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Mrs. Abigail Parker
The Westfield Review, Thursday Evening
May 1, 1919
Mrs. Abigail Parker, widow of the late J. A. Parker, a veteran of the Civil war, died Sunday at
the home of her son, J. A. L. Parker, southeast of town,
following an illness of several weeks, at the age of 82 years.
Mrs. Parker was one of the older residents of the community, in
point of age and of years spent in this vicinity,. She had been
a continuous resident of this vicinity since she was seventeen
years of age and has always had the esteem and respect of the
people of the community.
Funeral services were held at the residence
of her son, where she had made her home for a number of years,
Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Curtis Williams of
Robinson, and interment was in the Parker cemetery,
beside her husband and other relatives gone on before.
OBITUARY Abigail Shoemaker was born in Ohio
March 24, 1837. At the age of seventeen she moved to Coles
County, Illinois where she resided for about one year. On April
29, 1855 she was united in marriage to J. A. Parker, and
to this union were born seven children, Mrs. Urana Gilbert,
Sanford, Joseph, John, Mrs. Anna King
of Oilton, Okla. Sanford, Joseph and an infant daughter have
preceded her to the other world. She is also survived by one
step-daughter, Mrs. Belle Sewell of Parkersburg, W. VA,
27 grand children, and one sister, Mrs. Emily Brooker of
Topeka, Kansas. The deceased, with her husband, spent their
entire lives after their marriage in
Westfield and vicinity. She was converted early in life and
joined the Missionary Baptist church and remained
faithful to her church and true to her Master until death, and
we feel sure that our loss is her gain. She answered the
Master's call of death April 27, being 82 years, 1 month and 3
days of age, and was buried on the 64th anniversary of her
marriage to Mr. Parker.
We wish to express our sincere thanks to all
the friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses and
expressions of sympathy and the assistance given during the
sickness and death of our mother, and we, with the minister,
wish to especially thank those who furnished music and other
assistance at the funeral.
The Children and Families
Submitted by Lucille J. Staugh
R. Pauline Parker
Mattoon Newspaper
Shelbyville - R. Pauline Parker, 83, of Shelbyville, formerly of
Findlay, died at 3:09 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 23, 1995) at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Lockart and Sons Funeral
Home in Shelbyville. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery near Findlay. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday
at the funeral home.
She was born Feb. 14, 1912, in
Westfield, the daughter of John
and Zona Moore Rogers. She married Virgil (Red) Parker; he died in 1978.
Survivors include a daughter, Vivian Kelly of Shelbyville; a granddaughter;
and two great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a son and a daughter.
Mrs. Parker had worked at the Coast to Coast Store in Shelbyville
for many years. She was a member of the Shelby County Home Extension, the United Methodist Church of Findlay and
the Domino Club.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American
Heart Association.
Submitted by: Lucille J. Staugh
Virgil Parker
From The Findlay Enterprise, Findlay,
Illinois Friday, June 23, 1978
Virgil Parker dies, funeral held Sunday.
Funeral services for Virgil (Red) Parker, 86, of Findlay were held
at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the Lockart-Rhea Funeral Home in Findlay. Burial was in Wright Cemetery near Findlay.
Mr. Parker died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday in the Shelby County Memorial
Hospital.
Born May 5, 1892 in Westfield, he was the son of John and Margaret
King Parker. He married Pauline Rogers April 23, 1930, and he was a member of the United Methodist Church in Findlay.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline; daughter, Mrs. Walter (Vivian)
Kelly of Shelbyville; brother, Austin Parker of Westfield; sister, Mrs. Vivian Marrs of
Westfield; one granddaughter
and one great-granddaughter.
One son, one daughter, two brothers and one sister preceded him
in death.
Submitted by: Lucille J. Staugh, 1st cousin twice removed of Virgil Parker
Margaret Evelyn Pemberton
1982
Margaret Evelyn Pemberton, daughter of Gib and Mary Voltenburg,
was born at
Martinsville, Ill. March 17, 1894 and passed away in the Ridgeview Nursing Home at Oblong, Ill. January
25, 1982 at 87 years of age.
She was united in marriage to Everett (Slim) Chambers on August
5, 1910. Four children were born to this union. Mr. Chambers passed away April 9, 1955. One son, Lloyd, and one
daughter, Mrs. Maxine Decker, also preceded her in death.
She lived many years in the
Westfield vicinity. On October 3, 1956
she was married to Otis Pemberton and he passed away in 1972. The past 25 years of her life were spent in Oblong.
