daughter of J. H. and Permelia Hall, was born in Goshen, Ohio, September 24, 1857. She came to Illinois with her parents in 1863 and settled near New Hartford, from which place they removed to New Salem, Ill., in 1865. She was united in marriage to J. B. Watson March 23, 1879. One son, Earl W., blessed this union. After her marriage with Mr. Watson they resided in Barry for a time and then removed to New Salem where they made their home for twelve years, returning to Barry in 1893, where her husband and herself have made for themselves a host of very dear friends. Mr. Watson engaged permanently in the hardware business and they were so well pleased with this city as an abiding place that they set about to build themselves a home, which they have only been able to enjoy together for about a year. About a year ago Mrs. Watson passed through a severe illness and she feared then she would not live to enjoy her home, but a kind providence restored her and she was privileged to live one more year with her beloved companion. She was a member of Barry Chapter “Eastern Star”. In early life she was connected with the M.E. church, but after coming to Barry never united with any church, but generally attended the Baptist church with her husband when able to go anywhere.
The condition of her health during the past year necessitated her going to the hospital at St. Louis last week. Her heart being in a weak condition, she failed to rally, and on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1901, as the returning light of a new day was breaking over the city, she quietly breathed her last, aged 44 years, 2 months and 16 days. She leaves to mourn her sudden departure here beloved husband and son, Earl; her aged father and mother; a widowed sister, Mrs. John McKinney; Matilda, wife of Wm. McKinney, of Oklahoma; Martha, wife of Wm. Hazen, of this city; and four brothers, William, Alexander, James B., and John H., and many other relatives, besides a host of loving friends. Funeral services were conducted from the family residence Thursday, Dec. 12, at 2pm by Rev. W. M. Hailey, assisted by Rev. H. H. Hurley, of the Baptist church. A very large number of citizens were present and followed the remains to Park Lawn cemetery, where they were laid to rest to await the resurrection morn.
Contributed by Janet MySinger - Barry Adage, Barry, Illinois, December 12, 1901
(Note: This obit for Permelia A. Hall Watson was received from the RootsWeb Pike Coounty List ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com)
The funeral of Mrs. Parmelia A. Watson, wife of J. B. Watson of Barry, who died Tuesday at St. John’s hospital in St. Louis, where she submitted to an operation for tumor, was held yesterday afternoon in Barry, and Mrs. Cal Baker of Spring street, attended the services.
Contributed by Margaret Rutledge - The Quincy Daily Journal Friday December 13 1901 page 7
DOT BLANCHE (THOMAS) WAUGH
- Funeral services for Mrs. Dot Waugh of Pleasant Hill were held at 2 p.m. Monday Mar 17, 1969 at Ward Funeral Home there with Rev. William Bailey officiating. Burial was in Crescent Heights cemetery, Pleasant Hill. Mrs. Waugh died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 1969 in Illini hospital, Pittsfield. Dot Blanche Thomas was the daughter of J. Smith and Molly Wells Thomas. She attended Illinois College for Women at Jacksonville. She was married Nov. 20, 1900 to W.T. Waugh, who preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, William T. Waugh of Pleasant Hill; a brother, Leslie Thomas of Pleasant Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Archer of Kansas City, MO. and Mrs. Jessie Galloway of Belleville, and a granddaughter, Karen, of Boston. Mrs. Waugh was a member of the Methodist church; the Women's Society of Christian Service, the Pleasant Hill Daughters of American Revolution and a charter member of the Pleasant Hill Study club.
ORA WAUGH
, 82, of Blue Springs , Mo. , died in a nursing home at Kansas City , Mo. , Saturday, March 21, 1964. She had been ill for several months. Mrs. Waugh was born at Pleasant Hill , Feb. 5, 1882. She was married to Tyler Waugh, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Waugh taught school in South Pike county for many years, and was a teacher in the Pleasant Hill elementary school for several years. After locating in Blue Springs , she was a teacher in the Independence , Mo. , schools until she retired. She was a member of the Baptist church. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church in Pleasant Hill , Wednesday afternoon, March 25, 1964 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Robert G. Poor officiating. Burial was in Crescent Heights cemetery.
