Obituaries Pike County IL
DAVID A. CALVEY
, 63 of Pittsfield, IL passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 at his residence. David was born in Hardin, IL on May 16, 1947 a son to Donald C. and Coralee McBride Calvey. He married Lois E. Smith on June 3, 1967 at the United Methodist Church in Baylis, IL.
David owned and operated Calvey Shell Service in Pittsfield and later owned the Calvey’s Time & Fine Gems for twenty-two years in Pittsfield. He was a member of the El Dara Lodge #388 A.F. & A.M., Quincy Consistory, Life Member of NRA, and Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials. David enjoyed working on antique clocks, fishing, deer, duck and turkey hunting and shooting. He greatly loved his Cairn Terrier “Gerri”.
He is survived by his wife Lois, a son, Charles Joseph “Joey” Calvey and special friend Cecily Calvey, a daughter, Jacqueline Lee (Marc) Lumley of Pittsfield, four grandchildren, David Charles Calvey, Preston Tyler Lumley, Cora Elaine Calvey and Logan Allen Lumley. One brother, Rodney R. Walker of Dow, IL also survives. David was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, January 18, 2011 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home with Masonic services by the El Dara Lodge #388 A.F. & A.M. being held at 7:30 p.m.
MARJORIE A. (ELLSWORTH) CAMMIRE
, 88, of Kinderhook, died May 25, 2006, at Barry Community Care Center in Barry. She was born May 3, 1918 near Seehorn to Cloyd and Zelma (Kund) Ellsworth. She married Charles Cammire in 1957 near Barry and he preceded her in death in 1973. In the 1950s Marjorie and her friend, Illa Mae Inman ran the Two Jills Café in Barry. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and was especially fond of cookouts. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bob (Judy) Hees of New Canton; one son, Melvin (wife Bertha) Bowker of Lawson, Mo.; three granddaughters, Kim Sigler of Barry and Venette Brock and Lynn Hylton, both of Lawson; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy Fesler of New Canton. She was preceded in death by one brother, Shorty Ellsworth, and a grandson, Randy Hees. Graveside services were held Saturday, May 27, at 11 a.m. at Samuel Taylor Cemetery in Rockport. Memorials are suggested to Blessing Foundation for Hospice or the Barry Community Care Center in Barry. Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry was in charge of arrangements.
VIRGIL CAMP
- b: 3 Jan 1888, Pike Co., Il.; d: 24 Jan 1978, Barry, Il.; bu: Samuel Taylor Cemetery, Rockport, Il.; fa: Orlando Camp; mo: Barbara Snyder. A resident of New Canton, Il. WWI Army vet. Survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
RONALD H. CARDER
, 69 ,formerly of Kinderhook, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, in Springfield, Mo. He was born in Kinderhook, March 11, 1942 to Herbert and Grace Maddox Carder. He married Eileen Grimsley in February 1962 and they had three daughters together. He later married Patricia Wzientek in August of 1997 and she survives.Ron was a former employer of Holcim Cement Plant in Clarksville, Mo before retiring in January 2001. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia; three daughters, Rona (Joe) Riley of Kinderhook, Julie (Charlie) Wager of New Canton and Susan (Ronnie) Malone of Barry; and a son at heart, Richard Bernard of Barry. Thirteen grandchildren, Joshua Harrison, Jordan Harrison, Megan Harrison , Samantha Riley, Samantha Walker-Riley, Destiny Hanlin, Dylan Bernard, Lakota Wager, Desirae Wager, April Malone, Shane Miller, Kayla Malone, and Dalton Malone. Two great-grandchildren, Aftyn and Faith Harrison also survive. He is also survived by his siblings, Gaylord (Martha) Carder of Summerville, S.C., Phillip (Lotha) Carder of Glendale, Ariz., Donetta Gott of Kinderhook, and Margaret (Willie) Gaus of Ewing, Mo. and many nieces and neph
GUY EDMOND CARLTON
, 84, of the Heartland Healthcare in Normal, IL and formerly of Pittsfield passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Heartland Healthcare in Normal. Guy was born in Decatur, IL on October 4, 1926, a son to Paul and Ina Ator Carlton. He married Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Denman on October 1, 1949 in Chillicothe, IL. She preceded him in death on February 28, 2002.
