| Obituary page 29 Death of Max Breeden Augusta - Services for Max Breeden 64, of rural Augusta are 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Hamilton Funeral Home here. The Birmingham farmer died at 10:50 p.m. Friday in his home. The Rev. Ernest Louderman will officate and burial is in Scott Cemetery near Plymouth. Family Visitation is 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Augusta Senior Citizens Center. Obituary for Minnie Mae Phillips Breeden October 1997 Minnie Breeden Plymouth, Ill. - Minnie Mae Breeden 92, a homemaker of Plymouth Route 3, died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 9, 1997) in her home. She was born April 15, 1905 in Warsaw, a daughter of Charles and Louisa Waugh Phillips. She married Virgil Breeden April 4, 1928 in Macomb. He survives. Survivors also include three sons, Jack and Jerry Breeden of Plymouth and Roger Breeden of Loraine; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Wike of Macomb; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two step granddaughters; and two step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son Max Breeden, a brother Fred Phillips; a sister, Ruth Hall; and a great-grandson. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Hamilton Funeral Home in Plymouth by the Rev. Henry Nash. Burial will be in Scotts Cemetery near Plymouth. Family will meet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Memorials may be given to McDonough District Hospital Hospice. Obituary for Nelson A. Breeden October 1979 Nelson A. Breeden May 30, 1899 - October 17, 1979 Browning - Nelson A. Breeden, 80, Browning died at 7:56 a.m. Wednesday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. Services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Browning United Methodist Church. The Rev. Gary Bass will officiate. Burial will be in the Browning Cemetery. Friends may call at the Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria after 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday form noon until time of services at the church. He was born May 30, 1899, in Schuyler County, a son of Barryman and Lilly Jolly Breeden. He married Ruby Crafton Jan. 24, 1924 at Virginia, Ill. She preceded him in death April 27, 1976. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Browning United Methodist Church. Obituary for Raymond R. Breeden died September 6, 1967 September 1967 Raymond Breeden Dies Rites to be in Browning Sept. 7, 1967 Raymond R. Breeden, 71 a commercial fisherman from Browning, died Wednesday morning at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville where he had been a patient since May 15. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Browning Methodist church with Rev. A. O. Brannon officiating. Burial will be in Browning Cemetery. He was born Dec. 25, 1896 in Snicarte, Ill. a son of Barriman J. and Lilly Jolley Breeden. He married Trolley Lou Gann and she died in 1933. He married Jewel M. Fitzgerald in May of 1934 in Virginia. She survives along with three children, Eugene of East Peoria, Stanley Sego of Browning and Mrs. Robert (Doris) Burnett of Browning; seven grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Mabel Flock of Hardin, Mrs Tillie Vondracek of Alton, Mrs Elva Post of Brighton, Mrs. Ethel Brown of Canton, Mrs. Gertrude Walton of Rushville; three brothers, Dane Breeden and Nelson of Browning and Lawrence of Andalusia. The family will meet with friends after 7 p.m. Friday evening at Roby Funeral chapel. Remains will be taken to Methodist church in Browning at noon on Saturday. Friends may call until time of services. Obituary for Ruby Alice Crafton Breeden died: April 27, 1976 Mrs. Ruby Breeden of Browning Dies Mrs. Ruby Alice Breeden, 68, of Browning died at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday at Beardstown Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Breeden will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Browning Methodist Church. The Rev. Harold Hedden will officate . Burial will be in Browning Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday afternoom and evening at the Shawgo Funeral Home Astoria. Mrs. Breeden was born Sept. 25, 1907, at Bath the daughter of Charles and Mary Charlotte Whitehead Crafton. She married Nelson Breeden on Jan 24, 1924 in Virginia. He survives. She was a member of the Browning Methodist Church. Besides her husband, she is also survived by a foster son, Paul Crafton of Alanta Ga., one sister, Mrs. Nina Wietecha of Miami. Fla; and one brother James of Pekin. She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Obituary for Virgil V. Breeden March 1998 Virgil V. Breeden Plymouth - Virgil V. Breeden 90 of rural Plymouth died at 9:47 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998, in McDonough Hospital, Macomb. He was born March 20, 1907, in Browning to Charles Irvin and Sarah Alice (Ingram) Breeden. He married Minnie Mae Phillips on April 1, 1938 in Macomb. She died Oct. 9, 1997. He is survived by three sons, Jack (Carolyn) Breeden, Jerry (Shirley) Breeden, both of Plymouth and Roger (Connie) Breeden of Loraine; one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Mary) Wike of Macomb; nine grandchildren; two step-granddaughters; 16 great grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents; one son, Max Breeden; and one great-grandson, Scott Myers; four brothers; and one sister. Mr. Breeden was a retired farmer and a board member of the former Birmingham school. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Hamilton Funeral Home, Plymouth with the Rev. Henry Nash officiating. Burial will be in Scotts Cemetery near Plymouth. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 Saturday Evening. Memorials may be made to Scott's Cemetery. Death of Milo J. Bushnell died October 13, 1887 Bushnell, Milo J The old neighbors and friends of Milo J. Bushnell who resided in Woodstock township many years, will be sorry to learn that he is dead. He died on Tuesday last at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Eliza Hurlburt, of Creston, Iowa, aged 85 years 4 months and 20 days. Mr. Bushnell left here about two years ago to make his home with his daughter, having become too feeble to attend his farm. He was an old patron of the Times, and just before his death he requested his son-in-law to inform us when he died. Peace to his ashes! Death of Nancy Lawler Campbell Rushville Times, April 2, 1896 Campbell, Mrs. Nancy, wife of Lewis C. Campbell, died Monday evening at 8 p.m., after a protracted illness. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lawler. She was 32 years of age. For two years she has been sick with spinal disease and paralysis. She leaves a husband and three children. Funeral services were held at the residence at 11 a.m. Wednesday, internment in Sugar Grove cemetery. Obituary for Paul Clarence Cooper Rushville Times, January 20, 1916 Died of Pneumonia. Paul Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Cooper of Huntsville, died on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock of pneumonia. He was a student of the Macomb high school and was taken ill during the Christmas vacation. A young man of unusual ability, his life held out bright hope of promise, and his untimely death is a sad blow to his parents and host of friends in the community where his life was spent. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister, Miss Mary. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Huntsville from the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. C. R. Underwood and several members of the senior class of the Macomb high school attended the service as representatives of the class of which the young man was an honored member. Death Certificate Obituary for Mary Williams Cray May 22, 1920 Mrs. Mary Cray, widow of the late Michael Cray, who for many years was a resident of Woodstock township, died suddenly at her home last Thursday morning in her seventy-sixth year. Altho Mrs. Cray had been ill for a few weeks her condition was thought to be improving and on the morning of her death when asked by her son Michael how she was feeling replied that she was better. She had arose and dressed when she was stricken with the illness that resulted in death before medical aid could reach her. Mary Williams was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, May 15 1843, coming to this county many years ago with her young husband. They located on what is now the old homestead farm in Woodstock, where her husband passed away in 1911, since which time the wife and mother has been tenderly cared for by her son Michael, who resides at the old home. Besides the two sons, James and Michael and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Little of Kewanee, Mrs. Cray is survived by eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Wright, were held from the family residence on Saturday. Interment in the Luthy cemetery. Death Certificate Obituary for Cora Lanning Curry Rushville Times, January 20, 1916 Died in Moline. Mrs. Cora Curry, wife of A. F. Curry, of Moline, died Dec. 31, at the Moline city hospital after a week's illness. Her maiden name was Cora Lanning. She was born on a farm in Schuyler county, Illinois, Feb. 7, 1877. On Feb. 5, 1908, she married Mr. Curry. For several years they lived in Beardstown and three years ago went to Moline. The husband, mother, Mrs. E. L. Lanning of Cordova, and a brother, C. H. Lanning of Iowa, survive. Interment in the Cordova cemetery. Death of Charles Cushman Rushville Times, September 23, 1906 Charles Cushman Of Macomb Killed At The Fair Grounds By Negro Charles Cushman, a special policeman on duty at the fair grounds at Macomb was shot and instantly killed on Wednesday night of last week by Wm. Dorsey, a negro gambler. The policeman raided a crap game on the grounds that was run by the negro and flourished his revolver to enforce his commands. The tent was full of negroes and the one in charge of the game resisted interference by the officer and drew his gun, an automatic weapon of the latest pattern. A battle at short range was the outcome and the policeman was shot thru the heart and died where he fell. There were probably eight shots or more fired, as the policeman's revolver showed four empty cartridges and the negro fired that number or more. After the shooting the negro left the fair grounds and hid in the corn, and altho the sheriff and city officers hunted for him that night he could not be found. Captured Near Rushville Thursday at noon word was received in Rushville that an officer had been killed at Macomb by a negro and that the murderer was at liberty. That same day City Marshal Ingles had business in Littleton and started to drive to that village. When near the Applegate hill he passed a negro in the