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Obituary for Helen Kendall Hedgcock
Eagle Publications, November 4, 2004
Helen Hedgcock
Helen Hedgcock, 96, Coal Valley, formerly of Moline and Plymouth, died Oct. 31, 2004, in Illini Restorative Care, Silvis.
She was born Feb. 13, 1908, in Plymouth, the daughter of William
David and Allie (Cloud) Kendall. She married Bruce L. Hedgcock Oct. 6,
1928, in Bluffs. He preceded her in death Sept. 23, 1957.
She is survived by two daughters, JoAn Anderson, Coal Valley,
and Jean Rash, Sun City, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; 21 great
grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in
death by one son, David Hedgcock, and one brother, Roland Kendall.
She graduated from Plymouth High School and attended Western
Illinois State Teachers College in Macomb. She was a member of
Riverside United Methodist Church, Moline, Wesleyan service Guild,
Lend-a-Hand Circle of Kings Daughters, and United Methodist Women.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, at Rosemont Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorials may be made to Riverside United Methodist Church, Moline.
Trimble Funeral and Cremation Center was assisting the family.
Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.TrimbleFuneralHomes. com.
Obituary of Brian Kent Hendel
Brian K. Hendel
Monmouth - Brian K. Kendel, 16, 314 W. Broadway, died at 2:15
P.M., Thursday (Sept. 19, 1991) in Monmouth Community Memorial Hospital.
He was born on Sept. 26, 1974, in Belleville, the son of Jerry R. and Kris L. Strickler Hendel.
Surviving are his parents; one sister, Lauren Hendel, at home;
his grandparents, James and Clarice Hendel and Edwin and Lois
Strickler, all of Roseville, and his great-grandmother, Norma Watson,
Monmouth.
He was a student at Monmouth High School. He attended Preemption United Methodist Church.
Funeral will be at 11 A. M., Saturday in Corman Memorial Home,
Roseville, with the Rev. William G. Browning officiating.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 P.M. today at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery near Roseville.
Memorial may be made to Arren Achievement Center, Monmouth, and
to the intensive care unit at Monmouth Community Memorial Hospital.
Obituary of Jay Robert Hendel
J. R. Hendel
J. R. Hendel, 77 Avon, former Greenbush Township road
commissioner, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 1977, at 11:10 a.m. at the Avon
Nursing Home.
He was born August 1, 1899, and married Sadie Kreps, March 15, 1923, in Avon.
He lived in Blue Rapids, Kansas, until 1918. He then lived
in Avon where he was a farmer. He was past president of Warren
County Farm Bureau, and a member of the Avon United Methodist Church.
Surviving with the widow are three sons, Jim of rural Roseville;
Larry, San Angelo, Texas; and Joe of Avon; two daughters, Mrs. Dean
(Leitha) Lock, Avon and Mrs. Ernest (Dale) Lynn, Largo, Florida;
fifteen grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were in charge of the Corman Memorial Home, and
were held Saturday at the Avon Methodist Church with Rev. Han Yong Sun,
pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Avon Cemetery.
Note: Stone Inscription - Durie Add'n Blk 1, Hendel Father Jay R. 1899-1977 Mother Sadie K 1904-1983
Obituary of Marion Lois Hendel
died: February 27, 1924
Death of a Child
Marion Lois, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hendel, passed
away at their country home, west of town, on Wednesday evening,
February 27, 1924. The little one was born January 13, 1924, and
was about 6 weeks of age.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church, Friday
morning, at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. E. B. Morton officiating. Mrs.
Ella Mings and Miss Lucretia Staggs very sweetly sang "In the Sweet,
Bye and Bye" and "God Be With You Till We Meet Again."
The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.
The casket bearers were Bernice Mings, Eula Nance, Mary McCoy and Roberta Nessel.
Interment was made in the Avon Cemetery.
The angels came at night-fall
And on their wings of love,
They took our darling baby
To dwell with them above.
Note: Stone Inscription - Durie Add'n Blk 1: Marion Lois Jan 13 - Feb 27, 1924
Obituary of Sadie Delana Kreps Hendel
Sadie D. Hendel
Mrs. Sadie D. Hendel, 79, of Avon, died at 9:25 A.M. Friday, May 6, 1983, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Galesburg.
She was born February 28, 1904, in Fulton County, the daughter
of William and Lillious Mitchell Kreps. She was a member of
Warren County Home Extension. She was a retired nurse at the
Saunders Hospital in Avon. She married Jay Hendel March 15, 1924.
He died January 12, 1977.
Surviving are three sons, James of Roseville, Larry of San
Angelo, Texas, and Joe of Avon; two daughters, Mrs. Dean (Leitha) Lock
of Avon and Mrs. Ernest (Dale) Lynn of Largo, Florida; 15 grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Lillie Harris.
She was preceded in death by a daughter.
Services for Mrs. Hendel were held at 3:30 P.M. Sunday at Avon
United Methodist Church, where she was a member, the Rev. Wesley Kersh
and Rev. Barbara Kersh officiating. Burial was in Avon Cemetery.
Sadie D. Hendel
Mrs. Sadie D. Hendel, 79, Avon, died at 9:52 a.m., Friday, May 6, at St. Mary's Hospital in Galesburg.
Born February 28, 1904, in Fulton County to William and Lillious
Mitchell Kreps, she married Jay Hendel, March 15, 1924 in Avon.
He died January 17, 1977. One daughter and one granddaughter also
preceded her in death.
Surviving are three sons, James of Roseville, Larry of San
Angelo, Texas; and Joe of Avon; two daughters, Mrs. Dean (Leitha) Lock
of Avon, and Mrs. Ernest (Dale) Lynn of Lagro, Florida; fifteen
grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Lillie
Harris.
She was a member of Avon Methodist Church and Greenbush Unit of
Warren County Homemakers Extension Association. She was a former
registered nurse at Saunders Hospital.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 8 at the Avon United
Methodist Church with the Revs. Wesley and Barbara Kersh
officiating. Burial was in Avon Cemetery. Corman Memorial
Home was in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were Lyle Bricker, John Kramer, Dan Whisler, Dave Roberts, Lawrence Pepper and Donald Kepple.
A memorial fund has been established.
Note: Stone Inscription - Durie Add'n Blk 1, Hendel Father Jay R. 1899-1977 Mother Sadie K 1904-1983
Obituary of Richard "Dick" Hendricks
died: December 04, 1987
Richard Hendricks
(hand dated 1987)
Abingdon - Richard "Dick" Hendricks, 40, Danby, VT, formerly of Abingdon died Dec. 4 in his home.
He was born in Avon May 4, 1947. He was married.
Surviving are his wife, Lucy; his mother, Rosalee Hendricks,
Keithsburg; two daughters, Me Me Hendricks and Mia Hendricks, both of
Danby, VT.; and one sister, Diann Campbell, Keithsburg.
He attended Abington schools. He served in the U. S. Navy
during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Moose Lodge 1122 and
was employed by Supreme Cookie Co., Rutland, VT.
Funeral was Dec. 7 in Wallingford, VT.
Obituary of Russell D. Hendricks
died: September 07, 1976
Keithsburg Man Fatally Injured
(hand dated Sept 7, 1976)
Russell D. Hendricks 51, of Keithsburg, was fatally injured in
an accident Tuesday at 10:20 A.M. on the Keithsburg blacktop road,
seven and a half miles north of Illinois Rt. No. 164, according to a
report from state police at Macomb.
The report said Hendricks was going south on the blacktop road
in a 1976 Ford pickup truck which went off the road, into a ditch, and
then hit a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The
body was first taken to the Sederwall funeral home in Biggsville and
then to the Olin Funeral Home in Keithsburg.
Arrangements are being made to hold an inquest in Henderson
County to determine circumstances linked with the fatal mishap.
Mr. Hendricks was born on March 30, 1925 in Herman, Ill. to Ross
and Nora Hendricks. He attended school at man(?) and
Abingdon. In 1942, he entered the service and was a veteran of
the European Theater.
He married Rosalee Kreps on July 18, 1946 in
Galesburg. They resided in Abingdon where he made a living as a
heavy equipment operator until 1966, when they moved to
Keithsburg. They owned and managed the Riverboat Inn there.
He was of the Protestant Faith; a member of the Yates City VFW;
the American Legion Post at Abingdon; the Keithsburg Boat Club; the
Mercer County Conservation Club; and the Operators Union No. 649 at
Peoria.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Ricahrd Hendricks of Rutland, VT;
a daughter, Mrs. Dianne Campbell of Keithsburg; two grandchildren; a
sister, Mrs. Phyllis Wright of Portland, Ore.; six brothers, George
Henricks of New York; Clyde Henricks of Maryland; Frank Hendricks of
New Mexico; Fred Henricks of Arizona; Leland Hendricks of California;
and Floyd Henricks of Galesburg, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
Funeral services will be 2 P.M. Friday, Sept. 10, at the Keithsburg Chritian church with Rev. Dale Berek officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenmount Cemetery where military rites will be conducted.
Visitation will be after 1 P.M. Thursday at the Olin Funeral Home at Keithsburg. The family will not be present.
Memorial can be left at the funeral home.
Obituary of Barbara Hopping Garrison Baltrunas
Peoria Journal Star, January 11, 1997, Page: D7
Barbara Baltrunas
ASTORIA - Barbara Baltrunas, 62, of 1008 E. Broadway, formerly
of Industry, died at 11:33 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 1997, at Culbertson
Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born April 16, 1934, in McDonough County to Perry and Ruth May
Pedigo Hopping, she married Henry Garrison. He preceded her in death.
She married Charles Baltrunas. He also preceded her in death, as did
two sisters and three brothers.