Guy lived in Pittsfield until about four years ago when he moved up to Bloomington, IL to live at the Myerling Home where he could be close to his grandchildren and his daughter and son-in-law.
He was a veteran of WWII from 1944-1948 and had served in the Army as a corporal and an Y3 in the Navy. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physical Education and teaching and had taken many different classes to earn a Master’s degree. Guy was a retired teacher and coach and had coached football, basketball, track and baseball. He taught history and PE and coached in communities and schools in Pleasant Hill, IL, Mattoon Junior High School, Macon High School outside of Decatur and at Eisenhower High School in Decatur. He was a long-time member of the American Legion and the Moose Lodge in Pittsfield, a member of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the American Association of Retired Teachers (AART).
Guy is survived by his daughter, Chris and husband Peter Rankaitis and grandsons, Thad Rankaitis of Bloomington and Zach Rankaitis of Chicago. He was preceded in death by his wife and two sons, Paul Daniel Carlton and Guy Albert Carlton. Guy Albert Carlton married Jan Dodd of Pittsfield and they had four daughters, Jeannie Ashlee, Laura Michelle, Carrie Ann and Becky Carlton who also survive.
Services are being held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 27, 2010 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Rev. Tom Wilbur officiating. Graveside military rites will be accorded by the Pittsfield American Legion Post #152. A visitation will be held on Monday from 12:30 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the West Cemetery, Pittsfield, IL.
DONALD M. CARNES
, 90, of Pittsfield, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at his residence in Pittsfield. He was born Sept. 4, 1920, on the family farm near Pittsfield, to Fay R. and Lula Reinhardt Carnes. He married Betty B. Walmsley June 27, 1943 in the Pittsfield United Methodist Church, and she survives. Don was a member of the Pittsfield United Methodist Church for 67 years, a Sunday School Superintendent, Chair of the Parsonage Committee when it was built, Board of Trustees, and the Fellowship Class. Don was also a member of the Pittsfield Lodge # 790 A.F. & A.M.
Mr. Carnes was a farmer for many years and was known for selling good feeder pigs. 53 years ago , he started selling Recreational Vehicles, and was successful winning many trips including three to Hawaii, Switzerland, a Caribbean Cruise, Mexico, Texas, and other places. He never wanted to retire.
He was most proud of his Sam Walton Leader Award, and promoted Pike County over a wide area in his business travels, taking literature from the Chamber of Commerce to the St. Louis Exhibits and Trailer Shows. He was active on the Chamber Tourism Committee. He was dedicated to customer service and was named Business Person of the Year in 2000. Trailer World earned Platinum Commitment of Excellence Award from Layton. Don built a new home on the Penstone Property in the Pleasant Grove Community in 1960, and he and Betty did lots of refinishing and other work on it. He and his family lived there about forty-four years before moving to Pittsfield. Don and Betty celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Orr Hall, Pittsfield United Methodist Church, and had been married sixty-eight years in June 2011.He enjoyed skiing, boating, and the cabin he built at Cincinnati Landing. Mr. Carnes was very active in Pike County Pork Producers and the Illinois Pork Producers and attended many promotions in different cities, colleges, and hotels. He sold Jimmy Dean pig-skin coats. He was a leader of the Pittsfield Producers 4-H Club. He also enjoyed gardening and being out of doors.
Don enjoyed a 90th birthday celebration in the Leta Shaw Room of the Pike County Senior Citizen’s Building.
Don started selling boats in his yard. The Star Craft Boat Company started making fold-down campers and he also sold them in his yard. Later he built a building and was a dealer for a lot of different trailer manufacturers. He attended Farm Shows, Trailer Shows, Fairs, with the help of his family.
Don enjoyed knowing his customers and many of them would send their friends to buy from him. Don had a commitment to Community and Quality Customer Service in the shop. He has always had about six employees in his business. Don has loaned phones, radios, and trailers to community festivals and fairs.
He is survived by his wife Betty of Pittsfield; three sons, Gregg (Sandy) Carnes, Kent (Marty) Carnes and Kevin (Tricia) Carnes, all of Pittsfield; five grandchildren, Amy (Ron) Hoskin, Leecia Carnes, Rev Scott (Rev. Carrie) Carnes, Carrie Carnes (Fiancé, Brentson Dixon) and Ryan Carnes; six great grandchildren, Reagan Hoskin, Roam Hoskin, Ronan Hoskin, Renick Hoskin, Rigston Hoskin and Rispen Hoskin; one nephew, Delbert Carnes; and one niece, Marilyn (C.W.) Losch.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Carnes; a brother, Paul Carnes; a sister, Mrs. Helen Klinefelter; a sister-in-law, Florence Carnes; and a brother-in-law, Kermit Klinefelter.
