| Obituary page 47 Obituary of Lewis Simpson Homer  Kirksville Daily Express and News, Kirksville, MO, Monday, April 17, 2006Lewis Homer Lewis S. Homer, 92, of Queen City, Missouri, passed away Friday morning (April 14, 2006) in Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri where he had been a patient since April 5th. The son of Raleigh Bower and Mary Marah (Maria) (Simpson) Homer, he was born September 6, 1913 at Ellisville, Illinois. On September 21, 1935 at Ellisville, Illinois he was united in marriage to Bernita Onalee Schisler and to this union five children were born. Bernita preceded him in death on March 7, 1997. Surviving are his five children, Mary Jean Homer of Kirksville, Missouri. Margaret Rose Whitehurst and husband Ira of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Sharon Diane (Colton) Tuttle and husband Louie of Kirksville, Missouri. Ronald D. Homer, Sr. and wife Joeann of Greentop, Missouri and Craig Lee Homer and wife Wanda of Queen City, Missouri. One sister, Roberta Abel of Osage Beach, Missouri; one brother Phillip Homer and wife Karen of Glenwood, Missouri and a sister-in-law, Mildred Homer of Avon, Illinois. Eleven grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. One step daughter, Jeanette King and husband Ron of Greentop. Missouri along with several step-grand and great-grandchildren also survive. On July 4, 2000 at Greentop, Missouri he was united in marriage to Alberta Robinson who preceded him in death on May 6, 2005. Also preceding him in death were his parents, one sister, three brothers, one grandson and two sister-in-laws. Lewis attended school in Ellisville and was a row crop and livestock farmer in and around the Fulton County area in Illinois. In 1950 they moved to Schuyler County where he continued farming until retiring in early 1999. After moving to Schuyler County he attended the Coffee Christian Church south of Downing. He had been a member of the Queen City Christian Church for over thirty years where he had served as a Deacon. He served on the Soil Conservation Board, the Farm Bureau Board, was a member of the Bible Grove B Bar B Saddle Club and was a 4-H Leader for many years. Lewis enjoyed his family, friends, farming and always had funny stories to tell. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday (April 17. 2006) in the Queen City Christian Church with Pastor George Bradburn officiating. Music was provided by Georgia Ann Robinson singing “The Old Rugged Cross" and "When the Roll Is Called up Yonder” with Gwen Laudwig organist. Burial was in the Queen City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Don Wheeler, Harold (Butch) Robinson, Tim King, Randy King, Gerald Robinson and David Robinson. Visitation was from 6:00 to 8:00 Sunday evening (April 16. 2006) with the family receiving friends at that time in the Dooley Funeral Home, Queen City, Missouri 660-766-2241 The family requests that those who wish to express their sympathy in the form of a contribution may do so to the Queen City Christian Church. Contributions may be left at or sent to, The Dooley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 155, Queen City, MO 63561. another Lewis Homer Lewis Simpson Homer, 92, of Queen City, Mo., passed away Friday morning (April 14, 2006) at the Northeast Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday (April 17, 2006) at the Queen City Cemetery. The family wil receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday (April 16, 2006) at the Dooley Funeral Home. Submitted by daughter, Margaret Rose Whitehurst Obituary of Paul Alan Homer I  Peoria Journal Star, April 18, 2006picture Paul Alan Homer Sr. East Peoria - Paul Alan Homer Sr., 61, of East Peoria, Ill., passed away at 8:56 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Paul was born on Dec. 9, 1944, in Avon, Ill., the son of R. Carlyle and Mildred E. Hart Homer. He married Sharon R. Riley Lewis on June 10, 2000, in Morton, Ill. She survives. He is also survived by his mother of Avon; three sons, Paul A. Homer Jr. of Abingdon, Ill., Brett A. (Bridget) Homer of Avon and Jacob A. Homer at home; three stepsons, Aaron T. Lewis of California, Mo., John (Lanette) Reed of Bloomington, Ill., and Jody (Erin) Reed of Fairview, Ill.; three stepdaughters, Amber D. (Nathan) Randall of Washington, Ill., Autumn S. Lewis of California, Mo., and Alysa F. Lewis at home; two sisters, Jan Weber of Shelbyville, Ill., and Jeannie (Larry) Goff of Abingdon; and 16 grandchildren. His father preceded him in death. Paul was the owner of Big Buck ATV Products and Paul's Gun Shop, both in East Peoria. He was a gunsmith for over 30 years. He attended Northwoods Community Church in Peoria. Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at his church, with the Rev. Tim Reist officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to services at the church. Interment will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in London Mills, Ill. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jacob A. Homer Education Fund at Fondulac Banking Center in East Peoria. Arrangements are entrusted to Clary Funeral Consultants in Peoria. Paul's memorial Web site and online condolences may be accessed at www.ClaryFunerals.com. Submitted by Margaret Rose Whitehurst Obituary of Andrew "Jeffrey" Jeffrey Heaton Obituary of Andrew James Heaton Vermont Union, March 6, 1929 Heaton Andrew J. Heaton was born in Oakland township, Schuyler county, January 14th, 1867 and passed away at his home southwest of Vermont, March 4th, 1929, age 62 years, 1month, and 18 days. He was the son of Henry and Rebecca Patterson Heaton and spent his entire life in the community in which he was born. He was married to Eliza K. Hill Feb. 26, 1891. He is survived by his widow and two sons Clifford of Ipava and Paul T. of Canton. Also four grandchildren. He leaves five brothers and one sister; William of Rushville, James of Colorado, Ed of Rushville, Cornelius of Industry, Albert of Macomb, and Mrs. Archie Gay of Rushville. Three sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. When Mr. Heaton had a friend he cherished that friend, and there was nothing left undone that he could do for them. Many of his acts of kindness will always be remembered and cherished by them. He was always of a jovial disposition and always ready to help in time of need. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, Monitor Camp 581, Vermont, Illinois. He took an active part in their work and enjoyed their fellowship. He was a kind and loving husband and enjoyed himself most when in the company with his children and grandchildren. You are gone but not forgotten, Never shall your memory fade Sweet thoughts shall ever linger Around the grave where you are laid More and more each day we miss you Friends may think the wound is healed But they little know the sorrow That lies within our hearts concealed The flowers we lay upon your grave May wither and decay But the love we bear for Will never, never fade away. Interment in Vermont cemetery Pauline Brock, Lela Herron, Alta Carrick and Janice Price were flower girls. Songs sung by the Woodmen choir were "Shadows" "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and the "Old Rugged Cross". unknown paper, March 6, 1929 Andrew Heaton; 1 Of 16 Dead From Poisoned Liquor Schuyler County Farmer and Three From Vermont; Victims of Booze Andrew Heaton, Schuyler county farmer, aged sixty-five years, is one of four men who drank poisoned liquor at Vermont Saturday night and died. Ben Teel, Marsh Easley and Lance Hitz, all of Vermont, met their death from the same cause. The first two named died Sunday and Hitz lingered until Tuesday morning. Charles Cox also imbibed of the Liquor and felt of its deadly effects, but he lives. Both Teel and Easley died before Dr. Carey of Vermont was called to attend them. Teel, sixty years of age, died Sunday evening about 6 o'clock. Easley, fifty-five years of age, died at 11:45 Sunday night. Both men had returned to their homes early Sunday morning and remained in a drunken stupor during the day. Dr. H. O. Munson, coroner of Schuyler county, ordered an autopsy held on the body of Heaton and this was done by Dr. Charles Carey of Vermont, who removed the stomach, which will be sent to a Chicago chemist for analysis to aid in determining the exact cause of death. The coroner's jury, which heard evidence as to the manner of death of Andrew Heaton, was impaneled at his home in Flatwoods neighborhood, three miles southwest of Vermont, Monday just before noon. After evidence was presented, Dr. Munson adjourned the inquest until such time as the analysis of the stomach, as made by the Chicago chemist, can be presented to the jury. Vermont Bootlegger Arrested John Cox of Vermont was arrested Monday by Fulton county officers and is held in jail at Lewistown pending investigation of the four deaths in that village. Cox ran a soft drink joint at Vermont and his place has been raided several times by county officers. He has also done business in this same line at Macomb, Colchester and Industry and served a term in the McDonough county jail for liquor law violation. Information leading to the arrest of Cox was furnished by Delbert Onion of Vermont. He told officers that he took Easley to the Cox place Saturday night. Easley purchased a half-gallon of liquor. Onion did not drink any of it, he stated. Wood Alcohol in Liquor Dr. C. C. Ashman, professor of chemistry at Bradley College, who analyzed the poison liquor taken at Peoria, in a report made on Tuesday said it ran 10 to 15 per cent wood alcohol. In his belief it was industrial alcohol for use in automobile radiators and an attempt had been made to re-run it, but it hadn't been done properly. Prohibition officers are now tracing liquor that is reported to have been sent from Peoria to Galesburg, Decatur and possibly other Illinois cities, but, if it is as deadly as that