Obituaries Pike County IL
ALICE (SUTTON) BRADSHAW
, 89, of Griggsville Estates, formerly of Barry, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
She was bom Oct. 13, 1918, in New. Canton to Albert and Kizzie (Pelican) Sutton. They preceded her in death.
She married William David Hastings Jan. 8, 1937, in Bowling Green, Mo. He died June 24, 1977.
She later married Vanice E. (Bud) - Bradshaw June 11, 1998, in Pittsfield. He died Jan. 4, 2007.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Albert (Edna) McCallister of Barry, Mrs. John (Beverly) Newman of Barry and Mrs. Donnie (Bonnie) Litts, of Lathum; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one brother; and two sisters.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
Alice enjoyed gardening and canning as well as sewing, crochet work and ceramics. Following her retirement she enjoyed traveling and spending summers at her river cabin and fishing. She dearly enjoyed spending time with her friends and family.
Visitation was from 5- 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Funeral services were at 10 am. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Burial was in Park Lawn Cemetery, Barry.
Memorials are suggested to the Barry Christian Church or the Griggsville Estates.
CAROLE MARKS (PAYNE) BRADSHAW
, 65, of Barry, Ill., and formerly of Griggsville, Ill., died Saturday, March 10, 2001, at Barry Community Care Center in Barry. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, at Airsman-Hires Chapel in Griggsville. The Rev. Dennis Will will officiate. Burial will be at Griggsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Bradshaw was born Oct. 2, 1935, in Summer Hill, Ill., to Merle Wallace and H. Rosalie Ralph Payne. She was married to Ernest W. Marks in July 1953. She was later married to Keith Bradshaw in 1980. He survives. Also surviving are three sons, Martin E. Marks of Chicago, Michael E. Marks of Jacksonville, Ill, and Jeffrey N. Marks of Quincy, Ill.; five stepdaughters, Tere Boes, Laura Wainman, Rhonda Crawford and Bunny Kennedy, all of Griggsville, and Cathy Bradshaw of Jacksonville, Ill; one stepson, Larry Bradshaw of Griggsville; 16 grandchildren; and two sisters, Marian Constable of Hannibal and Sandra Lehenbauer of Warrenton. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Harold Ralph Payne. Mrs. Bradshaw was city clerk in Griggsville from 1968 to 1995. She was a member of Pittsfield Moose Lodge and Griggsville American Legion Auxiliary. She was active in the Griggsville Youth Baseball League. Mrs. Bradshaw attended Griggsville United Methodist Church. She was a 1953 graduate of Hannibal High School. She enjoyed reading, her grandchildren and traveling. Memorials may be made to the Griggsville Library or Griggsville Fire Department.
DELMAR J. BRADSHAW
, 66, of Marblehead, died at 8:25 p.m. Thurs. (July 6, 1995) in his home.
Born Jan. 30, 1929, in Pike County, he was a son of Thomas Leroy & Goldie Shephard Bradshaw. He married Nadine G. Freeman Jan. 29, 1983, in Union United Methodist Church. She survives.
Mr. Bradshaw had owned & operated the Standard Station at 18th & Broadway & then Del's Downtown Shell at 12th & Maine until 1974. He retired from J. M. Huber Corp. in 1992 after 17 years of service. He served in the Navy from June 18, 1948, to June 2, 1953, during the Korean War. He was a member of American Association of Retired Persons & RRA. He enjoyed hunting, camping & traveling. He was a graduate of Kinderhook High School.
