Susan Adeline Cokenour Hageman
Bushnell Record, January, 1916
Susan Adeline Coknour Hageman was born May 15, 1853, at Browning, Ill. and died Bushnell, Ill., Saturday January 1, 1916. While still a little girl she came to McDonough county, and on November 29, 1868 she was married to Jesse Hageman who still survives her . To this union were born five children , William C. of Alexandria, Mo.; Ellen M. Brewer of Kahoka, Mo.; Ida Alice who died April 29, 1895; Loretta Brewer of Walnut Grove, Ill. and Cordia B. Cross Bushnell, Ill. Funeral services were held at Lynn Grove Methodist E. church on Tuesday January 4. Rev. Shocho, pastor of Lynn Grove church was assisted by Bushnell pastor in the service. Burial was made at the Lynn Grove cemetery on the old homestead of Mr. and Mrs. Hageman.


Ethel Edna Worthington Hornbuckle
Bushnell Record, Friday, Dec. 6, 1918
Ethel Hornbuckle, wife of Claude Hornbuckle, died of pnemonia, following influenza, Wednesday night, December 4, aged 33 years, 5 months and 26 days. Funeral services will be held at the late home, west of Bushnell, Friday afternoon Dec. 6, at 2:30 the Rev. Chas. E. Vandettum of the Methodist church in charge and interment will be in the Bushnell cemetery. Ethel Worthington was born at Mt. Sterling, Ill. May 19, 1906 she was united in marriage to Claude Hornbuckle, by the Rev. W. R. Stewart of the Presbyterian church performing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Hornbuckle went to housekeeping on a farm west of this city and have lived there ever since. No children were born to them and in addition to her husband she is survived by her parents who reside at Mt. Sterling, one brother now at Camp Grant, four sisters in Iowa and one in Rushville. Mr. Hornbuckle and the brother have been ill with influenza but have both have recovered. Mrs. Hornbuckle was a good woman, and love her home, and the deepest sympathy of the entire community is extended to her husband.
Note from Joyce Worthington Brewer: This article is wrong on where Ethel was born. Ethel Worthington was born in Wilcox, Neb. instead of Mt Sterling, IL.


Andrew Jackson Worthington
Mount Sterling Message, Mount Sterling, Illinois, Feb. 7, 1923
Andrew Jackson Worthington was born in Brown County, IL. on March 21, 1848, died at his home in Mount Sterling, Ill. Feb 1, 1923 aged 74 yrs. 10 months and 10 days. About a year ago he had suffered a stroke and had been in poor health since that time. In the fall of 1878 he went to Harian County, Nebraska, and on November 27, 1881 was united in marriage to Miss Tressia Irons in Sacramento, Nebraska. To this happy couple were born eleven children, eight girls and three boys. Those who are left to mourn his untimely death are the bereaved wife, six daughters: Mrs. Mary Bond of Ida Grove, Iowa; Mrs. Emma Bond of Ida Grove, Iowa; Mrs. Geneva Thompson of Rushville, Ill.; Mrs. Zola Bond of Ida Grove, Iowa; Mrs. Ruth Schriber of Britt, Iowa and two sons: William Bradford and John Amos Worthington of Bushnell, Ill. and a sister Mrs. Lucy Brown of this city and three brothers Peter and Orlando, of Timewell, and Marion Worthington of Trenton, Mo. Also survive and twenty three grandchildren with a host of other relatives. Two daughters and a son preceded him to the great beyond. All the children were present at the funeral except two daughters: Mrs. Schriber and Mrs. Thompson. The funeral was held at the family home Saturday morning at 10:30 conducted by Rev. Finnan on the Baptist Church interment in the Cross Roads Cemetery.


Tressia Irons Worthington
died: August 16, 1928
possibly Macomb newspaper
Mrs. Teressia Virginia Irons, widow of the late Andrew Jackson Worthington died Aug. 16, at her home at New Philadelphia, Ill. age 66 yrs 3 months and 28 days. Her death followed and illness of 2 weeks from complications that resulted from influenza. The remains were brought to Rushville IL. Friday and taken to the home of Mrs. Thompson where funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon and interment made in the Crossroads Cemetery near Versailles. Teressia Virginia Irons Worthington, the daughter of William and Mary Irons was born in Woodland County, Ill. April 18, 1862, she was married to Andrew Worthington November 27, 1881 at Holdridge, Neb. To this union were born eleven children two daughters and one son preceded her in death and the husband passed away six years ago. The children left to mourn the loss of the dear mother are Miss Etta at home, John of Walnut Grove, Ill., William of New Philadelphia, Ill., Mrs. Walter Thompson of Rushville, Ill., Mrs. Edgar Bond, Mrs. Ernest Bond, Mrs. Merton Bond of Ida Grove, Iowa. Mrs. Frank Schreiber of Britt, Iowa. And a number of grandchildren and one sister and one brother also mourn her passing from life.


Cordia B. Hageman Cross
died: March 27, 1966
Macomb Daily Journal, Monday, March 30, 1966.
Mrs. Cordia Cross, 84, of 322 W. Jackson street died at 8:20 a.m. Sunday at her residence. She had been in poor health the past two years.
Funeral services will be held a 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Clugston Funeral Home. The Rev. Cecil Swindle will officiate, and burial will be in Bushnell cemetery.
Mrs. Cross was born Dec. 19, 1879 in Walnut Grove Township, a daughter of Jesse and Susan A. Cokenour Hageman. She resided in Walnut Grove Township until she came to Macomb to reside 16 years ago. She was married Nov. 14, 1902 to Frank Cross, who died in 1947.
Surviving are five children, three sons and two daughters, Chalmers Cross, Goldie Cross and Mrs. Dorothy Tournear of Macomb, Charles Cross of Galesburg, Dale Cross of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Mrs. Fern Johnston of LaHarpe. Also surviving are 34 grandchildren and 60 great-grandchildren. Two daughters Mrs. Mabel Worthington and Mrs. Zola Cummings, a brother Curt Hageman and three sisters Mrs. Ellen Brewer, Mrs. Louetta Brewer and Miss Ida Hageman are deceased.
Friends may call at the funeral home. The family will be there from 7:30 to 8:30 Monday evening.


Delina Baldock Baumgardner
died: June 26, 1914
Mrs. Delina Baumgardner of Scotland Township died last night at 11:30 of rheumatism and complications with which she has been ill for thirty-one years and for the past five years has been a helpless invalid. She died on her 57th birthday. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock in the Ebenezer Presbyterian church. Rev. Wilson assisted by Rev. Prentis will conduct the services. Interment will be made in the Camp Creek cemetery.
Delina Baldock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Baldock, was born June 26, 1857. She came to Illinois in 1864 and October 1, 1874 she was united in marriage with John Baumgardner, who survives. For a number of years they lived on a farm near Colchester but for the past twenty-five years or more they have lived in Scotland Township. About eighteen years ago the deceased was united with the Presbyterian church and since has lived a life consistent with her profession of faith. During the trying illness which she has suffered so long she bore her affliction with fortitude and in a manner which emphacised her faith. She has lived a life devoted to her family and her example will long remain as an elevating influence among those to whom her memory is dear. Besides her husband she is survived by the following children, John W. of Scotland Township, Patsy, at home, Mrs. Jacob Bartley of Macomb, George David and Sophia both at home and one brother, John Baldock of west of this city, two sisters, Mrs. Polly Ann Rexroat of Macomb and Mrs. George Miller of Ipava.


William McKenzie
Saturday, September 1, 1907
William McKenzie died this morning at 8:30, at his home, 917 East Carroll Street, of chronic diarrhea, aged 76 years, 8 months and 9 days. Deceased had been in failing health for about three years and had been seriously ill since August 18. The funeral will be held at the Methodist church at 3:30 Monday afternoon, under the auspices of the G.A.R and Odd Fellows. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
William McKenzie, son of John and Sarah McKenzie, was born at Lexington, Kentucky on January 7, 1832. He came to Illinois with his parents in 1858 and settled in Chili, Illinois, where he resided but a short time, moving to Tennessee, Illinois where he made his home until October 12, 1906, when he moved to Macomb. He enlisted in the army in 1861 and was a member of Company D, 83d Illinois. During the latter part of the war he received a bullet wound in the side from the effects of which he suffered during the remainder of his life. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Poling on April 14, 1870, by which union three children were born. Mr. McKenzie was a prominent business man during his residence in Tennessee, being in the furniture and undertaking business for a number of years. He was also postmaster there for some time and has held many public offices. He has been a consistent member of the Methodist Church for 39 years. He was a Mason, an Odd Fellow and a member of the G.A.R.
Besides his wife, he leaves two children: Mrs. Cora Ullrich of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Mrs. Willia Carstens of Colchester; one brother, Charles, of Bremerton, Washington and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Hall of Tennessee, to mourn his death.

Clement Arthur Icenogle
Rushville Times, January 3, 2001, page 13, column 2
Clement A. Icenogle, 90, of Macomb, formerly of Colchester, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb.
He was born March 30, 1910, in Prairie Grove, Ark., the son of Elmer and Mabel Thompson Icenogle. He married Eleanor Grandt on Dec. 20, 1936, in Macomb. She died April 12, 1994.
He is survived by five sons, David (wife, Carol) of Auburn, Ala., Robert (wife, Twila) of San Antonio, Texas, Paul (wife, JoAnn) of Rolling Meadows, Roger (wife, Judy) of Winslow, Maine, and Alan (wife, Karen) of Rushville; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Carol) Ashbacher of Davenport, Iowa; 15 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two brothers, Homer of Macomb and Elmer of Wauconda; and three sisters, Addra Graham of Macomb, Mariam Riggins of Weslaco, Texas, and Vivian McGaughey of Carthage.
Also preceding him in death was one sister, May Jacobs and one grandson.
He was a graduate of Western Lab School in Macomb, and attended Western Illinois University. He worked at McGraw Edison Porcelain in Macomb for many years before retiring. He attended the Colchester United Methodist Church.
Services for Mr. Icenogle were Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, at Jones Mortuary in Colchester with the Rev. Junior Heikes officiating. Burial was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Colchester.