WILLIAM T. WAUGH
- Funeral services for William T. "Bill" Waugh of Pleasant Hill were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov 11, 1980 in Ward-Lummis Funeral Home with Brother Joe Maynard officiating. Interment was in Crescent Heights cemetery. Mr. Waugh, 71, died at 1:15 p.m. Friday Nov. 7, 1980 in a Porterville, Calif. hospital. He had been ill for approximately six weeks. Born June 15, 1909 in Pleasant Hill, he was a son of William T. and Blanche Thomas Waugh. He married Dora Lee Wood Dec 27, 1933 and she survives. Also surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Karen Waugh Zucker, a captain in the U.S. Army and Major David Zucker of Heidelberg, Germany, and one grandson, William Waugh Zucker. Mr. Waugh had been employed for 26 1/2 years by the state of Illinois, most recently as a license investigator for the Dept. of Registration and Education. He was a self employed real estate broker, raiser of Charolais cattle, and was a former partner in the Hannibal sale barn. A graduate of Pleasant Hill high school, he attended Kemper Military Academy, Illinois Wesleyan University and the University of Missouri. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, American Charolais Cattlemen's Association. Charter member of Migratory Water Fowl Association, member of Ducks Unlimited, Louisiana, MO. Elks Lodge, Pittsfield Moose Lodge and of Sigma Chi fraternity.
LINDA SUE (BENJAMIN) WEBSTER
, 64, of Pleasant Hill , died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at her home. Sue was born Dec. 4, 1941 in Pleasant Hill to Lyndle Paul and Barthella Hartsock Benjamin. She married Robert V. "Bob" Webster July 5, 1959 in Pleasant Hill and he survives. She is also survived by seven children, Cheryl (husband Mark) Wombles of rural Rockport, Judy (husband Brad) Losch of Pittsfield, Lisa (husband Troy) Webb of Chillicothe, Ron (wife Cara) Webster of Auxvasse, Mo., Sheila (husband Kevin) McKinnon of Pleasant Hill, Debbie (husband Allen) Preston of Mozier and Jane (husband Spencer) Douglas of O'Fallon, Mo.; 21 grandchildren, Clint, Cody, Kyle and Devin Wombles, Adam, Kasey, Kirstie and Karly Losch, Amaya Webb, Ty, Cassidy and Slaten Webster, Cole, Dylan, Payton and Cade McKinnon, Kelsey, Haley and Jesse Preston, Rhett and Reese Douglas; a sister, Judy (husband Doug) Cox of St. Charles, Mo., and a brother, Lyndle "Shug" Benjamin of Liberal, Kan. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sue was a homemaker, mother and farm wife. She had also worked as a secretary for the Pleasant Hill School District , as a seamstress and as a cook. She was a 1959 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School . She was a very active member of the Pleasant Hill Christian Church and was a staunch supporter of the local "Right to Life" chapter. Sue enjoyed flowers, gardening, painting and outings with the Pleasant Hill Red Hat Society. Most important in her life was caring for her children and grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday July 28, at 10:00 a.m. at the Pleasant Hill Christian Church with Eldon Cook officiating. Burial was at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill . Visitation was held Thursday evening at the Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill . Pallbearers, all grandsons, were, Adam Losch, Clint Wombles, Cole McKinnon, Kyle Wombles, Cody Wombles, Dylan McKinnon and Ty Webster. Memorials may be made to a charity or organization of the donor's choice. Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill was in charge of the arrangements.
V. ANNE WEBSTER
, 64, of Springfield, formerly of Milton and Pittsfield, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, at St. John's Hospital North.
She was born Aug. 1, 1940, in Milton, the daughter of Turner and Lillian Baldwin Webster.
Miss Webster graduated from LaPuente, Calif., High School.
