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FESTER. Fred Fester, 61, an excavating contractor, was born January 6, 1924, in Calhoun County to the late Fred & Henrietta (Krause) Fester. He married Margaret Louise (Clarkson) , and she died January 31, 1984. He was a WWII veteran and a member of the Church of Christ. Funeral services were August 19 at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Wayne Pendleton officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. He is survived by 1 son, Brad Fester, Jerseyville; 1 daughter, Sharon Fester, Jerseyville; 3 brothers, Louis of Dow, Glenn of Batchtown and Warren of Fieldon; and 1 grandchild. Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] FOWLER. Arthur D. Fowler, 86, well known resident of Calhoun County, formerly of Jerseyville, died July 28, 1952 at Alton Memorial hospital. He had been a patient for a week following surgery. He had recently undergone successful surgery for the relief of an eye ailment and was convalescing at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Uzzell in Wood River, when other complication developed major surgery and from that he failed to rally. Mr. Fowler was a horticulturist, preacher and lecturer on prohibition. The Fowler family had resided in Jerseyville for several years. He was a son of the late Rev. & Mrs. William Fowler and was born January 28, 1866, in Hardin. On August 3, 1887, he married Flora Dell (Hadley). Her death occurred in 1938. One year after their 50th anniversary. Surviving are 5 daughters, Mrs Albert Uzzell of Wood River, Mrs. G. C. Rockwood of Springfield, Mrs. O. H. Berry of Bluffs, Mrs. Clarence Skeel of San Francisco, CA, and Mrs. Kenneth Sidwell of Tempe, AZ; 4 Sons, Arthur L. Fowler of Alton, Charles P. Fowler of Springfield, William F. Fowler of Jacksonville and E. L. Fowler of Bluffs; 1 sister, Mrs. Mollie Bernsdorft of Ellinwood, KS,; 2 half sisters, Mrs. John Day of Jerseyville and Mrs. Ella Day of Hamburg; 19 grandchildren and 14 g-grandchildren. Funeral rites were held July 31, at Hardin Presbyterian church and burial in Hardin cemetery. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] FOILES. Violet Burdette Foiles, 58 years, 11 months, 2 days, of Jerseyville, wife of Cecil Foiles, died July 13, at Jersey Community hospital where she had been a patient 39 days. Rev. Roland Hastie officiated at the Assembly of God church. Burial was in Summit Grove cemetery. Visitation hours were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to the Leukemia Guild was designated as a memorial. Mrs. Foiles was employed as a nurse's aide at Jersey Community hospital. She was a daughter of the late Louis & Liza (Bunch) Peuterbaugh and was born August 11, 1911, in Calhoun County. Surviving in addition to her husband are 3 sons, Eugene Peuterbaugh of Lee Summit, MO, William Powell of Jerseyville and Gary Powell of St. Louis; 1 daughter, Mrs. Sue Hill of Jerseyville; 24 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Russell and Byron Peuterbaugh of Pleasant Hill; 3 sisters, Mrs. Wilma Wyatt of Pekin, Mrs. Lee Foiles of Creve Couer and Mrs. Virgil Davis of Detroit, IL; and 4 stepsons, Raymond, Roger and Roland Foiles of Carrollton and Robert Foiles of Bellview. The death of her first husband, Ernest Powell, occurred in 1964. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] FORD, DORMAN R. Dorman R. Ford, age 89, of White Hall, died Wednesday morning, March 30, 2005 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. He was born February 10, 1916, in North Calhoun County near the Pike-Calhoun line in Howell Hollow near the Mississippi River Bluff, the son of Rev. Harley and Verna Guthrie Ford. He married Joyce McPherson on June 15, 1940. He later married Evelyn Bane Murray on Nov. 9, 1968 and she survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Margaret Ford (husband Douglas Hiester) of Decatur; one son Dan (wife Nancy) Ford of Monongahela, Pennsylvania; one stepdaughter, Cynda Arce; granddaughter, Talissa Ford; one step-granddaughter, Stephanie (husband, Jay) Meagher; three step grandsons, Charles Kirkland, Andrew Kirkland, and Allen Arce; one step great granddaughter, Anysa Kirkland and a nephew, Aaron (wife Rhonda) Ford. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Burwell Ford (surviving wife Macie of St. Louis, Missouri). Mr. Ford attended many different grade schools as his father pastored small country churches. He graduated from White Hall High School, which he attended all four years. He attended Illinois College and MacMurray and received his A.B. Degree at both colleges. He received his Master?s Degree in Education at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He taught at Oakland Rural School and Patterson School, both in Greene County; and taught at Alsey School in Scott County for seven years. He was principal and a teacher in Warrensburg Grade School in Macon County for three years and was principal and Superintendent at Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210 in Knox County for 10 years. He was Regional Supervisor for Title I Public Law 8910, for 12 years. He held a State Life General Supervisory Certificate for teaching all grades in Illinois. He retired in 1978. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was active in Antique Car Clubs; President of the Central Illinois Vintage Car Club; served on the Board of Directors of the Model T Ford Club of America and wrote articles for National Magazines and the Model T Ford Times. He received the Rosenthal Award in the Model T Ford Club of America for helping others in the hobby. He was a member of the White Hall First Baptist Church in White Hall. Funeral services will be held at Noon Saturday, April 2, 2005 at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in White Hall with burial at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. The family will meet friends from 4:00-7:00 p.m . Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or the charity of the donor?s choice. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] FOSTER, WALTER K. "PUD" Walter K. "Pud" Foster, 90, of Hamburg, died Saturday, May 8, 2004 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. A farmer and orchardist, he had been a member of the Indian Creek Church of Christ in Hamburg since 1934, and was presently serving as an Elder. Born Feb. 27, 1914 in Hamburg , he was the son of Charles and Lucinda Bensinger Foster. He married Marguerite M. Tolbert Oct. 1, 1938 in Hardin and she survives. Also surviving are a son, Walter R. Foster of Bethalto, a sister, Blanche Little of South Roxana; four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, a great-great grandson. He was preceded in death by two brothers and seven sisters. Visitation was held Tuesday at Hanks-Gubser Funeral Home in Hardin. The funeral will be conducted Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 1 pm at Indian Creek Church of Christ in Hamburg with Rev. Art Rowland officiating. Burial will be in Indian Creek Cemetery in Hamburg . Memorials may be made to the Indian Creek Church of Christ building fund, the church cemetery or the Calhoun Ambulance Service. [Submitted by Christine Walters] Harry Fox
FRYE. Died 03-1898. James H. P. Frye, 68o, was born 3 miles west of Hardin in Calhoun County on September 28, 1829. He died at the home of his sisters in Jerseyville. He married Fannie (Estes) Frye, of canton, Ohio, October 22, 1862. they were parents of 9 children, 5 preceding their father in death. He leaves 2 sons, Lee and George Frye; 2 daughters, Sarah C. and Mary Virginia; 2 sisters, Emeline B. Johnson and Mary Louisa Patterson; and 2 nephews, William and Gustus Johnson. Funeral from home of Mrs. Johnson with Rev. G. W. Shepherd officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] FULKERSON. Died 11-08-1973. Harry G. Fulkerson, 77, of Grafton, was dead on arrival August 11, at Good Samaritan hospital in Mt. Vernon. He had suffered a heart attack as he and Judge Howard L. White of Jerseyville were returning to the motel after attending a Shriners ceremonial in Mt. Vernon. Funeral services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. James Rhea officiating. Interment was in Long cemetery, Belleview, Calhoun County. He was born July 22, 1896 in Belleview, a son of William & Mecia (Anderson) Fulkerson. His wife, Faye (Twichell) Fulkerson, preceded him in death. He was retired from the Illinois Department of Agriculture where he had worked for 28 years. He was a 50 year member of Hardin Lodge 792 AF & AM, Scottish Rite Bodies, Ainad Temple, East St. Louis, a life member of the Directors' Staff, Royal Order of Jesters, Jerseyville Lodge BPOE, and had served on the Grafton City Council. Surviving are 2 sons, William A. Fulkerson, Godfrey and Harry R. Fulkerson, Grafton; and Mrs. Hilda Jocelyn, a close friend who had assisted in his care since he had submitted to major surgery several months ago. Masonic services were held during visitation at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] FULKERSON. Died 19-12-1976. Harry Roy Fulkerson, 50, of Grafton, died December 19 at his residence. A truck driver in the construction industry, he was born September 8, 1926, a son of Harry G. & Faye (Twichell) Fulkerson. He was a member of AF & AM Calhoun Lodge, Hardin, Teamsters Local #525 Construction Div. and was a veteran of WW II. Surviving are 1 brother, William of Godfrey and 1 uncle, Raymond twichell, Batchtown. Services were December 22 at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Robert Patterson officiated and burial was in long cemetery, Belleview. Masonic services were held at the funeral home. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] FULLER. Died 19-07-1980. Francis Grover Fuller, 18, was pronounced dead at the scene of a hit and run accident west of Hardin. Services were held at Hanks Funeral Home, Hardin. Rev. Udell Meyers officiated and burial was in Indian Creek cemetery. Born in Jerseyville, he was the son of Charles H. & Francis Leona (Seeman) Fuller of Hardin and was a senior at Calhoun high. Surviving are his parents, 2 sisters, Sheila Ayres, Dow and Melinda Branham, Jerseyville; and 1 brother John H. of Hardin. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] FULLER. Died 26-11-1987. August F. "Gus" Fuller, 73, of Brighton, died November 26 at his home. He was born in Calhoun County, son of the late Jeff & Alice (Hayes) Fuller. On October 5, 1968, he married Geneva (Gotlob) Fuller and she survives. He had been employed as a maintenance laborer at Beverly Farm in Godfrey. Also surviving are 3 Daughters, Nila Brandon, Kane, Vera Pyle, Redford, Missouri and Dottye Graham, Louisana, Missouri; 2 sons, Jack Fuller of Joliet and Keith Fuller, Kane; 2 step daughters, Joan Morey, Shipman and Mary Lou Corby, Alton; 2 Stepsons, Ralph Edelen, Brighton and Frank Edelen, Chicago; 31 grandchildren; several g-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Dorothy Kraut, Hardin and Alice Haynes, Alton. He was preceded in death by 1 step daughter and several brothers and sisters. Visitation was at Targheatta Funeral Home, Brighton, where Hubbard Lodge #249 of Brighton conducted Masonic rites. Services were held at the funeral home with Rev. Pat Pyle officiating. Burial was in Wilson cemetery, Batchtown. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] FULLER. Died 17-12-1986. Carl E. Fuller, 84, of Keokuk, Iowa, formerly of Calhoun County, died December 17 in a Keokuk hospital. Fuller was born in Calhoun County, son of the late Jeff & Alice Fuller. On September 1, 1926, he married Nellie (Bull) Fuller and she preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 sons, William Fuller, Des Moines, Iowa, and Ronald Fuller, Quincy; 1 daughter, Thelma Waples of Alexandria, Missouri; 5 grandchildren; several g-grandchildren; 2 brothers, William, Alton and August of Brighton; and 2 sisters, Dorothy Draut of Hardin and Alice Haynes, Alton. Visitation was at Dejong Funeral Home, Keokuk, with Masonic rites conducted. Services was at Trinity United Methodist Church in Keokuk. Burial was in Oakland cemetery, Keokuk. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] Back to Main Page |
