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=59437 Article title: Pike Press Article date: July 23 2008 Article description: Obituary of Marjorie Eileen Dunham, Marjorie Eileen Article: Marjorie Eileen Dunham, 88, of Griggsville died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Pittsfield Manor in Pittsfield. She was born February 17, 1920 in New Salem to the late Merrill and Laverne Moore Laird. She married Joseph Marion Dunham July 14, 1940 in New London, Mo. and he preceded her in death Oct. 2, 2005. Surviving is a daughter, Linda Brite and husband Robert of Monett, Mo.; a son, Larry Joseph Dunham and wife Barbara of Griggsville; grandchildren, Lisa Spencer and husband Shane of Perry, Lori Bradshaw and husband Matt of Pittsfield, Robbie Brite and wife Jody of Griggsville, Daryl Brite and wife Melody of Griggsville, and Michael Brite of Monett, Mo.; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Cory and husband Victor of Quincy; three brothers, Paul Laird and wife Georgia of Pine, Arizona, Donald Laird and wife Pat of Elgin, Il. and Vincent Laird and wife Kay of Galesburg; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a sister, Helen Laird. Mrs. Dunham was a graduate of Pittsfield High School. She was employed as a program assistant with Pike Co. Farm Service Agency in Pittsfield for 32 years before her retirement. Eileen was a member of the Griggsville United Methodist Church in Griggsville, where she was very active in the church and a member of the Dorcas Circle and the United Methodist Women at the church. She was also a member of Lady's Bridge Club, Pike Co. Dance Club, National Association of Retired Federal Employees and the Needlecraft Club through the church. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, at the Airsman-Hires Chapel in Griggsville. Burial will be in Griggsville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Memorials may be made to the Griggsville Cemetery or the Griggsville United Methodist Church both c/o Airsman-Hires Chapel Box 341 Griggsville, Il. 62340. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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