Helen M. Bushmire Livingston Ingles
Rushville Times, June 21, 2000, page 13, column 4
Helen M. Ingles, 87, of Wyoming, Ill., died Thursday, June 5, 2000, at Heritage Manor in Chillicothe.
Born Feb. 23, 1913, in Colchester, the daughter of Anthony and Pearl M. Scudder Bushmire, she married Glen Livingston Dec. 16, 1939, in Colchester. He died Feb. 11, 1934 {1943?}, in Prairie du Chien, Wisc. She later married Thomas M. Ingles, Dec. 29, 1945, in LaHarpe. He died Aug. 27, 1974, in Peoria.
Surviving are one daughter, Ethel "Jay" Klepfer of Wyoming; one step-daughter, Iris (husband Robert) Lang of Rushville; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and three sisters, Barbara (husband Kent) Brown of Peoria, Alice (husband George) Jarvis of Galesburg, and Evelyn Bushmire of Lincoln.
Her parents, three sisters, and one brother preceded her in death.
She worked as an inspector for Caterpillar for 35 years and at the Bartonville Food Pantry for 10 years. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary No. 8662 of Peoria, Eagles Auxiliary No. 265 of Peoria, and the Wyoming American Legion Auxiliary No. 91. She also was a member of the Caterpillar Retirees Association, AARP, Busy Bells Home Extension of Peoria County, and was a life-time member of Nursing Home Volunteers in Lincoln. She was a member of the Bartonville Christian Church.
Graveside services were Monday, June 19, at Rushville City Cemetery. Wyoming Funeral Home was in charge of services.

Delmar Jewison
Rushville Times, July 24, 2001, page 13, column 4
Eagle Publications, July 5, 2001
Delmar Jewison, 101, a resident of Wesley Village Health Care Center in Macomb, died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, at the care center.
He was born on Nov. 5, 1899, in, Eldorado Township near Table Grove to Charles Oscar and Anetta Leighty Jewison. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Maxine Bacon.
They were married 72 years before her death on Sept. 25, 2000. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Muriel Ruth, and an older brother, Wendell.
He is survived by a daughter, Joan (Welton) Croissant of Joliet; two sons, Charles B. (wife, Nancy) Jewison of Batavia and Robert (wife, Sara) Jewison of Huntley, 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one nephew.
He grew up in the Table Grove area and graduated from Table Grove High School. After attending Gem City Business College, he moved to Macomb where he was employed at the Mackemer-Means Lumber Co. from which he retired as the manager in the mid sixties. He had been a resident of Wesley Village since 1980.
Mr. Jewison was one of the original trustees of the Felheimer Trust and was a very active member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, serving for many years as a member of the official board. He was the chairman of the building committee when the present church was built. He sang in the choir for over 40 years. He was a member of the Macomb School Board for six years in the 1940s and also was on the board of the YMCA. He was a long-time member of the Kiwanis Club and was their song leader for several years. An avid golfer after he retired, he celebrated his 100th birthday with a round of golf.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 29, at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. Rev. Mark Myers officiated. Private family graveside committal services were held on Friday, June 29, at the Oakwood Cemetery in Macomb.

Maxine Bacon Jewison
Rushville Times, October 4, 2000, page 15, column 2
Maxine Jewison, 91, a resident of Wesley Village Health Care Center in Macomb, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, at the health care center.
She was born on Oct. 6, 1908, in Macomb, the daughter of Benjamin F. and Jesse Baxter Bacon. She grew up in the Huntsville and Augusta area and was a graduate of Augusta High School. She moved to Macomb to attend Western State Teachers College until her marriage on July 5, 1928, to Delmar Jewison. He survives.
She also is survived by one daughter, Joan (Welton) Croissant of Joliet; two sons, Charles (Nancy) Jewison of Batavia, and Robert (Sara) Jewison of Huntley; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother in infancy and one sister, Dorothy Bacon.
She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Macomb, where she was very active in the women's work of the church, serving in offices at the local, district and conference levels. For several years she was also the parish visitor of the church.
Private family graveside services were held on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, at the Oakwood Cemetery in Macomb, Rev. Mark Myers officiated. A public memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Wesley Village in Macomb. Rev. Mark Myers will officiate. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb was in charge of the arrangements.


Death of Louis Johnson
died: October 25, 1924
Rushville Times, Oct. 30, 1924
Louis Johnson, who was injured in an auto accident near Macomb, died at Holmes Hospital, Friday morn. He resided at Illiopolis, IL and remains were taken to that city for burial. He was a brother of Miss Roe Johnson.


Minnie A. Icenogle Keeran
Rushville Times, Wednesday, April 11, 2001, page 15, column 3
Minnie A. Keeran, 90, of Industry, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
She was born Oct. 28, 1910, in Industry, the daughter of George and Elsie Frakes Icenogle. She married Edward Keeran in 1938 in Rushville. He preceded her in death on Aug. 31, 1967.
She is survived by one daughter, Geoa Kerran of Industry; one son, Lyle Gene (wife Pamela) Keeran of Colchester; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and four brothers, Henry, Ivan, Orville and Jessie.
She had lived all her life in the Rushville and Industry area. She had attended Western Illinois University. She had worked as a cook for Industry High School, the Elms Nursing Home and St. Frances Hospital. She also had worked as a nurse's aid at McDonough District Hospital. She retired in 1972. She was a former member of the Rebecca Lodge.
Graveside services were Saturday, April 7, 2001, at the Blackburn Cemetery with the Rev. David Parks officiating. The Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb was in charge of services.

Eagle Publications, April 12, 2001
Minnie A. Keeran
Minnie A. Keeran, 90, of Industry, died at 10:24 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at McDonough District Hospital.
She was born Oct. 28, 1910, in Industry, the daughter of George and Elsie Frakes Icenogle. She married Edward Keeran in 1938 in Rushville. He preceded her in death on Aug. 31, 1967.
She is survived by one daughter, Geoa Keeran, Industry; one son, Lyle Gene (Pamela) Keeran, Colchester; three grandchildren, Keena Lynn (Erik) Hawley, Greenfield, Mass., Karis Lee Keeran, Colchester, and Kaleb Lyle Keeran, Colchester. In addition to her husbnd, she was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Henry, Ivan, Orville and Jessie. Minnie had lived all her life in the Rushville and Industry area. She had attended Western Illinois University. She had worked as a cook for Industry High School, the Elms Nursing Home and St. Francis Hospital. She had also worked as a nurse's aide at McDonough District Hospital. She retired in 1972. She was a former member of the Rebecca Lodge.
Graveside services were held Saturday, April 7, 2001, at the Blackburn Cemetery, with the Rev. David Parks officiating.


Archie J Kessler
Rushville Times, July 12, 2000, page 13, column 3
Archie J. Kessler, 83, of Macomb, died Wednesday July 5, 2000, at the Heartland Healthcare Center in Macomb. He was born Jan. 29, 1917, in Astoria, the son of John and Elizabeth Etter Kessler. He married Maxine Hinds in Astoria an Feb. 1, 1938. She preceded him in death on Aug. 11, 1999.
He is survived by two sons, Max (wife Deb) Kessler of Little York, and Kenneth (wife Donna) Kessler of Bushnell; five grandchildren; four great-grandchilren; and one sister, Ferne Bucher of Astoria.
He also was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Mary Kessler, and one brother, Orville Kessler.
Mr. Kessler had lived most of his married life in McDonough County. He was a farmer and also drove a grain truck, hauling grain to local elevators, and to the river elevator. He was a member of the Camp Creek Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 8 at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. Marshall Litchfield officiated. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb.


Vera LeIsle Skiles Kinnear
March 19, 1997
LeIsle Kinnear, 96, of Wesley Village, Macomb, formerly of Rushville, died Monday, March 17, 1997, at the Wesley Village Health Care Center in Macomb.
She was born March 4, 1901, in Browning Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, to J. Ernest and Carrie Robertson Skiles. She married Meyer Kinnear in Rushville on May 11, 1922. He preceded her in death on Nov. 19, 1980.
She attended Schuyler County schools, graduating from Rushville High School with the class of 1920 and attended Western Illinois State Teachers College. She taught in the elementary schools of Schuyler County, retiring in 1969. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rushville; Be-kik-a-nin-ee Chapter of the DAR; and the Schuy-Rush Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society.
Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Jack (Janice) Pickard of Macomb; two grandchildren, Ms. Pamela Pickard Perdue of Winchester, Va., and Lt. Patrick M. Pickard, serving in the United States Navy; one sister, Mrs. Allie Hewitt of Reston, Va.; and one brother, Winfield Skiles of Annandale, Va.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Faye Williams and Mrs. Freida Miller; and one brother, Clyde Skiles.
Cremation has been accorded. Memorial services will be held at 1 p. m. Monday at the Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville with Rev. Scott Henley officiating. Buried will be in the Rushville City Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 4 p. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday at the funeral home.


R. A. Kirkpatrick Funeral
Rushville Times, March 15, 1906
Samuel Work went to Macomb on Saturday to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, R. A. Kirkpatrick, an old resident of that city.


