Lena Lindgren

"MRS. LENA LINDGREN SUCCUMBS IN PEORIA – Mrs. Eva Moore, 1117 West Lawrence avenue, has received word of the death of her mother, Mrs. Lena Lindgren, a resident of Springfield fifteen years, which occurred at 1:30 a.m. yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dessie Green of Peoria. Mr. Lindgren, who was visiting in Peoria, her former home, is survived by daughters, Mrs. Moore, city; Mrs. Green, Peoria; Mrs. Stella Masker, Peoria, and Mrs. A. F. Moon, Covell, Ill.; eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will [sic] ble held at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Wilton mortuary in Peoria and burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery there." Donated by Carla Leber

Death of Ruth M. Leach

Peoria Journal Star, April 14, 2006
Beardstown - Ruth M. Leach, 94, of Beardstown died Thursday, April 13, 2006, at Heritage Manor South in Beardstown. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown, where friends may call the family one hour before. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield. Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements. Donated by Friends of Genealogy

John W. Lung

Quincy Herald-Whig, Friday, March 21, 2008
John W. Lung, 67, of Springfield, formerly of Rushville, died Wednesday (March 19, 2008) at his home in Springfield.
He was born Aug. 1, 1940, in Macomb, a son of Everett and Verna Walker Lung. He married Mary L. Skiles on July 25, 1965, in St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown. She survives in Springfield.
Mr. Lung graduated from Rushville High School in 1958. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 until 1963 aboard the USS Gainard. He was a member of the Springfield American Legion Post and Herman Masonic Lodge in Quincy.
Mr. Lung was employed by Illinois Bell in 1966 working in Quincy, Springfield and Decatur until his retirement from Ameritech in September 1993. From 1995 until 2004 he was employed with the state of Illinois Central Management Services.
Also surviving are two daughters, Lori (husband Blair) Suprenant and Stacy Darland, both of Springfield; one son Jon "J. J." Lung of Decatur; seven grandchildren, Aaron, Andrew, Nathan and Noah Lung, Haylie Darland, and Abbi and Alex Suprenant; and two sisters, Betty (husband Chet) Neff of Champaign and Lois Rittenhouse of Colchester.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Lung and Verna Lung Haber.
SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 11:15 a.m. Saturday in Beardstown City Cemetery.
VISITATION: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the Sager Funeral Home, 202 E. Eighth St., Beardstown.
MEMORIALS: Memorial Home Services Hospice.
ARRANGEMENTS: Sager Funeral Home, Beardstown
submitted by Katherine Haggerty

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, March 21, 2008
Lung, John W.
SPRINGFIELD - John W. Lung, 67, of Springfield, formerly of Rushville, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at his home.
He was born Aug. 1, 1940, in Macomb, the son of Everett and Verna Walker Lung. He married Mary L. Skiles on July 25, 1965, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown; she survives in Springfield.
Also surviving are two daughters, Lori (husband, Blair) Suprenant and Stacy Darland, both of Springfield; a son, Jon "J. J." Lung of Decatur; seven grandchildren, Aaron, Andrew, Nathan and Noah Lung, Haylie Darland and Abbi and Alex Suprenant; two sisters, Betty (husband, Chet) Neff of Champaign and Lois Rittenhouse of Colchester. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Lung and Verna Lung Haber.
Mr. Lung graduated from Rushville High School in 1958. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 until 1963 aboard the USS Gainard. He was a member of the Springfield American Legion Post and Herman Masonic Lodge in Quincy.
Mr. Lung was hired by Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in 1966, working in Quincy, Springfield and Decatur until his retirement from Ameritech in September 1993. From 1995 until 2004 he was employed with the state of Illinois Central Management Services.
Graveside services will be held at 11:15 a.m. Saturday March 22, 2008, at the Beardstown City Cemetery.
Friends may call from 10 until 11 a.m. Saturday at Sager Funeral Home 202 E. Eighth St., in Beardstown.
Memorial contributions can be made to Memorial Home Services Hospice.

Cass County Star-Gazette, Beardstown, IL, March 2008
John W. Lung, 67, of Springfield and formerly of Rushville, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at his home in Springfield. Graveside services were held Saturday, March 22. Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown was in charge of the arrangements.
Donated by Sara Hemp - 2008

Obituary of Lorna Doone Crum Liggett
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, March 3, 1999

Lorna Liggett
URBANDALE, Iowa - Lorna Doone Liggett, 71, of Urbandale, Iowa, formerly of Springfield, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 1999, at Senior Suites of Urbandale.
She was born Nov. 22, 1927, in Springfield, the daughter of George H. and Jane Shadow Crum.
Mrs. Liggett spent most of her life in Perry, Iowa, having previously lived in Des Moines, Iowa, and Springfield. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Meriwether Wilson and Co., retiring in 1996.
Survivors: a daughter, Janie Meyers of Redfield, Iowa; three sons, Terry Liggett of Des Moines, Iowa, Randy Liggett of Perry, Iowa, and Ricky Liggett of Hayward, Calif.; and 11 grandchildren.
No services or burial will be held.
Merle Hay Funeral Home in Des Moines, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements. Submitted by Sara Hemp - 2008