A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Warren http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1411 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54394 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Daily Register-Mail Article Date: July 9 1937 Article Description: Many Airplanes To Be Here Sunday Article Text: MANY AIRPLANES TO BE HERE SUNDAY More than a score of various types of airplanes will be in Monmouth Sunday when the Illinois Air Pilots' association visits the city airport as guests of the local Association of Commerce. It is expected that the air tourists will reach Monmouth about 11 o'clock Sunday morning and will leave again soon after 2 o'clock for their homes. In effect, they will just come for the ride, for no program of stunts or fancy flying is comtemplated. E.P. FIELD, acting as representive of Mayor Earl MCKINNON who is now with the 128d field artillery in Wisconsin, will greet the visitors, and also J.L. COSTELLO, representative of the Association of Commerce. The flyers will be taken by auto on a brief tour of the city, and will then have luncheon before returning to the field. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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 > Warren http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1411 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54388 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Daily Register-Mail Article Date: July 9 1937 Article Description: The Rev. J. B. Reid Ordained at 2nd U.P. Article Text: THE REV. J.B. REID ORDAINED AT 2ND U.P. Ordination and installation services for the pastor elect, Jennings B. REID, were held last evening at the Second United Presbyterian church. During the late afternoon the Monmouth Presbytery held a short business meeting in charge of the moderator, Rev. John LYTLE. During the evening the services were held with Dr. T. H. MCMICHAEL presiding. Dr. J. H. GRIER adressed the pastor and Dr. N. J. CALHOUN addressed the congregation. An informal reception to the new pastor followed the installation services. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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 > Warren http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1411 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54382 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Daily Register-Mail Article Date: July 9 1937 Article Description: Last Summer Court Session Scheduled Article Text: LAST SUMMER COURT SESSION SCHEDULED Warren county circuit court has been adjourned until Wednesday, July 14, at which time Judge L. E. MURPHY of Monmouth will be on the bench. In all probability this will be the last session of court until early September. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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 > Warren http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1411 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54362 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Daily Register-Mail Article Date: July 9 1937 Article Description: Monmouth Locals Article Text: MONMOUTH LOCALS Dr. L. M. THOMPSON, formerly pastor of the Methodist church, stopped in Monmouth for a short time Thursday morning on his way to Preemption to perform a wedding ceremony. Attorney and Mrs. Glenn SOULE of Monmouth have returned home from Evanston after spending several days in the home of their son William. HOSPITAL NOTES Mrs. Myrtle VANDEVEER of Greenbush and Mrs. Jae WALL of Alexis submitted to operations this morning at the Monmouth Hospital. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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 > Warren http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1411 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54334 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Daily Register-Mail Article Date: July 9 1937 Article Description: Mrs. Ed Pratt Obituary Article Text: RITES TO BE SUNDAY FOR MRS. ED PRATT Mrs. Ed Pratt died in her home at 832 South Fourth street this morning at 4:35 o'clock. Formerly Eleanor Jones, she was born at Bushnell, Sept. 28, 1886, a daughter of James and Elmira Jones. She married Mr. Pratt May 12, 1904, in Macomb, and they came to Monmouth 30 years ago. He survives, together with the following children - Mrs. Victoria Johnson of Goleta, Cal., Doris, Madeline, Donna, Bonnie, Morris and Melvin, all of Monmouth; Lee, of Menard, and Eugene of Raritan. There are also two brothers, James and Elmer, of Monmouth. She was a member of the Christian church. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Turnbull Funeral home, Interment will be in the Monmouth 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 > Knox http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1366 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54199 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Galesburg Register-Mail Article Date: February 4 1963 Article Description: William T. Venell Obituary Article Text: William T. Venell died in North Ridge, Calif., Saturday. Formerly from Knoxville and Galesburg. Burial will be Tuesday in California. Survivors include his widow, former Katherine Crump, a son Dale of Wichita, Kansas and a daughter Miss Jean Venell of California, and grandchildren. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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=54196 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Galesburg Register-Mail Article Date: February 4 1963 Article Description: David Lloyd Witmer Obituary Article Text: Private graveside services were held today at 2 p.m. in Linwood Cemetery for David Lloyd, 7-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Witmer, 86 N. Whitesboro St., who died Saturday. Rev. Ordell Peterson officiated. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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=54195 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Galesburg Register-Mail Article Date: February 4 1963 Article Description: John T. Webster Obituary Article Text: John T. Webster Died: Feb 1963 Chicago, IL Born: 1 Aug 1901 in Knox County, IL Employed by the Belt Railroad in Chicago. Survivors include: brother, James E. Webster, Chicago and sister, Mrs. Clifford McKinley, St. Augustine, IL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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=53872 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 6 2008 Article Description: Obit of Hill, Mary L. Article Text: Mary L. Hill, 58, of Pittsfield and formerly of Virden and Davenport, Iowa died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2008, at her residence. She was born Oct. 22, 1949 in Virden to James Franklin and Mildred Orr Swearinger. Surviving is her mother, Mildred Swearinger of Virden; two daughters, Jamie Wenom of Pittsfield and Ann Reynolds of Mansfield, Texas; two grandchildren, Jacob Reynolds of Mansfield, Texas and Eastin Wenom of Pittsfield; two sisters, Shirley Smith of Huntsville, Ala. and Delores Gilgenback of Holiday, Mo.; four brothers, Frank Swearinger, Richard Swearinger and Donald Swearinger, all of Davenport, Iowa; her twin brother, Gary Swearinger of Huntsville; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father; and two brothers, Howard and Wayne Swearinger. Mary moved to Pike County in 2006 from Shelbina, Mo. She had been a secretary for many companies over the years. Mary loved to sew and collect "what nots". She also loved her animals. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb.4, at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Burial was in Virden Cemetery in Virdin. Visitation was held one hour prior to service Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Virden Cemetery c/o the funeral home. There was a gathering for family and friends at the Showtime in Virden following the graveside. 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=53871 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 6 2008 Article Description: Obit of Sellars, Doris Eileen Article Text: Doris Eileen Sellars, 70, of Pearl, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at her residence. She was born April 28, 1937, in Bluffs, the daughter of Charles and Mildred Merris Barkley. She married Paul Sellars, in Herrin, April 23, 1955, and he survives. Also surviving are two daughter, Cindy (husband, Randy) Malone of Alton and Kim Sellars of Milton; two sons, Dwain Sellars of Pearl and Jay Coy (wife, Racheal) Sellars of Pearl; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Patricia Wallace of Symonia, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Beverly Gray. Mrs. Sellars and her husband had been married for 52 years. She liked to knit, took care of many other people and loved her grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Mackey Daws Funeral Home in Bluffs with burial in Green Cemetery at Bluffs. Visitation will be Tuesday, at the funeral home in Bluffs, from 5-8 p.m. Condolences may be left at mackeydaws.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=53870 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 6 2008 Article Description: Obit of Maxwell, Wilma Faye Article Text: Wilma Faye Maxwell, of Pittsfield died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at the Barry Community Care Center after a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 14, 1932 in Mason City to Clarence H and Naomi J. Fletcher Silvernail. Her mother, with whom she shared her birthday, survives in Mason City. Her father, preceded her in death in 1991. She married James B. Maxwell April 9, 1960 in Tempe, Ariz. and he survives in Pittsfield. Before moving from the Manito area to Pittsfield in 1979, she was a homemaker and mother who was very active in the Forest City Community Church, Chancel Choir, the Manito Historical Society and the Forman School District P.T.A. She loved music dancing, gardening and her family and friends and delighted in watching her grandchildren grow. In addition to her mother and husband she is survived by her two children, Janine K. Maxwell of Springfield and special friend Linda Daniels of Springfield; her son Jeffrey D. (wife Rebecca) Maxwell of Lincoln, IL; a brother, D. Michael (wife Marcy) Silvernail of Green Valley; a sister, Betty (husband Jim) Stacy of Lincoln; and her grandchildren, Adam Jeffrey and Anna Grace Maxwell, both of Lincoln; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Graveside services were held Saturday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m. at