Obituaries Pike County IL
ESTHER L. DARK
, 79, of Pittsfield died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the Eastside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Pittsfield.
She was born Sept. 14, 1928 in Maysville to George Everett and Caine Caroline Claus Hammitt. She married Charles R. Dark, Jr. Sept. 28, 1946 in Pittsfield, and he preceded her in death June 24, 2008.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed crossword puzzles, solitaire, and her animals. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
Survivors include a son, Jeff (wife Crystal) Dark, Jacksonville; two daughters, Jeanie Pults, Beardstown and Jeannette (husband, Donald) Pults, Nebo; five grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Preceded by a brother, Donald Hammitt; a sister, Harriett Trudell; and three great-grandchildren, Shawn Chandler, Zachary Pults and Brandon Reveal.
Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 4, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield with burial at the Gray Cemetery, New Salem. Visitation was held Monday, Aug. 4, from 9 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield. Memorials are to the family.
Niebur Funeral Home is handling the services.
LYNDLE R. DARK
, 92, of Baylis , IL passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy , IL . He was born on October 14, 1917 in Beverly , Illinois , a son of Charles F. and Sadie Daughtery Dark. Lyndle married Mary E. Hines on April 20, 1946 in Pittsfield , IL by Rev. Otto Geiker. Mary preceded him in death on February 11, 1998.
Lyndle was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in Normandy , Northern France and Rhineland as a Chief Radar Operator. Lyndle was a past district commissioner and Scout Master B.S.A. of the Cherokee District of Quincy, past member of the board of directors of the State EMT Association, past member of the town council and also village mayor of Baylis for 20 plus years. He was instrumental in many major projects in and around Baylis including the new water tower, served on establishing the Pike County Ambulance System & 911 system, Baylis Fire Department, a member of the New Salem Lodge #218 A.F. & A.M and Quincy Consistory, and Ansar Shrine Temple of Springfield. He attended the Calvary Baptist Church in Pittsfield , taught Sunday School and served as deacon at the Baylis United Brethren Church .
Surviving are three sons, Dale Dark of Kankakee , IL . Rick (Susie) Dark of Quincy, IL., Donald (Keela) Dark of Baylis and one daughter, Linda (Joe) Chiatello of Time, IL. Ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, a brother, Paul Dark of Des Moines, Iowa and sisters, Margaret Phillips of Griggsville Estates, Griggsville, IL., and Viola Starr of Centralia, IL. also survive.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Virginia Dark, Helen Smith, Annabelle Higgins, Rosella Keller, a brother, Charles Dark Jr., and two brothers in infancy.
Services are being held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Rev. Jim Jacques officiating. Interment will be in the Gray Cemetery in Baylis with military graveside rites accorded by the Pittsfield American Legion Post #152. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening June 15, 2010 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield . A Masonic service will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. by the New Salem Lodge #218 A.F. & A.M.
MILDRED JUNE WAGGONER HARPOLE DARNELL
born 30 Jun1924, Pike Co., Il; died 15Apr1985, Pleasant Hill , Il ; burial in Crescent Heights Cemetery , Pleasant Hill , Il married 1) Fred M. Waggoner; and 2) Cecil Darnell father: Edward Harpole; mother: Irene Smith Both husbands preceded in death. Survived by her mother: Mrs. Irene Dabney of Pleasant Hill ; a son: Robert Waggoner of Granite City ; four grandchildren; three brothers: Charles T. Dabney and Stanley J. Harpole, both of Quincy, and Edward G. Harpole of O'Fallon, Mo.
DON EUGENE DAVIS
, 76, of Winchester, died Friday, May 13, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 23, 1935, in Detroit, the son of the late Charles “Ricky” and Helen Wade Davis. He married Joyce Eddinger Oct. 29, 1955.
Don attended Pike County schools and graduated from Pittsfield High School. He served in the U.S. Army. He was employed after his Army service with Illinois Valley Paving and then Freesen Inc. until his retirement in 2000.
Don enjoyed playing cards, was an avid golf fan and a diehard Cardinal fan. He was a member of the Winchester American Legion and the Winchester United Methodist Church where he served on the Board of Trustees and was active in the Methodist Men’s Fellowship. He loved to follow his grandsons to golf matches and spending time with all of his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family.
Surviving is his wife Joyce, at home; his children, Mike (Karen) Davis, Jeff (Genia) Davis, Donna (Gordon) Holmes and Lori (Jerry) Littig, all of Winchester; 10 grandchildren, Adam Davis of Jacksonville, Jennifer (John) Neff of Winchester, Brett Holmes of Winchester, Matt Davis of Winchester, Josh Littig of Bluffs, Krysta Littig, Nate Davis, Lindsay Littig, Chaning Davis and Isaiah Littig, all of Winchester; and three great-grandchildren, Rianna, Landon and McKenna Neff, all of Winchester. Also surviving are three brothers, Phil Davis of San Antonio, Bruce Davis of Fresno, Calif., and Bill Davis of Alsey; and three sisters, Shirley Sperling, Joyce Kay Davis and Janice Mae Davis, all of Winchester. Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother, Archie; and two infant sisters.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Winchester United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Winchester City Cemetery, where military honors will be conducted. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday at the Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester, where the family will meet with friends from 5-8 p.m. Memorials can be made to the West Central Golf Team, Winchester United Methodist Church or Winchester EMS
FRANK DAVIS
- Died at the residence of his parents at Blaine, Kansas, March 19th, 1879, Frank son of C.G. and S. Davis, in the 27th year of his age. Deceased was born in Barry, Illinois, in the year 1852, and removed with his parents to Kansas about three years ago. A kind and dutiful son, an affectionate brother, he was beloved and respected by all who knew him. The deathly grasp of quick consumption seemed to have marked him for its victim. In spite of his strong constitution he was prostrated on a bed of sickness. Though he suffered much, not a word of complaint, fell from his lips.
GAIL DAVIS
53, of Pearl, died , Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
He was born Aug. 15,1954 in Pittsfield, the son of Mary Blish and Robert Davis.
He is survived by his mother, Maly Blish, of Pittsfield; three daughters: Michelle (David) Minor, LaDonna (Brian) Pelfrey, and Amy (Justin) Workman; four grandchildren, Makayla and Logan Minor, and Madison and
Isabella Workman, all of Nicholasville, Ky.; a stepson Shannon (Marty) Hausey of Ohio; and three step grandchildren; one brother, Larry Davis of Alton; three sisters, Becky (Dan) Rauch of Rapid City, Mich., Sherrie Haggard of Ashland City, Tenn. and Connie Thomas of Pittsfield; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by his special friend, Lone McDaniels of Pearl.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Karen Davis; two brothers, Kevin Carter and Jimmy Blish; his dad, Robert Davis; and his grandparents, Frank and Lillian Carter and Virgil and Daisy Davis.
To know Gail was to love him. He was a devoted son, brother, a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His love for hunting and playing the lottery was surpassed by his love for his family. He's known by his friends and family as the "friendliest guy in Pike County." He could lighten even the darkest of days. Our only peace is in the knowledge that while he was loved deeply on earth he is now in the rest of God's unfailing love.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the Grace Baptist Church, Pittsfield with Pastor Gary Dice officiating. Burial will be following at the Miller Cemetery, Pearl. Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 14, from 5-8 p.m. at the Grace Baptist Church, Pittsfield. Memorials are suggested to the Gail Davis Memorial Fund in care of the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield.
J. AUDREY DAVIS
,94, died Sunday, April 4, 2010 at the Spectrum Health United Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Greenville, MI with her family at her side. Born October 6, 1915 on the family farm west of Pearl, IL, she was the daughter of James and Addie (Gollier) Laux. A 1933 graduate of Wood River (IL) High School, she went on to the Missouri Baptist School of Nursing and became a Registered Nurse. She married Oliver C. Davis in St. Louis in 1941. While her husband served overseas in the United States Army during World War II, she worked as a nurse at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton, IL. Her home and her family were her passions. She loved growing flowers indoors and out and had a world-class green thumb. She was also an expert seamstress. She was a member of the Middletown (OH) Church of Christ. Audrey is survived by her children, Nancy Hadley of Greenville, MI and Mark C. Davis of Middletown, OH; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, James J. Laux, Jr. of Washington, D.C.; and sister, Evelyn B. Laux of Grafton, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver C. Davis and her siblings, John H. Laux, Hubert L. Laux, and Margaret Laux Balding. In accordance with her wishes, Audrey's body was donated to Michigan State University for scientific research. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions in her honor may be given to Feed the Children.
JAMES G. DAVIS
was born in Pike County, May 2, 1882 and died at El
Dara, Aug. 17, 1917, aged 35 years and 3 months. He has spent his life in the county where he was born, excepting only a few years in Quincy.
