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John Thomas Talley
John Thomas Talley lived near Eldred in Greene County, IL. He was born May 2, 1845 in Greene Co., Illinois. He died Nov. 3, 1915 in Greene County, IL. He is buried at Eldred Cemetery in Greene County, IL. John Thomas Talley was the son of Lodrick Morslin Talley and Margaret French. John Thomas Talley's father Lodrick, (or Lodric, Laudric) Morslin Talley was born about 1801 in Tennessee, and died in 1860 in Greene County, IL. John Thomas Talley's mother Margaret French was born in about 1811 in Tennessee, and died in Greene County, IL. Lodrick Talley married Margaret in 1828. Children of Lodrick and Margaret (French) Talley: (1) Lavanister Talley born about 1830 in TN; (2) Julia Ann Talley born about 1832 in TN; (3) Mary A. Talley born about 1834 in IL; (4) Nancy Jane Talley born about 1836 in IL; (5) William J. Talley born about 1837 in IL; (6) Sarah C. Talley born about 1841 in IL; (7) Emily Talley born about 1843 in IL; (8) Susan M. Talley born about 1844 in IL; (9) John T. Talley born 1845 in IL; and (10) Clara Talley born about 1850 in IL.
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John Thomas Talley married 1st to Mary Luisa Russell 6-6-1869 in Greene Co., IL. She was born Jan 28, 1854, and died Apr 9, 1881. John T. Talley and his 1st wife Mary L. Russell had a son Joseph Henry Talley born March 8, 1877 in Eldred, IL. He married Margaret Romeiser. John Thomas Talley married 2nd Clarisse Ellen Hardwick the daughter of George and Anna Elizabeth (Watson) Hardwick. Clarisse Ellen Hardwick was born September 29, 1855, and died 11-18-1922 in Greene Co., IL. Clarisse was Married 1st to Francis Marion Scoggins 12 Nov 1876 in Greene Co., Illinois, son of Robert "Wash" Scoggins. He died in 1880. Children of Clarisse and Francis M. Scoggins: (1) Henry Lee Scoggins; and (2) Ida Mae Scoggins. Clarisse married 2nd John T. Talley on Aug. 9, 1883 in Greene Co, IL (He was born about 1845 in Illinois); Children of John T. and Clarisse (Hardwick) Talley: (1) George Lodrick Talley; (2) Thomas Chris Talley; (3) Clem Talley; (4) Pearl May Talley; and (5) Jesse Clay Talley.
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John T. Talley and his 1st wife Mary L. Russell's son Joseph Henry Talley was born March 8, 1877 in Eldred, Greene Co., IL, and died 5-2-1956 in Miltonvale, Kansas. He married Margaret Romeiser May 20, 1904. She was born Jan. 11, 1887, Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas, and died Jun. 24, 1964 in Glasco Cloud Co., Kansas, daughter of Conrad and Caroline (Gnatkowsky) Romeiser. Both are buried at Miltonvale Cemetery, Miltonvale, Cloud Co., Kansas. Children of Joseph Henry Talley and Margaret (Romeiser) Talley were-Lila Talley Bailey Graves; Leo Russell Talley (1908 - 1964); Beulah I. Talley Cheatum (1911 - 1969); Neil V. Talley (1920 - 1975); and Howard Talley.
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Joseph Henry Talley's wife Margaret (Romeiser) Talley's obituary - Margaret Romeiser Talley was born January 11, 1887, at Glasco, Kansas, the daughter of Conrad and Caroline Romeiser, and passed away June 24, 1964, at the age of 77 years. Most of her life was spent in the Glasco, Wamego and Miltonvale communities, with the exception of nine years working in various states for the Union Pacific Railroad. On May 20, 1904, she was united in marriage to Joseph Henry Talley.
To this union five children were born, four of whom survive their mother. One son, Howard, passed away in his 39th year. She was united with the Lutheran Church in her early girlhood, and was ever faithful to the finest concepts of Christian living. Her entire life was a Psalm of selfless devotion and service to her family and loved ones. Her home was a haven to all the relatives and friends and one was always sure of a warm welcome. Her love of beauty was unfailing and her hands were never idle. She bore her ill health without complaint, and gave everyone a smile and an outstretched hand. Her husband preceded her in death May 2, 1956. Survivors include four children: Lilla Bailey, Miltonvale; Leo, Austin, Minn.; Beulah Cheatum, and Neill, of Salina; three sisters of Glasco, Mary Smail, Louise Romeiser and Leanora Kellogg; 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Phelps Funeral Home, with Rev. Lucille Wehmeyer officiating. Interment was in Miltonvale Cemetery.
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CUMMINGS CEMETERY OBITUARIES
John Thomas Talley's 2nd wife Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Scoggins Talley's obituary - TALLY, CLARISSE ELLEN HARDWICK-
The Carrollton Patriot - Carrollton IL Nov 23, 1922, Mrs. Clarisse Ellen Tally, widow of John Talley, died Saturday at the home of her son, Lee Scoggins of Pacific Union, age 67 years. Burial was in the Cummings Cemetery. Mrs. Talley whose maiden name was Hardwick, was a daughter of Geo. Hardwick. She was born near Woody, Sept. 24 1855. She was married to Francis Scoggins in 1876 and to them two children were born. Mr Scoggins died in 1880 and she afterwards, married John T Talley. They had 5 children.
(1) John Thomas and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley's son George Lodrick Talley was born 3-31-1892 in Greene County, IL. He died 7-25-1968 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He was a farmer in the Fieldon, IL area. He married Gertrude Elizabeth Parker, the daughter of John and Mary Frances (Meadows) Parker. She was born 10-14-1895 in Eldred, Greene County, IL. She died 10-12-1977 at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville, IL. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Gertrude (Parker) Talley's parents John Parker (aged 21) and Frances E. Meadows (aged 17) were married in Arkansas May 11, 1876 in Lee County.
(Note: Gertrude (Parker) Talley's father John Parker was born abt. 1856 in AL, and died in 1923 in Greene Co., IL. He married Mary Frances Meadows May 11, 1876 in Richland, Lee Co., AR. Children of John Parker and Mary Frances Meadows were-Gertrude Elizabeth Parker born 10-14-1895 in Eldred, Greene County, IL, died 10-12-1977 in Jerseyville, IL, married George Lodrick Talley; and Bessie Parker married 1st Noah Eugene Brown, and married 2nd Gus Stone. Other possible child of John Parker and Mary Frances Meadows and brother of Gertrude (Parker) Talley and Bessie (Parker) Brown Stone was-John Perry Parker born 18 May 1893 in Woodville, Greene Co., IL, died 28 Sep 1963 in Carrollton, Greene Co., IL, married Thelma Ruth Johnisee in 1918 Greene Co., IL. John Perry Parker's son was possibly John Wilbur Parker born 23 Nov 1918 in Greene Co., IL, died 4 Mar 1962 in Carrollton, Greene Co., IL, married 1st Virginia Lee Garrison, and married 2nd Katherine Hawkins.)
(Note: (1x) John Perry Parker and Thelma Ruth (Johnisee) Parker's daughter Maude (Parker) McClure's obituary - Maude (Parker) McClure; born 2 Jul 1920 (place not stated); died 4 Nov 1995, Jerseyville, IL; buried City Cemetery, Carrollton, IL; father John P. Parker; mother Thelma Johnisee. Husband preceded in death 16 Jun 1977. Survived by one sister: Helen Moore of Jerseyville; and one brother: Bill Parker of Greenfield, Ind.----(2x) John Perry and Thelma Ruth (Johnisee) Parker's daughter Helen (Parker) Moore's obituary - Helen Moore, 90, passed away at 7:25 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Jerseyville Manor. She was born April 13, 1922, in Carrollton to John Buster and Thelma (Johnisee) Parker (both deceased). She married Ralph L. Osburn (died June 11, 1976) on June 19, 1971, in Jerseyville. Helen was a homemaker and retired LPN at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Ill. She is survived by stepchildren, Bill (Linda) Hewlett of Jerseyville and Mary Maltimore of Jerseyville; stepgrandchild, Becky Hewlett Waters of Carrollton; and stepgreat-grandchildren, Scott Hewlett and Elizabeth Madison. Helen was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at Gospel Assembly Church in Jerseyville followed by the funeral. Officiating is the Rev. Clyde Shaw. She will be buried at Oak Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gospel Assembly Church. Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.
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George Lodrick Talley's obituary - George Lodrick Talley, died 07-25-1968. George Lodrick Talley, 76 years, 3 months, 23 days, a retired farmer who resided on Rural Route 1, Fieldon, died Wednesday afternoon, July 25, at 1 pm at Jersey Community hospital. He had been a patient for 24 days, and in failing health for about 5 years. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 pm at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. A. J. Maggos of Alton officiated and internment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation hours were held at the funeral home. Mr. Talley was a son of the late John Thomas & Clara Ellen (Hardwick) Talley and was born in Greene County March 31, 1892.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Gertrude E. Talley of Fieldon; 9 daughters, Gertrude Marvelle Brooks of Kane, Maudie Ellen Armeda Dunham, Lola Mae Dunham, Vivian Pauline Akers and Wilma Irene Griffin of Jerseyville, Lindel Eileen Moore of Edwardsville, Beulah Deloris Westfall of Fieldon, Ethel Frances Westfall of Alton and Beatrice Mae White of Elsah; 2 sons, George J. Talley of Jerseyville and Charles Eldon Talley of Fieldon; 2 Brothers, Clem Talley of Jerseyville and Thomas C. Talley of Alton. He also leaves several grandchildren and g-grandchildren.
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George Lodrick Talley's wife Gertrude E. (Parker) Talley's obituary - The funeral of Gertrude Elizabeth Talley, 88, who resided at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home, was conducted Tuesday afternoon at Jacoby Bros. Funeral Home with the Revs. Wilbur Cain and Glenn Cain officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Her death occurred at 9 p.m. Oct. 12, 1983 at Jersey Community Hospital. Born Oct. 14, 1895 in Eldred, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Frances (Meadows) Parker and was a member of the Open Door Felowship Church.
Her survivors are two sons, George Talley of Fieldon and Charles Talley of Alton; daughters, Marvell Brooks, Kane, Armeda Dunham, Lola Mae Dunham, Vivian Akers, Deloris Westfall and Beatrice White, all of Jerseyvile, Elene Moore, Granite City, Wilma Griffin, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Frances Crumley of Alton; 54 grandchildren, 111 great-grandchildren and 42 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Talley on June 24, 1968, one brother, two sisters, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The Open Door Fellowship Church has been named as a memorial.
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George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley had 11 children-George John Talley, Charles Eldon Talley, Wilma Irene Talley, Deloris Beulah Talley, Frances Ethel Talley, Lola Mae Talley, Vivian Pauline Talley, Maudie Ellen Armeda Talley, Lindel Ilene Talley, Gertrude Marvell Talley, and Beatrice Mae Talley.
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(1a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's son George John Talley was born 10-20-1923 near Eldred, Greene County, IL. He died 7-16-2004 at Jersey Community Hospital in jerseyville, IL. He farmed near Fieldon in the Jersey County, IL area and worked as a welder at Lenhardt Tool and Die in Alton, IL. He was also a WWII Veteran. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Emma Ellen Scoggins 1-18-1946 in Hardin, IL, the daughter of Foster and Sofrona (Glower) Scoggins. They had 5 children-Marjorie Talley who married Maurice Thompson of Navato, Calif, Leon Talley of Jeseyville, IL, John Talley of Wood River, IL, Sharon Talley who married Mike Cameron of Jerseyville, IL, and Bill Talley of Rosewood Heights, IL.
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George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's son George John Talley's obituary - George John Talley, 80, died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2004, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. He was born near Eldred Oct. 20, 1923, one of 11 children born to the late George L. and Gertrude E. (Parker) Talley. He married the former Emma Ellen Scoggins Jan. 18, 1946, in Hardin, and they shared the past 58 years together and raised a family that included five children. She survives. He was raised in the Fieldon area, and attended the country schools of Jersey County. With the exception of his service to his country during World War II, with the U.S. Army in Europe, he was a lifetime resident of Jersey County. For many years, he operated a farm near Fieldon and was employed by Lenhardt Tool and Die in Alton as a welder. A member of the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492, he took the most pride in his family.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by their five children and their spouses, Marjorie and Maurice Thompson of Navato, Calif., Leon and Barbara Talley of Jerseyville, John Talley and his friend, Steve, of Wood River, Sharon and Mike Cameron of Jerseyville and Bill and Patricia Talley of Rosewood Heights; 10 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a brother, Charles Talley of Carrollton; and four sisters, Ilean Moore of Granite City, Frances Crumley of Alton, Beatrice Ebker and Lola Dunham, both of Jerseyville. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters, Marvell Brooks, Armeda Dunham, Vivian Akers, Wilma Griffin and Delores Stone. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. A.J. Maggos will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, with military rites conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the American Diabetes Association.
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George John Talley's wife Emma Ellen (Scoggins) Talley's obituary - Emma Ellen Talley, 83, died at 3:02 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at Jersey Community Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in a log cabin just north of Fieldon on Sept. 17, 1928, the last surviving child born to Foster Louis and Sophrona A. (Glowner) Scoggins. She was a homemaker by choice, and enjoyed caring for her home and her family. She married George John Talley on Jan. 18, 1946, in Hardin, and they shared 58 years together before his death on July 16, 2004.
Surviving are her five children and their spouses, Marjorie and Maurice Thompson of Napa Valley, Calif., Leon and Barbara Talley of Jerseyville, John Talley and his partner, Steve McGibany, of Collinsville, Sharon and Mike Cameron of Jerseyville, and Bill and Patricia Talley of Rosewood Heights; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers, Middleton Scoggins, Emil Scoggins, Ernest Meeks and Everett Meeks; four sisters, Virginia Miller, Mary Walker, Daisy Scott and Ethel Glowner; and an infant sister, Levina Scoggins. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3. The Rev. Wilbur Cain will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or to the Susan B. Komen Foundation in honor of Emma's successful battle with breast cancer.
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(1aa) George John Talley and Emma Ellen (Scoggins) Talley's son Leon Talley's wife Barbara (Caselton) Talley's mother Anna Marie (Goewey) Caselton's obituary - HARDIN — Anna Marie (Goewey) Caselton died on Sunday, Jan. 08, at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville, Illinois. Anna was born on June 18, 1927 in Elsberry, Missouri to Allen and Lucy (Booth) Goewey. She was the oldest of seven children. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lyndle Caselton and two daughters, Mary K (infant) and Vickie Lynn Caselton. Anna is survived by her four children: Lynda Caselton, Ervin (Marian) Caselton, Barbara (Leon) Talley and Darrel (Phyllis) Caselton. Nine grandchildren: Tony (Traci) Caselton, Carrie (Nate) Lowe, Michael (Michelle) Talley, Matt (Sarah) Talley, Sara (Rick) Pranger, Mark Talley, Chris (Molly Rowling) Talley, Amber (Justin) Newell and John (Frances) Caselton. Great Grandchildren: Brody, Chase, and Liam Caselton, Odin and Mazy Lowe, Austin and Ethan Talley, Karli and Clayton Talley, Jackson and Addison Pranger, Camden Talley, Makenzie and Josie Newell. Also her sister, Alice (Richard) Curry, Brother Wayne (Phyllis) Goewey and sister-in-law's Dalene Goewey, Letha Simon, and Rosemary Siemer, and many Nieces and Nephews. Anna was also preceded in death by her parents and four siblings: Archie Goewey, Don Goewey, Virgil "Butch" Goewey and Betty (Goewey) Bloyd. Anna attended Hardin High School and Griggsville High School. Anna and Lyndle Caselton were married at St. Norbert's Church in Hardin on October 12, 1946. They lived and farmed on the west side of Calhoun and raised their 5 children. She taught at Gilead and St. Norbert's Schools. She worked several years in Hardin for the Production Credit Association. She was an active member of Calhoun Homemaker's Extension, the Altar's Society Women's Club and worked many funeral luncheons. Anna was a homemaker and later a quilter. She enjoyed attending the Muny Opera and loved her Cardinal's Baseball team. She resided at Jerseyville Estates for 5 years and participated in many of their activities. She is deeply loved by her family and caregivers at Jerseyville Manor and will be greatly missed. She was of strong character and always put her family first. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Gress, Kallal, and Schaaf Funeral Home in Hardin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at St. Norbert's Church in Hardin. Burial will follow at St. Norbert's Cemetery in Hardin. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.
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(2aa) George John Talley and Emma Ellen (Scoggins) Talley's daughter Marjorie (Talley) Thompson's obituary - LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA — Marjorie Thompson was born April 4, 1947, in Jerseyville, Illinois and passed Sept. 10, 2019 in La Quinta, California. She is a graduate of Jerseyville High School Class of 1965. She later worked for Owens Illinois, as a credit manager for a law firm in New Orleans and as fundraiser and manager for the Shiners of New Orleans. Later, she relocated to California and became the budget analyst for the city of Novato, California. She later started her own company called Excalibur to remove the sore sight of old tire in the landfills, to shred the tires and use them as crum rubber to repair the highways. She was an accomplished painter and sculpture, loved gardening, and her favorite hobby was to spend time on the beaches of California. She was proceeded in death by her father, George Talley, and mother Emma Scoggins Talley. She is married to Maurice Thompson, an Alton native now living in La Quinta, California. She has one sister, Sharon Cameron Talley (Michael); three brothers, Leon Talley (Barbara), William Talley (Trish) and John Talley (partner Steven); two step-children, Angela Williams Thompson and Maurice Thompson, Jr.; one aunt; 10 brothers and sisters-in laws and over 30 nieces and nephews. Visitation will convene Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, 5-7 p.m. Family and friends will gather Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at Harrison Funeral Chapel for Interment service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Online registry is available at www.harrisonfuenralchapel.com.
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(2a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's son Charles Eldon Talley's obituary - Charles E. Talley, 67, died at 2:35 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at his home after being diagnosed in June with liver cancer. Born Sept. 29, 1939, in Jersey County, he was the youngest of 11 children of George L. and Gertrude E. (Parker) Talley. He was raised in the Fieldon area and attended Jersey Community High School. He entered the U.S. Army and served in Germany. After his honorable discharge, he returned to the area, married the former Patricia Essary, and they had two children. He was employed in the construction field most of his life. He had been employed as a union carpenter with Granite City local, was a former business agent for the Jerseyville local and retired from Alton Local 218. He was an active person and always enjoyed being around people. He was especially fond of his family, enjoyed being on the farm, playing cards and dancing on Saturday nights and attending country and western shows. He was a member of the American Legion, Jerseyville Moose Lodge, Fieldon Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner. He married the former Joyce (Schroeder) Wade on Dec. 19, 1992, at St. John's Catholic Church in Carrolton, and they shared the past 14 years together.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Stacey and Kevin Sams of Jerseyville; a son, Charles Eric Talley of Fieldon; three stepchildren and their spouses, Steven and Becky Wade of Bethalto, Cari Graham and Lori and Kirby Flowers, all of Carrollton; nine grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; three sisters, Lola Dunham and Beatrice Ebker, both of Jerseyville, and Frances Crumley of Alton; and his mother-in-law, Margaret Schroeder of Jerseyville. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, George J. Talley; and six sisters, Marvell Brooks, Armeda Dunham, Ilean Moore, Vivian Akers, Wilma Griffin and Delores Stone. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., with Masonic services at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The Rev. A.J. Maggos will officiate at services at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, with full military graveside rites conducted by Jerseyville American Legion Post 492. Memorials may be given to the Blessing Hospice of Greene County.
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(3a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Wilma Irene Talley was born July 31, 1930. She died 3-4-91 in Washington State at age 60 of breast cancer. She married Harold Wesley Griffin 7-21-1949 in Jersey County, IL. He was born Oct. 7, 1924 in Otterville, Jersey County, IL and died June 17, 2002 in Coupeville, Washington. He was in the Military Service in the U. S. Army and was a World War II Veteran. He was the son of Wesley and Anna (Westfall) Griffin. Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin had 4 children-Ronald Harold Griffin, David Wesley Griffin, Mitchell Harold Griffin, and Rosemary Yvonne Griffin. Wilma's husband Harold Griffin had been married twice previously, 1st to Dollie Marie miller, and they had a daughter Virginia Griffin, and 2nd to Juliette Morgan 7-12-1946 in Jersey County, IL, and they had a daughter Phyllis griffin.
(Note: Harold Griffin's mother Anna (Westfall) Griffin was my father Walter Edward "Ed" Westfall's sister)
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Wilma Irene (Talley) Griffin's husband Harold Wesley Griffin's obituary - Harold Wesley Griffin, 77, who lived recently in Coupeville, Washington, and had moved there from Goldbar, Washington, was born in Otterville, Illinois. Harold is survived by his wife, Alice; a daughter Virginia & (Paul) Ward of Jerseyville, Illinois; a son, Ronald & (Mildred) Griffin of Goldbar; a son, David & (Virginia) Griffin of Sultan; sisters, Eunice Kessler of Portland, Oregon; and Geneva McClintock of Jerseyville; 6 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wilma in 1991; by two children Rosemary & Mitchell Griffin; two brothers, Virgil & Melvin Griffin; and two sisters Viola Godar & Norma Jean Griffin.
