B Obituary Page for Cass County, Illinois
Name: Lace BAILEY
Submitter: Robert Bailey
Lace Bailey, 63, of the Illinois Veterans Home,
formerly of Ashland, a retired veterinary assistant, died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 27,
1990) in Schapers hospital at the home.
Mr. Bailey was born July 11, 1926, in Ashland, a son of Lace R.
and Julie Cooper Bailey. He married Martha Tucker. During World War II, he served in the
Army. He was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Bailey of Auburn, and John
Bailey of Prentice; two brothers, Wade Bailey of Springfield and Ken Bailey; four sisters,
Vivian Skaggs of California, Jackie Mathy of Ashland, Clara White of Milan and Julia
Vandeviner of Decatur; and several grandchildren.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in
Yatesville Cemetery at Ashland. There will be no visitation but friends are invited to the
services. The Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is the arrangements.
Name: Helen E. BAKER
Newspaper: Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Date of Newspaper: March 10, 2003
Submitter: Marcia Cox
Helen E. Baker - 1911-2003 - Beardstown
Helen E. Baker, 91, of
Beardstown and formerly of Jacksonville, died Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2003, at Heritage
Manor South in Beardstown.
She was born Dec. 29, 1911, in Waverly, the daughter of Harry and
Maude Homes Morris. She married Clifford T. Baker Nov. 29, 1930, in Jacksonville, and he
preceded her in death in 1963.
She is survived by one son, Kenneth (wife, Lillie) of Springfield;
three daughters, Barbara Caster of Beardstown, Rose (husband, Steve) Claggett of Peoria,
and Wanda (husband, Charlie) Berry of Manchester, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She
was preceded in death by two sons in infancy, Clifford Jr. and James; and two brothers.
Mrs. Baker attended school in Waverly and was a homemaker.
Graveside funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at Waverly East
Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Heritage Manor South Staff in Beardstown. Sager
Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the
family online at sagerfh@casscomm.com.
Name: Lucy Estelle BARBER
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: September 12, 1939
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Supervisor's Wife Is Dead, Mrs. T. L. Barber Passes Away
Lucy Estelle Barber, 62 years old, the
wife of T. L. Barber, prominent and veteran supervisor from Sangamon Valley township, died
at 8:45 this morning in her home five miles northeast of Virginia. She had been ill for
several months.
The body was taken to the Massie Funeral home in Virginia to be
prepared for burial, and the funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon
at the Virginia Methodist church. The Rev. O. F. Jones will be in charge and the burial
will be at Walnut Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Barber was born August 23, 1877 near Arenzville, the daughter of
John and Elizabeth Kircher. She was 62 years and 19 days of age at the time of her death.
Surviving besides her husband are two children Joy of Virginia, and
Mrs. Gladys Dahman of Franklin, Illinois; two grandchildren, Billie and Delores Ann
Barber; three sisters, Mrs. Lee Beard and Mrs. Rose Deivers of Arenzville, and Mrs. Anna
Winhold of Virginia; and four brothers, William, Henry and Frank Kircher of Arenzville,
and E. H. Kircher of Savageton, Wyoming.
Name: Pearl A. BARBER
Newspaper: Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Date of Newspaper: July 24, 2003
Submitter: Marcia Cox
Pearl A. Barber - 1908-2003 - Virginia
Pearl A. Barber, 95, of
Christmas Valley, Oregon and formerly of Virginia, died Tuesday morning, July 22, 2003 at
the St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon.
She was born May 22, 1908 in Beardstown, the daughter of Ray and
Bertha Webster Matthew. She married Joy O. Barber on June 4, 1925 in Virginia, and he
preceded in death on August 29, 1992.
She is survived by two daughters, Delores (husband, Charles) Raedel of
Christmas Valley, Ore., and Sue (husband, John) Kotch of Castle Rock, Colo.; 13
grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Kay Wright; one son,
William; two grandchildren; one brother, Rodney Matthew; and three sisters, Opal Sterling,
Evelyn Skiles, and Annabel Wilcox.
Mrs. Barber was employed by the Emporium in Jacksonville for 17 years.
She was a member of the Virginia United Methodist Church.
Graveside funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003
at the Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. There will be no visitation. Memorial gifts are
suggested to the Virginia United Methodist Church. The Massie-Buchanan Funeral Home in
Virginia is in charge of the arrangements. Messages of sympathy may be shared online with
the family at www.buchananfuneralhomes.com.
Name: Thomas Leonard BARBER
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: July 29, 1960
Submitter: Michelle Bley
T. L. Barber, 87, Virginia, Supervisor for 8 Years, Dies
T. L. Barber, 87, retired farmer of near
Virginia who for eight years served as Sangamon Valley township supervisor, died at 4 p.m.
Friday at Our Saviou's hospital in Jacksonville after a short illness.
He was a member of the board of the Cass County Service company for 20
years.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Grace Lutheran
church in Virginia. The Rev. Robert Stone will officiate. Burial will be in Walnut Ridge
cemetery near Virginia.
The body was removed from the Massie Funeral home to the Barber
residence today where it will remain until one hour before services and then it will be
taken to the church.
Thomas Leonard Barber was born in Morgan county May 1, 1873, son of
William and Louisa Barber.
He was united in marriage to Lucy Kircher December 26, 1899. Two
children were born to this union, a son, Joy Barber, who resides in Virginia; and a
daughter, Mrs. Gladys Dahman, now of Franklin. Lucy Kircher Barber died in 1939.
Mr. Barber married Mrs. Amanda Strubbe Rieman on Feb. 4, 1942. She
survives.
Mr. Barber is also survived by six grandchildren; a brother Harry
Barber of Jacksonville, and two sisters, Mrs. Edna Loughary of Jacksonville and Mrs. O. W.
Gould of Franklin.
Name: William BARKLEY [photo]
Newspaper: The Virginia Gazette
Date of newspaper: December 14, 1915
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Wm. BARKLEY, prominent Virginia citizen
and well known Cass county land owner, passed away at this home in this city Saturday
morning, December 4, after an illness of only about two weeks duration. His death cam as a
shock to his many friends as only about two weeks ago he was about town. Mr. BARKLEY was a
man of excellent character and through his generosity his church received much financial
help, as well as several needy families.
Wm. BARKLEY was born in Albany, Mo., April 14, 1844 and died at his
home in this city Saturday, December 4, 1915, aged 71 years. He came to Illinois when 31
years of age and May 7, 1871 he was married to Miss Nannie MCDONALD. They lived on the
home farm until 1885 when they moved to their present home in Virginia. Mr. BARKLEY united
with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1898 and that event marked a complete change in his
life. For a number of years he has been a member of the official board of his church and
has been foremost in rendering financial help. Fraternally he was a member of the M.W.A.
and the local order of A.F. & A.M. He leaves to mourn him, his wife, one daughter,
Mrs. Pearl BLEY and baby of Beardstown and friends without number.
Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon at 2 o' clock from the
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. C.F. JUVINALL officiating and interment was made in
Walnut Ridge cemetery. The members of the official board of the Methodist Episcopal church
acted as pallbearers and the church choir sang "O Happy Day," "Nearer My
God to Thee" and "Jesus Lover or My Soul."
Name: Nancy MCDONALD BARKLEY
Newspaper: Illinoin Star
Date of newspaper: March 11, 1927
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Mrs. Wm. BARCLAY, mother of Mrs. Walter C. BLEY of
this city passed away here in the home of her daughter at 8 o' clock last night. The
deceased has been in poor health for several months but became seriously ill about ten
days ago. She was very tenderly cared for and everything possible was done for her relief,
but she gradually grew weaker, succumbing last night.
Mrs. BARCLAY was born near Virginia, Ill. and was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John F. MCDONALD, pioneer residents of Cass county. She was united in marriage to
Mr. Wm. BARCLAY on August 7th, 1871, and from that time until the death of her husband
which occurred in December, 1915, was a resident of Virginia, Ill. Since the death of Mr.
BARCLAY, she has spent the winter months here with her daughter, Mrs. BLEY, residing in
her home in Virginia during the summer.
She was a woman of sterling worth and a great lover of her home and
family being very self sacrificing in behalf of those dear to her. She was especially
devoted to her grandson Billie BARCLAY BLEY.
She has been an almost life long member of the Methodist church in
Virginia and has a large number of friends both in the church and in the social circles of
that city as well as in this city, who, with the family will mourn her loss.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Walter C. BLEY and one grandson
Billie BARCLAY BLEY of this city.
Funeral services will be held here Sunday afternoon from the home of
Dr. and Mrs. BLEY at 2:00 o' clock with Rev. C.R. BOOTH, pastor of the M.E. church here in
charge. Interment will be in the Walnut Ridge cemetery at Virginia.
Name: Elizabeth BARWICK
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: 1906
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Elizabeth Treadway, was born near
Monroe, Cass county, Illinois, May 12, 1830, and departed this life Nov. 24, 1906, aged 76
years, 6 months and 12 days. With the exception of about 13 years she spent all her life
in Cass county.
She was married to Rev. Joseph S. Barwick, July 29, 1877, with whom she
lived in the work of the ministry until he died October 5, 1890, leaving her to mourn the
loss of her companion and friend. She was converted at a revival held in a school house in
Sangamon county by Rev. Wingate Newman. She was a woman of deep piety and was possessed of
an independent spirit which fitted her for her work in life. She was an itinerant
preacher's wife and with him she went about doing good, she knew the sorrows and joys of a
parsonage.
After her husband died she came back to Virginia and lived with her
family friends and especially with Mrs. Martha Lightfoot, her niece, at whose home she
died.
Her sickness was brief. A fortnight before her demise she attended
church and was taken sick that same day. It was to be her last sickness, she felt so, she
made her preparations to depart and calmly she awaited the Master's call, which came
Saturday morning the 24th inst.
The funeral was held Sabbath morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. J. O.
Kirkpatrick conducting the services. The remains were taken to Linneus, Mo., for
interment, where on Monday they were laid to rest beside her husband, this being her
request.
Name: J. S. BATIS
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: January 8, 1952
Submitter: Michelle Bley
J. S. Batis, retired hardware and implement
dealer at Arenzville, died at 7:45 o'clock yesterday morning at his home in Arenzville. He
was 93 years of age.
His wife, Mollie, who is only a few years younger, has been a patient
at the Passavant hospital in Jacksonville for a number of years.
Mr. Batis was born March 4, 1858 in New Hope, Augusta county, Virginia.
He was an orphan at the age of 10 and was taken into the home of Mr. Johnson who put him
to work in the wheat field to tie bundles for the shockers. Mr. Johnson was operating a
hand rake McCormick machine one day and accidentally ran over the 10-year-old lad, cutting
off his foot.