Survivors: son, Greg (wife, Donna) Griffin of Pittsfield; three daughters, Krys Griffin of Omaha, Neb., Cyndy (husband, Andy) Moreno of Coto De Caza, Calif., and Vikki (husband, Chris) Burbridge of Chatham; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, B.J. (wife, Karen) Webster of Pittsfield; sister, MaryAlice (husband, Don) Lewis of LaPuente, Calif.; and six nephews.
Cremation rites were accorded. Private interment of ashes: Smith Cemetery, Milton.
Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is in charge of arrangements.
Source: Jan Miller at Find-A-Grave
HENRY G. WENNEKER
, 85, retired farmer of the Summer Hill community, died Wednesday morning Jan. 13, in the Pike County Hospital in Louisiana , Mo. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon January 16 in the Summer Hill Congregational church with Rev. Gerald Suter officiating. Burial was in the Summer HIll Cemetery . Mr. Wenneker was born in Ohio , February 13, 1874, a son of Fred and Hannan Gerrish Wenneker. He was married to Jennie Young at Quincy on December 27, 1898. Mr. Wenneker had lived in the Summer Hill vicinity for 35 years. He was a member of the United Brethern Church . Surviving besides the widow are four sons, Everette of Quincy, Edward of St. Charles, Mo., Marion of New Hartford and Lowell of Summer Hill, eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, two sisters and one grandchild.
ALEX WHITE
- Two former Quincy residents who have died out west recently are Alex White, who died at Denver, Colorado, and Mrs. Martha Jennings, who passed away near Oregon City, Oregon.Mr. White was 69 years old and a resident of Quincy until some seven years ago. He was a bookbinder by trade, and formerly employed by Cadogan & Hatcher. Deceased leaves a widow and one daughter. His remains were buried in Denver.Mr. White was a native of Scotland, and an old resident of Barry, where he was engaged in business as junior member of the firm W. F. White & Bro., who conducted a large general merchandise, grain and pork business. He was supervisor of the township and held numerous other town and city offices of Barry. His firm retired from business in the 70’s and some time thereafter Mr. White removed to Quincy and re-engaged in book binding, an avocation he had followed in his native land. He was a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity of this city and retained his membership in Barry lodge No. 34 until his death. He was a brother of W. F. White of Barry.Mrs. Jennings was born at Kinderhook, Pike county in 1828, and was married to Joseph Pope of this city in 1844, and after his death at Ft. Laramie, while they were en-route to Oregon with an emigrant train in ‘49, married Col. Berryman Jennings. One daughter by her first husband and seven children of Mrs. Jennings survive.
Contributed by Margaret Rutledge - The Quincy Daily Journal Friday April 6 1900 page 7
ANNA MAY (GATES) WHITE
, 64, of the Pleasant Hill Nursing Center , a longtime cemetery caretaker with her husband, died at 8:32 am Wednesday, July 18, 1990, in the Nursing Center where she had been a resident for 3 weeks. Mrs. White was born Feb. 10, 1926, in Calhoun County , a daughter of Frank "Boon" and Anna Foster Gates. She married Fred White Sr. in 1944 in Galesburg . He survives. A member of Mozier Church of Christ, Mrs. White and her husband had been caretakers for the Crescent Heights , Long and Wells cemeteries for more than 20 years. Survivors include a son, Jim White of Pleasant Hill, three stepsons, Fred White Jr. of Pleasant Hill, Charley Harris of Arvada, Colo., and Jerry D. White of Mount Sterling, a daughter, Judy White of Pleasant Hill, four stepdaughters, Alta McCrary and Lillie McDonald, both of Pleasant Hill, and Alberta Nealy and Cathryn Lerch, both of Mount Sterling; a brother, Luther Gates of Pleasant Hill; two sisters, Lenora Hagen and Leta Prater, both of Pleasant Hill; 22 grandchildren; and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Sammy.
