MARTIN NASH Sr. , aged ninety-three years, passed away at the home of his son Martin in Springfield, Sunday night, and the remains accompanied by his son Martin and wife, were brought here for funeral and burial yesterday. Mr. Nash had just return­ed to Springfield from a visit to his son James and family in this city last week, and was at that time quite feeble and his death was not wholly unexpected. He was one of the pion­eer Irish settlers of Pike county and was a fine old gentleman, who will be long and kindly remembered by old friends and neighbors in and around Pittsfield. He is survived by three sons: Martin, Thomas and James. Funeral services were conducted by Father Francis of St. Mary's Catholic church and interment was made in the family lot in the church cemetery north of this city.
Transcribed and submitted by Delaine Donaldson - From Pike County Democrat(Pittsfield, Illinois), Wednesday, July 9, 1919

MARTIN NASH , a retired Wabash railroad conductor on the Springfield division, died suddenly at 12:30 Wednesday afternoon at his home in Springfield. A heart attack is held responsible for his death. Nash was born in Pittsfield and had served on the Wabash a great many years being well known to a large number of old time railroaders.
The Decatur Review December 15, 1927

DONALD E. NESTRICK , 77 of Quincy and formerly of Barry, IL., died Friday, August 19, 2005 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. Born August 15, 1928 at Kinderhook, IL., he was a son of Harold L. and Phila Chamberlain Nestrick. He married Betty Mummey June 6, 1951 in Plainville, IL. and she survives. He served his country in the U. S. Navy after WWII. He was a sales manager for Moorman Manufacturing in Quincy and also was an auctioneer. He was a member of the United Baptist Church in Kinderhook, IL., Auctioneers Assn., served as a trustee at Judson College in Elgin, IL., a trustee of the American Baptist Churchs, a member of WINSOM and was very active in the Adams County Republican Party and was a prescient committeeman. Survivors: his mother Mrs. Phila Nestrick of Quincy, his wife Betty of Quincy, two sons Gary (wife Renee) Nestrick of Sharpsburg, GA., and Richard Nestrick of Normal, IL., three daughters, Mrs. Linda (Kevin) Conway of Sherrard, IL, Mrs. Beth (Charles) Louck of Bloomington, IL, and Mrs. Marsha (Randy) Marshall of Jerseyville, IL., two sisters, Mrs. Kathy Hollis of Barry, IL, and Mrs. Marianna Mellon of Quincy, IL., fourteen grandchildren, one step granddaughter and three great grandsons. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry, IL with Rev. Greg Maize officiating. Burial in Kinderhook. Friends may call at the Niebur Funeral Chapel on Monday, August 22, 2005 from 6 till 8 p.m. in Barry, IL.

HARRIET ELIZABETH (KESTERSON) NEU - Funeral services will be conducted in the chapel of Greenlawn Mortuary Friday at 10 A.M. for Harriet E. Neu, 85, of 1410 Monterey Street, Bakersfield, who died at a local hospital July 21, 1957. The Reverend Della Shutts will officiate at the services and interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Neu was a native of Carthage, MO and had lived in Bakersfield for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Unity Church of Christianity and The Royal Neighbors of America. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Mercy V. Chadwick, 1106 Niles Street, Bakersfield, Mrs Violet C. Jones, 1325 Flower Street, Bakersfield, Ida May Brown, 1106 Niles Street, Bakersfield, Minnie D. Gard, of Upper Lake, CA., 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Contribututed by Rosemary Reeves from The Bakersfield CA Newspaper, July 22, 1957 (Born 15 Jun 1872 Pike Co IL d/o Berry & Julia (Davis) Kesterson)

NADINE (WILLIAMS) NEVIN was born near El Dara Sept 21, 1916, to Carson and Nellie Betts Williams. She married Raymond Nevins on Oct. 7, 1944 in St. Charles , Mo and he preceded in 1975. (She died 19 October 2006 at Pittsfield Manor) She was a laborer for the Louisiana Garment Factory and the Glove Factory and worked in several hotels in Quincy . She was a seamstress, enjoyed ceramics, china dolls, gardening, baking and canning and raising chickens. Survivors include a niece raised in her home, Brenda Osborn of Lincoln ; one sister, Eva Ogle of Pittsfield , several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Mrs. Nevins was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; 5 brothers, Earl, Forbe, Lyndle, Havard and Duane; and three sisters, Mabel, Mary and Ina in infancy. Graveside services were Monday at West Cemetery , Pittsfield , with Rev. Tracy Armstrong officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Foundation. Niebur Funeral Home in PIttsfield handled arrangements.

JULIA ALICE (BROWN) NEWMAN daughter of H. R. and E. J. Brown, was born in Griggsville, Ill., Nov. 8, 1856, and died in Griggsville, Sept. 12, 1896. She was married to Charles B. Newman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Newman, Sept. 20, 1876. Of this union six children were born, three sons and three daughters. There are now left to mourn her loss a kind, loving husband, three sons and two daughters; one daughter, a babe one year old, having preceded her to that land where there is no pain, no sin, no sorrow. She united with the Baptist church in Griggsville in the year 1874 under the ministration of the Rev. Stetson, being one of the first received into membership of the new church dedicated that year. After years of intense suffering she succumbed to the fatal hand of disease, all of which she bore with Christian for­titude, and being told that the end was drawing near, she said: "My only re­grets are leaving my husband and children." And as she bade them a last fare­well it left an impression upon the minds of those who witnessed it that will never be erased. The blow falls heavy on the aged parents, to whom she was a great comfort in their declining years, and as she greeted them with a smile of recog­nition they could but turn sadly away, feeling that all was well and that 0 grave where now is thy victory. Alice was a woman of strong character and convictions, full of life and energy far beyond her strength. Her whole ambition was the advancement of her husband and children. She remembered a kindness, never forgot a friend, ready to help the sick and needy and aid the distressed. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, and after a very impressive service at the Baptist church by the Rev. T. C. Coffey of Pittsfield, the remains of Allie were tenderly laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at Griggsville. The bereaved family have the sym­pathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. May the hand of Him who shall wipe away all tears from all eyes wipe their cheeks with its softest tenderness. J. F. W.
(Submitted by Sandi Donaldson from a newspaper clipping from a Pike county scrapbook)

