| Obituary page 30 Death of Otis Church Macomb paper, 31 Jan 1922 Otis Church, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Church, who died age 35 years and 26 days. He was born at Astoria, IL. Survived by brothers John and Roy and sisters Mrs. Will Derry, Astoria, Mrs. Clara Williams of Bushnell and Mrs. Ed Crowe of Macomb. A brother Charles and a sister Nora are deceased. Burial at Old Macomb Cemetery, west of town. Obituary for William "Willie" Jennings Bryan Crafton Rushville Times, July 15, 1931 William Crafton William Jenning Crafton, son of Henry and Laura (Warren) Crafton was born March 22, 1896 at Browning and departed this life at his home in Beardstown, July 9, 1931, aged 35 years, 3 months and 17 days. In April 1920 he married Stella Surratt. to this union was born four daughter, Dorothy, Rozella, Maxine and Billy Lucile. The wife and Billy Lucile preceded him in death. He later married Naomi Artholony on October 22, 1929. They had no children. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, his mother, Mrs. Laura Crafton and five brothers, Clarence, Wayne, Frank, and Jimmie of Browning and Earl of Beardstown, and one sister Mrs. Paul Caldwell of Beardstown. His father and one brother died several years ago. Funeral services were held at M. E. Church in Browning at 10:30 Saturday. Interment in Browning Cemetery. Note: Mrs. Paul Caldwell is Annabel "Anna" Crafton. The brother who died several years ago is Ansel Vern Crafton. Not mentioned is a sister who died in infancy. Daughters, Rozella and Maxine were raised by his brother, Thomas "Earl" and wife, Edna Lenora Skiles Crafton. Death of Mrs. Hite Crawford Rushville Times, January 13, 1916 Rushville relatives received news Wednesday morning announcing the death of Mrs. Hite Crawford, who died in a hospital in Kewanee Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burton of Ripley and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Crawford of this city went to Kewanee Wednesday noon to attend the funeral. Death of Charles "C D" Douglas Cunningham Rushville Times, October 4, 1933 C. D. Cunningham Died Monday Charles D. Cunningham of Rushville passed away Monday at the the family residence after an extended illness of 14 years. Note: died October 2, 1933 Death Certificate Death Notice for Enos Dailey Rushville Times, November 25, 1925 Enos Dailey, aged eleven, is dead as the result of a hunting accident. The boy's body was found lying at the side of a fence with a small rifle nearby. The rifle bullet had entered the boy's right temple. There were no witnesses and a verdict of accidental death was returned. Obituary for Martin "Luther" Luther DeMoss Rushville Times, May 31, 1906 Death of Luther DeMoss Luther DeMoss died at his home on North Monroe street Friday morning at 8 o'clock. As late as Wednesday he had been able to be about, but he was taken on Thursday with a sudden illness and death soon followed. For the past year he had been in feeble health from the effects of a paralytic stroke, but had recovered sufficiently to work in his shop. Martin Luther DeMoss was born near Vermont, Feb. 28, 1848. His father, Peter DeMoss, was a shoemaker, and the son learned the trade at an early age and followed it up to the time of his death. Early in life Mr. DeMoss joined the M. E. church and took an active part in religious work, and for twenty years was a member of the church choir. He was married in 1879 to Miss Elizabeth Dunlavy, who survives him. Funeral services were held on Sunday, conducted by Rev. A. P. Stover and Rev. J. A. Johnston. The following relatives from out of town attended the funeral: Joseph Dunlavy of Macomb, Ulia Gadbury of Bushnell and Edward DeMoss of Summum. Wife's Death Certificate Obituary for Richard W. Derry Rushville Times, September 17, 2003 Richard Derry Richard W. Derry, 76, of Smithfield, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, at Graham Hospital in Canton. Born April 21, 1927, in Summum to Ben and Mary Shields Derry, he married Ilene R. Stevens on Jan. 14, 1950, in Canton. She survives. Also surviving are his mother of Smithfield; four daughters, Diana (and Mark) Fife of Canton, Sheila (and Rick) Smith of Smithfield, Brenda (and Tony) Shore of Pleasant Hill, Mo., and Teresa (and Jeff) Milne of Geneseo; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother. A World War II veteran, he served with the Navy Seabees and was a member of Russell Smith American Legion Post 533. A heavy-equipment operator, he was a member of Operating Engineers Local 649 in Peoria for 35 years. He farmed in the Smithfield area for many years and was a former Smithfield Fire Department trustee. He was a member of Fulton county Farm Bureau. Services were Friday, Sept. 12, 2003, at Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Cuba. The Rev. Stacy Tomich officiated. Burial was in Baughman Cemetery in rural Smithfield, where military honors were accorded by his American Legion Post. Memorials may be made to the Smithfield Veterans Memorial or the Grant Keime Memorial Trust. Obituary for Charles Marion Elting Macomb Daily Journal, December 21, 1921 Charles Marion Elting who died Dec. 20 at Kechi, KS. He was born 2 Nov 1829 in McDonough Co., IL, to Phillips Henry and Margaret McSperitt Elting, and was the oldest of their 12 children. He married 1st Sarah McCann, 4 March 1863. She died in Feb 1873. In March 1874, he married 2nd Anna Anderson, daughter of Benjamin Anderson of Blandinsville. Their children: Alice A. McSperitt, Wichita, KS; Nettie V. Lee, Macomb; Wm. L. Elting, Prairie Grove, AR; George H. of Valley Centerm KS; Mary Gibbs, Wichita and Charles E. of Wichita. About 1906, he moved to a farm at Valley Center, KS. Survived by brothers and sisters: Harriet A. Keener, Katherline Elting, Eleanor Gumbart, James Elting, Phillips E., and Harry L. Elting. His father died in July 1876 and the mother in March 1903. Brothers, Levi J., John and Robert are deceased as are sisters Mary Elizabeth and Margaret A. Death of Mrs. Adda N. Foster Rushville Times, May 4, 1961 Mrs. Adda Foster, 93, Of Table Grove Dies Sunday Mrs. Adda N. Foster, 93, one of Table Grove's oldest residents, died in Rushville Sunday evening at the Hills Nursing home where she had been a patient for several months. She is survived by a son Marshal C. Foster of Table Grove, by four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Table Grove community church with burial in Harris cemetery in that city. Death of Newton Foster died August 28, 1858 Schuyler Citizen, September 1858 Suicide - On Last Saturday Morning, About 9 o'clock, Mr. Newton Foster, A Farmer Living Some Six Miles North Of This Place Committed Suicide By Shooting Himself. The circumstances connected with this distressing affair are related to us, as follows. For some time past, owing to ill health, joined with pecuniary embarrassments, so common to all for the past year or two, Mr. Foster has been subject to fits of despondency, and has on several occasions during this reason of depression, remarked to his wife that she would probably succeed better without him than with him. On the morning in question he arose as usual and made the fire; it was observed however that he was in so unusual state of mind, and tears were seen upon his face. At breakfast he ate but little, and as he went about the house, his tears frequently stood in his eyes. After a while he took his gun down and went out into the woods near by, apparently with the intention of shooting game. In a short time the report of his gun was heard, and directly after, it was heard the second time. Mrs. Foster, from all the circumstances feeling alarmed, sent her little son out to where his father had gone. On reaching the spot he found his dead body lying in a thicket. The alarm was immediately given and the neighbors came in to render assistance. It appears that he had laid down upon his back, placed the muzzle of the gun under his chin and with a little forked stick which he had prepared for the occasion, sprung the trigger. The bullet lodged in the back part of his skull. The indications are that he never struggled in the least. The gun was lying across his body, nearly as he had placed it, and the stick with which he had sprung the trigger, was lying by his side, one end of it still inside the guard of the gun as he had placed it. Death was instantaneous. An inquest was held over the body by Thomas Bronaugh, Esq., and the verdict rendered in accordance with the above facts. Mr. Foster was about forty years of age, and leaves a wife and five children to mourn his sad loss. His body was buried on Sunday afternoon, attended by a large concourse of sympathizing friends and neighbors." Note: The little boy mentioned in the news story was undoubtedly John F. Foster, who was only 8 years old at the time. Cindy Foster Obituary for James Fox Rushville Times, November 8, 1900 James Fox Dead James Fox died at Ray last Friday night after a few hours illness. He was taken sick in the afternoon and went to the hotel of John Perkins, where he was boarding. There he was induced to go to bed, and it was thought that he would soon recover from his indulgences. Early in the evening, however, he took suddenly worse and a physician was called. He found Mr. Fox in great pain and administered medicine to relieve him, but he continued to grow worse and died soon after 10 o'clock. Mr. Fox was an old resident of Rushville, where he was engaged in blacksmithing. He quit business here a few years ago and has since been located in smaller towns in the county. He removed to Ray a year ago and had been doing a good business. The remains were brought to Rushville on Saturday and taken to the home of Mrs. Ella Fox. Mr. Fox was formerly a Catholic, but has not been identified with any church of late years. The remains were conveyed from Mrs. Fox's home on Sunday afternoon and interred in the Rushville cemetery. Obituary for James "Delmar" Delmar Fretueg Rushville Times, July 22, 1931 Delmar Fretueg Died Friday In Woodstock Delmar Fretueg of Schuyler county died Friday at his home in Woodstock Township at the age of 55 years. On Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. H. M. Cady conducted funeral services at the Bethel church. Interment in Rushville cemetery. James Delmar Fretueg, son of William and Almyra Fretueg was born in Brown county, July 25, 1877 and departed this life July 17, 1931 at his home. In young manhood he married Sadie Armel who with three sons and two daughters survive him: Lloyd, Wayne and Glenn living at home, Lena and Ardeth of Chicago. In 1917 he united with the M. E. church. Besides his immediate family he leaves his father, one sister and three brothers. Death Certificate Obituary of Sadie "Anna" Armel Fretueg Rushville Times, October 4, 1933 Services for Mrs. Anna Fretueg To Be On Friday Mrs. Sadie Armel Fretueg, widow of Delmur {Delmar} Fretueg, Died at her home Wednesday in her 56th year after an illness of many months. She was born January 10, 1877 and died October 4, 1933, aged 56 years, 8 months and 24 days. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. H. M. Cady, will be held Friday. Interment in Rushville Cemetery beside her husband who preceded her in death two years ago. Mrs. Fretueg, a daughter of Jacob and Mary Ann Armel, was born on a farm in Woodstock township January 10, 1877. She is survived by the following children: Lloyd, Lena, Ardath, Wayne and Glen Fretueg all of Rushville and a brother George H. Armel. Note: Her mother was Mary Ann (Stevens) Stephens. Death Certificate Death of Henry Frew Rushville Times, May 31, 1906 Henry Frew, who has been very low with dropsy for some time, died last Thursday. Interment in Baders cemetery. Obituary for Sarah Ellen Robbins Frisby Rushville Times, October 29, 1925 Mrs. J. W. Frisby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Robbins, former residents of this city, now residents of Exter, Calif., died at her home in Eldorado, Kansas, Monday, Oct. 12th. Interment was made at that city. The following obituary is taken from The El Dorado Times: Sarah Ellen Robbins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Robbins, was born near Fort Scott, on Nov. 29, 1871. When a child, she moved with her parents to Rushville, Ill., where she resided until 1900, when she returned to Kansas and lived at Latham. At an early age she joined the Free Methodist church and at the time of her death, was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of El Dorado. On Aug. 5, 1894, whe was united in marriage to James W. Frisby. To this union was born one child, Nola Mabel Jacobs, who survives. She is also survived by Mr. Frisby, three step-children, L. D. Frisby of Green Forest, Ark., Mrs. Anna E. Ruth and Ray Frisby of El Dorado; five grand-daughters, Margaret Frisby of Green Forest, Ark., Helen, Marianna, Catherine and Wilda Ruth Frisby of El Dorado, and five grand-sons, Robert Ruth of El Dorado, James, John, David and Stephen Jacobs of Fowler; her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Robbins; and invalid sister, Miss Nola Robbins, and three brothers, Oscar, Andrew and Edgar of Exter, Calif.; Frank of Omaha, Neb., and Rollo of Augusta, Ill. Mrs. Frisby was an affectionate and unselfish wife and mother, and was beloved by many friends. Obituary for Easter Brown Frye Rushville Times, November 16, 1922 Death of Former Resident Mrs. Easter Frye, wife of W. D. Frye, died Saturday morning at her home in Kewanee, following a brief illness. Easter Brown, daughter of George and Sarah Brown, deceased, was born near Rushville, April 1867, where her childhood days were spent, and she grew to young womanhood. In early life she was united in marriage to W. D. Frye, who with two sons, George and Harry, are left to mourn their loss. She is also survived by one brother, George W. Brown of Rushville, Ill. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon in Kewanee, where interment was made. Death of Mrs. Harriett Garrison Rushville Times, June 13, 1879 Garrison, Harriett Died on the 5th inst., at the residence of her husband in Frederick township of comsumpation, Mrs. Harriett Garrison, wife of Mr. Martin Garrison, in the 47th year of her age. Obituary for George R. Glossop Rushville Times, October 11, 1933 G. Glossop Died Tuesday After Brief Illness George Glossop, life long residence of Rushville, died Tuesday at Culbertson Hospital from sleeping sickness. Funeral services will be held from R. A. Lawler Funeral Home on Thursday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. M. A. Warren. Interment in Rushville Cemetery. Mr. Glossop, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Glossop (deceased), was born in Rushville 67 years ago. In early manhood he married Nellie Fowler who with one son, Leon of New York, survive. He is also survived by four brothers, Fred of Pasadena, California; Albert of Marshfield, Oregon; Harry of Climax, Michigan; and Carl of Peoria. Death Certificate Obituary for Donna Lou (Goldsboro) Goldsborough Rushville Times, December 20, 1945 Leukemia Takes Life Of 3-Yr.-Old Donna Goldsboro Donna Lou Goldsboro, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Goldsboro of Bainbridge township, passed away Tuesday shortly after midnight, her death being due to leukemia, the fatal disease that has caused the death of many young children in recent years. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Lester Banning will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the First Methodist church in Rushville. Interment will be in the Ebenezer (South) cemetery. Donna Lou, the only child of Melvin and Edith Crum-Goldsboro, had been ill for several weeks, and was for a time a patient at Culbertson hospital, where she was given blood transfusions which afforded temporary improvement. Later she was taken to Barnes hospital in St. Louis, Mo., by Rev. Lester Banning, where her ailment was diagnosed as leukemia. The parents were advised by the physicians that their child could not be expected to live more than a month. Donna Lou was brought to her home, and facing the grim realization that her death was inevitable, the parents arranged for a pre-Christmas celebration in the home, where the many gifts of relatives and friends brought joy to the little girl. Donna Lou Goldsboro was born in Rushville, January 16, 1943, and departed this life at the home of her parents in Bainbridge township December 19, 1945, aged 2 years, 11 months, 3 days. Besides the grief-stricken parents, there survives to mourn the untimely death of this little child, her maternal grandmother, Mrs. James Crum, and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Goldsboro. Obituary for Grace Degrott Graham Rushville Times, September 12, 1946 Who: Mrs. Grace Degrott Graham. Funeral: September 9, in Augusta, at the Methodist church. Burial: Huntsville. Parents: Ed Degrott and Lena Abbott Degrott. Born: Adams county, October 13, 1880. Her mother passed away while she was a small child, and she was reared in the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Carter, in Schuyler county. The Carters had an only son, Ernest, who seemed always as a brother to this young girl in their home. Married:1906 to Lewis Graham. Surviving: son, Lawrence Graham, and two grandchildren. For the past several years Mrs. Graham made her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Abbott. Those from Rushville in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. David Abbott and sons, Howard Abbott and daughter, Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wilmot, J. C. Bartlow, Mrs. James Cook, Mrs. Reba Bartlow, Mrs. Ura Sowers, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ralston, Mrs. LaVerne Ralston, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Young and Betty. Note: Ed Degrott is Edward "Ed" Degrott; Lena Abbott is Magdeline "Lena" Abbott, daughter of Ephraim Thatcher and Emma "Ellen" Ellen Phillips Abbott; Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Abbott is Ephraim L. {uncle} and Charlotte "Lottie" Jones Abbott; Mr. and Mrs. David Abbott and sons is David Carson {uncle} and Rhoda Mae Trone Abbott; Howard Abbott is Howard Ray Abbott {uncle}; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Young is Isaac and Sarah Abbott Young {Aunt}. She was married to Lewis Graham. Obituary for W. M. Hailey, Reverend Rushville Times, October 7, 1936 Rev. W. M. Hailey, Former M. E. Pastor, Died Tuesday Rev. W. M. Hailey, a former well known pastor of the Rushville M. E. church, died Tuesday at his home in Jacksonville. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at Concord. Rev. Hailey served in the pulpits in Methodist churches for forty-seven years. His pastorates included those at Batchtown, Berdan, Naples, Meredosia, Barry, Marshall, White Hall, Rushville, Kinderhook, Perry, Camp Point, Mt. Sterling, Ashland and the West Jacksonville circuit. Rev. Hailey was born in Washington, May 15, 1865. He attended Whipple academy and obtained his degree from Illinois Wesleyan university at Bloomington, entering the ministry in 1887. His survivors include his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Berry, of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Ruth Doyle, of Trenton, N. J.; four sons, Howard of New York City, Arthur of Denver, Colo., Foster of Indianapolis, Ind., and Cordell of Redwood City, Calif. Death of Warren Hillyer, MD Rushville Times, October 18, 1933 Former Huntsville Man Died in Boulder, Colorado Dr. Warren Hillyer, former resident of Huntsville Township, died suddenly Saturday at his home in Boulder, Colorado, of a heart attack. Dr. Hillyer was born in Huntsville 61 years ago, where he resided until his removal to Boulder 14 years ago. In early manhood, he married Ortha May Cain who with one son, Dr. Ernest E. Hillyer, survives. Obituary for Beulah M. Knight Jacobs Rushville Times, March 15, 1979 Mrs. Buelah M. Jacobs Of Augusta Dies Monday Mrs. Beulah M. Jacobs, 72, of Augusta died Monday at Blessing Hospitals in Quincy where she had been a patient since February 6. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today (Thursday) in the Cookson - Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta. The Rev. Glenn A. Stewart will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. She was born Nov. 19, 1906, in McDonough county, the daughter of Fred G. and Addie Binnie Knight. She married Roy Jacobs on April 21, 1934 at Chicago. She was a graduate of Macomb high school and received her BA degree in education from Western in 1928. Surviving are the husband; one son, Gary Jacobs of Fort Worth, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. Greg (Suzanne) Morrow of Sherman; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Obituary for Cleveland "Cotton Cleve" Paul Jones I Rushville Times, November 29, 1979 Rites Are Saturday For Cleve Jones, Sr., 89 Cleve Jones Sr., 89, died at 6:30 a.m. last Wednesday in Culbertson Memorial hospital. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist church, the Rev. Gary Bass officiating. Burial was in Rushville City Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of Worthington Funeral Home. He worked for the LaGrange Telephone Co. before becoming a self-employed carpenter and electrician. Born Feb. 14, 1890, in Rushville, a son of Theophilus and Angiline Kent Jones, he married Bernice M. Morris Nov. 27, 1910. She died May 18, 1954. One son, Dean, one daughter, Pearl, two half brothers and one half sister also preceded him. Surviving are three sons, Morris, Cleve Jones Jr. and Paul, all of Rushville; five daughters, Bernice Johns and Elizabeth Vincent, both of Springfield, Bessie Hamilton and Irilla Vaughn, both of Morris and Mary Gerdes of Rushville; 22 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. Obituary for Fred F. Jones Rushville Times, May 1979 Rites For Fred F. Jones Held In Carthage Fred F. Jones, 82, of the Bentley - Basco area, died on May 20 in Memorial Hospital in Carthage. Services were held Wednesday afternoon in Neiser Funeral Home in Carthage, conducted by Rev. William Johnson. Burial was in Moss Ride Cemetery. Mr. Jones was a farm laborer. He was born April 27, 1897 in Camden. He married Alta Irene Shull Jan. 20, 1924, in Quincy. She died in 1955. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Frank (Irene) Hull of Burlington, Iowa; a son, Frederic D. Jones of Doris, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Obituary for Howard "Ansel" Ansel Justus died: August 1, 1979 Rushville Times, August 9, 1979 Rites for Ansel Justus Held Here Saturday Howard Ansel Justus, 84, of rural Rushville died last Wednesday at Culbertson Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Worthington funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Davis and Esther Main officiating. Burial was in Bethany Cemetery, north of Rushville. Masonic services were conducted at 8 p.m. Friday evening by the Littleton Lodge 766 AF and AM of which he was a 50 year member. Memorials may be made to Culbertson Memorial hospital. Mr. Justus was born May 26, 1895, in Industry, the son of Dr. William F. and Anna M. Garrison Justus. He was a graduate of Rushville high school and attended Gem City Business college. He married Frances Lawler on July 3, 1916 in Rock Island. He took his two years pharmacy apprenticeship in Peoria and worked at Vedder Drug store for one year before retiring to farm on his grandfather's farm where he had spent most of his childhood days. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Shirely Morgan of Rural Route Rushville, and two grandsons Bill and Joe. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson. Obituary for John "Boyd" Boyd Kettering Rushville Times, May 4, 1961 Killed Tuesday As Tractor Overturns Boyd Kettering, 56, Rushville township farmer was killed about 7 p.m. Tuesday when he was pined and crushed beneath the tractor, which turned over in a small ravine on the Bert Ward farm near Pleasant View, where he had been discing a field. When he did not return home at the usual time Mrs. Kettering called Mr. Ward and they went to the field where they found him dead underneath the tractor. Mr. Ward, who testified at the inquest held Wednesday noon at the Roby Funeral chapel, stated that the tractor had flipped entirely over with the wheels in the air and that the body of Kettering was pinned underneath the steering wheel. Wilbur Parlier and Nancy Park also testified at the inquest, where the jury returned a verdict of accidental death due to being crushed under the overturned tractor. Members of the jury were Paul R. Stephens, Lester Tyson, Verlin Peacock, Roy Smith, Edward G. Chipman and Robert Malcomson. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the First Methodist church with the Rev. Marshall H. Ervin officiating and burial will be in the Rushville cemetery. John Boyd Kettering, a son of Elmer and Eizabeth McKeag Kettinger was born July 1, 1904 at Orion, Illinois. He was married to Margaret Frances Armstrong of Rushville on Dec. 28, 1927 in Galesburg and they lived on the same farm east of Rushville for 28 years. He was a member of the First Methodist church in Rushville. Surviving are his wife; four children, Douglas of Rushville; Mrs. Peggy Ann Meyer of Beardstown; Sidney of the U. S. Navy, aboard the U. S. S. Ault, D. D. 698; and Constance Sue at home; one sister, Mrs. June Smith of Orion and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the Roby Funeral chapel after 1 p.m. Thursday until time of services. Death of Mrs. Goldie Kirk Rushville Times, March 8, 1979 .... to Mrs. Dora Lee Johnson and family, whose mother, Mrs. Goldie Kirk, age 92, passed away last Monday in the Hospital in Pittsfield. Funeral services were held in Griggsville on Wednesday. Obituary for Hazel Gladys Yates Kirkham died: April 5, 1979 Rushville Times, April 12, 1979 Rites Held Sunday For Mrs. Hazel Kirkham Mrs. Hazel G. Kirkham, 69, of Camden, passed away last Thursday at the Culbertson Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Worthington Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Bass officiating and burial in Rushville City Cemetery. She was born June 3, 1909 in Schuyler county, the daughter of Robert and Clara Black Yates. She was married on March 7, 1931 in Macomb to Robert Kirkham and he survives. Also surviving are one son, Charles of Camden; two daughters, Mrs. Gene (Faye) Young of Geneva and Mrs. William (Joan) Boynton of Port Byron; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; four brothers, Howard Yates of Camden, Charles Yates of Mt. Sterling, Martin Yates of Clayton, and Warren Yates of El Paso; four sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Ward and Mrs. Grace Strong of Rushville, Mrs. Ruth Walker of Galesburg and Mrs. Eva Hickman of Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Robert and Richard, one infant sister and one infant brother. She was a member of the Camden Methodist church. Obituary for Irene Ferry Newingham Kirkham died: December 13, 1979 Rushville Times, December 20, 1979 Mrs. Irene Kirkham Rites Held On Saturday Mrs. Irene F. Kirkham, 83, of 377 S. Monroe died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday in Culbertson Memorial Hospital. Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Worthington Funeral Home. The Rev. Marvin Chalfant officiated and burial was in Rushville City Cemetery. Born Dec. 9, 1896, in Chambersburg, a daughter of Shedrick and Leafa Vaughn Newingham, she married Ephraim Kirkham Nov. 9, 1917, in Lewistown. He died Dec. 1, 1948. One son, Verlin, six grandchildren, one great grandson, one brother and two sisters also preceded her. She lived in Schuyler county most of her life. She was a member of the Christian church at Cooperstown, and attended the Free Methodist church of Rushville. She was a Gold Star Mother and past president of the VFW Auxiliary. Surviving are five sons, Henry of Mossville, Ephraim of Beardstown, Desmond of Frederick, Edgar of Lockport, and John of Rushville; and five daughters, Mrs. Leatha Dupoy and Mrs. Vada Downs, both of Rushville, Mrs. Sarah Kruse of Beardstown, Mrs. Glenna Little of Romeoville, and Mrs. Zelda Bishop of Lockport. Also surviving are 31 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; three stepchildren, Roy in Oregon, Gladys of Chicago and Robert of Camden; one sister, Mrs. Ruby Dyson of Chandlerville; a half brother, Hubert Putnam, address unknown; and a number of nieces and nephews. Obituary for Mary Jane Jones Kost Rushville Times, August 6, 2003 Mary Kost Mary Jane Kost, 88, of Highland, Ind., formerly of Vermont, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003. She is survived by one daughter, Vada (husband Roger) Beans of Highland, Ind.; three grandchildren and one brother, George (wife Delores) Jones of Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert, in 1988, one brother, Paul Jones, and one sister, Margaret Venters. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Kost Memorial Home in Vermont where funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Calumet area. Note: Mary Jane was the daughter of David "Dave" Peter and Grace Emma Montooth Jones, born in Ray, Schuyler County, Illinois on October 31, 1914. Peoria Journal Star, August 5, 2003, Page: B04 Mary Jane Kost Vermont - Mary Jane Kost, 88, of Highland, Ind., formerly of Vermont, Ill., died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003, in Highland. Born Oct. 31, 1914, in Schuyler County to David and Grace Montooth Jones, she married Gilbert Kost. He died in 1988. She also was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Surviving are one daughter, Vada (and Roger) Beans of Highland; one brother, George (and Delores) Jones of Illinois; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Kost Memorial Home in Vermont, where visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Calumet Area, 511 Otis Bowen Drive, Munster, IN 46321. Below is the birth announcement: Rushville Times, November 5, 1914 Ray News David Jones and wife are the proud parents of a baby girl, born Oct. 31. Death of Susan Emily Black Lawler Rushville Times, June 27, 1895 Lawler, Mrs. Jas W. Mrs. James W. Lawler, of Bainbridge township, died yesterday morning of consumption. She has been ill for some time. A husband and several children are left to mourn her loss. Mrs. Lawler was a daughter of our townsman Issac Black. The funeral services will be held at the family residence today at 2 o'clock, Elder Hughes conducting the services. Obituary for Lora Ann Wheeler Wever Sunday Grand Rapids Press, July 25, 2004 
