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Obituaries Pike County IL
MEYER SCHULMAN
, b. 22 Feb 1914, Chicago, IL; he was 72 years of age at death; d. 4 Oct 1986, Pittsfield, IL; Bu.: Pittsfield West Cem., Pittsfield, IL; M. Violet Bozwell on 6 Sep 1940 in Montgomery, AL; Fa.: Ben Schulman; Mo.: Ann (maiden not given); Survived by his wife; two sons: David of Homewood and Carl of Waitesfield, VT; two daughters: Marian Keenan of Flossmoor and Jean Uhe of Pittsfield; four grandchildren; and one sister: Evelyn Weltman of Chicago.
SCOTTY ANN LADOW RIECKHOFF SCOTTEN
, 70, of La Monte, died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Mo. She was born July 30, 1941, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Lee Scott and Lillian (Thomas) LaDow.
Jan. 24, 1959, she was united in marriage to Wayne Rieckhoff, who preceded her in death Sept. 10, 1984. Then June 7, 1990, she married Harold Scotten, who presides of the home.
Scotty graduated from La Monte High School class of 1959. She then became bank secretary for the La Monte Community Bank from 1986 to 2007. She also served on the board of directors until June 2010. She was a member of the La Monte United Methodist Church.
She is also survived by one daughter, Leaanne Bell and husband Larry of Green Ridge; one son, Scott Rieckhoff and wife Kim of Georgetown, Texas; one step-son, Kent Scotten of Green Ridge; two step-daughters, Kim Routledge and husband Skip of Seneca, Mo.; and Kathy Harris of Flower Mound, Texas; one son in-law, Brian Davis and wife Linda of La Monte; one brother, Sidney LaDow and wife Sue of Palm Bay, Fla.; and 11 grandchildren, Matthew Rieckhoff and fiancée’ Rachel Lake of Bixby, Okla., Kristie Rieckhoff of Fort Collins, Colo., Allen Bell of Green Ridge and girlfriend Cherokee Statler of Sedalia, Sara Bell of Baldwin City, Kan., Briana Davis of Springfield, Mo., Alicia Davis of La Monte, Carrie Routledge of Kansas City, Mo., Cory Routledge of Kansas City, Mo. and MacKenley Scotten, Quincy Scotten and Trent Scotten, all of Green Ridge; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her parents and daughter Stacy Rieckhoff-Davis. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at La Monte United Methodist Church with Reverend Steve Burbee officiating. Pallbearers were Eddie Scotten, Bob Thompson, Dick Hutchison, Toby Brown, Ron Nichols and James Sparks. Honorary pallbearers were Ann Trelow, Gene Trelow, Marilynn Guthrie, Clarence Guthrie, Dorothy Sparks, Betty McDaniel, Eldon Rieckhoff and Pat Rieckhoff. Burial was at La Monte Cemetery. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the Moore Funeral Home in La Monte. Memorial contributions are suggested to the La Monte United Methodist Church or the Dream Factory and both can be left at the funeral home at P.O. Box 85, La Monte, MO 6533 Warrensburg, Mo.
BENJAMIN SELLON
- Died at his residence two miles west of this place, after a protracted illness from cancer of the stomach, Mr. Benj. Sellon, aged about 62 years. The deceased was a son of the distinguished divine of the Church of England, the Rev. John Sellon, and came to this country at an early age. In the year 1834 his step-mother, his father being deceased, was married to Col. Daniel E. Bush and removed with him to this place. A short time subsequently Mr. Seller became a resident of this county and early in 1848 was married to Harriet, sister of Hon. W. A. Grimshaw, who now, with two sons and two daughters, survives him. He served gallantly during the rebellion, was wounded in the service and in the receipt of a pension during his lifetime. He served as Chief Clerk under Col. Jackson Grimshaw, then Collector of Internal Revenue at Quincy, with marked ability, fidelity and integrity. Frank, courteous, and warm-hearted, gifted with a mind of more than ordinary, well read and posted in all national affairs, he was well worthy of the high esteem and respect in which he was held by all. Ill in health for several years past he yet retained that unbounded good humor and fondness for mirth and gaiety that characterized his earlier years, and was a genial and pleasant companion. But he has gone--yet left behind many who like ourself knew him well, and knew him but to esteem him for his solid worth and many virtues.