Survivors include two sons, David J. Bradshaw of Quincy & Bruce Bradshaw of Barry; four daughters, Joyce Hamman-
Miller, Mrs. Eric (Robin) Hoffman & Mrs. Manya Rokita, all of Quincy, & Miss Marta Bradshaw of Chicago; three stepsons, Staff Sgt. Edward Freeman of San Antonio, Texas, Michael Freeman of Las Vegas, NV, and Anthony Freeman of Kingman, AZ; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; a step- great-granddaughter; three brothers, Donald Bradshaw of Forestill, MO, Thomas "J.R." Bradshaw of Orange Park, FL, and Bill Bradshaw of Clayton; four sisters, Mrs. Roseanna Davis of Hannibal, MO, Mrs. Perry (Janita) Metcalf of Barry, Mrs. Loryane (Alyce) Fantz of Hannibal, and Mrs. Chester (Loretta) Speer of Maywood, MO; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Virginia Bradshaw and Hattie Blacketter; a grandson; a stepgranddaughter; and six brothers, Harold, Lawrence, Dallas, Clayton and Charles Bradshaw and Harry Hoefeler.
Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Hansen- Spear Funeral Home by the Rev. Donald Batz. Burial was in the Kinderhook Cemetery.
GEORGE BRADSHAW
- The funeral services of George Bradshaw were held in Park Lawn cemetery at Barry Friday afternoon, April 30, at 2:00 o'clock in charge of Rev. F. B. Elmore, pastor of the First Christian church. Burial was made in Park Lawn cemetery. Mr. Bradshaw, a rugged, hearty man, died at his home near Shinn Station early Wednesday morning of last week after a very brief illness with double pneumonia. Mr. Bradshaw was first taken ill with flu which developed into pneumonia. Mr. Bradshaw was little more than 42 years of age and was one of the best liked and widely known men in this vicinity. He leaves a wife, formerly Miss Besse Stevens of Barry, and four children: Georgia, Loraine, Dallas and Myrtle. Mrs. Bradshaw was critically ill at the time of her husband's death, but she is reported as being slightly improved at this time, her fever having broken. Mrs. Bradshaw was also suffering from the same disease.
IRENE L. (HARPER) BRADSHAW
, 86, of Camp Point, Ill., and formerly of Barry, died at Timber Point Nursing Home in Camp Point.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry.
Irene was born Sept. 17, 1914, in Pittsfield, Ill., to Fay and Gladys (Heck) Harper.
She married George Lippincott May 16, 1931 in Barry. He preceded her in death. She later married Bodra Bradshaw March 31, 1962 in Barry. He preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 1978.
Survivors include one brother, Richard Harper of Hannibal; one sister, Bernice Bradshaw of Quincy, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Mrs. Bradshaw was a member of the Barry United Methodist Church and had been secretary/treasurer for several years. Her family wished to include she enjoyed reading.
MARY C. (HOWARD) SPANN BRADSHAW
, 60, of the Barry Community Care Center, Barry, formerly of New Canton, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, at the Barry Community Care Center, Barry.
She was born Feb. 3, 1949, in Hannibal, Mo. to Elmer and Leona (Gully) Howard. Her father preceded her in death. Her mother survives in Barry.
She is survived by one son, Brian Scott Spann, of Mesa, Ariz. and one grandson, Dylan Ray Spann, of Mesa; one sister, Kathryn, husband James L., Smith, of New Canton; one brother, John, wife Connie, Howard, of Excelsor Springs, Mo.; a special friend, Charles Chairtono, of Peoria; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother, J. E. "Sonny" Howard.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Shearer Cemetery in New Canton. Burial will be in Shearer Cemetery, New Canton. There is no visitation.
Memorials are suggested to her grandson, Dylan Ray Spann, %Kathryn Smith, 495 W. Mississippi St., New Canton, Illinois, 62356, or the New Canton Methodist Church, % Charaldine Smith, 25118 255th Ave., New Canton, Illinois, 62356.
Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAM A. BRADSHAW
, 78, of rural Barry, died Saturday, June 25, 2005 in the emergency room at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. He was born March 11, 1927 near Pittsfield, Il the son of Theodore and Nettie Woodard Bradshaw. He married Lula Sackett on August 7, 1950 In Springfield, Il and she survives.
He served in the US Army during WWII and retired as a truck driver in 1989 having worked for Tri-State and Gully Truck Lines.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting Indian artifacts and get togethers with family and friends. He was a member of the Barry V.F.W. Post.
