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Dennie J. Davidson
From the Marshall
Advocate - 14
Apr
1997
Dennie J. Davidson, 61, of R.R. 2,
Martinsville, IL passed away
6:09 pm Friday, April 4, 1997 at his home following an extended illness.
Mr. Davidson was born Dec. 17, 1935 at
Paris, Il, to Dennis &
Alice Scroggs Davidson.
He married Vineta Randolph on Dec. 26,1954.
Mr. Davidson was retired from the United States Air Force. He was
a member of the Marshall Church of Christ and had driven a bus for the Marshall school district.
Survivors include his wife; sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and
Gayle Davidson of Milboum, Fl, Kevin and Sheila Davidson of Marshall, Kent and Susan Davidson of Centerville, Ml,
and Kirk and Melissa Davidson of Smyrna TN; brothers and sisters-in- law, Richard and Elvena Davidson of West Union
and Donald and Pat Davidson of Charleston, Ill; ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Robert Lee
Davidson.
Funeral Services were held tuesday, April 8, 1997 at 10:00 am at
Pearce Funeral Home in Marshall with Rev. Carl Moran officiating. Burial was at the Franklin Cemetery at Chrisman,
IL with military Graveside rites conducted by the Clark Co. Post # 90 of the American Legion and VFW Post #5975.
Submitted by: Larry Wells
MARGARET DAVIS
Mattoon Journal-Gazette, May 18, 1984
MATTOON - The funeral for Mrs. Margaret Opal Davis will be
held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home
with the Rev. Stark officiating. Burial will be in Branchside
Cemetery , Gays. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6
p.m. today.
Mrs. Davis, 70, of Gays was pronounced dead at the scene of
a car-truck accident at 4:20 p.m. Monday (May 14, 1984). Mrs.
Davis was eastbound on Western Avenue Road when her car and a
pickup truck driven by Corkie A. Muller of Mode collided at an
intersection.
Mrs. Davis was pronounced dead by Moultrie County Coroner
Lynn Reed. No further details of the accident were released.
She was born Nov. 22, 1913, in Westfield , a daughter of
Date Lee and Emma Jennie Johnson Arbogast. She married Lloyd
Davis July 5, 1935, in Charleston . He survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Esther) White of
Gays; her stepmother, Mrs. Lolita Arbogast of Charleston ; two
sisters, Mrs. Ordano (Maxine) Wright of Neoga and Mrs. Gerald
(Virenda) Spencer of Watsonville Calif; six grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son and two brothers.
Mrs. Davis
was a member of Broadway Christian Church, Elect Lady
Chapter No. 40 Order of Eastern Star and American War
Mothers of Mattoon and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP) at Sullivan. She formerly worked as a clerk at
Lampert's Jewelry Store in Mattoon . Submitted by: Tammy Elzy White, tammyw@digitekpro.com
Sarah C.
Davis
Mrs. Sarah C. Davis, the daughter of
David and Lucy Baughman, was born at Oak Point, Clark County,
Illinois, March 27, 1848, and embarked to the shores of the life beyond
the grave on the morning of February 20, 1920. The duration of her earthly
career being 71 years, 10 months, and 23 days.
On the 22nd of August 1867, she
was married to James Davis. Unto them were born eleven children,
four sons and seven daughters. Five, only of her children survive her.
They are as follows: Rolla F. Davis, Mrs. Mary O. Shadley,
wife of B. F. Shadley, J. Arthur Davis, Mrs. Lucy Detro,
wife of Ferb Detro, and Mrs. Ella Roberts, wife of Amos
Roberts.
When she was converted, she became a member
of the Southern Methodist church on March 1, 1885; and 17 years ago this
spring she became a member of the church of the United Brethren in Christ
at Olive chapel, six miles south of Casey, where she retained her church
membership until the time of her death.
She was stricken with paralysis just two
years to the day prior to the day of her demise. While she made some
improvement after paraletic stroke, she never fully recovered; but the
immediate cause of her death was heart trouble.
For some time previous to her death, she has
had premonitions of her going away, and lived in a way, some of her
earlier years over again. She showed signs of distress by wondering what
her little children would do without her.