Mr. Batis moved to Missouri in 1869 with Mr. Johnson. He accompanied
Mr. Johnson's sister on a visit to Jacksonville. When she stopped in Arcadia to visit
relatives, Batis met an uncle who lived in Arenzville. He visited his uncle until fall and
although he then returned to Missouri near Mr. Johnson, he moved back to Arenzville in
1874 and continued to reside there ever since.
He first bought out the interest of Chris French in the Huss and
Hierman store January 1, 1889. Two years later he bought out the interest of Mr. Hierman.
He operated the Batis hardware and implement store for 49 years
retiring in 1937 when he traded the store for the Fred Kleinschmidt farm.
On May 26, 1891 he married Mollie Bode and they built their home on the
lot adjoining her parents' home. Their present home was built in 1893.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Eloise Knight of Columbus, Ohio, two
grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Two children preceded him in death.
The body is at the Williamson funeral home in Jacksonville.
Name: Paul W. BATIS
Newspaper:
Date of Newspaper: 1951
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Paul W. Batis, 46, Business Man of Arenzville, Dies
Arenzville, Ill., May 28 - Paul W.
Batis, 46, Arenzville hardware and implement merchant and member of the Arenzville school
board, died at 11:25 a. m. today following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Monday at the
Presbyterian church here.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nell Batis; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
S. Batis, of Arenzville, and a sister, Mrs. Fred Knight of Pontiac, Ill.
Deceased was born in Arenzville Sept. 25, 1895. He was a member of Post
615 of the American legion at Beardstown. He also was a member of N. D. Morse lodge, 106,
A. F. & A. M., at Concord.
Name: Alma BEARD
Newspaper: Cass County Star-Gazette
Date of Newspaper: June 12, 2003
Submitter: Marcia Cox
Alma Beard April 19, 1905 - June 12, 2003
Alma Beard, 98, of Arenzville, died early Thursday morning, June 23,
2003, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.
She was born April 19, 1905, in Clayton, the daughter of Walter E. and
Jessie L. Dickens Williamson. She married Robert Lee Beard on March 11, 1925, and he
preceded her in death in 1974.
She is survived by two sons, Gerald (wife, Maxine) Beard and Myron
(wife, Millie) Beard, both of Arenzville; one daughter, Karan Lynn of Glendale, AZ; nine
grandchildren, Tamara (husband, Ed) Wolfenbarger and Jan (husband, Steve) Foote, both of
Florida, Robert (wife, Harriet) Beard of Jacksonville, Susan (husband, Bob) Anderson of
Chicago, Ginny Hamilton and Darryl (wife, June) Beard, both of Arenzville; and 12
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one grandson, Todd; one
granddaughter-in-law, Sue Beard; two great-grandchildren; and one brother, Joseph Lee
Williamson.
Mrs. Beard enjoyed gardening and visiting with her many friends and
family. She, along with her husband, Robert, operated several businesses throughout the
years, most notably Beard Implement Company in Arenzville. She was a revered member of the
Concord Christian Church in Concord.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, at the Concord
Christian Church in Concord, with burial in Arenzville East Cemetery.
Memorial are suggested to Concord Christian Church or Cass County Home
Health Agency. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com.
Name: Byron L. BEARD
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: May 16, 1959
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Byron L. Beard Once Arenzville Resident, Dies
Byron L. Beard of Herculaneum, Mo., a
former resident of Arenzville, died Saturday afternoon at the Lutheran hospital in St.
Louis. Word was received by sisters of Mr. Beard, Mrs. Harlan Postlewait of Chapin, Mrs.
Edgar Thompson and Mrs. Inez Fischer of Virginia.
He was born in Arenzville, April 16, 1898, son of William and Rose
Recamp Beard. He was an alumni of Illinois College and received his degree in mining
engineering at the University of Illinois. He was a chemist at the St. Jose Lead Company
in Herculaneum, Mo.
He is survived by his wife, Blanche Treadway Beard and the following
children: Mrs. Mary Jane Baxter of Arnold, Mo., William Henry Beard of Chicago, Miss Joan
Beard of St. Louis, and four grandchildren.
He was a member of the Methodist church, American Legion and active in
the leadership of Boy Scouts in Herculaneum.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Herculaneum
Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. Graveside services will be held at the East cemetery in
Arenzville Tuesday afternoon, between 2 and 3 p.m.
Name: Dale Q. BEARD
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: April 17, 1945
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Dale Q. Beard Dies, Dies Suddenly at Home in Arenzville
Dale Quentin Beard, 43, died suddenly at
5:30 o'clock this morning at his home in Arenzville.
The body was taken to the Simpson Funeral Home and funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
Mr. Beard, son of William and Rose Beard, was born September 5, 1901 at
Arenzville and resided in that community his entire lifetime. He attended Arenzville
schools and for the past 27 years had been employed as maintenance man for the Home
Telephone Company.
On June 3, 1925 he was married to Mildred Hamm at Concord.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Rose Beard, his wife and two
daughters, Joyce and Gloria, at home and one brother, Byron of Herculaneum, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, James.
Last rites for Dale Quentin Beard of
Arenzville, who died suddenly at his home early yesterday morning will be held at 3
o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Simpson Funeral Home in Arenzville.
Rev. Vanderhorst, Presbyterian minister of Woodson will conduct the
services. Interment will be at the City cemetery in Arenzville.
Mr. Beard, 43, had been employed as maintenance man for the Home
Telephone Company at Arenzville for the past 27 years.
Name: Dearld BEARD
Newspaper: Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Date of Newspaper: July 23, 2003
Submitter: Marcia Cox
Dearld Beard - 1915-2003 - Chandlerville
Dearld Beard, 88, of Mount
Vernon, and formerly of the Chandlerville and Mason County, area and Milwaukee, died
Wednesday evening, July 23, 2003 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon.
He was born May 15, 1915 in Sangamon County. He married Velma Holmes
in July 1938 in St. Louis, and she preceded in death Jan. 2, 1989.
He is survived by a brother, Harold; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister.
Mr. Beard served with the US Marine Corps during WW II. He was
employed 40 years as a crane operator for Kerr McGee.
Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. today at Bath Cemetery. There
will be no visitation. Lintner-Buchanan Funeral Home of Chandlerville is in charge
of arrangements. Messages of sympathy may be shared with the family online at www.buchananfuneralhomes.com.
Name: Dorothy Luella Kruse BEARD
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: January 24, 1942
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. Roland Beard
Funeral services were held for Mrs.
Dorothy Luella Kruse Beard at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence and 2
o'clock in St. Peter's Lutheran church north of Arenzville with Rev. G. A. Saathoff in
charge. Burial was in the Arenzville cemetery.
Mrs. Roland Beard passed away Saturday night after a brief illness of
pneumonia at Schmitt Memorial Hospital, Beardstown.
Mrs. Beard, daughter of the late Adolph and Mayme Hoffman Kruse, was
born near Arenzville, April 24, 1907. She was united in marriage to Roland Beard in May,
1938.
Surviving are her husband, a son, Allan Neal, 8 months old, and the
following sisters and brothers: Harry Kruse of this city; Mrs. Lucy Clayton, Hannibal,
Mo., Mrs. Bessie Goertz, Clayton; Mrs. Nettie Corcoran, Miss Emma Kruse; Gilbert, Edgar,
Byron and Harold Kruse, Beardstown.
Name: Elizabeth Ziegelmeier BEARD
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: October 18, 1957
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Funeral Friday For Mrs. Beard
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
Beard were held at the Presbyterian church Friday afternoon, October 18, at 2:00.
Elizabeth Ziegelmeier was born at Virginia on August 30, 1860, the
daughter of Joseph and Caroline Ziegelmeier, and died October 14, 1957 at the home of her
son, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Beard in Fort Collins, Colo., where she had resided for the
last several years. Before her marriage to William Beard, November 28, 1894 in Virginia,
she taught in the Cass county public schools. During her adult life she was active in the
work of the W.C.T.U. and in the affairs of her church.
She is survived by one son, Franklin; three grandchildren, William and
Mrs. Barbara Faucett of Fort Collins, Colo., and David with the U.S. Army at Fort Carson,
Colo.; four great grandchildren and Mrs. Hattie Mae Hackman of Decatur, who resided with
Mr. and Mrs. Beard for many of her early years.
The Rev. E. M. McGehee officiated at the funeral services. George
McDonald sang "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "Abide With Me",
accompanied by Mrs. Otto Dour at the organ. Pallbearers were George Huffman, George
Rexroat, Harley Mefford, Jesse Mefford, Harry Bailey, and Carl French. Miss Iva Lancaster
was in charge of the floral offerings.
Name: J. Russell BEARD
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: 1988
Submitter: Michelle Bley
J. Russell BEARD, 91, of Golden, a
native of Cass County, died Monday morning, March 7, in Golden.
He was born Aug. 11, 1896, in Arenzville, son of the late Lee and Lena
BEARD. He married Marie MUSCH May 18, 1921, in St. Louis, Mo. She preceded him in death
Feb. 4, 1978.
He is survived by two daughters, nine grandchildren, and 10
great-grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters, Mildred KOLBERER, Mae BEETS, Lucille
SCHNITKER and Rena KRUSE, all of Arenzville; and a brother, Roland BEARD of Arenzville.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Doris Beard SROUT, an infant
son, three brothers, Raymond, Robert and John, and a sister, Helen.
Mr. BEARD was a prominent well known business man in Golden. He owned
and operated the Beard Oil Company for 40 years retiring in 1967. He was a World War I
veteran serving in France and served as Commander, finance and service officer and was a
charter member of the Golden Legion Post 801. In 1971 he received a 50 year pin and life
membership in the post.
He was a member of 40/8 Voiture No. 255 in Quincy, the Veterans of WW 1
in Augusta, the Golden Methodist Church and served on the board of directors of Good
Shepherd Home for 21 years and the Golden Village Board for six years.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Golden Methodist Church.
Interment will be in Arenzville East Cemetery. Visitation will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at
the Briggs Funeral Home in Golden. Memorials are suggested to the Good Shepherd Home in
Golden or the Golden Methodist Church.
Name: Julia BEARD
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper:
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Mrs. Julia Beard Dies At Wichita, Remains Will Arrive Here Friday; Funeral Will Be at Concord
Mrs. Julia Beard, widow of the late Ed.
E. Beard, a former Concord resident, died Wednesday at her home in Wichita, Kansas.
The remains will arrive in Jacksonville Friday morning and will be
taken to the Williamson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the Concord Methodist church, with burial in Arenzville cemetery.
Name: Lee BEARD
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper:
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Lee Beard, 89, of Arenzville Dies
Lee Beard, 89, of Arenzville, well known
throughout the community, died at his home in Arenzville at 8:30 o'clock last night after
a short illness. He was the last of 13 children.
Mr. Beard was a native of the Arenzville community. He was a farmer in
that area before moving into the town of Arenzville in 1945.
