Hancock County, IL Obituaries
Harold E. Andre
SPRINGFIELD - Harold E. L "Andy" Andre, 80, of Springfield died Sunday, Feb. 20, 1999, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 9, 1918, in Augusta, the son of Ernest and Vala Horney Andre. He married Doris A. Langdon in 1943.
Mr. Andre retired from the Air National Guard as a chief master sergeant after 30 years of service.
He was a resident of Springfield for most of his life, a member of St. Joseph Church, a U.S. Air Force veteran, member of Elks Lodge 158 and the Knights of Columbus Council 364.
Survivors: wife, Doris A.; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Janis) Hyde of Springfield; a son, Jeffrey Andre of Alton, Iowa; six grandchildren; two sisters, Linda Andre of Springfield and Betty Fulks of Rushville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services: Mass, 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Joseph Church, the Rev. Pat Render, CSV, officiating. Burial: Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Staab Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, February 22, 1999, Page: 22; submitted by Sara Hemp)
Cline F Aten
Newspaper: Peoria Journal Star and Rushville Times
RUSHVILLE - Cline F. Aten, 86, of Carthage, formerly of Rushville, died at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2003, at Hancock County Nursing Home in Carthage. Born July 22, 1916, in Schuyler County to Oscar Wayne and Esther Copes Aten, he married Vivian Nell on Oct. 10, 1940, in Keokuk, Iowa. She died March 14, 1999. He also was preceded in death by an infant sister. Surviving are two sons, Jerry (and Polly) of Oro Valley, Ariz., and Rudy (and Carol) of Galesburg; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; and one sister, Nelda (and Jim) Moughan of Springfield. A World War II Army veteran, he was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was an insurance agent with Country Companies in Carthage for 27 years. He was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Carthage. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Lamporte Funeral Home in Carthage. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Rushville Times, Wednesday, March 5, 2003, Page 13, column 5:
Cline F. Aten, 86, a longtime resident of Carthage, died Sunday, March 2, 2003, in the Hancock County Nursing Home, in Carthage. He was born July 22, 1916, in Schuyler County, the son of Oscar Wayne and Esther Copes Aten. On Oct. 10, 1940, he married Vivian Nell in Keokuk, Iowa. She preceded him in death on March 14, 1999. He grew up in rural Rushville, attended Rushville schools, and graduated from Rushville, High School. During W. W. II, he served in the U.S. Army. Cline was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Carthage, the American Legion and the V.F.W. He was a longtime member and past president of the Carthage Golf Club. He was a well-known as an insurance agent with Country Companies in Carthage for 27 years. He is survived by two sons, Jerry (wife Polly) of Oro Valley, Ariz., and Rudy (wife Carol) of Galesburg; one sister, Nelda (husband Jim) Moughan of Springfield; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He also was preceded in death by his parents, and one infant sister. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2003, in the Lamporte Funeral Home in Carthage with Rev. Beth Rupe officiating. Burial will be in the Rushville City Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2003, at the Lamporte Funeral Home in Carthage and meet with the family from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday evening. Memorials in the name of Cline F. Aten have been established for the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Carthage.
[Submitted By: Ida Maack Recu]
Dorothy Brierton
FERRIS - Dorothy Katherine Brierton, 80, of Ferris died at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage.
Born Feb. 27, 1920, in Edina, Mo., to Martin and Rena Alice Golbricht Kiesow, she married James F. Brierton on May 8, 1948, in Rushville. He preceded her in death.
She also was preceded in death by one son, Gary; two brothers; and three sisters.
Surviving are three sons, Dennis (and Pat) of Reno, Nev., Mike (and Theresa) of Abilene, Kan., and Roger (and Kathy) of Carthage; and two daughters, Patty (and John) Thomas of Ladd and Joyce Whitcomb of Carthage; 11 grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; one brother, Herbert Kiesow of California; and one sister, Juanita Newton of Sullivan.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Ferris Christian Church. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Neiser-Printy Funeral Home in Carthage, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Pilot Grove Cemetery in rural Burnside.
Memorials may be made to Hancock County Diabetes Association or Hancock County Nursing Home.
[Peoria Journal Star, October 28, 2000, Page: B04, submitted by Sara Hemp]
Margaret J. Breneman, in her 21st year, died on the 4th inst., near Chili, Hancock Co., Ill. (Central Christian Advocate, Vol. 1, 22 Sept. 1853, p. 151, submitted by K. Torp)
Leota V. Meyers Brooks
Leota V. Brooks, 92, Macomb, died at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at her residence. She was born Jan. 26, 1909, in Hancock County, the daughter of Frank and Edith Ebert Meyers. She is survived by one stepdaughter, Karen Riffle, Macomb; one sister, Helen Ballegoin, Milwaukee, Wis.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a special friend, John Stahl, and two brothers, Russell and Harold.
