A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Morgan http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1387 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54789 Submitted by: pndhavens Article Title: Illinois Weekly Courier Article Date: May 28 1880 Article Description: Death of Wm G. Johnson, father of Robert C. Johnson Article Text: Illinois Weekly Courier Jacksonville, Ill. Friday..........May 28, 1880 page 4 column 1 Death of Wm. G. Johnson After protracted illness Mr. Wm. G. Johnson, the venerable father of Mr. Robert C. Johnson, died at his residence in this city, on the 21st inst., aged 76 years. Deceased in early life was a printer, but removed from Lexington, Ky., his birthplace, to this city in 1831, and for many years engaged in merchantile pursuits. His first wife was a sister of the late Joseph and M.H. Cassell, and his surviving wife is a sister of Messrs. Benj. and John Pyatt. The funeral services will be conducted at the residence on south East street, at 2 o'clock on Sunday, by Eld. J.W. Allen. [I am not related but will send a copy of the clipping]PH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Morgan http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1387 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54788 Submitted by: pndhavens Article Title: Illinois Weekly Courier Article Date: May 28 1880 Article Description: Jacksonville Brevities includes W Devans Carter and Marilda Harrie marriage 24 May 1880 Article Text: Illinois Weekly Courier Jacksonville, Ill. Friday..........May 28, 1880 page 4 column 1 _Mr. W. Devans Carter of Springfield, and Miss Marilda Harrie of this city, were united in marriage by Rev. Horace Reed, at the parsonage on the 24th. [I am not related but will send a copy of the clipping]PH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Morgan http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1387 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54787 Submitted by: pndhavens Article Title: Illinois Weekly Courier Article Date: May 28 1880 Article Description: Jacksonville Brevities Article Text: Illinois Weekly Courier Jacksonville, Ill. Friday..........May 28, 1880 page 4 column 1 _Mr. Peter Auhait of Shoal Creek, Ark., a former resident, and Miss Mary Camphans of this city, were united in marriage on the 22d by Father Hickey, and the couple departed at once for Arkansas. [I am not related but will send a copy of the clipping]PH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54764 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 27 2008 Article Description: Obit of Cole, Mary Anna Article Text: Mary Anna Cole, 82, of Pittsfield, formerly of Baylis, died Feb. 22, 2008, at Illini Community Hospital, Pittsfield. She was the daughter of Floyd E. and Martha Bell Waters Davis and she was born July 2, 1925 in Fish Hook. She married Stanley D. Cole in Chicago and he preceded Sept. 23, 1985 in Calif. She enjoyed going to yard sales and raising her dogs. Survivors include, one son, Ronald James Fielding, Hesperia, Calif; one sister, Lucille Morris, Clarksville, Mo.; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by her husband, Stanley, one brother Harry W. Davis and one sister Nellie M. Noble. Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Bro. Mark Dickerson officiating. Burial was at the Woodland Cemetery, Baylis. Visitation was held Sunday, Feb. 24, until time of service at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield. Memorial is to the Baylis Fire Department. The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the service for the family of Mary Anna Cole. Condolences may be sent to info@nieburfh.com ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54763 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 27 2008 Article Description: Obit of McKinnon, Nora Jane Article Text: Nora Jane McKinnon, 85, of Barry Community Care Center of Barry and formerly of rural Pleasant Hill, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at the Barry Community Care Center. She was born Aug. 27, 1922 in Waynesville, Mo. to James and Parlee Dodd Hill. She married Rudolph McKinnon May 27, 1942 in Bowling Green, Mo. and he survives. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing the piano. She is survived by five children, Sonny (wife Glenda) McKinnon of Pleasant Hill, Gary (wife Arlene) McKinnon of Nebo, Joyce McKinnon, Panama City, Fla., Clark (wife Jeannie) McKinnon of Kampsville and Marvin (wife Teresa) McKinnon of Bay St. Louis, Miss.; three brothers, Joe Hill of Mississippi, Clinton Hill of Jacksonville and Paul Hill of Monroe City, Mo.; one sister, Cleta Moyer of Barry; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Doris, Everett, Willie and Jesse Hill; and by two sisters, Mildred Whittle and Edna Miller. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 11 a.m. at Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted by Mark Sheppard with burial to follow at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Barry Community Care Center or Crescent Heights Cemetery Association. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54762 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 27 2008 Article Description: Obit of Ballinger, Louise Article Text: Louise Ballinger, 91, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at the Liberty Village, Pittsfield. She was the daughter of Will and Pearl Goldman Bonnett born July 9,1916 in Pittsfield. She married Glenn Ballinger June 15, 1938 and he preceded December 1982. She had a special friend David Bonds and he also preceded her. Louise was a registered L.P.N. and she worked at the Illini Community Hospital in the ER and Surgery Department. She retired from Illini Community Hospital n 1985. She was a member of the Pittsfield United Methodist Church. She attended Pleasant Grove County School, and graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1936. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and cooking. Survivors include a daughter, Mary (Ralph) Matthews, Elsberry, Mo.; a son, Stanley Ballinger, Pearl; two brothers, Raymond Bonnett, Decatur and Kenneth (Marilyn) Bonnett, Pittsfield; granddaughters, Celeste Brouaard, New Orleans, La.; Angela (Chris) Staley, Chicago, a daughter, Clohe; Alicia Ballinger, daughter, Alexis (fiance Matt Brick), Pekin; Lisa (James) Watt, Manchester, N.H.; children, Jamel, Scott, Jennifer; two grandsons, Matt (Tern) Lewis, Pekin; children, Emmalee and Alivia; Jim Lewis, Pekin; children, Logan, Mason, Zachery and James. Preceded by her husband Glenn Ballinger, special friend, David Bonds; a brother, Julius "Buck" Bonnett; and three sisters, Elizabeth, Mary and Marjorie. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 23, at 2:30 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield, with Rev. Linda Peyla officiating, Burial was in the West Cemetery, Pittsfield. Lunch was served following the services at the United Methodist Church Orr Hall. Visitation was held Friday, Feb. 22 6 until 8 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield. Memorials are to the Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. The Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield, is handing the services for the family. Condolences may be sent to info@neiburfh.com ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54761 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 27 2008 Article Description: Obit of Gollaher, Paula L. Article Text: Paula L. Gollaher, 55, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at her residence in Clinton. Paula was the daughter of Truman and Mildred Wheeler Scranton Jan. 18, 1953 in Pittsfield. She was a homemaker in her own home. She enjoyed reading, enjoyed game shows on T. V. and Science Fiction T.V. Survivors include a son, Chris Scranton, Clinton; a daughter, Mrs. Ava (Bobby) Arthur, Decatur; three brothers, Gordon (Bonnie) Scranton, Pittsfield, Cecil (Cheryl) Scranton, El Dara, Glyn Scranton, Barry; six sisters, Mrs. Mary Ann (John) Charlton, Hannibal, Mo., Mrs. Dorothy (Harvey) Henson, Hull, Mrs. Shirley Ewing, Homa, La., Mrs. Audrey (Arthur) Trabue, Fulton, Mo., Mrs. Janet (Scott) Appling, Blysville, Ark. and Mrs. Lyn (Frank) Vollmer, El Dara; and two grandchildren. He was preceded by a sister, Loetta Scranton; three brothers, Smitthy Scranton, Larry Scranton and Rex Scranton. Graveside services were held Friday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. at the Riverview Cemetery, Louisiana, Mo. with Bro. Bill Herald officiating. Visitation was held Friday, Feb. 22nd 12 (Noon) till 1:30 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield. Graveside services were handled by the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield. Condolences may be sent to info@neiburfh.com. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54760 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 26 2008 Article Description: Obit of Artman, Dr. H. Dean Article Text: Dr. H. Dean Artman, 81, of Pittsfield died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. H. Dean Artman was born May 26, 1926 in Detroit, Mich., to Henry Ferdinand Artman and Cornelia Randa Artman, and was raised in the Detroit suburb of Huntington Woods. Immediately following his graduation from Royal Oak High School in 1944, he joined the US Navy and received training in the operation and maintenance of boilers at Naval Station Great Lakes and the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He was subsequently assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Franklin and was aboard when she was attacked on 19 March 1945, leaving her the most severely damaged ship to subsequently make port under her own power in World War II. Following his rescue by the USS Hunt, he served the remainder of the war on destroyers. After the war, he received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Northern Illinois College of Optometry in September of 1949 and practiced optometry in the Chicago area and in Kewanee before settling in Pittsfield in early 1955. Feb.13, 1956, he married Cornelia Green Graham in Effingham and she predeceased him Feb. 8, 1984. He married Arliss Tucker Godfrey Jan.9, 1987 in Pittsfield and she survives. Dr. Artman examined eyes and prescribed glasses in Pittsfield from his