road, but at that time did not know the man was wanted. Farther along on the road he met Oscar Aulger and Jesse Hale, who had received news of the murder and had started out to capture the negro. Marshal Ingles joined them in the chase and they all turned back. By making inquiries they learned that the negro had inquired about the nearest railroad station, so they started east towards Ray. Marshal Ingles afterwards came back onto the Rushville-Littleton road near Moore's chapel and soon afterwards located the negro near Wheeler Moore's farm. Death of Joseph Decamp December 20, 1878 Decamp, Joseph Died on December 8th inst., of pneumonia, at his residence 1 1/2 miles north of this place, Joseph Decamp. The decreased leaves a wife and 3 children. (Camden) Obituaries for Arthur Garfield Doyle Rushville Times, March 16, 1927 Arthur Doyle Died in Macomb Hospital Arthur Doyle, a resident of Browning township, died Tuesday morning in the Holmes hospital at Macomb. The body was brought to Rushville by Undertaker R. A. Lawler and funeral services, conducted by Rev. C. B. Stambaugh, will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, at the Rushville Baptist church. Interment will be in the Ridgeville cemetery. Mr. Doyle was born in Kentucky, but had resided in Browning township for a number of years. He is survived by his wife and six small children. Rushville Times, March 23, 1927 Arthur Garfield Doyle Arthur Garfield Doyle was born in Bates county, Missouri, Oct. 15, 1880, and died at the Holmes hospital in Macomb, March 15, 1927; aged 46 years and 7 months. He came with his parents to Illinois when he was thirteen years old and has lived in this state thirty-three years. He was married to Elsie Howell Jan. 7, 1904. To this union nine children were born, two having died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and seven children: Horace, Ruth, Reba, George, Mabel, Mildred and Loren Russell, all at home; also his aged mother and father and three sisters, Mrs. William Sowers of Littleton, Mrs. Marion Williamson of Davenport and Mrs. Walter Dosier of Browning. Two sisters and one brother having preceded him in death. Funeral services were held in the Ridgeville church Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. B. Stambaugh of Browning. Interment at Ridgeville cemetery. Obituary for William Ebbert from the scrapbook of Ida Trimmer Fowler William Ebbert Died In California; Burial Kansas William Ebbert, who died on July 26 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T. P. Oxley, Ontario, Calif., was born May 15, 1859 in York County, near Hanover, Pa. He came to Schuyler county, Illinois in 1865. In 1880 he married Elizabeth Schuman and five years later moved to Kingman County, Kansas, where he resided 18 years. In 1918 he moved to McPherson, Kansas and his wife died there in 1926. Mr. Ebbert united with the Church of the Brethren in 1905 and held membership in the McPherson church at the time of his death. His remains were buried at McPherson, Kansas. Six daughters survive: Mrs. T. P. Oxley, Miss Ella Ebbert, Mrs. Annie Brown, Fruita, Colo., Mrs. Amanda Johnson, McPherson, Kans., Miss Golda Ebbert, Cliff, Colorado, and one son, S. S. Ebbert, Quinter, Kans. He also leaves one brother, Joe Ebbert of Astoria. Note: Only 5 daughters named. Could mean 6 children not daughters. Obituary for William S. Gibble from the scrapbook of Ida Trimmer Fowler died June 2, 1935 William S. Gibble, a well known Astoria resident, died Sunday in the Canton hospital, following an operation. He has been in failing health for several months. Mr. Gibble was born January 19, 1866 at South Annville, Lebanon county, Penn. At the time of his death he was aged 69 years, 4 months and 14 days. On October 23, 1884 he was united in marrige to Emma Stauffer. To this union five children were born, two preceded him in death, a son Samuel, and a daughter Emma. Note: he is buried at South Fulton Cemetery, Astoria Township, Fulton County, Illinois. Obituary for George Henry Gragg June 18, 1914 George Henry Gragg was born in Bainbridge township March 4, 1867 and died at his late home, one half-mile south of Pleasantview, on June 12, 1914; aged 47 years, 3 months and 8 days. During the past year his health has been failing, but he had been able to be about, and on Thursday afternoon wile sitting on the porch talking with his wife, he was stricken with paralysis. Mrs. Gragg was alone with her suffering husband and she immediately called the physician, his mother and sister from Pleasantview, and son Everett of the State Bank of Rushville. All that medical skill and family and neighbors could do was done, but to no avail, as at 2:30 Friday morning he passed away. He was united in marriage Sept. 9, 1891, with Ella May Turner. To this union one son, W. Everett, was born. During the winter of 1890 he was converted and united with the church, and his life thru all these intervening years has been a benediction to his home, a comfort to his aged mother, and a worthy example to his son. The writer of these lines has been his neighbor many years and knows he possessed these sterling qualities that constitute a noble life well spent, which leads to life eternal. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Pleasantview on Sunday at 10:30 a.m., conducted by Rev. Chas. S. Jupin. Obituary of George Beck Hartley Wednesday, November 6, 1935 from a scrapbook of Ida Trimmer Fowler {written in pen: Died October 29, 1935} Last Rites Held For Geo. Hartley George Beck Hartley was born March 13, 1884 at Bader, Ill., to Eli and Matilda Hartley and passed away at the home Tuesday morning at 5:45 at the age of 51 years, 7 months and 16 days. At the age of seven he moved to Astoria with his parents, who maintained a home in this city until the death of his mother in July, 1930, the father having precede her in November, 1917. On March 11, 1905 he was united in marriage to Goldie Prather. To this union two daughters were born. He united with the United Brethen church early in life and was an active member of the Odd Fellow, Rebekah and K. of L. lodges, and fire department. He was a loving husband, father, son, and brother and leaves to mourn his death the wife, two daughters, Mrs. George Platt of Chapin, and Mrs. Donald Bader of Rushville, one granddaughter, Jacqueline Platt, five sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Stambaugh of Rushville, Mrs. Frank Stambaugh of Wellington, Kansas, Mrs. Sam E. Etter of Astoria, Mrs. John M. Pile, Ozark, Mo., Mrs. and James Van Antwerp of Galesburg, two brothers, H. O., also of Galesburg, and Roy of Astoria, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the U. B. church, conducted by Rev. Fred Thompson, assisted by Rev. I. E. Vanwey. Interment in Astoria cemetery. Obituary for Leroy Ingles Rushville Times, August 8, 2001, page 14, column 4 Leroy Ingles Served on First Nuclear Sub Leroy Ingles, 84, the first chief petty officer on the United States Navy's first nuclear powered submarine, the Nautilus, died on April 12 in Olympia, Wash. He was born July 31, 1916, in Rushville, one of 10 children of Frank and Nancy Rittenhouse Ingles and was known as "Buckshot" to his Schuyler County friends and family. He is survived by his wife, Wynona, one brother, William, of Bellevue, Wash.; a sister, Myrtle Ellen Haynes of Fort Myers, Fla.; one son, Marine Lt. Col. Ralph Ingles of San Diego, Calif; two daughters, Dodie Ness of Port Orchard, Wash., and Debi Young of Olympia; eight grandchildren; a great-grandson; two half-brothers, E. E. Moore of Pekin and Hiram Moore of Manito; as well as a niece, Iris Lang of Rushville, and several cousins, friends and relatives in the Rushville area. He was raised in the Sugar Grove neighborhood by Josephine Ingles Conn, along with his brother Tom M. Ingles (deceased) and foster sister, Gladys Avery Logsdon (deceased). At age 18, he enlisted in the Army and three years later transferred to the Navy. During World War II, he served on the submarine, the Paddle. In 1954, Mr. Ingles was selected by Admiral Hyman C. Rickover, to serve as chief of boat on the Nautilus, the world's first nuclear powered submarine, and was on the submarine when it made its initial voyage and served on the Nautilus for about three years before being transferred to other submarines In 1958, the Navy created the new rank of Master chief petty officer and Mr. Ingles' rank changed from chief torpedo-man to master chief torpedo-man as he became the first to hold that rank. After 30 years of military service, he retired and went to work at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and later transferred to the Bangor, Wash., submarine base where he worked as a missile assembler for Lockheed. Obituary for Verna Bell Leona Ashwood Johnson Wagoner Tribune, January 09, 2003 Verna Johnson A service for Verna L. Johnson, longtime Wagoner resident, was held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2002, at Mallet Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner, Oklahoma, with the Rev. Dave Mewbourne officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery in Porter, Oklahoma. Mrs. Johnson died December 28, 2002, at a hospital in Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma, where she had recently made her home. Mrs. Johnson was most recently employed as a caregiver in the home health field. She was a former restaurant owners and real estate agent. A junior member of MENSA, she was an artist and maintained an involvement with the Five Civilized Tribes Museum in Muskogee from it's beginning. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by: her parents Raymond and Fammie Ann (Carter) Ashwood; sister Marietta; baby sister Rita and her half bothers and half sisters. She is survived by; daughters Jodi Frieson and her husband Brad of Claremore, Oklahoma and Lisa Johnson of Muskogee, Oklahoma; son Cory Johnson of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren; 6 great-grand-children; sister Nancy Neyen; brothers, Jerry Hames and Bud Ashwood; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers were Jarrett Graves, Matthew Mayfield, Branic Johnson, Richard Neyen and Gary Thomas. Honorary pallbearers were Curtis Brady, Bud Ashwood, Keith Deckerd and Eric Lawhorn. Arrangements were by Mallet Funeral Home, Wagoner, Oklahoma. Note: Bud Ashwood is H. Raymond Ashwood, Jr. Obituary for William "W. S. " Sherman Long Rushville Times, August 17, 1927 W. S. Long passed away burial at Astoria. He married Vira Bader of Bader Aug. 27, 1890. Survived by two sisters and three brothers. 