Contributed by Carmen Megehe
MILDRED (DANIELS) MESKIMEN
, 87, Arlington, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, in the home of her daughter.
She was born Sept. 15, 1921 in Florence to Emmer and Mary Splain Daniels. She married Harold Meskiman Jan. 12, 1946 in Decorah, Iowa. He preceded her in death Sept. 19, 1989.
She worked for Western Electric.
She is survived by four daughters, Mary Sondgeroth of Mendota, Sherry (Gary) Sidwell of Arlington, Joyce (Jim( Sondgeroth of LaMoille and Becky (Michael) Lanthier of Joliet; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Rosa) Daniels of Pittsfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, Steve, Oct. 16, 1993; one brother; and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Bache Chapel, Van Orin with the Rev. Brian Moore officiating. Burial will be at Van Orin Repose Cemetery. Visitation will be held today, Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 4-8 p.m. at the Schwartz Funeral Home in Mendota and from 10-11 a.m. Thursday in the Bache Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the LaMoille Clarion Library.
Contributed by Billie Browning
ROSEMARY ELAINE (COLEMAN) MONKMAN
, 86, of Barry and formerly of Jacksonville passed away Monday afternoon, December 20, 2010 at Barry Community Care Center in Barry. She was born January 14, 1924 in Manchester the daughter of John and Margaret Lucille Lakin Coleman. She married James Boes and later married Robert Monkman and they both preceded her in death.
She is survived by 3 sons, Randall Paul “Randy” Boes of Springfield, James Robert “Bob” (wife, Barb) Boes of Rockford and William Henry “Bill” (wife, Terre) Boes of Griggsville; 3 daughters, Velma Fanning of Jacksonvile, Ruth Ann (husband, Willis) Hamm of Callao, MO and Mary Jane (husband, Joe) Schram of Scott City, MO; 20 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren ; 4 great-great grandchildren and one brother, Charles (wife, Donna) Coleman of Murrayville. She was preceded in death by one son, Bruce Allan Boes; one granddaughter, Cindy Stice and 3 brothers, John Coleman, Jr., Donald Coleman and Gerald Coleman.
Mrs. Monkman graduated from Scott County Public Schools on May 20, 1938. She worked as a Beautician for Salon of Lawrence in Jacksonville and later owned her own beauty salon. She retired as an Inspector from Mobil Chemical in Jacksonville after many years of service. She was a member of Bloomfield Baptist Church near Winchester and the Amvets Auxiliary Post 100 in Jacksonville, having taken her obligation in 1965 and later serving as chaplain. She had also served as a counselor at church camp for many years. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed travelling and will be remembered for her wonderful pies.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 27, 2010 at Williamson Funeral Home with burial at Manchester Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 12:30-2 on Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Barry Community Care Center Memorial Fund
Contributed by Billie Browning
EMMA MOODY
, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Anthony, was born near Bethel April 17, 1882, and when a small child removed with her parents to the house in the south part of Griggsville. She was married on Feb. 9, 1901, to Edwin Moody of Griggsville and has lived here all her married life. About ten years ago she was converted and became a member of the M. E. church, and has lived a consistent Christian life.
For a number of years she has given the greater part of her time to nursing the sick. While not a professional nurse, her natural adaptability and sympathetic nature, together with a love for her work, made her services much in demand, and there is not a home in which she has served where she is not lovingly remembered, and her untimely departure from this life mourned as that of a life long friend. Of a quiet and retiring disposition, her industry and tireless zeal, coupled with an unfailing cheerfulness and thoughtfulness, won friends wherever she went, while her devotion to those she loved was unfailing. Usually in good health, however the strain of recent illness and overwork led to a nervous breakdown which resulted in her death at the home of her mother on March 26, 1918, at the age of 35 years, 11months and 9 days.
She leaves to mourn her death her husband, Edwin Moody, her mother, Mrs. William Anthony; three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Bartlett and Mrs. May Pence of Griggsville, and Mrs. Nellie Schneider of Bloomington; and one brother, Edward Anthony, of Griggsville. She was preceded in death by her father, one sister and three brothers who died in infancy.
Funeral services were held at the home of her mother, Mrs. Atnhony on Thursday afternoon, March 28, conducted by the Rev. E. E. Pettit of the M.E. church and the internment was in the Griggsville cemetery
Source: The Independent Press(Griggsville, IL) April 3, 1918 Transcribed and Submitted by Delaine Donaldson
CATHERINE CHRISTINE (METZGAR/METZGER) JACQUES HOLT MORGAN
- MRS. W. E. MORGAN, OWNER OF MANSION HOUSE, DIED SUNDAY
Funeral of Well-Known Business Woman Held Here Yesterday
Mrs. Walter Morgan, 71, passed away at 12:10 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Truman Allen, at 4518 Shenandoah Avenue, St. Louis. Her death, while not unexpected, came sooner than her family and friends had anticipated. Just a week before she had been taken from her apartment at the Mansion House to the daughter's home. Specialists made a specific examination and reported that since surgery could not benefit the malignant abdominal trouble from which she suffered, there was no need for her to remain in the hospital. She had been failing in health for more than a year, and before she left Pittsfield had arranged the details of her funeral service.
