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Carmody, Alice M Grimes
Alice M. Carmody, 85, of Mennonite Long Term Care, formerly of 1106 E. Washington St., Bloomington and Towanda, died at 2:50 a.m. yesterday (Feb. 17, 1991) at Mennonite. Her funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, the Rev. John J. Dietzen officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Merna. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. She was born July 12, 1905, in Bloomington, a daughter of James and Catherine Kelly Grimes. She married Clarence E. Carmody Sept. 16, 1926, in Merna. He died Aug. 15, 1969. Surviving are two sons, Robert E., Towanda, and David F., 2807 Wellington Way, Bloomington; one brother, Bernard T., 111 Rust Road, Bloomington; one sister, Estella Larkin, Towanda; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister and one great-grandson. A graduate of St. Joseph Academy of Bloomington, Mrs. Carmody received her teaching certificate from Illinois State Normal University. She taught in rural McLean County schools and farmed with her husband near Towanda until 1971. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church, its Altar and Rosary Society, St. Joseph Hospital Ladies Auxiliary and was a former member of St. Patrick Church of Merna, where she taught CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) for over 30 years. She also helped found the Medical Mission Society of St. Patrick Parish. Memorials may be made to the Central Catholic High School foundation fund or Epiphany Catholic Church CCD program.
(The Pantagraph)
Carson, George M.
Mrs. T. A. Scroggin received word on Wednesday of the death of Geo. M. Carson which occurred in his home in Bellflower on that day following a lingering illness. Decedent who was 61 years of age, was cashier of the Bellflower Exchange Bank for 25 years, retiring about 10 years ago because of this health. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church in Bellflower at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon Jan 15, conducted by Rev. J. C. Berry. Burial will be made in Maple Grove Cemetery, Farmer City. Mrs. Carson, who before her marriage was Miss Sadie Martin, is the niece of Mrs. Johanna Weisenberger and a cousin of Mrs. Scroggin and Mrs. Theresa Weidenbacher.
[original source unknown, submitted by: Foxie Hagerty]
Carto, Hilma Wilson
BLOOMINGTON - Hilma Wilson Carto, 93, Westminster Village, Bloomington, died at 11:40 a.m. Sunday (Dec. 7, 2008) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. A celebration of Hilma's life will be at 3 p.m Friday at Westminster Village. A services at Trinity United Methodist Church in Kansas City, Mo., and burial at the Moberly City Cemetery are pending. Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Hilma was born Sept. 8, 1915, daughter of William Archer and Anna Johnson Wilson in Moberly, Mo. She attended schools there and worked for the Western Union company starting in the 1940s. She was a trailblazer for women in that organization, assuming roles traditionally reserved for men at the time. She lived and worked in many places including Texas, California, Colorado, Hawaii and Missouri. She retired from Western Union in 1976. She moved to Kansas City in the mid-'60s and lived there until moving to Bloomington in 2003 to be closer to her nephew, Tom Mellor, and his family.
Hilma is survived by her sister, Laura Mellor, Billings, Mont.., sister-in-law Jeanette Wilson, St. Louis, Mo.; many nieces and nephews; and a broad family of friends across the country. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Rose Henneberry; her brother, William A. (Woody) Wilson, Jr.; and an infant brother, Jordan Wilson. Our world is a little bit lonelier place now. Hilma, we'd give anything just to hear you say one more time, "God bless you, Honey."
[The Pantagraph - Bloomington, Illinois]
Charlson, Dorothy B Farner
LEXINGTON - The funeral of Dorothy B. Charlson, 89, of 207 W. North St., Lexington, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Musselman-Beck Funeral Home, Lexington. The Rev. Dennis Pritchard will officiate. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. She died at 1 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 28, 1998) at her residence. Memorials may be made to Lexington Ambulance Association. Mrs. Charlson was born March 1, 1909, at Lexington, the daughter of William and Emma Wiles Farner. She married Albert O. Charlson on Nov. 6, 1941, at Lexington. He died Sept. 24, 1979. Survivors include one daughter, Louise Charlson, Peoria; and one son, Ron (Carol) Charlson, Lexington. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Belinda Charlson, David (Tamie) Charlson and Angel Charlson. One son, Donald Charlson; two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. She was a member of Church of Christ Uniting, Lexington; the Birthday Club; and Women's Society of Christian Service.
(The Pantagraph)
 Clark, Edward Payson
We have received news of the death of Edward Payson Clark, formerly a teacher and law student in this city. He enlisted in the 6th Michigan regiment in September, 1861, and spent the winter in Baltimore with his regiment. In March he went to Ship Island; was at the capture of New Orleans, and was wounded at Vicksburg, from the effects of which he died July 15, 1862 at New Orleans. he was known here as an exemplary young man possessing many moral excellences of the highest quality. He was only 29 years old, but old enough to leave his name among the record of patriots.
[August 6, 1862, Weekly Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill.), submitted by Foxie Hagerty]
Clements, Anna
BLOOMINGTON - Mrs. Anna Clements, 56 of 410 West Olive, Bloomington, Il. died at 9 a.m. Sunday at Peoria State Hospital according to word received in Bloomington. Mrs. Clements had been ill for about six weeks. She is survived by one son, W. G. Smith, Joliet, and a brother living near Eureka. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the P.W. Coleman funeral chapel in charge of Will Shelper.
[The Daily Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill.), submitted by Jean Hohimer]
Craig, Robert, Jr.
LeROY - Robert Lee Craig Jr., 69, LeRoy, passed away Monday (Dec. 8, 2008) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. A committal service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Bloomington. East Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Salvation Army. He was born Jan. 11, 1939, in LeRoy, son of Robert Lee and LaVerne Opal Gaultney Craig. He is survived by his two sisters, Myra J. Craig, Thomasboro, and Glenna R. (David) Dodd, DeWitt; two brothers, Leonard J. (Patsy) Craig, Bloomington, and John D. Craig, LeRoy. He is also survived by nine nieces and nephews and 24 great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. He worked for Labors Union local 362 for 48 years, retiring at the age of 65.
[The Pantagraph - Bloomington, Illinois]
Jewett, Mary Cochran
Chenoa, Illinois -- May 4 1876 -- Mrs. Mary Jewett, wife of Parker Jewett, Esq., died at Gridley, Ill. this morning of paralysis, at the age of 71 years. She was born at Belfast, Me. in June 1805 and was a daughter of John Cochran. Her father was one of the number who threw the tea overboard in Boston Harbor. She came with her husband and settled in this city in April, 1858, and resided in this vicinity ever since. She has been an earnest and active Christian and a member of the Congregational Church for about fifty-two years. She has one brother now living in Belfast. She has had seven children, six of whom are now living.
[1876, [Inter Ocean, Chicago, IL, submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer]
Crist, D. L., Dr.
D. L. Crist, at Bloomington, March 18, of nervous prostration, D. L. Crist, M.D., aged 58 years, brother of Rev. P. A. Crist of this city.
[Date: March 25, 1875; Paper: Henry Republican; Transcribed & Contributed by: Nancy Piper]
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