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Obituary of Orley Otis Danner
died: October 01, 1967
Astoria Argus - In Ink Oct 1967
Orley Otis Danner Of Canton, Dies
Orley Otis Danner, 86, of 327 North Avenue C, died at 11:55 p.m. Sunday in Graham Hospital.
Mr. Danner was the last of a family of nine children. He had lived at Canton since 1910, he was a retired farmer and photographer and a member of the First Christian Church.
Born at Astoria, July 11, 1881, he was a son of Jacob and Hannah (Thompson) Danner. He was married at Winchester, Aug. 18, 1908, to Nellie M. Roosa. She died July 11, 1964.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Orlene Johnson and Mrs. Dorothy Bartholomew, both of Canton; two sons, Otis D. Danner, Phoenix, Ariz., and Nellis O. Danner, Streator; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the Astoria Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. Darrell B. Harrison, pastor of the First Christian Church at Canton, and the Rev. Joseph Gift, pastor of the Astoria Christian Church.
Burial was in Astoria Cemetery.

Obituary of Richard C. Danner
died: October 12, 1961
Astoria Argus - In ink Oct. 12, 1961
Richard Danner Dies In Ipava
Richard C. Danner, 34, who died Thursday, was a lifetime resident of the area and had lived in Ipava two years.
Mr. Danner was found dead Thursday morning in the Cities Service gas station which he operated in Ipava, an apparent suicide. The doors were locked and Danner was found in a truck with the motor running inside the station.
Born March 12, 1927 in Table Grove, he was a son of Ralph H. and Zelma May (Danner) Danner. He was married Nov. 8, 1947 in Ipava to Hazel May Robertson who survives.
Also surviving are five children, Richard Allen, Donald N., Dixie Lynn, Martin Roy, and Zelma May Danner, all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Danner of Table Grove, and two sisters, Mrs. Marjorie Conner of Astoria and Mrs. Wanda Myers of Ipava, and his grandmother, Mrs. Belle Danner of Astoria.
He was preceded in death by a son, who died in infancy and a sister.
Mr. Danner was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the Ipava American Legion.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Ipava Christian church with Rev. Forrest Wise officiating. Burial ........... .
Note: He was buried in the Ipava Cemetery.

Obituary of Rodney Gene Danner
died: November 12, 1964
Astoria Argus - In ink ?, 1964
Rodney Danner, 42, Dies In Iowa City
Funeral services for Rodney Gene Danner, 42, of Table Grove, were held Friday afternoon at 2:00 at the Vermont Christian Church. The Rev. Rae Van Etten officiated, and burial was in the Vermont Cemetery. Masonic services were held at the church by Astoria Lodge No. 100, and military services were held at the cemetery.
Mr. Danner died Tuesday night at Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City, where he had been a patient two weeks. He had been ill with leukemia.
Mr. Danner was born at Astoria July 19, 1921, to Keith R. and Mary Carter Danner. He married Betty C. Horwedel on March 22, 1947 at Havana.
He was a World War II veteran and had been employed as a steamfitter 14 years. He was a member of the Astoria Masonic Lodge and the American Legion. The past three years he had resided in Table Grove.
Surviving are his parents of Astoria; his widow; one daughter, Christy Kay, 5, and five brothers and sisters, Ronald Danner and Mrs. Patty Heaton, of Ipava, Carter Danner, Misses Nancy and Kay Danner of Astoria.

Obituary of Viola M. Bricker Danner
died: November 18, 1961
Astoria Argus - In ink Nov. 22, 1961
Former Resident Dies In Canton
Mrs. Viola M. Danner, 312 W. Locust Street, Canton, died at 10:20 p.m. Saturday in Graham hospital after an illness of five weeks.
She was born May 2, 1888, in Summum, the daughter of Emanuell and Elizabeth Stambaugh Bricker. She was married Dec. 2, 1908 in Lewistown to Floyd E. Danner, who survives.
Also surviving are five children, Eugene Danner, Mrs. Marjorie Peters and Mrs. Alice Stevenor of Canton, and Richard Danner and Mrs. Thelma Carpenter of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; eight grandchildren and a brother, B. F. Bricker of Kansas City, Mo. A brother and two sisters preceded her in death.
She was a member of the First Christian church and of its Gleaners Sunday school class, Ladies Aid Society, and Christian Women’s Fellowship Society.
The Rev. Orville Wright, pastor of the church, conducted services there at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Burial was in the Summum cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Danner were Astoria area and Astoria residents until they moved to Canton in 1928.
Among those from Astoria attending the services were: Mrs. G. L. Danner, Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Danner, Mr. and Mrs. Max E. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Clanin and Mrs. Muriel Heinold of Summum.

Obituary of Myrtle M. Donley Neel Davis
Peoria Journal Star, March 30, 2002, Page: B05
Myrtle Davis
ST. DAVID - Myrtle M. Davis, 91, formerly of St. David, died at 8:05 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2002, at Farmington Country Manor in Farmington, where she was a resident.
Born May 7, 1910, in Mattoon to Herbert and Nellie Turpin Donley, she married Marion O. ''Doug'' Davis on May 13, 1947, in Lewistown. He died June 7, 1978.
She also was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Surviving are two sons, Robert (and Nancy) Neel of Farmington and Terry (and Joy) Davis of St. David; one daughter, Shirley (and Ronald) Faichney of Pekin; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She had worked at Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville and had owned and operated Canton Taxi Co.
She was a member of St. David Methodist Church.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Rusty Beals will officiate. Burial will be in Highbridge Cemetery in Dunfermline.
Memorials may be made to the St. David Optimist Club Little League.

Obituary of Norma Lee Siler Davis
Peoria Journal Star, January 30, 2007, Page: B5
Norma Davis
ASTORIA - Norma Lee Davis, age 77, of Astoria, Ill., passed away at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at the Renaissance Care Center in Canton, Ill.
She was born on May 15, 1929, in Ipava, Ill., a daughter of Claude and Alta Mabell (Weese) Siler. Norma married Whitney E. Davis on April 5, 1947, in Astoria. He preceded her in death on July 11, 1988.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Donovan Siler, and one sister, Donna McPeak.
Surviving are three sons, Michael (and Peg) Davis and Richard (and Jody) Davis, both of Astoria, Ill., and Jon (and Donna) Davis of High Point, N.C.; one daughter, Jill (and the late John David) Elliott of Littleton, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bob (and Mary) Siler of East Peoria, Ill., and Dean (and Redeana) Siler of Champaign, Ill.; and one sister, Margaret (and Lloyd Farris) Kessler of Blandinsville, Ill.
Norma worked for Gain Greenhouse in Astoria, Ill., and later was owner/operator of Davis Flower Shoppe in Astoria, retiring in 1998.
She was a member of the Astoria United Methodist Church, the Astoria American Legion Auxiliary, Astoria TOPS and the Astoria Diabetic Club.
Services for Norma will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. The Rev. Larry Reinke will officiate. Visitation will be on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Astoria Cemetery.
Memorials can be made in Norma's memory to the Renaissance Care Center Activity Fund, 1675 E. Ash St., Canton, IL 61520. Memorial condolences can be left online at shawgomh@pracon.net. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is handling arrangements.

Obituary of Sammy M. Davis
Peoria Journal Star, May 27, 2002, Page: B04
Sammy Davis
CANTON - Sammy M. Davis, 50, of 5 Willow Court died at 11:52 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002, at his residence.
Born Nov. 7, 1951, in Canton to Max and Betty Whiteman Davis, he married Dixie Breese on Feb. 23, 1974, in Canton. She survives.
Also surviving are his father of Canton; one son, Anthony (and Ellen) of Bushnell; three daughters, Stacy (and Tom) Fields of Canton, Tiffanie Saxer of Springfield and Nichole Davis of Brimfield; one brother, Michael (and Mary) of Ohio; two sisters, Rebecca (and Terry) Schutte of Canton and Sarah (and Kevin) Waske of London Mills; and one grandson.
His mother preceded him in death.
He had worked for the International Harvester plant in Canton until its closing. He then worked for Caterpillar Inc.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home, where visitation will be one hour before. The Rev. Sue Roat will officiate. Burial will be in Orendorff Cemetery in rural Canton.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Obituary of Dorothy Stambaugh Davis DeVries
died: February 12, 1969
Astoria Argus - In ink Feb. 12, 1969
Dorothy DeVries Dies Feb. 12
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. at Wilton Mortuary in Peoria for Mrs. Virgil de Vries who died at Proctor Hospital three days after being admitted.
Mrs. de Vries, the former Dorothy Stambaugh, was born near Browning, the daughter of Austin and Doll Stambaugh. She was married to Ralph Davis who preceded her in death in 1959. She was united in marriage to Virgil de Vries of Washington on July 14, 1962 and resided in that city until her death.
She is survived by her husband, Virgil de Vries, her sister, Estell Grether, and brother, Nelson Stambaugh, and an aunt, Miss Myrtle Camp.
One sister, Mrs. Walter Zettles and her mother and father also preceded her in death.
Graveside rites and burial .......
Note: Her mother is Estella "Dollie" Doll Camp. She is buried in Astoria Cemetery.