Patricia J. McMurl Landrith
Rushville Times, April 12, 2000, page 15, column 6
Patricia J. Landrith, 65, of Macomb, died Monday, April 10, 2000, at the Wesley Village Health Care Center in Macomb.
She was born May 10, 1934, in Beardstown, the daughter of the late Roy W. and Mildred C. (Trotter) McMurl. She married Russell Landrith. He preceded her in death.
A nurse's aide, she worked at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb and at various health care facilities in Jacksonville and Springfield. She was a member of the Tabernacle of God Church in Colchester.
Surviving are two sons, David (wife, Julie) of Dallas, Texas, and Dewayne (wife, Tammy) of Macomb; two daughters, Debbie Sue Clair of San Jose and Donna Boyd of Beardstown; six grandchildren; three brothers, Roy McMurl (wife, Ruby) of Kansas, Rev. John McMurl (wife, Joan A.) of Colchester, and Rev. Glen McMurl (wife, Darlene) of Jacksonville; and one sister, Cleon D. Crow of Pompano Beach, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one son, Dale Wayne Landrith.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville with Rev. Donald Sutton officiating. Burial of the cremains will follow in the Messerer Cemetery near Frederick. There will be no visitation.


2 year old Son of Vern Lawson
Rushville Times, September 27, 1923
Funeral services for the 2 year old son of Vern Lawson and wife of Colchester, was conducted at the M. E. church, Sunday afternoon.


Alfred Verne Learned
Rushville Times, September 12, 2001, page 15, column 2
Alfred Verne Learned, 74, of Newport, Ark., died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, at Little Rock, Ark.
He was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Erwin, Ill., the son of Aaron and Ethel Marie Barbie Learned. He married Goldie McCance and she preceded him in death.
He was a self employed carpenter and electrician, retiring in September 1997. He was of the Church of God faith, a U.S. Army Air Force veteran, and enjoyed reading.
He is survived by two brothers, Marion Learned of Newport, Ark., and Glenn Learned of Bushnell; and one sister, Leatha Weber of Macomb.
Funeral services were Thursday, Sept. 6, at Grace Free Will Baptist Church in Diaz, Ark., with Rev. Orville Berg officiating. Graveside committal services were Saturday at the Point Pleasant Cemetery in rural Fulton County, with Rev. Michael Brown officiating.

Eagle Publications, September 13, 2001
Alfred Verne Learned
Alfred Verne Learned, 74 of, Newport, Ark., a former McDonough County resident, died Tuesday Sept. 4, 2001, at Little Rock, Ark. He was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Erwin, the son of Aaron and Ethel Marie Barbie Learned. He married Goldie McCance; she preceded him in death. He is survived by two brothers, Marion Learned, Newport, Ark., and Glenn Learned, Bushnell; and one sister, Leatha Weber, Macomb. He was a self employed carpenter and electrician, retiring in September 1997. He was of the Church of God faith. Mr. Learned was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran. He enjoyed reading. Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at Grace Free Will Baptist Church, Diaz, Ark., with the Rev. Orville Berg officiating. Graveside committal services were held Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001, at the Point Pleasant Cemetery, rural Fulton County, with the Rev. Michael Brown officiating.


Brendan Lee Lewis
Rushville Times, June 14, 2000, page 13, column 3
Brendan Lee Lewis, infant son of Kyle and Kimberly (Adducci) Lewis, of Industry, was stillborn Friday, June 9, 2000, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Surviving are his parents of Industry; maternal grandparents, Richard and Janice Adducci of Shererville, Ind.; paternal grandparents, Alfred "Mike" and Betty Lewis of Oquawka; maternal great-grandparents, Leo and Josephine DeMarche of Shererville, Ind; and Clementine Adducci of Crete, Ill, several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Private graveside services were Tuesday at the Industry Cemetery at Industry with Father Richard Pricco officiating. Burial followed in the Industry Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville was in charge of the arrangements.


James Monroe Litchfield
James Monroe Litchfield was born in Fulton County, December 4, 1852 died at his home about 8 miles east of Bushnell, December 28, 1910, of pneumonia, Aged 48 years and 22 days. He was the son of James and Jane Livingston-Litchfield. He was married to Miss Mary H. Walters March 2, 1888 and to this union ten children was born who with the mother are left to mourn the departure of their loved one. Fred, Willie, Ross, Stella, Albert, Maggie, Manford, Perry and David.
He is also survived by one brother and five sisters, Manford Litchfield, Mrs. Lizzie Danner, Mrs. Emily Switzer, of Astoria, Ill., Mrs. Jane Burrows, of Littleton, Mrs. Martha McDonald, Adair, Ill., Mrs. Ollie Aten, Scotland Co., Mo.
He, was a member of the United Brethren church and also a member of the M. W. A. and the I. O. O. F. societies. Mr. Litchfield has been a resident of the Adair vicinity for a number of years until the past year, and was well known here and leaves a host of friends to mourn his departure as he was a man that was held in high esteem.
It is sad to give up one whose influence among men was for good, yet He who doeth all things well, makes no mistakes. The human link snapped asunder on earth is forged anew in heaven We fain would say a word of comfort to the stricken we can but let our tears flow in sympathy with theirs, and point them to the promise , "At eventide it shall be light."
Funeral services were held at the Pilot Grove church, at 12:00 o'clock, Tuesday the Rev. W. G. Hamilton preaching the sermon. The remains were buried among the resting place of old friends in the Miner cemetery.
The Odd Fellows, escorted by the Modern Woodmen, had charge of the burial services.
Note: found in a scrapbook in Roswell, New Mexico by Nancy Harvey while going though her mother's things after her death. "The scrapbook is one which my great grandmother, Amanda Bryan Wetzel, or perhaps my grandmother, Nettie Wetzel Dean, pasted lots of obituaries of family and friends. These families were from around McDonough, Fulton and Schuyler Counties. These obits are probably around a hundred years old or may be more."
Note: Missing from obit is Olen, born January 15, 1892, died November 19, 1971.


Bettie Lutz
Died at New Philadelphia.
Mrs. Bettie Lutz, wife of Henry Lutz, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 1899, at her home near that place. Her age was 74 years and she had been a member of the United Brethren church for fifty-one years. A number of relatives from here attended the funeral services Tuesday.
Note: found in a scrapbook in Roswell, New Mexico by Nancy Harvey while going though her mother's things after her death. "The scrapbook is one which my great grandmother, Amanda Bryan Wetzel, or perhaps my grandmother, Nettie Wetzel Dean, pasted lots of obituaries of family and friends. These families were from around McDonough, Fulton and Schuyler Counties. These obits are probably around a hundred years old or may be more."


Elmer Marshall
Rushville Times, November 16, 1922
Brought To Old Home For Burial
The remains of Elmer Marshall, who died on Tuesday of last week at his home in Macomb, were brought to Rushville Thursday night, and on Friday funeral services were held from the home of Walter Bradbury, Rev. C. E. Fisk, officiating.
Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Marshall and was born in Rushville, Feb 8, 1900. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers: Everett of Elgin, James of Quincy, and Robert of Normal, and one sister, Hattie Marshall, of Chicago. Interment was in Rushville Cemetery.


Francelia Amina Shear Martin
Rushville Times, October 29, 1925
Mrs. Francelia A. Martin, widow of the late Jeramial [Jeremiah] H. Martin of McDonough county, died at her home in Scotland township last Thursday and funeral services were held at the Ebenezer church on Sunday, conducted by Rev. H. H. Mullen; interment in Oakwood cemetery, Macomb.
Mrs. Martin was born December 3, 1853, near Chicago, and lived for a time in Schuyler county and Iowa before removing to McDonough county.
Her maiden name was Shear, she being married on January 1, 1877, to Jeramial H. Martin who died in 1915. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church from childhood until nine years ago, when she united with the Ebenezer church. She was a strong advocate of christianity, and was a kind neighbor, mother, and wife.
Surviving she leaves the following sons and daughters: J. E. of Littleton, Mrs. C. E. Woolam, Gertrude Martin, Wallace W., Grover T., D. J., E. Lee and Flaude E. of Macomb; also two brothers, George E. Shear of Rineback, Iowa, and Charles E. of Denver, Colo. Twenty-eight grand-children and four great-grand-children also survive.


Jeremiah Martin
Rushville Times, November 21, 1918
Jeremiah Martin, a former resident of Schuyler, died last Thursday at his home near Macomb. He had been ill with pneumonia about two weeks when death overtook him. He was married to Helen Deede, to which two children were born, Doris aged 4 years and Edward aged seven months. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Martin, one brother, Marcus, one half-brother Donnie Martin, three half-sisters, Dora, Millie, and Lenora Martin and one sister, Mrs. Willie Dirett.


Funeral for Martha "Mary" Litchfield Switzer McDonald
Rushville Times, February 5, 1920
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Venters, Mrs. Ed McLaren and Mrs. Homer Beam went to Adair last Thursday to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Mary McDonald.
Note: Mrs. Mary McDonald is Martha Litchfield, born February 20, 1845, died January 25, 1920, daughter of James Litchfield and Jane (Sarah) Livingston. She 1st married on June 17, 1866 Fulton County, Illinois to John A. Switzer, died December 24, 1868 Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois, buried Astoria Cemetery, Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois. She married 2nd on October 07, 1875 McDonough County, Illinois to Commodore Perry McDonald. Commodore Perry McDonald and Martha "Mary" are buried in Baker Cemetery, Farmers Township, Fulton County, Illinois.


Lawrence Warren McMillan
died: November 10, 1956
Rushville Times, November 15, 1956
Lawrence W. McMillan, 59, Dies; Rites in Industry
Lawrence Warren McMillan, 59, died Friday morning at the Mercy hospital in Burlington, Ia. He had been in ill health three months and had suffered a number of strokes. He entered the hospital Nov. 1. Since July he had lived in Burlington with a son.
Funeral services were conducted at the Clugston funeral home in Industry Sunday at 2 p. m. by the Rev. Fred Norman. Burial was in the Industry cemetery.
Mr. McMillan was born March 3, 1897, in Schuyler county, a son of Cyrus and Myrtle Fry McMillan, deceased. He lived in Schuyler and McDonough counties most of his life. In 1943 he moved to Macomb, lived there three years, then lived in Peoria 10 years before going to Burlington. He was a painter and was a member of the Methodist church.
On Aug. 1, 1917 he married Beulah Ingles, who survives with six children, Berthol McMillan and Mrs. Nedra Ellis of Littleton, Bob McMillan and Gene McMillan of Burlington, Dean McMillan of Macomb and Jimmy McMillan of Decatur. A brother, Danny Wayne McMillan of Macomb, Mrs. Thelma Rutledge of Good Hope, Mrs. Nellie DeWeese, of Bushnell, Mrs. Iris Clugston of Colchester and Mrs. Cleo McKamy, of Macomb, also survive.


