Drowned, In Glun Branch, a tributary to Bush Creek, on Saturday last, Lucinda Forth, daughter of W. A. Forth of Brush Creek Township in this county.

Wayne Co. Press, January 17, 1878, Fairfield Wayne Co. Il.

Brush Creek

Jan. 14, 1878

We are pained to announce the death of an estimable citizen Wm. (more generally known as Buck) Forth. He passed from this life the 12th. His family mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent husband and father as well as the community a respected and honored citizen.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BORN June 25, 1805 Warren County, Kentucky son of Josiah and Celia (Allen) Forth

DIED January 12, 1878 Wayne Co. Il.

Wayne County Press, August 19 1886, Wayne County IL.

HON. R. T. FORTH

The death of Hon. R. T. Forth (Robert T. ) was briefly announced in last week's Press and we are now enabled to give a more extended obituary. Mr. Forth was a native of Bowling Green, Ky. and would have been 73 years old had he lived to September 15th 1886. He came to Wayne county fifty some years ago and settled in what is now Elm River township. After residing there about six years he removed to Hickory Hills, where he lived until the day of his death with the following exceptions; a few months spent in Flora, merchandising and he was three years a resident of Fairfield in the banking business, associated with Judge Boggs, Hon. W. H. Robinson and Col. G. W. Johns under the style of Forth, Robinson & Co. Mr. Forth began life as a farmer, which he continued on an extensive scale, together with stock raising, until the day of his death. He merchandised about twenty-five years. A number of years ago he was for a time a preacher in the General Baptist church. He was twice a member of the Lower House of the Illinois Legislature. Mr. Forth was three times married and was the father of twenty-five children, fourteen of whom survive him. All are of age except four, the youngest being seven years old. Mr. Forth's death was caused by paralysis and occurred on Wednesday morning August 11th. The body was buried in the family cemetery on Mr. Forth's farm, the funeral services being conducted by Elder H. H. Brown, an old time co-worker with Mr. Forth in the Baptist Church. At the suggestion of the eldest son the six sons acted as pallbearers. By industry, good management and economy Mr. Forth accumulated quite a fortune for this country. His wealth has been variously estimated from $75,000 to 100,000. A few years ago he divided up much of his real estate among his children. He left an estate of about $30,000, the larger proportion in good securities, to be divided between his widow and surviving children as provided by law, he having left no will. Mr. Forth was somewhat eccentric in the management of his money. Before going into banking he did a very extensive loaning business on farm property in his neighborhood. He frequently had large sums of money in his house and it is a great marvel that the fact was not known to thieves and robbery committed. On one occasion when W. H. Robinson visited him on business matters Mr. Forth took out of a bureau a large tin box in which was ten thousand dollars in each. Mr. Robinson remonstrated with him in regard to having this amount of money in the house, impressing on him the danger he was in of not only being robbed but also murdered. A few days thereafter Mr. Forth came to town and invested $5,000 in government bonds. At one time when a son-in-law was getting seed oats out of the oats bin he came across a tin in which was deposited $2,800. Mr. Forth evidently believed that it was safest to have his wealth in various shapes so that if disaster overtook one investment another would be secure.

Wayne County Press, February 16, 1888 p.3 c.2.

UXDRICIDE AND SUICIDE

LEE FORTH OF ARRINGTON, KILLS HIS WIFE AND THEN SUICIDES

Monday morning of this week Mrs. Lee Forth left the home of her father, Wm. Ellis, for Johnsonville. Mr. Ellis lives three miles southeast of the above named place. Mrs. Forth was accompanied by her sister who is 13 years of age. When within about two miles of Johnsonville, in what is known as the Pennington Lane, Forth stealthily approached his wife from behind and knocked her down with a club, after which he struck her a number of blows, mashing her scull, and then finished the horrible deed by cutting her throat from ear to ear with a razor. The cries of Mrs. Forth's sister soon brought to the scene a number of persons. The murderer then escaped to the barn on the place of the late widow Millner, about half a mile distant. Warrants were issued and search was soon instituted for Forth and loud threats of lynching were made. But upon entering the barn above mentioned Forth was found to have ended his despicable existence by cutting his throat with the same razor used in committing the horrible deed only a few moments before. Both jugular veins were severed, but the windpipe was not cut, the victim of his own murderous hands having bled to death from two gashes on either side of his neck. The crime is the most bloodthirsty and atrocious ever committed within the borders of our county. Forth and his wife have been married about two years, but having lived together only a part of the time, and previous to the tragedy had been parted for some time. Mrs. Forth refusal to live with him is supposed to have been the cause of his murderous assault, but we have not learned that he had ever made such threats to the woman who was so unfortunate as to become his wife. Their marriage resulted in one child, which is now about one year old. Forth has been making his home with his mother, Mrs. Frank Brown, who lives 6 miles southwest of Johnsonville, and has often threatened his mother's life. His age was about 22 years. He was a terror to the whole neighborhood, always carrying a revolver and a dirk. He often threatened to burn the barn of his grandfather, the late R. T. Forth. Almost four years ago he stole a horse and buggy in Montgomery County and was in the jail of that county for some time. His relatives interested themselves and secured his release after considerable expense. About three years he robbed his uncle, John Warren of $330, and since then stole a horse belonging to his sister and a mule belonging to his mother. His character has been notoriously bad. All who knew him feared him, as his bloodthirsty disposition was generally understood. A short time since he went to Springfield to work for a street car company. His wife went to him, but in short time he turned her away penniless, and she was compelled to get home as best she could, walking carrying her child from Flora to her father's home. The double tragedy proves Forth to be the desperado that his neighbors had supposed him to be. General sympathy is expressed for the bereaved relatives and friends of Mrs. Forth. Her funeral was preached on Tuesday, by Rev. Richardson, and she was buried in the Johnsonville cemetery. Forth's body was taken to his mother's with but little concern on the part of the people as to his burial.

