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Obituary of Nancy Etta (Favoretta) Croxton
died: July 05, 1907
unknown paper
Nancy Etta Croxton, daughter of Elijah and Hester Croxton, was born April 30, 1866, and died July 5th [1907],
at the home of her brother Joel, south of Huntsville; aged 41 years, 2 months and 6 days.
She was converted early in youth, enjoying religion by living it, and in her quiet, sweet way worked it.
Because of ill health she was unable to attend church or go in society often, but she enjoyed the visits of her
friends. She was an affectionate sister, patient, kind, appreciative and cheerful. Her suffering because
of her affliction since childhood was great, but her triumph and rest are greater.
Having always lived in our community with the exception of a few years in Augusta, and with her sister in
Kansas and brothers at Washington, D.C., she had a host of friends who, with her relatives, gathered at the Shiloh
church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock to listen to the beautiful service, conducted by Dr. Hutchison of Augusta.
The casket was covered with beautiful flowers, tokens from her many friends. Six of her nieces acted as pall
bearers. The remains were interred in the Huntsville cemetery.
Obituary of Jack L. Gossage
Peoria Journal Star, October 28, 2000
Jack Gossage
BARDOLPH - Jack L. Gossage, 66, of 210 Chestnut died at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at McDonough
District Hospital in Macomb.
Born Dec. 2, 1933, in Macomb to Tom and Ruth Butterfield Gossage, he married Patricia Barclay on Sept. 7,
1958, in Macomb. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Brenda Gossage of Houston, Texas, and Beverly Gossage of Oklahoma City,
Okla.; two brothers, Thomas of Macomb and Keith (and Darlyne) of Holts Summit, Mo.; and two sisters, Elizabeth
Hodges of Macomb and Bernice (and Fred) Lucas of Pontoosuc.
He was preceded in death by one son, Richard, and one sister.
He served in the Army from 1953 to 1955.
He retired as co-owner and operator of Gossage Heating and Electric. He later worked on the grounds crew
for Shaw Creek Golf Course in Bushnell, of which he was a member.
He was a member of Scotland Trinity Presbyterian Church in Macomb.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. Larry Reinke
will officiate. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, where the family will meet with friends
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb.
Memorials may be made to his church or Shaw Creek Golf Course.
Eagle Publications, Novemeber, 2, 2000
Jack L. Gossage
Jack L. Gossage, 66, Bardolph, died at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at McDonough District Hospital
in Macomb.
He was born Dec. 2, 1933, in Macomb, the son of Tom and Ruth Butterfield Gossage. He married Patricia Barclay
Sept. 7, 1958, in Macomb.
He is survived by his wife, Pat; two daughters, Brenda Gossage of Houston, Texas, and Beverly Gossage of
Oklahoma City, Okla.; two brothers, Thomas Gossage of Macomb, and Keith (Darlyne) Gossage of Holts Summit, Mo.;
two sisters, Elizabeth Hodges of Macomb, and Bernice (Fred) Lucas of Pontoosuc. He was preceded in death by his
parents; one son, Richard; and one sister, Vivian Platt.
Jack had lived most all his life in the Bardolph area. He served in the Army from 1953 until 1955. Prior
to his retirment, Jack was the co-owner and operator of Gossage Heating and Electric. Following his retirement,
he worked on the grounds crew for the Shaw Creek Golf Course in Bushnell. He was a member of Scotland Trinity Presbyterian
Church and the Shaw Creek Golf Course.
Funeral services were held Oct. 30, 2000, at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb; the Rev. Larry Reinke
officiated. Burial was at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb.
Memorials may be made to Scotland Trinity Presbyterian Church or to the Shaw Creek Golf Course.
Obituary of Keith Eugene Gossage
Peoria Journal Star, December 9, 2007
Keith Gossage
BUSHNELL - Keith Eugene Gossage, 79, of Bushnell died at 9:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at McDonough District
Hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, at the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home, where visitation
will be Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery with military rites.
Eagle Publications, December 12, 2007
Keith Eugene Gossage
Keith Eugene Gossage, 79, Bushnell, died at 9:40 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at McDonough District Hospital,
Macomb.
He was born Dec. 22, 1927, in rural McDonough County, the son of Thomas and Ruth (Butterfield) Gossage.
