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=53623 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 30 2008 Article Description: Maxwell, Wilma Article Text: Wilma Maxwell, 75, of the Barry Community Care Center, and formerly of Pittsfield, Illinois, died Tuesday morning, January 29, 2008, at the Barry Community Care Center, Barry, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Condolences to the family 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=53622 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 30 2008 Article Description: Maxwell, Wilma Article Text: Wilma Maxwell, 75, of the Barry Community Care Center, and formerly of Pittsfield, Illinois, died Tuesday morning, January 29, 2008, at the Barry Community Care Center, Barry, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Condolences to the family 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=53621 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 30 2008 Article Description: Maxwell, Wilma Article Text: Wilma Maxwell, 75, of the Barry Community Care Center, and formerly of Pittsfield, Illinois, died Tuesday morning, January 29, 2008, at the Barry Community Care Center, Barry, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Condolences to the family 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=53619 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 30 2008 Article Description: Maxwell, Wilma Article Text: Wilma Maxwell, 75, of the Barry Community Care Center, and formerly of Pittsfield, Illinois, died Tuesday morning, January 29, 2008, at the Barry Community Care Center, Barry, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Condolences to the family 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=53618 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 30 2008 Article Description: Maxwell, Wilma Article Text: Wilma Maxwell, 75, of the Barry Community Care Center, and formerly of Pittsfield, Illinois, died Tuesday morning, January 29, 2008, at the Barry Community Care Center, Barry, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Condolences to the family 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=53617 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 30 2008 Article Description: Maxwell, Wilma Article Text: Wilma Maxwell, 75, of the Barry Community Care Center, and formerly of Pittsfield, Illinois, died Tuesday morning, January 29, 2008, at the Barry Community Care Center, Barry, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Condolences to the family 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=53615 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 30 2008 Article Description: Maxwell, Wilma Article Text: Wilma Maxwell, 75, of the Barry Community Care Center, and formerly of Pittsfield, Illinois, died Tuesday morning, January 29, 2008, at the Barry Community Care Center, Barry, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Condolences to the family 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=53614 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 30 2008 Article Description: Obit of Robinson, Helen M. Article Text: Helen M. Robinson, 79, of Griggsville died Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, at her residence in Griggsville. She was born Feb. 7, 1928, in Pittsfield, to Jesse Hamer and Coy Emily Doyle Chaplin. She married James E. "Jack" Robinson June 14, 1944, in Winchester, and he survives. Mrs. Robinson was employed at the Mills Bakery in Pittsfield; the Singing Hills and Ke-La-Su at Florence; the Perry Wagon Wheel in Perry and the Dari-Delite in Detroit where she made homemade pies. In her childhood she attended the Milton Methodist Church and she was baptized at the Detroit Christian Church. She made quilts for her grandchildren, great grandchildren, neighbors and friends. She enjoyed family get togethers on Father's Days, Birthdays, the annual Chaplin Thanksgiving dinner, reunions (Robinson and Chaplin) in August. She loved her flower garden, canning her vegetables, keeping a diary, going to basketball games and her grandson's tennis matches. She also loved cooking for her family. Survivors include her husband, Jack Robinson of Griggsville; two sons, Tom (Debbie) Robinson of Pittsfield and Gary Robinson of Griggsville; two daughters, Mrs. Wanda Kay Robinson of Griggsville and Mrs. Jeanne (Jim) French of Munster, Ind.; four brothers, Billy Joe Chaplin (Carol) Chaplin of Hannibal, Mo., Lyndle Gene (Dee) Chaplin of Kinderhook, Jesse Dale (Judy) Chaplin of Plainville and Danny K. (Peggy) Chaplin of St. Charles, Mo.; five sisters, Mrs. Wanda Mae (Milo) Smith of Pittsfield, Mrs. Bernice (Buster) Klinefelter of Pittsfield, Mrs. Jenny Helms (friend, Dick Hayes) of Doniphan, Mo., Mrs. Karen (Bruce) Fowler of Pittsfield and Mrs. Grace Ann (Max) Coppess of Stanwood, Iowa; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one step great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a brother, Hamer Chaplin in 2005. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 28, at 10 a.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Brother Jerry Edison officiating. Burial was at the Bethel Cemetery near Griggsville, . A dinner will be held after the services at the Detroit Town Hall, Detroit. Visitation was held Sunday, Jan. 27, from 4 p.m. until 8 P.M. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield. Memorials are suggested to the Bethel Cemetery or to the Detroit Town Hall. Condolences to the family may be sent to info@nieburfh.com Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, IL is handling the arrangements for the family of Helen M. Robinson. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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=53613 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 30 2008 Article Description: Obit of Horman, William C. "Bill" Article Text: William C. "Bill" Horman, 82, of Hardin, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital. The retired barber was a World War II Army veteran and was involved in the Battle of the Bulge. He served as Hardin Village trustee until 1952, then was elected mayor of Hardin in 1974, and was active until the time of his death. He was a member of St. Norbert's Catholic Church, past commander of the American Legion Post 636 and the Lions Club, all in Hardin. Born Dec. 20, 1925 in Deer Plain, he was the son of the late William B. and Golda G. (Eichhorn) Horman. He married Daisy L. Eudy April 10, 1948 in Alton and she died Aug. 20, 2005. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, James W. and Nancy Horman of Hardin; two daughters and one son-in-law, JoAnn and Jerry Rose of Hardin and Betty Meyer of Golden Eagle; a sister, Ruth Bowles of North Carolina; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Bick; a granddaughter, Missy Bick. Visitation was held Sunday at Hanks-Gress Funeral Home in Hardin. The funeral was conducted Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 at St. Norbert's Catholic Church in Hardin with Rev. Bill Kessler officiating. Burial was in St. Norbert's Cemetery in Hardin. Memorials may be made to the Calhoun Ambulance Service or St. Norbert's Catholic Church. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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=53612 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 30 2008 Article Description: Obit of Capps, Joanne Marie Article Text: Joanne Marie Capps, 64, of Longmont, died Jan. 25, 2008, at the HospiceCare Care Center in Louisville, Colo. She was born to Arthur and Gladys Haakenson May 28, 1943 in Bismarck, N.D. She was raised and educated in Bismarck where she graduated from Bismarck High School in 1961. Joanne married Don Capps of Rockport Aug. 23, 1963. She loved being a homemaker and a wife and spent much time gardening, sewing and creating a loving home for her family and friends. She embraced her Lord and His teachings at an early age and this was a great influence throughout her life. In the past few years she very much enjoyed being a part of the Red Hat Society and greatly appreciated the friendships she made through the organization. She is survived by her husband, Don; three daughters and their husbands: Marie and Armando Nava of Tucumcari, N.M., Marilyn and Tom Hnizdil of St. Francis, Kan., Susan and Scott Townsend of Ft. Collins, Colo.; 12 grandchildren, Christina, Yolanda, David and Sonya Nava, Rachel, Grace, Heather, Brooklyn and Martin Hnizdil, Sierra, Sarina and Savana Townsend; two brothers, Eugene Haakenson and his wife Peggy of Bismarck, N.D., Myron Haakenson of Longmont; one sister and her husband, Marian and Bart Smith of Glendale,Ariz., one sister-in-law and her husband, Norine and Bob Barton of Longmont; many nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Vernon Haakenson. Memorial Service will be at Tuesday, Jan. 29 at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Cremation at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Should friends desire, memorials to HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties may be made in Joanne's name in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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=53609 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 23 2008 Article Description: Wombles, Velda M. Article Text: Velda M. Wombles, 90, of Pleasant Hill, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008 at Eastside Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield. She was born Aug. 23, 1917 in Mozier to Charles and Nancy Grammer Hubbard. She married Woodrow W. "Woody" Wombles May 19, 1934 in Pittsfield and he died Dec. 20, 1992. She drove a school bus for many years for the Atlas School District and also assisted her husband in farming. She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Dorothy Wombles of rural Rockport; three grandsons, Steve (Patty) Wombles, Gary (Charisse) Wombles and Mark (Cheryl) Wombles, all of rural Rockport; 10 great-grandchildren, Clint, Paul, Cody, Kyle, Josh, Devin, Allie and Richelle Wombles, Nikkie (Kasey) Kendall and Jennifer (Brian) Damon; three great-great-grandchildren, Mason, Brenlee and Ian Damon; one brother, Charles "Junior" (Jean) Hubbard of Pleasant Hill; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her parents, husband, a son, Alfred L. "Butch" Wombles; two brothers, Raymond and Joe Hubbard; and by two sisters, Mildred Grimsley and Lucille Wombles. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 at Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted by Bro. Don Hannel. Burial followed at Miller Cemetery in Atlas. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home. Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill handled the 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=53608 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 22 2008 Article Description: Obit of McIntire, Mary E. Article Text: Mary E. McIntire, 94, of Pittsfield died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007 at the Illini Hospital Emergency Room in Pittsfield. Mary was the daughter of Homer and Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Kiser Vickroy born Feb. 5, 1913 in Newburg Twp., Pittsfield. She was a cook at the Detroit Cafe, Hiway Diner, Pittsfield and the Cardinal Inn, Pittsfield. She also worked at Trio Manufacturing in Griggsville. She married Henry O. McIntire Feb. 12, 1927 and he preceded Oct. 19,1969. She attended the Detroit Christian Church and loved to raise chickens, gardening and cooking, reading, T.V. game shows and family, She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. June Johnson, Griggsville, Mrs. Jim (Karen) Brown, Pittsfield and Mrs. Kathryn Penstone, Pittsfield; and a daughter-in-law Mrs. John Mclntire, New Salem; eight grandsons and two granddaughters, three great grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and six step great-great grandchildren. Preceded by her husband, Henry O. McIntire, children Marjorie Kirk, Henry Mclntire, Jr., Johnnie Mctntire, Patricia Baughman and Jim McIntire; four brothers William, Robert, George and Virgil Vickroy; and two granddaughters, Dena Lynn and Sharon Lawson and one great-granddaughter Tina Lawson. Funeral services were Thursday, Jan. 3, at 2 p.m. at the Niebur North Pike Chapel, Griggsville with Rev Mike Abel officiating. Burial at the Bethel Cemetery. Visitation was held Thursday, Jan. 3, from 12 Noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Niebur North Pike Chapel. Memorials are to the Bethel Cemetery or Bethel Church. 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=53607 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 23 2008 Article Description: Obit of Goodwin, Robert E. "Bob" Article Text: Robert E. "Bob" Goodwin, 76, of Pleasant Hill, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 at Eastside Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield. He was born Aug. 14, 1931 in Rockport to William Lewis and Letha Lorene Whitlock Goodwin. He is survived by two sisters, Mary Estes of Barry and Viola Miller of Mt. Sterling; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents and a brother, Charles O. "Charlie" Goodwin. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. at Miller Cemetery in Atlas. There will be no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside service. Memorials are suggested to the charity or organization of the donor's choice. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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=53606 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 23 2008 Article Description: Obit of Zumwalt, Ova Naomi Article Text: Ova Naomi Zumwalt, 85, of Pittsfield, died Jan. 20, 2008, at Blessing Hospital, Quincy. She was the daughter of James Thomas and Veta C. Houseworth Ellis born Sept. 23, 1922 in Carrollton, Mo. She married Hal Zumwalt June 31, 1943 in Paris, Texas and he proceeded her Aug. 25, 2004. She was a farm wife and operated a Tastie Freeze in California. She was a bookkeeper at the Farmers State Bank in Pittsfield. In her early years Ova was a member at the Detroit Christian Church and later a member of the New Testament Church of Christ, Pittsfield. She was a member of the Pittsfield Business and Professional Women's Club, Pittsfield PTA president, and Silver Tea Ladies Bowling Team. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and family and mushrooming. Her survivors include two sons, Lyndal (Joyce) Zumwalt and Tom (Donna) Zumwalt, both of Pittsfield; one daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Pamela) Van Hecke, Pittsfield; one sister, Mrs. Leora M. Kovarik, Edwardsville; nine grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded by infant sister Betty Ione; four brothers James Thomas Ellis, Charles T. Ellis, Cecil Ellis, David Ellis; and a sister Ann Walston. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield with Daniel Van Hecke and Michael Ten Eyck officiating. Burial will be at the West Cemetery, Pittsfield. Visitation will be held today, Wednesday, Jan. 23, from 4 till 8 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield. Memorials are to the Blessing Hospice or Pittsfield New Testament Church of Christ. Condolences may be emailed 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=53604 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 23 2008 Article Description: Obit of Reid , Charlotte M. Crook Smith Article Text: Charlotte M. Crook (Smith) Reid, 72, of Albuquerque, N. M. and formerly of Atlas, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. She was born Nov. 23, 1935 in Griggsville to the late Joseph W. and Vada E. Fowler Crook. She married William Rex Smith in 1951 and later married Ken Reid who survives in Albuquerque. Also surviving is a daughter, Annette M. Ormond and husband Mike of Cartersville, Ga.; five sons, William B. and wife Judi of White, Ga., Monty R. Smith of Calhoun, Ga., Daniel L. Smith and wife Lisa of Quincy, Timothy A. Smith and wife Barbara of Rome, Ga., and Tony Smith and wife Tara of Baylis; 24 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; a sister, Josephine Murphy of Bluffs; two brothers, Charles Crook and wife Ann of Rushville, and Lawrence A. (Bud) Crook of Quincy, Il.; and numerous nieces and nephews; cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Dora Mae Crook Peas; and two brothers, Harry Crook and Jesse L. Crook. Charlotte enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, cooking, and watching birds. Private services were held in Georgia. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield is in charge of local 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=53603 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: January 30 2008 Article Description: Obit of Wendorff, John Article Text: John Wendorff, 76, of Springfield, died on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at his residence. He was born Jan. 15, 1932 in Hannibal, Mo. to Eugene and Helen Kendrick Wendorff. He married Donna Korsmeyer Jan. 12, 1958. He is survived by his wife Donna of Springfield; and two sons, Jeffrey Wendorff of Tampa, and Kris (Jackie) Wendorff of Springfield. Mr. Wendorff worked for the State of Illinois for 20 years retiring as Deputy Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. He then was chosen for the Treasury Department Senior Executive program and served as a director for the IRS. He had graduated from Illinois College in Jacksonville with a Bachelors Degree. He and his wife were residents of Pike County for some time. He was a member of the Shambolee Golf Club and American Legion of Petersburg. He was a veteran of the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. A memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 26, at 11 am at the Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg. Duwayne Reichart and Rev. Dan Roseberry will be officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to the memorial service. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial of ashes will be in Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Donor's Choice. Online memorials may be made at www.hurleyfh.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=53508 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Daily Register Mail Article Date: March 25 1933 Article Description: Milton A. Briggs Obituary Article Text: Published THE DAILY REGISTER-MIAL 25 MAR 1933 Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois Milton A. Briggs, C. B. and Q. switchman who died in St. Mary's hospital Friday night, expired from a ruptured broncus in his right lung, caused by an accident while at work, a coroner's jury reported to Dr. G. S. Bower, coroner, at an inquest in the Kimber and West mortuary Saturday afternoon. In its findings, the jury stated that Mr. Briggs jumped from the freight depot platform to the footboard of a locamotive standing still, and received a strain in his left side. After his death, Drs. E.B. Grogan and Croslar Bower conducted a post mortem examination, and found Mr. Briggs' right lung collapsed. Witnesses at the inquest were Robert W. Briggs, 501 Fifer street, a son; D.H. Cleary,481 East Third, engineer on the train; and Dr.Grogan. Testimony showed that Mr. Briggs received his injury when he leaped from the platform to line up drawbars on cars being coupled at the freight house. Mr. Briggs, familiarly known as "Jocko," was one of the best known railroad men in town. It was his duty to switch for the two evening trains arriving at 10 o'clock, and there was never a slip-up in his work. Skillfully he helped to make up the west-bound trains, and they were separated and started off in a few minutes. Funeral rites were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Kimber and West chapel, in charge of the Rev. W. Harvey Young. David Swedenberg and Arvid Erlandson sang. Burial was in Memorial Park. Casket bearers were T.M. Killeen, Ed Mower, Frank Palm, J.F. Joyce, George Spilman and John Wright. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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=53507 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Daily Register Mail Article Date: September 5 1917 Article Description: Local News Article Text: Wednesday, September 5, 1917 from the Daily Register, Galesburg, Knox County, IL Amos Ballinger, a transient colored man charged with having broken into a C.B. & Q merchandise car here, was held to the grand jury under $500 bonds at a hearing before Webb A. Herlocker, justice of the peace. Selma Lavine, of the Bondi Brothers company, had returned here after a visit with relatives and friends in Ottumwa, IA Robert L. Morris of Aledo, and Ertis Buckner, of Bloomfield, were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage here by the L. F. Dimmitt. Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus A. Kinsloe, 1011 Willard Street, quietly celebrated their fifty-second wedding anniversary. R. C. Montgomery, of Victoria, was a Galesburg visitor. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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=53506 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Daily Register Mail Article Date: September 6 1917 Article Description: Local News Article Text: Thursday, September 6, 1917 Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois from the Daily Register Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Swanson, residing at East Main street and Gilbert avenue were the parents of a son, born in the Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Mrs. Arthur Randall of Delong, a sister of Mrs. George M. Clark of this city, submitted to an operation in St. Mary's Hospital and was reported to be recovering nicely. G.E. Cashman, former manager of the Auditorium theater, had received an offer from the government for rental for some land he owned near Louisana, MO., to be used as a military camp. Mrs. James Burgess of Dayton, O., arrived here for an extended visit, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. Baker of 484 Monmouth boulevard. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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=53505 Submitted by: totallymine2004 Article Title: Daily Register Mail Article Date: September 7 1917 Article Description: Cattle Barn Burns, Visitors to City Article Text: Friday, September 7, 1917 Daily Register Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois A large cattle barn on the Fred Brown farm, eight miles northwest of this city, was destroyed by fire after being struck by lightening. Mr and Mrs. Levering Moore, of New Orleans, were guests at the home of Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Edgerton. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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