Frances M. Humes Mesick
Rushville Times, July 26, 2000, page 13, column 2
Frances M. Mesick, 68, of Colchester died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at her home.
She was born Oct. 28, 1931, in Colchester, the daughter of Merle and Mabel Bennett Humes. She married William S. Mesick on Jan. 27, 1962, in Colchester. He died Feb. 8, 1999.
She is survived by two sons, William Charles Mesick and David Alan Mesick, both of Colchester; one step-daughter, Mrs. Darwin (Belinda) Utter of Rushville; 14 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; one brother, Gerald Humes of Colchester; two sisters, Donna Coghill of Colchester and Rachel Creasy of Macomb.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister, Betty Satore, and one brother, Zanel Humes.
She had worked at Ford Hopkins Drug Store in Macomb, The Colchester Maid- Rite, Denny Red Fox Grocery in Colchester, and was a telephone switchboard operator for the Farmers Telephone Co. of Colchester.
She was a member of the Colchester United Methodist Church.
Services were Friday, July 21, 2000, at Jones Mortuary in Colchester with Rev. Mark Wolford officiating. Burial was at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Colchester.


Dorothy June Aiken Meyers
Rushville Times, Oct. 6, 1999, page 15, column 3
Dorothy June Meyers, 82, of Macomb, formerly of Mt. Sterling and Rushville, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at Wesley Village Health Care in Macomb.
She was born June 1, 1917, in Pike County, a daughter of Monroe and Pearl Thompson Aiken. She married Marian Meyers March 5, 1937. He preceded her in death Feb. 20, 1983.
Mrs. Meyers was a graduate of Versailles High School as well as beautician school. She was a former member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Rushville. She was a retired beautician and homemaker.
She is survived by two sons, David A. (wife Victoria) Meyers of Charlotte, N.C., and Dr. Doug (wife Mitt) Meyers of Houston, Texas; one brother, Richard Aiken of Saucier, Miss.; one sister, Geneva Aiken of Mt. Sterling; and four grandchildren.
Her parents, husband and one sister preceded her in death.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Rushville by the Rev. Bill Brown. Hufnagel Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling is in charge of services.

Loucetta "Lou" Bisby Miller
Macomb Journal, Dec. 10, 1951
Mrs. Loucetta Miller, wife of Fred Miller, died at the residence on Route three, Colchester, about 10:30 yesterday morning. She had been in ill health the past eight years and was 81 years old.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Tuesday afternoon at the chapel of Jones mortuary in Colchester. The Rev. Ray Nowlin and the Rev. Ernest Louderman will officiate, and burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Garden B.
She was born at Astoria, Sept. 13, 1870, a daughter of Levi and Nancy Aten Bisby, and had lived in McDonough county since she was 11 years old. She was a member of the Free Methodist church.
On Dec. 26, 1894 she married Fred Miller, who survived with a son and four daughters, Hobart Miller and Mrs. Forrest Heaton of Colchester, Mrs. Inez Robinson of Rushville, Mrs. Evelyn Ames of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Mabel Curtis of Macomb. Also surviving are a brother, Will Bisby of Plymouth, a sister, Mrs. Alta Daniels of Colchester, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
The following sisters and brothers are deceased; Belle Bolen, Emma McCormick, Sarah France, Ella Adair, Etta LaPierre, Ross Bisby, and an infant sister.
Friends may call at the funeral home.
Note: Loucetta Bisby was born 13 Sep 1870 Astoria Twp., Fulton Co., IL. Died 9 Dec 1951 near Colchester, McDonough Co., IL. Buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, McDonough Co., IL. She married John Fred Miller 26 Dec 1894 McDonough Co., IL. John Fred Miller was born 27 Mar 1870 Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL. Died 2 Nov 1960 Colchester, McDonough Co., IL. Buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, McDonough Co., IL. They had the following children: Hobart H.; Inez; Evelyn; Mabel; Forrest Mildred.


George Washington Montooth
Rushville Times and Herald, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, Wednesday, September 21, 1927
Geo. Montooth, Civil War Veteran, Died In Macomb
George Montooth, Civil War veteran, and a resident of Oakland Township for almost eighty years, died Thurday morning at the home of this daughter, Mrs. Earl Haney {Francis "Fanny" Mae}, in Macomb {Illinois} with whom he had made his home for the last four years.
The remains accompanied by his family and thirteen members of McDonough County {Illinois} Post No. 6, American Legion of Macomb were brought to Rushville {Schuyler County, Illinois} Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. W. Monton, assisted by Rev. R. T. Artis of Camden {Illinois}. An impressive memorial service given by the G. A. R. Circle folloed the services at the church and The Daughter of Veterans paid their tribute in a service at the cemetery. Only a few of the Civil War veterans were able to attend the funeral. McDonough County Post American Legion No. 6 was represented by Commander W. R. Butterfield, who was in command of the military escort that marched to the cemetery, where Chaplain W. R. Jenkins conducted the burail service, attended by the color guard. A military salute by the firing squad was the last tribute paid this veteran soldier.
George Montooth was born June 23, 1843, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died September 15, 1927, at Macomb, aged 84 years, 2months, and 23 days.
At the age of two years , he came with his parents to Schuyler County {Illinois}, and with the exception of the last four years had been a resident of Oakland Township {Schuyler County, Illinois}. Then his health began to fail four years ago he went to Macomb to live at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Haney.
He was married Marsh 28, 1860, to Mary Jane Sloan, who preceded him to the home beyond, sixteen years ago. To this union were born thirteen children. Two daughter, Mrs. Mary Snyder and Mrs. Louella Frye preceded him in death.
The children surviving are: Mrs. Fanny Haney; Mrs. Alice VanOrder; Mrs. Grace Jones of Ray {Illinois}; Mrs. Effie Ashwood of Muskogee, Okla.; Mrs. Lizzie Walker and Ed of Pasadena, Calif; and Frank and Warren of Watertown, South Dakota.
He is also survived by sixty-one grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren, one brother, James Montooth and one sister, Mrs. Katherine Dean, both of Rushville.
He was converted during the great revival at Ray {Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois} that was held many years ago in an old log school house east of the farm residence of Gilbert McMillen {north of Ray once Oakland Station}. He and his wife later united with the Medodist Episcopal Church and remained true to the faith and often during his last sickness told this children he was ready and waiting for the summons "Come enter into the joys of the Lord".
During the Civil War, he was among the first to enlist for service and srved his country thirty-seven months in 119th Illinois, Infantry, Company B. It was a great pleasure to talk of the experiences and love of comrades to comrades and just a few days ago, while visiting with his pastor, told of the wonderful life and love for Lincoln.
Mr. Montooth was a great reader and staunch supporter of his political party.
He was a very successful farmer and lived on the old homestead until about thirthy years ago when he retired from farming to engage in the general merchandise business at Ray. He also served seventeen years as Postmaster. After the death of his wife he deisposed of his business and moved back to the farm. Two years later he again moved to Ray. In a short time his health began to fail and it was then he moved to Macomb where he resided until his death. Most of the time during the past year he was confined to his home. Wednesday morning, he was taken much worse. The children were called, but all they could do was to ease and hlep bear his suffering until early Thursday morning he fell peacefully asleep to awake in the beautiful rearms of Heaven.
Mr. Montooth was always a friend to those in trouble and need and his work will live on. He was a Christian man, a loving father and a true friend and neighbor, loved and respected by all who knew him.
Thus with the passing of this aged, loved, and respected citizen, another of God's appointed has gone to the home prepared by God and His Angels, to a "House not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens".


Mabel A. Barrett Nell
Rushville Times, August 8, 2001, page 14, column 2
Mabel A. Nell, 96, a resident of the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, at the nursing home.
She was born May 14, 1905, in Schuyler County, the daughter of Charles and Amy Horton Barrett. She married Robert Nell on April 14, 1926. He died April 17, 1967.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Donald, in 1979; four sisters, Esther Royer, Ella Sargent, Florence Curtis and Myrna Downs; two brothers, Alvin and Clarence; and one daughter-in-law, Margaret Neil.
She is survived by three sons, Kenneth of Littleton, John (wife Barbara) of Neponset, and Gerald (wife Imogene) of Fairview; one daughter-in-law, Wilma Nell, of rural Macomb; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Nell lived in the Doddsville and Littleton area most of her life.
She moved to Macomb in 1967. She was a member of the Doddsville Methodist Church, Doddsville Home Extension, and the Macomb Household Science Club.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001, at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. Rev. Joe Tomich will officiate and burial will be at the Littleton Cemetery. The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb.

Eagle Publications, August 9, 2001
Mabel A. Nell, 96, of Macomb, died at 3:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, at the Elms Nursing Home.
She was born May 14, 1905, in Schuyler County, the daughter of Charles and Amy Horton Barrett. She married Robert Nell April 14, 1926. He preceded her in death April 17, 1967.
She is survived by three sons, Kenneth Nell, Littleton, John (Barbara) Nell, Neponset, and Gerald (Imogene) Nell, of Fairview; one daughter-in-law, Wilma Nell, rural Macomb; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by one son, Donald, in 1979; four sisters, Esther Royer, Ella Sargent, Florence Curtis and Myrna Downs; two brothers, Alvin and Clarence; and one daughter-in-law, Margaret Nell. Mabel lived in the Doddsville and Littleton area most of her life, she moved to Macomb in 1967. She was a member of the Doddsville Methodist Church, Doddsville Home Extension and the Macomb Household Science Club. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001, at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb, with the Rev. Joe Tomich officiating. Burial was at the Littleton Cemetery in Littleton.