She was a member of the Fountain Green Presbyterian Church, Fountain Green. Cremation rites were accorded. Memorial services were held Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at her church, with the Rev. Mark Hansen officiating. [Eagle Publications, 10/25/2001 - submitted by Sara Hemp]
Frederick William Calkin
Frederick William Calkin was born November 5th, 1848, in Hancock County, Illinois, and departed this life on February 25th, 1927, at his home in Athol, Kansas, having arrived at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 20 days. He was rejected for service in the Union army in the Civil war because of his youth and smallness of stature, but belonged to the Home Guards and saw service at that time. He spent his youth on the farm but soon after the war went west, into western Iowa and on becoming of age moved into Nebraska where he homesteaded but remained there only a few years, selling his homestead and returning to Illinois where he married Sarah E. Spiegel in 1873. He then again moved west to Iowa and lived there until the Spring of 1886, when he came to Smith county, Kansas, where he continued to reside until his death.
His immediate family consisted of his wife, who died January 25, 1925 and four children, Chas. C. Calkin of Kingman, Kansas, Mabel C. Albright of Athol, Frances E. Wood of Kensington, and Martin F. Calkin of Athol, all of whom survive.
By general occupation, he was a farmer, but in early life he learned the trade of carpenter and pursued the two occupations together until almost the end of his life. He was a tireless worker and the works of his labor will stand as a monument to his usefulness on earth long after those who knew him in life have passed away.
In early life he became a Christian, and his labors, both in and for the Church, were constant and enduring. On coming to Kansas he found that church organizations were scattered and few and with other pioneers of the same mind, he set out to create a religious life for the community, the result being the organization of a non-sectarian Sunday School at Highland in the Spring of 1887. From this start developed the United Bretheran Church at that point, with which he remained, transferring his membership to Athol on moving there in 1910. After the loss of his wife on January 25, 1925, he has rapidly failed and his greatest desire has been to go to be with her. His illness was short; he recognized his summons at the beginning and was ready. Funeral services were held at the U. B. Church at Athol, Kansas, Sunday, February 27th., and the body was laid to rest by the side of his faithful wife, in the Fairview Cemetery. Those from a distance, who attended the funeral, were Wm Little and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Heisel of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mrs H. K. Knox, Mrs. L. Knox, A. Calkin and L. Calkin of Clearfield, Iowa; Mrs. J. C. Gordon of St. Joseph, Mo.; Ed sorrels and F. Steffle or Norton; Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Garrett and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Garrett, and Ellis Lester of Franklin, Nebraska. Mr. Calkin never grew old; he loved children and was always singing the old songs he loved so well:
"I have heard of a land,
On a faraway strand;
In the Bible the story is told --
Where cares never come,
Never darkness nor gloom,
And no one can ever grow old."
CARD OF THANKS
For the kindly assistance and the sympathy extended during our recent sorrow in the death of our dear father, we extend our sincere thanks. Mabel C. Albright -- Frances C. Woods -- Chas. C. Calkin -- Martin F. Calkin
[Transcribed by Judy Kinney from the collection of her Great Aunt Clara Diercks Finton.]
Thelma I. Jackson Carnes
Thelma I. Carnes, 90, of rural Carthage, formerly of Augusta passed away at 9:05 p.m. Friday, April 6 in the home of her daughter.
She was born June 1, 1910 in Huntsville the daughter of Samuel and Dora (Harris) Jackson. She married Lloyd Carnes in October of 1928 in Muscatine, Iowa. He died on July 23, 1986.
She owned and operated Carnes Drive-In in Augusta for many years. She was a member of the Bowen Christian Church and a member of Browning Chapter #262 Order of Eastern Star.
She is survived by: one daughter; Carolyne Griffiths and her husband Bill of rural Carthage; one son; Lloyd J. Carnes and his wife Maryann, Springfield; one brother; Heber Jackson, Winslow, Ariz.; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Imogene Green.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 8 in the Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta with the Rev. Tom Mehaffy officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Augusta. Visitation were held one hour prior to time of services Sunday at the Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Bowen Christian Church Building Fund or the Blessing Hospice of Hancock County. [Eagle Publications, April 12, 2001 - submitted by Sara Hemp]
June M. Buckert Carr
June M. Carr, 87, Wesley Village Healthcare Center in Macomb, formerly of Augusta passed away at 10 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2002 in McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
She was born June 30, 1914 near Warsaw the daughter of Frank Melvin and Meda Odessa (Clapper) Buckert.
She is survived by: one son, Frank "Sonny" Carr of Utica; one daughter, Sharon Nichols and her husband (Bob) of Augusta; two sisters, Colleen Reid of Burlington, Iowa and Erma Huls of Monticello, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Ron, Terry, Perry and Susan Carr, Kelly, Kyle, and Mike Nichols, Gayla Smith, Lori Antkowiak, Bobby Carr and Buffy Decker; 18 great-grandchildren, Clayton and Bryan Carr, Lisa Carr, Tara and Ryan Nichols, Brittany Nichols, Keela Nichols, Krystal Reese and Keisha Heaton, Jennifer Peters, Danny and Jesse Smith, Jennifer and Derek Antkowiak, Amber and Ashley Carr, Natasha Davis and Leonard Decker; two great-great-grandchildren, Jaise Heaton and Jackson Peters. She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Carr, two sons and a daughter in infancy and a brother, Kenneth Buckert.