He was born near Arenzville on September 25, 1864, a son of John and
Mary Ann Batis Beard. On October 22, 1895 he was united in marriage to Lena Elizabeth
Kircher.
Survivors include his wife; the following children, Russel of Golden,
John of Jacksonville, Raymond, Robert, Roland, Mrs. Mildred Kolberer, Mrs. Mae Beets, Mrs.
Lucille Schnitker and Mrs. Rena Kruse, all of Arenzville; 28 grand-children and 11
great-grandchildren.
One daughter, Helen Marguerite, died in 1920.
The body was taken to the Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville and
was returned to the residence in Arenzville this afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at the family home in Arenzville at 2:30
o'clock Friday afternoon. Interment will be in the Arenzville cemetery.
Name: Lena KIRCHER BEARD
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: 1955
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Mrs. Lena BEARD, lifelong resident of
Arenzville, died late Tuesday night at her home. She was the wife of the late Lee BEARD of
Arenzville.
Mrs. BEARD was born near Arenzville July 21, 1872, the daughter of John
and Elizabeth RAHN KIRCHER. She was the last of a family of 12 children, five brothers and
six sisters preceding her in death. On Oct. 22, 1895 she was united in marriage with Mr.
BEARD and he preceded her in death Oct. 6, 1953.
She is survived by nine children, Russell of Golden; Mrs. Mildred
KOLBERER, Mrs. Mae BEETS, Mrs. Lucille SCHNITKER, Mrs. Harold KRUSE, Raymond BEARD, Robert
L. BEARD, and Roland BEARD all of Arenzville and John BEARD of Jacksonville. There are 30
grandchildren and 14 great, grandchildren. One daughter, Helen Marguerite, preceded her
mother in death in 1920.
The body will be taken from the Williamson funeral home at 4 p.m.
Wednesday to the residence in Arenzville where services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on
Friday with Rev. C. Frank JANSSEN, pastor of the Northminster Presbyterian church in
Jacksonville, officiating. Burial will be made in the Arenzville cemetery.
Name: Rose S. BEARD
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: July 4, 1948
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Former Arenzville Postmaster Mrs. Rose S. Beard, Dies at 69, Funeral Services Will Be Held at 2 O'clock at Arenzville
Funeral services will be conducted at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Arenzville for Mrs. Rose S.
Beard, postmaster at Arenzville for 25 years and a member of a pioneer Cass county family.
Mrs. Beard, who would have been 70 years of age had she lived until
August 20, died at 5 p.m. Saturday at her home. Cerebral hemorrhage was given as the cause
of her death.
The Rev. C. Frank Ganssen, pastor of the church, will officiate at the
services, and the burial will be at the Arenzville city cemetery.
Mrs. Beard was born in Arenzville August 20, 1878 and was united in
marriage in 1896 in Arenzville to William Henry Beard, who preceded her in death. She was
the mother of three children, Byron of Herculaneum, Mo., surviving with five
grandchildren. Her sons, Dale and Marvin also preceded her in death as did her parents, a
brother and three sisters.
She was very active in all civic affairs at Arenzville for many years.
The body was removed from the Simpson Funeral Home to the late
residence in Arenzville yesterday.
Name: Susan BEARS
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper:
Submitter: Barbara J. (Kerwin) Oleson
Mrs. Susan Bears, whose maiden name was Susan Locey, was born in Catskill, N.Y., July 9th, 1805 died of old age, at the residence of her daughter Mrs. M. C. Little, in Chandlerville, on Tuesday, December 22, 1891, at 3:30 a.m., at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 13 days.
She was married to David Kinnan, in Tompkins county, New York, in 1820, to which there were four daughters born to bless their union, two of which survive her, namely Mrs. Catherine Little and Mrs. Matilda Curry, both of this city, Mr. Kinnan died September 26th, 1846. She was afterwards married to Jabez Bears in New York state, in 1850. Mr. Bears died a short time after marriage, leaving her again a widow. She moved to Illinois with her two surviving daughters in 1853, and had resided with her daughter Mrs. M. C. Little, up to the time of her death. In early life she became a member of the Christian church and lived a consistent christian up to her death.
She leaves two daughters, a number of other relatives and many warm friends who mourn her demise.
The funeral services were held in the Christian church, in this city at 2 o’clock p.m., on Wednesday, December 23, 1891, Rev. W. A. McKinney officiating; after which the remains were laid at rest in the village cemetery.
Name: Lorna "Allene"
BECKER
Newspaper: Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Date of Newspaper: July 29, 2003
Submitter: Marcia Cox
Lorna "Allene" Becker - 1917-2003 - Beardstown
Lorna "Allene" Becker, 86, of Beardstown,
died early Monday morning, July 28, 2003, at her residence.
She was born July 7, 1917, in Browning, the daughter of James Whitcomb
and Vera Hollenback Reiley. She married Milton O. Becker and he preceded her in death in
1969.
She is survived by two daughters, Kathleen (husband, Allan) Allar of
Beardstown and Barbara Kidder Fox of Rochester, Ind.; one son, Hayes B. of Macomb; six
grandchildren, Brien Leslie of Portland, Ore., Karl Kidder of LaMirada, Calif., Jason
Kidder, Barrett Kidder, Keith Kidder and Kenny Kidder, all of Rochester, Ind.; three
great-grandchildren; one brother Orrin Reiley of Buellton, Calif.; and two sisters, Metta
(husband, Harold "Bud") Landes of Beardstown and Jeanette Haig of Magnolia. She
was preceded in death by one daughter, Holly Swanson; and six brothers, Jack, James,
Jiles, Gene, Jerry and Kenneth Reiley.
Mrs. Becker attended Browning Grade School and in 1931 her family
moved to California. She graduated from Fairfax High School in Los Angeles in 1934. After
the death of her husband she returned to school in Los Altos, Calif., received her degree
as a licensed Vocational Nurse, and was employed as a charge nurse at a nursing home in
California for 10 years. In 1979 she moved back to Illinois where she owned and operated
"Second Hand Rose," an antique shop in Beardstown with her sister Metta Landes.
She loved to dance and was nicknamed "Jitterbug Queen." She had a collection of
over 300 teddy bears and she always enjoyed collecting, buying, and selling antiques.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the Sager Funeral
Home in Beardstown, with burial at Browning Cemetery. The family will meet with friends
from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral service Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials
have been suggested to the Arthritis Foundation.
Name: Arthur E. BEDDOES
Newspaper: Illinoin Star
Date of newspaper: July 6, 1953
Submitter: C J Orwig
Arthur E. Beddoes dies
Rev. Arthur E. Beddoes, who was pastor of the
First Congregational church here for we years, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Crook, near Joliet. Funeral services were held at the Son?????? funeral Home in Joliet.
Mr. Beddoes made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Crook. Mrs. Crook was a
sister of Mrs. Beddoes.
Rev. and Mrs. Beddoes moved to this city about 12 years ago from
Rushville where he continued ministry work.
Beddoes was active in the Beardstown Rotary club. He is survived by a
daughter, Jean.
Name: Edith BEDDOES
Newspaper: Daily Illinoin Star
Date of newspaper: April 1, 1949
Submitter: C J Orwig
Mrs. Beddoes of Rushville dies
Mrs. Edith Beddoes, 82, wife of the Rev. Arthur E. Beddoes who was
pastor of the Congregational church 18 years before his retirment to Rushville, died early
this morning.
The body was brought to Cline's funeral home and funeral arrangements
will be announced tomorrow.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Jean Adams,
who returned from Germany several months ago. she was called here because of her mother's
illness. The granson made his home with his grandparents while Mr. and Mrs. Adms were in
Germany engaged in work in the occupational zone.
Name: Edith BEDDOES
Newspaper: Daily Illinoin Star
Date of newspaper: April 2, 1949
Submitter: C J Orwig
Funeral to be held here
Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Beddoes will be held
at 10 o'clock Monday morning at Cline's funeral home. The Rev. Harrold Farrell, pastor of
the Presbyterian church of Rushville will conduct the services.
Burial will be in Chapman cemetery at Morris, Ill.
Edith Mae Noble Beddoes was born in Covington township, New York,
November 26, 1867, the daughter of James S. and Jane R. Noble.
She was educated in Wheaton college, Wheaton, Ill.
She was united in marriage to Arthur E. Beddoes, April 20, 1897 in
Evanston, Ill.
He was pastor of the Congregational church here 18 years before his
retirement several years ago, then moved to Rushville.
Besides her husband, she is survived by one duaghter, Mrs. Robert C.
Adams, a grandson, Robert C. Adams, Jr. and a sister Mrs. George L. Crook of Minooka, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Walter R.
Noble.
Name: James Lee BELL
Newspaper: Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Date of Newspaper: August 9, 2006
Submitter: Marcia Cox
James Lee
Bell, 67, of Virginia, died Tuesday morning, August 8, 2006 at his residence of Lou
Gehrig's disease.
He was born July 14, 1939, in Cass County, the son of Albert Elmer and
Cora Evelyn Logan Bell. He married Janet Murphy on Nov. 10, 1963, in Virginia, and she
survives.
He is also survived by two daughters, Judene Stock (husband, Rich) of
Virginia and Jennifer Johnson (husband, Dwayne) of Jerseyville; two grandchildren, Jill
Stock and Jimmy Stock; seven brothers, Lyle of Beardstown, Bud (wife, Patsy), Dale (wife,
Ruby), Jerry (wife, Mary), Frank Bell (wife, Barb), Donnie Bell (wife, Trish), David, all
of Virginia; three sisters, Betty (husband, Charley) McClure and Lucille Bell, both of
Virginia, Gloria (husband, Dennis) Sweatman of Springfield; and several nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Junior and one sister, Josephine Harris.
Mr. Bell was a farmer in the Cass County area. He attended the
Virginia United Methodist Church, was a member of the Cass-Morgan County Farm Bureau and
Virginia Gun Club. He was a loyal Democrat and member of the Cass County Assessment Board.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.Thursday at the Virginia
United Methodist Church, with burial in the Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. The family
will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. today at the church. Memorial gifts are suggested
to Cass-Schuyler Hospice or Virginia United Methodist Church Youth Program. Condolences
may be left at www.buchananfuneralhomes.com. Massie-Buchanan Funeral Home of Virginia is
in charge of the arrangements.
Name: Mary Jane BELL
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper:
Submitter:
January 11, 2006
Mary Jane Bell, 74 years, of Virginia, IL died Wednesday morning, January 11,
2005 at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville, IL.
She was born January 6, 1932 in Literberry, IL; the daughter of George Oliver
and Salma Gertrude McFarland Decker. She married Robert L. Bell on December 30, 1961 in
Literberry, IL and he preceded in death on September 14, 1984.
