A new article has been added to: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=328 Illinois Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?action=detail&id=59435 Article title: Pike Press Article date: July 23 2008 Article description: Obituary of Teuscher, John S. Article: John S. Teuscher, 67, of Pittsfield, died Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. John was born Dec. 21, 1940 in Fisher to Melvin and Mabel Heiser Teuscher. He married Sue Mueller in Quincy July 11, 1976, she survives. John was a graduate of the University of Illinois with a B.A. in Animal Science and a M.A. in animal nutrition. He worked for 35 years in the animal feed and nutrition business being associated with Vigortone Ag. Products and Webel Feeds of Pittsfield. He served as vice president of Sales and Marketing at Webel Feed and later President of Webel Feed and the division of Vigortone Ag. Products. After his retirement he founded Matam, Inc., an Ag. Products business. He was a member of the Pittsfield United Methodist Church and served as chairman of the Administrative Council, Finance Com., Pastor-Parish Relations Com., and was currently serving on the Board of Trustees. John was a member of the Pittsfield Rotary Club and served as president, Pittsfield Lodge #790 A.F.& A.M., Quincy Consistory, Ansar Shrine Temple and Pike County Shrine Club. He was a founder and chairman of the Illini Community Healthcare Foundation, and a past member of the Illini Community Hospital Board serving for over 14 years. Survivors include his wife, Sue Teuscher of Pittsfield; daughter, Michelle (Dan) Walsh of Wake Forrest, N.C.; a son, Stuart (wife Michelle) Teuscher of Arvada, Colo.; daughter, Laura Boyd of Tomball, Texas and son, Scott (wife Debbie) Sanderson of Simsbury, Ct.; two sisters, Elizabeth (John) Neff of Champaign and Ellen Teuscher of Pensacola, Fla.; and a brother, Monty (wife Ginny) Tauscher of Gibson City; and his Godson, C. J.. Ingersoll of Pittsfield; 10 grandchildren, Larry and William Walsh, Will and Alexa Teuscher, Megan, Kate and Jordan Boyd, and Austin, Evan and Colin Sanderson; one niece, Lori Neff; and three nephews Michael (wife Stacy) Neff, Dr. Matt (wife Mandy) Teuscher and Luke (wife Allison) Teuscher. He was preceded by his parents. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 22, at the Pittsfield United Methodist Church at 1 p.m., with Rev. Linda Peyla officiating. Burial was at Pittsfield West Cemetery. Visitation was held at the church Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. to meet with the family. A lunch for family and friends will follow at Orr Hall at the church. Masonic services were conducted at the graveside by Pittsfield Lodge 790 A.F.& A.M. Memorials are to the Illini Community Healthcare Foundation or the Pittsfield United Methodist Church Chime Preservation Fund % Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield Condolences may be sent to info@nieburfh.com Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield is in charge of the arrangements ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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