He was married to Miss Minnie Hoskins, Sept. 9,1903. To this union
have been born two sons and three daughters; Marvin 13, Gladys 11,
Rosamond 9, Barbara 7, and Ellis 2. Beside the bereaved family there are left
to mourn their loss, a father, mother, three brothers, two sisters and
a host of relatives and friends. He was a loving husband, a kind and
indulgent father and a good citizen and all who knew him extend their
sympathy to the family. He became a member of the Christian Church when
a young man. The funeral was held at the Christian Church Sunday
morning conducted by his pastor, J.D. Dabney, assisted by Rev. J.D. Shook.
The burial took place at Barry, Sunday.
JAMES L. DAVIS
63, of rural Griggsville, died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday (July 6, 1994) in his home. Born March 23, 1931, in Griggsville, Mr. Davis was a son of Horten W. and Hazel E. Brown Davis. He married Audrey Maxine Smith Jan. 24, 1952, in Walnut Ridge, Ark. She survives.
Mr. Davis was a 1950 graduate of Griggsville High School, was an Army veteran of the Korean War and attained the rank of corporal. He was employed for several years by Leon Smith Construction in Pittsfield before retiring in 1975. He attended Griggsville Nazarene Church and was a member of Griggsville American Legion Post 213 and the Pike County VFW. He was a member of Griggsville Sportsman's Club.
Survivors include his father of Griggsville; three daughters, Mrs. Willie (Sherald) Clinging of Barry, and Marcita Foster and Mrs. Roy (Darla) Neff, both of Griggsville; a sister, Flora Winner of Versailles; a brother, Harley W. of Griggsville; and five grandchildren, James L. and Jason Clinging, both of Barry, and Crystal and R.D. White and Carla Neff, all of Griggsville.
Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his mother and a brother, Richard Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Skinner-Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Griggsville by Ernest Reveal. Burial with military honors conducted by Griggsville American Legion Post 213 will be in Gray Cemetery near New Salem.
Visitation will be after 3 p.m. Friday in the funeral home with the family meeting friends 6-8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Pike County Cancer Society.
KEITH DAVIS
,died 17Sep1983, Rushville, Il.; d: bu: Green Pond Cemetery, Pearl, Il.; m: Bonnie Miller on 3Jul1949 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Basil Davis; mo: Opal Taylor. Korean War Army vet. Survived by his wife; one son: David Davis of Mt. Prospect; two daughters: Mrs. Rhonda Klepitsch of Rolling Meadows and Lisa, at home; three grandchildren; and one brother: Vernon Davis of Washington. Preceded by his parents.
LILLIAN LEE (HUDELSON) DAVIS
, 82, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.
Born in Pike County April 1, 1926, she was the daughter of Clarence Edward and Ethel Browning Hudelson.
Mrs. Davis was a graduate of Gem City Business College in Quincy, and among other positions, served as secretary to the State's Attorney and Court Reporter in Carthage, Ill. She was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Her hobbies were quilting and crafts as well as "all things electronic", earning her the nickname, "Gadget Grandma", by her delighted grandchildren. Her greatest joy was her family, which although widely scattered throughout the country, was kept tightly knit together by the little red cell phone that never left her side.
Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her father and mother; former spouse, Dean Franklin Davis; a sister, Claire Evelyn Thiele; and a brother, C.E. "Buddy" Hudelson.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Duane and Cindy Davis, Littleton, Colo.; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon Sparrow and Shirley Califf, both of Jefferson, Diane and Tim Garcia, Henderson, Nev. and Michelle and Jeff Kilcher, Bloomington; grandchildren, Barbara Burton and Holly Hix, both of Atlanta; Drew Califf, Rockford, Lindsay Califf, Urbana and Kahlie Kilcher, Bloomington; as well as great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Only a private memorial will be held at a later date in Colorado.
Individuals wishing to celebrate the life and passing of Lillian Davis may send expressions to the family in care of Sharon Sparrow, P.O. Box 603, Jefferson, GA 30549.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contacting Bentley Assisted Living, Jefferson, to make a small gift for Staff recognition or to give a gift of time by volunteering.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
LINDSEY GENE DAVIS
, 70, of Atlas died Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Louisiana, MO. He was born Jan. 15, 1941 in Pittsfield, a son of Marion "Cat" and Annabelle Tuttle Davis.
He is survived by two sons Jerry (wife Mieke) Davis of Colorado and Ed "Purple" (wife Marilyn) Davis of Atlas, four daughters Balinda (husband Troy) Mooney of Pleasant Hill, Kathy Eatock of Pleasant Hill, Lisa Sutton of Louisiana, MO and Mandy (husband Rustie) Doyle of Louisiana, MO; 17 grandchildren Katrina, Jason, Krystal, Tegan, Brianna, Misty, Shannon, Ami, Heather, Molly, Kenny, Brandi, Alix, Blake, Jodi, Josh and Justine; 16 great-grandchildren Heaven, Ivory, Ava, Hanna, Charlee, Quincy, Olivia, IT., Brooklin, Shanah, Gauge, Shawn, Carter, Emma, Jordan and Abby; two brothers, Kenny (wife Fran) Davis of Pleasant Hill, William "Butch" (wife Cathy) Davis of Rockport; three sisters Ruth Ann (husband, Dewey) Wofford of Dothan, AL, Betty Harlow of Idaho and Frani Stout of New Canton; and former wives Linda Gollaher and Jean Cox, both of Louisiana, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother; and a great- granddaughter Haley Marie.
Memorial services are Saturday, May 14 at 1 p.m. at Atlas Community Church in Atlas, conducted by Rev. Tim Miller. Burial is at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation is 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. before services at Atlas Community church. Memorials were suggested to Crescent Heights Cemetery Association or to the family.
Family will gather with friends for a meal at the Pleasant Hill American Legion following services. Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handing arrangements.
LOUIE ELLA (SIDWELL) DAVIS
, 84, of Marshfield, Wisc., died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.
She was born Oct. 9, 1918, in El Dara, Pike County, the daughter of Fama Marie Ottowa and Roy Vincent Sidwell. She married Ralph S. Davis on Feb. 28, 1942, in Canton, Mo. He preceded her in death Nov. 5, 1999.
Also preceding her in death were her parents and two brothers, Paul Sidwell and David Sidwell.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol Phillips of Marshfield; two grandchildren; one sister, Marjorie Wolfe of Marshfield; one sister-in-law, Nancy Sidwell; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Carl and Maureen Davis; and several nieces and nephews.
She was a graduate of Pittsfield High School, earned a bachelor of education degree from Western Illinois University, and two masters degrees from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. She taught at Matherville, Barry, Terre Haute, Ind., Champaign and Rushville. She retired in 1986, and worked as a volunteer teacher in Marshfield. Her hobbies were reading and sewing. She attended Wesley United Methodist Church. She was a member of Cappa Delta Pi, the Champaign-Urbana chapter of Delta Cappa Gamma, of which she served as past president. She served on the board of directors for the Marshfield Area Respite Care Center and had been a Sunday school teacher for many years.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at Rembs/Kundinger Chapel, Marshfield, Wisc., with the Rev. Neil Piepenburg officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery in Marshfield.
Memorials may be made to the Marshfield Area Respite Care Center, or the Marshfield Medical Foundation for heart research.
MAGGIE LOUISE DAVIS
- ROCKPORT, ILL., Aug. 24 -- Several from this place attended the funeral services of Mrs. Maggie Davis which occurred at the Black Oak church on Sunday morning. Mrs. Davis was born and reared near this place. Her death seemed exceptionally sad as five little children are left motherless, the elder being seven years of age, while the younger is a babe of only seven months of age. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. S. D. Ballard. The burial took place at the Balls Bluff cemetery.
RALPH STERLING DAVIS
, 85, of Marshfield, Wisc., died Saturday, Nov. 6, 1999, at Deerview Meadow Community Based Residential Facility at Marshfield, where he had been a resident since Feb. 26, 1996.
He was born July 23, 1914, in Augusta, the son of Wilbur A. and Lillie F. Hulick Davis. He married Louie Ella Sidwell on Feb. 28, 1942, in Canton, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Carol) Phillips of Marshfield; one brother, Carl H. Davis of Davenport, Iowa; two grandchildren, one niece and one nephew.
He attended Camden High School and graduated from Rushville High School. He then attended business school in Shelbyville and earned a bachelor of education degree from Western Illinois University in Macomb, a master of science degree from the University of Illinois and a master of education degree from the University of Illinois.
After his education, he began a career in education, teaching science and serving as principal of Barry High School from 1936 until 1942. From 1947 until 1948, he taught science at Rushville High School and from 1948 until 1964 he served as dean of boys and taught science at Urbana High School. He served as principal at Urbana High School from 1964 to 1967. He then served as Assistant Superintendent of the Urbana School system until 1979.
Mr. Davis had served as secretary of the Mississippi Valley Division of the Illinois Education Association (lEA), president of the East Central Division of lEA, president of the University Branch of Phi Delta Kappa, president of the Exchange Club, a state advisor of student councils for Illinois and had served on the curriculum board for MPATI and the curriculum board for educational television WILL at the University of Illinois.
He also was chairperson of the North Central Association Visiting Committee. He was a member of the Schuyler County Local Board No. 1 Selective Service in 1946, a member of ELI, past president of the Illinois Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa and was chairperson of the Illinois State Committee of the North Central Association from 1985 until 1986.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater from 1942 until 1946. He served with the United States Naval Reserves from 1946 until 1954, retiring with the rank of lieutenant junior grade.
