Bertha Amanda Ledermann
Obituary;
Bertha A. Higginbotham, 71, passed away at noon Monday at her home,
415 N. Michigan Avenue, Marshall.
She is survived by her husband, Harry; three sons, Eugene, Route 2,
Martinsville; Russell, Route 1, Marshall and Gerald of West Union;
four daughters, Mrs. Eleaflor Barkalow, Bensenville, Ill.; Mrs.
Marjorie Moran, Joliet, Illinois; Mrs. Doris Jenkins, Baltimore,
Maryland; and Mrs. Norms Wilhoit, Route 4, Marshall; three brothers,
Fred, Geo. and Wm. Ledermann; and one sister, Mary Ledermann, all of
West Union, and eighteen grandchildren. One son, Woodrow, was killed
in World War II in December 24, 1942.
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:00 o’clock at the Marshall
Baptist Church. Rev. C. C. Camppell officiated, and burial was in
the Ohio Cemetery.Submitted by Kenneth Ledermann "kledermann@netzero.net"
Clarence Frederick Ledermann
Obituary
Marshall, Ill. – Clarence F. Ledermann, 82, of Marshall, Ill., and
formerly of West Union, Ill., died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16,
2003, in Burnside Nursing Home. He was a retired farmer of the
West Union area. He was born July 27, 1921, in Anderson Township
in Clark County, Ill., to George Ledermann and Hattie Higginbotham
Ledermann. He married Dorothy E. Sparks on Sept. 15, 1944, in
Marshall, Ill. He was preceded in death by his wife, who died May
1, 2002. Survivors include two daughters, Donna Ingle and husband,
Jim, of Paris, Ill., and Dee England and husband, Mike, of West
Union; two sons, Larry Ledermann and wife, Sandra, of West Union,
and Del Ledermann and wife, Tracy, of Marshall, Ill.; One brother,
Kenneth Ledermann of Whitewater, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. He also was preceded in death by one brother,
Fenton Ledermann. He was a member of First Christian Church in
Marshall, Ill. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He was a member
of Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 5975, American Legion Clark County
Post 90 and West Union Ruritan Club. He was a 50-year member of
York Masonic Lodge 313 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons. He formerly
worked in the Velsicol Chemical Plant and was a DeKalb seed corn
salesman for 50 years. Services are 10:30 a.m. CST Wednesday in
First Christian Church, with John Cutshall officiating. Burial is
in the Harrison Cemetery in West Union with graveside military
rites by VFW Post 5979 and American Legion Post 90. Visitation is
4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a Masonic serve at 3L(:)45 p.m., and 7
a.m. until service Wednesday in the church. Pearce Funeral Home
assisted with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to
First Christian Church, 902 N. Sixth St., Marshall, IL 62441, or
Marshall Schools Foundation, P.O. 448, Marshall, IL 62441.
Submitted by Kenneth Ledermann "kledermann@netzero.net"
(Tribune Star, Terre Haute, IN)
Dorothy Evlyn Ledermann
Published Obituary
Dorothy E. Ledermann, 78, Marshall, formerly of West Union, died
about 6:56 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at Union Hospital
emergency room, Terre Haute, Ind.
Born Dec. 1. 1923, in Marshall, she was the daughter of William
Thomas and Rebecca Evaline (Knight) Sparks. She retired from the
postal service in West Union. She was a member of the Marshall
First Christian Church and the West Union American Legion
Auxiliary. She was a graduate of Marshall High School and was a
member of the National Honor Society. She was a recipient of the
DAR Citizenship Award. She and her husband farmed for many years
in the West Union area. Her hobbies included traveling, reading,
church activities and her family.
On Sept. 15, 1944, in Marshall, she married Clarence Ledermann,
who survives. Also surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law,
Donna and Jim Ingle, Paris, and Dee and Mike England, West Union;
two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Sandra Ledermann, West
Union, and Del and Tracy Ledermann, Marshall; 11 grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren.
A sister, Elizabeth Patrick, preceded her in death.
The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Marshall First
Christian Church with Bro. John Cutshell officiating. Burial is in
Harrison Cemetery, West Union. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Friday,
from 7-8:30 a.m. Saturday at Pearce Home, Marshall, and from 9:30
a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials may be
made to the First Christian Church.
Submitted by Kenneth Ledermann "kledermann@netzero.net"
Fenton G. Ledermann
Obituary
Fenton G. Ledermann, 80, of R.R. 2 West Union, IL, died unexpectedly
12:50 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 1995 in the Union Hospital
emergency room, Terre Haute, IN. He was born December 15, 1914 in
Anderson Township, Clark County, Illinois to George and Hattie
Higginbotham Ledermann. He was a farmer and member of the West Union
Christian Church, a Past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern
Star #776 of West Union, Past Worshipped Master of York Lodge #313
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, member of Scottish Rite Bodies,
Valley of Danville, and charter member of the West Union Ruritan
Club.
