cemetery, Barry.
WILMETTA BERNICE (THOMAS) BOYD
91, of Hannibal, died at 7:05 p.m. Oct. 24, 1999, at Willow Care Center in Hannibal. Funeral services for Mrs. Boyd will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. The Rev. Walter Reed will officiate. Burial will be at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill, Ill. Mrs. Boyd was born May 9, 1908, in Pleasant Hill, Ill., to Frank Ishmael and Tata DeCamp Thomas. Survivors include cousins. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jess Thomas; and one sister, Chloe Kapella. Mrs. Boyd was a member and elder emeritus of the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. She was a member of the Mary Hinton Morris Club, a past board member of the Mark Twain Senior Citizens, American Association of Retired Persons, Retired Missouri State Employees, a lifetime member of the Hannibal Regional Hospital Auxiliary and the Business and Professional Women, where she served as past president and was awarded "Woman of the Year" in 1970. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Wayne Gamm, Vernon Gamm, Al Kennett, John Youse, Jim Roberts and Jim O'Donnell. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church Property Division.
Contributed by Kathy Robinson
ANDREW JACKSON BROWN
- The remains of Jackson Brown arrived in this place on Wednesday morning from Oklahoma where he has resided for the past few years. The deceased was for many years a resident of New Hartford where he reared a large family. He was about 80 years of age and had been ill only about three weeks from grip. The body was accompanied by a son-in-law, Dan Levi Goodwin and wife. A number of relatives from Quincy, Marblehead and other places met the funeral party here, accompanying the remains to New Hartford where the funeral took place in the M. E. Church, Rev. Frye of this place officating. The burial took place in the Prairie Mound cemetery.
Contributed by Susan Hoppe - From The Quincy Daily Whig, Nov. 28, 1914
BENJAMIN D. BROWN
, aged 83 years, died at his home, near here, last night. He was born in Massachusetts, in February, 1804. He came to this county in 1833, and has since lived where he died. Mr. BROWN has always occupied a prominent position in business, social and political circles. In 1842 he represented Pike County in the Legislature. He was one of the richest men in the county. He leaves a large estate to be distributed among his heirs.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat August 4 1887
BESSIE BROWN
, On Monday evening at 8 o'clock occurred the death of Miss Bessie Brown, age 26. For three weeks she had been suffering with typhoid pneumonia and bronchitis. Miss Bessie was well known and had many friends throughout this vicinity. She was a member of the Atlas Congregational Church and primary teacher in the Sabbath School. She was also a member of the Mutual Protective League of which she had been chaplain for three years. Her death has brought sorrow to many hearts and to the bereaved family much sympathy is extended. The funeral services took place at the home on Tuesday afternoon after which the remains were laid away in the family lot at Ball's Bluff Cemetery.
Contributed by Kathy Robinson - From the Quincy Library Historical Newspaper Archives- August 3, 1904
CATHERINE (GAY) BROWN
, 91, died July 12, 2011, in Louisiana, Mo. Catherine was born March 8, 1920 on the family farm southeast of Atlas, to the late Herman and Edith Martin Gay. For the past year, Catherine was a resident of Lynn’s Heritage House in Louisiana.
Catherine married Louis G. Brown, Jr. of Griggsville June 12, 1943 and he preceded her in death. They were owners of Brown’s Nursery and Landscaping of Griggsville and Brown’s Florist of Pittsfield until 1963 when they moved to East Alton. Catherine and Louis returned to Pike County, in 1977 where they established their current home on the family farm near Atlas
Catherine attended Atlas Grade School, Pleasant Hill High School, class of 1938, MacMurry College in Jacksonville and the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
She was an active member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Louisiana, and a member of the PEO Sisterhood for 64 years, most recently of the Louisiana Chapter GH. As a member of the Pittsfield Star Quilters, Catherine took an active part installing the historical quilt now hanging in the Pike County Courthouse.
Catherine is survived by her daughter, Nancy Brown (Dale) Wickum and son, Cooper of Lincolnwood; her son, Cameron G. (Sybil) Brown of Rockford; and sons, Kyle (Kristy) and sons Alex and Ryan of Lake St. Louis, Mo., Matt of Denver, Colo. and Randall (Elisha) and daughters Madison, Mikayla and Mackenzie of Rockford.
Catherine was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles W. Gay. Funeral services were held Monday, July 18 at 2 p.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, conducted by Pastor Jeanne Webdell. Burial followed at the Miller Cemetery in Atlas. Visitation was held from 12 noon until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Centenary United Methodist Church in Louisiana, the Miller Cemetery Association or to Cottey College in Nevada, Mo.
Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.
Contributed by Billie Browning - Pike Press
DALE L. BROWN
, 71, a retired truck driver of Barry, died at 10:47 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 6, 1994) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Born May 6, 1923, in Plainville, Mr. Brown was a son of Paul and Elsie Crim Brown. He married Mary Young June 23, 1941, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives.
Mr. Brown was a Navy veteran of World War II, having served aboard the USS Maryland and was stationed in Okinawa. He was a member of Barry American Legion Post 222 and was an avid outdoorsman.
Survivors also include four sons, Lester, Paul and Edwin, all of Barry, and Owen of Quincy; a daughter, Mrs. Steve (Elsie) Neese of Quincy; a brother, Jack of Barry; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Pauline) Phillips of Barry, and Mrs. Rubin (Darlene) Bigger of Quincy; 19 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Brown was preceded in death by two brothers, Fay and Gerald; and stepmother, Leona Camel Brown.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday in the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery at Plainville.
Visitation will be held 6-8 tonight in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or the American Cancer Society.
Contributed by Ella Tittsworth - Transcribed by Rosemary Reeves
DAVID E. BROWN
, 67, of New Hartford, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at his residence. He was born Dec. 2, 1944, in Pittsfield, to Millard David and Harriett Penstone Brown. He married Janet Diane Lister Nov. 30, 1968, in the Griggsville Methodist Church, and she survives.
David was an Insurance Representative for the Hudson Insurance Group and had been a partner for over fifteen years at the Ackles Apple Orchard. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Pittsfield. David graduated from Griggsville High School then attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, and Northeast Missouri State in Kirksville, Mo. David was a member of the Army National Guard. He worked for the Western Illinois Fair and did the fireworks show. He enjoyed boating, fishing, and going to the Mississippi River Cabin. He enjoyed sitting outside at the fireplace. He was active in the Boy Scouts as a young boy. He enjoyed “telling stories.”
He is survived by his wife Diane of New Hartford, a daughter, Kristin Brown of Griggsville; a brother, Jim (Karen) Brown of Griggsville; a sister, Mrs. Lilly (David) Kimbell, of Clinton, Ky.; a brother-in law, Joe Ray (Jody) Lister, of New Hartford; and a granddaughter, Allison Brown.
Services will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Rev. Ron Baker officiating. Private burial services will be held Friday, Jan. 6, at the Griggsville Cemetery, Griggsville. A visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Blessing Hospice or the Griggsville Park.
Contributed by Billie Browning - Pike Press
DONNA A. (DIMMITT) BROWN
, 76, of Pittsfield died at 2:40 p.m. (April 11, 1996) in her home. Born March 22, 1920, in Pittsfield, Mrs. Brown was a daughter of Gordon and Lora Dunham Dimmitt. She married Warren W. Brown on Feb. 23, 1939, in Bowling Green, Mo. He survives.
Mrs. Brown was a 1937 graduate of Pittfield High School and attended Gem City Business College in Quincy. Upon returning to Pittsfield, she started to work for Brown Shoe Co., and later worked for Pike County Service Co., and then Brown Oil Co., which she and her husband owned until they retired in 1983. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was an avid bowler.
Survivors also include a son, Jerry Brown of Beardstown; two daughters, Beverly Brown of Pittsfield, and Mrs. Andy (Debbie) Dugan of Griggsville; a sister, Mary Lowe of Pittsfield; four grandchildren, Cindy Wagner of Florissant, Mo., Sandra Lux of Beardstown, Susan Moore of St. Louis and Chris Brown of Normal; two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Brown was preceded in leath by two brothers, Gerald and Daniel Dimmitt. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church by the Rev. John C. McIntosh. Burial will be Pittsfield West Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday with family meeting friends after 6 p.m. in the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield.
Memorials may be made to Pike County Hospice, First United Methodist Church or Pike County chapter of the American Cancer Association.
Contributed by Ella Tittsworth - Transcribed by Rosemary Reeves
EARL DEAN BROWN
, 81, of Whittier , California , formerly of Milton passed away January 1, 2010 at his residence in California . He was born in Milton , IL on August 10, 1928, a son to Ruben H. and Sadie Eva Ruble Brown. He was a member of the Greenleaf Avenue Baptist Church in Los Angles, CA., member of the Moberly Lodge #344 AF & AM in Moberly , MO. , honorary member of the New Salem Lodge #218 AF & AM, Eagles Lodge, and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Surviving are Earl Dean (Lorrie) Brown, Jr. of Griggsville, IL; Cynthia (Jeff) Coultas and Patricia (Kevin) Kingery both of Pittsfield ; stepsons, Ray & Steven both of California and stepdaughters, Bonnie Kausen and Teresa Daniels of California , nine grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. One brother, Lewis R. (Lois) Brown of Pittsfield , two sisters, Margaret Ehlert of Barry , IL and Eva Mae Reintz of Granite City , IL also survive.
