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Obituary for Ephriam Bair
Born: August 29, 1841; died: January 4, 1911
Died Very Suddenly {written in pencil: 1911?}
Ephriam Bair, who lived five miles southwest of Astoria started to
town in usual health, Wednesday morning, at nine o’clock. He had gone but
a very short distance when he was stricken with apoplexy. He succeeded in
turning his horses and they went back home. His friends carried him out of
the wagon into the house. He died that afternoon at four o’clock, at the
age of 69 years, 4 months and 5 days.
Mr. Bair was one of the "old settlers" of this community and was well known and highly esteems.
Ephriam Bair, son of George and Catherine Bair was born and reared
in Adams Co., Pa. He was a member of the German Reform church.
He served his country as a soldier in the Civil war.
He was married to Maggie E. Storick in September 1865. Two weeks after
their marriage they moved from Pennsylvania to Fulton County, near Pleasant
Ridge church, and they have lived in that vicinity since. About 25 years
ago they moved one mile south of Pleasant Ridge church, where Mr. Bair spent
the remainder of his days.
Mr. and Mrs. Bair were the parents of six children three boys and
three girls. The five living children are: William and Edward Bair, Mrs.
Sarah Trone and Mrs. Ella Trone, of Astoria; Toler Bair of Canton. Besides
his companion and five children he is survived by three sisters and one brother,
Benjamin Bair, of Bushnell; Mrs. Maggie Benton and Mrs. Sarah Stambaugh,
of Astoria and Mrs. Nancy Purnell, of Cedar Rapids, Ia. He was preceeded
in death by his father, mother, three brothers and one daughter.
The funeral services were held in Pleasant ridge church, Friday at
11 a. m. The services were conducted by Rev. Ella Niswonger, assisted by
Rev. C. M. Wilson. The body was buried in Oak Grove cemetery.
Note: found in a scrapbook in Roswell, New Mexico by Nancy Harvey
while going though her mother's things after her death. "The scrapbook is
one which my great grandmother, Amanda Bryan Wetzel, or perhaps my grandmother,
Nettie Wetzel Dean, pasted lots of obituaries of family and friends. These
families were from around McDonough, Fulton and Schuyler Counties. These
obits are probably around a hundred years old or may be more."
Obituary for George Bair
George Bair
George Bair was born in York county, Pa., March 17, 1819, and died
at his home in Astoria March 11, 1904, aged 84 years, 11 months and 25 days.
He was baptized in early infancy according to the Reformed belief and when
but a young man united with that church.
He was united in marriage to ?? {Catherine} Rudisell September 13,
1840, in York county, Pa. To this union 8 children were born, 5 boys and
3 girls. Of this number 3 died namely: John, Joe, and Solomon, leaving 2
boys, Benjamin and Ephraim, of Fulton county, Ill., and three daughters:
Mrs. Parnell, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Mrs. Stambaugh, of Fulton county and
Mrs. Benton, of Schuyler county, Ill.
The deceased moved to this state about 39 years ago. From all accounts
he was very industrious from childhood up. Much of his time while in the
East was spent in milling, in which he was an adept. As a farmer here in
the West, he also was successful. Very much of this success, however, was
due to the efforts, sacrifice and patience of his wife.
As a churchman he has always attended to his duty fully as well as
the average christian, for a number of years bearing office in the Reformed
church. According to the personal observation of the present pastor during
the last 3 years of Father Bair’s life he grew in grace, and endured suffering
with patience, like a true soldier of the Lord. Some time ago he said, and
with a cheerful expression, "Of course I will soon have to go."
He has fallen asleep in Jesus, leaving an example of industry, honesty,
sobriety and saintly tendency. The pastor loved to hear him talk and learn
some things and numbered him as a real friend.
May the loving Father deal gently with the sorrowing wife. May He
strengthen her faith now. May she cast her burden on the Lord, and as hand
in hand, husband and wife walked together over the pathway of life, sometimes
in the shadows of this world’s cares, then again out in the sunlight of prosperity
and peace, never loosing sight of each other’s comforts or distresses; weeping
together, rejoicing together - may she see by faith that the departed is
simply on the other side of the ??? that has rested for a little while over
??? right on in the same old path and by and the cloud will lift and
there will be a joyful meeting.
The funeral was held at the family residence in Astoria Sunday March
13, 1904 at 10 o’clock a. m. conducted by Rev. R. R. Lackey assisted by Rev.
J. B. Miller.
Note: found in a scrapbook in Roswell, New Mexico by Nancy Harvey
while going though her mother's things after her death. "The scrapbook is
one which my great grandmother, Amanda Bryan Wetzel, or perhaps my grandmother,
Nettie Wetzel Dean, pasted lots of obituaries of family and friends. These
families were from around McDonough, Fulton and Schuyler Counties. These
obits are probably around a hundred years old or may be more."
Obituary for Kate Reno Baker
Newspaper clipping, May 18, 1961
Mrs. Kate Baker, 81, Dies In Havana Saturday
Mrs. Kate Baker, 81, died at 5 a. m. Saturday in Mason District hospital in Havana where she had been a patient one week.
Services were held at 2 p. m. Monday in Shawgo Memorial home, the
Rev. Forrest Wise, pastor of Ipava Christian church, officiating. Burial
was in Bader cemetery.
She was born May 14, 1879, in Schuyler county, the daughter of Byron
and Joan Garrett Reno. She was married Sept. 12, 1897, to John Baker,
who survives.
Also surviving are three sons: Mylo Baker of Industry, Burdette Baker
of Rushville, and Richard Baker of Browning; three daughters: Mrs. Iris Sharman
of Chicago, Mrs. Lela Hellyer of Bushnell and Mrs. Iola Vratis of Astoria;
eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a brother, Harry Reno
of Browning. Two sons, three brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.
Note: Her father is Lewis "Byron" Byron Reno.
Obituary for Ruth V. Little Baldwin
Rushville Times, June 20, 2001, page 13, column 4
Ruth V. Baldwin, 84, of Ipava, died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at her home.
She was born Sept. 1, 1916, in Latham, the daughter of James Henry
and Lida (Miller) Little. She married John Baldwin on Aug. 29, 1936,
in Decatur. He died June 25, 1977.
She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Ann Baldwin, four sisters, and two brothers.
Surviving are two sons, Phil (wife Jean) Baldwin of Lewistown and
John Baldwin of Pomona, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Vince (Susie) Liuzzi of
West Hills, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two sisters
Mrs. Bob (Meryle) Brown of Cool, Calif., and Mrs. Rick (Barbara) Lassafare
of San Marcos, Calif.
She was a homemaker.
Services were Monday, June 18, at Ipava Cemetery with Pastor Kevin
Kessler officiating. Shawgo Memorial Home in Ipava was in charge of
the services.
Memorials may be made to the Spoon River Hospice.
Obituary for Samuel Baldwin
died: April 23, 1937
Rushville Times, Apr. 28, 1937
Richmond Ingles and daughter, Miss Julia, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Toland, were in Versailles Sunday to attend funeral services of a
relative, Samuel Baldwin, whose death occurred Friday in the Beardstown
hospital, following a surgical operation for ruptured appendix.
Note: Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Toland is Willis "Lloyd" Lloyd Toland
and wife Eva Ingles, daughter of Raymond Ingles and wife Harriet
"Hattie" Korte. Please email me if you know how Samuel Baldwin is
related to them. Sara <cryssara@merr.com>
Obituary for Reverend Charles Ballarby
Rushville Times, August 16, 1923
Rev. Chas. Ballarby
Rev. R. J. Watts was called to Elkhart, Ind., Wednesday to preach
the funeral sermon of Rev. Chas. Ballarby, a local preacher in the M. E.
church, South, and father of Rev. T. H. Ballarby, who was stationed here
a few years ago, and who is new presiding elder of the Marietta district.
Obituary for Norma Hildreth White Bates
died: May 28, 1938
Rushville Times, Wednesday, June 1, 1938
Death of Mrs. Norma White-Bates
Funeral services were held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the M. E.
church in Beardstown, Rev. A. E. Cole officiating, for Mrs. Norma
White-Bates, wife of True Bates, of Browning, and daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Mark White, the former now deceased, of Beardstown.
Interment was in the Beardstown cemetery.
Mrs. Bates was stricken last August with the illness which terminated fatally last Friday morning, May 27.
The decedent was born in Beardstown, June 15, 1911, and was
married to True H. Bates of Browning, March 9, 1935, who with one
daughter, Sally Ann, survives. She is also survived by her
mother, Mrs. Della White, three sisters, Miss Genevieve of Beardstown,
Mrs. Lucien E. Theivagt of Athens, and Mrs. Charles Lettarst of
Springfield and three brothers, Joel of Hammond, Ind., and Berlyn and
Carlyle of Beardstown, and many other sorrowing relatives who mourn the
untimely passing of this young wife and mother.
She was a graduate of the Beardstown high school with the class of 1929 and a member of the M. E. church.
Two weeks ago she was taken from her country home near Browning
to the home of her mother in Beardstown where she was when the end came.
At the services two of her favorite songs, "The Old Rugged
Cross" and "The Beautiful Garden of Prayer" were rendered by Miss
Lillian Mosier. The flower girls, twelve of her intimate friends,
were Mrs. Hilda McDonald, Mrs. Helen Peak, Mrs. Maxine Lackley, Mrs.
Ira Tribble, Mrs. Mayme Maurer, Mrs. Helen Edwards, Mrs. Viola Sayre,
Mrs. Marcella Kennedy, Miss Kyra Pitt, Miss Mildred Luidley, Miss Doris
Blohm and Miss Louise Reick.
Of the six pall-bearers, five were cousins, namely, Ansel and
Kenneth Robertson, Donald Bader, Joe Trone, Francis Venters and Russell
Kennedy.
Those from at distance who were here to attend the funeral were:
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Leezer of near Raneville; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin
McMullin of Canton; Miss Wilma Bader of Chiicago; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Haffner and Miss Ida Haffner of Maywood; Francis Venters of Jefferson
Barracks, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Robertson of Belville; Rev. and
Mrs. D. V. Gowdy and daughter, Helen, of Quincy; Joel White, Mrs Wm.
Treadway and Miss Lillian Huck of Hammond, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Lettarst, Sr., Miss Urla Robertson, Miss Urnana Hollis, Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Lettarst, Jr., Joe Funkhouser, all of Springfield, and Mr. and
Mrs. Lucien E. Thievagt of Athens.
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all
friends in Beardstown and Browning who so kindly rendered us sympathy
and assistance during the illness and death of our wife and mother,
also our deep appreciation of the many and very beautiful floral
offerings. True Bates, Sally Ann Bates.
Obituaries for True Haffner Bates
February 16, 1978
Rites for True H. Bates Held in Beardstown
True H. Bates, 66, of Beardstown died last Thursday at Beardstown hospital. He had been ill a short time.
Services were hold at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cline funeral home in Beardstown.
The Rev. Howard D. Stevens of Calvary Baptist church officiated and burial was in Beardstown City cemetery.
Born at Browning Aug. 19, 1911, a son of Charles L. and Pearle Haffner
Bates, he married Norma White at Beardstown March 9, 1935. She died
in May 1938.
He married Emma Lee Baehr at Bowling Green, Mo., Aug. 30, 1940.
She survives, as does one daughter, Mrs. Sally Seaman of Moline; a stepson,
Larry Moore of Mt. Sterling; two grandchildren; four, step -grandchildren;
and two step great--grandchildren,
Also surviving are five sisters, Mrs. Ada Willard and Mrs. Bula
Spillers, both of Browning, Mrs. Lelia Strong of Pleasant View, Mrs.