WILLIAM SHINN
- Many of our citizens were personally acquainted with the late William Shinn, who died a few days ago at his home in Stone's Prairie, nearly on the Adams and Pike county line, Illinois. Uncle Billy Shinn, as he was familiarly known, was a wealthy and somewhat eccentric old bachelor. A week or two ago he was in this city on his way to Rails county, where he went to pay a considerable sum of money on a piece of land he had purchased. He complained of being unwell at the time, and on his way back stopped a day or two with his friend James Bond of the Central House. He went home quite sick and soon after died. And the report comes that during his last illness his trunk was broken open and robbed of the sum of $1,500. The act is reported to have been the work of some of his pretended friends. The report lacks confirmation, but seems to be believed by the neighbors. Although the robbery may have taken place, we think the sun is greatly overestimated, for he was a careful business man and would hardly keep so large a sum of money in the house. It is also known that when here he borrowed a considerable amount of money to make the payment referred to above, hence it is not likely that he had $1,500 in his trunk at home. He made a will bequeathing the bulk of his property to the schools and churches of his neighborhood.
MRS. ABRAM SHUFLET
, was born Jan 12, 1861, departed this life March 7, 1918, aged 57 years 1 month and 23 days. The deceased was a daughter of Clark Davis and wife and was married to Abram Shufelt, Mar 6, 1877. She was a faithful wife and loving mother... Her illness dates back several years during which time she suffered very much....She leaves a husband, five sons, three brothers and three sisters to mourn her departure....
MYER SHULMAN
, 72, a prominent Pittsfield physician and partner of Dr. Jack Bailis, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 4, 1986) at Illini community Hospital in Pittsfield. Dr. Shulman was born in Chicago, a son of Ben and Ann Shulman. He married Violet Bozwell September 6, 1940 in Montgomery, Ala. She survives. Dr. Shulman attended the medical schools at both the University of Illinois and the University of Pennsylvania. He was a Rotarian, a Mason and a Shriner. He was a member of the American Medical Association; the Illinois State Medical Society; the Pike County Medical Society; Illinois "OB-GYN"; the Pike County Shrine Club and the Quincy Shrine Club. Surviving are his wife; two sons, David of Homewood and Carl of Waitsfield. Vt., two daughters, Marian Keenan of Flossmoor and Jean Uhe of Pittsfield, a sister, Evelyn Weltman of Chicago, and four grandchildren. Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Lummis-Bennett Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Burial at the Pittsfield West Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Illini Community Hospital or the Pike County Hospice.
ELIZABETH (HORNER) SIMPSON
was born in Beverly, England, Feb. 14, 1831, and died in Red Lodge, Montana, April 13, after a two weeks' illness of heart trouble. She was married to Chas. Simpson and came to Pike County, Illinois, in the year 1858 and was the mother of eight children two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are J. C. and Frank Simpson of Red Lodge, Montana; Henry of Sacramento, Cali.; Mrs. J. M. Blackford of Portland, Ore.; Mrs. George Lee of Jacksonville, Ill.; and Mrs. Jennie McDade of Spokane, Wash. The deceased was left a widow about twenty-eight years ago and with her family resided in Summer Hill where she was greatly beloved. About ten years ago she went to Red Lodge, Montana, where she has since resided with her children. She was a consistent member of the M. E. church in this place.
The remains were brought to Summer Hill and the funeral services took place at the M. E. church on Wednesday afternoon, and were conducted by Rev. Reno of Rockport. Many beautiful floral offerings covered the casket. The remains were laid in the beautiful little cemetery at Summer Hill beside those of her companion and children gone before.