He was a former member of the Rushville First United Methodist Church where he served as a youth leader. At the time of his death, he was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Marshfield, Wisc.
Funeral services for Mr. Davis were held Nov. 10, 1999, at Rembs/Kundinge Funeral Home in Marshfield with the Rev. Neil Piepenburg officiating. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery in Marshfield where military rites were conducted by American Legion Post 54.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Hospital Hospice Care or to the Marshfield Area Respite Care Center.
RITA DAVIS
, 72, died July 5 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She fractured a hip in a fall, had successful surgery, but contracted pneumonia, and died six days after her accident.
Rita was born in Evergreen Park, to Earl W. and Loretta G. (Walter) Pitts. She attended Catholic schools on Chicago's South Side and graduated in 1957 from Little Company of Mary School of Nursing. She married Jon L Davis that same year in Reynosa, Mexico, and they embarked on a 29-year career of travels, living in eight states and Belgium and Germany where she was the lead volunteer at the Bitburg AB Hospital. Her husband survives her at the family home in Albuquerque, NM, their 23rd address.
Rita is also survived by a son, Michael, and his children, Drew, Madison, and Michael; daughter, Catherine Davis- Query (Bryan) and their son Davis all of Albuquerque; daughter, Laurie, of Orlando, FL; Laurie's son Spec4 Michael Foster (Ehelen) of Fort Lee, Va. (currently deployed to Iraq,) their daughter, Bella, and Ehelen's sons, D'Metrious and Malachi. She is also survived by her brother, Robert Pitts (Dolores) of Rolling Meadows; a sister-in-law, Gwendolyn (Davis) Stilwell (Johnson) of Pittsfield; 14 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Muriel Bretz. Cremation has taken place.
A Davis family luncheon was held in Pittsfield at the Stilwell home July 6, a family and friends memorial was held at the Albuquerque Hilton July 11, and a memorial Mass will be held at St. Colette Parish in Rolling Meadows, Aug. 23. Another Mass will be held in her memory Aug. 15 at St. Mary's Parish in Pittsfield, Col. Davis' original home. Rita was a doting grandmother and will be missed by her wonderful tribe of grandchildren.
She was also an animal lover and donations to the Animal Humane Society of New Mexico at 615 Virginia, Albuquerque, NM 87108 would have been her choice of memorial.
ROBERT BURTON DAVIS
, age 21, of Marceline, Ill. and formerly of Perry, Ill. died Tuesday (January 4, 2005) at his residence. He was born June 17, 1983 in Pittsfield, Ill. son of Ronald and Donna M. Smith Davis. Surviving are his parents, mother Donna Davis of Perry, Ill. and father Ronald Davis of Meredosia, Ill.; a brother, Ray Davis of Perry, Ill.; a special friend Jessica Clayton and their son Christian James and his half-sister, Elizabeth Renea; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Smith of Perry, Ill.; paternal grandmother, Dora Davis of Pittsfield, Ill.; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Forrest Davis; paternal grandfather, Burton Smith. Robert was a 2001 graduate of Griggsville-Perry High School and was a 2003 graduate of John Wood Community College Ag Center in Perry, Ill. He enjoyed playing softball, hunting, fishing and demo derby?s. But his greatest love was spending time with friends and family. He was a member of Perry United Methodist Church and a member of the Perry Fire Department. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday (January 7, 2005) at the Airsman-Hires Chapel in Griggsville, Ill. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery in Perry, Ill.
SARAH DAVIS
, was born in Ohio, April 22, 1824, and departed this life in Barry, Ill., Dec. 7, 1900, aged 76 years, 6 months and 15 days. She came to Illinois in 1844, and in March, 1846, was married to William Davis. Of this union there were born six children, five of whom are still living to mourn her loss, namely, Edward, Willis, Mrs. Ella Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Drusilla Uppinghouse and Harry and Ira. Until last July she had been making her home with her son at New Canton, but since that time she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, in this city, where her death occurred. She also leaves three brothers and three sisters and a number of grandchildren. Her illness has extended over several years, but has been severe for the past few months. She expressed her hope in her Savior and was not afraid to die, feeling that it was well with her soul. The funeral services were conducted from the home Saturday at 10:30 by W. M. Hailey. The remains were interred in New Canton.
TOM DAVIS
, of Hull, died at 12:45 a.m. Sun., Sept. 20, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tues. at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. Pastor Bert Sapp will officiate. Burial with full Military Rites by Emmette J. Shields American Legion Post #55 will be at Kinderhook Cemetery in Kinderhook.Visitation was held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mon. at the funeral home.
Mr. Davis was born Feb. 22, 1941 in Hannibal to Howard & Maxine Saxbury Davis. He was married to Joy Williamson on May 17, 1980 in Hannibal. She survives.
Other survivors include 4 children, Tom Davis (Tammy) of Mendon, Todd Davis (Carrie Shaffer) of Ursa, Bryan Steinmann (Alicia) of Hull, Beth Smith (Dan Malone) of Hull; a brother, Dick Davis (Donna) of Hull; 7 grandchildren, Gregg Steinmann, Lynsey Davis, Victoria Steinmann, Lane Davis, Courtney Steinmann, Dustin Davis and Logan Steinmann; and his dog, Jazzy.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Davis was a U.S. Army Veteran having served from 1959-1962. He worked for American Cyanamid for 21 years and Motorola. Mr. Davis enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was a member of the American Legion and attended Hull Community Church in Hull. Memorial contributions may be made to Maple Lawn Nursing Home in care of the James O'Donnell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Gene Smith, Terry Smith, Shawn Schultz, Gregg Steinmann, Bryan Steinmann, Gerald Whalen and Lane Davis
ALLEN S. DEAN
, the 16-year-old son of Wm. H. Dean living south of twon, and whose illness we have mentioend several times, died of lock-jaw Monday afternoon, the result of a kick from a horse. He had been improving until last Thursday when he commenced growing worse. He was a bright, manly young fellow and had many friends who were pained to learn of his death.
The funeral was held at the M.E. church this fore noon at 11 o'clock, Rev. W.M. Poe officiating, after which the remains were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing friends.
Funeral Notice: The funeral services connected with the burial of Allen S. Dean will be held at the M.E. Church, on Wednesday, October 4, 1893, at 11 o'clock a.m. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
AVIS JUNE (DUNHAM) DEAN
, age 92, of Liberty Village in Pittsfield, Il. and formerly of Griggsville, Il. died Monday afternoon (March 16, 2007) at Liberty Village. She was born June 2, 1914 in Griggsville, Il. daughter of the late Dave and Hester Laird Dunham. She married Winfred Rhea Dean on June 26, 1937 in Bowling Green, Mo. and he preceded her in death on March 4, 1999.
Surviving is one son, Dawson Rhea Dean and wife Martha Lou of Griggsville, Il.; five grandchildren, Dr. Amelia Lou Dean and husband Walker Filbert of Pittsfield, Il., Brenton Rhea Dean and wife Melanie Sue of Griggsville, Il., Melanie Ann Riess and husband Clark of Cumming, Georgia, Kent Duane Dean and wife Amy of Chicago, Il., and Elizabeth Ann Dean also of Chicago, Il.; seven great-grandchildren; Christian Rhea Dean, Caylin Dean of Griggsville, Il., Rowland Dean Filbert, Martin Dawson Filbert of Pittsfield, Il., Ashlan Amelia Riess, and Connor Thomas Riess of Cummings, Ga., and Lincoln Duane Dean of Chicago, Il.; one sister, Hulda Reinhardt of Quincy, Il.; a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Dean of Barry, Il. and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Dr. Duane Dean; and a brother, Joe Dunham.
Mrs. Dean was a graduate of Griggsville High School and attended MacMurry College in Jacksonville, Il. She taught at the old Pittsfield East School. She was a member of the Griggsville United Methodist Church in Griggsville, Il. where she was very active in all church activities and started the Chrismon Tree used during the Christmas season at the church. She was also a member P.E.O. and the Chautauqua Circle, Needlecraft Club, Rebecca Lodge, and Pike County Home Extension.
Services were entrusted to Airsman-Hires Funeral Home of Pittsfield, Illinois.
HANNAH ANN (DURAN) DEAN
, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Duran was born in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood, northeast of Pittsfield, Ill., October 20, 1843. She grew to womanhood in this vicinity. December 28, 1865 she was united in marriage to Wm. H. Dean, a young farmer living south of Griggsville. There they resided for many years. Here their five children were born, three of whom are living: Fred E. of Peoria, Mrs. Frank Bennett, and Rhea E. Dean of Griggsville. She leaves five grandchildren: Mrs. George F. Hall of Macomb, Frank Dean Bennett, Mrs. Herschel Sleight, Estella Dean, Winfred Dean of Griggsville, and Elinor Hall, great-grandchild of Macomb.