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(1aa) Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin's son Ronald Harold Griffin was born 8-28-1951 in Jersey County, IL. He married Mildred Jones, and they live in Goldbar, Washington. They had 2 children-Dale Griffin and Pamela Griffin.
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(2aa) Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin's son David Wesley Griffin was born 8-29-1952 in Jersey County, IL and he and his wife Virginia live in Sultan, Washington. David was married before to Dorris Wuench and they had a daughter Cathy.
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(3aa) Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin's daughter Rosemary Yvonne Griffin was born 6-30-1963 in Jersey County, IL. She died at age 17 of cystic fibrosis 7-4-1980 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She is buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
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Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin's daughter Rosemary Griffin's obituary - The funeral of Rosemary Griffin, 17, daughter of Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin of R. R. 1, Fieldon was held Tuesday at Gubser Funeral Home with the Rev. Joy Settles officiating. Burial was in Grimes-Neely Cemetery. She died at 7:30 p.m. July 4, 1980 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis after an extended illness. She was born June 30, 1963 in Jersyville and was a student at Jersey Community High School. Her survivors are her parents; two brothers, Ronald and David Griffin of Fieldon; a sister, Mrs. Virginia Ward of Jerseyville; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Coleman and Mrs. Gertrude Talley of Jerseyville. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was named as a memorial.
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(4aa) Harold and Wilma also had a son Mitchell Harold Griffin born 10-11-1955 in Jersey County, IL, and died 12-8-1955 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
After Wilma's death Harold Griffin remarried to Alice (maiden name unknown), and before his death lived near his sons and their families in Washington State.
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(1aa) Harold Griffin had a daughter Virginia Griffin from his first wife Dollie Marie Miller (1925-2005), the daughter of Marvin and Ruea (Evans) Miller. Dollie Marie Miller remarried to Floyd McIntire 8-2-1944 and lived in the Grafton, IL area. Virginia Griffin married Paul V. Ward May 28, 1960, in Pittsfield, IL. He was born March 3, 1941 in Jerseyville, IL, the son of Arthur and Agnes (Franz) Ward. Paul died April 16, 2010, at St. John's Mercy Health Care in St. Louis, MO. His burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Paul and Virginia (Griffin) Ward had 3 children-Martin Ward; Bonnie Ward who married Mark Helfer, the son Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Helfer; and Anna Ward who married R. Calvin Keaton.
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(1aa) Harold Griffin married 2nd to Juliette Morgan 7-12-1946 in Jersey County, IL. She was born November 06, 1925 in South Carolina, and died May 16, 2008 in South Carolina. They had a daughter Phyllis Griffin. They divorced soon after the marriage and Juliette returned to her home state of South Carolina with her daughter Phyllis. Her daughter Phyllis preceded her mother in death. Phyllis was married to Billie Wilcox Sr. and they had 4 children--Billie Wilcox, Jr., Angelia Wilcox Clark, Danial Wilcox, and Katherine Wilcox.
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(4a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Deloris Beulah Talley was born 9-30-1931 in Greene County, IL She died 11-15-2001 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. She married Donald Leon Westfall in 1951. He was born 5-14-1929 in Jersey County, IL, and died 11-14-1982 at Jersey Community Hospital, in Jerseyville, IL. He was the son of Alonzo "Lonnie" and Frances (Thomas) Westfall.
(Note: Donald Leon Westfall's father Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall was my father Walter Edward "Ed" Westfall's brother)
Donald and Deloris (Talley) Westfall had 2 children-Dwight Lee Westfall born 5-6-1963 and daughter Donna Jean Westfall born 5-1-1959 who live in the Alton IL area. Their son Dwight Lee Westfall Sr. is married and has a son Dwight Lee Westfall Jr. born 5-23-1985. Dwight Lee Westfall Sr.'s son Dwight Lee Westfall Jr. and Bobbi Jo Sanders have a daughter Makaela Jean Westfall born 6-13-2003. Donald Westfall worked at the flour mill in Alton. He died suddenly of cardiac arrest. After Donald Westfall's death his wife Deloris remarried to Leon Stone in 1985. Deloris died 11-15-2001 in Alton, IL after a lengthy battle with cancer. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL.
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George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Deloris B. (Talley) Westfall Stone's obituary - Deloris B. Stone, 70, died at 1:12 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. Born Sept. 30, 1931, in Greene County, she was a daughter of the late George L. and Gertrude E. (Parker) Talley. She was self-employed as an Avon representative and was a member of the Ladies of the Moose. She married Donald L. Westfall in 1951. He died in 1982. She married Leon Stone in 1985 in Jerseyville. He survives.
Also surviving are a son, Dewight L. Westfall Sr.; a daughter, Donna J. Westfall; a grandson, Dewight L. Westfall Jr.; four sisters, Lola (Talley) Dunham of Jerseyville, Ilene (Talley) Moore of Granite City, Francis (Talley) Crumley of Alton and Beatrice (Talley) Ebker of Jerseyville; and two brothers, George L. Talley Sr. of Jerseyville and Charles E. Talley of Carrolton. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Marvel (Talley) Brooks, Armeda (Talley) Dunham, Vivian (Talley) Akers and Wilma (Talley) Griffin. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Visitation will continue from noon until time of services at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Deloris B. (Talley) Westfall Stone's first husband Donald L. Westfall's obituary - Services for Donald Leon Westfall, 53, of R.R. 4, Jerseyville were held Thursday afternoon at Jacoby Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Woodrum officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. He died at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14, 1982 at Jersey Community Hospital. His death was unexpected. An accountant for Peavey, he was born May 14, 1929 in Jersey County, a son of Lonnie and Frances (Thomas) Westfall. He was a member of the Moose Lodge.
His survivors are his wife, the former Deloris Talley whom he married May 5, 1951 in madison County; mother, Frances E. Westfall of Tampa, Fla; a daughter, Donna Westfall of Jerseyville; brothers, Lonnie and Francis Westfall of Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Viola Dearing and Lily Cail of Tampa, Fla.; Geradine Hedrick, Springfield and Goldie Feyerabend, Jerseyville.
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Doloris B. (Talley) Westfall Stone's 2nd husband Leon S. "Stoney" Stone Sr.'s obituary - Leon S. "Stoney" Stone Sr., 80, died at 6:37 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2010, at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He was born in Brighton on May 28, 1930, and was the son of Christy John and Elizabeth (Kruse) Stone, now deceased. Growing up, he attended the rural schools and assisted on the family farm. He was an electrician, having worked for several area contractors, retiring from Jun Construction Company of Godfrey.
Surviving are one son, Leon S. Stone Jr. and his wife, Lori, of Alton; two daughters, Luann Mikoff of Alton and Teri Bullock and her husband, Donald, of Charlotte, Mich., his former wife, Bonnie Stone of Godfrey; six grandchildren; Jessica and Jacob Stone of Alton, Anthony "Tony" Mikoff of Alton, Andrea Mikoff of Godfrey, Kristen Strychar of Dearborn, Mich., and Bryan Bullock of Minneapolis; a great- grandson, Andrew Strychar of Dearborn; one brother, Virgil Stone, and his wife, Barbara, of Jerseyville; four sisters, Roberta Burleson, Dorothy Eisenreich, Mary Lou Moore and husband, Charles, all of Alton, Shirley Berry and her husband, Paul, of Granite City; a former son-in-law, Steve Mikoff of Hillview; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doloris Westfall Stone; two brothers, William and Melvin Stone; and a sister, Marjorie Miller. Per his wishes the body was cremated and private graveside services will be held at Brighton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Online guestbook and additional information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com.
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(5a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Frances Ethel Talley married Jasper and Ruth (McNish) Westfall's son Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. 8-1-1949 in Jersey County, IL. Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. was born July 12, 1930 in Jersey County, IL. He died Friday, August 31, 1973 at the Wood River Township Hospital in Madison County, IL. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, Illinois. Jasper Westfall Jr. worked at Owens Glass Company in Alton, IL. After Jasper Westfall Jr's death his wife Frances remarried to Bobby Crumley, and lives in Alton, IL. Her 2nd husband Bobby Crumley died July 23, 2008.
(Note: Jasper Allen Westfall Jr.'s father Jasper Westfall was a brother to my father Walter Edward "Ed" Westfall)
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Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's 1st husband Jasper Allen Westfall Jr's obituary - Jasper Allen Westfall, 43, of 225 Mounier, Alton, died Friday, August 31, 1973 at the Wood River Township Hospital. He was employed at Owens Illinois as a painter for 23 years. Mr. Westfall was born July 12, 1930, in Jersey County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Westfall Sr., now of Alton. On August 1, 1949, he married the former Frances Talley. Surviving are his wife, Frances (Talley) Westfall; three sons; Allen, Terry and Harry all of Alton; three daughters, Mrs. William (Jeanne) Merideth, Peggy and Sandy all of Alton; a brother, Mathew Westfall; two grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, the Rev. A.J. Maggos officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.
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Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley had six children-Gloria Jean "Jeanne" Westfall, Allen Lee Westfall, Peggy Ann Westfall, Harry Jasper Westfall, Terry George Westfall, and Sandra Darlene Westfall.
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(1aa) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's daughter Gloria Jean "Jeanne" Westfall was born on July 3, 1950. She married William E. Merideth on March 25, 1968. The marriage ended in divorce in 1996. They had two children; Melissa Renee' Merideth and Jason Lee Merideth. She married Dennis Dean Lacy on September 26, 2002.
(1aaa) William E. Merideth and Gloria Jean "Jeanne" (Westfall) Merideth Lacy's daughter Melissa Renee' Merideth was born on August 14, 1968. She married Timothy Allen Ross on August 26, 1989. The marriage ended in divorce in 1994. They had one child; Joshua Allen Ross born on October 13, 1992. She married Scott Allan Schonaski on June 17, 1995.
(2aaa) William E. Merideth and Gloria Jean "Jeanne" (Westfall) Merideth Lacy's son Jason Lee Merideth was born on December 22, 1970. He married Gloria Ann Villareal on October 22, 1994. The marriage ended in divorce in 1997. They had one child; Selena Marie Merideth born on February 17, 1997.
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(2aa) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's son Allen Lee Westfall was born on July 14, 1952. He married Pamela Bregenzer in 1973. The marriage ended in divorce in 1976. They had one child; Jeremiah Allen Westfall. He married Sheila Elizabeth Forsythe on July 2, 1977. They had two children; Allen Lee Westfall Jr. and Lance Aaron Westfall.
(1aaa) Allen Lee Westfall and Pamela (Bregenzer) Westfall's son Jeremiah Allen Westfall was born on November 11, 1974.
(1aaa) Allen Lee Westfall and Sheila Elizabeth (Forsythe) Westfall's son Allen Lee Westfall, Jr. was born on August 20, 1979. He married Bobbie Hornsey on June 4, 1999. The marriage in divorce in 2002. They had one child; Bethany Robin Westfall born on August 19, 1998. He married Kimberly Meletti. She has two sons Jeremy Meletti and Ryan Rauscher.
(2aaa) Allen Lee Westfall and Sheila Elizabeth (Forsythe) Westfall's son Lance Aaron Westfall was born on July 14, 1983. He married Brandy Torres on September 7, 2002. The marriage in ended in divorce.
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(3aa) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's daughter Peggy Ann Westfall was born on January 10, 1955 in Alton, Madison County, IL. She died February 22, 2017 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. Her burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. She married Joseph Allen Rittenhouse on December 1, 1990. He died in 1996.
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Peggy Ann (Westfall) Rittenhouse's obituary - ALTON – Peggy Ann (Westfall) Rittenhouse, 62, died at 10:43 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis,, MO after a long and courageous battle with her health. Peggy was born on January 10, 1955, one of six children born to the Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. & Frances (Talley) Westfall. She was a lifelong resident of Alton and graduated with the class of 1974 from Alton High School. After High School, she went on to further her education at Lewis & Clark Community College. She married Joseph Allen Rittenhouse on December 1, 1990, and together they were married for 5 years before their time was cut all to short with Joe’s death in January of 1996. Peggy worked as a cook for many years at various locations throughout the Alton area including the VFW Post 1308, prior to its closing, at which time she began working at Fountains IV in Godfrey, where she retired as Head Cook in 2014 after several years of service. In her spare time, Peggy enjoyed sewing and embroidery, reading a good book, planting flowers outside her home and enjoying a good scary movie. It was her family, however, who brought Peggy the most joy in life. Her brothers and sisters, many nieces and nephews, and most especially her mother, provided Peggy with many wonderful memories and blessings throughout her life and her love and compassion for them all is something they will never forget. Surviving are her mother, Frances Westfall Crumley of Alton; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jeanne & Dennis Lacy of Jerseyville and Sandra & Ahmed Maragha of Plainfield, two brothers and sisters-in-law, Allen & Beth Westfall of Alton and George Terry & Julie Westfall of Godfrey; a step-sister, Linda Zaganelli; 6 nieces; 6 nephews; 4 great-nieces and 4 great-nephews; as well as 1 great-great niece and 2 great-great nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her father, Jasper Allen Westfall Jr; a brother, Harry Jasper Westfall; as well as her step-father, Bob Crumley. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Funeral Services will take place at 10 a.m., Tuesday at the Charity Christian Center in Jerseyville with burial following at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville. In lieu of any flowers or plants, memorials may be given to the Family, in care of Crawford Funeral Home.
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(4aa) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's son Harry Jasper Westfall was born on September 20, 1957 and died on May 16, 1975 at age 17. The cause of his death was drowning. His burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, IL.
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Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's son Harry Jasper Westfall's obituary - Harry Jasper Westfall, 17, of 225 Mounier, Alton, drowned at approximately 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, 1975 at Godfrey Pond. He was a senior at Alton Senior High School. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Frances Crumley of Alton, a brother, Allen of Alton, a twin brother, Terry at home; three sisters, Mrs. William (Jeanne) Merideth of Alton, Misses Peggy and Sandy Westfall, both at home; paternal grandfather, Jasper Westfall Sr. of Alton; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Gertrude Talley of Fieldon; and step-father Bobby Crumley of Alton. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. A.J. Maggos of Alton officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
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(5aa) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's son Terry George Westfall was born on September 20, 1957. He married Crystal Sundberg in 1977. The marriage ended in divorce in 1981. They had one child; Jenifer Dawn Westfall. He married Julie Pohlman on July 7, 1984.
(1aaa) Terry George Westfall and Crystal (Sundberg) Westfall's daughter Jenifer Dawn Westfall was born on September 26, 1977. She married Joe Haselhorst on June 29, 2001. Joe Haselhorst and Jenifer Dawn (Westfall) Haselhorst had a daughter Kaitlyn Nichole Hasselhorst born August 30, 2009.
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(6aa) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's daughter Sandra Darlene Westfall was born on January 16, 1966. She married Ahmed Maragha on March 1, 1989. They had five children; Nadia Ahmed Maragha born January 5, 1990; Rhonda Ahmed Maragha born on December 15, 1992; Sarah Salah Maragha born on July 5, 1994; Farrah Ahmed Maragha born on August 12, 1999; and Mahmoud "Moudy" Ahmed Maragha born on June 22, 2001.
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Frances (Talley) Westfall Crumley's 2nd husband Bobby Lee Crumley's obituary - Bobby Lee Crumley, 71, died at 8:22 p.m. on Wednesday July 23, 2008, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born July 14, 1937, in Elco, Ill., the son of Archie and Hester Meisenhimer Crumley. He married Frances Talley Westfall January 5, 1974, and she survives. He retired in July 1999 after 40 years at Olin Corporation in the storeroom Department T-400. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and Jerseyville Moose. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener.
He is also survived by two daughters, Lisa Davis and her sons Ryan and Zach Davis of Wood River, and Linda Brickhouse and her son Alex of East Alton; two step-sons, Allen Westfall and his wife Beth of Alton and their children Lance Westfall and Allen Jr. and his wife, Kim of Alton, and their children Jeremy Meletti and Ryan Rauscher and daughter Bethany Westfall, George "Terry" Westfall and his wife Julie of Godfrey and their daughter Jennifer Haselhorst and her husband Joe; three stepdaughters, Jeanne Lacy and her husband Dennis of Jerseyville, and their children Missy and her husband Scott Schonasky and their son Josh, Jason Merideth and his daughter Selena, Peggy Rittenhouse, and Sandy Maragha and her husband Ahmed of Plainfield, and their children, Nadia, Rhonda, Sarah, Farrah and Moudy; a brother Don Crumley and his son Donny and his wife Olivia.
Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his stepfather Arlan Miller, a brother Jim Crumley, a step-son Harry Westfall and two sons-in-law, Joe Rittenhouse and Bill Merideth. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday July 25 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26 with Reverend Wilbur Cain officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Wetaug, Ill., with full military rites by VFW Post 3455. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or American Cancer Society. Additional information and online guestbook may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com.
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(6a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Lola Mae Talley was born in Spanky, Jersey County, IL on Feb. 1, 1918. She died May 8, 2011 in Jerseyville, IL. She was buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. She married Otis Dunham 9-30-1935 in Carrollton, IL. He was born 10-17-1915 in Greene County, IL, and died 5-12-2006 in Jersey Community Hosptal in Jerseyville, IL. He was the son of Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham. He is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. They lived near Delhi in Jersey County, IL and he farmed and also worked at Shell Oil Co. in Wood River, IL for 35 years.
(Note: Otis Dunham's mother Mary (Freand) Dunham was the daughter of Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall's aunt)
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Lola Mae (Talley) Dunham's obituary - Lola Mae Dunham, 93, died at 10:48 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2011, at the home of her daughter in Jerseyville after a long period of declining health. She was born in Spanky on Feb. 1, 1918, the daughter of the late George L. and Gertrude E. (Parker) Talley. Lola was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who considered her family the center of her life and spent each day counting her blessings that they provided her. She married Otis Dunham on Sept. 30, 1935, in Carrollton. Their marriage spanned nearly 71 years before his death on May 10, 2006.
Surviving are four sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Mary Lee Dunham of Fieldon, Richard and Ruth Ann Dunham of Kane, Melvin and Joanne Dunham and Carl and Dorothy Dunham, all of Jerseyville; a daughter and son-in-law, Anna and Glenn Cain of Jerseyville; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Frances Crumley of Alton and Beatrice Ebker of Jerseyville. She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Dunham, on June 7, 2005; a granddaughter, Kathy Dunham in 1991; a grandson, Bradley Dunham in 1994; an infant granddaughter, Brenda Jo Dunham; two brothers, George Talley and Charles Talley; and six sisters, Ilean Moore, Delores Stone, Marvell Brooks, Armeda Dunham, Vivian Akers and Wilma Griffin. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, with the Rev. Wilbur Cain officiating. Burial will be in the Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Charity Christian Center in Jerseyville.
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Lola Mae (Talley) Dunham's husband Otis Henry Dunham's obituary - Otis Henry Dunham 05/12/2006-Otis Henry Dunham, 90, died at 3:09 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. He was born Oct. 17, 1915, in Greene County to Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham. Shortly before his 20th birthday, he married the former Lola Mae Talley on Sept. 30, 1935, in Carrollton. They have shared the past 70 years together. As a young man, he was raised in the Fieldon area and had worked at the quarry and in timber. He retired in 1978 as a laborer at Shell Oil Co. after 35 years of service. During his free time, he enjoyed his family, farming south of Jerseyville near Delhi and fox hunting. He was a devout follower of the St. Louis Cardinals.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Anna and Glenn Cain of Jerseyville; four sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Mary Lee Dunham of Fieldon, Richard and Ruth Ann Dunham of Kane, Melvine and Joanne Dunham and Carl and Dorothy Dunham, all of Jerseyville; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruth Russell of Jerseyville and Marjorie Green of Payson, Ariz. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Lee Dunham, on June 7, 2005; three grandchildren, Brenda Jo Dunham, in infancy; Kathy Dunham, in 1991, and Bradley Dunham, in 1994; three brothers, Edward, Lester and Robert Dunham; and three sisters, Lillie Mundy, Imogene Burch and Nina Green. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Wilbur Cain will officiate. Burial will be at Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Jersey Community Hospital or to the Charity Christian Center in Jerseyville.
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Otis and Lola Mae (Talley) Dunham had 6 children-Anna Dunham who married Glenn Cain, the son of Archie and Lorene (Declue) Cain and they live in Jerseyville, IL, Kenneth Dunham of Fieldon, IL, Richard Dunham of Kane, Il, Melvin Dunham of Jerseyville, IL, Carl Dunham of Jerseyville, IL, and Thomas Lee Dunham (deceased) born 4-7-1949 in Jersey County, IL, and died 6-7-2005 at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis County, MO. He was married to Elizabeth and they had a daughter Lisa Dunham who married Francis Snead and they live in Richmond, VA.