Delores Leeer of Monmouth and Mrs. Lucille Edwards of Gold Beach, Ore.;
and one brother, Charles of Roseville.
Mr. Bates was a retired ironworker and a member of Ironworkers Local
46. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
February 23, 1978
True H. Bales
True H. Bates, 66 of Beardstown passed away Thursday, February
9 at 2:25 p.m. at Beardstown hospital where he had been a patient since Tuesday,
having suffered a massive cerebral hemorrhage. Born on the family farm
near Browning, Aug. 19, 1911, he was the eldest son of Charles L. and Pearle
Haffner Bates.
He married Norma White of Beardstown on March 9, 1935. She passed
away on May 27, 1938. To this union was born: one daughter, Sally Bates Seaman
of Moline.
He married Emma Lee Baehr at Bowling Green, Missouri August 30, 1940.
She survives along with the daughter Sally Seaman, a stepson, Larry Moore
of Mt. Sterling, two grandchildren, Cathy and Jim Seaman, four step grandchildren
and two step-great grandchildren.
Also surviving are five sisters: Mrs. Ada Willard and Mrs. Bula Spillers
of Browning, Mrs. Lelia Strong of Pleasant View, Mrs. Delores Leezer of Monmouth,
Mrs. Lucille Edwards of Gold Beach, Oregon, and one brother Charles
Bates of Roseville and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Bates was a retired ironworker and a member of Iron Worker Local
46. He was a veteran of World War II enlisted in the Navy and serving
as Armed Guard on Merchant Marine ships convoying supplies to the European
theatre. Later he was transferred to the Sea Bees in the
Pacific serving on Leyte in the Phillipines.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. at Cline's funeral
home in Beardstown conducted by Rev. Howard Stevens with interment in Beardstown
City cemetery.
Obituary for Vivian I. Johnson Bates
Rushville Times, Wednesday, March 21, 2001, page 15, column 2
Vivian I. Bates, 87, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday, March 18, 2001, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Sterling.
She was born Oct. 25, 1913, in South Dakota, the daughter of Solon
and Lizzie Dobey Johnson. She married Grant T. Bates on April 1, 1931,
in Camp Point. He preceded her in death on April 2, 1991.
Mrs. Bates was a homemaker and she, along with her husband, owned
and operated Bates Radio and Electric in Mt. Sterling for many years.
She attended Clayton schools and graduated from Clayton High School.
Mrs. Bates was a member of the Mt. Sterling Presbyterian Church of Christ
and always enjoyed working in her yard, sewing and collecting seashells and
jewelry.
Survivors include three children, Judy Newton (husband Donald) of
Mt. Sterling, Bonnie Wells (husband Dale) of Rushville, and Roger Bates,
Sr., of Mt. Sterling; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Sherry, in
infancy; two brothers, Telling and Walter; and two sisters, Inez Flynn and
Nina Mason.
Funeral services were Tuesday, March 20, in the Hendricker Funeral
Home in Mt. Sterling with Rev. Richard Young officiating. Burial was
in the Mt. Sterling City Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Sterling Presbyterian Church of Christ or Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice.
Obituary for Israel Bauer
Rushville Times, December 29, 1982
Israel Bauer
Israel Bauer, son of Adam and Charlotte Jones Bauer, died in his home
Sunday, Dec. 19, 1982, at 11:30 a. m. in his chair with his Bible by his
side. He was born Sept. 30, 1906, in Oakland township, Schuyler county,
Illinois, where he was a life time resident, until his death at the age of
76 years, two months and 19 days.
He married Laura Catherine Deane on Aug. 18, 1929, at the home of
her parents, Samuel and Ethel Deane in Rushville township. Rev. K Towle,
pastor of the Rushville Methodist church presided.
Israel is survived by his wife and four children: Francis and Lewis of rural
route Rushville, Helen, wife of James O. Peterman of Rushville, and Dr. Raymond
Bauer of Clayton, Calif. Also, seven grandchildren: Richard Peterman,
Janet, wife of Virgil Gorsuch, and Edward Bauer, all of Rushville; Susan
Bauer of Quincy, and David, Jody and Bruce Bauer of Clayton, Calif.;
three great grandchildren: Victoria and Richard Israel Peterman and Tiffany
Gorsuch, all of Rushville.
One sister, Mrs. Lila Lance, also survived. He was preceded
in death by his parents, one brother, Charles and five sisters, Betty, Esther
Long, Mary Vreine, Rachel and Susan.
As a young men, Mr. Bauer joined the Houston church and was baptized
by D. C. Byus. He was an active member and served in many capacities,
within the church.
Mr. Bauer served as a supervisor of Oakland township from 1955 - 71.
He was a community 4-H leader for many years and a member of the Schuyler-Brown
Historical Society. He was on the board of directors of Schuyler County
Mutual Fire Insurance company. His lifetime was spent
in Oakland township, where he was employed in farming. He which he finished himself. Clocks were his main hobby.
Funeral services were held last Wednesday at First United Methodist
church in Rushville. Burial was in Rushville City Cemetery.
Obituary for Laura Catherine Deane Bauer
Wednesday, October 20, 1999, page 15, Rushville Times
Laura Catherine Bauer, 89, of rural Rushville, died Saturday, Oct.
16, 1999, at the Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
She was born Jan. 14, 1910, in Oakland township, to the late Samuel and Ethel Acheson Deane.
She married Israel Bauer on Aug. 18, 1929, at her parent’s home in Rushville Township. He died Dec. 19, 1982.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. James O. (Helen) Peterman of Rushville;
three sons, Francis Bauer of Rushville, Dr. Raymond Bauer of Clayton, Calif.
And Lewis Bauer of Rushville; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren;
and one sister Mrs. Ruth Busby of Rushville.
She and her husband farmed all their married life in Oakland Township.
She was a member of the Houston United Methodist Church, north of Rushville
and the Schuyler Jail Museum & Genealogical Center. She also volunteered
with the Meals-On-Wheels program and was good to call on shut-ins.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Worthington Funeral Home
in Rushville with Rev. Joe Tomich officiating. Burial was in the Rushville
City Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Houston United Methodist Church.
Obituaries for Donald "Don" Burner Baxter
Rushville Times, Wednesday, May 3, 2000, page 17, column 1
 Donald Baxter
Donald B. Baxter, 76, of Kankakee, died Saturday, April 29, 2000, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
He was born Nov. 15, 1923, in Rushville, the son of Herman and
Mary (Sargent) Baxter. He married Esther Bader on June 28, 1948,
in Bader. She survives.
He was preceded in death by one infant child.
Surviving are four sons, George (wife Pam) Baxter of Cameron
Park, Calif., Dr. Bill (wife Jayne) Baxter of Rockford, John (wife
Jean) Baxter of Bourbonnais, and Rick of Kankakee; two daughters, Mary
Wilson of Herscher and Mrs. Bill (Lisa) Ebert of Plover, Wisc.; 19
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dwight (wife
Eloise) Baxter of Rushville and Ralph (wife Phyllis) Baxter of Mountain
Home, ark,; and one sister, Mrs. Herman (Louise) McClelland of
Rushville.
He was a member of the Farm House Fraternity of the University
of Illinois, where he graduated in 1949, Grace Baptist Church of
Kankakee, National Education Association, Illinois Education
Association, and Kankakee Local Carpenters Union.
He was a chemistry and science teacher for 24 years, teaching at
Bradley-Bourbonnais school from 1968 to 1986. Prior to that, he
taught at Red Bud, Wyoming, and Woodstock schools.
He was an army veteran of W.W. II, serving in the 82nd Airborne Division, 504 Regiment.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 3 at Houston
Methodist Church, Oakland Township, Schuyler County with the Rev. John
Marvin and Rev. Joe Tomich officiating. Burial will be in the
Houston Cemetery, Oakland Township, Schuyler County, with military
honors by the Rushville American Legion. Shawgo Memorial Home in
Astoria is in charge of the services.
Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Academy in Kankakee.
Peoria Star Journal, May 1, 2000, Page: B04
Donald Baxter {picture taken in 1998}
Rushville - Donald B. Baxter, 76, of 1708 S. Fifth Ave.,
Kankakee, formerly of the Rushville area, died at 9:45 a. m. Saturday,
April 29, 2000, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Born Nov. 15, 1923, in Rushville to Herman and Mary Sargent
Baxter, he married Esther Bader on June 28, 1948, in Bader. She
survives.
Also surviving are four sons, George (and Pam) of Cameron Park,
Calif., Dr. Bill (and Jayne) of Rockford, John (and Jean) of
Bourbonnais and Rick of Kankakee; two daughters, Mary Wilson of
Herscher and Mrs. Bill (Lisa) Ebert of Plover, Wis.; 19 grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dwight (and Eloise) of
Rushville and Ralph (and Phyllis) of Mountain Home, Ark.; and one
sister, Mrs. Herman [Louise) McClelland of Rushville.
He was preceded in death by one infant child.
A 1949 graduate of the University of Illinois, he taught
chemistry and science at Red Bud, Wyoming, Woodstock and
Bradley-Bourbonnais schools.
He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the 82nd Airborne Division, 504th Regiment.
He was a member of Farm House Fraternity at the University of
Illinois; National Education Association; Illinois Education
Association; and Kankakee Local Carpenters Union.
He was a member of Grace Baptist Church of Kankakee.
Services will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Houston Methodist
Church, Oakland Township, Schuyler County. The Revs. John Marvin
and Joe Tomich will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.
m. Tuesday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Burial will be in
Houston Cemetery, Oakland Township, Schuyler County, with military
honors by the Rushville American Legion.
Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Academy in Kankakee.
Obituary for Harriet Litchfield Beam
From: Anne Marie Willis <AWillis628@aol.com>
Obituary newspaper clipping, Paper unknown......
"Asleep in Jesus" Mrs. Harriet Beam was born Aug 5, 1841, and departed
this life June 21, 1908, aged 67 years, 9 months and 16 days.
She was married to John G. Beam Nov. 8, 1860, who preceded her
in death Aug. 26, 1902. To this union ten children were born, seven
of whom are living, all being present at the hour of death: William, Harve
{Harvey?}, Laura McLaren, Homer, Florence Venters, Jefferson and Ida Venters.
She was the third child of eight children and the first to leave this
world. Mrs. Lizzie Danner, Astoria township; Mrs. Jane Burrows, Littleton,
Mrs. Emma Swisher, Astoria; Mrs. Martha McDonald, Adair; Mrs. Olive Aten,
Greenburg, Mo.; James Litchfield, Adair; Manford Litchfield, Pleasant Ridge.
Sister Beam was a consistent member of the Christian church,
leaving
this world in full faith, with a willing heart and songs on her lips,
expressing
her desire to go, as her home was in heaven. She had been in poor
health
all winter, but only confined to her room one week. She leaves
brothers,
sisters, children and sweet grand-children to miss her presence in this
world,
but to know she went to sleep in Jesus with sweetest hopes of eternal
life,
a face beaming with smiles of glory, we bow with hearts in solemn
unison to know that the light of her life will never grow dim, but her
name will be
remembered with all love and sweet remembrance. The bereaved
family have the sympathy of the entire community in this sad hour.
Funeral services were held from the Christian church Tuesday
at 2 o'clock, Elder E. B. Dixon, of Littleton, officiating. Remains
were interred in the Baders cemetery.
Obituary for James "Jimmy" C. Beam
Died May 16, 1968
The Beams received word of the death of a nephew, James Beam of Alexandria,
VA, who passed away Thursday of last week at a hospital in Arlington, VA.
The obituary is as follows:
Services for James Beam, 51, of Alexandria, VA., retired Army Major
and former Peoria and Bartonsville resident, who died on Thursday morning
at a hospital in Alexandria, VA will be held Monday with burial in Arlington
National Cemetery at 11 a.m. Arrangements are by Demaines Funeral Home
of Alexandria.
