CLAY COUNTY
OBITUARIES
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MARGARETT ANN CARDER
Margarett Ann
Carder, daughter of Jesse and Eliza Carder, was born March 23, 1860, and
passed into the beyond August 9, 1930; age 70 years, 4 months and 16
days. She was united in marriage to James Elston and to this union was born three children, one son, Jesse,
of Flora, two daughters, Trella and Eva, of St. Louis, Missouri.
Her husband preceded her to the beyond, eight years ago. She
united with the Church of Christ at Sailor Springs, twenty-four years ago. She was a wonderfully faithful
mother and leaves a sacred memory to one son, two daughters, nine children and four great-grand-children and others.
But we are left our race to run
Let her best thoughts and deeds support.
And steer our bark to'ward Heaven's Court.
Cora May Chaney,
daughter of Thomas A. and Mary E. Chaney, was born near clay
City, Ill., May 1st, 1869; died Sept. 10th, 1917, age 48 years, 4
months and 9 days.
She was united in marriage to G.B. McGrew Oct. 6th,
1890. To this union four children were born, three boys and one
girl, namely: Chlorus, of Mitchell, S. Dak.; Cecil, Clyde and
Forest who remain at home. Deceased has one sister, Mrs Minnie
Sheets, of Mitchell, S.D., and four brothers, A.U. and C.M. Chaney of
New York City, E.M. Chaney of Mitchell, S.D., and T. Chaney, of Des
Moines, Iowa, and one grandson, Milford. These together with her
beloved husband and a host of relatives and friends remain to mourn her
departure.
In passing she has gone on before only that she may
blaze the way for those who are to follow. We can’t pass on with
her now, for the Lord has a little more work for us to do.
She was converted at the age of 13 and united with
the Christian church at Clay City. Later she moved her membership
to the Christian Church at Christian Temple, in Northern Wayne
County. In the year 1907 she united with the M.E. Church, South
at Shiloh, where she remained a faithful and consistent member until
the Lord called her to that home prepared for all who love Him.
Mother is gone. While to us her voice is hushed, it
is not siltent. In that upper and brighter place she has joined
that heavenly choir and united with that innumberable multitude that
have gone up through great tribulations and washed their robes and made
them white in the blood of the Lamb.
While it is sad to part with loved ones so dear, yet
we bow in submission to the will of Him who doeth all things well, and
willingly say “Thy will be done.”
The funeral was conducted by Rev. M.E. Cox, of
Baldwin, Ill., at the Shiloh Church on Friday, Sept. 14th. Among
the beautiful floral offerings from relatives and friends was a
beautiful piece from Harter-Stanford Township High School, and one from
the Woman’s Missionary Society of Shiloh. Southern Illinois Record Sept. 20, 1917
Rosco CRUSE 86 of
Iola passed away at 3:39 pm Sunday, September 1, 2002 at his residence.
He was born April 7, 1916 in Oskaloosa Township, IL, the son of Joe and
Sara E (WILLIS) CRUSE. He married
Mary E SAPP. She survives in Iola.Mr CRUSE worked at Iola
Elevator for 23 years and Fedder's in Effingham
for six years. He was a member of Second Little Prairie,
Louisville and served in the US Army during WW II. Survivors
include his wife of Iola; son, Gene
"Shag" COLCLASURE of Flora, Gaylen COLCLASURE of Farina; Dennis CRUSE
of Iola; daughters, Patsy (Bill)
LAYCOAX of Iola; Debbie (John) NORMAN of Kinmundy; Denise MINER of
Flora; Carol (Dennis) PERRY of Kinmundy; Sharon
BARKER of Chatham; 29 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and two
great-great grandchildren.He was preceded in
death by his parents, a daughter, Cheryl; brothers - Jesse, Bill,
Frank, Ben, Ozra; and sisters, Sylvia HUMES and
Bernice SHAEFER. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, September 4 at
Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, with burial
in Iola Cemetery, Iola.
JOSIAH CRUSE
Clay County Republican, Louisville, IL
Josiah CRUSE, the
son of Josiah B. and Elizabeth Cruse, was born near Sullivan, Ind., December 31, 1873 and departed this life May
22, 1940, at the age of 66 years, 4 months, and 21 days. His mother died when he was about 3 years old. He came
to Illinois with his father, four sisters, and two brothers, at the age of six.
He was united in marriage to Sarrah Ellen Willis,
October 20, 1892, to this union was born nine children; six sons and three daughters, seven of whom still survive;
namely, Jesse C. of Edgewood, Ill., Willie E. of Hammond, Ind., Franklin, James, and Mrs. Burnice Kirby, all of
Champaign, Ill., Ozro of Louisville and Roscoe of Iola, Illinois. Two daughters preceded him in death, one in infancy,
and Mrs. Alvin Humes who passed away January 7, 1929. He professed faith in Christ several years ago. He was always
ready and willing to help in time of need. He leaves to mourn their loss his wife and seven children, one brother
of Kansas, one half-sister of Oblong, Ill., thirty-one grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a host of other
relatives and friends.
And our hearts are sad today,
For one we loved has now been called away.
Dearest love one, we will miss you
More than one can tell,
But we know that God knows best,
And doeth all things well.
Peaceful be your sleep, dear husband,
For your suffering here is past,
Weary and hard have been your days,
But you are resting now at last.
Farewell, dear husband,
We will meet you by and by,
When our lives are ended,
In a home beyond the sky.
Inez CRUSE, 96, of Kankakee formerly of Effingham, passed away at 9:15 a.m. on July 2 in Royale Nursing Home, Kankakee. She was born on March 10, 1892, in Louisville the daughter of David and American (Rinehart) Fitzgerald. She married Jesse Cecil Cruse on September 15, 1912. He preceded her in death in 1973.Survivors include five sons, Herman Cruse of Terre Haute, Indiana, Cecil Avon Cruse of Russell Springs, Kentucky, Carl Edwin Cruse of Phoenix, Arizona, Gerald Dwayne Cruse of Buena Park, California, and Marvin Eugene Cruse of Mansfield, Illinois; four daughters, Evelyn Long of Lakeland, Florida; Alice White of Kankakee, Illinois, Arlene Isbell of Norwalk, California; and Gladys Jones of Glasford, Illinois; 38 grandchildren; 80 great grandchildren; and 27 great great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by one son, one brother and one sister.Funeral services were held Tuesday at Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, with burial in Christian Home Cemetery.
JESSE C. CRUSE
ELIZABETH CURTIS
[Zion's Ensign, Feb. 1, 1912, Vol. 23, No. 5, page 7]
Elizabeth Curtis was born Nov. 6, 1836. She departed this life Sept. 30, 1911 being 74 years, 10 months, 24 days old. Was united in marriage to Joseph C. Curtis, Nov. 28, 1853. four children were born to them. Only one of them survive her. Her husband died in 1862, and she was married to William Willis, Sept. 10, 1865. He died also in 1907. Five children were born to them, four of which are living. She leaves five children, thirty-two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She united with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ at the age of 54 years. She was a faithful, true Saint and passed through the portals of the great beyond with a smile on her face.