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(1aa) Otis H. and Lola Mae (Talley) Dunham's son Thomas Lee Dunham's obituary - Thomas Lee Dunham, 56, died at 6:16 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis County. He was born April 7, 1949, in Jersey County to Otis H. and Lola M. (Talley) Dunham. He began his employment with Owens-Illinois Glass Manufacturing before going to work for Amoco Refineries as an operator. He worked for Amoco in Hartford and Independence, Mo., and eventually went to work for Amoco in Yorktown, Va., before retiring in 1999. After his retirement, he went to work for Pere Marquette, where he was employed at the time of his death, and sold real estate for Home of America. He was a member of the Jerseyville Eagles Lodge 2747, Jerseyville Moose Lodge 695 and the American Legion Post 492 in Jerseyville. He served his country during the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his parents; a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa A. and Francis Snead of Richmond, Va.; Lisa's mother, Elizabeth Dunham of Alton; two grandchildren, Trey and Cole Snead, at home; a special companion, Beverly Cox of Jerseyville; a sister and brother-in-law, Anna and Glenn Cain of Jerseyville; and four brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Mary Lee Dunham of Fieldon, Richard and Ruth Ann Dunham of Kane, Melvin and Joann Dunham of Jerseyville and Carl and Dorothy Dunham of Jerseyville. He was preceded in death by one nephew, Bradley Dunham; and two nieces, Kathy Dunham and Brenda Jo Dunham. Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where the Rev. Ed Haun will conduct funeral services at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial will take place at Fieldon Cemetery, where the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 will conduct full military graveside rites. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
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(2aa) Otis H. and Lola Mae (Talley) Dunham's son Kenneth H. "Kenny" Dunham's obituary - FIELDON — Kenneth H. "Kenny" Dunham, age 83, of Fieldon, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 11:10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born April 16, 1936 in Fieldon, son of the late Otis H. Dunham and Lola M. (Talley) Dunham. He married Mary Lee Lyles on April 16, 1955 in Jerseyville, Illinois, and together they had five children. Kenny worked as a meat cutter for National Supermarkets (Schnucks) and retired after 30 years with the company. Upon retirement he spent countless hours in the outdoors at the family farm, at auctions and with his grandchildren. He instilled the value of hard work, and shared his appreciation of country living with each of his children and grandchildren. Kenny will be infinitely missed as a husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. He is survived by his wife Mary Lee Dunham; four children, Kenneth L (Lisa) Dunham of Placida, Florida, Douglas (Kathy) Dunham of Fieldon, Steven (Sherri) Dunham of Fieldon and Julie (Greg) Beyers of Lillian, Alabama; 11 grandchildren, Kim, Sunshine, Matt, Kary, Mike, Raechel, Ashley, Dustin, Katelyn, Kristen and Jacob; 15 great-grandchildren, Taylor, Jordan, Brooke, Jayson, RaeLeigh, Destiny, Ethan, Bella, Emma, Brayden, Layla, Rylee, Elijah, Amelia and Hudson; Four Siblings, Richard (Ruthann) Dunham of Kane, Illinois, Melvin (Joann) Dunham of Jerseyville, Illinois, Carl (Dorothy) Dunham of Jerseyville and Anna (Glenn) Cain of Jerseyville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Bradley D. Dunham; and a brother, Thomas L. Dunham. In accordance with his wishes, cremation rights will be accorded and a celebration of his amazing life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions in his memory may be given to the Alzheimer's Association. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville has been entrusted with arrangements. Memories may be shared at www.crawfordfunerals.com.
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(3aa) Otis H. and Lola Mae (Talley) Dunham's son Carl Dunham's wife Dorothy A. Dunham's obittuary - Dorothy A. Dunham, 75, died at 12:44 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born in rural Fieldon, Illinois on Oct. 29, 1944, one of nine children born to the late Archie and Lorine (DeClue) Cain. Dorothy was a stay at home Mom for many years and took great pride in her family. Later in life, she utilized her caring ways for others, becoming a CNA with the Jersey County Health Department.She married Carl Dunham on June 2, 1961 in Nutwood, Illinois and together they recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Surviving are her husband, Carl Dunham of Jerseyville; a daughter and son in-law, Christine and Jeff Strotheide of Jerseyville; a son and daughter in-law, Jeremy and Rachel Dunham of Jerseyville; two grandchildren, Joshua Strotheide and Amanda Davis, and her husband, Nicholas, all of Jerseyville; four sisters and brothers in-law, Erma and Norman Baker of Titusville, Fl., Geraldine and Clifford Daniels of Jerseyville, Rose and David Chapman of Fieldon and Barbara and Lenny Travers of Fieldon; four brothers and sisters in-law, Robert and Barbara Cain, Glenn and Anna Cain, and Wilbur and Barbara Cain all of Jerseyville, and Charles and Wanda Cain of Branson, Mo.; along with numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Lynn Dunham of Oct. 4, 1991; and a grandson, Roger Allen Dunham on Aug. 10, 2017. Due to mandates surrounding COVID-19, private services will be held on Friday, June 12, 2020 at LifechurchX (formerly Charity Christian Center) in Jerseyville. Burial will take place in the Fieldon Cemetery at a later date. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dorothy A (Cain) Dunham, please visit our floral store.
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(7a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Vivian Pauline Talleywas born in 1927 in Greene County, IL. She died 3-18-1989 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. She married Keith Akers 5-6-1950 in Jerseyville, IL. He was born in Jersey County on Feb. 8, 1927, and died Feb. 15, 2018 at Jerseyville Estates in Jerseyville, Illinois. They had 3 children-Leonard Akers of Jerseyville, IL, Wannetta (Akers) McBride Trask of Jerseyville, IL, and a son Edward K. Akers (deceased), born 9-14-1956 in Jersey County, IL, died 7-1-1985 in Jerseyville, IL. He was a college student.
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George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Vivian Pauline (Talley) Akers's obituary - Vivian Pauline Akers, born 00-00-1927, Greene County, Illinois, died 18-03-1989, buried 20-03-1989. Jerseyville - Vivian Pauline Akers, 62, died at 6:47 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 1989, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. born in Eldred, she was the daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley. On May 6, 1950, in Jerseyville, she married Keith Akers.
Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Wannetta McBride of Jerseyville; a son, Leonard Akers of Jerseyville; three grandchildren; two brothers, George Talley of Fieldon and Charles Talley of Jerseyville; and seven sisters, Eileen Moore of Granite City, Armeda Dunham of McClusky, Lola Mae Dunham and Beatrice Ebker, both of Jerseyville, Frances Crumley and Delores Stone, both of Alton, and Wilma Griffin of Washington. Preceding her in death were a son, Edward Akers; and a sister, Marvell Brooks. The body was cremated. There is a memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Open Door Fellowship Church in Jerseyville with the Rev. Wilbur Cain officiating. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association. Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home of Jerseyville is handling arrangements.
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Vivian Pauline (Talley) Akers's husband Keith Lowell Akers's obituary - Keith Lowell Akers, 91, died at 5:57 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 at Jerseyville Estates in Jerseyville. He was born in Jersey County on Feb. 8, 1927, one of thirteen children born to the late James Arnold and Myrtle E. (Goshorn) Akers. Keith proudly served our country with the United States Navy, enlisting just after his 17th birthday on Feb. 15, 1944, and served through June 3, 1946. He then went on to serve with the United States Army from Jan. 15, 1948, until his Honorable Discharge on Oct. 27, 1954. He married the former Vivian Pauline Talley on May 6, 1950, in Fieldon, and together they were blessed with three children and 38 years of marriage before her death on March 19, 1989. Keith was an honest and hardworking man, working as a self-employed mechanic for the majority of his life, as well as working at both Sunderland Motor Company in Jerseyville and Roberts Ford in Alton, where he retired from in 1979. In his spare time, he enjoyed nothing more than traveling the county on the open road on his motorcycle with his son and various friends. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Leonard "Rusty" and Debra Akers; a daughter and son-in-law, Wannetta and Roger Trask, all of Jerseyville; three grandchildren, Sara and Patrick Bruder of Granite City; and Will and Kyle McBride, both of Pocahontas; as well as three great-grandchildren, Christopher Bruder and Taylor and Owen McBride. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Edward K. Akers on July 1, 1985; a great-grandson, Jace Owen McBride; and his siblings, including six brothers, Frank, Arthel, Nicholas, Delbert, James and Marvin Akers; as well as a sister and five brothers who passed away prior to Keith's birth. Per his wishes, cremation rights will be accorded and no services will be held. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.
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Vivian Pauline (Talley) Akers's husband Keith Lowell Akers's brother Nicholas Henry Akers's obituary - Nicholas Henry Akers, 77, died Saturday, April 21, 2007, at John Cochran Veteran’s Hospital in St. Louis after a steady period of declining health. Born June 27, 1929, in Pearl, he was a son of James Arnold and Myrtle (Goshorn) Akers. ’ He grew up in the Fieldon area and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving during both World War II and the Korean War. He spent most of his adult life working as a union carpenter, through Local 377 in Alton and after retirement, began working in the maintenance department at the former Life Care Nursing Home in Alton. After retirement, he was able to pursue some of his greatest passions in life, spending more time with his wife, as they spent many days fishing and camping in numerous spots in the area. He married the former Frances Pauline Cox on Dec. 2, 1948, at the First Presbyterian Church in Jerseyville, and they shared 54 years together before her death, after a battle with cancer, on Jan. 27, 2003. Surviving are three daughters and a son-in-law, Karen Akers of Labadie, Mo , Sharon Ohley of Jerseyville, and Nicki and Paul Summers of Godfrey; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Tina Akers of Lexington, S.C., and the Rev. Robert and Michelle Akers of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; five grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and two brothers, Keith Akers of Jerseyville and Marvin Akers of Alton. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Frank, Arthur, James and Delbert Akers. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Assembly of God in Jerseyville with the Rev.. Randy Cartwright officiating. Burial will be in Kane Cemetery with Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 conducting military graveside rites. Memorials may be given to the First Assembly of God, where he was a member, or to the Living Waters Fellowship in Alva, Fla., where his son is pastor.
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Vivian Pauline (Talley) Akers's husband Keith Lowell Akers's brother Delbert Akers Sr.'s wife Dorothy Jean (Timpe) Akers's obituary - Dorothy Jean (Timpe) Akers Sr., of Jerseyville, died Jan. 20, 2019, at Jerseyville Manor. She was born on Nov. 16, 1934 to John Timpe Sr. and Katherine (Hamilton) Timpe. She married Delbert Akers Sr. in 1956 in Pittsfield, who preceded her in death. She was a maker of porcelain dolls, crafts and quilts, and owned an auction house. She was also a past member of Hope Lutheran Church. She is survived by her children John Timpe III of Indiana, Dorothy (David) Bishop Jr. of Texas, Delbert (Cheryl) Akers Jr. of Godfrey, Billy Joe (Kathy) Akers of Gillespie, Catherine (Paul) Markham of Jerseyville, and April Leeann Tucker of Iowa; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a sister, Carol Sue Madden of Gillespie. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Robert Eugene Timpe; a brother, John Timpe Jr.; and a grandson, Billy Jay Akers. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 24 from 9-11 a.m. at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, Illinois. Funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home. Pastor Joel Lohr will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in care of Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home.
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Vivian Pauline (Talley) Akers's husband Keith Lowell Akers's brother James A. Akers Jr.'s obituary - James A. Akers Jr., born 20-08-1933, Jersey County, Illinois, died 19-09-1981, buried Hardin Cemetery. Services were held Monday afternoon at Jacoby Funeral Home for James A Akers jr., 48 of 408 E. Pearl St., Jerseyville with the Rev. R. E. George officiating. Burial was in Hardin Cememtery. He died at 5:10 a.m. Sept. 19 at St John’s Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, MO. born in Jersey County Aug. 20, 1933, he was a son of the late James A. and Myrtle Goshorn Akers sr., and was an operating engineer out of Local 520. His survivors are his wife, Audrey Leah Peeler Akers whom he married Nov. 12, 1953 in Winchester; one son, James A. Akers, III, Fairmont City; three daughters, Dr. Linda Fischer of Springfield, Jayne Akers and Janet Story of Jerseyville; six brothers, Frank, Boston, Mass., Arthel, Keith and Delbert, Jerseyville, Nicholas, Shipman, Marvin, Bethalto; four grandchildren.
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Vivian Pauline (Talley) Akers's husband Keith Lowell Akers's brother Arthel Akers Sr.'s obituary - AKERS, Arthel, Sr., born 13-10-1923, Missouri, died 11-10-1981, buried Miller Cemetery. Services for Arthel Albert Akers sr., 57, 209 E. Prairie, Jerseyville, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Jacoby Bros. Funeral Home by the Rev. James Pepper with burial in Miller Cemetery near Pearl. He died at 1:15 p.m. Oct, 11 at Jersey Community Hospital after an extended illness. born Oct. 13, 1923 in St. Louis, he was a son of the late James Arnold and Myrtle Goshorn Akers. The World War II veteran was a tractor operator at Laclede Steel Co. for 31 years. He and his wife, the former Diana Medlock, observed their silver wedding anniversary Oct. 6. His survivors are his wife, Diana, of Jerseyville; three sons, Arthel jr. of Alton, Steven of Jerseyville and Michael, St. Louis; three daughters, Cynthia Wielgus, Granite City, Marsha Akers and Vickie Madison, Jerseyville; five grandchildren. Also surviving are five brothers, Frank Akers, Boston, Mass., Keith and Delbert, Jerseyville, Nicholas, Shipman and Marvin, Godfrey. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, six brothers and a sister. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday at Jacoby Bros. Funeral Home. The American Cancer Society has been named as a memorial.
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(1aa) Keith Lowell Akers and Vivian Pauline (Talley) Akers's son Edward K. Akers's obituary - Edward K. Akers, born 14-09-1956, Jersey County, Illinois, died 01-07-1985, buried 05-07-1985. Edward K. Akers, 28, was pronounced dead July 1 at his residence in Jerseyville. He was born Sept 14, 1956, in Jerseyville to Keith Akers and Vivian Talley Akers. He was a college student. Survivors include his parents, who live in Jerseyville; brothers Leonard of Jerseyville; sister Wannetta McBride of Alton; a niece and nephew. A memorial service was July 5 in Church of the Nazarene in Jerseyville. A Memorial has been established to Missouri Epilepsy Foundation. Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements. A coroner's inquest is pending.
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(8a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Maudie Ellen Armeda Talley was born July 22, 1915 and died on February 26, 1997, at age 81. Her cause of death was sugar diabetes. She married Lester Dunham, son of Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham. He was born in Greene County, IL, and died 11-29-1965 at age 52 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. They lived in the Fieldon, IL area, and he farmed and worked at Laclede Steel Co. in Alton, IL. Lester Dunham and Maudie Ellen Armeda (Talley) Dunham had nine children; Lester Franklin Dunham, James Dunham, Irene Dunham, Robert Eugene "Gene" Dunham, Nina Dunham, Gerald (Jerry) Dunham, Clara Dunham, John Dunham and Larry Dunham.
(Note: Lester Barney Dunham's mother Mary (Freand) Dunham was the daughter of Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall's aunt)
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Maudie Ellen Armeda (Talley) Dunham's husband Lester Barney Dunham's obituary - Lester Barney Dunham, died 29-11-1965. Lester Barney Dunham, 52 years, 7 months, and 4 days, of Rural Route Fieldon, died November 29, at Jersey Community hospital where he had been a patient the past 5 weeks. Funeral services were held December 1 at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Dorcia Hill officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. Mr Dunham, an employee at Laclede Steel, Alton, was born in Greene County, a son of the late Otto & Mary (Freand) Dunham.
Surviving are his wife, Armeda Dunham; 6 Sons, Frank of Eldred, James of Godfrey, Eugene of Alton, Gerald of Medora, and John and Larry, who reside at home; 3 daughters, Mrs. Irene Cresswell of Fieldon, Mrs. Nina Wieble of Perryville, Missouri, and Clara at home; 22 grandchildren; 5 sisters, Mrs. Benton Mundy, Mrs. Harold Burch, and Mrs. Nina Green of Jerseyville, Mrs. Leslie Green of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mrs. John Russell of Hettick, and 3 brothers, Edward of Fieldon and Otis and Robert Dunham of Jerseyville.
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Lester and Armeda (Talley) Dunham had 9 children-James Dunham (deceased) of Godfrey, Robert Eugene "Gene" Dunham of Shipman, IL, Gerald Dunham of Delhi, IL, John Dunham of Jerseyville, IL, Larry Dunham of Kane, IL, Irene Dunham married Ray Anderson and they live in Canton, IL, Nina (Dunham) Wiebel (deceased) of Perryville, MO, Clara Dunham married Tom Stierly and they live in McCluskey, IL, and Frank L. Dunham born 4-7-1934 in Greene County, IL, died 5-14-2006 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, IL. He married Marjorie J. Hinderhan 7-27-1954 in Alton, IL. She died 9-2-1999. They lived in Eldred, IL. They had 8 children-Dennis Dunham of Eldred, IL, Russell Dunham of Eldred, IL, Ricky Dunham of Norris, IL, Dale Hinderhan of Liverpool, IL, Mary Dunham married Donald Gilbert of Carrollton, IL, Jane Dunham married Robert Gilbert of Carrollton, IL, Susan Dunham married Aron Weid of Eldred, IL, and Marilyn Hinderhan of Eldred, IL.
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(1aa) Lester and Armeda (Talley) Dunham's son Frank L. Dunham's obituary - Frank L. Dunham, died 05/14/2006-Frank L. Dunham, 72, was pronounced dead unexpectedly at 1:52 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2006, in the emergency room at Boyd Memorial Hospital. Born April 7, 1934, in Greene County, he was the son of Lester B. and Armeda Talley Dunham. He married the former Marjorie J. Hinderhan on July 27, 1954, in Alton. She died Sept. 2, 1999. He was a longtime coyote hunter and fisherman. He attended the Eldred Baptist Church. Before becoming disabled in 1985, he worked for Woodville and Bluffdale Townships and helped farmers.
Surviving are four daughters and three sons-in-law, Mary and Donald Gilbert and Jane and Robert Gilbert, all of Carrollton, Susan and Aran Weid of Eldred and Marilyn Hinderhan, at home; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Dale and Denise Hinderhan of Liverpool, Ill., Dennis Dunham of Eldred, Russell and Lynn Dunham of Eldred and Ricky Dunham of Norris, Ill.; 25 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Clara and Tom Stierly of McClusky, Ill., and Irene and Ray Anderson of Canton, Ill.; and four brothers and sisters-in-law, Gene and Judy Dunham of Shipman, Ill., John and Joy Dunham of Jerseyville, Jerry and Brenda Dunham of Delhi and Larry and Barb Dunham of Kane. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jim Dunham; and a sister, Nina Marshall.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until a service at noon Tuesday at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton. Burial will follow at the Eldred Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www. airsman-hires.com.
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(2aa) Lester & Armeda (Talley) Dunham's son Robert Eugene “Gene” Dunham's obituary - Robert Eugene “Gene” Dunham, 77 of Shipman passed away March 22, 2016 at his home with his family at his side. He was born Jan 24, 1939 in Fieldon, IL to the late Lester & Armeda (Talley) Dunham. He married Judy (Wyatt) Dunham on Oct 18, 1962 in Carlinville. She survives.They have shared 53 years together. They raised wonderful children together. Surviving are 3 sons: Terry (Sherrie) Dunham of Shipman, Kevin (April) Dunham of E Alton, and Kelly (Tracy) Dunham of Brighton, 1 Daughter: Sherry Seets (Kevin Chappell) of Jerseyville. Also surviving are 3 brothers: Gerald (Brenda) Dunham of Brighton, John (Joy) Dunham of Jerseyville and Larry (Barb) Dunham of Kane. 2 Sisters: Clara (Tom) Stierley of Jerseyville and Irene Anderson of Jerseyville. Sisters in Laws: Alice Dunham of Godfrey and Tammy Pyle of Bethalto. 1 Brother in Law: Joe Wyatt of Alton.14 Grandchildren: Nicole (TJ) Huber, Travis (Katie) Dunham, Alicia (Jeremy) Jeffreys, Bobby Dunham, Andy Price, Kayla (Brian) Berkley, Mikey Seets, Jarred (Anna) Dunham, Adam (Melissa) Dunham, Kelsea (Brian) Seets, Tyler (Meghan) Dunham, Anissa (David) Carroll, Taylor (Robby) Dunham, & Tanner Dunham15 Great Grandchildren: Ashlyn, Colton & Brooklyn Huber, Erica Brackett, Makenzie Jeffreys, Kailey McAfee, Eli and Sam Dunham, Alice Meadows, Aiven Price, Evelyn Berkley, Kopelynn Dunham, Mason Dunham, Dominic Sawyer and Audrey Able. He was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Dean Dunham, 2 brothers: Frank & James Dunham and 1 Sister: Nina Marshall. Visitation will begin at 10 am Fri March 25, 2016 until services at Noon at the Targhetta & Wooldridge F H in Brighton with Rev Wilbur Cain officiating. Burial will be in the Shipman Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Shipman Volunteer Fire Department.
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(1aaa) Robert & Judy (Wyatt) Dunham's son Jerry D. Dunham's obituary - Died 30-01-1988. Jerry D. Dunham, 22, was dead on arrival at Carlinville area Hospital, after injuries received in an auto accident. He was born in Jerseyville, the son of Robert & Judy (Wyatt) Dunham of Shipman. Surviving are his parents, his wife, Linda (Erwin) Dunham; 1 son, Robert Dunham at home; 1 sister, Sherry Seets of Brighton; 3 brothers, Terry, Kevin, and Kelly Dunham, all of Shipman; maternal grandparents, Dorothy Wyatt of East Alton and William Wyatt of Carlinville; and paternal grandmother, Armeda Dunham of McClusky. Services were conducted at Targhetta Funeral Home in Shipman. Rev. Charles McDonald officiated. Burial was in Shipman cemetery. Memorials may be given to charity of one's choice.
