Contributed by Sandi Donaldson from a newspaper clipping from a Pike county scrapbook
NORMA JEAN (GROTE) EMMERT
78, of Yucaipa, Calif. died April 15, 2008 at Kaiser Hospital in Fontana, Calif.; following a long illness.
Mrs. Emmert was a daughter of the late Frederick Adam and Ethel Jewel McDannald Grote born June 22, 1929, in Perry townships, Pike County. She attended Griggsville schools.
Norma is survived by her husband, Lawrence W. Emmert of Yucaipa; a son, Terry G. Phillips of San Diego, Calif.; a son, William L. Stevenson (Cindy) of Tulare Calif.; a daughter, Mary Jackson of Miraloma, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; a brother, Dale L. Grote (Theresa) Duarte, Calif.; and a sister, Bernadine Ziegler (Frank) of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Mrs. Emmert was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Gerald G. Grote.
Services will be today, Wednesday, May 14 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 34215 Avenue E., Yucaipa, CA 92399. Memorials may be made to the church in her memory.
Contributed by Billie Browning - Pike Press
MARY I. (CARRELL) ERVIN
eldest daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Carrel, was born on a farm two miles south of Pittsfield August 18, 1852, died June 1, 1934, her home in Maysville, Ill., aged 81 years, 9 months and 15 days.
At an early age she with her parents moved to the Maysville vicinity, where she spent the rest of her life
She was united in marriage to Albert W. Ervin May 9, 1875, they having been school and playmates. To this union were born nine children eight of whom are living, five boys and three girls: Alma, Clarence Marsh, Roy and Robert of this community, and Laura, Leah and Abner of Springfield.
For the last five years she has been an invalid and confined to her chair and bed most of the time. She bore her sufferings with patience an won her way into the hearts of all those who knew her. She will be greatly missed in the community.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the United Brethren church in Maysville, Rev. Amos Crawford officiating. Interment followed in the Maysville cemetery.
Submitted by Delaine Donaldson from the Independent Press Griggsville IL 6 June 1934
For more informaton see the Ervin Family page.
ANGELINE (TIPIT) EVANS
- Again a home in the community has been filled with sorrow, when the Death Angel came and claimed as his victim Mrs. Charles Evans. Angeline Tipit, daughter of William and Betty Logsdon Tipit, was born near Chapin, Ill. April 11, 1855, and died at her home near Baylis, Ill. on Sept. 11,1929 at age 74 years, 5 months and 26 days. On Aug. 14, 1879 she was united in marriage with Charles Evans and to this union three children were born; Rosa Lee, who died Jan. 13, 1916; Effie and Will who survive. Mr. Evans preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 1925. Mr. and Mrs. Evans spent most of their early married life in the vicinity of Chapin, moving to the farm southwest of Baylis on Nov. 1, 1905, where Mrs. Evans and her daughter and son lived at the time of her death. Mrs. Evans was the last of of a family of seven children, four brothers and two sisters have passed away before her. Many years ago she united with the Chapin Christian Church and was still a faithful member at the time of her death. She was a charter member of the Royal Neighbors Lodge of Baylis, and was much esteemed. She was a good wife, mother, and neighbor, ever ready to do her part at any time. She was a quiet, home-loving woman and will be greatly missed by her many friends and neighbors. She leaves a son and daughter, many nephews and nieces to mourn their loss. Funeral service were held Friday afternoon, Sept. 13, at the Baylis M.E. Church, conducted by Rev. George McCumber. Interment was in the family lot in Baylis Cemetery.
Contributed by Mindy Doellman from the Pike County Republican 02 October 1929