Obituaries Pike County IL
RAY DAGLEY
, 77, of Barry, died at 3:50 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 5, 1992) in Blessing Hospital.
Mr. Dagley was born May 23, 1915, in Lawson, Mo., a son of Alonzo and Jennie Dagley. He married Frances M. VanWinkle Sept. 5, 1937, in Olathe, Kan. She survives.
Mr. Dagley was a member of the Barry First Christian Church where he was a deacon and served on the church board. He was a past member of the Barry School Board and the Barry Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include one son, David Dagley of Rocky Mountain, Mo.; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Sue) Williams of Decatur; five grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren.
Mr. Dagley was preceded in death by two brothers.
Services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. in Lawson Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
HANNAH (BURLEND) DALBY
, daughter of John and Rebecca Burlend, was born in Berwick, Yorkshire, England, March 15, 1823; died at her home in Griggsville, Ill., Sunday night, January 5, 1913, aged 89 years, 9 months and 21 days.
She came to America with her parents in 1831, and they settled in what is now Detroit township, Pike county. On August 27, 1849, she was married to Thomas Dalby of Thorner, England. Motherhood came to her when she was 28 years of age and since that time she has never walked a single step. But in her affliction she was patient and sweet, her central thought being to make those about her happy. Through all the vicissitudes and sorrows that met her in the way her faith in the God that she loved and put her dependence in never wavered. She died as she had lived-honored, trusted and loved. She reared her own monument while she lived, in the hearts of all who knew her, and while, being shut in as she was her best qualities were hidden from public view, yet they were revealed to those who enjoyed her acquaintance. Relatives and friends alike always found a warm welcome awaiting them when they called to see "Aunt Hannah."
Her husband died in 1904. He and her parents, a brother, Wm. Burlend, and three sisters, Mrs. Yelliott, Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Allen, all sleep in the Bethel graveyard. A faithful Member of Bethel M. E. church for many years, it was her desire that her funeral be held at that place, and on Tuesday, January 7, her pastor, Rev. R. L. Shores, conducted services.
THOMAS DALBY
- An Old and Respected Citizen Gone to His Reward -
MARGARET G. DAMON
, 88, of the Bany Community Care Center, and formerly of Rockport, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Barry Community Care Center.
She was born July 14, 1921, in Rockport, to Otis and Gladys Lynch Horton. She married E.L. "Chuck" Damon Aug.8, 1941, in Palmyra, Mo. and Chuck died Sept. 2, 1995.
Margaret had been employed by the Brown Shoe Company in Pittsfield, Motorola in Quincy, the Pleasant Hill Garment Factory and had also cooked for several restaurants in Rockport and for the Pleasant Hill Nursing Center.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill and it's Bethany Class of Sunday School. Margaret enjoyed cooking, gardening and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Survivors include one son, Eugene (wife Judy) Damon of Rockport; a daughter, Gloria (husband Richard) Seed of Tucson, Ariz.; six grandchildren, Steve Reed, Dabble (husband Jaime) Taynor, Richard (wife Alisa) Reed, Doug (wife Missy) Damon, Brian (wife Jennifer) Damon, and Corey (wife Nichole) Damon, ten great grandchildren, a brother, Emmett (wife Dorothy) Horton of New Canton; three sisters, Emily (husband Harry) Rolfs of Normal, Mary Jo (husband Bill) Phillips of New Canton and Mildred (husband Junior) McIntosh of Quincy and numerous nieces and nephews.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, Delbert Horton; a sister, Wanda Mae Hayes; and by a great grand daughter, Alyson Taynor.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 11 at 11 am. at the First Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill conducted by Bro. Don Hannel. Burial will follow at the Samuel Taylor Cemetery at Rockport. Visitation will be held today, Wednesday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. Memorials may he made to the Activity Fund at the Barry Community Care Center or to the charity or organization of the donors choice. Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.
VIRGINIA DAMON
, known also by her stage name of Ginger Jones, died Friday, August 6, at the age of 94. Born in Kinderhook, IL, Ms Damon was the daughter of Emmett and Mabel Jones and the sister of Mary Lou Yokem.