She had been employed by the Dennis Chicken Products and the Augusta Red Fox store for many years. She was a member of the Augusta Christian Church and was a member of the Tally Ho Card Club. She loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2002 in Oak Valley Cemetery near Warsaw with the Rev. Terry Rankin officiating. Memorials may be made to the Augusta Christian Church. [ Eagle Publications, May 9, 2002- submitted by Sara Hemp]
Caleb Aaron and Christian Michael Clements
Caleb Aaron and Christian Michael Clements, twin sons of Candice Yocum and Jeremy Clements, Augusta, passed away in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Caleb passed away Dec. 13, 2002 and Christian passed away Dec. 14, 2002.
They are survived by their parents; grandparents, Amy and Randy Fitch, Augusta and Patrick and Marsha Clements, Rushville. Maternal great-grandfather, Jerry Yocum, Adair, maternal great-grandmother, Bobbi Yocum, Macomb; paternal great-grandfather, Bill Clements, Browning and three aunts and three uncles. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002 in Woodlawn Cemetery in Augusta. The Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta was in charge of the arrangements [Eagle Publications, January 2, 2003 - submitted by Sara Hemp]
Ellen Crowley
Ellen Crowley, in her 14th year, d. on the 12th, at Chili, Hancock Co., Ill. She was the daughter of G.N. and Sarah Crowley. (Central Christian Advocate, Vol. 1, 25 Aug. 1853, p. 135, submitted by K. Torp)
Daniel Robert Crum
CARTHAGE - Daniel Robert Crum, 65, of Carthage died at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 1996, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
Born April 4, 1930, in Carthage to William L. and Cleo Mae Jacoby Crum, he married Janie Allen on July 29, 1983, in Carthage. She survives. Also surviving are his mother, Cleo Crum Davis of Carthage; one daughter, Mrs. Howard (Cynthia "Cindy") Curtis of Raleigh, N.C.; two sons, Daniel R. "Rick" of Marquette Heights and Terry L. of Vacaville, Calif.; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Don (Jana) McGaughey of Carthage; two stepsons, Jeffrey A. Payne of Portland, N.D., and Jamie R. Payne of Mendon; one brother, David W. of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Dwight (Dianne E.) Haines of Colchester; four grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. One infant child and his twin brother preceded him in death.
He entered the Navy in 1948 and served for 20 years, attaining the rank of chief petty officer and being involved in V.W. 4 Squadron Hurricane Hunters out of Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. He was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Korean and Vietnam wars. He then worked at Montgomery Heating and Electric in Carthage and later for the Hancock Central School District.
He was a life member of Carthage Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5117, where he was past 8th District Commander. He was assistant director of alcohol and drug abuse for the Department of Illinois VFW for the past five years. He also was a member of Phillip Hartzell American Legion Post 74 of Carthage and AMVETS in Ursa. He attended Carthage Presbyterian Church.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lamporte Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey O. Kelley will officiate. Visitation will be three hours before services at the funeral home. Burial will be in National Cemetery in Keokuk, Iowa, where military rites will be conducted by Monmouth VFW Post 2301, Carthage VFW Post 5117 and his American Legion post. [Peoria Journal Star, January 22, 1996, Page: D6, submitted by Sara Hemp]
William V. Elder
LaHarpe IL - William V. Elder, 74, of LaHarpe, died at 8:40 p.m. Monday (July 17, 1978) in LaHarpe Hospital. Mr. Elder was born Aug. 21, 1903 in Good Hope, a son of William and Zora Ornduff Elder. He married Reva Lincoln, March 20, 1931, in Quincy. He was a graduate of Western Illinois University and attended the University of Illinois. He was a coach in Bushnell and Augusta, Colusa and LaHarpe schools. He farmed in the LaHarpe area for several years. He was a member of the LaHarpe area for several years. He was a member of the LaHarpe Lodge 195, AF & AM, and Quincy Consistory. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Shirley) Shutwell and New Windsor; three sisters, Mrs. Wendell (Alberta) Bushnell of Blandinsville, Mrs. Kenneth (Ann) Finchum of Camp Point and Mrs. Fay (Enid) Kildore of Sarasota FL; and a grandaughter. He was preceded by three sisters. Services will be at 2:30 Thursday in Banks and Beals Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Loren Abney. Burial will be in LaHarpe Cemetery. Contributed by Candace Jeffers Smith <andace@bellsouth.net>]
Roger "Elvis" Ray Forquer
Roger Ray "Elvis" Forquer, 35, of Augusta passed away at 10 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2002 in his home as the result of a house fire. He was born on April 25, 1966 in Granger, Mo. the son of Dale and Lorene (Huling) Forquer. He is survived by three daughters, Amy, Samantha and Emily Forquer all of Burlington, Iowa; one brother, Dwayne Forquer and his wife (Leanne) of Carmen; one sister, Rudy Peterson and her husband (Todd) of Augusta; three half-sisters, Mary Akins, Elizabeth Purtle and her husband (Frank) and Tressa Akins all of Augusta. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Brandon Forquer, a sister, Rita Forquer, a brother, Russell Forquer and his step-father, Cleo Akins. He was employed by Lantz Farms of Augusta and he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Graveside services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2002 in Woodlawn Cemetery in Augusta with the Rev. Larry Post officiating. [Eagle Publications, March 21, 2002 - submitted by Sara Hemp]
Lawrence W. Grainger
Lawrence W. Grainger, 87, Versailles, died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at his residence from complications of his battle with leukemia.