She has gone to the House of Many Mansion,
where there is no more pain, sorrow, nor distress, but where she may enjoy
the blessings of eternity with her Redeemer.
Among many friends left behind her are an
only brother, Jesse Baughman, her five children and a number of
grandchildren to mourn.
Funeral services were conducted at the Olive
chapel, U. B. church, on the afternoon of Feb. 21, 1920, by Rev. Myers and
Sitzinger. Interment in the Baughman cemetery.
From the scrapbook of George
W. Orndorff (1854-1934) of Casey & Johnson Twp, Clark County. Transcribed by S. Barhydt,
great-granddaughter (folksandmore@yahoo.com)
VERNON DAVIS
Mattoon Journal Gazette, April, 1, 2000
Mattoon -- Vernon Lloyd Davis, 88, of Mattoon died at 11:30
p.m. Tuesday (March 28, 2000) at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health
Center .
The funeral will be held at 1:30 pm Monday at Mitchell-Jerdan
Funeral Home, with the Rev. William E Stark officiating.
Burial will be in Branchside Cemetery, Gays. Visitation will
be 5 to 7pm Sunday at the funeral home.
He was born Jan 23, 1912, in Clark County , the son of
Frank and Isie Lahman Davis. He married Margaret Opal
Arbogast in 1935. She died in 1984.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Esther) White of
Winter Garden, Fla ; one sister, Edna Perisho of Westfield ,
and six grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one son.
Mr. Davis
retired as a shipper/tester from Young Radiator and had
formerly worked at Hayes Freightlines. He was a member of
Broadway Christian Church and Moultrie County RSVP. Submitted by: Tammy Elzy White,
tammyw@digitekpro.com
Nora Ethel Davison
1989
Nora Ethel Davison, 90; of Danville, passed away
at 9:34 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 7, 1989) at USMC, Logan Campus.
Born April 17, 1899, near
Martinsville, Ill., the
daughter of Geroge W. and Eva Reed Reedy.
She married Charles T. Watson and later married
Edward D. Davison Dec. 15, 1969. He died on Feb 1, 1983.
Survivors: two daughters, Mary Evelyn Mockbee and
Ethel Maureen Davis, both of Danville; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers,
and five sisters.
Nora moved to Danville in the spring of 1928. She
cared for children, elderly, and a friend for several years. She was converted at an early age and had remained
a firm believer all her life. She was very much interested in missionary work to help the poor and needy.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Sunset Funeral Home,
with Roger James officiating;
Burial:
Ridgelawn Cemetery in
Martinsville, Ill.
Visitation: one hour prior to service at the funeral
home.
Memorials: charity of donor's choice.
Submitted by: Phyllis A. Watson Snider
Iris Maxine Decker
July - 1941
Iris Maxine Decker was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Everett Chambers of Westfield, Ill.
Maxine was born in
Casey, Ill. July 5, 1918. Later
the family moved to Westfield, Ill., where she attended the public school.
Maxine confessed Jesus Christ as her savior at the
age of 14 and united with the Westfield United Brethern Church of which she was still a member. Maxine was a tireless
worker in the church and will be missed by the church and many friends.
Maxine had a most lovable disposition and was loved
by all who knew her.
She was united in marriage to Woodrow Decker of
Casey, Ill., February 14, 1937. To this union was born a son, William Boyd.
Mrs. Decker had made her home in Casey, Ill., for
more than a year until she passed away in the Effingham hospital Saturday, July 12, 1941. Maxine was 23 yrs. and
7 days of age.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Woodrow
Decker and a small son, William Boyd, of Casey, Ill. Also her father and mother of Westfield, one brother Lloyd
of Mt. Carmel and two sisters, Mary Emery of Albion, Ill. Wilma Jean at home. Besides these, Mrs. Decker leaves
to mourn her passing, her many other relatives and a host of friends.
Submitted
by: Lucille J. Staugh, niece of Iris Maxine Decker
William T. Decker
November, 1979
William T. Decker, 41, 705 Southwest 2nd, Casey
died Saturday, November 17, 1979 at 10:30 a.m. in Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind.
He attended grade school in Casey.