Services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 3, at the United Methodist Church in Pittsfield with Rev. Tom Wilbur and Rev. Scott Carnes officiating. Cremation followed after the service per his wishes. The ashes were interned at the West Cemetery, in Pittsfield, at a later date. Visitation was held Friday evening, Sept. 2, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield.
SHIRLEY C. CARNES
, 80, of Pittsfield, formerly of Valley City, IL passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the Barry Community Care Center in Barry, IL. Born November 30, 1929 in Valley City , she was the daughter of Leonard W. and Grace Mae Robinson Syrkel. She married Gene Johnson and he preceded her in death April 10, 1962. She then married Harry B. Carnes, August 31, 1965 in Beardstown , IL and he preceded her in death October 19, 1995. Shirley was a homemaker and worked at Carnes Café in Griggsville. She was a member of the Griggsville Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking, houseplants, raising roses and mums, and greatly enjoyed her grandchildren and her dog Maggie.
Surviving are six sons; William (Mary) Johnson of Oregon , Wayne (Linda) Johnson of Latham, IL., Rodger (Jenny) Johnson of Virginia, Robert ( Sharon ) Johnson of Jerseyville, IL., Sam (Diane) Johnson of Ft. Madison, IA, Lewis (friend, Bill) Johnson of Florida . Three daughters survive; Carla Johnson of Mt. Zion , IL. , Judy (Chris) Potter of Pittsfield , and Pam (Rex) Lothridge of Pittsfield . Special grandchildren; Jeremy (friend, Amber) Carnes, Jessica Wittler and Nina (friend, Teale) Lothridge, Nathen Lothridge and great grandson, Jackson Barker along with several grandchildren and great grandchildren survive. Two sisters, Mrs Bertha Algers of Missouri and Mrs Janet Boren of Pittsfield also survive.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 8 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Rev. Jim Jacques officiating. Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. noon until the time of service at Niebur Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Griggsville Cemetery . A dinner will be held for family and friends at the Nazarene Church in Pittsfield after the services.
GLADYS F. CLARY
, 92, of Quiney, formerly of Kinderhook, died Tuesday June 15, 2010, at Barry Community Care Center. She was bom Feb. 11, 1918, in Blue Rapids Kan. to Walter E. and Cora M. (Rushton) Francis. She married Robert H. Clary Jan. 6, 1942, in Palmyra Mo. He died July 13, 1977.
She is survived by three sons, Robert Clary and his wife Shirley of Ewing Mo., Harold Clary of Hull and Lonnie Clary and his wife, Paullette of Quincy; one daughter, Janet Miller of Barry; 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers Earnest, Irving, Roy and Walter (Buss) Francis. She is also preceded by two sisters, Lillian Kracht and Winona Mapes. A granddaughter and' a great- grandson also preceded her.
Gladys spent most of her life in the Kinderhook and New Canton area. She was a member of the Vermont Street Methodist Church in Quincy,
the Eagles Auxilary and the American Legion Auxilary. One of her favorite past times was playing Bingo with friends. Visitation will be held Friday, June 18 from 4-8 p.m. at Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19 in the Funeral Home with burial in Kinderhook Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Barry Community Care Center Activity Fund.
THOMAS CLARY
, 62, of Barry, died at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 12, 1994) in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Born Nov. 20, 1931, in Barry, Mr. Clary was a son of Wilbert and Ruth McCoy Clary. He married Barbara Roberts Oct. 21, 1951, in Barry. She survives.
Mr. Clary was employed as a machinist at Gardner-Denver Co. in Quincy for 34 years. He was an Army veteran, having served in Germany during the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 222 and Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 1489, both of Barry. Survivors also include his mother of Barry; two daughters, Mrs. Bob (LeAnn) Garkie of Quincy, and Mrs. Kevin (Debbie) Rennecker of Barry; a brother, Melvin Clary of Modesto, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Rigney of Springfield; four grandchildren, Kimberly and Scott Garkie, both of Quincy, and Brian and Adam Rennecker, both of Barry; and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Clary was preceded in death by his father. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Kirgan funeral Home in Barry. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry.
Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Barry swimming pool or Barry School Booster Club.
WAYNE CLEMENT
, 83, of Perry died Friday, June, 11, 2010, at his residence. He waS born August 2, 1926, in Cass County, the son of Ward Ernest and Essie Bernice Taylor Clement. He married Bertha Jane Maltby June 18, 1948, in Pike County, and she survives.
Mr. Clement owned and operated his own plastering contracting business for more than 50 years and also enjoyed raising livestock.
He graduated from Beardstown High School. Mr. Clement was a veteran of World War II having served his country in the United States Army.
He was a member of the Perry United Methodist Church. Melvin • was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Perry American Legion Post #1040. He always enjoyed hunting, but his greatest joy was spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife Bertha Jane Clement a resident of the Barry Community Care Center, two children: Linda Meyer and her husband, Rick, of Perry,and Steve Clement and his wife, Jill, of Springfiejd, four grandchildren: Jordan and Eric Meyer and Jack and Madelyn Clement. One brother, Kenneth Clement of Rushville, Ind. also survives along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Charles Clement. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, at the Perry McCord Cemetery in Perry with Pastor David Kelly officiating. Military services were conducted at the graveside by the Perry American Legion Post #1040. A meal 'was served after the service at the Perry United Methodist Church. Visitation was Monday evening at the Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling. Memorials are suggested to the Perry United Methodist Church, the Disabled American Veterans or the Veterans Honor Flight. Condolences for the family may be left at www. hendrickerth.com. The Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling is in
WILLARD CLINGING
- b: 17 Jul 1954, Hannibal, Mo.; d: 15 Nov 1996, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Samuel Taylor Cemetery, near Rockport, Il.; m: Sherald L. Davis on 23 Sep 1972 in Barry, Il.; fa: Donald D. Clinging; mo: Evelyn Belle Dixon. A resident of Barry, Il. Survived by his wife; two sons: James I. and Jason L., both of Barry; one sister: Mrs. Richard (Lillie Belle) Baker of New Canton; and several cousins. Preceded by his parents.
MINERVA E. (DRAPER) CLONINGER
- Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas H. (Minerva) Cloninger, who died at her home in Pearl July 20 at the age of 75, were conducted at the home by C. C. Hanks and interment was in Green Pond cemetery on the 23rd. Casket bearers were Murrel Franklin, Homer Hunnicutt, Albert Knox, Keith Cloninger, Thomas Crowder and David Garrison. Her maiden name was Minerva E. Draper, she being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Draper. She was born July 13, 1868, being the second child in a family of eight children, all of whom are now deceased. On July 19, 1885, she married Thomas H. Cloninger and to them were born six children, two of whom are deceased, one dying at the age of seven months and the other when a year old. Mr. Cloninger died Aug. 15, 1939. Mrs. Cloninger proclaimed the faith when a young woman and in later life placed her membership with the Church of Christ in Pearl....She was 7 days past 75 when death ended her suffering...June 20. She had been ill several weeks. She is survived by three sons, Harry of East Panther Creek in Calhoun, Ben of Pearly, and Homer of Muscatine, Iowa; one daughter, Mrs. Pearl Crowder of Rockport; 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
JOHN W. CODD
, 85, a retired school principal and former New Canton mayor died Saturday April 2, 1994 in the home of a son in Jacksonville, FL.
Born Feb. 16, 1909 in Chicago, Mr. Codd was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Atkinson Codd. He married Gretta Brammell Aug. 24, 1934 in Mattoon. She died Dec. 25, 1983.
A graduate of the University of Illinois, he taught school and served as principal for 37 years. He had been both mayor and clerk of New Canton in earlier years. He was a member of New Canton United Methodist Church where he had 75 years of perfect attendance at Sunday school. He also was a 57 year member of New Canton Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include two sons, John E. of Jacksonville, FL. and James L. of Quincy; three daughters, Joyce E Perrine and Judith A. Pleviak both of Topeka, Kan. and Janet M. Kroencke of Payson, a sister, Alice Robertson of Sturgis, Mich., 16 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren
Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Wed. April 6 in New Canton United Methodist Church. Burial was in Shearer Cemetery in New Canton. Visitation was 5 to 8 Tuesday April 5 with Masonic services at 7:30 p.m. in Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Memorials may be made to New Canton United Methodist Church memorial fund or the New Canton Masonic Lodge.