arrival until he retired in the early 1990's. He volunteered extensively for the Pittsfield Lions Club for many years. His main avocations were golf, boating, and reading and he was still playing golf as recently as November, 2007. He was a founding member of Old Orchard County Club in Pittsfield and had been a member of the Con Trios Yacht Club and in the St. Louis area. He also enjoyed traveling with Arliss following his retirement. He is survived by one son, Eric, of Tiburon, Calif.; four stepdaughters, Barbee Swofford (Ken) of Pacific Grove, Calif., Linda Smith (Richard) of Traverse City, Mich., Susan Moses (Michael) of Chicago and Joan Benz (Don) of Payson; 12 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 and services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, both at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Rev. Linda Peyla officiated. Burial was at the West Cemetery in Pittsfield with military graveside rites by the Pittsfield American Legion Post 152. There was a lunch following the services at the United Methodist Church in the Orr Hall. Those wishing to send contributions in lieu of flowers may donate to the Pittsfield Lion's Club in furtherance of their assistance to those with vision problems. The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is serving the family of Dr. H. Dean Artman. Condolences may be sent to info@nieburfh.com. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54759 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 27 2008 Article Description: Obit of H. McDade, Raymond H. Article Text: Raymond H. McDade, 64, of Winchester, died Saturday Feb. 23, 2008 at his home. He was born May 20, 1943 in Winchester to the late James Howard and Daisy Bratsch McDade. He married Carolyn Ann Daniels Jan. 21, 1964 in Winchester. She preceded him in death Dec. 8, 1999. He married Linda Marquez Daniels June 10, 2000 in Winchester, and she survives at home. Also surviving are his three sons, Raymond (wife Connie) McDade Jr. of Sikeston, Mo., James E. (wife Tracy) McDade of Barry and Harold (wife Lisa) McDade of Jacksonville; two step daughters, Lisa Daniels and Jenny (husband Carter) McEuen, both of Pearl; and 11 grandchildren, Jamie, Raymond III, Earl, Daisy, Matt, Justin, Courtney, Will, Andrew, Austin and Hunter. Also preceding him in death were two infant sisters. Mr. McDade attended Winchester schools; he was trained as a Combat Engineer in the US Army as a Specialist 5 in Germany. He was employed with Freesen Inc. retiring after 31 years as a heavy equipment mechanic. He was a member of the Operating Engineers local 965. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed watching football, NASCAR, and going to the rodeo. He also liked to fish and work in his yard and garden. He was especially fond of spending time with his grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 am today, Wednesday Feb. 27, at the Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester. Burial will be in Green Pond Cemetery near Pearl where military rites will be conducted. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 26 at the funeral home where the family met with friends from 4 until 8 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the Winchester EMS. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54758 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 27 2008 Article Description: Obit of Boren, Juanita Lucille "Skeet" McCann Article Text: Juanita Lucille "Skeet" McCann Boren, 82, of Pittsfield, formerly of Nebo, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at the Pittsfield Manor. She was born July 29, 1925 in Hartford to William C. and Bessie N. Rhodes McCann. She graduated from Nebo High School in 1943. She married Bruce B. Boren of Nebo in Franklin, Ind. Aug. 19, 1944 and they became the parents of three sons, Michael Bruce, Phillip Mark and William Thomas. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked part time in the Boren and Son grocery and dry goods stores for many years, until retiring in 1992. She loved taking care of her home and spending time with family and friends. She was a faithful member of the Nebo Church of Christ for many years, and taught children in Sunday School. Skeet love to sing and enjoyed making people laugh. Her survivors include her husband of 63 years, her sons, Michael (wife Julie) of Pittsfield, Mark of Nebo, and Bill (wife Mona) of Quincy; a brother, Basil McCann and a sister, Maurina Boren, both of Pittsfield; six grandchildren, Jennifer (husband Travis) Miller, Justin Boren, Angela Boren, Zachary Boren, Braxton Boren and Spencer Boren; and three step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Leonard, Berdell and Bill McCann and by a sister, Imogene Laux. Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. at the Nebo Church of Christ conducted by Bro. Wilson Ramsey. Visitation was at the church from 1:30 p.m. until the time of services Sunday, with burial following at Greenpond Cemetery, south of Milton. A meal was served at the Crossroads Center in Pittsfield following the interment. Memorials are suggested to the Nebo Church of Christ, Pittsfield Manor Activity Fund, or the Alzheimers Association. Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill handled the arrangements. Pallbearers were Justin Boren, Braxton Boren, Spencer Boren, John Foote, Cole Foote and Jack Coultas. Honorary bearers were Jenna Miller Angela Boren and Joanna Stay. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54757 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 27 2008 Article Description: Obit of Varner, Imogene "Shorty" Article Text: Imogene "Shorty" Varner, 96, of Pittsfield died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at her residence. She was born Sept. 27, 1911 in Griggsville to the late Harvey Baker and Theresa May Barnett French. She married Donald C. Varner Oct.21, 1944 in Pittsfield and he preceded her in death. She is survived by several nieces, and nephews on her husband's side of the family as well as several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a daughter, Dolores Cox. Mrs. Varner was a graduate of Griggsville High School in Griggsville. She was a waitress for many years for the old Rainbow Restaurant and later at The Bowl both in Pittsfield. In later years, she was employed by the Pike County Supervisor of Assessments in Pittsfield, retiring in 1991. She was an avid bowler and loved the St. Louis Cardinals. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Burial will be in the Pittsfield West Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Dolores Cox Nursing Scholarship Fund thru the Pikeland Foundation c/o the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54756 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 27 2008 Article Description: Obit of Foster, Lee Article Text: Lee Foster, 78, New Canton, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 at Liberty Village Nursing Home in Pittsfield. He was born June 2, 1929 in Rockport to Walter Elea and Rebecca Pearl (Myers) Foster. He married Emma G. Bowen Nov. 17, 195 in Hannibal, Mo. and she survives. He is also survived by one son, Kenneth, (wife Doris) Foster of Rockport; four daughters, Deborah (husband Jim) Epley, Becky (husband Kevin) Keithly and Sharon (husband Jim) Beardsley, all of Hull and Evelyn (husband Bull) Coates of Jacksonville; four grandsons, Jeremy and Justin Epley and Conner Beardsley, all of Hull and Thomas Coates of Jacksonville; three granddaughters, Michelle Foster of Rockport; Alaina Beardsley of Hull and Emily Coates of Jacksonville; two brothers, Arthur Foster of Vandalia and Richard Foster of Dunnelion, Fla.; and three sisters, Marie Higgins of Barry; JoAnn Walker of New Canton and Sherry Myers of Bowling Green, Mo. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Paul; a half brother, Bill; and one sister, Jean. He was retired from Dyno-Nobel of Louisiana, Mo. where he worked as a Mill Right. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was a Cardinal baseball enthusiast who enjoyed both the game as well as collecting cards. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25 at the funeral home. Burial was in the Shearer Cemetery in New Canton with military rites by Barry American Legion Post 222. Memorials are suggested to Parkinson Disease Foundation. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54755 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 27 2008 Article Description: Obit of Duff, Frank E. Article Text: Frank E. Duff, 83, of Washington died Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on May 20, 1924 in Pittsfield, to Ernest and Alice Pickup Duff. He was a 1942 graduate of Pittsfield High School. Surviving is his brother, Everett (Marge) Duff of Salt Lake City, UT; his sister, Marian Ebeck of Independence, Mo; four nieces and five nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ruby, a brother, Warren Duff of Pittsfield and a sister, Katherine Offenbacher of Pittsfield. Frank served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked as a janitor for Woodrow Wilson Grade School in East Peoria. Frank was a 52-year member of the Illinois Masonic Lodge #263. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 14, at Deiters Funeral Home in Washington, where Masonic Rites will be accorded. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Graveside services were at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. Memorials may be made to the Scottish Rite Learning Center in Peoria ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Knox http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1366 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54634 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Daily Register Mail Article Date: November 4 1942 Article Description: Roy C. Bulckens Funeral Rites Article Text: ROY C. BULCKENS FUNERAL RITES Funeral services for Roy Cole Bulckens were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Dean Funeral home. Organ selections were played. At the request of his sister in Kansas City, who was unable to come to Galesburg, the Episcopal service was read by the lay reader, Thomas Smithers, in the absence of the Rev. John Nelson Taylor, rector of the church here. Friends from the Episcopal church served as pallbearers. Burial was in Linwood cemetery. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > McDonough http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1380 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54633 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Daily Register Mail Article Date: November 4 1942 Article Description: Obituary for Homer Cox Article Text: DEATHS AND FUNERALS HOMER COX FUNERAL TO BE WEDNESDAY AT BLANDINSVILLE KIRKWOOD , Nov. 4 - (Special) - Homer Cox died at his home in Kirkwood Monday at 4 a.m. after an illness of five years. He was the son of Hiram and Virginia Cox (deceased) and was born Dec. 13, 1874. Surviving are the widow; four children, Mary E. Smith of Kirkwood, Rosa Alice Akers of Colchester, Foster A. Cox of Roseville and Otis Cox of Monmouth; two brothers, John Cox and Jim Cox, Indian Valley, Va; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Reece (residence unknown). Two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home in Blandinsville. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Knox http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1366 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54622 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Galesburg Daily Register Article Date: August 16 1943 Article Description: Anna Allison Obituary Article Text: August 16th, 1934 Daily Register Mail Mrs. Anna ALLISON Mrs. Anna ALLISON, wife of Ezra J. ALLISON, 989 East South stree, died at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning in Galesburg Cottage hospital of typhoid fever. The daughter of Ananias and Julia GOLDSMITH BENTLEY, she was born June 5, 1878, in Lincoln, Ill. Shere was married there to Ezra J. ALLISON on February 28, 1906. The family resided in Alpha for several years, where Mrs. ALLISON was a faithful member of the Methodist church. In the fall of 1929 the ALLISONs moved to Galesburg. In January, 1931, she became a member of the East Main street Congretional church, and in the present year she was serving as deaconess. Mrs. ALLISON is survived by her husband and five children, Mrs.Irene MCAFEE of Lincoln, Mrs. Ethel SINGLETON, Mildred, Robert and Wilmer, all of Galesburg. Three brothers and two sisters survive. Denman, Robert and David BENTLEY of Lincoln, Mrs. Alice Platt of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Mrs. Margaret Judd of Galesburg. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon from the Dean Funeral home, and the funeral party will leave immediately afterward for Lincoln. Rites will be held from the Goff Funeral home in Lincoln Saturday afternoon, with burial in Union cemetery there. Friends may call at the Dean Funeral home this evening. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Cook http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1334 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54618 Submitted by: SharonTMSI Article Title: Daily Inter Ocean Article Date: January 13 1889 Article Description: Evan W. Merriweather obituary Article Text: Merriwether – Jan. 12, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. J. T. Shayne, No. 3820 Ellis avenue, Evan W. Merriweather of consumption. Funeral today at 5 o’clock. Friends are invited to attend the services. Interment at Louisville. No flowers. Cincinnati and Louisville papers please copy. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Sangamon http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1400 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54617 Submitted by: SharonTMSI Article Title: Daily Inter Ocean Article Date: November 27 1886 Article Description: Derry Brides marry Article Text: Illiopolis, Ill, Nov. 26— Mr. George Townsend and Miss Amanda Derry and Mr. James Merriweather and Miss Nancy Derry were married today at the residence of the brides’ parents, at Rochester, in the presence of a number of invited guests. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Macon http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1373 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54616 Submitted by: SharonTMSI Article Title: Inter Ocean Article Date: March 4 1875 Article Description: Merriweather wins 4 way race for Mayor Article Text: A Quadrilateral Contest Special Telegram to the Inter Ocean. Decatur, Ill., March 3— There was a quadrilateral fight over the Mayorality in this city yesterday. R. H. Merriweather, T. J. Abel, F. J. Priest, the present Mayor, and A. W. Hardy being the contestants. Major Merriweather managed to get away with the balance and take his seat on a majority of seventy-three. The contest was not a political one. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Macon http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1373 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54614 Submitted by: SharonTMSI Article Title: Daily Inter Ocean Article Date: July 16 1895 Article Description: Hester Austin Meriwether obituary Article Text: Decatur, Ill., July 15— Special Telegram-- Hester A. Meriweather, age 70, wife of Reuben H. Meriweather, died today. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com