Survivors: wife Lula of Barry, 2 sons: Mike and Vanice Bradshaw both of Barry, a brother Vanico Earl Bradshaw of Barry, 4 sisters: Katherine Lang of Plainville, IL, Rosalee Zebroski of Wisconsin, IA, Iona Wassell of St. Joseph MO., and Virginia Vespoli of Arizona, and 5 grandchildren: Nathan, Shawn, and Brock Bradshaw all of Barry, Heather Bradshaw of Kansas City, MO, and Nicole Bradshaw of Quincy.
Graveside services will be held Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at the Parklawn Cemetery in Barry with military rites by the Barry American Legion Post. Friends are invited to the services. There is no visitation. Cremation rites have been accorded as per his wishes. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society.
ANNA ELIZABETH (WINDSOR) BROWNING
, 77, died in Illini hospital at 12:30 Saturday afternoon. She had been seriously ill for some time. Her home was at Pleasant Hill. Her husband, whom she married 58 years ago last Friday, was a cousin of that William Morris who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and own cousin of Orville H. Browning, noted Quincy, orator, statesman, friend of Lincoln.
Anna Elizabeth Windsor was born July 28, 1869. She died in Illini hospital in Pittsfield, Ill., Saturday, April 5, 1947. She was 77 year, 8 months and 7 days old.
Her parents were William c. and Bridget McKenna Windsor. The father came from Ohio, from northeast of Cincinnati. The mother was a native of County Lathram in Ireland. She was 8 years old when she crossed the stormy deep with her mother to America, being six weeks crossing. Father McKenna had died in Ireland. The widow and her three little ones embarked for America. The children were Bridget (who married William C. Windsor), Anna (she married Joe Losch) and Tom (father of Hile and John McKenna who became so well known in Pittsfield). All the children were young when they reached America.
Anna Windsor on April 4, 1889 married William Pressley Browning of Pleasant Hill. They celebrated their Golden Wedding by keeping open house to their friends at their Pleasant Hill home, April 4, 1839. They were married 58 years ago last Friday.
Mrs. Browning's father enlisted here in Pittsfield in the Civil War. His first wife was a Miss Carrier of Pittsfield. By his second wife, Bridget McKenna, there were seven children, of whom Mrs. Browning was one. Others (brothers and sisters of Mrs. Browning) were John, James, Rosa (Mrs. William Sanders) and Bertha (Mrs. Henry Butler). Two died in youth.
Mrs. Browning's grandmother (the widow McKenna) sometime after her arrival in America married Pat McLaughlin. They settled in Pittsfield and both died here. Their children included Mrs. Marion Spann and Mrs. Cale Troutner. Mrs. Browning therefore had numerous kinsmen here by blood or marriage.
To Mr. and Mrs. Browning were born two children, namely, Orland Guy, who died of diphtheria at the age of 4, and William Harry Browning of Rockport, the second son, who survives.
Mrs. Browning was not sure of her birthplace, whether she was born in Illinois or Missouri. Her parents moved from Illinois to Missouri, then back to Illinois (El Dara), then to Pittsfield and then to Martinsburg. Neither she nor her brother John Windsor were sure in which state they were born. Those who could tell them had passed away when they had grown up.
Mrs. Browning's husband survives her at the age of 85, he having reached that age March 16. He visited his helpmate of 58 years as she lay dying in the hospital on the 58th wedding anniversary date last Friday but she was too near death to recognize him. She died at 12:45 Saturday afternoon.
The writer well remembers a pleasant visit with the Brownings in their home in Pleasant Hill on their golden wedding day, eight years ago. Mrs. Browning told that day of her wedding in St. Louis and of how they went on a grand and glorious honeymoon trip on the first cable street car in St. Louis. Every other street car in St. Louis was still mule-operated.
But aside from her own wedding she said the greatest thrill of her wedding day was watching a man talk into a box on the wall at the St. Louis fire department headquarters. Someone told her it was a telephone and that the man was talking to someone in a distant part of the city. She said she balked at swallowing that wild yarn.