Wayne County Press

February 23, 1888

page 2, C. 3

THE FORTH MURDER AND SUICIDE

FURTHER PARTICULARS BY OUR JOHNSONVILLE REPORTER

On Sunday before the murder, Forth come to his father-in-law's Wm. Ellis seemingly in good humor as ever, laughing and talking as though he did not contemplate the terrible crime which he was so soon to commit. His brother-in-law, Charlie Ellis, shaved him with the same razor he used the next day. Forth stayed all night Sunday night and tried to get his wife to go back and live with him, but she told him no; she had tried it several times and she could not stand his brutality and neglect. He went away angry, but as far as we can learn made no threats to her, although we understand he had told his mother if his wife refused to live with him he would kill her and her father, and then kill himself. About half pasted eight or nine o'clock Mrs. Forth and her sister, Miss Josie Ellis, started for Johnsonville with some butter and eggs with which Mrs. Forth intended to get her child some clothes. They had proceeded half way to town and were met by Forth, who carried a piece of fence stake which he used as a walking cane. The club was about 2 1/2 inches through, and was heavy enough to make a deadly weapon. He did not slip up and strike her down, as has been reported, but stood talking to her some ten or fifteen minutes, asking her again if she would not live with him. On her starting off he told her to wait and he would give her some money. She approached him, when he stuck her with a club. The wounds on her head alone were enough to have killed her, but he drew the razor and cut her throat from ear to ear. The cries of Miss Josie brought Andy McRunnals to the scene. He immediately started for town and issued warrants, which were put in the hands of Constable Holmes, who selected as deputies Jasper Russell and two Chapman boys, (Forth's cousins) who started west on the road Forth had taken. A crowd gathered while the inquest was being held over the body of Mrs. Forth by Esguire Alvis; the body of Forth had been found by Ves Powlees and John O'Mare in Mr. Milner's barn, about a quarter of a mile distant. An inquest was held over his body which found he had come to his death by his own hands. After cutting his throat Forth walked to the other end of the barn, about 40 feet, and laid the razor on a log, then walking back he fell with his head over the scuttle hole. On his person were found $417 in money, a lock of his wife's hair, and a well worn pack of cards. The club used in the murderous assault was brought to town and is now on exhibition at Wm. Tenney's.

Wayne County Record, February 27, 1890.

MRS. MARTHA FORTH

Martha, the wife of James Forth, departed this life Wednesday February 12, 1890. She was born September 16, 1838. Her parents moved from Indiana and settled in Illinois when Martha was two years old. Martha Flinn and James Forth married December 22, 1860. She was the mother of eight children, four sons and four daughters; three sons and one daughter died in infancy. She leaves behind, brothers, sisters, husband and one little daughter Ollie, and two daughters and one son which are married and are at present living in Wayne City...cause of death was la grippe and heart trouble....

NOTE taken from WAYNE COUNTY ILLINOIS DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES 1880-1890 by Betty Beeson she did not copy full obituary

Times-Leader, September 2, 1954.

INA PEARL SMITH FIELDS

Born November 30, 1889 Wayne Co. died August 21, 1954 daughter of Charlie and Alice (Davis) Smith. Married Milton Fields December 24, 1924. Leaves husband 2 children Woodrow Fields of Peoria and Mavis Hall of Aden; 3 brothers Condy Smith of Raymond, Ralph Smith of Wayne City, John R. Smith of Chicago; 1 sister Erna Jones of Chicago; 2 brothers Ezra and Hoit Smith both dead

Unknown paper (Died Nov. 21, 1945 Hickory Hills, Wayne co., Il. Death Cert# 44530)

Peg Jones

Roy Ferguson

Roy Ferguson passed away at his home about 5 p.m. Wednesday night after several months of illness with cancer. Funeral services were held at the Bailey Church Saturday morning, November 24, at eleven a.m. conducted by Rev. Polk Richardson assisted by Rev. Dalbert Goff. Burial in the Bailey cemetery

Wayne County Press, July 22, 1968 p.2 c 3.