She lost her devoted husband October 13, 1921. On July 11 , 1928 she went to her reward. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.D. Roach assisted by the pastor of the Nazarene Church of Griggsville, and Rev. A.G. Adams of the M.E. Church on Friday afternoon, July 13, at 2:30. Interment in Griggsville Cemetery.
NORMAN GOODRICH DEAN
, 92, of rural New Salem, died early Saturday, January 21, 2006 at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. Except for the years during World War II, Norman was a lifelong resident of the New Salem area.
Born at rural New Salem on September 26, 1913, he was a son of William Newcomb and Ruth Goodrich Mink Dean. He married Anna Mae Dunham, also of the New Salem area, on January 14, 1941. Norman and Anna Mae celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary one week before he died.
He is survived by two sons, Everett Norman (wife Judy) of New Salem, and Gary William (wife Mary) of Chicago. Three daughters also survive; Vera Ruth (husband Bill) Felts of Carterville, Martha (Marty) Mae Dean of San Francisco, CA. and Karen Ann Loos (husband Don) of St. Louis. Grandchildren are Steve (wife Paula) Dean of New Salem, James Dean of Kinderhook, Rachel (husband Greg) Smith of Mattoon, Bill (wife Heather) Dean of St. Louis, MO.; Grace Dean, Joy Dean, Matthew Dean, and Nathan Dean of Chicago; Nicole Webel, M.D., of Seattle, Wash., Baird (wife Alissa) Webel of Chevy Chase, MD.; Cindi (husband Jeff) Parnell of Granite City, and Jeffrey (wife Kim) Loos of O’Fallon, MO. His great grandchildren, in whom he took special pride, are Josh, Madison, MacKenzie, Mason and Collin Dean; Braden, Brock and Averie Smith; Max and Alexandra Webel; Nathan Parnell; and Christopher and Ryan Loos. Step grandchildren are USMC Capt. Troy Felts of Arlington, VA., and Julie (husband Will) Lutz of Charleston, SC. Step great grandchildren are Grayson and Logan Lutz and Kyle Valentine.
Norman was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings; Wilma (husband Bill) Gleckler of New Salem, Bernice (husband Jess) Hull of Pittsfield, Converse (wife Clara Dean of Exeter, CA., and Arthur Frank (wife Karleen) Dean of Donselson, TN.
Norman graduated from New Salem High School and last summer celebrated his 75th class reunion with two of his three classmates. He first worked in the trucking industry before he and Anna Mae were married. During World War II, he worked at Curtiss-Wright aircraft factory in St. Louis, where due to his mechanical abilities he became foreman. After the war, he and Anna Mae returned to Pike County and purchased the farm southwest of New Salem where they have since resided. He ran a successful grain and livestock farming operation, and in March 2005 held his last “retiring from farming” sale. Beginning in 1956 after Norman’s arm was amputated due to a farming accident, he often visited with other area accident victims whom he heard about. Norman was a fixture at farm sales and auctions far and wide, and was active in various movements to better the agriculture industry. He loved water skiing, which he learned after his arm was amputated. A favorite activity was entertaining family and friends at pig roasts and other events at their cabin on the Mississippi River. Norman found great joy in entertaining his grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was an active traveler, having driven through the Rocky Mountains many times, visited all 50 states, cruised through the Panama Canal and toured the Alaska and the European Alps.
Norman was a member of the New Salem Methodist Church and later the Pittsfield Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at the Pittsfield United Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2006 with Rev. Linda Peyla officiating, with visitation at the church from 12:00 noon to 2:00. His resting place will be in the Gray Cemetery at New Salem.
OLIVER R. DEAN
, son of Henry E., and Mary L. Dean, was born in Griggsviile, April 7th, 1859. (Died 8 December 1886). He was converted about three years since, under the labors of Rev. J. A. Kumler, and united with the M. E. Church. In conversing with a friend in reference to his Christian experience, he said, "I was held back a long time by the influence of my young friends and the night that I left them for the altar of prayer, two of them caught hold of me, and said ‘Don’t go, don't go.' I turned and said, Yes, I am going, and you had better come too.” He said he felt that if he did not give himself to God then he never would. That it was the last call of the Spirit to him. He went and literally fell down at the altar. It was said by one who noticed his coming, that if he had had two more steps to take he would not have reached it. Not long after his conversion he bad a severe spell of sickness, and frequent attacks of the same disease ever after. On the 6th of last June, he was taken more violently than ever, and continued to suffer, and waste away, until the 8th of December at half-past 7 p. m., his spirit was released and his poor, tired body was at rest. In the afternoon before he died he said to his friends, "I going now, farewell, and taking each by the hand bid them farewell and all promised to meet him in heaven.
PEARLIA A. DEAN
- September 20, 1867 - Mrs. Will [Hannah Duran] Dean's baby
[Perliz A. Dean] died last night and John [Dean] and I went out to Pleasant Grove to the funeral.
WILLIAM H. DEAN
, only son of Daniel and Lydia Dean, was born on the old homestead south of Griggsville, October 20, 1840. His parents were among the early pioneers. At the age of 16 he became a Christian and ten years later he dedicated his life in and entire consecration to God and experienced the grace of entire sanctification, which grace he professed to enjoy throughout life. On October 13, 1921 he departed this life, dying in the triumph of a living faith. During his long illness he often witnessed to God's wonderful grace and declared his great desire to go and be forever with his Lord. He married December 28, 1865 to Miss Hannah A. Duran of the vicinity of Pleasant Grove. To this union were born five children, three of whom remain. Perlia, the eldest died September 1867, her life being for a few short months, while Allen, the youngest child died October 2, 1893, at the age of 16. To mourn his loss there remain three children, Frederick, Rhea and Mrs. Frank Bennett, also five grandchildren, together with the beloved wife, who was his companion for more than half a century and whose untiring devotion through all the years never failed. Funeral services were held at the late residence, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.D. Roach, one of the former pastors. Interment was in the Griggsville Cemetery.
FRANK DEHART
, age 84, of Griggsville, Ill. died late Wednesday evening (Aug. 31, 2005) at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill. He was born August 5, 1921 in Griggsville, Ill. son of the late James Earl and Ina Pearl Davis Dehart. Surviving are three sisters, Mary Martin of Barry, Ill., May Brierton and husband Henry of Mt. Sterling, Ill. and Helen Ward of Garden Grove, California; a sister-in-law, Marie Dehart of Griggsville, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, James Dehart; and brother-in-laws, Arthur Martin & Eldon Ward; one niece, Donna Evans. Mr. Dehart was a graduate of Griggsville High School and was an avid outdoorsman. He was a former typesetter for the county paper, had worked for the Griggsville Feed Mill, in the apple orchards, as well as Wolfley Fertilizer. He was a veteran of W.W. II serving in the U.S. Army spending 15 months in France & Germany with Company A 370th Medical Battalion. He was a member of the Griggsville American Legion Post. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 4, 2005) at the Griggsville Cemetery in Griggsville, Ill. where graveside military rites will be conducted by the Griggsville American Legion Post #213.
ROBERT DEMPSEY
, 78, died Aug. 3, 2008, at the St. John's Hospital Hospice, Springfield.
He was born May 4, 1930 in St. Mary's Hospital, Quincy to John Orville and Genevieve Marie Ohnemus Dempsey. He married Dolores J. Dittmer Oct. 18, 1952 at St. Edwards Church, Mendon and she survives. He was employed as a Bulldozer Operator for Dempsey Excavation, Moor Man Mfg. Co- Feed and Sales Mgr., Kamar Mfg. Co.-Pole Building Salesman, Tate Cheese Co., Valley City, Evan's Mfg. Home Sales, Tax Assessor for Pike and several of the Townships and Niebur Funeral Home.
Robert served his country in the Navy Reserve. Robert and family moved to Pittsfield from McDonough Co. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pittsfield. He was a member of the Pike County Fair Board 1961-2003, serving as President 1968-2003. Member of Pittsfield Steak Club, President IL Assoc. of Agricultural Fairs for two - years, Taught Jr. Newman classes to High School Students for eight years. Promoted Jr. Talent Contest from County to State of IL Fair. Served Pittsfield City Council for 8 years. Charter member of the Pike County Dance Club.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores Dempsey; two sons,Mark (Denise) Dempsey of Springfield; Jeffrey (Sally) Dempsey of Troy; three daughters, Jane (Rodney) Fralicx, Riverside, Marti Jo (Daniel) Peasley, Burlington, Iowa, Annie (Mike) Baker, Jacksonville; one sister, Marge Hull (Cyrus deceased), Quincy; 11 grandchildren Katie (Mike) Brendel, St. Louis, Mo., Abbie Fralicx, Riverside, Lesley (Joe) Dillard, Jacksonville, Maranda Dempsey, Springfield, Kelsey and Joe Peasley, Burlington, Iowa, Andrea, Laura and John Dempsey of Troy; two step grandchildren, Jennifer Blair, Jacksonville and Mike Blair of Springfield; and one great-grandson, Dawson Dillard; and nieces and nephews.
