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Obituaries Pike County IL
ALEXANDER COURTLAND HALL
, one of Barry’s most widely known residents, died at his home on Mortimer Street at 11:10 o’clock Tuesday morning, August 25. Mr. Hall, in poor health for several months, had been confined to his bed the past three weeks. He lapsed into a state of coma on Sunday from which he failed to rally, only for short intervals. Mr. Hall spent the past winter in Centerville, Miss., with his daughter, Mrs. Lily Peck, and while in the south he was taken desperately ill. Several weeks were spent in a Centerville hospital following a minor operation. Mr. Hall regained considerable vitality and with the spring came an urge to return home, so Mrs. Peck came here with him and has been with her father constantly. Another daughter, Mrs. Ray Kuntz of Miami, Okla., came to Barry soon after her father’s health began failing, but returned home after several weeks. A telegram reached her Sunday morning and catching a bus within a short time after the message was delivered, she reached her father’s bedside Monday morning and Mr. Hall recognized her.
Alex Hall was born in the month of June, 1851, and just two months ago quietly observed his 85th birthday. He was always a very active and alert man and possessed remarkable vitality for a man his age. He enjoyed traveling and got more pleasure out of just being alive than the average person.
For a number of years the Hall family lived on a farm near Barry. Selling the farm Mr. and Mrs. Hall retired and bought their nice home in Barry. They usually spent the winters with their daughters in Oklahoma and Mississippi. Mrs. Hall died on May 19, 1928. That was the first break in the family circle. Then Mrs. Olive Pierce, wife of frank Pierce, a daughter, died October 31, 1929. Mr. Hall lived according to the golden rule. He loved flowers and always cultivated them. He was fond of birds and music and a lover of nature. The first thing in his life, though, was his family and home. He is survived by three daughters and a son, namely: Mrs. Ray Kuntz of Miami, Okla., Mrs. Lily Peck of Centerville, Miss., Mrs. Florence Cantril of Miami, Fla., and Floyd Hall of Quincy. The Halls also raised a boy in their home, Martin Chillion now of Quincy, who only recently visited Mr. Hall. He also leaves several grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. There is also one brother, John H. Hall of Barry, and one sister, Mrs. Martha Phenneger, also of this city. The funeral services will be held from the Hall residence at 3:00o’clock Thursday afternoon, August 27, in charge of Rev. J. A. Johnson, pastor of the Methodist church and interment will be made in Park Lawn cemetery.
ANNA (REYNOLDS) HALL
, wife of Mr. Alex C. Hall, died at the family residence on Mortimer Street at 11:25 o’clock Saturday morning following an illness of several weeks. By the order of a physician, Mrs. Hall, who had been failing in health for several years, was put to bed four weeks before her death and her passing on Saturday morning ended a ten day siege of terrible suffering from a malignant stomach disease. The services of a trained nurse were obtained and everything possible was done to ease her pain and bring her back to health, but it was not to be.
Mrs. Lilly Peck, a daughter of Centerville, Mississippi, came before her mother went to bed and Mrs. Florence Cantrell, another daughter, living in Muskogee, Okla., came shortly afterwards and both assisted in the care of the mother. Mrs. Ray Kuntz of Miami, Okla., came just a few days before Mrs. Hall’s death and Floyd Hall, the only son from Quincy, and Mrs. Olive Pierce, living north of Barry, were with her constantly after her condition became alarming.
Anna A. Reynolds was born near New Salem, Ill., on February 27, 1854, and was but little more than 74 years of age. She was the youngest of a family of eight children of Rollin and Delila Reynolds, pioneer residents of this section. She is the last member of the family surviving. The brothers and sisters were Livina Reynolds, Cynthia Vanslyke, Sarah Elizabeth Bagby, Viola Belle Edom, James Thomas Reynolds, William Norman Reynolds and John Granville Reynolds.
She was married to Alexander C. Hall in New Salem, Illinois, on January 30, 1876, and on January 30, of the present year, while visiting in the home of their daughter, Mrs. Ray Kuntz in Miami, Okla., they quietly observed their 52nd wedding anniversary. She is survived by her husband, five children, all named above and several grandchildren.
The Hall family has always lived in this vicinity and are widely known and highly respected. Mr. and Mrs. Hall lived on a farm near Barry until just a few years ago when they retired and moved to the nice residence which they occupied at the time of here passing away. Mrs. Hall was a woman that liked to attend public gatherings, lodge meetings and visit among friend and she enjoyed herself greatly after they came to this city to live, and her many friends and associates regret that she could not keep her health and remain with them for several years to come.
Mrs. Hall was a member of the Methodist church, becoming affiliated with that institution when a young girl. She was also a member of the Woman’s Relief Corps., holding an office in that order. She was a regular attendant at all of the meetings of the Corps when it was at all possible and about the last place she went was to the Corps. The sick and the needy never failed to receive a visit from Mrs. Hall. There was a bouquet of flowers for this one and that one, some delightful tempting dainty for the sick one, a word of cheer to the discouraged and weary one – but always a trail of sunshine seemed to follow where she had been. With the first flowers of spring until the last flowers in the late fall some friend was remembered by her for flowers were a passion with Mrs. Hall.
The funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church at 2:00 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, May 22, in charge of Rev. W. M. Halley of Mt. Sterling, assisted by Rev. C. W. Hamand, pastor of the Barry church and burial was made in the Park Lawn cemetery. The Woman’s Relief Corps attended the services in a body and their ritualistic funeral rite was conducted at the church. The floral display which was one of the largest and most beautiful ever seen here would have greatly pleased Mrs. Hall and the donors could have displayed no other such marked degree of respect to this splendid woman, whose life has been so noble.
CHARLES OTIS HALL
, died Sunday morning at his home in Detroit township, near Toll Gate school, after a long illness from heart trouble. The service was held at the Detroit Christian church yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with Rev. F. M. Crabtree officiating. The M. W. A. lodge of Detroit of which Mr. Hall was a member, attended the service in a body. Pall bearers were Earl and Charles Hall, Reese and Marion Porter, William and James Murphy, and the flowers were cared for by Misses Margaret Bickerdike and Eunice Porter. Mrs. Reese Porter and Mrs. Earl Hall. Interment was in Blue River cemetery.
Charles Otis, son of Calvin and Malissa Hall was born in Florence Ill., April 4, 1858, and died at 6 a.m. June 16, 1929. He was married to Mattie Burns of Detroit on Sept. 19, 1880, and they became the parents of four children. Twins died in infancy, and the surviving children were Alma, wife of Charles Bickerdike of Griggsville, and Frank Hall of Newburg. Also surviving are two brothers, Thomas Hall of Detroit, and Dr. Frank Hall of Hannibal; Three sisters, Mrs. John Porter, Mrs. Clay Foreman of Detroit, and Miss Minnie Hall of Pittsfield; eight grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Mr. Hall was a well known farmer and fruit grower and had made many warm friends and business acquaintances during his life. He as second member of the Detroit Christian, having made his confession during a revival in 1876. He was the oldest surviving member of the church.
DALLAS HALL
, 86, of rural Barry, died Thursday, May 2, 2002 at the Barry Community Care Center in Barry. He was born Dec. 9, 1915 in Seehorn to Claude and Maggie (Foster) Hall. He married Marjorie Lee May 20, 1973 in Barry. She survives in Barry. Also surviving are three step-sons, James Myers of Liberty, Tom Myers of Harrison, Ark. and David Myers of Hannibal, M.; two step-daughters, Bonnie Jeffers of New Canton and Diana Jo Lynch of Barry; 15 stepgrandchildren; 18 step great grandchildren; one step great-great grandchild; two brothers, Lester Hall of New Canton and Walter Hall of Pittsfield; one sister, Claudine Cutforth of Pittsfield. He was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. Mr. Hall lived from 1926-1977 on the same farm in the New Canton bottoms. Farming was his hobby and his life. He was a member of the El Dara Christian Church. Graveside services were hed May 4 at Samuel Taylor Cemetery in Rockport. Rev. Jimmy Hodges officiated. Memorials are suggested to Barry Community Care Center in Barry. Kirgan Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
EMMA (PETERSON) HALL
, was born in Hadley township Jan 27, 1847 and departed this life at his home five miles north of Pittsfield. Jan 6, 1902, aged 54 years 11 months and 9 days. She was married to Joseph Hall April 15, 1869 and was the mother of several seven children, five of whom are still living with the husband and father to mourn her loss. The children living are Frank, Sylvia, William, Benjamin and Emmett all being present at the funeral but the daughter who lives in the state of Washington and could not come. She has three sisters living in the city-Mrs. Finley Hays, Mrs. Richard [Nathan Marion "Dick"] Stevens and Mrs. Nat Smith. She was a loving wife and mother and a good neighbor. She made profession of religion and joined the Dunkard church several years ago. She realized that she must die and said she was ready to go and had no fear. She gave some directions to her husband and relatives concerning her personal effects and funeral arrangements. She died on the farm where she had lived with her husband and family for eighteen years. The remains were brought to this city on the flyer Thursday afternoon and taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Richard [Nathan Marion "Dick"] Stevens. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday at __ o'clock p.m. from the M.E. church by W. M. Halley and burial was made in the Woosley cemetery northeast of this city.
JOHN H. HALL
was born in Warren County, Ohio, near Bethel, on a farm, November 15, 1823, and departed this life at the his home in this city Thursday, June 4, 1903, aged 79 years, 6 months and 19 days. He changed his residence while still living in Ohio to Clearmont (s/b Clermont) county, where he learned the trade of a carriage and wagon maker, which he followed until he came to Illinois in 1862, when he turned his attention to farming, living first west of Pittsfield and later moved to a farm north of New Salem. He came to Barry about twenty-eight years ago and for some time was interested in fine stock until his health failed, and he has been almost an invalid for sixteen years. Mr. Hall was married to Pamelia F. McNiel March 23, 1845, with whom he has lived happily for more than half a century. To this union were born ten children, seven of whom are still living, who, with their aged mother, will mourn the death of a loving husband and kind father. The living children are: Mrs. Mary McKinney, Mrs. Matilda McKinney, Mrs. Martha Hazen, Alexander, James B., William and John H. Those dead are George Hall, Mrs. Divins and Mrs. J. B. Watson, the latter dying a year ago last December. Beside his wife and children he leaves two brothers and one sister.