1 sister, 1 half sister and 1 half brother are deceased. Note: He is the son of Abraham "A. K." K. Long and Catherine (Catharine) Weishaar, born Nov. 24, 1866 in Browning Township. He married Vira in Astoria but the license was issued in Schuyler County. They had two sons, Victor Fred Long and Franklyn Bader Long. Death of William D. Lupton November 29, 1878 Lupton, William Mr. William Lupton, an old citizen of this county, died at his residence in Browning on the 16th inst., He was one of the proprietors of the new flouring mill in that place, which was completed last summer. Obituary for Minerva Garrett Mace St. Francis Herald, St. Francis, Kansas, May 1920 Mrs. A. Mace Gone Mrs. A. Mace, one of the early pioneer women of this community answered the final summons at an early hour last Wednesday morning and passed into the great beyond. Several years ago Mrs. Mace suffered a stroke and a second one overtook her while just leaving church after the morning service last Sunday. She was taken home and shortly became unconscious and remained so until the end. The funeral services are being held this afternoon from the Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. Robert Parker. Burial in the St. Francis cemetery. Minerva Garret was born at Rushville, Schuyler county, Ill., February 14, 1851 and departed from this life May, 26, 1920, at her home in St. Francis. In 1868 she was married to Aurelius Mace and these two were companions for nearly 52 years, being permitted to celebrate their golden wedding two years ago. To them were born six children, Maggie, who died when she was nine years of age, Mrs. Blanch Kanel, Mrs. Pearl Kanel, John Mace, Arthur Mace, and Morley Mace, all of St. Francis. In 1874 they moved to Franklin county, NE., and in 1886 to Cheyenne county, where they have since made their home. On the day that she was sixteen years of age, she was converted and for the long period of fifty three years she, like Enoch has walked with God. When first coming to this county they lived south of Wheeler where she was superintendent and teacher in the Valley Sunday school. In 1897 they moved to their farm north of Wheeler and there twenty years ago she organized what is now the Riverside Sunday school, out of which has come an organized church. These two organizations with many converted souls stand as a monument to her Christian life in this county and many shall rise up and call her blessed. To them who know her best, no eulogy need be given. Her ministry to the sick has brought comfort and relief to many who have had her help and care during a time of illness. Besides her husband and children, she leaves her only living sister, Mrs. O. Linder, of Hastings, NE., fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild with other relatives and a great number of friends who mourn her death. Obituary for Mabel Ruth Crum Markwood Journal Courier, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, May 25, 1966 Mrs. A. Markwood Dies Tuesday; Rites Thursday Mrs. Mabel Ruth Markwood, 55, wife of Albert A. Markwood of Jacksonville, Route Three, died at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday at Passavant hospital where she had been a patient since April 2nd. She was born June 2, 1910 in Schuyler County, daughter of William Thomas and Gertrude Ashwood Crum. She was married to Mr. Markwood Dec. 24, 1938 at Steelville, Mo. A son, William F. Markwood of Adin, Calif., and one grandson, William Donald, survive. A brother and two sisters survive, William Crum of Rushville; Mrs. Helen M. Goldsborough, Rushville and Mrs. Verna Belle Hay, Macomb. The deceased was a member of the Wilber Chapter 358 OES; Malta Shrine 51; past presidents of the DeMolay Mothers and also of the World War One Barracks Auxiliary and the VFW Post and also held state presidency within both of the latter two organizations. The remains were taken to the Gillham-Buchanan Funeral Home where the family will meet friends 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. OES services will be conducted at the funeral home at 9 p.m. Wednesday. The remains will be taken to the Free Methodist church at Rushville by noon Thursday and will lie in state until time of service there at 2 p.m. The Rev. Wayne Bonser will officiate and interment will be in Rushville cemetery. Obituary for Ella Diamond Martin from the scrapbook of Ida Trimmer Fowler Former Astorian Dies Mrs. George J. Martin, (Ella Diamond), passed away Oct. 15th at her home in Stubenville, Ohio, following a long illness. Relatives her include two sister, Mrs. Maggie Venters of Bader, and Mrs. Clarence Severns, and two brothers, John and William Diamond of Astoria and a number of neices and nephews. A daughter, Clara Martin, passed away just two months ago following a year's illness. She is survived by her husband and two step-children. Note: She is the daughter of James and Susan Diamond Death of Bertie Breeden Moss Argus Searchlight, Astoria, Illinois Bertie Breeden was born in Lynchburg township, Mason county, Illinois on March 26, 1875. She departed this life at the home of her brother, Beriman Breeden, near Browning on March 28, 1912; aged thirty seven years and two days. She was united in marriage to Allen Moss at Snicarte in March 1891. To this union were born five sons and two daughters. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, two daughters and three sons and four grandchildren. Two sons having preceded the mother to the final resting place. The daughters are Mrs. Effie Gobble of Sheldons Grove and Mrs. Laura Linsey of Havana. The sons are Charles, Wilbert and Russell Moss, all of whom are at home. She also leaves four brothers, John J. Breeden and James A Breeden both of Bath; Beriman Breeden of Browning and Charles Breeden of Camden, also one sister, Mrs. Emily Arendell of Mason City. Funeral services were held at the home of her brother, Beriman J. Breeden of near Browning. conducted by Rev. W. B. Theobald on March 30, 1912 at 10 a.m. She was laid to rest in the Thompson Cemetery, three miles north of Sheldons Grove. Obituary for Sarah Jane Cassel Mummert died: September 26, 1935 from the scrapbook of Ida Trimmer Fowler {Oct. 1935 written on it} Mrs. Neil Mummert Life Long Resident Answers Call; Funeral Sunday Mrs. Cornelius Mummert, a highly respected aged lady, died suddenly at her home on East Brodway {Broadway?} last Thursday morning, aged 80 years and 4 days. Sarah Jane Cassel was born on September 22, 1855. Her earthly career was quite suddenly ended on last Thursday morning. She was united in marriage to Cornelius Mummert on October 22, 1876. To this union were born four children: Mrs. Ida Baker, W. H. Mummert, J. E. Mummert, and Mrs. Ethel Gibson, all of whom are living in and near Astoria. Her husband has been confined to his bed for 15 weeks, but is slowly improving. Soon after her marriage she united with the Church of the Brethren. She was faithful to Christ and the church to the end. She is now sleeping in Jesus, awaiting the Master's call on the resurrection morning. Her father and mother, William and Anna Cassel, preceded her in death about 20 years ago. One brother, W. W. Cassel, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Miller and Mrs. Mary Page, are living. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a kind neighbor. She was always ready to share with others, following her Master in unselfish, sacrificial service. Funeral services were held on Sunday, September 29, at 1:30 p. m., at the Astoria Church of the Brethren, conducted by Rev. E. F. Caslow. The body was placed in the Astoria mausoleum. Note: Cornelius was also called "Neil" Death of Sidney Parker December 27, 1878 Parker, Sidney Mr. Sidney Parker, an old and respected citizen of Mt. Sterling, dropped dead at his gate on Tuesday afternoon and died shortly after. He was carried into the house. He was 72 years old, and was the other of the Parker House, which is now kept by the Brooks Brothers. Obituary for Violet Jean Pilger Powell Rushville Times, August 16, 2000, page 11, column 5 Violet Powell Violet Jean Powell, 64, of Lewistown, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, at her daughter's home in Lewistown. Born Aug. 14, 1936, in Sheffield to Russell W. and Frances Hopping Pilger, she married Leroy E. Powell on Aug. 24, 1958, in Vermont. He died Dec. 27, 1975. One infant daughter, Rosetta, also preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, Andy (and Joyce) of Champaign, Leroy (and Clarice) of Vermont and Alvie (and Kathy) of Rushville; four daughters, Lily Powell (and Jack Stambaugh) and Brenda Powell, both of Bader, Tammy McCoy of Lewistown, and Mrs. Kelly (Mary) Easley of Astoria; two sisters, Mrs. Earl (Clara Mae) Hilberer of Springfield and Mrs. Steve (Judy) Yeager of Havana; four brothers, Bill (and Nancy) Pilger of Ipava, Russell (and Sheila) Pilger Jr. of Peoria, Robert (and Phyllis) Pilger of Browning, and Steve (and Phyllis) Pilger of Havana; and 14 grandchildren. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, where visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. Collis Trone will officiate. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Spoon River Towers in Lewistown. State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, August 16, 2000, Page: 25 Violet J. Powell Lewistown - Violet Jean Powell, 64, of Lewistown died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Lewistown. Survivors: three sons, Andy (wife, Joyce) Powell of Champaign, Leroy (wife, Clarice) Powell of Vermont and Alvie (wife, Kathy) Powell of Rushville; four daughters, Lily and Brenda Powell, both of Bader, Tammy McCoy of Lewistown and Mary (husband, Kelly) Easley of Astoria; 14 grandchildren; two sisters, Clara Mae (husband, Earl) Hilberer of Springfield and Judy (husband, Steve) Yeager of Havana; and four brothers, Bill (wife, Nancy) Pilger of Ipava, Russell (wife, Sheila) Pilger Jr. of Peoria, Robert (wife, Phyllis) Pilger of Browning and Steve (wife, Phyllis) Pilger of Havana. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, Collis Trone officiating. Burial: Astoria Cemetery. Peoria Journal Star, August 15, 2000, Page: B05 Violet Powell Lewistown - Violet Jean Powell, 64, of 401 N. Illinois died at 8:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, at her daughter's home, 921 N. Chestnut. Born Aug. 14, 1936, in Sheffield to Russell W. and Frances Hopping Pilger, she married Leroy E. Powell on Aug. 24, 1958, in Vermont, Ill. He died Dec. 27, 1975. One infant daughter, Rosetta, also preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, Andy (and Joyce) of Champaign, Leroy (and Clarice) of Vermont and Alvie (and Kathy) of Rushville; four daughters, Lily Powell (and Jack Stambaugh) and Brenda Powell, both of Bader, Tammy McCoy of Lewistown and Mrs. Kelly (Mary) Easley of Astoria; two sisters, Mrs. Earl (Clara Mae) Hilberer of Springfield and Mrs. Steve (Judy) Yeager of Havana; four brothers, Bill (and Nancy) Pilger of Ipava, Russell (and Sheila) Pilger Jr. of Peoria, Robert (and Phyllis) Pilger of Browning and Steve (and Phyllis) Pilger of Havana; and 14 grandchildren. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Collis Trone will officiate. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Spoon River Towers in Lewistown. Obituary for Ruth Ann Prather Rushville Times, October 7, 1936 Infant Child of Clifford Prather and Wife Died Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Prather of Woodstock township mourn the death of their seven-months old daughter, Ruth Ann, which occurred at the family home Friday after a ten days' illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Gordon funeral home, conducted by Rev. M. A. Warren. Burial was in the Chockley cemetery near Industry. Ruth Ann Prather was born Feb. 16, 1936, to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Prather and departed this life Oct. 2, 1936, at the home of her parents at the age of 7 months, 16 days after an illness of ten days. Ruth Ann leaves to mourn her loss, besides her parents, one sister, Emma Lee, and five brothers, Virgil, Max, Gene, Donald and Howard, and both grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Lancaster of Industry and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Prather of Ray. Dear ones will miss her darling smile. She budded forth in this spring only to wither and fade when autumn had begun. Note: another brother, James "Jim" Richard was born September 23, 1942. Obituary for Nancy Roach Prentice Rushville Times, March 28, 1901 Nancy Roach was born July 29, 1826 in Rockingham Co., Va. and departed this life Mar. 21, 1901, aged 74 yr. 7 mo. 22da. She moved with her parents to Kentucky in 1827 and united with the Union Baptist Church when she was about 15 years of age and has ever since lived a consistent christian. She was married to Wm. Prentice Nov. 10, 1853; to them two children were born, both of them dying in infancy. She and her husband moved to Illinois in 1855. Her husband died Feb. 19, 1891. She leaves 1 brother, W. H. Roach who resides at Colchester and several nieces and nephews and many friends to mourn her loss. "Aunt Nancy" as she was known to all her many friends has ever been a warm friend to those in need, ever seeking to alleviate the burdens resting on other shoulders. But her great generosity was especially shown to orphan children. Funeral services at 11 o'clock Sat., remains were laid to rest in Bluff City Cemetery. Death Notice for Mrs. Margaret "Aunt Peggy" Prentiss Rushville Times, December 15, 1892 Bluff City - Mrs. Margaret Prentiss (better known as "Aunt Peggy") was relieved of her sufferings Dec. 7. She was an aged Irish woman who has resided in Bluff City several years. The remains were taken to the Bluff City cemetery. Death Notice for William Prentiss I Rushville Times, February 26, 1891 Bluff City, Mr. Wm. Prentiss, who has been sick for three or four weeks, died Thursday night of last week. The remains were interred in the Bluff City cemetery on Saturday at 11 o'clock. He served in the Civil War. The old soldiers are fast passing away. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved wife and niece who are left alone. Obituary for Theresa M. Prillaman Rushville Times, April 11, 2001, page 15, column 3 Theresa Prillaman Theresa M. Prillaman, 58, of Camp Point, formerly of Rushville and Beardstown, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born June 5, 1942, in Springfield, to the late James and Dorothy Eberman Prillaman. Graveside services were held Thursday, April 5 at the Rushville City Cemetery with Rev. Rick Colbert officiating. The Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of services. Memorials may be given to S.A.I.L., 1406 S. State Street, Beardstown, IL 62618 or Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home, 135 S. Morgan Street, Rushville, IL 62681. Death of Robert Pruett Macomb Dailey Journal, July 21, 1937 Told Mrs. G. S. Hillyer of Macomb, her daughter, Lois and son-in-law William Roudebush of Rushville, Jake Waymack of Raritan and Charles Waymack of Macomb had returned from attending the funeral of Mrs. Hillyer's father, Robert Pruett at Coffeyville, KS. Death of Peter S. Rader December 13, 1878 Rader, Peter S. Mr. Peter S. Rader, for the past 7 years, a resident of this township, died on the 8th inst., of phelgmonous erisipelas. He was an excellent citizen and consistent member of the Christian Church. He was interred with Masonic honors. He was the father of Supervisor W. H. H. Rader. Obituary for Lola M. Chenoweth Rauch Rushville Times, March 14, 2001, page 13, column 3 Eagle Publications, March 8, 2001 Lola M. Rauch Lola M. Rauch, 90, of Macomb, died at 7:18 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at Heartland Health Care Center. She was born April 9, 1910, in Farmers Township, Fulton County, the daughter of William and Dollie (Swise) Chenoweth. She married Oscar Willard Rauch Dec. 14, 1929, in Lewstown. He died Feb. 19, 1989. She is survived by one brother, Harry (Mae) Chenoweth, Macomb; four nephews, Dean (Sharon) Chenoweth, Macomb, Ross (Murly) Chenoweth, Canton, Eugene (Barbara) Huffman, Springfield, and Dwight Chenoweth, Albuquerque, N.M.; and seven nieces, Virginia (Duane) Chipman, Good Hope, Freida (James) Morris, Sciota, Norma Jean Clanin, Pekin, Grace (Charles) Hoagland, Albuquerque, N.M., Vera Turner, Smithfield, Marjorie (Kenneth) Stevens, Good Hope, and Marta Bingham, Santa Anna, Calif. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Wanda Lee Rauch, four brothers and three sisters. A homemaker, she was a member of Ipava United Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were Friday, March 9, 2001, at Ipava United Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Kevin Kessler officiating. Burial was in Ipava Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Heartland Health Care Center, Macomb, or to her church. Shawgo Memorial Home, Ipava, was in charge of arrangements. Obituary for Jacob "Jake" L. Redenius Rushville Times, December 27, 2000, page 9, column 2 Jacob L. Redenius Jacob L. Redenius, 85, of Augusta, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He was born Aug. 3, 1915, near Golden, the son of Lammert and Eva (Kaufman) Redenius. He married Florence Dierker on July 5, 1941, in Palmyra, Mo. She preceded him in death on Dec. 17, 1998. He is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Redenius of Quincy and Beverly Warning of Moline; four sisters, Mildred Henderson of Golden, Marie Bell of Augusta, Eva Winters of Augusta and Darlene Bell of Coral Springs, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, David Gary Redenius; three brothers, Frank, Rayburn and Irvin Redenius; and two sisters, Erma Kerker and Vera Jump. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Augusta. Funerals were held Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta with Rev. Patsy Spratt officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Tri-Village Ambulance or a charity of the donor's choice. Obituary for David William Reed Rushville Times, May 30, 2001, page 13, column 1 David Reed David Reed, 22, of Rushville, died Monday, May 29, 2001, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. Funeral services for David Reed will be announced later by the Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. Rushville Times, June 6, 2001, page 13, column 1 David Reed David William Reed, 22, of Rushville, died Monday, May 28, 2001, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born March 6, 1979, in Rushville, the son of Frank and Patti (Dolven) Reed. A 1997 graduate of Rushville High School, he participated in football and track and field. For 2 1/2 years, he has been a sales and service associate with Kerr Homecenter in Rushville. He attended the Rushville Free Methodist Church and was a member of Rushville Masonic Lodge No. 9 A.F. & A.M. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, golfing, and was an avid Monopoly player. Surviving are his mother of Rushville; one brother, James Reed of Newport, N.C.; a nephew, Fischer Reed, of Rushville; maternal grandmother, Molly Dolven of Deland; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services were Friday at the Rushville Free Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Kirkham officiating. Burial was in the Rushville City Cemetery. Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville was in charge of services. Memorials may be given to the Schuyler Track and Field Association. Obituary for Mrs. Phyllis Jean Renner Rushville Times, July 19, 2000, page 11, column 4 Phyllis Renner A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 22 at Fourth Street Lutheran Church in Beardstown at 10 a.m. for Phyllis Renner of Longview, Texas, formerly of Rushville and Beardstown. Surviving are her husband Ghlee Renner, and two daughters, Debbie Renner at home and Cindy Sailor (husband Carl) of Pleasant Plains. Rushville Times, June 28, 2000, page 13, column 2 Phyllis J. Renner Phyllis Jean Renner, 67, of Long View, Texas, died Saturday, June 24, 2000, at her residence after a long illness. She was born Feb. 9, 1933, in Beardstown, the daughter of Ann Morrell and step-daughter of Loren Morrell. They preceded her in death. She married Ghlee Renner in 1952 in Beardstown. Mrs. Renner was a former resident of Beardstown and Rushville. Survivors indude two daughters, Debbie Renner of Long View, Texas, and Cindy (husband Carl) Saylor of Pleasant Plains. Remains were cremated. Services were held in Long View, Texas, on June 25 at Lutheran Church. Memorial services are planned for July 22, 2000, at 10 a.m. at the Beardstown 4th Street Lutheran Church. Obituary for Florence M. McFeeters Rider Rushville Times, May 23, 2001, page 15, column 1 Florence M. Rider Florence M. Rider, 78, of Peoria, died Friday, May 18, 2001, at Rosewood Care Center. She was born Feb. 19, 1923, in Schuyler County to Paul and Mattie Dunbar McFeeters. She married Rev. Frank Rider. He died Sept. 24, 1987. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Patrick (Victoria) Neve of Oakland, Calif., Mrs. Gregory (Elizabeth) Anderson of Princeton, and Mrs. Gary (Phyllis) Adelman of Champaign; one sister, Jean Baskett of Beardstown; one brother, Earl (wife Norma) McFeeters of Quincy; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters. She was a grade school teacher most of her life. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Peoria, past president of the United Methodist Women, and also was a member of the Harvesters Sunday School class. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 22, at Cumerford-Endsley-Diggle Funeral Home. Rev. William Palmer officiated. Burial was in Bradford City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Preachers Aid Society. Obituary for Mrs. Riley and Mrs. John Trone Browning Two of our stores were draped in mourning Sunday on account of the death of the owner's wives Saturday morning Mrs. Riley and Mrs. Trone. Her many friends were shocked at hearing of the death of Mrs. Riley who had been ill for a month and was with Mr. Riley's folks in Beardstown. Funeral held there today. On Saturday night about 8 o'clock death relieved John Trone's wife of instense suffering. Her funeral will be preached at the M. E. church by Stephen Robertson at 2 p.m., after which the remains will be taken to Ridgeville new cemetery for interment. The revival meetings closed last night at the M. E. church. There were 10 per- {persons} ... 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 Deloris Philbrick Scott Rimington Rushville Times, October 11, 2000, page 15, column 4 Deloris Rimington Deloris Rimington, 82, of Ipava, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. She was born Aug. 8, 1918, in Stronghurst, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hughes) Philbrick. She married Albert A. Scott on Dec. 24, 1934, in Palmyra, Mo. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1980. She then married Edwin Rimington on July 24, 1982, in West Burlington, Iowa. He survives. She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack and Russel Philbrick. Also surviving are two sons, Carl Dean (and Martha) Scott of Rock Falls, and Larry Scott of Middlesex, N.C.; two daughters, Mary Jane Crooks of Burlington, Iowa and Judith Ann Charbonneaux of Minot, N.D.; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one step-daughter, Margo Rimington of Prophetstown; two step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Bob (Betty) Briggs of Elgin, Ore., and Dorothy Moline of Mason City, Iowa. She was a member of the Ipava United Presbyterian Church, and was a homemaker. Services were held Monday, Oct. 9 at the Ipava Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Doctor A. R. Juterbock officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb. Shawgo Memorial Home in Ipava was in charge of services. Memorials may be made to her church. Obituary for Dean A. Ritchey Rushville Times, January 2004 Dean A. Ritchey Dean A. Ritchey, 50, Macomb, formerly of Rushville, died at 6:04 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at his residence. He was born Jan. 21, 1954, at Culbertson Hospital, Rushville, the son of Robert R. “Bob” and Florence (Beirman) Ritchey. He is survived by his mother, Macomb; two brothers, James Ritchey, Macomb, and Dennis Ritchey, Nashville, Tenn.; three sisters, Linda Davis, Alexander, Karen Taylor, Rushville, and Peggy Lyttaker, Rushville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father; and one sister, Barbara Trone. He worked for several area painting contractors. Cremation rites will be accorded. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, at the Sugar Grove North Cemetery, north of Rushville, with the Rev. Robert Kirkham officiating. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, is in charge of arrangements. Obituary for Dean A. Ritchey Eagle Publications, January 27, 2004 Dean A. Ritchey Dean A. Ritchey, 50, Macomb, formerly of Rushville, died at 6:04 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at his residence. He was born Jan. 21, 1954, at Culbertson Hospital, Rushville, the son of Robert R. "Bob" and Florence (Beirman) Ritchey. He is survived by his mother, Macomb; two brothers, James Ritchey, Macomb, and Dennis Ritchey, Nashville, Tenn.; three sisters, Linda Davis, Alexander, Karen Taylor, Rushville, and Peggy Lyttaker, Rushville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father; and one sister, Barbara Trone. He worked for several area painting contractors. Cremation rites will be accorded. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, at the Sugar Grove North Cemetery, north of Rushville, with the Rev. Robert Kirkham officiating. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, is in charge of arrangements. Peoria Journal Star, January 24, 2004, Page: B4 Dean Ritchey RUSHVILLE - Dean A. Ritchey, 50, of Macomb, formerly of Rushville, died at 6:04 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at his home. He was born Jan. 21, 1954, in Rushville to Robert R. and Florence Beirman Ritchey. Surviving are his mother of Macomb; two brothers, James of Macomb and Dennis of Nashville, Tenn.; three sisters, Linda Davis of Alexander, and Karen Taylor and Peggy Lyttaker, both of Rushville. He was preceded in death by his father and one sister. He worked for several area painting contractors. Cremation will be accorded. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sugar Grove North Cemetery north of Rushville. The Rev. Robert Kirkham will officiate. There will be no visitation. Worthington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to any charity. State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, January 24, 2004, Page: 38 Dean A. Ritchey MACOMB - Dean A. Ritchey, 50, of Macomb, formerly of Rushville, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at his residence. He was born Jan. 21, 1954, in Rushville, the son of Robert R. "Bob" and Florence Beirman Ritchey. Mr. Ritchey worked for several area painting contractors. Survivors: mother, Florence Ritchey of Macomb; two brothers, James Ritchey of Macomb and Dennis Ritchey of Nashville, Tenn.; three sisters, Linda Davis of Alexander and Karen Taylor and Peggy Lyttaker, both of Rushville; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sugar Grove North Cemetery, north of Rushville, the Rev. Robert Kirkham officiating. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is in charge of arrangements Obituary for Joann Imogene Maltby Hitz Roberts Rushville Times, June 6, 2001, page 13, column 3 Joann Roberts Joann Imogene Roberts, 62, of Beardstown, died Saturday, June 2, 2001, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. She was born Sept. 22, 1938, in Beardstown, the daughter of Richard "Bud" and Gladys Bowers Maltby. She is survived by two sons, Randy Hitz of Frederick and Richard Roberts of Tennessee; three daughters, Penny (husband Tim) Hacker, Elizabeth (companion Jon Rice) Coates and Mary Peterman, all of Beardstown; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; four brothers, Richard Maltby, James (wife Carletta) Maltby and Robert Maltby, all of Beardstown and Michael (wife Cathy) Maltby of Rushville; and five sisters, Linda (husband Jack) Hare of Murrayville, Ogleama (husband Steve) Davis of Jacksonville, and Vera Newman, Anita Gaston and Judy Thurman, all of Beardstown. She was preceded in death by one infant son, Terry Eugene, and two sisters, Etta Bradley and Betty Frazier. Mrs. Roberts had worked as a certified nurse's assistant in several nursing homes in the Jacksonville area prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Resident Council at Heritage Manor East in Beardstown. Funeral services were held Tuesday June 6, 2001, at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown with burial at Beardstown City Cemetery Memorials are suggested to the family. Obituary for Delno G. Robeson Rushville Times, October 14, 1936 Funeral Held Friday for Delno G. Robeson Funeral services for Delno G. Robeson, whose death occurred Wednesday morning of last week at the Culbertson hospital, were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. M. A. Warren. Interment was made in the family lot at the Rushville cemetery. Delno G. Robeson, eldest son of Banning H. and Della V. Robeson, was born on the homestead farm northeast of Rushville, Jan. 20, 1898, and departed this life at the Culbertson hospital on Oct. 7, 1936; aged 43 years, 8 months and 17 days. Delno's entire life was spent on the farm, where he was an obedient and loving son, and after the death of his father, which occurred March 23, 1932, he assumed complete management of the farm and was a great comfort and counsellor for his widowed mother, who has suffered an irreparable loss in the death of her son, who was just at the noonday of a useful life. The loss is not confined alone to the family circle, but is felt by other relatives and many friends who will ever remember the many kind deeds done by this splendid young man. Besides his mother he is survived by one brother, Homer, and two sisters, Pearl, wife of Clyde Carty, and Gertrude Robeson, who resides with her mother. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, who will ever cherish the memory of a devoted uncle. Obituary for Pauline White Rollo Rushville Times, August 9, 2000, page 11, column 3 Pauline Rollo Pauline Rollo, 77, of Rushville, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at St. John's Memorial Hospital in Springfield. She was born July 19, 1923, in Montgomery County to the late William Henry and Mary Etta Varner White. She married James Rollo Aug. 17, 1949, in Hillsboro. He survives along with two daughters, Debbie Rollo of Marseilles and Penny Rollo MacKenzie (husband Donald) of Aurora; one granddaughter and three sisters, Irma Spinner of Pana, Elfreda Ozanic of Litchfield, and Darlene Wall of Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by one sister, Ila Simburger and four brothers, Ralph, Carl, Varner and Kenny White. She was a menber of the Rushville Women of the Moose Lodge #506. Funeral services were held Monday at the Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville with Rev. Scott Henley officiating. Burial was in the Rushville City Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association. Death of Snowden Wesley Ross December 13, 1878 Ross, Snowden W. Mr. Snowden W. Ross, of Buenavista township, who has been afflicted with epileptic fits for several years, died on Tuesday last, in the 44th year of his age. He leaves a wife and 6 children. Note: Snowden Wesley Ross was married to Annabelle Hare and his daughter, Addra Ann married William "Gum" Clement Icenogle. Obituary for Erma "Helen" Helen Roudebush Rushville Times, Jan. 13, 1949 Roudebush Infant Died In Canton Monday Helen Irna Roudebush, infant daughter of William and Helen Walton Roudebush of Canton, who was born Sunday morning, January 2, at Graham Hospital in that city, died, Monday morning, January 3, at the hospital. Survivors are a brother, Albert Roudebush, the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Walton of Virginia, and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Roudebush of Rushville. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 4, at the Murphy Memorial home in Canton. Burial was in the White Chapel Memory Gardens cemetery in that city. Note: I'm looking for info on Helen's grandparents. Sara <cryssara@merr.com> Obituary for Lillie L. Lorton Ruark Rushville Times, April 25, 2001, page 15, column 4 Lillie Ruark Lillie L. Ruark, 89, of Pekin, formerly of Table Grove, died Thursday, April 19, 2001, at Pekin Memorial Hospital. She was born May 3, 1911, in Carrollton, the daughter of Milton and Olive (Snow) Lorton. She married Dale E. Ruark on March 14, 1934, in Peoria. He died July 1, 1982. She also was preceded in death by two grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Alvado (Sarah Maxine) Tosi of Manito and Mrs. Homer (Alice) Martin of East Moline; one son, Edward of Melford, Neb.; one brother, Kenneth (wife, Rosalie) Lorton of Bushnell; seven grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and tree great-great-grandchildren. She had worked at Hoo.. Cafe in Bushnell and was homemaker. Services for Mrs. Ruark were held Saturday, April 21, 2001, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Ipava with Damian Spikereit officiating. Burial was in Bushnell Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Obituary Mary Elizabeth Miller Rumble from the scrapbook of Ida Trimmer Fowler {January 12, 1936 written on it} Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rumble, wife of J. K. A. Rumble, died Sunday evening at 9 o'clock following an illness of several months duration. Death was due to cancer of the stomach. She was aged 74 years, 6 months, and 10 days. Mrs. Rumble was born July 2, 1861, in York County, Pa. She came to Illinois in girlhood days and has since made her home in this locality. Mrs. Rumble was united in marriage to J. K. A. Rumble Nov. 12, 1899. No children were born to this union. She was a member of the German Baptist church. Besides her husband, she is survived by one brother, J. D. Miller of near Bader, and one sister, Mrs. E. B. Krout of Astoria. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the U. B. church, conducted by Elder Jacob Skiles of Rossville, Ind. Interment in Astoria Memorial Mausoleum. Obituary for Mary Russell Russell Rushville Times, January 13, 1916 Died In Her Ninety-Fifth Year Mrs. Mary Russell Died at Home of Daughter, Mrs. Robt. Crooks Jan. 7 Mrs. Mary Russell, the oldest resident of Schuyler, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Crooks, on Friday of last week. She would have been ninety-five years of age had she lived until March 17th. For the past five years, Mrs. Russell was confined to her bed, owing to a broken hip, and for twenty-five years she had been blind, but in spite of her misfortunes she ever maintained a cheerful disposition and was appreciative of the tender care of her daughter and family. On Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock funeral services were held at the Episcopal church in this city, conducted by Rev. J. M. D. Davidson of Macomb, and the service at the cemetery was taken by Rev. D. V. Gowdy, pastor of the M. E. church. The following obituary was prepared by Rev. W. M. Hailey, a former pastor of the M. E. church, and was read at the funeral service: Mary Russell, daughter of John and Rebecca Russell, was born March 17th, 1822, in Donegal, Ireland. Died in Rushville Jan. 7th, 1916. She came to America in 1853 with her husband William Russell, to whom she was married in 1847, and to this union was born three children, Mrs. Rebecca Crooks, Mrs. Elizabeth McGarvy, who were born in Ireland, and Martha, who was born in Brandy Wine, Delaware. The last two named are both deceased. She first settled with her husband in Brandywine, Delaware, or near Wilmington. Three months after their arrival in America Mr. Russell died, leaving the young wife and three children. Mrs. Russell was a woman possessed of a remarkable spirit of determination and never found any task too hard for her to perform, and was constantly occupied with the care of her home and the rearing of her children. Aside from this she was a student of the bible and committed to memory many choice passages of scripture, especially the Psalms of David. These scriptures she often repeated in the presence of her friends with much pleasure and profit both to them and herself. The hymns of the church of her childhood were very familiar to her and many of them she often repeated. She had been blind for a number of years and unable to read, but what she had read and committed to memory during her youth and young womanhood was ever fresh in her memory, and oft repeated for her own edification and the delight of her friends. Until a short time before the end of her life she never would allow any one to wait upon her, always insisting on doing for herself. Like Solomon's virtuous woman of old, "she looked well to the ways of her household." In her mouth was the law of kindness; she would rather hear of the good any person did than the evil. She talked of heaven, and the loved ones there, as often as she did those of the home. Heaven was the real place to her and she felt sure of going there and had made thoro preparation for the going. She was possessed of a wonderful degree of patience; never complained during her sickness and could not express her thanks enough for the kindness of her friends. She loved prayer and religious songs and found pleasure in the holy communion administered to her during her last illness. Her room proved to be a place of blessing and real benediction to the many friends who called upon her. While she was pleased to have them come they always received the greater blessing. Thru her long widowhood of over fifty years, and the struggle necessary to care for her family, she never complained of her lot, but bravely cheered them on with her wise counsels and a Christian mother's advice and example. She was a member of the old Covenanter (church) of Ireland, and was true and loyal to its teachings to the end of life. Mrs. Crooks and her husband ministered to her during her last illness with a daughter and son's loving care. Her every desire was gratified and while they ministered to her as dutiful children, glad to have the opportunity to do something for such a dear mother. She was a patient and kind one to minister to, giving as little trouble as was possible. Thus can her children and grandchildren arise up and call her blessed. Obituary for Bennie Sackman Rushville Times, March 14, 2001, page 13, column 5 Bennie Sackman Bennie Sackman, 83, of Browning, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at his home. He was born June 30, 1917, in Bluff City, the son of Benjamin Harrison and Mary (Dixon) Sackman. He married Maxine Dick on Sept. 6, 1962, in Summum. She survives. He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Norma Jean) Parker of Browning, Mrs. Clinton (Donna Kay) Morrill of Havana, Mrs. Henry (Patricia Ann) Tharp of Danville and Betty Mae Key of East Moline; one son, Fred Dick of Astoria; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three, great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Leonard (and Betty) Sackman of Peoria and Raymond Sackman of Havana; and one sister, Verne Maxwell of Rushville. He was a member of the Bluff City Community Church and farmed for 40 years. Services were Thursday, March 8, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Burial was in Apple Cemetery in Lewistown. Memorials may be made to Maxine Sackman in care of the Havana National Bank. Obituary for Harold Warren Schisler Eagle Publications, November 27, 2003 Harold Schisler Harold Warren Schisler, 84, Sun City, Ariz., formerly of Abingdon, died at 12:07 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, at Boswell Hospital, Sun City, Ariz. He was born Sept. 26, 1919, near Abingdon, Knox County, the son of John and Minnie (Dawdy) Schisler. He married Maxine Stearns, June 29, 1940, in Chicago. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, H. Edmund (Lynn) Schisler, Columbus, Ind., and Ronald W. (Rosemary) Schisler, Santee, Calif.; one daughter, Darlene (Carl) Henderson, Glenburn, Maine; and one sister, Irene (Bob) Morris, Berwick; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and two brothers. He attended Abingdon High School and was a machinist at the former Outboard Marine Corporation in Galesburg, for 28 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Sun City, Ariz. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel, with the Rev. Raymond McLaren, officiating. Burial was in the Abingdon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Obituary for Mrs. A. E. Taft from the scrapbook of Ida Trimmer Fowler {February 22, 1935 written on it} Mrs. A. E. Taft, Bushnell, Dies Visiting Here While making a 1-day visit in Galesburg, Friday, Mrs. A. E. Taft, 62, of Bushnell, died. Her death, from an ailment with which she had been afflicted for many months, but which had not prevented her being up and about, occurred at 9:30 o'clock last night. Mrs. Taft had come to Galesburg yesterday morning to assist her daughter, Miss Eunice, in establishing living quarters at 919 North Henderson street. The body was taken by a Bushnell undertaker to that city, and the funeral will be conducted there Sunday. Rev. F. C. Everett, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Bushnell, will perform the services there at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be in the Prairie City cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church Sunday afternoon from 2 to 3 o'clock. Besides the daughter, Miss Eunice, Mrs. Taft is survived by her husband and one son, Albert, of Bushnell. Obituary for Alice Trimmer Brown From the scrapbook of Ida Trimmer Fowler, a long time Bader, IL resident, 2nd wife of Clark W. Fowler. picture Death of Sister Brown Sister Alice (Trimmer) Brown, daughter of John Trimmer and wife, was born July 10, 1874, and died Oct. 9, 1930. She spent her youth in the vicinity of East Berlin. Dec. 31, 1918, she married Ezra Brown. That her time here was of but short duration was known for some weeks and the end was awaited with sorrow. In youth she sought and accepted the faith of the Church of the Brethren and from then on walked in the light of its teaching. As the end approached she saw a brilliancy reserved for those who have kept the faith and for whom there await a welcome and a reward. She was a person so universally liked and respected in the community that her passing is a source of general regret. Sister Brown was president of the Sisters' Aid Society of the East Berlin church for a number of years. She was also a faithful member of the church and Sunday-school. She is survived by her husband and a number of sisters and brothers. Brief services were held at her late home in East Berlin with further services in Mummerts meetinghouse by Elders S. S. Miller, C. L. Baker and S. M. Lehigh. Interment in the cemetery adjoining the Church. Paul L. Wagner, York Springs, Pa. Death of Emma May Green Ellis From the scrapbook of Ida Trimmer Fowler, a long time Bader, IL resident, 2nd wife of Clark W. Fowler. Rushville Times, Wednesday, May 