I was afraid that might be the case. Thank you for looking. Carol Our life may not always be the party we would have chosen, but while we are here, we may as well dance!

I was unable to find an obit for Alexander Young or Martha Young. I checked the Benton, IL (Franklin Co.) newspaper and didn't find either. I tried W. Frankfort, but their newspaper microfilms don't go back any further than 1919. Sorry. Anna

Looking for obituary for Ruben Sell died 5 Nov 1854 Birmingham, Schuyler Co IL. He was born 1804 NC. Wife Catherine Bodenhamer Sell. Ruben and Catherine lived in Schuyler Co from 1837, coming there from Stokes CO. NC. Thanks esell904@peoplepc.com ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

Linda, Do you know if Marilyn is deceased? I pulled up a Marilyn U. Carmean that died in Decatur in 1999, and she was born on 6/6/1929. Let me know, and I will try to see if I can locate an obit, since it was recent. Mark SC

I pulled them up on the 1930 Census, which you may already have. Anyway here it is: Name: Herman Utz Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1890 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Gertrude Utz Race: White Home in 1930: Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 558; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 316.0. Utz, Herman 40yrs. bnIL Head Gertrude 30yrs. bnIL Wife Kenneth 4yrs. bnIL Son Maralyn 1yr. IL Daughter Herman was 32 at first marriage and Gertrude was 22 at first marriage. Other Tidbits: The September 15, 1920 edition of the Decatur Daily Review (Decatur, IL) reports that Herman Utz was arrested for improper lights. The August 23, 1921 edition of the Decatur Daily Review (Decatur, IL) reports that Herman Utz is able to be out again after suffering from typhoid fever. The June 6, 1929 issue of Decatur Daily Review (Decatur, IL) reports that BORN-To Mr. and Mrs. Herman Utz, Niantic, Thursday morning is St. Mary's hospital, a daughter. The date of the birth would have been June 6, 1929, and is must be that of Maralyn Utz. As far as the obituary for Gertrude, I would send Margie Wollitz an email telling her what you need. She a librarian at the Decatur Public Library. She always helps me with obits. There is a $5 search fee for up to five obituaries. There is also a .50 fee for any copies made. So if you just need that one it would be $5.50 total. Send her an email at: mwollitz@decatur.lib.il.us, and she will be able to help you. She is very nice. If I can help you further, email me at vmb42484@aol.com. Sincerely, V. Mark Bray South Carolina

Thank you very, very much. Linda -----Original Message----- From: Errol Cross [mailto:ecross@cypressmail.net] Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 7:26 PM To: IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [IL-OBITS] Utz - Macon and Sangamon Counties, IL The date is wrong (don't know where the mistake occurred), but it is the right person. State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - January 7, 1991 Deceased Name: Gertrude L. Utz Gertrude L. Utz 91, of Decatur, formerly of Illiopolis, died at 7:10 p.m. Saturday in Decatur. She was born October 4, 1899, in Teutopolis, the daughter of F.G. and Anna Riemann Hattrup. She married Herman S. Utz in 1922. He preceded her in death in 1955. Also preceding her in death were two brothers and one sister. She was a member of the Church of the Visitation in Illiopolis. Surviving are one son, Kenneth R. of Ohiopyle, Pa.; one daughter, Mrs. Bruce (Marilyn) Carmean of Decatur; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Emma Kralman of Effingham. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur, with the Rev. Zvonimir Damjanor officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Effingham. State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) Date: January 7, 1991 Edition: M1,M2 Page: 7 Our access to papers weaken about 1933 thru about 1995. We have nothing on Herman, but we suggest that you contact the Springfield papers. Errol and Valerie Cross Our Home Page "They were all Hero's" -----Original Message----- From: Linda Lambert [mailto:ktlkate@extremezone.com] Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 3:54 PM To: IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IL-OBITS] Utz - Macon and Sangamon Counties, IL Looking for obituary of Gertrude Utz died 1-5-1992 in Decatur (Macon County) Illinois, but lived in Illiopolis (Sangamon County) Illinois. Looking for obituary of Herman S. Utz died May 18, 1955 in Illiopolis (Sangamon County) Illinois. They lived all their married life in Illiopolis (Sangamon County) Illinois. Time and again I've talked to people at the Illiopolis Sentinel on the phone and offered to pay them whatever they wanted for the obituaries, knowing that I have to be patient, but I think 2 years is being patient enough. Does anyone on this list have access to these records? Linda (in Arizona) ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