Surviving are four daughters, Ruth Green and Priscella Green,
both of Easton, Karen Wagner of Mason City and Pam Cordrey of Bushnell;
five sons, Barry and Gary Garrison, both of Mason City, Eddie Beck of
Havana, Dale Garrison of San Jose and James Garrison; two sisters, Mary
McFetridge of Prairie City and Joyce Jarrett of Ashland; two brothers,
Jerry Hopping of Petersburg and James Hopping of Springfield; and 18
grandchildren.
Cremation has been accorded. Arrangements are by Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria.
Obituary of Mary Kathryn Dutton Bates
Peoria Journal Star, May 19, 2005, Page: B5
Mary Bates
BEARDSTOWN - Mary Kathryn Bates, 99, of Beardstown died Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at Heritage Manor South.
Born Feb. 9, 1906, in Astoria to Daniel and Viola Waggoner
Dutton, she married Warren Bates on Feb. 17, 1955, in Beardstown. He
died Oct. 8, 1962.
She also was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.
Surviving are one sister, Fern Gieman of Astoria.
She was the resident housekeeper for the Floyd Condit family
before being employed at Critic Mills. She later was a custodian at
First National Bank in Beardstown for 17 years, retiring in 1983.
She was a member of Beardstown Emblem Club 474.
She was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Beardstown.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sager Funeral Home, where
visitation will be one hour before. The Rev. David Dutton will
officiate. Burial will be in Beardstown City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to her church or the American Diabetes Association.
Obituary of Oliver Leroy Bauman
Peoria Journal Star, March 9, 2003, Page: B06
Oliver Bauman
FAIRVIEW - Oliver Leroy Bauman, 62, of 75 East St. died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2003, at his residence.
Born March 13, 1940, in Fairview to Charles Willard and Iva Lee
Robinson Bauman, he married Clarsice M. Trone on Oct. 5, 1958, in
Canton. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Robert Sr. (and Melissa) and
Charles, both of Fairview; three daughters, Rebecca (and Garry) Swibold
and Lee Ann Bauman, both of Fairview, and Lisa (and Robert) Laird of
Dudley, N.C.; two brothers, Willard (and Sheryl) of Canton and Lionel
(and Sharon) of Peoria; one sister, Phyliss Shearer of Denver; and 10
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, one brother, one sister and one half-sister.
He was a meat cutter in the Peoria area for several years and
worked as a wholesale grocery meat director for Loda Poultry Co. in
Loda.
He owned and operated Butcher Block Meats and Grocery.
He was a member of Frank N. Nichol 1170 Masonic Lodge,
AF&AM, in Creve Coeur and the AASR Valley of Quincy Consistory.
He was an avid stock car racer at the Peoria and Spoon River speedways.
He was a member of Marquette Heights Baptist Church in Marquette Heights.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home
in Canton. The Revs. Tom Cox, Don Smith and Garry Gunther will
officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral
home, with a Masonic service at 7:45 p.m. Burial will be in Fiatt
Cemetery in Fiatt.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the American Diabetes Foundation.
Obituary of Charlotte A. Easley Baumgardner
Peoria Journal Star, November 12, 2001, Page: B04
Charlotte Baumgardner
GALESBURG - Charlotte A. Baumgardner, 72, of 1456 Brown Ave.
died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at Heartland Health Care
Center.
Born May 20, 1929, in Vermont, Ill., to Forrest and Bonnie
Bollinger Easley, she married John A. Baumgardner on Sept. 20, 1952, in
Galesburg. He died March 5, 1998.
One sister also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Roy Bellville of Georgia and John
Baumgardner of Tacoma, Wash.; two daughters, Betty Dunn and Mary Price,
both of Galesburg; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one
brother, Gene Easley of Ipava; and one sister, Nora Abernathy of
Vermont.
She was employed as a nurse's aide at Galesburg Cottage Hospital for 35 years.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Watson Funeral Home,
where visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in
Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice.
Obituary of Laura "Fern" Fern Peters Beets
Peoria Journal Star, June 12, 1994, Page: C18
Laura Beets
ELMWOOD - Laura Fern Beets, 87, of Elmwood died at 11:41 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 1994, at Graham Hospital in Canton.
Born Sept. 3, 1906, in rural Canton to Oscar and Laura
Lingenfelter Peters, she married Harold Beets on Dec. 9, 1933, in
Peoria. He survives.
Also surviving are one son, Kenneth of Littleton, Colo.; two
daughters, Alma Stutes of Peoria and Donna Kalb of Fort Lauderdale,
Fla.; three brothers, Lyle Peters of Farmer City, Marion Peters of
Canton and Herschel Peters of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Edith
Davis of Canton and Nellie Bollinger of Elmwood; four grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren. Three brothers preceded her in death.
She taught school in Fulton County for many years.
She was a member of Douglas United Methodist Church in Douglas.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Patterson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Fred Reiner will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before
services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Yates City Cemetery in
Yates City.
Memorials may be made to B.Y.E. Ambulance Service or to her church.
Obituary of Beulah Gorsuch Belville
Peoria Journal Star, January 24, 1997, Page: C7
Beulah Belville
HAVANA - Beulah Belville, 84, of Route 2 died at 12:16 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 23, 1997, at Mason District Hospital in Havana.
Born March 27, 1912, in Schuyler County to Earl and Amy Ethel
Hendee Gorsuch, she married Dale Allen Belville on May 4, 1930. He died
Oct. 8, 1986, in Havana. She also was preceded in death by one son,
Dale Allen Belville, on Sept. 28, 1978, and one sister.
Surviving are five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two
brothers, Leonard Gorsuch of Astoria and Earl Gorsuch of Ipava; four
half brothers, Norman Gorsuch of Astoria, Gary Gorsuch of Sebring,
Fla., and Terry Gorsuch and Larry Gorsuch, both of Havana; and one half
sister, Sandra Servis of Canton.
She was a homemaker.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Astoria. The Rev. Gary Schultz will officiate. Friends may call after 2
p.m. Sunday at the memorial home. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Township Cemetery Association or the American Cancer Society.
Obituary of Rosella H. Hopping Bihn
Peoria Journal Star, September 8, 1999, Page: B4
Rosella Bihn
VERMONT - Rosella H. Bihn, 89, of Lexington, formerly of
Vermont, Ill., died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999, at Lexington
Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Born April 16, 1910, in Fulton County to James and Mary Bowen
Hopping, she married Warren Bihn in January 1980. He died in December
1997. Six brothers and five sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
She and her brother farmed in Fulton County.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Vermont
Cemetery. The Rev. Tim Gilliland will officiate. There will be no
visitation. Kost Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary of Karen Ann Gorsuch Blane
died: November 13, 1989
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, November 14, 1989, Page: 8
Karen A. Blane
HAVANA - Karen Ann Blane, 48, of Havana died at 7:30 a.m. Monday at Doctors Hospital.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Hurley Funeral Home, Havana. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Surviving are four daughters, Angie Schappaugh of Arlington,
Texas, Deborah Harper of Peoria, Cindy Burdine of Kennard, Neb., and
Shannon Blane of Havana; one son, Tony J. of Chicago; nine
grandchildren; one sister, Sandra Kirk of Havana; four brothers, Terry
Gorsuch, Larry Gorsuch and Gary Gorsuch, all of Havana, and Norman
Gorsuch of Astoria.
Note: Karen is the daughter of Earl J. Gorsuch I.
Obituary of Boyce "Bud" D. Bollinger
Peoria Journal Star, May 27, 2005, Page: B4
Boyce Bollinger
PEORIA - Boyce D. "Bud" Bollinger, 85, of 1920 Willow Knolls
Road died at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at Methodist Medical
Center.
Born July 8, 1919, in Normal to Ghlea W. and Gladys Peek
Bollinger, he married Louise M. Bucy on Sept. 5, 1941, in Peoria. She
survives.
Also surviving are one son, Gary (and Pam) of Plano, Texas; one
daughter, Barbara (and Bob) Breuhaus of Peoria; one brother, Robert of
Weston, Pa.; three sisters, Lenora Poppenhager of Billings, Mont.,
Mildred Bollinger of Canton and Carolyn (and Bill) Long of Rapatee;
four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Don.
He was a World War II Army veteran, serving overseas.
A member of Caterpillar Retirees, he worked for Caterpillar Inc. in Morton for 40 years, retiring in 1981.
He was of the Christian faith.
He was a member of Peoria Senior Golfers Association.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wilton Mortuary, where
visitation will be two hours before. Chaplain Pat Newsum will
officiate. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria, where
military rites will be accorded. Wilton Mortuary is in charge of
arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Obituary of Doyle D. Bollinger
died: August 7, 1989
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, August 8, 1989, Page: 8
Doyle D. Bollinger
Doyle D. Bollinger, 64, of Springfield died at 11:52 p.m. Monday at Danville Veterans Hospital.
He was born in Astoria June 16, 1925, the son of Gilbert C. and
Eva Hayes Bollinger. He married Louise M. Gerula in 1948. Preceding him
in death were one son, Darrel Gene Bollinger; two brothers, Dwayne
"Tom" and Allan Bollinger; and one sister, Gwendolyn Brown.
Mr. Bollinger was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a truck
driver for Capital Plumbing and Heating, retiring in 1973.
Surviving are his wife, Louise; two daughters, Mrs. James
(Linda) Porter of Springfield and Brenda Bollinger of Seattle, Wash.;
one son, Carey L. of Springfield; seven grandchildren; two sisters,
Norma Jean Jenkins of Springfield and Vivian Duvall of Kansas City,
Mo.; one brother, Norman of Springfield; one aunt; one uncle; several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Kirlin-Egan and Butler
Funeral Home, with the Rev. Victor Kaltenbach officiating. Burial will
be in Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Obituary of Goldie Mixer McCleery Bollinger
Peoria Journal Star, August 5, 1999, Page: B4
Goldie Bollinger
BUSHNELL - Goldie Mixer Bollinger, 93, of Bushnell died at 10:45
a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, at Wesley Village Health Care Center in
Macomb.