He was born Oct. 18, 1918, in Tennessee, the son of Charlie L. and Ora (McAvoy) Grainger. He married Mary Eloise Grainger in 1942. She preceded him in death. He later married Mary Hester June 27, 1998. She preceded him in death June 29, 2005.
He is survived by three sons, Lawrence Walker Grainger, Carthage, Michael Ray Grainger, Rock Island, and John Ora Grainger, Costa Mesa, Calif.; one sister, Blanche Grainger, Carthage; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his two wives and his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Charles David Grainger; one brother, Raymond Lee Grainger; and one sister, Grace Schaffer.
He was a self-employed mechanic and truck driver. He was a veteran of World War II, having served his country in the U.S. Army. He was of the Protestant faith and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Cremation rites will be accorded. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, in the Mt. Sterling Catholic Cemetery, with Father Thomas Henseler officiating. A military service is to be conducted at the graveside. There is no visitation. Condolences for the family may be left at www.hendrickerfh.com.
The Hendricker Funeral Home, Mt. Sterling, is in charge of arrangements. [Eagle Publications, October 22, 2005 - submitted by Sara Hemp]
Betty Eilene Walton Green
Betty "Bets" Eilene Walton Green, 78, Desert Hot Springs, Calif., formerly of Augusta, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at the home of her daughter. She was born Aug. 27, 1927, in Augusta, the daughter of James F. and Irene (Fosdyck) Walton. She married Mark C. Green, Jr., Feb. 28, 1948, in Bowen. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Ann Ching Hing, and one son, Mark (Pam) Green III, both of Desert Hot Springs; one sister, Wilma (Don) Markley, Oceanside, Calif.; one brother, James "Wes" (Doris) Walton, Carthage; two sisters-in-law, Ruby Walton, Desert Hot Springs, and Matilda Walton, Colchester; one brother-in-law, Sam Cassel, Colchester; four grandchildren, Kathyrn Victoria Ching Hing, Paul Anthony Ching Hing, Mark C. Green IV and Nicholas C. Green, all of Desert Hot Springs; one step-grandchild, Heather Burke; one step great-grandchild, Ryan Burke; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ellen Walton Cassel, and three brothers, Robert F. Walton, Thomas O. Walton, and Charles F. Walton.
She had lived in California for 50 years. She and her husband were partners with his parents, Mark and Mable Green, of the Desert Sentinel Newspaper, Desert Hot Springs for 20 years. She then retired from Bank of America after working 20 years.
Private services will be held at a later date at the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Augusta. [Eagle Publications, March 1, 2006, submitted by Sara Hemp]
Christian Heinecke
OLDEST PERSON IN WARSAW DEAD
Christian Heinecke who was at the time of his demise the oldest person in Warsaw, died Wednesday evening aged 93 years, 4 months and 10 days. He was born in Germany April 10, 1810, came to the United States in 1857, and to Warsaw in 1858. His wife, two daughters and one son survive him. The funeral occurs this afternoon. [The Quincy Daily Journal, Friday, Feb. 26, 1904, Page 2 - Submitted by Debbie Gibson]
Melvin Hook
Melvin McKenzie Hook, 79, of Rushville, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
He was born April 20, 1922, in Hancock County, the son of the late Damon McKenzie and Leora (Huff) Hook. He married Rose Ellen Ward on Oct. 11, 1944, in Rushville. She preceded him in death on March 9, 1986.
Surviving are two sons, Terry A. Hook (wife Jann) of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Philip T. Hook (wife Solidad) of Brookfield; one daughter, Marijane Kolb (husband Carl) of Glendale Heights; four grandchildren; one step-grandchild and two step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
He served with the Navy during WWII and was engaged in action in the Pacific Theater. He first worked for United Airlines as a flight officer in the air transport command and later was in the communications and computer services division, retiring in 1982 after 40 years of service based in San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles and Chicago.
He was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Rushville, Schuyler American Legion Post 4, Rushville Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 9, Rushville Moose Lodge 506, and was a member and volunteer with the Phoenix Opera House in Rushville.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville with Dr. E. Ambrose Stump officiating. Burial will follow in the Rushville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville.