ZONA (ZUMWALT) SPERRY
, 56, of Rushville, formerly of Pittsfield, died Monday, March 19, 2012, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. She was born Oct. 25, 1955, in Pittsfield, the daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy (Gwartney) Zumwalt. She married Craig Sperry May 27, 2002, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Tracy Simpson and husband,, Jody, of Rushville and Melisa Constable and friend, John Bolton, of Louisiana, Mo.; four grandchildren, Tyler Clarkson, Ashlea Lindsey, Austin Lindsey and Zayden Simpson; two brothers, Rick Zumwalt and wife, Andrea, of Marblehead and Randy Zumwalt and wife, Lori, of Baylis; three sisters, Carol Barnes of Pittsfield, Debbie Daniels and husband, Jim, of Perry and Darla Hobson and husband, Greg, of Valley City; mother-in-law, Kathy Smith and husband, Leon, of Pittsfield; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Zona graduated from Pittsfield High School and attended John Wood Community College. For more than 18 years, she was a waitress at the Red Dome Inn in Pittsfield. She later worked at Bartlow Brothers in Rushville for five years and most recently worked at Ansell-Hawkeye in Beardstown for the last eight years. She was a member of the Women of the Moose in Rushville. She enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, four wheeling, motorcycles and spending time with her grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, March 23, at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville, with Rev. Steve Pichaske officiating. Graveside services will be at noon at the Oakwood Cemetery in Pittsfield
INEZ MARTHA STARK
, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stark Sr. was born near Nebo, Ill., July 12, 1919; departed this life March 31, 1920 aged 8 months and 19 days. The little one was stricken about a month ago with pneumonia and after overcoming the first attack suffered a relapse which ended her brief stay on earth....Besides her parents she leave to mourn her departure: two sisters Alta and Evelyn, four brothers Kenneth, John, Clarence and Paul, grandmother Mrs. L. J. Stark and grandfather Mr. Alexis Weaver. Mrs. Stark, the mother was formerly Miss Hattie Weaver. Funeral services were held at the Hunter Cemetery on Thursday afternoon conducted by Elder T. J. Scranton in the presence of a large assembly of relatives and friends....
SELBY F. STARK
, was born October 28, 1859, Pike county, Ills., and came to Malheur
county, Or., in 1880. He was married in 1897 to Anna Dunor Burns of Chicago. With the
exception of a brief residence in Weiser he has spent the last 25 years in Malheur county.
He moved to Payette last April and was engaged in real estate business with Mr. Russell,
being interested in lands and an irrigation project on Dead Ox Flat. He was well and
favorably known and was held in live and esteem in his home circle.
About July 15 he began ailing with what was probably walking typhoid. Dr. Avey was
called July 25. He was assisted in the case by Dr. J. C. Woodward. It developed into
cerebral meningitis and passed beyond the control of medical skill. His parents came August
6. The nurses, neighbors and friends did all they could to relieve his suffering but
death claimed him. At 10:50 Friday morning August 1 he passed away. He leaves besides his
parents, his wife and two little boys, two brothers, two sisters and other relatives and
many friends.
He made a profession of faith in Christ when a boy, and on his dying bed said he was
not afraid to die. He asked his father to take care of the little boys. He said he was
crossing through the river Jordon and would like to take his wife with him but would
wait for her in heaven.
He was buried from the Baptist church at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning. The funeral
discourse by Pastor Dulin was from the test: "All things work together for good to them
that live God." After which the remains were laid to rest in Riverside cemetery.
(Riverside Cemetery)
ALFRED STEBBINS
- is one of the oldest men in Summer Hill, Illinois, and resided in Pike County for nearly fifty years. "Uncle Alf" as his friends call him, was born and raised in the town of Wilbersham, Massachusetts, and he moved away from there shortly after he became of age. He came West in 1855 and since then he has been a resident of Atlas Township in Pike County. Previous to coming west he had conducted a restaurant in Springfield, Mass. He will be 81 years of age this fall, and his wife will be 78. After coming West, he farmed for 25 years, since which time he has gone on the retired list.
The first railroad Mr. Stebbins saw was the Boston and Albany, which built through his town. When he first came to Illinois game of all kinds was plentiful and it was no trouble at all to shoot a deer occasionally. For a man of his age Mr. Stebbins is in good physical condition, which shows that his habits have been regular.
LLOYD W. STEININGER
- Funeral services for Mr. Lloyd William Steininger, 97, of Rockport, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Mo.. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 24 at the funeral home.