Born May 29, 1906, in Beverly to James William and Ethel Hastings Mixer, she married Omar McCleery.
She later married Dorman N. Bollinger on Aug. 17, 1945. He died
Aug. 26, 1968. She also was preceded in death by five brothers and four
grandchildren.
Surviving are three sons, Kenneth McCleery and Donald McCleery,
both of Bushnell, and Robert McCleery of Tucson, Ariz.; three
daughters, Betty Jones and Phyllis James, both of Bushnell, and Mary
White of Avon; one stepdaughter, Betty Buckles of Lewistown; 18
grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one brother, Russell
Mixer of Perry.
She was a former member of the Bushnell Grandmothers Club. She was a member of Bushnell Christian Church.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Martin-Hollis Funeral
Home. The Rev. Terry Broady will officiate. Friends may call after 2
p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 6 to 8
p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to his church or McDonough District Hospice.
Obituary of Harold F. Bollinger
Rushville Times, February 4, 1998
Harold Bollinger
Harold F. Bollinger, 88, of Vermont, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Astoria Healthcare Center in Astoria.
Born Aug. 4, 1909, in Astoria to Nathaniel and Margaret Maye
France Bollinger, he married Shirley M. Danner on April 17, 1937, in
Lewistown. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Sondra Winston of Beardstown
and Harriett Rhoades of Astoria; one sister, Louise Stewart of Trivoli;
six grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by one brother and one sister.
He worked at the Vermont Foundry for 30 years, retiring in 1981.
Cremation has been accorded. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.
Peoria Journal Star, January 30, 1998, Page: C8
Harold Bollinger
VERMONT - Harold F. Bollinger, 88, of 202 W. Ninth St. died at
9:05 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Astoria Healthcare Center in
Astoria.
Born Aug. 4, 1909, in Astoria to Nathaniel and Margaret Maye
France Bollinger, he married Shirley M. Danner on April 17, 1937, in
Lewistown. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Sondra Winston of Beardstown
and Harriett Rhoades of Astoria; one sister, Louise Stewart of Trivoli
six grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death
by one brother and one sister.
He worked at the Vermont Foundry for 30 years, retiring in 1981.
Cremation has been accorded. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in
charge of arrangements.
Peoria Journal Star, January 28, 2000, Page: B05
Harold Bollinger
VERMONT - Graveside memorial services for Harold F. Bollinger,
88, and Shirley M. Bollinger, 79, of 202 W. Ninth St., will be at 11
a.m. Saturday at Astoria Cemetery. Jed Rhoades will officiate.
Mr. Bollinger died Jan. 29, 1998, and Mrs. Bollinger died Dec. 31, 1999.
Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary of Jack D. Bollinger II
Peoria Journal Star, February 20, 2005, Page: B6
Jack Bollinger Jr.
EAST PEORIA - Jack D. Bollinger Jr., 51, of 322 Arnold Road died at 4:35 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at his residence.
Born June 14, 1953, in Canton to Jack Sr. and Margie Seddon
Bollinger, he married Barbara J. Pack on Oct. 25, 1975, in Peoria. She
survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Jennifer Bollinger and Kristen
Bollinger, both of East Peoria; his parents of East Peoria; and one
sister, Karen (and Daniel) Hoerr of Morton.
He worked for Caterpillar Inc. for 10 years and then worked at
Midwest Marketing in Peoria for 20 years, last working as a sales
manager.
He sang in the Peoria Area Civic Chorale.
He was a member of New Life Christian Church in Morton, where he
sang on its Worship Team. He was a former deacon at First Assembly of
God in Peoria.
A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at his church,
where the family will receive friends two hours before. The Rev. Bob
See will officiate. Private burial of ashes will be in Springdale
Cemetery in Peoria. Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home in Morton is in charge
of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Children's College Fund in care of CEFCU in East Peoria.
Obituary of James Cleveland (D) Bollinger II
Peoria Journal Star, November 9, 1996, Page: D9
James Bollinger
FARMINGTON - James D. Bollinger, 71, of 584 N. Main St. died at
3:51 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 1996, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Sept. 28, 1925, in Farmington to James Sr. and Emma Mae
Handley Bollinger, he married Shirley Jean Wilcoxen Lenzi on Feb. 6,
1948, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Raymond Lenzi of Carbondale; three
brothers, Robert E. of Farmington, Franklin E. of El Cajon, Calif., and
Lloyd of Monticello, Ky.; four sisters, Edna Colvin, Eileen Wilcoxen
and Juanita Hartzog, all of Farmington, and Bernice Williamson of
Ipava; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Four brothers
and four sisters preceded him in death.
He was an Army veteran. He worked for Midland Coal Co. in
Fairview for 38 years, retiring in 1982. Services will be at 1:30 p.m.
Monday at Anderson Funeral Home. The Rev. Fred Reiner will officiate.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral
home. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Fulton County Rehabilitation Center in Canton.
Obituary of Lloyd Bollinger
from Wayne County, Kentucky, April 22, 1998
Lloyd Bollinger, age 86, of McCreary County Home Health Facility
in Pine Knot, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 18, 1998 at the Lake
Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in Farmington, Illinois on February 13, 1912, son of
James and Emma Handley Bollinger. Both parents preceded him in
death.
He married Velma Ruth Morris who survives.
He is survived by 3 children: Barbara Jean Ellidge, Wanda L.
Vaughn, and Jane Vaughn, all of Montcello, Kentucky; 11 grandchildren;
20 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 2 brothers: Gene
Bollinger of California and Bob Bollinger of Farmington, Illinois; 4
sisters: Bernice Williams of Ipava, Illinois; Edna Caulvin, Eileen
Wilcox, and Juanita Hartzog, all of Farmington, Illinois.
Preceding him in death are 2 children: Ruth Erlene Bollinger and
Georgia Lee Bollinger; 5 brothers: Delbert, Wilson, James Jr.,
Hubert and Clarence Bollinger; 4 sister: Catherine Downard, Edith
Wiker, Ruby Bohanon, and Wanda Bollinger.
He was a retired coal miner.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 21, 1998 at 1 PM in
the funeral home chapel with Brother David Frost officiating.
Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery. Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Obituary of Marion "Emerson" Emerson Bollinger
Peoria Journal Star, December 19, 1998, Page: B4
Emerson Bollinger
ELMWOOD - Emerson Bollinger, 81, of Elmwood died at 12:30 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 18, 1998, at Toulon Health Care Center in Toulon.
Born April 17, 1917, in Farmington to Mike and Eva Spenny
Bollinger, he married Nellie M. Peters on Sept. 27, 1937, in Lewistown.
She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Malcolm of Elmwood; two daughters,
Nancy Swadinsky of Hanna City and Linda Carey of Bradford; seven
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Mike of
Hampshire; and two sisters, Pauline Larson of Canton and Mary McKinney
of Elmwood.
He was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
He worked at Caterpillar Inc. for 30 years, retiring in 1975. He
worked for farmers in the Elmwood area for several years.
A World War II Army veteran, he was a 50-year and lifetime
member of American Legion Post 638 and a lifetime member of Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 4724. He was a member of the Elmwood Senior Citizens
Club.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Elmwood Cemetery.
The Rev. Dennis Fitzgerald will officiate. Visitation will be from 2 to
4 p.m. Sunday at Patterson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Elmwood Fire Department or Toulon Health Care Center.
Obituary of Ora E. Bollinger
Peoria Journal Star, July 5, 1996, Page: C7
Ora Bollinger
CANTON - Ora E. Bollinger, 76, of 40 N. 11th Ave. died at 4:42 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 1996, at his home.
Born June 12, 1920, in Elmwood to Mike and Eva Spenny Bollinger,
he married Louise M. Peters on May 13, 1951, in Elmwood. She died Oct.
8, 1984. He married Wanda Jenkins on Feb. 27, 1996. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Randy (Connie) Harris of
Granville; two brothers, Emerson of Elmwood and Mike of Hampshire;
three sisters, Mary McKinney of Elmwood, Iva Threw of Yates City and
Pauline Larson Ross of Canton; two stepgrandchildren; and one
stepgreat-grandson. Four brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
He worked at Buckheart and Freeman Coal Co. for 38 years,
retiring in 1984. He was a member of United Mine Workers Local 7455.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home.
The Rev. Jim Jenkins will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8
tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Fulton County Unit or Spoon River Hospice at Graham Hospital.
Obituary of Russell Richard Bollinger
died: September 12, 1986
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, September 13, 1986, Page: 30
Russell R. Bollinger
RUSHVILLE - Russell R. Bollinger, 81, of Rushville died at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Snider {Snyder} Vaughn Haven Inc.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville, with burial in Rushville Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Anita Foster McIlhenny; two daughters,
Mrs. Joan Murfin of Euless, Texas, and Mrs. Edward (Mary Lou) Fegley of
Bedford, Texas; one stepson, Ronald McIlhenny of West Burlington, Iowa;
seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; seven
step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs.
Etta Mae Deatherage of Hayesville, N.C.; and one brother, Glenn
Bolinger of Canton.
Note: He was born April 06, 1905 Astoria, Fulton County,
Illinois, the son of John Wesley Bollinger II and Nora Ellen
McKinley.
Obituary of Virgil Bollinger
Peoria Journal Star, June 21, 1998, Page: B5
Virgil Bollinger
BROWNING - Virgil Bollinger, 64, of Route 1 died at 4:20 p.m.
Friday, June 19, 1998, in the Culbertson Memorial Hospital emergency
room in Rushville.
