Obituaries and Death Notices for Scott County, IL Norma Jean Huddleston Allen KNOXVILLE - Norma Jean Allen, 65, of 407 N. Hebard St. died at 11:35 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 1997, at St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Born April 26, 1932, in Wilmington, Mo., to Arthur and Dorothy Huddleston, she married Jack Allen. Surviving are one sister, Viola Polk [Pope] of Jacksonville, and one brother, Arthur Huddleston of Mount Sterling. She was a former dietitian at MacMurray College in Jacksonville. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Gillham Cemetery, rural Winchester. Visitation will be one half-hour before services at the cemetery. Arrangements are by Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home, Knoxville. [Peoria Journal Star, July 31, 1997, submitted by Sara Hemp] Ruth Ida Six Bates BEARDSTOWN - Ruth Ida Bates, 92, of Beardstown died Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Heritage Manor South. Born Sept. 25, 1911, in Scott County, to Joe and Ida May Tash Six, she married Charles Bates on Dec. 26, 1938, in Palmyra, Mo. He died Feb. 25, 1969. She also was preceded in death by one brother, three sisters, and two stepdaughters, Marjorie Anderson and Mae Brockhouse. Surviving are one daughter, Marilyn Bates Day of Beardstown; one granddaughter; one stepgranddaughter. A bookkeeper, she worked for Farm Bureau in Jacksonville from 1929 to 1938; Glenn Services from 1954 to 1962; and Kline Department Store from 1969 to 1978. She was a member of First Christian Church in Beardstown. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Oxville Cemetery near Bluffs. Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements. [Peoria Journal Star, June 20, 2004, Page: B6, Submitted by Sara Hemp] Judia Miller Died -- At her home in Winchester Ill., Wednesday, February 18, 1914 at 5:30 a.m. Mrs Judia Miller Aged 84 years, 24 days, Funeral services will be conducted from her late home. Friday, February 10, 1914 at 10:30 A.M., Rev. J.E. Strevey, officiating, assisted by Rev. D.H. Toomey. Interment at Winchester Cemetery. Friends of the family are invited to Attend. Winchester, Illinois. Feb 19, 1914. [Submitted by Mary Wilson who adds: maiden name Sappington born 25 Jan 1830 KY Married Fedrick Miller. Survived by 4 children Amy, Franny, Verlin, Marcus.] Back to the Main Index Page ©2007 Genealogy Trails