DAN E. WHITE
, Age 56 Yrs., Died Sunday, August 19, 2007 Near Kinderhook, Il. He Had Been A Resident Of Hull, Il Since December Of 1992 And Was Formerly Of Taylor, Missouri And St. James, Mo.
He Was Born February,8, 1951 In Waynesville, Mo To Elmer White And Shirley Freeman . Dan Attended Belle High School And Graduated From Quincy Technical School In 1974. On August 15, 1981 He Married Catherine (Cathy) Lucille Edmiston In Hannibal, Mo. He Was A Member Of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church In Taylor, Mo.
Dan Was Discharged From The Army In 1972. He Was An Instructor At Quincy Technical School And Was Employed As An Autobody Technician Since 1979 For Lackey Autobody And Sales In Palmyra, Mo.
Dan Enjoyed Motorcycle Riding, Hunting, Four Wheeling, And Spending Time With His Wife, Family And Special Friend, Gus. His Greatest Joy Was In Restoring Vehicles And Seeing The Results Of His Hard Work.
He Is Survived By His Wife, Cathy, Of The Home; His Daughter, Tammy Lacy Of Hannibal, Mo; His Mother Shirley Freeman, Fowler, Il; His Sister Dwana White, Palmyra, Mo; Five Grandchildren; Seven Nephews And Nieces: Mrs. Kim (David) Gray, Brett Weitekamp, Ryan Weitekamp, Austin Weitekamp, Kayla Weitekamp, Lauren Weitekamp, And Kaitlin Weitekamp; And Five Great Nephews And Nieces: Mitchell, Ethan, Matthew And Suzanne Gray, Asia Weitekamp, And A Special Friend Gus.
He Was Preceded In Death By His Son, Scott Dan White On June 13, 1987; His Father, Elmer White; And His Father In Law, Bill Edmiston Who Died In 1999.
Funeral Services Will Be Held At 10:00 A.M. On Saturday, August 25, 2007 At The Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel In Palmyra. The Rev. Terry Buster Will Officate. Burial Will Be In The Kinderhook Cemtery, Kiinderhook, Il With Military Rites By The Boots Dickson Bost #174 Of The American Legion. Visitation Will Be Held From 5-8:00 Pm Friday (Aug. 24, 2007) At The Funeral Chapel. Memorial Contribuations May Be Made To The Northeast Missouri Humane Society, Hannibal, Mo Or To The American Cancer Society.
Pallbearers: Ben West, Virgil Lackey, Larry Keim, Rick Hoener, John Lackey, Josh Lackey, Eric Welch And Jason Krigbaum.
Honorary Bearers: Larry Weitekamp, Bill Dorris, Bud Keim, Tom Carter, Norb Witt, Dudley Powell
ELIZABETH WHITE
, wife of George White, died yesterday noon of inflammation of the stomach, bowels and kidneys. She had been sick for nearly a month, but her illness was not considered dangerous until a few days before her death. Mrs. White was born near Barry, in Pike county, and was married about eighteen years ago. Since then she had resided nearly all of the time in Quincy, where she had many friends who will sincerely mourn her death. She was 53 years of age. She was the mother of six children, only two of whom are living. Her funeral will take place to-morrow at 5 o’clock from the family residence, 1011 Hampshire street.
Contributed by Margaret Rutledge - The Quincy Whig Thursday August 25, 1881 page 8
FRED LEE WHITE
, 77, of Pleasant Hill , caretaker for more than 20 years of Crescent Heights , Long, and Wells Cemeteries , died Saturday, Nov. 10, 1990 in Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield . Born May 12, 1913 in Nebo, he was a son of Willis Lester and Lillie Ellen Davis White. He was a member of the Mozier Church of Christ. In 1944, he married Anna May Gates in Galesburg . She died July 18, 1990. He also was preceded in death by an infant son, Sammy, a brother and two sisters. Survivors include four sons, Jim and Fred White, Jr. both of Pleasant Hill, Jerry White of Mt. Sterling and Charley Harris of Arvada, Colo.; five daughters, Judy White, Alta McCrary and Lillie McDonald, all of Pleasant Hill, and Alberta Nealy and Catherine Lerch, both of Mt. Sterling, three brothers, Bill and Joe, both of Pittsfield, and Clarence of Brighton; three sisters, Ruby Manier of Pittsfield, Eleanor Duff of Phoenix, Ariz., and Laura Bushdecker of St. Charles, Mo., 22 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. Services were conducted at 11am Monday in the Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill by Brother Bill Knight. Burial was in Wells Cemetery .