Born Feb. 17, 1934, in Canton to Ernest and Velma Hayward
Bollinger, he married Nedra Bucher on July 8, 1956, in Astoria. She
survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Kim Prather of Browning and
Wendy Danner of Astoria; one son, Sam of Browning; and six
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Scott Bollinger.
He was a lifelong farmer and served on the Hickory Township
Board for 14 years. He served in the Brethren Volunteer Services in New
Windsor, Md., for two years.
He was a member of Schuyler County Farm Bureau. He was a member of Love Center Church in Browning.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Woodland Church of the
Brethren in Astoria. The Rev. D. Arnold Naff will officiate. Visitation
will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria.
Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Astoria.
Memorials may be made to his church.
Obituary of Elizabeth M. Bajusz Bubb
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, November 23, 2006, Page: 35
Elizabeth M. Bubb
SPRINGFIELD - Elizabeth M. Bubb, 93, of Springfield, formerly of
Ipava, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, at Capitol Care Center.
She was born Oct. 29, 1913, in Whiting, Ind., the daughter of
Joseph and Mary Toth Bajusz. She married John W. Bubb in 1930 in St.
Joseph, Mich.; he died in 1990. A son, John Bubb Jr., preceded her in
death.
Mrs. Bubb retired as owner and operator of Bubb Men's Wear in
Ipava in 1978. She was a member of Ivapa American Legion Post 17
Auxiliary and Katherine Class Quilters. She was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors: three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren;
stepbrother, William Barany of Whiting, Ind.; and sister, Irene Bajusz
of New Jersey.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Shawgo Memorial Home, Ipava, the Rev.
Kevin Kessler officiating. Interment: Ipava Cemetery. Memorial
services: 5 p.m. Dec. 4, First United Methodist Church.
Peoria Journal Star, November 23, 2006, Page: B4
Elizabeth Bubb
IPAVA - Elizabeth M. Bubb, 93, of Springfield, formerly of
Ipava, passed away at 4:11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, at Capitol Care
Center in Springfield.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Ipava, where visitation will be one hour before. Interment will be in
Ipava Cemetery.
A memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at First United Methodist Church in Springfield.
Eagle Publications, November 29, 2006
Elizabeth M. Bubb
Elizabeth M. Bubb, 93, Springfield, formerly of Ipava, died at
4:11 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, at Capitol Care Center, Springfield.
Funeral services were held Friday Nov. 24, 2006, at Shawgo Memorial Home, Ipava, with Pastor Kevin Kessler officiating.
Burial was in Ipava Cemetery, Ipava.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2006,
at the First United Methodist Church, 501 E. Capital, Springfield.
Memorials may be made to Ipava United Presbyterian Church.
Obituary of John W. Bubb II
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, August 10, 1989, Page: 35
John Bubb Jr.
John Bubb Jr., 58, of Springfield died at 12:29 p.m. Wednesday at his residence.
He was born March 19, 1931, in Whiting, Ind., the son of John
and Elizabeth Bayusz Bubb. He married Nancy R. Gordon in 1952.
He had been a resident of Springfield for 37 years. Mr. Bubb was
in the Illinois National Guard for 38 years, serving as an electronic
technician, before retiring in 1986. He also served in the U.S. Air
Force for over three years.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy R.; two daughters, Mrs. Robert
(Janice) Suttie and Mrs. Donna Becker, both of Springfield; one son,
Mark Bubb of Springfield; seven grandchildren; parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Bubb of Ipava; several uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Staab Funeral Home, with
the Rev. Richard E. Denmark officiating. Burial will be in Camp Butler
National Cemetery.
Obituary of Betty Lee Bollinger Buckles
Peoria Journal Star, May 28, 2004, Page: B4
Betty Buckles
LEWISTOWN - Betty L. Buckles, 74, of 1402 N. Main St. died at
10:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at Prairie View Care Center in
Lewistown.
Born April 19, 1930, in Astoria to Dorman and Sarah Phillips
Bollinger, she married Floyd Buckles on Oct. 30, 1950, in Macomb. He
survives.
Also surviving is one sister, Phyllis (and William) James of Bushnell.
She was a homemaker.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Henry-Lange Memorial
Home in Lewistown. The Rev. Martin Janicke will officiate. Visitation
will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the memorial home. Burial will be in
Oak Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Obituary of Carter Dale Bucy
Peoria Journal Star, December 6, 1995, Page: D6
Carter Bucy
ASTORIA - Carter Dale Bucy, 72, of Rural Route 6, Box 1036,
Fairway Lane, Sanford, N.C., formerly of Astoria, died Tuesday, Dec. 5,
1995, at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford.
Born May 24, 1923, in Astoria to Dale and Mable Carter Bucy, he married Marilyn M. Miller. She survives.
Also surviving are two sisters, Jeanne Gould and Louise
Bollinger, both of Peoria; one son, Thomas D. of Warminster, Pa.; one
daughter, Patricia A. Cone of Jamestown, N.C.; and four grandchildren.
He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran. He retired from
Foley Machinery Co., where he was market manager and in charge of
advertising.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Highland
Presbyterian Church. Cremation will be accorded. Arrangements are by
Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home in Fayetteville, N.C. Memorials may be
made to Highland Presbyterian Church, 111 Highland Ave., Fayetteville,
N.C. 28305.
Obituary of Eva M. Derry White Bucy
Peoria Journal Star, December 27, 1997, Page: A7
Eva Bucy
ASTORIA - Eva M. Bucy, 85, formerly of Vermont, died at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 1997, at Astoria Health Care Center.
Born April 22, 1912, near Astoria to Grover and Maggie Bollinger
Derry, she married William V. White on May 10, 1931, in Bushnell. He
died July 18, 1955. She married Henry F. Bucy on April 6, 1962, in
Lewistown. He died Dec. 18, 1996. She also was preceded in death by one
son, Gary White; two brothers, Arthur and Floyd; six sisters, Stella,
Emma, Rosa, Dora, Mildred and Mabel.
Surviving are three sons, Eugene White of Carson City, Nev.,
William J. White of Beardstown and Norman White of Astoria; five
grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and
two step-great grandchildren.
She owned and operated restaurants in Astoria and Vermont during
the 1950s and 1960s and later worked as a cook for V.I.T. Community
Unit School District No. 2. She was a member of the Vermont American
Legion Auxiliary.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Vermont United
Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Kost
Memorial Home in Vermont. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Vermont United Methodist Church elevator fund.
Obituary of Donald E. Busby
Peoria Journal Star, December 24, 1998, Page: B4
Donald Busby
ASTORIA - Donald E. Busby, 63, of 320 W. State St. died at 10:21
p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998, in the emergency room at Culbertson
Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born Sept. 16, 1935, in Canton to Henry and Pearl Peterman
Busby, he married Dorothy Fisk. He later married Judy Bollinger on July
29, 1975, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Sue Ellen Busby of Houston; one
son, Steve of Macomb; one stepdaughter, Beverly Ford of Rushville; one
stepson, Robert Bollinger of Astoria; one sister, Nellie Bucher of
Astoria; one brother, Morris "Bud" of Astoria; and one granddaughter.
One sister preceded him in death.
He was a coal miner for Amax Coal Co. for eight years. He also was a farmer and a self-employed carpenter.
He was a member of Vermont Masonic Lodge 116, AF&AM, in Vermont, Ill., where he was serving as Master.
He also was a member of Canton Methodist Church and the Astoria Village Board.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Astoria. The Rev. Gary Sheets will officiate. Visitation will be from 6
to 8 p.m. Saturday at the memorial home, with a Masonic service at 8
p.m. Burial will be in Christian Neck Cemetery near Rushville.
Memorials may be made to the Vermont Masonic Lodge Chair Lift Fund.
Obituary of Lulubelle G. Hopping Collins
Peoria Journal Star, March 1, 2004, Page: B4
Lulubelle Collins
GALESBURG - Lulubelle G. Collins, 70, of 820 E. Fifth St. died
at 11:22 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
She was born Oct. 22, 1933, in Lewistown to Leo E. and Mazie Mary Dutton Hopping.
Surviving are one daughter, Linda Ernst of East Peoria; and
three half-brothers, Wayne Noe of Canton, Earl (and Frances) Edlin of
Versailles and Everett (and Reska) Edlin of Petersburg, W.V.
She was preceded in death by one brother and one half-brother.
She worked as a farmhand.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Astoria, where visitation will be hour before. Max Hopping will
officiate. Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery in Astoria.
Memorials may be made to Astoria Township Cemetery Association, Box 525, Astoria, IL 61501.
Obituary of Maxine B. McCormick Conner
Peoria Journal Star, May 22, 1992, Page: C10
Maxine Conner
ASTORIA - Maxine B. Conner, 65, of Astoria died at 4:40 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20, 1992, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born Aug. 7, 1926, in Astoria to Virgil R. and Nelda Bollinger
McCormick, she married Richard "Dick" Conner on Oct. 9, 1945, in
Canton. He survives.
Also surviving are her mother of Astoria; one daughter, Mrs.
Bill (Joyce) Ulmer of Lewistown; one son, Jerry L., and one sister,
Mrs. Howard (Marilyn) Walton, both of Vermont, Ill.; one brother,
Phillip "Bud" McCormick of Astoria; and two grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her father.
She worked 38 years as a public sales cashier for Dick Conner Auctioneers.
She was a member of Astoria United Methodist Church and the Vermont American Legion Auxiliary Post.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Astoria, the Rev. Terry Westerfield officiating. Visitation will be
from 6 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be at Woodland
Cemetery in rural Astoria.
Memorials may be made to Woodland Cemetery.
Obituary of Robert F. Conner
Peoria Journal Star, July 27, 2003, Page: B07
Robert Conner
ASTORIA - Robert F. Conner, 82, of 121 N. Jefferson died at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2003, at Astoria Gardens.