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(3aa) Lester & Armeda (Talley) Dunham's son Larry L. Dunham's obituary - Larry L. Dunham, 69, died unexpectedly at 11:09 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Greene County, Illinois on July 26 1949, and was the son of the late Lester and Armeda (Talley) Dunham. He had worked at Olin Corp. in East Alton, Illinois, as well at ConAgra in Alton, Illinois. He is best known for his love of life, kind heart, and his ability to always make people smile. He first married Janet Kinser on Jan. 10, 1970, and she tragically died on July 1, 1976. He then married Victoria "Vickie" Driver on Nov. 20, 1976, and they shared 19 years together before her death on Jan. 23, 1995. His marriage to Barbara (Hennessey) East took place in Fieldon on June 18, 2005, and together, they have been blessed with 14 years. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Dunham of Kane, Illinois; a daughter and son in-law, Julie and Chris Wilfong of Jerseyville, Illinois; a son and daughter in-law, Brandon and Janelle Dunham of Jerseyville; six grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; Four Step Children and their spouses, Russell and Mary Reynolds East of Omaha, Nebraska, Dale and Dia East of Fieldon, Illinois, Bryan East, and his companion, Carrie Abbott of Fieldon, and Patricia and Paul Plunkett of Fieldon; and two brothers and sisters in-law, Jerry and Brenda Dunham of Brighton, Illinois, and John and Joy Dunham of Jerseyville. In addition to his parents and wives, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert "Gene" Dunham, Frank Dunham, and James Dunham; and three sisters, Nina Marshall, Clara Stierley and Irene Anderson. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17 at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 18. Burial will take place in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memories may be shared at crawfordfunerals.com.
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(9a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Lindel Ilene Talley was born on March 4, 1921 in Woodville Township, Greene Co., IL, and died February 17, 2007 in Granite City, Madison Co., IL, at age 85. Her burial was in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO. She married Richard Ezra Moore on March 30,1942 in Greene Co., IL He died November 6, 1976. They had five children; Patricia Eileen Moore, Doris Elaine Moore, Susan Emily Moore, Lois Esther Moore, and Nancy Elizabeth Moore. They lived in Granite City, IL.
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Lindel Ilene (Talley) Moore's obituary - L. Ilene Moore, 85, of Granite City, Illinois died on Saturday, February 17, 2007. She was born March 4, 1921, in Woodville Township, Illinois, a daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley. She married Richard Moore on March 30, 1942 in Greene County. He died November 6, 1976. She will be remembered for the love of her family. The cherished times of tending to her grandchildren, cooking, canning and sewing will always be remembered. She enjoyed watching western shows and trying to live and raise her family to the lives of those times.
She is survived and will dearly be missed by four daughters and two sons-in-law, Patricia and Lawrence Gereau of St. Peters, MO., Doris Langin of Wood River, Lois Crowder of Granite City and Nancy and William Jones of Granite City; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Joyce Talley of Carrollton; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Beatrice Ebker of Jerseyville, Frances and Bob Crumley of Alton and Lola Mae Dunham of Jerseyville; numerous nieces; nephews; a son-in-law, Cecil Morton of Granite City; and other extended family and friends. In addition to her beloved husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Morton; five sisters, Armeda Dunham, Marvel Brooks, Vivian Akers, Delores Stone and Wilma Griffin; and a brother, George Talley. Visitation: Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road, Granite City, IL Tuesday, February 20, 2007 from 4 to 8 p.m. Services: Irwin Chapel Wednesday, February 21, 2007, Noon Minister: Rev Wilber Cain Burial: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO. Memorials: Susan B. Komen Foundation, Gateway Hospice or to the family.
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(10a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Gertrude Marvell Talley was born on January 1, 1913, and died on February 14, 1987, at age 74. Her burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, IL. She married Vernon (or Vernos/Vernis) Leo Brooks on February 6, 1932, son of George W. and Ida O. (Woolsey) Brooks. He died September 13, 1967 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL at age 59, burial Oak Brove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Jersey County, IL. They lived in Kane, IL. His father George W. Brooks was born 4 Jul 1880, and died 6 Nov 1935, son of Perry & Sarah (Shank) Brooks. burial Lax Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. Vernon Leo Brooks and Gertrude Marvell (Talley) Brooks's had seven children; Leola Georgeann Brooks, Ida Gertrude Brooks, Mary Imogene Brooks, George Willis Brooks, Marion Juanita Brooks, Diana Fay Brooks, and Robert Lee Brooks.
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Gertrude Marvell (Talley) Brooks's obituary - BROOKS, Marvell (Talley); born 1 Jan 1913, Greene Co., IL; died 14 Feb 1987, St. Louis Co.; burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, IL; married: Vernon Brooks (date and place not stated); father: George Talley; mother: Gertrude Parker. Husband preceded in death 13 Sep 1967. Resident of Kane, IL Survived by two sons: Sonny Brooks and Bob Brooks, both of Kane; four daughters: Leola Stone and Diana Hammon, both of Roodhouse, and Ida Kallal and Juanita Kallal, both of Kane; 23 grand and 24 g-grandchildren; eight sisters: Armeda Dunham of Dow, Lola Dunham, Vivian Akers and Beatrice Ebker, all of Jerseyville, Eileen Tollinson of Granite City, Wilma Griffin of the state of Washington, Delores Stone of Fieldon and Frances Crumley of Alton; and two brothers: George "June" Talley of Fieldon and Charles Talley of Alton.
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Gertrude Marvell (Talley) Brooks's husband Vernon Leo Brooks's obituary - Brooks - Wednesday, September 13, 1967 - JERSEYVILLE — Vernon Leo Brooks, a farmer of near Kane, died at 4:45 a.m. today in Jersey Community Hospital. He was 59. Survivors are his widow, Mrs Marvell Talley Brooks; two sons, George and Robert, Kane, five daughters, Mrs. Richard Stone, Roodhouse; Mrs. Donald Kallal, Mrs. Floyd Drake, Mrs Earl Turner, Kane, and Mrs Darrell Hammon, White Hall; three brothers, Truman, George and Virgil, Jerseyville; two sisters, Mrs. Claude Davis, Jerseyville, and Mrs. Sylvania Willison, Arcola; his mother, Mrs Ida Brooks, Jerseyville, and 2 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Jacoby Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Brown of Kane officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m Thursday at the funeral home.
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Gertrude Marvell (Talley) Brooks's husband Vernon Leo Brooks's mother Ida O. (Woolsey) Brooks's obituary - BROOKS, Ida O. (Woolsey), born 03-05-1891, Greene County, Illinois, died 02-12-1982, buried Lax cemetery. Ida O Brooks, 90, of Jerseyville, died Feb. 12, at Greenwood Manor nursing home where she had resided for 3 years. She had previously lived with her son, George Brooks. Visitation and funeral services were held at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev V Clay Noah officiated and burial was in Lax cemetery. Born in Greene County March 5, 1891 a daughter of the late Daniel & Sarah (Chism) Woolsey. Her husband, George W Brooks, died in Oct, 1935. She is survived by 3 sons, George, Virgil and Truman, all of Jerseyville; 1 daughter, Wilma Willison of Arcola; 20 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, 40 g-g-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Viola Brooks and Lavinia Mourning of Jerseyville and Alice Powell of Medora. She was preceded in death by 1 son, 3 daughters and 1 granddaughter. Memorials may be given to Bethany Baptist church and ameican soc.
(Note: another source says Ida O. (Woolsey) Brooks's mother's first name was Laura Chism and not Sarah as her obituary states. Cemetery records state that Ida O. (Woolsey) Brooks's mother was named Laura D. Chism, daughter of Thomas & Sarah (Hayes) Chism born 30 Dec 1860, died 31 Aug 1933, buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Jersey County, IL, married to Daniel Woolsey.)
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(Note: Ida O. (Woolsey) Brooks's grandfather was Amos H. Woolsey born cir. late 1700's, died in the late 1800's (one source states that he was 102 years old when he died). He was married 3 times and had children with each marriage. His third wife was Eunice Woolsey born 13 Mar 1816 and died 4 Oct 1895. She is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, Jersey County Illinois. She and Amos had six children: Phebe Woolsey born 17 Oct 1841, married 1st George Tate, married 2nd after he died his nephew David Tate; Susan Woolsey born 12 Jun 1843 married Joe Frtzgerald; Amos Woolsey born 17 Dec 1844, married Alice Farmer; Daniel Woolsey born 23 Jan 1847, married Laura Douglas Chism (parents of Ida O. (Woolsey) Brooks); and Sarah Woolsey born 22 May 1849, married Dr. Benjamin J. Hall. Ida O. (Woolsey) Brooks's parents Daniel Woolsey and Laura (Chism) Woolsey had the following children: Dora Bell Woolsey born 13 Jun 1877, died 17 Dec 1945, married Harry Marshall; Sarah Ann Woolsey born 11 Nov 1878, died 3 Jun 1944 married John Harvill; Lydia May Woolsey born 9 May 1880, died 1 Sep 1973 married Fred Martin; George Ottis Woolsey born 12 Nov 1881, died 5 Apr 1971, married Ella Mae Bennett; Rose Etta Woolsey born 13 Feb 1882, died 27 May 1960, married Matthew Sanford; Eunice Jane Woolsey born 23 Dec 1884, died 26 Jan 1975, married John Mattis; Thomas Edward Woolsey born 7 Sep 1886, died 27 Oct 1967, married Mary Foster; Laura Model [Maudie] Woolsey born 27 Sep 1889, died 21 Apr 1969, married Charles Hermens; Ida Olive Woolsey born 5 Mar 1891, died 12 Feb 1982, married George Brooks; Viola Woolsey born 23 Feb 1893, died 1 Oct 1988, married Willis Robert Brooks; Ama Alice Woolsey born 24 Mar 1895, died 17 Jun 1984, married Edward Calvin Powell; Amos Austin Woolsey born 24 Mar 1895, died 20 Jan 1973, married Augusta Kraushaar; Flora Woolsey born 19 Oct 1897, died 27 Nov 1981, married Benjamin Wheeler; Cora Woolsey born 19 Oct 1897, died 29 Apr 1957, married Laverne Kirchner; and Lavina Woolsey born 4 Sep 1900, died unknown, married Russel Mourning.
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Gertrude Marvell (Talley) Brooks's husband Vernon Leo Brooks's sister Wilma (Brooks) Willison's Obituary- WILMA WILLISON, 94 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 9:50 A.M. on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Tuscola Health Care Center in Tuscola, IL. Private graveside funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at the Cartwright Cemetery in Tuscola, IL. Wilma was born on February 1, 1916 in Kane, IL. She was a daughter of George and Ida (Woolsey) Brooks. She married Sylvan Merl Willison on November 11, 1933 in Carrollton, IL. He passed away on March 27, 1990. She is survived by one son Delbert Willison of Mattoon, IL; one daughter-in-law Sue Willison of Tuscola, IL and two grandchildren, Donald Wayne Willison of Dolores, CO and Quenna M. Cobstill and her husband Ian of Argenta, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, Robert and Donald Willison, three sisters, Rosetta Smith, Mary Brooks and Buelah Davis, and four brothers, Vernice, Truman, George and Virgil Brooks. Wilma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Arcola, IL. She enjoyed reading and writing poetry. In lieu of flower memorials, donations were made to S.A.M. Food Pantry in care of Tuscola United Methodist Church or the Mattoon Community Food Pantry.
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Gertrude Marvell (Talley) Brooks's husband Vernon Leo Brooks's uncle, and his mother Ida O. (Woolsey) Brooks's brother, Amos H. Woolsey's obituary - Died 01-20-1973. Amos Woolsey, 77, a farmer of rural Edwardsville, died January 20, at St. Joseph hospital, Highland. He was born March 24, 1895, in Jersey Co. Surviving are 1 daughter, Mrs Frank (Irma) Eisler, Jerseyville; 6 grandchildren; 12 g-grandchildren; 7 sisters, Mrs Alice Powel, Medora, Mrs Flora Wheeler, McLeansboro, Mrs Lydia Martin, Mrs Eunice Mattis, Mrs Ida Brooks and Mrs Lavinia Mourning, Jerseyville. Visitation was at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Services were held at Dauderman Mortuaary, Hamel with Burial in Immanuel Cemetery near Hamel.
(Note: Amos H. Woolsey's wife Augusta "Gussie" E. (Kraushaar) Woolsey Baxter was a 1st cousin to my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall. Augusta's father Frank Kraushaar was a brother to my mother's father Charles kraushaar.)
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Gertrude Marvell (Talley) Brooks's husband Vernon Leo Brooks's aunt, and his mother Ida O. (Woolsey) Brooks's sister, Viola (Woolsey) Brooks's obituary - Viola Brooks, 95, of Jerseyville, IL, died at 9:30 pm Saturday, Oct. 1, 1988, at Greenwood Manor in Jerseyville. She was born in Greene County, daughter of the late Daniel and Laura D. (Chism) Woolsey. She married Willis R. Brooks Sept. 12, 1910, in Greene County. He died Dec. 14, 1967. Surviving are 3 daughters, Enid Davis and Millie Burch, both of Jerseyville, and Opal Kirby of Fieldon; 2 sons, Hershel Brooks of Quincy & Darrell Brooks of Jerseyville; 16 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lavina Mourning of Jerseyville. Two sons, 2 daughters, 10 sisters & 3 brothers preceded her in death. Visitation is 4-9 pm Tuesday with services 11 am Wednesday at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The Revs. Charles Epperly and John Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery at Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to Bethany Baptist Church of rural Jerseyville, where she was a member.
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(1aa) Vernon Leo Brooks and Gertrude Marvell (Talley) Brooks's daughter Marion "Juanita" (Brooks) Kallal's obituary - Marion "Juanita" (Brooks) Kallal, 60, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis County. She was born Oct. 8, 1943, in Greene County, Ill., to Vernous and Marvell (Talley) Brooks. She had been a self-employed hairdresser in Kane and a member of Kingdom Hall Church in Jerseyville. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Joe Patty of Jacksonville, Ill., and Leslie and Jim Tepen of Jerseyville; one son, Allen Porter of Jerseyville; six grandchildren, Jeremiah and his wife, Jennifer, Patty, Kati Patty, Heather Porter, Tiffany Porter, Kristin Tepen and Jamison Metcalf; two great-grandchildren, Leeann and Bailey Patty; two sisters and three brothers-in-law, Leola and Richard Stone and Diana and Darrel Hammon, all of White Hall, and Donald Kallal of Kane; and one sister-in-law, Kay Brooks of Roodhouse. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Ida Kallal and Mary Drake; and two brothers, George and Robert Brooks. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.
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(2aa) Vernon Leo Brooks and Gertrude Marvell (Talley) Brooks's son Robert Brooks is deceased. He was killed in a car wreck Dec. 29, 1998. He married Carolyn "Kay" Castleberry. Their son Bradley Russell Brooks died in infancy 4-4-1974 in White Hall. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Robert and Carolyn "Kay" (Castleberry) Brooks's had another son Robert Lee Brooks Jr. and a daughter Tracey Brooks.
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(1aaa) Robert and Carolyn "Kay" (Castleberry) Brooks's son Bradley Russell Brooks's obituary - Bradley Russell Brooks, 6 hrs, infant son of Robert and Carolyn (Castleberry) Brooks of Kane died Apr 4 (1974), shortly after birth at White Hall Hospital. Services were held at Jacoby Brother Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Surviving besides his parents are 1 brother, Robert Lee Brooks of Kane; grandparents, Marvell Brooks of Kane and Russell Castleberry of White Hall; Great Grandparents, Mrs. Ida Brooks, Jerseyville, Mrs. Gertrude Talley, Fieldon, and Mrs. Nellie Castleberry, White Hall.
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(2aaa) Robert and Carolyn "Kay" (Castleberry) Brooks's daughter Tracey Brooks married Mark Bierman and they have two daughters: Peyton Bierman and Elana Bierman.
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(3aaa) Robert and Carolyn "Kay" (Castleberry) Brooks's son Robert Lee Brooks Jr. is divorced and has one son, Steven Brooks.
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(3aa) Vernon Leo Brooks and Gertrude Marvell (Talley) Brooks' daughter Ida G. (Brooks) Kallal's obituary - Ida G. Kallal, 66, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis County. Born April 6, 1935, in Greene County, she was a daughter of the late Vernis Leo and Marvell (Talley) Brooks. She was reared and grew up near Kane and graduated from Kane High School. She worked in the medical field for many years, working for various nursing homes in the area and most recently was assisting the elderly as a home care giver. She married Donald Kallal Feb. 22, 1952, in Carrollton. He survives.
Surviving, in addition to her husband of nearly 50 years, are four daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Jerry Meyer of Kane, Bonna Driver of Kane, Kathleen and Doug Henderson of Kane and Teresa and Dion Fry of Kane; two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Wendy Kallal of Kane and Ronald and Cindy Kallal of Kane; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Leola Stone of Roodhouse, Juanita Kallal of Kane and Dianna Hammon of White Hall. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Imogene Drake, and two brothers, Robert Brooks and George "Sonny" Brooks. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Gary Whitley from the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, where she was a member, will officiate. She will be laid to rest in Kane Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Jerseyville.
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(1aaa) Donald Dean Kallal and Ida G. (Brooks) Kallal's daughter Kathleen D. "Kathy" (Kallal) Henderson's obituary - KANE — Kathleen Denise "Kathy" Henderson, 55, died unexpectedly at 3:11 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2015, at her residence of natural causes. She was born in Jerseyville on July 25, 1960, and was one of six children born to Donald Dean and Ida G. (Brooks) Kallal. She graduated in 1978 from Jersey Community High School, and was working at Beverly Farms in Godfrey, when she met her husband. She married Gordon Douglas Henderson on July 3, 1985, in Jerseyville, and together they recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. Surviving are her husband, Doug Henderson of Kane; four daughters and their spouses, Jennifer and Benjamin Schulz of Kane, Jessica Henderson of Glen Carbon, Kathryn Modene of Belleville, and Jaclynn Henderson and her fiance' Zac Gillespie of Kane; a son, Jedediah Henderson of Kane; a grandson, Ian; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda and Jerry Meyer of Kane,Bonna Driver of Jerseyville, Teresa and Dion Fry of Alton; two brothers and a sister- in-law, Donald Kallal and Ronald and Cindy Kallal, all of Patterson; numerous nieces and nephews. Along with her positive personality, Kathy always had a smile to share. Her home was open to anyone, at anytime, and she filled the position of "Mom" to many children through the years. Preceding her in death were her parents, along with a sister-in-law, Wendy (Delp) Kallal. Visitation will be from 3 p.m., Monday until time of funeral services at 7 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to her family in care of the funeral home.
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(4aa) Vernon Leo Brooks and Gertrude Marvell (Talley) Brooks's son George Willis (Sonny) Brooks was born in Kane, Greene County, IL, and died July 15, 1998 at age 60. His burial was in Kane Cemetery. He married Mary Eileen Drake, and they had these children: Mavis Jean (Brooks) Stone, Trinna Lee (Brooks) Johnson, and Tina (Brooks) Steinke.
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George Willis (Sonny) Brooks's obituary - Services for George Willis (Sonny) Brooks, of Litchfield, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Crawford Holden Funeral Home, Jerseyville, with his son in law Rev. David Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Kane Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. The family suggests memorials be directed to Kane Cemetery. Mr. Brooks died at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 1998, in the emergency room at St. Francis Hospital. He was 60 years old on October 7. He was a welder by trade and was employed for many years through union locals in Alton and St. Louis. He was born in Kane, a son of Vernis Leo and Marvell Talley Brooks. Surviving are daughters, Trinna Johnson of Litchfield, Mavis Jean Stone of Glendale, Tina Marie Brooks of Dunedin, Fla.; a brother, Robert Brooks of Roodhouse; sisters, Leola Stone of Roodhouse, Ida Kallal and Juanita Kallal, both of Kane, Diana Hammon of Roodhouse; and six grandchildren. Preceding him in death were an infant son and a sister, Mary Imogene Drake.
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(1aaa) George Willis Brooks and Mary Eileen (Drake) Brooks's daughter Mavis Jean "M. J." (Brooks) Stone married James Allen Stone Sr., and and they had these children: James Allen Stone Jr. (Married to Tabitha Walle Stone); Bethaney Renee (Stone) Stepter (married to Anthony Stepter); and Bradley Paul Stone Sr.
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(2aaa) George Willis Brooks and Mary Eileen (Drake) Brooks's daughter Tina Marie (Brooks) Steinke has a daughter: Heather DeAnne Rooney, and a granddaughter Lydia Marie Rooney.
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(5aa) Vernon Leo Brooks and Gertrude Marvell (Talley) Brooks's daughter Mary Imogene Brooks married Floyd Lee Drake of Kane, IL. They had 4 children: Richard Lee (Ricky) Drake, Floyd Lee "PeeWee" Drake, John Henry Drake, and Wilma Jean Drake. Mary Imogene (Brooks) Drake passed away in 1970.