On Friday evening, Mrs. Morgan became much worse. Her husband and son, Claud Jacques, of this city were notified and went at once to St. Louis. She knew them and visited with them for a while but lapsed into unconsciousness before the arrival of her son, Harry Jacques, of Boone, Iowa, Sunday morning.
The body was brought to the Plattner chapel Sunday evening. Funeral services were held there at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon in charge of Rev. R. E. Booker. Miss Vida Nightbert sang "Shadows" and "The City Four-Square." A wealth of beautiful floral pieces expressed the sorrow and sympathy of her many friends. Casket bearers were Clarence Halbauer, Otto Gicker, Leslie Foreman, Judge Lee Capps, Otis Hesley, and Lloyd Perryman. The body was laid to rest in Pleasant Grove cemetery beside the graves of a son and daughter.
Catherine Christine Metzgar was born Dec. 21, 1862, in Williamsport, Pa., the oldest child of John Adam and Hannah Lusch Metzgar. She was a baby when her parents moved to Pike County where, after a short residence on a farm near Honey Creek, they bought the farm which is now the John Gresham place, north of town. There were three daughters and two sons in the Metzgar family. The daughters, Mrs. Barbara Brant of Texas, Mrs. Ed Willsey and Mrs. Morgan of Pittsfield, have all passed away within about two years, dying about a year apart. The two sons, John F. and George Metzgar, live close to Pittsfield.
In young womanhood, the deceased became the wife of Frank Jacques of Griggsville, and they were the parents of two sons and a daughter:
Isabelle, who died in girlhood, Harry of Iowa and Claud of Pittsfield. After Mr. Jacques' death, his widow married James Holt, and to them were born one son, George, who died eight years ago, and one daughter, Vashti, wife of Truman Allen of St. Louis. Following the death of Mr. Holt, she united in marrige on September ___, 1904 to Walter Morgan, who survives her. No children were born of this union.
Two years after their marriage they took over the management of the Mansion House, on the south side of the square, which Mrs. Morgan had conducted ever since, while Mr. Morgan operated his jewelry store. To the Mansion House, besides the regular guests, a host of people "down on their luck" found their way. Mrs. Morgan housed and fed them - no one was ever turned away hungry or without shelter, simply because there was no money to pay. Those who knew her charities best were reminded of the lines: "Who gives himself with his alms feeds three - himself, the hungering one and Me." That she was often imposed upon never caused her to withhold charity from the next comer.
Life on this earth to Mrs. Morgan meant a preparation for a better life to come. For several years she had been an ardent believer in Christian Science, and in its largest sense she tried to pattern her daily life after its precepts. She never uttered an un-charitable word. Expressions of praise and affection for this good woman have been on everyone's lips since her passing. As one business man expressed his appreciation of her kindness: "She mothered us all."
In the past months when her physical sufferings would have proved unbearable to most of us, Mrs. Morgan bore up with fortitude and that constant belief that what came to her was by divine direction. Hers was a sublime faith, workable and enduring. She would not have had those who loved her grieve for her passing, but she would be content to know how many of us miss her today - and will miss her in days to come.
Besides her husband and children, there are two grandsons and three granddaughters who mourn a most devoted grandmother.
Relatives and friends from a distance who came to attend the funeral included Mrs. Maud Holt Dorsey, a niece, and Mrs. Dorothy Appel of Hanibal; Mrs. Hazel Willsey of Pleasant Hill, a niece; Mr. and Mrs. Truman Allen, son-in-law and daughter, and Mrs. Edna Jacques, a daughter-in-law, of St. Louis; Harry Jacques of Boone, Iowa, a son; Wike Allen, Russell and Dorothy Jacques of St. Louis, grandchildren; Miss Minnie Butterfield of Griggsville. Mrs. Harry Jacques, daughter-in-law, and her twin daughters, grand-daughters of Mrs. Morgan, are visiting in Birmingham, Ala., and could not be present for the services.
Business houses in Pittsfield closed during the hour of the funeral services as a mark of respect. One of the numerous floral pieces was sent from merchants around the square. A truckload of lovely flowers came from St. Louis relatives and friends.
Contributed by Leslie Morris
Died 18 November 1934 - per Death Cert. 4518 A Shenandoah Ave. St. Louis MO
Mansion House
KATHRYN ROSE (HUNT) MORGAN
, 88, of Barry died Wednesday Jan. 7, 2009, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Kathryn was born Feb. 7, 1920 at Beardstown to Harry Lee and Georgia Phillips Hunt.
