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c. 2000
MARY EMALINE IMLE TAPSCOTT
MARY EMALINE IMLE TAPSCOTT - February 20, 1914 – December 16, 2000
Mary E. Tapscott, born Mary Emaline Imle on February 20, 1914 on
a farm in Darwin Township, Clark County, Illinois, a few miles south of Marshall, Illinois, passed away on December
16, 2000, in Denver, Colorado, after a short illness. She was buried in the Marshall Cemetery.
Mary Tapscott was one of four children of Adam Conrad Imle, who
emigrated from Germany as an infant, and Olive Rachel Imle (nee Geisert). She grew up on the family farm attending
Washington School, a country school a short distance behind her uncle Chris Imle's farm across the highway from
the Adam Imle farm. While no longer a school, Washington School still stands in its original location. In addition
to her uncle Chris, her uncle Billy Imle and uncle Herman Imle had farms nearby.
On March 28, 1937 she married Glenn Daniel Tapscott, a local boy
whose family (which included five boys and three girls) had a farm along Big Creek in Wabash Township, east of
Marshall. The wedding was held at the Emanuel Evangelical Church (Grand Turn Church, now Emanuel United Methodist
Church) near her family's farm.
During her first few years of marriage, she and her husband traveled
through many states with her husband doing construction work resulting from W.W. II. During this time, they lived
in Indiana, Texas, Minnesota, Washington, Louisiana and Kansas. After the war, in 1945, she and her husband returned
to Marshall, Illinois, where they lived until 1951, when the family moved to Denver, Colorado, to improve the health
of one of their children, who had asthma. The family had been told to "try" Colorado and if that didn't
help, they may have to move farther south to Arizona. The Colorado climate seemed to do its job, to Mary and Glenn's
great relief, as the Illinois relatives already were quite sure that Colorado was about as far away as a family
could move.
On June 15, 1952, a year after arriving in Denver, Mary's husband
Glenn died following an illness of several months. At the age of 38, Mary was widowed with six children ranging
in age from 1 to 14. By hard work and careful financial management, Mary was able to keep the family together and
raise all six children. A large garden carefully planted each spring by Mary's father Adam, who made the annual
trip from Illinois for this task, and a small flock of backyard chickens, seemed to provide the budgetary elasticity
that made this all work.
Like many country girls in the early part of this century, Mary
had never finished high school, dropping out when she was 16 to help on the family farm. Following the death of
her husband, Mary went back to school and received a GED (General Equivalency Diploma). She worked in several jobs
to support the family. For about 15 years, she worked as a nurse's aide at a number of nursing homes and private
residences. She was also a cook at Denver Central Business College and at YMCA summer camps, and did some office
work for an advertising company. Mary often said that the summers spent with the YMCA, with her own small but private
cabin gave her many wonderful memories.
Mary was always very active in church work. For many years the
family attended Central United Methodist Church (formerly Evangelical United Brethren) and then Alameda Heights
United Methodist Church, both in Denver. Mary was active in the United Methodist Women organization and served
as a representative from the local church to the Annual United Methodist Conference on several occasions. In 1987,
she was given the Denver North District Human Relations Award for Most Outstanding Service for her "extensive
work in food and clothing bank collection and her service to the elderly."
In addition to her active church life, Mary actively participated
in support of the schools her children attended, serving as president of the Parent-Teacher-Association for several
terms at Westwood Elementary, the children's first school just across the street from the family home. Mary told
friends that the greatest advantage of her home's location was that the children didn't have to leave home for
school until the first bell rang, and they could then run across the street and be in class in time for the final
bell. Because of the children's age spread, Mary was often involved in three different schools (elementary, junior
high and high school) at the same time. Even with all the demands of raising a large family, she relished her school
involvement and was active in Westwood's Past Presidents Association for almost 20 years.
Although Mary's health had not been the best in the past three
years beginning with her loss of ability to walk and confinement to a wheelchair, she continued to show the same
determination and love of people that she had shown throughout her life. Mary participated in as many of the activities
as possible, and became the one person "Welcome Committee" for new residents at her nursing home. She
took a special interest in knowing about the staff and their families, and was very committed to the Sunday Church
program. During the past three years, Mary was able to visit often with family and friends both in town and out
of town, with many family gatherings.
Submitted by: Robert & Mary Tapscott
From the Pasadena Star Times - 8 - 7 -
1968
Cora Tharp
Cora Tharp passed away August 5, 1968.
She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.
Survived by two daughters, Mary Woodard of Altadena, and Leola
Wright of Lancaster; one son Fred Tharp of Pasadena; two grandchildren; one brother, TOM FASIG of Kansas; and one
sister, Mrs. S. G. Pringle of Wyoming.
Services 1 p.m. Friday, August 9, at the Lamb Funeral Home, conducted
by Dr. H. B. Wallin and Rev. Earl G. Lee.