Preceded by his parents, two grandsons, John Michael and Michael Paul Dempsey. Funeral services will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church Friday, Aug. 8, at 11 a.m. with burial at the West Cemetery, Pittsfield. Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 7, 4-8 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug.7, the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield.
JAMES DIGBY
, victim of the runaway accident mentioned in last
week's Adage, died frthe viom his injuries at the residence of J.R. Williams at about 10
o'clock on Sunday. He remained conscious from the time of the accident, and his symptoms did
not betoken anything dangerous until Sunday morning, when it became apparent to those at
his bedside that his end was drawing nigh. He freely conversed with friends who called
to see him during his illness and frequently signified his willingness to die. Mr. Digby
was born at Great Stanbridge Hall, near Rochford, England Aug. 30, 1810, and emigrated
to this country in 1832, locating at Troy, NY, where he followed the occupation of a
miller. In 1833 he came to Illinois, locating at Atlas, and in this county, and assuming
charge of the Rockport Mills. From Atlas he removed to St. Louis in 1835, and again
engaged in his profession, but soon after returning to Illinois and began farming in Pleasant
Vale twp. In 1848 he came to Barry and engaged in merchandising for nearly four years, when he purchased the
farm on which he has resided. Mr. Digby buried three wives and six children, and only
leaving one surviving son, Henry Digby, and a sister and two brothers to mourn his death.
His funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Tuesday, Rev. Niles Kinne
officiating, and were attended by many friends of the deceased."
LUCINDA DIGBY
, Died at Barry, on the 7th of Aug., Lucinda, wife of James DIGBY, and daughter of Joseph JACKSON, aged thirty two. Mrs. D. had been for many years a consistent member of the Baptist denomination, and has left a bereaved husband, two children, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, yea, sayith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."
WILLIAM J. DILLON
, age 77, of the Pittsfield HealthCare Center in Pittsfield, Ill. and formerly of Griggsville, Ill. and Havana, Ill. died Monday afternoon (April 12, 2004) at the HealthCare Center. He was born May 9, 1926 in Havana, Ill. son of the late Howard F. and Mabel Clanin Dillon. He married Marjorie Elizabeth Cooper in 1952 and she survives. Also surviving is one sister, Margaret Spilker of Havana, Il.; two brothers, Howard Dillon of Florida and Alonzo Dillon of Petersburg, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Mike Dillon; and one sister, Mary Lou Myers. He was a graduate of Havana High School in Havana, Ill. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during W.W. II. He was a past postal working in Havana, Il. retiring in 1982. After his retirement he enjoyed farming in rural Havana, Il. He was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed watch them play. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday (April 15, 2004) at the Griggsville Cemetery with Rev. David Schultz officiating. Burial will be in Griggsville Cemetery with graveside military rites conducted by Griggsville American Legion Post #213. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Griggsville Fire Department. Airsman-Hires Chapel in Griggsville, Ill. is in charge of arrangements
CELIA DIMMITT
, youngest of Frank W. and Emma Dimmitt, was born near Griggsville, Ill., December 6, 1886, and passed to her reward March 16, 1930, at her late home in Jacksonville, Ill.
She had been in ill several months. During all this time, she was ever a patient sufferer and manifested an optimistic a view of her condition.
Most of her life was spent near Griggsville, but moving to Jacksonville in 1920, where she made her home.
At an early age she was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church of GrIggsville, where she was a faithful and constant attendant of Sunday school and church. Later she moved her membership to Grace Methodist church in Jacksonville.
Her home life was one and. sacrifice, constantly keeping in mind the health and comfort of members of her family. In her business life, she was faithful, conscientious and sincere, often taxing her strength in performing her duties. Her kind and pleasant manner won for her a wide circle of friends.
She leaves to mourn her mother, three sisters, Lena of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Roy Griffeth of Jacksonville and Miss Merle Dimmitt also of Jacksonville; two nephews, Francis and Donald Griffeth of that city, besides friends and associates.
Funeral services were conducted by Dr. A. K. Byrne, pastor of Grace Church of Jacksonville, assisted by Dr. George E. Scrimger, Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, at Cody undertaking parlors in Jacksonville. After the services the body was taken to Griggsville .where the deceased spent the early part of her life. Here at the home of a cousin, Mrs. C. G. Winn, another service was conducted by Rev. O. F. Jones, pastor of the Griggsville Methodist church, and interment was made in the Griggsville cemetery.
The following were casket bearers: Gordon and Roy Dimmitt, Donald Foreman, Charles Birchard, George Anderson, John Sleight. The flowers were look after by Mrs. Eslie Anderson, Miss Jeanette Winn and Mrs. John Sleight. Rev. Jones sang two solos, accompanied on the piano by Mr. H. B. Seeds.
KENNETH LEROY DIMMITT
, 76, a resident of Plymouth, formerly of Lombard, and Whittier, Calif., died Thursday, Jan 29, 2009, in his home.
He was born Nov. 14, 1932 in Detroit, son of the late Kenneth and Martha (Dakan) Dimmitt. He married Geraldine M. Santschi Oct. 12, 1952 and had four children. He was preceded in death by his wife, Yarmilla Dimmitt and a daughter Beverly Sullivan.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Donna Dimmitt; two daughters Valerie Dimmitt and Christine Murray; two grandchildren, Thomas Wimberly and Amber (Murray) Woolard; and one great-grandchild, Christian Woolard.
He was a charter service driver for many years.
Cremation rites were accorded. The Hamilton Funeral Home in Plymouth was in charge of arrangements
RAYMOND O. DIXON
, 80, of Barry and formerly of Pittsfield, died Saturday, March 19, 2005 at the Barry Community Care Center in Barry, IL. Born May 1, 1924 at New Canton, Il., he was a son of Leslie and Belle Weeks Dixon. He married Doris Duncan June 7, 1946 at Palmyra, MO and she survives. He served his country during WWII in the United States Navy stationed on the USS Bailey. In his early years he worked at the Pike County Cheese Company, King Feeds and as a mechanic at C. Marshall Ford Sales all in Pittsfield. He retired from the City of Pittsfield. Mr. Dixon was a member and past commander of the Pike County V.F.W. Post in Pittsfield, enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and was an avid NASSCAR fan and St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan. The last eighteen winters were spent in Fulton, TX. with his wife and daughter. Survivor wife Doris of Barry, daughter Anita Sue "Susie" Dixon of Barry, a grandson, Stacy Dixon and granddaughter Sherry Dixon both of Hannibal, MO., one brother Truman Dixon of Barry, IL, three sisters Freda Akers, Katherine Williams, Charlotte Ray Seyl all of Barry, IL and a sister-in-law June Dixon of Pittsfield, six great grandchildren and three nieces and eight nephews.
Preceded by a son Leslie Ray "Butch" Dixon, sister Evelyn Clinging, brother Freeman Dixon, three nephews, one niece and a great niece.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, March 22, 1005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pittsfield West Cemetery with Rev. Jim Jacques officiating. Friends may call at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. till services at the cemetery. Military funeral honors will be accorded by the Pittsfield American Legion Post #152. Memorials are to the Blessing Hospice of Pike County or the Pittsfield West Cemetery.
LYDIA ANN (DORSEY) DIXON
, 86, of Mount Sterling died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital Long-Term Care Facility in Rushville. She was born Jan. 30, 1912, in Perry, the daughter of Delbert William and Lydia Ann Bubb Dorsey. She married Edwin Albert Dixon in 1930; he preceded her in death in 1969. Mrs. Dixon, a homemaker, was a 1929 graduate of Perry High School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Mount Sterling, where she taught the 3 B's Sunday school class for may years. She was a former member of Perry United Methodist Church, where she taught the high school Sunday school class. She also served as a volunteer for the American Red Cross for several years. Survivors: two sons, Gene (wife, Carlene) Dixon of Chambersburg and Jon (wife, Sharon) Dixon of Griggsville; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church of Mount Sterling, the Rev. Julie Allison officiating. Burial: McCord Cemetery, Perry.
CHARLES DOLBEARE
, 98, of Route 1, New Canton, died Friday (June 9, 1989) in St. Mary Hospital in Quincy. Mr. Dolbeare was born Sept. 28, 1890, in Derry Township, a son of Christopher and Isabelle Coultas Dolbeare. He married Hattie Trautwein Aug. 22, 1918, in Petersburg, Va. She died April 11, 1985.
Mr. Dolbeare was a World War I veteran, serving in France. He was the director of the Farm Bureau Board for 25 years. He was a member of the Barry American Legion and an 80-year member of the El Dara Christian Church.
Survivors include a son, Lloyd D. of Barry; a grandchild; one great- grandchild; and a sister, Hattie Reynolds of El Dara. He was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters.
Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the El Dara Christian Churh. Burial will be in the Taylor Martin Cemetery in El Dara.
Visitation will be from 8 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Kirgen Funderal Home in Barry. Memorials may be given to the El Dara Christian Chnrch.