Wever (Sparta)Lora Ann Wever, age 74, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer on Friday, July 23, 2004 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. Lora Ann was born in Fremont, MI to Lawrence and Una (Van Order) Wheeler. She attended the University of Michigan and upon gradustion married Hessel Wever, also of Fremont. They lived briefly in Muskegon Heights and White Cloud before moving to Sparta, where they raised four children and spent the remained of their years. Lora had a love of literature and writing, and shared that love by teaching high school English and literature in Cedar Springs. She also had a Sunday column in the Grand Rapinds Press where she shared her humorous observation of life. She served as Sparta township treasurer and volunteered as a docent with the Grand Rapids Public Musuem and later the Van Andel Museum. She was active in the Sparta United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women and the Michigan Christian Advocate magazine. Lora loved attending the theater, traveling and being with friends; but was happiest just reading at her beloved cottage on the lake and being with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Hessel Wever; children, Steven (Noriko) Wever of Japan, Nancy (Timothy) Bolen of Shepherd, Lori (Steven) Jantz of Sparta, Jennifer Wever of Grand Haven; grandchildren, Dan, Riki, Chase, Kyle, Alex, Rachel, and Sophie; sister, Mildred (Arnold) Woodring of Fremont; brother, Kenneth (Agnes) Wheeler of Plymouth; brother-in-law, Garrison (Bette) Wever of Fremont; several nieces and nephews; many special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Harry Wheeler. As Lora has wished cremation has taken place. A funeral service to honor Lora and celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2:00 p.m. at Sparta United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Young officiating. Inurnment Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may meet the family at the funeral home on Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. and Monday 7 to 9 p. m. Those who wish may make memorials donations to the Sparta Education Foundation or the Sparta United Methodist Women. Hessel-Cheslek Funeral Home, Sparta Death of William "Riley" Riley Weddle Rushville Times, November 23, 1922 Word was received last Friday of the death of Riley Weddle at his home in Astoria. Mr. Weddle was a well known resident of Browning township, having lived in Bader for perhaps more than half a century, but moved to Astoria a few years ago. His wife is critically ill and has not been informed of the death of her husband. Note: He was born 1829 and married to L. Ellen, born 1838 and died before the end of 1922. Both are buried at the Bader Cemetery, Browning Township, Schuyler County, Illinois. Death of Jefferson Welch December 6, 1883 Macomb Journal told of four adults who died in the past week. Jefferson Welch, one of the oldest settlers of McDonough Co., died at his home north of Colchester, in Emmet Township on Friday, 30th of Nov. after a long lingering illness. He settled on the farm on which he died before 1835. He married a sister of Thomas Calwell, Esq. of this city and was the father of quite a family. His wife survives him. Buried in Argyle cemetery. Death of John Willis December 6, 1883 Macomb Journal told of four adults who died in the past week. John Willis died quite suddenly at the residence of John D. Walker Tuesday night. He had been working in the field and complained of being very sick and went to the house. Has lived in Macomb the past forty years or more, and never married, was probably sixty years old, was a sober, quiet, inoffensive, hard working man and made his living by day's work. Funeral today. Obituary for Lois E. Young Rushville Times, February 12, 1992 Lois E. Young, 82 of 812 N. 5th Ave., Galon, Ill, died at 4:28 p.m. Thursday, Feb 6 at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg. She was born Oct. 19, 1909, in Schuyler County to Herschel and Elsie Armour Young. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother. She is survived by a brother, H. Ray Young; two nephews; one niece; two grand nephews; and three grand nieces. She was a graduate of Colchester High School, Western Illinois State Teacher's College, earned a msaters degree from Columbia University in New York and teaching certificate. She was a school teacher for 41 years, 25 years in Springfield school district, and retired in 1971. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Galva, Sunday school teacher of married folds, Galva Women's Club, Galva Senior Citizens, Henry Stark Retired Teacher's Association and Illinois Retired Teachers Association. Burial was in Rushville City Cemetery Saturday, Feb 8 with Rux-Schuster Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or charity of donor's choice. Death of Helen M. Taylor Thompson December 27, 1878 Thompson, Mrs. Autopsy on Mrs. Thompson of Huntsville twp. Note: She was born: November 1, 1835, married to Reverend A. Thompson, died: December 4, 1878 and is buried in the Huntsville Cemetery. Obituary for Anna Pearl Hale Strong Rushville Times, Anna Pearl Strong, daughter of Warren and Isabelle Curry Hale, was born one mile east of Pleasant View Nov. 9, 1879 where she attended school and in her youth became a member of the Pleasant View Christian church. While residing there, her sister, Nora, passed away. In 1903 the family moved to Frederick where her father passed away the following year. In 1908 she and her mother moved to Rushville where she has since resided. She was preceded in death by her mother in 1912. Nov. 7, 1925, she was united in marriage to Ralph Strong who passed away Nov. 7, 1938. She leaves to mourn her death two step-daughters, Mrs. Beulah Thompson, of Frederick and Mrs. Ruth Snodgrass of Van Nuys, California; three cousins, Mrs. Alice Huey of Chicago, Mrs. Dora Dagan of Kewanee and Adrian Hinderer who has resided with her for the past 14 years, besides many other relatives and friends. On moving to Rushville, she became affiliated with the Christian church where she was an active worker as long as her health permitted. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 23 at 2 p.m. at the Rushville First Christian church. Obituary for John William Stoneking Rushville Times, June 1, 1961 Funeral Held Monday For John William Stoneking John William Stoneking, 70, of Frederick, died at 3:30 a.m. at the Culbertson Memorial hospital Saturday, May 27. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Roby Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Robert Rogers of the Frederick Baptist church officiating. burial was in the Messerer cemetery. He was born in November 29, 1890 in Pleasant View, the son of Daniel and Katherine Jenkins Stoneking. Mr. Stoneking never married and was a member of the Frederick Baptist church. Survivors are a half sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Inman of Macomb; one niece, Mrs. Gertrude McLaughlin of Frederick and a nephew, Dannie Owens of Springfield. Obituaries for Gary Donald Danner Canton Dailey Ledger, October 2, 1973 Man Killed in accident Gary D. Danner, 24, Table Grove, Route 1, was dead on arrival at Graham Hospital at 3:30 p.m. Monday after a two-car collision on the Canton-Cuba Blacktop seven miles west of Canton. The driver of the second car, Randall Myers, 17, of 419 north Seventh Ave, was taken to the St. Francis Hospital trauma center in Peoria. He suffered multiple cuts and a head injury and was listed in fair condition this morning. County Coroner George Kauzlarich said Mr. Danner was westbound and apparently driving home from work at the International Harvester plant. State Police said this morning they are still investigating the accident and details are not available. Kaularich said an inquest is pending. It was the seventh traffic fatality in Fulton County during the year. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of services. Canton Dailey Ledger, Wednesday, October 3, 1973 Gary D. Danner Astoria - Services for Gary D. Danner, 24, of Table Grove, will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. The Rev. Albert D. Lester will be officate, and burial will be in Astoria Cemetery. Friends may call this afternoon and evening at Shawgo's where the family will meet friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Mr. Danner was dead on arrival at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Graham Hospital following an automobile accident. Born July 20, 1949, in Macomb, he was the son of Donald D. and Myrna (Schisler) Danner. He married Shirley A. Robbins Sept. 15, 1972, in Andover. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Ginger Lee, at home; both parents, of Table Grove; a sister, Gill Danner of Table Grove; and paternal grandfather Harry W. Danner of Table Grove. Mr. Danner graduated from Macomb High School in 1967 and from Soon River College in 1969. An employee of International Harvester, he was a member of Battery B Second Battalion 123rd Artillery National Guard of Macomb and the Table Grove Post 413 American Legion. Memorial contributions may be donated to the Gary D. Danner Memorial Fund , care of the Macomb High School Athletics Department. Obituary for Violet L. Rutledge Abernathy Eagle Publications, January 18, 2005 Violet L. Abernathy Violet L. Abernathy, 80, Table Grove, died Thursday Jan. 13, 2005, at 4:16 a.m. at McDonough District Hospital, Macomb. She was born Dec. 29, 1924, in Marietta, the daughter of Lester J. and Edith L (Foster) Rutledge. She married Duane K. Abernathy May 29, 1941 in Palmyra, Mo. He preceded her in death July 4, 1984. She is survived by three sons, Dennis (Deb) Abernathy, Liberty, Mo., Lester Abernathy, Table Grove, Roger (Georgia) Albernathy, Bushnell; four daughters, Sharon (Joe) Ginger, Canton, Alice (William) Arnold, Gilson, Edith (Mark) Benedetto, Lewistown, and Danna Holder, Lawson, Mo.; 23 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Daniel Abernathy. She was a member of the Table Grove Community Church and the Table Grove Women’s Legion Auxiliary. Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. at the Kost Memorial Home, Vermont, with the Rev. Terry Broady officiating. Burial will be in Harris Cemetery, Table Grove. Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, from 2-4 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Table Grove Fire and Rescue Squad. Obituary for Jesse Adkinson/Adkison Rushville Times, September 7, 1927 Jesse Adkinson/Adkison , son of James Madison and Rhoda Adkinson was born in Sheldons Grove, Ill., March 1, 1863 and died Sept 1, 1927 in Frederick, Ill., aged 64 years and 6 months. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Elizabeth Icenogle of Mt. Sterling, Ill., Sept. 27, 1906. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Viola Kuhn of Frederick, who tenderly cared for her father during his last illness. Besides his daughter he is survived by five grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Jas. Highfield of Springfield, two half sisters, Mrs. Hester Brown of Astoria and Mrs. Amanda Oglesby of Roodhouse, and one half brother, Thomas Thompson of Astoria He was a member of the Christian church of Frederick, also the Modern Woodmen of America. He spent almost his entire life in Frederick until the past few years he held a position with the C. B. & Q. at Winchester. He leaves many friends both in Fredericks and Winchester to mourn his departure. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon at the Christian church by Rev. Fred Wilson. Those out of town in attendance at the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. James Highfield of Springfield; Mrs. Nell Mote, Earl Gregory, Geo. Stewart, Ed. Goehrig, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kuhn of Beardstown; and Jesse Overton, Guy Faul, John Walk, and Mr. and Mrs. Rhyme of Winchester; Mrs. Hester Brown, Mrs. Darling, and Tom Thompson of Astoria. Obituary for George Washington Adkison Rushville Times, February 4, 1915 George Adkison George Washington Adkison, youngest son of Susan and William Adkison, was born March 2, 1864, near Pleasantview, and died Jan. 31, 1915, at the home of his mother at Pleasantview. April 23, 1903, he was married to Lucy Neidy, who survives him besides his mother , Mrs. Thomas Armstrong, and two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Ware and Mrs. Mary E. Allen, all of Pleasantview. All of his life was spent in the vicinity of his birth, where he was well known. For a number of years part of every Sunday he spent visiting his mother and during his last illness it was his desire to be brought to her home. He bore his affliction with remarkable patients, having a cheerful disposition and a pleasant word for everyone he met. His home and surroundings were in perfect harmony with his nature, and it can be truly said that he lived a contented life. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at the Christian church in Pleasantview, conducted by Rev. Fred Wilson. Obituary for Martha Ann Parker Adkison Rushville Times, December 26, 1934 Funeral Will Be Friday For Mrs. Martha Adkison Mrs. Martha Adkison , widow of James Adkison, died Wednesday evening at the home of her foster granddaughter, Mrs. Dwight Shaver, in Buenavista twp., after a two days' illness of pneumonia. Her age eighty-eight years. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from Gordon funeral; home in Rushville, Rev. M. A. Warren officiating. Interment will be made in the Rushville cemetery. Mrs. Adkison is survived by one son , Wallie Adkison, of Macomb; a grandson, Henry Adkison, of Colorado, and her foster granddaughter , Mrs. Gertrude Swanson-Shaver, with whom she had resided for the past several months. Rushville Times, January 2, 1935 Martha Adkison Martha Ann Parker, daughter of Hiram and Aletha Wilson Parker was born Sept. 22, 1847 in Scotts county near Winchester. At the age of 7 years her mother died, leaving five small children, Alice, Martha, James, Edward and John. Martha then went to live with the family of John Ebaugh. On March 17, 1865, she was married to James Adkison, and to this union were born four children, Henry, Addie, Lou and Wally. Only Wally survives, the husband passed away 12 years ago. Almost her entire life was has been spent around Rushville, with the exception of 5 years which she spent in Colorado with her grandson, Henry Adkison. The last few months, she lived with Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Shaver and it was at their home she passed away December 26, 1934. The immediate relatives who survive, are her son, Wally, of Macomb, Ill., a grandson Henry Adkison of Rocky Ford, Colo. and a granddaughter, Edna Adkison, of Rock Island, Ill. There are many other distant relatives and friends who will mourn her death. Obituary for William H. Adkison Rushville Times, March 11, 1936 Wm. Adkison, World War Veteran, Dies Sunday William Adkison, a veteran of the World War who recently returned home from the Edward Hines Veteran's hospital near Chicago, did Sunday morning at his home in Bainbridge township, age forty-five years. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Pleasant View, conducted by Rev. M. A. Warren, and interment was made in the Messerer cemetery. Members of Schuyler Post No. 4, American Legion, attended the services and conducted the burial rites at the grave. The following obituary was read at the funeral: William H. Adkison, son of G. W. and Nola Hodges-Adkison, was born in Bainbridge township, December 26, 1890, where he received his education and grew to manhood. He entered the army June 24,1918, and was assigned to the 162d infantry, serving nine months overseas. He was honorably discharged August 24, 1919. September 12, 1925, he was united in marriage with Mabel Parks and to this union were born two daughters, Lillian and Lois. November 13, 1935, he entered Hines' hospital for treatment, remaining ten weeks , but as his health did not improve, he returned home where he was tenderly cared for by his devoted family. Here he passed away March 7, 1936; aged 45 years,2 months, and 12 days. William Adkison was a man of sterling character, numbering his friends and his acquaintances, and it can truly be said he was a man devoted to his family. He will be sadly missed in his home and community. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife and two daughters, his aged parents, two brothers and two sisters - Cutis {Curtis?} Adkison of Littleton, Pearl the wife of Carl Downs, Carl Adkison and Hildreth, wife of Van Conrad of Bainbridge township. Obituary for Cassie Ann Harding Adkisson Rushvile Times, July 16, 1908 Death of Mrs. Cassie Adkisson Mrs. Cassie Ann Adkisson, sister of William Harding of Rushville Township, died at her home in Industry Township on Wednesday, aged 76 years. Funeral services were held on Friday morning at the family residence. Interment in Camp Creek Cemetery. Deceased was born August 30, 1832 in Schuyler County and was the daughter of Aaron and Nancy Harding. She married J. N. Adkisson {Joseph Newton Adkisson}; October 21, 1856, now deceased. She is survived by these children: W. F. {William Frank} of Industry, Clara C. Sheik of Stockport, Iowa, Mary M. and A. A. {Aaron Arthur} who live at home, J. H. {John H.} of Baravia, G. E. {George Edward} of Stockport and T. M. (Thomas} of Libertyville , Iowa. Obituary for Joseph Newton Adkisson died: October 24, 1903 Rushville Times, October 29, 1903 Death of J. Newton Adkisson J. Newton Adkisson died suddenly at his home, three miles southwest of Industry, Saturday morning about 4 o'clock. He had been in Industry on business the day before and was apparently in good health when he retired. About midnight he was taken ill and grew worse rapidly and before the family realized that his condition was serious he was dead. Mr. Adkisson was a well-known farmer in Industry and had many friends in Schuyler. He was the brother-in-law of William Harding, who resides north of town and Mr. Harding, C. L. DeWitt and J. W. Whitson, accompanied by their wives, attended the funeral on Monday. The deceased was 70 years of age. He leaves seven children. They are Frank of Industry, Thomas and Arthur of Industry township, John of Iowa, Mrs Clara Sherk and Ed of Bardolph, and Miss Maggie, who lives at home. Obituary for Fred Wynsical Agans Rushville Times, September 16, 1981 Fred Wynsical Agans, 70, of Hillsboro, formerly of Vermont, died at 12:15 a.m. Sept. 10 at his home. Services were held at 2 p.m.. Sunday at Kost Memorial Home in Vermont. The Rev. Dan Roberts officiated and burial was in Vermont cemetery. Born June 14, 1911, in Schuyler county, a son of Fred and Clara Marlow Agans, he married Naomi Morrell June 17, 1933 in Rushville. She died Sept. 9, 1975. One brother also preceded him. Surviving are his wife; two sons: Faryl and Clarence, both of Hillsboro,: three daughters: Mrs. Linda Gains of Peterburg, Mrs. Peggy Pace of Oildale, Calif., and Mrs. Harriett McGaughes of Vermont, nine grandchildren; and one great grandchild; two brothers; Tom and Ora, both of Rushville; and two sisters; Mrs. Harlan ( Margie) Sharer of Milan, and Mrs. Murray ( Martha) Flake of Rossville, Georgia. He was a semi trailer truck driver, retiring five years ago. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. of Vermont. Obituary for James Curry Agans Rushville Times, May 14, 1925 James Curry Agans A sense of sadness amounting to a feeling of personal loss came into our hearts when informed of the death of James Curry Agans, son of Albert and Della Curry Agans, who was born Nov. 5, 1906 and departed this life May 6, 1924: aged 18 years, 6 mos. and 1 day. He leaves to mourn his death: Father, mother, four brothers: Walter, Oliver, Henry, and Clifford; two sisters; Mrs. Edna Nell, and Edith; also two aged grandmothers, and a host of relatives and friends. He had been a sufferer for the past six months, but he bore his suffering with great patience and fortitude. He impressed one as having a religion which produced joy and satisfaction and put the whole life under the control of the law of kindness. He lived a happy, contented life in the absence of material wealth, and he now has an inheritance that he cannot lose, a mansion not made with hands , in the city whose builder and maker is God. The home is the acid test of all life and here his life shone to the best advantage, and stood this test perfectly. Contentment, gentleness, patience, and exemplifies the truth of the scripture which says "Godliness with contentment is great gain." We cannot understand our heavenly Father's purpose in removing from our midst one so young and whose life is so full of promise, just blossoming into manhood, yet we bow to the will of Him who doeth all things well. We do so with the firm belief that God tempers the wind to His shorn lambs, and that it is, His pleasure to give to His beloved sheep. To the grief-stricken family we tender our sincerest sympathy and commend them to our loving Savior, who alone can comfort in sorrow. We rejoice with them in the assurance that yonder, in the Father's house, at the Master's feet, with his baby sister, Ada Grace, and loved ones who have gone before, he rests in the joys of life eternal, waiting their coming to the heavenly home. "There is a land of pure delight, where saints immortal reign; Infinite day excludes the night and pleasures banish pain." Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Bethany M. E. church, conducted by Rev. C. W. Monson; Internment in the Lyon's cemetery. Obituary for Lorena B. Morrell Agans Died: August 05, 1979 Rushville Times, August 1979 For Mrs. Lorena Agans Mrs. Lorena B. Agans, 60, of Macomb, formerly of Schuyler Co., died Sunday at Culbertson Memorial hospital in Rushville. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 2 pm. at the Roby Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Prochnow officiating. Burial was in the Rushville cemetery. She was born in Camden township in Schuyler county Sept. 5, 1918, the daughter of Charles and Sarah Clayton Morrell. She married Chester R. Agans in Palmyra , Mo., June 28, 1941; he died Dec. 12, 1959. She was a member of the Bethany church near Rushville. She is survived by one daughter {Norma Jean} of Macomb and one brother, Lloyd Kenneth Morrell of Camden. She is preceded in death by a brother, Roy. Obituary for Wayne E. Agans Eagle Publications, January 25, 2001 Wayne E. Agans Wayne E. Agans, 66, a resident of the Macomb Senior Living Center, Macomb, died at 3:03 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, at McDonough District Hospital. He was born May 14, 1934, in McDonough County, the son of Earl and Florence King Agans. He is survived by two daughters, Crystal (Cameron) Junkin, San Diego, Calif., and Jennifer Hicks, of Texas; three sisters, Frances Phares, Macomb, Pauline Canavit, Rock Island, and Gladys (Bob) France, Industry; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Edward (Betty) Agans, Bushnell; two stepdaughters, Becky Creasy, LaHarpe, and Debbie Keener, of Nevada. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Gerald, in infancy, and Robert. Wayne had live in Florida, Oregon and Illinois. He moved to Monmouth, where he was the city inspector and where he owned his own electrical business. He owned O’Shagren’s Restaurant in Industry during the late ‘80s. Cremation rites were accorded. Private family graveside committal of ashes were held Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at the Doddsville Cemetery. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Obituary for Thomas P. Allen Rushville Times, August 25, 1943 Thomas P. Allen Died At Pleasant View Tuesday Thomas P. Allen, whose entire lifetime of eighty-five years was spent in his native township of Rushville, died Tuesday noon at his home in Pleasant View, after a several month's period of failing health. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Christian church of Pleasant View, at 2:00 pm. with interment in the Rushville cemetery. Mr. Allen was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Zephanor Allen, pioneer settlers in Rushville township. When a young man he married Miss Mary E. Adkinson, with whom he was permitted to travel life's pathway for more than sixty-five years He is survived by his widow and three children, Mrs. Clarence Lee of Rushville, Bert Allen of Longmont, Colo., and Roy Allen, whose residence is unknown. Rushville Times, September 1, 1943 Thomas P. Allen Thomas P. Allen, youngest child of Zephaniah and Lucinda Gragg Allen, began his earthly life April 27, 1858 on the Allen homestead farm, one mile west of Pleasant View, and on August 24, 1943, the spirit was borne on the wings of the morning to God, who gave it, after an illness of only a few days at his home in Pleasant View. The Family was bereft of the father (Zephaniah) on Sept. 1, 1860, leaving the mother with five small children. On February 13, 1878, he was married to Nettie M. Adkinson at the home of her parents. The greater part of his married life had been spent on the farm. He was a very efficient farmer, and never tired of recalling with his old friends and neighbors the farming done in his years of activity. He and his good wife celebrated their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary this year. Their family of eight children were born in a Christian home, both father and mother having membership in the Christian church at Pleasant View. His death removes an old time resident, whose span of life was spent in his native home, where his friends are numbered by the score. He leaves to mourn his death, the lifelong companion of his choice, whom he lamented to leave alone; a daughter Cornelia, wife of Clarence Lee; and two sons Roy and Elbert, of Colo.. The death of their daughter, Pearl, wife of J. C. Quinn, in 1921, leaves unceasing sorrow. He also leaves three grandsons, one granddaughter, and six great grandchildren, and many relatives who will greatly miss their Uncle Tom. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Christian church in Pleasant View, at 2:00 p.m. with interment in the Rushville cemetery. Obituary for Katherine Rose Anderson Rushville Times, February 8, 1939 Mrs. Katherine Anderson Mrs. Katherine Anderson, wife of Orion Anderson of San Diego, Calif. passed away; word was received here Monday. Mrs. Anderson, a daughter of Robert Madison and Emily (Emma) C. Noble Rose, deceased, was born in Rushville about 68 years ago (abt.1871). Besides her husband, she is survived by 2 brothers, Carl, and Robert Rose of Rushville; 2 sisters, Mrs. Herman B. (Nellie) Anderson and Nancy of Rushville. One brother, Richard S. Rose passed away June 17, 1937 at Walla Walla, Washington. Obituary for Olenzia "Andy" L. Anderson Rushville Times, Friday, December 10, 2004 Olenzia Anderson Mt. Sterling - Olenzia L. "Andy" Anderson, 96, of Overland Park, Kan., formerly of Mt. Sterling and Canton, died at 1:50 p.m. Friday (December 3, 2004) at Indian Creek Nursing Home in Overland Park. Born October 20, 1908, in Browning, he married Nettie J. Smythe on September 9, 1930, in Eureka. She died June 24, 2002. He was also preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Barry Clarke; two brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include three children, Joretta Meyer of Jackson, Miss., Mrs. Gerald (Sue Ellen) Braner of Beardstown and Thomas E. (Delores) Anderson of Overland Park; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Sterling. He was a car salesman for Lock's Auto Company in Canton for several years and also owned and operated Anderson Pontiac in Beardstown for several years. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., December 7, at Astoria Cemetery, the Rev. Robert Einhouse officiating. There was no visitation. Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to his church. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.hendrickerfh.com. Note: His parents are Flavel and Lucy Spillers Anderson. Obituary for George "Ed""Edward" Edward Armel Rushville Times, December 13, 1945 Edward Armel of Woodstock Twp. Died Thursday Edward Armel, whose entire life-time of eighty-five years was spent in his native community of Woodstock twp., died Thursday at Culbertson hospital in Rushville, his death being due to a heart ailment. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Frank J. Rider, were held Sunday at 2:00 pm. at the Bethel Methodist church in Woodstock township. Interment was in the nearby Palm cemetery. The following obituary was read at the service : George Edward Armel was born in Schuyler county, March 29,1860, the son of George and Sarah Carey Armel, pioneer residents of Woodstock township. He passed away at Culbertson hospital on Dec. 6, 1945, at the age of 85 years, 8 months, and 7 days. Mr. Armel's education was secured at Schramm school, following which he engaged in the occupation of farming. On Sept. 29, 1892, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah McQuead at Rushville. To this union there was born four children; Leroy S., Charles S., George Warren and Mary L. Wilmot, wife of Wade Wilmot, who preceded him in death on Jan. 5 1945, and Mr. Armel's devoted wife passed away March 21, 1932. "Ed", as he was known by his many Friends, was converted under the ministry of the Rev. Hodge Murphy, and united with the Bethel Southern Methodist church in September, 1914. During his lifetime he ever kept in view the privilege and the opportunity of serving his God. Altho of a quiet and unassuming nature, the graces of a true Christian life were ever evident in his life, conduct, and thoughts. Surviving are the three sons and nine grandchildren. He was the last of his family, five brothers and two sisters having preceded him in death many years ago. Indeed it may be said of Mr. Armel, "The memory of the just is Blessed". Note: Brothers are: John Henry, Jacob, and William C. Sisters: are Lucinda and Lucretia Obituary for Abisha Ashcraft Rushville Times, March 3, 1892 Ashcraft, Abisha Abisha Ashcraft, a pioneer citizen of Oakland township, died last Sunday of general