Obituary of John David Elliott
Peoria Journal Star, March 12, 2005, Page: B4
John Elliott
Littleton - John David Elliott, 59, of Littleton, formerly of Chicago, died at 12:12 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2005, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born Aug. 1, 1945, in Chicago to Sidney W. and Florence A. Harris Elliott, he married Jill A. Davis on Aug. 23, 1969, in Astoria. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons, David (and Colleen), Terry (and Liana) and Josey (and Mandi), all of Chicago; two brothers, Daniel (and Peggy) of Collinsville and Dennis of Carpentersville; two sisters, Nancy (and Kent) Thomas and Sharon Dodd, both of Vermont; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one infant brother.
He was a Vietnam War Navy veteran, and a member of the Vermont American Legion.
He graduated from City Colleges of Chicago.
He was a patrolman for the city of Chicago for 28 years, retiring in 2000. He then was chief of police in Vermont.
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police and Rushville Moose Lodge 708.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Wood Funeral Home in Rushville. The Rev. Richard Pricco will officiate. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with a prayer service at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by his American Legion post.
Memorials may be made to the Schuyler County Ambulance and Rescue Squad.

Obituary of Jill A. Davis Elliott

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Wood Funeral Home
Jill Davis Elliott
Jill Davis Elliott, 55, of Littleton, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 11:07 AM, Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at her home.
She was born on October 1, 1951 in Astoria, Illinois the daughter of the late Whitney and Norma (Siler) Davis. She married John David Elliott on August 23, 1969 at the Astoria United Methodist Church in Astoria. He preceded her in death on March 10, 2005.
Jill worked as a patrol officer for the City of Chicago, for 20 years, retiring in 2003. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police # 7, Women of the Moose in Rushville and attended the Vermont United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crafts and yardwork.
Surviving are three sons David T. Elliott and wife Colleen of Chicago, Terry A. Elliott and wife Liana of Chicago Ridge, and Joseph R. Elliott and fiancée Mandi of Littleton, four grandchildren Ian Elliott, Morgan Elliott, Jonathon Elliott and Ryan Elliott and a step granddaughter Alyssa Petrishe, three brothers Mike Davis and wife Peg and Richard Davis and wife Jody all of Astoria, and John Davis and wife Donna of South Carolina, and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville with Rev. Cindy Rettig officiating. Interment will follow in the Vermont Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM Friday at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville. Memorials are suggested to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice. You are invited to share your memories of Jill and leave condolences at www.woodfh.net.

Obituary of Catharine Rudisill Bair
Astoria Argus, June 1, 1905
Obituary - Grandma Bair
Catharine Rudisill was born in York Co., Pa., March 14, 1821. She was baptized the following 31st day of May by Rev. Mr. Speck.
She was married Sept. 13, 1840 to George Bair, who preceded her to the better world a little more than a year.
To them were given eight children, five boys and three girls.
Two boys, John Adam and Leo died in childhood, and Solomon died two years ago.
The living children are: Nancy Jane Parnell, of Robinson, Iowa, and Ephraim, Benjamin, Sarah Stambaugh and Margaret Benton, all living near Astoria.
Mrs. Bair united with the Lutheran church when about thirteen years of age and lived a faithful christian until the close of her life which came early on Thursday morning, May 25, 1905, making he age 84 years, 2 months and 11 days.
Funeral services were conduced at Salem Chapel last Sunday by Revs. D. E. Baer and J. B. Miller, in the presence of a large congregation of interested friends.

Obituary of Margaret Eve Storick Bair
Astoria Argus, March 1922
Mrs. Margaret Bair Aged 82 Years, Died Thursday, March 2
Margaret Eve Storick, daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Storick. was born in Gettysburg, Penn., April 28, 1839, and passed away March 2, 1922, at her home one mile south of Pleasant Ridge church, aged 82 years, ten months and seven days.
She was united in marriage with Ephraim Bair, Sept. 19, 1865. To this union six children were born: Toler of Peoria, William, Mrs. Sally Trone, Mrs. Ella Lawrence, who live in this vicinity, are the surviving children of the family. The husband and two children having precede her to the better land, the husband in 1911, her son, Edward in 1918; a little daughter, Mary Bell, died in infancy.
Mrs. Bair was well known and loved by all who knew her. She was a person of sweet disposition and it was a pleasure to be with her, even in her last weeks of intense suffering. She was so patient, kind and thoughtful, always asking if meals were prepared for those who came in to see her. She was a home loving woman, always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need.
When a young girl, she joined the Lutheran church in Penn. When the great battle of Gettysburg was fought, she with her sister helped cook for the soldiers and was on her feet two days and nights. When speaking of it her eyes would fill with tears, you could see how her heart had suffered in those days of war, but now all this is over and God has said, Thy work is done, come up higher.
The Angels have taken my mother,
To the land where no sorrow will come,
There she waits and watches for another,
To welcome her loved ones home.
Oh, me thinks I can see my dear mother,
As she waits on the glittering strand,
I can see the brought crown on her forehead,
And the gleam of her beckoning hand.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 10:30 o'clock at the Pleasant Ridge church, conducter by Rev. John Davis. Interment in the Oak Grove cemetery.
Note: found on Astoria Argus microfilm at the Schuyler County Jail Museum, Rushville, Illinois

Obituary of Solomon Bair
Astoria Argus, Thursday, January 22, 1903
In Memoriam - Solomon Bair
Brother Solomon Bair was born in Adams county, Pa. June 5, 1843 and died at his home in Fulton Co., Ill. Jan. 16, 1903, aged 59 years, 7 months and 11 days. He was married to Elizabeth Myers in 1866. Through this union were born 4 boys and 3 girls, but 5 of this number remain to prepare for that future reunion.
Bro. Bair was a faithful member of the St. John's Reformed church, Astoria and was present at the last communion service. He served his country, as a soldier, during the civil was.
The funeral services were held at the Salem Chapel, west of Astoria, Jan. 18, at 10:30 a.m. A very large congregation of friends was present. Rev. R. R. Lackey, Bro. Bair's pastor, conducted the services. The L. F. McCrellis Post No. 353 G. A. R. was present, and with several members from Vermont, marched to the church, and at the conclusion of the sermon, concluded the services at the Salem cemetery, with beautiful ceremonies.
Note: found on Astoria Argus microfilm at the Schuyler County Jail Museum, Rushville, Illinois

Obituary of Dorothy P. Patterson Abernathy
Peoria Journal Star, October 7, 1996
Dorothy Abernathy
MACOMB - Dorothy P. Abernathy, 91, of 100 W. Jefferson St. died at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 1996, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born April 30, 1905, in Schuyler County to Grandville "Guy" {and} Bessie Lawler Patterson, she married John A. Abernathy on Aug. 26, 1923. He died Nov. 25, 1955. Two brothers also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one brother, Eugene E. Patterson of Franklin; and one nephew, Robert M. "Mick" Patterson of Rushville.
She was a hostess in the Western Illinois University Union for 21 years, retiring in 1962. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Macomb, Altrussa Club of Macomb, Macomb Women's Club and Macomb Garden Club.
Cremation has been accorded. There will be no services. Burial of ashes will be in Harris Cemetery in Table Grove at a later date. Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to her church.