Ms Damon moved from Kinderhook to Chicago, eventually landing in Princeton, N.J. She moved from there to Westwood, MA in 2000 to be closer to her family, Lisa Damon, Barbara Cronmiller and her three beloved grandchildren, Christopher, Peter and Kevin. Ms. Damon taught Speech & Drama and improvisational theater for many years at Princeton Theological Seminary and before that had a successful career in radio, stage and television. While she was in Kinderhook, Ms Damon began performing at a very early age, running dance and drama school by the age of 15. She then attended Goodman School of Drama in Chicago and began her professional career in Chicago radio where she met her husband, Les Damon, who died in 1962.
Ms Damon starred in a variety of popular radio shows of the time such as The Carters of Elm Street, Portia Faces Life and Beulah Show with Ethel Waters. In 1952, Ms Damon starred as Alice Cramden in the live Honeymooners tour with Jackie Gleason and Art Carney. She was then a part of the Gleason Show repertory company of actors for many years.
Throughout her career, Ms Damon lived a strong commitment to helping others. As an actress, she did many shows throughout the United States for the armed services and for wounded soldiers. For a number of years, she also organized and ran major fundraisers for organizations such as Hunterdon County Medical Center and the YMCA of Princeton. In her later years, she also organized and ran major fundraisers for organizations such as Hunterdon County Medical Center and the YMCA of Princeton. In her later years, she volunteered for the Library for the Blind and served as a volunteer at Clark House at Fox Hill Village, where she spent a very happy last few years.
Ms Damon will be buried alongside her family in Kinderhook at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 12, 2010
ELSIE DAWSON
- A very sad death occurred in one of the four public school last Tuesday afternoon. It was the death of Elsie Dawson, the thirteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dawson. She was apparently in good health at recess, having spent the intermission on the grounds in play with the other children. But about ten minutes later she was suddenly convulsed with a spasm. Such aid as could be ____ by the teachers and neighbors was done, but nothing seemed to prevent the repetition of spasms which occurred every few minutes, and ended in death about forty minutes later. Dr. Kaylor was immediately summoned but could not arrive until just a few minutes before her death. Dr. Main was later sent for but did not arrive until she was beyond _____ aid. She was to all appearances a ___ girl and the personification of health which is further evidence of the briefness of the thread of life. The funeral ceremonies were conducted by Rev. Hailey, assisted by Rev. Young, at the M. R. church on Wednesday afternoon....The sympathy of teachers and pupils is extended to the bereaved family.
NANCY ANN (PEEK) DEIGHTON
, age 62, of Moore, Oklahoma and formerly of Scott County, Il. died Saturday (January 9, 2010) in Oklahoma. She was born May 4, 1947 in Pittsfield, Il. daughter of Earl and Joyce Walk Peek. She married Larry Deighton in Jacksonville, Il. and he survives. Also surviving are three sons, Pat Deighton, Andy Deighton and Jeff Deighton all of Moore, Oklahoma; two granddaughters, Samantha and Ashley Deighton of Oklahoma; her father Earl Peek and step mother Zona Peek both of Pittsfield, Il.; one sister, Sherry Mansfield and husband Grant of Magna, Utah; two brothers, Larry Peek and wife Charlotte of Miamisburg, Ohio, and Tim Peek and wife Sue of Danville, Kentucky; four step sisters, Carol Powell and husband John of Woodson, Il., Pam Baxter and husband Charlie of Pittsfield, Il., Marcine Lara and husband Carlos of Pittsfield, Il., and Anita Lovell and husband Mike of Roseville, Il; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother. Nancy was a 1965 member of Winchester High School, where during her senior year was a waitress at Rosie’s Café on the square in Winchester, Il. Following high school she attended Lincoln Bible College in Lincoln, Illinois before attending Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma graduating with a teaching degree. She spent the next 30 years teaching in Oklahoma, the last 20 years at the Apple Creek Elementary School in Moore, Oklahoma. Nancy, along with her father was a founding member of the First Christian Church in Jacksonville, Il. Services were held Thursday (January 14, 2010) in Moore, Oklahoma. No local services are planned. Memorials may be sent to Apple Creek Elementary School c/o Alison Walker 1101 S.E. 10th St. Moore, Oklahoma 73160. Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester, Il. is in charge of local arrangements.