JOHN W. FORTH, 82, SUCCUMBS; RITES HELD

FORMER JOHNSONVILLE-WAYNE CITY RESIDENT DIED AT ALTON LAST WEDNESDAY

John William Forth, 82, of Carlyle, former Wayne City resident died at Alton Wednesday morning. Funeral services were conducted from Richardson Chapel in Wayne City, with Rev. Billy Gra_____? and Rev Garrell Forth officiating. Interment was in Bailey Cemetery.

BORN NEAR JOHNSONVILLE

He was born near Johnsonville August 31st 1886, the son of Lee and Clara Ellis Forth. On April 11th 1909 he married to May Jones, who survives. Mr. Forth was a member of the Wayne City Baptist church.

THE SURVIVORS

In addition to his wife he is survived by four sons, Kelley, of Wayne City; Edmund of Sheridan; Perry of Carlyle; and Clarence of Marselles; three sisters?(DAUGHTERS!) Mrs. Opal Witter, of Wayne City; Mrs. Loreen? Harris of Englewood, California; and Mrs. Wanda Jensen, of Detroit, Michigan; 18 grandchildren; and 28 great grandchildren.

Wayne County Press, Thursday April 4, 1985.

FORMER WAYNE CITY WOMAN DIES; WAS 92

A Breese housewife, Mrs.. May Forth, 92 former Wayne City resident died at 6:10 a. m. Tuesday, April 2, 1985 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. Mrs. Forth was the widow of John Forth. The couple moved from Wayne City in the mid 60's to Breese.

WAYNE CITY RITES

Funeral services were held at 1 p. m. Thursday (today) at the Richardson Funeral Home, Wayne City, with Rev. Garrol Forth officiating. Burial was in Bailey Cemetery. Mrs. Forth was born in Wayne County April 28, 1892, the daughter of Silas and Sarah Boyd Jones. She married John Forth, who died July 17, 1968. Mrs. Forth was a member of Aden General Baptist Church.

THE SURVIVORS

Survivors include three sons, Kelley and Curtis Forth both of Wayne City; and Perry Forth of Carlyle; three daughters, Mrs. Opal Witter, of Cisne; Mrs. Crawford (Corrine) Harris, of Englewood, Colo., and Mrs. Bernie (Judy) Jensen of Corneila, Ga. and several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons and a daughter.

Wayne County Press, Monday February 5, 2001, Wayne City, Wayne Co. IL.

KELLEY FORTH DIES AT HOME IN WAYNE CITY; WAS AGE 84

Kelley W. Forth, 84, of Wayne City, died at his home at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2001. He was a retired sawmill worker and Wayne City Grade school custodian.

RITES CONDUCTED

Funeral rites were conducted Sunday afternoon at Olive Branch Church near Wayne City, with Rev. Richard McCormick officiating. Interment was in the Olive Branch Cemetery. A visitation was held Saturday evening at the Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City. He was born in Wayne County September 20, 1910, the son of John and Mae (Jones) Forth. He was married to Wanda Perry March 18, 1937. He was a member of the Bell Prairie Missionary Baptist Church. Preceding him in death were his parents, one daughter, two son-in-laws, one grandchild, three brothers and two sisters.

THE SURVIVORS

Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Barbara Ile of Wayne City; four grandchildren; 11great-grandchildren; two brothers, Perry Forth of Carlyle; and Curtis Forth of Dahlgren; and two sisters, Opal Witter of Cisne; and Judy Jenson of Michigan.

REGISTER-NEWS on line OBITUARIES FEB. 2, 2001

KELLEY W. FORTH

Kelley W. (WOOD) Forth, 84, of Wayne City died 6:35 p.m. February 1, 2001, at his home. He was a retired sawmill worker and janitor for Wayne City School. Mr. Forth was born September 20 1916, in Wayne County to John and Mae (Jones) Forth. He married Wanda Perry March 18, 1937; she survives. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Olive Branch Church with Rev. Richard McCormick officiating. Burial will be in the Olive Branch Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City and from 1 p.m. until time of services Sunday in the church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Barbara Ile of Wayne City; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Perry Forth of Carlyle and Curtis Forth of Dahlgren; and two sisters, Opal Witter of Cisne and Judy Jenson of Michigan. Mr. Forth was a member of Belle Prairie Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter Audrey Lane; and two son-in-laws, Gene Lane and Chuck Ile; a grandchild; three brothers; and two sisters.