Returning from their wedding the Brownings went to housekeeping on a 40 (acre farm?) which Mr. Browning had bought northwest of Martinsburg. They lived there about five years and then bought the farm now owned by Joe Kibler south of Martinsburg, lived there about 25 years and then sold it to Kibler. In later years they lived in a pretty home in Pleasant Hill.
Besides the aged husband, the son Harry and her grandchildren (children of Harry) she is survived by two brothers and one sister, namely; John Windsor (eldest of the family) of Pleasant Hill, James Windsor of Bellefontaine, Ohio and Bertha (Mrs. Henry Butler) of Pittsfield R. 2. The latter, after her own mother died, was raised in the Browning home from the age of 12.
Three of Mrs. Browning's sisters are deceased, namely, Rosa (who married William Sanders), Sarah and Susie (the latter of whom died at the age of 4).
Funeral services for Mrs. Browning were held in the Christian church at Pleasant Hill at 2 p.m., yesterday, conducting by the local pastor. Burial was in Crescent Heights cemetery at Pleasant Hill, in charge of Walter M. Plattner of Pittsfield. Mrs. Browning became a member of the Christian church at Martinsburg under the preaching of Rev. Branstetter when she was a girl of 16.
ANNA BROWNING
- A graveside service for Anna Lee Browning will he Saturday, April 24 at Miller Cemetery in Atlas. Anna died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, she was 80.
Born Oct. 31, 1920, in Pleasant Hill, to George Dewey and Vera Alberta (Moyers). Anna grew up in Illinois.
Anna and Eldon M. Browning married and made their home in Illinois until 1977 when they moved to Florida
following Eldon's retirement. They traveled extensively during their retirement years. After Eldon died in 1995, Anna
continued to reside in Florida until moving to Oklahoma in 2007 to live with her daughter, Donna.
Family members who survive Anna include her children Eldoima Lincoln and husband Ross of Claremore, Peggy
Biggs and husband, Gary, of Illinois, Mark Browning and wife, JoAnne, of Iowa and Steve Browning of California;
grandchildren, Jeff Stull, Christopher Stull, Jason Stull, Teresa Polistina and husband Terry, Brian Suddarth and
wife Kristen, Dane Browning and Taylor Ann Browning; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
parents, her husband, Eldon, her sister Bonnie Browning, her brother George Borrowman and her son-in- law Jerald Stull.
BONNA (BORROWMAN) BROWNING
,75, of Pittsfield, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born March 2, 1924 at Pleasant Hill, she was a daughter of George Dewey and Vera Ann Moyer Borrowman. She married Delbert L. "Pistol" Browning Sept. 1, 1946 at the Rockport United Methodist Church and he preceded her in death in 1985.
Mrs. Browning graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1942, and graduated from Culver- Stockton College in Canton, Mo. She also attended the University of Missouri at Columbia, Northeast Missouri State University at Kirksville and Western Illinois University at Macomb. She taught elementary schools in Clarksville, Mo., Galesburg, Rockport and Pittsfield, teaching second grade for 42 years. She was a member of Pittsfield First Christian Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Delta Kappa Gamma, Illinois Retired Teachers Association and the Pittsfield Business and Professional Women's Club. She loved cooking and sporting events.
Survivors include a son, Robert (wife Chris) Browning of Pittsfield; a daughter, Mrs. Becky (husband Michael) Machtel of Higgins Lake, Mich.; three grandchildren, Andrea Browning of Pittsfield, Alec Grubbe and Mary Machtel of Higgins Lake, Mich.; a brother, 'George Borrowman of Pleasant Hill; and a sister, Mrs. Anna. Lee Browning of Lakeland, Fla; seven nephews and three nieces. She was preceded by her husband and an infant son, Earl.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Pittsfield First Christian Church
with Rev Traverce Harrison officiating with special remarks by Bill Browning and Peggy Biggs.Burial was at West Cemetery
Eastern Star services were held Monday at 8:15 at the Niebur Funeral Home.