He was born Dec. 4, 1920, in Woodland Township, Fulton County, to Charles Clayton and Rosa Marie Brillhart Conner.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Donnie (Carolyn) Bair of
Vermont, Ill., and Mrs. Jerry (Sharon) Trone of Pekin; four
grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; a caregiver, Charlotte Merrill
of Astoria; one brother, Richard of Astoria; and two sisters, Mrs.
Orley (Helen) Shaw and Mrs. Jack (Grace) Bair, both of Astoria.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
He was a World War II Army veteran.
He farmed in the Astoria area. He also worked as a molder at
Vermont Foundry and was a supervisor at Bower Bearing in Macomb for
more than 20 years.
He was a member of Summum Christian Church, where services will
be at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Gary Sheets will officiate. Visitation will be
one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Woodland
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria.
Memorials may be made to his church.
Obituary of Tony Cooper
Peoria Journal Star, November 4, 2003, Page: B4
Tony Cooper
MANITO - Tony Cooper, 56, of 806 Prairie Lane died at 10:46 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, in the emergency room at Mason District
Hospital in Havana.
Born Feb. 22, 1947, in Canton to Donald and Mildred Hopping
Cooper, he married Lisa Reynolds on Oct. 8, 1983, in Manito. She
survives.
Also surviving are his parents of Havana; two sons, Robert (and
Stacey) of Havana and Michael of Manito; one daughter, Lisa Hebb of
Havana; two sisters, Bess (and John) Morris of Columbia, S.C., and
Billie Lane of Spring Valley; and five grandchildren.
A Vietnam War Air Force veteran, he was a member of Havana Veterans Foreign Wars Post 6408.
He was a service technician for Muzak Co. in Peoria for more than 21 years, last working Friday.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Havana.
Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Maas Funeral Home,
where visitation will be 21/2 hours before. Tony Reynolds will
officiate. Cremation will be accorded after the services.
Memorials may be made to the Michael Cooper Education Fund, in care of Peoples State Bank in Manito.
Obituary of John L. Crowe I
Peoria Journal Star, September 15, 1994, Page: D6
John Crowe Sr.
ASTORIA - John L. Crowe Sr., 70, of Astoria died at 9:40 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1994, at St. John's Hospital North in Springfield.
Born June 30, 1924, in Johnston City to Newton and Martha
Kellens Crowe, he married Betty Louise Fouts on May 30, 1952, in
Peoria. She died Aug. 25, 1978. He also was preceded in death by four
grandchildren.
Surviving are a friend, Dixie M. Watkins of Astoria; three sons,
Thomas E. of Browning, John L. Jr. of Beardstown and Ronald Allen of
Ipava; one daughter, Mrs. Randall (Connie) Bollinger of Browning; one
stepdaughter, Mrs. David (Debbie) Valente of Beardstown; 12
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A truck driver for 46 years, he worked for Jones Trucking in
Beardstown for 25 years, retiring in 1989. A World War II Army veteran,
he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6408 in Havana.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Astoria. The Rev. James Shirley will officiate. Visitation will be from
6 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in Browning
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Obituary of Bessie Grove Curless
Peoria Journal Star, January 26, 1994, Page: C6
Bessie Curless
HAVANA - Bessie Curless, 96, of 609 N. Harpham, formerly of
Astoria, died at 12:35 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 1994, at Havana Healthcare
Center.
Born April 21, 1897, in Fulton County to Henry and Emma Trone
Grove, she married Roy Curless in 1919. He died in 1948. She also was
preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.
Surviving are one son, Harry of Havana; two granddaughters; two
great-grandsons; and one brother, Harold Grove of Astoria.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hurley Funeral Home in
Havana, where visitation will be one hour before services. The Rev.
Eugene Lamport will officiate. Burial will be in Bluff City Cemetery in
Bluff City.
Memorials may be made to Bluff City Church.
Obituary of Joseph H. Curless
Peoria Journal Star, August 13, 1994, Page: D7
Joseph Curless
ASTORIA - Joseph H. Curless, 69, of Ipava, formerly of Astoria,
died at 1:41 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 1994, at his residence.
Born Feb. 7, 1925, in Astoria to Harley and Josie Horton
Curless, he married Doris Moore in 1949. He then married Irene
Stambaugh on Nov. 24, 1982, in Summum. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Harley Joe of Astoria; three
daughters, Mrs. Norman (Jan) Jones of Ipava, Debbie Starkey of San
Francisco and Mrs. Steve (Linda) Chase of Keokuk, Iowa; one stepson,
Terry Stambaugh of Orlando, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Robert
(Susan) Cameron and Mrs. Timothy (Konny) Hendee, both of Astoria; one
foster son, James T. Mummert of Riverside, Calif.; 27 grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded him
in death.
He worked for Peabody Coal Co. and Amax Coal Co., retiring in 1985 after 37 years.
He was a World War II Army veteran.
He was a member of Astoria Volunteer Fire Department.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Astoria Cemetery.
Collis Trone will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at
Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Lions Club or to the Graham Hospital Hospice in Canton.
Obituary of Kenneth N. Curtis
Peoria Journal Star, July 31, 1994, Page: C14
Kenneth Curtis
AVON - Kenneth N. Curtis, 91, of Rural Route 2 died at 8:05 a.m.
Saturday, July 30, 1994, at Prairie City Nursing Center in Prairie City.
Born March 4, 1903, near Avon to B. Delbert "Del" and Carrie
Nichols Curtis, he married Mary Margaret Heap on Feb. 7, 1926, in
Macomb. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Kenneth Delbert of Avon; two
daughters, Mrs. James (Dorothy) Phelps of Alexis and Mrs. Duane
(Mildred) Sorrells of Macomb; one brother, Maurice of Blandinsville;
eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Two infant sons and
two brothers preceded him in death.
He was a farmer and a carpenter in the Prairie City and Avon
areas all his life, retiring in 1984. He was of the Methodist faith. He
was a member of Bushnell-Prairie City School Board for 10 years and a
former member of Bushnell Rotary Club for 10 years.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Martin-Hollis Funeral
Home in Bushnell. The Rev. Michael Peterson will officiate. Calling
hours will be after 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where visitation
will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Burial will be in Prairie City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Prairie City Nursing Home Special Equipment Fund.
Note: Prairie City Cemetery is near Avon, Fulton County but in McDonough County, Illinois
Obituary of Mary Margaret Heap Curtis
Peoria Journal Star, February 7, 2001, Page: B04
Mary Curtis
AVON - Mary Margaret Curtis, 98, of 1496 First Ave. died at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
Born Jan. 7, 1903, in Lewistown to Alfred E. and Leona B. Smith
Heap, she was raised by her paternal grandparents and her aunt, Mamie
Heap. She married Kenneth N. Curtis on Feb. 7, 1926, in Macomb. He died
July 30, 1994.
She also was preceded in death by two infant sons, two brothers and three sisters.
Surviving are one son, Kenneth of Avon; two daughters, Mrs.
James (Dorothy) Phelps of Alexis and Mrs. Duane (Mildred) Sorrells of
Macomb; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was a former member of Prairie City Methodist Church.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Martin-Hollis Funeral
Home in Bushnell. The Rev. Terry Broady will officiate. Friends may
call after 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will
be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Prairie City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Avon Nursing Home activity fund.
Note: Prairie City Cemetery is near Avon, Fulton County but in McDonough County, Illinois
Obituary of Charlotte A. Danner
Peoria Journal Star, March 29, 2004, Page: B4
Charlotte Danner
PEORIA - Charlotte A. Danner, 70, of Sharon Woods Health Care died there at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2004.
She was born Oct. 19, 1933, in Woodland Township, Fulton County, to Hart F. and Iona F. Hetrick Danner.
Surviving are her mother of Lewistown; two sisters, Evelyn
Danner and Helen Wise, both of Astoria; and one brother, Victor (and
Dorothy) Danner of Springfield.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Shawgo Memorial Home
in Astoria, where visitation will be one hour before. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery in Astoria.
Memorials may be made to Woodland Cemetery or to the American Cancer Society.
Obituary of Kay Ellen Danner
Peoria Journal Star, March 22, 2004, Page: B4
Kay Danner
CANTON - Kay Ellen Danner, 59, of Canton died Sunday, March 21, 2004, at Graham Hospital.
She was born April 9, 1944, in Canton to Keith R. "Buck" and Mary E. Carter Danner.
Surviving are one brother, Carter Danner of Astoria; and two
sisters, Patricia (and Gene) Heaton of Vermont, Ill., and Nancy Danner
of Peoria.
She was preceded in death by two brothers.
A 1965 graduate of Graham School of Nursing, she worked at
Graham Hospital for 25 years, where she worked as a nurse in the
intensive care unit and as head of the emergency room. She also worked
as a nursing supervisor at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
She was a member of Shields Chapel United Methodist Church in Canton.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home,
where visitation will be one hour before. The Rev. Beth Nelson will
officiate. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery in Astoria.
Memorials may be made to her church or the American Cancer Society.
Obituary for Louise Cameron Keefauver Danner
Eagle Publications, April 2, 2004
Louise Danner
Louise Danner, 87, Ipava, died at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at Astoria Gardens, Astoria.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 3,
2004, at the Ipava United Presbyterian Church, Ipava, with the Rev.
Bill Bodamer officiating.
Visitation will be from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2004, at Shawgo Memorial Home, Ipava.
Memorials may be made to Astoria Gardens and Rehabilitation Center.
Peoria Journal Star, March 31, 2004, Page: B4
Louise Danner
IPAVA - Louise Danner, 87, formerly of Ipava, died at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at Astoria Gardens in Astoria.
Born Nov. 30, 1916, in Bernadotte Township, Fulton County, to
Perry and Ethel Burrows Cameron, she married Howard Keefauver on June
10, 1938, in Fort Madison, Iowa. He died April 25, 1952.