which came to Vermont, first announcement of its arrival will be made by county coroners. Heaton Found Dead by Wife Andrew Heaton, one of the four victims of the poisoned liquor that came to Vermont, was found death about 6:30 o'clock Monday morning at his home by his wife. He had left his farm home Saturday afternoon about 2 o'clock to go to Vermont, three miles distant and did not return until 5 o'clock Sunday morning. When accosted by his wife, he denied being drunk, but stated he was sick. His wife followed him into the basement and there found a bottle about half full of a clear liquor, with a spicy odor, which she broke. However, she produced another bottle at the inquest containing a smaller quantity and this will be sent to a chemist for analysis. All during the day of Sunday Mr. Heaton lounged about the home in a drowsy condition. He did not appear to be suffering severe pain or in need of medical attention. When his wife urged him to go to bed Sunday night he refused to leave the couch and she covered him with a blanket and went to her bed room. She awakened at midnight and again at 1 o'clock and went to him, putting on additional cover as the fire died down. When she arose Monday morning, she started up the fire and went to the kitchen to get breakfast, which she had ready by 6:30 o'clock. Mr. Heaton appeared to be sleeping on the cot where his wife had left him the night before and it was not until breakfast was ready did Mrs. Heaton discover that he was dead. Dr. Charles Carey of Vermont was summoned by telephone and after an examination stated that Mr. Heaton had been dead several hours. After the arrival of Dr. Carey at the home a telephone message was sent to Dr. H. O. Munson, county coroner, at Rushville. He arrived at the Heaton home about 10 o’clock and impaneled a jury to serve at the coroner's inquest. Those serving were: Ralph Young, foreman; W. J. Stroops, Kenneth Cook, Roy Heaton, William Brock and Warren Kost. Mrs. Eliza Heaton, Harry McMillen and Dr. Charles Carey gave evidence before the coroner's jury, after which an adjournment was taken to await report from chemists, who are to make an examination of internal organs of the deceased and analyze the bottle of liquor found in his possession at the time of his death. After the inquest the body of Mr. Heaton was taken to Vermont, where a post mortem examination was made at the undertaker's room. Lifetime Schuyler Resident Andrew Heaton was a lifetime residence of Oakland township, where he was born sixty-five years ago. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heaton, pioneer residents of north Schuyler. He was untied in marriage to Eliza Hill, who, with two sons, Clifford and Paul, survive. He also leaves on sister and five brothers, namely: Mrs. Archie Gay, Littleton; William of Rushville; Edward of Littleton; Albert and Cornelius of McDonough county and James of Colorado. On Wednesday funeral services were held from the Christian church in Vermont at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Fred Wilson of Rushville. Interment was made in the Vermont cemetery. Eleven Dead at Peoria It is probable the same brand of liquor that killed the four men at Vermont is responsible for the death of eleven others in the city of Peoria and near vicinity, as all these deaths came between Saturday and Monday. Those reported dead are John Dempsey, Frank Aylward, Walter Sammons, Harold Huddleston, Richard Farra, Clarence Hoppe, Mrs. Ellen McFadden and Edward Baldwin of Peoria, Mrs. Catherine Carey of Wesley City, Charles Holland and Harold Heiple of Washington in Tazewell county. Edward Bailey of Peoria, believed to have been a companion of Mrs. Carey when she was stricken, himself is in a Peoria hospital, blind and in a critical condition. Edward Hanrahan of Burlington, Ia., also is in the hospital, seriously ill and several others victims are receiving hospital treatment. Reports said scores of other Peorians are ill in their homes. Robert Calvell, railroad engineer of Galesburg, died Sunday morning under conditions that indicate he is another victim of the poisoned liquor. The doctor who attended him gave the cause of death as uraemic {uremia?} poisoning, but authorities have pointed out that symptoms of this disease have been noted in many of the other deaths due to poison liquor. Calvell, it is reported, went into a Galesburg soft drink parlor Saturday, where he had two of three drinks. An hour later he complained that his vision was failing, and shortly afterwards became violently ill, dying Sunday morning. An investigation started by the coroner of Peoria county brought out evidence that the poisoned liquor was purchased at a soft drink parlor in the Stock Yard hotel in that city. The bartender at this place, Walter Nelbert, has been arrested along with Maurice Mannsfield, held as a distributor of the liquor. A raid on the soft drink place failed to disclose any liquor, however. ......... Vermont Union, March 1929 Andrew J. Heaton was born in Oakland township Jan. 14, 1867, and passed away at his home, March 4, 1929. He was the son of Henry and Rebecca Patterson Heaton. He was married to Eliza K. Hill, and is survived by his widow and two sons, Clifford and Paul. Note: See Articles on Poison Liquor. Obituary of Marshall "Marsh" Isaac Easley Vermont Union, March 6, 1929 Easley Marshall Isaac Easley, the second son of Oscar and Amy Freeman Easley, was born in Ipava, August 21, 1867 and died at his home near Vermont, Sunday, March 3rd, 1929, age 61 years, 6 months and 10 days. He was married to Alice Grace Hoopes, October 30, 1889 to which union twelve children were born, two dying in infancy. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen lodge. The deceased was a man of jovial and sunshiny disposition and made many warm friends who will sadly regret his departure. Those of the immediate family who are left to mourn his departure are his wife and ten children, namely Oscar W. and Kenneth R. of Ipava, Ill., Mrs. Frank Perry and Charles R., of Linden, Iowa, Marshal I. of Portsmouth, Va., Mrs. Frank Lybarger of Astoria; Frank J., of Springfield, Ill.; Keith and Justice at home. Also he leaves 18 grandchildren and two brothers, Norris B. of Omaha, Nebraska, and Fred of Vermont; also two sisters, Mrs. Lillie McCormick and Mrs. Lottie Musgrove of Vermont, Ill. and other relatives. O' Thou who driest the mourner's tear How dark this world would be, If, when deceived and wounded here, We could not fly to thee ! O, Who could bear life's stormy doom Did not Thy wing of love Come brightly wafting thru the gloom Our peace trance from above. The sorrow, touched by thee, grows bright With more than nature's ray: As darkness shows us rays of light We never saw by day. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the M. E. church; Rev. M. D. Tremaine officiating. Interment in Vermont cemetery. Note: Daughter, Mrs. Dean (Anna) McKinley of Bushnell was omitted. unknown paper, March 6, 1929 Andrew Heaton; 1 Of 16 Dead From Poisoned Liquor Schuyler County Farmer and Three From Vermont; Victims of Booze Andrew Heaton, Schuyler county farmer, aged sixty-five years, is one of four men who drank poisoned liquor at Vermont Saturday night and died. Ben Teel, Marsh Easley and Lance Hitz, all of Vermont, met their death from the same cause. The first two named died Sunday and Hitz lingered until Tuesday morning. Charles Cox also imbibed of the Liquor and felt of its deadly effects, but he lives. Both Teel and Easley died before Dr. Carey of Vermont was called to attend them. Teel, sixty years of age, died Sunday evening about 6 o'clock. Easley, fifty-five years of age, died at 11:45 Sunday night. Both men had returned to their homes early Sunday morning and remained in a drunken stupor during the day. Dr. H. O. Munson, coroner of Schuyler county, ordered an autopsy held on the body of Heaton and this was done by Dr. Charles Carey of Vermont, who removed the stomach, which will be sent to a Chicago chemist for analysis to aid in determining the exact cause of death. The coroner's jury, which heard evidence as to the manner of death of Andrew Heaton, was impaneled at his home in Flatwoods neighborhood, three miles southwest of Vermont, Monday just before noon. After evidence was presented, Dr. Munson adjourned the inquest until such time as the analysis of the stomach, as made by the Chicago chemist, can be presented to the jury. Vermont Bootlegger Arrested John Cox of Vermont was arrested Monday by Fulton county officers and is held in jail at Lewistown pending investigation of the four deaths in that village. Cox ran a soft drink joint at Vermont and his place has been raided several times by county officers. He has also done business in this same line at Macomb, Colchester and Industry and served a term in the McDonough county jail for liquor law violation. Information leading to the arrest of Cox was furnished by Delbert Onion of Vermont. He told officers that he took Easley to the Cox place Saturday night. Easley purchased a half-gallon of liquor. Onion did not drink any of it, he stated. Wood Alcohol in Liquor Dr. C. C. Ashman, professor of chemistry at Bradley College, who analyzed the poison liquor taken at Peoria, in a report made on Tuesday said it ran 10 to 15 per cent wood alcohol. In his belief it was industrial alcohol for use in automobile radiators and an attempt had been made to re-run it, but it hadn't been done properly. Prohibition officers are now tracing liquor that is reported to have been sent from Peoria to Galesburg, Decatur and possibly other Illinois cities, but, if it is as deadly as that which came to Vermont, first announcement of its arrival will be made by county coroners. Heaton Found Dead by Wife Andrew Heaton, one of the four victims of the poisoned liquor that came to Vermont, was found death about 6:30 o'clock Monday morning at his home by his wife. He had left his