He was born in Astoria, IL, May 20, 1916, the son of Thomas J. and
Alvira Schisler Beam, attended schools in Bartonsville, was graduated from
San Jose High School and attended Bradley University. He formerly resided
on East Wilcox Avenue in Peoria for several Years.
A member of the National Guard, he joined the Army in 1914 as a member
of the 19th Infantry and was awarded the Purple Heart at Cherborgh, France,
during World War II. Mr. Beam, since his retirement, had worked at
the Pentagon for the Army Supply Control as a civilian.
He was married to Ada Harmsen in 1944 in Battle Creek, MI.
Surviving are his widow, two daughters, Vickie and Barbara, both at
home, three brothers, Clyde Beam of Oakland, CA, Herbert Beam of Pekin, Francis
Beam of Manhattan, IL, five sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Knepp of Groveland, Mrs.
Nelda Manz of Portland, OR, Mrs. Pauline Hockenberry of Rock Island, Mrs.
Blanche Huffman of Detroit, MI, and Mrs. Helen Hartness of Bartonsville.
Homer Beam is the only living uncle.
Note: Astoria, Illinois is the mailing address of the farm where
he was born, which was in Browning Township, Schuyler County, Illinois.
Death notice of James Harvey Beam
Rushville Times (Bader items)
Mr. Homer Beam received word of the death of his brother, J. H. Beam of
Seneca, S. Dakota, which occurred on Monday, June 19, 1961. Surviving
are
three sons, Herschel, Glenn, Russell, and a daughter, Ethel -- three
grandchildren
-- three sisters, Mrs. Ed McLaren, Mrs. Earl Venters, Mrs. Ida Venters,
and
one brother, Homer Beam. He was preceeded in death by his wife,
Belle.
Obituary for John George Beam
John G. Beam was born in Hesse Castel, Germany, Nov. 30, 1832,
and departed this life Aug. 26, 1902, aged 69 years, 8 months and 27
days. He came to America in the year 1852 and lived in the state
of Maryland for about five years, then coming to Illinois he lived in
Fulton county until the year 1878 then he moved to the home in Schuyler
county, where he lived until death called him away. He was
married to Harriet Litchfield Nov. 8, 1860. Unto this union was
born ten children, seven of whom with their mother survive him.
He united with the Christian church about ten years ago and was held in
good fellowship until death.
Note: found in a scrapbook in Roswell, New Mexico by Nancy
Harvey while going though her mother's things after her death. "The
scrapbook is one which my great grandmother, Amanda Bryan Wetzel, or
perhaps my grandmother, Nettie Wetzel Dean, pasted lots of obituaries
of family and friends. These families were from around McDonough,
Fulton and Schuyler Counties. These obits are probably around a hundred
years old or may be more."
Death of John George Beam
Rushville Times, August 21, 1902
John G. Beam, one of the old-time residents of near Baders, died
at his home Tuesday evening, Aug. 26th. He was taken sick very
suddenly with a complication of diseases, and his death was quite a
shock to his beloved wife and children and many friends. They
have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood.
'Tis hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart:
'Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words,
We must forever part.
Dearest loved one, we must lay thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace:
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy loving face.
Obituary For Thomas "Jeff" "TJ" Beam
Rites Saturday for Jeff Beam
Retired Bader Farmer Dies in West at 74
Funeral services for Thomas (Jeff) Beam, 74, a resident of Bader most
of his life, who died suddenly Christmas Eve at Oakland, Calif., will be
1 p.m. Saturday at the Christian Church in Bader.
The Rev. Fred Thompson of Astoria will officiate. Burial will be in
Bader Cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening at the Horton Funeral Home in Astoria.
Mr. Beam suffered a heart attack and died suddenly at 11 p.m. last
Friday at the home of his son, Clyde Beam, in Oakland, Calif., where he had been making his home.
With the exception of a few years at Canton, Mr. Beam had spent
all his life at Bader until he moved to California 12 years ago. A
retired farmer, he worked in California defense plants during World War II.
Born at Bader April 27, 1880, he was a son of John and Harriet
Litchfield Beam. He married Alvira Schisler in 1902 and she preceded him in death in 1922.
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Helen Hartness of Bartonsville,
Mrs. Pauline Scott of Rock Island, Mrs. Kathryn Tyler of Peoria, Mrs. Blanche
Huffman of Dearborn, Mich., and Mrs. Nelda Manz of San Diego, Calif.; four
sons, Clyde Beam of Oakland, Calif., Herbert Beam of Pekin, Francis Beam
of Manhattan and James Beam of Denver, Colo.; two brothers, Homer Beam of
Bader and Harvey Beam of Seneca, S. D.; three sisters, Mrs. Ida Venters of
Virden and Mrs. Florence Venters and Mrs. Laura McLaren, both of Bader; 15
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Two daughters preceded him in
death.
Close friends [and relatives] of Jeff Beam, who were dinner guests
Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hoke were: Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Hartness, Martha and Lary of Bartonville, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hoffman
of Dearborn, Mich., Mrs. Kathryn Tyler and friend, Ray Knepp of Peoria, James
Beam of Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beam and Jimmy of Manhattan,
Ill., Mr and Mrs. Clyde Beam of Oakland, Calif., Junior Beam and Mr. and
Mrs. Gene Beam of Canton, Mr and Mrs. Herbert Beam of Pekin, Mr and Mrs Richard
Scott of Rock Island, Russell Beam of Seneca, S. Dak., Mr. and Mrs. Clind
(Clint?) Horton, Bro. Fred Thompson and Mr and Mrs Paul Winston of Astoria,
and Miss Olive Venters.
Note: Thomas "Jeff" "TJ" Jeff Beam died December 24, 1954 from: Anne Marie Willis <AWillis628@aol.com>
Obituary for William Henry Beam
Rushville Times, January 27, 1937
William Henry Beam, oldest son of John G. and Harriet Beam, deceased,
was born near Astoria, August 23, 1861, and departed this life at the Schmitt
Memorial hospital on Saturday morning, January 23, 1937, where he had been
a patient the past two months with a broken hip. At the time of his
death he was aged 75 years and 5 months.
For the past fifty-nine years he had been a resident in
this locality and for a number of years he had made his home with his niece
and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hoke.
The deceased was a lover of nature and spent much of his
time with his gun in the woods, and as he was coming in from one of these
trips he had the misfortune to fall and injure himself.
He was of a family of ten children, three of whom preceded him in death.
The following brothers and sisters are left to mourn his departure:
J. H. Beam of Seneca, S.D., Mrs. Glen Venters of Virden; Homer, T.J., Mrs.
Earle Venters and Mrs. Ed. McLaren.
Funeral services were held at the Bader church, Monday
afternoon at 1:30 0'clock, conducted by Rev. G. Zink of Astoria. Interment
was in the Bader cemetery.
The many friends of the relatives extend their sympathy.
Obituary for John William Beatty
Rushville Times, Wednesday, June 14, 2000, page 13, column 3
John Beatty
John William Beatty died Sunday, June 11, 2000,
at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born Oct. 28,
1921, in Beardstown, to William Pickering Beatty and Emma Mae Warnke Beatty
He graduated from Beardstown High School with the
class of 1939 and Carnegie Mellon University with the class of 1943.
He served in the Navy and was honorably discharged in 1946.
He was a member of the First Congregational United
Church of Christ for more than 50 years. Mr. Beatty was a member of
the Order of the Free Masonry, the Beardstown B.P.O.E., the VFW and a former
member of the American Legion.
He had been an aldermen for 16 years in Beardstown
and a past president of the Beardstown Credit Union. He was a member
of the board of directors of the First State Bank of Beardstown. He
closed the oldest business of Beardstown, Beatty Hardware Company located
at 120 West Main Street, in December of 1998. The establishment has
been owned by his family since 1874.
He was married to Miss Mary Ann Dixon on Aug. 27,
1950, in Red Oak, Iowa. She survives, along with a daughter, Ann L.
(husband, Henry) Park of Beardstown, a son, William Ross (wife, Connie) Beatty
of Beardstown; three grandsons including Michael Sean (wife, Jamie) Park
of Rushville; and a granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter.
There will be no formal visitation, however a memorial
service will be held at the Cline-Goodwin Funeral Home of Beardstown on Thursday,
June 15, 2000, at 2:30 p.m. Cremation will be accorded.
The family has suggested memorials be made to the
Beardstown Alumni Scholarship Fund or to the Houston Memorial Library Fund.
Cline-Goodwin Funeral Home of Beardstown is in charge of the arrangements.
Obituary for Hazel Simpson Becraft
Rushville Times, Wednesday, May 16, 2001, page 7B, column 2
Hazel Becraft, 79, of Roseville, died Sunday, May
6, 2001, at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa.
She was born March 3, 1922, in Ray to Newton and
Alice (Robinson) Simpson. She married Glen R. Becraft June 10, 1941,
in Kahoka, Mo. He died Oct. 3, 1997.
She is survived by one son, Max Becraft of Dunlap;
one daughter, Caroline Lovejoy of Roseville; one brother, Romeo Simpson,
of Rushville; one half-brother, Wayland Billingsley of Appleton, Wisc.; two
sisters, Doris Dean of Yakima, Wash., and Ruey Strubinger of Ridge Farm;
four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and one granddaughter.
Mrs. Becraft was born in Ray and moved to Huntsville
as a young girl, where she grew up. She attended school at Huntsville
and Augusta High School. She and her husband owned and operated the
Roseville Cleaners for many years. She also had a flower shop in her
home for many years. She was a member of the Roseville Methodist Church.
She and her husband enjoyed modern square dancing at the Roseville American
Legion.
Services were held Wednesday, May 9 at Corman Memorial
Home in Roseville. Burial was in the Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in her memory.
Obituary for James "Bob" Robert Bedenbender
Rushville Times, January 17, 2001, page 13, column 5
James R. "Bob" Bedenbender, 82, of Rushville, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, at his home.
He was born Dec. 18, 1918, in Brown County, Illinois, the son of the
late James Frederick and Beulah (Bowman) Bedenbender. He married Doris
McClelland on March 15, 1941, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, George (wife, Bonnie) of Rushville, and
Ralph and Jody of Quincy; four daughters, V. Elaine Downs (husband, Norman)
of St. Peters, Mo., Betty Sargent (husband, Lelin) of Rushville, Norma Herbster
(husband, John) of Rushville, and Sharon Goldsborough (husband, Don) of Rushville;
23 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one
brother, Louie Bedenbender (wife, Mary) of Rushville; and one sister, Lorena
Tomlinson of Rushville. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph
and Eugene, and one great granddaughter, Bambi Shanks.
A World War II Navy veteran, he drove a truck for Prairie Farms Creamery
in Mt. Sterling for 17 years, and farmed most of his life, retiring in 1973.
He served four years as the Woodstock Township road commissioner.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Sterling,
Schuyler American Legion Post No. 4, Independent Coyote Hunters, and the
local CB club. He loved hunting, fishing, and being outdoors.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Rushville Free
Methodist Church with Revs. Robert Kirkham and Wayne Bonser officiating.
Burial will follow in the Palm Cemetery west of Rushville with military rites
by Schuyler American Legion Post No. 4. Visitation will be from 6-8
p.m. Thursday at the Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. Memorials
may be given to the Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice or to the charity of one's
choice.
Obituary for Bernice "Marie" Marie Phillips Beghtol
Thursday, April 14, 1955
Rites Held Here Tuesday For Mrs. Lawrence Beghtol
Mrs. Bernice Beghtol, 49, wife of Lawrence {Frank "Lawrence" Lawrence}
Beghtol, of Rushville township, died early Sunday morning at Culbertson Memorial
hospital after an illness of several months.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. at the First Methodist
church in this city, the Rev. J. A. Mason officiating. Burial was in
the Rushville cemetery.