She is survived by: two daughters, Mrs. Mary V. Emery of Oblong,
Ill. and Mrs. Wilma Jean Tefft of Westfield, Ill., 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren,
4 great great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Two grandchildren preceded her in death.
Mrs. Pemberton accepted Christ as her Savior at 13 years of age
and became a member of the Christian Church in Kansas, Ill.
Submitted by: Lucille J. Staugh, granddaughter of Margaret Evelyn
Pemberton, who adds: "the obituary does not mention her place of burial, but she is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery,
Westfield, Illinois, beside her first husband, Everett Robert Chambers. "
Clarence Arthur Pence
1956
Clarence Arthur Pence, son of Albert and Alice Pence, was born
near Tecamah, Nebraska, October 29, 1885.
He came to Illinois at the age of nine years and attended elementary
school at
Casey. The family moved to the
Cleone community where he grew to manhood.
He married Sallie Best, daughter of Simon and Laura Best on February
2, 1907. To this union was born four children, three sons and one daughter: Don, of Rankin; Paul, who died in infancy;
Olen, of
Martinsville; and Laura Stricklett of
Martinsville. He also leaves three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren;
also three sisters and one brother; Dema McNabb of Indianapolis; Juanita Inglert of Brasil, Ind; Veloia Hamond
of Montebelia, Calif, and Fred of Whittier, California.
Mr. Pence was the old Clark Co. Fair Association President and
Director, Director of present Martinsville Agriculture Fair, Director 30 years and treasurer 12 years of the Marshall
Mutual Insurance Co., Director 12 years of Pana-Hillsboro Mutual Cyclone Insurance Co.
One of the orangizers and Directors for many years of the Clark
County Farm Bureau, President from 1944-1947. Director of Producers Livestock Marketing Association of Indianapolis.
He departed this life on December 22, 1956, at the age of 73 years,
one month, and 22 days. His demise was unexpected, as he had been active up to the time of his death.
His passing will be mourned by all who knew him and he will long
be remembered for the qualities which made him honored.
Submitted by: Phyllis A. Watson Snider
Lucinda Frances (Watson) Pence
1922
Lucinda Frances (Watson) Pence was born in Clark county, Indiana,
August 17, 1851 and after nearly 71 years of life her weary body entered in rest at Tekamah, Nebraska, April 20,
1922. When a babe she moved with her parents to Clark county Illinois, and there grew to womanhood. At
Martinsville,
in that county, she was married to Joseph Pence October 7, 1875.
The new home was in Lincoln, Ill. until 1881, when they moved to
Burt County Nebraska, which has since been their home, excepting two years in western Nebraska, in 1914 the residence
was taken up in Tekamah. There came into the home three children, Edwin, who died in infancy, Mrs. Clarence Snyder
who passed away recently and Mrs. Herman Lester of Tekamah who joins with the father in their bereavement. She
was also a mother of two a nephew and a niece who came into the home on the death of a brother of Mr. Pence, they
are Joseph Pence and Mrs. Eva Anderson. She joined the Christian church at Arizona about 20 years ago and has been
a faithful follower of the Master.
She made a home for her granddaughters, Mrs. Helen Beaver and Mrs.
Lois Schaefer while they were in the high school, and was a mother to them.
Besides these eight other grandchildren, William Lester, Annie
Lester, George, Fred and Edwin Lester; also Vesta, Fred and Wilma Snyder; four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Wildy; Mrs.
Alice Pence, Mrs. Mollie Sanderson and Mrs. Josephine Warkin all of Terre Haute, Indiana and three brothers John
Watson of Terre Haute; Robert of Stoneford, Ill. and Jack of Martinsville, Ill. and other relatives, nieces and
nephews join with the immediate family in morning the death of one who in spite of being a shut in brought sunshine
and cheer.
Funeral services at the home on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock
with Rev. Jackson in charge. Interment was had in the Tekamah cemetery.
Out of town relatives attending the funeral were Mrs. Joseph Markin
and son, Terre Haute, Ind; Mr. Jack Watson,
Martinsville, Ill; Mr. Commodore Beaver, York Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Pence and son, Mo. Valley, Iowa; Mrs. Etta Wolfe, Wilma Snyder, Omaha and Mrs. C. E. Bean, Lyons.
Submitted by: H. Lee Watson
Sallie Best Pence
DATE UNKNOWN
Sallie Best Pence, 87, of rural
Martinsville, passed away Saturday
night, August 11, at the
Casey Nursing Home, where she had been taken after having a stroke Friday night at the
home of her son, Olen.