Thursday, July 1, 2004

Helen Farmer, 89

Helen E. Merrick Overstone Farmer, 89, of Geff, died at 3:38 a.m., Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Fairfield Memorial Hospita l.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 3, 2004 at Hosselton Funeral Home in Cisne. Burial will follow at Brown Cemetery in Mt. Erie.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Friday, July 2, 2004 at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Comfort Room at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Farmer was born March 1, 1915 in Geff, daughter of the late Wilbur F. Merrick and Minnie L. Porterfield. She married Glenn Coverstone on January 25, 1936 in Enterprise. He preceded her in death September 9, 1969. She married Irvin Farmer on October 29, 1985 in Geff.

Mrs. Farmer was a machine operator at General Motors in Flint, MI for 10 years. She also worked at WADI for four years and Way-Fair Nursing Home for four years. She was of the Baptist faith.

Mrs. Farmer was survived by her husband, Irvin; stepson Gerald Farmer and wife Betty of Chillicothe, IL; 18 nieces; and eight nephews; four step grandchildren; and four step great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, seven brothers, five sisters, and her parents.

Olen W. Feather, 76, of Wayne City died 10:07 a.m. Aug. 4, 2005, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield.

He was a farmer.
Mr. Feather was born Jan. 31, 1929, in Wayne County to Ernest and Hazel (Legg) Feather. He married Diane (Clark) Feather Nov. 26, 1953; she survives.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City. The Rev. Troy Shook will officiate. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City.
Mr. Feather is survived by his wife, Diane Feather of Wayne City; sons Nick Feather and wife Barbara of Wayne City, Kenneth Feather and wife Lisa of Wayne City and Gray W. Feather of Wayne City; a daughter, Rita Swan and husband Dale of Sandoval; seven grandchildren; and brothers Raymond Feather of Colorado Springs, Colo., Lavern Feather of Wayne City, Voris Feather of Tremont and Glen Feather of Dunlap.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Feather was a veteran of the Korean War.

WAYNE CO. PRESS
NOV 1974

MRS. LILLIAN [OVERALL] FLANDERS, 93 DIES

Mrs. Lillian Flanders, 92, a life-long Wayne County resident who lived many years in Fairfield, died at 1 p.m. Saturday at memorial Hospital.

She had been a patient in Way-Fair Nursing Home since it opened several years ago. She was the mother of Kenneth “Bus: Wood and Mrs. Bill Mason, both of Fairfield.

Funeral Services

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Nales Funeral Home, with Bro. Carroll Kakac officiating assisted by Rev. Don George. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home between 6 and 9 p.m. Monday (tonight).

Mrs. Flanders was born Oct. 2, 1881, in Wayne County, the daughter of Posey and Isabell (Simms) Overall. In 1893, she was married to Tom Wood, who was the blacksmith around Fairfield. He died Dec. 19, 1944.

She later married a Rinard man, Francis Flanders, and the couple moved to Rinard. He died about 10 years ago. Mrs. Flanders then moved back to Fairfield and lived on Southeast Seventh Street, before moving into Way-Fair.

She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and a life-long member of the First Christian Church.

The Survivors

Surviving are four sons, Kenneth Wood, of Fairfield; Bernard Wood, of San Diego, Calif.; Bob Wood, of Medford, Ore.; and Carroll Wood, of Danville; two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Mildred) Mason, of Fairfield; Mrs. Ruth Roush, of Milwaukee, Wis.; 22 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son and two daughters.

Copyright and Submitted by
Peg Jones

Wayne County Press

JASPER JAMES FEATHER

Jasper James Feather, son of R.B.R. and Anna Johnson Feather was born August 28, 1866 in Arrington Prairie, Wayne County, Illinois. He later moved to Orel Township where he grew to manhood. He departed this life July 26, 1942 at the McLeansboro Hospital. He was united in marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Staton, who preceded him in death in June 1936. To this union were born six children: O.B. Feather and E.J. Feather of Wayne City; Eulala Feather Talbert of Alhambra, Ill. Fern Feather Garner of Springfield also Hazel Marie Feather and Lela Chloe who died n infancy.

He was converted at an early age and joined the Pleasant Oak church which later became the Hopewell Church and remained a faithful member until death. He lived a consistent Christian life, and was always faithful to the Methodist Church where he served in different capacities with devotion. He was a kind and devoted husband and father, always interested in the welfare of his family and friends, also the civic affairs of his community.

He is survived by four children, twelve grandchildren, one step grandchild who is in the service of his country; three great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

A loved one from our midst has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our hearts
That never can be filled.

Wayne County Record, February 27, 1890.

MRS. MARTHA FORTH

Martha, the wife of James Forth, departed this life Wednesday February 12, 1890. She was born September 16, 1838. Her parents moved from Indiana and settled in Illinois when Martha was two years old. Martha Flinn and James Forth married December 22, 1860. She was the mother of eight children, four sons and four daughters; three sons and one daughter died in infancy. She leaves behind, brothers, sisters, husband and one little daughter Ollie, and two daughters and one son which are married and are at present living in Wayne City...cause of death was la grippe and heart trouble....