Mr. Hall was a very ambitious man and always tried to excel in all his undertakings. He believed in having the very best and always provided an abundance for his family. Those who knew him best say he was always straightforward and honest in all his dealings with his fellow men. He would often say to his wife: “Don’t get any cheap thing, get the best, whether it is to eat, or wear, or furnish the house. Don’t stint yourself; get a plenty.” He was very hospitable to all who visited his home, and while living on the farm the servants of God often found refreshment and rest from their labors under his roof. Funeral services were conducted at his late home Sunday, June 7, 1903, at 2p.m., by Rev. W. M. Halley in the presence of a large company of relatives and friends, and the remains were laid to rest in Park Lawn cemetery.
JOSEPH HALL
for many years a resident of the Dutton Station vicinity, died Thursday morning. He suffered a second stroke of paralysis. He was 68 years old.
MINNIE HALL
, well known resident of this city, died Saturday night in Illini Hospital, where she had been taken last week following a fall at the home of Mrs. Blanche Willard, where she had been making her home. Miss Hall and her sister, the late Anna Foreman had made their home together for a number of years, and the former’s health became such the past year that she had to give up her home. Funeral services were held at the Plattner Chapel a 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Joe Maynard. Burial was in the mausoleum in this city, with following serving as casket bearer: Clay Sloan, Jean Sanderson, Carlos Stilwell, Floyd Evans, Earl Bagent and C.C.King. Miss hall, much better know to her many friends as “Aunt Minnie”, was a daughter of Calvin and Melissa Thomas Hall, and was born Oct. 14, 1866. She had spent her entire life in Detroit and Pittsfield, with the exception of a couple of years when she was in California. Form many years she kept house for her uncle, T. N. Hall in this city. She is the last one in a family of five brothers and sisters, who were Otis Hall, Thomas Hall, Dr. Frank Hall, Mrs. Margaret Porter and Mrs. Anna Foreman. Her closest survivors are nieces and nephews; two of them are Mrs. Eunice Brace and Mrs. Agnes Caughlan in this city, and they have been very devoted to her. Miss Hall was a quiet, unassuming little woman, very generous in her gifts to the church and other organizations, and she was loved by all who know her.
MOLLIE HALL
- Died, December 15, 1881, at the residence of her husband, Mr. T. N. Hall, in Milton, Mrs. Mollie Hall....now that we have given back to mother earth all that is mortal of Mrs. T. N. Hall, we may be permitted to come and lay upon her grave the chaplets which our hands have woven....Mrs. Hall's was a brief pageant of mortality. Thirty times she saw earth wear its coronal of flowers, and thirty times she saw her favorite season, the autumn, wave its golden banners in the leafy realms. At the age of nineteen she was untied in marriage with Mr. T. N. Hall, a wealthy and esteemed citizen and christian gentleman....Her hand and voice soothed the sick into patience and rest, and the sacrifice of self was never denied when human suffering claimed her ministrations. She had been a member of the Christian church from childhood and never shrank from the discharge of her whole duty. In this was her saintly excellence. She is dead and in the fields of pleasant memories we will gather the flowers for the immortelle....
NORMAN A. HALL
, 73, a lifelong resident of Nebo, died at the Veteran's Medical Center in Houston , Texas , Thursday, Dec. 1, 1983, after a sudden illness. Mr. Hall was born in Calhoun Co. on May 26, 1910 a son of Henry A. and Bessie Richards Hall. He married Cleta Sidwell Dec. 24, 1945 in Calhoun County . She died Aug. 8, 1963. He was a farmer, a member of the Nebo Church of Christ, the Pleasant Hill American Legion Post 1038 and the Pike County Senior Citizens. Surviving are two sons, Robert of League City, Texas, and Gary of Hamburg, a brother, Merle, of Jerseyville; a sister, Velma Maharas, of Chicago ; and five grandchildren. Services will be Monday at 2 pm in the Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill . Burial will be in Nebo Cemetery . Visitation will be from 4 pm to 8 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital either the burn unit or crippled children's unit.
PARMELIA (McNEALl) HALL
died at her home in the south part of this city on Friday, June 11, 1915, aged nearly 92 years. She was the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth McNeall, and was born at Newtown, Ohio, September 14, 1823. She was married to John H. Hall at Goshen, Ohio, on March 23, 1846, and this union was blessed with ten children, five boys and five girls: Mrs. Mary McKinney, who has been living in this city with her mother; William, deceased; Mrs. Matilda McKinney, of Hobart, Okla.; Alexander, of near Barry; James B., of Fowler, Colo.; John H., of Barry; Mrs. Parmelia Watson, deceased; Mrs. Mattie Hazen, of Barry; George, deceased; and Mrs. May Divens, deceased. Grandma Hall came to Illinois with her husband and children in 1865, and the family settled on a farm near Pittsfield. Later they moved north of New Salem, where they lived until they came to Barry in 1877. Her husband died in 1903. Grandma Hall united with the church when 15 years old and has been a consistent and faithful member ever since. She was one of those good women it was always a pleasure to meet. Her pleasant ways gained her many friends, all of whom will miss her. The funeral services were held in the M. E. Church on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, by Rev. D. V. Gowdy, assisted by Rev. W. M. Hailey, attended by a large number of relatives and friends, and her remains were laid to rest in Park Lawn cemetery.
THOMAS HUGE HALL
A large crowd filled the Church of Christ at Detroit Thursday afternoon at 2:30 for the funeral of Thomas H. Hall, native of the Detroit neighborhood and widely known in Pike and adjoining counties. The funeral service was in charge of Brother Joe Maynard of the Detroit church, assisted by Rev. Glen Sims of the Detroit M. E. Church. Singers were Jennie Ellen Stillwell, Dorothy Sanderson, and Miriam And Prudence Peebles, with Mrs. Dewey Stephenson at the organ.
Active pall bearers were Hubert Peebles, George Siebert, Willis Goodin, Arthur Bollman, Lazelle Winter and James Murphy, Honorary bearers were A. L. Kiser, John Smith, Virgil Scarborough, Clay Rush, Dr. George Goodwin and P. J. Ellis.
Burial was in Blue River cemetery, south of Detroit, with Funeral Director J. Wes Smith of Milton in charge.
Thom Hall was born on the old Hall estate east of Detroit, August 26, 1864. He was 76 years, 11 months and 3 days old. He had been failing in health for some time and was quite ill early in July. He later recovered and was again able to be out until a short time preceding his death which occurred in the afternoon of July 29, at the family home in Detroit, where he had lived since leaving the farm a number of years ago.
Mr. Hall was twice married. His first wife was Frances E. Williams, a daughter of Samuel and Eunice (Hatch) Williams. They were Married November 14. 1897. To them were born three children who survive, namely, Earl of Colchester, Calvin of Petersburg, and Charles, former Pittsfield merchant.
Mrs. Hall died a number of years ago and Mr. Hall later married Mrs. Minnie Manker, mother of Vera Manker who and become the wife of Mr. Hall’s son, Calvin.
In addition, to the tree children, Mr. Hall is survived by two sisters, Miss Minnie Hall of Pittsfield and Anna, who married Clay Foreman of Newburg. There are also two grandchildren.
Mr. Hall descended from on to the grand pioneer families which settled in the Detroit neighborhood in the summer of 1830 after a journey of nearly 1,000 miles, much of it over wilderness trails, from the earlier seat of the seat of the Halls in North Carolina. His great-great grandfather, Col. John Hall, was a distinguished soldier in the war of the Revolution. His father was Calvin Leonidas Hall, who as a child came with his parents, the Thomas Linster Halls, to what is now Detroit Township, in 1830. Here Calvin Hall, after reaching manhood married Malissa Thomas, a native of Scott County and a daughter of Hiram and Mary Hamilton Thomas. They became parents of nine children, three of whom, Mary, George, and Sarah, died in childhood. The others all became well-known citizens of this section, including Charles Otis Hall, who married Miss Mattie Burns; Dr. Frank L. Hall who married Miss Emma Dorsey; Thomas H. Hall of this review; Minnie M. Hall, Maggie Hall Porter and Anna Hall Foreman.
Mr. Hall’s paternal grandmother, Angelina Clemmons, was a descendant of that English Clemmons who was an associate of Oliver Cromwell and a member of the English parliament at the time of the trial of King Charles the 1st. His was one of the names affixed to the death warrant of the monarch who was beheaded on January 30, 1649.
Among the many friends at attending the funeral of Mr. Hall were various members of the Ellis families. The Halls and the Ellises have been closely associated in the development of Detroit community. Mrs. Annie Ellis Hammerton remarked at the funeral that the Ellises and Halls had lived within one of the quarter miles of each other through six generations.
WALTER J. HALL
, 91, of the Pittsfield Healthcare Center in Pittsfield , and formerly of New Canton, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, at the Healthcare Center . He was born Jan. 23, 1914 near New Canton to the late Claude William and Maggie Phillips Hall. Surviving are a sister, Claudine Cutforth of Pittsfield ; a brother, Lester Hall of New Canton; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Susan Renoud, Mable Ward and Dorothy Jansen; and five brothers, Dallas Hall, Claude Hall Jr., Norman Hall, William Hall and Charles Hall. Mr. Hall worked as a farm laborer. He enjoyed gardening and while at Kepley House in Pittsfield , Walter took care of all the flowers. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Samuel Taylor Cemetery near Rockport. Visitation was held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield . Memorials may be made to the Kepley House in Pittsfield , c/o the funeral home.
C. C. HANKS
died March 26, 1966. Born Sept. 14, 1886, son of Douglas and Elizabeth Silver Hankds. He was married in 1906 to Mattie Mcbride. He left a son Paul B. of Hardin, 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Alta Sidwell, Hardin and Mrs. Molly Fisher of Pearl. Buried at Green Pond Cemetery, Pearl IL.