James Keith Parker
Rushville Times, March 22, 2000, page 17, column 3
James Keith Parker, 66, died Friday March 17, 2000. Parker was born June 16, 1931, in Walnut Grove Township in McDonough County. He was married to Vivian Alleyne Norris on Jan. 10, 1953, in Burlington, Iowa. He was an Army veteran, serving at the Panama Canal during the Korean War. He was a retired construction worker.
James Parker is survived by his wife, three sons, James, David and Michael; two daughters, Karen Henson and Lisa Shepler; two brothers, William and Virgil; four sisters, Mary Frakes, Marjorie McMillen, Virginia Wayland and Betty Oliver; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.
James Parker was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Alfred and Harold, and one sister, Edna Wilhelm.
Graveside services were held March 20, 2000, in Scotts Cemetery near Plymouth with Rev. Henry Nash officiating. The Hamilton Funeral Home in Plymouth was in charge of arrangements.


Arthur J. Pittman II
Rushville Times, November 8, 2000, page 13, column 3
Arthur J. "Jack" Pittman, 69, of Colchester, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
He was born Sept. 10, 1931, in Smithfield, the son of Arthur J. and Leta M. (Mellier) Pittman. He married Pollyanna Kessler on Oct. 20, 1951, in Astoria. She survives.
He was preceded in death by a son, James, and a brother, Howard.
Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Wendell (Pam) Willison of Ipava, Mrs. Jim (Joyce) Angell of Oak Park, and Mrs. Bob (Stephanie) Gustin of Macomb; two sons, John (wife Jane) Pittman of Adair and Jay (wife Carmen) Pittman of Tennessee; 14 grandchildren; three brothers, Richard (wife Bess) Pittman of Colchester, Charles (wife Roxy) Pittman of Astoria, and Robert (wife Marianne) Pittman of Blacksburg, Va.; and three sisters, Mrs. Philip (Maralea) Kessler of North Manchester, Ind., Mrs. Ethan (Elizabeth) Gramm of Orlando, Fla., and Barbara Miller of Astoria.
He was a lifetime member of the American Quarterhorse Association and a member of the First Christian Church of Colchester. He was a lifetime farmer, auctioneer for the past 40 years, and the last 10 years worked on the painting staff at Western Illinois University in Macomb.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at Woodland Church of the Brethren in Astoria with the Rev. Kevin Kessler officiating.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Shawgo Memorial home in Astoria.


Eagle Publications, November 9, 2000
Arthur J. "Jack" Pittman, 69, of Colchester, died at 1:31 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at McDonough District Hospital. He was born Sept. 10, 1931, in Smithfield, to Arthur J. and Leta M. (Mellier) Pittman. He married Pollyanna Kessler Oct. 20, 1951, in Astoria. She survives. He was preceded in death by one son, James, and one brother, Howard. He is survived by three daughters: Pam (Wendell) Willison, Ipava, Joyce (Jim) Angell, Oak Park, and Stephanie (Bob) Gustin, Macomb; two sons, John (Jane) Pittman, Adair, and Jay (Carmen) Pittman, Tennessee; 14 grandchildren; three brothers, Richard (Bess) Pittman, Colchester, Charles (Roxy) Pittman, Astoria, and Robert ( Marianne) Pittman, Blacksburg, Va.; three sisters, Maralea (Phillip) Kessler, North Manchester, Ind., Elizabeth (Ethan) Gramm, Orlando, Fla., and Barbara Miller, Astoria.
He was a lifetime member of the American Quarterhorse Association and a member of the First Christian Church of Colchester. He was a lifetime farmer, an auctioneer for the past 40 years and, for the last 10 years, worked on the painting staff at Western Illinois University.
Visitation was scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria. Services were planned for Thursday Nov. 9, 2000, at Woodland Church of the Brethren, Astoria, with Pastor Kevin Kessler officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Astoria.
Shawgo Memorial Home was in charge of all arrangements.


Ila L. Young Stoneking Price
Bushnell - Ila L. Price, 84, of Bushnell died at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. Born Nov 21, 1915, in Industry to Edward and Permelia Anna Standard Young, she married Bennie E. Stoneking. She later married Ray Price.
Surviving are one son, John (and Sandra) Stoneking of Iola, KS.; two daughters, Kathleen (and Gene) Cooper of Rantoul and Jackie Zook of Bushnell; two brothers, Gerald Young of Galva and Lyle Young Sr. of Bushnell; two sisters, Eileen Russell and Betty Adair, both of Macomb; 10 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
One brother preceded her in death.
She was a seamstress. She also worked for McGraw Edison in Macomb for 27 years before retiring.
She was past senior regent of Women of the Moose in Macomb and was past president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Macomb. She was a member of the Macomb Bowling League for many years. She was of Methodist faith. Services will be at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. The Rev. Terry Broady will officiate. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight. Cremation will be accorded. Burial of ashes will be at a later date.
Note: Ila was a great-grandaughter of Elisabeth Jane Porter John Young; and granddaughter of Margaret Ann Justus James Porter Young.


John "Artie" Arthur Quinn
Rushville Times, April 26, 2000, page 13, column 3
John Quinn
John A. Quinn, 88, of Colchester, died Monday, April 24, 2000, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
He was born April 21, 1912, in Schuyler County, the son of John and Sarah Croxton Quinn. He married Gertrude "Bette" Kirkpatrick on Sept. 26, 1942, at Kahoka, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Tom (Lola) Shallenberger of Snellville, Ga., and Mrs. Albert (Roberta) Moore of Colchester; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Clarence Bert Quinn of Beardstown.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, six sisters, and his parents.
He worked as a coal miner, auto mechanic, and for the McDonough County Highway Department, retfring in 1974. He was a member of the Victory Baptist Church of Macomb.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday April 26, 2000 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with the Rev. Wayne Matheson officiating. Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home of Macomb is in charge of arrangements.


Henry Dray Reno
died: January 8, 1951
Newspaper clipping, January 11, 1951
Henry D. Reno, 75, Died At Macomb On Monday
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Dodsworth-Piper funeral home in Macomb for Henry D. Reno, former Browning resident, who died at the St. Francis hospital in Macomb Monday morning. He had been ill for about 10 years. Rev. C. J. Robertson officiated at the service and burial was in the Bardolph cemetery.
Mr. Reno was born June 12, 1875 at Browning, a son of Lewis and Joannah Garrett Reno. He was a farmer, and he resided in Bardolph area a number of years. The past six years he had resided at Blandinsville. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and the Baptist church. In 1903 he married Gertrude Saul, who preceded him in death. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Isla Applegate of Hamilton; four sons, Herschel W. Reno of Broadview, Ill., Max I. Reno of Moline, Donald F. Reno of Macomb, and Bryce D. Reno of Belleville; one brother and one sister, Harry Reno and Mrs. Kate Baker, both of Browning.


T. Marie Teel Richey
Rushville Times, February 7, 2001, page 13, column 4
Eagle Publications, February 8, 2001
T. Marie Richey, 89, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Vermont, died at 11:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, at McDonough District Hospital.
She was born June 23, 1911, in McDonough County, to Jeff and Carie Mershon Teel. She married Walter S. Richey Aug. 25, 1925, in Lewistown. He died Jan. 10, 1991.
She is survived by: six sons, Willard, Vermont, Walter, New Philadelphia, Lyle, Adair, Jim, Vermont, Dale, Vermont, and Theodore, Vermont; three daughters, Nelda Reid, Canton, Mary Ann Plate, Adair, and Linda Short, Clarendon, Texas; two half-sisters, Betty Teel, Arizona, and June Demey, Damme, Ohio; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Charles; one daughter, Rosemarie Osborn; one grandson; one great-grandson; and three brothers, Ted, Henry and Willard.
She was a former member of Vermont Rebekah Lodge; she formerly worked at the Vermont Foundry, retiring in 1973.
Funeral services were held Feb. 6, 2001, at the Kost Memorial Home, Vermont, with the Rev. Ron Green officiating. Burial was in Vermont Cemetery, Vermont.


John Q. Ritchey
Rushville Times, 1911
John Q. Ritchey, who died in the St. Francis hospital in Macomb, at 4:15 a.m. Aug. 9, 1911, was the son of Mr. A. B. and Mrs. Mary A. Ritchey. He was the second of fifteen children and was born near Littleton, Ill., Aug. 22, 1847. Twelve of this family grew to maturity and nine of them are still living.
He enlisted in Co. K, 137th Ill. Reg. when only sixteen years of age. He was one of the large host of boys who heard their country's call and willingly responded. On his seventeen birthday he was in an engagement near Memphis, Tenn. The war experiences shattered his nerves and seriously undermined his health. A paper in his possession, which he very highly esteemed, was his regular and duly accredited discharge, signed by Abraham Lincoln, of whom he was ever a great admirer.
Mr. Ritchey was reared on the farm, but learned and followed the carpenter trade. He was a faithful and competent workman. Altho a strong looking man, and spending much of his life engaged in hard labor, yet he was never a real well man.
He entered the St. Francis hospital for an operation in September 1910, and remained there until his death. His disease, a cancer, caused him much pain and intense suffering. Mr. Ritchey was a man of industry, economy, integrity and uprightness. He was a charter member of the A. F. A. M. lodge of Littleton, and was ever a highly respected citizen.
He leaves to mourn his loss an aged mother, who resides in Cannon City, Col., three brothers, W. F. of Cheney, Kan.; W. W. of Cowles, Neb.; C. D. of Springdale, Ark., and six sisters, three of whom, Mrs. Mary Ward and Mrs. Della Dayton of Chicago, Mrs. Sarah Vance of Hastings, Neb., together with the three brothers, were present at the funeral services; also Mrs. Nettie Logue of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Kate Corrie of Corvallis, Ore., and Ida Weaber of Canon City, Col.
Others of the immediate relatives present in addition to those mentioned above were Mrs. Geneva Ritchey of Macomb and Mrs. Charles Ritchey of Springdale, Arkansas.
Note: Mrs. Geneva Ritchey is Geneva Moore, daughter of John D. Moore and Mary A. Turner, married Hardin Ritchey.