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(1aaa) Floyd Lee Drake and Mary Imogene (Brooks) Drake's son Richard Lee Drake's obituary - Richard Lee Drake, 56, died at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Willow Rose Rehab & Health Care in Jerseyville. Rick was born in Hillsboro, IL. on June 2, 1959, the son of Floyd Lee & Mary Imogene (Brooks) Drake Sr. He attended Jerseyville schools, and was employed with American Commercial Barge Lines and Valstad Quarries in Fieldon until 1980 when he suffered debilitating injuries from a motorcycle accident, and then a car accident later that year. Surviving are his parents, Floyd & Loretta (Daniels) Drake of Jerseyville; a daughter, Julie Ann Drake of Eldred; three grandchildren, Jade, Bryan & Cheyanne; a sister, Wilma Herter of Houston, Tx.; and two brothers, Floyd "PeeWee" Drake of Jerseyville, and John Henry Drake of Alton; along with four nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Drake. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Tuesday. Richard Maxam will officiate. He will be laid to rest beside his mother at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to his family to assist in the placement of a monument at his gravesite in care of the funeral home.
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(6aa) Vernon Leo Brooks and Gertrude Marvell (Talley) Brooks's daughter Leola Georgeann Brooks was born April 27, 1932 in Fieldon, IL. She married Richard Carl Stone on October 27, 1950 at the Kane Methodist Church parsonage. She died May 2, 2014 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Her husband Richard Carl Stone died May 21, 2015. They lived in Roodhouse, IL. They had 6 children: Richard Lee Stone, Randall Carl Stone, Rebecca Jean Stone, Regina Mae Stone, Renee Lyn Stone, and Rhonda Ann Stone.
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Leola Georgeann (Brooks) Stone's obituary - Leola Georgeann Stone, age 82 of Roodhouse, went to be with her Lord, Friday, May 2, 2014 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She was born April 27, 1932 in Fieldon, the daughter of Vernos Leo and Gertrude Marvell Talley Brooks. She married Richard Carl Stone on October 27, 1950 at the Kane Methodist Church parsonage, and he survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Rebecca Jean (Ron) Harris of Rantoul, Regina Mae Davies of Springfield, Renee' Lyn (companion Dan Howard) Seymoure of White Hall, and Rhonda Ann (Kilby) Killebrew of Hillview, a son Randall Carl (Deborah K.) Stone of Roodhouse, grandchildren, Richard (Lisa) Nuss, Rachelle (Ed) Brown, Christina (David) Mouser, Tammy Davies, Scott Davies, Trisca Seymoure, Brooke Killebrew, Seth (Sarah) Stone, Regan (Wes) Ruyle, Renda Stone, Ryan Stone, and Randi Stone. There are 12 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. She also has a sister Diana (Darrell) Hammon of Roodhouse. Leola was preceded in death by a son Richard Lee Stone, sisters, Ida Kallall, Juanita Kallall, and Mary Drake, brothers George Brooks and Robert L. Brooks, and a great great grandson. Leola worked at the Jerseyville International Shoe Company, then the White Hall Dress Factory. She later worked at the Storm Tea Room in White Hall, and for ten years operated a reupholstering business from her home. She also cared for elderly people in their homes for more than 20 years. She was a 4-H leader in Roodhouse, a member of Patterson HCEA for 20 years, past president, treasurer, and a board member for 8 years of the Greene County Home Extension. Leola was a member of the White Hall First Baptist Church for more than 40 years. She was a Sunday school teacher there for several years, and attended the Royal Daughters Sunday School class there. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2014 at the White Hall First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at the church at 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Committal services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Carrollton City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the White Hall First Baptist Church. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Roodhouse is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left on-line at www.airsman-hires.com.
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Leola Georgeann (Brooks) Stone's husband Richard Carl Stone's obituary - ROODHOUSE — Richard Carl Stone, 91, of Roodhouse, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 2, 1924, in Wrights Township, the son of Jesse Carl and Nettie Mae Richards Stone. He married Leola Georgeann Brooks on Oct. 27, 1950, at the Kane Methodist Church parsonage, and she preceded him in death May 2, 2014. Surviving is a son Randall Carl (Deborah K.) Stone of Roodhouse, three daughters, Rebecca Jean (Ron) Harris of Rantoul, Regina Mae Davies of Springfield, and Renee' Lyn (companion Dan Howard) Seymoure of White Hall, grandchildren, Richard (Lisa) Nuss Rachelle (Ed) Brown, Christina (David) Mouser, Tammy Davies, Scott Davies, Trisca Seymoure, Brooke Killebrew, Seth (Sarah) Stone, Regan (Wes) Ruyle, Renda Stone, Ryan Stone and Randi Stone. There are 12 great- grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren, and his special caregiver, Donna Combs. He is preceded in death by a son Richard Lee Stone, a daughter Rhonda Ann Killebrew (surviving husband, Kilby of Hillview) , a great-great- grandson, two sisters, Hazel Shores and Jessie Beglar, and an infant brother. Richard worked at International Shoe Company, and Baughman Manufacturing, both of Jerseyville, for a number of years. He then worked as a welder for Ruckel's Stoneware in White Hall. He farmed for eight years near Walkerville, then farmed east of Roodhouse and White Hall for 52 years, finally retiring in the year 2000. He had served as a director of the board of the Greene County Soil and Conservation District. He was a faithful member of the White Hall First Baptist Church for over 40 years. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015, at the White Hall First Baptist Church, with burial in the Carrollton City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Roodhouse is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the White Hall First Baptist Church or Meals on Wheels.
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(7aa) Vernon Leo Brooks and Gertrude Marvell (Talley) Brooks's daughter Diana Fay Brooks married Darrell Hammon. They live in Roodhouse, IL.
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(11a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Beatrice Mae Talley was born in Fieldon, Jersey County, IL on Aug. 10, 1936, and died Sept. 6, 2018 at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville, Jersey County, IL. She married 1st Robert E. Scott Feb. 1 1954 in Jersey County, IL. He died March 22, 1965 at age 29, and they were the parents of four children-Herman Scott, Gary Scott, Cheryl (Scott) Gaither, and Randy Scott. Bea married 2nd Elwood "Woody" White, and they were married for 15 years, before his death on Oct. 5, 1981, and they had a son Elwood "Woody" White. Bea married 3rd William Ebker, and they shared seven years before his death on Feb. 27, 1993. They lived in Jerseyville, IL.
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George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Beatrice Mae (Talley) Ebker's obituary - Beatrice Mae Ebker, 82, died at 7:41 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Fieldon on Aug. 10, 1936, one of eleven children born to George L. and Gertrude E. (Parker) Talley. Bea graduated from Jersey Community High School, and attended Lewis & Clark Community College concentrating on law enforcement. She served as in the security detail for several establishments in downtown St. Louis, and worked for many years for the Jersey County Sheriff's Department. She eventually sought out calmer situations, and retired as a Unit Clerk for Jersey Community Hospital after many years of dedicated service. She was given a very happy and rewarding life with her children and grandchildren, who provided her much love and assistance, but it wasn't a life without sadness. She first married Robert Scott, and together they were the parents of four children before his passing at the age of 29 on March 22, 1965. She then married Elwood "Woody" White, and together they had a son, and were married for 15 years, before his death on Oct. 5, 1981. On May 20, 1985 in Jerseyville, she married William Ebker, and they shared seven years before his death on Feb. 27, 1993. Surviving are her five children and their spouses: Herman and Karri Scott of Jerseyville; Gary and Susan Scott of Jerseyville; Cheryl and Daniel Gaither of Tybee Island, Georgia; Randy Scott and his companion, Robin Frank, of Jerseyville; and Elwood "Woody" and Lisa White of Hamburg; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Frances Crumley of Alton. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by two brothers, George Talley and Charles Talley; and seven sisters, Vivian Akers, Marvell Brooks, Armeda Dunham, Wilma Griffin, Lola Mae Dunham, Deloris Stone and Ileane Moore. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Monday at the Charity Christian Center in Jerseyvillle. She will be laid to rest in the Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Stella Vintage Section of the Fieldon Cemetery in care of the funeral home.
Bessie (Parker) Brown Stone
Gertrude (Parker) Talley had a sister Bessie Parker, daughter of John and Mary Frances (Meadows) Parker. Bessie Parker was first married to Noah Eugene Brown. He was born in 1882, and died in 1967. His burial was at Kane Cemetery, Kane, Greene Co., IL, Noah Eugene and Bessie (Parker) Brown had 6 children-Leonard Laverne Brown Aug. 21, 1930, died Dec. 24, 1996, married Estalene Naomi Frye; Louise Brown; Walter Brown; Henry Jack Brown born 19 Jul 1916, died 23 Jul 1983, Tec5 U.S. Army WWII; Rosie Brown; and Raymond Brown, married Peggy Jean Hildred. Bessie went on after a divorce from Noah to marry Gus Stone. They are buried in Oak Grove Cemetary in Jerseyville, IL.
(Note: (Noah Eugene Brown's first name is spelled NOH on his stone). Also possible brothers of Noah buried in the Kane Cemetery are Jesse R. Brown (1890-1918), and George H. Brown (1877-1955), and a sister Alice (Brown) Ottwell (1884-1950). Other possible relatives buried in the Kane Cemetery are Samuel Brown (1834-1933) who was married to Mildred (1850-1922), and they had a Daughter Maggie (1880-1926).
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(1) Noah Eugene and Bessie (Parker) Brown's son Raymond Brown married the former Peggy Jean Hildred who was married previously to Ronald Crisswell and had 5 children-Rhonda Crisswell of California who married Chinh Nguyen (3 children); Ronald Crisswell (Butch) killed in an auto accident in 1972; Debra Crisswell who married Robert Woolsey (3 children) of Jerseyville; Terri Crisswell who married Dennis Flowers (2 children) lives in West Virginia; and Randall Crisswell married the former Charlene Stevens of Grafton (3 sons), and lives in Washington State. Raymond and Peggy (Hildred) Brown then had 2 other children together-Donald Brown of Jerseyville (never married); and Kathy Rae Brown who married Anthony Schafer and they have a daughter Stepfanie RaeAnn Brown Schafer.
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(1a) Noah Eugene and Bessie (Parker) Brown's son Raymond Brown's wife Peggy Jean (Hildred) Crisswell Brown's obituary - Peggy J. Crisswell-Brown, 84, died at 8:21 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at her home. She was born on June 5, 1929, in Jerseyville, daughter of William Henry and Katherine Irene (Bybee) Hildred, both deceased. She married Raymond S. Brown on July 11, 1959, in Jerseyville. He died June 6, 1988. She was a homemaker, and had worked at Lorton Hotel in Jerseyville, Rolando Real Estate in Jerseyville, International Understandings in Ballwin Park, Calif., and Chenowith Cleaners in St. Louis. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Jerseyville, American Legion Auxiliary, Jerseyville, and V.F.W Auxiliary in Alton.
Survivors include her daughters, Rhonda Nguyen of California, Debra and Bob Woolsey of Jerseyville, Terri Flowers of West Virginia and Kathy and Tony Schafer of Kane; sons, Randall Crisswell of Washington State and Donald Brown of Jerseyville; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; dear companion, Bob Schell of Delhi; sisters, Geraldine and Walter Grizzle of Kane and Sandra Baker of Jerseyville; brother, Randall Glen and Noreen Hildred of Bethalto. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Ronald "Butch" Crisswell, son-in-law, Chinh Nguyen, brothers, Robert and Donald Hildred. Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, June 23, at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home where funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 24. Father Scott Kallal will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be to St. Francis Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.
(Note: Peggy Jean (Hildred) Crisswell Brown was a daughter of William Henry Hildred and Katherine Bybee. Her father William Henry Hildred was born August 02, 1901 in Jersey County, IL, and died of a stroke December 31, 1974 in Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He married Katherine Bybee November 26, 1927, daughter of Leander Bybee and Stella Smith. She was born October 07, 1912 in Mexico, Audrain Co., MO, and died of conjestive heart failure January 06, 1984 in Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. They are both buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Children of William Henry Hildred and Katherine Bybee were-Bob Hildred; Donald Hildred; Peggy Jean Hildred, married 1st Ronald Crisswell, and married 2nd Raymond Brown; Sandra Hildred, married Francis Baker; and Laura Geraldine "Gerry" Hildred, born April 09, 1940, married 1st Howard Allen Fenstermaker, and married 2nd Walter Dale Grizzle.____Peggy Jean (Hildred) Crisswell Brown's grandfather was Jerome Hildred who married Laura Baldridge. Her great grandfather was William Hildred who came to America from England in 1869. Here is some genealogy information about William Hildred from the book "History of Jersey County, Illinois" - HILDRED, William, a prosperous farmer and stockraiser of Otter Creek Township, is one of the progressive agriculturists of Jersey County. He was born in Lincolnshire, England, November 8, 1845, a son of Joseph and Eliza (Copeland) Hildred, both of whom died in England. In 1869 William Hildred came to the United States, and after spending a few months in Wisconsin, located in Jersey County. Here he was employed by farmers in Jersey Township until 1877. In that year he took a lease on the Ritchey land, in Otter Creek Township, and lived on that farm until 1881. when he moved to his present farm of eighty acres in the northeastern part of Otter Creek Township, which he had bought. At that time but little of it was cleared, but since then he has developed the farm, erected all of the buildings and made other improvements. To the original eighty acres, which are now all cleared, he has added eighty acres, all of which he has cleared, 'and now has it in grain and pasture. Until the spring of 1917 he operated a dairy but then sold it, and is now devoting himself to the raising of Duroc-Jersey thoroughbred hogs. Mr. Hildred defines as his reason for his success the fact that he has always kept busy and has never been afraid of work. On November 11, 1869, William Hildred was married to Sabina Hildred, born July 2, 1844, in Lincolnshire, England, a daughter of John and Sabina (Dales) Hildred, who died in England. Mr. and Mrs. William Hildred became the parents of the following children: Joseph Henry, who lives in Ruyle Township, was married to Ida Murphy, now deceased, and they had three children, Florence, who was married to John H. Frost, has two children, Clarice E.. and Floyd R., and William 0. and Jennie E.; Jennie May, who is at home; John Edward, who is also at home; Jerome, who is a resident of Jersey Township, was married to Laura Baldridge, and they have three children. William H., Calista, and Laura E.; Oscar, who lives at Wellington, Co1., was married to Addie Bentley, and their children are, Bessie L, Richard D., Wanda, Perley, Max B., Margaret L. and Hazel L., these two being twins: Clarence, who is at home; Elizabeth Mary, who is Mrs. Wesley C. Calhoun, of Fidelity Township, has one child, Elizabeth; and Amy Sarah, who is Mrs. Noble Calhoun, of Otter Creek Township, has two children, Charles E. and Ruth E. Tn politics Mr. Hildred is a Republican. The family belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which he donates liberally.)
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Noah Eugene and Bessie (Parker) Brown's son Raymond Brown's wife Peggy Jean (Hildred) Crisswell Brown's sister Sandra Kay (Hildred) Baker's obituary - Sandra Kay Baker, age 73, died at 8:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 at Jersey Community Hospital. She was born September 27, 1942 in Jerseyville, IL, the daughter of William Henry & Katherine Irene (Bybee) Hildred (Both Deceased). She married Francis E. Baker (Deceased) September 16, 1967. She was a Homemaker. Her survivors include: daughter, Penny K. and Brad Noble of Dow; Grandsons, Braydon & Bryce Noble of Dow; Sister, Laura “Gerry” & Dale Grizzle of Kane; Brother, Randall “Sonny” & Noreen Hildred of Bethalto. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sister, Peg Brown and brothers, Donald and Robert Hildred. A memorial service will be at 2 P.M., Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Jerseyville Estates, 1210 E. Fairgrounds, Jerseyville, IL, with Rev. Allen Ebbler officiating. Her burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery at a later date. In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be to the Jerseyville Estates. Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.
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Noah Eugene and Bessie (Parker) Brown's son Raymond Brown's wife Peggy Jean (Hildred) Crisswell Brown's brother Randall "Sonny" Hildred's obituary - JERSEYVILLE - Randall "Sonny" Hildred, 84, died at 4:10 a.m., Thursday July 21, 2016, at Jerseyville Manor. Born November 11, 1931, in Jersey County, the son of Henry and Katherine (Bybe) Hildred, both deceased. He married Noreen Guntren on August 7, 1970, in Jerseyville. He retired from McDonald-Douglas in St. Louis. He was a Korean War Army Veteran and past volunteer at Lewis & Clark Community College as GED math instructor and at HOPE Community Center, and also member at Jerseyville American Legion. Survived by his wife, Noreen Hildred; children, Rita Hildred of Jamestown, Indiana, Michael Hildred of Indianapolis, Indiana, Vicki Hildred of St. Louis, Missouri, and Karen Hildred of Edwardsville, Illinois; numerous grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; and a sister, Geraldine Grizzle of Kane, Illinois. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Robert and Donald Hildred; and sisters, Peggy Brown and Sandra Baker. Visitation from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Funeral on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Gospel Assembly Church in Jerseyville, with Rev. Clyde Shaw to officiate. Military Rites by Jerseyville American Legion Post #492. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to Gospel Assembly Church. Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville in charge of arrangements.
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(1aa) Raymond Brown and Peggy Jean (Hildred) Crisswell Brown's daughter Debra E. "Debbie" (Brown) Woolsey's obituary - JERSEYVILLE — Debra E. "Debbie" Woolsey, 62, died at 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2014, at Jersey Community Hospital. Born on October 18, 1952, in Alton, the daughter of Raymond Brown and Peggy J. (Hildred) Crisswell- Brown, both deceased. She married Robert Woolsey on Nov. 1, 1970, in Jerseyville. She was a homemaker, Foster Parent and had worked at Illinois Valley. Survivors include her husband, Robert Woolsey; children, Ben Woolsey and companion, Denise Miller of Jerseyville, Ill., Amanda Gansz of Jerseyville, Sara Woolsey and companion, Kyle Piazza of Alton, Ill. and Ryan Woolsey of Jerseyville; grandchildren, Nick Woolsey and companion, Katrina Tucker, Samantha Woolsey and companion, Jason Devening, Isabelle, McGwire and Emily Gansz, Abigail and Alexis Piazza; great-grandchild, Draken Woolsey; sisters, Terri Flowers of West Virginia and Kathy and Tony Schafer of Kane; brothers, Randell "Randy" Crisswell of Washington State and Donald Brown of Jerseyville. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Ronald "Butch" Crisswell; and sister, Rhonda Nguyen. Visitation : 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, with Rev. Carl Hayes officiating. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery Memorials may be made to the family in care of the Funeral Home. Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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(1aaa) Robert and Debra E. "Debbie" (Brown) Woolsey's daughter Amanda "Mandie" Dawn (Woolsey) Gansz's obituary - Amanda "Mandie" Dawn (Woolsey) Gansz, a lifelong resident Jerseyville, Ill., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at the age of 33. Mandie is survived by her children, Isabelle, Emily and McGwire Gansz; her father, Robert Woolsey; brothers, Ben Woolsey and fiancé Denise Miller, and Ryan Woolsey; sister Sara Woolsey; nephew, Nick Woolsey and his fiancé Trina Tucker; and nieces Samantha Woolsey, and fiancé Jason Devening, Abigail and Alexis Piazza; and great nephew Draken Woolsey. She is predeceased by her mother, Debbie Woolsey. Mandie credits her mother and father for her passion for life and desire to help others. She worked as a Certified Nurse's Assistant, a graduate of CALC Tech, and hoped to become a counselor. Mandie loved and cared for everyone around her, and was proud to be a second mom to all. She was light hearted and known to be goofy at times. She enjoyed playing games, camping, and watching movies with her beloved friends and family; her children most of all. Mandie continued to express her passion and love through writing and arts. She was a talented poet and painter, and shared her joys with anyone who had the time to listen. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, with funeral service on Thursday, April 23 at 10 a.m., all at the Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, with Rev. Carl Hayes officiating. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials to the Family in care of the Funeral Home. Arrangements by Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville.
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(1aa) Raymond Brown's wife Peggy Jean (Hildred) Crisswell Brown and her 1st husband Ronald Crisswell's daughter Rhonda Jean (Crisswell) Nguyen's obituary - Rhonda Jean Crisswell-Nguyen died Sept. 2, 2013 in Covina, Calif. She was born April 5, 1949, in Jerseyville, the daughter of Peggy Brown. She married Chinh Nguyen Nov. 11, 1979. He died unexpectedly Aug. 30, 1997. After graduating from Jersey Community HIgh School, she attended SIU Carbondale, graduating with a degree in English. For a time she lived in Saigon, Vietnam, coming back to the United States just before the fall of Saigon. While she was there she spent time with her brother, "Butch," who served in the U.S. Army and did two tours of Vietnam. Never to be idle, Rhonda was a part of the Women's Movement striving for women's equality. Among the many things she did, she was one of the first women to be a Boy Scout leader. She was also a Girl Scout leader, ESL teacher for foreign exchange student and hosted Japanese exchange students. At other times she was a substitute teacher and residential counselor at McKinley Children's Center. She took much pride in her oil painting and writing. Rhonda never met a stranger and made many friends, but she will always be remembered for her sense of humor. Surviving are four children, Jon, Wendy and Erin Nguyen and Jose Aguilar, all of California; two grandchildren; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Debbie (Bob) Woolsey of Jerseyville, Kathy (Tony) Schafer of Kane and Terri Flowers of West Virginia; and two brothers, Donald Brown of Jerseyville and Randall Criswell of Washington. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and one great-great nephew, all of whom loved her very much. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Ronald "Butch" Crisswell. After cremation she will be lad to rest next to her husband in California. Her brothers and sisters will host a celebration of her life Sunday, Sept. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the conference room of the Super 8 in Jerseyville. Family and friends are invited to attend and share their memories of Rhonda. Refreshments will be served.