MARTHA (SAMUEL) HARLOW
was born in Pike Co., Mo. January 17, 1836. She lived most of her life in Calhoun Co. She was married to Martin Harlow June 1, 1866, who preceded her in death March 13, 1898. To this union was born one child which died in infancy. She leaves to mourn her loss three step sons: Frank Harlow of Nebo, James Harlow of Plains, Col. and George Harlow of Pleasant Hill with whom she made her home, a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren and a host of friends. She united with the Baptist Church in early life and remained faithful until death....
Born 30 April 1831 Griggsville, Pike Co IL Died 15 August 1898 Griggsville, Pike Co IL Burial at Griggsville Cemetery Daughter of William & Tabitha (Bell) Elledge Married Samuel H. Harrington 29 June 1848 Pike Co IL Children: Sarah, Charles, Edda & Mollie Contributed by Sandi Donaldson
Rudely taken from our bosom; How our aching hearts despair; Round its little grave we linger, Till the setting sun is low, Feeling all our hopes have perished - With the flower we cherished so.' "We shall sleep, but not forever, - There will be a glorious dawn, We shall meet to part, no never, - On the resurrection morn." (Submitted by Sandi Donaldson from a newspaper clipping from a Pike county scrapbook)
McCLELLAN HARSHMAN
- Services for Clell Harshman, a Pittsfield rural resident was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 in the Plattner funeral parlor in PIttsfield. Pvt. C.L. Harshman, a grandson, arrived Monday evening from Camp Grant and will return Thursday evening to camp. This was his first trip home since being inducted in December.
NOAH HARSHMAN
- died at the home of his son, J. P. Harshman, who lives near Rockport, Sunday, January 6th, 1928 after a long illness. Until her went to live with his son he resided in Barry, being one of the oldest r esidents of Pike county. Had he lived until October of this year he would have been 90 years old. Noah Larose Harshman, son of Peter and Susan (Shearer) Harshman, was born in Eton, Preble County, Ohio, October 9, 1839. He came to Illinois with his parents in the year 1846, being then seven years of age. He was therefore a pioneer in this region, inasmuch as those who came to this western country prior to 1850 experienced the hardships and privations and difficulties incident to pioneer life. On March 30, 1892, Mr. Harshman married Miss Lydia A. Markley, R. W. Scanland, J.P. performing the ceremony here in the city of Pittsfield. To this union eleven children were born, 8 sons and 3 daughters. One son, Emmett, died in childhood, and another, Oliver, died in early manhood. The surviving children are: Mrs. Ida White of Hadley, Clell of Derry township, Oscar of Hadley, Howard of Pittsfield, Arthur of Minot, N. Dakota, Mrs. Ethel Allen of Pittsfield, and Mrs. Grace Carson of Seattle, Wash., J. P. of Rockport and Harry of Pittsfield. Mrs. Harshman died at Barry August 23, 1914. When Mr. Harshman came to this region in a covered wagon. He lived to witness a mode of travel strange indeed contrasted with that in vogue in his boyhood. The greater part of his life was spent on a farm northwest of Pittsfield. In 1906 he moved to the city of Barry, where he resided until about two years ago, since which time he had lived with his son, J.P. of Rockport, at whose home he died. Mr. Harshman on May 1st, two years ago, he suffered a paralytic attack from which he never fully recovered. His death occurred at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, January 6, 1929. The funeral services were held from the Plattner Chapel in Pittsfield, Ill., at 1 o'clock Tues afternoon, Jan. 8, 1929, in charge of Rev. C. W. Hamand, pastor of the Barry M. E. church. Interment was made in the Baylis cemetery.
MABEL (ATOR) HARTER 1892 - 1989
- Born: May 16, 1892, Pike Co, IL; Died: Nov. 12, 1989, Pleasant Hill, IL; Buried: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, IL; Married: William Harter on Feb. 5, 1913 in Bowling Green, MO; father & mother: (not stated). Husband preceded in death July 14, 1968. A resident of Summer Hill , IL . Survived by two sons: William, Jr. of Pittsfield and Charles of Rockport; one daughter: Marjorie Edwards of Pleasant Hill; four grand, nine g-grand and three g-g-grandchildren.
WILLIAM HARTER
- Born: July 4, 1913, Pittsfield , IL ; Died: May 10, 1993, Pittsfield , IL ; Buried: West Cemetery , Pittsfield , IL ; Married: Virginia McGlasson on Jan. 5, 1936, in Pittsfield , IL ; Father: William Harter, Sr.; Mother: Mabel Ator. Survived by his wife; three sons: William G. Harter of Pittsfield, Don Harter of Rockport and James Harter of Bloomingdale; seven grand and five g-grandchildren; one sister: Mrs. King (Marjorie) Edwards of Pleasant Hill; and one brother: Charles Harter of Rockport.
DR. L.J. HARVEY
, a physician of Griggsville, vice president of the Griggsville Natl. Bank, President of the Business Men's Assoc. and organizer of the Pike county Medical Society, died suddenly of paralysis at the home of L.D. Scott where he had gone to see a patient. He was a graduate of Washington University of St. Louis in 1875. He leaves his widow and two children, residing in Oklahoma City OK.
HAROLD HASTINGS
was born July 15, 1912 near Liberty , IL and died March 17, 1985, in Jacksonville , IL . Burial was in Miller Cemetery , Atlas, Il. He married Sarah Wombles on Sept 27, 1938 in Hannibal , MO. His parents were William and Nina Mixer Hastings. He was a resident of Nebo , IL . He is survived by his mother: Nina Turner of Barry; his wife; a son: Michael Hastings of Brighton ; a daughter: Mrs. Kay McKee of rural Nebo; six grandchildren; and a half-sister: Velma Sutton of Barry.
JOHNNY HASTINGS
, 67, of Barry, died at 4:15 a.m. Saturday (March 11, 1995) at his home. He was born Aug. 19, 1927, in Adams County, a son of Walter and Edith Carson Hastings.
Mr. Hastings was an employee of the former Koeller Orchard and Frankton Orchard in Barry for many years. Survivors include a companion, Mae Moore Buskirk of Barry; one sister, Elsie Chenoweth of Quincy; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Gertie Harris, Goldie Inman, and Ethel Whitaker; and four brothers, William, Robert, Herb and Albert Hastings.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Burial will be in Kingston Cemetery in Kingston. Friends may call one hour before the services Tuesday in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Pike County Heart Association or Pike County Cancer Society
CLEMENTINE (BRANT) HATCHER
was born March 19, 1888 in Hamburg , IL and died Sept 24, 1979 in the Sunset Home, Quincy , IL . Burial was in Nebo Cemetery , Nebo , IL . Her parents were Perry Hatcher and Della Brant. She was a former resident of Nebo , IL and is survived by nieces and nephews: Alvin Brant Jr. of Pittsfield , Elzie Craigmiles of Texas and Eva Berry and Naomi Henry, both of Pleasant Hill . She was the last of her immediate family.
DORIS MAE (FISH) HATFIELD
age 76, of Liberty Village in Pittsfield and formerly of Mozier, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Doris was born May 11, 1932 near Pleasant Hill to daughter of Orville and Nellie Ralph Fish. She married Kenneth E. Hatfield Oct. 7, 1950 in Pittsfield and Kenneth died March 31, 2002.
She graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1950, was a housewife and a member of the former Mozier Christian Church.
Survivors include two children, Richard (wife Tracy) Hatfield of Pearl and Kathy(husband Mike) Devine of Pittsfield; four grandchildren, Terry McBride of Kampsville, Bradley Hatfield of North Carolina, Megan Hatfield and Zachary Hatfield both of Pearl; and three great grandchildren; Kayla June, Terry Dam and Emily Rose McBri.de all of Kampsville.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother, Richard L. Fish.
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, July 16 at 10:30 a.m. a t the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted by Rev. William Smith. Burial will follow at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation for Mrs. Hatfield was from 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Cole Stickman Memorial Fund, the Mozier Church of Christ or the Hillview Baptist Church. Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.
LELA (QUILLER) HATFIELD
was born Jan. 28, 1900 (place not stated); and died Feb. 5, 1983 in Jerseyville , IL . Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery , Pleasant Hill , IL . She married Eugene Hatfield on March 23, 1918 in Pittsfield , IL ; he survives. Her father was Gottlieb Quiller; mother; Sarah Bovee. She was a resident of Mozier , IL . She is survived by a son: Kenneth Hatfield of Mozier; a daughter: Mrs. Lillian Bailey of Godfrey; 5 grand-children and 5 g-grand-children; and one brother: Ray Quiller of Mozier. Preceded by 2 brothers and 1 sister.
SARAH HAWKER
whose serious illness was noted in this paper last Monday afternoon, Feb. 6, in Hopkintown, Iowa. Death was cause by cerebral hemorrhage. Her son, Dr. W.D. Hawker of St. Louis, and her daughter, Mrs. Adaline Finley of Kansas City, were present, together with the daughter Mrs. Amma Laughlin, in whose home Mrs. Hawker lived. Dr. Charles Hawker of St. Louis was unable to go to his mother because of his own illness. Services were held there on Tuesday afternoon, after which Dr. Hawker and Mrs. W.C. Sommer and son John accompanied the body to Perry. A short service was held at the Sommer home on Thursday. Interment was in the McCord Cemetery.
Mrs. Hawker was 77 years and 9 months old at her death. Forty-four years ago she was left a widow with five children to care for and guide to womanhood and manhood. She was a splendid woman and a wise and tender mother. Her lovely character is assuredly one of those included in the expression "the Lord's elect."
ELDER WILLIAM HAWKER
of Perry, Pike county, died Tuesday and was buried at Griggsville yesterday afternoon with Masonic honors. Elder Hawker was 87 years of age and had been identified with the Baptist ministry since a young man.
GRETTA (FUSSELMAN) HAZELRIGG
, 102, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, at the Barry Community Care Center, Barry.
Gretta was born in New Canton April 19, 1906, to Charles and Lourie Dean Fusselman. She married Marvin Ross Hazelrigg, June 5, 1949, in New Canton. He preceded her in death Sept. 30, 1997.