CLARENCE YORK DOLBEARE
, 87, New Canton businessman died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005, at his home. Graveside services and burial were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at Samuel Taylor Cemetery near Rockport. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, Mo. Mr. Dolbeare was born Feb. 19, 1918 in Brown Hollow, New Canton, to Clarence Simpson and Maude York Dolbeare. He married Betty Jane Allen Aug. 31, 1946 in Hannibal and she survives. Other survivors include three sons, Russel "Rusty" (wife Mona) Dolbeare of Cheswold, Del., James "Jimmy" (wife Valorie) Dolbeare of New Canton, David (wife Carol) of New Canton; one daughter, Sally (husband Tom) Plattner of New Canton; two sisters, Maude McNary of Quincy, Maxine Walburn of Quincy; two brothers, Bud Dolbeare and Leonard Dolbeare, both of New Canton; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings. Mr. Dolbeare was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He was the owner and operator for 58 years of Dolbeare and Sons sawmill which was located in Brown Hollow south of New Canton. He was also a farmer for many years. His favorite hobby was to search with his sons for Native American artifacts on his farm. Memorial contributions may be made to Blessing Hospice in care of the James O'Donnell Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers were Jonathan Dolbeare, Joshua Dolbeare, Christopher Dolbeare, Chad Dolbeare, Kevin Dolbeare, Tim Dolbeare and Todd Dolbeare.
JENNIE PEARL (BOWMAN) DOLBEARE
, was born December 6, 1893, near New Canton. She was one of a family of eight children of W. Z. and Caroline Walbourn Bowman. She grew to womanhood in this vicinity of New Canton, was married to Homer Dolbeare, December 27, 1912, the marriage taking place in Quincy. Two children came to bless this union--William Lawerence, now 3 years and 7 months of age; and Edna Louise, 14 months. The deceased had been afflicted for the past three years, and having become unable to care for her home and little ones, she was a few months ago taken to the home of her father-in-law, John Dolbeare, where she was kindly and tenderly nursed during her illness. On Friday evening, June 8, her sweet spirit took its flight. Her age was 23 years, 5 months and 16 days. She leaves her companion; two little ones; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Bowman of New Canton; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Atwood of Cuba, Mo., and Mrs. Mamie Robertson of Barry; five brothers, Elbert of Colorado; Harry, of Washington; Charles of Hannibal; Clarence and Floyd of New Canton. Besides, she leaves many other relatives. In the home where she spent the last few weeks of her life she is sincerely mourned....The funeral services took place at the home on Monday afternoon and was one of the largest held in that section for some time. Rev. E. C. Sanders, pastor of the M. E. church of Rockport, conducted the services. Floral tributes were banked about the casket in profusion. The interment took place in the Sampel Taylor cemetery, near Rockport. The family would thus express their gratitude for the many acts of kindness shown them during the illness and death of their loved one and also for many floral offerings.
EDWARD P. DOLBEARE
, 73, of Lerna, formerly of Lamont, died Friday, June 4, 2010, at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.
He was born Sept. 25, 1936, on the family farm near El Dara, to Paul Edward and Edna Sutton Dolbeare. They preceded him in death.
He married Lola White March 21, 1964, in Lockport. She survives in Lerna. He is also survived by one son, Donald Edward White, of Campton, Ky.; three granddaughters, Clarissa White, Olivia White and Hannah White; and one grandson, Luke Bradshaw, all of Jackson, Ky. Also surviving are three sisters, Ann Yaeger, of Pittsfield and Betty Kendall and Maxine Brunenn, both of Barry; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Robert Paul Dolbeare; one brother, Billy Dolbeare; and two sisters, Patsy Dolbeare and Mary Hoskin.
Ed was a member of the El Dara Christian Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, an avid St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan and enjoyed hunting and traveling and spending time with his family.
Visitation was held from 1011 a.m. Monday, June 7 at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 7, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Burial was in the Taylor-Martin Cemetery, El Dara. Memorials are suggested to the Taylor-Martin Cemetery, El Dara.
ELMO EUGENE DOLBEARE
- b: 8 Aug 1912, Illinois; d: 3 Feb 1983, Quincy, Il.; bu: Taylor Cemetery, near Rockport, Il.; m: Pauline Sutton on 21 Mar 1936 (place not stated); fa: Clarence Dolbeare; mo: Maude York. A resident of Barry, Il. Survived by his wife; three sons: Elmo, Jr. and Charles of Oceanside, Calif., and John of Quincy; five daughters: Dixie Walker of Barry, Nancy Coultas of Tucson, Ariz., Shirley Main of New Canton, Barbara Davis of Quincy, Janice Walters of Baylis; four brothers: York, Leonard, Clarence, and Everett of New Canton; three sisters: Mary Durall of Barry, Pearl Walbaum of Quincy, and Maude McNary of Quincy; 22 grand and four g-grandchildren. Preceded by his parents and a brother.
HARRIET LUCINDA (TRAUTWEIN) DOLBEARE
- was born April 10, 1900 in Pleasant Vale Township near El Dara, Illinois, a daughter of -Fred A. and Ella M. Shearer Trautwein.
She married Charles C. Dolbeare August 22, 1918 at Petersburg, Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Charles C.; a son, LIoycl-L.; a . grandson, Charles R; a great-grandson, Andrew L; a nephew, Fred Reeve all of El Dara, as well as great nieces and nephews. She was preceeded in death by her parents and a sister, Freda Reeve.
Hattie was a life long member of the El Dara Methodist Church. She served as secretary of the Sunday School and sang in the choir for many years as well as being a member of the U.M.W.
Hattie was a charter member of the Pike County Home Extension. She helped organize and secure members for the El Dara unit Of -Home Bureau in 1938.
She departed this life Thursday, April 11, 1985 at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, Illinois at 4:30 a.m.
Services were conducted Saturday at the El Dara Methodist Church with burial at the Taylor-Martin Cemetary in Derry Township.
She will be missed by family and friends for we know life is never measured hy how many years we live but by the things we do and the happiness we give others.
HERSCHEL G. DOLBEARE
- 82, of rural Kinderhook, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday (Dec. 15, 1995) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Born Oct. 25, 1913, in Cyrene, Mo., he was a son of Harry and Luella Miles Dolbeare. He married Deloris Smith March 2, 1940, in Quincy. She survives.
Mr. Dolbeare was a member and elder of the House of Prayer and a member of the Pike County Farm Bureau. Survivors include two sons, Richard Dolbeare of Millersville, Md., and Daniel Dolbeare of rural Barry; a daughter, Mrs. Duane (Suzanne) Lanchester of Wooster, Ohio; three brothers, Donald Dolbeare of Glenarm, Raymond Dolbeare of Louisiana, Mo., and Kenneth Dolbeare of Shelbina, Mo.; six sisters, Fern McCallister of El Dara, Lucy Norton of Pittsfield, Rachel Garner of New Canton, Mary E. Shannahan of Baylis, Anna Clark of Kinderhook and Georgia Massey of Yucca Valley, Calf, seven grandchildren, Brian, Michael, Johnathan, Tressa and Amanda Dolbeare, Mrs. Bill (Shelly) Ortyn, and Mrs. Todd (Christine) Fuqua; and two great- grandchildren.
Mr. Dolbeare was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred Dolbeare, and a sister, Marjorie Dolbeare. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Burial will be in Kinderhook Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the House of Prayer in Kinderhook.
KAREN (PINE) DOLBEARE
, 54, of Pleasant Hill, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
She was born Sept. 21, 1953 in Galesburg, to Orie Eugene and Barbara Denise Butler Pine. She married Chris Dolbeare Sept. 2, 1972 in Barry and he survives.
Karen graduated from Glenbard East High School in Lombard and received her bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University in Macomb. She started teaching with the East Pike School District in Milton in 1977. One year later she began her career with the Pleasant Hill Community Unit School District #3 teaching primarily in the elementary school, currently the fifth grade class. She was a staunch supporter of the Pleasant Hill P.T.O. and was serving as president. She truly loved her school and teaching, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, taking them camping and on vacations.
Her survivors include her parents, Orie and Barbara Pine of Burton; her husband, Chris Dolbeare of Pleasant Hill; a daughter, Tina (husband Joe) Heafner of Lees Summit, Mo.; and their children, Jacen, Jenna and Justin; a son, Brian (wife Tam) Dolbeare of Pleasant Hill and their children, Derek, Emma, Carter and Brody; and a brother, Robert (wife Ellen) Pine of Rockwall, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pleasant Hill Christian Church conducted by Rev. Aaron McCombs. Burial will follow at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation will be held today, Wednesday, from 5-8 p.m. with family meeting friends from 5-7 p.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. Memdrials may be made to the Pleasant Hill P.T.O., the Pleasant Hill Christian Church or the Blessing Caner Center in Quincy.
Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.
LEONARD A. DOLBEARE
, aged 96 of New Canton, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, at the Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. Leonard was born near Rockport, Aug. 7,,1914 to Clarence and Maude York Dolbeare. He married Helen Louise Dunham Dec. 8, 1941 at Palmyra, Mo.. She preceded him in death March 27, 1974.