She was a daughter of Simon and Laura Tarble Best and was born
February 28, 1887 at
Cleone where she spent her entire life. She married Clarence Pence February 2, 1907.
To this union was born three sons, and one daughter: Don of Rankin,
Ill, Paul, who died in infancy, Olen of Martinsville, Ill. and Laura Stricklett of Jacksonville, Ill. She also
leaves three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her husband, Clarence preceded her in death in 1956.
She was a member of the Pentecost Church of Cleone and the Ever
Ready Club. She was known at Aunt Sallie to a great many people who knew and loved her.
She will be greatly missed by all and remembered for her love for
everyone.
Submitted by: Phyllis A. Watson Snider
Berdena Phillips
Berdena Phillips, infant daughter of
Otto H. and Elva Phillips, born Jan. 18,1908, died Aug.
2,1908 aged 6 months and 5 days. She leaves a father, mother and two
little brothers, Virgil and Harry. Everything that the
loving hearts of father and mother could do was done for the relief of
their loved child. The little one had been quite a delicate child all her
life until the past month when she began to improve so rapidly that her
parents had great hopes of her little life being spared to them until
Saturday noon she was taken sick quite suddenly and at 7 o’clock Sunday
morning God called his flower home. The treasure of that home passed
beyond to meet him without a struggle of resistance. Although the home is
dark and lonely in this sad hour the loved ones have a hope of meeting
little Berdena in that bright home above.
The funeral services were held at the family
residence Monday morning, Aug. 3, at 9:30 a.m., Rev. W. L. ??rkins
officiating. Interment in Casey cemetery. Text, 1st Chron.,
29:15.
From the scrapbook of George
W. Orndorff (1854-1934) of Johnson Twp, Clark County. Transcribed by S. Barhydt,
great-granddaughter (folksandmore@yahoo.com)
Charles Wayne Phillips
Died
Charles Wayne Phillips, infant son of
Otto H. and Elva Phillips was born September 19,1916 and died
September 15,1917, age 11 months and 27 days. He leaves a father, mother
and 4 brothers Virgil, Harry, Raymond and Buras;
two sisters and brother wait for him in the great beyond. Little Wayne had
been sick only a week and at 7:00 o’clock Saturday morning God called his
flower band. Altho the home is dark and lonely in this sad hour the loved
ones have a hope of meeting Wayne in that bright home above. The funeral
services were held at the Southern M.E. church Sunday afternoon. Rev.
Mathias officiating.
From the scrapbook of George
W. Orndorff (1854-1934) of Johnson Twp, Clark County. Transcribed by S. Barhydt,
great-granddaughter (folksandmore@yahoo.com)
Benjamin F. Piersall
ca. 1962
Benjamin Piersall Succumbs Tuesday....
Benjamin F. Piersall passed away in the Paris hospital at 9:30
Tuesday morning following several weeks illness. He was 72 years of age. (1962)
Mr. Piersall was born southeast of
Casey, the son of John and Emily Miller Piersall. He was a retired telegraph
operator and lived in Banning California until last August when he returned to Casey.
Surviving are one son, Boyd C. (Jack) Piersall of Logansport, Indiana; two brothers Dick Piersall of
Martinsville,
and Dave Piersall, east of Casey, three sisters, Mrs. John Y. Smith, and Mrs. Lula Andrews, both of the Casey vicinity,
and Mrs. Albert Smith of Robinson, and five grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Lindsey Funeral Home, where funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 10 o'clock,
with Rev. Hugh Smith officiating. Internment will be in the
Casey Washington street cemetery.
Submitted by: Janice Louie
Emma Piersall
Services Sunday for Mrs. Emma Piersall....
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Piersall were held at the home west
of Martinsville, Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. J.A. Stout of this city officiating. Burial was in
the Casey Cemetery. Mrs. Piersall died Thursday at the age of 80 years.
Submitted
by: Janice Louie
Erma Elnora Baird Piersall
From the Decatur Daily Review, ca. 1982
Martinsville- Mrs. Harold (Erma Baird) Piersall, 66, of Indianapolis,
Indiana formerly of
Martinsville died 5:12 p.m. Thursday (November 18, 1982) in Golden Rule Nursing Home, Danville,
Indiana.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Greenwell Funeral Home,
Martinsville, with visitation after 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in
Ridgelawn Cemetery, Martinsville.