George Carl Roberts
died August 10, 1972
Former Browning Man Dies in Ohio Saturday
George Carl Roberts, 62, Fairborn, Ohio, and former resident of Colchester and Browning, died Saturday in Ohio.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Turnbull Funeral home in Monmouth. Burial was in the Monmouth cemetery.
Mr. Roberts was born Feb. 6, 1910, in Browning to Frank and Ethel Roberts. He married Laura Moore.
He was a graduate of Colchester high school and Chicago Technical college. Mr. Roberts had been a government employee for 32 years for the Wright-Patterson Air Force base in Ohio.
Surviving are his widow; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Hoyle of Colchester and Mrs. Rex Van Horn of Augusta; and one brother, Warren Roberts of Chattanooga, Tenn.


John Roudebush
died: September 19, 1924
Rushville Times, Sept. 25, 1924
John Roudebush Died In McDonough County
James Roudebush of this city was in Industry Monday where he attended the funeral of his father, John Roudebush, who died in Tennessee township, McDonough county, last Friday. He was 81 years, 5 months and 2 days of age and had been in falling health for three years.
John Roudebush was born in Pennsylvania, April 7, 1843, but has been a resident of McDonough county for many years. He was well known and leaves many friends who mourn his death.
He is survived by his widow and the following children: James of Rushville, Annie Eagle of Industry, Walter of Rock Island, Belle Springer of Industry, Maggie Brooks of Industry, John at home, George of Plymouth and Edward of Prior, Okla.
Note: He was married to Hannah May Finklebinder.



Daniel Schisler I
died: April 29, 1961
unknown paper
Daniel Schisler, 80, of Tennessee Dies
Daniel Schisler, 80 of Tennessee Township, died Saturday evening at the St. Francis Hospital in Macomb. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday in the Chapel of the Jones Mortuary in Colchester. The Rev. Donald Skiles of the Carthage Assembly of God Church will officiate and burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery in Warren County.
He was born Jan. 13, 1881 in Schuyler County to Lewis and Julia Kaltreider Schisler, Jr. He was a farmer and resided in Warren County for many years before moving to Tennessee Township. He was a member of the Colfax Methodist Church.
He married Agnes Beebe May 30, 1905 in Rushville. She survives with six children, Clauson Schisler of Crowley, LA, Kenneth of Abingdon, Dale of Monmouth, Beryl of Macomb, Mrs. Jessie Glazner of Chula Vista, CA, and Mrs. Marguerite Byland of Colchester; two brothers, Henry Schisler of Galesburg and Pearl Schisler of Swan Creek; a sister, Mrs. Anna Rockwell of White Hall, MI, 22 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Two sons, two grandchildren, three brothers, Annius, John and Noah, and two sister, Josephine Trone and Sarah Graham died previously.
Friends may call at the chapel and the family will meet with friends there Tuesday evening.


Harvey (Harvie) Schisler
Macomb Daily Journal, March 2, 1955
Harvey Schisler of Bushnell Dies Here:
Harvey Schisler, 76 of Bushnell died at the St. Francis Hospital in Macomb yesterday afternoon following an illness of about three weeks. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Bushnell Methodist Church with the Rev. A. J. Copeland officiating. Internment will be in the Vermont Cemetery. Friends may call at the Craycraft Funeral Home in Bushnell.
He was born Dec. 25, 1878, in Fulton County, Illinois, to Martin and Amanda (Robertson) Schisler. He worked on farms in the Bushnell community most of his life.
He is survived by his wife, Lora; five children, Mrs. Violet Walsh of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Anna Cambers of Bushnell, Mrs. Wanda Hopping of Vermont, Lester Schisler of Tallahoma, Tenn., Richard Schisler of Clifton, NJ.; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; six step-children; seven brothers, John, Martin, Homer, Cooney (Conrad), Edward, all of Abingdon, Arthur of Rock Island and Biddie (Byrom "Bidie") of Bushnell, and three sisters, Mrs. Ida Danner of Abingdon, Mrs. Amanda McDonnel (McDonald) of Astoria and Mrs. Fannie Voorhees of Ellisville.

Bushnell - Harvey Schisler, 76, of Bushnell, a former resident of Abingdon, died Tuesday morning in St. Francis Hospital, Macomb.
He was born in Fulton County Dec. 25, 1878.
Besides his wife, Lora, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Violet Walsh, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Anna Chambers, Bushnell, and Mrs. Wanda Hopping, Vermont, and a son, Lester, Tullahoma, Tenn.
He also leaves seven brothers, John, Martin, Homer, Cooney (Conrad) and Edward, all of Abingdon; Arthur, Rock Island and Biddie ("Byron "Bidie"), Bushnell and three sisters, Mrs. Ida Danner, Abingdon; Mrs. Amanda McDonnel (McDonald), Astoria, and Mrs. Fannie Voorhees, Ellisville, in addition to six stepchildren, 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in the Bushnell Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Vermont Cemetery. Friends may call at the Craycraft Funeral Home.
Note: Harvey first married Carrie Edith Derry, then Lora Fitch.


Matilda Agnes Beebe Schisler
died: June 17, 1965
unknown paper, June 26, 1965
Mrs. Agnes Schisler, Tennessee Twp., Dies
Mrs. Agnes Schisler , 80, died at her home in Tennessee Township {McDonough County, Illinois} Thursday afternoon following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Chapel of Jones Mortuary in Colchester. The Rev. Donald Skiles of Carthage will officiate, and burial will br in Pennington Point Cemetery, Warren County.
Mrs. Schisler was born June 6, 1885, in Schuyler County to John and Jessie Fisher Beebe. She was a member of the Monmouth Assembly of God Church.
On May 30, 1905, she married Daniel Schisler, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are five children: C. L. Schisler of Crowley, La., Kenneth Schisler of Abingdon, Dale Schisler of Indio, Calif., Beryl Schisler, RR Macomb, and Marguerite Byland, RR Colchester; one brother, Fred Beebe of Rushville; one sister, Mellie Morrell of Beardstown; 22 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Jessie Glazner, died in 1963, and two sons, Elmer and Daniel, Jr., died in infancy. Nine brothers and sisters, Winnie Thompson, Bertha McNealy, Bessie Thompson, Clarabelle Elgin, Stella Umphreys, Sherman, Danny, Glen, and Jerome Beebe are deceased.
Friends may call at the chapel after this evening. Visitation with the family will be Saturday evening at the chapel.


Laura D. Hettrick Scripps
Laura D., daughter of D. M. and Ella K. Hettrick, was born in McDonough county, Illinois, Jan. 7, 1871, and died August 15, 1901.
In her eighth year she came with her parents to Astoria, Illinois, where she has lived until her decease.
Having thus grown up in this city, a pupil of the city schools and Sunday schools she was known by almost everyone in the community.
On the 21st of March, 1894, she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. John Scripps and began life anew in their beautiful home in this city.
These brief years of married life soon terminated, disease, weakness, death is the short story. Everything that means, science and love could do for her was done without avail and she quietly slipped away to be at rest.
Her light has gone out but she lives in the memory of her loved ones and friends.
In her death she leaves to mourn her early departure her husband, her parents, two sisters and a host of friends.
The funeral was conducted from the family residence, where a large assembly gathered to pay the last sad rites to the dead and to enter into sympathy with the bereaved family.
The services were brief yet everything was planned to draw away the gloom encircling the home. They were conducted by Rev. James O. Kirkpatrick of the M. E. church who spoke words of consolation and sympathy from the text: "We all fade as a leaf." A quartet from the Methodist choir furnished befitting music.
The remains were placed in the Emerson receiving vault temporarily, owing to lack of time to make permanent the final place of interment. A profusion of beautiful flowers was in evidence, which betokened the esteem of friends, a host of whom followed her to the last resting place in the cemetery to ??
"Know the end of strife.
And taste the deathless life
And find the last the best"
Note: found in a scrapbook in Roswell, New Mexico by Nancy Harvey while going though her mother's things after her death. "The scrapbook is one which my great grandmother, Amanda Bryan Wetzel, or perhaps my grandmother, Nettie Wetzel Dean, pasted lots of obituaries of family and friends. These families were from around McDonough, Fulton and Schuyler Counties. These obits are probably around a hundred years old or may be more."


Dana A. (Earl) Sherman
Rushville Times, December 29, 1924
D. A. Sherman Dead
Death Came While He Slept Monday Night About 10:30 O'clock
Dana A. Sherman died at his home on the Macomb road, Monday night about 10:30 o'clock, from an unlooked for heart attack, as he had retired without any complaints as to feeling badly.
Mrs. Sherman was awakened when she heard him moan, and tried to rouse him, but he had lapsed into unconsciousness and was dead when Dr. Munson arrived at the home a short time afterward.
Mr. Sherman had not been well for several days, but his condition was not regarded as serious and his sudden death came as a sad shock to his family and his many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman have resided in Rushville since retiring from their Buenavista Township farm several years ago, and their grandson, Lloyd Moore, lived with them and attended school.
Thruout his life, Mr. Sherman had ever taken an active part in the community life of the neighborhood in which he resided. He had served as justice of the peace for many years and held this office at the time of his death.
Mr. Sherman had long been associated with the Free Methodist church and was active in relations with the Antioch church and Sunday school. He was ever opposed to the liquor traffic and was one of the leaders in the Prohibition party in this county and always took a firm stand for law enforcement.
Dana A. Sherman was born December 9, 1852, in Hancock county, and was 72 years and 20 days of age. He was the son of J. L. and Rachel Sherman and was the last of a family of six children - four daughters and two sons.
He was married to Anna Ashwood and to them were born six children, five of whom survive, namely: Mrs. J. E. Robbins, Earl, and Clarence Sherman, Mrs. Grace Sargent, and Mrs, Lena Elliott. One daughter, Mrs. Lutie Moore, is deceased.
Arrangements for the funeral will not be made until it is known if the daughter, Mrs. J. E. Robbins of Visalia, Calf., can be here. The services will be held at Antioch church conducted by Rev. B. F. Ray of Cowden, Ill., assisted by Rev. R. C. Nowlin, pastor of the circuit, and Rev. J. L. Mayhew of Lewiston, Ill.