RUBY O. (MARTIN) NIEBUR , 91, of Pittsfield died Monday, March 3, 2008, at 8:55 p.m. at Liberty Village in Pittsfield. She was the daughter of Albert R. and Julia Ogden Martin, born on Jan. 24, 1917, in Honey Bend. Survivors include her husband, Phillip Niebur; daughters, Mrs. Rita Saathoff of Rochester and Mrs. Shelly (Mac) Arnold of Bloomington; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, with the Rev. Linda Peyla officiating. Burial will be in West Cemetery in Pittsfield. Lunch will be served following the service at United Methodist Church in Orr Hall. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2008, at Niebur Funeral Home.

BERNICE (STOLZE) NIEMEYER , 78, formerly of Pleasant Hill, sister of Ernest Stolze of Alton, Kenneth Stolze of Godfrey and Marcella Bauser of Bethalto, died Jan. 9, 2007. Visitation: 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. today, Ward-Lummis F.H., Pleasant Hill, followed by 1 p.m. graveside services at Crescent Heights Cemetery.

RUBY (SHAW) NOBLE - b: 30 Dec 1905, Pike Co., Il.; d: 23 Aug 1988, Louisiana, Mo. (Pike Co. Hosp); Bu: Crescent Heights Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Il.; M: Floyd Noble in 1930; FA: Calvin Shaw; MO: Minnie Martin; Husband preceded on 7 Sep 1982; Resident of Nebo; Survived by a brother: Russell Shaw of Griggsville; and a sister: Mrs. Anna Scranton of Pittsfield.; Preceded by eight brothers and two sisters.

WENONAH VEE NORTON , 77, Rexburg died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at the Rexburg Nursing Center. She was born Sept. 21, 1930 in Provo, Utah to Horace Alma and Viola Beck Porter. She graduated high school in Walla Walla, Wash. She meet and married Donald Ivan Norton, Feb. 20, 1951 in Yuma, Ariz. The marriage was later solemnized in the Ogden Utah LDS Temple. As an Air Force wife she spent time in England, Waco, Texas and Kansas City, Mo.. She retired while in Kansas City, Mo. after working as a payroll clerk for the US Marines. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Primary, Relief Society, Sunday School and as a Seminary Teacher. She moved to Rexburg in 1998. At her ward in Millhollow she served in the Primary, Sunday School and the Genealogy Extraction Program. She also served as a PTA President as well as a Cub Scout Den Mother. She is survived by a son, Douglas (Maxine) Norton of Rexburg, Idaho; a daughter, Sharon (Kent) Freeman of Northpole, Ala.; her sisters, Beulah Porter of Las Vegas, Nev., Norma Porter of Texas, Laurel Porter of Walla Walla, Wash., as well as seven grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her brothers, Horace, Averille and Elzo Porter; and her sisters, June Dick and Merna Porter; and a grandson, Andrew Freeman. Private graveside services will be held Saturday, July 12th at Greenpond Cemetery, Pearl.
Contributed by Billie Browning - Pike Press

INA MARGARET (HARTSOCK) NUTT - 88, of 1520 South 5th, died at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday (February 18, 2004) in the home of her son, Robert Nutt. Born August 21, 1915 in Pleasant Hill , Illinois , Ina was the daughter of Wavie and Marge Brisco Hartsock. She was married to James D. Nutt. He died May 25, 1971. Ina enjoyed attending card parties with her friends and sewing quilts. She attended Black Oak School in Pleasant Hill and a business college in Springfield . She was a teacher's assistant for 20 years with the Quincy Public Schools Head Start Program, retiring in 1986. Survivors include seven sons, Robert Nutt and his wife Phyllis, Donald Nutt, Randy Nutt and his companion Linda Roberts all of Quincy, Gary Nutt and his wife Lilly and Rodney Nutt both of Springfield, IL., Mickey Nutt of Iowa City, IA and Dennis Nutt and his wife Geri of Tracy, CA; five daughters, Roberta Guthrie, Jayma Arnold and her husband Bill, Karen Hunolt and her husband Richard and Cindy Willingham and her husband Milton all of Quincy and Vicki Cole and her husband Bill of Ewing, MO.; 41 grandchildren; 62 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; two sisters in law, Rena Godwin and Loretta Hartsock both of Pleasant Hill, IL.; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Nutt was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Kerry Nutt; a daughter, Marcia Hale; a daughter in law, Jane Nutt; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a brother, Guy Hartsock; two sisters, Florene Davis and a sister in infancy; and a brother in law, Homer Godwin. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 in the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home by the Rev. George Tomko. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery . Visitation will be Friday evening from 4:00 to 8:00 and Saturday until the time of services at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Blessing Foundation for Hospice.