NOTE taken from WAYNE COUNTY ILLINOIS DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES 1880-1890 by Betty Beeson she did not copy full obituary

Perry Forth, 86 Carlyle, dies (Nov 27, 2006), 12 Dec 2006. "Perry M. Forth, 86 of Carlyle, died on Friday, Nov 24, 2006 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. He was a farmer in the Wayne County area until mid 1950's. He then moved away to Clinton Co., where he owned and operated a sawmill and logging operations in Boulder, Keyesport, Vandalia and South Shore area. He moved the Forth Lumber Company to Beckemyer after construction of Carlyle Lake.

SERVICES HELD

Funeral Services were conducted at 10 a. m. Monday (today) at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle with pastor Garren Forth officiating. Interment followed in the Olive Branch Cemetery in Wayne City. Visitation was held Sunday from 2 - 5 p.m. and on Monday from 8 a. m. until service time.

Perry was born Nov. 4, 1920 in Orchardville, son of John W. and May JONES Forth. He married Kathern GAMMON on May 20, 1939 in Morganfield, Ky. and she survives. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in World War II. He fought in Okinawa and received various campaign medals, including the Bronze Star. He was a member of the Baptist faith.

SURVIVORS

Survivors include his wife of Carlyle; a daughter, Carolyn (Don) Wright of Gallipolis, Ohio; two sons, Garrel (Jean) Forth of Hoffman, and Theron Forth of Iuka; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a sister Judy Jansen of Detroit, Mich. and a brother, Curtis Forth of Wayne City. Mr. Forth is also survived by a nephew that he raised Vernon Wilson of Dekalb. Perry was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter Vanita May Forth and two grandsons.".

Wayne Co. Press

Nov 2007

Kaythern Forth, 85 Dies; Homemaker, Businesswoman

Kaythern L. Forth, 85, of Carlyle, died Nov 6, 2007 at her residence. She was a homemaker. She and her husband also owned and operated sawmill and logging operation in Boulder, Keyesport, Vandalia and South Shore area. They moved Forth Lumber Company to Beckemeyer after the construction of Carlyle Lake.

SERVICES SATURDAY

Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle with Pastor Garren Forth, officiating. Interment will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery in Wayne City. Visitation will be held at Ziaren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. until service time .

Kaythern was born Oct 5, 1922 in Opdyke, the daughter of Willie and Mabel NEAL Gammon. She married Perry M. Forth on May 20, 1939 in Morganfield, Ky. And he preceded her in death on Nov 24, 2006. Mrs. Forth was a member of the Harvest Baptist Church.

SURVIVORS

Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn (Don) Wright of Gallipolis, Ohio; two sons, Garrel (Jean) Forth of Hoffman, and Theron Forth of Iuka; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Wanda McCormick of Wayne City and Vernice Hall of New Minden; also a nephew that she raised , Vernon Wilson of DeKalb.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Vaneta May Forth; two grandsons, three brothers, Thurman, Dwight and Bill Gammon and a sister Francis Hooper.

Memorials may be made to the Samaritan Purse and will be received at the funeral home.

Belleville News-Democrat, The (IL) - November 26, 2005

Deceased Name: Mark R. Forth: LOGGING ACCIDENT KILLS MAN VICTIM'S VISITATIONIS TODAY IN CARLYLE

A 42-year-old Hoffman man died Tuesday after a logging accident.

Mark R. Forth, was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:57 p.m., Clinton County Coroner Dave Moss said.

Forth, who worked for his father's company Forth Lumber, and another man were cutting some trees Tuesday near Hoffman when a tree snapped back and hit Forth across the chest.

Moss said it appeared the tree they were cutting had a rotted spot inside that may have caused the accident.

An autopsy conducted Wednesday showed that Forth died from blunt force trauma, Moss said.

Forth was also an electronics technician at Nashville Interior Systems in Nashville.

Visitation is scheduled for 9 a.m. today at Harvest Baptist Church at 14505 Illinois 127 in Carlyle.

The visitation will be followed by a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at the church and a burial at Carlyle Cemetery.

Wayne Co., Press

June 16, 1927

WILLIAM A. FORTH, PASSED AWAY SATURDAY

The Body Was Taken to His Old Neighborhood Near Orchardville

William A. Forth passed away at his home in this city on last Saturdy morning. He had been in failing health for some time.

Mr. Forth was appointed and served efficiently as janitor of the court house during Geo. H. Andersons’ first term as sheriff. Later he served as janitor for two banks, the post office and a number of other businesses rooms in Fairfield. He performed his work in a satisfactory manner, and everyone had a good word for “Uncle Billie” as he was called. At different times he carried off the prize at old fiddlers’ contest. It was a real treat to hear him play on his violin. He was faithful to his friends and to his every duty.