He was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn; brothers, Howard Ray and Brad Brown; sisters, Dorothy Guthrie and Ellen Wade, and grandson, Jeffrey Kent Coultas.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 9 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Rev. Gordon Scoggins officiating. A Masonic service will be accorded by the New Salem Lodge #218 AF & AM prior to the service at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the French Cemetery at Milton , IL and lunch will be served at the Nazarene Church in Pittsfield following the interment. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 9 at the Niebur Funeral Home prior to the service.
Memorials are suggested to the New Salem Lodge #218 AF & AM or the French Cemetery in Milton . Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the services.
Contributed by Billie Browning
ELIZA C. (SHEWE) BROWN
, was born December 13, 1829, near Marietta, Ohio, and departed this life near New Canton, Ill., April 17, 1901, aged 71 years, 4 months and 3 days. She came to Illinois in 1844 and settled at New Canton and was married to Harrison Brown on February 25, 1857. She was the mother of seven children, five of whom have preceded her to the other world. Two children, a son and daughter, and her husband still survive to mourn her loss. Besides this she leaves two grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters.
In 1897 she was prostrated with a stroke of paralysis, from which she never recovered, and was a great sufferer most of the time. She was a good wife and a loving and devoted mother. Though not a member of any church, she declared her faith in Christ and said she was ready to die. Funeral services were conducted from the family residence Friday, April 19, by W. M. Hailey, and the burial was made in Brown cemetery, three miles south of New Canton.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Barry Adage, 25 Apr 1901]
ELIZABETH (WORLEY) BROWN
, aged 75 years, died at her home Saturday morning, after an illness of several months, due to dropsy. She leaves an aged companion, four children, Byron, Mrs. Marion Huffman, Mrs. Melinda Marion and Mrs. Nellie Baker. Twelve grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive. The funeral services took place at the home Monday afternoon and was largely attended. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The interment took place in the Balls Bluff cemetery.
Contributed by Kathy Robinson - Quincy, IL Library Historical Newpaper Archives
GARY D. BROWN
, 67, of Curtis Creek Retirement Home, Quincy, Illinois, formerly of New Canton, Illinois, passed away at 11:47 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2011, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born March 14, 1943, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Arthur & Beulah Langfahl Brown. They preceded him in death.
He is survived by 1 son - Breck Brown (Kristin), of Wausau, Wisconsin and 2 daughters - Brenda Wade (Scott), of Springfield, Illinois, and Barbara Brown of San Antonio,Texas.
He is also survived by 4 grandchildren - Bennett, Bergen & Brenna, of Wausau, Wisconsin and Skylar of Springfield, Illinois;
2 sisters - Sandra Root and Gayanne Daugherty (Duane) of Quincy, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Clarence Leland Brown.
Gary graduated from West Pike High School, Kinderhook,Illinois, and Culver Stockton College, Canton, Missouri.
He taught in the Quincy Public School system for four years. Interest in agriculture led to a career as a nutritional swine specialist for Moormans, Nutra Basics, and retired as regional sales manager for Con-Angra.
Gary loved to sing and was well known in Pike County, Illinois, as an entertainer and emcee for many events. Friends are invited to a Memorial service held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry, with Rev. Judith Taylor officiating. Final disposition will be private.
Contributed by Billie Browning
H.R. BROWN
, pastor of the Christian Church, was called to the vicinity of New Canton Tuesday to conduct the funeral services of Dennis Stottlemeyer, whose remains were shipped from Piedmont, Mo. The body of the young man was found beside the railroad track, where it had lain for several days. Just how he met his death is not known. The deceased was the son of J. Stottlemeyer and wife and was 23 years of age. The funeral services took place at the home on Tuesday morning and were largely attended. Burial was at the Shearer cemetery.