CLYDE J. CONRAD
, age 75, of Pittsfield died Sunday morning (January 9, 2011) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Il. He was born May 28, 1935 in Pittsfield, Il. son of the late Clyde and Louise Easley Conrad.
He married Sharon Martin on July 28, 1956 in New Salem, Il. and she survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Debi Conner of Pittsfield, Il.; a son, Rick Conrad and wife Debbie of Pittsfield, Il.; three grandchildren, Lance Conner of Jefferson City, Mo., and Dustin and Trent Conrad both of Pittsfield, Il.; two sisters, Arlene Lambert of Augusta, Il. and Marcel Moore and husband Ray of Perry, Il.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Mr. Conrad was a past employee of Brown Shoe Company in Pittsfield, Il. as well as Oscar Meyer in Beardstown, Il. Recently he spent four years as Pike County’s Animal Control Warden. He was a past member of the New Salem Masonic Lodge as well as Baylis and New Salem Saddle Clubs. He was an outdoorsman who loved to coon and coyote hunt and loved taking his grandchildren hunting with him.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday (January 12, 2011) at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield, Il. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery in Perry, Il. Friends may call from noon Wednesday until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Perry Cemetery Association or to the American Heart Association. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com.
ANN CORCORAN
was born in Gurteen, Tipperary, Ireland, February 7, 1847, and passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Al. Driscoll, in Griggsville, March 29, 1918, aged 71 years, I month and 22 days. She was one of a family of eight children, all of whom preceded her in death, except Mrs.Margaret Driscoll of this place.
She came to America with her mother, Mrs. M. Corcoran, when she was 14 years of age, and for many years kept house for her brother, Mike Corcoran, until his death 17 years ago. She then lived alone in her own home, but of late years has spent most of the time at the home of her sister, Mrs. Driscoll, where she was tenderly cared for as one of the immediate family. She was deeply devoted to her nieces and nephews.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church of Pittsfield.
She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Driscoll; three nephews, D. R. Driscoll of Springfield; Martin Driscoll of Meredosia, and M. T. Driscoll of this place; five nieces, Mrs. J. J. Hartnett of Wichita, Kan.; Anna Driscoll, at home; and three nieces residing in Kansas City.
Funeral services were held Monday morning, April 1, at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's church in Pittsfield, conducted by Rev. Fr. Curran, and the interment was in the Catholic cemetery.
JOSEPH EDWARD COSS
- Hannibal MO Aug 11 (1935) - Joseph Edward Coss, a Civil war veteran of the Union army, died at 3:45 o'clock Saturday morning in his home on the New London road. Mr. Coss was born in Ross county, Ohio, March 15, 1846, a son of Edward and Anna Moore Coss. On October 22, 1864, he enlisted in Company F. 28th Illinois infantry under Captain Henry Hadsell and was discharged October 21, 1865. In 1870 Mr. Coss married Miss Sarah Ellen Hull of Woodland IL. He is survived by a daughter Miss Bessie E. Coss; a son, Orie F. Coss and three grandchildren. He was a member of the G.A.R. Funeral services will be held at Prince Avenue Baptist Church Oakwood at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. The Rev. William Calloway of Maywood will be in charge. Burial will be in Park Lawn cemetery at Barry Illinois.
ARVIS COUCH
- 82, of Clayton, died at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 in Timber Point Healthcare Center in Camp Point.
Born February 28, 1928, in Nebo, Arvis was a son of Oren and Ila Mae Willard Couch. He married Virginia Grist on December 6, 1950, in Perry. She survives.
Mr. Couch owned and operated Couch's FS in Clayton for 52 years. Arvis attended Perry High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1950 until 1952 receiving two Purple Hearts. He was a member of Benjamin Masonic Lodge #297, Clayton American Legion Post #286, and had served as a volunteer firefighter for Clayton Fire Protection District.
Survivors in addition to his wife are two daughters, Debbie Griswold, Camp Point and Diane Banach (Pete), Macomb; four grandchildren, Douglass Griswold, Columbia, SC; Aaron Griswold, Fowler, Ben Banach, Macomb, and Nick Banach, Champaign; a great grandson, Emerson Griswold of West Columbia, SC.; two brothers, Dennis Couch (Donna), Franklin, KY., and Charlie Couch (Celia), Pittsfield; and two sisters, Enid Chapman, Allendale, NJ., and Lorene Wade (Don), Sun City, AZ.