He was born April 19, 1938 the son of Woodrow and
Iris Maxine (Chambers) Decker.
Surviving besides the father is: step-mother, Inez
Decker, rural Casey; grandmother, Mrs. Maggie Pemberton, Robinson; one step-sister, Mrs. Martha Brezanoczy, Los
Angeles, Calif.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at
the Markwell Funeral Home in Casey with Rev. Hugh Smith officiating.
Burial will be in the Hurricane Cemetery. Friends
may call today, Monday at the funeral home.
Submitted by: Lucille J. Staugh, cousin of William
Decker.
Lucille adds: "I don't know where the "T" came from as his name was William Boyd Decker,
but will send it as it appeared in print."
Woodrow Decker
29 Jan 1988
Casey - Woodrow Decker, 74, of Casey died at 2:20
a.m. Friday at Heartland Manor in Casey.
The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at
Markwell Funeral Home in Casey with the Rev. Hugh Smith officiating. Burial will be at Hurricane Cemetery with
graveside military rites conducted by the Casey Veterans of Foreign War members. Visitation will be held from 5
to 8 p.m. Sunday.
He was born July 7, 1913, in Coles County, a son
of Venton and Florella Decker. He first married Iris Maxine Chambers. She died in 1941. He later married Inez Courtney.
She survives.
Also surviving are one step-daughter, Martha Brezanoczy
of Canyon Country, Calif.; four sisters, Vienna Hampsten and Velma Bowles, both of Casey, Buleah Jones of Mattoon
and Elnora Hock of Toledo; one stepgrandchild and three stepgreat-grandchildren.
Mr. Decker was a retired foreman for Inland Steel.
He was a member of the Casey Moose Lodge and Casey VFW. He was a veteran of World War II.
Submitted by: Lucille J. Staugh, niece of Woodrow
Decker
Florence Fasig Dengler
Wednesday, June 13,
1975
Services for Mrs. Florence Fasig Dengler,73, 2200
Garfield Ave., who died Tuesday in Union Hospital, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Callahan Funeral Home, with the
Rev. John Chironna Jr., officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Friends may call.
She was a retired employee of Indiana State University.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Edna McCosh, Terre
Haute; and two brothers, Harold Fasig, Venice, Fla., and Arnold Fasig, Terre
Haute.
Submitted by: Phyllis A. Watson
Snider
Fannie Dinsmore
Fannie Dinsmore born in Kentucky
sometime in 1839 or 1840, in slavery was reared in the family of Isaac
Middleton, and came to Illinois with them after the close of the war.
After their death she made her home with their son, Ignatious, and
wife, until their death; then kept house for Henry Middleton until
she was stricken with paralysis the 5th of September, 1918, and
the 6th day of March, 1919, she was removed to the residence of
Mrs. J. W. Robinson, 310 S. 7th, where she died the
evening of March 31st, at 6:15.
The funeral services were conducted from
their residence by Rev. Mathis, and was laid to rest in Casey cemetery.
From
the scrapbook of George W. Orndorff (1854-1934) of Casey & Johnson Twp,
Clark County.
Transcribed by S. Barhydt, great-granddaughter (folksandmore@yahoo.com)
Fannie Dinsmore
Fannie Dinsmore born in Kentucky
sometime in 1839 or 1840, in slavery was reared in the family of Isaac
Middleton, and came to Illinois with them after the close of the war.
After their death she made her home with their son, Ignatious, and
wife, until their death; then kept house for Henry Middleton until
she was stricken with paralysis the 5th of September, 1918, and
the 6th day of March, 1919, she was removed to the residence of
Mrs. J. W. Robinson, 310 S. 7th, where she died the
evening of March 31st, at 6:15.
The funeral services were conducted from
their residence by Rev. Mathis, and was laid to rest in Casey cemetery.
From
the scrapbook of George W. Orndorff (1854-1934) of Casey & Johnson Twp,
Clark County.
Transcribed by S. Barhydt, great-granddaughter (folksandmore@yahoo.com)
Chester Ditzenberger
From the
Marshall Republican,
March 26, 1909
The remains of Chester Ditzenberger, who died of
consumption at Hindsboro, were brought here Saturday night and taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Ditzenberger near Hatton.