Contributed by Kathy Robinson - Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1915 - The Quincy Daily Journal
HENRY WING BROWN
, son of Josiah and Maria Brown, was born in Granville, N. Y., March 26, 1814, and died in Chicago, Ill.,
May 2, 1917, aged 76 years, 1 month and 6 days. When a lad of 14 he was bereaved by the death of his father in the New York home, and one year later, with his mother, brothers and sister, came to Illinois, settling in Barry in 1858. Here he grew to manhood, and here at the age of 20 he heard the call of his country and enlisted for the defence (sic) of the flag in Company I, Twenty-eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, serving with honor and valor until the mustering out of his regiment at Natchez, Miss, on September 1, 1864. His natural ability caused him to be selected as an aid to the provost marshal at Natchez, which position he occupied during the entire winter. He was slightly wounded in the battle of Corinth. At the time of his death he was an esteemed comrade of John McTucker post No. 154, G.A.R. of Barry under whose auspices he received burial with the Grand Army honors. For many years since the death of his mother, he has made his home at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home in Quincy, Ill. In June, 1863, when part of company I was at home on a veteran furlough, the women of Barry made and presented to company I a flag which came into Mr. Brown's possession. This flag he cared for as a nearly sacred thing and this flag today rests on his casket. Of the original company I, which went to the front in 61, only five are known to remain this side the crossing. Brother Brown...united with the Methodist church in June 1915....He leaves to mourn his death an only brother, Mr. M. C. Brown, of Barry, the last of a family of four brothers and one sister; one step-sister, Mrs. Ellen Evans, of Barry, and one step-brother, Mr. Frank Gray, of Pittsburg, Pa.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Barry Adage, 9 May 1917]
HOMER BROWN
, Pittsfield's "marrying parson" died suddenly in his home Saturday morning soon after he had eaten his breakfast. He had apparently been in his usual state of health, which for the past few years had not been good, due to a heart condition, but his death was entirely unexpected. Funeral services were held at 2:30 Tuesday in the New Hartford Christian Church where he had served as pastor in former years. Rev. William Walton officiated. Burial was in the Pittsfield Mausoleum.
Homer Brown was probably the best-known and most-liked minister who ever lived in this community over a period of many years. Last September he and his wife observed their golden wedding by holding open house and their numerous callers, senders of gifts and congratulations at that time were testimonials of the esteem in which they were held.
Born April 4, 1884, at Atlas, Homer was the son of Byron E. and Viola Rowley Brown. He attended school at Atlas and as a young man learned the barber trade under the late Charles Hesley. He worked for him for two years, worked two years in Louisiana, Mo., as a barber, then was appointed rural mail carrier out of Rockport, which position he held for 10 1/2 years. In the meantime, on Feb. 17, 1908, he was ordained in the Methodist Church at Rockport by Dr. A. A. White. After serving this church for a time, he resigned, due to the long and arduous hours involved in carrying the mail. The Methodist Church, after losing the services of it's next minister, closed for a time. Homer and his family transferred their membership to the Rockport Christian Church and he was re-ordained there in 1912 by Rev. Joe Dabney.
On Sept. 11, 1908, a few months after his ordination to the ministry Homer was married to Elizabeth Kendall. They became the parents of one child, a daughter Beulah, now the wife of Gunnar Clausen and a resident and business woman of Pittsfield.
Three times Rev. Brown was called to the ElDara church, three times each to Pleasant Hill and Rockport, twice to Greenpond and three times to New Hartford. He continued in the ministry until his retirement in 1950.
During his 54 years of preaching, Homer performed more than 1000 wedding ceremonies. Sometimes he would perform as many as 60-65 in one month, the record was 70. In the past seven years he married some 440 couples in his home, besides the church weddings in surrounding communities.
The Browns moved to Pittsfield 37 years ago, from Rockport. In addition to his work in the church, he always held another position. For 30 years he was employed by Barr and Sparrow produce firm, retiring seven years ago. Not content to be idle, he kept a shop at his home, repairing and filing saws, mowers, etc. and selling Rawleigh products.
At one time, in Rockport, he barbered at night in addition to his work for Charles Denning who later got him the job with Barr and Sparrow.
The Republican stated, a year or so ago, that Homer had been a carpenter and had built three houses in Rockport and eight in Pittsfield. This was not exactly true. He hired them built, lived in some of them and later sold them, the last two were the present home of the Clausen's and the Brown's own residence on South Memorial.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mavor Petty of Christopher, Illinois and Mrs. Alta Daughters of St. Joseph, Mo.; and one brother, Irl of Atlas. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Rex and Isaac. One nephew and one niece survive.
Cotnributed by Kathy Robinson
IRL BROWN
- Rockport, Ill. - Nov. 3 - (died 30 Oct 1956)
Funeral services for Irl Brown were held yesterday afternoon at 2 in the Plattner Funeral Home in Pittsfield with William Walton officiating. Burial was at Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry.
Mr. Brown was born near Atlas, Jan. 3, 1892, a son of Byron E. and Viola Brown. He served in the Army in World War I. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of New Hartford.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mavor Brown of Christopher and Mrs. Alta Daughters of St. Joseph. They had come to join him recently and planned to spend the winter with Mr. Brown at their property in Pittsfield. Two other Brown brothers have died this year, Robert in January and the Rev. H. R. Brown in July. Two others, Isaac and Rex died several years ago.