Mr. Couch was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Kermit Couch and Robert Couch; a sister, Ilena Dorlac; and a son in law, Tony Griswold.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Clayton by the Rev. Terry Cain. Burial with military honors by the Clayton American Legion Post #286 will be in South Side Cemetery, Clayton, Illinois.
Visitation will be held Saturday morning from 9:00 until the time of services at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Clayton.
EMMA D. COULTAS
, 96, of Barry, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, in the Barry Community Care Center, Barry.
She was born June 11, 1913, in Hadley Township, Pike County, to Frank Wilson and Hazel (Eager) Foster. They preceded her in death.
She married Myrl M. Coultas Feb. 4, 1934, in Pittsfield. He preceded her in death June 1, 1996.
She is survived by two sons, Myrl L. (Tuffy) Coultas and wife Nancy, of Tucson, Ariz. and Jack Coultas and wife Sue, of Elkhart, Ind. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Gary Leeds, Danny Leeds and Sherry Law, all of Quincy; Terry Leeds, of Fort Knox, Ky.; Ken Coultas and Susan Romeo, of Tucson, Ariz.; Tracy Coultas, of Warner Robins, Ga.; and Zanetta Meredith, of Elkhart, Ind; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Joan Leeds; two brothers, Kenneth Foster and Glenn Foster; and one sister, Goldie Schwartzbaugh.
Erma cooked at the Barry School cafeteria for many years and loved to bake. She made cinnamon rolls every week. She delivered meals on wheels into her 80's and enjoyed flower gardening. She grew up on a farm near Hadley and was also employed at the Wells Lamont Glove Factory in Barry.
Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Burial was in Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry. Memorials are suggested to the Barry Public Swimming Pool.
GLENN COULTAS
, 95, of Barry, died Monday night (June 8, 1992) in the Barry Community Care Center where he lived.
Born July 29, 1896, in Rockport, Mr. Coultas was the son of Jacob and Lily Brawley Coultas. He married Georgia Smith Jan. 3, 1923, in Pittsfield. She survives.
Mr. Coultas had been both Pike County and township road commissioners and had been employed by the Illinois Highway Department before retiring. He was a Navy veteran of World War I, was a member of Barry American Legion Post 222 and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Survivors also include two sons, Dean of Quincy and William K. of Industry; a daughter, Mrs. John (Shirley) Motley of Lee's Summit, Mo.; a brother, Myrl of Barry; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild.
Mr. Coultas was preceded in death by a son, Glenn G.; three brothers; and a sister. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Burial will be in Parklawn Cemetery at Barry.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 3 tonight in the funeral home. Mernorials may be made to Barry United Methodist Church or American Cancer Society.
MYRL COULTAS
, 87, of Barry, died at 7 a.m. Saturday (June 1, 1996) in Barry Community Care Center. He was born Oct. 10, 1908, in rural Barry, a son of Jacob and Lillian Brawley Coultas. He married Erma D. Foster Feb. 4, 1934, in Pittsfield. She survives.
Mr. Coultas was a member of Barry First Christian Church. He retired from the Illinois State Highway Department and was later Barry Township road commissioner for several- years. He was a lifetime Pike County resident. He enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening.
Survivors include two sons, Myrl L. "Tuffy" Coultas of Tucson, Ariz., and Jack Coultas of Elkhart, Ind.; a daughter, Joan Leeds of Quincy; eight grandchildren, Gary and Danny Leeds and Sherry Law of Quincy, Terry Leeds of San Antonio, Texas, Ken Coultas and Susan Romeo, both of Tucson, Tracy Coultas of Little Rock, Ark., and Zanetta Meredith of Elkhart; 22 great-grandchildren; and several neices and nephews.
He was preceded in death by five brothers, Glenn, Floyd, Roy, Russell and Gerald, and a sister, Grace Cline. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry.
Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Christian daurch of Barry.
PEGGY J . COULTAS
, 80 of Pittsfield passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Liberty Village in Pittsfield. She was born in Louisiana, MO, September 11, 1930 a daughter to Roy and Leta Campbell Tilly. She married William E. Coultas September 12, 1947 in Palmyra, MO and he preceded her in death February 3, 1975.