WILLIAM DEWE
, a farm hand living with Dewayne Smith, near Grubb Hollow, south of Kinderhook, was suddenly attacked with heart trouble Saturday and died in a short time, about 11:00 a.m. He was raised and made his home with the late Sol Shewe and family, but since Mr. Shewe left the farm he has worked many places about New Canton and on the bottoms. He was about 54 years of age. We have not learned if he had relatives or not. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by J. P. Blake, and burial was made in the Shearer cemetery at New Canton.
OPAL (SMITH) DEXTER
, 84, of Pleasant Hill, a retired Avon representative, died at 9:43 a.m. Tuesday (April 6, 1993) in her home.
Born July 31, 1908, near Time, Mrs. Dexter was a daughter of George and Sarah Lord Smith. She married Theodore Dexter Sept. 21, 1929, in Pittsfield. He died Oct. 25, 1981.
Mrs. Dexter represented Avon in the Pleasant Hill area for 20 years, retiring in 1974. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Christian Church and the Pleasant Hill Lioness Club.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Edwards of Quincy and Lois Welch of Pleasant Hill; a brother, Estell Smith of Milton; eight grandchildren, and 16 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Dexter; and a brother, Claud Smith.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. friday in the Ward-Lummis Funderal Home by the Rev. Charles Clark and Brother Tom Anders. Burial will be in the Crescent Heights Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday before the service. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Christian Church.
JAMES H. DOBBS
- The death of James H. Dobbs occurred in a hospital in Fulton, Mo., on last Thursday night. He had been ill for more than two years with heart trouble, and his death was not unexpected. He was born in the year 1847 and at the time of his death was 75 years, 3 months and 9 days of age. He was a resident of this county at one time and will be remembered by some of the older residents. On August 12th, 1875, he was united in marriage to Josephine Wike and to this union five children were born--three dying in infancy and William dying six years ago. Alice M. Doran, of this city, is the only surviving child of that marriage. He was married the second time to Flora Wheelan of Coatsburg, and to them three children were born, one dying in infancy and a son and daughter now live in Quincy. Besides the above mentioned he leaves five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren....burial took place in Fulton, Mo.
JOHN JUNIOR DOBEY
, 84 of Glasgow, died Friday May 27, 2011, at North Church Nursing and Rehab in Jacksonville. He was born July 6, 1926 in Detroit, the son of the late John William and Veda Opal Allison Dobey.
He married Gladys Irene Lacey May 16, 1974 in Murrayville. She preceded him in death March 29, 2007. Also preceding him were two brothers and four sisters.
John graduated from Winchester High School. He served 2 years in the US Army. John worked as an insurance agent for many years in the area. He was a member of the 1st Assembly of God in Winchester. He enjoyed fishing, hunting mushrooms and rooting for the Cubs.
Surviving are his children, Calvin Michael Dobey, Deborah Gail Black, Kathryn Opal Teller and Steven Edward Dobey, all of California, and a step son, Kevin Denham of Springfield, grandchildren, Michael Edward Dobey, Thomas Corbin Teller, Ashley Michelle Teller, and step grandson, Tyler Denham, and a great granddaughter, Reesee Abigail Dobey.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday June 2, at the Winchester City Cemetery were military honors will also be conducted. Memorials can be made to the 1st Assembly of God Church in Winchester.
BERNICE G. (COOLEY) DOUGHERTY
, 72, of Fishhook, died at 5:07 p.m. Monday (Aug. 22, 1994) in Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. Born June 24, 1922, in Adams County, Mrs. Dougherty was a daughter of Floyd E. and Maud Bimson Cooley. She married Vernon C. Dougherty Aug. 10, 1946, in Pittsfield. He survives.
Mrs. Dougherty had been active in Morrellville Women's Missionary Circle and attended Barry Nazarene:Church. Survivors also include a daughter, Mrs. Rodney (Judy) Manley of Rockbridge; three sons, Daryell of Baylis, Gary of Alto, Mich., and Jerry L. of Fishhook; three sisters, Meredith Hays of Fishhook, Mrs. Bob (Waunetta) Ingram of Independence, Mo., and Mrs. Dale (Elizabeth) White of Griggsville; four brothers, her twin Bernard Cooley of Fishhook, Floyd E. Cooley of Clayton, Harold Cooley of Perry and Kenneth Cooley of Barry; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Dougherty was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene and Sylber Cooley; a sister, Lauretta Hyde; and two grandchildren, Hannah and Luke Manley.