Casketbearers were Michael Machtel, Alec Grubbe, Pete Alfano, Jason Grubbe, John Harshman, Nicholas Johnson and Ed Borrowman. Honorary casket- bearers are Dr. Frederick Berry, Phillip Niebur, George, John, Lloyd and Carroll Borrowman, Toby Smith, Ed Predmore, John Kinscherff, Dean Niebur, Art Chapman, John Brass, Al Brant, Bill McMakin, Ivan Knapp and Jim Miles.
Niebur Funeral Home handled arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Pikeland Foundation for a special reading program to be established at a later date, or to Blessing Hospice.
C. JOHN BROWNING
, 85, of Chatham, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Mr. Browning was born in Chambersburg, Aug. 19, 1925.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Miriam Browning, and his sister, Mary Ellen Orr.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Shirley McDonald Browning, his children, Kirk (Linda) Browning of Thornton, Co, Mark (Paula) Browning of Crete, Beth (Ron) Littich of Jefferson City, Mo., and Lesa (David) Hemming of Jacksonville. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Christopher(Alyssa) Browning of San Diego, Calif., Benjamin (Meredith) Browning of Waukegan, Heather (Patrick) VanZyl of Crete, Kristen (Brandon) Reynolds of Macomb, Aaron (RaChelle) Littich of O’Fallon, Mo., Adam Littich of Omaha, Neb., Justin Hemming of Sarasota, Fla., Nathan Hemming of Muenster, Germany; and six great-grandchildren, Zoe, Delia, and Oliver VanZyl, Taylor and Ethan Browning, and Noah Littich. He is also survived by his sister Harriet Brooks of Springfield and his brother David Browning of Chambersburg, and numerous nieces and nephews.
John served in the Navy from 1942-1945 and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1948. He taught school at Ball Township, Good Hope and Perry and retired from teaching after 30 years. John and Shirley also farmed at Chambersburg for 39 years. He was a faithful member, deacon, and elder at Chambersburg Christian Church. John and Shirley moved to St. Louis in 1985 and were members of Ferguson Christian Church. They retired and moved to Chatham in 2003 and are members at Southside Christian Church.
He greatly loved the Lord, his wife, and his family and touched countless lives with his sweet, gentle spirit.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bisch Funeral Home West, 2931 S. Koke Mill, Springfield, IL 62711. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held Nov. 20, at 11 am at Chambersburg Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Chambersburg Christian Church or Southside Christian Church of Springfield. Please visit the online obituary at www.bischfuneralhomewest.com where tributes and condolences may be left for the family.
DAVID H. BROWNING
, age 79, of the Pittsfield Manor in Pittsfield, Il. and formerly of Chambersburg, Il. died Sunday evening (January 30, 2011) at the Manor. He was born April 21, 1931 in Chambersburg, Il. son of the late Clarence and Miriam Dennis Browning. He married JoAnn Crawford on November 18, 1951 in Louisiana, Mo. and she preceded him in death on March 24, 2005. Surviving are two daughters, Catherine Howe and husband Jim of Boulder, Colorado and Rebecca Wyman and husband Robert of Perry, Il.; five sons, Tom Browning and wife Carolyn of Versailles, Il., Steve Browning of Logan, Iowa, Rick Browning of Meredosia, Il., Joe Browning and wife Debbie of Perry, Il., and Dan Browning of Quincy, Il.; nineteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Harriet Brooks of Springfield, Il.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents; wife; a sister, Mary Ellen Orr; and a brother, John Browning. Mr. Browning was a graduate of Chambersburg High School. He attended the University of Illinois in Champaign , Il. He was a lifelong farmer in Chambersburg, Il. until his retirement in 2007. He was a member of the Chambersburg Christian Church, a past member of the Perry and Meredosia/Chambersburg school boards and was president of the Perry school board. He was also a past member of the Pike County Farm Bureau. He loved collecting Indian artifacts. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday (February 5, 2011) at the Chambersburg Christian Church in Chambersburg, Il. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in Dorsey-Browning Cemetery in Perry, Il.