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(2) Noah Eugene and Bessie (Parker) Brown's son Leonard Laverne Brown was born Aug. 21, 1930 in Greene Co., IL, and died Dec. 24, 1996 in Alton, Madison Co., IL. His burial was in Kane Cemetery, Kane, Greene Co., IL. He married Estalene Naomi Frye on 18 March 1950 in Carlinville, Macoupin Co., IL. She died 6 August 1987. Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown had 7 children-Leonard Laverne Brown Jr., Larry Lee Brown, Lonnie Leon Brown, Lyndell Lancing Brown, Laura Lucille Brown, Lola Louise Brown, and Letty Lavonne Brown.
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(1a) Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown's son Leonard Laverne Brown, Jr. born Oct 9, 1950, married Mary Ellen Herring on June 6, 1970, and they had 2 children-Kelly Jean Brown born August 6, 1972 and David Lee Brown born September 12, 1975.
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(1aa) Leonard L. Jr. and Mary E. (Herring) Brown's son David Lee Brown's obituary - David Lee Brown, 38, died at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at his home. He was born Sept. 12, 1975, in Jerseyville, son of Leonard L. Jr. and Mary E. (Herring) Brown of Jerseyville. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran. He was with United Pet Group in Edwardsville. He was a member of the Jerseyville American Legion Post #492 and Chaplin of the Marine Corp League in Jerseyville. Survivors include his parents, Leonard L. Jr. and Mary (Herring) Brown of Jerseyville; sister, Kelly Brown of Alton, best friend and brother, Bobby West of Greenfield, friend and sister, Beth Bramley of Brighton; friend, Shawn Quinn of Columbia, Ill. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leonard L. Sr. and Estalene Brown , and Arthur and Ellen Herring. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2014, at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville where funeral service at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29. Graveside military rites will be conducted by Jerseyville American Legion Post #492. Burial will be at Kane Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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(2a) Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown's son Larry Lee Brown born April 21, 1952, married Mary Ann Friedel (Sandy Schafers sister) on August 24, 1973, and they had 2 children-Jason Lee Brown born January 24, 1976 and Anthony Joseph Brown born January 10, 1977.
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(3a) Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown's son Lonnie Leon Brown born March 29, 1954/died May 30, 2002, married April Jolene Meyer November 23, 1974, and they had a son Brian Mitchell Brown born April 19, 1977.
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(4a) Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown's son Lyndell Lancing Brown born Feb 13, 1956, married Barbra Wallace on June 20, 1980, and they had 3 daughters Tonya Lee Brown born Aug 25 1982, Jennifer Lynn Brown born Aug 21 1984, and Susan Marie Brown born Nov 2 1986 (Lyndell & Barb divorced 1993). Tonya married Derek Schaaf June 2002, and they had 1 daughter Katherine Lee Schaaf born Oct 28, 2002 (Divorce filed Jan. 2012). Susan has 2 boys.
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(5a) Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown's daughter Laura Lucille Brown born June 5, 1958, married Steven Wayne Garrison on March 14, 1980, and they had 2 daughters Leslie Anne Garrison born June 21, 1983, and Melanie Sue Garrison born May 13, 1986 who married Dave Davis July 14, 2006, and they have a daughter Kiley Nicole Davis born Aug 21, 2009.
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(1aa) Steven W. & Laura L. (Brown) Garrison's daughter Leslie A. Garrison's obituary - Leslie A. Garrison, age 29, died at 6:05 p.m. Sunday, march 10, 2013 in Jerseyville. She was born June 21, 1983 in Alton, the daughter of Steven W. & Laura L. (Brown) Garrison of Jerseyville. She was a Day Care Provider and member of Tired Iron Antique Tractor Pulling Assoc. Her survivors are; her parents; a sister and her husband, Melanie & Dave Davis of Jerseyville; and a niece, Kiley Nicole Davis. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Raymond & Nannetta (Monroe) Garrison and L. Laverne & Estalene (Frye) Brown. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Per her request she was cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home. Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.
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(6a) Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown's daughter Lola Louise Brown born Dec 12, 1960, married Michael Wayne Feyerabend March 9, 1990, and they have 1 daughter Lynndsey Michelle Feyerabend born Oct 1, 1992.
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(7a) Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown's daughter Letty Lavonne Brown born March 17, 1964 was still born.
(2) John Thomas and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley's son Thomas Chris Talley was born 9-5-1889 in Eldred, Greene County, IL. He died 10-4-1972 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Alton, IL. He is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He was a retired farmer. He married first Estella Marie Shaw 2-11-1912 in Jersey County, IL. She was born in 1892, and died in 1940. She is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He later married Mildred Roberts.
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He had 5 children-Thomas W. Talley of Maryland Heights, MO, Harold Talley of Jerseyville, IL, Arnold Talley of Jerseyville, IL, Mrs. Geneva (Talley) Lewis of St. Charles, MO, and Mrs. Mildred (Talley) Frommee of St. Charles, MO. He also had 2 stepsons-Donald Douglas Music of Valley Park, MO, and Curtis Ray Music of Vallear, Kansas.
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Thomas Chris Talley's obituary - Thomas Chris Talley, died 04-10-1972. Final services were held Friday afternoon at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville, for Thomas Chris Talley, 83, of Alton, a retired farmer, whose death occurred on October 4, at St. Joseph's Hospital after a month of illness. Rev. A. J. Maggos officiated at the rites and burial was in Fieldon Cemetery. He was born September 5, 1889 in eldred the son of the late John and Ellen (Hardwick) Talley and attended schools in Eldred. Mr. Talley was a member of the Pentecostal church at Nutwood.
Survivors are his wife, Mildred Roberts Talley; 3 sons, Thomas W. of Maryland Heights, Missouri, Harold of Jerseyville and Arnold; 2 daughters, Mrs. Geneva Lewis and Mrs. Mildred Frommee of St. Charles, Missouri; 16 grandchildren; 22 g-grandchildren; and 2 stepsons, Donald Douglas Music of Valley Park, Missouri and Curtis Ray Music of Vallear, Kansas. His first wife, Stella Marie Shaw, died in 1940.
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(1a) Thomas C. and Estella M. (Shaw) Talley's son Harold V. Talley's obituary - TALLEY, Harold V.; b: 3 May 1915, Eldred, IL.; d: 8 Nov 1993, Jacksonville, IL. (Passavant Hosp); M: Alvina Garrett on 23 Aug 1948 in Overland, Mo.; FA: Thomas C. Talley; MO: Estella M. Shaw; Resident of White Hall, IL.; Survived by his wife; two daughters: Rosetta Enochs of Carrollton and Betty Rains of White Hall; 11 grand and several great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; two sisters: Geneva Lewis of White Hall and Mildred Fromme of St. Charles, Mo.; a brother: Arnold Talley of Roodhouse.; Preceded by a brother: Woodrow Talley.
(3) John Thomas and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley's son Clement (Clem) Talley married Ida Naomi Scoggins. Ida Scoggins (daughter of Andrew Jackson Scoggins and Melinda Ann Reno), was born 07 Oct 1886 in Kane, Greene Co., Illinois, and died 19 Nov 1952 in Carrollton, Greene Co., Illinois. She married Clement Talley on 10 Apr 1908 in Greene County, Illinois. Clement (Clem) and Ida (Scoggins) Talley had these children-Virgil Talley born 12-17-1916, is deceased, and buried at Carrollton City Cemetery, Greene County, IL; Donald Ray Talley born in 1923, died 1991 in Glendora, CA; Berniece A. Talley who married Fred Long; Clinton Talley (1910-1981); S/Sgt. Paul Tally who died in action while in service in the Army during WWII 2-14-1945 in Manila, Phillipines; and Keith Talley.
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(1a) Clement (Clem) and Ida (Scoggins) Talley's daughter Berniece A. Talley married Fred Long in 1931. She was born in Greene County, IL, and died 12-6-1983, age 72, at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville, IL. She is buried at Carrollton City Cemetery, Greene County, IL. Her husband Fred Long preceded her in death in 1978. Fred and Berniece (Talley) Long had 6 children-Fred Long Jr of Alton, IL, Dorothy (Long) Walker of Rockbridge, IL, Ida (Long) Bridgewater of Kane, IL, Phyllis (Long) Tuey of Metropolis, IL, Bonnie (Long) Klunk of Alton, Il, and Paula (Long) Wieneke of Golden Eagle, IL.
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Clement (Clem) and Ida (Scoggins) Talley's daughter Berniece A. (Talley) Long's obituary - Bernice A. Long. Unknown newspaper, 6 Dec. 1983: the funeral of Berniece A. Long, 72, was held Wednesday afternoon at Airsman-Hires funeral home in Carrollton with the Rev. Terry Turner officiating. She died at 5:20 pm on 13 Nov. at Greenwood Manor nursing home in Jerseyville. She was born in Greene county, daughter of the late Clem and Ida Scoggins Talley. She married Fred Long in 1931; he died in 1978.
She is survived by five Daughters, Dorothy Walker of Rockbridge, Ida Bridgewater of Carrollton, Paula Wieneke of Golden Eagle, Bonnie Klunk of Alton and Phyllis Tuey of Metropolis; a son, Fred Jr. of East Alton; 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; and two brothers, Virgil Talley of Carrollton and Donald Talley of Glendora, Calif. Burial was in Carrollton city cemetery. The Carrollton Assembly of God Church of which she was a member, or the Deaconess Hospital Hemodialysis Indigent Fund were named as memorials.
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(1aa) Fred and Berniece (Talley) Long's daughter Dorothy Ann (Long) Walker's obituary - Dorothy Ann Walker, 76, died at 11:40 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2008, at her home. She was born Dec. 24, 1931, in Greene County, a daughter of Fred and Bernice Tally Long. She married Carroll Walker Aug. 25, 1950, in Carrollton and he survives. She was a retired garment worker at the White Hall Garment Factory and a member of the Ladies Garment Workers Union, Greene County Democrat Women and a 1950 graduate of Carrollton High School.
Surviving are three sons, Gerald and wife, Rhonda, of Greenfield; Kenneth and wife, Ronda, of Indianapolis, and Leland and wife, Karen, of Pittsfield, Ill.; six grandchildren, Amy Schnettegoecke, Kristi, Brad, Kit, Kevin and Charlie Walker; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ida Bridgewater of Carrollton, Paula Weneke and husband, Gene, of Brussels, and Bonnie Smith of Roodhouse; one brother, Freddy Long and wife, Karen, of Fosterburg; and a special friend, Peggy Ash. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Phyllis Tuey. Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Monday, June 2, at the Greenfield Baptist Church, where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 3. Burial will be in Oak Wood Cemetery in Greenfield. Memorials are suggested to Greene County Hospice or Greene County Health Department. Shields-Bishop Memorial Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.
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(2aa) Fred W. and Berneice Talley Long's daughter Ida M. (Long) Bridgewater's obituary - Ida M. Bridgewater, 79, died Monday Dec. 19, 2011, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. Born Dec. 17, 1932, in Carrollton, she was the daughter of Fred W. and Berneice Talley Long. She married William "Bill" Bridgewater Jr. , who preceded her in death on Aug. 22, 1979. Surviving are two daughters, Cheri (Tom) Roberts of Jacksonville, Vicki (Jack) Morris of Springfield; a stepson, Jack (Marilyn) Kell of Carrollton; a stepdaughter, Pat (Jim) Midkiff of Carrollton; four grandchildren, Stacey (Matt) Vaniter, Nick (Dottie) Carl, Jayla (Mike) Tolliver, Adam Morris; two stepgrandchildren, John (Susan) Kell and Crisea Kell; four great-grandchildren, Callan Vaniter, Jayce Vaniter, Ely Tolliver, Izabel Tolliver; two sisters, Paula (Gene) Weineke of Brussels, Bonnie Smith of Carrollton; and a brother, Fred (Karen) Long of Dorsey. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Dorothy Walker and Phyllis Tuey. Ida was a member of the Carrollton First Baptist Church. She was in the insurance business for over 50 years and owned and operated O.H. Vivell Insurance for many years prior to retirement. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday Dec. 22, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Carrollton City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Carrollton First Baptist Church. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.
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(2a) Clement (Clem) and Ida (Scoggins) Talley's son Virgil E. Talley's obituary - TALLEY, Virgil E.; b: 17 Dee 1916, Shipman, II.; d: 12 May 1990, Carrollton, II. (Boyd Mem Hosp); Bu: Carrollton City Cemetery; M: Pearl Long on 24 Oct 1938 in St. Charles, Mo. FA: Clement Talley; MO: Ida Scoggins; Wife preceded in death 23 Oct 1977.; Resident of Carrollton, II.; Survived by three daughters: Pat Pfleger and Cindy Krieg, both of Carrollton, and Carol Spencer of Jerseyville; five sons: Richard and Darrell, both of Carollton, Francis of Rosewood Heights, Tom of Jacksonville, Fla. and Dennis of Mount Vernon; 23 grand and 15 great grandchildren; and a brother: Donald of California.; Preceded by a sister, three brothers and a great-granddaughter.
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Virgil E. Talley's wife Pearl J. (Long) Talley's obituary - TALLEY, Pearl J. (Long); b: 4 Jun 1920, Alton, II.; d: 23 Oct 1977, Carrollton, IL. (Boyd Mem Hosp); Bu: Carroll ton City Cemetery; M: Virgil Talley in 1938; FA: Steven Long; MO: Margaret Layon; Resident of rural Carrollton, II.; Survived by her husband; these children: Mrs. Gary (Pat) Pfleger of Carrollton, Mrs. Steve (Carole) Spencer of Jerseyville and Cindy, at home, Francis of East Alton, Richard and Darold of Carrollton, Thomas of Jacksonville, Fla and Dennis of Jerseyville; 19 grandchildren; these brothers & sisters: Fred Long of Rockbridge, John and Arthur Long of Monticello, Adelma Breiweiser of Godfrey and Agnes Kimbro of Melbourne, Fla.; Preceded by a brother and two sisters.
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(1aa) Virgil and Pearl Long Talley's daughter Patsy D. (Talley) Pfleger's obituary - Patsy D. Pfleger, 69, died Sunday morning, Oct. 23, 2011, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. Born in Alton on Jan. 3, 1942, she was the daughter of Virgil and Pearl Long Talley. She married Gary Pfleger on March 9, 1960 and he survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Dawn (Kurt) Weaver of Jerseyville; three sons, Gary (special friend, Melanie Welch) Pfleger of Hamburg, Timmie (Rhonda) Pfleger of Greenfield, and Thomas (Laura) Pfleger of Carrollton. She was blessed with seven grandchildren, Eric (fiancee, Ashley) Pfleger, Timmie (Jennifer) Pfleger Jr., Aiden Pfleger, Megan (Alex) Huff, Casey Jo Pfleger, Corinthia (Victor) Grizzle, Jade Pfleger; and seven great-grandchildren, Caden Pfleger, Owen, Kyrie and Aria Pfleger, Brynna Huff, Taeler and Victor Grizzle and two more on the way; her two sisters, Carol (Steve) Spencer of Delhi, Cindy (special friend, Jay) Krieg of Jacksonville; and five brothers, Tom (Eleanor) Talley of Jacksonville, Fla., Richard "Dick" Talley of Jerseyville, Francis ( Carol) Talley of Roxana, Dennis ( Ruby) Talley of Mount Vernon, and Darrell ( Dorothy) Talley of Jerseyville. Many loving nieces and nephews also survive. Her parents preceded her in death. She worked at Joe Hartman Ford in Carrollton and Columbiana Seed Co. at Eldred and later at JARC in Jacksonville. She was a member of Mount Gilead Baptist Church. Patsy loved being outside, gardening, dancing and spending time with friends. Above all she loved her family, especially her grand and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. Burial will follow in Carrollton City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mount Gilead Baptist Church or the American Diabetes Association. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.
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(2aa) Virgil and Pearl (Long) Talley's son Thomas Ray Talley's obituary - Longtime resident of Jacksonville, Fla., Thomas Ray Talley, 68, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012, after a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 30, 1944, in Carrollton, Ill., he was the son of Virgil and Pearl (Long) Talley. On Jan. 31, 1965, he married Eleanor Miller in Munsing, Mich. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a proud member of the American Legion Post 88. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor, of Jacksonville, Fla., one son, Robert, and his spouse, Tammie, of Jacksonville, Fla. Three granddaughters, also of Jacksonville, are Peyton, Kenedy and Hunter.
Also surviving are sisters, Cindy Kreig and her fiance, Jay Berghaus, of Jacksonville, Ill., Carol and spouse, Steve Spencer, of Jerseyville; brothers, Francis and spouse, Carol Talley, of Roxana, Dick Talley of Jerseyville, Dennis and spouse, Ruby Talley, of Mount Vernon, Ill., Darrell and spouse, Dorothy Talley, of Jerseyville; and a brother-in-law, Gary Pfleger of Carrollton. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Patsy Pfleger. Memorial services were held Monday, April 23, in Jacksonville, Fla. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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(3aa) Virgil and Pearl (Long) Talley's son Francis Talley's obituary - Francis Talley, 73, formerly of Greene Co., died on Thursday evening Jan. 10, 2013, at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis. Born in Alton on August 8, 1939, he was the son of the late Virgil and Pearl Long Talley. He married Carol Jones on Jan. 21, 2006, and she survives. Francis was a graduate of Carrollton High School (Class of '57) and worked for 39 and one half years at Laclede Steel in Alton as an electrician. He was a member of the IBEW local 649 in Alton. He loved to fish and hunted also. He loved to cook at the church "fish fry's" and he loved NASCAR racing. Also surviving are three daughters, Debbie (husband John) Goode of Greenfield, Brenda Wooldridge of Carrollton, and Georgia (husband Adam) Craddock of Jacksonville; a son, Steve (companion Janet Moffett) Talley of Carrollton, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, three step-children, Mike (wife Peggy) Johnson of Edwardsville, Roger Spears of Godfrey, Terry (wife Sheila) Ridenbark of Worden; 15 step-grandchildren; 11 step great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carol (husband Steve) Spencer of Delhi, and Cindy (special friend Jay) Krieg of Jacksonville; three brothers, Richard "Dick" Talley of Jerseyville, Dennis (wife Ruby) Talley of Mt. Vernon, and Darrell (wife Dorothy) Talley of Jerseyville. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, Rebecca Goode, a sister, Pat Pfleger and a brother Tom Talley. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 13 at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday Jan. 14 with burial to follow in the Carrollton City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the East Alton Assembly of God Church or towards his grandson Jace. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com
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Francis Talley's wife Carol Jean (Jones) Wimmersberg Talley's obituary - ROXANA — Carol Jean Wimmersberg Talley, 76, passed away 5:12 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Robins Manor in Brighton. Born on on July 6, 1940 in Bellevue, Illinois, she was the daughter of Arthur Wayne "Bob" Jones and Minnie Mabel (Goeway) Apada. She had worked as a mental health technician at Alton Mental Health and Rehabilitation Center for 10 years before retiring in 1990. Carol enjoyed her family, church family, crocheting and volunteering at Community Hope Center. Surviving are a son, Roger Spears; daughter, Peggy (Mike) Johnson of Edwardsville; five grandchildren, Corry (Hayley) Wilton, Connie (Adam) Waldo, Michael (Stephanie) Johnston, Derek Spears, Jesse (Malkayla) Spears; 14 great grandchildren; and a sister, Bessie Webster of Michael. Her parents; two sons, Danny and Ricky Spears; four brothers, Wayne, Percivel, Robert Lee and Leo Jones; and three sisters, Delores Howland, Ione Stauffer and Leone Lemmons Ottwell preceded in death. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30 at the 1st Assembly of God Church in East Alton, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Pastor Timothy Keller will officiate. Burial will be in Poor Cemetery near Hamburg. Memorials may be made to the Community Hope Center or 1st Assembly of God Church in East Alton. Marks Mortuary in Wood River is in charge of arrangements.