Obituary of J. Carroll Adkins
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, February 16, 1999
J. Carroll Adkins
KILBOURNE - J. Carroll Adkins, 88, of Kilbourne died Sunday, Feb. 14, 1999, at Westabbe Nursing Home.
He was born Dec. 12, 1910, in Saidora, the son of Jody Clay and Emma Jean Butler Adkins. He married Ruby Roberta Collins in 1948 in Virginia. He was preceded in death by a son, Arlie Adkins.
Mr. Adkins was a 1929 graduate of Bath-Lynchburg High School and lived in Kilbourne for 50 years. He served on the Kilbourne Village Board for numerous years, including 24 years as the mayor of Kilbourne. He was employed for many years as a fuel truck driver for Shell Gasoline.
Survivors: wife, Ruby; six sons, Leroy (wife, Karen) Adkins of Jacksonville, Danny (wife, Laurie) Adkins of Bath, Robert (wife, Janet) Adkins of Wright, Wyo., Jody (wife, Ann) and Gary (wife, Sandy) Adkins, both of Astoria, and Ray (wife, Marsha) Adkins of Browning; four daughters, Christy (husband, Mark) Yow of Chatham, Pelles (husband, Chuck) Thomas and Joyce (husband, Gregory) Ishmael, both of Oakford, and Judy (husband, Terry) Lynn of Williamsfield; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Kilbourne Cemetery.
Lintner-Buchanan Funeral Home in Chandlerville is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Charlotte J. Danner Carter Anderson
Peoria Journal Star, September 6, 1994
Charlotte Anderson
PRAIRIE CITY - Charlotte J. Anderson, 61, of 345 Franklin St. died at 5:57 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 1994, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Aug. 25, 1933, in Berwick Township, Warren County, to Leo and Mary Eva Bowie Danner, she married Hobert Carter on July 2, 1949, in Burlington, Iowa. He died in 1973. She later married Roger Anderson in 1978 in Peoria. He survives.
Also surviving are her father of Abingdon; two sons, Robert and Zan Carter, both of Prairie City; three daughters, Belinda Swank of Prairie City, Dixie Jones of Abingdon and Kathy Carter of Georgia; one sister, Barbara J. Harn of Bushnell; 11 grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 16 stepgreat-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Her mother and two sons, David Carter and Kim Carter, preceded her in death.
She attended Church of God of Prophecy in Abingdon.
Graveside services were private. Arrangements were by Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel.

Obituary of LaNona Bessie Etter Anderson
Peoria Journal Star, September 29, 1994
LaNona Anderson
RUSHVILLE - LaNona B. Anderson, 80, of 407 Silverleaf, Apt. 9, formerly of Vermont, Ill., died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1994, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
Born April 27, 1914, in Astoria to Harry Clay and Julia Ferne Chaddock Etter, she married Dwight O. Anderson on Nov. 3, 1936, in Canton. He survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Sandra Cobb of Pawnee and Mrs. Ronald (Leta) Hampton of Rushville; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was a member of Vermont United Methodist Church and Vermont Order of Eastern Star.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at her church. The Rev. Jill Johnson-Scott will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Kost Memorial Home in Vermont. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to her church.

Obituary of Marvin C. Andrews
Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, April 4, 1991
The Funeral Of Marvin C. Andrews
EL PASO - The Funeral Of Marvin C. Andrews, 65, of El Paso will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Froelich Memorial Home, El Paso.
The Rev. Joseph Cronenberg will officiate. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the memorial home.
Mr. Andrews died at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday (April 2, 1991) at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria.
He was born June 18, 1925, in Greenville, a son of John and Sylvia Koontz Andrews. He married Ernestine Easley May 22, 1955, in Astoria. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Linda, address unknown; Dianna Kitchell, Jacksonville, Fla.; and Marla Krug, El Paso; four sons, Larry, address unknown; Alan, El Paso; Carl, 1700 N. School St., Normal; and Timothy, Jacksonville, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother.
Mr. Andrews was retired from Cummins Mid-States Power Inc., Normal, where he worked as parts manager. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Obituary of Wanda W. Parr Averill
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, October 8, 1987
Wanda W. Averill
Mrs. Wanda W. Averill, 61, of Ipava, formerly of Sangamon County, died at 10:17 a.m. Sept. 30 at the Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
Mrs. Averill was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Fulton County, the daughter of Ralph and Edith Beam Parr. She married Henry F. Averill on April 16, 1955, in Canton. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lewistown.
She was preceded in death by one brother.
Surviving are her husband, Henry F.; one son, Arthur of Springfield; three daughters, Edith Averill of Ipava, Yvonne White of Abingdon and Patricia Wetzel of Rock Springs, Wyo.; seven grandchildren; one brother, Lawrence "Jack" Parr of Vermont; and two sisters, Nelda Herriford of Ipava and Flossie Danner of Adair.
Services were held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lewistown. The Rev. Robert Reynolds officiated, and burial was in Maryville Cemetery, Bryant.

Obituary of Sydney Maria Louise Avery
Eagle Publications, July 19, 2006
Sydney Maria Louise Avery
Sydney Maria Louise Avery, 5, Astoria, died at 6:15 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2006 at Havana.
Services were held Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at Astoria Christian Church, Astoria, with Gary Sheets officiating.
Cremation rites were accorded.
Memorials may be made to Sydney Avery Memorial Fund, c/o Vermont State Bank, Vermont, IL 61484.
Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, was in charge of arrangements.

Canton Daily Ledger, Canton, Monday, July 24, 2006
Sydney Avery
Astoria - Sydney Maria Louise Avery, 5, of 107 West State Street, Astoria, died at 6:15 a.m. Friday (July 14, 2006) at 23 Hillcrest Court, Havana.
She was born April 5, 2001, in Canton, the daughter of Edward Rilea and Heather Avery.
Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Curtis (Heather) Peters of Astoria; her father, Edward (Elizabeth) Rilea of Havana; one brother, Edward Rilea of Havana; four sisters, Megan Rilea, Christine Rilea and Tessa Rilea, all of Havana and Mary Jane Avery-Ketterman of Astoria; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Robert (Judith) Preston of Galesburg; maternal grandfather, William D. Avery II of Canton; paternal grandparents, Jim and Sally Rilea of Havana; and maternal great-grandmother, Wanda L Ziegenhorn of Lewistown.
She attended the Astoria Christian Church.
She attended the Head Start program in Cuba.
Cremation Rites have been accorded. Services were held at 10 a.m., July 18, at Astoria Christian Church, with Gary Sheets officiating. There was no visitation. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Sydney Avery Memorial Fund, in care of Vermont State Bank.

Obituary of Rodney Dean Baker
Rockford Register Star (IL) - October 14, 2000
Rodney Dean Baker
DIXON - Rodney Dean Baker of Dixon died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, at his residence after an extended illness.
Rodney was born Oct. 28, 1924, in Astoria, the son of Claire and Myrna Grueber Baker. Married Ethel M. "Buzzy" Atkinson in Dixon on Nov. 10, 1945.
Rodney farmed in Lee County for 52 years. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Member of Dixon Church of the Brethren, Dixon Marine Corps League Detachment, National Tractor Pulling Association, Illinois Tractor Pulling Association and was a tractor puller himself for 26 years.
Survivors include wife, Buzzy of Dixon; sons, Martin (Pam) Baker of Suwanee, Ga., and Gregory Baker of Rockford; daughters, Terry (Larry) Vanderlaan of Morrison and Judy (Jeffrey) Foster of Craig, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Sheree Sensel of Winnebago; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Claire Baker Jr. of Dixon, Larry (Inga) Baker of Kimmel, Ind. and sisters, June Shaffer of Dixon and Louise (Frank) Brechon of Rockford. Predeceased by brother, Gene Baker.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, in Dixon Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Stan Rodabaugh, pastor, officiating. Burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, in Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, 213 Crawford Ave., with family present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials established for Dixon Church of the Brethren and Rock River Valley Hospice. 10-14-2

Rockford Register Star (IL) - October 15, 2000
Rodney Dean Baker
DIXON - Rodney Dean Baker of Dixon died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, at his residence after an extended illness.
Rodney was born Oct. 28, 1924, in Astoria, the son of Claire and Myrna Grueber Baker. Married Ethel M. "Buzzy" Atkinson in Dixon on Nov. 10, 1945.
Rodney farmed in Lee County for 52 years. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Member of Dixon Church of the Brethren, Dixon Marine Corps League Detachment, National Tractor Pulling Association, Illinois Tractor Pulling Association and was a tractor puller himself for 26 years.
Survivors include wife, Buzzy of Dixon, sons, Martin (Pam) Baker of Suwanee, Ga., and Gregory Baker of Rockford; daughters, Terry (Larry) Vanderlaan of Morrison and Judy (Jeffrey) Foster of Craig, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Sheree Sensel of Winnebago; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Claire Baker Jr. of Dixon, Larry (Inga) Baker of Kimmel, Ind. and sisters, June Shaffer of Dixon and Louise (Frank) Brechon of Rockford. Predeceased by brother, Gene Baker.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, in Dixon Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Stan Rodabaugh, pastor, officiating. Burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, in Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, 213 Crawford Ave., with family present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials established for Dixon Church of the Brethren and Rock River Valley Hospice.