W. A. Forth

Son of Robt. And Charity Forth was born near Johnsonville, Illinois, August 9^th 1862; died June 11, 1927 at Fairfield Illinois age 65 years 10 months 2 days. Mr. Forth grew to manhood near the place of his birth. On June 14, 1888 he united in marriage to Elizabeth Phillips. To this union six children were born, three dying in infancy, three living, namely, Grace Galbraith of Chicago, Il. Charles of Anderson, Ind., and Wm. E. of Fairfield. Mr. Forth moved to Fairfield 18 years ago where he remained till death called him. Fifteen years ago he united with the Latter Day Saint’s Church of which he had great faith to the end. His suffering for the last weeks was great, but he bore it with patience, often saying to his loved ones he would be glad when the end came. He leaves an aged mother, four sisters, Mrs. Kate Morris, of Zenia, Mrs. Amanda Holman of Green dale Il. Ellen Braton and Malinda Phillips of Sedro Wooley, Wash., three brothers, Josh Forth, Zenith, James Forth Arkansas, and Thomas Forth , wife, three children and a host of friends to mourn his departure. The funeral services were held at the Latter Day Saint’s Church, conducted by Rev, Hilliard Henson. The remains were taken to the Warren Cemetery near Orchardville and Laid to rest.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy also for the floral offering

Mrs. W. A. Forth

Grace Gailbraith

Charles Forth

William Forth

Wayne County Press

Apr 30, 1908

James M. Forth Died in Denver

Word was received here by Mr. Forth's daughter Mrs. C. E. Castle about his death. The remains was brought back to Wayne City, by his son James M. Forth Jr. of Denver. He is the son of the Late R. T. Forth. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. C. E. Castle of this city, Mrs. H. D. Thing and Mrs. T. F. Dickey of Wayne City and the son James.

Wayne Co., Press

May 7, 1908

James Forth of Denver Colo. Died Apr 26, 1908. He was born in Hickory Hill Twp. Feb 20, 1840. He married Mary M. Moorehead who lived but a short time. He then married Martha Flynn which they had four boys and four girls. His wife died Feb 12, 1890. Two girls and one son survive. Later he married Laura Brannon. They had four sons, which all survive along with their mother. In 1906 he moved to New Mexico and then to Denver Colo.

NOTE: Buried in unmarked grave in Forth cemetery (LS)

Wayne County Press, Thursday Oct 31, 1985

Raymond Forth, 90, Retired Johnsonville Farmer, Dies

A retired Johnsonville farmer, Raymond Forth 90, died at 10:52 p.m. Tuesday Oct 29, 1985 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. He was the grandfather of Mrs. Dee (Patsy) Braddock of Xenia.

SERVICES FRIDAY

Funeral services for Raymond Forth will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Richardson’s Chapel in Wayne City. Burial will be in Jacob’s Chapel Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Jack Hargraves.

Mr. Forth was born Oct 25, 1895, in Wayne County, the son of Jim and Ollie VAUGHAN Forth. He was married to his first wife, the former Lena Shelton in 1914. She preceded him in death. He later married the former Pearl Scott in September of 1964.

THE SURVIVORS

Among survivors are his wife, Pearl Forth; six step-children, Juanita Missuraco, and Bryan, John, Ralph, Don, and Bob Wike; one sister Laura Richardson, of Cisne; one granddaughter, Mrs. Dee (Patsy) Braddock, of Xenia; several step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lena and one son Eber.

Wayne County Press Thursday June 12, 1986

Retired Airtex Employee, Darwin L. Forth, Dies

A retired Airtex employee, Darwin L. Forth, 66, of Cisne, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 1986, in the Intensive Care Unit of Fairfield Memorial Hospital, shortly before the arrival of Lifeflight helicopter to transfer him to an Evansville, Indiana hospital. Mr. Forth was stricken with a massive heart attack earlier in the evening. He collapsed in his back yard and was brought to the hospital by the North Wayne Ambulance Service. Mr. Forth retired from the punch press department of Airtex four years ago after working for the company 34 years. He also farmed the Cisne area.

RITES ON FRIDAY

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Hosselton Funeral Home with Bro. Ernie Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the Cisne Cemetery. Visitation for the family and friends is planned from 6-9 p.m. Thursday (tonight) at the funeral home.

Born in Johnsonville, July 6, 1919, Mr. Forth was the son of Leslie and Mary Richison Forth. He attended Cisne High School. He married the former Weta Conrad at Mt. Vernon, Apr 12, 1945. Mr. Forth was a member of Blue Point Free Baptist Church of Cisne. He formerly belonged to the Wayne County Farm Bureau.

THE SURVIVORS

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Weta Forth of Cisne; three sons, Jerry Forth of Rinard; Danny Forth, of Symsonia, Ky.; three brothers, Robert “Bob” and Estil Forth, of Mt. Vernon; six grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents one daughter and a son.