Bernice Marie, daughter of S. W. and Catherine Montooth Phillips,
was born in Oakland township August 19, 1905 and passed away after a lingering
illness at the Culbertson Memorial hospital in Rushville, April 10, 1955,
at the age of 49 years, seven months and 22 days.
She received her early education at East Center grade school and attended the Rushville high school.
She was united in marriage to Lawrence Beghtol May 31, 1925 and has
spent her entire life on various farms in the Rushville vicinity. To
this union two sons were born: Gailord at home, Eldon of Rushville and one
daughter, Mrs. Imogene Billingsley of Pleasant View.
In young womanhood, Bernice was converted and united with the Houston
church, later transferring to the First Methodist church of Rushville.
Bernice was a devoted wife a loving mother and a tender and adoring
grandmother. She was dearly loved by all the members of her family
and a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
Her life was one of service to others, always seeing their needs and
doing those kindnesses that endeared her to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Catherine Montooth Phillips on December 19, 1954.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, the above mentioned
sons and daughter, four grandchildren, Connie Marie, Lu Ann, Michael Eugene
and Lois Dianne Billingsley; her father S. .W. Phillips; four sisters, Mrs.
Agnes Vancil, Mrs. Bertha Rebman, Mrs. Nina Walker and Mrs. Catherine Sargent;
five brothers, Walter, George F. Sammie and Willard Phillips all of Rushville
and Harvey Phillips of Timewell; 26 nieces and nephews; three aunts, Mrs.
Bertha Aten of Macomb, Mrs. Lizzie Welker of Pasadena, Calif., and Mrs. Alice
Garrison, Freemont, Michigan and one uncle, Frank Montooth of Jacksonville.
Obituary for Verbel G. Sears Beghtol
Rushville Times, Feb. 2, 2000, page 13, column 2
Verbel G. Sears Beghtol
Verbel G. Beghtol, 86, of Rushville, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home.
Born July 14, 1913, in Vermont, to Leroy Franklin and Myrtle
Wishart Sears, she married Carl Virgil Beghtol on Jan. 2, 1936, in
Rushville. He died May 21, 1981.
One daughter, Karen Lawler, and one sister also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Steven (and Karen) of Rushville; one sister,
Olive Nielsen of Rushville; two granddaughters; and two
great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rushville and the White Oak Community Club.
Services were Friday at Worthington Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Henley officiated. Burial was in Vermont Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Schuyler Senior Center or to Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
Obituary for Clifford Belville
Rushville Times, May 17, 2000, page 4B, column 5
Clifford Belville
Clifford Belville, 90, of Astoria, died Friday, May 12, 2000, at Astoria Healthcare Center.
He was born March 29, 1910, in Macomb, the son of George and Emma
(Allison) Belville. He married Lela Stroops on March 15, 1938, in Palmyra,
Mo. She survives.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, two sisters, Bonnie and Dolly, several half-brothers and half-sisters.
Also surviving are two sons, Herschel (wife Sheila) Belville of Lewistown
and Harold (wife Joyce) Belville of Astoria; two grandsons; three great-granddaughters;
and one great-grandson.
He attended the Assembly of God Church. He had been a farm hand for area farmers and a coal miner.
Funeral services were held Monday; May 15, at Shawgo Memorial Home
in Astoria, with Rev. Clifford Parry officiating. Burial was in Ridgeville
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Assembly of God Church.
Obituary for Donna M. Robinson Belville
Rushville Times, Wednesday, May 30, 2001, page 1, column 5
Donna Belville
Donna M. Belville, 60, of Astoria, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born Jan. 4, 1940, in Industry the daughter of Ross and Lola
Mae (Bozard) Robinson. She married Rodney E. Belville on Sept. 12,
1959, in Ipava. He survives.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Eugene Robinson.
Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Todd (Kerry) Simpson of Astoria;
one son, David (and Dana) Belville of Astoria; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren;
one brother, Howard Robinson of Missouri; one sister, Norma McNeil of Security,
Colo.; and a brother, Roger Bill (and Ann) Robinson of St. Charles.
She was a member of Vermont Rebekah Lodge #53 and the Astoria Christian
Church. She had been a bookkeeper for Alexander Lumber Company in Astoria
for more than 25 years.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Shawgo Memorial
Home in Astoria with the Rev. Clifford Parry officiating. Visitation
will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 at Shawgo Memorial Home. Burial
will be in Woodland Cemetery in Astoria.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Rescue Squad.
Obituary of Jerry "Banjo" E. Belville
Rushville Times, Wednesday, January 31, 2001, page 11, column 2
Jerry Belville
Jerry E. "Banjo" Belville, 44, of Astoria, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
He was born Feb. 13, 1956, in Beardstown to Robert and Mary Lou Parsano Belville.
Surviving are his parents of Astoria; one son, Jim, of Astoria;
one sister, Mrs. Daniel (Becky) Hamm of Astoria; and one nephew.
A member of the Iron Workers Local 112 in Peoria, he worked for River City Construction Company in Peoria.
He was a member of the Astoria Fire Department. He was a
member of Ipava Sportsman's Club and the American Bowling Congress.
Services were Monday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria.
Gary Sheets officiated. Burial was in the Astoria Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Rescue Squad.
Obituary for Madelyn B. Ashwood Bennett
Canton Dailey Ledgar, May 28, 1981
Madelyn Bennet
Vermont - Mrs. Madelyn B. Bennett, 63, of Elms Nursing Home, Macomb,
formerly of Vermont, died at 11:52 p.m. Monday in McDonough District Hospital.
She was born May 4, 1918, in Schuyler County, a daughter of Thomas
and Golda (Billingsley) Ashwood. She married Justin Bennett in May
of 1949 in Indianapolis. He died Nov. 3, 1968.
Survivors include one daughter, Miss Christine Bennett of Boston, Mass., and one brother Thomas Ashwood of rural Vermont.
She was an executive secretary for General Motors 10 years.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Kost Memorial Home.
Visitiation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Fountdation.
Rushville Times, June 03, 1981
Madelyn Bennett Rites Conducted in Vermont
Mrs. Madelyn B. Bennett, 63, of the Elms Nursing Home, Macomb formerly
of Vermont, died May 26, at McDonough District Hospital.
She was born May 04, 1918 , in Schuyler county, a daughter of Thomas
and Golda Billingsley Ashwood, she married Justin Bennett in May 1949 , in
Indianapolis. He died Nov. 03 1968.
Surviving are one daughter Miss Christine Bennett of Boston, Mass.; and one brother Thomas
Ashwood of rural Vermont.
She was an executive secretary for General Motors for 10 years.
Services will be at 2 pm. Friday in Kost Memorial Home in Vermont.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm. Thursday. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
Obituary for Mary Frances Winters Bennett
Rushville Times, January 6, 1999
Who: Mary Frances Bennett, resident of Sprucewood Healthcare Center of Macomb, and formerly of Industry.
Died: Dec. 30, 1998, at the healthcare center.
Born: April 30, 1910 in Littleton.
Parents: Roy David and Ruth (McGraw) Winters.
Married: Clarence E. Bennett, Sept. 22, 1934, in Springfield.
Surviving: one son, Dwight Bennett of Industry; two grandchildren, Roy L.
Bennett of Albany, Ind., and Shirley Lotz of Industry; four great-grandchildren;
two step grandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by: one sister in infancy and one grandson, David.
History: lived all her life in Schuyler and McDonough counties; schoolteacher.
Obituary for Stella Francis Margaret Hare Beyen
provided by Jacque Linnebur, source unknown.
Stella F. Beyen, 83, Nowata, died early Tuesday morning, April 28,
1992 in the Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville, OK. Born March 25,
1909 at Cherryvale, KS, Stella was the daughter of William and Mamie (Robertson)
Hare. She grew up around Cherryvale and later moved to Wallace, Idaho with
her family. She married William Howard Beyen, Sept 14, 1927 at Mizzoula,
Montana. Following the marriage, the couple moved to Newton, Iowa and then
to Nowata in 1945.
Mrs. Beyen was a longtime employee of Snodgrass Cleaners in Nowata
before her retirement. She attended the Nowata United Methodist Church.
Mr. Beyen preceded his wife in death on May 6, 1984.
Survivors include one son, William H Beyen, Jr., Lompoc, CA; one daughter
Helen a Dobyns, Tulsa, OK; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and
three g-g-grand children. In addition to her husband she was preceded in
death by four brothers, Robert C., Albert W., Claude and Wilbur Hare, and
one sister, Elizabeth Hare.
Funeral services for Mrs. Beyen will be held at 2 PM, Thursday, April
30 in the Benjamin Funeral Chapel wiath Dr. Allen Schneider officiating.
Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery.
From: Dick Hare <REHARE9@aol.com> & Jacque Dean Linnebur <lancel@midusa.net>
Note: descendant of John Stoffell Hare who lived near Bader, Browning Township, Schuyler County, Illinois.
Obituary for Glenn Briggs
Rushville Times, September, 1923
Glenn Briggs, aged twenty-four, one of the best known of Quincy musicians
and orchestra leaders, was killed early Sunday morning at Franklin Grove,
near Dixon, Ill., when his automobile overturned. The young man was born
and reared in Mt. Sterling and funeral services were held in that city.
Obituary for James Allen Campbell Bigham
Rushville Times, March 1992
James Allen Bigham, 25, River Oaks Village, Springfield, formerly
of Rushville died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 1992 at Memorial Medical
Center in Springfield as a result of a headon collision that occured about
4:30 p.m. Sunday, about two mile north of Mt. Sterling on Route #99.
He was born April 15, 1966 in Rushville, the son of Robert Campbell
and Gearline Lenover Bigham. Surviving are two sons, Bryan Paul Bigham and
Willis Michael Bigham, both of Beardstown; fiance, Stephanie Hamm of Springfield;
his mother, Gearling Bigham of Harrisonburg, VA; father Robert Campbell of
Springfield; adoptive father, Terry Bigham of Macomb; grandparents, Gerald
and Doris Lenover of Rushville, Margaret Campbell of Macomb, Marian Bigham
of Rushville; two brothers, Robert Campbell of Grottoes, VA, and Steve Bigham
of Rushville; one sister, Cindy Bigham of Rushville; two half sisters, Lori
Jernigan of Horn Lake, MS and Sheryl Banks of Springfield, MO; several aunts,
uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He graduated from Rushville High School in 1984 and was an assistant manager of Harper Oil Co. in Springfield.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Worthington
Funeral Home in Rushville with the Rev. Robert Kirkham officiating. Burial
will be in the Rushville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00
p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to his children's education fund C/O First State Bank of Macomb.
Submitted by: "Tammy Matthews" <tamlma@cityscape.net>
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, March 11, 1992, Page: 4
James A. Bigham
James Allen Bigham, 25, of Springfield, formerly of Rushville,
died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Medical Center from injuries
sustained in an auto accident.
He was born, April 15, 1966, in Rushville, the son of Robert
Campbell and Gearline Lenover Bigham. He graduated from Rushville High
School in 1984 and was an assistant manager for Harper Oil Co. in
Springfield.