Contributed by Kathy RObinson
J. W. BROWN
, one of the earliest residents of Yolo county, died at this home on Third street Monday evening at 5:45 o'clock, after an illness of many months' duration. His ailment was a disorder of the liver, and at times he suffered the most excruciating pain.
The deceased was born in Wytheville, Virginia on November 23, 1824 to James and Nancy Brown. In about 1833 the family moved to New Hartford, Illinois where he resided until 1852, when he caught the gold fever and crossed the plains to California. He settled in this county, locating near Yolo on 1,000 acres of the finest farming land in the State. Several years ago he came to Woodland to educate his children. He was president of the city board of trustees for one term and made a faithful and efficient officer. In 1886 he was a candidate for Assemblyman on the Republican ticket, but was defeated.
The deceased was an upright and honorable man, and was universally esteemed. By his industry and frugality he amassed a snug fortune consisting principally of real estate.
The surviving members of his family are a wife and ten sons and daughters, among whom are: William A. Brown of San Francisco, Orlando Brown, of Siskiyou, Mrs. Eliza Brooks, of Los Angeles, Mrs. Emma Connell, of Yolo, Mrs. Effie Hogue, of Selma, Sherman Brown, Misses Addie, Pearl, Minnie and May Brown, of Woodland.
Contributed by Susan Hoppe
JEAN ELAINE BROWN
, 82, of Pittsfield by way of Beaver Falls, Meadville and Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH and Oak Park and Forest Park, IL, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010.
Jean was born February 13, 1927 in Pittsburg, PA, the daughter of the late Willard “Brownie” and Grace King Brown. Jean grew up, attended and taught college at the University of Pittsburg, Geneva College and Meadville College in Pennsylvania . She obtained Masters Degrees in Speech, Drama and Set Design and Construction. It was pretty evident that Jean would teach those subjects, and she did from 1951-1958, but her love of the theatre also spilled over into her almost 30 years of volunteer involvement in community theatre. Her set designs won many awards and wowed many theatre goers in the Chicago area.
Jean loved life in general and it showed in her love of people and the career paths she chose. Jean worked for the Girl Scouts in Cleveland, OH and Oak Park, IL from 1958-1987 in many capacities, but her fondest job was directing Girl Scout Camp. Over the many years at camp in Ohio and Wisconsin , JEB (her camp name) molded and challenged many a camper and staff. In her retirement years, Jean also kept busy with a job as an artistic designer at an unfinished furniture store (check out client Pat Sajak’s cow table), travel, golf, fishing, bingo, camping, board games, knitting, bridge and crafts. Jean was a lifelong Pittsburg Steelers fan and an avid Cubs and Bears fan.
Jean is survived by three nephews, whom she cared for dearly, Dave (Mary) Griffiths of Portland , OR ; Tom (Carolyn) Griffiths of Morganton , GA ; and John (Cindy) Griffiths of Austin , TX . Also surviving are six great-nieces and nephews and three great-great nieces and nephews, the many friends she met along her life’s journey, her special friends, Jim and Carol Seguin of Petersburg, IL and their family, Jean’s very dearest friend of thirty seven years, Cindi Troutner of Pittsfield and their three feline friends, Amelia, Sam and Merlin.
With Jean’s wonderful sense of humor, she was a real joy to family and friends and will be deeply missed.
Per Jean’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and no service will be held. Her ashes will be scattered at a later date at her nephew’s mountain home in Georgia .
Contributed by Billie Browning
JOHN T. BROWN
, born September 17, 1916, Allegheny Co, North Carolina, died May 27, 1984 in Rockport, Illinois, burial was in Samuel Taylor Cemetery, Rockport, Pike Co, Illinois. He married Louise Ralph on February 16, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas. His father was John Brown and his mother was Laura Holloway. He was survived by his wife, two sons, John Brown of Canton, Mo; and Charles Brown of Valdez, Alaska, two daughters, Carla Terpstra of Rockport and Tami Brown of St. Louis, Mo., 12 grandchildren, a great grandchild and the following brothers and sisters: Walter Brown of Burlington, N. C., Noah Brown of Gibsonville, N. C., Arlie of Rock, W. V., Faye Conklin and Mary Andrews, both of Burlington, N. C.