He married Darlyne Pennell on May 2, 1978, in the Bardolph Presbyterian Church. She survives.
He is also survived by one sister, Bernice Lucas, Roseville; and many loving family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Thomas and Jack Gossage, two sisters Elizabeth Hodges
and Vivian Platt, and one nephew, Richard Gossage.
He graduated from Bardolph High School and attended Western Illinois University. His fondest memories were
growing up in the Bardolph area.
He served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves.
He owned and operated Gossage Brother s Plumbing and Heating with his brothers for several years. He learned
plumbing and electrical work as a child working with his father.
He worked several years on the Rock Island Railroad as a pipe fitter. He operated Midway Service Station
with his family. He spent 15 years in Missouri where he operated the Home Place Restaurant and Bake Shop with his
wife.
He enjoyed raising livestock on the family farm.
He was a 55 year Odd Fellow member and a member of the Rebekah Lodge, Good Hope Lions Club and Bushnell
Christian Church.
Services were held Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home, Macomb.
Burial was in Good Hope Cemetery with military rites.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor s choice.
Please sign guestbook online, www.dodsworthfh.com.
Obituary of Madge Vincent Gossage
The Register-Mail, Galesburg, Illinois, May 12, 2008
Madge Gossage 1932-2008
GALESBURG - Madge Gossage, 75, 246 Allens Ave., died at 10:49 a.m. Friday (May 9, 2008) as a result of an
auto accident at her home.
She was born Dec. 14, 1932, in Sweden, Ky., to Will and Ora (Vincent) Vincent.
She married William Gossage on June 7, 1950, in Bowling Green, Ky. He died Oct. 14, 1984.
Surviving are five sons, William Gossage Jr. of Galesburg, Jack Gossage of Vermont, Jimmy (and Ann) Gossage
of Galesburg, Tom Gossage of Vermont, and Daniel Gossage of Canton; one daughter, Loretta (and Larry) Surratt of
Monmouth; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Joe Ann Lynch of Tennessee. She was preceded
in death by her husband; one son, Joseph Gossage; five brothers; and six sisters.
She owned and operated Madge's Beauty Shop in her home in Galesburg. She also was a CNA, caring for elderly
in their homes. She owned rental properties in Galesburg and worked for Galesburg School District 205 in the food
service program.
She was a member of Four Square Gospel Church in Galesburg, Moose Lodge 115 in Galesburg and OAKS, where
she was a board member.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, with Pastor Bob Wakefield
officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ridgeville
Cemetery, Browning.
Memorials may be made to Ridgeville Cemetery.
Obituary of Thomas C. Gossage
Peoria Journal Star, June 8, 2007
Thomas Gossage
MACOMB - Thomas C. Gossage, 85, of 900 East Jefferson St. passed away at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007,
at Roseville Country Manor in Roseville.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Clugston-Tibbitts
Funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday. There will be no visitation.
Eagle Publications, June 7, 2007
Thomas C. Gossage
Thomas C. Gossage, 85, Macomb, died at 10:40 p.m., Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at Roseville Country Manor,
Roseville.
He was born Aug. 28, 1921, in Macomb, the son of Thomas and Ruth (Butterfield) Gossage.
He is survived by one brother, Keith (Darlyne) Gossage, Bushnell; one sister, Bernice Lucas, Roseville;
one sister-in-law, Pat Gossage, Bardolph; six nieces, Virginia Watson, Arizona, Barbara Price, Indiana, Linda Reinke,
Astoria, Pam Sallee, Altona, Brenda Gossage, Texas, and Beverly Gossage, Oklahoma; three nephews, Mike Lucas, Bardolph,
Paul Lucas, Good Hope, and Jack Lucas, Arizona; several great-nieces, and great-nephews; and several great-great
nieces and great-great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Jack Gossage, two sisters, Vivian Platt and Elizabeth
Hodges and one nephew, Richard Gossage.
He lived off and on in Macomb for 83 years. He worked for 10 years at Caterpiller in Peoria. He enjoyed
farming and raising cattle on the farm he owned with his brothers. He worked several years at WIU. He ran an upholstery
shop near Good Hope. He currently lived and worked at the Jefferson House in Macomb.
He was a veteran serving in the Air Force from 1942-45 during World War II.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, June 11, 2007, at Oakwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home, Macomb, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday.
There will be no family visitation.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor s choice.