[The Rushville Times, Wednesday, January 16, 2002, page 13, column 4 - submitted by Sara Hemp]
Vern H. Hopkins (NEW)
Ferris: - Vern H. Hopkins, 82, of Ferris, died Sunday morning in the Carthage Memorial Hospital, Carthage. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Leathem Funeral Home, Carthage, with the Elder Orvil B. Prior, officiating. Burial will be in the Moss Ridge Cemetery, Carthage. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home. Vern Hopkins was born on Dec. 6, 1900 in Leon, the son of Leonard and Annie Markle Hopkins. On Oct. 7, 1922, he married Erma Hoak in Sterling. He was a member of the Smyrna Primative Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, two sons, Vernon R. Hopkins, Carthage, and Donald Hopkins, Wichita, Kans., two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Ruth) Miller, Ferris, and Mrs. Robert (Helen) Curtis, Carthage; one sister, Mabel Poland, Carthage; six grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Preceding him in death were two brothers and two sisters. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, January 24, 1983 - Monday pg A4 - Sub. by Melva Taylor]
Erma H. Hopkins (NEW)
Ferris: - Erma V. Hopkins, 80, Ferris, died Monday morning in the Hancock County Nursing Home, Carthage. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Leathem Funeral home, Carthage, with the Elder Orval B. Prior, officiating. Burial will be in the Moss Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held after 1 p.m. on Tuesday with the family present from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday evening. A memorial has been established to the Smyrna Primative Baptist Church.
Erma Hopkins was born in Sterling on June 6, 1903, the daughter of Orion and Clara Journey Hoak. On Oct. 7, 1922 she married Vern H. Hopkins in Sterling. He preceded her in death on Jan. 23, 19893. She was a member of the Smyrna Primative Baptist Church, Bentley.
Surviving are two sons, Vernon R. Hopkins, Carthage and Donald Hopkins, Wichita, Kan.; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Ruth) Miller, Ferris and Mrs. Robert (Helen) Curtis, Carthage; one sister, Helen Eikenberry, Carthage; six grandchildren; four step grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were one brother Lloyd and one grandchild. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, December 13, 1983 - Tuesday, pg A4 - Sub. by Melva Taylor]
Vernon Richard Hopkins (NEW)
Carthage: - Vernon Richard Hopkins, Jr., 64, of Carthage, formerly of Bureau County, died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital at Carthage. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Lamport Funeral Home in Carthage, with Elder Orvel B. Prior, assisted by Elder Robert Webb, officiating. Burial will be in Moss Ridge Cemetery, Carthage, with Elder James Harris, A. J. Hylton, Orvel B. Prior and Robert Webb, officiating. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Friday. A memorial has been established.
He was born May 2, 1924 in Bureau County to Vern H. and Erma V. Hoak Hopkins. He married Ruby D. King of Carthage on July 20, 1943, at Kohoka, Mo. He was a co-member of the Smyrna Baptist Church in Bentley where he was an elder. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. David L. (Lois) Metternick of Cedar Rapids, Iowa., one son Arlyn R. Hopkins of Carthage, one brother Donald E. Hopkins of Wichita, Kansas, two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Helen) Curtis and Mrs. Charles (Ruth) Miller, both of Carthage, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded by his parents and one daughter. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, December 1, 1988 - Friday pg A2 - Sub. by Melva Taylor]
Dorothy (Zimmerman) Hopkins
Carthage: - Mrs. Dorothy R. Zimmerman Hopkins, 54, a former Ferris, Ill., resident, died Wednesday in Wichita, Kan. Services will be held Saturday, 3 p.m. in the Smyrna Primative Baptist Church at rural Carthage with the Rev. Orval B. Prior officiating. Burial will be in Moss Ridge Cemetery, Carthage.
A visitation will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Leathem Funeral Home in Carthage. A memorial has been established to the Diabetes Foundation.
Mrs. Hopkins was born April 18, 1926 at Buckley, Ill., the daughter of Martin and Mary (McConnell) Zimmerman. She married Donald Hopkins on Aug. 18, 1960 at Oakton, Ky.
She is survived by her widower, four sons, Michael, Orland, Fla., Sam and Ronald of Carthage, David Griom of Santee, Calif., one daughter, Rebecca Hopkins at home; three sisters, Mrs. Flora Bend, Delwood, Ill., Mrs. Tony (Shirley) Flosi, Moline; Mrs. Richard (Mary) Flowers, Sterling, Colo.; two brothers, Kenneth Zimmerman, Dixon, and Lyle Zimmerman of Sterling; and four grandchildren. She is preceded by her parents and two brothers.
[The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, February 26, 1981 - Thursday, pg A4 - Sub. by Melva Taylor]
Eva Householder (NEW)
AGED RESIDENT OF TIOGA DEAD
“Grandmother” Householder Passed Away Saturday of Old Age – Funeral Held Yesterday.
Tioga, Ill., Feb. 13 – Mrs. Eva A. Householder, Better known to almost everyone in this vicinity as “Grandmother,” died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. Tripp, about eight miles west of here, Saturday, of old age. The deceased was born in Germany, Dec. 20, 1830, and was over 81 years old at the time of her death. She was twice married, her first husband being Christian Myers, who died in 1855. To this union four children were born, and one of these, Henry Myers, of Tioga, survives. Her second husband was John Householder, their marriage occurring on Oct. 9, 1858. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Householder and five are now living namely, Albert and John Householder of Tioga, Mrs. L. Treaster of Quincy, and Mrs. Vradenberg and Mrs. Tripp of Tioga. She also leaves thirty grandchildren and thrity-two great grandchildren. Mrs. Householder united with the M. E. church, South, at this place on Jan. 19, 1898, and the funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from there, the services being conducted by Rev. G. W. Green.