JAMES E. WHITE
, 66, of Pleasant Hill , died at 2:22 am Thursday (Oct. 21, 1982) in the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Columbia , Missouri . Mr. White was born Feb. 3, 1916, in Pike County , the son of James H. and Jessie Ralph White. He never married. He was a retired laborer, a veteran of World War II, and a member of Labors Local 253 and American Legion Post 1048 in Pleasant Hill . Surviving are a brother, Lee White of Pleasant Hill ; and a sister, Mrs. Joe (Jessie) Williams of Barry. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Services will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday in the Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill , conducted by Rev. Bill Smith. Burial will be in Crescent Heights Cemetery at Pleasant Hill . The family suggests that memorials be made to the Pleasant Hill Volunteer Ambulance Unit.
JAMES L. WHITE
, 53, Pleasant Hill died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He was born Nov. 25, 195? in Pittsfield to Fred Lee and Anna Mae Gates White. He married Beverly Vetter of Pleasant Hill March 1980 in Hardin and she survives. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Pleasant Hill American Legion Post 1048. He enjoyed working on cars and drawing. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Eddie White of Pleasant Hill; one brother, Fred White of Pleasant Hill; four sisters, Judy White, Lillie McDonald, Alta McCrary, all of Pleasant Hill; and Alberta Nealy of Livingston. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 4, at 11:00 am in the Ward Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill with Revs. Richard Hobbs and Ben Early officiating Visitation was held Saturday from 9 am until time of service. Burial was with honors at Wells Cemetery near Pleasant Hill . Casket bearers were Matthew White, Boots McDonald, Kevin McDonald, David Greenwood, Lynn Tharp and Mike Kinscherff. Memorials may be made to the family.
JESSIE (RALPH) WHITE
, 89 of Pleasant Hill , died at 9:35 am Tuesday, January 19, 1982, in Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield , IL following an extended illness. She was born near Pleasant Hill , March 16, 1892, a daughter of George R. and Jessie Robb Ralph. Mrs. White was a member of the Louisiana , Mo Pentecostal Church, and was a Gold Star Mother. On Jan. 31, 1912, she married James H. White in Pittsfield . He died January 21, 1952. Surviving are two sons, James E. and Lee, both of Pleasant Hill ; a daughter, Mrs. Joe (Jessie) Williams of Barry; a granddaughter whom Mrs. White raised in her home, Mrs. Shirley Page of Pleasant Hill ; nine other grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers, two sisters and two sons. Services were conducted at 2:00 pm Thursday in the Ward-Lummis Funeral Home, by the Rev. William Smith. Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery . Memorials may be made to the Pleasant Hill Volunteer Ambulance.
JUDY KAY WHITE
, 48, of Pleasant Hill , died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy . She was born Sept. 22, 1957, in Pittsfield to Fred Lee Sr. and Anna May Gates White. She was of the Christian faith and enjoyed working on puzzles and watching television. Survivors include one brother, Freddie (wife Freda) White, Jr. of Pleasant Hill, three sisters, Lillie McDonald of Pleasant Hill, Alta McCrary of Pleasant Hill and Alberta Neely of Livingston, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and a special sister-in-law and nephew who cared for Judy, Beverly and Eddie White of Pleasant Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother, Sammy and a brother, James L. "Ace" White. Graveside services were held Thursday, Dec. 8, at 4 pm at Wells cemetery near Pleasant Hill conducted by Justin Raulston. Pallbearers were John White, Ron White Sr, Tracy White, Matt White, Boots McDonald and Kevin McDonald. Memorial may be made to the family. Ward-Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill handled the arrangements.