Wayne County Press

Nov 1939

Inquest Held For Men Killed Near Wayne City

Name of the Witnesses Seemed to know How the Accident Happened; Three Were Killed

Coroner James C. Colbert, conducted the inquest Wednesday afternoon of last week for Earl Barnard and Ralph Schiele, who were killed in an automobile accident on the state highway east of Wayne City on the night of November 4^th. The inquests were held at the Combs funeral parlor in Wayne City.

The inquest for Reedie Forth another victim of the collision who later died in the Mt. Vernon hospital, was held Thursday in Mt. Vernon.

DID NOT FIX BLAME

The Wayne County jury returned a verdict that Bernard and Schiele both came to their death from broken necks suffered in an automobile collision and fixed no blame for the wreck. The jury at Mt. Vernon returned an open verdict in the inquest for Forth.

Six other victims of the wreck have been released from the hospital and are recovering. The other victim Raymond Ellis is still in the Mt. Vernon hospital. He has regained consciousness and doctors feel that he will recover. He suffers serious head injuries and fractures of both thighs.

At the Wayne City inquest Paul Nichols, farmer near Wayne City, testified that he was the first to arrive at the scene of the crash. He was driving some distance behind the cars and he said it appeared to him that the sedan driven by Reedie Forth crossed the black line striking the coupe in which Schiele, Buchanan and Gene and Ora Martin were riding.

DRANK SOME BEER

There was no evidence that any of the men were intoxicated, but Edmund Forth, one of the men in the wreck, testified that he had had three bottles of beer that day. He was not driving however. Other witnesses were Oscar Talbert, Clayton Stevens, nightwatchman at Wayne City, and Ora Martin Jr. None of the witnesses were able to say just how the accident happened.

Eddie Forth testified, “We were meeting this car and my brother was driving and the lights were pretty bright I don’t know whether he was over the line (The center line of the highway) or not, or the other car, and it seemed that both were crowding the line pretty close. That was the last I know until I came to the hospital.”

Members of the jury at the Wayne City Inquest were Dewey Wood, W. Dulany, Clint Draper, Hibbard ----, John Kittle and Howard Draper. The inquest had been postponed until the survivors of the wreck were able to testify.

Wayne County Press

Nov 9^th 1939

THREE DIE IN ACCIDENT EAST OF WAYNE CITY

Two Cars Collide at Two A. M. Sunday; Cousin of Sheriff Arthur Barnard Killed

BULLETIN

Reports late Tuesday night that Raymond Ellis had died were incorrect, although his condition is very critical and he is not expected to live.

Three men were killed and seven injured in a terrific head on collision of automobiles on state route 15 east of Wayne City at two o’clock Sunday morning. Ralph Scheile of Wayne City, 19, and Earl Barnard, Sims, garage man, 36 died instantly of broken necks. Reedie Forth, of near Wayne City, 21, died in Mt. Vernon hospital at 7:10 o’clock Sunday night. Of the seven injured only Raymond Ellis of Wayne City remains in the hospital. He has a bad scalp wound and fractures of both thighs. Those injured, five of whom were taken to Mt. Vernon hospital included:

Eddie Forth, of near Wayne City, brother of the young man who was fatally hurt, suffered with severe facial injuries and other hurts. His upper lip and part of his nose was cut off.

Earl Cook, Orchardville, head lacerations.

Tom Dillon, Marselles, Ill. Foot injury.

Ora Martin Jr. Wayne City, mouth and facial injuries.

Marshall Stillwell, Marselles, minor hurts.

Eugene Martin, Wayne City, minor injuries. He was not taken to the hospital, but was treated for his injuries by a physician in Wayne City.

Ralph Scheile and Reedie Forth, drivers of the two cars were both fatally injured

Witnesses said that four persons including the driver occupied Schiele’s car they were Scheil, Barnard, who was killed, and the two Martin boys. The other six persons were occupants of the car driven by Reedie Forth.

POSTPONED INQUEST

Inquest in the deaths have not defiantly been scheduled. Coroner James Colbert of Fairfield who will conduct the inquest in the deaths of Scheile and Barnard who died instantly in Wayne County has not set a date for the inquests, pending the recovery of the injured. Neither has a date been set by Jefferson County officials in the death of Forth. Probably however the Mt. Vernon inquest will not be held until after the one at Fairfield.

The bodies of the three accident victims were taken to the Combs Funeral Home in Wayne City where they were prepared for burial. Funeral Services for Scheile were held at 1:30 o’clock Monday afternoon at Belle Prairie, and services for Barnard were conducted at 10:30 o’clock Tuesday morning at Bailey church. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The body of young Forth was taken to the Combs Funeral Home.

Mt. Vernon Register News

Wayne County Press

Monday Dec 1, 2008

Weta Forth Services Held Sunday in Cisne

Services for Weta M. Forth, 86, were held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Hosselton Funeral Home in Cisne with Bro. Ernie Lewis officiating. Burial was in the Cisne Cemetery. Visitation was held Saturday from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Weta, 86, of Flora formerly of Cisne, died at 8:11 a. m. Wednesday Nov 26, 2008 at Flora Rehab and Health Center at Flora.