Locie M. Smith
Rushville Times, March 21, 2001, page 15, column 4
Locie Smith
Locie M. Smith, 79, of Bushnell, died Monday, March 19, 2001, at his daughter's residence in Peoria.
He was born Aug. 15, 1921, in Industry, the son of Loran W. and Mary E. Carnes Smith. He married Frances N. Thompson on Sept. 25, 1949, in Bushnell. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Kevin (wife Marjorie) Smith of Darien; two daughters, Mrs. Judy (husband Tom) O'Connel of Peoria arid Mrs. Connie (husband Dexter) Cave of Elgin; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four brothers, James B. Smith of Laurie, Mo., Wilbert C. Smith of Chillicothe, Samuel B. Smith of Bushnell and Orville D. Smith of Ocala, Fla.; three sisters, Mildred Still of Astoria, Mary Robertson of Rushville and Arlene Willis of Baker, Mont.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, George B. Smith and one sister, Betty Morrill.
He was raised in McDonough, Hancock, and Schuyler counties and was a 1939 graduate of Rushville High School. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps during W.W. II and was employed at Camp Ellis. He was a resident of Bushnell since 1949, where he was employed by the City of Bushnell for over 30 years. He served for many years as the superintendent of the Municipal Gas Plant. After retiring in 1983, he continued to serve as a member of the Bushnell Municipal Utilities Board. He was a long time member of the Bushnell Christian Church, where he served as a deacon and treasurer. In recent years, he was a member of the Maple Avenue Christian Church of Macomb.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 22, at Martin-Rolls Funeral Home in Bushnell with Rev. Chris Williams and Pastor Terry Roady officiating. Visitation will be from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 at the funeral home where friends may call after 3 p.m. Burial will be in the Bushnell Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to Bushnell Rescue Squad, Bushnell Public Library or the Maple Avenue Christian Church of Macomb.

Ivan Cadwell Swearingen
died: July 31, 1954
Rushville Times, August 5, 1954
Rites Held Tuesday For Ivan C. Swearingen, 50
Ivan C. Swearingen, 50, vice president and cashier of the State Bank of Industry, died at 12:50 am. Sunday at St. Francis hospital in Macomb. Death was attributed to a heart attack. He had been in in the hospital since April 26.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 Tuesday afternoon at the Industry Methodist Church, the Rev. Fred Normal officiating . Burial was in Industry cemetery.
He was a lifelong resident of Industry and was born Dec. 15,1903, in Industry township, a son of Charles and Effie Cadwell Swearingen. For 31 years he had been employed at the Industry State Bank.
He was married Nov. 22, 1924, to Leona Young, who survives with a son Max Swearingen of Industry; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Louise Aten, of Lexington, Ky., three grandchildren,: four brothers and a sister, Keith Swearingen of Industry, Sterling Swearingen of Rushville, Harry Swearingen of St. Louis, Mo., Tom Swearingen of Bloomington, and Mrs. Bertha Lehman of Washington, D.C.


Leona C. Ashwood Swearingen
Rushville Times, September 04, 1996
Leona C. Swearingen, 91 of Macomb, formerly of Industry, died Sunday, Sept. 01, 1996, at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb.
She was born on Nov. 10, 1904, in Ray, to Joseph and Minnie May Ashwood Young. She married Ivan C. Swearingen on Nov. 22, 1954. He died Aug. 01,1954.
She is survived by a son, Max Swearingen of Industry; one daughter, Mary Louise Aten of Lexington, Ky.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Grave side services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at the Industry cemetery with Rev. Jill Johnson-Scott officiating. There will be no visitation. Clugston - Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of the arrangements.


Emily Auguste Vallillo
Rushville Times, August 16, 2000, page 11, column 2
Emily Auguste Vallillo, 10, of Macomb, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, from injuries she sustained in a bicycle accident.
She was born April 15, 1990, the daughter of Chris and Dorothy "Dorie" Seils Vallillo.
She is survived by her parents, Chris and Dorie Vallillo; grandparents, Anthony and Margaret Vallillo of Elk Grove Village, and Robert and Marjorie Seils of Downers Grove; a great-aunt; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Emily would have been in 5th grade at Edison Grade School in Macomb. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. She loved being outside in the country and loved animals of all kinds.
Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Macomb. Rev. Mike Thomas officiated and burial was at the Pennington Point Cemetery near Adair. The Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb was in charge of services.
Memorials may be made to the McDonough County Humane Society, P.O. Box 7, Macomb, IL 61465.


Fern M. Danner VanFossen
Rushville Times, August 23, 2000, page 13, column 4
Fern VanFossen
Mrs. Fern M. VanFossen, 84, of Macomb, a former Rushville and Vermont resident, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
She was born April 17, 1916, in Ipava, the daughter of Noah and Roxie Vaughn Danner.
She married Paul M. VanFossen on March 6, 1936, in Macomb. He died Aug. 16, 1988.
She also was preceded in death by one brother, Park, and one sister, Ila.
She attended Ipava schools and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rushville.
She is survived by numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were Tuesday (Aug. 22, at 2 p.m) at Kost Memorial Home with Rev. Scott Henley officiating and burial was in the Vermont Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to her church.


Frederick Andrew VanOrder
died: December 17, 1964
Rushville Times, Thursday, December 24, 1964
Fred VanOrder, 64, Dies in Colchester Workshop
Fred VanOrder, 64, owner of the V F Awning Company of Colchester was found dead by his wife in his home workshop about 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Coroner Roy Louderman attributed death to a heart attack.
He had previously operated town resturants before going into the awning business.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb, Illinois. Burial was in Oakwoods cemetery, Macomb, Illinois, December 20, 1964.
Mr. VanOrder was born in Rushville May 23, 1900, a son of Frederick W. and Mary Elizabeth Johnson VanOrder.
He married Vera M. Parr in 1921. She died in 1947. He was later married to Dorothy Alice Shenor, who survives. Also surviving are one son, William R. VanOrder of Peoria, Illinois; two brothers, Lester L. of Paso Robles, California, and Walter C. of Table Grove, Illinois; one sister, Mrs. ?.
Note: His sister is Mildred Lucille VanOrder married to Walter K. Clausen.


William "Doc" Reed Vincent
Rushville Times, September 13, 2000, page 13, column 4
William Reed "Doc" Vincent
William Reed "Doc" Vincent, 72, of Macomb, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
He was born May 8, 1928, in Rushville to Clyde and Edith (Shores) Vincent. He married Eleanor Magliola on July 21, 1962. She died Aug. 31, 1996. He is survived by two step-sons; two step-granddaughters; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Marge Sullivan. He also was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Wayne, Vic and Rex; and one sister, Betty Jo Myers.
Mr. Vincent was born in Rushville, was a graduate of Macomb High School and served in the army during World War II. He had lived in Rushville, Macomb, the Chicago area, and Memphis, and then lived in Houston, for about 30 years before moving back to Macomb in 1999. He had worked for more than 35 years for Chicago Bridge and Iron in Chicago, Memphis and Houston, as well as other areas of the country and overseas.
Services were Thursday at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb with Chaplain Ron Green officiating. Entombment services were held Friday at the Saint Mary Cemetery Mausoleum in Evergreen Park, with the Rev. David Vidler officiating.



Bertha M. Giddings Wardell
Rushville Times, Thursday Feb. 23, 1978, page 8
Rites for Bertha Wardell held on Wednesday.
Mrs. Bertha M. Wardell, 84, of Macomb, formerly of Schuyler County died Sunday at McDonough Distrist Hospital in Macomb, IL.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1pm. at the Martin-Hollis Funeral Home in Bushnell, IL. with burial in Palm Cemetery southwest of Rushville, IL.
She was born on Aug. 30, 1893, at Clayton, IL. a daughter of Perry and Rebecca Giddings. She married Harry Wardell on May 25, 1912, at Virginia, IL. He died in August 1957.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Vera Boyd of Canton, IL; and six sons, Frank of Ellisville, IL., James of Santa Clara, Calif., Morris of Princeville, IL, Lyle of Smithfield, IL., Harry of Florida, IL., and Charles of New Lenox, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and one sister.


Hildreth G. Fey Maddock Worley Weber
Rushville Times, March 8, 2000, page 15, column 4
Hildreth G. Weber, 93, of Macomb, died Thursday, March 2, 2000, at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb.
She was born Feb. 18, 1907, in Schuyler County, the daughter of William and Myrtle Cooper Fey. She was married to Clarence Maddock, Frank Worley and Virgil Weber, and all are deceased.
She is survived by two sons, Darrell (wife Enid) Maddock of Plymouth, Ind., and Richard (wife Katy) Worley of Gatesville, Texas; four granddaughters; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister, Helen Lewis of Ripley.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, E. Lucille Lewis and Mildred Hetrick.
She was a charter member of the Church of God Abrahamic Faith. She was an organist, pianist and teacher for more than 50 years, and was a member of Macomb Raritan Bridge Club for 50+ years. She was very active in YWCA and Senior Citizens and drove many years to get people to vote. She attended music college in Quincy. She was the organist at Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home for over 45 years.
Funeral services were Monday at the Church of God Abrahamic Faith with Rev. Michael Brown officiating. Burial was in the Ripley Cemetery. Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home in Macomb was in charge of services.
Memorials may be made to Church of God Abrahamic Faith or McDonough District Hospital's Hospice Program.