Mr. Dolbeare worked in the bridge and road construction business. He had also farmed, was a logger and sawmill operator as well as a carpenter during his long work career. Leonard loved to hunt turkey, deer and ducks in his spare time, along with making fish baskets and tables. He always believed in hard work and good work ethics and loved to help his family any way he could. Mr. Dolbeare was also a WW II U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include three sons, Doug, Frank and Bradley Dolbeare, all of New Canton and two daughters, Sandra Cobern of New Canton and Wendy Dolbeare of Quincy. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren along with a brother, Clarence W. “Bud” (wife Bonnie) Dolbeare of New Canton and two sisters, Maude McNary of Quincy and Maxine Wolburn of Palmyra, Mo. Leonard also leaves a special friend, Doris Wallace of New Canton. He was preceded by four brothers, Russell, Elmo, York and Everett, and a sister, Mary Durall.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, Dec. 16, at the Samuel Taylor Cemetery near Rockport, with Dr. Greg Maize officiating. There will be no visitation. The Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry, is handling arrangements. Memorials may be left to the Samuel Taylor Cemetery.
MARJORIE EARNESTINE DOLBEARE
passed away at the home of her parents south of El Dara Sunday November 16, 1947 at the age of 37 years. Most of her life was spent in Derry township. Miss Dolbeare was born February 18, 1910 at New Canton, the daughter ofHarry and Luella (Miles) Dolbeare. In 1931 she united with the Christian Church of El Dara and derived much pleasure from her church life. Her health prevented her from leading a very active life, but she was always kind and cheerful and devoted to her family.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, November 18, at 2 p.m. from the church with Rev. Lee Anthony of Quincy in charge. Music was by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Steers, accompanied by Mrs. Ellis Strubinger. Burial was in Samuel Taylor Cemetery near Rockport with Keith Shanahan, Wendell Garner, Herman Norton, York, Everett and Clarence W. Dolbeare serving as casket bearers. Surviving are her parents; six sisters, Mrs. Harvey McCallister, Mrs. Herman Norton, Mrs. Wendell Garner, Mrs. Keith Shanahan, Anna and Georgia Dolbeare; four brothers, Herschel, Donald, Raymond and Kenneth; her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Miles; her grandfather, John Dolbeare; and fourteen nieces and nephews. One brother Alfred preceded her.
PRISCELLA DOLBEARE
- Died Tuesday in Barry, Mrs. Priscilla Dolbeare, of grip and bronchial pneumonia. There survive her five daughters; four sons; also more than thirty grandchldren and twenty great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dolbeare was born in Morgan county, Ohio, March 12, 1820. She was married to Rozelle Dolbeare in1841 in Pike county.
TAMARA DOLBEARE
- 63, of Barry, died Monday, April 2, 2012, at the Barry Community Care Center in Barry. She was born June 1, 1948, in Pittsfield, to Billy Tilford and Virginia Mae (Jones) Dolbeare. They preceded her in death.
She is survived by one brother, Chris Dolbeare of Pleasant Hill; one sister, Rhonda Dolbeare of Barry; two nephews, Brian Dolbeare and his wife, Tara, of Pleasant Hill and Chris Dolbeare and his wife, Kim, of Hannibal, Mo.; one niece, Tina Heafner and her husband, Joe of Lee Summit, Mo.; and 10 great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister-in-law, Karen Dolbeare.
Tammy had been employed at Motorola in Quincy and the Barry Jiffy Stop. She spent many years as a typist for newspapers and enjoyed spending time working on family genealogy. She also loved gardening when she was able to.
Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, April 4, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 5, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry. Memorials are suggested to the Barry Fire Department. On line condolsences can be sent to kirganfh.com.
WILLIAM DOLBEARE
, 92, of Rockport, died at 2:41 p.m. Friday ( Aug. 16, 1991) in St. Mary Hospital in Quincy.
Born Oct. 15, 1898, in Pleasant Vale Twp, Mr. Dolbeare was a son of John L. and Eva Pryor Dolbeare. He lived his entire life in Pike County and operated a saw mill for many years. He married Artie Ator Aug. 3,1920. She died Sept. 14, 1979. He later married Vera Borrowman, she survives.
Survivors also include two daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Billie) Irwin of Springfield, Mo., Mrs. Wordell (Doris June) Gray of Barry; two sisters, Lucy Rupert of Mexico, Mo., and CLara Hunter of Springfield; three stepchildren, Anna Lee Browning, Borma Browning, and George Borromnan and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in the Lummis-Bennett Funeral Home by the Rev. Francis Brown. Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery.
CORA OPAL (JOHNSON) DONOHOO
80, of Pittsfield died in her sleep at her home Sunday, Feb. 20. 1966. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Green Pond church with Rev. Joe Maynard officiating. Interment was in Green Pond cemetery. Sutter Funeral Home was in charge. Born Sep. 24, 1885 in Pike County Cora Opal Johnson was the daughter of James and Ellen chamberlain Johnson. She was married to M.L. Donohoo, who survivies with the following children: Donald Donohoo and Mrs. Enid Mink of Pittsfield; Mrs. Hilda Crull of Wood riveer; Mrs Irene Parks of Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Hula Patterson of Roodhouse; Mrs. Ava Funk and Mrs Joann Medrow of Tinley Park; Laura Fay Rollins of Louisiana, Mo.; and Loetia Dale Donohoo, serving in the U S Navy. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Floyd Johnston of Pearl, Mrs. Othal Scranton of Nebo and one brother, Fred Johnson of Pearl; 19 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Donohoo would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversay April 22 of this year.
M. LESTER DONOHOO
of Pittsfied died at 8:30a.m. Sunday May 2,1971 at Illini hospital in Pittsfield. He was 88. Mr. Donohoo was born near Pearl, Jan. 31, 1883, a son of George and Olie Willard Donohoo. He was the retired owner-operator of a general country store in Pearl. He married Opal Johnson. She preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, Donald of Pittsfield; eight daughters, Mrs Irene Parks of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Hula Patterson of Roodhouse, Mrs. Hilda Crull of Wood River, Mrs. Enid Mink of Pittsfield, Mrs. Ava Funk and Mrs. Joanne Medrow, both of Tinley Park, Mrs. Laura Fay Rollins of Louisiana, Mo., and Miss Loetia Donohoo of Westwood, Calif.; two brothers, Homer of Wichita Falls, Tex., and Ray of Pearl; two sisters, Mrs. Alma Smith of Pearl, and Mrs. Ruth Boren of Morris; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Green Pond church near Pearl with Rev. Joe T. Maynard officiating. Interment was in Green Pond cemetery. Sutter Funeral Home of Pittsfield was in charge of arrangements.
PHILLIP DONOHOO
of Rockport, died at Denver Thursday last. He had been in failing health for some time and three weeks ago went west in the hope of finding relief. He grew rapidly worse, however, until death relieved his suffering. Mr. Donohue was a member of the firm of Rupert & Donohue, and has been engaged in business in Rockport for many years. He had many friends in this city who will deeply regret his death. The funeral will take place at Rockport this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
JANE (MOORE) DORAN
was born in Waynesville, Ohio, September 10, 1815; was married to James Doran, deceased, May 25, 1833; emigrated to Illinois in 1846, and settled on what is now known as Blanchard's addition to the city of Quincy, then known as the Blanchard farm. Moved to Pike county and settled on the farm just east of this city, known as the Doran farm, in 1850....She continued to live on the farm until all her children were grown to maturity. When the youngest daughter, Cora M., with her husband, Theodore Graybael, removed to Salina county, Mo., she went to live with them, and remained there until 1893, when her daughter dying, she returned to Barry and lived with her youngest son, James M., until 1898, when she bought her city property on which she continued to live until her death, which occurred March 28, 1903, at the age of 87 years, 6 months and 18 days....She was the mother of nine children, two of whom died at an early age. The others are well known to most of the people of Barry: Milton, Theodore and Madison Doran; Mary A. Sperry of Nokomis, Ill.; Lena Pence (deceased), and Martha Barkley, of Barry; and Cora M. Graybael (deceased) of Shackelford, Mo. To this list may be added twenty-four living grandchildren, besides a number of both great and great great grandchildren. After returning from Missouri she was united with the First Baptist church of this city, of which she was a consistent member at the time of her death. The funeral was conducted by her pastor, Rev. H. H. Hurley, assisted by the pastor of the M. E. church, Rev. W. M. Hailey. Interment was made in Barry cemetery.