CISNE NATIVE

Weta was born May 12, 1922 at Cisne, to Roy C. and Callie TENNEY Conrad. She married Darwin L. Forth April 12, 1941 at Mt. Vernon and he preceded her in death June 10, 1986. She was a homemaker and a member of the Free Will Baptist Church at Cisne.

SURVIVORS

Survivors include two sons, Jerry Forth of Flora and Lonnie (Mary) Forth of Flora; six sisters, Mary Reed, Flora, Eileen Krutsinger, Flora, Norma Bunting, Fairfield, Betty (Russel) Rodgers, Cisne Reba Rodgers, Fairfield and Maxine (Roger) Bennett of Eldridge, Ala.; two brothers, Russell Conrad of Fairfield and Loren (Kay) Conrad of Fairfield. Also surviving are six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren and one stepgreat-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, Danny and Larry, a daughter Judy, three sisters Elma and infants Willa and Bonnie, two brothers, Charles and Ivan and her parents. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Radio station obit

86-year-old Former Cisne resident, Weta M. Forth of Flora died at 8:11 Wednesday morning, November 26, at the Flora Rehab and Healthcare Center.Surviving are two sons, Jerry and Lonnie both of Flora; six sisters, Mary Reed and Eileen Krtusinger both of Flora, Norma Bunting and Reba Rodgers both of Fairfield, Betty Rodgers of Cisne and Maxine Bennett of Eldridge, AL; two brothers, Russell Conard and Loren Conard both of Fairfield; six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.Funeral services for Weta M. Forth will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, November 30, at the Hosselton Funeral Home in Cisne. Burial will be in Cisne Cemetery.Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, November 29, at the Hosselton Funeral Home in Cisne.Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, and will be accepted at the Hosselton Funeral Home in Cisne.

Nov 21, 1947

John T. Forth, Dies

John Thomas Forth, 73, of Orchardville, died Friday morning in an Olney hospital. He had been in ill health several months. Funeral services were conducted at Orchardville Sunday morning by Rev. Lewis DeSelms. Surviving are one son, Kelly Forth of Orchardville; and three daughters, Mrs. Clyde Richardson, of Tucson, Ariz.; Mrs. George Nehf of Flora; and Mrs. W. W. Colvin, of Mt. Vernon.

Donated by Donna Hess

Thursday January 17, 1952

Mrs. Emma Forth Dies In Nursing Home

Former Orchardville Resident, Widow of John Forth Laid to Rest Thursday

Mrs. Sarah Emma Forth, 77, of Orchardville died Monday evening, January 7^th in a Mt. Carmel nursing home where she had made her home for the past four years. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the New Church near Orchardville with Rev. Louis DeSelms in charge.

Mrs. Forth was born October 7^th 1874 in Wayne County, the daughter of Levi and Jane ELLIS Warren. She was married to John T. Forth who preceded her in death November 21^st 1947. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Royal Neighbors of America at Xenia.

Surviving are one son, Kelly Forth of Flora; three daughters, Mrs. Edna Colvin, of Mt. Vernon; Mrs. Marie Richardson, of Tucson, Ariz; and Mrs. George Nehf of Ypsilanti, Mich.; a brother G. H. Warren of Terry Fla.; a sister, Maggie Bartorff, of Wayne City, a half brother, Earl Burkitt, of Flora and a half-sister, Myrtle Scott of Flora.

Donated by Donna Hess

Wayne County Press

Feb 11, 1993

George L. Forth, 71, of Carmi, died at 7:35 p.m. Monday Feb. 8, 1993, at Deaconess hospital in Evansville, Ind. A retired parts manager for General Motors, Mr. Forth had been in failing health. He was a native of Orchardville.

RITES THURSDAY

Funeral rites were conducted Thursday afternoon (Today) from the Carmi First Christian Church with Bobby King officiating. Internment was in Ditney Ridge Cemetery near Norris City. Visitation was held Wednesday night from the Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home in Carmi.

He was born at Orchardville Nov 12, 1921, the son of George W. and Ruth STONECIPHER Forth. On Jan. 28, 1944, he was married to Mary Brasel. Mr. Forth was a member of the Carmi First Christian Church, was a World War Veteran and a member of the White County VFW.

Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Paula Healy of Norris City; one sister, June Propes of Salem and three grandchildren.

Donated by Marylea Gazette

EMMETT FOX

WAYNE COUNTY PRESS, MARCH 10, 1955

Emmett Fox, 70 died Tuesday at his home North of Keenes. He had been in poor health for the past year or two. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Bailey church with Rev. Bill Clifton officiating. Burial will be in Bailey cemetery. The body will be at the Richardson Chapel in Wayne City until the funeral. Surviving are his widow, the former Dessie Cravens, and a sister, Florence Taylor of Bluford, and a brother, Leonard Fox of Leoma, Tenn.

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