Services;.will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Skinner-Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Griggsville by the Rev. Phillip Norris and the Rev. Clifford Phillips. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery near Fishhook.
Visitation will be held after 3 p.m. today with family meeting friends 6-8 tonight in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Morrellville Women's Missionary Circle.
GERALD W. DOUGHERTY
, 88, of Quincy, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in Blessing Hospital. Gerald was born Jan. 31, 1923 in Fish Hook, the son of Guy and Clara Allen Dougherty. He married Evangeline Faye "Ginger" Kurfman Aug. 24, 1943 in Palmyra, Mo. She preceded him in death Jan. 29, 2005.
Gerald served in the United States Army during World War II. He spent time in both the European and Pacific Theater. For a long time after the war, he attended his Army company's reunions.
Gerald spent his entire career working on, supervising the service of, or selling cars. When Gerald retired, he was part owner of a car dealership. He lived to work and loved his work. Gerald won many awards as an outstanding salesman.
Survivors include five children, Stephen (Kathleen) Dougherty of Cartersville, Ga., Cheryl (Michael) Dougherty Edgmon of Conway, Ark., David Dougherty of Iowa City, Iowa, James (Deborah) Durst of Quincy and Lori (Todd) Hurley of Quincy; 17 grandchildren, Michael Dougherty of Longmont, Colo., Randall Buehler of Conway, Aimee (Randy) Mahan of Conway, David Edgmon of Little Rock, Ark., Matthew Edgmon of Conway, Tim (Jeremi) Dougherty, of Quincy, Rochelle (Tim) Manock of Elgin, Stephanie (Mike) Smith of Perry, Alicia Steinman of Hull, Amber (Josh) James of Hull, Gerald (Manami) Dougherty of Okinawa, Japan, Zachary, William and Claire Durst, all of Quincy, Ashley (Travis) Oshner of Quincy, Emily and Jacob Zanger, both of Quincy; 31 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Kenneth (Mary) Dougherty of Atascadero, Calif., and Larry Dougherty of St. Louis, Mo.; numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Ronald Dougherty, a sister, Betty Cooley, and four brothers, Guy, Delbert, Vernon and Dean Dougherty.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Adams officiating. Private burial was at Woodland Cemetery, Baylis
DELBERT DOUGLAS
- Died, Sept 26th, 1881, Delbert, aged 10 months, son of C.J. and Gabie Douglas. Delbert was a sweet and lovable child....Although he is gone from our sight, we have the blessed assurance that he is in the better world where all is joy and peace and love. S.V. Hayden was in attendance at the funeral of little Delbert Douglas today.
RAY DOUGLAS
, 79 of rural Summer Hill and Pittsfield, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at his residence in Pittsfield. Born at Mill Shoals, IL on August 14, 1931, he was a son of Virgil and Grace Martin Douglas. His mother preceded him in death when he was three years old. His father remarried Audree Adams and she raised him as her own and he dearly loved her. He graduated from Cave-In-Rock High School, Cave-In-Rock, IL. Ray married Thelma Nadene Dutton, April 14, 1952 at the Air Force Chapel in Symurna, Tennessee.
Surviving is his wife, Thelma, his mom, Audree Douglas Smith of West Palm Beach, Florida, Four children, Denise (Bill) Booth of Pittsfield, Dennis (Judy) Douglas of Pittsfield, Jennifer (Fred) Ruzich of Pittsfield, Marty (Teresa) Douglas of Mendon. Eleven grandchildren survive, Mariah Booth of Florida, Jenna Booth of Canton, IL, Carrie Booth of Bourbonnais, IL, Brandon (Tonya) Douglas of Pittsfield, Brenton Douglas of Pittsfield, Brian (Melissa) Douglas of Pittsfield, Jonathon (Tara) Ruzich of Pittsfield, Leigh Ann (Eric) Bovin of Bourbonnais, IL, Tyler Ruzich of Olathe, KS, Hayden Douglas of Mendon, IL, and Layne Douglas of Mendon, IL. Seven great grandchildren, Austin, Annabella, Ava, Tristyn, Keller, Maycee, and Isaac also survive along with two sisters, Dianne DeWolf of Florida, and Cheryle (Larry) Saxby of Florida, and many in law families, nieces and nephews.