the Mason City Cemetery, Mason City with Rev. Thomas Guengerich and Pastor James Sprinkel officiating. Memorials may be made to the Forest City Community Church, Forest City or the Barry Community Care Center, Barry. The family of Wilma Faye Maxwell is being served by the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield. Condolences to the family may be e-mailed 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=53869 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 6 2008 Article Description: Obit of McGinley, Kathie A. Article Text: Kathie A. McGinley, 89, of Pittsfield, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at the Eastside Healthcare Center in Pittsfield. She was born June 17, 1918 in Quincy to the late James and Olive Manker McGinley. Surviving are two sisters, Mary Raftery and husband Harris and Pauline Riley, all of Pittsfield; one brother, Terence McGinley of Searcy, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Raymond and James McGinley. Ms. McGinley was a housekeeper for Green Acres Motel in Pittsfield for many years and prior to that, worked in Chicago, as a young lady. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic church where she was active in the alter society at the church. Kathie loved the outdoors and loved doing yard work. Funeral mass was held 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pittsfield. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Pittsfield. There was no visitation but friends are invited to the Mass. Memorials may be made to donor's choice. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield was in charge of arrangements ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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=53868 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 6 2008 Article Description: Obit of Webb, Edward U. Article Text: Edward U. Webb, 80, of Belleview, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, in his sister's home in Peasant Hill. He was born Sept. 26, 1927 in Calhoun County to Marvin and Freeda Lee Wright Webb. He married Alberta M. (DeGerlia) Webb Jan. 28, 1946, in Hamburg. She died June 28, 1982. Mr. Webb was a timberman and operated a sawmill for many years. He was a member of Belleview Community Evangelical Church in Belleview, a trustee for Belleview Community Evangelical Church and board member of the Long Cemetery Association. His survivors include one sister, Corda Lee Hagen (husband Joe) Suhling of Pleasant Hill; two nieces, Tambra (husband Jim) Stewart of Springfield and Melody (husband Larry) Clark of Fulton, Mo.; one nephew, JErry (wife Brenda) Cress of rural Nebo; three great-neices, Ashley Stewart, Jennifer (husband Ben) VanDyne and Jill (husband Tony) Taylot; one great-nephew, Matthew (wife Adria) Clark; two great-great- nieces, Amber LIppincott and Avery Clark; and one great-great nephew, Bowman Taylor. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; an infant daughter, a sister, Eldena Cress and two brothers-in-law, Gordon Hagen and Ernest Cress. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4 in Belleview Community Evangelical Church in Belleview conducted by Bro. Norman Fenton and Bro. Richard Comer. Burial was in Long Cemetery in rural Pleasant Hill. Visitation was held from 3-7 p.m. Sunday in the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill and one hour prior to the services Monday in the church. Memorials are suggested to the Long Cemetery Association or Blessing Hospice of Pike County. Arrangements are handled by Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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=53867 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 6 2008 Article Description: Obit of Ross, Paula June Article Text: Graveside services for Paula June Ross, 60, were held at 2pm January 30, 2008 at Tyler Memorial Park in Tyler, Texas. Rev. Art Hill officiated under the direction of Tyler Memorial Funeral Home. Paula June Ross died January 25, 2008 in Tyler, Texas. She was born January 1, 1948 in Alton, IL. Paula had resided in the Tyler,Texas area for the last 30 years. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Tyler and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virginia L. Mc Euen and Noren L. Ottwell, also a son, Yancy Waylin Ross. Survivors include one son, Joseph David Larson, Florida; two daughters, Kimberly Ann Maxfield and Salisa Lon Ross both of Tyler, Texas; four sisters, Jennalea Waters (Jim) Pittsfield, Tammy Howell (Mike) Barry, Patty Touchette (George) New Canton, Noreene Ottwell, Springfield, Mo; two brothers, Bob Bates (Paula) Louisiana, Mo, Noren Ottwell (Vonda) Pittsfield, nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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=53866 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pittsfield Article Date: February 6 2008 Article Description: Obit of Little, Eva Ann Article Text: Eva Ann Little, 84 of Barry died Feb. 2, 2008, at the home of her daughter and son in law, Susie and Loren Schmidt of Springfield. Born Jan. 21, 1924 in Pittsfield, she was the eldest of three daughters born to Lewis Edward Rowe and Faye Hawthorn Tippetts. Eva Ann was raised and educated in Pittsfield where she graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1942. After graduation until 1945 she worked as the chief clerk of the Selective Service System in Pike County. From 1965 until 1978 she worked her way up in the Pittsfield Nursing Center from head dietary supervisor, activity director, personal secretary to the Administrator, then on to Administrator from 1973 to 1978. She then was the manager of Work Activity Center Developmental Training Programs of the Counseling Center of Pike County until her retirement in 1991. In addition, Eva Ann was a member of the Women of the Moose, serving as Senior Regent. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and also served as a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. Dec. 22, 1943 Eva Ann Rowe married Donald Dale Little in Wharton, Texas. He preceded her in death Feb. 13, 1990. Born to this union were six children, Irlyn Lacy of Pittsfield, Donald L. (Brigette) Little of Barry, Rhonda (Dave) Lee of Barry, Betsy (Mark) Pulliam of New Canton, Susie (Loren) Schmidt of Springfield, and Chris (Melissa) Little of Barry. After the tragic death of Mrs. Little's sister and brother-in-law, Betty Lew and Irl Allen Robinson in 1955, Mr. and Mrs. Little blessed their home with the arrival of Melody and Irl Allen Robinson. The new additions helped to mend a grieving family. Melody Robinson of Barry married the late George Myers and Irl Allen Robinson, of Clinton Mo. married the former Rhonda Scranton. All eight children survive to grieve their beloved mother. Fifteen grandchildren also survive: Jennifer (Jon) Stendback, Michael (Tina) Myers, Jerry (Leeann) Myers, Marsha (Eric) Copher, Tony Little, Stephanie Little, Matt Robinson, Mendy (Ed) Pursley, Scott (Darcy) Myers, Anna Simmerman, Caitlin Lee, Mark Coultas, Adam Little, Allie Little, Kindell Brown and numerous great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are cousins Bill Rowe of Cinnaminson, NJ, Russ and Lynn Semple of Bridgeton, NJ and Barry Semple Shrewsbury, NJ. Mrs. Little was preceded in death by her husband Donald Dale Little in 1990, her parents Lewis and Faye Rowe, two sisters; Adah Valencia Rowe and Betty Lew Robinson. Services will be held at 11AM today, Wednesday Feb. 6, at the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry with Rev. Nancy Monahan officiating. Burial will be at the West Cemetery in Pittsfield. Visitation was held Tuesday evening from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Barry Fire Department. Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be left at www.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=53864 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 6 2008 Article Description: Obit of Ellis, Dennis Paul Article Text: Dennis Paul Ellis, 52, of Pittsfield, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, after a battle with cancer. He was born May 31, 1955 in Pittsfield, to John "Jay" and Kathlena Joan Mitchell Ellis. Dennis Paul Ellis graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1973. He served the U.S. Navy from 1973 until 1983, graduated from John Wood Community College with an Associate's Degree in 1986 and Western Illinois University with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering and Technology in 1989. He married Shelby A. (Bigsby) Emele in March 1974. They later divorced in 1985. For many years, he taught at several community high schools in mid-central Illinois. He enjoyed his family, teaching, auto racing, and computers. He is survived by his mother, Kathlena Joan Ellis (Husband, Marvin Rakes) of Chatham; two daughters, Denise Ann (Bill) Merschman of Bemidji, Minn., and Tiffany Lynn Ellis of Pittsfield; four grandchildren: Nicholas and Emily Frazer and Alexis and MacKenzie Ellis; a brother, Dr. Richard (Jean) Ellis of La Crosse, Wis.; his aunt, Dorothy Lynn (Buddy) Newman of Pittsfield; two uncles, Dr. David Lee (Carole) Ellis and Carrol (Barb) Mitchell of Pittsfield; and two nieces and a nephew. He was preceded in death by his father, Jay Ellis, in 1993, and his grandparents. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Church of the Nazarene, Pittsfield with burial at the Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield. Visitation was held Monday, Feb. 4, where friends may call from 5 until 8 P.M. at the Church of the Nazarene , Pittsfield. Memorials are suggested to the Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene, Pittsfield VFW # 9513, or the Pittsfield American Legion Post #152. Condolences to the family may be sent to info@nieburfh.com Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements for the family of Dennis Paul Ellis ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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=53863 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: February 6 2008 Article Description: Obit of Butler, Mary Pauline Article Text: Mary Pauline Butler, 84, of Pittsfield, Il. and formerly of Griggsville, Il. died early Monday, February 4, 2008, in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Born May 19, 1923, near Chambersburg, Illinois, Pauline was a daughter of Russell and Mary Metz Lidgard. She married Fred G. Butler on September 17, 1941, in New London, Missouri. They were happily married for nearly 52 years when he preceded her in death on June 4, 1993. Surviving are her