Contributed by Karen Robinson
KYLE DAVID BROWN
, 40, of Lake St. Louis, Mo. died Dec. 14, 2011, as a result of auto accident. He is survived by his wife, Kristen, and two sons Ryan and Alex. He is also survived by his parents, Cameron and Sybil Brown and two brothers, Matthew and Randall. Also surviving are other relatives and friends. many in the Pike County area.
Brown was employed as a chief marketing officer with Stark Brothers Nurseries and Orchards, a family owned business, for more than 11 years.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Louis and Catherine Brown, who formerly operated a nursery in Griggsville, Lewis and Helen Hudson and a great-uncle Charles Gay.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. at the Baue Funeral and Memorial Center in St. Charles, Mo. Memorial donations may be made to the Children‘s College Fund c/o Kristen Brown.
Contributed by Billie Browning - Pike Press
LINDA (THORNTON) BROWN
, 52 of Bowling Green, Mo. and formerly of Pittsfield, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at her residence. Linda was born in Pittsfield, July 13, 1958, a daughter to Elton “Ed” and Eloise Pennock Edwards.
Linda was employed at the Women’s Eastern Regional Correctional Center in Vandalia, Mo. and had previously worked for six years at the Pike County Missouri Sheriff’s office as a 911 dispatcher. She enjoyed going to yard sales, antiquing, traveling, plays and musicals. She was a St. Louis Blues hockey fan and greatly enjoyed her family and friends.
Linda is survived by her mother, Eloise McDowell of Pittsfield; two sons, Scott Thornton (partner-Chris Youngblood) of Sesser; Jeffrey Brown of Ft. Carson, Colo. and currently serving in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, a daughter, Shannon Branham (fiancé, Daniel Reynolds) of Farber, Mo. and three grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister survives; Stan (Susan) Barker of Baylis and Bob (Tina) Edwards of Detroit and Patricia (Bryan) Glenn of Mishiwaka, Ind. She was preceded in death by her father Ed, stepfather, Bernie McDowell and grandmother, Rita Pennock.
Services were held at 7 p.m. Monday, June 6, at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Rev. Ron Baker officiating. A visitation was held Monday evening at 4 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Burial of ashes will be at the Bethel Cemetery near Griggsville at a later date.
Contributed by Billie Browning - Pike PRess
MARY BROWN
, widow of Geo. R. Brown, living six miles east of New Canton, Illinois, died at her home on last Thursday morning after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Brown was well known in and around New Canton, where she had lived for many years. She was born in Tyrone county, Ireland, and was at the time of her death past 68 years of age. In the year of 1879 she was married to George R. Brown and to this union five children were born, namely: William G. of New Canton, Ill.,: Mrs. Frank Wilson, of Barry; Mrs. Belle V. Miller of Boonville, Missouri; Margaret and George R., both at home with their mother, giving her all the necessary comforts and kindness that could have been bestowed by loving minds after the demise of the husband about six years ago. Besides the children she leaves two brothers--John Brown of New Canton and William Brown, back in the old home in Ireland; two grandchildren and a host of other very near relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Mrs. Brown was raised in the teachings of the Episcopal church and cherished the same to the end of her life. The funeral services were conducted from the family home on Saturday, October 21...in charge of Rev. W. M. Hailey, assisted by a choir composed of Harry Johnson, Harry Gleckler, Mrs. Gleckler and Mrs. A. J. Hamilton. Mrs. L. J. Gallaway presided at the piano...After the service at the home the remains were laid to rest beside her husband in Shearer cemetery near New Canton. Ed. Carroll, L. G. Brown, John McTucker, Wm. Hackman, Wm. Gard and Henry Gard were pallbearers.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Barry Adage, 25 Oct 1922]
REBECA M. BROWN
- of Hannibal, Mo., was called here Saturday by the death of her aunt, Mrs. William Seeley. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Seeley of DePue, Ill., were called here by the serious illness and death of Mr. Seeley's mother.
Rebecca M. Badgley was born at Madison, Ind., Feb. 28, 1831; died in Summer Hill, Jan. 31, 1908, aged 76 years, 11 months and 3 days. She was married Feb. 24, 1858 (Illinois Death Index has the year as 1859-kr) to William A. Seeley. She leaves her husband and two sons, Harvey and Harry.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. Maple of Rockport at the Congregational Church and she was laid to rest in our home cemetery.
Contributed by Kathy Robinson - Summer Hill, Ill., - Feb. 5, 1908 Quincy Daily Journal
ROBERT BROWN
- Funeral services for Robert Brown, 71, of Pittsfield were held at 2 pm Sunday at the Christian Church with Rev. Vernon Stout officiating. south of Pittsfield. Mr. Brown died suddenly Friday morning upon reaching home after he had shoveled his car out of the snow when he had gone to his chiropractor. He had had a bad heart condition for many years; in fact was rejected for military service in World War I on account of his heart.