The date is wrong (don't know where the mistake occurred), but it is the right person. State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - January 7, 1991 Deceased Name: Gertrude L. Utz Gertrude L. Utz 91, of Decatur, formerly of Illiopolis, died at 7:10 p.m. Saturday in Decatur. She was born October 4, 1899, in Teutopolis, the daughter of F.G. and Anna Riemann Hattrup. She married Herman S. Utz in 1922. He preceded her in death in 1955. Also preceding her in death were two brothers and one sister. She was a member of the Church of the Visitation in Illiopolis. Surviving are one son, Kenneth R. of Ohiopyle, Pa.; one daughter, Mrs. Bruce (Marilyn) Carmean of Decatur; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Emma Kralman of Effingham. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur, with the Rev. Zvonimir Damjanor officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Effingham. State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) Date: January 7, 1991 Edition: M1,M2 Page: 7 Our access to papers weaken about 1933 thru about 1995. We have nothing on Herman, but we suggest that you contact the Springfield papers. Errol and Valerie Cross Our Home Page "They were all Hero's" -----Original Message----- From: Linda Lambert [mailto:ktlkate@extremezone.com] Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 3:54 PM To: IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IL-OBITS] Utz - Macon and Sangamon Counties, IL Looking for obituary of Gertrude Utz died 1-5-1992 in Decatur (Macon County) Illinois, but lived in Illiopolis (Sangamon County) Illinois. Looking for obituary of Herman S. Utz died May 18, 1955 in Illiopolis (Sangamon County) Illinois. They lived all their married life in Illiopolis (Sangamon County) Illinois. Time and again I've talked to people at the Illiopolis Sentinel on the phone and offered to pay them whatever they wanted for the obituaries, knowing that I have to be patient, but I think 2 years is being patient enough. Does anyone on this list have access to these records? Linda (in Arizona) ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Yes, Marilyn is gone. She was my role model......I always wanted to be like her. I have her death information, but I don't have an obit. Sure would appreciate it. Linda -----Original Message----- From: VMB42484@aol.com [mailto:VMB42484@aol.com] Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 5:29 PM To: IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IL-OBITS] Utz - Macon and Sangamon Counties, IL Linda, Do you know if Marilyn is deceased? I pulled up a Marilyn U. Carmean that died in Decatur in 1999, and she was born on 6/6/1929. Let me know, and I will try to see if I can locate an obit, since it was recent. Mark SC ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== <a href="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html">Illinois Lookup Web Page</a> ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

WOW! Thank you for the tidbits. Herman was a blacksmith and had his own shop in town. Yes, I had the information on the census, but thank you for the tip on getting the obits. Linda -----Original Message----- From: VMB42484@aol.com [mailto:VMB42484@aol.com] Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 5:21 PM To: IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IL-OBITS] Utz - Macon and Sangamon Counties, IL I pulled them up on the 1930 Census, which you may already have. Anyway here it is: Name: Herman Utz Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1890 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Gertrude Utz Race: White Home in 1930: Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 558; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 316.0. Utz, Herman 40yrs. bnIL Head Gertrude 30yrs. bnIL Wife Kenneth 4yrs. bnIL Son Maralyn 1yr. IL Daughter Herman was 32 at first marriage and Gertrude was 22 at first marriage. Other Tidbits: The September 15, 1920 edition of the Decatur Daily Review (Decatur, IL) reports that Herman Utz was arrested for improper lights. The August 23, 1921 edition of the Decatur Daily Review (Decatur, IL) reports that Herman Utz is able to be out again after suffering from typhoid fever. The June 6, 1929 issue of Decatur Daily Review (Decatur, IL) reports that BORN-To Mr. and Mrs. Herman Utz, Niantic, Thursday morning is St. Mary's hospital, a daughter. The date of the birth would have been June 6, 1929, and is must be that of Maralyn Utz. As far as the obituary for Gertrude, I would send Margie Wollitz an email telling her what you need. She a librarian at the Decatur Public Library. She always helps me with obits. There is a $5 search fee for up to five obituaries. There is also a .50 fee for any copies made. So if you just need that one it would be $5.50 total. Send her an email at: mwollitz@decatur.lib.il.us, and she will be able to help you. She is very nice. If I can help you further, email me at vmb42484@aol.com. Sincerely, V. Mark Bray South Carolina ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== <a href="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html">Illinois Lookup Web Page</a> ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Looking for obituary of Gertrude Utz died 1-5-1992 in Decatur (Macon County) Illinois, but lived in Illiopolis (Sangamon County) Illinois. Looking for obituary of Herman S. Utz died May 18, 1955 in Illiopolis (Sangamon County) Illinois. They lived all their married life in Illiopolis (Sangamon County) Illinois. Time and again I've talked to people at the Illiopolis Sentinel on the phone and offered to pay them whatever they wanted for the obituaries, knowing that I have to be patient, but I think 2 years is being patient enough. Does anyone on this list have access to these records? Linda (in Arizona)