Mr. Steininger died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana. He was born Nov. 7, 1913 in Carroll, Iowa to William and Ersa Frisbee Steininger.
He married Leta Gay Myers Feb. 16, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska and she preceded him in death July 29, 2005. He is survived by two sons, Ronald Lloyd Steininger and wife, Mary Sharon of Henderson, Nev. and David J. Steininger and wife, Robin of Harrodsburg, Ky., one daughter, Anita Gay Schien and husband, H. Fred of Lake Ozark, Missouri, 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Viola Speaker of Manning, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Wilbur Steininger who died in 1975 and a sister, Bertha Lampe who died in 2010.
Lloyd was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Horse Calvary. He had been employed as a District Manager for Fuller Brush Company in Illinois and Missouri and retired in 1960. He later returned to Fuller Brush Company as a District Manager in West Virginia and worked an additional 8 years retiring in 1968.
JANET STENDBACK
, 78 of Summer Hill, died at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Wednesday May 2, 2012. She was born Oct. 17, 1933, in Eldred, the daughter of Samuel and Beatrice Dale Camerer, Janet grew up in Eldred and graduated from Carrollton High School. Through the years she worked at many different jobs, but spent the most time as a clerk at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville. She was a devoted wife and mother, and her life revolved around her children and her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Donald Stendback; a daughter, Elizabeth Stendback of Roodhouse; two sons, Patrick Stendback (Debbie) of Pleasant Hill, and Jon Stendback (Jennifer) of Pittsfield; a brother, Charles Camerer (Melody) of Scotville; three sisters, Kay (Bill) Nichols of Jacksonville, Linda Tribble of Eldred, and Phyllis Whitlock of Florida; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Betty Ritter, and a brother, Robert Camerer.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday May 4, at the Eldred Baptist Church with interment at Eldred Memorial Gardens to follow. Visitation was at the church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Carmi, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at kittinger-fairfuneralhome.com
DOROTHY F. STINSON
, 90 of Pittsfield, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 at the Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. Dorothy was born in Fish Hook, Jan. 13, 1921, and a daughter to Cullen and Lena Fox Deeder. She married Lozelle Stinson June 30, 1940 in Bowling Green, Mo. and he preceded her in death Feb. 21, 1985.
In earlier years, Dorothy was a cook at “The Bowl” in Pittsfield, a clerk at Strauss Store and a clerk at the Keintzle Shoe Store both in Pittsfield. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Pittsfield, a member of the United Methodist Women and the Interested Mother’s Club. Dorothy was an avid quilter and enjoyed sewing, making dolls, reading, making ginger bread houses, and bird watching, especially wrens. She loved Texas Blue Bonnet flowers and “praying hands” and attending the local parades and Fall Festival. Dorothy enjoyed early morning walks with her sister, Delores, and having tea and biscuits with her brother Elmo before his death, after her morning walks. She was known for her raisin bars and her chicken and noodles dish at the family dinners. Dorothy loved watching “Winnie The Poo” movies with her grandson Eric and greatly enjoyed her great-great nephew, Garrett “Twinkle Toes” Wells and the joy he brought to her life.
She is survived by her daughter, Marcia (Ron) Sikma and grandson, Eric Sikma of Ft. Worth, Texas; a sister, Deloris Gooud of Pittsfield; sister-in-law, Peggy Deeder of Pittsfield; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmo, Kermit and Gene Deeder, a daughter, Sharron Kay Stinson at the age of three and a niece Brenda. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the United Methodist Church in Pittsfield with Rev. Tom Wilber officiating. Interment was in the Woodland Cemetery near Fish Hook. A lunch was served at the Orr Hall in Pittsfield after the service. Visitation was held Monday evening, Aug. 22, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield.
FRANK W. STOBIE
- In this place Thursday, February 24, at 10 a.m. of typhoid fever after an illness of eighteen days. Frank W., son of James F. and Louisa R. Stobie, age 14 years.... The deceased was a bright pleasant lad whose future gave bright promise and his early death is a sad affliction to his parents and their many friends. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church on Friday afternoon, the Rev. J. F. Stout officiating, and the remains were followed to the cemetery by a very large funeral procession, a large number of his __ joining therein.'
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