Born Nov. 7, 1887 in Atlas, Ill., Robert was the son of Byron E. and Viola Rowley Brown. He was married May 31, 1917 at Bowling Green, Mo., to Miss Rebecca Cannon who preceded him in death Nov. 21, 1951. They had no children.
Robert joined the Christian Church in Pittsfield in 1918 and served several years on the official board. He farmed until his health failed, then in 1943, he and his wife moved to Pittsfield. After her death, he lived alone, but the past two years he and his brother Irl of Rockport had spent their nights together, either at Pittsfield or Rockport. Irl had spent Thursday night with his brother and was getting breakfast when Robert returned from the doctor's office Friday morning. Robert complained of being "awfully sick" and went to the bathroom. In a moment, Irl heard him fall. A doctor was summoned, but it was too late; Robert was dead.
During World War II, when there was a shortage of mail carriers in the city, Robert was acting city carrier for two or three years. He had previously been a substitute rural carrier. He was a loyal Mason and a member of the Pittsfield lodge.
Besides the brother, Irl, Robert is survived by another brother, Rev. Homer R. Brown of Pittsfield, and two sisters, Mrs. Mavor Petty of Christopher, Ill., and Mrs. Alta Daughters of St. Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Petty arrived here Friday evening and Mrs. Daughters arrived Saturday night. They are spending this week with Irl at Atlas.
Masonic Rites, in charge of Costen Clemmons of Milton, were conducted at the church by Pittsfield lodge. Pallbearers, all of whom are Masons, were Hubert Heavner, Harvey Mink Sr., Loyd Mink, Eldon Atwood, Robert Groom and Kenneth Kiser.
Contributed by Kathy Robinson
RUSSELL A. BROWN
, 89, died on April 5, 2005 at 7:40 a.m. at the Mercer County Nursing Home in Aledo, Russell L. Russell was born in New Salem, IL on January 24, 1916 to Clarence and Helen Usherwood Brown. He married Pauline Buchanan on March 11, 1940 and she preceded on September 16, 1995. He worked for the Brown Shoe Factory in Pittsfield, IL. He was a member of the Church of Christ Church and he enjoyed gardening.
Survivors: one son, Lester (Vickie) Brown, Aledo, IL., one daughter, Barbara Pickens, Lawrence KS, one brother Leland Brown, Sacramento, CA., one sister Elizabeth Cooley, Fowler, IL., five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Preceded by his wife Pauline, and two brother Henry and Fred Brown.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 8, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, IL with Rev. Linda Peyla officiating. Burial at the Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill, IL. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 8, 2005 from 10-11 a.m. preceding the services. Memorials are to the donor's choice. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.
SADIE MARIE (LANHUM) BROWN
, 96, of West Palm Beach, Fla. and formerly of Pittsfield, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Sadie was a beautician and the owner/operator of the Cinderella Beauty Shop in Pittsfield for 47 years.
She was born April 24, 1915 in Nortonville, KS. Sadie married Leonard Lanhum in 1937 and he died in 1979. She later married Walter “Joe” Brown in 1980 and he died in 2002.
In her later years, Sadie loved visiting and conducting yard sales and sewing quilted pot holders, most of which she gave away to family and friends. She attended Grace Baptist Church in Pittsfield.
She is survived by her two daughters, Judy Brittain of Mesa, Ariz. and Mary Ann (husband, Mark) Dabney of Lake Worth, Fla.; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great grandchildren; one step-son, Walter Brown, Jr. of Jacksonville; and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, James L. Lanhum and her daughter, Patricia J. Tayon.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield conducted by her son-in-law, Mark Dabney with interment following at Pittsfield West Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. To those who wish, donations may be made in Sadie’s memory to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield is in charge of the arrangements
Contributed by Billie Browning - Pike Press
STEPHEN BROWN
, 60, of Griggsville, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born May 2, 1951, the son of Shirley Lynn and Nancy Lee Hoaglin Brown. He married Joyce E. Klinefelter June 9, 1973 in Detroit, and she survives. He is also survived by one son, Duane (Emily) Brown of Pittsfield; one daughter, Christine Holland of Griggsville; seven grandchildren, Brooklynn, Brianna, Brentin, Braden and Bryan Brown, all of Pittsfield, Jessica Mowen of Clayton and Dalton Holland of Griggsville; one brother, Jeffery (Kathy) Brown of Griggsville and special friend to the family, Logan Hembrough.