She later married Ralph Danner on Dec. 8, 1964, in Table Grove. He died Aug. 7, 1987.
She also was preceded in death by three sisters.
Surviving are two daughters, Sharon (and Joe) Chockley of Oneida
and Judy (and Gary) Bloyd of Joplin, Mo.; one son, Rodney (and Theresa)
Keefauver of Ipava; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was a member of Ipava United Presbyterian Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at her church. The Rev.
Bill Bodamer will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Ipava. Burial will be in Ipava
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Astoria Gardens.
Obituary of Phillip Lee Danner
Peoria Journal Star, June 8, 2004, Page: B4
Phillip Danner
EASTON - Phillip Lee Danner, 71, of 20814 E. County Road 1200N died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2004, at his home.
Born Jan. 14, 1933, in Adair to Melvin and Viola Gruber Danner, he married Louise Shaw on Feb. 17, 1951. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Tim (and Jan) of Forest City; two
daughters, Mrs. Steven (Phyllis) Pilger of Havana and Mrs. Jimmy
(Helen) Baucom of Clayton; one brother, Doyle of Canton; three sisters,
Audrey Bucy and Miriam Bushnell, both of Springfield, and Shirley
Mathis of Wickenburg, Ariz.; 15 grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four sisters.
A member of United Auto Workers Local 974 and Caterpillar
Retirees, he worked in quality control at Caterpillar Inc. in East
Peoria for 31 years, retiring on July 1, 1981. He also did yard work
for 30 years.
He was a member of Chandlerville Lodge 724, AF&AM; Order of
the Eastern Star, Chandlerville Chapter 544; Ansar Shrine in
Springfield; and Wheels of Ansar Shrine.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hurley Funeral Home
in Havana. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral
home, where Masonic and Eastern Star services will follow. Burial will
be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children or to his Masonic lodge.
Obituary of Alvoda Zelma Lerch Hendee Davis
Peoria Journal Star, October 2, 1997, Page: D7
Alvoda Davis
HAVANA - Alvoda Zelma Davis, 84, of 285 Hendee Lane, Goreville,
formerly of 619 W. Illinois, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 1997,
at her residence.
Born June 16, 1913, in Havana to George and Cora Boring Lerch,
she married Howard James Hendee. He preceded her in death. She later
married Sidney J. T. Davis. He also preceded her in death, as did one
son, Howard, six brothers and one sister.
Surviving are one daughter-in-law, Betty Hendee of Goreville, with whom she made her home; and four grandchildren.
She was a waitress at Evergreen Restaurant and other restaurants in Havana for many years.
She was a member of Central Christian Church in Havana.
Cremation has been accorded. Services will be held at a later
date. Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, October 2, 1997, Page: 18
Alvoda Z. Davis
HAVANA - Alvoda Zelma Davis, 84, of Goreville, formerly of Havana, died Monday at her residence.
Survivors: two grandsons, Jeffery James and William David
Hendee; two granddaughters, Stella Louise and Chris Ann Hendee; and a
niece.
Remains will be cremated with services held at a later date.
Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.
Peoria Journal Star, October 13, 1997, Page: D8
Alvoda Davis
HAVANA - Alvoda Zelma Davis, 84, of 285 Hendee Lane, Goreville,
formerly of 619 W. Illinois, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 1997,
at her home.
Born June 16, 1913, in Havana to George and Cora A. Boring
Lerch, she married Howard James Hendee. She later married Sidney "J.
T." Davis. Both husbands preceded her in death, as did one son, Howard
Hendee, six brothers and one sister.
Surviving are one daughter-in-law, Betty Hendee, with whom she
made her home; four grandchildren; and one niece, Sherry Hood of Havana.
She formerly was a waitress at Evergreen Restaurant in Havana.
She was a member of Central Christian Church in Havana.
Cremation has been accorded. Graveside services will be at 2
p.m. Thursday at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana. There will be no
visitation. Arrangements are by Hurley Funeral Home, Havana.
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, October 13, 1997, Page: 21
Alvoda Z. Davis
HAVANA - Alvoda Zelma Davis, 84, of Goreville, formerly of Havana, died Sept. 29 at her residence.
Survivors: two grandsons, Jeffery James and William David
Hendee; two granddaughters, Stella Louise and Chris Ann Hendee; and a
niece Sherry Hood of Havana.
Remains were cremated.
Graveside services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana.
Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary of Curtis A. Davis
Peoria Journal Star, December 12, 1995, Page: D6
Curtis Davis
CANTON - Curtis A. Davis, 82, of 1478 E. Chestnut St. died at
9:50 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 1995, at Graham Hospital Extended Care Unit.
Born Jan. 27, 1913, in Cuba to George and Clara Probyn Davis, he
married Catherine J. Phillips on Nov. 14, 1942, in Missouri. She
survives.
Also surviving are one son, Robert E. of Scottsburg, Ind.; four
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. One brother preceded him in
death.
A World War II Army veteran, he served in Germany and received
the Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion and Disabled
American Veterans.
He was a coal miner at Buckheart Coal Co. He was a member of First Christian Church in Cuba and the Masonic Lodge.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Wesley United
Methodist Church in Canton. The Revs. Delmar Smith and Connie Jenkins
will officiate. There will be no visitation. Cremation will be
accorded, and burial of cremains will be in White Chapel Memory
Gardens. Arrangements are by Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home.
Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or Wesley United Methodist Church.
Obituary of Edith P. Peters Davis
Peoria Journal Star, April 18, 2001, Page: B05
Edith Davis
CANTON - Edith P. Davis, 89, of 250 S. Main St. died at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at Graham Hospital.
Born March 9, 1912, in Canton to Oscar and Laura Lingenfelter
Peters, she married Paul Davis on Dec. 2, 1933, in Macomb. He died June
14, 1979.
She also was preceded in death by six brothers and one sister.
Surviving are one son, Ronald of St. Charles; one daughter, Mrs.
Mark (Patricia) Schendel of Chatham; one granddaughter; and one sister,
Mrs. Emerson (Nellie) Bollinger of Toulon.
She was a 4-H leader. She did volunteer work at the YWCA elderly
nutrition program, Canton police station and Graham Hospital.
She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Canton.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Murphy-Sedgwick
Memorial Home. The Rev. Paul Walles will officiate. There will be no
visitation. Cremation will be accorded, and burial of ashes will be at
Wright Cemetery in rural Lewistown after services
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Graham Hospital Hospice.
Obituary of Leonard Henry Davis I
Peoria Journal Star, November 5, 1994, Page: D10
Leonard Davis
CANTON - Leonard H. Davis, 79, of 695 N. 16th Ave. died at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 1994, at Graham Hospital.
Born Feb. 23, 1915, in Cuba, Ill., to George A. and Clara Belle
Probyn Davis, he married Leladel Hendee on March 10, 1935, in Cuba. She
survives.
Also surviving are three sons, George L. of Lanai City, Hawaii,
Ralph D. of Chicago and Dave of rural Canton; one daughter, Jo Anne
Routledge of Greenville; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;
and one brother, Curtis of Canton. He was preceded in death by one son,
Leonard H. Davis Jr.
He farmed in the Canton area and worked at United Electric Coal
Co. He also worked at Caterpillar Inc., retiring in 1977. He was also
an insurance broker.
He was a 50-year member of Cuba Masonic Lodge 534 and the
Eastern Star in Cuba. He was a past worthy patron of Shepherd of White
Shrine in Canton.
He was a member of Shields Chapel United Methodist Church in rural Canton.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial
Home. The Rev. Kathy Sweet will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to
6 p.m. Sunday at the memorial home, with Masonic rites at 4 p.m. Burial
will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.
Memorials may be made to his church.
Obituary of Winston "Win" Dawson
Peoria Journal Star, April 12, 1992, Page: D5
Winston Dawson
CANTON - Winston "Win" Dawson, 76, of Shell Knob, Mo., formerly
of Canton, died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 1992, at Table Rock
Health Care Center in Kimberling City, Mo.
Born Dec. 19, 1915, in Canton to Earl and Inez Brewer Dawson, he
married Leota Belle Harris on Jan. 20, 1935, in Memphis, Mo.
She survives along with one son, Rhett of Washington, D.C.; one
daughter, Phyllis Jordan of Corpus Christi, Texas; one brother, Robert
of Massillon, Ohio; three sisters, Louise Elston of Joshua, Texas, June
Hopkins of Indianapolis, and Marcella Cushing of Lakewood, Colo.; and
four grandchildren.
He worked at International Harvester in Canton until 1959, when
he was transferred to Hinsdale Engineering Co. in Naperville. He
retired in 1973. He was a member of Central Community Methodist Church
in Shell Knob; Shell Knob Lions Club; Central Crossing Masonic Lodge
674, AF&AM; International Harvester Retirees Organization; and the
Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet
Singing in America. He was a World War II Army veteran.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at his church. The
Rev. Rick Gressman will officiate. Graveside services will be at 11
a.m. Thursday at White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton, where Masonic
services will be conducted by Morning Star Masonic Lodge 734,
AF&AM, of Canton. There will be no visitation.
Williamson Funeral Home in Shell Knob is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to his church.
Obituary of Margaret Ruth Schmidt Dean
The Rushville Times, August 9, 2000, page 11, column 4
A memorial service will be held for Margaret Dean on
Thursday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Woodland Church of the Brethren in
Astoria. She died on July 31, 2000, in Havana. Pastor Kevin Kessler
will officiate.
Peoria Journal Star, August 2, 2000, Page: B04
Margaret Dean
ASTORIA - Margaret Ruth Dean, 92, of 821 N. Mill Road, Addison,
the mother of an Astoria man, died at 1:45 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2000,
at Mason District Hospital in Havana.