MARY (KELLY) McFARLAND WHITE
, departed this life at 10 p.m. Feb. 1, 1916, at her home in Barry, IL. The cause of death was heart trouble. Mrs. White was born March 8, 1853, near Pittsfield, IL being 62 years, 10 months and 24 days of age at the time of death. She was the daughter of Nathan and Sarah (Fuller) Kelly. On November 20, 1872, she was united in marriage with Joseph McFarland at Pittsfield. Mr. McFarland died July 14, 1879, and on January 9, 1881, she married William F. White, who survives her. The deceased is also survived by two daughters, Sarah (McFarland) Fox, of New Canton; Bertha E. Ridenour, of Barry, IL and one son, Grover Leslie White, of New Canton; also one step-son, Guss W. White, of Urbana, IL. Two daughters and one son preceded her to the grave, Laura May White, Mattie McFarland and Nathan McFarland. Mrs. White is mourned by three brothers and four sisters, R.A. Kelly, of Petersburg, IL; George and William Kelly of Pittsfield; Mrs. Robert Hunter, of Pittsfield; Mrs. Maggie Fruit, of Aspen, CO; Mrs. Eliza Delahay, of Jefferson City, MO and Mrs. Nancy Blair, of Barry. Six grandchildren also survive her. Mrs. White has been a faithful member of the Christian Church from early youth, having first united with the church at Pittsfield during the pastorate of Rev. Cannon. For over 30 years the church at Barry has felt the influence of her life. She freely gave the best years of her life in service for her family and the cause of righteousness. Loyal and true as a wife and mother, she was careful that her children should be brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Both by teaching and example they were taught to be loyal to the faith and service their church, so that from childhood they were able to give a ready answer as to their chosen faith. Mrs. White never seemed to tire of working for the church. She was active in almost all the departments, serving for three years as the efficient president of the Ladies' Aid Society. Her home, with its furniture and conveniences, was always at the service of the church. Her door was always open for all meetings and gatherings. Mrs. White's life stands forth as a shining example. Burial was in Park Lawn Cemetery, Barry, Pike Co, Illinois.
WILLIAM F. WHITE
, one of the oldest residents and merchants of this city and the oldest Mason in this vicinity, died at his home Friday afternoon (March 30, 1917) at 3:15 o'clock, aged 83 years and 7 months. Mr. White was born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1834, and came with his parents to Quincy in 1850. Shortly afterward he came to Barry and for a time he worked at his trade, that of carpenter. In 1857 he opened a hardware store, and in 1864, with his brother Alex, opened a general store, and was in business here until recently. He was in poor health for some time, but was able to be around until about 3 weeks ago, when he was confined to his bed until the end came. Mr. White was twice married. His first wife died many years ago, and his second wife (Mary Kelly) a little over a year ago. To his first wife was born one son, Gus, who now resides at Champaign, IL and to the second wife one son, Grover, and a daughter, Bertha, now Mrs. Ridenour, both of whom make their home in Barry, IL. The funeral services were held in the Christian Church Sunday afternoon, and the remains were laid to rest in Park Lawn Cemetery, Barry, Illinois.
LOUIS WHITNEY
was born in Griggsville, Ill., March 8, 1865, and lived in the vicinity to within the past year, an honorable and respected citizen. He was married Feb. 25, 1891, to Miss Lizzie Manton, of Perry, Ill., and emigrated to Colorado and settled on a claim, where their future seemed to promise prosperity; but sickness in his family caused him to overtax his strength, causing hemorrhage of the lungs, which resulted in his death, Dec. 29, 1891. He had cofessed faith in Christ. His father, James Whitney, reached his bedside a few hours before he died, and returned with the remains, which were buried in Griggsville cemetery by the I. 0. O. F. of Perry, assisted by the Griggsville lodge.