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NASH, Harold W. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Harold W. Nash, 1950-2007, Beardstown
   Harold W. Nash, 56, of Beardstown, died Sunday evening, June 3, 2007, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
   He was born Aug. 7, 1950, in Bunker, Mo., the son of William and Virgie Hubbard Nash. He married Brenda Miller on Dec. 5, 1980, in Beardstown and she survives.
   He is also survived by four sons, Tom of Keokuk, Iowa, Troy of Jacksonville, and Mike and Gary, both of Illinois; four grandchildren; two brothers, Gene and Donald, both of Beardstown; two sisters, Shirley Lawson of Beardstown and Janet Meyers of Missouri; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Bill, Leroy and Ronnie; and two sisters, Willa Dean Larkin and Violet Johnson.
   Graveside funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today at Beardstown City Cemetery. The family will meet with friends one hour prior to the graveside service today at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown. Condolences may be sent to sagerfh@casscomm.com.

NAYLOR, Donald William Naylor - August 24, 1956 - August 27, 2008M
Donald William Naylor, 52, of Petersburg, died on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 2:27 pm at his residence.
   He was born on August 24, 1956 in Springfield to George Thomas and Rosetta Drennan Naylor.
   He is survived by a son, Christopher Naylor of New Jersey; two daughters, Casey and Nichole Naylor of Rantoul; three brothers, Dale Naylor of Ashland, Raymond Charles Grover of Petersburg, and Glenn Grover of New Jersey; and two sisters, Deborah Say of Petersburg, and Joyce Baptist of Ashland.
   His parents preceded him in death.
   Mr. Naylor was a veteran of the US Army. He was self employed as a construction contractor.
   A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 2:00pm at the Ashland City Cemetery with Rev. Roseberry officiating. Online memorials may be made at www.hurleyfh.com

NELSON, Mrs. - Ashland Sentinel, November 4, 1899 - published in The Cass County Historian, June 1998
   The sad news of Mrs. Nelson, a sister of Mrs. John Magel and Mrs. Thomas Whelan was received last Saturday, her death occurring at her home in Greenfield, Iowa.

NEUMANN, Gwendolyne M. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, April 2003 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Gwendolyne M. Neumann
   Gwendolyne M. Neumann, 94 years, of Alhambra, Calif and formerly of Arenzville, died Friday morning, April 4, 2003 at Garfield Hospital in Monterey Park, Calif.
   She was born Nov. 24, 1908 in Arenzville; the daughter of Andrew and Annie Cremeans Proudfit. She married the Rev. Kenneth Bruno Neumann Aug. 13, 1924 in Lake Geneva, WI and he preceded in death in Jan. 1972.
   She is survived by two sons, David (wife, Joan) of Carefree, Ariz. and James (wife, Jean) of Iowa City, Iowa; a daughter, Krista (husband, Philip) Latham of Los Angeles, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Neumann; a brother, George Proudfit; and two sisters, Inez Canatsey and Wanda Wessler.
    Mrs. Neumann was a homemaker and teacher, having taught in rural Arenzville and Chicago area schools. She has been a member of several Lutheran churches including St. Peter's Lutheran Church of rural Arenzville, Grace Lutheran Church of Peoria, and Luther Memorial Lutheran Church of Chicago which her husband served as pastor.
   Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bluff Springs with burial at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in rural Arenzville. Friends may call at the church from 12 noon until the time of services. Memorial gifts are suggested to St. Peter's Lutheran Church. The Gillham-Buchanan Funeral Home of Jacksonville is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.buchananfuneralhomes.com.

NEWBERRY, LeRoy - Virginia Gazette, Virginia, Illinois, June 8, 1934 - Submitted by Carol Orwig
   LeRoy Newberry for more than fifty years a farmer in this county, died at his residence in Springfield, Friday morning at 5:30 o'clock.
Coroner John P. Knox said apparently an attack of acute indigestion caused his death.
   Mr. Newberry had been a resident of Springfield for the past year. He was 82 years old.
He was born near Pleasant View, Schuyler county in 1852.
   In May 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Jacobs who survives with the following children: Mrs. D.A. Crwsswhit, Joplin, MO; Mrs. Charles F. Dawson, Mrs. Ethel Smith, Mrs. Hazel Sullivan, all of Springfield, Mrs. Gertrude Fletcher, Hannibal, MO; Roy Newberry, Arenzville; Charles Newberry, Ashland, Borrk Newberry, Springfield; Reuben Newberry of this city, and Albert Newberry of Quincy. there are also 30 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
   Funeral services were held in Springfield at 2:30 o'clock, Sunday afternoon. The remains were then brought to Virginia for interment in Walnut Ridge Cemetery.