Mr. Brown was a 1969 graduate of Griggsville High School and attended Gem City College in Quincy. He was a member of Regular Baptist Church in Griggsville and served in the U.S. Air Force before working for Two Rivers FS in Pittsfield and Dot Foods in Mt. Sterling since 2002, where he was known amongst his co-workers as Santa Claus . Steve enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Airsman-Hires Funeral Chapel in Griggsville. Burial was at Bethel Church Cemetery where military rites were accorded by Griggsville American Legion Post 213. A visitation was held at the funeral chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Memorials are suggested to Bethel Cemetery Association.
Contributed by Billie Browning - Pike Press
EMILY A. (DAVIS) BURKE
, daughter of Alonzo and Mary Davis, was born in El Dara, Pike county, Ill., Oct. 26, 1844, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Davis, in Barry, Ill., Monday morning, February 11, 1901, aged 56 years, 3 months and 15 days. July 20, 1862, she was married to James W. Burke and was a faithful helpmeet [sic] to him until his death, which occurred July 7, 1876. This union of fourteen years was blessed with three children - James, Lewis and Maude. Lewis died in infancy, while James and Maud survive to mourn the ? of mother, and the mother's chief concern during her long
widowhood was for them, and her aged parents. About thirty years ago she, with her husband, obeyed the gospel, and
upon profession of their faith in Christ were baptized by Elder Crow. She united with the Christian church at El Dara, where her membership remained until a few years ago, when she became identified with the church at Barry. Friends and neighbors, with relatives, bear testimony as to her faithfulness as wife, mother and christian. After a protracted illness lasting through seven weeks, in which every possible effort was put forth to relieve her, she finally succumbed to the grim reaper and is now at rest. Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, F.M. Rogers, assisted by Rev. Young, at the home of her daughter, Tuesday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Interment in Barry cemetery."
The Barry Adage 14 Feb. 1901
ELIZABETH (BICKERDIKE) BURLEND
, daughter of John and Hannah Bickerdike, was born near Leeds, England, on April 15, 1828. She was the eldest of nine children, of whom three brothers are still living. With her parents she came to this country: in 1843, taking up her residence near what is now called Bethel.
She was married in 1856 to Wm. Burlend, who also came from England, in 1831. Mr. Burlend preceded his wife to the spirit world, Apr. 3, 1900. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom survive her, Rebecca A. Birch, Mary Anna Burlend, John and George Burlend, Sarah E. Lightle, James Albert Burlend and Charlotte Foreman.
She was early taught the fear of the Lord, to love His word, and to strictly observe His Sabbaths. She was converted in November 1848, while Dr. Leaton was pastor, and united with the Methodist church at Bethel. Under the ministry of Rev. A. P. Stover she sought a deeper work of grace in her heart, often speaking of it as soul rest. She remained a member at Bethel until 1891, when she and Mr. Burlend moved to Griggsville, when their membership was transferred to the Methodist church of this place. She was a member of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society for over twenty-five years.
For years she was an earnest Christian, devout, prayerful-careful in the home-training of her children; faithful in her duties to the church of God. This is evidenced in the fact that all her children were converted in early life. In Mr. and Mrs. Burlend's married life, in their home duties, their trials, their joys, their sorrows, in the care and training of their children, they went hand in hand, working together trustingly and patiently, both of them true to God, their home and each other.
About twelve weeks ago she was stricken with the sickness that resulted in her death. Never a moment did she lose faith in her Savior, always trustful, patient, and uncomplaining. Indeed during her last hours she was mindful of the comfort of her family, telling them to take their rest.
Upon a visit to her ten days before she died a visiting pastor reead the word of God to her, upon which she made some comments, and at her request sang, "I Have Another Building," preparation for which she had made long ago.
During her last hours, she would speak of dwelling in the secret place of the most High
It seems life's sun has set midst clouds of sorrow,
Since we are left to watch and wait awhile!
But Truth declares mere there'll be a bright To-morrow,
And faith is sweet as through our tears we smile.
The hand of Grief plays minor chords of sadness
Upon the breaking heartstrings of the soul,
But deeper still an undertone of gladness
Sweeps on triumphantly above. the whole.
Her sun set amidst a holy splendor
That gilds the tear upon the mourner's cheeks;
Her faith and trust were strong in her Defender
God knoweth best. She, being dead, yet speaks.
Funeral services were held at her late residence Saturday afternoon, Aug. 27, conducted by Rev. H. P. Beck, assisted by her pastor, Rev. H. C. Munch. Interment was in Bethel cemetery by the side of her husband and children who have gone on before.
Source: A newspaper clipping from an old scrapbook containing Pike County material.
Transcribed by Delaine Donaldson