You may leave condolences and sign the guestbook online at www.clugston-tibbittsfh.com.
Obituary of Kenneth Eldon Gabbert & wife, Lorena Voneta Lawson Gabbert
Rushville Times, Wednesday, May 3, 2006, page 5B, column 1
Kenneth Gabbert, Lorena Gabbert
Kenneth E. Gabbert, 91, died Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Culbertson Long Term Care Facility and Lorena V
Gabbert, 83, of Rushville, formerly of Camden, died Saturday, April 29, 2006, at Culbertson Long Term Care Facility
in Rushville.
Mr. Gabbert was born Aug. 24, 1914, in Hillsboro, N. D., the son of George and Leota (Ambrosius) Gabbert.
Mrs. Gabbert was born May 8, 1922, in Camden Township, Schuyler County, the daughter of Ray and Alta (Unger)
Lawson.
They were married Jan. 6, 1940, in Fort Madison, Iowa.
Surviving are two sons, Larry Kenneth Gabbert (wife Joyce) of Camden and Lyle Ray Gabbert (wife Janet) of
Littleton; four daughters, Linda Allen (husband Ferris "Bud"), and Lela Allen (husband Terry), all of
Camden, Lois M. Best (husband Charles) of Pawnee and Louise Huett of Rushville; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Gabbert also is survived by a sister, Delilah Payne, of Rushville; Mrs. Gabbert also is survived by
a sister, Freida Braden of Lewistown.
They operated their family farm in Camden Township, where they raised registered Angus cattle and practiced
conservation and organic farming, retiring in Jan. 2001. They were members of the Camden United Methodist
Church, where they both were Sunday School teachers. Mrs. Gabbert was a trustee of the church and past president
of the United Methodist Women and a former member of the Rushville Federation of Women Club. Mr. Gabbert
was interested in young people and was a 4-H leader with the White Eagles 4-H Club. He was a certified lay
speaker and enjoyed woodworking. She enjoyed crafts, oil painting, crocheting, embroidery and quilting.
Combined services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home in Rushville with Revs. Mike Cahill and
Dixie Croxton officiating. Interment will follow in the Rushville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from
5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Camden United Methodist Church or Culbertson Long Term Care Facility.
Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family online at woodfh@frontiernet.net.
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, May 1, 2006
Kenneth E. Gabbert, Lorena Gabbert
RUSHVILLE - Kenneth E. Gabbert, 91, of Rushville died Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Culbertson Long Term Care
Facility. Lorena V. Gabbert, 84, of Rushville, formerly of Camden, died Saturday, April 29, 2006, at Culbertson
Long Term Care Facility.
He was born Aug. 24, 1914, in Hillsboro, N. D., the son of George and Leota Ambrosius Gabbert. She was born
May 8, 1922, in Camden Township, the daughter of Ray and Alta Unger Lawson. They were married in 1940 in Fort Madison,
Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Gabbert operated a family farm in Camden Township, retiring in 2001. They were members of Camden
United Methodist Church, where they served as Sunday school teachers. Lorena served as trustee of the church, formerly
served as president of United Methodist Women and was a former member of Rushville Federation of Women Club. Kenneth
served as a leader of the White Eagles 4-H Club.
Survivors: two sons, Larry Kenneth (wife, Joyce) Gabbert of Camden and Lyle Ray (wife, Janet) Gabbert of
Littleton; four daughters, Linda (husband, Ferris "Bud") Allen and Lela (husband, Terry) Allen, both
of Camden, Lois M. (husband, Charles) Best of Pawnee and Louise Huett of Rushville; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Gabbert also is survived by a sister, Delilah Payne of Rushville, and Mrs. Gabbert is survived by a sister,
Freida (husband, Don) Braden of Lewistown.
Combined services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Wood Funeral Home, Rushville, the Revs. Mike Cahill and Dixie Croxton
officiating. Interment: Rushville City Cemetery.
Peoria Journal Star, May 1, 2006
Kenneth Gabbert & Lorena Gabbert
Rushville - Kenneth E. Gabbert, 91, passed away at 2:35 a.m., Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Culbertson Long
Term Care Facility and Lorena V. Gabbert, 84, of Rushville, formerly of Camden, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Saturday,
April 29, 2006, at Culbertson Long Term Care Facility in Rushville.