Surviving are two sons, Bryan Paul and Willis Michael, both of
Beardstown; mother, Gearline Bigham of Harrisonburg, Va.; father,
Robert Campbell of Springfield; adoptive father, Terry Bigham of
Macomb; grandparents, Gerald and Doris Lenover of Rushville, Margaret
Campbell of Macomb and Marian Bigham of Rushville; two brothers, Robert
Campbell of Grottoes, Va., and Steve Bigham of Rushville; one sister,
Cindy Bigham of Rushville; two half sisters, Lori Jernigan of Horn
Lake, Miss., and Sheryl Banks of Springfield, Mo.; several aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Worthington Funeral
Home, Rushville, with the Rev. Robert Kirkham officiating. Burial will
be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Peoria Journal Star, March 11, 1992, Page: D7
James Bigham
RUSHVILLE - Services for James Allen Bigham, 25, of River Oaks
Village, Springfield, formerly of Rushville, who died at 7:20 p.m.
Sunday, March 8, 1992, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, will
be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. The
Rev. Robert Kirkham will officiate.
He died after a head-on collision earlier Sunday about two miles
north of Mount Sterling on Route 99. Visitation will be from 6 to 8
tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
He was born April 15, 1966, in Rushville to Robert Campbell and Gearline Lenover Bigham.
Surviving are two sons, Bryan Paul Bigham and Willis Michael
Bigham, both of Beardstown; his fiancee, Stephanie Hamm of Springfield;
his mother, Gearline Bigham of Harrisonburg, Va.; his father, Robert
Campbell of Springfield; his adoptive father, Terry Bigham of Macomb;
his grandparents, Gerald and Doris Lenover, and Marian Bigham, all of
Rushville, and Margaret Campbell of Macomb; two brothers, Robert
Campbell of Grottoes, Va., and Steve Bigham of Rushville; one sister,
Cindy Bigham of Rushville; and two half sisters, Lori Jernigan of Horn
Lake, Miss., and Sheryl Banks of Springfield, Mo.
He graduated from Rushville High School in 1984 and was an assistant manager of Harper Oil Co. in Springfield.
Memorials may be made to an education fund for his children established at First State Bank of Macomb.
Obituary for Clarence "Buss" Eugene Billingsley
Rushville Times, Wednesday, May 30, 2001, page 1, column 5
C. E. "Buss" Billingsley
C. E. "Buss" Billingsley had to wait for nearly 60 years, but he
finally received his Bronze Star. The honor was recognized on
Monday at Memorial Day services held in front of the Schuyler County
Courthouse. American Legion Commander Tom Davis read an
impressive list of all the medals Billingsley has received.
The awarding of this medal was delayed because a fire in Washington, D.
C. destroyed all the records. When he began collecting his medals
for display at the Schuyler County Jail Museum, he decided to check
into getting the one he knew he was entitled to from Guadalcanal.
During the service on Monday, Davis read a letter from U. S. Senator Dick Durbin commending him for his service.
Billingsley was a technical sergeant, with control over the
weapons platoon and infantry at the time he earned the Bronze Star.
"They were trying to cross a machine gun lane," he said.
"Then later, after we got them all took care of and made them stop
crossing that machine gun lane, I went up and blowed the pillbox up
(with a grenade) that had the machine gun in it."
The machine gun fire snapped off a twig from a tree, hitting his ear, which nearly broke his eardrum.
He described a machine gun lane as a six-foot wide lane of
bullets from machine guns, raining down from a 'pillbox', an area with
only a narrow slit from which to shoot.
He knows exactly how long he was in the service, four years,
five months, and 20 days. He was offered a lieutenant's rank more
than once, but he turned it down.
"I was making $5 more than they were, so I turned it down," he said.
Eagle Publications, December 23, 2003
C. E. "Buss" Billingsley
C. E. "Buss" Billingsley, 84, Rushville, died at 11:10 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at the Snyders Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home,
Rushville.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at the
First Southern Baptist Church, Rushville, with the Rev. Mike Hall
officiating. Burial will be in the Rushville City Cemetery. Visitation
will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at the Worthington Funeral
Home, Rushville, where Schuyler American Legion Post #4 will conduct
military rites at 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the First Southern Baptist Church or Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice.
Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary for Clarence "Buss" Eugene Billingsley
C. E. "Buss" Billingsley, 84 of Rushville, passed away at 11:10
p.m. Friday, Dec. 19th, 2003 at the Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home
in Rushville.
He was born on Saturday, May 31st, 1919 in McDonough County,
Illinois to the late Clarence and Gladys C. Morris Billingsley.
He married Imogene Beghtol Feb. 15, 1947 at the First United Methodist
Church parsonage in Rushville.
She survivies along with four sons, Michael Billingsley &
wife Brenda, Terry Billingsley, Jeff Billingsley & wife Gina, Frank
Billingsley & wife Kathy, all of Rushville; four daughters, Connie
Dodd & husband Jim of Rushville, Lou Ann Norton & husband Dan
of Rushville, Diann Skiles & husband Steve of Browning, Gina Cox
& husband Ron of Browning; seventeen grandchildren; seven great
grandchildren; three brothers, Morris Billingsley of Camden, Don
Billingsley of Industry, Wayne Billingsley of Athens; three sisters,
Rosalie Morrell of Camden, Betty Etter of Rushville, Barbara Taylor of
Burlington, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Finch and four brothers, Lester, Harold, Robert and James R. Billingsley.
A US Army veteran of WWII, he was a Platoon Sergeant serving in
the Asiantic-Pacific Theater receiving two Purple Hearts and three
Bronze Stars for Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons and Southern Philippine
campaigns. He also received the American Defense Medal and six
overseas bars. At the 2001 Memorial Day Services he was recogized
as one of the most decorated veterans of Schuyler County.
Buss was a member of the First Southern Bapist Church of Rushville and Schuyler American Legion Post #4.
A lifelong farmer he also owned and operated Billingsley
Construction for many years. He also did maintenence work at the
Phoeniz Opera House & Culbertson Hospital bot in Rushville, St.
Luke's Health Care Center in Beardstown and C. & L. Tile Co. in
Timewell before retiring.
Obituary for Clarence "C. I." Ira Billingsley
Rushville Times, Wednesday, September 13, 2000, page 13, column 3
"C. I." Billingsley
Clarence Ira "C. I." Billingsley, 53, of rural Huntsville, died Saturday,
Sept. 9, 2000, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
He was born Nov. 7, 1946, in Beardstown to James R. and Birdie Cameron
Billingsley. He married Linda Smith Jan. 7, 1968, at the First United
Methodist Church in Rushville. She survives.
Also surviving are his parents of Huntsville; two sons, Gregory Dean
Billingsley of Huntsville and Brian Joseph Billingsley of Augusta; two daughters,
Terri Lynn Redenius of Augusta, and Jennifer Louise Billingsley of Birmingham;
two grandchildren; and one sister, Rosemary Hamm of Peoria.
He was an army veteran of the Vietnam War and farmed in Huntsville
Township. He was a member of the Huntsville United Methodist Church.
Cremation has been accorded.
Memorial services were Monday at the Huntsville United Methodist Church
with Rev. Kathleen Hughes officiating. Worthington Funeral Home in
Rushville was in charge of services. Military services were conducted
by Schuyler American Legion Post 4.
Memorials may be given to the Hancock County Mental Health Center, 607 Buchanan St., Carthage, IL 62321.
Obituary for Clarence Miles Billingsley
Paper, February 25, 1904
Clarence Miles, son of Harvey and Grace Billingsley, was born in Camden,
23 July, 1899 and died in Augusta, 15 Feb. 1904, aged 4 yrs. 6mo. and 22
days.
The funeral took place at Camden Church with interment in cem. west of town.
Obituary for Edmond Lee Bisby
born 18 Dec 1899 Dewitt, AR. Died 26 Jul 1966 Macomb, McDonough Co., IL.
Buried 28 Jul 1966 Mt. Auburn Cemetery, McDonough Co., IL.
Macomb Journal, July 29, 1966
Edmond Bisby, 66, of Colchester, a retired farmer and mechanic, died
at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Hospital. Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Jones Mortuary in Colchester. The Rev. Ernest Louderman
will officiate and burial will be in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. The family will
meet with friends this evening at the funeral home. He was born Dec. 18,
1899, at Dewitt, Ark., the son of Ross and Minnie Reed Bisby and came to
Illinois with his parents at the age of six. He resided in the Birmingham,
Plymouth and Colchester communities during his life. He was a member of the
Scott Church. He never married. Surviving is one brother, Ralph Bisby of
Colchester.
Note: Newspaper date of this obit is in question. I
received this: "By the way on Edmond's gravestone, his death date is
inscribed as June 25, 1966."
Obituary for John William Bisby
born 16 Oct 1875 Astoria Twp., Fulton Co., IL. Died 6 Apr 1958 Carthage,
Hancock Co., IL. Buried 8 April 1958 Scott Cemetery, McDonough Co., IL.
Macomb Journal, 8 April 1958
John William Bisby of Plymouth died at 3 a.m. Sunday at the Memorial
Hospital in Carthage. He fell at his home Feb. 11, fracturing his right hip,
and had been in the hospital since that time.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Cookson Funeral
Home in Plymouth. The Rev. Albert Buckrop wili officiate, and burial will
be in Scott's Cemetery east of Plymouth.
Mr. Bisby was born at Astoria Oct. 16, 1875, to Levi and Nancy Aten
Bisby, and married Patience Van Winkle in McDonough County April 4, 1897.
They farmed in the Scott's vicinity a number of years, lived at Birmingham
for a time, and 15 years ago moved to Plvmouth.
Surviving are the widow; two sons, Everett of Burnside and Russell
Bisby of Plymouth; a daughter, Mrs. Oacle Braum of Plymouth; a sister, Mrs.
Alta Daniels of Plymouth; four grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and
three great great grandchildren. Six Sisters and one brother are deceased.
Friends may call at the funeral home.
Note: They had the following children: Oakle; James Everett; Russell Ivan.
Obituary for Levi "Ross" Garfield Bisby
born 8 Sep 1877 near Astoria, Fulton Co., IL. Died 30 Apr 1946 Colchester,
McDonough Co., IL. Buried 2 May 1946 Mt. Auburn Cemetery, McDonough Co.,
IL.
Macomb Journal, May 1, 1946
Ross Bisby, 68, died at his home in Colchester about 9:15 last night.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Thursday afternoon at the chapel of
Jones mortuary in Colchester, the Rev. Nowlin officiating, and burial will
be in Mt. Auburn cemetery. Bisby was born Sept. 8, 1877 near Astoria to Levi
and Nancy Aten Bisby, and had lived at Colchester about six years. He was
a retired farmer. On Nov. 27, 1898 he married Minnie Reed, who survives with
two sons, Edmond Lee and Ralph Eugene Bisby, both of Colchester. A brother,
Wm., of Plymouth and two isters, Mrs. Lou Miller and Mrs. Alta Daniels, both
of Colchester, also survive. Four sisters, Mrs. Emma McCormick, Mrs. Etta
LaPierre, Mrs. Belle Bolen, and Mrs. Ella Adair are deceased. Friends may
call at the funeral home.
Obituary for Patience M. Van Winkle Bisby
married John William Bisby 4 Apr 1897 Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., IL. She
was born 22 Dec 1875 Plymouth, Hancock Co., IL. Died 14 Dec 1964 Carthage,
Hancock Co., IL. Buried 17 Dec 1964 Scott Cemetery, McDonough Co., IL.
Macomb Journal, Dec 1964
Mrs. Patience Bisby, 89, of Plymouth died about 3 a.m. today in Carthage
Memorial Hospital where she was admitted Monday afternoon. She had been in
poor health the past several weeks and had resided at the Sapp Nursing Home
in Plymouth for more than three years.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Cookson
Funeral Home in Plymouth. The Rev. Robert Shobe will officiate and burial
will be in Scott's Cemetery.