daughter Judy Bauer of Pittsfield and her son Fred Butler, Jr., and wife Linda of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, as well three granddaughters Julie Bauer Cook and husband Rich of Pittsfield, Allison Carothers and husband Mark of Louisville, Kentucky, and Kelly Berry and husband Nick of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; and two great-grandsons, Joel Thurman Cook and Grayson Arthur Cook of Pittsfield. Her brother Bill Lidgard and wife Mardell of Chambersburg also survive, along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son-in-law A.D. Bauer; and her brothers and sisters Ellsworth Lidgard, Wayne Lidgard, Emmett Lidgard, Anita Ham, Maxine Wade Edwards, Martha Tedrow, and twins Edna and Earl Lidgard, who died in infancy. Mrs. Butler attended Chambersburg School. Pauline was a member of the Griggsville United Methodist Church and the church's Dorcas Circle. She was also a member of the Chambersburg Christian Church's Senior Saints, Pike County Home Extension (HCE), and Needlecraft. In her earlier years, she was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and was involved with Cub Scouts. She was a long-time employee of the Griggsville School District, where she served as head cook and was remembered by former students for her pies, rolls, and delicious home cooked meals. She also worked as a housekeeper, and for many summers, sold tickets at the Western Illinois Fair in Griggsville. She was nearly a 20-year survivor of breast cancer. Pauline will be remembered as a loving person with a soft heart and warm smile. She was happiest when she was in the company of family and friends. She loved family reunions and carry-in dinners, and, not wanting to miss a moment, was often among the first to arrive and the last to leave. Pauline was a hard worker and always ready to lend a hand to someone in need. She enjoyed the chance to travel, particularly trips to Kentucky, California, Utah, Nebraska, Missouri, winters in Arizona with her husband Fred, and an extended RV trip through the South with her nephew Richard. She enjoyed attending festivals and parades throughout Pike County. She dearly loved her children and was blessed to see her three granddaughters grow into adulthood. Her two great-grandsons brought tremendous joy to "Great." Pallbearers will be her grandsons-in-law Rich Cook, Mark Carothers, and Nick Berry, along with her nephews Jerry Daggett, Russell Clapp, and Richard Lidgard. Pauline's great-grandsons, Joel and Grayson Cook, will be honorary pallbearers. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2008, at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Chapel in Griggsville, Illinois. Burial will be in Griggsville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday. Memorials are suggested to the Griggsville United Methodist Church, the Griggsville Cemetery, Skinner House or The Griggsville Uptown Beautification Project all c/o Airsman-Hires Chapel Box 341 Griggsville, Il. 62340. 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 > Knox http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1366 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=53815 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Galesburg Register Mail Article Date: June Unknown 1979 Article Description: Frank E. Briggs Obituary Article Text: FRANK E. BRIGGS Deceased: Frank E. Briggs Born: Jan. 23, 1914 in Strawberry Point, Iowa Married Myra Standish on April 18, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors: Wife, three sisters- Mrs. Alda Boone, Mrs. Harry (Vera) Morrison, and Mrs. Marion (Marie) Welsh and nieces and nephews. Buried in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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 > Warren http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1411 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=53781 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Galesburg Register Mail Article Date: November Unknown 1977 Article Description: Donna McGee Obituary Article Text: Galesburg Register Mail Nov 1977 Deceased: Mrs. Donna (Pratt) McGee Born in Monmouth, IL Oct. 24, 1924 Married Henry Otis McGee Survivors include, a son Henry Otis McGee, Jr., a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Connie) Burr; three sisters and two brothers, Danny and Bud Pratt Graveside services at the Berwick 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 > Knox http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1366 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=53780 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Galesburg Register Mail Article Date: December 16 1993 Article Description: James J. Thompson Obituary Article Text: James J. Thompson Galesburg Register-Mail December 16, 1993 Died Dec. 16, 1993 Born: Sept. 4, 1928, Victoria, Illinois, to James and Maxine Decker Thompson. Married Doris Briggs on June 18, 1993 in Gilson. Survivors: Wife, one son, Jimmie Thompson, one daughter, Patricia Massachusetts, two stepsons, John and Steve Thompson, two stepdaughters, Lou Ann and Sharon Thompson; brothers, David, Virgil and Thomas; three sisters, Ethel Cadwell, Loretta Wells, and Betty Patrick. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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