NEWMAN, Esther J. - Ashland Sentinel, Oct. 3, 1885
   Died here at her residence Sept. 25th, Mrs. Esther J. Newman. She was born in Scott county, IL, July 26, 1827. At the age of 13, she joined the Methodist Church. She married J. Newman, who died in 1880. They were the parents of 10 children, only 6 survive. they being, Nelson of here, Hattie Watts of Winchester, IL, George of Putnam, MT, Charley of Eldora, KS, Maggie Stribling, who resides two miles southwest of here, and Herbert at home. Mr. & Mrs. Newman came to Ashland in 1866, occupying the building now called the Transit House. Later they moved to Jacksonville and St. Louis and then returned here.The funeral was Tuesday at the Methodist Church and interment in Jacksonville East cemetery, beside her husband.

NICHOLSON, Jamima (Mrs. J.S.) - The Cass County Historian, December 1999, first printed in Central Illinoian, September 11, 1873
   Jamima (Mrs. J.S.) Nicholson died the 10th. She was born in Traro, Cornwall, England, October 23, 1835. She came with her parents, Joseph and Martha Harris at age 3, first to Kentucky and then Cass County. She was a graduate of Jacksonville Female College. Death was due to complications of diabetis. Burial was in the family grounds over the bluffs.

NICHOLSON, J.S. - newspaper unknown
    J.S. Nicholson was born February 14, 1832, in Oldham, England, son of Charles and Mary (Needham) Nicholson. He died April 19, 1911, and is buried in Oak Grove cemetery, Beardstown. His first wife was Jemima Harris, their only child died young and she died in 1873. He then married Eliza Jane Buck, and they had a son, Edgar. The Nicholson's came to America in 1850, settling near Beardstown. John began as an office boy in the newspaper business and was later editor and proprietor of the Beardstown Illinoian in 1877. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

NORDSIEK, Harold Henry - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, May 16, 2007 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Harold Henry Nordsiek, 1913-2007, Beardstown
   Harold Henry Nordsiek, 94, of Beardstown, died Monday afternoon, May 14, 2007, at Heritage Manor South in Beardstown.
   He was born Jan. 18, 1913, in Cass County, the son of Henry Frederick and Marie Anna Ring Nordsiek. He married Alma Margaret Dotzert on Feb. 24, 1937, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Chicago, and she preceded him in death March 19, 1997.
   He is survived by two sons, Dean (wife, Glenna) of Beardstown and Don (wife, Connie) of Arenzville; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Floyd, Russ and Paul; and three sisters, Bernita, Wilma and Catherine.
   Mr. Nordsiek graduated from Beardstown High School in 1930. He farmed in Cass County until his retirement. After retirement he helped his family farm. He enjoyed fishing, the grandkids' sports, was an avid Cardinals fan and enjoyed playing cards. He was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arenzville and served on the Church Council. He also served on the Beardstown school board and Farmers Terminal Grain Co. Board. He was a member of the Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau and the Beardstown Elks for 54 years.
   Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arenzville, with burial at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Family will meet friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown. Family will also meet with friends one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Peter's Lutheran Church or Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice. Condolences may be sent to sagerfh@casscomm.com.

NORTON, Mary - Beardstown Illinoian, June 25, 1877
   Mrs. Mary Norton, wife of Philo Norton of Chandlerville, died at her residence, the 20th after a long illness.

NOTTINGHAM, Mabel Irene - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, November 5, 2002 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
   Mabel Irene Nottingham, 98, of Virginia, died Monday morning, Nov. 4, 2002 at the Walker Nursing Home in Virginia.
   She was born July 4, 1904, in Pleasant Plains, the daughter of John Ludwig and Lena Morgan Noble. She married Alfred Burton Nottingham May 21, 1925, in Springfield, and he preceded in death Aug. 6, 1985.
   She is survived by four granddaughters, Bonnie (husband, Steve) Herrin of Newton, Iowa, and Coni, (husband, Dale) Cox, Kathy, (husband, Tony) Wzientek, and Mary Ann (husband, Ron) Brockhouse, all of Virginia; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Edna McConnell of Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lois Ann Alexander on March 27, 2002, two sisters, Edith Sanders and Frances Speaker; and four brothers, John, Wilbur, and in infancy Elmer and Earl Noble.
   Mrs. Nottingham attended Pleasant Plains schools and later taught school at the Grand Prairie country school in Sangamon County prior to her marriage. She later assisted her husband with their farming operation. She was a longtime member of the Peter Cartwright United Methodist Church in Pleasant Plains and more recently joined the Virginia United Methodist Church after moving to the Virginia area. She enjoyed bowling, quilting, and was active in several card clubs.
   Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Massie-Buchanan Funeral Home of Virginia, with burial at Bethel Cemetery in rural Pleasant Plains. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home where the family will meet friends from 5-7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Virginia Community Day Care Center.

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