Mrs. Bisby was born Dec. 22, 1875 at Plymouth, the daughter of James
and Hanna Shoopman Van Winkle. She married William Bisby, April 4, 1897 in
McDonough County. They farmed in the Scotts neighborhood and in the Birmingham
community until 21 years ago when they moved into Plymouth. He died in 1958.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Oacle Braum of Plymouth; two sons,
Everett of Burnside and Russell of Plymouth; four grandchildren, 12 great
grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. Two sister, Mrs. Lizzie
McDaniel and Mrs. Lillie Bible and a brother, Thomas Van Winkle are deceased.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Note: They had the following children: Oakle; James Everett; Russell Ivan.
Obituary for Sarah Minnie Reed Bisby
Married Ross Levi Garfield Bisby 27 Nov 1898. She was born 16 Dec 1878 Marshalltown,
IA. Died 1958 Macomb, McDonough Co., IL. Buried Mt. Auburn Cemetery, McDonough
Co., IL.
Macomb Journal, 1958
Mrs. Minnie Bisby, 80, of Colchester died Sunday night at 11:15 at
McDonough District Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday
at the Chapel of Jones mortuary in Colchester. The Rev. Ray Chalfant of Lincoln
will officiate, and burial will be in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Colchester. Mrs.
Bisby was born Dec. 16, 1878, at Marshalltown, Iowa, to John F. and Ida Cannon
Reed, and came to Illinois 3-n 1906. She was a member of the Christian Church.
On Nov. 27, 1898 she married Ross Bisby, who preceded her in death. Surviving
are two sons, Edmond and Ralph Bisby of Colchester, and one grandson. Five
brothers and sisters, W.C. and Bert Reed, Emma Sageser, Nettie Adams, and
May Helms, are deceased. Friends may call at the chapel. The family will
be at the chapel this evening.
Obituary for Rex Bivens
Monmouth Review Atlas, Monmouth, Illinois, December 14, 1982
Rex Bivens
Rex Bivens, 72, of 1127 East Fifth Avenue, died at 5:45 a.m.
today at his home. He was born September 6, 1910 in Nebraska, a
son of Harry and Lulu Waldon Bivens. He was reared and educated
at Alexis. He married Dorothy Rittenhouse on November 24, 1934 at
Monmouth, Illinois.
Mr. Bivens was employed at Alton Box at Galesburg and
Huskee-Bilt at Monmouth, retiring in 1969. He recently was
employed as night watchman at Wells.
Survivors include his wife; two sons: Stanley Bivens of Tustin,
California and Terry Bivens of Riverside, California; two daughters:
Mrs. Donald (Peggy) Butler of Galesburg and Ruth Gosney of Monmouth; 21
grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Eugene (Luella) Baxter of Kirkwood and
Wildred {Mildred?} Breeden of Andalusia and two brothers: Richard
Bivens of East Moline and Phil Bivens of California.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, one sister and a granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Hoover
Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Warren County Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Funeral Home Thursday and Friday until time of services.
A memorial fund has been established and will be designated later.
December 16, 1982
The time of services for Rex Bivens, 72, of 1127 East Fifth
Ave., who died Tuesday has been changed. Services will be held at
2:30 p.m. Friday, not 1:30 as previously reported, in Hoover Memorial
Chapel. Friends may call today and Friday until time of the
services. Burial will be in the Warren County Memorial Park
Cemetery.
December 20, 1982
Funeral services for Rex Bivens were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday in
Hoover Memorial Chapel. Bishop Carl Wynkoop of Galesburg Ward of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints officiated.
Assisting were Elders Vernon Marston, Russell Marks and Lyle
Williams. Burial will be in the Warren County Memorial Park
Cemetery. Pallbearers were Russell Howard, William Highes
{Hughes?} Ralph Ross, Robert Nelson, Charles White and Richard Taylor.
Obituary for George M. Black
Newspaper clipping, dated 19 July 1900
Ex-Representative George M. Black died at his home in Bainbridge
township yesterday morning of Bright's disease after an illness lasting
many months. The funeral will be held from the residence at 3 o'clock
this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Joseph Quinn. The interment will be
in the Krobe cemetery.
The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Black, now of
McDonough county. Other surviving members of the family are James and
Enoch Black, brothers, and the sisters, Mrs. E. W. Dace and Mrs. J. Y.
McFeeters.
In March, 1875, he married Miss Mary J. Adams, by whom he had two children all of whom survive.
George M. Black was born in Bainbridge township Oct. 15, 1852,
and was educated in the district schools. From 1872 to 1882 he was
engaged in farming and the next eight years were spent in the general
merchandising business, in Brown county. Interested in politics, and a
Democrat, he was elected to the lower house of the general assembly in
1890 to succeed John W. Teefy, deceased and served in the special
world's fair session of that year. In 1898 he came back to the Schuyler
county home and was reelected and served as a member of the Forty-first
general assembly. He was a candidate for renomination this year, but
because of failing health was able to make a canvass. Mr. Black was a
mason as well as a member of several fraternal insurance orders.
Obituary for Isaac Black
Rushville Times, October 10, 1907
With the death of Isaac Black, which occurred on Wednesday of last
week, Schuyler county's oldest pioneer settler has gone to his reward.
He came here when a babe in 1825, and with the exception of four years
spent in McDonough county, Schuyler has ever since been his home. Mr. Black
was in many ways typical of the hardy pioneers who developed this country.
Robust of body, keen of intellect and scrupulously honest, he lived a life
that will always bear honor to his name. He was brought up amid the surroundings
of a pioneer home, and shared the trials and privations of those early days,
but it developed and strengthened that sturdy manhood which characterized
the old-time pioneers. Few men there are who have witnessed the development
of our country and participated in its activities to a greater extent than
Mr. Black.
Up to within a few years ago, he was in active management of his large
landed interests, even though he had retired from actual work on the farm.
He saw the possibilities for profitable investment in farm land, and at the
time of his death owned several hundred acres of good land in this county.
Isaac Black was born in Dubois county, Indiana, February 24, 1824.
His father, Richard Black, was a native of North Carolina, and removed from
there to Kentucky and then onto Indiana, and again in 1825 pushed forward
to Illinois and settled in Schuyler county. On his arrival in this county,
Mr. Black purchased the squatter's claim of Willis O'Neal, who had a log
cabin about where Mrs. Leach's house now stands. The following year the county
commissioners decided upon this location for the county seat and Mr. Black
was entered out of his claim.
On April 6, 1848, Mr. Black was united in marriage to Miss Cynthia
A. Edmonston, daughter of Enoch Edmonston, one of the early Schuyler citizens.
Their married life was a singularily happy one and they were spared to enjoy
it for almost sixty years. On Jan. 2, 1907, the union of hearts was broken
by the death of Mrs. Black, and her husband, who was at that time ill and
confined to his bed, never again took the same interest in life, and after
weary months of illness passed over the border to join the loved one who
had gone before.
Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Black, but of these only
three survive, viz. Enoch Black of Huntsville township, Mrs. E. W. Dace and
Mrs. J. Y. McFeeters of this city.
On Friday morning at 10 o'clock funeral services were held at the
family residence on East Jefferson street, conducted by Rev. A. P. Stover,
and the remains were intered in the Rushville cemetery.
Obituary for William "Bill" Black
Rushville Times, October 18, 2000, page 15, column 4
Bill Black
William "Bill" Black, 68, of Colchester, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at his rural Colchester home.
He was born June 26, 1932, in rural Stronghurst, the son of the late Albert and Agatha Coghill Black.
On June 26, 1951, he married Barbara Lee Kellum of rural Industry. She died Oct. 24, 1996.
He is survived by two children, Mrs. Richard (Carolyn) Miller of Colchester,
and Kenneth "Al" (wife Vicki) Black of rural Colchester; and four grandchildren.
He married Alice (Switzer) Pierce on June 10, 1999, at the Fandon
Christian Church. She survives, along with sisters, Mrs. Larry (Estelene)
Bodenhamer, of Macomb and Mrs. Larry (Judy) Bland of Colchester; six step-children;
nine step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
A life-long McDonough County resident, he farmed after service in
the the navy during the Korean War. He also worked as a supervisor
for the King-Seeley plant in Macomb until it moved. He then was bus
supervisor/mechanic for Colchester school district until his retirement.
He was in the sixth generation of members of the Fandon Christian
Church, where he served as an elder, and he sang with the Mt. Carmel Gospel
Group. He belonged to American Legion Post 6 in Macomb and the CB club,
ReAct. He was a licensed airplane pilot for several years, and enjoyed
golfing, some hunting and fishing, and especially camping and traveling.
Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 13, at the Clugston-Tibbitts
Funeral Home in Macomb. Rev. John Shepherd officiated. Burial
was in the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb. Full military rites
were conducted at the cemetery by the Macomb American Legion and Macomb V.F.W.
Memorials may be made to the Fandon Christian Church.
Death of William T. Black
Canton Weekly Register, Oct. 11, 1900, page 3, col. 4
Squire W. T. Black, a resident of Schuyler County, Illinois
since 1825, died of heart disease, on Oct. 3rd. He died at his home 5
miles from Bushnell, Illinois in his 80th year.
Obituary (reprinted) for William T. Black
died October 2, 1900
Rushville Times, October 4, 2000, page 4, column 1
William T. Black
William T. Black of Woodstock Township, Schuyler County's oldest
resident, died at his house Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. At
almost eighty years of age, he was vigorous and active up to the last
day of his life and the end came suddenly, when, without a murmur of
pain, his spirit was wafted to the world beyond. On the morning
of the day of his death he had planned to come to Rushville, but not
feeling well he concluded to remain at home. He was about the
house during the day and ate a hearty supper. Getting up from the
table he lay down on a lounge to read a paper, and then it was that
death came to him.
Mr. Black was without a doubt the oldest resident of the county
at the time of his death. Two years after Calvin Hobart and Orris
McCartney, the first white settlers of Schuyler County, came here in
1823, Mr. Black, than only four years of age, was brought to the county
by his parents. His father, Richard Black, moved here from
Kentucky, reaching what was afterwards to be the city of Rushville in
November 1825. He purchased of Willie O'Neal for $200 what is now
central park, but in less than a year he was "entered out" by the
county and sustained the loss of nearly all he had paid for the
place. At the time the capital of Schuyler contained only one
hewed log cabin and stable. When Mr. Black was compelled to
remove, to make way for the town site of Rushville he went to what is
now Woodstock Township and took a claim on section 15. When he
located there his neighbors were several miles distant and game was so
plentiful it was not necessary to go away from the cabin to kill deer
and smaller game. Mr. Black Sr. remained a resident of the county
until his death in 1853. His sons William T., Isaac and James P.
have been honored citizens of the county.
William T. Black was born in Dubois County, Indiana, March 18,
1821. He came with his parents to Rushville in 1825 and for
nearly seventy-five years has been a resident of this county. He
remained under the parental roof until he had attained his majority and
then he started out in life on his own account. He was united in
marriage Oct. 30, 1842, to Matilda Matheny. In 1867, Mr. Black
brought a 280 acre farm in Woodstock Township, where he has since
resided.
There were six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Black: Frank P. who
resides on the home place; Richard of McDonough County; Mrs. A. E.
Kettenring of Peoria, and Austin and William H. of this county.
Harriet A., a daughter, died some years ago. Besides the family of five
children, the wife of fifty-eight years remains to mourn the death of a
faithful, kind and true husband.
During his long life Mr. Black has taken an active interest in
politics and has been one of the workers in the Democratic party for
more than fifty years. Nor were his fellow citizens unmindful of
his ability as a party worker for time and again he was honored with
township offices and was for many years continued in the office of
justice of the peace of Woodstock Township.
Obituary for Rose Kamnick Blahofski
Rushville Times, March 29, 2000, page 15, column 5
Rose Blahofski, 89, of Springfield, died at Culberston Memorial Hospital in Rushville on Monday, March 27, 2000.