Sandy, thanks so much, I would greatly appreciate it. Cheri -Message: #11 Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 10:33:55 -0500 From: " Sandy" <sandy@usafast.us> To: IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <013501c5613f$2a3cf8c0$2422133f@oemcomputer> Subject: Re: [IL-OBITS] Coles & Clay Counties Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cheri I am going to go to Louisville this week end to check ut my Thompson clan over there so will look for your Baileys and see what I can find although I don't normally do Clay County but am only 10 miles from there and am going anyway. Will take some pictures of the stones if I see them also Sandy

I don't see any county mentioned? It is best to add county to your subject line. ladybug ----- Original Message ----- From: <ADib102684@aol.com> To: <IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 5:21 AM Subject: [IL-OBITS] Katherine Whitaker: Cemetery Lookup > > Hi, > My name is Mindy , i am reseaching my family. On my great aunts death > certificate it says she was buried in this county. > Is there a book of cemetery listings ? If so, could someone help me find > where she is buried and if her husband was buried there too. > Her name was Katherine Whitaker. Her husbands name was Milford Whitaker. > > Thank > You > Mindy > _geno2003@isainet.com_ (mailto:geno2003@isainet.com) > > > > ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

Sorry, this is for Alexander county IL

Hi, My name is Mindy , i am reseaching my family. On my great aunts death certificate it says she was buried in this county. Is there a book of cemetery listings ? If so, could someone help me find where she is buried and if her husband was buried there too. Her name was Katherine Whitaker. Her husbands name was Milford Whitaker. Thank You Mindy _geno2003@isainet.com_ (mailto:geno2003@isainet.com)

Would appreciate a look up of the above: 1. Bureau County, IL: Simon Willis MERRIMAN - d. 16 April 1899 - died in Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois - body shipped to Marshalltown, Marshall County, IA the next day for burial. 2. Sangamon County, IL: Sarah Adeline McConnell MERRIMAN - d. 11 January 1902 in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was daughter of Andrew Brindley McConnell who was well known sheep raiser and landowner in Sangamon County, IL

Cheri I am going to go to Louisville this week end to check ut my Thompson clan over there so will look for your Baileys and see what I can find although I don't normally do Clay County but am only 10 miles from there and am going anyway. Will take some pictures of the stones if I see them also Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheri Thompson" <maplegrove@hotmail.com> To: <IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 6:07 AM Subject: [IL-OBITS] Coles & Clay Counties > I can't remember if there were volunteers for these counties, but I will > post my needs and see. > > Clay County, > Lawrence Bailey died 8-1966 > Cora Elizabeth Bailey died 2/1/1961 > they are buried in the Orchard Hill Cem Louisville Twp. > > Coles County, And I believe all are in the Mattoon area > Frank Miller died 4/26/1966 > Fairy Viola Miller died 9/6/1977 > > Carrie Mae Preston died 10-7-1977 > Howard G Preston died 9/11/1944 > > Loy Rulif Shook died 9-15-1965 > Daisy Jeanette Shook died 6-1985 > > Will gladly pay expenses. > Cheri Thompson > > > > ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.14 - Release Date: 5/20/2005 > >

Looking for news stories/obits for the following father and son: Andre C Mongeau, b. Nov 1921, d. Jul 1978 Andre C Monguau, b. Jul 1948, d. Aug 1978 burial for both thought to be in Manteno, Illinois Thanks, Pat

Herbert Taylor Herbert W. Taylor, 83, of R.R. 7 died at 2 a.m. Tuesday at Mennonite Hospital. His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Metzler Memorial Home. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. He was born June 15, 1895, in Orchard Township, a son of George Oliver and Anna Geyer Taylor. He married Goldie Hobson May 26, 1946. She survives, along with a daughter, Nola Massie, Mount Erie; two sons, Ira, Lansing, Mich., and Fred, Mount Erie; two stepdaughters, Nellie Burns, 902 S. Livingston St., and Mildred Jasper, R.R. 7; two stepsons, Verven Potter, Urbana, and Darrell Potter, Lodi, Calif.; 19 grandchildren and step grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren and stepgreat-granchildren. A brother and two sisters preceded him in death. He was a retired carpenter and worked at McLean County Animal Shelter until April 1978. He was a member of Carpenters Local 63. He attended the Methodist Church. The Daily Pantagraph, Tuesday, January 9, 1979

I am looking for an obit for: Martha A. (Whittington) Young who died 14 March 1912 in West Frankfort, IL. Thank you for any help. Carol Our life may not always be the party we would have chosen, but while we are here, we may as well dance!

I am looking for an obit for: Alexander Young who died 26 March 1918 in West Frankfort, IL. Thank you for any help. Carol Our life may not always be the party we would have chosen, but while we are here, we may as well dance!