DELBERT "PISTOL" BROWNING
, 64, of 427 S. Monroe, Pittsfield, Ill., will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Joe Maynard will be the minister. Burial will be in Pittsfield West Cemetery.
Mr. Browning died at 5:15 p.m. yesterday, April 7, 1985, at his home in Pittsfield. He had been ill for some time. He was born May 12, 1920, in Martinsburg, Ill. to Harry and Emma Browning. He married Bonna Borrowman Sept. 1, 1946, in Rockport, Ill. She survives.
Also surviving are his father, Harry Browning of Maple Grove Lodge Nursing Home in Louisiana; one son, Bob Browning of Pittsfield, one daughter, Rebecca Browning, also of Pittsfield; one sister, Mrs. Rosalie Merrill of Pleasant Hill, Ill.; one brother, Bill Browning of Minneapolis; and one granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his mother, two brothers and one son. Mr. Browning was a retired farmer. The family suggests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Research Fund.
Visitation will be tomorrow evening, Tuesday, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home
EDNA (PEECHER) BROWNING
, 84, of Rochester, formerly of Pittsfield, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, at 11:40 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center.
She was the daughter of Luther B. and Nellie Howland Peecher, born on Sept. 20, 1923, in Summer Hill. She married William W. Browning on June 20, 1948, in Summer Hill; he survives.
She taught school at Higbee Junior High in Pittsfield Unit 10 for many years. She was a member of the Pittsfield Congregational Church. She was a volunteer for the Pike County Historical Society. She was a member of the National Education Association and Delta Kappa Gamma. She graduated from Pittsfield High School and Western Illinois University in Macomb. She enjoyed playing bridge.
Surviving are her husband, William W. Browning of Rochester; two sons, Brent Browning of Isantic, Mich., and Brian (Karen) Browning of Springfield; two brothers, George (Betty) Peecher of Louisiana, Mo., and Lester (Joyce) Peecher of Bloomington, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Ruth (Richard) Keller of Woodworth; four grandchildren, Rachel Kennedy of Pontiac, Kenneth Browning of Braidwood and Matthew and Kyle Browning of Springfield; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by six brothers, Raymond, Herschel, Charles, Alfred, Kenneth and David Peecher; and a sister, Mary Hooper.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, with the Rev. John Ruzich officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded per her wishes. Burial will be in Summer Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Memorials may be made to the Hope Institute in Springfield.
Niebur Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
EMMA L. (BUTLER) BROWNING
- Services for Emma L. Browning, 75, of Pleasant Hill, who died Thursday (Dec. 24, 1970) at 4:30 a. m. in a Pittsfield nursing home, will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. in the Ward Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Crescent Heights Cemetery.
Mrs. Browning was born in Martinsburg, Dec. 12, 1895, a daughter of John and Ada Ball Butler. She was a member of the Christian Church. She married Harry Browning in Pleasant Hill Nov. 25, 1914.
Surviving are the husband; three sons, Lawrence at home, D. L. of Rockport and B. G. of Minneapolis, Minn.; a daughter, Mrs. Edward
(Rosalie) Merrill of Louisiana, Mo.; three brothers, Perry Shelton of Alton, Eddie Shelton of Godfrey and Henry Shelton;
a sister, Mrs. Leo (Dora) Clendenny and eight grandchildren.
EUGENE C. BROWNING
, 82, of Pittsfield, died Saturday, May 2, 2009, at his home in rural Pittsfield.
He was born July 3,1926 in St. Louis, Mo., a son of Irvin R. and Viola Durbeck Browning. He married Doris Morrow March 23, 1945 in Little Rock, Ark. and she survives. Gene was a veteran serving his country in the U.S. Army stationed in Japan. He was a longtime grain and livestock farmer and a school bus driver for more than 33 years for Pikeland Unit 10. Gene was a faithful member of the Church of the Nazarene in Pittsfield.