Born March 26, 1908, in Wheaton to Martin and Beda Sandburg
Schmidt, she married Fred Vernon Dean on Nov. 25, 1926, in Chicago. He
died April 20, 1976.
Also preceding her in death were one son, Allan; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; two sisters; and two brothers.
Surviving are one son, the Rev. Vernon (and Edna) of Astoria;
one daughter, Mrs. Gregory (Susan) Zalewski of Addison; six
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at York Center Church of the
Brethren in Lombard. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from
2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ahlgrim Funeral Home in Elmhurst. Further
visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Burial will
be in Glen Oak Cemetery in Hillside.
A local memorial service will be at Woodland Church of the Brethren in Astoria at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Woodland Church of the Brethren.
Obituary of Franklin R. Derry
Peoria Journal Star, May 12, 1995, Page: C6
Franklin Derry
VERMONT - Franklin R. Derry, 64, of Vermont died at 9:52 a.m.
Tuesday, May 9, 1995, in the emergency room of Culbertson Memorial
Hospital in Rushville.
He was born Jan. 18, 1931, in Oakland Township, Schuyler County, to Roscoe R. and Frances Kinne Derry.
Surviving are his mother of Vermont; three sons, Michael S. of
Kendallville, Ind., Robert A. of Marion, Ind., and Brian R. of Denver;
three daughters, Catherine J. Timmons of Sweetser, Ind., Kay Morgan of
Farmersville and Jill Beavers of Denver; 12 grandchildren; one brother,
Maurice E. of Industry; and three sisters, Marian Carithers of Vermont,
Ill., Mrs. Richard (Evelyn) Lacy of Junction City, Kan., and Mrs. Doug
(Joyce) Wright of Tucson, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his father,
two brothers, three sisters and an infant daughter.
He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, the Sinkers Club in Summum and the Sportsman Club in Ipava.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kost Memorial Home in
Vermont. Collis Trone will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8
tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in Phillips Cemetery in
Schuyler County.
Memorials may be made to the Sportsman Club in Ipava.
Obituary of Earl Bruce Dixon
died: January 12, 1987
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, January 13, 1987, Page: 11
Earl B. Dixon
RUSHVILLE - Earl Bruce Dixon, 99, of Rushville died at 6:25 a.m. Monday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery, Astoria.
Surviving are one son, Phillip of Browning; three daughters,
Dolores Jenkins of Lewistown, Priscilla Bucher of Macomb and Elizabeth
Acker of Rushville; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Note: Earl was born January 22, 1887 Hickory Township, Schuyler
County, Illinois, the son of Robert Bruce Dixon and Elizabeth
Louderback.
Obituary of Kathleen D. Bollinger Downard
Peoria Journal Star, October 22, 1996, Page: D8
Kathleen Downard
FARMINGTON - Kathleen D. Downard, 83, of 141 S. Mill St. died at
9:33 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 1996, at Farmington Country Manor.
Born July 18, 1913, in Farmington to James and Emma Mae Hanley
Bollinger, she married Warren E. Downard Sr. on April 8, 1935, in
Lewistown. He died June 30, 1988. One son, Jack, one grandson, four
brothers and three sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Warren Jr. and Richard L., both of
Elmwood; three daughters, Mrs. Jack (Patricia) Walsh and Mrs. Robert
(Loretta) Timm, both of Farmington, and Mrs. Gary (Judy) Dieckow of
Cuba; four brothers, Lloyd Bollinger of Monticello, Ky., James
Bollinger and Robert Bollinger, both of Farmington, and Eugene
Bollinger of El Cajon, Calif.; four sisters, Bernice Williamson of
Ipava, and Edna Colvin, Eileen Wilcoxen and Juanita Hartzog, all of
Farmington; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was a Gold Star Mother. She was a member of American Legion
Post 140 Ladies Auxiliary and Women of the Moose Chapter 470, both in
Farmington.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Anderson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Fred Reiner will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8
p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Farmington Rescue Squad or the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Obituary of Richard "Froggy" Lee Downard
Peoria Journal Star, June 15, 2005, Page: B5
Richard Downard
FARMINGTON - Richard Lee "Froggy" Downard, 54, of 1612 S. Kneer
Ave. in Peoria, formerly of Farmington and Elmwood, died at 6:19 p.m.
Monday, June 13, 2005, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Sept. 20, 1950, in Canton to Warren E. Sr. and Kathleen D.
Bollinger Downard, he married Nina E. Pinkerton in Farmington. He later
married Denise M. Dennison on June 12, 2003, in Peoria. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Carter (and Jennifer) of Dunlap; one
daughter, Amberlee (and Kenny) Cecil of South Bend, Ind.; one brother,
Warren Jr. of Elmwood; three sisters, Patricia Walsh and Loretta Tim,
both of Farmington, and Judy Dieckow of Cuba; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother.
He was a Vietnam War Army veteran and received a Bronze Star.
He owned and operated Froggy's Screen Printing in Farmington and
Peoria. He also was a personal assistant for the Department of
Rehabilitation Services in Kewanee.
He was a member and past commander of Horeb Masonic Lodge in Elmwood.
He also was a member of the River Valley Drifters Car Club of East Peoria and a 25-year member of Alcoholics Anonymous.
He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Peoria and Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewanee.
Cremation has been accorded. Graveside services and burial of
ashes will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry
Rafalko will officiate. There will be no visitation. Anderson-Sedgwick
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary of Doris I. Littleton Dunblazier
Peoria Journal Star, May 29, 2001, Page: B04
Doris Dunblazier
LEWISTOWN - Doris I. Dunblazier, 79, of 2081 N. Main St.,
Canton, formerly of Lewistown, died at 6:15 a.m. Monday, May 28, 2001,
at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born July 13, 1921, in Bernadotte to William O. and Edith Mae
Brown Littleton, she married Marquis C. Dunblazier on Dec. 6, 1939, in
Kahoka, Mo. He survives.
She was a member of Lewistown Presbyterian Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Ipava, where visitation will be one hour before. The Rev. Robert Holler
will officiate. Burial will be in Ipava Cemetery.
Pbituary of Marquis C. Dunblazier
Peoria Journal Star, January 8, 2004, Page: B5
Marquis Dunblazier
LEWISTOWN - Marquis C. Dunblazier, 83, formerly of Lewistown,
died at 11:18 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at Heartland Health Care
Center in Canton.
Born May 6, 1920, in Edgington to George H. and Ruth V. Shawgo
Dunblazier, he married Doris Imogene Littleton on Dec. 6, 1939, in
Kahoka, Mo. She died May 28, 2001.
He also was preceded in death by one brother and two half brothers.
Surviving are a number of cousins.
A World War II Army veteran, he served as a first sergeant in
the 198th Ordnance Depot Company. He was a member of American Legion
Post 17 in Ipava and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5001.
He retired from Illinois Power in Havana.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Ipava, where visitation will be one hour before services. Damien
Spikereit will officiate. Burial will be in Ipava Cemetery, with
military honors accorded by his American Legion post.
Memorials may be made to any charity.
Obituary of Harry E. Dutton
Peoria Journal Star, January 29, 1994, Page: A11
Harry Dutton
VERMONT - Harry E. Dutton, 79, of Astoria Health Care Center,
formerly of Vermont, died at 2:36 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, 1994, at the
center.
Born June 13, 1914, in Bluff City to William and Gertrude
Curless Dutton, he married June P. Danner in 1947. Surviving are three
sons, James and Leon, both of Vermont, and Charles of Pawnee; two
daughters, Mrs. Mike (Peggy) Davis of Astoria and Becky S. Crabtree of
Vermont; one brother, John of Bluff City; 12 grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four sisters.
He was a construction worker and also worked as a sexton at Vermont Cemetery for 20 years.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Kost Memorial Home in
Vermont, with Collis Trone officiating. Visitation will be one hour
before services. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Astoria Health Care Center.
Obituary of Marshall "Marsh" Isaac Easley
Vermont Union, March 6, 1929
Easley
Marshall Isaac Easley, the second son of Oscar and Amy Freeman
Easley, was born in Ipava, August 21, 1867 and died at his home near
Vermont, Sunday, March 3rd, 1929, age 61 years, 6 months and 10 days.
He was married to Alice Grace Hoopes, October 30, 1889 to which union twelve children were born, two dying in infancy.
He was a member of the Modern Woodmen lodge.
The deceased was a man of jovial and sunshiny disposition and
made many warm friends who will sadly regret his departure.
Those of the immediaate family who are left to mourn his
depature are his wife and ten children, namely Oscar W. and Kenneth R.
of Ipava, Ill., Mrs. Frank Perry and Charles R., of Linden, Iowa,
Marshal I. of Portsmouth, Va., Mrs Frank Lybarger of Astoria;
Frank J., of Springfield, Ill.; Keith and Justice at home.
Also he leaves leaves 18 grandchildren and two brothers, Norris
B. of Omaha, Nebraska, and Fred of Vermont; also two sisters, Mrs.
Lllie McCormick and Mrs. Lottie Musgrove of Vermont, Ill. and other
relatives.
O'Thon who driest the mourner's tear
How dark this world would be,
If, when decieved and wounded here,
We could not fly to thee !
O, Who could bear life's stormy doom
Did not Thy wing of love
Come brightly wafting thru the gloom
Our peace trance from above.
The sorrow, touched by thee, grows bright
With more than rature's ray:
As darkness shows us rays of light
We never saw by day.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from
the M. E. church; Rev. M. D. Tremaine officiating. Interment in Vermont
cemetery.
Note: Daughter Mrs. Dean (Anna) McKinley of Bushnell was ommited from this.