Amarilla/Merilla Belle Wilson Young
Mrs. Porter Young
Marilla B. Wilson was born January 4, 1860 on the old home place near Industry and died at her home in Flat Woods, May 20, 1899 at the age of 39 years 4 months and 16 days.
She made a profession of religion at the West Prairie Church in 1883, was united in marriage with James Porter Young on September 5, 1894. To this union was, born one child, Nellie, two and one-half years old. The deceased had been afflicted since last January and at times suffered greatly but she seldom made any complaint. Great is the sadness occasioned by her death, as she was the first of the large family of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wilson to be called.
Funeral services were held at the home of her parents, conducted by Rev. Rist, assisted by Rev. Milo Hobart, an uncle of the deceased, on Monday, May 22, at 10:00 a.m., after which interment was made in the Vance Cemetery. A huge number of sympathizing friends and neighbors were in attendance.
Submitted by Betty Young Adair, step-granddaughter


Carrie Victoria Kemble Young
died: August 02, 1959
Mrs. Carrie Kemble Young of Industry Dies
Mrs. Carrie Victoria Young, 80, of Industry died about 10:15 a.m. Sunday at McDonough District Hospital. Mrs.Young had been the Journal's Industry news correspondent since 1947.
She had been in poor health the past year and seriously ill because of a blood clot the past three weeks. She had been in the hospital 17 days.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Industry Methodist Church, the Rev. Fred Norman officiating and burial will be in Industry Cemetery. Mrs. Young was born Nov. 2, 1878 in Schuyler County to Harvey and Laura Keeran Kemble. She had lived in the Industry community most of her life except a few years in Decatur. She had been a member of the Industry Methodist Church more than 45 years and was a member of the Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge and VLX Club, all of Industry.
In 1900 she married Porter Young, who died in 1929. Surviving are a son, Ira Young of Decatur; three step-children, Mrs. Nell Logan of Arcola, Mrs. Grace Bridges of Blandinsville, and Ed Young of Industry; two grandchildren, several step-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Galliher of Vermont. Two step-children, Orrie and Willis Young, three brothers, Bert, Frank and Charles Kemble, and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Hayes, are deceased.
Friends may call at the Clugston Funeral Home in Industry.
Submitted by Betty Young Adair, step-granddaughter


Edward Young
died March 10, 1987
Services for Edward Young, 98, a resident of the Elms Nursing Home, are 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Clugston-Tibbetts Funeral Home.
The former mayor of Industry died at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday at the nursing home.
Marshall Litchfield will officiate. Burial is at Industry Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Thursday until the time of services. Family visitation is 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
He was born Jan. 10, 1889 in Vermont Township, a son of James Porter and Ann Justus Young.
He married Anna Standard Dec. 24, 1910 in Macomb. She died Feb. 2, 1967.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. John C. (Betty) Adair of Macomb, Mrs. Glenn (Eileen) Russell of Adair and Ila Price of Bushnell; two sons, Gerald Young of Mesa, Ariz., and Lyle Young of Hot Springs, Ark.; 15 grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; six step great-grandchildren; 27 great-great-grandchildren; one step great-great grandchild; and one half brother, James Ira Young of Tucson, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by a son, Cleone; a grandson; two brothers; a sister; and one half sister.
Mr. Young spent most of his life in the Industry area, moving to Bushnell in 1973 and to Macomb in 1983.
He was a former mayor and road commissioner of Industry.
He was a self-employed truck driver, retiring in 1954. Following retirement he worked as a carpenter.
Mr. Young was a member of the Industry IOOF and a former member of the Industry Christian Church.
from Betty Adair <Blaquilt@macomb.com>


Death of Eli Young
Eli Young obit abstract
Pease Newspaper Abstract, McDonough County, Illinois, v7, page 20, Thursday 10 March 1898
Eli Young, a resident of Flat Woods near Sugar Creek about 12 miles south of Industry at the edge of Schuyler Co., died yesterday in the road near the old Stockton farm, 3 miles south of Standard farm. The funeral will be tomorrow near Table Grove, Fulton Co. He was a brother-in-law of D. B. Campbell of Macomb.

March 11 issue:
J. Porter Young is 1/2 brother of the deceased. Eli was born in Dec 1863 and is survived by his wife (who is a daughter of Jas. Campbell of Eldorado twp.) and 2 children. Burial will be in the Vermont Cemetery.
From Barbara Abate <BeeeZeee@aol.com>


James F. Young
Rushville Times, August 2, 2000, page 11, column 3
James F. Young
James F. Young, 75, of Industry died Sunday, July 30, 2000, at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
He was born Sept. 5, 1924 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa to the late William E. and Blanche R. Scott Young.
He married Lorene L. Longcor Aug. 12, 1984 in Keokuk, Iowa.
She survives along with one son, William James Young of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; two daughters, Mary Ann Downey and Carla Jean Johnson both of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; one sister, Louise Woolley of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.
He was a farmer in Iowa and Illinois for many years and then was a janitor at the Industry School retiring in 1989.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, Aug. 1 at the Industry Cemetery with Marshall Litchfield officiating. The Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of services.


James Porter Young
Death Calls Well Know And Prominent Farmer
James P. Young Passes Away Friday Following a Three Week's Illness - Life Sketch
J. P. Young, one of the old and well known residents of this vicinity, passed away at his farm home, three and one-half southwest of town, Fri. morning, Jan. 11, 1929 at 6:45 o'clock, after being seriously ill for three weeks.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon, Jan. 13, at 2 o'clock. The services were in charge of Rev. Paul R. Nestler, of Lewistown, former pastor of the Industry M. E. Church, assisted by Rev. P. G. Batty, the present pastor. The funeral rites of the local A. F. & A. M. Lodge, of which deceased had been a member eight years, were observed at the church. A quartette composed of Rev. P. G. Batty, Bain Sullivan, Dr. J. S. McCreight and Edward Greenup, members of
the lodge, sang "Going Down the Valley," "In The Garden" and "Jesus Lover of My Soul." The pallbearers were also members of the local Masonic Lodge. Interment was made in the Industry Cemetery.
James Porter, son of John and Elizabeth Porter Young, was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, on Oct. 22, 1851. He moved to Illinois with his parents when he was three years of age and settled in Schuyler County. At the age of sixteen, he moved with his parents to Webster City, Iowa, and about five years later returned to Illinois, where he had since resided.
On March 23, 1876, he was married to Margaret Ann Justus who departed this life Feb. 12, 1893. To this union five children were born--Myrtle and Willis, deceased, Orrie, of Rushville, Mrs. Grace Bridges, of Blandinsville, and Ed, of Industry.
On September 5, 1894, he was united in marriage to Marilla B. Wilson, who passed away May 20, 1899. To this union was born one child, Mrs. Nellie Logan, of Arcola.
On Feb. 7, 1900, he was married to Carrie Kemble, who still survives. To this union was born one child, Ira, who is at home.
Besides his wife and children, he is survived by fourteen grandchildren, two half brothers, George and Joe Young, both of Industry, one half sister, Mrs. Nola Aten, of Ray, and one step sister, Mrs. Sarah Stroops, of Vermont. There are two sisters, two half sisters and five half brothers who have preceded him in death.
His failing health had extended over a period of several months, but had been seriously ill with urenic poisoning for only three weeks. He was a kind and loving husband and father and was a patient sufferer all during the time of his failing health. His wife and children were all with him during his last illness and until he was called away from this life on Friday morning, Jan. 11, 1929 at the age of 77 years, 2 months and 19 days.
Submitted by Betty Young Adair, Grandaughter

Perry Russell
Perry H. Russell youngest son of Frank and Mary Ellen Grim Russell of Adair, Il. was born near Pennington Point Jan.2, 1896, died in Adair at 11:30 o'clock, being at the time of his death 20 years, 10 months and 17 days old. He lived with his parents in the vicinity of Adair until 11 years of age, when they moved to Moline, which had been his home until a little over a year ago, when he returned to Adair, making his home with the family of H.A. Oldfield until recently when he went into the restaurant business. Besides his parents he is survived by the following brothers and sisters; Mrs. Jennie Scudder, Moline; Mrs. Nora McDonald, Adair; Jake, Rock Island; Mrs. Maude Derry, Canton; Arthur, Industry; Otis; Miss Edythe Russell, and Mrs. Ina Seaman, Moline
and Ralph, Canton. As is elsewhere stated Perry met his untimely death from injuries sustained from an explosion of a gasoline tank. He was taken to the Haineline undertaking parlors in Macomb Sunday afternoon where preparation was made for burial. The remaines were taken to Moline Monday afternoon to the home of his sister, Mrs. Ina Seaman, where funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock under the (Sic) suspics of the Woodman of the World Camp 85 Moline of which he was a member and carried $1000.00 insurance. Six members of the degree staff in uniform served as pall beares. He was also a member of the Naval Reserves. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery, Moline, Il.
All the care that a skilled physician and anxious friends could devise and apply for his comfort was given, but the first of Him who rules our life and death had been issued, and after a brief struggle, despite all that could be done, before the noon day of that beautiful Sunday, the news was whispered that Perry was gone. The sad words cast a gloom over the entire community, where his friends were many, who will remember him as, bright, happy, and a cheerful boy, with always a smile and a pleasant word for his friends. But in the springtime of his enthusiams, are sunshine of hope and joy was extinguished, the human cord was snapped (sic) acunder, and now he sleeps, only the memory of one who finished his life work early is left.(Sic) Death Date : Nov.20,1916 Submitted by jajahook@cis.net

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