Ray was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who tirelessly devoted himself to their happiness and well being. He was a member of the Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene and his greatest desire was to see each member of his family and friends receive Jesus Christ as their personal Savior so he could spend eternity with them in Heaven.
Ray served four years in the United States Air Force from 1950-1954 during the Korean War. He worked for Procter and Gamble for eighteen years as a machinist in Chicago, IL. He owned and operated the Gambles Store in Pittsfield, IL from 1973-1979. He attended Hannibal LaGrange College and while in college he pastored three part-time churches, then went into full time ministry at LaGrange Baptist Church, LaGrange, MO for eight years and the Rockville Baptist Church in Rockville, IN for eight years. He retired in 1997 and moved to Summer Hill, IL and restored the Lyman Scott Home.
Ray’s hobbies were reading his Bible and Christian books, studying Prophecy, woodworking, and spending time with his family.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the Church of the Nazarene of Pittsfield with Rev. John Ruzich and Rev. Ron Baker officiating. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery with military rites being accorded by the Pittsfield American Legion Post #152. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the church, prior to the service.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@nieburfh.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.
DONALD D. DOWNEY
of Ashland MO passed away June 4, 2007 at his home. He was 73 years old. He was born Apr 17, 1934 in Chambersburg IL, the son of Ralph B. Downey and Winifred Dennis Downey. In 1956 he married Fay E. Turpin in Versailles MO. He married Norma Mountjoy Harmon on April 14, 1984 in Columbia MO. He was a member of the Chambersburg Christian Church in Chambersburg IL. Survivors include his wife, Norma, of Ashland MO; sisters Donna Welch and husband Dick of Cincinnati OH and Pat Sapp of Ashland MO; sons David Downey and wife Kelli of Centralia MO, Rick Harmon and wife Cindy of Ashland MO; daughters Vicki Cheek and husband Randy of Columbia MO, Pamela Meyerpeter of Columbia MO and Kay Craig of Ashland MO and nine grandchildren. Preceding him in death: his father Ralph, mother Winifred, brother Jerry and grandson Mikey.
WILMA K. (CUNNINGHAM) DRESCH
, 95, of Barry, died at a.m. Thursday (May 11, 1995) Barry Community Care Center. Mrs. Dresch was born Oct. 29, 1899, in Richfield, a daughter Frank D. and Jessie H. Ford Cunnigham. She married Jo Russell Dresch June 9, 1920, in Vermont Street Methodist Church in Quincy. He died March 18, 1959.
She was a past director for the National Milinary Merchandising Executive Association in New York. She was a member of Barry United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women.
Survivors include a nephew, George L. Cunningham of Westminster, Colo., and several cousins. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Services will be conducted 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 Barry United Methodist Church.
GLADYS DUDLEY
, 88, of 1803 N. 24th, died Wednesday evening (Dec. 28, 1994) in Blessing Hospital. She was born Nov. 24, 1906, in New Canton, a daughter of Andrew and Pearl Penny Dudley.
Miss Dudley was a graduate of Barry High School and had taught school for one year at Cookson-Hills in Oklahoma. She was a freelance artist, working mostly for Quincy Paper Box. She was an active member of Madison Park Christian Church.
Surviving is a sister, Ruth Dudley of Quincy. Memorial services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in Madison Park Christian Church by the Rev. Larry Smith. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 9-11 a.m. Saturday in the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Madison Park Christian Church
CHARLOTTE LOUISA (MOSLEY) DUNKER
, 86, of Hull, IL died at 2:45 P.M. Saturday, November 20, 2010 at the Barry Community Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Hull United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Kinderhook Cemetery. Pastor Shelia Kelly and Pastor Sheri Renner will officiate.
Visitation will be Monday, November 22, 2010 from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Hull United Methodist Church. Charlotte was born March 26, 1924 in Pike County, near Hull, IL to Georgia Mae Billings Mosley and Asa Bates Mosley. She was the second of five children.