Kathryn graduated from the Hannibal Beauty Academy and owned and operated Kathryn's Beauty Shop in Barry for 30 years. She was a member of the New Canton Methodist Church. She loved reading, cooking and dining out, and family get-togethers. Kathryn loved to travel and she especially enjoyed going on a cruise to the Caribbean on her 75th birthday.
She is survived by five children, Charaldine Smith (husband Jim D.) of New Canton, James Morgan (wife Barbara) of Taylor Ridge, Linda O'Rear of Sioux City, Iowa, Barbara Metcalf (Enrico Giannome) of Phoenix, Ariz. and Kathy McPherson (husband Jeff) of Quincy; 10 grandchildren, Danita Harrison (husband Boyd) of Reynolds, Dannette Suding (husband Gary) of Muscatine, Iowa, Daniel Smith of Barry, David Smith of New Canton, Rob Ownby (wife Carissa) of Sioux City, Ryan Ownby (wife Rebecca) of Dakota Dunes, S.D., Alicia Shoemaker (husband Gary) of Newnan, Ga. and Morgan, Matthew, and Madison McPherson of Quincy; 15 great-grandchildren, Amy Harrison of Rock Island, Amber Harrison of Blue Grass, Iowa, Morgan Harrison of Reynolds, Charity Hoag of Muscatine, Mackenzie Johnson (husband Nathan) of San Antonio, Logan and Quenton Calvelage of Muscatine, Kyle Smith of New Canton, Lance Smith of Hull, Caleb Ownby, Asia Whitead and Aaron DeLaughter, all of Dakota Dunes, Iowa, Tyler, Brayden, and Alec Ownby of Sioux City, Gresham Shoemaker of Newnan, and Garret Smith of Barry; two great-great-grandchildren, Hunter and Hannah Hoag of Muscatine; two sisters-in-law, Rosemary White (husband Bill) of Beardstown, and Margaret Schroeder (husband Lloyd) of Virginia; and a niece, Janet Gebhart (husband Dick) of Champaign. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Charles A. Morgan; a great-granddaughter, Danielle Smith; and a son-in-law, Frank O'Rear.
Funeral Services were held Saturday Jan. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry with Rev. Sheila Kelly officiating. Burial was at the Shearer Cemetery in New Canton. Visitation was Saturday, from noon until the time of services. A luncheon was held after services at the New Canton United Methodist Church. Memorials may be left to the Methodist church building fund or to the Shearer Cemetery
Contributed by Billie Browning
MARGARET MORGAN
- Rockport, Ill., June 6 -- The people of our community were, indeed, grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. Margaret Morgan of Pittsfield. Mrs. Morgan suffered a stroke of paralysis a few days ago, which resulted in her death. She was about 70 years of age. For many years the family resided on a farm near this place, from which they moved to Pittsfield a few years ago. A daughter, Mrs. William Cliff, resides near this place, also a number of other relatives. Six children, three sons and three daughters, survive. The funeral services were held in the Atlas Christian Church Tuesday morning, after which the remains were laid away in Ball's Bluff Cemetery, beside those of her husband.
Contributed by Kathy Robinson - From the Quincy, Illinois Library Historical Newspaper Archives:
VELMA L. MORGAN
, 54 of Hull, IL died at 11:05 PM at her home Friday, December 16, 2011. There are no services planned at this time. Mrs. Morgan was born on June 22, 1957 in Moline, IL to Charles and Edna Martin. She is survived by her mother, Edna Hackett of Hannibal, MO; 5 children, Jason Roth, Heather Anthony, Charity Clark, Joseph Lear, and Brandon Morgan and 14 grandchildren. Mrs. Morgan was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting. Velma also loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She liked music and especially loved Travis Tritt and the band, J.P. and the Connections. Velma was a Methodist by faith. Memorials may be made to the family for funeral expenses in care of the James O’Donnell Funeral Home.
Contributed by Billie Browning - Pike Press
LAWRENCE MORRIS
, 48, of Barry, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
He was born June 13, 1960 in McKinzie, Tenn. to Lawrence and Carolyn Gilleo Morris Robbins.
Hap worked as a laborer and lived in Michigan for most of his adult life. He moved to Barry in September 2008 and had worked for the Sny Island Levee Drainage District at New Canton since then. Larry loved working on and rebuilding cars and trucks, and he loved Harley Davidson motorcycles.
He is survived by his stepfather, Gary Robbins of Barry; a brother, Darroll (wife Pam) Morris of Webberville, Mich.; a brother, Brian (wife Renee) Robbins; and a step-brother, Dale (wife Terri) Robbins of Barry; and a step sister, Teresa (husband Tim) Cole of Eureka. Hap was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Morris, and his mother Carolyn Robbins.
Cremation rites have been accorded per his wishes and no funeral services are scheduled at this time
Contributed by Billie Browning
