Obituaries of Sangamon County, IL

Mary Ann Pittman

Illinois State Journal, Springfield, IL: 5/28/1892, page 4, and 5/31/1892, page 4

"PITTMAN – Died, at 9:45 p.m., Friday, May 27, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. D. E. Conwill, 1225 South Eleventh street, Mary Ann Pittman, aged 60 years. Mrs. Pittman was the widow of James Pittman, formerly a resident of this city. She was born in Somersetshire, England, and came to this country and city twenty-two years ago, and has resided here since that time. The immediate cause of her death was jaundice. Deceased leaves two daughters, Mrs. G. B. Meade of New Orleans, La., and Mrs. D. E. Conwill of this city. Notice of funeral will be given hereafter."

Funeral notice

Illinois State Journal, Springfield, IL: 5/31/1892, page 4

"PITTMAN – The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Ann Pittman took place at 2:30 p.m. yesterday from St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, the Rev. F. W. Taylor officiating. The funeral was largely attended and the interment was in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The pall bearers were John Canham, James Young, James Page, Frank Richards, M. Scott and William Ballou."

Contributed by Carla Leber

Mary D. Poetcher

"MRS. MARY D. POETCHER: Mrs. Mary D. Poetcher 90, of 1101 N. Amos died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Hospital. She was born in Germany the daughter of Augustus and Frederick Kenny Herwig. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Cecelia Tarr and Mrs. Dorothy Conklin both of Springfield, Mrs. Edith Morehead of Houston, Texas, one son, Frank of Springfield, one brother and sister in Germany; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Ellinger-Kunz and Davis Funeral Home with Rev. Louis C. Niemoller officiating.

"Frank L. Poetcher: Frank L. Poetcher, 82, of Springfield, died at 6:25 p.m. Friday at his residence. He was born in Germany on Oct. 21, 1906, the son of John and Mary D. Poetcher. Precedinghim in death were his parents and two sisters, Edith and Dorothy. Mr. Poetcher has been a resident of Springfield since 1909, and married Hilda Tarr in 1928. He was formerly employed by Sangamon Construction. Surviving are his wife, Hilda; two daughters, Mrs. Loren (Doris) Anderson of Dawson and Mrs. George (Cheryl) Prehoda of Petersburg; several grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one sister, Cecelia Tarr of Springfield; several nieces and nephews. Remains were cremated. Vancil Memorial Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements."

"Hilda O. Poetcher: Hilda O. Poetcher, 87, of Springfield died Tuesday at Memorial Medical Center. She was born Feb. 20, 1909, in Springfield, the daughter of John and Bertha Baker Tarr. She married Frank Poetcher in Springfield in 1928; he died in 1989. Mrs. Poetcher was a former beautician. She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and life member of the Hal-Hagler Chapter 15 DAV Auxiliary. Survivors: a son, Frnak H. of Springfield; two daughters, Mrs. Loren (Doris) Anderson of Springfield and Mrs. George (Cheryl) Prehoda of Petersburg; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, John Tarr of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Roselawn Memorial Park, the Rev. Micheal M. Strong officiating. Vancil Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements."

PEAKER - Died at 11:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, May 7, 1912 at the family residence, 2148 South Fifteenth Street, Mrs. Susan H. Peaker, wife of Thomas Peaker, aged 69 years. The deceased was born in Scott County, October 22, 1843. In July of 1860 she married Thomas Peaker of this city. She is survived by her husband Thomas Peaker; two daughters, Mrs. J. R. Piker of Parsona, Kas., and Mrs. F. W. Robertson of this city; two sons, Charles A. Peaker of Des Moines, Iowa, and Fred H. Peaker of this city; four sisters, Mrs. James Braden of Iowa, Mrs. Martha L. Cox of Winchester; Mrs. Mary Tewksbury of Winchester and Mrs. John Albright of Oregon; three brothers, Van Buren Cox and Hardin Cox of Winchester and Robert Cox of Oklahoma and fourteen grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, and at 2:30 o'clock from South Seventh Baptist church, the Rev. Frank Woodhull officiating. Burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery.

THOMAS PEAKER Aged 84, Dead; An Odd Fellow for 62 years Thomas Peaker, a resident of Springfield for the past fifty-one years, died at 11:10 o'clock Friday night at his home, 2148 South Eleventh Street of senility, aged 84 years. Although in failing health for some time he had been bedfast for only a week. Mr. Peaker was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in this section, having been connected with the order for sixty-two years. The decedent, a son of William and Elizabeth Peaker was born in Hull, England, March 5, 1836, and came to the United States in 1851, settling at Albion, Ill. In 1869 he moved to this city, where he had since continuously resided. Mr. Peaker married Miss Susie Cox of Winchester, Scott County, July 29, 1860. Seven children, three of whom have preceded their father in death, were born to this union. Mrs. Peaker died in 1912. Surviving are two sons, Fred H. Peaker, this city, and Charles A. Peaker, Des Moines, Ia.; two daughters, Mrs. J. R. Pike, Parsons, Kansas and Mrs. Mary A. Robertson, this city; a brother, John Peaker, aged 75 years, residing at Jacksonville; a half sister, Mrs. Lucy Endicott of Whiteside County, Ill.; ninety grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed

Donated by Jeanie Lowe

Obituary of Madelyn Gaither Pohlman
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, October 16, 1985, Page: 17
Madelyn Pohlman
Carrollton - Madelyn Gaither Pohlman, 62, of Carrollton died at 9:32 p.m. Monday at Humana Hospital Springfield.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home, Carrollton, and burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.
Surviving are two sisters, Juanita Bader of Jerseyville and Margie Tash of Godfrey; one brother, Floyd Gaither of Springfield. Submitted by Sara Hemp - 2008