She is survived by three sons, Loren Bowers, Truman Hazelrigg and wife Nancy and Randy Hazelrigg and wife Jeanie; one daughter, Joan Pottorff and husband Al; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is also survived by one sister, Nelliedean Howell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three sisters, one brother and one grandson.
After graduating from high school, Gretta taught school for one year and worked as a telephone operator before becoming a beautician. She had a beauty shop in Hull and later in her home in New Canton, and finally in her home in Kinderhook. After retiring in 1968, she moved to Lincoln, Illinois, and worked at the state offices in Springfield. She moved to Barry, in 1973. Gretta was active in church work at the New Canton and later the Hannibal branches of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Visitation will be held from 1 - 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Burial will be in Akers Chapel Cemetery in Hull.
WILLIAM HAZELRIGG
, 69, of Tucson , AZ , formerly of Pleasant Hill , died at 6:46 pm Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1985, in Kino Community Hospital in Tucson . Mr. Hazelrigg was born July 7, 1916, in IN, a son of Emmett and Golda Bullock Hazelrigg. He married Nellie Fish Oct. 23, 1971, in Pleasant Hill . She died in 1983. Mr. Hazelrigg was a retired welder and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are a son, Charles of Alton; a daughter, Karen Lancaster of Lebanon , IL ; three sisters, Mrs. Wanda Rowland of Tucson , Mrs. Mildred Sluder of Lebanon , IN , and Mrs. Mabel George of Sulphur Springs , TX ; and 3 grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 11 am Saturday in the Ward Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill by Wayne Ward. Burial will be in Crescent Heights Cemetery at Pleasant Hill .
HANNAH M. HEAGY
was born in Cumberland county, Pa., July 16, 1820 and came to her death April 4, 1881, being 60 years, 8? months and 18 days old. In the year 1810 she was united in marriage to William Wike, who left her a widow ten years later. She afterward married J.L. Freeman in 1862, who with two sons, two daughters and eight grandchildren now survive her. She was a loving wife, a fond mother and good neighbor. The funeral services at the family residence Wednesday, by Rev. Phillips, were largely attended and the remains were interred in the public cemetery."
HUBERT HEAVENER
, 77, of Pittsfield died Friday, February 28, 1986 at St. John Hospital in Springfield.Born July 18, 1908 in Pearl , he was a son of Frank & Laura Smith Heavener. He was a member of the Pittsfield First Christian Church and was a deacon. He was past master of Pittsfield Masonic Lodge No 790 and past commander of American Legion Post 152. He was married to Mamie Robinson on Dec. 2, 1935, in Palmyra , Missouri . She survives. Also survivng are a son, Dennis Heavener of Mineral; a daughter, Mrs. Lewis (Jill) Vaughn of Memphis, TN; a brother, Howard Heavener of Pearl ; 4 grand-children; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Monday at 2 pm at the Lummis Bennett Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Dixon and Brother Joe Maynard officiating. Burial was in Pittsfield West Cemetery , Masonic services were held by Lodge #790. Graveside military rites were conducted by American Legion Post No 152.
LOREN HEAVENER
, The remains of Loren Heavner who passed away at Phoenix, Arizona, June 12, 1920 arrived Sunday night, and were taken to the home of his brother Bert Heavner near Independence. Funeral services were held in the Christian church at Independence Tuesday, June 22...conducted by Elder Will Cannon. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Chas. Hubbard of Nebo, and Miss Ida Heavner of Chicago and one brother Bert Heavner of Independence.
MAMIE (ROBINSON) HEAVENER
, 79, of Pittsfield , died Saturday, June 24, 1995 in her home. She was a graduate of Pleasant Hill High School and a member of the Pittsfield First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Born January 29, 1916 in Pleasant Hill , she was a daughter of Alonzo Lee and Esther DeCamp Robinson. She married Hubert Heavener on December 2, 1935. He preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Dennis Heavener of Mineral; one daughter, Jill Vaughn of Kemah, TX; three sisters, Blanche Booth of Mansfield, TX, Doris Pearson of Jacksonville, and Bee Guthrie of Pleasant Hill; two brothers, Clyde Robinson of Pleasant Hill and Max Robinson of Webster, FL; four grandchildren, Brent Heavener of Mineral, Matthew Heavener of Dixon, Britni Vaughn of Mesa, AZ, and Tisha Vaughn of Pleasant Hill; six great-grandchildren, Raven Vaughn of Pleasant Hill, Britni, Kayla, Krystin, and Karle Heavener, all of Dixon; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Voshall and Hallie Tilly; and five brothers, Leslie, Norman, Russell, Truman and Orville Robinson. The funeral was conducted Monday, June 2, 1995 at the Airsman Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield with the Rev. Joseph Wartick officiating. Burial was in Pittsfield West Cemetery
GLENN L. HEDGES
was born March 13 (year missing), Pleasant Hill , IL and died Aug. 6, 1996 in rural Barry , Il , with burial in Kinderhook , IL . He married Frances Ann Hull on Aug. 28, 1948 in Hannibal , MO and she preceded him in death July 14, 1977. His father was Bert Lee Hedges; his mother; Jessie Taylor. He is survived by a son: Glenn Michael Hedges of Jerseyville; a sister: Gwen McKinnon of Pleasant Hill ; and several nephews. Preceded by a brother: Gordon Hedges; and 2 sisters: Gaila Roberts and Geneva Maggart.
GLENN MITCHELL HEDGES
62, of Jerseyville died Oct. 29, 2011, at Jersey Community Hospital emergency room in Jerseyville. He was born Dec. 29, 1948, in Hannibal, Mo., the son of the late Glenn and Frances (Hull) Hedges.
He served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army. He was the owner and operator of Hedges Chiropractic Center in Jerseyville and an avid motorcycle rider and coyote hunter. He was a member of the NRA and HOG (Harley Owners Group).
He is survived by several cousins He was preceded in death by his parents. Buriel at Kinderhook Cemetery in Kinderhook with graveside military rites.
HOMER HELKY
was born Dec. 9, 1916 near Atlas, IL and died Oct 2, 1996 in Pittsfield , IL . He resided in Summer Hill , IL . Burial was in West Cemetery , Pittsfield , IL . He married Lula Heightman on April 28, 1943 in Bowling Green , MO , she survives. His father was George Helkey and his mother was Maude Sitton. He was raised in the home of Charlie and Maggie Helkey of Pittsfield . He is survived by two sons: Charles (wife, Linda) of Columbia , OH , and Richard (wife, Kathy) of Summer Hill; four grandchildren and one g-grandchild. Preceded by one grandson and one brother.
JAMES R. HELM
, of Springfield died Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at St. John's Hospice.
He was born Feb. 8, 1949, in Berwyn, the son of the late Eddie Winfred "Doc" and Dorothy (Mason) Helm. He married Maggie Chapman; they later divorced. He then married Kathy Johnson on December 23, 2006 in Pittsfield.
Mr. Helm was a photographer for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and was still actively working. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 to 1971. Mr. Helm was past commander of the American Legion Post 32 in Springfield. He was also a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pittsfield.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy (Johnson) Helm of Springfield and formerly of Pittsfield; four children, Amanda Helm of Riverton, Melissa (Jesse) Febus of Riverton, Cissy (Joseph) Stiles of Wichita, Kansas, and Jeremiah Johnson of Springfield; three grandchildren, Gabriel Helm and James and Logan Febus; a sister, Beverly (Maurice) Helm-Renfro of Springfield; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Russell and Cecelia Miller of Pittsfield; a niece, Sheila (Dennis) Hanson; and a nephew, Aaron Wartenbe; several other nieces and nephews also survive.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Eddie Helm.
Services are under the direction of Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 E. Allen, Springfield, where the family greeted friends Monday, July 20, from 9 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Stephen Southward and Joseph Stiles will officiate. Burial was in Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield.
ADRIAN C. HELMS
- Died w/complications after car accident
Adrian C. Helms, 65, of Barry died at 8:46 a.m. Tue., June 21, 1988 in Illini Hospital, Pittsfield. Born April 22, 1923 in Spring Creek, MO., he was a son of James M. and Anna Henderson Helms. He married Diane Green July 31, 1970 in Palmyra, MO. She survives. Mr. Helms was a retired employee of Callender Construction Co. of Pittsfield. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Barry, and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Survivors include two sons, Dennis of Pleasant Hill and Robert of Rockport; a stepson, Jeffrey Capps of Chatham; two daughters, Mrs. Linda Kay Vetter of Nebo and Mrs. Leigh Ann Greer of Bryan, TX.; two sisters Mrs. Mrs. June Buchanan of Nebo and Mrs. Ruth Ramsey of Pearl; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven, and a brother, Donald. Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill by the Rev. James Lane. Burial was in Crescent Hgts. Cem. in Pleasant Hill.
THREE INJURED IN ACCIDENT: A two-car accident about 2 p.m. Monday June 6, 1988, resulted in injuries to two Pleasant Hill residents and a Barry driver.
According to state police reports, a car driven by Richard M. Jones, 18, Pleasant Hill was northbound on ILL. 96 about a half-mile north of Pleasant Hill when a southbound car driven by Adrian C. Helms, 65, of Barry made a left turn into his path. The two vehicles collided and the force of the impact threw a passenger, Michelle Howdeshell, 15, Pleasant Hill, from the Jones car, reports say. Jones was taken to Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield with moderate injuries. Miss Howdeshell was treated at Illini and later transferred to Blessing Hospital in Quincy with injuries described as major. Helms also received major injuries, reports say. He was taken to Illini and then transferred to Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. The accident is still under investigation
DONALD HELMS
was born April 3, 1918, in Spring Creek , MO and died March 19, 1986 in Springfield , IL Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery , Pleasant Hill , IL . He married Dortha Hartsock on Dec. 23, 1939 in Bowling Green, MO. His father was James Helms; his mother was Anna Henderson. A resident of Pleasant Hill, IL; he is survived by his wife; 2 sons: Jim Helms of Mt. Holly, NC and Jerry Helms of Pleasant Hill; 4 daughters: Mrs. Joann Perry of Mt. Sterling, Mrs. Donna Ruyle of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Carolyn Penn of Foley, AL, and Mrs. Sue McMillen of Pleasant Hill; 13 grand and 10 g-grandchildren; and two sisters: Mrs. Ruth Ramsey of Pearl and Mrs. June Buchanan of Nebo.