She went to Pigeon Creek School for eight grades and graduated from Hull High School in 1941. Then she attended Chillicothe Business School for two years. During World War II she worked for Caterpillar in Peoria, IL.
On December, 14, 1945 she married Wilbur Eldon Dunker. They made their home farming near Hull, IL. They had two children, Linda Sue Dunker and Robert Eldon Dunker.
Charlotte was an active member of the Hull United Methodist Church and the Hull United Methodist Women. She participated in Eastern Star and Home Extension. She belonged to the same bridge club for over forty years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Georgia and Asa Mosley, a sister Marjorie Hokanson, a brother, Richard Mosley, and a great grandson Nathaniel Garrison.
She is survived by her husband, Wilbur of Hull, IL, a daughter, Linda of Hull, a son Robert (Mary Lou) of St. Joseph, IL, four grandchildren, Kathy (Nathan) Garrison of Savoy, IL, Carey (Peter) Rossi of Savoy, IL Courtney Astle of Chicago, IL, and Clay Dunker of St. Joseph, IL; ten great grandchildren, Haley, Hayden, Emma, Elijah, Aleigha, Grace, and Solomon Garrison, Lydia and Max Rossi, and Will Astle. Also by two brothers, Glen Mosley of Barry, IL Robert (Lera) Mosley, and a sister-in-law, Linda Mosley of Hannibal, MO, two brothers-in-law, Bill (Betty) Dunker, and John (Eileen) Dunker of Hull and five sisters-in-law, Virginia Schulz, Pearl Hillyard, June (Robert) Lingwall of Hull, Ruby Cole, and Pat Likes of Barry, IL. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be: Larry Mosley, Tom Dunker, Chuck Dunker, Rick Dunker, Jim Foster, and Larry Kroencke.
JOYCE DUNMIRE
, age 88, of Pittsfield, Il. went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning (May 20, 2010). She was born May 4, 1922 in Versailles, Il. daughter of the late Grover C. and Zella Flo Mohlenbook Frost. She married David L. Dunmire on August 10, 1940 in Palmyra, Mo. and he preceded her in death on November 23, 1998. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara J. Brown and husband James “Babe” of Winchester, Il. and Bonnie L. Collins of St. Charles, Mo.; ten grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Fern Thorman of Jacksonville, Il. and Verna Seckman of Mt. Sterling, Il.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; three sisters, Vera Frost ,Maxine Frost, Zella Maurine Frost; three brothers, Lemmuel Frost, Herschel Frost, and Morris Frost. Joyce was a supervisor at the State Hospital in Jacksonville, Il. for over twenty years retiring in 1977. She was a published writer, writing for the Barry paper as well as The Witness. She received honorable mention by the St. Louis Writer’s Guild for a short story. She was a member of the Pittsfield Assembly of God Church and also attended the Pittsfield Nazarene Church. Joyce loved to quilt and had given many quilts to her family. Private services were held Sunday at Pittsfield West Cemetery
LOWELL BURDELL DURALL
, age 84, of Pittsfield, Il. died Wednesday morning (October 6, 2010) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Il. He was born August 17, 1926 in Nebo, Il. son of the late Asa Lee and Nona Pearl Neese Durall. He married Patricia Ann Sanderson on October 8, 1955 in Detroit, Il. and she survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Deanna Durall of Pittsfield, Il.; three sons, David Durall and wife Angela of Chatham, Il., Danne Durall of Pittsfield, Il., and Dwight Durall and wife Carole of St. Charles, Il.; three grandchildren, Haley Durall of Florissant, Mo. , Adam Durall and wife Andrea of Florissant, Mo., Alyssa Durall of St. Charles, Il.; one great-grandson, Noah David Durall of Florissant, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Shaun David Durall; four sisters, Leona Zumwalt, Rucell Durall, Mildred Hannel, Veda Hannel; and two brothers, Everett Durall and Asa Delbert Durall in infancy. Mr. Durall was a graduate of Nebo High School in Nebo, Il. and was a veteran of W.W. II serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a lineman for G.T.E./Verizon for 38 years retiring in 1986. Burdell was a member of the Church of Christ in Nebo, Il. where he served as deacon. He loved vegetable gardening, sports and attending his grandchildren’s activities. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday (October 9, 2010) at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield, Il. Burial will be in Green Pond Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation or to the charity of the donor’s choice both c/o Airsman-Hires Funeral Home, Box 513 Pittsfield, Il. 62363
CLIFFORD NELSON DURR
, 95 of Griggsville and formerly of Jacksonville died Sunday Dec. 5, 2010 at the Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. He was born Nov. 19, 1915 in Milton, IL.