Kenneth was born Aug. 24, 1914, in Hillsboro, N. D., the son of the late George and Leota (Ambrosius) Gabbert.
Lorena was born May 8, 1922, in Camden Township, Schuyler County, Ill., the daughter of the late Ray and
Alta (Unger) Lawson. They were married Jan. 6, 1940, in Fort Madison, Iowa.
Surviving are two sons, Larry Kenneth Gabbert and wife Joyce of Camden, Lyle Ray Gabbert and wife Janet
of Littleton; four daughters, Linda Allen and husband Ferris "Bud" and Lela Allen and husband Terry,
all of Camden, Lois M. Best and husband Charles of Pawnee and Louise Huett of Rushville; 13 grandchildren; and
20 great-grandchildren. Kenneth is also survived by a sister, Delilah Payne of Rushville. Lorena is also survived
by a sister, Freida Braden and husband Don of Lewistown.
Combined services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home in Rushville, with the Revs. Mike Cahill
and Dixie Croxton officiating. Interment will follow in the Rushville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6
to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville.
Memorials may be given to Camden United Methodist Church or Culbertson Long Term Care Facility.
Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family online at woodfh@frontiernet.net.
BIRTHDAY - Kenneth Gabbert To Celebrate 90th Birthday
Kenneth Gabbert will celebrate his 90th birthday on Tuesday, Aug. 24. A card shower is being planned
for him. His wife, Lorena, and their six children and families will be helping him celebrate at Culbertson
Long Term Care in room 217 in Rushville.
Kenneth Gabbert was born Aug. 24, 1914, in Hillsboro, N. D. He returned to a Huntsville Township farm
and attended Camden schools. He married Lorena Lawson on Jan. 6, 1940.
They raised six children on a Camden Township farm before retiring to Rushville.
He was the White Eagles 4-H Club leader, a certified organic farmer, a member of Camden United Methodist
Church, became a certified lay speaker, youth Sunday School teacher, and enjoyed woodworking and his Angus cattle.
On his 80th birthday, he was able to stand on his head.
- The Rushville Times, Wednesday, August 18, 2004, page 5, column 6
picture
BIRTHDAY - Delilah Payne (left) and Kenneth Gabbert celebrated their 99th and 91st birthdays, respectively
at the recent reunion of the family of George and Leota Gabbert.
- The Rushville Times, September 14, 2005, page 5A, column 7
Obituary of Andrew W. Montooth
 Peoria Journal Star, August
9, 2005
Andrew Montooth
KEWANEE - Services for Andrew W. Montooth, 30, of Kewanee will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Schueneman-Tumbleson
Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Kevin Siscoe will officiate.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery.
He was pronounced dead at 5:26 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005, at his home.
Born Oct. 22, 1974, in New York to Gary and Lila Collinson Montooth, he married Tami Fields on Aug. 10,
2000, in Lewistown. She survives.
Also surviving are three children, Hailey Montooth and Payton Montooth, both of Toulon, and Samuel Schnarr
of Cuba; three stepchildren, Jimmy Adams, Tucker Adams and Dakota Adams; his parents of Kewanee; two brothers,
Timothy Douglas of Jackson, Miss., and Josh Montooth of Neponset; three sisters, Dawn Highsmith of Cape Girardeau,
Mo., Tina Montooth of Kewanee and Amanda (and Jarod) Lewis of Sterling; his maternal grandparents, Lyle and Myrt
Collinson of Galesburg; and his paternal grandmother, Jeanne Montooth of Kewanee.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather.
A 1992 graduate of Toulon High School, he was a CNC machine operator at Martin Engineering in Neponset.
He was a member of Toulon United Methodist Church.
Obituary of Wendell S. Montooth
Peoria Journal Star, April 28, 2004, Page: B4
Wendell Montooth
KEWANEE - Wendell S. Montooth, 86, of Kewanee died at 6:10 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2004, at Toulon Health
Care Center.
Born Sept. 5, 1917, near Modena in Stark County to Samuel W. and Elma J. Osborn Montooth, he married Jeanne
McPherson on Dec. 28, 1939, in Kewanee. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Sharon Montooth of Elmira; five sons, Samuel (and Donna) of Dahinda, Paul
(and Mary) and Gary (and Lila), both of Kewanee, Sgt. Timothy stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, and Daniel (and Bev)
of Galva; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one sister, Jean Winn of Toulon; and one brother, Stuart (and
Mary Sue) of Earlville.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and three great-grandchildren.