SHERRIE K. (WYKOFF) HENDRICKSON
was born April 29, 1948 in East St. Louis , IL and died Oct. 5, 1983 in Quincy , IL . Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery , Pleasant Hill , IL . She married Richard J. Hendrickson on March 29, 1964 in Bowling Green , MO , he survives. She was a daughter of James Wykoff and Mary Long. She was a resident of Pleasant Hill , IL Other survivors include her mother, Mrs. Mary Quait of Pleasant Hill ; one son: Jon, at home; three daughters: Sandra Kay, Kimberly D., and Jeri Lynn, all at home; a brother: David DeTar of Jacksonville , Ark. ; two sisters: Mrs. Sue Edwards of Carrollton and Mrs. Carol Robeen of Hardin.
MARY HITCH
, widow of Edward Hitch passed away at her home in Griggsville last week. Her husband died many years ago. She leaves three sons Louis and Rufus Hitch in Griggsville and Ray Hitch of Chicago. Since early days she has been a prominent resident of the city and active in all its social affairs. A most estimable and interesting character, who went through this world a person pleasing and profitable to meet and a consistent Christian.
JOHN T. HOGAN
, 77, 1214 Jersey, a retired farmer, died in Blessing Hospital Monday morning at 10:29. He farmed near Hull for 15 years and has been a resident of Quincy since 1921. A son of Frank and Nancy Stone Hogan, he was born in Willis, Va. December 14, 1876. He was married to Miss Lois Kenady May 18, 1905 in Hull. He was a member of Grace Methodist Church. Surviving are the widow and two daughters, Mrs. Alfred Bentrop and Mrs. Russell Pipe, both of Quincy; three sisters, Mrs B.M.Brucker of Milwaukee and Mrs. Edgar Via and Miss Carrie Hogan, both of Christiansburg, Va. and three grand- children, Lois and Nancy Bentrop and John Russell Pipe of Quincy. A brother Claude, died June 13 in Princeton, W.Va., and he was also preceded in death by two other brothers.
LOIS EMILY (KENADY) HOGAN
, 74, formerly of 1214 Jersey, died Sunday morning at 6:35 in Methodist Sunset home. Mrs. Hogan was born in Hull May 18, 1884, a daughter of George and Emily Kingsbury Kenady. Her marriage to John T. Hogan took place in Hull May 18, 1905. Mr. Hogan died July19, 1954. A resident of Quincy for the last 37 years. Mrs. Hogan was a member of Grace Methodist church, Miriam Circle of the church and the Royal Neighbors. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alfred H. Bentrop and Mrs. Russell W. Pipe; three grand-children, John Pipe, Mrs. Lois Ann Clark and Nancy Ann Bentrop, and a great granddaughter,Cathy Ann Clark, all of Quincy, and a sister in law, Mrs. Katie Kenady of Hull. A brother, Fred, preceded her in death.
BESSIE (BAUGHMAN) HOLCOMB
, died at her home near Spring Lake on Wednesday evening after a week's illness of influenza. Mrs. Holcomb was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Baughman of Summer Hill and had spent her life in and near that village. She was 29 years old and had been a teacher in the public schools since she was 18 years of age. In June, 1916, she was married to Leonard Holcomb. During the past winter she had been teaching in a country school near her home. As a teacher she was a success and was much loved by those she taught. She is survived by her mother and four sisters, Mrs. Arthur Williams, Mrs. Fred Lippincott, Mrs. Harry Goode, Mrs. Alvin Willsey and one brother, Charles Baughman, of El Dara. A short service, held at the home Friday morning was conducted by Rev. Gross, pastor of the Summer Hill M.E. Church, of which she had been a member for several years. The remains were taken to Summer Hill Cemetery, where the burial took place.
DONNA R. (HOBBS) HOLCOMB
, 76, of Pleasant Hill died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006 in Barry Community Care Center . She was born Feb. 1, 1930, near Pleasant Hill , a daughter of Kenneth Glen and Elizabeth Marie Moyers Hobbs. She married L. H. Holcomb Jr. on Nov. 30, 1945 in Louisiana , Mo. , and he survives in Pleasant Hill . She is also survived by 2 children, Linda Goodin of Pleasant Hill and Gary (Carol) Holcomb of rural Pleasant Hill; 4 grandchildren, Kim (Rich) Bernard of Barry, Kathy Neese of Columbus, Ohio, Trent Goodin of Pleasant Hill and Jill Holcomb of Washington D. C.; 5 great grandchildren, Mason and Haley Goodin, Kaylyn and Isaac McKee and Dylan Bernard; a brother, Richard (Sara) Hobbs of rural Pleasant Hill; 2 sisters, Mary (Merle) Tieken and June Jones, both of Quincy; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a nephew, Jon Hobbs. Mrs. Holcomb was a licensed nursing home administrator, having started the Pleasant Hill Sunshine Center in 1972. In 1986 the center was changed to a skilled nursing facility and renamed the Pleasant Hill Nursing Center which Mrs. Holcomb operated until her retirement in 2004. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Christian Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose greatest joy was caring for others, especially the elderly. Funeral services were held Monday at Pleasant Hill Christian Church conducted by Eldon Cook and Aaron McCombs. Casketbearers were Leon Holcomb, Robb Holcomb, Jim Smith, Gary Hall, Martin Cook, and Steve Francis. Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill . Memorials were suggested to Pleasant Hill Fire Department, Pleasant Hill Christian Church or the donor's choice.
MANFORD W. HOLCOMB
, 87, of Pleasant Hill , Ill. , and formerly of Hannibal , died at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at Pleasant Hill Nursing Center . Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, Ill. Burial will be at Miller Cemetery in Atlas, Ill. Visitation will be from noon until time of services Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Holcomb was born May 23, 1916, in Pike County , Ill. , to Warren and Medline Armstrong Holcomb. He was married to Edna F. Foster on July 15, 1937, in New London . She preceded him in death Jan. 3, 1973. Survivors include two sons, Lawrence E. Holcomb of Belleview, Fla., and Russell W. Holcomb of Mesa, Ariz.; two daughters, Lois A. Vandaveer of Belleview, Fla., and Debra L. McKinney of Independence; one sister, Glenna Fowler of Belleview, Fla.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters. Mr. Holcomb was a member of El Dara Christian Church in El Dara , Ill. He had been employed by the Brown Shoe Co. in Pittsfield , Ill. , and later by Western Printing in Hannibal . Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.
MARJORIE (BENBOW) HOLCOMB
, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, November 25,
2007, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Born November 10, 1928, in Milton, IL, to Virginia Johnston and Richard Porter Benbow,
she grew up in Winston-Salem. In 1949, she graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, where she was a member of
The A Cappella Choir, the girl's softball team, and the May Court. Over the years, she
taught high school and first grade in the public schools, and had a private kindergarten in
her home. Marjorie was a member of Central United Methodist Church and the Abigail
Circle. She was also a charter member of Modern Gardners Garden Club, a life member of the
Garden Club of North Carolina, a charter member of Chapter AV of PEO, a member of the
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club, and a past member of the Junior Woman's Club. An avid Bridge
player, Marjorie enjoyed being a part of several Bridge clubs. Always ready for an
adventure, Marjorie loved to travel, especially to the beach and on cruises with her family
and friends.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, William "Bill" Luckenbach Holcomb of the
home; and three children, Inglis Holcomb Rowe and her husband, David Lewis Rowe, of Mount
Airy, Denise Holcomb Faw and her husband, the Rev. Thomas McLean Faw of Matthews, and
Richard Benbow Holcomb of Mount Airy. She is also survived by five grandsons, McLean
Luckenbach "Luke" Faw of Matthews, David Locke Rowe of Mount Airy, Lt. Benjamin Taylor Faw of
Fort Benning, GA, William Anderson Rowe of Raleigh, and Matthew Thomas Faw of Boone; and
a sister, Betty Benbow Baldwin of Winston-Salem. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at 11:00 AM at Central
United Methodist Church. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Thomas McLean Faw and
the Rev. John Ferree. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in
the Ladies' Parlor of Central United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family
has requested memorials to Central United Methodist Church, 1909 North Main Street, Mount
Airy, NC 27030, Joy Christian Fellowship, 11516 Idlewild Road, Matthews, NC 28105, The
Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, c/o Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401
Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mount Airy, NC 27030, or the charity of the donor's choice.
Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy is serving the Holcomb family.
ANNE (SIMPKIN) HOPKINS
- second daughter of the late Thomas Simpkin and Ann Warton Simpkin, was born at the Simpkin home, 2 ½ miles southwest of Griggsville, April 17, 1838. She was married to Benjamin Bazin Hopkins, November 15, 1864. She passed peacefully to rest at her late residence on July 3, 1922, at the age of 84 years, 2 months and 15 days. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, Capt. B. B. Hopkins; three daughters, Mrs. Lavina Fox of Griggsville, Mrs. Matilda Tompkins of Effingham, Ill., and Anne at home, two sons, Benj. B. and Robert I A. A sister, Mrs. Mary E. Hitch, and..brother, Thomas Simpkin, also survive, with many other relatives. Two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Lasbury and Mrs. Lavina Yates, and one daughter, Sarah Louise Hamilton, have passed on before. She was a communicant of St. James' Episcopal church, having been confirmed by Bishop Whitehouse. Funeral services were conducted from her late residence Wednesday morning, July 5, by the Rev. Wm. D. Foley, priest in charge of St. James church. Pall bearers were six nephews, John and Vincent Lasbury, Dr. T. S. and Rufus Hitch, Will and Thomas Simpkin, Jr., who carried her to her last resting place in the Simpkin-Brown cemetery near the family home.
BENJAMIN HOPKINS
- After a short illness, Benjamin Hopkins passed away last Sunday afternoon at his home in this city, at the age of 55 years. Deceased was a son of Capt. B. B. and Anne Simpkin Hopkins, both deceased, and was born in Walnut Creek neighborhood August 3, 1876. He had made his home in this community continuously with the exception of about a year in California. Surviving are the following sisters: Mrs. Thomas Fox, Mrs. Matilda Tompkins and Miss Anne Hopkins; also one brother, Robert. A sister, Mrs. Curry Hamilton, died in Denver in 1912. Funeral services will be held in St. James church Thursday morning at 10:30, conducted by Dean Schaad of the Cathedral of St. John, Quincy Interment will be in Simpkin-Brown cemetery.
