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GARRISON. Bernice a Garrison, 68, of Jerseyville died November 21, at Jersey County Memorial hospital. She had been ill for some time. Funeral services were conducted at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev L E Hutchinson officiated. Burial was in White Hall. Born in Calhoun county October 20, 1911, she was a daughter of Howard & Pearl (Calendar) Braymen. Her survivors are 2 sons, Royal & Ronald Garrison of Jerseyville; 1 brother, William Braymen of Kampsville; and 1 sister, Iabelle Nudi of Waukegan; 12 grandchildren; 5 g-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Garrison who died November 15, 1977, parents, 1 son and 1 daughter. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] GERBAN. Joseph Gerban, 89, of Springfield died at Calhoun comprehensive care, Hardin. Funeral rites were held at St. Francis church with Father R T Shea officiating. Interment was in St. Francis cemetery. He was born June 21, 1883 in Lindberg, Poland, and was a general laborer. There are no survivors. Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville was in charge of arrangements. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] Miss Ada M. Gilbert Topeka Capitol Journal, Topeka, KS 8-15-1958 Miss Ada M. Gilbert, 82, of 321 Adams, died Thursday in a Topeka hospital. She was born November 17, 1875, in Calhoun county, Ill., and had lived in Topeka 40 years. She was a member of the Assembly of God church. She is survived by six brothers, Arthur Gilbert of San Diego, Calif.; Leonard Gilbert of McCracken, Kan.; Alvin, Lowe, Lester L. and Grover C, all of Topeka. Eslinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (burial in Foster Cemetery, Topeka, KS) [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] A.A. Gilbert TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL TOPEKA, SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS, FEBRUARY 26, 1915 A.A. Gilbert, who died in Topeka Friday, was laid to rest in Bloomfield cemetery, near Rock Creek (Jefferson County, KS). He was born in Lee County, Virginia, November 26, 1836, and married Sarah Elizabeth Crader September 16, 1862, in Calhoun, Ill. And came to Kansas in 1878. The children surviving him are Ada Gilbert, Carrie Hastings, Amanda Sisco, Grover Gilbert, Roy Gilbert, Lowe Gilbert and Alva Gilbert, all of Topeka; John Gilbert of Great Bend, Kan.; Leonard Gilbert of Maple Hill, Kan.; Arthur Gilbert of Denver, Colo.; and George Gilbert of San Diego, Calif. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] John A. Gilbert Great Bend Tribune, Great Bend, KS 8-17-1943 John A. Gilbert, oldest son of Allen Alexander and Sarah Gilbert, was born near Hardin, Calhoun county, Ill. January 15, 1964 and died at Great Bend, Kas. August 13, 1943 at the age of 79 years, six months and 28 days. He was one of a family of 15 children. At the age of 13 Mr. Gilbert came with his family to Kansas, stopping first in McPherson county where they spent the first winter. The following spring they went on to Ellis county, traveling all the way by covered wagon. Mr. Gilbert received his education in Ellis county and graduated from the Hays city high school. On completion of his high school education he took a homestead nearby. He rode the range and always enjoyed reliving to his friends experiences of pioneer days in Kansas. He was united in marriage to miss Izetta Marmie of Trego county December 26, 1887. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert realized the necessity of religious education for their children and took an active part in the establishment of a church and Sunday school in their community. In the early days a ministered visited only about once a month when regular services were held. Mr. Gilbert was licensed as a preacher and substituted three Sundays of each month. He also took the lead in organizing an Epworth League and a community singing group. His home was the center of many gatherings of young people and it was the custom of several to go home from Sunday school and after the chores were done to return to evening meetings. Mrs. Gilbert died January 12, 1937. Thirty-six years ago the Gilberts moved to Great Bend. Mr. Gilbert was employed as custodian of the Methodist church and of the City library until about six years ago. He and his family became members of the Methodist church in Great Bend in 1908. He is survived by three daughters and two sons Mrs. Ernest (Ellen) Eppstein, Great Bend, Mrs. J.H. (Melissa) Bowman of Roanoke, Va., Miss Alice Gilbert of Great Bend, Ernest Gilbert of Eskridge and Charles Gilbert, Great Bend. Other survivors include a sister, Ada Gilbert of Topeka; seven brothers, Leonard of McCracken, George of San Bernardino, Calif., Arthur of Los Angeles, Alva, Roy, Lowe and Grover, all of Topeka; and 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a large circle of friends. Funeral services were held from the First Methodist church in Great Bend at 2:30 o clock Monday afternoon with Rev. J.S. Ploughe officiating. Interment was in the Great Bend cemetery. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] GOETTEN. Katherine Goetten, 85, of Jerseyville, died July 10, at Greenwood Manor nursing home. She was the widow of the late Edward C Goetten. She was born in Calhoun county, October 17, 1888, the daughter of Theodore & Elizfabeth (Carey) Schoberend. She is survived by 1 son, Edmund a Goetten, Jerseyville; 3 daughters, Mrs Jerome (Marie) Zipprich, Jerseyville; Mrs Harold (Marcella) Geierman, Cottage Hills and Mrs Eugene (Gertrude) Beierman, of Columbia; 15 grandchildren and 2 g-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, 4 sisters, and 1 brother. She was a member of Holy Ghost Altar Society. Services were held at Holy Ghost church July 13, with mass celebrated by Fr Robert L Heintz. Interment was in St. Mary cemetery. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] GOODRICH. Helen Faye Goodrich, 77, of Grafton, died April 13, at St. Anthony hospital, Alton. She was born April 4, 1909, in Calhoun county to the late Terry Elder & Mary Besaw. She married Robert Goodrich and was a retired beautician. She was a member of St. Patrick church, Grafton. Surviving are 1 step daughter, Nora Ann Freeman, Alton; 3 sisters, Dorothy Wallace of Moro, Berniece Maguire of Melborne, FL, and Margie Chase of Bethalto; 4 step grandchildren; and 2 step g-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and 1 bro. Visitation and rosary were April 17, at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Grafton. The funeral was at St. Patrick church, Grafton with Rev Patrick Carroll concelebrant. Burial was in Scenic Hill cemetery in Grafton. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] GORMAN. Ivy Gorman, 55, died November 13, at Barnes hospital, St. Louis from injuries suffered in a shooting incident October 31. Funeral mass was celebrated at Holy Ghost church with Fr Willam Hembrow as celebrant. Visitation was at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Mrs Gorman, widow of the late James Gorman who died August 21, 1979, was a real estate broker and owner of Curran-Gorman Real Estate. She and her brother, Tony Hazelwonder, also operated "The Ivy" restaurant at Delhi. She was born April 2, 1927 in Calhoun county, a daughter of Bernice (Grandsinger) Hazelwonder of Jerseyville and the late Frank Hazelwonder. She is survived by her mother; 2 sons, F "Rocky" Poglajen and James ???? ; 2 daughters, Sandy Long of Jerseyville and Sister Frances Cabrini, Ssmd of Belleville, the former Brenda Poglajen; 2 brothers, Frank Hazelwonder of Ambyo and Tony Hazelwonder of Jerseyville; 6 sisters, Thelma Herkert, Michael, Hilda Mcintyre, Winchester, Edna Bellm, Marian Droege, Cleo Holmes and Janice Smith, Jerseyville; and 2 grandchildren. Her first husband, Frank Poglajen, died January 25, 1958. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] GOWIN. Loretta A Gowin, 74, of Jerseyville, died October 11. Born in Calhoun county, October 14, 1907 she was the daughter of William & Elizabeth (Zahrli) Evering. She leaves her husband Minor Gowin whom she married November 23, 1927 in Jerseyville; 5 sons, William of Kane, Garland and Joseph of Bethalto, John of Jonesboro, Ar, James of Carrollton; 3 daughters, Juanita Lowrance of Bethalto, Diana Mccauley of San Pedro, CA and Doris Gowin of Jerseyville; 1 sister, Edna Kahl of Alton; 21 grandchildren; and 5 g-grandchildren. Her parents, 1 son, 1 brother and 4 sisters preceded her in death. Funeral from Bethany Baptist church. Burial in Gunterman cemetery. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] GRIZZLE. Grace D. Grizzle, 87, of Jerseyville d. April 10, at St. Joseph hospital, Alton. She was a home maker, former cook at a local restaurant, and a former nurse's aide at a local nursing home. She was born February 18, 1902 in Calhoun county to Henry & Caroline (Valkart) Depper. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church, Jerseyville and Women of the Moose Lodge 695. In April 1920, she married Charles Humiston, who d. April 28, 1964. On January 30, 1949, in Jerseyville, she married George R Grizzle who d. February 14, 1986. Surviving are 2 daughter, Juanita Dabbs, Jerseyville and Florence Humiston, Payson, AZ; 1 son, Darrell Humiston, Scottsdale, AZ; 17 grandchildren; 11 g-grandchildren- 1 g-g-grandchild; and 1 sister, Alice Williams of Rockbridge. She was preceded in death by 1 son, Francis Humiston; 1 sister Betha Zimmerman; 4 brothers, Roy, Ben, Henry and Edward Depper. Funeral Services were held April 13 at Assembly of God Church. Burial was in Kane cemetery. Rev Lary Hayes and Rev Darrin Hughes officiated. Arrangements in charge of Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] Back to Main Page |