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(4aa) Virgil and Pearl (Long) Talley's daughter Carol (Talley) Spencer's husband William Steven Spencer's obituary - William Steven Spencer, 62, died at 9:39 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at his home. He was born Jan. 4, 1952, in Jacksonville, Ill., son of William Luther and Emma Elizabeth (Reno) Spencer, both deeceased. He married Carol Talley on Nov. 24, 1971, in Carrollton. He was a member of the Illinois Precast Association. He was co-owner of Unique Concrete Concepts in Jerseyville, and retired from Granite City Steel in 2002. He was a proud and loving grandfather. Survivors in addition to his wife Carol Spencer of Jerseyville, are sons, Jonathan and Sharon Spencer of Katy, Texas, Mark and Julia Spencer of Jerseyville; grandchildren, McKinzee Fisher, Abigail and Liam Spencer of Katy, Texas, and Cole and Eve Spencer of Jerseyville; sister, Sandy Strawn; brother, Gregg Spencer; half sister, Beverly Urick; half brother, Bryan Spencer. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, Roy and Lucille Reno and Luther and Evie Spencer. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 18. Pastor Don Staten will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in care of his Grandchildren's Educational Fund. Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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(5aa) Virgil and Pearl (Long) Talley's son Dennis L. Talley's obituary - Dennis L. Talley, 68, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 8:40 P.M. on January 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 10, 1950 in Carrollton, Illinois to the late Virgil E. and Pearl J. (Long) Talley. He married Ruby (Weaver) Talley on December 2, 1972 in Otterville, Illinois. They were blessed with 46 years of marriage. In addition to his wife, Dennis is survived by his sons, Britt Talley and wife, Valerie of Stonington, Illinois and Matt Talley and wife, Amber of Mount Vernon, Illinois; grandchildren, Cody Talley and wife, P.J., Kailey Talley and fiancé, Tim, Kelsey Talley, Tempa Talley, Jerika Talley, and Adelia Talley; great-grandchildren, Chloe Talley and Addison Talley; brothers, Richard Talley and Darrel Talley and wife, Dorothy; sisters, Carol Spencer and Cindy Kreig and fiancè, Jay; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Dennis was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Dennis proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. He was a tire and truck parts salesman and was a member of East Hickory Hill Baptist Church in Bluford. Dennis loved the time he spent with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who he loved dearly. He will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved him. A Greeting of Family and Friends will be held Saturday, January 12, 2019 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at First Freewill Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois. A Memorial Service will follow with Reverend Ronnie Mitchell and Reverend Ronnie Mick officiating. Inurnment will be held Monday, January 14, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at Camp Butler National Cemetery with Major Jenny Nielsen officiating. Full Military Honors will be conducted at the cemetery. Memorials may be made in Dennis’ honor to the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight and will be accepted at Hughey Funeral Home or may be mailed to 57 Country Place Springfield, Illinois 62703.
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Dennis L. Talley's wife Ruby (Weaver) Talley's brother Kurtis M. Weaver's obituary - Kurtis M. Weaver, 59, passed away on April 13, 2019 at Jersey Community Hospital. Kurtis was born on Jan. 10, 1960 to Howard & Audrey (Weaver) Weaver in Grafton, Illinois. He married Dawn Pleger on Dec. 31, 1998 in Carrollton, Illinois. Kurtis was a US Army Veteran serving for 6 years and was an Engineering Supervisor at Lumiere Place in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a member of The Bridge Church, The Boy Scouts of America, and a board member of the SWIC HVAC program. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, campfires, target shooting, and scouting with his grandsons. He truly enjoyed his family. Over the last year all of his family had gathered two times to enjoy the company of all. The second time was to celebrate Howard's Heavenly Birthday. It was a great day of fish frying and target shooting. Kurtis is survived by his wife: Dawn Weaver of Carrollton; his daughter: Corinthia Grizzle of Florissant, Missouri.; his grandchildren: Taeler, Victor, and Emmitt Grizzle of Florissant; his siblings: Shelia (Bill) Martin of Godfrey, Illinois, Ruby Talley of Mount Vernon, Crystal (Scott) Morgan of Lake St. Louis, and Louis "Barry" (Brenda) Weaver of Summersfield, Georgia. Kurtis was preceded in death by his parents, brother: Stanley Weaver, and brother-in-law: Dennis Talley. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, Illinois. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 19 at The Bridge Church in Alton, Illinois. Officating will be Pastor Steven Helfrich. Burial will take place at Rosedale Cemetery with military rites by Jerseyville American Legion #492. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.
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(3a) Clement (Clem) and Ida (Scoggins) Talley's son Clinton A. Talley's wife Ellen Berniece (Smith) Talley's obituary - Ellen Berniece Talley, 89, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at her nephew's home in Bethalto. She was born Jan. 20, 1914, in Alton to Joseph and Annie A. (Wolf) Smith. She married Clinton A. Talley on Feb. 20, 1932, in Alton. He died Oct. 19, 1981. She retired in 1976 after 30 years of service with the Rimfire Division at Olin Corp. in East Alton. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Rose Marie Talley, in 1933; five brothers, Bert, Henry, Harry, Joseph and Charles Smith; and four sisters, Grace Smith, Irene Martin, Mabel Smith and Edna Wyman. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Gent Funeral Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The Rev. Paul Nicholas will officiate. Burial will be at Carrollton City Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Disabled American Veterans.
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(4a) Clement (Clem) and Ida (Scoggins) Talley's son S/Sgt. Paul Tally died in action while in service in the Army during WWII 2-14-1945 in Manila, Phillipines. Here is an article from the Alton Telegraph Newspaper, Alton, Illinois, dated July 3, 1948 about his funeral - To Attend Funeral of S/Sgt. Talley Mrs. Francis Pointer, 3232 Oakwood, left today for Carrollton to be with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Clem Talley when the body of their son, S/Sgt. Paul Talley, will arrive from Luzon where he met his death Feb. 14, 1946, after three years in service. Funeral rites will be held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church. The Talley family lived in Alton when their son was inducted in service and moved to Carrollton only after his death. When here the family resided on Sheppard street. In recalling the death today, Mrs. Pointer said Sgt. Talley was never home on furlough during his term of training nor did he get to visit his parents before being sent overseas. He had received his papers permitting him to come home and had written his parents of that event. He was killed by a sniper on the eve of his departure for the States.
(4) John Thomas and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley's daughter Pearl May Talley was born in Greene County, IL. She married Robert Harrison Scoggins in 1903 in Greene County, IL. He was the son of George Witt Scoggins and Cassie Ann Boyd Hardwick Scoggins. He was a grandson of Robert Hightower Scoggins and Martha (Witt) Scoggins, and a great grandson of Jonas and Anne (Hightower) Scoggins. Robert Harrison Scoggins's great grandfather Jonah Scoggins was born 10-13-1763 in Brunswick Co. VA, and died 1-25-1845 in Greene Co. IL. Jonas Scoggins married Anne Hightower 1-1-1789 in SC. Jonas Scoggins was a Revolutionary War veteran. He and his wife are buried in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Greene County, IL. Robert Harrison Scoggins and Pearl May (Talley) Scoggins divorced in 1909. She married 2nd a man who's last name was Steward. Robert Harrison Scoggins and Pearl May (Talley) Scoggins had a daughter Mildred Lucille Scoggins born in 1905 Linder Twp., Greene County, IL, and died 6-19-1986 in Godfrey, Madison County, IL. She married Lester Farmer 6-25-1925 in St. Louis, MO..
(5) John Thomas and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley's son Jesse Clay Talley was born in Greene County, IL. Jesse Clay Talley married Lillie Cato, and Jesse and Lillie (Cato) Talley had 11 children-Norman M. Talley, Mrs. Louis Havens and Mrs. Russell Dawdy, both of Jerseyville, Mrs. Charles Taylor of Greenfield, Mrs. Mary Bushnell of Moline, and two other daughters and four other sons who's names are not known.
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(1a) Jesse and Lillie (Cato) Talley's son Norman M. Talley's obituary - TALLEY, Norman M.; b: 14 Jan 1906, Greene Co., IL., d: 17 Feb 1977, Carrollton, IL.; Bu: Richwood Cemetery, west of Carrollton, IL.; M: Mary Edith Camerer in 1928; FA: Jesse Talley; MO: Lillie Cato; Wife preceded in death in 1974.; Resident of Carro1lton, IL.; Survived by three daughters: Mrs. Charles (Marion) Walters of Kane, Mrs. Robert (Norma) Rosenthal of Jerseyville and Mrs. William (Patsy) Huff of Greenfield; five grand and two great-grandchildren; four sisters: Mrs. Louis Havens and Mrs. Russell Dawdy, both of Jerseyville, Mrs. Charles Taylor of Greenfield and Mrs. Mary Bushnell of Moline.; Preceded by two sisters and four brothers.
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(1aa) Norman and Mary Edith (Camerer) Talley's daughter Norma Jean (Talley) Rosenthal's husband Robert Lee Rosenthal's obituary - Robert Lee Rosenthal, 84, of Jerseyville, died at 9:15 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 at the Jerseyville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Fieldon, Illinois on April 30, 1935 the son of Amiel "Dutch" and Sina (Dunham) Rosenthal. He was a member of the United States Army and served honorably as a Sixth Armored Division Combat Engineer in Korea. He began his working career at Owens-lllinois Glass, where he would spend the next 36 years in the Mold Shop prior to its closure in 1993. He then began working at Jersey Community High School as a custodian until retirement in 1997. Robert was a proud member of the Jerseyville Moose Lodge #695, and the Jerseyville Masonic Lodge # 3944, and in his spare time he enjoyed playing golf and fishing. He married the true love of his life, the former Norma Jean Talley on July 12, 1959 in Carrollton, Illinois, and together, they were blessed with 36 years of marriage before her death on June 13, 1995. He is survived by a special niece and her husband, who took loving care of him, Renee and Roger Scheffel of Jerseyville, and a sister, Marcella Redd of Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother and sister in-law, Laverne and Vera Dunham, a sister, Doris Sibley; and a brother in-law John Redd. Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 19, 2019 from 9 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Don Staten will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, with the Jerseyville American Legion Post #492 conducting military rites. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, or to the Jersey County Relay For Life in the name of Robert and Norma Rosenthal. Condolences may be sent to crawfordfunerals.com.
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(2a) Jesse and Lillie (Cato) Talley's daughter Mary Adell (Talley) Bushell was born 6 Jun 1927 in Illinois, and died in Feb 2006 (aged 78) in Rock Island County, Illinois. Burial: Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois. She married Jack Bushnell (1922–1991) in 1945. Her husband Jack Bushnell was born 19 Feb 1922 in Eldred, Greene County, Illinois, and died 27 Oct 1991 (aged 69) in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois. Burial: Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois. He was a son of Archibald Bushnell (1872–1933) and Fannie Jane (Lowder) Bushnell (1880–1952). His siblings were-Steven S. Bushnell (1897–1955); Oran Franklin Bushnell (1903–1950); Dean J. Bushnell (1907–1982); Russell Glenn Bushnell (1909–1979); Harriet M. Bushnell Richey (1912–1988); Irvin Bushnell (1914–1986); Beatrice Elmara Bushnell Snyder (1917–1990); and Jessie Lucille Bushnell Hardwick (1919–1981). Children of Jack and Mary (Talley) Bushnell were-Jackie C. Bushnell (1946-2009), Richard L. Bushnell (1954-1978), Connie Bushnell, Kathie (Bushnell) Blaser, Bill Bushnell, and Martha Bushnell.
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(1aa) Jack and Mary (Talley) Bushnell's son Richard L. Bushnell's obituary - Richard L. Bushnell; b: 14 Oct 1954, Jersey Co., IL; d: 24 Jul 1978, Hardin, IL; bu: Eldred, IL; fa: Jack Bushnell; mo: Mary Adelle Talley. Resident of Rock Island, IL Survived by his parents; these brothers and sisters: William of East Moline, Jack of Hardin, Mike, Kathy and Martha, all of Rock Island, and Connie Lindsey of Milan.
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(2aa) Jack and Mary (Talley) Bushnell's son Jackie C. Bushnell's obituary - Jackie C. Bushnell, 62, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at his residence. He was born Sept. 3, 1946, in Carrollton, the son of the late Jack and Mary (Talley) Bushnell. He married the former Beverly J. Johnisee and she survives. An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a retired truck driver and carpenter. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Rodger D. Bushnell; two daughters, Angela G. Bushnell and Sheila M. Bushnell, all of Hardin; four grandchildren, Megan, Joey, Cory and John; a brother, Mike Bushnell of East Moline; and two sisters, Connie Bushnell of Tennessee and Kathie Blaser of Milan, Ill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and Rick Bushnell, and a sister, Martha Bushnell. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at Hanks-Gress Funeral Home in Hardin, where services were at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. The Rev. Paul D. Frazier officiated. Burial was at Hardin City Cemetery, with full military rites.
(1) Francis Marion and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Scoggins's son Henry Lee Soggins was born Aug. 19, 1877 in Woodville, Greene County, Illinois; His death: Nov. 18, 1968 in Pacific Union, Greene County, Illinois; His burial: Richwoods Cemetery, Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois; Note: Richwoods Cemetery is west of Carrollton, Illinois. His 1st marriage was to Cordella Elizabeth Meadows; His 2nd marriage was to Mary Agnes Wilhelmy born in 1881 in Jersey County, Illinois; the were married: Jan. 21, 1899 in Greene County, Illinois.
Henry Lee and Mary Agnes (Wilhelmy) Scoggins had these children: (1) Daisy Arlena Scoggins born Nov. 18, 1900 in Greene County, Illinois; (2) Jesse Scoggins born Feb. 2, 1903 in Greene County, Illinois; (3) Howard Ray Scoggins born Mar. 30, 1904 in Woodville, Greene County, Illinois; (4) Floyd Russell Scoggins born Oct. 31, 1907 in Eldred, Greene County, Ilinois; (5) Wilba Mae Scoggins born Nov. 3, 1910 in Woodville Twp., Greene County, Illinois; (6) Ruben W. Scoggins born Sept. 14, 1914 in Eldred Twp., Greene County, Illinois; (7) Leroy Scoggins Born July 25, 1918 in Bluffdale Twp., Greene County, IL; and (8) Carl Otis Scoggins born Aug. 29, 1920.
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(1a) Henry Lee and Mary Agnes (Wilhelmy) Scoggins's son Leroy Scoggins's obituary - 26 Apr 2003, "LeRoy Scoggins", Airsman-Hires Funeral Home, Carrollton, Greene Co, IL, Marion LeRoy Scoggins, 84, of Carrollton was pronounced dead at 6:45 A.M. on Monday April 21, 2003 at his residence. Born on July 25, 1918 in Bluffdale Twp., he was the son of the late Henry Lee and Mary Agnes Wilhelmy Scoggins. On Sept. 26, 1939 he married the former Lucille Marie Sonnenberg in Bowling Green, Mo., and she survives.
Also surviving are: 3 daughters and sons in law: Donna and John Nonneman of Carrollton, Marty and Francis Grafford of Kane, Sharon and Gary Flatt of Carrollton, 10 grandchildren: Vickie Bertman, Linda Scoggins, Cathy Locke, Brian Scoggins, Otis Earl Scoggins Jr., Roberta Pritchett, Randal Nonneman, Tim Roth, Mitchell and Alexandra Flatt, and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Otis Earl Scoggins Sr., 4 brothers: Carl Otis (who died in combat on Okinawa in World War II), Howard, Floyd, Ruben and a sister Wilba. Mr. Scoggins was a farmer, an employee of the Carrollton Brickyard, farm manager for Rose Schnelten, and carpenter with Paul Frech.
He also owned and operated the Hunters Horn Tavern from 1963-1968 and the Kane Tavern from 1968-1974. Later he worked for the White Hall and Jerseyville Veteran of Foreign Wars clubs. He was a member of the Jerseyville Moose Lodge. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. until service time at 11 A.M. at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton on Saturday. Burial will be in the Richwood Cemetery west of Carrollton and memorials may be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Carrollton. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.
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(1aa) Henry Lee and Mary Agnes (Wilhelmy) Scoggins's son Ruben W. Scoggins's daughter Betty D. Scoggins's obituary - Betty D. Scoggins, 71, died at 1:12 a.m., Friday, July 17, 2009, at the Willow Rose Rehab and Health Care in Jerseyville, where she had been part of their family since 1974. She was born in Carrollton August 20, 1937, the daughter of Ruben and Beulah (Hardwick) Scoggins. Surviving are her stepmother, Marie Scoggins of Wood River; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Wilbert and Wilma Scoggins of Warner Springs, Calif., Darrel and Marie Scoggins of Wilmington, N.C., Kenneth Scoggins of Alton, Paul and Martina Scoggins of Wood River, Kevin and Connie Scoggins of Hillsboro; a very special friend, Bev Mossbarger of Kampsville; and many nieces and nephews and one very special niece, Carolyn Short of Jerseyville. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters, Marjorie Booth and Mary Ann Hudson. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 21, at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 22. Burial will be in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Carrollton. Memorials may be given to the activity department at Willow Rose Rehab and Health Care in Jerseyville.
(2) Francis Marion and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Scoggins's daughter Ida Mae Scoggins was born in 1880 in Greene County, IL and died 11-10-1925. She married Peter Hamel 11-18-1897 in Greene County, IL. He was born in 1869 in Fieldon, Jersey County, IL.
Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley
Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley was the daughter of George Washington Hardwick and Anna Elizabeth (Watson) Hardwick. Clarisse Ellen Hardwick was born: September 24, 1855 in Woody, Greene County, IL, and died 11-25-1922 in Pacific Union, Greene County, IL. She is buried in Cummings Cemetery, Greene County, IL; Clarisse Married 1st Francis Marion Scoggins 12 Nov 1876 in Greene Co., Illinois, son of Robert William "Wash" Scoggins and Cynderella (Sturman) Scoggins. Francis Marion Scoggins was born in 1851 in Woody, Greene County, IL, and died in 1880 near Woody, Greene County, IL. He is buried in Cummings Cemetery, Greene County, IL.
Children of Clarisse and Francis M. Scoggins: (1) Henry Lee Scoggins, and (2) Ida Mae Scoggins. Clarisse Ellen Hardwick married 2nd John T. Talley on Aug. 9, 1883 in Greene Co, IL (b. abt. 1845 in Illinois); Children of John T. and Clarisse (Hardwick) Talley: (1) George Lodrick Talley; (2) Thomas Chris Talley; (3) Clem Talley; (4) Pearl May Talley; and (5) Jesse Clay Talley.
I found the following genealogy information about Hardwick family, at this website, "Family of George Washington Hardwick" at- http://kinship2.homestead.com/protection.html
(1) Willis Hardwick
Willis Hardwick with his family settled in Woodville, Township, two miles south of the village in 1829 where Mr. Harwick and his wife died at an advanced age. They came from Todd County, Kentucky, where Willis married his Georgia-born sweetheart, Miss Annie Scoggins on 18 Feb 1824.
Willis Hardwick was born in 1784 in Virginia.He died 11 Jan 1866 at the age of 82 years and is buried in the Fry Cemetery in Greene Co., Illinois. He married Anne Scoggins on February 18, 1824 in Todd Co., Kentucky. Anne Scoggins was born 30 Apr 1794 in Georgia; Died 22 Sept 1878; Buried in Fry Cemetery, Greene Co., Illinois.
Willis and Anne had the following children: 1. Charles Augustus Hardwick born 1825 in Tennessee, died February, 1901 in Greene Co., Illinois; Married 1st on June 30, 1850 to Mary Jane Adcock born June 35, 1835, died Feb. 14, 1856; buried in Mt. Gilead Cemetery with a daughter and son, Martha E and James A (no dates for them -- may have been twins and mother and children died at their birth in 1856).
Other Children of Charles and Mary Jane:(1) Benjamin Hardwick (married Mary E. Smith --sister of Martha L. Smith, below --on 4-10-1895 in Greene Co., IL) Son of Benjamin & Mary: Edwin Hardwick (2) Lucy Hardwick (born 1851); (3) Margaret Jane Hardwick (born 4 Oct 1852; married John Glowner on Jan. 7, 1880 in Gr. Co., IL). Charles Augustus Hardwick married 2nd Mary C. Buckley on 9 Sept 1864. Children of Charles and Lucy: (1) Sarah Hardwick (born 1867); (2) Emma Hardwick (born 1868); (3) Patrick Hardwick (born 1869); (4) Charles Christopher Hardwick (Spelled Hartwick on stone) born 1871; Died 1941; Buried in Providence Cemetery; Married Martha L. Smith (born 1875, died 1961); also buried in Providence Cemetery.Children of CC and Martha: Clement Hartwick, Melvin Hartwick, Cordie Hartwick (born 1875), Infant Son (1879-1876; buried in Providence Cemetery); Garnet (born 1-1-1900, died 2-20-1951; buried in Providence Cem.; married Schmidt);Aquis C (born 1904; died 1920; buried in Providence Cem.); Spelled Hartwick on their stones; (5) Matthew B. Hardwick (born 1871); and (6) Pery A. Hardwick (born 1874). Married 3rd to Mary Caroline Grizzle (unknown if they had children) 4. Seborn Wesley Hardwick born 31 Jan 1831 in Greene Co., IL; Died 22 Feb 1913; Buried with his wife in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery; Listed as 50 and a farmer in the 1880 Greene Co. Census; Married on 27 Sept. 1860 to Gemima (Spelled Gemima on tombstone and Jemina on marriage record); Elmore born 15 Feb 1843 in Illlinois; died 16 Jan 1882: Buried in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery; 5. Mary Anne Hardwick born 1828 in Greene Co., IL; Died before 1874; Married John W. Scoggins on August 4, 1860 in Greene Co., IL (Born 1847 in KY); Son of Seaborn J. Scoggins and Ann Gentry. 6. James H. Hardwick born 1839; Died 1901; Married 1st on May, 1856 in Jersey Co., IL to Minerva Cowan. Children of James and Minera Harwick: (1) Mary Teresa Hardwick born 27 June 1882 in Greene Co., Illinois; Died March 5, 1933 in Roodhouse IL; Buried in Fernwood Cemetery; Married on March 30, 1882 to Henry Clay Admire, son of John William Admire & Martha Nay; (2) Julia A. Hardwick born Sept. 15, 1860; Died May 7, 1942; Buried in Fernwood Cemetery, Roodhouse, IL.Married on Oct. 10, 1883 to John William Admire, Jr., son of John William Admire and Sena Fletcher. (3) Anna Elizabeth Hardwick born: Nov. 28, 1862; Died Aug. 25, 1928; Buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Greene Co., Illinois; Married on Jan. 16, 1881 to James Allen Scoggins (born April 30, 1860; died 26 March 1922; son of Robert Hightower and Martha Scoggins
(2) George Washington Hardwick
George Washington Hardwick son of Willis Hardwick and Anne (Scoggins) Hardwick born October 31, 1827 in Jefferson County, Illinois; Died June 18, 1904; Buried in Mt. Gilead Cemetery,Greene Co, Illinois; Married on April 13, 1851 to Anna Elizabeth Watson daughter of John Watson and Charlotte (Scoggins) Watson born: August 22, 1832 in Woody Twp., Greene Co., Illinois; Died December 9, 1909; Buried in Mt. Gilead Cemetery,Greene Co., Illinois.