Survivors are wife Doris; one daughter, Mrs. Cheryl Peck of Quincy; a granddaughter. Mrs. Amy (Josh) Whitmarsh of DesMoines, Iowa; a grandson, Anthony Peck of Quincy; and a great-granddaughter, Hailey; two sisters, Virginia Tobin of Quincy and Pat Ballowe of St. Louis, Mo.; two nieces and one nephew.
Funeral services will be today, Wednesday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Rev. John Ruzich and Rev. Ronald Baker officiating. Burial will be at Pittsfield West Cemetery with military rites accorded by Pittsfield American Legion Post 152
KENNETH F. BROWNING
, age 74, of Perry, Il. died early Tuesday morning (July 13, 2010) at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Il. He was born October 28, 1935 near Chambersburg, Il. son of the late Floyd and Irene Barnes Browning. He married Betty Walton on June 27, 1954 in Virginia, Il. and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Cindy Wilkerson and husband Gary of Versailles, Il. and Jeannie Kessinger and husband Steve of Griggsville, Il.; four sons, Dennis Browing and wife Esther of Fishhook, Il., Rusty Stone and wife Lorymae of Baytown, Texas, Ron Browning of Mt. Sterling, Il. and Edward Browning of Jacksonville, Il.; sixteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Brenda Roof of Perry, Il.; two brothers, William Browning of Jacksonville, Il. and Michael Browning of Godley, Il.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents; one sister, Mary Hart; two nieces; one nephew; one great-nephew. Mr. Browning was a well known mechanic in the Perry area working for Thiele Garage, Cadle John Deere, and E.W. Brown Motors, Was a maintenance man with Oscar Meyer in Beardstown, Il. Recently, Kenny drove over the road for CRST Trucking and had also driven for Dyno Noble, Sharkey Transportation, Warren Trucking and Star Transport. He was a member of the Pittsfield Assembly of God Church. He was also a past member County Cavaliers Motorcycle Club. He loved to ride motorcycles and also loved metal fabricating. He also enjoyed boating, and pie making and making Christmas fudge. But his greatest joy was spending time with his family, grandkids and great-grandkids. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday (July 16, 2010) at the Pittsfield Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Dorsey Cemetery near Perry, Il.
LAWRENCE BROWNING
, 63, of Pleasant Hill, died at 12:25 p. m. Friday, (Nov. 5, 1982) in Illini hospital in Pittsfield.
He was born April 14, 1919, in Martinsburg, Ill., the son of Harry and Emma Ball Butler Browning. He was a member of the Christian church of Pleasant Hill, and was a laborer for Stark Brothers Nursery and the Louisiana Manufacturing Company.
He is survived by his father of 1 the Maple Grove Lodge Nursing, Home in Louisiana, MO.; two brothers, D. L. Browning of Pitts field, and B. G. Browning of Minneapolis, Minn.; one sister, Mrs. Rosalie Merrill of Pleasant Hill; two uncles; Eddie and Perry Shelton of Jerseyville, and an aunt, Mrs. Leo (Dora)Clendenny of Hamburg. He was preceded in death by his mother and one brother. Services were held at 2 p. m. Monday in the Ward-Lummis Funeral Home of Pleasant Hill, conducted by the Rev. Wayne Ward. Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery.
OLIVE G. (ROBERTS) BROWNING
, aged 59, died at her home near Black Oak on Tuesday after a brief illness, due to paralysis. She leaves her husband, one daughter, and a number of grandchildren, two of whom she had kindly cared for in her home since the death of their mother, several years ago. Her maiden name was Roberts and she was one of a family of 14 children of whom 11 survive.
She was a loving and faithful companion and mother and was greatly beloved by a large circle of friends and neighbors in the community where she had spent the greater part of her life. The funeral services took place at the Christian Church in Martinsburg on Thursday morning and were largely attended. The services were conducted by Elder J. W. Pearson. The burial took place in the Burbridge cemetery.