25, 1938 Huntsville items Bruce Markee, funeral director of Augusta, was called to Chicago Saturday night to bring the remains of Mrs. Emma Ellis to Augusta for burial. Funeral services were held at the Markee funeral home on Tuesday. Mrs. Ellis, widow of the late John Ellis, of Augusta, passed away at the home of her daughter in Chicago on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Ellis will be remembered by many friends in this community. Death of Dell Koontz Miller From the scrapbook of Ida Trimmer Fowler, a long time Bader, IL resident, 2nd wife of Clark W. Fowler. Rushville Times, Wednesday, May 25, 1938 Camden items Harry Koontz received word of the death of his cousin, Mrs. Dell Koontz-Miller, of LaPrairie. Mrs. Miller passed away in Blessing hospital, Quincy, on Saturday morning. Obituary for Susan Beck Riebling From the scrapbook of Ida Trimmer Fowler, a long time Bader, IL resident, 2nd wife of Clark W. Fowler. {1936 calculated from age at death} Obituary Mrs. Susan Riebling, an ages and highly respected lady, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Elmore Saturday morning in Canton, aged 78 years, 3 months and 15 days. Susan Beck was born May 25, 1858 at the Beck homestead in Schulyer county. In October, 1880, she was united in marriage to Henry Riebling, who preceded her in death fifteen years ago. To this union nine children were born, seven of whom survive, namely: Henry and Carl of Astoria; Mrs. Ada Stauffer, Browning; Mrs. Anna Elmore, Canton; Ira of Bushnell; Mrs. Irma Bricker of Ray and Freeman of Vermont. Also two brothers, William Beck of Bader and Samuel Beck of Rushville, and 26 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. In young motherhood she united with the German Baptist church and lived a faithful, devoted consecrated life. She has been a constant sufferer from arthritis for 30 years and bore her afflictions patiently, never complaining. Everyone who met Mrs. Riebling loved her as she possessed a fine character and disposition. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Astoria Church of the Brethren, conducted by Rev. Isaac Cable, assisted by Rev. J. D. Miller. Burial was made in the Astoria cemetery. Sarah Trimmer From the scrapbook of Ida Trimmer Fowler. picture She wrote below the Picture post card: "Where Sister Sarah was operated upon and only lived 2 years to the day afterwards. This was in May 28th, 1909 - Died in May 28th, 1911. Arrow shows room." Note: arrow is by the top right window. Note: Ida Trimmer Fowler and sister, Sarah was born in Bader, Schuyler County, Illinois. They lived most of their lives there. Obituary for Austin E. Jett accident happened August 2, 1979 Three Die In Pickup, Car Crash Three men died as a result of injuries they received when their compact car was struck broadside by a pickup truck Thursday at 11:05 p.m. on Route 100, one mile south of St. David in Fulton County. Dead at the scene was Robert W. Thompson, 31 of Ferris, the driver of the Ford Pinto which was cut in half by the force of the collision. A passenger, Clyde Barnes, 71, of Canton also died at the scene, and another passenger, Austin E. Jett, 57, of Lewistown was first taken to Graham Hospital in Canton, then transferred to St. Francis Hospital in Peoria where he died at 2:21 a.m. The driver of the pickup truck, James L. Wilcoxen, 42, of Lewistown received major injuries for which he was first treated at Graham Hospital and was then transferred to St. Frances. According to the state police report, the northbound car driven by Thompson apparently went off the right side of the road, then swung back onto the highway where it was struck broadside by the northbound truck driven by Wilcoxen. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Thompson are pending at the Neiser Funeral Home in Carthage. Note: Robert W. Thompson was the son of Herbert "Tommy" Ora and Hilda Greenplate Thompson. Note: Austin E. Jett was the son of Steven Robert and Mabel Shoemaker Jett. Austin Jett Rushville - Graveside services for Austin E. Jett, 57, of Lewistown, formerly of Rushville, will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Rushville City Cemetery. The Rev. David Haney will Officiate. Graveside military rites will be conducted by Schuyler Post 4, American Legion. There will be no visitation. Worthington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jett died at 2:21 a.m. Friday in the emergency room of St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, after being injured Thursday night in a car-truck accident on Illinois Route 100, one mile south of St. David. He was born March 23, 1922, In Hershman, a son of Steven Robert and Mable {Mabel} Shoemaker Jett. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are one son, Steven R. of Ventress, La.; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Bader of Browning and Mrs. Lorrie Anderson of Beardstown; his mother of Clayberg Nursing Home, Cuba; one sister, Mrs. Goldia Travis of Rushville; and seven grandchildren. One sister and four brothers preceded him in death. Rushville Times, August 7, 1979 Graveside Services Held Here For Austin Jett Austin E. Jett, 57, of Lewistown, formerly of Rushville, died last Friday in the emergency room of St. Francis Trauma Center in Peoria of injuries received in an accident Thursday night on Route 100, a mile south of St. David. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Rushville city Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. David Haney. Arrangements were handled by Worthington Funeral Home. He was born March 23, 1922, in Hersman, ill., a son of Steven Robert and Mabel Shumaker Jett. He was an Army veteran, serving during World War II. Surviving are his mother of Cuba; a son, Steven R. Jett of Ventress, La.; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Bader of Browning and Mrs. Lorrie Anderson of Beardstown; a sister, Mrs. Golda Travis of Rushville; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister and four brothers. Note: Not mentioned is two daughters, Roberta Dianne and Catherine Grace Jett, both dying in infancy. Death of Albert "Henry" Henry Ashwood Canton Daily Ledger, March 26, 1949 Bryant Man Injured As Truck Hits Auto At Route 78 Junction A truck-auto accident at the junction of Routes 78 and 100 five miles south of Canton, at 6:55 today sent Henry Ashwood, about 55, of Bryant, driver of the truck, to the Graham hospital for treatment of lacerations of the head and face and a possible brain concussion. Driver of the car was L. George Newcomb, of Havana. He did not require immediate medical attention but may have sustained injuries to his knees. The accident occurred while Ashwood, employed at the United Electric Coal Company's Buckhart mine, was driving his Model A pickup truck on Route 100 enroute to work. Newcomb, driving north on Route 78, told a bystander that he was unable to stop when Ashwood crossed Route 78 to a road leading to the mine. Newcomb reportedly said that Ashwood failed to halt at the intersection. State police said that Newcomb had the right of way. Thrown clear of the truck when it was hurled off the road by the force of the collision, Ashwood sustained a severe laceration of the right eye, other cuts and bruises about the head and face and a possible concussion. Hospital attaches reported his condition as fair. Both vehicles were severely damaged in the accident. Canton Daily, March 28, 1949 Seven Highway, Street Accidents On Saturday 12 Cars, Two Trucks, Bicycle Involved, No Fatalities Reported A series of street and highway accidents beginning at dawn and continuing into the late hours of the evening were crammed into the Saturday of the first weekend in spring in Canton and Fulton county. The final toll when the clock struck midnight was seven accidents, involving a semi-trailer truck, a bicycle, a hit-and-run driver, 12 autos, and numerous injuries, ranging from a bloody nose to a fractured skull. No deaths were reported. The first accident, reported in Saturday's edition of the Ledger, involved a car driven by George Newcomb, Havana, and a Model A pickup truck operated by Henry Ashwood, Bryant. Ashwood's truck was thrown from the road and its driver hurled several feet by the collision, occurring at the junction of Routes 78 and 100. Ashwood was admitted to the Graham hospital with head and face lacerations and a brain concussion. Newcomb was not reported seriously injured. The next accident ..... Note: Albert "Henry" Henry died as a result of this accident on March 26, 1949 still in the Graham Hospital in Canton. Born May 30, 1909 at Ray, Illinois, the son of Ned Durham and Daisy Elizabeth Robinson Ashwood, he married Mary Barnhart January 2, 1931 and had son, Harry L Ashwood. Canton Daily Ledger, March 28, 1949 Auto Accident Victim Dies In Hospital; Resident of Bryant Henry Ashwood, 55, of Bryant, died at 8:10 a.m. today in the Graham hospital. He was admitted at 7:15 a.m. Saturday for emergency treatment following an accident at the junction of Route 78 and 100. A story elsewhere in today's issue of the Ledger relates the details of the accident. The body was removed to the Murphy Memorial Home, but no further details on Mr. Ashwood's life or arrangements is expected to be made available today. Dr. Rod Maguire, Fulton Co. coroner, has not set an inquest date. Obituary for Sue Annabelle Fraley Ashwood Canton Daily, January 1998 Sue Annabelle Ashwood Smithfield - Sue Annabelle Ashwood, 83, of rural Smithfield, died at 11:16 a.m. Friday, Jan 2, 1998, at Graham Hospital in Canton. Born Oct. 29, 1914, in Roodhouse to Shered and Sarah Paterson Fraley, she married Earl V. Ashwood on Aug. 20, 1931, in Roodhouse. He died June 11, 1989. She also was preceded in death by one son, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two brothers and one sister. Surviving are two sons, Robert of Smithfield and Thomas of Cuba; five daughters, Joan Krentz of Farmington, Betty of Canton, Hazel Henderson of Smithfield, Daisy Baxter of Wee Ma Tuk and Linda Smith of Cuba; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Murphy - Sedgwick Memorial Home in Canton, the Rev. Delmar Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the memorial home. Burial will be in Orendorff Cemetery in rural Canton. Memorials may be made to any charity. Obituary for Clara L. Foreman Ashwood Muskogee Daily Phoenix, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Sunday, May 16, 2004. Clara L. Ashwood 1911-2004 Clara L. Ashwood, 92, lifelong Muskogee County resident died Friday morning, May 14, 2004, in her home. Clara was born on June 17, 1911 to William H. and Jenny ( Clevenger) Foreman where she was raised on her family home place south of Muskogee near Keefeton. Clara was educated at Sequoyah Elementary Schools and later Muskogee Central High School. The oldest of eight children, Clara returned home to help raise her siblings. On November 16, 1930, she married Robert F. Ashwood were married. Mr. Ashwood preceded her in death on November 17, 1986. During the 1950's Clara was the cook at Sequoyah Schools. For many years Clara operated her family dairy farm south of Muskogee. She was a charter member of the Keefeton Baptist Chuch. In 1967 Clara moved to Muskogee where she joined and became an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Mrs. Ashwood sewed and was a seamstress to many in the Muskogee area. She loved making quilt, especially for her children and grandchildren to enjoy. To Clara yard-work was a passion and she always displayed beautiful flowers for enjoyment to her and others. Mrs. Ashwood was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, Bill Foreman and Ralph Foreman and one sister Hilda Walden. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-laws, Joyce and Jim Kizzia Sr., Fort Gibson, Nina and Kenneth Wilkins of Rural Copan, OK, Carol and Bill Boyd of Claremore: one son Bob Ashwood of Claremore, OK; two brothers, Gene Foreman of Keefeton, Kenneth Foreman of Bartlesville; two sisters, Zelma Moran of Yukon and Pauline Blagg of Tulsa; eleven grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great-child and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2004, at Immanuel Baptist Church, with Rev. Glen Cox officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Jim Kizzia, Jr., Mark Kizzia, Phillip Kizzia, Stanley Franklin, Lance Boyd, Eric Salmon will be pallbearers. Funeral survives are under the directions of Foster-Petering Funeral Home. Obituary Daisy Robinson Ashwood died March 2, 1964 Mrs. Daisy Ashwood Smithfield - Mrs. Daisy Ashwood, a resident of this area, died at 4:45 p.m. Monday in her home. She had been in ill health several years. Mrs. Ashwood was born march 21,1885 in Oakland township, Schuyler County, a daughter of Alonzo and Ruey (Bechtol) Robinson. She was married Sept. 4, 1907 at Rushville, to Ted {Ned} Ashwood, who survives. Also surviving are four sons, Earl Ashwood, Rt. 1, Smithfield; Loren Ashwood, rural Farmington; Ivan Ashwood, Brewster, Wash.; Kenneth Ashwood, Canton; three daughters, Mrs. Lois Shinnefield, Rt. 1, Lewistown; Mrs. Archie Kaler, 1125 S. 5th Ave., Canton; Mrs. Loine Koelling, St. David; 23 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Alice Simpson, Rushville. She was preceded in death by three sons, three brothers and three sisters. Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Rushville Times, March 12, 1964 Mrs. Daisy Ashwood Dies in Smithfield on March 2 Mrs. Daisy Ashwood, 78, a lifetime resident of the Canton area died at her home in Smithfield on March 2, following a lengthy illness. She had resided at Smithfield four years. She was born March 21, 1885,in Schuyler county, a daughter of Alonzo and Ruey Bechtol Robinson . She was married Sept. 4, 1907 in Rushville to Ned Ashwood, who survives. Also surviving are four sons, Earl of Smithfield, Loren of Farmington, Ivan of Brewster, Wash.; and Kenneth of Canton; three daughters, Mrs. Lois Shinnefield of Lewistown, Mrs. Archie Kaler of Canton and Mrs. Loine Koelling of St. David; 23 grandchildren; 31 great- grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Alice Simpson, of Rushville. Three sons, three brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Murphy Memorial Home by the Rev. Thomas Brown, pastor of the Smithfield Methodist church. Burial was in Pittenger cemetery at Ray. Death Certificate Info for Earl Durham Ashwood Ashwood, Earl Durham - b. Sept. 8, 1938 Canton, IL; d. Dec. 2, 1938 Canton, IL; buried Dec. 5, 1938 Orendorff Cemetery; Father: Earl Ashwood, b. Rushville, IL; Mother: Anna Belle Fraley, b. Green Co., IL.: sisters: Joan Betty, & Hazel. Obituary for Earl Vencel Ashwood died June 11, 1989 Canton Daily Ledger, June 1989 Earl Ashwood Smithfield - Earl V. Ashwood, 78, of rural Smithfield, died at 5:55 p.m. Sunday at his residence. Born Feb. 25, 1911, on Ray, Ill., the son of Ned and Daisy (Robinson) Ashwood, he married Annabelle Fraley on Aug. 20, 1931, in Roodhouse, Ill. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Robert Ashwood of rural Smithfield and Thomas Ashwood of rural Cuba; five daughters, Joan Krentz and Betty Sprout, both of Canton, Daisy Baxter of rural Cuba, Linda Hukill of rural Canton, and Hazel Henderson of Smithfield. Also, 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Kenneth of Canton, Ivan {Ivon} of Orofino, Idaho, and Loren of Ipava; and two sisters, Loine Koelling and Geneva Kaler, both of Canton. He was preceded in death by one son, one grandson, three brothers and one sister. He retired from Buckheart Coal Co. in 1973 and also farmed in the area for many years. He was a member of Knights of Pythias of Lewistown and UMWA Local 7455. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Murphy - Sedgwick Memorial Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the memorial home. Burial will be at Orendorf Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Fulton County Heart Fund. Obituary for Harry Louis Ashwood July 1993 Harry Ashwood Harry L. Ashwood, 63, of 144 E. Beech St. died at 5 a.m. Monday (July 5, 1993) at his residence. Born Feb. 2, 1930, in Canton, the son of Henry and Mary (Barnhart) Ashwood, he married Alberta L. Wagner on Nov. 6, 1980 in Havana. She survives. Other survivors include his mother, Mary Ashwood of St. David; four sons, David Ashwood of Waynesville, Mo., Randy Ashwood of Wilmington, N. C., Paul and Jeff Ashwood, both of Canton; two step sons, Fred Riley of Canton and Donald Riley of Peoria, two step daughters, ? Riley and Kimberly Riley, both of Canton; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. His father preceded him in death. He worked in maintenance for the Illinois Department of Transportation for 15 years, last working on Nov. 28,1990, due to ill heath. He was a former part-time police officer in London Mills; a member of the Canton Auxiliary Police from 1976 to 1977; and director of ESDA in Canton from May 1, 1978 to February 1980. He served in the U. S. Army during peacetime. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Oaks-Hines Funeral Home, the Rev. Rodney W. Ruberg officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dunfermline Village Hall immediately following the services. Burial will be at White Chapel Memory Gardens. Note: Harry L. Ashwood 1st married Carmalee Watts March 19, 1950. She is the mother of his children. Harry then married Carol (May) Eddie. Then he married 3rd, Donna Jean (Pollitt) Ashwood, the ex-wife of his son, Paul. 4th he married Alberta Morgan, who's children are mentioned as step children in the obit. Obituary of Ned Durham Ashwood Canton Daily Ledger, August 28, 1966 Canton - Ned Ashwood, 78, of 1125 S. Fifth St., died yesterday morning in Graham hospital. He was born Oct. 19, 1887 in Ray, Ill., a son of John and Rose Ashcraft Ashwood and was married Sept. 4, 1907 in Rushville to Daisy Robinson. She died in 1964. Surviving are four sons, Earl of rural Smithfield, Loren of Ipava, Ivan of Orofino, Ida., and Kenneth of Canton; three daughters, Mrs. Lois Shinnifield of Lewistown, Mrs. Loine Koelling of St. David, and Mrs. Archie Kaler of Canton, with whom Mr. Ashwood made his home; 22 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren. Four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tues in Murphy Memorial Home Canton,with burial in Pittenger Cemetery at Ray. Friends may call after 4 p.m. tomorrow in the memorial home. Obituary for Amelia Blackburn Upson Bellomy Rushville Times, June 13, 1879 Amelia Bellomy Departed this life at the residence of her husband in Cherokee, Kansas, on May 29th, 1879, Amelia, consort of M. H. Bellomy; aged 39 years, 3months and 6 days. She was united in marriage in Macomb, Illinois, July 15th, 1874 and immediately started for her new home in Cherokee, Kansas, where she continued to reside till the time of her death. While here she united with and became a member in the Presbyterian Church and died in full faith in her Redeemer. She was a great sufferer for some months before she died, but bore it with patient resignation and still believed up to within a few days of her death that she should get well and was making preparations, as she thought to move to her new home at Elk Falls, Kansas, where her husband had just located. She leaves a loving husband and two bright intelligent boys, Johnny and Ola Upson, children of her former marriage, who will remain with Mr. Bellomy, their attachment for him being so strong that it was deemed best not to separate them. She was a kind, indulgent mother and wife and leaves a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn her loss. The deceased was a sister to Mr. Robert Blackburn of Brooklyn, this county. Obituary for Mary Simon Bidwell Rushville Times, July 25, 1895 Mary Simon was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Simon in Schuyler county, Ill., August 7th, 1872. She received a common school education in Augusta and neighboring towns and later on took a course in music at the Western Conservatory of LaBelle, Mo. She was converted and joined the Christian church at Augusta, Dec 8, 1892. In the city of Chicago, Oct. 10, 1893, with bright hopes future happiness, she was joined in holy wedlock to Mr. W. Bidwell, of Wichita, Kansas, and at Beaumont, Kan., July 15, 1895, after a protracted attack of malaria fever she quietly passed away, meeting death as serenely as a star meets morning. On April 23rd, 1895 she gave birth to a girl that, upon her death bed, was christened Mary Irene. The remains of Mrs. Bidwell were interred in the Augusta cemetery July 17th. Funeral services were held at her father's house, being conducted by Rev. J. W. Carpenter of Augusta and Evangelist Otto Bidwell of the Chicago Moody Institute. Obituary for William A. Campbell Rushville Times, May 31, 1906 Died in Tecumseh William A. Campbell died in Tecumseh, Neb., on Friday of last week, after two or three months illness; aged sixty-three years. He was born in Rushville, his father, Joseph Campbell, being proprietor of a hotel that stood on the site of the Jackson block. In 1870 he removed to Tecumseh, Neb., and has taken a prominent part in political affairs. He served one term as postmaster during Cleveland's administration and was clerk of the district court at the time of his death. He is survived by a widow and two sons, also his mother, Mrs. Isabelle Greer, two brothers, John and Charles Campbell, and one sister, Mrs. Howarth, who are all residents of Tecumseh.  back to obits © 1999- 2009 Sara Hemp Copyright © 1999-2009 to Genealogy Trails' Schuyler County, Illinois host & each Contributor All rights reserved |