Obituary of Stella Belle Emig
unknown paper
Young Life is Ended, Daughter Answers Summons of Death, Called Away February Eight - Funeral Sunday
The funeral services of Stella Belle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Solomon Emig, was held Sunday at 12:00 o'clock at the United Brethren
church in this city. Rev. D. E. Bear, of Canton, conducted the
services and spoke words of tenderest sympathy and comfort. He
was assisted by Rev. J. E. Fry, pastor of the church. Interment
was made in the Astoria cemetery, beside her mother who departed this
life on January 26.
Stella Belle Emig, daughter of Solomon and Bessie Emig, was born
January 19, 1903, near Vermont, Illinois, and died at her home near
Table Grove, Feb. 8, 1918, aged fifteen years and twenty-one days.
Since March 20, 1917, she has been afflicted with dropsy; at
times it seemed as if the end was near but she would rally and for the
last two months seemed to begetting better and was again able to be up
and help with the household duties,but a sudden change took place for
the worse about a week ago and the end came unexpectedly. All
medical aid and care that was possible was given during her
sickness. She was a patient sufferer and retained consciousness
to the last. The day before she passed she expressed a desire to
meet her Mamma.
She leaves her father, two sisters, Cassie and Della, a host of
relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Her mother preceded her
just fourteen days. Surely the hand of affliction has fallen
heavily upon this family and they deserve our sincere sympathy in their
bereavement.
"There is no death! The stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in Heaven's jeweled crown
They shine forever more."
Note: Her mother was Bessie Nell Elgin.
Obituary of Lucille Euyler
Peoria Journal Star, September 19, 1993, Page: C14
Lucille Euyler
RUSHVILLE - Lucille Euyler, 83, of 233 W. Adams St. died at 8:50
a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 1993, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
She was born Nov. 22, 1909, in Rushville to John and Emma Brown Euyler.
Surviving are two nieces, Ruth Campbell of Lewistown and Mary
Mattingly of Kingsville, Texas; and two nephews, Lawrence Cook and
Laverne Cook, both of Canton. One brother and five sisters preceded her
in death.
A graduate of Western Illinois State Teachers College in Macomb,
she worked at Jones Jewelry for many years and taught in the Schuyler
County public schools before retiring in 1976. She was a member of
First Presbyterian Church of Rushville, where she served as deacon and
taught Sunday school for many years.
She was a former board member of Schuyler Jail Museum.
She also was a member of Rushville Business & Professional
Women's Club, Rushville Women's Federation and Schuyler-Brown Retired
Teachers Association.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Worthington Funeral Home.
The Rev. Dr. Jack Volkers will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to
8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rushville City
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to her church.
Obituary of Gladys Marie Gossage Brown Eveland
Peoria Journal Star, August 1, 1992, Page: C8
Gladys Eveland
PEORIA HEIGHTS - Gladys Marie Eveland, 84, of 416 E. Toledo St.
died at 9:48 a.m. Friday, July 31, 1992, at her daughter's home in
Bryant.
Born Jan. 30, 1908, in rural Astoria to Fredrick L. and Mattie
Mae Sorrells Gossage, she married Paul W. Eveland on Feb. 17, 1961, in
Sparland.
He survives, along with six sons, Carl Brown, Keith Brown and
George Brown, all of Herman, Howard Brown of Peoria Heights, Max Brown
of Bryant and Ivan Brown of Smithfield; two daughters, Mrs. Harold
(Dorla) Kruzan of Bryant and Melva Johns of Avon; one brother, Otto
Gossage of Huntsville; one sister, Susan Danner of Astoria; 34
grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Henry Memorial Home in
Lewistown. The Rev. Art Knowles will officiate. Visitation will be from
6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the memorial home. Burial will be in Waterford
Cemetery in rural Lewistown.
Obituary of Earl J. Gorsuch II
Peoria Journal Star, May 29, 2002, Page: B04
Earl Gorsuch
IPAVA - Earl J. Gorsuch, 78, of 7117 N. Earls Road died at 2:30
a.m. Monday, May 27, 2002, in the Mason District Hospital emergency
room in Havana.
Born July 9, 1923, in Fulton County to Earl and Amy E. Hendee
Gorsuch, he married Ollidean Harmon on May 22, 1954, in Havana. She
died Dec. 15, 1992.
He also was preceded in death by two sisters, one brother and one half sister.
Surviving are two sons, Lyle of Havana and Jim (and Robin) of
Decatur; three daughters, Mrs. Lyle (Barbara) Black of Springfield,
Mrs. Gerry (Teresa) Parker of Bath and Mrs. Jon (Lisa) Orwig of Fort
Madison, Iowa; nine grandchildren; five half brothers, Norman (and
Paulette) Gorsuch of Astoria, Gary (and Betty) Gorsuch of Sebring,
Fla., Terry Gorsuch and Larry Gorsuch, both of Havana, and Bob Gorsuch
of Canton; and one half sister, Sandra Servis of Canton.
He was a World War II Navy veteran.
He worked at Caterpillar Inc. in East Peoria for 25 years, retiring in 1979.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Astoria. The Rev. Ken Peterson will officiate. Visitation will be from
6 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in Summum Cemetery,
where military rites will be accorded by Astoria American Legion Post
25.
Obituary of Frieda M. Shawgo Gorsuch
Peoria Journal Star, February 15, 1992, Page: C10
Frieda Gorsuch
ASTORIA - Frieda M. Gorsuch, 69, of Rural Route 1 died at 8:38
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 1992, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Oct. 23, 1922, in Fulton County to Edward and Pearl Thomas
Shawgo, she married Leonard J. Gorsuch on Nov. 8, 1941, in Palmyra, Mo.
He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Donald of Canton and John of
Astoria; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Shirley) Keeler and Mrs. Phillip
(Judy) Webb, both of Lewistown; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson;
and two sisters, Lela Landis of Canton and Tessie Danner of DuQuoin.
She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
She was a member of Summum Christian Church in Summum, where
services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Steve Castaneda will
officiate. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 tonight at Shawgo Memorial
Home in Astoria. Burial will be in Summum Cemetery.
Obituary of Josephine S. Smith Bozard Gorsuch
Peoria Journal Star, December 12, 1994, Page: D8
Josephine Gorsuch
INDUSTRY - Josephine S. Bozard Gorsuch, 82, of Scott County
Nursing Center in Winchester, formerly of Industry, died at 1:45 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 11, 1994, at the center.
Born Oct. 5, 1912, in Canton to Benjamen Clayton and Clara Belle
Rumsey Smith, she married John Bozard on Dec. 21, 1929, in Canton. He
died June 28, 1957. She later married James Gorsuch on Nov. 15, 1967,
in Industry. He died April 2, 1984. One daughter, Betty JoAnn Carlock;
one grandson; one great-grandson; two sisters; one brother; and one
stepson also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Herb Bozard of Industry; one daughter,
Inez Holderman of Winchester; three stepdaughters, Myrtle Terry of
Moline, Letha Hickman of Macomb and Myrna Powell of Rushville; nine
grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
She worked in the dietary department of the Elms Nursing Home in
Bushnell. She later worked in the housekeeping department of McDonough
District Hospital in Macomb.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Clugston-Tibbitts
Funeral Home in Macomb, where family will receive friends one hour
before services. The Rev. Jill Johnson-Scott will officiate. Friends
may call after 5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in
Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb.
Memorials may be made to Scott County Nursing Center.
Obituary of Leonard J. Gorsuch
Peoria Journal Star, March 13, 1999, Page: B4
Leonard Gorsuch
ASTORIA - Leonard J. Gorsuch, 81, of 3559 N. Gorsuch Road died
at 12:40 a.m. Friday, March 12, 1999, at Graham Hospital in Canton.
Born Oct. 27, 1917, in Woodland Township, Fulton County, to Earl
and Amy Hendee Gorsuch, he married Frieda Shawgo on Nov. 8, 1941, in
Palmyra, Mo. She died Feb. 13, 1992. He also was preceded in death by
two sisters and one half sister.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Shirley) Keeler and
Mrs. Phillip (Judy) Webb, both of Lewistown; two sons, Donald of Canton
and John of Astoria; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three
stepgreat-grandchildren; one brother, Earl Gorsuch Jr. of Ipava; five
half brothers, Norman Gorsuch of Astoria, Terry Gorsuch and Larry
Gorsuch, both of Havana, Gary Gorsuch of Sebring, Fla., and Bob Gorsuch
of Canton; and one half sister, Sandra Servis of Canton.
He was an accountant at Camp Ellis near Ipava during World War
II. He also farmed in the Astoria area. He later was owner and operator
of Gorsuch Radio and Television in Summum.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Astoria. Collis Trone will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8
p.m. Sunday at the memorial home. Burial will be in Summum Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Rescue Squad.
Obituary of Ollidean Harmon Gorsuch
Peoria Journal Star, December 17, 1992, Page: C8
Ollidean Gorsuch
IPAVA - Ollidean Gorsuch, 68, of rural Ipava died at 3:27 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1992, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
Born July 23, 1924, in Woodland Township, Fulton County, to
Harvey and Bertha Sowers Harmon, she married Earl J. Gorsuch on May 22,
1954, in Havana. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Lyle of Ipava and Jim of Decatur;
three daughters, Mrs. Lyle (Barbara) Black of Springfield, Mrs. Gerry
(Teresa) Parker of Bath and Mrs. Jon (Lisa) Orwig of Ipava; five
grandchildren; two brothers, Lyle Harmon of Matherville and Bennie
Barnes of Brookville, Ohio; and three sisters, Lucille Lefler of
Lewistown, Dorothy Graham of Canton and Mary Gould of Alpha. She was
preceded in death by three brothers.
She was a member of Summum Christian Church.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in
Astoria. The Rev. Jim Comstock will officiate. Visitation will be from
6 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in Summum Cemetery
in Summum.
Memorials may be made to the Oncology Department at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
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