URIAH HOPPER
who has been in very poor health, an old soldier of the late war, died Sunday [January 16] at 3 p.m. Mr. Hopper was born Nov. 30th, 1821, his age being 76 years, 1 month and 16 days.
Mr. Hopper leaves a wife and a number of children. He has been in very poor circumstances. Word was received that a pension had been allowed of about $1,000, but the papers came too late as Mr. Hopper was nearly gone when the notice came.
Funeral services were held Monday [January 17] at 11 a.m. conducted by Elder Hawker at the Baptist church of which he was a member. He has lived in Hulls over two years, having come from Nebraska to Hulls. He was buried at Kinderhook Cemetery. Rev. J.F. Bennett was here Saturday in the interest of the pension
of Mr. Hopper, but as he was past all help he returned Saturday on the 9 o'clock train via Wabash to Keokuk, Iowa
DOROTHY M. HOSKINS
, 84, of Quincy, formerly of New Canton, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born Nov. 28, 1926, in New London, Mo., a daughter to William and Ethyl (Glascock) Stout.
She is survived by two daughters, Gaye Lynn Ormond of Quincy and Vicki Hoskins of Amman, Jordan. Dottie was blessed with five grandchildren, Randy Woodward II and his wife Guyla of Hull, Aaron Farnsworth of the State of Indiana, Rachele Snellgrobe of Versailles, Ky, and Jami and Joseph Sakkizha, both of Amman, Jordan. She has six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters: Mildred Logal and Martha Stout both of Hannibal, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents as well as two brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Burial will be in Morey Cemetery, New Canton. Memorials are suggested to the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
ANDREW HULL
, was born near Kinderhook, Ill., December 25, 1859, and died at his home near Fish Hook, Ill., March 28, 1903, aged 43 years, 3 months and 3 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Clara Noyes March 31, 1881, and to this union were born nine children, six boys and three girls, of whom two have preceded him to the better land. He leaves to mourn his death his wife, five sons and two daughters, four sisters and an aged mother, besides a host of friends and relatives. Deceased has been suffering for three years of the dread disease, consumption. Funeral services were held at Union Chapel, where he had for several years been superintendent of the Sunday school, Rev. John B. Carbaugh officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Kurfman cemetery to await the resurrection morn.
BERNICE (DEAN) HULL
, 96, died on Sunday, January 30, 2005 at 8:05 P.M. at the Liberty Village in Pittsfield, Illinois. She was born on October 21, 1908 in New Salem, IL to William and Ruth Mink Dean. She married Jesse H. Hull on June 27, 1929 in Pittsfield and he preceded her on August 13, 1994. She was a member of the Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene. She graduated from New Salem High School in 1926. Member of Mrs. Curry's Adult Sunday School Class. She enjoyed her flowers, babysitting her grandchildren and cooking. Survivors: four daughters Mrs. Gene (Irene) Nevius, Pittsfield, IL., Mrs. Mildred "Millie" Akers, Pittsfield, IL., Mrs. Irvin (Betty) Miller, Quincy, IL., Mrs. Larry (Ruth) Pollard, Mexico, Mo., one brother Norman Dean, Pittsfield, Il., sixteen grandchildren, thirty-one great grandchildren and fourteen great great grandchildren. She raised her granddaughter Mrs. Larry (Kay) Snyder, Pittsfield, IL., in her home. Preceded by her husband, Jesse, a son John William in 1988, a daughter Shirley Hammitt, a grandson Norman Hull, two brothers Arthur Frank and Converse Dean and one sister Mrs. Wilma Gleckler. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, IL. with Rev. John Ruzich officiating. Burial will be at the Grey Cemetery, New Salem, Il.
CHARLES SMITH HULL
- Deceased, was born in this tp. Jan. 26, 1843, the son of Thos. Hull,
deceased, who came to Southern Illinois in 1822, and to this county in
1829. Charles was raised on a farm and educated in the public school;
June 4, 1868, he married Louisa, daughter of Nathan H. Davis, near
Griggsville. Mr. Hull was a farmer and stock-raiser, and resided on the
old homestead until his death, which occurred Jan. 11, 1879, a zealous
Methodist. Mr. and Mrs. Hull had 2 children, Mary A. and Sarah A. The
Hull farm was one of the first farms settled and improved in this tp.
Mrs. H. still resides there and carries on the farm.
ELIZABETH (HUNTLEY) HULL
, age 91, of Barry, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010 at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield . She was born March 25, 1918 in Pike County Hadley Twsp. to Mire Ray and Mabel Helen Eager Huntley. She married Lacy William “Bill” Sutton on August 18, 1935 in Kinderhook , IL and he preceded her in death on January 4, 1974 . Her second marriage was to Meredith “Skeet” Hull on May 22, 1982 in Barry , IL and he preceded her in death on August 11, 2008 .
Betty worked at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield retiring after 26 years as an operating room assistant. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Barry, the Pike Co. Home Extension, Order of the Eastern Star and the Barry American Legion Post Auxillary. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking and gardening. She loved spending time with her family especially with her grandchildren.
Betty is survived by a daughter, Shirley Joyce (John) Hallock of Milford, IL, 5 grandchildren; Royce (Heather) Hallock of Corpus Christi, TX, Randall (Julie) Hallock of Lake in The Hills, IL, Nolan (Paula) Hallock of Tonica, IL, John (Becky) Hallock, Jr of Nashville, IL, Mrs. Melodie (Mark) Swanland of Lexington, IL., 13 great grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are step niece, Susan (James) Lakamp of Chapin, IL, a step great nephew, Doug Lakamp, 2 step great nieces, Lisa (Scott) Musek and Cara (James) Oliver, and numerous step great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, a brother Wendall Mire Huntley in 1945 who was killed in action in WWII and a great grandchild, Michael Swanland in 1998.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 15, 2010 at 2:30 pm at the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry with Dr. Greg Maize officiating. Visitation will held from 1:30 pm Monday until the time of the service. Burial will be at Park Lawn Cemetery following the services. Memorials are suggested to the Barry Community Care Center or the Barry United Methodist Church . Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry is handling the arrangements.
ELLA LEE (MYERS) HULL
, 65, of Barry, a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service, died at 1:15 p.m. Friday (Nov. 7, 1980) in Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. Mrs. Hull was born in Barry Nov. 27, 1915, a daughter of Harvey and Susie Sackett Myers. She married Meredith Hull Oct. 11, 1936 in Barry. She was a graduate of Barry High School. She was a member of the Barry United Methodist Church, Barry Chapter of the American Legion Auxiliary, Pike Chapter No. 20 of the Order of the Eastern Star, Springfield Chapter of the Daughters of the Nile and the Grand Cross of Rainbow for Girls in Illinois. She was a grand lecturer of the Order of the Eastern Star in Illinois. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Susan) Lakamp of Chapin; two sisters, Miss Mary Myers of Barry and Mrs. Freeland (Anna Mae) Ives of Champaign; and three grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Gill-Lummis Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Gilbert Fletcher. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery.
FOREST E. HULL
, 66, of Kinderhook Route 1, died Thurs. (March 10, 1988) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Mr. Hull was born Feb. 10, 1922, in Barry Township, a son of Ninnis E. and Bertha V. Hinch Hull. He married Mildred Berblinger, Sept. 11, 1945, in Barry. She survives. Survivors also include two daughters, Mary Ann Smith and Carolena J. Schwartz, a son, Forest J. Hull; and six grandchildren. Mr. Hull was preceded in death by a sister and a brother. Services were conducted...Sat. in Kirgan-McNabb Funeral Home in Barry. Burial was in Greenmount Cemetery in Quincy. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
GARY DEAN HULL
, age 47, of rural Pittsfield, IL died Friday (2-11-11) morning in the emergency room of Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield.
Gary was born May 20, 1963 in Jacksonville, IL, a son of Pearl Dean, Jr. and Mildred Edith Curtis Hull. He married Tammi E. Settles on October 30, 1993 at her parents home in Pleasant Hill and she survives.
Gary was a 1981 graduate of Perry High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was employed in the construction field and for the past eight years had owned his own company, “Git-R-Done” Construction. Gary was a fan of NASCAR, especially of Dale Earnhardt. He enjoyed deer hunting and collecting mallard duck figurines.
He was a member of the Pleasant Hill Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Tammi Hull of rural Pittsfield, a daughter, Deanna Hull of the home and a son, Matthew Pruett Hull of the home, five sisters, Connie (Gary) Wooldridge of New Port Richie, Florida, Sheila (Kenny) Gwartney of Barry, Wilma Kirgan of Pittsfield, Vanessa (Rick) Lister of Griggsville, and Pam (Ed) Smiley of Holliday, Florida, two brothers, Ronald (Judy) Hull of Chambersburg and Stanley (Kandi) Hull of Pittsfield, numerous nieces and nephews, and in-laws, Jack and Judi Settles of Pleasant Hill.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents and by a sister, Deanna K. Black. Funeral services will be held on Monday (2-14-11) at 2:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Christian Church conducted by Rev. Aaron McCombs. Burial will follow at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until time of services on Monday at the Pleasant Hill Christian Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to an educational fund established for Gary’s children, Deanna and Matt. Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.