[Source: Quincy Daily Journal, Feb. 13, 1912 – Transcribed by Debbie Gibson]
Max Kee
PLYMOUTH - Max Kee, 87, of Plymouth died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born Jan. 13, 1914, near Colchester in McDonough County to Luther and Grace Kendall Kee, he married Katherine Smith on May 11, 1947, near Plymouth. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, DeWayne (and Dolores) Dace of Princeton; one daughter, Deborah Erenberger of Rock Island; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
One son, Albert Kee; two brothers; one sister; and nieces and nephews preceded him in death.
A former member of Plymouth American Legion Post 912, he served as a sergeant tech 4 in the Army 633 Tank Destroyer Company from 1941 to 1945.
A retired farmer, he also was employed at Crooks Hardware Store and the Allis Chalmer dealership in Plymouth.
He was a member and deacon of St. Mary's Baptist Church, where he had served as a trustee and Sunday school superintendent.
He was a member and past board member of Hancock County Farm Bureau. He served on the board of the former St. Mary's School and was a former member and past president of the Plymouth Lions Club.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at his church. The Rev. Phillip Nelson will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Hamilton Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
[Peoria Journal Star, December 22, 2001, Page: B05 - submitted by Sara Hemp]
Barbara Irene Hendrickson Knowles
Barbara Irene (Hendrickson) Knowles, 79, a resident of Montebello Manor Health Care Center, Hamilton, formerly of Plymouth, died at 10:30, a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, Iowa. She was born March 15, 1926, near Colchester, the daughter of Dallas and Edna (Faulkner) Hendrickson. She married Philip Wayne Knowles Aug. 15, 1948, in Plymouth. He survives. She is also survived by three sons, Gatton Wayne Knowles, Plymouth, James Mark Knowles, Reeds Spring, Mo., and Lyle Brett Knowles, Pershastin, Wash., two brothers, Harold R. Hendrickson Pershastin, Wash., and Dwayne D. Hendrickson, Leavensworth, Wash.; one sister Sharon K. Voss, Centralia, Wash.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, William Spencer Hendrickson, James Merle Hendrickson, and Clifford R. Hendrickson.
She was a homemaker and also an elderly care giver and new born baby and new mother care giver. She attended the First Baptist Church, Plymouth and was a 30 plus year member of the Royal Neighbors. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, in Hamilton Funeral Home, Plymouth, with the Rev. Jerry Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery, Plymouth.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 15, 2005, at the Funeral Home. [Eagle Publications, November 15, 2005, submitted by Sara Hemp]
Ida Mae Burmood Kotter
RUSHVILLE - Ida Mae Kotter, 81, of Rushville died at 7 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2005, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Born May 27, 1923, in Augusta to O. Ray and Gladys Varner Burmood, she married LeRoy Kotter on Dec. 2, 1945, in Quincy. He died April 27, 1999.
She also was preceded in death by one sister.
Surviving are one son, Kenneth (and Gail) of Springfield; one daughter, Dixie (and Thomas) Axley of Bloomington; one sister, Allene (and Bob) White of Augusta; and two grandsons.
She taught school at Union and Huntsville schools for five years. She opened the J. C. Penney catalog store in Rushville in 1962. She later was a case worker for the Illinois Department of Public Aid in Rushville from 1964 until retiring in 1983.
She was a member of Sugar Grove United Methodist Church near Rushville and Sugar Grove United Methodist Women.
She also was a member of Schuyler County Home Extension and Schuyler Jail Museum and Genealogical Center.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Wood Funeral Home, where visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Arthur Runyon will officiate. Cremation will be accorded after the services. Burial of ashes will be in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., at a later date.
[Peoria Journal Star, March 5, 2005 - submitted by Sara Hemp]
John Lipsey
Departed this life at Joseph McCubbin's Esq. in Hancock county in this state, on Tuesday 2 June 1835, Mr. John Lipsey aged on hundred and two years. Mr. Lipsey was born in the county of Tyrone in Ireland, in the year 1732. He emigrated to this county in 1754 and was in Braddock's defeat; and during the Indian wars prior to the revolution, was frequently in the service of the Colony of Virginia, repelling the invasion of the frontier settlements by the savages. At the commencement of the revolution he enlisted as a soldier, and was actively employed during the continuance of that struggle for independance; he was sick a part of the time, and was by the direction of General Washington, quartered at his residence at Mount Vernon, from whom he received a discharge at the close of the war. After the revolutionary war ended, he emigrated to Kentucky, was in several engagements with the Indians until finally, at the battle of the Blue-licks in Kentucky, he received a severe wound in his right ancle, which disabled him from further service; the same ball which inflicted the wound also killed his horse. A surviving officer whose name is not now recollected, generously relinquished his horse to the deceased, on which he made his escape to Bryant's station. He afterwards lost all his clothing and papers at the taking and burning of Rudill's (?) station. He was brought in the Hancock circuit court at the last spring term supported by two persons in a chair, for the purpose of complying with the forms of law in making out his papers, preparatory to an application for a pension from the United States, and appeared still to retain his mental faculties in a surprising degree, although his bodily energies were gone. He did not live to receive an answer to his application, much less to enjoy the little pittance so long and so justly due him from his country - with him, as with many others, it has come to late. Requieseat in peace.