Clifford married Opal Margaret Byrne. She preceded him in death in 1972. He married Mary Elizabeth Hurrelbrink in 1973. She preceded him in death in 1988.
One son, Franklin R. Durr; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three stepchildren; eight step grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren survive him. Proceeding in death was daughter, Deloris Evans, two brothers, Stanley W. and Harvey (Ike) Durr.
Clifford worked many jobs over the years, including working as a farm hand, a meat cutter at a grocery store in Pittsfield, and janitor at the United Methodist Church in Pittsfield. He was a volunteer for about 23 years at the Passavant Area Hospital where he was honored several times for his service. He was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Winchester.
Clifford’s body will be donated to Southern Illinois University’s School of Medicine. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Christ Lutheran Church in Winchester with the Rev. Michael Bahr officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association or the American Heart Association. The Mackey Daws Funeral Home in Winchester is in charge of the arrangement
THOMAS DURRELL
- In another column of this paper will be found an obituary notice of Thomas Durrell who had made his home in this city for many years. In connection with his death is a sad story. About a month ago Tom Durrell who served his country all through the civil war left Barry and entered the Soldier's Home. His health had been poor and he and his wife had been living on a small pension he was receiving from the United States. As his health was declining he went to that Home for medical treatment, but as his condition became more critical he expressed his desire to go to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ed. Cosgrove in Louisiana, Mo. And he was sent there. He died there on Wednesday, January 4, 1905. When Mr. Durrell went to the Soldier's Home his wife was sent to the home of her brother, Will Gorton, near Kinderhook, but the latter said his wife was not able to take care of the sister and after staying at her brother's house a few days, Mrs. Durrell was sent over the hills to the poorhouse, her brother agreeing to pay $65 a year for keeping her there. Her friends here do not believe that she will be an inmate of that county house long as she is now in a critical condition.
Thomas Durrell was born Jan. 13th 1837 near Cincinnati, Ohio died in Louisiana, Mo. Jan 4, 1905 after an illness of two weeks. He was a kind and loving husband and father a generous friend and a loyal and patriotic citizen. He served in that Civil Was almost five years. He volunteered in Co. E 28th Ill Vol. Remaining at this post until after the close of the war. He was married in 1868 to Miss Edith Shipman who died in 1877. To this union was born four children, two of whom preceded him to the spirit land. He was married again in 1881 to Miss Mary Gorton who still survives him. Besides a wife he leaves a son and daughter, two sisters and a host of friends to mourn his death. He was buried in the GAR plot in the City cemetery, Louisiana, Mo, Jan. 6. May God comfort the sorrowing hearts. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank the many neighbors for their many acts of kindness to and for their sympathy for our dear father in his affliction and grief during his residence in Barry. George Durrell, Mrs. Maude Cosgrove.
DUSTIN, Charles B.
one of the most prominent farmers and stock raisers of Pike county, passed away at his home near Summer Hill, Friday evening, Feb. 13. Mr. Dustin had been afflicted with kidney trouble for several months but was confined to his bed only a short time. He was born near the home in which he died, Nov. 29, 1843, being at the time of his death 70 years, 2 months and 15 days old. Besides the grief stricken companions, one sister, Mrs. Nettie Sayers of San Francisco, who has been at his bedside during this illness and three grandchildren survive. Mr. Dustin was one of the most prominent business men in this section and was loved and respected by all who knew him. His death is much deplored by many people. The funeral services will be held at the home on Monday at 11 o'clock being conducted by Rev. Richards, pastor of the congregational church at Summer Hill. The interment will take place on the family lot in the Adams Cemetery in Atlas.
DUSTIN, William A.
died at the home of his father near Summer Hill Saturday. Will will be greatly missed, as he was a highly respected young man of this place, and the community all join in mourning over the loss and sympathizing with his bereaved wife and little son, Charles, father, mother and one brother.
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