Obituary of Inez "Ina" Mabel Danner Baldry
Peoria Journal Star, April 10, 1992
Inez Baldry Of Astoria Dies At Age 102
ASTORIA - Inez M. Baldry, 102, of Astoria died at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 1992, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born May 22, 1889, in Pleasant Township, Fulton County, to Peter R. and Ellen Amanda Parks Danner, she married John H. "Jack" Baldry on Nov. 17, 1908, in Astoria. He died July 12, 1960. One son, one brother, one sister, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Jack Jr. of Astoria; three daughters, Mildred Moose of Astoria, Margaret Jordan of Purvis, Miss., and Bessie Rose of Stockton, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She and her husband owned and operated Baldry's Grocery Store for 17 years. She was a member of Astoria Church of the Brethren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria. Kevin Sager will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the memorial home. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Astoria Rescue Squad or Astoria Lions Club.

Obituary of Harold Irwin Bankes
Peoria Journal Star, March 29, 1998
Harold Bankes
CANTON - Harold Irwin Bankes, 87, of 300 N. Sixth Ave. died at 5:36 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 1998, in the emergency room at Graham Hospital.
Born Aug. 9, 1910, in Rushville to John J. and Druzzla Irwin Bankes, he married Alberta Larimore on March 15, 1930, in Lewistown. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Ronald of Canton; one daughter, F. Marilyn Madson of Ipava; one brother, Leonard of Rushville; one sister, Louise Gossage of Rushville; 11 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. One son, one great-granddaughter and four sisters preceded him in death.
A member of International Union of Machinists, he was a mechanic at Camp Ellis during World War II. He later was a mechanic for Burlington Truck Lines in Galesburg, Kansas City, Mo., and St. Louis for 19 years, retiring in 1975. He was a member of Locust Lane United Methodist Church in rural Canton.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton. Gene Danner will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour before services, both at the funeral home. Burial will be in Littleton Cemetery in Littleton.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Obituary of Orlene Lois Danner Williams Johnson Barker
Peoria Journal Star, October 4, 1999
Orlene Barker
CANTON - Orlene Lois Barker, 88, of 1150 E. Locust St. died at 1:07 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, at her son's home, 1031 E. Locust St.
Born March 14, 1911, in Canton to Orley O. and Nellie May Roosa Danner, she married Lloyd Williams in Canton. He died in November 1936. She married Cy L. Johnson Jr. in Canton. He died in 1971. She then married Elzie Barker. He also preceded her in death.
Two brothers also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Lloyd Williams of Canton; one stepdaughter, Joan L. Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and one sister, Dorothy Bartholomew of Canton.
She worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Simmons in Canton for 11 years. She later worked in the business office at Graham Hospital, retiring in 1974. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Canton for 76 years.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Cemetery. Gene Danner will officiate. There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made to Spoon River Hospice at Graham Hospital.

Obituary of Paula Sue Harper Barnes
Sedgwick Funeral Home Obituary
Paula Sue Barnes
Paula Sue Barnes, 58, of 735 N. 6th Canton passed away on Sunday July 24, 2005 at Graham Hospital, Canton.
She was born Feb. 4, 1947 in Canton to Paul and A. Geraldine (Davis) Harper.
Surviving are her mother and step-father; A. Geraldine (Vernon) Landis of Canton, one son; Bruce (Amy) Barnes of Canton, two grandchildren; Jordan and Alexis Barnes of Canton, two sisters; Cindy St. Clair of Canton and Carol Morris of Ft. Meyers, FL, one step-brother; Ronald (Laurie) Landis of Maquon, two step-sisters; Cynthia (James) Olson of Tyrone, GA and Elizabeth (Charles) Tucker of Fulton, several nieces and nephews and a friend; Charles Kreig of Canton with whom she made her home. She was preceded in death by her father, one son; Paul Barnes and one brother; Ed Harper.
She was of the Methodist faith.
Services will be Wednesday, July 27th at 11:00 am at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home, Canton with Rev. Stacy Tomich officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 26th from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Walnut Cemetery, Banner. Memorials may be made to Spoon River Hospice at Graham Hospital. On-line condolences can be made to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

Obituary of Kenneth A. Bartholomew
Peoria Journal Star, November 18, 1997
Kenneth Bartholomew
CANTON - Kenneth A. Bartholomew, 51, of 555 W. Vine died at 7:08 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born Nov. 18, 1945, in Canton to Paul V. and Dorothy Danner Bartholomew.
Surviving are his mother of Canton; and a friend, Janice Putman, with whom he made his home. He was preceded in death by his father.
He was a self-employed handy man.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Greenwood Cemetery. The Rev. Dean Bucalos will officiate. There will be no visitation. Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Fulton County Unit.

Obituary of Basil E. Bates
Peoria Journal Star, November 29, 1995, Page: D6
Basil Bates
GLASFORD - Basil E. Bates, 84, of 29222 E. County Highway 27 died at 9:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 1995, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
Born Sept. 23, 1911, in Marietta to Charles H. and Daisy "Pearl" Walker Bates, he married Elma Birkhimer on July 26, 1958, in Galesburg. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Phillip L. and Basil B., both of Canton; one stepson, Charles Rudolph of Lewistown; one daughter, Sharlee Porter of Canton; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lela Tyner of Phoenix, Ariz. He was preceded in death by one son, Robert, one brother and one sister.
A supervisor for R.A. Cullinan Construction before retiring, he was a member of Laborers Union Local 231 in Pekin.
He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association and Illinois Breeders Association.
Services will be at 6 tonight at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home in Canton., where visitation will be one hour before services. The Rev. Barbara Short will officiate. Cremation will be accorded after the services.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Obituary of Bernard Bates
Peoria Journal Star, May 14, 2004, Page: B5
Bernard Bates
HAVANA - Bernard Bates, 77, of 17951 E. Bottom Lane died at 2:02 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2004, at Mason District Hospital.
Born May 24, 1926, in LaHarpe to Clarence and Frieda P. Smith Bates, he married Beverly Coon on Aug. 19, 1951, in Havana. She died Nov. 9, 2000.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers.
Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Kendra) Ciranko of Patterson, N.Y.
He farmed in Fulton County for many years. He formerly was a part-time pharmacist at Wolters Drug Store in Havana.
He was a member of Lewistown Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hurley Funeral Home, where visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and one hour before services. Robert Ciranko will officiate. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Mason District Hospital.

Obituary of Beverly J. Coon Bates
Peoria Journal Star, November 10, 2000, Page: B04
Beverly Bates
HAVANA - Beverly J. Bates, 70, of 17951 E. Bottom Lane died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at Mason District Hospital.
Born Nov. 12, 1929, in Fulton County to Philip and Emily C. White Coon, she married Bernard Bates on Aug. 19, 1951, in Havana. He survives.
Also surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Ketra) Ciranko of Patterson, Ky.
One brother preceded her in death.
She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Lewistown.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight. Robert Ciranko will officiate. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Mason District Hospital.

Obituary of Clarence Robert Bates
Peoria Journal Star, October 21, 1992, Page: D6
Clarence Bates
HAVANA - Clarence Robert Bates, 77, of 204 Illinois Drive, Rantoul, brother of a Havana man, died at 9:26 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 1992, at his home.
Born July 14, 1915, in Vermont to Clarence V. and Frieda P. Smith Bates, he married Mildred Maxine Bates on July 3, 1936, in Champaign. She survives.
Also surviving is one brother, Bernard of Havana. One brother preceded him in death.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana. The Rev. James Fedosuk will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.

Obituary of Elma "Scoot" E. Birkhimer Bates
Peoria Journal Star, December 30, 1999, Page: B04
Elma Bates
CANTON - Elma E. "Scoot" Bates, 79, of 645 E. Sycamore died at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at her residence.
Born March 12, 1920, in Wood County, W.Va., to William and Gertrude Eddington Birkhimer, she married Basil E. Bates on July 26, 1958, in Springfield. He died Nov. 27, 1995.
She also was preceded in death by one great-granddaughter and one sister.
Surviving are three sons, Charles Rudolph of Lewistown and Basil Bates and Phillip Bates, both of Canton; one daughter, Sharlee Porter of Canton; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Harold Eddington of Danville.
A certified nurse's aide, she worked as a physical therapist assistant at the Nursing Center of Canton for 19 years.
She was a member of Women of the Moose Lodge 369.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at White Chapel Memory Gardens. The Rev. Carol Stufflebeam will officiate. There will be no visitation. Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Graham Hospital Hospice.