He farmed in Stark County for 25 years. He also had worked as a Fuller Brush salesman and as a salesman
for Moorman Feeds He was a salesman in Illinois and state manager in Indiana for Successful Farming magazine.
He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Kewanee and also was a member of Gideons International
and Bill Glass Prison Ministries until his health failed.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at his church. The Rev. Dr. Kevin Siscoe and the Rev. Dr. Judith Cook
will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Schueneman-Tumbleson Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens in rural Kewanee.
Memorials may be made to his church, Elmira Presbyterian Church, the Alzheimer's Foundation or Gideons International.
Death notice of Sarah Flickinger Serff
Astoria Argus, Wednesday, December 22, 1886
Died - December 18, 1886, Mrs. Sarah Seriff, wife of John Serff, aged 32 years, 9 months and 6 days.
from the collection of Lavina Walton.
Obituary of Mary Isabel Miller Fisher Skiles Strickland Sherrill
died: January 16, 1944
The Rushville Times; Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, date unknown
Mrs Mary Sherrill of Browning Died Friday
Mrs. Mary Sherrill, 81, mother of Mrs. Thomas Smedley of this city, died Friday night at the Smedley home,
after a several month's period of failing health. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 P.M. at the Oak Grove
Church in Fulton County, with Rev. John Davis of Bader officiating. Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mary Isabel, daughter of William and Sarah Jane Isabel was born in Missouri on August 27, 1862, and at the
age of eight years removed with her parents to Schuyler County, where she has ever since resided. Altho failing
in health for the past year, Mrs. Sherrill managed to keep her home in Browning until three weeks ago, when she
was brought to the home of her daughter for care.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Cris Mangan and Mrs. Mary Ellen Lane of Chicago and Mrs. Thomas
Smedley of Rushville; one sister, Algerina Park and one brother William Isabel, both of Rushville; also two grandchildren,
Mrs. Albert H. Marack [Maack] and Calvin Mangan and two great-grandchildren, Ida Jean Marach [Maack] and Margaret
Lucille Mangan, all of Chicago.
Note: Mary Isabel married 1. Henry Clide Miller (father of Martha J {Mrs. Cris Mangan}); 2. Daniel Fisher;
3. George Ray Skiles (father of Mrs. Mary Ellen Lane); 4. Charles Strickland (father of Betty ({Mrs. Thomas Smedley,
her 2nd husband} ; 5. Phillip C. Sherrill. Ida Maack Recu, ida-ken@ameritech.net
Death Notice of Harriett "Belle" Isabell Hickman Sherrill
died: May 29, 1894
The Rushville Times, May 31, 1894, North-East Dept., Browning Items
Belle, wife of Phillip Sherrill, of Pekin, died last Tuesday, leaving a 6 day old child. Her remains were
brought here for burial.
From Ida Maack Recu <ida-ken@ameritech.net>
Death Notice of Jesse Sherrill
The Rushville Times, Browning items, January 1953
Jesse Sherrill passed away at the Sailors and Soldiers Home in Quincy. He was a veteran of World War I,
being in service with his brother Frank Sherrill, who lost his life. Burial was in the cemetery there.
Note: Jesse was the son of Phillip C. Sherrill and Harriett "Belle" Isabell Hickman, born June
20, 1885 Browning. From Ida Macck Recu <ida-ken@ameritech.net>
Note: I have him born June 25, 1885 Browning Township, Schuyler County, Illinois. Sara Hemp
Funeral of Phillip C. Sherrill
The Rushville Times, September 10, 1930, Browning Items
Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church here Thursday afternoon for Phillip Sherrill, who passed
away at his home near Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Rev. Rippey officiating. The decedent was seventy-two years old and
was a son of Leonard and Ellen Sherrill and had lived in Browning for most of his life, moving to Mt. Carmel seven
years ago. He is survived by one son, Jesse Sherrill of Browning and two brothers, William of Peoria and Charles
of Old Mexico. His wife, who was Miss Belle Hickman, died many years ago. Interment was made in the Browning Cemetery.