Illinois Bounty Land Register, Friday, June 26, 1835, Page: 3
James McCreery
Time and changes are going on – the good and pure and true are called away and homes and hearts once gladdened by the presence of a loved one are left saddened and desolute(sic?). Hearts cheered and lives blessed and molded by the influence of such a life. It's loving counsel and deeds are left to mourn the transitory, fleeting nature of the earthly life. No truly good man lives in vain. He may never be known to fame; but few may never know he lived. But from that pure life has gone out an influence that has been felt by all who have come within the radius of its influence and a sweet fragrance of blessing rests on those that have felt its power. Such a man of such a life of purity and blessing was James McCreery. Born in County Tyrone, Ireland, he came to America at the early age of 11 years and settled in Pennsylvania in 1846. He moved to Quincy, Ill., and in 1850 to the farm near Lima, now and for years known as the McCreery farm, one and a half miles north of Lima, being the southeast quarter-section of Rocky Run township, in Hancock county. He there resided until about a year ago, when with his son Robert's family he removed to LaBelle, Mo., where on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1888, he passed away to the better land, surrounded by those he loved, aged 76 years, 11 months and 7 days, having been born Nov. 3, 1811. The writer has had an intimate acquaintance with Father McCreery since 1881, at which time he moved to Linn, and well remember the directions given me by father Wm. B. Finley, an aged saint of God now living at West Point, and calmly waiting the angel messenger himself. Said he: “When you get there call on James McCreery; tell him I sent you with my love. You will find him a precious man, with a large, loving heart.”
I carried out his directions, and have since been blessed with one of the sweetest and most pleasant friendships of my life. I have felt honored these years with the friendship, confidence and respect given and shown to me by Father McCreery and loved family.
He came to Hancock county just after the Mormon exodus, buying a farm on which a Mormon had lived, and began to improve it. His near neighbors, the family of old Father Rolt, one of God's elect, long since in glory, but whose aged wife and several sons still live, honored and loved. Father McCreery for years labored and toiled and served, until at last he became a wealthy man; but never, while making his fortune, was he known as a parsimonious man. He was a wonderful giver. His heart, hand and pocketbook were always open, and many good causes and hundreds of poor people realized his goodness and beneficence.
When the war broke out it found in James McCreery a patriot, pure and stainless – one who hated treason and loved loyalty; one who was not afraid nor ashamed to avow his sentiments at any place or time. He gave two sons to carry on the war. James and Henry. James lives, one of Missouri's most honored and true citizens. Henry gave his life to the cause and now lies buried in Lima's quiet cemetery, sleeping the sleep of a patriot hero. Lima post of the G. A. R. bears his honored name. Mr McCreery was a warm-hearted, generous man – one who loved his friends with all his heart and never could do enough for them. Hospitable and generous, his home was indeed a home to all who found lodgement (sic) there. He was the very soul of integrity and and honor. He hated duplicity, meanness and fraud with all his heart; a man guilty of such things he wanted nothing to do with, and would not hesitate for one moment to tell him so.
Above all he was a Christian man, an honored member of the Presbyterian church: but not bigot. All good people were his brethren, and other churches than his own and especially Lima M. E. church were grandly aided by his generosity and sympathy, which they appreciated, and mourn his loss.
His family consisted of his wife, a noble and precious woman, and eight children, four boys and four girls – James, Henry, John and Robert were the boys. Henry died during the war, James, John and Robert all reside in Missouri as honored citizens and worthy men. The girls are all married. Mrs. McIntyre, Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Crow at Lima; all ladies in every sense of the term.
The funeral obsequies took place at Lima, in the M. E. church, in the presence of a large concourse of his old friends and neighbors. The writer of this had the honor of delivering the funeral sermon from these words: “We All Do Fade as a Leaf.” Father McCreery was one of our warmest friends. We loved him with all our heart, and his memory will ever be precious to us. The old soldiers of H. C. McCreery post had charge of the remains, and at the close of the service tenderly bore the remains to the quiet church yard and laid them to rest by the side of his patriot son. The writer's frosts and storms will come: the summer's suns will fall upon his grave; the grasses will spring up, and beauteous flowers will deck his grave; the wind will gently murmur a requiem over his sleeping dust; but by his life he will still speak, and many will carry his image in their hearts while those hearts shall continue to beat.
James W. Madison
[The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, November 09, 1888, Page 8 - transcribed by Debbie Gibson]
TOM J. MCGUIRE
The remains of the late Tom J. McGuire arrived in the city last evening from Cleveland, Ohio, where he died. Decedent was one of the best one-legged dancers on the stage, and was a brother of John McGuire. He was a native Quincyan, and when quite young, lost one of his limbs. He left the city as a lad and in later years, in company with another Quincy boy named Halpin, he toured the country in vaudeville, making quite a reputation. He owned a theater in Cleveland, and was in the vaudeville business until a short time ago and visited Quincy relatives last summer.