JOSEPH HULL
, a man about 70 years of age, met with a fatal accident about a mile west of this city Monday about noon. About that time two boys named Harvey and Floyd DeJanes were driving along the road near the bridge east of the home of Mr. Hull when Floyd saw a man's hat lying on the bank near the creek and called his brother's attention to it. Harvey than saw a man lying partly in the water. W. M. Snider was not far distant and he was notified by the boys of what they had seen and went to the spot to find Mr. Hull lying with his head and shoulders in the water and the rest of his body on the bank. He sent one of the boys to the residence of Stan McDaniel, and when the latter arrived he and Snider pulled the unfortunate man out of the water, as they were requested to do by Mrs. Hull, who had arrived in the meantime. No time was lost in going for a physician, but when Dr. Beavers, of this city, arrived he found that Joseph Hull had been dead about half an hour. The body was then carried to the home of his family near by. 'Squire Mitchell was notified of the sad occurrence, and acting as coroner he accompanied as a jury Dr. T. D. Kaylor, W. H. Stroteker, Levi McIntire, Norman Fitzpatrick, A. L. Jones and N. R. Johnson. The inquest was held at the city hall Monday afternoon and from the evidence brought out it seems very probable that Joseph Hull was tripped by some underbrush and fell head foremost into the water. His arms and legs being almost useless he was unable to save himself and he was drowned. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the facts given above. Mr. Hull was receiving aid from the county, as his physical condition made it impossible for him to make a living. He was formerly a farmer, and after he was forced to give up that occupation he did odd jobs around this city.
MEREDITH HULL
, 94, of Barry, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, in Illini Community Hospital, Pittsfield.
He was born Nov. 24, 1913, in Baylis to Cecil and Dollie (Pilling) Hull. They preceded him in death. He married Ella Lee Myers (date unknown). She died in 1980.
He later married Elizabeth Sutton (date unknown). She survives in Barry. He had one daughter, Elizabeth K. Hull and she preceded him in death.
He is survived by one niece, Mrs. James (Susan) Lakamp, of Chapin, who was raised in the home; and one stepdaughter, Shirley Hallock, of Milford. Also survived by four step-grandsons, Royce Hallock, Randy Hallock, Nolan Hallock and John Hallock; one step granddaughter, Mrs. Mail( (Melody) Swanlund; one great nephew, Doug Lakamp and his wife, Jenny; two great‑
nieceSs, Mrs. Scott (Lisa) Musch and Mrs. James (Cara) Oliver; and five great-great-nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence (Wayne) Hull and Lyndell (Toby) Hull and two sisters, Helen Milton and Freth A. Hull.
Skeet was a W.W. II Army Veteran and served in the Pacific Theatre as a Staff Sergeant where he earned a Bronze Star. After the Army he became the Barry Postmaster for many years until his retirement. He was a life member of the Barry American Legion Post #222. He served with the Barry Fire Department for 70 years of which many were spent as Chief Skeet was a Master Mason for over 50 years as well as a member of the Ansar Shrine. In his youth he was an Eagle Scout and served as a Scout Master for many years. He was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Association Hall of Fame and served as a timekeeper for many years. He was a member of the Barry United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Burial was in the Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry. Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14th, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
PEARL HULL
, 81, of Concord, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at his home in Concord.
Born March 6, 1928, near New Salem, he was a son of Pearl D. and Wilma M. Freezland Hull. He married Mildred Curtis and she preceded him in death April16,1977. He then married Hattie VanBuskirk Oct. 29, 1977, and she preceded him in death in 1998. He then married Della M. VanBuskirk Dec.12, 1998, in Concord in her home and she survives.
Mr. Hull farmed in his early years and was a carpenter and construction worker. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking.
Survivors include his wife Della Hull of Concord; three sons, Ronald (Judy) Hull of Chambersburg, Stanley (Kandi) Hull of Pittsfield and Gary (Tammi) Hull of Pleasant Hill; five daughters, Connie (Gary) Wooldridge, New Port Richie, Fla., Shelia (Kenny) Gwartney, Barry, Wilma Kirgan, Pittsfield, Vanessa (Rick) Lister, Griggsville, Pam (Ed) Smiley, Holliday, Fla.; stepchildren, Leota Wilcox, Jacksonville, Kathy (Rick) Hewitt, Ark., Fred (Linda) Lothridge, Perry, Rex (Pam) Lothridge, Pittsfield, Gary (Candance) Downing, Pittsfield, David (Darlene) Downing, Pocahontas, Ark., Marion (Curtis) Arnold, Marshall, Texas, Sharon (Butch) Sneeden, Pittsfield, Patty (Max) Flowers, Perry, Bob (Joyce) Williams, Pittsfield and Rick Williams, Mt. Sterling; 31 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; 12 great- great-grandchildren; 25 step grandchildren; 28 step great-grandchildren; two brothers, Donald (Beulah) Hull of Griggsville and George (Ruth Ann) Hull of Jacksonville; and one sister, Margie (Richard) Hickman of Great Falls, Mont.
He was preceded in death by his wives, one daughter, Deanna Black, two brothers, Russel and Howard Hull and an infant sister, Juanita.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Griggsville Cemetery.
REBECCA (CHAMBERLAIN) HULL
, an old and highly respected resident of this city died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Wilson, on Friday morning. Mrs. Hall was 83 years of age and had been in poor health for many months. Her death was caused from a complication of diseases. Mrs. Hull was born near Barry and has lived here her entire life. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Ed Staggs, Mrs. Pryor and Mrs. Ed Wilson, besides many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday morning...at the home of Mrs. Ed Wilson, in charge of Rev. D. D. Dick. Burial was made in Hull Cemetery.
RUTH M. (SMITH) GARNER HULL
, 85, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at her son's home in Casey from her recent bout of colon cancer.
Ruth was born Aug. 16, 1923 in Rockport a daughter of Bert and Etta Whitlock Smith. She married Roy (Jack) Garner Jan. 16, 1941 in Palmyra. He died Feb. 5, 1973. She married Don A Hull Nov. 18th, 1987 and he died Feb. 26, 1991. She grew up in Pike County and worked for Brown Shoe Company for 21 years and Illini Hospital for 23 years as a certified nurse assistant until she retired.
She enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles, eating out with family and friends and enjoyed the outdoors. She enjoyed traveling. Besides being a loving mother and grandmother, she had a good heart, loved everyone, and gave out her special hugs to anyone. All will sorely miss her.
Survivors include one son, Jim (Margaret) Garner, Casey; one sister, Helen (Ward) Hicks of Independence, Mo.; one brother, William Rex Smith of Baylis; three grandchildren, Kathy (Tim) Dunbar and Brenda (Bricker) Smith of Hannibal, Mo., Kevin (Nancy) Garner of Toledo; and one stepgrandchild, Belinda (Greg) Forte of Brighton, Colo.; 11 great-grandchildren, Sara Dunbar (Matthew) Alexander, Matthew and Jenna Dunbar, Jason (Allie) Bricker, Dustin (Erin) Smith, Coleman and Miranda Garner and Erika and Megan Zytka, and Tony (Leah) Forte, and Krista (Chris) Ramirez; nine great-great-grandchildren Rayven and Kaylee Bricker, Skyler and Brooke Smith, Taylor, Caitlyn and Colton Forte and Jesse and Alyssa Ramirez; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded by her parents, five brothers, three sisters and one grandchild, Teresa Garner.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 28, at 11 a.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Rev. Tim Dunbar officiating. Burial will be at the Samuel-Taylor Cemetery in Rockport. Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 27, 4 until 8 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Memorials are to the Samuel-Taylor Cemetery.
SELMA M. HULL
, 90, a lifelong Buckley resident died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at Heartland Health Care, Paxton, where she had resided for six and a half years.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home, 306 E. Lincoln St., Buckley and one hour before the funeral service at the church. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley.
Selma was born Sept. 20, 1918, in Buckley to William and Clara (Dambold) Sprehe. She married Leonard "Hey Boy" Hull March 7, 1937. Her parents, her husband, two brothers, Wilfred and Ervie Sprehe; two sons, Alan and Robert; and one daughter, Beverly, preceded her in death.
Survivors include three sons, Dave (Doris) Hull, Morrow, Ga., Jim (Diane) Hull, Buckley Larry Hull, Hurst, Texas; four daughters, Eileen (Bill) Scheiwe, Pittsfield, Diana (Roy) Cordes, Kankakee, Betty Hull, Buckley, Kay (Darrell) Horn, Dieterich; 24 grandchildren, five step grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, six step great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Selma lived her life in Buckley. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church. She attended St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from Buckley Community High School as valedictorian.
She married and had 10 children in 18 years. She lost one son at 18 months, one son at birth, her husband after 55 years of marriage, and three months later a 49 year old daughter. Each time God supported her for what lay ahead. But her greatest strength was her assurance that "by grace she was saved through faith in Jesus Christ". This was evident in the life she lived and in the love and compassion she showed to her family, friends, and total strangers. She was devoted to and active in her church all her life. One of her greatest joys was singing in the church choir.
SIMON HULL
was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, November 26, 1819 and died at his home near Barry, Illinois, March 3, 1902, aged 82 years, 3 months and 7 days. At the age of 21 he married Miss Sarah Snyder of the same place, on October 2, 1842, shortly afterward he brought his young wife to Barry, Ill., and his life since than has been spent in its immediate vicinity, having lived on the farm where he died, for the past 47 years. On January 16, 1896 he lost the devoted companion of more than half a century and since then has truly felt that he only awaited the summons to meet her.
For nearly sixty years he has been identified with Barry and her interests; he is, as far as the writer knows, the oldest member of the Barry Baptist church. Kind hearted, generous to a fault, but uncompromising and stern where wrong was concerned; a faithful friend and an affectionate father has entered into a long desired haven of rest.
Two children are left to revere his memory--Mrs. Ida Hoyt of Barry and Mrs. Alice Lewton of Laddonia, MO. Funeral services were conducted at the Barry Baptist church at 2:o'clock Wednesday afternoon, March 5, by the pastor Rev. Hurley and the remains were laid to rest in the Barry Cemetery.
ALBERT HUNTER
, 91, of Barry, died Thursday morning (April 25, 1996) in his home. Born Nov. 15, 1904, near Pittsfield, Mr. Hunter was a son of M.J. and Anna K. Hoos Hunter. He married Pansy Inman Aug. 20, 1930, in Springfield. She preceded him in death. Mr. Hunter was a member of Barry United Methodist Church. He had worked for LeTourneau Westinghouse Co. in Peoria and retired and returned to Barry in 1968. Survivors include two brothers, Russell of Barry and Robert of New Canton; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Hunter was preceded in death by three sisters, Florence Williams, Mildred Hazelrigg and Ester Hunter; and two brothers, Raymond and Roy. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery at Barry. Visitation will be held 6:30-8:30 tonight in the funeral hame. Memorials may be made to Barry United Methodist Church.