Obituary of Jane M. Hann Bates
Peoria Journal Star, September 20, 2006, Page: B5
Jane Bates
HAVANA - Jane M. Bates, 86, of Havana passed away at 11 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 19, 1920, in St. John's Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Murphy Hann. She married Wilbur E. Bates on Aug. 12, 1947, in New London, Conn., and he died Jan. 14, 2004.
Mrs. Bates was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Havana, the Altar and Rosary Society of her church, VFW Post #6408 Auxiliary, Illinois Power Retirees Club, Fuddy Duddys and the Birthday Club.
She is survived by two daughters, Susan (Ed) Dick of Springfield, Ill., and Marilyn (George) Ward of St. Augustine, Fla.; one son, Michael (Marcia) Bates of Austin, Texas; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one brother, Joseph Hann of Groton, Conn.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Havana, conducted by Father Stephen Engelbrecht. Burial will be in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday at the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Harbor Light Hospice of Peoria. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hurleyafh.com.

Obituary of Mildred I. Beghtol Bates
Peoria Journal Star, April 5, 2000, Page: B04
Mildred Bates
PEORIA - Mildred I. Bates, 80, of Lorimor, Iowa, formerly of Eldon, Iowa, the mother of a Peoria man, died Sunday, April 2, 2000, at Madison County Hospital in Winterset, Iowa.
Born April 7, 1919, in Bidwell, Iowa, to John and Beulah Brown Beghtol, she married Bruce Bates on April 10, 1937. He died Aug. 15, 1986.
One son, David, and one great-granddaughter also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Harry ''Ed'' of Peoria and Richard of Drakesville, Iowa; three daughters, Barbara Weeks of Lorimor, Mary Jo Balmer of Bloomfield, Iowa, and Cheryle Miller of Warsaw; two brothers, Wilbur Beghtol of Pleasant Hill, Mo., and John ''Jack'' Beghtol of Staunton, W.Va.; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Kremer Funeral Home in Eldon, where visitation will begin at 9 a.m. today and family will receive friends from 7 to 8 tonight. Burial will be in Eldon Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Lorimor Rescue Unit.

Obituary of Mildred Maxine Bates Bates
Peoria Journal Star, October 11, 2003, Page: B4
Mildred Bates
RUSHVILLE - Mildred Maxine Bates, 91, of 204 Illinois Drive, Rantoul, formerly of Rushville, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, at Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana.
Born Feb. 22, 1912, in Havana to William V. and Nellie Zora Peters Bates, she married Clarence Robert Bates on July 3, 1936, in Champaign. He died Oct. 19, 1992.
She also was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers.
Surviving are one brother, William Bates of Champaign; and one sister, Miriam Marikes of California.
She was a homemaker.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana, where visitation will be one hour before. The Rev. James Fedosuk will officiate. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery in Vermont, Ill.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Obituary of Wilbur Eugene Bates
Peoria Journal Star, January 17, 2004, Page: B4
Wilbur Bates
HAVANA - Wilbur Eugene Bates, 82, of Havana died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Ga.
Born March 10, 1921, in Dixon to Wilbur R. and Myrtle Schuck Bates, he married Jane M. Hann on Aug. 12, 1947, in New London, Conn. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Michael (and Marcia) of Austin, Texas; two daughters, Susan (and Ed) Dick of Springfield and Marilyn (and George) Ward of Quartzsite, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother.
A World War II Navy veteran, he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 648.
He was a control room operator at Illinois Power Co., retiring in 1984.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Havana and the Knights of Columbus.
A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at his church. The Rev. Michael Monclova will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Mason District Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Department.

Obituary of Russel E. Batterton
Peoria Journal Star, September 5, 1992
Russel Batterton
CUBA - Services for Russel E. Batterton, 75, of 418 N. Fifth, who died at 10:34 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 1992, in the emergency room at Saint Francis Medical Center, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hukill-Henry Memorial Home. The Rev. Jack Koehler will officiate.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the memorial home. Burial will be in Cuba Cemetery, with a presentation of the flag by the Cuba American Legion Post.
Batterton was involved in a two-car crash near Farmington on Aug. 14.
Born May 21, 1917, in Schuyler County to Claude and Ethel Furnis Batterton, he married Jenevieve Powell. She died April 24, 1990. Three brothers and one sister also preceded him in death.
Surviving is one sister, Louise Gale of Vermont, Ill.
A World War II Army veteran, he was held as a prisoner of war for 17 months.
A member of the Russell Smith American Legion Post in Cuba and United Auto Workers Local 974, he worked at Caterpillar Inc. before retiring Nov. 1, 1990. Memorials may be made to the Cuba American Legion Post.

Obituary of Joseph "Pete" Royal Baughman
The Rushville Times, Wednesday, August 1, 2001, page 13, column 3
Joseph Royal "Pete" Baughman
Joseph Royal "Pete" Baughman, 96, of Lewistown, formerly of Table Grove, died Monday, July 23, 2001, at Prairie View Care Center in Lewistown.
He was born Feb. 1, 1905, in Table Grove, the son of Franklin B. and Rosella (Bossort) Baughman.
He married Wilma E. Hamm in Ipava on April 22, 1953. She died July 21, 2001.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers, George, and an infant; and three sisters, Ethel Bishop, Reatha Saufley and Geraldine Duncan.
Surviving are one stepson, Merle (wife Pat) Hamm of Miami, Fla., and nine nieces and nephews.
He was a member of Fulton County Farm Bureau and was a farmer and carpenter.
Services were Thursday, July 26, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Ipava with the Rev. Robert Holler officiating. Burial was in Ipava Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Spoon River Hospice or the Lewistown Rescue Squad.

Obituary of Herbert L. Baumgartner
Peoria Journal Star, September 1, 1994
Herbert Baumgartner
PEORIA - Herbert L. Baumgartner, 84, formerly of Peoria, died at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 1994, at Morton Health Care Center.
Born Nov. 14, 1909, in Fulton County to Hart and Carrie Markley Baumgartner, he married Nellie F. Smith on Feb. 15, 1964, in Peoria. She died Sept. 6, 1985, in Peoria. He later married Agatha Scherff on March 10, 1989, in Peoria. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, James of Marquette Heights and Jerry of Decatur; one daughter, Joan Hose of Winnebago; five sisters, Norrene Derry of Peoria, Emily Curless of Astoria, Elzada Markley of Canton, Wilma Weber of Lewistown and Opal Milleson of Florida; 16 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death.
He was a machinist at Caterpillar Inc. for 30 years, retiring in 1971. He was a member of First Christian Church and its choir. He was a member and former president of the Society for Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Cumerford-Endsley Memorial Home in Peoria. The Rev. David A. Nash will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the memorial home. Burial will be in Summum Cemetery in Summum.

Obituary of Frances F. Skiles Beadles
Peoria Journal Star, February 25, 1999
Frances Beadles
ASTORIA - Frances F. Beadles, 85, of 219 N. Pine St. died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999, at Havana Health Care Center in Havana.
Born May 23, 1913, in Schuyler County to James Monroe and Cassie Palmer Skiles, she married Ralph R. Beadles on April 8, 1941, in Palmyra, Mo. He died June 4, 1998. She also was preceded in death by one brother.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Walter (Janet) Danner of Astoria; one son, James of Astoria; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one stepgranddaughter.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, where visitation will be one hour before services. The Rev. Clifford Parry will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's research or the American Diabetes Association.
Note: In her hubby's obit, her middle initial is "G."

Obituary of Ralph R. Beadles
Peoria Journal Star, June 6, 1998
Ralph Beadles
ASTORIA - Ralph R. Beadles, 78, of 219 N. Pine died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 1998, at his home.
Born June 16, 1919, in Lewistown to John R. and Mary Coney Beadles, he married Frances G. Skiles on April 8, 1941, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Walter (Janet) Danner of Astoria; one son, James of Odessa, Texas; five grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; one great-grandchild; one brother, Fred of Minnesota; and one sister, Cora Bordner of East Peoria.
He was preceded in death by one brother, one sister and three half sisters.
He worked for the Fulton County Highway Department, retiring in 1984. He was a member of Boilermakers Local 108 and a 50-year member of Carpenters Local 183, both in Peoria.
A World War II Navy veteran, he was a member of Astoria American Legion Post 25. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, where visitation will be one hour before services. The Rev. Cliff Parry will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Alzheimer's Foundation or the McDonough Hospital Hospice.
Note: In Frances' obit, her middle initial is "F".