The Children of George and Anna (Watson) Hardwick: 1. Mary E. Hardwick born 1853 (7 in 1880 Greene Co., Illinois Census). 2. Clarisse Ellen Hardwick born: September 29, 1855; Married 1st Francis Marion Scoggins 12 Nov 1876 in Greene Co., Illinois, son of Robert "Wash" Scoggins. Children of Clarisse and Francis M. Scoggins: (1) Henry Lee Scoggins, and (2) Ida Scoggins. Clarisse Married 2nd John T. Talley on Aug. 9, 1883 in Greene Co, IL (b. abt. 1848 in Illinois); Children of John T. and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley: (1) George Lodrick Talley; (2) Thomas Chris Talley; (3) Clem Talley; (4) Pearl Talley; Married Robert Harrison Scoggins son of George Witt Scoggins and Cassie Ann Boyd Hardwick Scoggins; and (5) Jesse Clay Talley; 3. George W. Hardwick born 18 May 1857; Died 1925; Buried in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Greene Co., Illinois; Married on 7 Oct 1878 in Greene Co., Illinois to Juliet Virginia Admire born 19 Sept. 1853 in S. Muddy Twp., Jasper Co., Illinois; died 7 May 1939 in Kane, Greene Co., Illinois. Daughter of John William and Sena Elizabeth Fletcher Admire; Juliet is buried with George in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery. 4. Robert Donda Hardwick born 1859 in Illinois (10 months old in 1860 Greene Co. Census). 5. Fanny V. Hardwick born 1862 in Illinois (18 in 1880 Greene Co., Census). 6. John W. Hardwick born 1864 in Illinois (16 in 1880 Greene Co.
Andrew "Jud" Foster
Andrew "Jud" Foster was born Jan. 17, 1880 and died Mar. 10, 1966 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He was the son of Joseph and Anna (Albert) Foster. He married Bernard and Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand's daughter Wilhelmena "Mena" Freand. She was born 3-5-1889 in English Township, Jersey County, IL, and she died in 1970 in Jersey County, IL at the age of 81. She married Andrew "Jud" Foster 11-7-1906 and they lived in Jerseyville, IL. Andrew "Jud" Foster's and Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster had 4 children-Truman A. Foster, Trulbia Foster, Helen B. Foster, and Henry Leo Foster.
(Note: Andrew "Judd" Foster's wife Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster was my mother's cousin. Her mother Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand was a sister to my mother's father Charles Kraushaar.)
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Andrew "Jud" Foster's obituary - Andrew Jud Foster, 86, of North Stat St., a retired laborer, died Thursday in Jersey Community Hospital. A son of the late Mr. an Mrs. Joseph Foster he wa born Jan. 17, 1880. Survivors are his widow--(rest of obituary missing)
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Andrew "Jud" Foster's wife Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster's obituary - Died in 1970. Mina Foster, 81, of Jerseyville, died Tuesday at Jersey Community hospital shortly after admittance. Rev. Carlton Christenson conducted rites held from Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial was in Lax cemetery.
She was born March 5, 1889 in Jersey County the daughter of Barney & Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand and was a lifelong resident of this County. Her husband was the late Andrew (Jud) Foster. Surviving are 1 son, Truman, Jerseyville; 2 daughters, Mrs. Trulbia White and Mrs. Helen Pritchard of Jerseyville; 4 grandchildren and 2 g-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Henry Freand of Kane and Louis Freand, Jerseyville; and 1 sister, Mrs. Viola Freer of Godfrey. Her husband, parents, 1 son, 1 brother and 5 sisters preceded her in death.
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Andrew “Jud" Foster’s brother Mitchell Albert Foster’s obituary - Foster, JERSEYVILLE - Mitchell Albert Foster died Nov. 2 at 11:45 a.m. here. Foster was born in Jersey County on March 8, 1884. Foster was the son of Joseph and Anna Albert Foster. The funeral will be held Nov. 4 at Jacoby Brothers funeral home here at 2 p. m., with the Rev. Melvin McClain, officiating. Interment will be in the Lax cemetery. Foster is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Bertha lone Seeger of Brighton; three brothers, Andrew J. Foster of Fieldon, William H. Foster of Jerseyville, and Joseph B. Foster of Jerseyville. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p. m., today.
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Andrew “Jud" Foster’s sister Mary Elizabeth (Foster) Woolsey’s obituary - Mary Elizabeth Woolsey, 72 yrs, 2 mo, 4 days, of Jerseyville, died [Oct 1967] at Garnet's Chateau, Jerseyville. She had been ill for some time. Visitation was held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Services were held there on Oct 18 with Rev Louis Purcell, pastor of First Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove Cem. She was a dau of the late Joseph & Anna (Albert) Foster and was born in Greene Co. Surviving is are 2 sons Albert Woolsey and Joseph Woolsey, Jerseyville; 2 daus, Mrs C. W. Yocum, Fenton, Mo, and Mrs Loren Holtman, Trenton, Tn; 7 grandchildren; 12 g-grandchildren; 1 sis, Mrs Sina Bruns, Alton, and 2 bros, Joseph Foster and William foster, both of Jerseyville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Woolsey.
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(1x) Ed and Mary (Foster) Woolsey's son Joseph D. Woolsey's obituary - Joseph D. Woolsey, 89, died at 2:55 p.m. Nov. 7, 2011, at Jersey Community Hospital. He was born Jan. 6, 1922, in Jerseyville, and was the son of Ed and Mary (Foster) Woolsey, both deceased. He married Vera V. Sloan May 10, 1946, in Jerseyville. As a young boy, Joe always wanted to be a "Fighting Marine," and that dream became reality when he enlisted on Aug. 5, 1942. He attended eight weeks of boot camp at the Marine Corps base in San Diego. Joe then served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre at Bauganville and Guam. Total time served in the military was three years, two months and 13 days. Joe was wounded on Guam and was awarded the Purple Heart; he was then discharged on Oct. 17, 1945. He was chairman of the Jersey County War Memorial, VFW Post No. 4528, Purple Heart Association and Jerseyville First Baptist Church Joe graduated from Jersey Township High School in 1939. He worked at the International Shoe Factory for three years before serving the United States Marine Corps and upon returning home from serving, he worked for 15 years at Olin in Alton. He later became a self-employed painter first class. Survivors include his wife, Vera V. Woolsey; daughter, Rita Jo Craft of Jerseyville; granddaughter, Dwan (Matthew) Robeen of Jerseyville, two great-granddaughters, Kristen Marie Yotter, Kira Nicole Robeen, and one great-grandson on the way; sisters-in-law, Carmen Madison of Jerseyville, Betty (Vorhis) Allen of Jerseyville, Vonita (Robert) Green of Jerseyville, Lorene Flowers of Alton and Grace Sloan of Palmyra; nieces, Connie Ruyle and Linda (Richard) Jones of Jerseyville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Mildred (Clifford) Yocom and Josephine (Bud) Holtman, brother, William Albert (Shirley) Woolsey, sister-in-law Eileen (Norman) Wyatt and brothers-in-law, Omer Sloan Jr., Warren Madison and Robert Flowers. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. Military rites will be by Jerseyville American Legion Post No. 492. The Rev. Brent Meyer will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery at a later time. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be to the family.
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Andrew “Jud" Foster’s brother Joseph B. Foster's wife Freda M. (Liffets) Foster's obituary - Freda M. Foster, 85, of Jerseyville died November 26 at Jersey Community hospital. Services were conducted at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. L. E. Hutchinson, pastor of Victory Baptist church officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. Born January 14, 1894 in Jersey County, she was a daughter of Charles & Mary (Schrieber) Liffets. Her husband, Joseph B. Foster, died March 14, 1969. Surviving are, 3 sons, Ernest, Fieldon, Roy, Jerseyville, Blyth, Kane; 5 Daughters, Agnes Woolsey, Dorothy Russell, Florence Russell, Irene Shaw and Anna Haneline, all of Jerseyville; 2 brothers, Roy and Edward Liffets of Jerseyville and 2 sisters, Edidth Vanmeter, Jerseyville and Emma Nunes, Jacksonville; 25 grandchildren; 37 g-grandchildren and 7 g-g-grandchildren. Memorials may be given to Victory Baptist church.
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(1x) Joseph B. & Freda (Liffets) Foster's son Ernest Joseph Foster's obituary - FOSTER. Ernest Joseph Foster, 69, of rural Fieldon, died April 21 at Jersey Community hospital. He was a WWII air force veteran and self employed carpenter. Services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Wilbur Cain officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery with military rites. He was born in Jerseyville, son of Benjamin J. & Freda (Liffets) Foster. Surviving are his wife, Clara (Noland) Foster whom he married in Jerseyville August 19, 1950; 1 daughter, Marsha Brown, Jerseyville; 1 stepson, William Ferguson, at home; 2 grandchildren; 5 Sisters, Agnes Woolsey, Dorothy and Florence Russell, Irene Shaw and Anna Haneline, all of Jerseyville; and 2 brothers, Roy of Jerseyville and Bill of Kane. Memorials may be given to American Heart Association and Open Door Fellowship church of Jerseyville.
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(2x) Joseph B. & Freda (Liffets) Foster's son Blythe William "Bill" Foster's obituary - FOSTER. Blythe William "Bill" Foster, 62, died July 1991 at his home. He retired in 1989 after 40 years service as a carpenter from Russell Construction in Jerseyville. A US Navy WWII veteran, he was past commander of the Crawford Legion Post 1038 of Kane from 1972-76, 1979-80 and 1987. Born in Jerseyville on October 27, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph & Freda (Lifets) Foster. He married Joan (Crawford) Foster on October 1, 1949, in Jerseyville, and she survives. Also surviving are 1 daughter, Patricia Ann Price, Kane; 3 grandsons; 1 brother, Roy Foster of Jerseyville; and 5 Sisters, Agnes Woolsey, Dorothy and Florence Russell, Irene Shaw and Anne Haneline, all of Jerseyville. Visitation was from Jacoby-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jerseyville, where services were held by Rev. David Bearchamp. Military graveside rites were conducted at Kane cemetery by American Legion Post 492 and VFW post, both of Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to Kane Baptist church or Amvets Post 267.
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(3x) Joseph B. & Freda (Liffets) Foster's daughter Anna Marie "Annie" (Foster) Haneline's obituary - Anna Marie "Annie" Haneline, 81, died at 12:50 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2013 in the emergency room at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. She was born in Jerseyville on Jan. 22, 1932, youngest of eight children born to the late Joseph & Freda (Liffets) Foster. Annie was employed as a cook for many years at several different restaraunts in the Jerseyville are, with DeSherlia's Restaraunt being one of her favorites. Surviving are a brother, Roy Foster of Jerseyville; along with many nieces and nephews, whom she loved very much, including her sister Irene's sons whom she helped raise, John, Tim & Jim Shaw, whom she loved as her own sons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest Foster and Blythe "Bill" Foster; and four sisters, Florence Russell, Agnes Woolsey, Dorothy Russell and Doris Irene Shaw. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Rev. Wilbur Cain will officiate. Burial will be alongside her parents at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Association.
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(4x) Joseph B. & Freda (Liffets) Foster's son Roy Foster's wife Virginia F.(Wheeler) Foster's obituary - Virginia F.(Wheeler) Foster, 79, died suddenly at 9:46 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Kane on Dec. 6, 1932, and was one of four children born to the late Leonard Guy & Mayme E. (Burch) Wheeler. She was a member of the Kane Baptist Church, and was a member of the former Women of the Moose, and was employed at International Shoe Factory in Jerseyville prior to her children being born. She married Roy Edward Foster on July 3, 1948 in Alton, and together they have not only shared, but truly enjoyed their nearly 64 years together. They have been blessed with eight children, who in turn, blessed them with 17 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren. She & Roy purchased the home they live in,and raised their children in ,on her 16th birthday, Dec. 6, 1948, and have made their house on Baxter Avenue their "home". Virginia said many times that "she may not have a dime in her purse, but she was the richest woman in the world". Surviving are her husband, Roy Foster of Jerseyville; six children & their spouses, Angela Gibson, Alan & Janet Foster, Adam & Lisa Foster, Alex Foster, Acinda & James Eschbach, and Andrea & Terry Roach all of Jerseyville; a son in law, Steven Brunaugh of Jerseyville. She is also survived by her 17 Grandchildren & their spouses, who lovingly referred her as "Grandma Mustang", Tamara & Robert Shaffer, Christina & Steve Smith, Jeremy & Jennifer Gibson, Lyndsey Gibson, Hope Brunaugh, Jason & Gwen Brunaugh, Joshua & Katie Brunaugh, Emily Brunaugh, Rodney A. Foster, Ethan Foster, Hunter Foster, Cassandra Foster, Jenna Eschbach, Janie Eschbach, Zachary Wilschetz, Hanna Roach, Michael Roach, ; 11 great grandchildren, Andrew, David, and Jayme Shaffer, Kaylynn Smith, Coby & Caroline Gibson, Sarah Hartman, Jaxon and Makenna Brunaugh, Clayton & Tanner Brunaugh; three sisters in law, Velma Wheeler of Jerseyville, Joan Foster of Kane, and Annie Haneline of Jerseyville; along with numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Rodney Foster; her beloved daughter, Alicia (Foster) Brunaugh who passed away two weeks ago, on Jan. 21, 2012; a son in law, Bruce Gibson; and three brothers & a sister in law, William Guy & Adaline Wheeler, Ora Burl Wheeler, and Edward Wayne Wheeler. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Peace United Church of Christ in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday. Rev. Ted Engelsdorfer will officiate. Burial will be in the Kane Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Peace United Church of Christ in Jerseyville.
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(1xx) Roy & Virginia (Wheeler) Foster's daughter Alicia (Foster) Brunaugh's obituary - Alicia (Foster) Brunaugh, 56. died at 5:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Mercy Health Care in St. Louis County, Mo. after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Jerseyville on March 17, 1955, the third child born to Roy & Virginia (Wheeler) Foster. Surviving are her parents, Roy & Virginia Foster of Jerseyville; her husband, Steven Brunaugh of Jerseyville; her four children & their spouses, Hope Brunaugh, Jason & Gwen Brunaugh, Joshua & Katie Brunaugh, and Emily Brunaugh all of Jerseyville; five grandchildren, Sarah, Clayton, Tanner, Jaxon, and Makenna; three sisters & brothers in law, Angela Gibson, Acinda & James Eschbach, and Andrea & Terry Roach all of Jerseyville; three brothers & sisters in law, Alan & Janet Foster of Otterville, Adam & Lisa Foster, and Alex Foster all of Jerseyville; her mother in law, Edna Brunaugh of Piasa; her sister in law & brother in law, Sandy & Gene Chadwick of Eldon, Mo.; her brothers in law & sisters in law, Harold & Karen Brunaugh of Fairhope, Al., Mike & Kathy Brunaugh of Godfrey, and Dennis & Marilyn Brunaugh of Jerseyville; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Peace United Church in Christ in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Burial will take place in the Kane Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Peace United Church Christ in Jerseyville. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of the arrangements.
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(5x) Joseph B. & Freda (Liffets) Foster's daughter Irene Foster is deceased. She married 1st Floyd Erwin and they had a son-Charles Stuart Erwin. She married 2nd a man who's last name was Shaw and they had these children-John Shaw, Tim Shaw, and James Shaw.
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(1xx) Floyd and Irene (Foster) Erwin's son Charles Stuart Erwin's obituary - JERSEYVILLE — Charles Stuart Erwin, 74, died at 1:15 a.m., Sunday, December 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Jerseyville on Feb. 2, 1941, the son of Floyd and Irene (Foster) Erwin. He was a 1959 graduate of Jersey Community High School, and served with the U.S. Army in South Vietnam during the war. He was employed with Ford Motor Company at their assembly plant in Hazelwood, Mo., for 38 years, retiring in 2003, after which he was able to spend more time following the St. Louis Cardinals, reading and listening to varied type of music. He had many interests, including collecting Anheuser-Busch memorabilia, as well a large assortment of beer cans. He made lasting connections with many of the area youth during this time, many of which still kept in contact and made personal visits to check on his well being. Many thanks to Todd Henderson, Steve Heitzig, Mark Heitzig, Donnie Miller, Mike Bray, Craig Henderson, Doug Mann, Jimmy Dwyer, and the late Patrick Bray for their friendship. He also looked forward to playing cards with Jerry Schleper, David Hefner, John Hefner, Willie Goetten, Gene Parsell, Ralph Sievers, Donald Price, Donald Warkins and the late David Heitzig, and the friendships that he made during those times. Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Harriet Erwin of Jerseyville; his only son and daughter-in-law, Charles Eric and Diane Erwin of St. Charles, Mo., his beloved granddaughter, Amanda Cassidy Erwin; a special friend, whom he considered a brother, Vernon Chappell of Jerseyville; sisters-in-law, Bonnie McCracken of Jerseyville and Norma Clifton of Edinburg; two brothers-in-law, Robert Fitzgerald of Flora and Donald Fitzgerald of Springfield; a half sister, Donna Holcomb of Jerseyville; an uncle, Roy Foster of Jerseyville; an aunt, Joan Foster of Jerseyville, as well as numerous cousins, and three half brothers, John Shaw, Tim Shaw and James Shaw, all of Jerseyville. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 11. Rev. Wilbur Cain will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to the Blessing Hospice of Greene County.
Andrew "Judd" and Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster had 4 children-Helen B. Foster, Truman A. Foster, Trulbia Foster, and Henry Leo Foster.
(1) Andrew "Jud" and Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster's daughter Helen B. (Foster) Pritchard's obituary - Helen B. (Foster) Pritchard died October 8, 1978: Mrs. Helen B. Pritchard, 53, of 311 E. Pearl St, Jerseyville was pronounced dead on arrival at Jersey Community Hospital at 9 am 8 October after suffering an apparent heart attack. She was born in Jersey County 10 July 1925, a daughter of Jud and Mena (Freand) Foster. She had been a bookkeeper at C & W Equipment Co. Mrs. Pritchard was a member of the First Baptist church, Ruby Rebekah Lodge and the Madrigal Singers.
Her survivors are her husband, Hugh Pritchard whom she married 18 February 1956; two daughters, Joyce and Carol Pritchard, both college students; and one brother, Truman Foster of Jerseyville. Her parents, one brother and a sister preceded her in death. Visitation was after 4 pm 10 October at Gubser Funeral Home. The body was taken to the First Baptist church at noon Wednesday where visitation continued until time of services at 2 pm. The Rev. Orrin Anderson of the Alton First Baptist church officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. The family has designated the Adult Choir of the First Baptist church as a memorial.
(2) Andrew "Jud" and Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster's son Truman A. Foster's obituary - Truman A. Foster, 92, died at 4:46 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at his home. Born May 8, 1908, in Jersey County, he was a son of the late Andrew Jud and Mena (Freand) Foster. A U.S. Coast Guard World War II veteran, he owned and operated Foster Auto Sales and Repair for 54 years, retiring in 1984, and was a Studebaker and Nash car dealer from 1939 to 1959 in Jerseyville. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, I.O.O.F. No. 53 and American Legion Post No. 492, all in Jerseyville and was a Boy Scouts of America scoutmaster in 1948, the American Red Cross director from 1942 to 1960 and World War II commander of civilian defense. He married the former Blanche Dierking June 27, 1931, in Alton. She died July 3, 1988.
Surviving are a daughter, Joan Foster Dixon of Atlanta, and two grandchildren, Kimberly Ann Dixon and Craig Andrew Dixon, both of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by a brother, Henry L. Foster, and two sisters, Trulbia White and Helen Pritchard. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday.The Rev. Ed Haun officiated. Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jerseyville.
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Truman A. Foster's wife Blanche D. (Dierking) Foster's obituary - Blanche D. (Dierking) Foster, 77, died July 3, 1988, at her residence. She was born in Greene County, daughter of the late Oliver & Pearl (Johnson) Dierking. She married Truman Foster June 27, 1931, in Alton and he survives.
Also surviving are 1 daughter, Joan Dixon, Atlanta, GA; 2 grandchildren and 1 sister, Pauline Fry of Jerseyville. 1 brother and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Visitation and services were held from Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. John Wilson conducted services and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. Memorials may be given to American Heart Association.
(3) Andrew "Jud" and Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster's daughter Trulbia Foster was born in 1910 and died in 1972. She was married to a man who's last name was White. She is buried in Lax Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
(4) Andrew "Jud" and Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster's son Henry Leo Foster died in infancy. He was born 1-7-1917 and died 3-19-1917. He is buried in Lax Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
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