ALEXANDER HUNTER
well known farmer of Pittsfield, died at 11:15 pm Sunday, January 7, 1962, in Illini Hospital where he had been admitted Saturday morning. Funeral services will be held this (Wednesday) afternoon at two at Sutter Chapel with Rev. Joe Maynard officiating. Interment will be in the West Cemetery in Pittsfield, IL. Mr. Hunter had been retired for a number of years. He and his son, Donald and family shared a farm home south of Pittsfield. Born May 12, 1874, in Pike County, IL, Alexander was the son of Robert and Rebecca Kelly Hunter. He is survived by the son, Donald, and one daughter, Mrs. Natalie Thrall of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Six grandchildren also survive. Alexander Hunter was named by his grandfather, Nathan Kelly, while he laid on his deathbed. It was Nathan's wish that he be named Alexander after his other grandfather, Alexander Hunter.
JANE (KELLY) HUNTER
- The subject of this sketch, born in Milford, Donegal County, Ireland, Sept. 14, 1807, died at the residence of her son, Mr. Robert Hunter, October 23, 1895. She was married to her husband, Alexander Hunter, in 1833 and resided with him in Milford, Ireland, until 1846, when they removed to Edinburgh, Scotland, enjoying health and prosperity. Mr. Hunter being employed as a government detective, till the year 1851, when he was called away without a moment's warning, leaving her with a family of four children and very little provision for the future. Thus suddenly widowed, she decided to bring her family to America whither all her relatives had already gone. She came to this country in 1852, determined to do the best she could. Being then 49 years of age she took up the burden of life as never before and following the vocation of nurse and not only earned a livelihood, but by skill, amiability and devotion to duty, endeared herself not to individuals only, but to whole families to whom she was always "Grandma Hunter" and who with many other friends will long cherish her memory. The deceased was the mother of nine children, four of whom, Mrs. Joseph Hunter, Mrs. R. A. Walker, Mr. Robert Hunter and Mr. Nathan Hunter, are still living and who with 20 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren mourn her death. She was a member of the Free Church of Scotland and brought with her a testimonial from her pastor, Mr. Brown, on which she was received into membership in the Congregational Church of Pittsfield, in which fellowship she continued till the time of her death. As a self sacrificing mother, a loyal friend and a consistent Christian, she will long be held in loving remembrance. The last years of her life were spent in the home of her son, Robert, who with his faithful wife and family ministered to her unceasingly through several years of helplessness. Here many friends visited her and helped to cheer her through long hours of suffering and confinement. Here the burden of her years, numbering 88, fell awa and on Wednesday morning at the break of day she "entered into rest". The funeral occurred from her late home, Thursday, Oct. 12, Rev. J. O. Emerson officiating. The remarks of her pastor from Phil. 1:21, were peculiarly appropriate. The remains were interred in the West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Illinois in the presence of a large company of relatives and friends.
JOSEPH HUNTER
- The subject of this memoir, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, April 30, 1834. In early manhood he came to the United States and located at Pittsfield, IL, where in 1853, he was married to Miss Martha Hunter. In the household thus founded, 9 children grew to man hood and womanhood, 3 of whom, Jean, Mattie, and Joseph H. preceded him into the larger life. There still survive him William A., of Farmington, NM, Mary Katherine, Robert B., of Woodward, OK, Margaret M. Hatfield, Chicago, and Annie L. Stivers, of Los Angeles, CA, and Grace B. Russell, of Woodward, OK, all of whom except Mrs. Stivers are with the bereaved mother who survives the companion of so many eventful years. 8 grandchildren and many other near and dear relatives also mourn the loss of a loved one. When Mr. Hunter came to Illinois it was somewhat of a frontier state, and he entered into the activities of the new world with characteristic energy. He loved nature and it was a joy to him to see the kindly earth bring forth her goodly harvest. Throughout the years of his long and useful life his influence was always on the side of right as he saw it and for many years he has been a staunch advocate of the prohibition of the liquor traffic. Leaving the home in 1885 he moved with his family farther west. After a year spent in Caldwell, Kansas, he moved to Beaver in the Neutral Strip. In the year 1895 he "made the run" at the opening of the Cherokee Strip and located at the site of the present city of Woodward, where he resided until his death, May 2, 1912, aged 78 years. Thus was ended a life, long in its number of years, great in its distinguishing characteristics of honesty, fidelity to fixed intentions and unusual abilities in business where only the Golden Rule was the business code. - Woodward (Okla.) News Bulletin
MARY BELLE (KISER) HUNTER
- Funeral services for Mrs. Alex Hunter were held on Sunday afternoon at the family residence at 2 p.m. in charge of Rev. C. H. Thrall and pastor of St. John's Church, Peoria, IL and Rev. R. C. Calderwood of Pittsfield, IL. Mary Belle, daughter of Nathan and Eliza Kisor, was born in Newburg township, Pike Co, IL, April 23, 1877 and departed this life February 13, 1936, aged 58 years, 9 months and 20 days. She was one of four children, a sister dying in infancy, two brothers, Dan K. and Fred W.; an uncle, John Kiser, an aunt, Ella Stults; and three nephews, Keith, Kenneth and Kyle Kiser survive. On March 27, 1910 she was united in marriage to Alex Hunter. To this union were born two children, Natalie Elizabeth who is teaching in the Johnston City high school and Donald Robert who is at home. Early in life she united with the Detroit, IL M. E. Church, later transferring her membership to the Pittsfield M. E. church under the ministry of Wm. G. Pulliam. She graduated from the Pittsfield High School, became a teacher, taught several terms at Pleasant Hill, near Milton, and eight terms at her home school in Newburg. Mrs. Hunter was a woman of sterling qualities, a good wife devoted to her husband, children and home.
REBECCA (KELLY) HUNTER
eldest daughter of Nathan and Sarah Kelly, pioneer settlers of Pike County, was born August 6, 1851, at the old Kelly homestead about one half mile from where she passed away from this life to the life eternal March 22, 1922. (Newburg Township, Pike County, Illinois) With the exception of a few years her earthly life has been spent in the home in which she died. In 1871 she was married to Robert Hunter, who with 6 children of eleven born to this union survive her, five having died in infancy. The surviving children are Mrs. Sarah Jane Hatfield of Little River, Kansas; Alexander Hunter of Pittsfield; Merrel Hunter of New Canton; Margaret Cunningham of Nebo; Edna Smith of Milton and Rebecca Kelly Kellum of Beverly. 21 grandchildren and 3 sisters, Mrs. Margaret Fruit of Aspen, Colorado; Mrs. Eliza Delahay of Jefferson City, Mo.; and Nansie Blair of Barry, and two brothers George and William Kelly of Pittsfield, also left to mourn her departure, together with other relatives and friends.
ROBERT HUNTER
born in Milford, Donegal County, Ireland, July 4th, 1843, was of a family of 6 children, four of whom preceded him in death. A sister, Mrs. Annie Walker, of Ellis, Kansas, and Mr. Nathan Hunter of Denver, Colorado, survive. His parents, Alexander and Jane Kelly Hunter, were of Scotch-Irish descent. In 1846 the family removed to Edinburg, Scotland, where Mr. Hunter's death in 1852 left his family with small resources, so that in 1853 they embarked for America, coming on a sailing vessel. After a short residence in New York they came to Pike County, Illinois, where Mrs. Hunter's brothers were already located. Here his boyhood was spent. At the age of 17 he responded to the call of the country of his adoption and donned the uniform of the Union army and marched away with his comrades in Co. B. 28th IL Reg. He was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, but after a short furlough returned to his regiment, serving out the time of his enlistment. Upon its expiration he enlisted in Co. G. 62nd Inf. serving altogether 4 years and 12 days, being mustered out at Brownsville, Texas, March 15, 1866, afterwards joining the Scouts and scouting over what was then the Indian Territory--now a part of several states. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and the annual Shiloh trips and G. A. R. meetings have given interest to his later life. Upon his return to private life he was employed in his brother-in-law's shoe shop, but after his marriage to Rebecca Kelly in 1871 he engaged in farming. His late years have been spent quietly with books and current literature. Mrs. Hunter's death occurred March 22, 1922. Six children: Mrs. Sarah Jane Hatfield, Little River, Kansas; Alexander Hunter, Pittsfield, IL; Merrill Hunter, New Canton, IL; Mrs. Margaret T. Cunningham, Milton, IL; Mrs. Edna Smith, Milton, IL; and Mrs. Rebecca Kellum, Beverly, IL; and 22 grandchildren survive. On October 12th, the 52nd anniversary of his marriage, he suffered a slight paralytic stroke, but his rapid recovery left his family quite
unprepared for his sudden death on Thursday, October 18th, 1923. He will long be missed by his family and friends. The funeral services were conducted at the residence southwest of town Sunday afternoon, by Rev. Keltner, of the Christian Church. Burial was at the Episcopal Cemetery, Pittsfield, IL.
VIOLET (GUTHRIE) HUNTER
, 77, of Modesto, CA, a former Pleasant Hill resident and retired registered nurse, died Tues, March 11, 1975, at 3:10 am in a Modesto hospital. Funeral services will be held Sat. at 10 am in the Ward Lummis Funeral Home. The Rev. Lowell Weaver will officiate. Burial will be in Crescent Heights Cemetery. Mrs. Hunter was born near Nebo Feb. 8, 1898, a daughter of William and Nora Johnson Guthrie. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She married Harvey Hunter. Surviving are the husband; a daughter, Mrs. Doris Holtorf of Huntington Beach, CA; 2 brothers, Leonard Guthrie of Pleasant Hill and Forrest Guthrie of Pittsfield; 5 sisters, Mrs. Lowell (Gay) Weaver and Mrs. Ernest (Irma) Ewers, both of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Leon (Carol) Thomas of New London, MO, Mrs. Herndon (Bernita) DeLang of Hamburg and Mrs. Vera Scranton of Hardin and 3 grandchildren.
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