JOHN SMITH DORSEY
was Scotch ancestry, being a lineal descendant o one of three brothers, who were triplet: who emigrated from the land of Bruce in Colonial times, and settled in Baltimore more. In that city, William Dorsey grandfather of the deceased, was born. In the family of William Dorsey was a son Charles, who was born in North Carolina, afterwards moving to Tensessee, where he married Miss Elinor Broiles. In December, 1828, they located in Detroit Township and three year later, they settled near Perry. To this union seven sons and two daughters were born: two sons, B. F. and T. L and the two daughters, Mary, wife of William Browning, and Nancy, wife of D. H. Hobbs. all of Perry, survive him and were present to mourn the departure of their brother. Brother Dorsey was born in Detroit township, Pike Co., Illinois, April 5, 1830, and departed this life, at his home in Perry, March 25 1900, surrounded by his family. He was married to Miss Mary J. Hardy of Perry, Jan. 8, 1857. She still survives her kind and affectionate husband. To this union were born four children to bless and cheer the home and to cherish and comfort the, parents in their old and declining clays. These are Albert M., who still resides under the parental roof., Ida D., wife of William Hume of Arkansas City, Kansas, Emma V wife of Dr. F. L. Hall; of Perry, Illinois Royal H. of Gainsville, Texas. All were present to pay their last sad farewell to a kind and loving father. There are four grandchildren—Roy, Mamie and Pearl, children of Mr. and Mrs. the William Hume, who with the childish glee and merriment, were always such a joy and comfort to their grandparents. These were present at the funeral. Carrie M. wife, of Royal Dorsey, and Frances Rogers, their infant daughter, who were detained or account of sickness, were the only absent members of the broken and bereaved family. In the days of his youth, Mr. Dorsey remembered his Creator and became a member of the Christian Church, thus giving his long and useful life to the service of his master and setting a noble example for his family and numerous friends. He gave liberally of his time and means in building the two Christian Churches in Perry, the first in 1851 and the second in 1881. For over half a century he was a trustee and one of the main pillars in the church. Quiet, unassuming avoiding notoriety, a noble and useful citizen, a true Christian. a kind and affectionate husband, a loving and indulgent father, has laid down his armor and ended his earthly pilgrimage He is not dead, but gone to his heavenly home to reap his reward and enjoy his rest. Truly he could say with the Apostle Paul, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give me at that day; and not only to me, but unto all them also that love His appearing.” The funeral services were held at the family residence on East Maine Street, on Wednesday at 2 o'clock P. M. Rev. R. F. Thrapp, of Pittsfield, officiating; assisted by W. I. Blair and Elder Hawker, of Perry.
MARSHA (MILLER) DORSEY
age 53, of Barry, Ill. died early Sunday evening (October 22, 2006) at Blessing
Hospital in Quincy, Ill. She was born September 12, 1953 in
Jacksonville, Ill. daughter of the late Raliegh and Dottie Baker Miller.
She married Ray W. Dorsey on January 4, 1990 in Quincy, Ill. and he
survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Vicky L. Bates of Canton,
Ill.; two step-daughters, Lori M. Obert of Quincy, Ill. and Mary R. Dorsey of
Bluffton, Indiana, one son, Billy F. Bates of Springfield, Ill.; two step-sons,
Delray D. Dorsey of Westport, Mass. and Larry L. Dorsey and wife Jessica of
Quincy, Ill.; eleven grandchildren; five sisters, Brenda Nash and Sherry Miller
both of Beardstown, Ill., Mary Ann Miller of Virginia, Ill. and Lori Miller and
Barbara Miller both of Naples, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a granddaughter, Madison
Weldt. Mrs. Dorsey was a 1972 graduate of Chandlerville High School in
Chandlerville, Ill. and was a past employee of Lashcon in Barry, Ill.
She loved collecting dolls and NASCAR memorabilia.
CHARLES L. DRUMMOND
, was born in Derry Township, Pike Co. Il., May 26, 1859, and departed this life May 31, 1913, aged 54 years and 5 days, at his home in the same township, having spent his entire life in the same vicinity. He was married to Fannie S. Williams, Feb. 1879. To this union were born 6 children, 3 daughters and 3 sons, one daughter Mrs. Bessie Woodward having preceded him to the better land May 21, 1907. She was the first to break the family circle and transplanted from her earthly home to her heavenly home. The remaining ones are, Mrs. Mary Milligan, Mrs. Nancy Venicombe, both of Hadley Il., Othie of El Dara; Herman and Harold at home. The five children with the companion are left to feel most keenly the loss of a kind, loving and self sacrifice husband and father. He united with the Primitive Baptist church in Aug. 1891 of which he has ever been a consistent member. He will be greatly missed in his neighborhood and vicinity in which he has always lived. During his life no task was too great for him to undertake if it was for the good of those around him. He has been a long suffer, reaching a period of more than a year, with cancer of the stomach, and all that human hands could do to relieved none, but he never was known to complain, but was heard to say many times, "we must just look to a higher power". Besides the wife and children he leaves seven grand-children, 4 sisters and 3 brothers.
JAMES DRUMMOND
, was born in Pike county, Ill., January 3, 1857, and died October 4, 1901, aged 44 years, 8 months and 29 days. He was married February 2, 1879 to Mary McClain, who with four children - Nora, Maud, Anna and Dolly, survive him. Two children, a son and a daughter, and mother preceded him to their celestial home.
DORA MAY (ALLEN) DYER
- Baylis Ill., Sept. 15, 1966. Mrs. Dora May Dyer, 76, of Baylis died Wednesday morning at 1:10 in Illini Community Hospital at Pittsfield. Funeral services witt be held Friday afternoon at 3 in the Methodist church with the Rev. Arnold DeZutter officiating. Burial will be in Samuel Taylor cemetery near here. Mrs. Dyer was born at Baylis, June 13, 1890, a daughter of Asa and Dora E. Witt Allen. She was a member of the Methodist church. On Dec. 23, 1951, at Baylis, she married Charles Dyer who preceded her in death. Surviving are a sister, Miss Mabel Allen, and a bother, Theodore Allen, both of Des Moines, Ia.
IRA J. DYER
, 67, of rural Pittsfield, died Wednesday, January 15, 1997 at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield.
He was a farmer and longtime Republican leader. He was a 1947 graduate of Nebo High School and entered the military in January 1951 for two years, serving part of the time in Alaska with the 297th Engineering Aviation Battalion where he earned the rank of master sergeant. He served as Hardin Township supervisor for 20 years, and township Republican precinct committeeman since 1964. In 1978, he was elected chairman of the Pike County Republican Central Committee and in 1996 he served as delegate to the Republican National Convention. He held all these posts at the time of his death. He was a member of Pittsfield American Legion Post 152 and Nebo Christian Church, serving as a deacon and chairman of the Board of Elders and Deacons for many years.
Born May 25, 1929, he was a son of Ira J. and Thelma Hayden Dyer. He married Barbara Sue Foote on April 22, 1951 and she survives.
Also surviving is a daughter, Carole S. Pohlman of Carrollton; a son, Dwight L. Dyer of rural Pittsfield; four sisters, Josephine Benjamin of Vincennes, IN, Carlene Renoud of Barry, Mardell Bryant of Pittsfield, and La Donna Davis of Jacksonville; a brother, Richard Dyer of Drake, CO; a half sister, Patricia Wright of Williamsville; a step-brother, Junior Looper of Kampsville; a step-sister, Virginia Smith of Pleasant Hill; and two grandchildren, Emily J. and Dana S. Pohlman of Carrollton.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation was held at AirsmanHires Funeral Home in Pittsfield. The funeral was conducted Saturday, January 18, 1997 at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Rev. Mark Spivey officiating. Burial was in Nebo Cemetery with military rites by Pittsfield American Legion Post 152.
Memorials may be made to Nebo Christian Church or the American Cancer Society.
ISAAC JACKSON DYER
was a son of Wilson and Rebecca (Morgan) Dyer who came to Jacksonville, Illinois, in 1841. He came to Pike County about the year 1860. In his early youth he was denied the privilege of an education save for a brief term in an early day log schoolroom. He often boasted, however, of his log school education. It was not until after his marriage that he bad a chance to attend school. Probably he was the only man in the county who began his education after his marriage. He attended the common school in company with his children, and his eager mind readily grasped the fundamentals which enabled him in subsequent years, by close study and extensive reading, to hold his own with those who had had more generous opportunities for acquiring knowledge. All the expenses of his schooling he defrayed with his own hands by hard labor on the farm.
Isaac served 3 years in the Civil War with Co. E 99th Ill. Volunteers, where he was a Corporal, possibly later rising to the rank of Lieutenant. He was seriously wounded at Vicksburg, his left arm being permanently disabled. He completed a law course at Washington U. Law School in St. Louis and was admitted to the Bar by the Supreme Court of Illinois, Sept. 13, 1873. He opened a law office and for years was an advocate in the county's courts. Attorneys who mixed with him declare to this day that he was a hard man to beat in a lawsuit. In politics he was an uncompromising Republican.
Isaac was a great admirer of Abraham Lincoln and could quote fluently from the latter's debates in the memorable campaign against Douglas in 1858. One of the proudest moments of his life was when as a boy one day he sat on Lincoln's knee in the latter's office at Springfield, while Lincoln inscribed his own name "A. Lincoln." and that of the boy, Dyer, on the fly leaf of a copy of the debates which he then presented to the boy. This volume of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, the personal gift of the immortal Lincoln, was treasured by Isaac as one of his most priceless possessions.
Isaac married three times: (1) Emily Vesty Tenycke, who bore him twin boys Lyman Edward and Simon, a daughter Essie, and another son Charles... (2) Mary Emma Fuller... and (3) Phoebe Leah Boyd, by whom he had a daughter Omah and a son Ira.
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