She was born Aug. 26, 1910 at St. George, Austria, to Anton and Mary
Strmsek Kamnick. She married Frank J. Blahofski Sr. in September 1931.
Survivors include her husband, Frank J. Blahofski Sr. of Springfield;
one daughter, Mrs. Delmar (Betty) Woodrum of Rushville; two sons, Frank J.
(wife, Judith) Blahofski Jr. and John R, (wife, Carolyn) Blahofski, all of
Springfield; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Ann
Scott, of Springfield; and one brother, Albert Kamnick, of Springfield.
She was preceded in death by two grandsons, one granddaughter, her parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Church.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2000, at Staab
Funeral Home in Springfield. Funeral service at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 30,
2000, at the funeral home with Rev. Eugene Cieslik officiating. Burial will
be at Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice.
Obituary for H. Richard Blansett
Rushville Times, December 8, 1999, page 15, column 3
H. Richard Blansett, 77, of Sciota, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at his home.
He was born Oct. 6, 1922, in Chicago to Harold and Mary
Moores (Decker) Blansett. He married Leona Hickman on Oct. 25, 1942, in Missouri.
She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Gary Blansett of Macomb and
Wayne (wife Roberta) Blansett of Sciota; one daughter, Mary Ann Elder of
Arlington, Texas; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one brother,
Bob Blansett of Macomb.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one great-grandchild.
Richard lived in Sciota for 43 years, where he farmed.
He was a member of the Sciota Christian Church, Good Hope-Sciota Lions Club
and was a Marine Veteran of World War II.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 8, 1999, at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb with Rev. Tim
Platt officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb.
Memorials may be made to either the Sciota Christian Church or the McDonough
District Hospital Hospice.
Obituary of John J. Bleecker I, MD
Rushville Times, January 28, 1892
Bleecker, Dr. J. J. - The Canton Ledger gives the following
particulars of the death of Dr. J. J. Bleecker, well known to many of
our people.
Dr. J. J. Bleecker has been a familiar person on the streets of
Canton for a number of years, and Monday morning last there was general
surprise when the announcement was made that the Doctor had while
sitting at the table at the Canton House, just as he had commenced to
eat his breakfast, from heart trouble. To several parties he had
complained for a day or two and said he believed he had the
grippe. When attention was directed to the Doctor, Dr. Long, who
was seated at another table in the hotel dining room, hastened to him,
but could render no assistance, as death was almost
instantaneous. He was aged 78 years, 11 months and 28 days.
Dr. Bleecker was born in Whippany, New Jersey, January 20th,
1813. After coming west he resided for a time in St. Louis.
Also resided at Astoria, in this county, and came to this city from
Rushville, and since practiced medicine here. He was twice
married. His first wife and six children are living, but all at
distant homes.
His son in St. Louis, H. E. Bleecker, arrived here Tuesday
afternoon. He found the step-sons, A. A. and Edward Burnap, had
everything which could be done and made all the arrangements for the
funeral, and he left yesterday morning to return to St. Louis.
The body was taken to the residence of his wife, Mrs. S. E. Bleecker,
on North Main Street, and the funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon in the Christian church, Rev. M. Stevenson officiating.
In alluding to Dr. Bleecker's death the Canton Republican says:
The Honorable W. H. Hemenover, his oldest acquaintance here, well
remembers him as a resident of Morris county, New Jersey, when the
future doctor was a young medical student and the future "Squire", a
boy some ten or twelve years his junior. Dr. Bleecker's father,
Circuit Judge Bleecker, removed from New York to New Jersey in his
son's early childhood. The Doctor's grandfather was the owner of
a considerable tract of land, known in the earlier years of the present
century as the Bleecker farm, on what was then a country highway,
called Bleecker road, which property is now a part of New York City,
the road having long since been rechristianed Bleecker Street.
The land, or much of it, was leased for ninety-nine years, and Dr.
Bleecker expected, whether with or without good reason is not known, to
come in possession, eventually, of a large fortune of his grandfather's
estate.
Note: His 1st wife was Roseanna "Annie" Bader
Obituary for John J. Bleecker II, MD
Rushville Times, January 16, 1935
Dr. John J. Bleecker, former resident of Schuyler County, died at
his home in Pasadena, Calif. January 7, aged 84 years. Dr. Bleecker
in young manhood was a resident of Browning where he taught school.
paper February 8, 1904
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Will Blodgett of Rushville and grandchild
of Mr. and Mrs. George Kirkham was buried in the Bethany Cem. Wed.
Obituary for Herschel Aaron Bollinger
The Rushville Times, February 1991
Herschel A. Bollinger
Herschel A. Bollinger, 84, of Beardstown, formerly of Browning,
died at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 1991 at Doctors Hospital in
Springfield, IL.
He was born in Schuyler County on September 21, 1906 to Aaron and
Elizabeth Switzer Bollinger. He married Mildred Rittenhouse
November 5, 1929 in Rushville. She survives.
Also surviving are five sons, Wayne and Leo of Browning, Larry
and Charles of Astoria and Paul of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; five
daughters, Linda Booth, Patsy Self and Sue Dotzert, all of Beardstown,
Beverly Treadman of Wilmington and Marianne Agans of Auburn; one
brother, Blaine bollinger of Astoria; one sister, Orpha Taylor of
Pekin; 32 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, one brother, two sisters and two grandsons.
Mr. Bollinger worked for Burlington Northern Railroad for 30 years, retiring in 1971.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Friday at the Worthington Funeral
Home in Rushville with Rev. Burgard officiating. Family
visitation is 7-8 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation.
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, January 31, 1991, Page: 13
Herschel A. Bollinger
BROWNING - Herschel A. Bollinger, 84, of Beardstown, formerly of Browning, died at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday at Doctors Hospital.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, with burial in Browning Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred; five sons, Wayne and Leo of
Browning, Larry and Charles of Astoria, and Paul of Broken Arrow,
Okla.; five daughters, Linda Booth, Patsey Self and Susan Dotzert, all
of Beardstown, Beverly Treadman of Wilmington, and Marianne Agans of
Auburn; 32 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one brother, Blaine
Bollinger of Astoria; and one sister, Orpha Taylor of Pekin.
Obituary for Leo Stanley Bollinger I
Death Notice
Leo Bollinger, The Macomb Journal
Browning - Leo Bollinger, 70 of Browning died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, at his residence.
Services are pending at Worthington Funeral Home of Rushville.
Held at Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, Illinois:
Visitation 6-8 pm, Friday, December 19, 2003; Funeral 11 am, Saturday,
December 20, 2003; Burial Browning Cemetery, Browning, Schuyler County,
Illinois; Meal at the Browning Methodist Church after burial.
Death Notice for Leo Stanley Bollinger I
Eagle Publications, December 19, 2003
Leo S. Bollinger
Leo S. Bollinger, 70, Browning, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, at his residence.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at the
Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, with the Rev. Mike Cahill
officiating. Burial will be at the Browning Cemetery. Visitation will
be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2003, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Browning Senior Citizens Center.
Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary for Leo Stanley Bollinger I
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Rushville Times, December 24, 2003
Leo S. Bollinger
Leo S. Bollinger, 70, of Browning, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, at his residence.
He was born June 5, 1933, in Browning to Herschel Aaron and
Mildred Rittenhouse Bollinger. He married Donna June Toland, Feb.
23, 1957, at the Central Christian Church in Browning.
She survives, along with his mother of Beardstown; three sons,
Leo Bollinger, Jr., of Browning, Fred Bollinger of Rushville, and
Rodney Bollinger (wife Penny) of Manito; five grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; four brothers. Wayne Bollinger (wife Dee) of
Browning, Larry Bollinger (wife Arletta) of Astoria, Charles Bollinger
(wife LuAnn) of Astoria, Paul Bollinger (wife Sandy) of Broken Arrow,
Okla.; five sisters, Linda Booth (husband Paul) of Beardstown, Beverly
Treadman (husband Larry) of Wilmington, Patsy Self (husband Jim) of
Beardstown, Marianne Agans (Husband Ken) of Pleasant Plains and Sue
Dotzart (husband David) of Beardstown.
His father and a sister, Juanita Bollinger, preceded him in death.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, serving from May of 1953 to April of 1955.
He worked at Caterpillar, Inc., in Peoria, Toland Skelly Station
in Rushville from 1961 to 1980, owned and operated Bollinger Service
Station in Rushville from 1980 to 1992, was a bus driver for Schuyler
School District Unit 1 for many years, operated the Village of Browning
Waterworks and operated his own woodworking shop.
He was a member of the Browning Fire Department for many years.
Funeral services were Saturday at the Worthington Funeral Home
with Rev. Mike Cahill officiating. Burial was in the Browning
Cemetery.
Memorial may be given to the Browning Senior Citizens Center.
Star Gazette, Beardstown, Illinois
Leo S. Bollinger, 70, of Browning, died on Tuesday, December 16, 2003, at his residence in Browning.
He was born on Monday, June 5, 1933 in Browning to Herschel
Aaron and Mildred Rittenhouse Bollinger. He married Donna June
Toland on February 23, 1957, at the Central Christian Church in
Browning.
Surviving are his mother, Mildred Bollinger of Beardstown, his
wife, Donna of Browning; three sons, Leo Jr. of Browning, Fred, of
Rushville and Rodney of Manito; five grandchildren, Brandy Craig,
Jeremy Bollinger, Collin Bolinger, Adam Bollinger, and Katie Bollinger;
two great-grandchildren, Essie and Drake Craig; four brothers: Wayne,
of Browning, Larry of Astoria, Charles of Astoria, Paul of Broken
Arrow, OK. and five sisters: Linda Booth of Beardstown, Beverly
Treadman of Wilmington, Patsy Self of Beardstown, Marianne Agans of
Pleasant Plains, and Sue Dotzert of Beardstown.
He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Juanita Bollinger.
He was an United States Army Veteran of the Korean War, serving
from May of 1953 to April of 1955. He worked at Caterpillar, Inc.
in Peoria, Toland Skelly Station in Rushville from 1961 to 1980, and
owned and operated Bollinger Service Station in Rushville from 1980 to
1992, was a bus driver for Schuyler School Dist. Unit #1 for many
years, operated the Village of Browning Waterworks and operated his own
woodworking shop. He was a member of the Browning Fire Dept. for many
years.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Sat., December 20, at
the Worthington Funeral home in Rushville with the Rev. Mike Cahill
officating. Burial was in the Browning cemetery. Memorials
may be given to the Browning Senior Citizens Center.
Obituary for Leona V Vaughn Bollinger
Rushville Times, Mar. 24, 1980
Rites Held In Astoria For Leona Bollinger, 68
Mrs. Leona V. Bollinger, 68, of Astoria, died on March 11 at Culbertson Memorial hospital in Rushville.
Services were held Friday at her church, the Rev. Lester Burgard officiating. Burial was in Browning Cemetery.
She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene and was employed
for 15 years in Ottawa as a licensed practical nurse, retiring in 1974.
Born Aug. 24, 1911, in Vermont, she was a daughter of John Henry
and Clara Leona Welch Vaughn. She married Luther Bollinger Aug. 28, 1928,
in Vermont. He died Aug. 25, 1956.
Surviving are three sons, Eugene of Canton, Robert of Browning
and Richard of Rushville; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Lou Bird of Astoria,
Mrs. Charlotte Norton and Mrs. Freida Stambaugh, both of Browning, and Mrs.
Betty Norton of Beardstown; 20 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren;
and one sister, Mrs. Helen Smith of Browning.
She was preceded in death by one daughter and one brother.