Mr. Ditzenberger was aged 26 years and is survived
by his wife and two young children. The funeral was preached Monday forenoon by Rev. Ernest L. Pletcher, pastor
of the First M.E. church of Marshall.
Burial in Ziegler cemetery.
Submitted by: Peggy Clark
Eliza Ann Doran
From the Clark
County Democrat, July 7, 1920
Eliza Ann Doran, daughter of
James and Jane Doran, was born July 3, 1849, in Orange Township,
and died June 2, 1920, aged 70 years and 11 months.
She was united in marriage to William A.
Simmons, November 1, 1874, who passed to the great beyond 21 years ago.
To this union were born 5 children, one son and 4 daughters; Oscar
Simmons of West Union,
Mrs. Daisy Hilbert of Darwin,
Mrs. Bertha Bush of
Marshall, Mrs. Katie Thompson of
Darwin and Cora who died
in infancy.
She leaves to mourn their loss 4 children,
11 grandchildren, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.
A short funeral service was held at Island
Grove Church and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery near by.
Submitted by K. Ortman
Thomas C. Doughty
Thomas C. Doughty was born in Casey, Ill.,
Oct. 10,1885, and at the time of his death was 31 years, 8 months and 23
days old. He was united in marriage with Erma Cartwright Jan
1, 1907. To this union two children were born, one having died in infancy,
and Carl M., aged 6 years.
He accepted Christ as his loving Savior and
was baptized Feb. 4, 1908. The deceased leaves a wife and son, mother,
father, two sisters, one brother and many loving relatives and friends to
mourn their loss.
From the scrapbook of George
W. Orndorff (1854-1934) of Casey & Johnson Twp., Clark County, IL. Transcribed by S. Barhydt,
great-granddaughter (folksandmore@yahoo.com)
George Tillman Downey
From the
Lincoln Courier -Nov. 1994
George T. Downey, 79, of 203
Fifth St. [Lincoln, IL], well known retired farmer, died
Tuesday, November 7,1944, at 11:15 p.m. in St. Clara's Hospital
following an extended illness.
He was born August 22, 1865, in
Clark County, IL, a son of the late Ezekiel Hinton and Mary Ann
Jones Downey. His marriage to Minerva French occurred Feb.
25, 1891, in the home of her parents, Ezekiel and Caroline
French. they farmed in Logan county for 29 years before
retiring to their present home in Lincoln in 1920. He
worked many jobs: at the pottery, for various farmers around
Lincoln, at Malloy's Resturant as a dishwasher and janitor.
With his son Paul he ran a gasoline service station. he
owned a farm in North Dakota which son Paul operated 1921-24.
About 1936 Mr. Downey started a potato chip business in Lincoln.
Surviving are his wife and
following children: Mrs.Grace McKinley, Chestnut; Mrs.
Mary Reeder, Maywood; Paul Downey, Creve Coeur; Mrs. Alma
fortman, Lincoln; Darwin Downey, Chicago and Raymond Downey,
Decatur. There are 16 a grandchildrennd 7
great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister
Submitted by K. Ortman
Harry Drake, William Henson
From the
Marshall Republican,
August 13, 1909
This isn't actually an Obituary, but I felt it appropriate
to include these deaths here
Wabash Claims Two More
Harry Drake of Terre Haute, 23 years old and a junior
at Rose Poly was drowned while swimming at Terre Haute Sunday. His body was not found until Tuesday about a quarter
of a mile from the place of the drowning.
Wm. Henson about 17 years old who was
fishing in the Wabash near Darwin was drowned Thursday evening. A rope by
which he was working his boat was broken suddenly throwing him into the
water and although said to be a good swimmer he was drowned before
assistance could arrive.
Submitted by: Peggy Clark
Lizzie Dutro
From the Charleston
Plaindealer...
Thursday, April 21, 1887
Lizzie Dutro, widow of Geo. Dutro, died at her home, two miles
south of Westfield, April 16th. She was buried at the M. E. church, Westfield, on Monday the 18th inst. Mrs. Dutro
was a sister of Mr. Isaac Flennor, of Kansas. Submitted by: K. Torp |
