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=57653 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: May 4 2008 Article Description: Obituary of Hart, John W. Article Text: John W. Hart, age 83 of Mendon and formerly of New Canton, died Wednesday, May 28,2008 at North Adams Home in Mendon. He was born June 11,1924 to Alfred Lloyd 'Pete and Velma Bolen Hart in New Canton. He married Ilah Mae Main March 27. 1943 in Palmyra, Mo. and she preceded him in death May 8 2008. Mr. Hart served as a Rifleman in WWII and was a member of the American Legion He worked as a Union Carpenter for Carpenter's Local 189. In his younger years he was active in area bowling leagues and he enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting. John is survived by two daughters, Donnetta Scott and companion Sam Hively of Mendon, and Jennifer R. Hart of New Canton; two grandchildren, Sabra Burkle and fiance Vernon (JR) Streeter, of La Prairie and Zachary Scott of New Canton,; two great-grandchildren, Chance and Bryce Burkle of Colchester; and a step-great-grandson, Ty. Mr. Hart was preceded by his parents, his wife, two brothers, Mike and James Paul Hart; a sister, Virginia Martin; and a sister in infancy. Graveside services were held at 11 am, Tuesday, June 3, at Shearer Cemetery in New Canton, with Rev. Palsy Kelly officiating. Graveside military rites will be conducted by Barry American Legion Post 222. Visitation was held Monday evening from 5- 6 pm at Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry. Memorials are suggested to the New Canton United Methodist Church or the Barry American Legion Post 222. On-line condolences may be sent to nieburfh.com. Neibur Funeral Chapel in Barry is handling 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