Obituary of Elsie J. Leonard Beaird
Peoria Journal Star, November 14, 1999
Elsie Beaird
SMITHFIELD - Elsie J. Beaird, 90, of 348 W. Oak St. died at 5:58 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 1999, at her home.
Born April 23, 1909, in Fulton County to John S. and Tena Harn Leonard, she married Harry L. Beaird Sr. on June 9, 1941, in Keokuk, Iowa. He died March 22, 1972. She also was preceded in death by one stepson, Leslie Beaird, one half sister and two half brothers.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Shirley) Robinson of Astoria; one grandson, Terry Robinson of Marietta; one granddaughter, Tammy Robinson of Astoria; and six great-grandchildren.
She attended Smithfield Church of the Nazarene.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Henry Memorial Home in Cuba. The Rev. Layton Malone will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the memorial home. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery in rural Smithfield.

Obituary of Katie May Johnson Beam
Peoria Journal Star, June 15, 1992
Katie Beam
LEWISTOWN - Katie M. Beam, 87, of 211 W. McArthur died at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 1992, at Graham Hospital in Canton.
Born Feb. 9, 1905, in Canton to Charlie and Nellie Raleigh Johnson, she married Ralph D. Beam Sr. on Dec. 14, 1929, in Peoria.
He survives, along with two sons, Ralph D. Jr. of Morton and Terry A. of Creve Coeur; two daughters, Linda May Beam and Dawn Lyn Beam, both of Canton; two brothers, Charlie and Henry Johnson, both of Racine, Wis.; one sister, Isabelle Phillips of Lewistown; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Marjorie Heller, and one son, Danny Beam, two brothers and two sisters.
She was a retired Creve Coeur substitute teacher and a member of the Lewistown Christian Church.
Private services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lakeside Mausoleum in Pekin. The Rev. Barbara Short will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home in Canton.
Memorials may be made to her church.

Obituary of Ralph Donald Beam I
Peoria Journal Star, September 3, 1994
Ralph Beam Sr.
LEWISTOWN - Ralph D. Beam Sr., 86, of 211 W. MacArthur died at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 1994, at his residence.
Born Aug. 30, 1908, in Browning to Homer and Lillian Edith Johnson Beam, he married Katie M. Johnson on Dec. 14, 1929, in Peoria. She died June 13, 1992. He also was preceded in death by one daughter, Marjie Heller, three grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, one brother and one sister.
Surviving are three sons, Ralph D. of Morton, Terry A. of Creve Coeur and Danny L. of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Linda May Beam and Dawn Lyn Beam, both of Canton; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Beulah Downs of Rushville and Julia Gilson of Galesburg.
He worked for Caterpillar Inc. for 33 years, retiring in 1971. He was a member of Lewistown Christian Church.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home. The Rev. Barbara Short will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the memorial home. Private entombment will be in Lakeside Mausoleum in Pekin.
Memorials may be made to his church.

Obituary of Gladys Holmes Miller Adkins Davis Beatty
Peoria Journal Star, July 29, 1996
Gladys Davis
ASTORIA - Gladys Adkins Davis, 79, of Rural Route 1, Box 69, died at 4:05 a.m. Sunday, July 28, 1996, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
She was born Dec. 12, 1916, in Mason County to Dolly Holmes. She was adopted by David and Minnie Miller. She married Carroll Adkins on Dec. 12, 1951. She later married Robert Davis in 1956. He died Jan. 20, 1971. One son, Arlie Adkins, one sister, one brother and one granddaughter also preceded her in death.
Surviving are four sons, Robert, Jody, Gary and Ray Adkins; three daughters, Judy Lynn, Roberta Gobel and Rosemary John; six sisters, Florence Williams, Frances DeFord, Delores Dye, Mazie Nunn, Marlene Searle and Maureen Trice; four brothers, Richard, Bobby, Larry and Jimmy Holmes; 22 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was a member of Summum Christian Church in Summum.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bath Cemetery in Bath. Kevin Sager will officiate. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Hurley Funeral Home, Havana.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, July 29, 1996
Gladys Davis
ASTORIA - Gladys Adkins Davis, 79, of rural Astoria died Sunday at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Survivors: four sons, Robert, Jody, Gary and Ray Adkins; three daughters, Judy Lynn, Roberta Gobel and Rosemary John; 22 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; six sisters, Florence Williams, Frances DeFord, Dolores Dye, Mazie Nunn, Marlene Searle and Maureen Trice; four brothers, Richard, Bobby, Larry and Jimmy Holmes.
Graveside services: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Bath Cemetery.
Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Lucille I. Carver Beatty
Peoria Journal Star, December 7, 1993
Lucille Beatty
CANTON - Lucille I. Beatty, 85, of 685 N. 16th died at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, 1993, at Graham Hospital.
Born Dec. 18, 1907, in Fulton County to Elmer G. and Bertha Jones Carver, she married James W. Beatty on Nov. 19, 1977, in Canton. He preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
She was a member of First Christian Church.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Cemetery in Canton. Cremation has been accorded. Gene Danner will officiate. There will be no visitation. Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Vickie L. Sidwell Beebe
Peoria Journal Star, April 20, 2000
Vickie Beebe
COLCHESTER - Vickie L. Beebe, 46, of 8910 U.S. Route 136 died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2000, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born May 13, 1953, in Canton to Elwin D. and Lorene Shaw Sidwell, she married James Beebe on July 10, 1980, in Forsyth, Mo. He survives.
Also surviving are her mother of Macomb; one son, Fred Pendelton of Pekin; one stepson, Jim Beebe of St. Lucia Island; one daughter, Lorie Fisher of Macomb; two stepdaughters, Lisa Hall of Lynnhaven, Fla., and Christine Adams of Mounds, Okla.; three brothers, Lyman Sidwell and Sidney Sidwell, both of Colchester, and Stanley Sidwell of Washington; two sisters, Judy Busby of Astoria and Helen Davis of Versailles; and nine grandchildren.
Her father and three sisters preceded her in death.
She worked in the janitorial department at Western Illinois University in Macomb for 10 years.
She was a member of Colchester First Baptist Church, where services will be at 2 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Randy Miller will officiate. Friends may call after 9 a.m. today at Jones Mortuary, where visitation will be from 7:30 to 9 tonight. Friends also may call after noon Friday at the church. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery in Timewell.
Memorials may be made to the OSF Downstate Heart Transplant Office at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.

Obituary of Bernard G. Beekman
The Rushville Times, Wednesday, September 5, 2001, page 15, column 3
Bernard Beekman
Bernard G. Beekman, 92, of Havana Healthcare Center, formerly of Astoria, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at Mason District Hospital in Havana.
He was born June 28, 1909, in Enion, the son of John "Lute" and Laura (O’Donnell) Beekman. He married Marie Brillhart in October 1949. She preceded him in death on Aug. 2, 1963. He then married Esther Bucher on May 9, 1964, in Havana. She survives.
He also was preceded in death by one sister, Maxine Bricker, and one step-great-grandson, Matthew Brown.
Survivors include his wife of Havana; two stepsons, William Brillhart of Florida and Delmar (wife Betty) Bucher of Astoria; one stepdaughter, Mrs. William (Mable Lou) Brown of Havana; eight step-grandchildren; 18 step-great-grandchildren; five step-great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Geneva Lockard of Havana; and one brother, Willis (wife Marge) Beekman of Ipava.
He was a farmer and construction worker. He was a corporal in the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division during World War II European Theater of Operations. He was a member of Astoria American Legion Post 25, Labor Local 231 of Pekin, and the Astoria United Methodist Church.
Services were held Saturday, Sept. 1, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with the Rev. Cliff Parry officiating. Burial was at Summum Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Summum Cemetery.

Obituary of Lela L. Stroops Belville
Peoria Journal Star, January 5, 2004
Lela Belville
ASTORIA - Lela L. Belville, 86, of 1008 E. Broadway died at 1:10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, at Astoria Gardens and Rehabilitation Center.
Born Sept. 4, 1917, in Browning Township, Schuyler County, to George C. and Florence Justus Stroops, she married Clifford Belville on March 15, 1938, in Palmyra, Mo. He died May 12, 2000.
She also was preceded in death by five brothers, two sisters and one grandson.
Surviving are two sons, Herschel (and Sheila) of Lewistown and Harold (and Joyce) of Astoria; two grandsons; and five great-grandchildren.
She was a member of Fulton County Home Extension.
She was a member of Assembly of God Church in Astoria.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. The Rev. Clifford Parry will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the memorial home. Burial will be in Ridgeville Cemetery in Browning.
Memorials may be made to Ridgeville Cemetery or her church.

Death Notice for Robert Berry
The Rushville Times, April 22, 1915
Robert Berry, farm hand, was found dead in his bed at the home of William Walters, five miles north of Table Grove last week. Berry had not been in ill health, as far as learned, and the finding of his lifeless remains came without any warning whatever.