Interment, Mountain View Cemetery
Submitted by: Phyllis A. Watson Snider
Dale Wayne Tingley
Funeral Card
Martinsville, Illinois - 1994
In Memory of
Dale Wayne Tingley
Born
31 January, 1963
Died
1 May, 1994
Funeral Services
Greenwell Funeral Home
Wednesday 4 May, 1994
1:00 P.M.
Officiating
Brother Roy Gilley
Burial
Ridgelawn Cemetery
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submitted by Larry Wells
Edward Allen Toner
EDWARD TONER, 25, of Martinsville, died at 5:40 pm, sat 28 jan
1989, in Pittsboro,North Carolina.
He was born on 23 Jul 1963, the son of William & Donna (GALBREATH)
Toner,
He leaves his parents and sisters Stacy & Letitia.
burial at Ridgelawn, Cemetery, Martinsville.
submitted by Larry Wells
From the Terre Haute Tribune Star, October,
2002
William F. Toner
Martinsville, IL. William F. Toner, 65, of Martinsville, Ill.,
died at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct 6, 2002 at his residence. He retired in 1999 after 34 years as an employee for the
city of Martinsville. He was born Oct 22, 1936, in Martinsville to Wayne and Lunoris Wells Toner. Survivors include
two daughters, Stacy Toner of Martinsville Ill, and Tish Wittenmyer and husband Dan of Martinsville; four grandchildren,
Tyler Toner, Sierra Toner, Taylor Wittenmyer and Melody Wittenmyer; his daughter's mother, Donna Toner of Martinsville;
his mother and her husband, Woody Woodson of Martinsville; one sister, Patty Wells of Martinsville, one sister-in-law,
Sharon Toner of Martinsville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceeded in death by one son, Edward Allen Toner; his father, Wayne Toner; two brothers, James Edward Toner
and Tom Toner Sr; and two sisters, Mary Jeanette Toner and Nancy Tingley.
He served in the U.S. Army for three years, including a 16 month tour of duty in South Korea. He was a member of
the three years, including a 16 month tour of duty in South Korea for 36 years, having served as finance officer, adjutant and commander.
He was also a life-member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5975 in Marshall, Ill. He was a member of Clark
Lodge 603 Free & Accepted Masons and the Martinsville Fire Department. He was active in various recreational
programs for different community youth groups and was instrumental in the creation of "Toner Field" for
the Martinsville Little League Baseball Program.
Services are 10:30 a.m., Wednesday in Greenwell Funeral Home, with the Rev. Larry Hollensbe officiating. Burial
is in Ridgelawn Cemetery with military graveside services performed by American Legion Post 515. Visitation is
4 to 8 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes are available at
the funeral home.
submitted by Larry Wells
From the Marshall Indenpendent Choice
- 14 Jul 1997
Cora Mae ‘Pat’ Trostle
Mrs. Cora Mae Trostle. 60, Montrose, died at 1:55 p.m. Saturday,
July 12, 1997, in Carle Foundation Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 1997
at Bishop Funeral Home in Greenup. Burial will follow in Mullen Cemetery in Montrose. Friends may call from 6-8
p.m. today at the Bishop Funeral Home in Greenup.
Mrs. Trostle was born March 2, 1937, in Cumberland County the daughter
of Thurman and Opal Irene Cox Baker. She married Frank Trostle on Sept. 20, 1956. in Paris.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Terry Trostle of Toledo
three daughters, Cheri Pearce of DuQuoin, Francie Trostle of Olney and Christy Trostle of Montrose; her brother,
Thurman 'Gene' Baker of Montrose; and two grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents and one son.
Mrs. Trostle was a member of Woodbury Methodist Church.
The family suggests, for those who wish, memorials may be made
to the Woodbury United Methodist Church.
submitted by Larry Wells
From the Marshall Advocate - 7
Apr 1997
MARION TUCKER
Marion Tucker, 82, of Marshall, passed away at 11:00am Friday,
March 28, 1997 in Union Hospital at Terre Haute, IN where he had been admitted earlier in the day.
Marion was born April 30, 1914 in dark County to William Ephram
& Rhoda R. Yeley Tucker. He married Pauline Gill on March 2, 1933 at Paris, IL.
Mr. Tucker was a retired farmer and had been employed by the Clark
County Highway Dept. for 30 years. He was a member of the Bell Ridge Christian Church of Paris and also served
as deacon of the church. He served as Assessor for Wabash Township.
Survivors include his wife; sons and daughters-in-law, Albert and
Linda Tucker and James and Pat Tucker all of Marshall, David A. and Rose Marie Tucker of Paris and Dale and Mary
Alice Tucker of Greenup; daughters and sons- in-law, Norma and Gayle Gard of Martinsville and Mary Jane and Everett
Smith of Marshall; sister Mary Jane Ramsey of Stockton, CA; 14 grandchildren; 4 step- grandchildren; 16 great-
grandchildren and 6 step- great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Funeral services were Tuesday, April 1, 1997 at 10:00am at the
Pearce Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Gill officiating. Burial was at the Livingston Cemetery at Marshall.
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