She is survived by two daughters, Dianne Darland (husband, Michael) of
Virginia and Barbara Gregory (husband, David) of Lynnville; a brother, Albert Decker
(wife, Ruth) of Creve Coeur; two sisters, Clarice Mason of Pekin and Mildred Tucker of
Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Lee Decker, Raymond
Decker, and John Decker (surviving wife, Nora of Literberry); and four sisters, Alice
Willis Boston, Ruth Decker, June Anders, and Opal Tucker (surviving husband, James of
Literberry).
Mrs. Bell was a 1950 graduate of Virginia High School and a homemaker. She
attended Lynnville Christian Church and volunteered at Passavant Area Hospital.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, January 14, 2006 at the
Massie-Buchanan Funeral Home in Virginia with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia.
Friends may call after 3:30 PM Friday at the funeral home where the family
will meet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Memorial gifts are suggested to the Passavant
Hospital Lifeline Fund or Lynnville Christian Church. Condolences may be sent to the
family online at www.buchananfuneralhomes.com
Name: Henry BERGER & Junior DRINKWATER
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: August 26, 1947
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Henry Berger and Junior Drinkwater Are Victims, Third Man Also Dead in Collision of Two Trucks Near Granite City on Highway 111
Three men, including Henry Berger, 50,
and Ernest Junior Drinkwater, 21, both of Beardstown, were killed early today in a head-on
collision between two-livestock trucks on state route 111 near Roxana between Granite City
and Wood River.
Raymond L. Frank, 26, of New Berlin was the other victim in the crash.
Frank's truck which was empty and which was being driven north,
collided head-on with a stock truck loaded with cattle driven by Berger and also occupied
by Drinkwater, shortly after midnight half mile south of the Canal Bridge on route 111.
Leonard E. Simpson of Pleasant Plains who was asleep in Frank's truck,
was reported unhurt although both trucks were overturned.
The bodies were taken to Mercer's Mortuary in Granite City where an
inquest was scheduled for 8 p.m.
Mr. Berger, a widely known stock raiser who resided about 4 miles south
of here on state highway 100 near the Edgewood school, and young Drinkwater left here last
night with the load of cattle, bound for market.
Drinkwater had supper with his mother, Lizzie Drinkwater, 309 1/2 East
Sixth street and told her that he was going to go to market with Mr. Berger. The young man
made his home with his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Drinkwater, who lives south of Beardstown.
Members of the Berger family said today that Mr. Berger and a
companion, left the Berger farm between 7 and 8 o'clock last night with a load of seven
cattle in a 1936 International truck in which Mr. Berger had made a trip to St. Louis with
other stock the previous night.
They said that Mr. Berger had previously driven the Alton route to St.
Louis, and they were surprised to learn of him traveling through Granite City on last
night's trip.
Henry Frederick Berger, stockman and farmer, was born April 15, 1897 at
the homestead four miles south of Beardstown on route 100 which was his home all his life.
He was commissioner of the Valley Drainage District, and with his brother and sister,
farmed 1600 acres in the South Beardstown and Valley districts.
His father, David Berger, died 19 years ago, and his mother died six
years ago.
Surviving are his brother, Edward Berger, and sister, Mary Berger, both
at home.
Young Drinkwater was born at Virginia May 10, 1926 and attended
Waggoner Bridge school. He was employed as a farm laborer and lived 9 1/2 miles south of
Beardstown with his grandmother, his great uncle Ed Bolejack and an aunt Sarah Drinkwater.
They survive with the mother, and the following aunts and uncles: Charles Walter, Edward
and Frank Drinkwater, Mrs. Lydia Harris, Mrs. Rachel Burnett and Mrs. Ollie Williams.
The bodies of the two men will be brought to the Cline Funeral Home
here.
Name: John A. BEUTIN
Newspaper: Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Date of Newspaper: June 24, 2003
Submitter: Marcia Cox
John A. Beutin - 1918-2003 - Beardstown
John A. Beutin, 85, of Beardstown, died Sunday
evening, June 22, 2003, at his residence.
He was born May 19, 1918, in Chicago, the son of Peter and Laura
Deitrich Beutin. He married Margaret McMurl Oct. 23, 1971, in Beardstown, and she
survives.
He is also survived by two stepsons, Benji (wife, Millie) Goldsmith of
Bushnell and Ken (wife, Lynette) Goldsmith of Beardstown; one stepdaughter, Anna (husband,
Larry) Murk of St. Augustine; nine step-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one stepdaughter, Ruth Sipes; one
step-granddaughter; Wendy Sue Sipes; and three brothers, Robert, Richard and William.
Mr. Beutin attended school in Chicago. He attended First Christian
Church in Beardstown and was a member of the American Legion Post in Rushville and a
former member of the Moose Lodge in Beardstown. He served in the U.S. Army during World
War II from April 24, 1942 until December 7, 1945, with the 77th Division in the
Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his military service and he
also received the Good Conduct Medal and the Bronze Service Arrowhead. Mr. Beutin was
previously employed with a vacuum cleaner parts distributor in Chicago for over 30 years.
After moving to Beardstown he was employed with Hults Electric and then later with the
Beardstown City Clerk's office for 11 years. He also owned and operated Vacuum Cleaner
Repair in Beardstown for 30 years.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sager
Funeral Home in Beardstown, with burial at Beardstown City Cemetery. Friends may call
after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the family meeting friends from 5-7 p.m.
Memorials have been suggested to Cass/Schuyler Area Hospice or First Christian Church in
Beardstown.
Name: Horace H. BIDDLECOME
Newspaper:
Date of Newspaper: October 6, 1949
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Services Held At Church For H. H. Biddlecome, Lifelong Resident Of County Passes Away Sat.
Funeral services
for Horace H. Biddlecome, who passed away at his home Saturday morning after an illness of
several years, were held Monday at 2:00 o'clock at the Presbyterian church with the Rev.
T. C. Burton officiating. Mrs. Otto Dour played "Abide With Me" and other
numbers. Burial was in Walnut Ridge cemetery.
Casket bearers were Bert Way, George Rexroat, Jr., C. R. Wilson, E. C.
Mills, F. D. Savage and J. S. Haywood.
Mrs. Steve Treadway and Miss Iva Lancaster arranged the flowers.
Mr. Biddlecome was born in Cass county July 17, 1866, the son of Daniel
and Amanda Moore Biddelcome. He was married to Miss Laura Davis who survives, together
with four daughters, Mrs. George Widmayer of this city, Mrs. Harry Todd, of Coronado,
California, Mrs. Loring Coleman of Chicago and Mrs. V. C. Kuhlman of Downers Grove. Also
surviving are six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and one brother Edward of this
city.
Mr. Biddlecome was a retired railroad engineer, and he had been in ill
health for many years.
Name: Thomas Edward
"Ed" BIERHAUS
Newspaper: The Virginia Gazette, Virginia, IL
Date of Newspaper: 1992
Submitter: Marcia Cox
Thomas E. "Ed" Bierhaus
Thomas Edward "Ed" Bierhaus, 53, of rural Virginia died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1992, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
He was born Sept. 12,
1938, in Beardstown, the son of Earl Edward and Mildred Lucille Cox Bierhaus. He married
Juanita Butler on Dec. 31, 1985, at Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church in rural
Virginia.
He is survived by his wife; two stepsons, Dale "Lou" Smith
of Menard and Darrell Smith of Virginia; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Dale (Paula) Kotalik of
Tabor, S.D., and Beatrice Holland of Virginia; four stepgrandchildren; one brother, Milton
Richard Bierhaus of Virginia; one niece; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was
preceded in death by his parents, one aunt and one uncle.
He had been employed for 30 years at Cass Veterinary Services in
Virginia. He was a member and elder of Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where he was
a former secretary and treasurer of the Sunday School and currently a member of the
Finance Committee and Men's Fellowship. He served as a trustee of the Union Neighbors
Community Club.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Massie-Buchanan Funeral
Home in Virginia with the Rev. Albert Smith officiating. Organist was Mrs. June Smith.
Burial was in Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. Pallbearers were Darrell Smith, Dale
Kotalik, Dr.Alan Wildt, Glen Goodin, Nathan Cox and Mike Clement.
Memorials may be made to the Cass County Fair Association.
Name: Mrs. E. C. BIGGERS
Newspaper: Daily Illinoian Star, Monday
Date of Newspaper: 7 Oct 1907
Submitter: Bojeborden
LIVED TO BE 101 YEARS OLD
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MRS. BIGGERS PASSED AWAY SATURDAY NIGHT
-Funeral Services Held Monday Afternoon from Late Residence 14th N and Monroe Streets
Mrs. E.C. BIGGERS, who is undoubtedly the oldest lady in the city, if
not in the county, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M.A. NEISS, at 9:45
o'clock Saturday evening, where she has been making her home for the past six years.
Mrs. BIGGERS was born in Glasgow, Scotland, July 22, 1806. When
she was five years of age she came to this country and lived in Pennsylvania until she was
married to Isaac BORDEN. Ten children were born to this union of which six children
are now living. Mrs. Mary NEISS of this city, C.W. BORDEN of Olympia, Wash; S.P.
BORDEN of Pittsburgh, PA., Mrs. Minnie HUNTSMAn of Albuquerque, N.M., and E.G. BORDEN of
this city.
In 1852 her husband died and in 1862 she was again united in marriage
to Samuel BIGGARS of Meadville, Pa. In 1874 Mr. BIGGARS passed away and since that
time she has been making her home first with one of her children, then with another, until
in 1901, when she came to this city to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Mary NEISS,
and where she lived until her death. In her early life she joined the Presbyterian
church and until the past few years, when she was unable to attend, she was an active
member. She counted her acquaintances many distinguished people, being a warm, personal
friend of President and Mrs. McKINLEY and President BUCHANAN. Her mind up until the
end was remarkably clear and bright, and had many friends who loved to have her tell them
of her many experiences. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock, from the residence of F.C. and R.D. Neiss, at the corner of Fourteenth and Monroe
streets. Rev T. CLARK officiated.
Name: William Gregory BINGHAM
Newspaper: Beardstown, IL Daily
Date of newspaper: Thursday, March 9, 1939
Submitter: Dick Bingham
W. G. BINGHAM, widely known resident of
this community and a veteran Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad dispatcher, died at
7:20 this morning at his home after an illness of a month. The body was taken to the Cline
Funeral Home to be prepared for burial.
William Gregory BINGHAM was born July 16, 1878 at Table Grove, IL. the
son of Joseph and Ann BINGHAM, both of whom preceded him in death. He was united in
marriage to Myra SOULE at Youngstown, IL. on March 29, 1903 and they moved to Beardstown
32 years ago. They were the parents of six children all of whom survive the decedent They
are Mrs. R. E. TAYLOR, Mrs. Albert LODEGSDON, Frana; William GREGORY and Anna Louise, all
of this city and Edwin of Montgomery, AL. The wife, a sister, Mrs. Ed WATERS of Table
Grove and a brother, G. E. BINGHAM of Newport, IN. also survive with ten grandchildren.