Obituary for Noah Bollinger
Rushville Times, Apr. 3, 1980
Rites Held In Cuba For Noah Bollinger, 91
Noah Bollinger, 91 of the Nursing Center of Canton, formerly of Cuba, died March 21 in Graham Hospital, Canton.
A retired farmer, he was born Nov. 3, 1888, in Schuyler county,
a son of Daniel and Elizabeth Hare Bollinger. He was a veteran of World War
I.
His only survivors are nieces and nephews. Three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.
Graveside services were held March 23 in Cuba Cemetery with the Rev. Samuel Bush officiating.
Obituary for Shirley M. Danner Bollinger
Rushville Times, January 5, 2000, page 13, column 5
Shirley Bollinger
Shirley M. Bollinger, 79, of Vermont, died Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
She was born Dec. 4, 1920, in Lyons, Neb., the daughter of Harry W. and Susan A. (Siler) Danner.
She married Harold F. Bollinger on April 17, 1937, in Lewistown. He preceded her in death Jan. 29, 1998.
She is survived by two daughters, Sondra Winston of Beardstown
and Harriett Rhoades of Astoria; four sisters, Betty Frye of Swan
Creek, Rose Davis of Astoria, Mrs. Jack (Joan) Parr of Table Grove and
Sylvia Wise of Swan Creek.
She also was preceded in death by two sisters.
She worked at the Vermont Foundry for 30 years, retiring in 1983.
Cremation has been accorded and internment of cremains will be at a later date.
Shawgo Memorial Home of Astoria is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Township Cemetery Association.
Peoria Journal Star, January 3, 2000, Page: B05
Shirley Bollinger
VERMONT - Shirley M. Bollinger, 79, of 202 West 9th St. died at
7:22 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, at Culberston Memorial Hospital in
Rushville.
Born Dec. 4, 1920, in Lyons, Neb., to Harry W. and Susan A.
(Siler) Danner, she married Harold F. Bollinger on April 17, 1937, in
Lewistown. He died Jan. 29, 1998.
Surviving are two daughters, Sondra Winston of Beardstown and
Harriett Rhoades of Astoria; four sisters, Betty Frye of Swan Creek,
Rose Davis of Astoria, Joan (and Jack) Parr of Table Grove and Sylvia
Wise of Swan Creek; six grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
She worked at the Vermont Foundry for 30 years, retiring in 1983.
Cremation has been accorded. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is
in charge of arrangements. Burial of ashes will be at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Township Cemetery Association.
Peoria Journal Star, January 28, 2000, Page: B05
Harold Bollinger
VERMONT - Graveside memorial services for Harold F. Bollinger,
88, and Shirley M. Bollinger, 79, of 202 W. Ninth St., will be at 11
a.m. Saturday at Astoria Cemetery. Jed Rhoades will officiate.
Mr. Bollinger died Jan. 29, 1998, and Mrs. Bollinger died Dec. 31, 1999.
Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary for Emalina "Emeline" Stevens Bonser
Rushville Times, December 1893
"Mrs. Emeline Bonser an old residence of Bainbridge Township
died December 7, 1893 at the residence of her son-in-law A. J. VanOrder
in Oakland Township of old age. Being in her 80th year.
Funeral services were held on Saturday at the residence of her son John
M. Bonser of Bainbridge Township conducted by Rev. Andrew Hodge, U.B.
Church. Her remains were interred in the Gillette cemetery beside
those of her husband Thomas..died 1864."
Obituary for George Henry Bonser
Rushville Times, August 23, 1922
George Henry Bonser
George Henry, infant son of Roy and Bessie (Illman) Bonser, came
to brighten their home June 28, 1922, in Bainbridge township; but was
not permitted to stay in this world but a short time, as he quietly
slipped away when he was but 1 month, 3 weeks and 3 days old to the one
who said: "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them
not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
Little George was a intense sufferer for more than half his
short life, but did not cry out as most babies in distress, but by
mournful little sighs he signified his suffering. He leaves
father, mother, three brothers, Russel Wayne and Harold, to mourn the
loss of a loved and cherished little one.
Rev. B. F. Ray conducted funeral services at the home; burial in the Gillette cemetery.
Obituary of Leona "Vergene" Vergene Morris Bonser
Rushville Times, September 17, 2003
Vergene Bonser
Vergene Bonser, 78, of rural Rushville, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, in the Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born Feb. 24, 1925, in Youngstown to the late Earl E.
and Lora Bair Morris. She married Marion Bonser on Feb. 23, 1956,
in Rushville.
He survives, along with a son, Steve Bonser of Rushville; two
daughters, Kay Fair of Farmington, and Sue Settles (husband Barry) of
Rushville; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Gary David, and two sisters, Verna Morris and Neva Sipes.
She worked in food service at the Schuyler American Legion Home
for many years. She was a member of the Schuyler American Legion
Auxiliary Unit #4 and was a past member of the Illinois Audubon
Society. Funeral services were held Friday at the Rushville Free
Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Kirkham and Rev. Rose Ross
officiating. Burial was in the Rushville City Cemetery. The
Worthington Funeral Home of Rushville was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Obituary for Earl Boyd
Rushville Times, April 10, 1913
Earl Boyd, aged 25 years, a Burlington switchman, was killed at Beardstown
Tuesday of last week, when the car on which he was riding collided with another
car. He leaves a widow and two year old son.
Obituary for Stella May Ralston Boyles
Rushville Times, September 27, 1923
Mrs. John H. Boyles
Funeral services for Mrs. John H. Boyles, who died at her home
in this city Saturday, were held at the M. E. church Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. C. Brown; interment in the city
cemetery.
Stella May Ralston, wife of John H. Boyles, was born Dec. 5,
1901, in Fowler, Colorado, and departed this life September 22, 1923,
being at the time of her death 21 years, 9 months and 17 days of age.
She came to Schuyler county with her parents in 1903, spending
her childhood days near Rushville and attending school at Schramm
school.
When eighteen years of age she was united in marriage to John H. Boyles of Rushville.
Stella was of a cheerful disposition, a loving wife and mother, and will be greatly missed, especially by her husband.
She with her husband joined the M. E. church at Rushville in
October, 1922, living a constant Christian life until death, and was
anxious to go to meet her little daughter, Della Grace, who died Jan.
21, 1923.
Stella leaves to mourn her loss her husband, father, J. C. {John
Clarence} Ralston, three brothers, Lewis and Charles of Rushville, and
Earnest, of Baltimore, New Mexico, and one sister, Sarah, of Rushville.
Her mother and one brother preceded her in death.
Note: her mother was Della Lawler. The dead brother was Owen.
Obituary for James Walter Bradbury
Rushville Times, 1941
James Walter Bradbury was born September 7, 1892, and
departed this life, August 27, 1941, aged 48 years, 11 months and 20 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Welch of Vermont, February 21, 1920.
To this union were born five children, one dying in infancy. Those living
are: Alfred, who is home on furlough from service in the United States navy,
Vera, Mary and James all at home. James Walter is also survived by the following
members of his family: his father and mother, Walter and Lorinda Bradbury,
of Rushville, Mrs. Grace Menely, Mrs. Frances Poole and Mrs. Caroline Rebman,
of Rushville, Mrs. Edith Knowles of Clayton, Mrs. Margaret Lerch of Littleton,
William Bradbury of Roseville, Robert Bradbury of Canton, a foster-brother,
Marshall VanOrder of Rushville, a half-brother John William, of Birmingham,
England, and a half-sister, Mrs. Emma Webb, of Manchester, England.
James Walter Bradbury was a member of the Presbyterian
church and was a kind and loving husband and father. He served his country
as a soldier in the World War and was greatly loved by all of his comrades.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 29, at the Gordon
Funeral home conducted by Rev. Raymond Lisenbee of Beardstown.
Obituary for Jennie Welch Bradbury
Vermont Union, January 17, 1974
Mrs. Jennie Bradbury, 77, daughter of John and Elizzie
Lybarger Welch was born July 23, 1895 in Vermont, and passed away Wednesday,
Jan. 9, at Pekin Memorial Hospital.
She had been a resident of the Americana Nursing Center in Pekin
for four and one-half years. Prior to that she resided in Rushville and Beardstown.
She married James W. Bradbury at Keokuk, Iowa on Feb. 21, 1920. He preceded her in death on Aug. 27, 1941.
Surviving are two sons Alfred of Stafford, VA and James of Havana;
two daughters, Mrs. Vera Rigler of Pekin and Mrs. Vernon (Mary) Landes of
Beardstown; two grandchildren; one step-grandson, two great-grandchildren
and one step great-grandchild. Besides her parents and husband, one daughter
and one sister preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held Friday morning in the Faith Tabernacle
Church in Pekin, and grave-side services were held that afternoon in the
Rushville Cemetery.
Mrs. Bradbury has several relatives here and in the surrounding area.
Obituary for Mary "Lorinda" Lorinda Jane VanOrder Bradbury
Rushville Times, October 23, 1952
Mrs. Walter Bradbury Died Saturday at Age 83
Mrs. Lorinda Bradbury, 83, widow of Walter Bradbury, died Saturday at the Culbertson Memorial hospital.
Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 20, at 2:30 p.m. at the
First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Rushville Cemetery.
Mary Lorinda Jane, oldest daughter of James and Frances Fowler
VanOrder was born in Schuyler County near Rushville on a small farm, on
May 29, 1869 and departed this life October 18, 1952 at the Culbertson
Memorial Hospital at the age of 83 years, four months and 19
days. She spent most of her life in Rushville, the last 10 months
of which she spent in the home of her daughter, Grace.
Mrs. Bradbury attended public school in Rushville and completed
a Red Cross nursing course which was held in the Scripps Building
during World War I. She received her diploma in Red Cross nursing
and cared for many sick people during her active years.
On April 17, 1887 she was married to Walter Bradbury, who
preceded her in death four years ago. To this union eight
children were born, seven of whom survive: Mrs. Edith Knowles,
Mrs. Grace Menely, Mrs. Frances Poole, all of Rushville, William
Bradbury, Monmouth, Robert Bradbury, Canton, Mrs. Caroline Rebman, mrs.
margaret Lerch, both of Rushville. Her oldest son, James Bradbury
died in 1941. She also leaves a foster son, Marshall VanOrder of
Rushville, 40 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren, one sister,
Mrs. Earl Willey of Quincy, two brothers, William VanOrder of Quincy
and Robert VanOrder of Royal Park, Michigan. One sister, Mrs.
Lillian Green, passed away in 1946.
Mrs. Bradbury was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and
took an active part until her health failed. She was a kind,
loving mother and especially loved little children. She was a
good neighbor and made friends of all people in every walk of life and
will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Obituary for William Edward Bradbury
died December 31, 1959
Former Rushville Man dies At Monmouth
William E. Bradbury, 59, of Monmouth, a former
Rushville resident , died Thursday afternoon at a Monmouth hospital.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 1:30 P.M. at the Turnbull Funeral
Home in Monmouth. Burial will be in the Vermont Cemetery.
Mr. Bradbury was born Jan. 19, 1900 in Rushville to
Walter and Lorinda VanOrder Bradbury. He resided in Rushville where he
was a paper hanger by trade until 1941 when he moved to Monmouth. His
wife, the former Margaret Welch of Vermont, an infant daughter and a
brother, James W. Bradbury, are deceased.
Surviving are two sons, Herman L. Bradbury of
Lemont, IL and Lyle Bradbury at home; five sisters, Mrs. Edith Knowles,
Mrs. Grace Menely, Mrs. Frances Poole, Mrs. Caroline Rebman and Mrs.
Margaret Lerch, all of Rushville; a brother, Robert Bradbury of Canton
and a foster brother, Marshall VanOrder of Rushville and a number of
nieces and nephews.
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