farm home Saturday afternoon about 2 o'clock to go to Vermont, three miles distant and did not return until 5 o'clock Sunday morning. When accosted by his wife, he denied being drunk, but stated he was sick. His wife followed him into the basement and there found a bottle about half full of a clear liquor, with a spicy odor, which she broke. However, she produced another bottle at the inquest containing a smaller quantity and this will be sent to a chemist for analysis. All during the day of Sunday Mr. Heaton lounged about the home in a drowsy condition. He did not appear to be suffering severe pain or in need of medical attention. When his wife urged him to go to bed Sunday night he refused to leave the couch and she covered him with a blanket and went to her bed room. She awakened at midnight and again at 1 o'clock and went to him, putting on additional cover as the fire died down. When she arose Monday morning, she started up the fire and went to the kitchen to get breakfast, which she had ready by 6:30 o'clock. Mr. Heaton appeared to be sleeping on the cot where his wife had left him the night before and it was not until breakfast was ready did Mrs. Heaton discover that he was dead. Dr. Charles Carey of Vermont was summoned by telephone and after an examination stated that Mr. Heaton had been dead several hours. After the arrival of Dr. Carey at the home a telephone message was sent to Dr. H. O. Munson, county coroner, at Rushville. He arrived at the Heaton home about 10 o’clock and impaneled a jury to serve at the coroner's inquest. Those serving were: Ralph Young, foreman; W. J. Stroops, Kenneth Cook, Roy Heaton, William Brock and Warren Kost. Mrs. Eliza Heaton, Harry McMillen and Dr. Charles Carey gave evidence before the coroner's jury, after which an adjournment was taken to await report from chemists, who are to make an examination of internal organs of the deceased and analyze the bottle of liquor found in his possession at the time of his death. After the inquest the body of Mr. Heaton was taken to Vermont, where a post mortem examination was made at the undertaker's room. Lifetime Schuyler Resident Andrew Heaton was a lifetime residence of Oakland township, where he was born sixty-five years ago. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heaton, pioneer residents of north Schuyler. He was untied in marriage to Eliza Hill, who, with two sons, Clifford and Paul, survive. He also leaves on sister and five brothers, namely: Mrs. Archie Gay, Littleton; William of Rushville; Edward of Littleton; Albert and Cornelius of McDonough county and James of Colorado. On Wednesday funeral services were held from the Christian church in Vermont at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Fred Wilson of Rushville. Interment was made in the Vermont cemetery. Eleven Dead at Peoria It is probable the same brand of liquor that killed the four men at Vermont is responsible for the death of eleven others in the city of Peoria and near vicinity, as all these deaths came between Saturday and Monday. Those reported dead are John Dempsey, Frank Aylward, Walter Sammons, Harold Huddleston, Richard Farra, Clarence Hoppe, Mrs. Ellen McFadden and Edward Baldwin of Peoria, Mrs. Catherine Carey of Wesley City, Charles Holland and Harold Heiple of Washington in Tazewell county. Edward Bailey of Peoria, believed to have been a companion of Mrs. Carey when she was stricken, himself is in a Peoria hospital, blind and in a critical condition. Edward Hanrahan of Burlington, Ia., also is in the hospital, seriously ill and several others victims are receiving hospital treatment. Reports said scores of other Peorians are ill in their homes. Robert Calvell, railroad engineer of Galesburg, died Sunday morning under conditions that indicate he is another victim of the poisoned liquor. The doctor who attended him gave the cause of death as uraemic {uremia?} poisoning, but authorities have pointed out that symptoms of this disease have been noted in many of the other deaths due to poison liquor. Calvell, it is reported, went into a Galesburg soft drink parlor Saturday, where he had two of three drinks. An hour later he complained that his vision was failing, and shortly afterwards became violently ill, dying Sunday morning. An investigation started by the coroner of Peoria county brought out evidence that the poisoned liquor was purchased at a soft drink parlor in the Stock Yard hotel in that city. The bartender at this place, Walter Nelbert, has been arrested along with Maurice Mannsfield, held as a distributor of the liquor. A raid on the soft drink place failed to disclose any liquor, however. ......... Note: See Articles on Poison Liquor. Obituary of Charles A. Anderson died: April 10, 1988 State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, April 12, 1988, Page: 12 Charles A. Anderson Havana - Charles A. Anderson, 81, of Havana, formerly of Mason City, died at 7:35 p.m. Sunday at Mason City District Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mason City Cemetery. Cain Funeral Home, Mason City, is in charge of arrangements. Surviving are four sons, Charles of Miami, Fla., Roy of Detroit, Mich., Dean of Springfield and Lynn of Peoria; one sister, Lorine DuPree of Clinton; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren Death of Miss Sarah Arvin The Rushville Times, May 28, 1908 Miss Sarah Arvin Dead. Rushville - Miss Sarah Arvin, one of the old residents of Littleton township, died at the home of S. M. Horney on Thursday morning of last week, aged seventy-four years. Miss Arvin was a daughter of Nathan Arvin, one of the early settlers of Littleton township, and she has always made her home in that neighborhood. After she grew to womanhood she made her home with her uncle, the late Jas. Arvin, and when he removed to Macomb, several years ago she continued to reside there with relatives. She has been in feeble health for several years, but her death was quite sudden and most unexpected. On Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Littleton, conducted by Rev. Connelly, and the remains were interred in the Littleton cemetery. Obituary of Frank J. Ball, Jr. State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, December 20, 2003, Page 48 Frank J. Ball Jr. Rushville - Frank J. Ball Jr., 75, of Rushville died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born Feb. 15, 1928, in Lowden, Iowa, the son of Frank J. and Ida Marie Eggert Ball Sr. He married Elsie Zuercher-Johnson in 1952 in Iowa City, Iowa. Mr. Ball was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving as a medic. He worked for Schultz Brothers Five and Dime in Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana as an assistant manager and later as manager. In 1964, he began working as a manager at Hornsby's Five and Dime until 1974 when he purchased the business and renamed it Ball Variety. He retired in 1989. He and his wife continued to work with L.C. Creations. He was a member of Schuyler American Legion Post 4 in Rushville. Survivors: wife, Elsie; a son, Larry (wife, Brucie) Ball of Cooper City, Fla.; two daughters, Pam (husband, Mike) Strong of Nauvoo and Debbi (husband, Scott) Brasier of Cary; four grandchildren; three brothers, William (wife, Pauline) Ball of Crystal Lake, Ralph (wife, Rosemary) and Dale (wife, Roseanne) Ball, both of Nevada, Iowa; three sisters, Leora Geadelmann and Frances (husband, Marvin) Ford, both of Tipton, Iowa, and Nancy (husband, Arnie) Knipfel of Ackley, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday, Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Monday, Tipton Masonic Cemetery in Tipton, Iowa, the Rev. DeLane Wright officiating. Obituary of Charles "Jack" E. Barding died: February 24, 1980 Rushville Times, February 26, 1980 Rites Are Wednesday For Charles Barding, 76 Charles E. "Jack" Barding, 76, of 323 W. Clinton died at 9 p.m. Sunday at his home. He was pit superintendent at the Peabody Coal Mine, here, until retiring. Services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Worthington Funeral Home, the Rev. Gary Bass officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Clearview Cemetery at Brazil with the Rev. Leland Brett officiating. Born June 16, 1903, in Missouri, a James and Nannie Tegin Barding, he married Beulah Leith Sept., 11, 1927, at Brazil, Indiana. Surviving are his wife; twin daughters, Mrs. Marjie Fulks of Rushville and Mrs. Jacquelyn Mehne of Brazil; five grandchildren; one brother, Fred; and two sisters, Mrs. Letha McCullough and Mrs. Adeline Swearingen, all of Brazil. One brother preceded him in death. Death of Chris Bradman Rushville Times, February 22, 1912 Chris Bradman death Chris Bradman, a former resident of this place, but for a number of years a resident of Beardstown, passed away last Thursday evening. His sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of many friends. Obituary of James M. Cooper Peoria Journal Star, March 29, 1992, Page: D8 James Cooper Rushville - James M. Cooper, 82, of Macomb, formerly of Rushville, died at 6:50 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 1992, at Wesley Village Health Care Center in Macomb. Born April 23, 1909, in Beach, N.D., to Frank D. and Della B. Hodgson Cooper, he married Alice Josephine Walton on April 20, 1940, in Washington, D.C. She died on Sept. 21, 1969. He later married Doris Lowery on June 12, 1971, in Rushville. She survives. Also surviving are one son, James Jr. of California City, Calif.; four stepsons, Ross Lowery of Moline, John Lowery of Normal, Todd Lowery of Rushville and Scott Lowery of Nacogdoches, Texas; one sister, Mary Elizabeth Jesmer of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one stepson, Kirk Lowery, and two brothers. He was employed as a farm manager in Schuyler County before retiring in 1989. He also worked as a rural mail carrier and measured farm fields for a conservation service. He was a former member of the Culbertson Memorial Hospital Board, Schuyler District 1 School Board and the Rushville Rotary Club. He was a member of Rushville Masonic Lodge 9, AF&AM, where he was past Master; Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Quincy, AASR; Schuyler Chapter 694, Order of the Eastern Star; Rushville Commandry 56, Knights Templar; and Ansar Shrine, Springfield. He also was a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Rushville. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at his church, the Rev. P. Kipton Hayden officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. Burial will be in the Rushville City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Rushville. Obituary of Minnie Pherigo Crafton Pekin Times Relative of Area Residents Chandlerville - Mrs. Minnie Crafton, 68, of Chandlerville, relative of several TIMES area residents, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 1974, in Memorial Hospital at Springfield. She had been a patient there 12 days. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Lintner-Buchanan Funeral Home. Rev. Andrew Everly will officiate and burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call this afternoon and evening at the funeral home. A daughter of James and Rosetta Watkins Pherigo, she was born Jan. 2, 1906, in Cass Co. She married Raymond Crafton May 2, 1925, at Saidora. He preceded her in death in 1973. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Rosemary) Naylor of Carpentersville and Mrs. Gerald (Kathryn) Watkins of Chandlerville; seven sisters, Mrs. Wilmer (Marie) Nall of Pekin, Mrs. Paul (Mary Ann) Kuhlman of Havana, Mrs. Noah (Katie) Johnson, Mrs. Johnny (Ella) Johnson, Mrs. Paul (Maudena) Atterberry, Mrs. John (Berniece) Griffie and Mrs. Eddie (Iona) Garner, all of Chandlerville. Also surviving are four brothers, Eugene Pherigo of Chandlerville, Ernest of Havana, and James and Clifford Pherigo, both of Pekin, nine grandchildren and several neices and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, a sister and two brothers. Contributed by Donna: (Singleton) Yavorshak Obituary of Raymond Crafton I and Raymond Crafton II Pekin paper Father, Son Die; Kin of Pekinites Raymond Crafton, Sr., 79, and his son, Raymond Duane Crafton, Jr., 33, both of rural Chanderville, relatives of several Pekin residents, died Monday and Friday respectively. Mr. Crafton, Sr., was a brother-in-law and Mr. Crafton, Jr., a nephew of Mrs. Wilmer Nall and Clifford and James Pherigo, all of Pekin. Funeral services for Raymond Crafton, Jr., who died Friday night, June 1, 1973, in Springfield Memorial Hospital at Springfield, where he had been a patient two days, were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Lintner-Buchanan Funeral Home at Chandlerville. Rev. Barton McClard officited. Burial was in Fairview cemetery near Chandlerville. Funeral services for Raymond Crafton, Sr., who died at 11:57 a.m., Monday, June 4, 1973, in Schmitt Memorial Hospital at Beardstown, where he had been a patient four days, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lintner-Buchanan Funeral Home. Rev. Barton McClard again will officiate. Burial also will be in Fairview cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday afternoon and evening at the funeral home. Contributed by Donna: (Singleton) Yavorshak Death of Mrs. Mary Dale The Illinoian Star Daily Edition, April 21, 1906 Death of Mrs. Dale Beardstown - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamilton received a message yesterday announcing the death of Mrs. Mary Dale, at Leavenworth, Kans., where she has been making her home for the past few years. Deceased was a former resident of this city and made her home on 9th and Edwards streets when living here. The remains will be brought here on the noon train tomorrow and the funeral will take place probably Monday, although no definite arrangements have as yet been made. The buial will take place at Messer {Messerer} cemetery at Frederick. Obituary of Albert Dutton Rushville Times, July 6 1938 Death of Albert Dutton Albert Dutton, died at his home near Summum, Fulton county. He was 66 years of age. Besides his widow, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Clem Tippey of Summum and one son, Dr. W. J. Dutton of Rushville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Obituary of Cecil M. English Eagle Publications, July 21, 2006 Cecil M. English Cecil M. English, 84, Marietta, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at his residence. He was born May 29, 1922, in Marietta, the son of Frank and Bessie Ann (Drummond) English. He married Betty Havens March 17, 1947, in Macomb. She survives. He is also survived by four daughters, and two sons, Celia (Ralph) Luper, Table Grove, Patricia (Ernie) Virag, Smithfield, Terry (Cindy) English, Marietta, Tim (Gayla) English, Bushnell, Trudy (Randy) Schier, Granton, Wis., and Wilma (Greg) Craver, Prairie City; 25 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, three brothers and one daughter Linda Lou English (Boo-Boo). He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in Japan and Hawaii from November 1942 to January 1946. Six months of that time was spent guarding gold in Japan. He had many stories to leave behind about his experiences. He was employed at Swift Poultry, Bushnell, for 10 years from 1941-1951 and Vaughn & Bushnell Mfg. Co., Bushnell for 33 years, retiring in 1984. He also ran a gas station with convenience store for six years and also ran a restaurant in Marietta in the early ‘50s for four years. He also worked at the Marietta Post Office. He was a member of the Smithfield Nazarene Church where he was very active. He was also a lifetime member of Bushnell VFW # 1422. Cecil and his family were no strangers to hard work and much love. His family and friends will sadly miss him. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2006 at the Martin Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell, with Pastor Layton Malone officiating. Burial will be in the Baughman Cemetery, Smithfield. Memorials may be made to the Smithfield Nazarene Building Fund, Hospice of Graham Hospital or the Senior Center of Cuba. Martin Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell, is in charge of arrangements. Obituary of Raymond C. Gossage died: October 24, 1985 State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, October 26, 1985, page 8 Raymond C. Gossage Browning - Raymond C. Gossage 33, of Browning died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Rushville. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville. Burial will be in Browning Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Joyce (Pearson); one son, Raymond of Browning; two daughters, Belinda and Katherine, both of Browning; his mother, Iris Gossage of Rushville; one sister, Rose Marie Gossage of Rushville; two brothers, David of Astoria and Dean of Rushville; his grandmother, Amelia Gossage of Rushville. Obituary of Clifford Stanton Heaton Clifford Heaton of Ipava, Il. Died May 5, 1973 Clifford S. Heaton, 81, a retired Ipava, Il. area farmer died at 10:45 a.m. Saturday at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Ipava, Il. Christian Church with the Rev. J. A. Wilton officiating. Burial will be in the Ipava, Il. Cemetery. Friends may call this afternoon and evening at the Shawgo Memorial Home in Ipava, Il. Mr. Heaton was born on April 12, 1892, at Vermont, Il. to Andrew J. and Eliza Katheryn Hill Heaton. He married Pha Aten on May 16, 1914 at Canton, Il. She survives. Along with his widow, Mr. Heaton is survied by two sons, Dale and Gene, both of Ipava, Il.; a daughter Mrs. Wilma LaRue of Ipava, Il.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, and a brother. Obituary of Clyde Heaton died: September 10, 1980 Rushville Times, September 11, 1980 Rites for Clyde Heaton To Be Held Friday Clyde Heaton, 72, of rural Rushville, died Wednesday morning at Culbertson Memorial hospital. Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville with the Rev. Gary Bass officiating. Burial will be in Chockley Cemetery in McDonough county. Mr. Heaton was born Oct. 16, 1907, in Industry, the son of Albert and Inez Payne Heaton. He married Lois Kelly, who is deceased. On Feb. 14, 1939, in Monticello, Mo., he married Frederica Phillips, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters: Mrs. Audrey McHenry of Glenmora, La., and Mrs. Rosalie Bainter of Colchester; four sons: Ivan Lee of Danville, Meredith of Framington, N. Mexico, Phillip of Rushville and Richard of Canton. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren and two brothers: Ernest of Industry and Kenneth of East Peoria. Obituary of Cornelius Remenses Heaton Vermont Union newpaper, September 9, 1943 Cornelius R. Heaton Died Aug. 30, 1943 Cornelius R. Heaton passed away Monday at his home in Industry, Il. He was born Nov. 1, 1878 in Schuyler County. In 1903, he married Minnie Richey, who survives along with three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Royer, Mrs. Ruth Helen Aten and Mrs. Wilma Peak, all of Industry, Il., two brothers, Ed of Littleton, and Albert of Macomb, Il., and a sister Mrs. Rosa Gay of Littleton, Il. He was the son of Henry and Rebecca Patterson Heaton. He was buried in the Industry Cemetery. Obituary of Dale Stanton Heaton Dale S. Heaton Died January 14, 1978 Dale S. Heaton, 62, of Ipava, Il. died at 6:45 today at the Americana Nursing Center, Macomb, Il. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Shawgo Memorial Home, Ipava, Il. with the Rev. Earl Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Ipava, Il cemetery. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening at the funeral home. Odd Fellows services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ipava, Il. Christian Church. He was born Jan. 3, 1916, near Vermont, Il., the son of Clifford S. and Pha Aten Heaton. He married Marjorie Robertson Dec. 26, 1946, at Virginia, Il. She suvives him. Also surviving are his Mother; a brother, Gene; and a sister, Mrs. Wilma LaRue, all of Ipava, Il. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother. Obituary of Edward Heaton I died: April 19, 1965 Schedule Services Graveside services for Edward Heaton, 63, former Macomb resident who died at Manteno Monday, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Pennington Point Cemetery. He was born in 1901, a son of William A. and Dora Heaton. He had three children, Edward Heaton Jr., address unknown, Ralph Heaton of Pekin, Mrs. John Pippins of Effingham, seven grandchildren, one brother and two sisters. Friends may call at the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Chapel. Note: His mother was Dora Edmiston, daughter of Newton Edmiston and Mary Jones. Obituary of Eliza Katheryn Hill Heaton Vermont Union newspaper, October 21, 1937 Mrs. Eliza Katheryn Heaton Died Oct. 18, 1937 Mrs. Eliza Katheryn Heaton died Monday morning at the home of Mrs. Mary Haines, where she had made her home since spring. She was 67 and the daughter of the late Isreal and Anna Hill. She was born in Oakland Township, Il. on Dec. 21, 1869. She was married to Andrew J. Heaton on Feb. 26, 1891. He preceded her in death in 1929. Surviving are two children, Clifford S. of Ipava, Il. and Paul T. of Canton, Il.; four grandchildren; a brother, J. N. Hill of Taylorville, Il., and two sisters, Debbie Young of Industry, Il. and Cora Holmberg of Los Angeles, Calif. Enter Into Rest Mrs. Eliza Katheryn Heaton Died October 18, 1937 Mrs. Eliza Katheryn Heaton, died Monday morning at the home of Miss Mary Haines where she had made her home since spring. Death came to her at the age of 67 years, 9 months and 27 days and was the results of several complications. She had made Vermont, Illinois, her home all of her life with the exception of a few years residence in Canton, Illinois with her son, Paul. Eliza K. Heaton, a daughter of Isreal and Anna Hill, was born in Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, December 21st, 1869, passed away October 18th, 1937, age 67 years, 9 months and 27 days. She was married to Andrew J. Heaton on February 26, 1891, who preceded her in death, March 4th, 1929. Two children were born to the union, Clifford S. of Ipava, Illinois and Paul T. of Canton, Illinois. She is survived by these two sons and four grandchildren, one brother, J. N. Hill of Taylorville, Illinois, and two sisters, Debbie Young of Industry, Illinois, and Cora Holmberg of Los Angeles, Califonia. Most of her life was spent in or near Vermont, Illinois. There are three sisters and one brother deceased. How blessed it is to be old Ready to enter the portals But willing with patience to wait Knowing that safely garnered Are all the leaves of years That ahead are the glad reunions But behind are the struggles And tears Funeral services were conducted from the Christian Church Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., the Rev. Fred Wilson officiating. Pall bearers were Harry Chick, Lester and Wayne Lybarger, D. G. Nelson, Walter Schroder and Geo. Carrick. A chorus and a quartette, Myre Geer and Vieve Francis and W. F. Bader and F. G. Gilson, sang some beautiful numbers including the Old Rugged Cross and Shadows. Interment was in the Vermont, Il. cemetery. Obituary of Everett M. Heaton died: August 25, 1971 unknown paper, September 2, 1971 Everett Heaton Everett M. Heaton, 79, of 302 W. Pierce, Macomb, a retired farmer, died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday at District Hospital. Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Clugston Funeral Home. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Vistation was after 1:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where the family met with friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mr. Heaton was born in McDonough County July 6, 1892 to Sanford and Maria Beghtol Heaton. Married Florence Sowers Nov. 24, 1915. Surviving are his widow; two sons, Aaron of Macomb and Keith of Smithshire; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Cicolani of Lodi, Calif., and Mrs. Madeline Olson of Prairie City; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; six brothers Harry and Perry, both of Vermont, Ralph of Smithfield, Lee of Adair, John of Industry and Ross of Macomb; and a sister Mrs. Elizabeth Sowers of Macomb. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Mr. Heaton was a member of the Modern Woodman Lodge in Vermont and Macomb First Christian Church. Obituary of Florence Belle Sowers Heaton died: March 8, 1988 Florence Heaton Macomb - Florence Belle Heaton, 91, of Macomb died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday in LaMoine Christian Nursing Home, Roseville. Born June 7, 1896, near Ray to Issac and Frances Moore Sowers, she married Everett Heaton Nov. 24, 1915. He died Aug. 25, 1971. One son, Aaron, one daughter, Mildred Cicolani, one great-granddaughter, four sisters and ten brothers also preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, Keith of Roseville; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Madeline) Olson of Macomb; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. She lived in McDonough County all her married life and was a member of First Christian Church and the Ada White group. Srevices will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home, where visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Fruday. The Rev. Dick White will officate and burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to her church or LaMoine Christian Nursing Home. Obituary of Frederica Phillips Heaton Macomb paper, November 4, 1997 Frederica Heaton Rushville - Frederica Heaton, 80, of Rushville, died at 9:46 p.m. Sunday, November 2, 1997, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Rushville. She was born June 5, 1917, in Schuyler County to the late George Samuel and Goldie Violet (Skiles) Phillips. She married Clyde Heaton on Feb. 4, 1939, in Monticello, Mo. and he preceded her in death Sept. 3, 1980. She is survived by three sons, Meredith of Farmington, N. M., Phillip and Richard Heaton, both of Rushville; a stepdaughter Rosalie Bainter of Colchester; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three brothers, William J. Phillips of Mount Sterling, George H. Phillips and Verne Phillips, both of Ray; and one sister, Mrs. Woodrow (Genevieve) Russell of Camp Point. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two grandchidlren; a step son, Ivan Heaton; a step daughter, Audrey McHenry; two brothers, Temple and Bennie Phillips; and a sister, Vivian Lenora Phillips. Mrs. Heaton was a homemaker. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville with the Rev. Mike Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in the Chockley Cemetery near Industry. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. Memorials may be given to Chockley Cemetery Fund. Obituary of Louella James Isom Heaton Macomb Daily Journal, January 13, 1922, page 5, column 2 Mrs. John Heaton died at her home two and one-half miles north of Sciota yesterday after seven weeks illness with paralysis, aged 50 years, 8 months and 28 days. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at the Sciota Methodist church, Rev. Kneebone of London Mills officiating. Interment in Good Hope cemetery. Deceased, whose maiden name was Louella James, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. James. She was born near Sciota, May 23, 1871, in which vicinity she spent the greater part of her life. In 1900 she was married to James Isom to which union one child was born. After Mr. Isom's death she was again married in 1905 to John Heaton, who survives her. She became a member of the Methodist church thirty-five years ago and remained a faithful member until her death. About seven weeks ago she was stricken with a paralytic stroke from which she never recovered. Although everything possible was done to relieve her she gradually grew weaker and a few days ago gangrene started in her hand which hastened her death. She was a well liked and respected member of her community and besides the many friends who mourn her death she is survived by her husband and the following children, Lawrence Isom of Sciota, Arthur Heaton, deceased, and Ralph and Edna heaton at home. She also ... Macomb Daily Journal, January 14, 1922, page 4, column 4 Louella James, daughter of William E. and Susan (Wright) James was born in Sciota Township, May 23rd, 1871 and passed away at her home Jan. 12, 1922, aged 50 years, 7 months and 20 days. Funeral services at M. E. Church in Sciota at 1:30 p.m. Jan 14, conducted by Rev. Kneebone. Interment in Good Hope cemetery. When quite young she united with the Liberty M. E. church but in later years attended at Sciota. She was united in marriage to John D. Heaton Dec 6, 1905. One child, Arthur died in infancy. The following children survive: Ralph James and Edna Mary at home with their father and Lawrence Isom, a son by a former marriage, living north of Sciota. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Amanda Mesecher of Emmet township, one brother Clarence James. They were charged with keeping an both of Sciota twp. {transcriber's note: this is the was it was printed) She was a member of the Rebekah and Tri-State lodges at Sciota. Stricken by paralysis Nov. 22nd., from which she rallied but made no permanent gain, she lingered until Jan 7th when a second stroke caused rapid decline. Conditions failed to respond to loving care and after five days she passed to the "Great Beyond." Lou, as she was familiarly called, was generous to a fault, tolerant of all, and her creed of life was the Golden Rule. A good neighbor, wife, and mother, with an appreciation of honesty, that was honesty itself. She was fond of "God's great outdoors" and her favorite seasons, the Christmas tide and gardening time. Obituary of Minnie Oplis Richey Heaton died: November 06, 1972 Mrs. Minnie Heaton of Industry, Il. Dies Mrs. Minnie O. Heaton, 91, of Industry, Il. died at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guy Aten, in Macomb, Il. She has been in poor health about two years. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Clugston Funeral Home in Industry, Il., the Rev. E. L. Dunavin will conduct the service and burial will be in Industry Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Visitation with the family will be from 7 to 9 this evening. Mrs. Heaton was born Sept. 23, 1881, near Table Grove, Il., the duaghter of Scott and Mary Harris Richey. She resided near Vermont, Il., for a few years following her marriage on July 29, 1903, to Cornelius Heaton. In 1908, she moved to Industry, Il., where she has since resided. Her husband died Aug. 28, 1943. She was a member of the Industry United Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Roy (Margaret) Royer of Collinsville, Mrs. Guy (Ruth) Aten, of Macomb, Il., Mrs. Earnest (Wilma) Peak, of Bardolph, Il., 13 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; and one sister Mrs. Bertha Orr of Springfield, Il., an infant grandchild, two brothers, Leonard and Orville Richey, and an infant brother John, and three sisters, two living, Mrs. Emma Walker and Mrs. Pearl Young and an infant sister, Mary Ann Richey deceased. Transcriber's note: this is how the copy was printed. Obituary of Nellie Mae Morrell Heaton died: September 18, 1978 unknown paper, September 1978 Rites Held Tuesday For Mrs. Nellie Heaton Mrs. Nellie M. Heaton, 80, of Vermont, died at Culbertson Memorial Hospital Sunday. Services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Kost Memorial Home in Vermont with the Rev. Dan Caulkins officiating. Burial was in the Vermont Cemetery. She was born June 12, 1898, in McDonough county, the daughter of Albert and Iva Skiles Morrell. She married Roy R. Heaton in Fort Madison, Iowa May 16, 1916. He died July 17, 1965. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Nedra) Andrews of Fort Atkinson, Wis., Mrs. Robert (Marjorie) Wherley of Table Grove, Mrs. Rodney (Louise) Parr and Mrs. Wanda Brown, both of Vermont; three sons, Franklin Heaton of rural Rushville, Stanley Heaton of rural Industry and James Heaton of Table Grove; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, one grandchild and one sister. She was a member of the Baptest church and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 26. Obituary of Ralph James Heaton Macomb, IL paper, May 26, 1991 Ralph Heaton Good Hope - Ralph J. Heaton, 83, of Good Hope died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 1991 at the Snyder-Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville. He was born March 11, 1908 in Sciota to John and Louella (James) Heaton. He married Rhea May Morris May 13, 1938 in Palmyra, Mo. She died June 10, 1969. Survivors include one son, Edward of Macomb; one daughter, Linda Lou McDermeit of Good Hope; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister and one half brother. He formerly was a farmer and he owned and operated a gas station in Good Hope for 40 years. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home with the Rev. Mary Katherine Pearce officiating. Burial is in the Good Hope Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday. Visitation is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Foundation or the American Lung Association. Obituary of Rebecca Jane Stroops Heaton Mrs. Rebecca Heaton Died Aug. 27, 1967 Mrs. Rebecca Jane Heaton, 90, of Littleton, IL. died Sunday at Culbertson Hospital, Rushville. She had been a patient at the Snyder Nursing Home in Rushville, Il. for over a year. She was born June 7, 1877 in Oakland Township, Il., the daughter of Benjamin M. and Sussanna Engle Stroops. She married Edmond Lewis Heaton on October 9, 1900. He died June 14, 1944. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Earl Yapp of Rushville, Il.; two brothers, Michael Stroops of Vermont, Il. and Cletus Stroops of East Moline, Il; one sister, Mrs. Ross Heaton of Macomb, Il. and two granddaughters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Littleton, Il., and burial was in Bethany Cemetery. Obituary of Roxie L. Stroops Heaton died: November 16, 1980 Roxie L. Heaton Dies At Age Of 90 Macomb - Roxie L. Heaton, 90 of 727 Stadium Drive died at 4:21 a.m. yesterday in McDonough District Hospital. Born March 3, 1890, in Schuyler County, a daughter of Benjamin and Suzanna Engel Stroops, she married Ross I. Heaton Aug. 10, 1910, in Schuyler County. He died October 7, 1977. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and was a past chaplain of the Grandmother's Club. She was a member of War Dad's Auxiliary and a charter member of Navy Mother's Club. She operated a popcorn stand in downtown Macomb for more than 10 years. Surviving are eight sons, Bernard of Moline, Irvin of Kewanee, Vivian of Macomb, Vernon of Quincy, Virgil of Le Claire, Iowa, Ross J. of Des Moines, Iowa, William of Quincy, and Benjamin of Wheaton; four daughters, Mrs. Harold (Maxine) Springer of Alburnett, Iowa, Mrs. Dale (Doris) Tippett of Macomb, Mrs. Ariel Simmons of Rantoul, and Mrs. Alvidore (Betty Nelle) Meachum of Canton. Also surviving are 42 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; on great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters. Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Clugston Funeral Home, the Rev. Edward Hoffman officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the family present from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church. Obituary of Ruth A. David Heaton Canton Daily Ledger, November 2001 Ruth Heaton Smithfield - Ruth A. Heaton, 93, of 175 Sycamore Drive, Lewistown, formerly of Smithfield, died at 2:25 a.m. Friday (November 2, 2001) at the Prairie View Care Center in Lewistown. Born July 10, 1908, in Canada, the daughter of Earl and Mable (Hunter) David, she married Ralph Heaton on March 16, 1927. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, Scott, Ralph and Ivan David, and three sisters, Ella Heaton, Katie Emery Brown and Billie Hunt. Survivors include two nephews, Martin David of Marietta and Edwin David of Havana; five nieces, Mable Arnett of Little American, Barbara Hopkins of San Antonio, Texas, Ruby Hayner of Virginia Beach, Va., Myra Loy Fleming of East Peoria, and Rose Marie Pricett of New London, Iowa; and several great-nephews and great-nieces. She was a telephone at the Smithfield office for 30 years. She was a member of the Smithfield Church of the Nazarene. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Smithfield Church of the Nazarene, the Rev. Layton Malone officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Baughman Cemetery in Smithfield. Memorials may be made to her church. Obituary of Vivian "Viv" W. Heaton  Macomb paper, June 30, 1996Vivian W. "Viv" Heaton Vivian W. "Viv" Heaton, 81, a resident of the Sprucewood Health Care Center in Macomb, died at 7:15 a.m. Friday, June 28, 1996 at the care center. He was born Dec. 23, 1914 in Vermont to Ross and Roxie (Stroops) Heaton. He first married Dorothy Yaap on August 22, 1936. She prececed him in death on Jan. 21, 1973. He later married Betty Nelson on March 8, 1975. She survives. He is also survived by one son, Marshall Heaton of Crossville, Tenn.; four daughters, Norene Kelly of Cody, Wyoming, Carol Treadwell of Arcadia, Fla., Kay Heaton and Margaret Sowers, both of Macomb; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Maxine Springer of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Doris Tippet of Macomb, Ariel Dakin of Macomb and Betty Meachum of Canton; seven brothers Bernard of Moline, Irvin of Toulon, Vernon of Quincy, Virgil of LeClaire, Iowa, Ross of Des Moines, Iowa, Bill of Quincy and Ben of Wheaton. He was also preceded in death by his parents and one son, Albert Heaton. Mr. Heaton had lived most all of his life in the Macomb, Industry and Vermont areas. He had worked as the Manager for the Illinois Theater for many years and later worked as the custodian for the Macomb Journal. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Monday at the Industry Cemetery with the Rev. James Stovall officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday at the Clugston-Tibbits Funeral Home in Macomb. Memorials may be made to the Senior Citizens Tranportation Bus in Macomb. Obituary for H. Blair Honeyman Eagle Publications, December 21, 2000 H. Blair Honeyman H. Blair Honeyman, 59, Knoxville, died at 4:26 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2000 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. He was born June 28, 1941, in Silvis, the son of Horace Eugene and Mary Lucinda Bear Honeyman. He married Beverly Mary Irene Eiker on Oct. 21, 1962, in Knoxville. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Douglas Honeyman, Knoxville, and Eugene Honeyman, Beardstown; one daughter, Valerie Zaugg, Boonville, Mo.; four brothers, Eugene Honeyman, in Florida; Bruce Honeyman, Ogallala, Neb., Harlan Honeyman, Henderson, and Rudy Honeyman, Abingdon, and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. He attended barber college in East Moline. He owned and operated a barber shop in Galesburg and also worked at Butler Manufacturing Co., where he was a foreman. He was an Air Force Veteran. He was of Methodist faith. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 66, Knoxville; Moline Consistory; Steelworkers Union Local 2629, and the American Trap Shooters Association. He was also a member of the former Knoxville Kiwanis Club and was a volunteer at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home, Knoxville with Rev. David G. Hultberg officiating Burial was in the Knoxville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Galesburg Cottage Hospital Auxiliary. Obituary for Kathryn Bennett Hopping Eagle Publications, August 5, 1999 Kathryn Hopping Kathryn Hopping, 73, of 601 E. Osborn Lot, No. 21 in Bushnell, died at 9:55 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, 1999, in her daughter's home in Country Aire Estates, Lot No. 13, at Macomb. She was born on March 31, 1926, in Macomb, the daughter of Homer and LaVeta Gray Bennett. She married Kenneth Hopping on March 31, 1971, in Rushville. He preceded her in death on Feb. 22, 1991. She is survived by stepmother Wanda Keift of Galva; sisters Cissy Flood of Springfield and Alice Keift of Massachusetts; brother Warren Keift of Kewanee; daughters Amy (Eric) Davis of Fort Collins, Colo., and Allison (Mark) Allred of Aurora; son Tom (Valerie) Hudson of Kasilof, Alaska; foster daughter with whom she was making her home, Karen Aunko of Macomb; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; Nikki Harn of Ohio, who resided with Kathryn as a child; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by stepfather Walter Keift; mother LaVeta Bunten and husband Kenneth. Mrs. Hopping had lived all of her life in the Macomb, Good Hope and Bushnell areas where she had worked as an antique dealer and housewife. Clugston-Tibbits Funeral Home in Macomb was in charge of the arrangements with the Revs. Ron Green and John Huston officiating. Cremation rites were accorded and graveside committal of ashes was in Ipava Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the McDonough District Hospital Hospice Program. Obituary of Fred L. Horton Peoria Journal Star, July 29, 1992, Page: D8 Fred Horton Macomb - Fred L. Horton, 74, of 512 S. Lafayette died at 4:07 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 1992, at McDonough District Hospital. Born Sept. 7, 1917, in Schuyler County to Ernest L. and Elfie Gill Horton, he married Dorothy Butcher on June 8, 1940, in Keokuk, Iowa. She survives, along with two daughters, Sharon Horton Wanamaker of Macomb and Joyce Horton Salisbury of Plainfield; two sons, Ernest Fred of Urbana and Randall Gene of Rantoul; three brothers, Harold and Meredith, both of Macomb, and Claire of Avon; two sisters, Helen Wigle of South Lyon, Mich., and Margaret Sims of Macomb; and five grandchildren. One infant son preceded him in death. A World War II Army veteran, he worked at Martin Beverage Coca-Cola Bottling Co. in Macomb for 44 years, retiring in 1981. Since 1948, he was a life member of American Legion Post 6, where he served as commander from 1951 to 1952 and was treasurer for more than 30 years. He also was a member of Voiture 913, 40 et 8 Club; Macomb Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1921; Macomb Elks Lodge 1009 and Midwest Tool Association. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb. Mary Babcock will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, where military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 6. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Obituary of Eugene Houk died: December 24, 1995 State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, December 25, 1995, Page: 28 Eugene Houk Eugene Houk, 66, of Jacksonville died Sunday at Memorial Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1929, in Pawnee, the son of Durward and Bessie Rose Houk. He married Betty Sheumaker. Mr. Houk, a chef, retired from the Holiday Inn. He was an Army veteran. Survivors: wife, Betty; three sons, Stephen, Bruce and Brian, all of Rogers, Ark.; a daughters, Toni Aten of Tulsa, Okla.; and nine grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth Junk officiating. Burial: Camp Butler National Cemetery. Obituary for Dean S. Huff Eagle Publications, May 9, 2002 Dean S. Huff Dean S. Huff, 73, Wever, Iowa, formerly of the Macomb and Blandinsville areas, died at 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at his residence. He was born Sept. 18, 1928, in Blandinsville, the son of Lloyd Owen and Doris Bunch Huff. He first married Marilyn Cuba in 1947. He later married Juanita Troutman Chenoweth in 1977. He is survived by his wife, Nita, of Wever, Iowa; his mother, of LaHarpe; two daughters, Lin (Jay) Huff-Corzine, Oviedo, Fla., and Donna (Scott) Clauson, Macomb; one son, Charles (Lora) Huff, Bloomington; two stepdaughters, Terra (Randy) Litchfield, Macomb, and Lori (Greg) John, rural Industry; one brother, Don (Barbara) Huff, Dayton, Ohio; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father. He lived in McDonough County most of his life before moving to Wever in 1996. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards and traveling to Florida, where he wintered for many years in Bonnita Springs and Plant City. He especially enjoyed his family and friends. He worked for Production Credit Association in Macomb for 22 years, serving as president before retiring in 1982. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 2, 2002, at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Blandinsville, with the Rev. Maurice Moore and the Rev. Dean Reeverts officiating. Burial was in Glade City Cemetery in Blandinsville. Memorials may be made to the Great River Medical Center Hospice in Burlington, Iowa. Obituary of Kenneth Huffman Dodsworth Funeral Home Obit Kenneth Huffman (May 28, 1929 - April 7, 2006) Kenneth Huffman, 76, of Macomb, formerly of Camden, died Friday April 7, 2006 at Bickford Cottage in Macomb. He was born May 28, 1929 to Dwight and Maudie Carmichael Huffman, he married Esther Lung on September 23, 1948, she preceded him in death November 6, 1998. He was also preceded in death by one brother Dean Huffman. He is survived by three daughters, Vickie (Jerry) Bratcher of Macomb, Lois (Charles) Wise of South Augusta, South Carolina and Joyce (Bayne) Sims of Macomb; one son James (Sherry) Huffman of Macomb; eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren survive. He was a Farmer and Camden Township Trustee for 29 years; he was a Lifetime member of the NRA and an avid hunter and fisherman. Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb, where visitation will be Monday from 6-8 PM. Rev. Chris Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Gray Cemetery in Camden, IL. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Charity of the donor’s choice. Please sign guestbook at www.dodsworhtfh.com Death Notice for Chester E. Huntington Eagle Publications, January 4, 2005 Chester E. Huntington Chester E. Huntington, 62, Chicago, formerly of Astoria, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at 10 p.m. at Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago. Graveside services were held Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Astoria Cemetery, Astoria with the Rev. Clifford Parry officiating. Internment was at Astoria Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, was in charge of arrangements. Rushville Times, January 5, 2005 Chester Huntington Chester E. Huntington, 62, of Chicago, formerly of Astoria, died Dec. 27, 2004 at Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago. He was born Aug. 1, 1942, in Astoria, the son of Chester V. and Emily Mae Huntington. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Judy Huntington. Survivors include one brother, Robert Gunter of Indiana, and seven sisters, Lois Chambers, Amy Chambers and Dixie Chambers of Illinois, Mrs. Kenny (Emma Jane) Edwards of Beardstown, Harriet Vilardo of Danville, Iowa, Mrs. Tim (Mary) Hackett of Cuba, and Linda Shifflett of Pekin. Graveside services were Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, at Astoria Cemetery, with Rev. Clifford Parry officiating. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria was in charge of the services. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Obituary for Karen Sue Workman Hymes Eagle Publications, April 1, 2003 Karen Sue Hymes Karen Sue Hymes, 50, Beardstown, died Sunday afternoon, March 23, 2003, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital Emergency Room in Rushville due to a motorcycle accident. She was born on April 16, 1952, in Beardstown, the daughter of Daretta L. Taylor Bingham and the late Herschel J. Workman. She was preceded in death her father and maternal grandparents, Garrett and Alice Taylor and paternal grandparents, Dewey and Evie Workman. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Jack Bingham, Beardstown; one son, Rob Hymes, Beardstown, 2 sisters, Kathy (Bob) Collison, Macomb and Kay (Dave) Utter, Beardstown; her companion, John Andris, Beardstown; 3 stepbrothers, Dennis (Chris) Coil, Downer's Grover, Don (Tammy) Coil, Omaha, Neb., and John Bingham, Naperville; 3 nieces, Missy and Kaylee Utter, Beardstown and Carly Collison, Macomb; several aunts and uncles. A graduate of Beardstown High School in 1970 and she was a member of the Beardstown Fall Fun Festival Committee, Chaplain of IL River of A.B.A.T.E., Schuyler/McDonough County Storm Chasers, Schuyler County Emergency Diaster Agency, and 4th Street First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Beardstown. Karen enjoyed riding motorcycles, fitness, bicycling, dancing, target shooting, swimming, and cooking, especially her homemade noodles. Hymes handled various fitness programs and had worked as a receptionist for Beardstown Park District, Washington School and McDonough County Clerks office. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2003, from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at Goodwin Funeral Home of Beardstown. A memorial service for the cremated remains will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March, 27,2003, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Beardstown. She will rest in peace next to her father at the Beardstown City Cemetery with Goodwin Funeral Home of Beardstown in charge of the arrangements. Memorials have been suggested to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beardstown Park District, or IL Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family online to goodwinfh@casscomm.com. Obituary of Bonnie Rose Collins Imthurn Eagle Publication, March 12, 2005 Bonnie Rose Imthurn Bonnie Rose Imthurn, 66, Perry Okla., died at 7:45 a.m., Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at Integris Bass Baptist Hospital in Enid, Okla. She was born Aug. 14, 1938, in La Harpe, the daughter of Franklyn and Lucille Glisan Collins. She is survived by her mother, LaHarpe; twin sisters, Judy (Rodney) Swanson, LaHarpe and Jane (Loy) Housewright, Loveland, Colo.; four children; Brenda (Stan) Whitlock, Good Hope, Cindy Guarin, Good Hope, Jay Guarin, Canton and Teresa (Gary) Manning, Perry, Okla.; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and five nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and one niece. She worked in food service at WIU, as a dietary supervisor at Wesley Village and as a cook at the Green Valley Nursing Home, Perry, retiring in 2004. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private burial will be in La Harpe Cemetery at a later date. Brown-Dugger Funeral Home, Perry, is in charge of arrangements. Obituary of Byron Junior Irwin Eagle Publications, January 14, 1999 Byron Irwin Byron Junior Irwin, age 68, of Littleton, passed away at 1:52 a.m. Friday, January 1,1999, in Catoosa, Oklahoma. Born May 27, 1930, in Cuba, Illinois, to Byron "Pink" and E. Leila Schoonover Irwin, he married Jacqueline Setelin on March 5, 1983, in Rushville. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Shawn of Camden; one stepson, Stacy Kamp of Abingdon; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Steve (Lori) Wieters of Glendale, Arizona; six grandchildren; one brother, Darwin of Rushville; and one sister, Mrs. Carl (Donna) Lerch of Cuba. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. He was self-employed as a heavy-equipment operator for many years, retiring in 1995. He was a Korean War Navy veteran. He was a member of First Baptist Church, where services were held at 10:30 Thursday with Rev.Thomas Rittichier and Matthew Haberman officiating. Military rites were conducted by Schuyler American Legion Post 4. Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville was in charge of the arrangements. Burial was in Littleton Cemetery. Peoria Journal Star, January 6, 1999 Byron Irwin LITTLETON - Byron Junior Irwin, 68, of Littleton died at 1:52 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 1999, in Catoosa, Okla. Born May 27, 1930, in Cuba, Ill., to Byron "Pink" and E. Leila Schoonover Irwin, he married Jacqueline Setelin on March 5, 1983, in Rushville. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Shawn of Camden; one stepson, Stacy Kamp of Abingdon; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Steve (Lori) Wieters of Glendale, Ariz.; six grandchildren; one brother, Darwin of Rushville; and one sister, Mrs. Carl (Donna) Lerch of Cuba. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. He was a self-employed heavy-equipment operator for many years, retiring in 1995. He was a Korean War Navy veteran. He was a member of First Baptist Church, where services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Thomas Rittichier and Matthew Haberman will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville, where military rites will be accorded at 8 p.m. by Schuyler American Legion Post 4. Burial will be in Littleton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Irwin family in care of State Bank of Industry. Obituary for Dorothea Stoneking Isles Eagle Publications, January 9, 2004 Dorothea Stoneking Isles Dorothea Stoneking Isles, 74, Louisville, Ky, formerly of Macomb, died at 5:12 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at the East Baptist Hospital, Louisville, Ky. Arrangements are pending at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home, Macomb. Eagle Publications, January 13, 2004 Dorothea Stoneking Isles Dorothea Stoneking Isles, 74, Louisville, Ky, formerly of Macomb, died at 5:12 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at the East Baptist Hospital, Louisville, Ky. She was born April 27, 1929, in McDonough County, the daughter of Johnnie and Artie (Frakes) Stoneking. She first married Donald O' Malley. She later married Walter M. Isles June 26, 1956, in Norfolk, Va. He preceded her in death. She is survived by two nieces, Mrs. Michael (Sue Naylor) Behan, Fairview Heights, and Ms. Tami Kreps, Macomb. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Thelma A. (Stoneking) Kreps. She was employed as a bank teller by Firststar Bank, Louisville, Ky., until her retirement. Services were held Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb, with Michael Behan officiating. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home, Macomb, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Belmont Village Assisted Living Center, Louisville, Ky. Obituary for Betty P. Vaughn Jackson Eagle Publications, August 8, 2002 Betty Jackson Betty P. Jackson, 65, of Galesburg, died at 12:26 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Born Aug. 7, 1936, in Granite City to Glenn and Catherine Inskip Vaughn, she married George E. Jackson on Dec. 16, 1954, in Barry. He survives. Also surviving are four sons, Jimmy and David, both of Abingdon, George of Roseville and Richard of Galesburg; four daughters, Rose Mary Riley, Sharon Simpson, Betty Ann Dupoy and Joyce Wheeler, all of Galesburg; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; four brothers, Floyd Vaughn, Melvin Vaughn, Troy Vaughn and Melvin Vaughn, all of Quincy; and five sisters, Norma Powell, Triva Nieders and Louise Powell, all of Quincy,and Sharon Irvin and Carrie Miller, both of Barry. She was preceded in death by two brothers. She was a homemaker. Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens with the Rev. James Eklund officiating. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Obituary of Henry L. Jackson Rushville Times, April 19 1906 Death of Former Schuylerite Mrs. Abbie Frisby, who makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. T. J. Hutton, received news last Thursday of the death of her only brother, Henry L. Jackson, who died the day previous at the soldiers home in Quincy. Mr. Jackson was 80 years of age and was a son of Levi Jackson, one of the pioneer residents of Rushville. There are yet living of this remarkable family four daughters, all past 80 years of age. They are Mrs. Abbie Frisby and Mrs. Edward Bertholf of this city, Mrs. Anna Carson of Normal and Mrs. Higbee, who resides in Nebraska. Obituary for Wayne L. Jennings Eagle Publications, November 18, 1999 Wayne L. Jennings Wayne L. Jennings, 73, of 927 E. Carroll, died 10:10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999, in his home. He was born Oct. 23, 1926, at Macomb, a son of Chester V. and Lucy B. (Strickland) Jennings. Jennings married Shirley J. Bailey on Dec. 20, 1946, at Chicago. She preceded him in death on Dec. 15, 1990. Survivors include daughter Danna Ryan of Colchester; grandchild Brett Detrick of Macomb; great-grandchild Chelsey Summer Detrick of Macomb; brother Lester of Corpus Christi, Texas; sisters Ruby Teel and Betty Moore, both of Macomb. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Lonnie Detrick, brother Lewis. Jennings served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He was an auctioneer at Jennings Sale Barn in Macomb for 35 years. He owned and operated Jennings Sales Barn with his father, Chester, and later with his brother, Lester. Jennings Sales Barn closed Sept. 10, 1985. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Macomb, Macomb Eagles Club and Macomb Elks Club. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with the Rev. Gerald Seabaugh officiating. Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials can be made to the Macomb Area Chapter of Compassionate Friends or McDonough District Hospital Home Health Care. Obituary of Irene Carter Johnson Peoria Journal Star, January 24, 1992, Page: B9 Irene Johnson Astoria - Irene Johnson, 86, of rural Astoria died at 2:20 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 1992, at Mason District Hospital in Havana. Born June 20, 1905, in Schuyler County to Henry and Rosabella Carter, she married Orval F. Johnson on Sept. 6, 1923, in Astoria. He died June 22, 1966. She also was preceded in death by one daughter and two sisters. Surviving are one foster daughter, Betty Stambaugh of Astoria; and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of Woodland Church of the Brethren in Astoria. She was a sorter for Mummert Seed Co. in Astoria. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at her church. Ron Burtz will officiate. Calling hours will be this afternoon and evening at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Astoria. Memorials may be made to Woodland Cemetery. Obituary for Zoanna Lea Davis Johnson Eagle Publications, October 28, 2004 Zoanna Lea Johnson Zoanna Lea Johnson, 73, Bushnell, died at 3:59 p.m., Monday, Oct. 25, 2004 at her residence in Bushnell. She was born Oct. 25, 1931, in Canton, the daughter of Olin and Alice (Cameron) Davis. She is survived by one son, Roger (Judy) Paul, Rolla, Mo.; one daughter, Carolyn Phillips, Bushnell; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Violet Terry, Macomb. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. She worked at Gales in Galesburg for two and one-half years, later at Admirals for four and one-half years and the Elms Nursing Home, Macomb for one year. Services were held Wednesday, Oct. 27 at Shields Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. Gordon Jones Officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to Bushnell Rescue Squad. Martin-Hollis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. |
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