On January 15, 1899, Mr. BINGHAM started his railroad career as a
telegraph operator for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad. He was promoted to the
position of dispatcher October 17, 1910 and held the post until his illness a month ago.
Mr. BINGHAM was a member of the Woodman lodge; the Q Veteran's Association and the
Christian church. Funeral services were held Sunday at the First Methodist church. In
closing the pastor read this verse. I know not where his islands lift. Their frended palms
in air I only know I cannot drift. Beyond His love and care.
And Rev. NICHOLS sent these lines for his pastor to read. Think On
These Things (By Fred S. NINCHOLS)
From Table Grove Marietta Feb. 12 1931 Comes Thursday. The afternoon train pulls in, carrying a passenger who has won my admiration. His boyhood was spent in our town. He left us years ago to do work which I am told he has become an expert. Alighting from the train, he dose not tarry at the station where his first schooling in telegraphy was received. And as he passes thru town he dose not linger in the stores where a few of the older merchants still hold forth. He goes at once to the little brown cottage on the hill. This place is to him "home sweet home". It is the scene of rollicking and dreaming boy day experiences. But it is "home sweet home' the more because the aged eyes of Mother still look down the old pathway to see the coming of her boy. When Thursday comes! When Thursday comes, the visitor to our town has a day off from his week of labor. There are many things of interest and profit he could do on this day. But a lifelong habit seems to have its way. And this lifelong habit is that of never failing thoughtfulness for his mother. So it is natural that other interests and pleasures he put aside that this faithful workman travel back to the little cottage on this day to laugh and chat a few hours with his mother. It is long years since the barefoot boy ran in and out. This must always carry a passing loneliness to a mother who looks back through the misty years. In this instance the years have been sweetened because her boy still goes and comes. Thursday one day among the best for Mother. Then loneliness is broken for a time; and through the week there is a looking forward. Letters are always good, but the mother and returned son companioning again about the comfortable stove is better. And thrice blest is this mother with three children of equal thoughtfulness. And so on Thursday an efficient train dispatcher from Beardstown comes to our town on his day of rest. I do not see him often. It is enough that the one in this town who loves him most dose see him. When Thursday comes, I think of Gregg BINGHAM and his mother who looks for him.
Name: Mary T. BINS
Newspaper:
Date of Newspaper: April 15, 1949
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Miss Mary Bins Dies
Miss Mary T.
Bins, 72, died at 9:30 o'clock last night at Schmitt Memorial hospital, where she had been
a patient the past four days.
The body was taken to the Simpson Funeral Home to be prepared for
burial and will be taken to the home of Mrs. John Carls tomorrow afternoon.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the
Carls home and at 2 o'clock at the Bluff Springs Methodist church. Rev. J. D. Reed will
conduct the services. Interment will be in the family lot at the Jokisch cemetery.
Mary Therese Bins, daughter of Lewis and Caroline Bins, was born at
Camp Point, Illinois May 4, 1876 and was 72 years, 11 months and 11 days of age at the
time of her death.
For the past several years she made her home with her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Carls, eight miles east of Beardstown.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Carls of Beardstown and Mrs.
Charles Newbern of Arenzville, and one brother, William Bins, or rural route two,
Virginia.
Services Held for Miss Bins
Funeral services
for Miss Mary T. Bins, 72, who died Friday night at Schmitt Memorial hospital, were held
at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the First Methodist church, Bluff Springs. Prayer
service was held at 1:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Carls.
The Rev. J. D. Reed, pastor of the Bluff Springs Methodist church,
conducted the services. "Home of the Soul" and "What a Friend We Have In
Jesus" were sung by Mrs. Audrey Carls, accompanied at the organ by Hazel Chambers.
Pallbearers were Clifford Miller, Lewis Newburn, Donald Bins, Gilbert
Launer, Edward Jones and Walter Peck. Flowers were arranged by Mrs. Clifford Miller, Mrs.
Lewis Newburn, Mrs. Gilbert Launer, Mrs. Edward Jones, Mrs. Walter Peck and Mrs. Arthur
Miller.
Interment was in the family lot at the Jokisch cemetery.
Name: Rebecca Bell BLACK
Newspaper:
Date of Newspaper: August 26, 1960
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Cass Veteran Teacher Dies At Virginia
Funeral services
for Miss Rebecca Bell Black, lifetime resident of Virginia who passed away at 11:30 p.m.
Thursday at Passavant hospital in Jacksonville after an illness of several weeks, will be
held at the Virginia Christian church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Miss Black was a teacher in the Cass County public schools for many
years.
She was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Blair Black and is
survived by one sister, Mrs. Henry Purse of Savannah, Ga. Also surviving are two nephews,
John Henry Purse of South Charleston, W. Va., and William D. Chapman of San Diego, Calif.,
four nieces, Mrs. Elizabeth Trent of Ashland, Mrs. Earl Smith of Chapin, Mrs. Earl Myers
of Jacksonville and Mrs. Andrew L. Fox of Virginia.
Friends may call at the Massie Funeral home in Virginia this evening
from 7 to 9 p.m.
Interment will be in Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia.
Name: Mary Christine BLAIR
Newspaper: Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Date of Newspaper: September 2, 2003
Submitter: Marcia Cox
Mary Christine Blair - 1928-2003 - Ashland
Mary Christine Blair, 75 years,
of Ashland, went to her new heavenly home to spend eternity with Jesus Christ on Sunday
afternoon, Aug. 31, 2003 at her residence after an extended illness.
She was born June 17, 1928 in Schuyler County, the daughter of Lewis
Clement and Lela Lurene Shaver Milby. She married Billy E. Blair, Sr. on March 18, 1950 in
Canton, and he survives.
She is also survived by two sons, Billy E. "J.R." Jr. (wife,
Kathie) of Ashland and Kenneth L. of Dallas; one grandson, Adam B. (wife, Jennifer)
Blair of Ashland; three brothers, Merle (wife, Peggy) Milby of Vermont, Harold (wife,
Charlotte) Milby of Beardstown, and Leslie (wife, Judy) Milby of Macomb; five sisters,
Faye Avery of Rushville, Florence (husband, Francis) Edwards of Petersburg, Rosalie
Fahnders of Pekin, Ramona (husband, Virgil) Henderson of Macomb, and Joyce (husband,
Richard) Goodwin of Pekin; and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by a
brother, Morris Milby (surviving wife, Frances Milby Smith of Rushville).
Mrs. Blair was a 50 year resident of Cass County. She was a Christian,
a homemaker, and a farm wife. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she was a member of
the Ashland Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School for many years and worked with
the Kids for Christ Youth Group.
Services celebrating Christine's life will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at
the First Baptist Church in Ashland with burial in Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call
after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the church where the family will meet friends from 5-7 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice, Village of Ashland-Park Fund, or
SIU Alzheimer's Center. The Massie-Buchanan Funeral Home of Ashland is in charge of the
arrangements. Messages of sympathy may be shared with the family online at www.buchananfuneralhomes.com.
Name: Pearl B. BLEY
Newspaper:
Date of Newspaper: January 8, 1953
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Mrs. Pearl Bley Dies Suddenly at Her Home Here
Mrs. Pearl B.
Bley, widow of Dr. Walter C. Bley, died suddenly of a heart attack at 8:30 o'clock this
morning at her home, 915 State street.
She had not complained of feeling ill and was apparently in good health
yesterday when she and her son went to Virginia on business. The heart attack was sudden
this morning and her death occurred about 8:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Bley had resided in Beardstown ever since her marriage. She was a
native of Cass county and a member of one of Virginia's most prominent families.
A former extensive land owner in Cass county, she had traveled a great
deal. In 1930 she and her husband and son, Bill, toured Europe. In 1931 and again in 1937
Mrs. Bley and her son took round-the-world trips.
Born in Virginia, Pearl McDonald Barkley Bley was the daughter of
William and N.C. Barkley.
She graduated from Virginia high school and attended Women's college in
Jacksonville, which is now known as MacMurray College.
She was married to Dr. Walter C. Bley of Beardstown and they resided in
this city the entire time.
Dr. Bley's death occurred in 1931. He was for many years, president of
the Beardstown board of education and took an active part in civic affairs.
Mrs. Bley's only survivor is her son, George Barkley (Bill) Bley, 917
State street.
Mrs. Bley was a member of the Methodist church in Beardstown and also
in Virginia. She was a member of the Beardstown Woman's club and the Business and
Professional Woman's club. She was a former member of the Choral club here.
For approximately 20 years she served as director of the
Petefish-Skiles and company bank in Virginia. She retired as director only last year, when
her son took over as one of the directors.
The body was taken to Cline's Funeral Home and will be returned
tomorrow to her son's home, 917 State street. Complete funeral arrangements will be
announced later. Interment will be in the Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia where both of
Mrs. Bley's parents are buried.
Name: G. E. (Elmer) BLUM
Newspaper:
Date of Newspaper: February 3, 1940
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Blum Rites Tomorrow, Cass Farmer Passes Away in Hospital
Funeral services
are to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Fourth Street Lutheran church
with Rev. K. E. Irvin in charge for G. E. (Elmer) Blum, prominent Cass county farmer and
former resident of this city, who died of a heart ailment at 6:22 o'clock Saturday night
in Schmitt Memorial hospital.
Mr. Blum well known here and a resident on a farm a mile east of Bluff
Springs, has been a hospital patient about two weeks.
The body was taken to the Cline Funeral Home to be prepared for burial.
Born Near Bluff Springs
The decedent was born near Bluff Springs and his 45th birthday
anniversary occurred Jan. 16. He was the son of George Blum, and the late Mrs. George
Blum.
Surviving the decedent are his wife, two children, Orville and Freda
both at home; his father, George Blum of this city; three brothers, Loren and Clarence of
Beardstown and Lloyd of Waukegan, and a sister Mrs. Alex Schall of Warrior neighborhood.
His mother died June 2 of last year. He was also preceded by a brother,
Harry.
The body has been taken to the Geo. Blum residence at 510 West Tenth
street.
Name: Ruth Almyra BOEHS
Newspaper:
Date of Newspaper:
Submitter: Barbara J.
(Kerwin) Oleson
Ruth A. Boehs 1918 - 2001 Chapin
Ruth Almyra Boehs, 83, of rural Chapin, died Tuesday
morning, Nov. 6, 2001, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.
She was born May 28, 1918, in Cass County, the daughter of John Edward and
Louie Crowell Oleson. She married Gerhardt J. "Gary" Boehs April 24, 1949,
in Beardstown, and he survives.
She is also survived by one son, Dennis (wife, Linda) of Chapin; one
daughter, Sandy (husband, John) Flynn of Peoria; five grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by
three brothers, Albert Oleson, Thomas Oleson and Russell Oleson; and two sisters, Grace
Oleson and Margaret Matthews.