He was a member of the St. Peter's Catholic church here, and his funeral will be held there. He was about 46 years old at the time of death, which was caused by a nervous breakdown. His wife was unable to accompany the remains to Quincy on account of illness.
RUTH (Hopkins) MILLER (NEW)
Ruth Miller, 73, of Carthage, died on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage.
She was born on May 3, 1935 in Sterling, the daughter of Vern and Erma (Hoak) Hopkins. On Sept. 1, 1979, she married Charles Miller at the Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church in Bentley.
Ruth is survived by her husband, Charles of Carthage; one sister, Helen Curtis of Bentley; one brother, Donald Hopkins of Wichita, Kan.; and several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Vernon Hopkins.
Ruth attended school in Carthage, graduated in 1952. She then attended Gem City Business College in Quincy for two years. She had worked as a bookkeeper and secretary at Gardner-Denver in Keokuk, Iowa, and Quincy. She had been the bookkeeper at Gem City Transfer Company in Quincy. Ruth later spent 14 years in the Hancock County Treasurer's Office serving as the Deputy Clerk. She was a member of the Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church in Bentley.
Funeral services were held at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. Burial followed in
Moss Ridge Cemetery in Carthage. Memorials may be made to the Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church of Bentley.
Printy Funeral Home of Carthage was in charge of arrangements.
[The Journal-Pilot, Hancock County, Illinois, December 21, 2008 - Sub. by Melva Taylor]
John R. Newton
John R. Newton died at the Altenheim at 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning, following an illness of some time. He came here from Carthage, on February 4, 1913, where he had been staying with a married daughter, and entered the Old People's Home immediately upon his arrival here. His wife died seven years ago.
Mr. Newton was apparently in average health until he received a stroke of cerebral hemorrhage last Thursday, after which he grew gradually weaker until death claimed him. He was 87 years old at the time of demise.
One married son and a grandson in Carthage, and a daughter in Fort Madison, Ia., survive. There are also a brother, and a nephew, near Pontoosuc, Ill. The son will accompany the remains to Carthage, where the funeral and burial will take place. [The Quincy Daily Journal - Monday, Mar. 29, 1915 - Transcribed by Debbie Gibson]
Kathryn H. Horney Sapp
WASHINGTON - Services for Kathryn H. Sapp, 77, of 407 Peach St., who was pronounced dead at 4:59 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 1991, in the emergency room at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria after a two-car accident in Peoria, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Local visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Augusta.
The accident occurred about 4:15 p.m. Friday when the car she was driving was struck by another as she pulled out onto Knoxville Avenue from the Proctor Community Hospital driveway.
Born Aug. 14, 1914, in Hancock County to Frank and Kate Dau Horney, she married Newell T. Sapp on Nov. 21, 1940, in Clinton, Iowa. He survives.
Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
She was a former Augusta area school teacher. She was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America; Cloverleaf Chapter 917, Order of the Eastern Star, Peoria, where she was an officer; and the Peoria Heights Chapter, White Shrine. [Peoria Journal Star, October 21, 1991, Page: C6, submitted by Sara Hemp]
ROY ERVIN SELLARS
Plymouth, Ill – Services for Roy Ervin Sellars, 79, of near here, who died Sunday (Dec. 6, 1970) at 11:45 p.m. In Memorial Hospital in Carthage, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. In St. Mary Baptist Church. The Rev. Thomas Starr will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery.
Mr. Sellars was born in McDonough County, Feb. 4, 1891, a son of Alva and Sarah Lee Sellars. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He was a farmer. He married Esther Wier, Dec. 18, 1915 in Carthage. Surviving are the widow; a son, Glen of Plymouth; five daughters, Hazel and Irene, both at home, Mrs. Lola Shoupe of Carthage, Mrs. Lucille Howe of Plymouth and Mrs. Florence Howe of Havana; two sisters, Mrs. Beulah White of Havana and Mrs. Pearl Shappell of Carthage; 10 grandchildren and a great grandchild.
[Source: Quincy Herald Whig, Monday, Dec. 7, 1970 – transcribed by Debbie Gibson]
BERNARD STEWARD
Bernard Steward, son of Charles and Theresa Steward, died at the home of his grandparents, Mr. And Mrs. Henry Wilde, at 1:10 o'clock Sunday Morning. He was 2 months and 7 days old. The babe was born in Augusta, Ill., on January 22, this year, and bronchitis caused the death. He leaves to mourn his passing, his parents, two sister, Anna Marie and Elizabeth Lucille; and his grandparents, Mr. And Mrs. David Steward, and Mr. And Mrs. Henry Wilde. The remains of the little one will be shipped to Augusta for burial on Wednesday morning.
[The Quincy Daily Journal, Monday, Mar. 29, 1915 - transcribed by Debbie Gibson]
Col. Alexander Sympson
Colonel Alexander Sympson, late assistant Quartermaster, Army of the Cumberland, died at Carthage, Illinois, August 18, of cholera morbus [29 Aug 1867, Memphis Daily Avalanche - submitted by K. Torp]
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