Peggy had worked in earlier years as a waitress at several local restaurants and had owned the Coultas Café in Pittsfield. She enjoyed cooking, camping, gardening and dancing.
She is survived by four sons, Charles (Amy) Coultas of Ft. Myers, FL, Michael Coultas of Camp Point, IL., Roger (Mary Webel) Coultas of Pittsfield and Mark (Brenda) Coultas of Summer Hill, IL. Eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren survive along with brothers, Ronald Campbell of Georgia, Jerry Tilly of Litchfield, IL and sisters, Teresa Campbell of California and Charlotte Stewart of Litchfield, IL. She was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Tilly.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Visitation will be held Monday evening, December 27, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Interment will be in the Pittsfield West Cemetery.
REUBEN COULTER
- A telephone message early Saturday morning to Mrs. Lee Hulse of Barry, revealed the news of the death of her brother, Ruben Coulter, which occurred at ten minutes after two Saturday morning in Hamburg, Calhoun county, and due to the high water for several weeks Mrs. Hulse could not make the hazardous trip to Hamburg to see her brother, who had been ill for about seven years. A Barry undertaker was called and he made the drip down into Calhoun county as far as Baytown in his ambulance and from there on to Hamburn, a distance of seven miles, was made by motor boat. The boat was secured to the front porch at the Coulter residence and the body of Mr. Coulter was taken into the boat and down the river to Baytown where the ambulance was waiting, thence on to Barry. Mr. Coulter's wife had been operating the telephone exchange in Hamburg for several months, and during the recent flood the Illinois river has been from eighteen to twenty inches deep in the first floor of their dwelling, which also housed the telephone office and switchboard. It had been necessary to raise the switchboard up from the floor quite a distance to keep it out of the water. Mr. Coulter was born in Derry township thirty-five years ago and was a son of William and Nettie Coulter. He grew to manhood in the vicinity of his birth, his mother having died when he and his sister, Olive, were quite young. His father has also been dead for many years. He was married to Ora Sidwell of El Dara and she with two children survive. The children are: Charles and Corrine. He also leaves a half-brother, Clarles Coulter of Pittsfield, and a number of half-sisters. The funeral services were held from the Barry Methodist church...Monday afternoon in charge of Rev. T. H. Ballarby, former El Dara pastor, assisted by Rev. C. W. Hamand of the Barry church. Burial was made in Park Lawn cemetery.
ROBERT COULTER
Mr. and Mrs. John Coulter were in Hersman Sunday to attend the burial service of his cousin, Robert Coulter, who died in Peoria Wednesday morning at the age of 48 after an 11 week illness. Twilight funeral services were held in Peoria Saturday evening. Mr. Coulter was a son of George Coulter, who lives at Hersman. The family formerly lived in the Shaw neighborhood near Barry. Surviving are the father; the wife, formerly Pearl Mitchell; three brothers and two sisters, James of Louisville, Ky., George who lives near Carthage, Mrs. Gladys Quinn of Versailles, Mrs. Leslie McDaniel and Raymond of Mt. Sterling.
BARBARA S. CRESS
, 69, of Pleasant Hill, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, in her home.
She was born Sept. 16, 1940, in Pleasant Hill, a daughter of Andrew Jackson and Mabel Houchins Settles. She married Larry D. Cress Aug. 31, 1958, in Pleasant Hill. He survives.
Barbara was a 1958 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School and was a longtime employee of McDonnell- Douglas Aircraft Co. in St. Louis. She was a former Pleasant Hill village board member and she enjoyed painting and playing cards. Most importantly, she enjoyed the time spent with her family and friends visiting and drinking coffee at her kitchen table. Barbara was a member of First Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill where she taught Sunday school and was the former church secretary.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Larry D. Cress, of Pleasant Hill; two daughters, Dawn M. Crowder of Tampa, Fla. and Tracy (J.D.) Overstreet of Tampa; five grandchildren, Ryan (Melanie) Smith of Hannibal, Mo., Cassie Smith of Tampa, Carly Rosecrans of Alton and Sara and Annie Overstreet of Tampa; one brother, Jack (Judy) Settles of Pleasant Hill; one sister, Patricia Mooney, of Monmouth; and numerous nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Louis, Bert, Joe and Donald Settles; and four sisters, Berniece in infancy, Ruby Corum, Lucille Varble and Betty Gould.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday in First Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill, conducted by Pastors Don Hannel and Greg Can. Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation was held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the Lummis Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill. Memorials are suggested to Crescent Heights Cemetery Association. Arrangements are being handled by Lummis Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill.