Mrs. Boehs was a homemaker and an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran
Church near Chapin and the Mary Martha Circle.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran
Church, with burial at Grace Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the
Williamson Funeral Home, where the family will meet friends 6-8 p.m. Memorials are
suggested to St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Name: Henry BLUM
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: 1950
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Funeral Services For Henry Blum
Funeral services for Henry Blum, 87,
native of Cass county who died here Sunday, were held at 2:30 o'clock yesterday at the
Simpson Home for Services with the Rev. R. E. Aden, pastor of the St. John's Lutheran
church of Bluff Springs, officiating.
Mrs. Roscoe Reichert and Mrs. R. E. Aden sang, "Abide With
Me" and "Rock Of Ages" accompanied at the organ by William Huffman.
Pallbearers were Glenn Carls, Orville Blum, Lloyd Schroeder, Harold
Wessel, Roscoe Reichert, Roy T. Thomas, Edwin Schroeder, and Herbert Schroeder.
The flowers were cared for by Hilma Spencer, Mrs. Roy Thomas, Mrs.
Glenn Carls and Mrs. Herman Reichert.
Burial was in the city cemetery.
Name: Margie M. BOHLMANN
Newspaper: Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Date of Newspaper: November 21, 2002
Submitter: Marcia Cox
Margie M. Bohlmann 1938-2002
Margie M. Bohlmann, 64, of Beardstown, died Wednesday morning, Nov. 21,
2002, at Doctor's Hospital in Springfield.
She was born May 19, 1938, in Watseka, the daughter of Charles
"Tobe" and V. Pearl Rader Smith. She married Willard K. Bohlmann July 26, 1959,
at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Woodworth, and he survives in Beardstown.
She is also survived by two daughters, Valerie (husband, Mike) Chambers
of Bluff Springs and Teresa (husband, Mark) Russell of Springfield; three grandchildren;
and one sister, Yvonne Wilson of Danville. She was preceded in death by her parents; two
brothers, Billy Smith and Frank Bigger; and one sister, Nina Louise, in infancy.
Mrs. Bohlmann graduated from Milford Township High School in the class
of 1956. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She
formerly served as a "Pink Lady" at Schmidt Memorial Hospital in Beardstown and
was formerly active on a Monday Night Bowling League
in Beardstown where she also served as secretary. Mrs. Bohlmann previously served as
secretary for St. John's Lutheran Church and School in Beardstown for seven years and she
was also formerly employed at the Clothes Connection in Beardstown. She thoroughly enjoyed
playing bridge and was very active in two bridge clubs in Beardstown.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran
Church in Beardstown, with burial at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery near Beardstown. Friends
may call after 4 p.m. Friday at the Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown with the family
meeting friends from 6-8 p.m. The remains will also be taken to the church one hour prior
to the services Saturday. Memorials have been suggested to St. John's Lutheran Church in
Beardstown or Prairie Heart Institute.
Name: Yvonne M. BOICE
Newspaper: Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Date of Newspaper: April 27, 2003
Submitter: Marcia Cox
Yvonne M. Boice - 1941-2003 - Beardstown
Yvonne M. Boice, 61, of Beardstown, died Friday afternoon, April 25,
2003, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
She was born May 30, 1941, in rural Beardstown, the daughter of Clyde
C. and Christine Elizabeth Hendricker Jockisch. She married John "Bob" Boice
Nov. 2, 1969, at the First Southern Baptist Church in Beardstown and he survives in
Beardstown.
She is also survived by one daughter, Madeline (husband, Jack) Hefley
of Beardstown; one son, Jonathan Boice of Beardstown; one granddaughter, Hope Nicole
Hefley of Beardstown; one step-grandson, Jack Michael of Bluffs; three sisters, Sharon,
(husband, Jerry) Boice
of Beardstown, Joanne (husband, Larry) Piluski, of Rushville, and Janet (husband, Bob)
Lauderback of Beardstown; and several nieces and
nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Boice graduated from Beardstown High School in the class of 1959
and from Brown's Business College in Springfield in 1959. She was a member of First
Southern Baptist Church in Beardstown for over 38 years where she spent many years serving
as the church organist and pianist. Mrs. Boice was previously employed with the State of
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in Springfield and the Jacksonville
State Hospital. One of her greatest pleasures was shopping in Atlanta, Ga., but her truest
joy came in loving her family and especially spending time with her granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the First Southern
Baptist Church in Beardstown with burial at Beardstown City Cemetery.
Family will meet friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown. Her
remains will lie in state one hour prior to services Monday at the church. Memorials are
suggested to the Prairie Heart Institute.
Name: E. R. "Daddy" BORDEN
Submitter: Kenneth O. Downs
E.R. "Daddy" Borden famous in Beardstown because of his bravery during the Burlington strike about thirty years ago when he was an active engineer, died at his home, 401 West Eighth Street at 11:40 o'clock Saturday night. Death followed a lingering illness of several months duration. Deceased was 71 years 5 months and 13 days old.
Borden, probably one of the best known engineers on the Burlington displayed his fearlessness one day when the "Q" strike was at its height, when he took his engine from the local shops and run the gauntlet of union pickets between here and St. Louis. As he pulled into the terminal station a shower of bullets battered his engine tender but Borden went through without a scratch. During the strike he refused to go out and remained at his post a non-union engine man.
Soldier 18 years
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Deceased was born in New York state January 24, 1844, and when 18 years old joined the Confederate army under Col. Starns in the Seventh Tennessee mounted infantry. After the close of the civil war he was married in 1869 to Miss Lida Francis Shrout, in Butler County, Mo. where they resided until 1888 when they moved to Beardstown. Mr. Borden had since been a resident of this city and was familiarly known as "Dad".
While Mr. Borden at the time of the famous Burlington strike remained on the railroads side and refused to go on strike, he had been friendly to the railroad union organization in later years. He was of congenial disposition and a friend of every man who knew him.
Surviving are the following children: G.A. Borden, Davenport, IA: Mrs. L.B. Mathews, Alabama; Mrs. Guy T. Rife, Rock Springs, Wyo; and Mrs. Stanley T. Scarcliff who has been at her father's during his recent illness.
Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence. Rev ?. W. Morton, pastor of the Central Christian Church officiating. Burial will be made in the city cemetery.
Name: Grace Curran BOTTENS
Newspaper:
Date of Newspaper: June 1955
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Mrs. John Bottens Of Cass Co. Dies; Service Tuesday
A Cass county
woman, Mrs. Grace Bottens, wife of John E. Bottens, Beardstown rural route, died at the
Schmitt hospital in Beardstown at 1:45 Sunday afternoon where she had been a patient for
the past three weeks.
Mrs. Bottens was born in Hancock County Aug. 30, 1885, the daughter of
John and Kathlyn Schlegle Curran. She was married to Mr. Bottens in 1909 and he survives
with three sons, Wilbur of Beardstown; Keith and Kanton, both of Chandlerville. There are
six grandchildren.
The deceased was a member of the Christian church at Virginia and of
the Krohe Friendly Circle club in Cass County.
The body was taken to the Cline funeral home at Beardstown.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 2:30 Tuesday with
Rev. Virgil Fox in charge. Burial will be made in the Cline perpetual care cemetery at
Beardstown.
Services Held for Mrs. Grace Bottens
Funeral services
were held at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Cline Funeral home for Mrs. Grace
Bottens, who died at 12:45 p.m. Sunday at the Schmitt Memorial Hospital.
C. Virgil Fox, minister of the First Christian church officiated at the
services.
Miss Celia Ann Greenwood and Miss Rebecca Black of Virginia sang,
"Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown" and "In the Garden." They were
accompanied at the organ by William Huffman.
The flowers were arranged by Mrs. George Huffman. Mrs. Henry
Hendricker, Mrs. Ed Brockhouse, Mrs. Ida Stock, Mrs. Della Tucker, and Mrs. Wayne Baxter.
Pallbearers were Art. J. Ruppel, George Huffman, James Fischer, Irvin
Hendricker, Marcus Tucker and Vernon Noblett.
Burial was made in the Cline Perpetual care section of the city
cemetery.
Name: Emma BOWMAN
Newspaper:
Date of Newspaper: December 31, 1946
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Services Held For Mrs. Bowman Here Thursday, Pioneer Resident Dies Tues.; Was Nearly Eighty-Five
Mrs. Emma Bowman,
84, passed away Tuesday afternoon at a Jacksonville hospital after a several months
illness. She was born Jan. 9, 1862, near Rolla, Missouri, the daughter of David and
Elizabeth Boatman. She was the widow of William Bowman, who preceded her in death 26 years
ago.
She spent most of her life in this community and was a member of the
Methodist church for more than 60 years. She has made her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Howard Jokisch, for some time before entering the hospital.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Jokisch of this city and Mrs. Ed
Millner of Fresno, Calif.; two sons, Harry of Chicago, W. L. of Rock Island and a twin
sister, Mrs. Ella Matthew of this city, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Jokisch home, with
Rev. H. F. Higgins of the Methodist church officiating.
Casket bearers were Dr. G. W. Smith, Robert Jokisch, Crum Sinclair of
this city, Albert Pratt, Springfield, Gene Millner, Joliet and George Henderson, Tallula.
Interment was in Walnut Ridge cemetery.
Name: Henry Harrison BRAINERD [photo]
Submitter: Carol (Brainerd) Harvey
BRAINERD - Henry Harrison Brainerd was born on September 27, 1872, at Beardstown, Illinois, and died October 24, at the hospital at Mountain View, Missouri. In 1893 he married Rosina Bond. Twelve children were born, five sons and seven daughters. He was baptized and confirmed a member of the Reorganized Church at Beardstown on on November 20, 1903, by Elder M. R. Shoemaker. The family lived in Independence, Missouri, eighteen years; while they were living on the Spring Brandch road, the Spring Branch congregation was started, with meetings held in their home during the first year, and until the first church building was built. Rosina died at Horton, Missouri, in 1933. one son and three daughters also preceded him in death. About three years ago, he remarried, and he and his wife, Rhoda, made their home at Willow Springs, Missouri. He is a retired machinist for the Santa Fe Railway.
He is survived by his wife, Rhoda, of the home; four daughters: Mrs. Olive Woodward and Mrs. Gladys Hoss of Independence, Missouri, Mrs. Florence Stith of Butler, Missouri, and Mrs. Octa Capps of Elsberry, Missouri; four sons; Alva of Orosto, California, Clifford of Ash Fork, Arizona, Clarence of Barstow, California, and Walter of the U. S. Navey; thirteen grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the George C. Carson Funeral home. Elders Claude A. Smith and Arthur E. Stoft were in charge. A graveside service was held at Adrian, Missouri.