Mrs. Piersall was born in Martinsville, daughter of Everett and
Clara Baird. She married Harlold D. Piersall in 1935.
Surviving are her husband, son Boyd Lee of Brownsburg, Indiana;
daughter, Karen Pickens of North Salem, Indiana, brother J.I. Baird of Martinsville; sisters, Madge Arney, Beaulah
Millis, and Letha Zellers, all of Martinsville; Kay Wood of West Terre Haute, Indiana, and Elaine Clark of Findlay,
Ohio. And Five Grandchildren.
Submitted by: Janice Louie
John Piersall
Funeral services for John Piersall, age 92, who passed away at
5:30 o'clock Friday morning at the Fox Home in
Casey, were held at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Greenwell
Funeral Home in
Martinsville, with the Rev. Hugh Smith officiating.
Mrs. Kelley Spittler and Mrs Hurbert Deahl sang, accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Lowell Bennett. Pallbearers were grandsons, and those assisting with flowers were granddaughters.
Mr. Piersall had been in poor health for the past several months.
Surviving are: three sons, Dick of Martinsville, Dave of Casey,
and B. F. Piersall of California, and three daughters, Mrs. Lula Andrews, Mrs. Kate Smith and Mrs. Mary Smith all
of Casey.
Submitted by: Janice Louie
Lizzie Blanche Hicks Piersall
1889-1969
Lizzie Blanche Piersall, daughter of Allen and Mossy (Weir) Hicks,
was born August 20, 1889 in Clark county, Illinois. She was united in marriage to Dick Piersall on January 18,
1908.
She is survived by her husband; one son Harold Piersall, of Clermont,
Indiana. Two grandchildren, Boyd Piersall and Mrs. Karen Pickens, both of Brownsburg, Indiana. Four Great grandchildren,
Susan and Sandra Piersall, and Lorne and Wayne Pickens, all of Brownsburg, Indiana. Four sisters, Mrs. Nora Dick,
Mrs. Maude Medsker, and Mrs. Ola Hagar all of West York, Illinois. Mrs. Ruby Edington, Oblong, Illinois, one brother
Roy Hicks, West York, Illinois. One brother Jesse Hicks and sister, Mrs. Leona Prust, preceded her in death.
She passed away at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Indiana on December
15, 1969 at the age of 80 years, 3 months and 25 days.
Funeral services were held at the Greenwell Funeral Home with
Reverend
Gale Barkalow officiating. Burial was in
Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Submitted by: Janice Louie
Katherine Bowman Pringle
1997
Katherine Bowman Pringle dies at 101
Chandler, Ariz- Memorial services for longtime Casper resident Katherine Bowman Pringle, 101, will be held in Casper at a later date. Cremation has taken place.
Mrs. Pringle died Jan. 15, 1997, at Chandler Health Care Center
in Chandler, Ariz., with her son and daughter at her bedside.
She was born April 13, 1895, in
Martinsville, Ill., to David and
Alice Boone Fasig. She attended school in Martinsville and graduated from Illinois State Normal School for teachers.
In June, 1917, she moved to Casper with her husband and baby daughter.
In April, 1925, she was married to Stephen G. Pringle.
Preceding her in death were her son, Lt. Richard "Dick"
Bowman in 1946; husband Stephen in 1963 and a grandson in 1981.
Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Lytle of Casper and Eileen
Juster, with whom she moved to Sun Lakes, Ariz., in 1982; two sons, George Bowman of Visalia, Calif., and Harry
Pringle of Casper; 12 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials to Interfaith of Casper would be appreciated by the family
and may be sent to Interfaith, P. O. Box 4816, Casper 82604.
Submitted by: Phyllis A. Watson Snider
GRANT PRITCHARD
Terre Haute Tribune
Star - September
7, 1946
Grant Pritchard , jeweler and lifelong resident of
Marshall, died
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Union Hospital in Terre Haute.
He is survived by the widow, Lola; one daughter, Mrs. Faith Somerville,
Marshall, and two grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Moore Funeral Home.
Lola A. Pritchard
Terre Haute Tribune - July 14, 1948
Mrs. Lola A. Pritchard, widow of Grant Pritchard, died Tuesday
evening at her home here.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. George Somerville of
Marshall;
two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Moore Funeral Home where services will
be held at 2 O'clock Friday afternoon. Dr. Guy Cox and Rev. Paul Francis will officiate, and burial will be in
Marshall cemetery.
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