PHILIAR YELLIOTT CRESSOR
, 81, of Griggsville, was pronounced dead Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at his residence.
Born Nov. 11, 1919, in Whitewater, Wisc., he was a son of the late Robert W. and Alfreda Tucker Cresson.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Harvey (Ruby) Mink of Pittsfield; one brother, Alfred Cresson of Tyberg, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Charlotte Simmons and Margaret Waite; and two brothers, Robert and Arthur Cresson.
Mr. Cresson was a farm laborer, working for many years in Pike County. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Griggsville American Legion Post 213, Pike County VFW, and Jacksonville Moose Lodge. He was also a member of the Bethel Church near Griggsville and was one of its oldest living members.
Services are pending at Skinner-Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Griggsville. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Bethel Church c/o the funeral home.
FRED CROSS
, 72, of Barry, Il. and formerly of Valley City, Il. died late Thursday evening (Dec. 20, 2007) at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Il. He was born May 1, 1935 in Los Angeles, California son of the late George and Clara Hankin Cross. He married Jo Ann Farrell on November 14, 1956 in Pittsfield, Il. and she preceded him in death on March 29, 1990.
Surviving are three daughters, Jo Ann Price and husband Delbert of Louisiana, Georgia Peterson and husband John of Franklin, Indiana and a daughter in Barry, Il.; three sons, Robert Cross and fiancée Vicki of Durham, Mo., Fred Cross and wife Tracie of Las Vegas, Nevada and Henry Cross and wife Trina of Warsaw, Il.; twenty-three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Cross and wife Marge of Barry, Il. and Hugh Cross of London, Kentucky; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife; two sons, George Cross in infancy and Jon Cross; a sister in infancy; a brother, George Cross.
Mr. Cross was a graduate of West Pike High School. He was a self employed commercial fisherman for many years. Fred loved to flower and vegetable garden. He also loved playing various musical instruments and loved animals.
Services were entrusted to Airsman-Hires Funeral Home of Griggsville, Illinois.
CYRIL WARREN CURTIS
, 89, of Pittsfield, and Apopka, Fla. died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at his home in Apopka.
C.W. was born Jan. 4, 1920, in Kampsville, the son of Roy Curtis and Minnie Webb Curtis. He married Vera L. Wheeler March 15, 1941 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kampsville, and she survives.
Also surviving are their children, Gary L. Curtis (wife Janet) of Apopka, Jill A. Kopf (husband Darrell) of Sarcoxie, Mo. and Kandy Curtis Webster of Avon, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Angie Nash, Amy DiMarco (husband Chris), Anne Rue (husband Brannon), Laura Rice (husband Dale), Bethany Bussard (husband Shawn) Gregory Curtis Webster (wife Carlie) Ashley Webster, Katie Myers (husband Zach); and 14 great grandchildren. He is also survived by one half-sister, Lillian Kremer of Pittsfield; and one stepbrother, Aloys Daack of Portland, Ore.
He was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather Julius Daack, two sisters, Cecil Armstrong and Zoe Jackson, one stepsister, Dorthy Churchman and one great-grandchild, Isabella Rue.
Services were held Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home in Apopka.
Pallbearers were Darrell Kopf, Chris DiMarco, Brannon Rue, Greg Webster, Zach Myers, Gary Akers and Dean Webster.
C.W. was a life long member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a member of the American Legion. He served in WWII as a Navy Seabee
EDNA MAE CURTIS
, 88, of Lewisville, Texas, formerly of Barry and New Salem, died at 1:17 a.m. Tuesday (July 16, 1996) in Columbia Medical Center in Lewisville.
Born June 9, 1908, in Barry, she was a daughter of Troy and Minnie Askew Fusselman. She married Merle L. Curtis in 1926. He died in 1986.
Mrs. Curtis was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jess (Phyllis) Staley of Lewisville; two sisters, Isabelle McCarty of La Belle, Mo., and Florence Cawthorn of Pittsfield; a brother, Bob Fusselman of Baylis; two grandchildren; and a great- grandchild.
Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery near Plainville.
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