From Ida Maack Recu <ida-ken@ameritech.net>
Death Notice of Henry Clide Miller
The Rushville Times, Thursday, February 2, 1888
Died of pneumonia, Jan. 27th, 1888, Henry Clide Miller, aged 35 years or thereabouts. Mr. Miller was a quiet,
peaceable, and industrious man and was regarded as one among the best citizens of this township. His death is indeed
a heavy blow to his loving wife who is left with one small child, and to make the situation no less pitiable, she
is left rather poorly provided for so far as this world's goods are concerned.
Note: His wife is Mary Isabel, dau of James William and Sarah Jane Isabel and daughter is Margaret J. Miller
Mangan. Wondering if his middle name was actually spelled Clide? from Ida Maack Recu <ida-ken@ameritech.net>
Cecil Butler
Peoria - Cecil F. Butler, 93, of East Peoria, formerly of Peoria, died at 3:20 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009, at
ManorCare at Riverview in East Peoria. Born May 17, 1915, in Rushville, a son of Jesse and Florence Kelly Butler,
Cecil married Elsa E. Pelton on Aug. 3, 1935, in Keokuk, Iowa. She died Jan. 18, 2001, in Morton. Surviving are
one son, Harold R. (Marie) Butler of East Peoria; one brother, Tracy Butler of Tacoma, Wash.; and one sister, Christine
Miller of Phoenix, Ariz. He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
Cecil worked for WABCO for 37 years, retiring as an engineer.
He was a member of Schiller Lodge 335 AF&AM; a 60-year member of Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Peoria; and
Mohammed Shrine.
He was a member of Glen Oak Christian Church.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at The Wilton Mortuary. The Rev. Dr. Paul Isom will
officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services Tuesday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory
Gardens.
[Submitted by stevebutler@centurytel.net]
William Lovell
Grandfather Lovell of Flat Woods died on Monday
William Lovell died November 24th at his residence in Oakland twp., Schuyler County, aged 86 years, 1 month, 26
days. He was the son of James and Ruth Lovell and was born on 28 September 1804 in Morgantown, West Virginia.
As a child, he moved with his parents to Clermont Co., Ohio and was married in 1824 to Miss Elizabeth Sarver. They
had 9 children, 6 sons and 3 daughters. Three sons and 1 daughter have since died, of whom William grew to manhood.
The surviving children are John of Astoria; Henry of Missouri; George W. of Pittsburgh, Kansas; Elmira, living
on the homestead in Schuyler County.
Mr. Lovell moved from Hamilton Co., Ohio to Pleasant twp., Fulton Co., Illinois in 1837 and then to Harris twp.,
and then to Woodland twp., where he bought 80 acres of land. He sold this land in 1840 to Charles Chaddock and
moved to Oakland twp., Schuyler County, where at the time of his death, he owned 200 acres of land.
His wife died on 6 January 1849 and Mr. Lovell married 2nd Miss Hester Holloway on 23 July 1849. She survives.
He was a member of the Christian Church. The funeral was Tuesday with burial in the Vermont Cemetery.
[Astoria Argus, Fulton Co., IL, Published December 4, 1890 - transcribed by Cathy Danielson]
Helen C. Stephens
Helen C. Stephens, aged 96, of Edina, on Dec. 30, 2002.
Survived by children, Marilyn Headley of Richmond, VA, Tim Stephens of Enumclaw, WA, and Judy Williams of DeBary,
Fl; 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial Service Saturday, Jan. 11, 3 PM at Christ Presbyterian Church,
6901 Normandale Rd., Edina. Private interment Rushville Cemetery in Rushville, IL. Memorial preferred to Christ
Presbyterian Church. WERNESS BROTHERS, 612-927-8641.
[Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on 1/5/2003, transcribed by Cathy Danielson]
Pauline F. McCormick Kirkbride
BELLE FOURCHE - Pauline Kirkbride, 94, Belle Fourche, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at Belle Fourche Long Term
Health Care Center. Survivors include one brother, Hale McCormick, Illinois; one sister, Ramona Alvadj, Illinois;
two grandsons; and one great-granddaughter. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, at Kline-Frost
Funeral Chapel in Belle Fourche. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche,
with the Rev. Buck Malone officiating.
[Rapid City Journal, April 20, 2001, Rapid City, South Dakota]
Note: Pauline was the daughter of Willis Kost McCormick and Lillian Easley of Schuyler County, Illinois. Submitted
by L. Krahn
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