Obituary of Jimmy "Jim" Edward Bishop
Peoria Journal Star, May 25, 1997
Jimmy Bishop
HAVANA - Jimmy Edward Bishop, 60, of 17815 County Road 1100N died at 8 a.m. Friday, May 23, 1997, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Born June 19, 1936, in Fulton County to Jesse Edward and Marjorie Yocum Bishop, he married Laura Lee "Lark" Danner on Dec. 18, 1965. She died Aug. 18, 1991. His father and one brother also preceded him in death.
Surviving are his mother of Bryant; six sons, Tennyson Barker, Ashley Bishop, Ty Bishop and Chris Bishop, all of Havana, Victor Bishop of Jacksonville, Fla., and Kent Bishop of Murphy, N. C.; four daughters, Stormy Prumer of Mount Zion, April Main of Riverside, Calif., Tae Bishop of Havana and Amy Ishmael of Chandlerville; one brother, Rick of Lewistown; one sister, Pat Allard of Canton; 19 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
He was a lab technician at Wagner Castings Havana plant.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hurley Funeral Home, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to any charity.

Obituary of Laura "Lark" Lee Danner Barker Bishop
Peoria Journal Star, August 20, 1991
Laura Bishop
HAVANA - Laura Lee "Lark" Bishop, 55, of Rural Route 1 died at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 1991, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Born April 1, 1936, in Astoria to Chauncy and Sue Gossage Danner, she married Vance Barker. He and a brother preceded her in death. She later married Jim Bishop on Dec. 18, 1965.
He survives, along with four daughters, Stormy Prumer of Mount Zion, April Main of Riverside, Calif., Tae Bishop of Havana and Amy Ishmael of Bath; six sons, Tennyson Barker, Ashley Bishop, Ty Bishop and Chris Bishop, all of Havana, Victor Bishop of Jacksonville and Kent Bishop of Cullowhee, N. C.; three sisters, Verna Powell of Canton, and Connie Cavins and Jean Bowman, both of Astoria.
She was a member of Faith Christian Fellowship.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hurley Funeral Home, Havana, the Rev. Ann Windsor officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to her church.

Obituary of Lola M. Shawgo Danner Blodgett
Peoria Journal Star, August 30, 1996
Lola Blodgett
ASTORIA - Lola M. Blodgett, 85, of Astoria died at 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, 1996, at Astoria Healthcare Center.
Born Nov. 25, 1910, in Summum to Burley and Allie Huff Shawgo, she married Lester Danner on Sept. 20, 1926. She later married Russell Blodgett on Dec. 26, 1958. He died April 29, 1972. She also was preceded in death by one son, Willis Danner.
Surviving are three sons, Dwayne Danner of Astoria, Loren Dean Danner of Vian, Okla., and Wendell Danner of Indianapolis, Ind.; two daughters, Willadean Shaffer and Estyl McCombs, both of Astoria; three stepdaughters, Ina Camp of Astoria, Mary Sepich and Thelma Lockard, both of Canton; 12 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nine stepgreat-grandchildren; and one sister, Vera Wilson of Astoria.
She was a member of the Woodland Church of the Brethren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. The Rev. Phillip Derry will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Astoria.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Healthcare Center.

Obituary of Joyce I. Ferris Boden
Galesburg Register-Mail, Monday, August 14, 2006
Joyce I. Boden 1941-2006
BUSHNELL - Joyce I. Boden, 64, Bushnell, died at 10:27 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 13, 2006) in Wesley Village, Macomb.
She was born Oct. 31, 1941, in Adair, the daughter of Wayne and Jennie Foster Ferris.
She married Raymond Boden on Sept. 23, 1969, in Bushnell.
Surviving are her husband; three sons, Daryl Boden, John Williams and Darwin Boden, all of Bushnell; three daughters, Terri Farwell, Fredonia, Kan., and Jolene Neel and Tonya Hawk, both of Bushnell; two brothers, Dale Ferris and Keith Ferris, both of Bushnell; a sister, Helen Thorman, Macomb; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
She worked at Norcross Manufacturing in Bushnell for several years.
She was a past member of the Bushnell Fire Department Auxiliary.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, with the Rev. Terry Broady officiating. Friends may call before the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Bushnell Rescue Squad.

Obituary of Lynn A. Adkins Bojarzin
died: January 16, 1996
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, January 20, 1996
Lynn A. Adkins-Bojarzin
Lynn Ann Adkins-Bojarzin, 38, of Springfield died Tuesday at her residence.
She was born Oct. 18, 1957, in Peoria, the daughter of Robert David and Margie Mae Altig Adkins.
Mrs. Adkins-Bojarzin was a graduate of Brown's Business College and attended John Wood College in Quincy and LLCC. She was an administrative clerk for the state of Illinois. She was formerly employed by the Secretary of State Archives, city of Springfield and the Springfield Police Department.
She was a member of Astoria Christian Church, Astoria.
Survivors: a daughter, Angela Dawn Bojarzin of Hilliard, Ohio; parents, Robert and Janet Adkins of Battle Mountain, Nev., and Margie Adkins of Mason City; grandparents, Gladys Beatty of Astoria and Carroll and Ruby Adkins of Kilbourne; three brothers, Robbie Adkins of Lincoln; Craig Adkins of Astoria and Brian Adkins of Green River, Wyo.; a sister, Jennifer Adkins of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Kilbourne Community Church, Kilbourne, the Revs. Al DeMusto and Gary Sheets officiating. Burial: Bath Cemetery, Bath. Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Lola "Jean" Jean Danner Bowman
Peoria Journal Star, June 3, 1996
Lola Bowman
ASTORIA - Lola Jean Bowman, 55, of rural Astoria died at 8:28 a.m. Sunday, June 2, 1996, in the emergency room of Culberston Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born April 27, 1941, in Astoria to Chauncey and Susie Gossage Danner, she married William H. Bowman on Sept. 1, 1958, in Astoria. He survives.
Also surviving are her mother of Astoria; two sons, Tim and Billy, both of Astoria; one daughter, Pam Humphrey of Rushville; two sisters, Verna Mae Powell of Canton and Connie Cravens of Astoria; and 14 grandchildren. Her father, one brother and two sisters preceded her in death.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Zion Cemetery in Astoria. Collis Trone will officiate. There will be no visitation. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Erma Markley Boyd
died: March 15, 1995
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, March 17, 1995
Erma Boyd
BROWNING - Erma Boyd, 86, of Browning died Wednesday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Survivors: a son, John Boyd of Springfield; two daughters, Mrs. John (Mary Lou) Stambaugh of Browning and Mrs. Floyd (Jane) Ray of Washington; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Dale Markley of Canton and Wilbert Markley of Lewistown.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Browning United Methodist Church. Burial: Browning Cemetery. Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Minnie Belle Boyd
died: October 13, 1962
Astoria Argus - In ink d. Oct. 13, 1962
Former Astoria Woman Dies
Miss Minnie Belle Boyd, 92, a former resident of Astoria, died Saturday evening at Mason District Hospital in Havana following a brief illness.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. The Rev. H. L. Leu officiated and burial was in the Astoria cemetery.
She was born May 30, 1870 in Astoria, a daughter of John H. and Pricella Krigbaum Boyd. She lived in Astoria during her childhood and later moved to Canton. She was a member of the Astoria Methodist church.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Obituary of Ralph T. Boyd
Peoria Journal Star, November 12, 1992
Ralph Boyd
CANTON - Ralph T. Boyd, 68, of 510 W. Olive St. died at 8:59 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1992, in Graham Hospital's emergency room.
Born May 12, 1924, in Eldred to Frank and Eva Shelpher Boyd, he married Vera L. Wardell on Dec. 12, 1951, in Lewistown. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Paul Merrill of Mineral Point, Mo.; one daughter, Mary Louise Ziegenhorn of Lewistown; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; four sisters, Bertha Boyd of Peoria, Florence Burkridge of Creve Coeur, Mrs. Nobert (Mable) Smith of Brimfield and Mrs. Emery (Bessie) Tuttle of Morton; and several nieces and nephews.
He was a truck driver for Federal Warehouse in Peoria and East Peoria for 37 years, retiring in 1988. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home, where visitation will be two hours before the services. The Rev. Terry Vance will officate. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate.