debility, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. L. Roberts, in Rushville, where he was making his home. He was born in Kentucky in 1809, and moved to Oakland township in 1831, where he resided for sixty years. His remains were taken to Ray on Monday for interment. Note: Daughter, Mrs. L. Roberts is Lydia and her husband was Lewis Smith Roberts. He is the son of Abner and Millender Ross Ashcraft, husband of Sarah Seaton Enloe married March 22, 1837, 9 children: Richard, Malinda Allen, Lucinda Caster, Parnell, Washington, Abner A, Lydia Roberts Layton Vaughn, Samuel and William. Obituary for Abner A. Ashcraft Rushville Times, October 2, 1935 Abner A. Ashcraft, brother of Mrs. Frank Vaughn, died Sept. 14 at his home in Shawnee, Okla. aged 88 years and 4 days. He was the son of Abisha & Sarah Seaton Enloe Ashcraft and his early life was spent in Oakland township. He is survived by eight children and a sister Mrs. (Lydia ) Frank Vaughn. Note: He married Susanna Tracy November 24, 1871 in Schuyler county and she died July 9, 1928 in Arkansas. Children are: Warren Leonard, Curtis, Benton, Clinton, Samuel Tracy, Elizabeth May Parnell, Maudie Belle Townes, and Calvin Abner. Obituary for Abner Burress Ashcraft I died: April 22, 1896 Rushville Times, April 23, 1896 Abner Ashcraft Abner Ashcraft of Ray died yesterday morning, aged 68 years. He has been ailing several months. Services will be held today from the Free Methodist church. A family of grown children survive him. Mr. Ashcraft was an old resident and prominent citizen of Ray. His parents located in Oakland twp. in 1830 and during all these years Mr. Ashcraft has resided near the home of his childhood. Note: He is the son of Richard & Margaret Burris Ashcraft, husband of Sarah Kesiah Decamp married November 22, 1849 McDonough Co., 8 children: Margaret M, Laura, Rev. Franklin H., Marietta Rose Ashwood, Isabelle, Abner Jr., Dollie Lenore, and Ned Watson Obituary for Addie M. Durham Ashcraft Rushville Times, February 9, 1939 Mrs. Addie M. (Durham) Ashcraft, widow of Rev. Frank H. Ashcraft, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Iva Vennard in Chicago, Ill. Burial was made in Greenville, Ill. on Monday. She is survived by one son, Franklin D. and two grandchildren. Death Notice for Anna Schall Ashcraft Rushville Times, July 25, 1895 Ashcraft, Mrs. George Died Wednesday, July 17th, Mrs. George Ashcraft, age 32 years. Funeral services were held at the family residence next day, Rev. T. A. Parker officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Oak Grove cemetery. (Beardstown) Note: She is Anna Schall, wife of George Washington Ashcraft and son, George Harvey Ashcraft. Obituary for Archie Eugene Ashcraft died: April 21, 1979 Rushville Times, April 26, 1979 Rites for Archie Ashcraft Held Monday Archie E. Ashcraft, 84, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital. Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Free Methodist church with the Rev. Wayne Bonser officiating. Burial was in Rushville City cemetery. He was born in Oakland township, Schuyler county, on Nov. 7, 1894, a son of Ned and Margaret Simmeral Ashcraft. He married Marie Rebman. She preceded him in death. Surviving are three sons, Allen, and Richard, both of Rushville and Paul of Danville; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Skiles of Rushville and Mrs. Noreen Rudisill of Vermont; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters and a great grandson. He was a retired railroad worker and a retired coal miner. Obituary for Calvin Abner Ashcraft died: November 22, 1974 Newspaper, Coolidge, Pinal County, Arizona Mr. Ashcraft Services Held Funeral services were held Nov. 22 for Calvin Abner Ashcraft, 78, Coolidge. The Rev. Douglas Young of the Assembly of God Church and The Rev. J. G. Barber of the God Church officiated at the services in the First Assembly of God Church. Burial was in Valley Memorial Park. Mr. Ashcraft died of a heart attack Nov. 19 while deer hunting on the 96 Ranch southeast of Florence. He was born Oct. 31, 1896, in Meeker, Oklahoma and came to Coolidge in 1932. He retired from the Coolidge School District 15 years ago where he was the supervisor of building maintenance. Mr. Ashcraft resided at 576 W. Palo Verde Ave. He is survived by his wife Bessie Mae (Lane) Ashcraft, one son Calvin E. Ashcraft of Phoenix, one daughter , Edith Mae Gunkle, of Coolidge; three grandchildren, Pamela Pinnell, Karen Turner and Gary Ashcraft, all of Phoenix, and one great-grandchild; Faune Renee Pinnell of Phoenix. Funeral arrangements were handled by Cole and Maud Mortuary, 410 W. Roosevelt. Note: son of Abner A. & Susanna Tracy Ashcraft Obituary for Clarence Wilson Ashcraft Rushville Times, May 12, 1943 Clarence Wilson Ashcraft Died in Oklahoma, April 21 Clarence Wilson Ashcraft, a native of Schuyler county, and a son of John F. and Harriett Walker Ashcraft, died April 21, at his home in Canton, Oklahoma, age 44 years, 8mos., and 5 days. Born in Littleton on August 16, 1898. When a small child he removed with his parents to Rushville, and at the age of six years, he removed with his father to Ocarche, Okla. where he remained until his removed to Southard, Okla., at the opening of the U.S. Gypsum Co. plant. On April 18, 1921, he was united in marriage to Josie Phidella Bowman of Aline, Okla. To this union was born one daughter, Darline. They made their home in Southard. In 1939 he was converted and united with the Methodist church, of which he was a faithful member and worker. He was a member of the Local Union No. 70, also the Masonic Lodge No. 418, of Southard, Okla. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife and daughter, father of Peoria, Ill., mother Mrs. Jasper Ramsey of Rushville; two brothers, Lloyd of Blue Diamond, Nev., Harvey of Peoria, Ill., one sister, Mrs. Fred (Ivah) Butts of Rock Island, and other relatives and a host of friends. Obituary for Dollie Lenorea Ashcraft Rushville Times, July 24, 1947 Last Rites Held Tuesday For Miss Dollie Ashcraft Miss Dollie Ashcraft, 80, a lifelong resident of Oakland Twp. died at 11 p.m. Sunday in the Phelps hospital at Macomb. The body was removed to the Lawler Funeral home in Rushville and funeral services were held at 2:00 pm. Tuesday at the Methodist church in Ray, conducted by Rev. Lester Banning. Interment was in Pittenger cemetery near Ray. Dollie Lenorea Ashcraft, the daughter of Abner and Sarah DeCamp Ashcraft, pioneer settlers of Schuyler county, was born Jan. 3, 1867 in Oakland twp., Schuyler county and departed this life July 20, 1947, at Macomb at the age of 80 years, 6 months, and 17 days. Miss Ashcraft, or Dollie, as many friends knew her, spent her entire lifetime in the vicinity of Ray. She was a great lover of her home which she shared many years following the death of her parents with her sister Belle, who passed away three years ago this month. Dollie had been in failing health the last few years and was cared for by her sister, Belle, and brother, Ned, as long as they were able, then she was placed in a convalescent home, where occurred the hip injury which later caused her death. In May she was removed to the Martha Phelps hospital in Macomb where she was tenderly cared for until the time of her death. Early in this life she was converted, and throughout her life she served her Master faithfully. In the last few months expressed her desire to be with her loved ones in heaven. She was a good friend and neighbor to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Marietta Ashwood, and Miss Belle Ashcraft; two brothers, Rev. Frank Ashcraft and Abner Ashcraft. She is survived by one brother, Ned Ashcraft of Ray and a number of nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved. Obituary for Evelyn Chockley Ashcraft Macomb, Ill., November 6, 1991 Evelyn Ashcraft Rushville - Evelyn Ashcraft, 70, of Rushville died at 10:55 p.m. Monday, November 4, 1991 at her residence. She born Nov. 25, 1920 in Schuyler county to Everett E. and Cordella Duggar Chockley. She married Allen Ashcraft Sept. 15, 1938 in Palmyra, Mo. He died Jan. 4, 1986. Survivors include two sons, Robert of Rushville and Joe of Bolingbrook; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and one sister Luvenia Steele of Rushville She was preceded in death by two brothers. She worked at the Mickleberry Packing Company in Rushville more than 20 years before retiring. She was a member of the Adelaide Rebekah Lodge 381. Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville with thr Rev. Robert Kirkham officiating. Burial in the Rushville City cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 pm. today at the funeral home. Memorial may be made to the Cass County In Home Health Care Program. Rushville Times, November 13, 1991 Evelyn Ashcraft Evelyn Ashcraft, 70, of Rushville died Monday, Nov. 4, 1991, at her residence. She was born Nov. 25, 1920 in Schuyler county to Everett E. and Cordella (Dugger) Chockley. She married Allen A. Ashcraft Sept. 5, 1938, in Palmyra, Mo. He died Jan. 4, 1986. Survivors include two sons, Robert of Rushville and Joe of Bolingbrook; three grandchildren; one great- granddaughter and one sister, Luvenia Steele, of Rushville. She was preceded in death by two brothers. She worked at the Mickleberry Packing Company in Rushville for more that 20 years before retiring. She was a member of the Adelaide Rebekah Lodge 381. Services were Thursday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville with the Rev. Robert Kirkham officiating. Burial was in the Rushville City cemetery. Memorials maybe made to the Cass County In Home Health Care Program. Note: also in Peoria Journal Star, November 6, 1991 Obituary for George Washington Ashcraft Peoria Journal Star, March 10, 1940 George W. Ashcraft George Washington Ashcraft, 76 years old, for 41 years an employee of the C. B. & Q. railroad, died in a local hospital last night after a three year illness. He had made his home at Walraven Ct., East Peoria. Mr. Ashcraft was born in Schuyler county, the son of Richard and Lucinda Caster Ashcraft. He was employed as trackman for the railroad retiring about 6 years ago. He was a member of the Mission church in Aurora, Ill. His wife, Mary Eveland, preceded him in death. Surviving is a brother, Lewis Ashcraft of Kerfoot St., East Peoria. The body was removed to the Schmidt mortuary. Obituary for Harvey W. Ashcraft died: April 5, 1979 Macomb, Ill., April 1979 Set Services For Harvey Ashcraft Funeral Services for Harvey W. Ashcraft, 82, of 311 W. Clinton St., Rushville, who died at his home, will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. Pastor John Ashcraft, Jr., a grandson of the deceased, will officiate and burial will be in the Rushville cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral chapel with military rites at 8 p.m. tonight by Schuyler Post 4 American Legion. He was born in Littleton twp. in Schuyler county March 13, 1897, the son of John F. and Harriet Walker Ashcraft. He was a retired farmer and an Army veteran of World War I. He married Wilma Pryor at Virginia, Ill., August 19, 1921; she survives. Also surviving are one son, John Ashcraft, Sr., of Beardstown, and two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Ina Mae) Stoneking of Rushville and Mrs. Russell (Margaret ) Friday of Jacksonville, Ill.; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Ivah Butts of East Moline. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter and two brothers. Rushville Times, April 12, 1979 Rites Held Sunday For Harvey Ashcraft, 82 Funeral services for Harvey W. Ashcraft, 82, of Rushville who died last Thursday at his home were held Sunday at the Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. Pastor John Ashcraft, Jr., a grandson of the deceased officiating and burial was in Rushville cemetery. Military rites were at 8 p.m. Saturday by Schuyler Post 4 American Legion. He was born in Littleton twp. in Schuyler county March 13, 1897, the son of John F. and Harriet Walker Ashcraft. He was a retired farmer and an Army veteran of World War l. He married Wilma E. Pryor at Virginia, Ill. August 19, 1921. She survives. Also surviving is a son; John Ashcraft, Sr. of Beardstown; and two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Ina Mae) Stoneking of Rushville and Mrs. Russell (Margaret) Friday of Jacksonville; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Ivah Butts of East Moline. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter and two brothers. Obituary for Henry S. Ashcraft died: February 16, 1893 Rushville Times, February 23, 1893 from the Beardstown paper: Henry Ashcraft, son of James Ashcraft of this city was killed by cars at Vermont on the night of the 16th. He was a brakeman on the road and had got off the train to uncouple the engine when he lost his footing and fell across the rail, his body being cut in two. The remains were brought here (Beardstown) and buried on the 18th. Note: Henry is the son of James Richard and Mary Simpson Ashcraft, born December 1875 Schuyler County, Illinois, b.16-Feb-1875 d.16-Nov.-1893 Vermont , Fulton Co. Ill., Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Beardstown, Ill. Obituary for Isabelle "Belle" Ashcraft Rushville Times, July 20, 1944 Last Rites Held Monday For Miss Belle Ashcraft Miss Belle Ashcraft, whose entire lifetime of more than eighty-four years was spent in her native township of Oakland, died Saturday evening at Culbertson Memorial hospital in Rushville. Her death resulted from injuries suffered in a hip fracture in a fall at her home near Ray a few days previous. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Lester Banning, were held Monday at 2:30 p.m., at the Lawler Funeral home in Rushville, with burial in the Pittenger cemetery in Oakland township. The following obituary was read at the service: Isabelle Ashcraft, daughter of Abner and Sarah DeCamp Ashcraft, pioneer settlers in Schuyler county, was born January 24, 1860, in Oakland twp., Schuyler county, and departed this life July 15, 1944, aged 84 years, 5 months, 21 days. Miss Ashcraft, or "Aunt Belle", as many friends knew her, spent her entire lifetime in the vicinity of her birth. It was there that her many beautiful traits of Christian character were recognized, and truly her life was one of loving devotion and sacrifice to members of her family, she having cared for her parents with loving kindness until their deaths which occurred in the Ashcraft homestead near Ray, many years ago. Her younger sister, Miss Dollie, who also shared in the care of her parents during their declining years, and who in recent years has been in failing health, has also been tenderly cared for by her devoted sister - a sister whose every thought was in the interest of her sister and her brother, N. W. Ashcraft and members of his family. In the year 1875, Miss Ashcraft was converted in a Methodist meeting held at the McMillen school house near Ray, and thruout the remainder of life, she lived a faithful and consistent Christian life, and her long years of usefulness in the community has made it a much better place in which to live. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Mrs. Marietta Rose Ashwood, and two brothers Rev. Frank H. Ashcraft, and Abner Ashcraft. She is survived by one sister, Miss Dollie Ashcraft, of Ray, and one brother, N. W. Ashcraft of Ray, and a number of nieces and nephews, all of whom have realized the tender solicitude of their loving Aunt Belle thruout the years. Obituary for James Richard Ashcraft Rushville Times, December 9, 1897 Ashcraft, James R. James Richard Ashcraft, a native of Schuyler County dies suddenly at Beardstown. About 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon James R. Ashcraft was found laying on the ground about a block from his residence on Sixth Street. He was assisted to the house by his wife and son, Robert, who happened to see him in the prostrate condition as above stated. He had been on an errand and was returning home when he was overtaken by the disability which resulted in his death. Medical assistance was called, but came too late, as the patient was dead when the doctor arrived. The deceased was born in Oakland twp., Schuyler County, Dec. 3, 1837, where he resided until about 20 years ago, when he with his family to this city and accepted a position as tool clerk in the bridge department of the C. B. & Q. RR. Co. He continued this occupation about 13 years, when he was transferred to the position of flagman at the Fourth Street crossing. He served in the capacity until last August, when he resigned on account of ill health. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Simpson, also of Schuyler county, Sept. 22, 1859. Of this union seven children were born, one daughter and six sons, as follows: Eliza, John, George, William, Robert, Henry and Frank. Eliza, Henry and Frank are deceased. The surviving children, together with his bereaved wife, all resided in this city. Funeral services were held Friday at his residence under the auspices of Muscooten Camp # 579, M. W. R., of which he was a charter member. - Beardstown Enterprise. Obituary for John F. Ashcraft Rushville Times, January 8, 1981 Rites Held in Beardstown For John F. Ashcraft, 55 John F. Ashcraft, 55 of Beardstown, was found dead at 12:10 pm. Jan 2, at a trailer where he had been residing in Maroa. Employed as a pipe fitter at an electrical power plant being constructed in Clinton, he had been residing at Holland Mobile Home in Maroa while working on the plant project. Ashcraft apparently died of natural causes according to an autopsy report by Macon County Corner's Office. An inquest is pending. Funeral services were held at 2:30 pm. Monday at Cline Funeral Home in Beardstown with Pastor Glenn Anderson of First Lutheran church officiating. Burial was in Beardstown city cemetery. Born Dec. 26, 1926 in Rushville, he was the son of Harvey and Wilma Pryor Ashcraft. He was married to Mary Fritz Feb. 12, 1944 at the Methodist parsonage in Rushville. Ashcraft served with the U. S. Army during World War ll. He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran church of Beardstown, Beardstown American Legion, Moose Lodge of Beardstown and Plumbers and Steam-fitters Local Union 137. Survivors, include his wife; his mother; Wilma Ashcraft; two daughters, Mrs. Ned (Peggy) Crabtree of Hillview and Billie Beth Ashcraft of Beardstown; three sons: the Rev. John Ashcraft of Otoe, Neb., Thomas Michael Ashcraft and Tracy Joe Ashcraft, both of Beardstown, one grandson, Christopher Crabtree and two granddaughters Michelle and Angela Crabtree all of Hillsview; and two sisters, Mrs. Russell Friday of Jacksonville and Ina Mae Stoneking of Rushville. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and one sister. Obituary for John Francis Ashcraft Rushville Times, October 8, 1953 John F. Ashcraft, 87, Passed Away Tuesday John Francis Ashcraft, 87, died Tuesday at Schmitt Memorial Hospital in Beardstown. He was born, Oct. 15, 1866, in Kentucky, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Ashcraft. On March 8, 1884 he married Harriett Walker. Among his survivors is a son, Harvey of Ripley. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 pm. at the Hardy Funeral Chapel with Rev. De Forest officiating. Burial in Rushville cemetery. Note: Children: Clarence Wilson, Lloyd, Harvey and Mrs. Fred (Ivah) Butts Obituary for Lewis Alvin Ashcraft Rushville Times, February 23, 1950 Lewis A. Ashcraft 82, Died At East Peoria Lewis Alvin Ashcraft, 82, of East Peoria, died Thursday, February 16 in a Peoria hospital after an illness of 2 years. Born in Ray, January 15, 1868, he was the son of Richard and Lucinda Caster Ashcraft and married Mary Whitica in St. Louis, Mo. in February 1909. Mr. Ashcraft was a member of the Christian Church at Ray. Surviving are his wife and a step-daughter, Mrs. Pearl Walraven of East Peoria. His parents, four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 1:30 pm. Saturday at Schmidt funeral home in East Peoria, with Rev. H. H. McFall officiating. Interment in FonduLac cemetery.  back to obits © 1999- 2009 Sara Hemp Copyright © 1999-2009 to Genealogy Trails' Schuyler County, Illinois host & each Contributor All rights reserved |