WILLIAM C. BROWNING
, an old pioneer of Martinsburg, this county, died February 5, 1889 at 5 o`clock, a. m. Mr. Browning was born
in Bourbon Co., KY, October 26, 1813. When ten years of age his father moved to Pike Co., MO, in the fall of 1823, and deceased came to Pike Co., IL, February 18, 1831, and has resided here on the same farm ever since. Before his demise he had been confined to his bed, helpless with rheumatism and other afflictions, for over five years. The good wife had to remain with him daily during all that space of time, only when temporarily relieved by one of the dutiful sons or son-in-law. Pen cannot describe the untold pain and suffering of the deceased. The close and kind attention of the wife to his care and wants was remarkable. We had known W. C. B. since our boyhood, and until stricken down by affliction he was an active, stirring, industrious man, strictly honest and true to his obligations, steadfast and firm in his convictions, a useful citizen and obliging neighbor, a kind and frugal husband and father. He had been twice married. His second wife, an aged lady, survives him, together with seven children - five boys and two daughters - all of whom are past the age of majority. His funeral was preached by Eld. Salle, at the Christian Church Feb. 6, at 11 a. m., and his remains were laid to rest in the Burbridge Cemetery. There was a large attendance of friends to witness the funeral rites of one whom all had known so long. Feb. 9, 1889 J. F. M.
Second obit: - William C Browning, an old pioneer of Martinsburg, Pike County IL, died Feb 5 1889. Mr Browning was born in Bourbon County, KY Oct 26 1813.When ten years of age, his father moved to Pike County MO, in the fall of 1823, and the deceased went to Pike County IL, Feb 18 1831 and resided there on the same farm since that time. from the Pike Press "100 Years Ago" --- Feb 21 1989
WILLIAM PRESSLEY BROWNING
, 88-year old resident of Pleasant Hill, died at 1:15 p. m., April 22nd 1950.
He was born in Pike County, March 16, 1862, the son of Wm. C. and Martha Watts Browning.
He married Anna Windsor, and they were parents of Guy an infant who died and William Harry who survies. As well as four grandchildrenFuneral services were conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon 1 at the Pleasant Hill Christian Church, in charge of Rev. Hansel Eason of Milton. Burial was in Crescent Heights cemetery,
WILLIAM HARRY BROWNING
, 94, of Pleasant Hill, Ill.; were held Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill with the Revs. Norm Conklin and Tom Anders officiating. Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill.
Mr. Browning died Sunday, Sept. 14, 1986, at Maple Grove Lodge nursing home in Louisiana. He was a retired farmer.
He was born Dec. 6, 1891, in Martinsburg, Ill., to William Presley and Anna Windsor Browning. He married Emma L. Ball Nov. 25, 1914, in Pleasant Hill. She died Dec. 24, 1970.
Mr. Browning was a member of the Pleasant Hill Christian Church. Survivors include a son, B.G. "Bill" Browning of Minneapolis; a daughter, Mrs. Rosalie Merrill of Pleasant Hill; seven grandchil dren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; an infant brother; and three sons, Edson, Laurence and D.L. Browning.
The family suggestss memorials be made to the Crescent Heights Cemetery Assn.
WILLIAM EDSON BROWNING
, passed away at his home two miles east of this city, at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 6, 1929.
Edson became seriously ill with spinal meningitis on the morning of January 29. Aspecialist from Jacksonville was called into consultation with Drs. J. E. Goodman and R. P. Wells, but the child's condition did not improve. The boy was born at Martinsburg, Nov. 13, 1917, and was 11 years, 2 months and 23 days old at his death. He was a student in the sixth grade of the Pleasant Hill school. He was the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Browning, and is survived by his parents, two brothers, one sister, his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Browning, and grandmother, Mrs. Perry Shelton. A short service was held at the home February 6.
Interment was in Crescent Heights Cemetery
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