Name: Howard BRASEL
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: June 29, 1948
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Services Held Wednesday For Howard Brasel, Dies Sunday Afternoon At Passavant Hospital
Howard Brasel, retired farmer and
lifelong resident of Virginia, passed away Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Passavant Hospital,
Jacksonville, where he had been a patient for ten days. Death followed a lingering
illness.
Casket bearers were Roy Jokisch, Ralph Jokisch, Orville Jokisch,
Clarence Jokisch, Henry Witte, William Witte and Geo. Rexroat.
Flowers were cared for by Miss Iva Lancaster, Mesdames Edwin Mefford,
Walter Huston, Jack Charles and Herman Reichert.
Mr. Brasel, the son of David and Mary Ann Long Brasel, was born on Nov.
30, 1878. He was married to Olive Young at Virginia, Oct. 31, 1902.
He is survived by his wife, one brother, Frank Brasel of Beardstown and
a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Brasel was a member of the Methodist church in Virginia. He retired
from farming about five years ago.
The body was brought from the Gillham Funeral Home to the family
residence in Grand Villa Tuesday p.m.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church at 2:30 with Rev. H.
F. Higgins and Rev. L. R. Cronkhite officiating. Geo. McDonald accompanied by Mrs. Lyle
Turner, sang "The Lord Prayer."
Name: Hazel Irene BRIGGS
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: January 1, 1947
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Hazel Irene Briggs Rites Fri. At Church
Largely attended last rites for Miss
Hazel Irene Briggs, 15, who died accidentally from carbon monoxide gas in a car at
Chandlerville Wednesday morning, were held at the Christian church here Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. L. R. Cronkhite officiating. Miss Celia Greenwood gave several
numbers at the organ.
Flowers were cared for by girls of the 8th grade.
Casket bearers were Sam Wester, Warren Revis, Thomas Stambaugh,
Clifford Jokisch, David and Watson Sinclair.
Interment was at Walnut Ridge cemetery.
Miss Briggs was born at Jacksonville, March 21, 1931. She died at the
age of 15 years, 9 months, and 10 days. She was a pupil of the 8th grade. She leaves to
mourn her death, her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Briggs and three sisters, Mrs.
Josephine Doerr, Jackie Lou and Mary Margaret; also her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Sherrill of this city and Mrs. Margaret Briggs of Jacksonville.
Name: John Martin BRIGGS
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: January 30, 1952
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Martin Briggs, Local Farmer, Dies Wednesday
John Martin Briggs, 69-year-old farmer
of the Virginia community, died at 12:23 a.m. Wednesday in Our Saviour's hospital. He had
been taken to the hospital only two days before.
Briggs was a well known farmer in this vicinity most of his life. He
was born in Cass County March 29, 1883.
He is survived by his wife, Amelia Briggs, and a sister, Mrs. Earl
McElroy, of Bound Brook, N.J.
The remains were taken to the Massie Funeral Home in this city.
Services will be held at the funeral home at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Floyd
Brewer of the Methodist church in this city will officiate.
Name: Dietrick BROCKHOUSE
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: June 25, 1938
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Services Held For D. Brockhouse, Retired Farmer Passes At Residence Saturday
Dietrick Brockhouse, retired farmer who
passed away at his home early Saturday morning at 2:45 o'clock, was born near Neelyville,
Illinois, September 10, 1863. He was the son of Dietrick and Mary Vortman Brockhouse.
His father passed away when he was ten years of age. Residing with the
mother, he took up the occupation of farming. On September 5, 1888, he was married to Miss
Emma Crone. After marriage, they resided on a farm near Bluffs, Illinois for about three
and one-half years, then coming to this county to take up residence on the old Crone
homestead where they resided until a little more than five years ago. Since that time they
have resided at "Breezy Point", northwest of Virginia. To this union one
daughter, Della B. Dinwiddie, was born.
The deceased served as director of the Farmers' National and People's
Bank of Virginia for many years. He also served as director of Campbell school, Dist. 33,
for more than forty years.
In early youth he united with the Evangelical Lutheran church, but in
later years attended the Presbyterian church.
Surviving are the wife, the daughter, the son-in-law, L. L. Dinwiddie,
one sister, Mrs. H. C. Knoeppel of Bluffs, Illinois, one foster granddaughter, Emilee
Brockhouse, a nephew, whom they reared, Albert Brockhouse, and several other nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services were held at the late residence on Sunday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock, with Rev. W. S. Neely of the local Presbyterian church in charge.
Musical selections were rendered by a quartette composed of Mrs. C. E.
Ericson, Miss Catherine Collins, Massrs. C. R. Wilson and M. M. Cruft.
Floral tributes were cared for by Mrs. Sue Lancaster, Miss Iva
Lancaster, Mesdames Fred Savage, V. E. Robertson, Roy Jokisch, Rolla Rexroat, Carroll
Knight and Rachel Ross.
Casket bearers were Carl Ericson, Charles Plummer, V. E. Robertson, Roy
Jokisch, George Lang, Fred D. Savage and George Rexroat, Jr.
Burial was made in Walnut Ridge Cemetery.
Name: Rojean L. BROCKHOUSE
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper:
Submitter:
January 18, 2006
Rojean L. Brockhouse, 74 years, of Virginia, IL died Wednesday, January 18,
2006 at her residence.
She was born October 29, 1931 in Chandlerville, IL; the daughter of Forrest
and Mary Duckwiler Largent. She married Alan Armstrong and later married Gene Brockhouse
on May 29, 1958 in Chandlerville, IL and he survives.
She is also survived by her mother, Mary Largent of Virginia; three sons,
Bruce Armstrong of Metropolis, Robert Armstrong (wife, Sharon) of Metropolis, and Ronald
Brockhouse (wife, Mary Ann) of Virginia; two daughters, Mary Wienhoff of Chatham and Leigh
Ann Allen (husband, Tom) of Ashland; 10 grandchildren, Brandi Siders (husband, Cary) of
Virginia, Jared Armstrong (wife, Krystal) of Metropolis, Blake Armstrong of Los Angeles,
CA, Ross Brockhouse of Industry, Brett Brockhouse of Virginia, Zachary and Jacob Wienhoff,
both of Chatham, and Margaret, Quinn, and Julianna Allen, all of Ashland; and a great
grandson, Logan Armstrong of Metropolis. She was preceded in death by her father and a
step-uncle, Garland Armstrong, who was raised with her in the family home.
Mrs. Brockhouse was a 1949 graduate of Chandlerville High School and a
homemaker. She was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church in Virginia where she
formerly served as an Elder, Deacon, Trustee, and Sunday School superintendent. She was
active in the church's Service Guild, K.O.G.G., and Christian Women's Fellowship. An avid
St. Louis Cardinal fan, she enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren and
great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday,January 22, 2006 at the First
Presbyterian Church in Virginia with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. Friends
may call from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Saturday at the Massie-Buchanan Funeral Home in Virginia.
Memorial gifts are suggested to First Presbyterian Church or Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.buchananfuneralhomes.com
Name: Josephine BROEKER
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: January 15, 1950
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Mrs. John Broeker Dies
Mrs. Josephine Broeker, who observed her
77th birthday anniversary Saturday, died at 4:45 o'clock this morning at Schmitt Memorial
hospital where she had been a patient since December 17.
She was the widow of John Broeker who operated the Broeker drug store
at 114 Washington street from 1902 until the time of his death.
The body was taken to the Cline Funeral home to be prepared for burial.
Friends may call between 7:30 and 9 o'clock tomorrow night at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the family lot in the city cemetery in the Cline
perpetual care section.
Mrs. Broeker wrote her own obituary to be held until after her death.
It is published here as she wrote it.
"Mrs. John Broeker, Josephine, was the daughter of Joseph S. and
Judith Ann Kenworthy. Her father was an Illinois soldier in the Civil War and later
married and moved his family to Lacygne, Kansas, Linn county, where she was born.
"She was married to John Broeker in 1895 in Lincoln, Ill. Her home
had been in Beardstown ever since.
"She was a member of the Congregational Church over 44 years, and
of the Woman's club more than 37 years continuous.
"Her husband, parents, sisters and brothers preceded her in death.
Cousins are the only surviving relatives."
Name: Charles BROWN
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: December 9, 1947
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Charles Brown Dies Suddenly
Charles Brown, husband of Mrs. Nina
Neistradt Brown, 1017 Jefferson street, died suddenly at 8:30 o'clock this morning of a
heart attack while at work at the Pennsylvania railroad offices in Chicago where he was
employed as a civil engineer.
Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Ringa
funeral home in Chicago.
Mr. Brown visited here four days during the Thanksgiving holidays and
appeared in excellent health. His mother, who was 86, preceded him in death two months
ago.
He was married to Nina Niestradt August 19, 1944.
Mrs. Brown has been caring for her mother, Mrs. John Niestradt, 86, who
is critically ill at her home, having recently been dismissed from the hospital. Word of
the death of Mr. Brown will be kept from her temporarily because of her critical
condition.
Mrs. Brown will be accompanied to Chicago tomorrow by Mrs. M. C.
Brockman to attend funeral services.
Name: Eula D. BROWN
Newspaper: Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Date of Newspaper: August 7, 2003
Submitter: Marcia Cox
Eula D. Brown - 1903-2003 - Chandlerville
Eula D. Brown, 100, of Chandlerville, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2002, at
Havana Healthcare Center.
She was born April 26, 1903, in Lynchburg Township, the daughter of
Eugene Daniel and Alice Sarff. She married D. Ernest Brown on Aug.
25, 1932, and he preceded her in death Oct. 14, 1992.
She is survived by several cousins. Mrs. Brown was a teacher for
22 years in Bath, Kilbourne and Havana. She was a member of Fairview Methodist Church in
Bath, AARP and Mason County Retired Teacher's Association.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Hurley Funeral Home in
Havana with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Bath. Visitation will be one hour prior to
services Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Fairview Cemetery Fund or
Chaddock Boys School.
Name: Richard B. BROWN
Newspaper: Jacksonville Courier & Cass County Star Gazette
Date of newspaper: November 2000
Submitter: tamjo68@winco.net
RICHARD B. BROWN - Chandlerville,
Illinois: Richard B. Brown, 83, of Chandlerville died Monday, November 20, 2000, at
Heritage Manor South in Beardstown.
He was born June 17, 1917, in Burkesville, Cumberland
County, Kentucky, the son of Albert "Buck" and Orlena Riley Brown. He married
Freda M. Cox in 1937 in Bowling Green, Missouri.
A son, Richard Allen Brown, and two sisters, Lois Eller
Brown Cox and Earry Geraldine "Jude" Brown Johnson, preceded him in death.
Mr. Brown served as caretaker of the Cherry Circle Gun
Club in rural Bath, Illinois from 1942 to 1998, retiring due to an illness. He also was a
livestock and grain farmer and conducted some commercial fishing. He had attended Oakdale
School in Virginia, Illinois and was a member of the Chandlerville Baptist Church.