Survivors include his wife Edith Wright Ledermann; daughters
Charlotte Leasure and Kathryn Morecraft both of West Union; son
Robert Ledermann of West Union; brother Kenneth Ledermann of
Springfield, MO and Clarence Ledermann of West Union; nine
grandchildren. Visitation was Monday, 5-8 p.m., and Tuesday prior to
the morning services. Services were Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the
Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel, West Union with the Rev. Jim Freeman
officiating. Burial was at the Ohio Cemetery west of West Union with
Masonic graveside services conducted by York Lodge #313 A.F.& A.M.
memorials may be made to the West Union Christian Church with
envelopes available at the funeral home.
Submitted by Kenneth Ledermann "kledermann@netzero.net"
(“West Union Shopper-Gazette,” Vol. 3, No. 14, October
2, 1995)
Freda Ledermann
Obituary
West Union, Ill. – Freda M. Schilling, 74, of Hinsdale and formerly
of West Union, died at 9:53 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 1999, in Hinsdale
Hospital. She was born March 23, 1924, in Clark County to Fred
Ledermann and Phebe Carpenter Ledermann. Survivors include one son
Joseph Schilling; one daughter, Linda Riesz; two sisters, Mildred
Heleine and Edith Catte; three grandchildren; and several nieces and
Nephews. Services are 1 p.m. CST Sunday in Prust-Hosch Funeral
Chapel, with the Rev. Glenn Arbuckle officiating. Burial is in Ohio
Cemetery, northwest of West Union. Visitation is after 4 p.m.
Saturday and before services Sunday.
Submitted by Kenneth Ledermann "kledermann@netzero.net"
(From Terre Haute Star)
Frederick John Ledermann
Obituary
Service for Fred Ledermann 87 RR2 who died Thursday morning at his
residence, will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Prust Hosch Funeral Chapel
with Rev. James Whitkanack officiating. Burial will be in the Ohio
Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 Friday at the funeral home where
Masonic memorial services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday. He was
a member of York Masonic Lodge NO 313. Surviving are the widow
Phoebe, three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Heleine, of Marshll Mrs. Edith
Catte, of Terre Haute, and Mrs. Freda Schilling, of Hinsdale,
Illinois a sister Miss. Mary Ledermann and a brother, William both
of West Union 13 grandchildren 19 great grand children and a great
great grandchild.
Submitted by Kenneth Ledermann "kledermann@netzero.net"
(There is a date of this paper that says January 9, 1975)
Kenneth John Ledermann Sr.
Obituary
The Rev. Kenneth Ledermann, 88, of Whitewater died Wednesday, Sept.
21, 2005, at his home. He was born March 2, 1917, in West Union,
Ill., son of George E. and Hattie Higginbotham [sic] Ledermann. He
first married Mary Rayhill, (Rayhel), who preceded him in death. He
and Margie Leona Coomer were married June 20, 1947. She died March
12, 1981. He then married Lela Carter, who preceded him in death. He
married Glenna Ratliff who preceded him in death Ledermann had been
a preacher at Full Gospel churches in Whitewater, Marston and
Commerce, and also a carpenter. He served in the U.S. Army during
World War II. Survivors include three sons, Kenneth E. “Buddy”
Ledermann of Scott City, Kenneth J. Ledermann Jr. of Cahokia, Ill.,
Paul Dean Ledermann of Mitchell, MO. (Ill.); four daughters, twins
Brenda Rhodes of Whitewater and Linda Robins of Marble Hill, MO.,
Margie Eggemeyer of Chester, Ill., Sue Wilson of Lady Lake, Fla.; 19
grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death
by two brothers and a great-grandchild. Friends may call at Amick-Burnett
Funeral Chapel in Scott City from 4 to 8 p.m. today. The funeral
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel, with the Revs. Vester
Keesee and Jack Owens officiating. Burial will be in Cape County
Memorial Park with full military honors by Missouri Honor Guard.
Submitted by Kenneth Ledermann "kledermann@netzero.net"
William Henry Ledermann
Obituary – Marshall, Ill.
William Ledermann, 95, of Marshall died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug.
25,1996, in Burnside Nursing Home. He was a retired farmer. He was
born Oct. 2, 1900, in Anderson Township, Clark County to John Peter
Ledermann and Caroline Rosina Holzwarth Ledermann. Survivors include
several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two
brothers, Fred Ledermann and George Ledermann; and two sisters,
Bertha Higginbotham and Mary Ledermann. He was a member of Marshal
Baptist Church.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday in the church, with Brother Brian
Fuller officiating. Burial is in Ohio Cemetery, rural West Union.
Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in
Pearce Funeral Home, and 1 p.m. until services Wednesday in the
church.
Submitted by Kenneth Ledermann "kledermann@netzero.net" |