Obituary of Teddy "Ted" LeRoy Boyd
Peoria Journal Star, April 11, 1993, Page: C14
Teddy Boyd
BROWNING - Teddy L. "Ted" Boyd, 65, of Rushville, formerly of Browning, died at 12:41 p.m. Friday, April 9, 1993, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born Jan. 8, 1928, in Fulton County to Lewis and Erma Markley Boyd, he married Donna Croxton on Dec. 11, 1959, in Rushville. She survives.
Also surviving are his parents of Browning; one son, Teddy L. of Oklahoma City; one brother, John L. of Springfield; two sisters, Mrs. John (Mary Lou) Stambaugh of Browning and Mrs. Floyd (Jane) Ray of Washington; and three grandsons. One sister preceded him in death.
He was a miner at Amex Coal Mine in Vermont for 24 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America. He also farmed in Browning.
A Korean War Army veteran, he was a member of Schuyler American Legion Post 4. He was a member of Central Christian Church in Browning, where services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mark Bledsoe will officiate.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville, where military rites will be accorded at 8 p.m. by Schuyler American Legion. Burial will be in Browning Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to his church.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, April 11, 1993
Teddy L. Boyd
RUSHVILLE - Teddy L. "Ted" Boyd, 65, of Rushville, formerly of Browning, died at 12:41 p.m. Friday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Rushville.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Central Christian Church, Browning, with burial in Browning Cemetery.
Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville, is in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are his wife, Donna Croxton Boyd; a son, Teddy L. of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three grandsons; his parents, Lewis and Erma Boyd of Browning; a brother, John L. of Springfield; and two sisters, Mrs. John (Mary Lou) Stambaugh of Browning and Mrs. Floyd (Jane) Ray of Washington, Ill.

Obituary of Beatrice Winfred Carver Daily Brewer
Peoria Journal Star, February 2, 1993
Beatrice Brewer
CANTON - Beatrice Winfred Brewer, 90, of 414 N. First Ave. died at 5:05 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 1993, at Graham Hospital.
Born June 27, 1902, in Canton to Elmer Gideon and Bertha Jones Carver, she married Verne L. Brewer in 1936 in Canton. He survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Mary Lou Moore, and two sisters, Lucille Beatty and Charlotte Leitze, all of Canton; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. One son, Frederick J. Daily, and one brother preceded her in death.
She was a member of First Christian Church in Canton.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home in Canton. The Rev. Gene Danner will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the memorial home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to her church.

Obituary of Verne A. Brewer
Peoria Journal Star, January 7, 1994
Verne Brewer
CANTON - Verne A. Brewer, 98, of 414 N. First Ave. died at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 1994, at Sunset Manor Nursing Home.
Born Feb. 17, 1895, in Bushnell to George Jacob Angle and Elizabeth Brooks Brewer, he married Beatrice Winifred Carver in 1936, in Canton. She died Feb. 1, 1993. He also was preceded in death by one son, Frederick J. Daily, three brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are one daughter, Mary Lou Moore of Canton; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one brother.
He farmed in the Canton area until he retired.
He was a member of First Christian Church in Canton.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home where visitation will be one hour before services. Gene Danner will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.
Note: Wife's obit states his name is Verne L. Brewer.

Obituary of Betty May Hoole Briney
Peoria Journal Star, December 16, 2000
Betty Briney
RUSHVILLE - Betty May Hoole Briney, 81, of Rushville died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at Heritage Manor South Nursing Home in Beardstown.
Born May 16, 1919, in Astoria to Floyd and Lucy Mercer Hoole, she married Wilburn R. Briney on Feb. 26, 1935, in Rushville. He died Nov. 7, 1994.
Surviving are two sons, Paul (and Sally) of Chatham and Homer (and Fran) of Rushville; a half brother, John Hoole of Boulder City, Nev.; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandson.
She farmed with her husband.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Rushville, Schuyler Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and Beardstown Business and Professional Women.
She was a member of a bowling team in Beardstown for several years.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at her church. The Rev. Scott Henley will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice or to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, December 16, 2000
Betty M. Briney
RUSHVILLE - Betty Mae Hoole Briney, 81, of Rushville died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at Heritage Manor South Nursing Home in Beardstown.
She was born May 16, 1919, in Astoria, the daughter of Floyd and Lucy Mercer Hoole. She married Wilburn R. Briney in 1935 in Rushville; he preceded her in death in 1994.
Mrs. Briney was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rushville, Schuyler Chapter Order of the Eastern Star 694, and the Beardstown Business and Professional Women.
Survivors: two sons, Paul (wife, Sally) Briney of Chatham and Homer (wife, Fran) Briney of Rushville, six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and a half brother, John Hoole of Boulder City, Nev.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, First United Methodist Church in Rushville, the Rev. Scott Henley officiating. Burial: Rushville City Cemetery.
Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Woodrow Briney
Peoria Journal Star, May 9, 1995
Woodrow Briney
IPAVA - Woodrow Briney, 81, of 6060 N. Birney Road died at 1:27 a.m. Monday, May 8, 1995, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Nov. 21, 1913, in Schuyler County to Grover and Golda Dixon Briney, he married Meryle Rose on June 29, 1935, in Rushville. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Gary of Sayre, Pa., and Kent of Washington, Ill.; five grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Luther (Virginia) Beck of Astoria; and two brothers, John of Havana and James of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
He farmed in the Astoria area since 1947. He was a member and past president of the Astoria Community School Board.
He was a member of Astoria United Methodist Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Collis Trone and the Rev. Lance Leeds will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the memorial home. Burial will be in Summum Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to his church.

Obituary of Roy "Tom" B. Brinton
Peoria Journal Star, June 28, 1994
Roy Brinton
VERMONT - Services for Roy B. "Tom" Brinton, 83, of Vermont, who was pronounced dead at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 1994, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church in Vermont. The Rev. Donald Pratt will officiate.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kost Memorial Home. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery.
He apparently drowned in a pond about three miles north of Astoria.
Born Oct. 30, 1910, in Astoria to Harvey Levis and Goldie Bell Stremmel Brinton, he married Frances E. Parrish on Jan. 23, 1932, in Rushville. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Harvey Gene of Mesa, Ariz.; four sisters, Opal Shook of Oquawka, Faye Gore and Eunice Horwedel, both of Vermont, and Hilda Miller of Monmouth; one brother, Dale of Monmouth; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death.
He was a coal miner for 30 years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America.
Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church or the Vermont Rescue Squad.

Obituary of William J. Brinton
Peoria Journal Star, January 9, 1993
William Brinton
CAMERON - William J. Brinton, 84, of Cameron died at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 1993, at his home.
He was born June 14, 1908, in Astoria to Harvey and Goldie Stremmel Brinton.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Don (Mary) Root of Rushville and Patty Johnson of Galesburg; two sons, Caleb J. of Roseville and Harvey W. of Galesburg; two brothers, Roy of Vermont and Dale of Monmouth; three sisters, Faye Gore and Eunice Horwedel, both of Vermont, and Hilde Miller of Monmouth; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. One daughter, Norma Jean Brinton, and two brothers preceded him in death.
He was a bricklayer for Bricklayers Union 3 in Peoria.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Kost Memorial Home in Vermont. The Rev. Clayton Bowman will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the memorial home. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery.

Obituary of Perlena W. Weber Brown
Peoria Journal Star, January 7, 1992
Perlena Brown
ASTORIA - Perlena W. Brown, 95, of Astoria died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, 1992, at Myers Nursing Home in Beardstown.
Born May 7, 1896, in Fulton County to Henry and Amanda Danner Weber, she married Carl O. Brown on Dec. 12, 1917. He died May 14, 1964. Three brothers and three sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one niece, Frances Weber Cleer of Lewistown, and one nephew, Forrest Phillips of Astoria.
She was a member of the Progressive Brethren Church of Astoria and the Fulton County Farm Bureau and was a charter member of the Community Household and Arts Club of Pleasant Dale Community.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, the Rev. Jim Comstock officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the memorial home. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery.

Obituary of Leta F. Robeson Bryan
Peoria Journal Star, December 18, 1993, Page: C10
LETA BRYAN
MACOMB - Leta F. Bryan, 67, of 643 N. Edwards died at 3:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 17, 1993, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born Sept. 19, 1926, in Macomb to Lawrence and Gertrude Quinn Robeson, she married Wayne Bryan on Feb. 7, 1954. He survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Bill Robinson and Carl Naylor, both of Macomb, and Bob Naylor of Canton; three sisters, Lura Mason and Eva Allen, both of Macomb, and Peggy Robinson of Silvis; eight grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
She worked for Illinois State Police in Macomb, retiring in 1989. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Macomb and Macomb Women's Bowling Association.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerald Seabaugh will officiate. Calling hours will be after 1 p.m. Sunday and visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, McDonough County Chapter.