Survivors: wife, Freda; a son, Roy Lee (wife, Sharla)
Brown of Chandlerville; two daughters, Eula (husband, Al) Baker of Kilbourne, Illinois and
Donna (husband, Ronnie) Finch of Springfield, Illinois; nine grandchildren; 2
step-grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a brother Norman (wife, Edna) Brown of
Petersburg, Illinois; a sister Mary Dimple (husband, Ray) Cox of Tallula, Illinois; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was buried on November 22, 2000 at Chandlerville
Cemetery, Chandlerville, Cass County, Illinois.
Name: William Franklin BROWN
Newspaper: The Virginia Gazette
Date of newspaper: March 14, 1912
Submitter: Theresa Oloffson
William Franklin Brown passed away at
his home in this city last Saturday, March 9, pneumonia being the cause of death.
Deceased was born in the sate of Maine, March 23, 1835, and was 76yrs.,
11 months, and 14 days of age. Early in life he enlisted in the service of the Union Army,
as a private in Co. M, second regiment of the cavalry as a volunteer and served for three
years and three months, at the end of which time he received an honorable discharge.
In June 1868, he was married to Miss Mary Jane Mibbs of Tazewell Co.,
who survives. To this union were born eleven children, seven of whom mourn his death. They
are Mrs. Martha HEUSTED, Fred BROWN, Mrs. Mary WEAVER, Mrs. Ruth DRAPER, Arch BROWN, Mrs.
Ethel MULLEN, and Mrs. Nellie CLARK.
During a recent revival meeting at the Nazarene Holiness Church in this
city, under the preaching of Rev. Geo. W. BOYD, the deceased professed the christian faith
and since been a very devout Christian and during his last days of his illness professed
an imbiding faith and was ever ready to meet the Lord and Master.
The funeral services were held from the Nazarene Holiness Church at 2
o'clock Monday afternoon, Rev. G. W. BOYD officiating. The burial services were in charge
of the GAR Post. Interment was made in Walnut Ridge cemetery.
Name: John BUCK
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: December 1941
Submitter: Michelle Bley
John Buck Age 77, Dies
John Albert Buck, 77 years old, died at
the Williams Nursing Home here at 5 o'clock this morning following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at the Cline Funeral Home in Arenzville
at 11 o'clock Thursday morning. Services will be in charge of Steve Reining. Burial will
be in the Clark cemetery about four miles west of Virginia.
Born Near Arenzville
Mr. Buck was born near Arenzville, the son of the late Jasper and Mary
Ann Buck. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. William Kircher of Arenzville. One brother
Edward and a sister Mrs. John Huss, preceded him in death as did his parents.
Decedent was a farmer most of his life but resided in Beardstown the
past several years.
Name: Mary Morrison BUCK
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper:
Submitter: Michelle Bley
In The Tomb
Mary Morrison Buck was born in England, March 12, 1840, and died at her home northeast of Arenzville Sunday evening. Funeral services took place from the Union church in Arenzville Wednesday morning, Rev. Mr. Schaeffer of the Hickory church officiating. The deceased came to this county in 1844 with her parents. She is survived by two sons, John and Edward, at home and two daughters, Mesdames W. J. Kircher of Arenzville and John Huss of Beardstown, also by two sisters, Mesdames Joseph Davis of Monroe and Amos Buxton of Jules, and by four grandchildren. She was a faithful member of the C. P. church to which she united in 1870.
Name: Walter A. BUCK
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: April 7, 1950
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Walter A. Buck Dies
Walter A. Buck, 64, formerly of this
city died this morning in Jacksonville where he had resided the past two years.
He was born May 30, 1885, in Beardstown and had lived here most of his
life.
Mr. Buck started work on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad on
January 16, 1909, here and held various jobs as laborer, power plant engineer, stationary
fireman and, in fact, worked at most of the jobs available here until his retirement
September 4, 1948.
He and his family resided at 1218 Lafayette street, which home Mr. Buck
sold to Karl Schmidt when he moved to Jacksonville.
He is survived by his wife, Lena; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Hawkins,
and one grandson, George Hawkins.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Walter A. Buck To Be Buried Here
Funeral services for Walter A. Buck,
former resident, who died suddenly at 11 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 1503 South
East street, Jacksonville will be held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Gillham
funeral home in Jacksonville. The Rev. C. W. Leonhard will be in charge.
The body will be brought to Beardstown for burial in the Cline
Perpetual Care section of the city cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of the
"Q" veterans organization of this city. The grave services will be at 4 o'clock
Monday afternoon.
Mr. Buck was stricken yesterday morning after he walked into the rear
lot of his home where he expected to prepare the garden for planting. He died soon
afterwards.
He was born May 30, 1885 near Beardstown, the son of Stephen and Martha
Waggle Buck. His marriage to Lena Powers was solemnized December 23, 1916 in St. Louis.
Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Virginia Hawkins of
Ludington, Mich., one grandson, George, one brother, Stephen Buck of Keokuk, Ia., and two
sisters, Mrs. Ella Marvin of Kewanee and Mrs. Lillian Menge of Chicago.
Mr. Buck was a member of the Baptist church and the Burlington
Veterans' organization.
Name: Walter E. BUCK
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: October 6, 1938
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Funeral Services Are Held for Walter E. Buck
Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock
Saturday afternoon for Walter E. Buck at the late home, 304 W. 4th St.
The Rev. Alfred E. Cole, pastor of the Methodist church was in charge.
The Rev. A. E. Beddoes, of the Congregational church assisted by quoting several poems,
among them favorites of the deceased.
Miss Johanna Brodman sang, "Oh Love That Wil't Not Let Me
Go." Miss Hazel Yockey was at the piano.
Flowers were cared for by Mrs. Park Jenkins, Mrs. Vern Von Fossen, Miss
Jessie Wise and Miss Elda Greve.
Burial was in the Hines family lot in the City cemetery with F. A.
Yockey, Homer Coleman, Park Jenkins, F. J. Kuhl, Carl Harre and Dr. T. G. Charles acting
as pallbearers.
Obituary
Walter E. Buck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Van Buren Buck, was born in
this city, Dec. 28, 1884. He grew to manhood in this city, attended the local schools
graduating with the class of 1901. Later he attended the University of Illinois.
For six years he taught in the country schools of Cass county and was
principal of the Central school building in this city from 1907 to 1914. From 1914 he held
the position of Cass County Superintendent of Schools until his death.
In addition to his position of County Superintendent of Schools he was
manager of the Illinois State Reading Circle; a member of the Board of Legislative
committee of the South Central Division of Illinois State Teachers' Association and was
Assistant Principal of the State Fair Boys' school for the past 12 years. He was a member
of the Schmitt Memorial Board of Directors, a member of the executive Council of the
P.T.A., a member of the Rotary Club and the Masonic Order.
He was a life long member of the Methodist church and had served for a
number of years as chairman of the Board of Trustees of that institution.
He was united in marriage to Miss Mabel Hines, 715 Washington street,
this city, August 17, 1916. She survives him. Other survivors are his brother, Harry Buck
of this city, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Harrison Hines who has made her home with her
daughter since the death of Mr. Hines.
Two sisters, Mrs. Alice Duchardt and Mrs. Theresa Daily preceded him in
death together with three brothers, Marcus Buck and two who died in infancy.
Name: Amos BUXTON
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: March 1932
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at the Shiloh church for Amos H. Buxton, aged resident, who passed away at his
home in this city Thursday evening. Rev. V. M. Hill officiating.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Geo. Dour, Mrs. V. M. Hill, Mrs. Poure and
Mrs. Lloyd Leonard who sang a group of favorite songs accompanied by Mrs. Donald Bierhaus.
Burial was made in Walnut Ridge cemetery with the following casket bearers:
John Kruse, Milt, John and Ed Bierhaus, John Carls and Frank Waddell.
Amos Henry Buxton passed away March 17th at his home in Virginia at the
age of 82 years, 11 months and 21 days. The length of years were determined that he could
not pass, and he fell asleep, the rest which follows a wealth of years in service. The
deceased was born near Bluff Springs, March 26, 1849. He was married to Eliza H. Morrison,
August 30, 1878 and to this union two children were born, Mrs. Laura Ethel Schall and
Albert S. Buxton. Four grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Tacie Buxton and Mrs. Margaret
Yeck mourn his demise.
Mr. Buxton professed faith in Christ, and for a number of years has
been a regular member of the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian church. He remained a faithful
member and a devoted Christian to the end. His remarkable character was very highly
esteemed by all who came in contact with him, for to know him was to love him.
The community and this church have suffered an irreparable loss. The
Providence that deprives us of his association and helpfulness is beyond the finite mind,
but some day we'll understand.
Name: Eliza BUXTON
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: April 20, 1945
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Mrs. E. Buxton, Dies Here Monday After Long Illness
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian church at 2:00 o'clock for Mrs. Eliza
Buxton, 87, who died Saturday at the Virginia Hotel where she had been living for the past
several months. Rev. Wm. H. Jones was in charge of the services.
Mrs. Floyd Leonhard and Mrs. George Dour sang "In The
Garden," and "The Old Rugged Cross" accompanied on the piano by Miss Lee
Edda Schall.
Interment was in Walnut Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Buxton was born December 5, 1857, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Morrison. In 1878 she was married to Amos Buxton. Two children were born, Mrs.
Laura Schall of this city and Albert Buxton of Peoria, both of whom survive, together with
four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Buxton's death occurred in 1931.
Casketbearers were Floyd Leonhard, Harry Schall, Lou Wedeking, John
Carls, George Dour and Donald Bierhaus.
Name: Myrtle Brech BUXTON
Newspaper:
Date of newspaper: December 1956
Submitter: Michelle Bley
Funeral Rites Held Here For Former Resident
Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle Brech
Buxton, 67 of Peoria, a former resident of this vicinity, were held Tuesday, at the Massie
funeral home at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. W. O. Talley, pastor of Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian
church, officiating.
Mrs. Otto Dour presided at the organ and played "In The
Garden" and "The Lord's Prayer" during the service.
Pallbearers were John Dour, Donald Bierhaus, Paul Giger, George Dour,
Aldon Miller and Floyd Leonhard.
Arranging the flowers were Mrs. George Dour, Mrs. Donald Bierhaus and
Mrs. Paul Giger.
Burial was made in Walnut Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Buxton was born Dec. 16, 1888, near Virginia, the daughter of John
C. and Rosa Bierhaus Brech and passed away Dec. 8, 1956 in Peoria. The deceased spent her
early life in the Shiloh community. She had resided in Peoria the past fifteen years, and
was employed by the YWCA in that city.
In 1909 she was united in marriage to Albert S. Buxton, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Glenn Buxton of Peoria and Wayne Buxton of Springfield; one
daughter, Mrs. Alberta Utzinger of Peoria and three grandchildren.
