Herbert Paul Cook, 73, formerly of Greene County, died at 5:22 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at the Calhoun Care Center in Hardin.

Born in Jamestown, Ky., on Dec. 25, 1930, he was the son of the late Farris Rue Cook and Lula May Guffey Cook.

He married the former Hallie M. Anderson on Oct. 14, 1958, in Eldred. She survives.

A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Air Force. He later worked at McDonnell Douglas Aircraft, now Boeing, in St. Louis for 35 years and retired in 1988. He was a member of Believers Baptist Church, southwest of Carrollton.

In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Paula Mullens of Carrollton; four sons and their wives, Bill Paul and Peggy Cook of Stonington, Ill., John H. and Sheryl Cook and Jim H. and Sarah Cook, all of Carrollton, and Tim H. and Sherrie Cook of Eldred; 12 grandchildren; a sister, Judy, and her husband, Albert, Roberts of Jacksonville, Ill.; a brother, Richard, and his wife, Sharon, Cook of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Phillip Cook; a sister, Linda Cook; and his stepfather, Lawrence Cook.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Believers Baptist Church, southwest of Carrollton.

Burial will follow in Borlin Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Believers Baptist Church.

Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.

Former Carrollton resident Miss Linda C. Cook, 58, of Hardin died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.

She was born April 27, 1945, the daughter of Lawrence and Lula (Guffey) Cook.

She is survived by a sister, Judy (husband Al) Roberts of Jacksonville; two brothers, Richard (wife Sharyn) Cook of Jacksonville and Paul (wife Hallie) Cook of Hardin; several cousins; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Preceded in death by one brother, Phillip Cook.

Visitation was from 10 a.m. Wednesday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton, until funeral service time at 11 a.m. Burial was at Borlin Cemetery, southwest of Carrollton.

Gazette-Patriot, Carrollton, Ill., Thursday, February 26, 2004

The Rev. Thomas Thacker officiated at 11 a.m. funeral services Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, for former Carrollton resident Miss Linda C. Cook, 58, of Hardin at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton. Organist Diane Wolfley played "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art."

Casketbearers were Tim Cook, Jim Cook, John Cook, Bill Cook, Richard Cook Jr. and Mike Roberts. Burial was at Borlin Cemetery in Carrollton.

The Telegraph - Alton, IL., Saterday, September 28, 2002

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Louis G. Eickmeyer, 82, died at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, at his home. He was born Feb. 1, 1920, to William F. and Margaret (Seise) Eickmeyer in Mount Olive.

He married the former Evelyn J. Price March 7, 1948, in Mount Olive. She died March 3, 1999.

A World War II Navy veteran, he was a retired farm equipment mechanic and was owner and operator of Greene County Enterprises for many years. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hardin and the Hardin American Legion Post 636.

He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Karl L. and Vicki Eickmeyer and Bill and Billie Jo Eickmeyer, all of Hardin; five grandchildren, Becky, Brian, Tonya, Kara and Todd; four great-grandchildren, Allison, Chloe, Tori and Trenton; four brothers, Everett, Norman, Ray and Art Eickmeyer; and three sisters, Selma Fritzsche, Margaret Heyen and Evelyn Fritzsche.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Harry, Walter and William Eickmeyer; and one sister, Viola Pauge.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hanks-Gubser Funeral Home in Hardin. Visitation will also precede services one hour before service time.

Services will take place at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hardin. The Rev. R. Ankey will officiate.

Burial will be at Borlin Cemetery in Eldred, with full military graveside services by the Hardin American Legion Post 636.

Memorials may be made to the Greene County Health Department.

Gazette-Patriot Carrollton, IL Thursday, January 17, 2002

Mrs. Beverly J. Gilleland, 71, of Burleson, Tex., died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002, in Burleson.

She married Alvin Gilleland, Jr., and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by three sons, Robert Gilleland of Navasota, Tex., and Roy (wife Patti) Gilleland and Robin Gilleland of Alvarado, Tex.; four daughters, Sally Goyer, Susan (husband Saul) Roca, Sonia Gilleland and Sindy Gilleland of Alvarado, Tex.; and five grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were three sons, Randy Gilleland, Roger Gilleland and Ronald Gilleland.

Visitation was Wednesday at MackeyDaws Funeral Home in Roodhouse, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today, Thursday. Burial will be at Borlin Cemetery in Carrollton.

The Greene Prairie Press, April 25, 1996

Ronald Lee Gilleland, 45, of Alvarado, Texas, and formerly of White Hall died Sunday, April 21, 1996, in Alvarado.

He was born July 30,1950, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Beverly Specht Gilleland, who resides in Alvarado, and the late Alvin E. Gilleland.

Surviving are four sisters, Sally Goyer, Susan Gilleland, Sonia Gilleland and Sindy Gilleland, all of Alvarado; three brothers, Roy (wife Patti) Gilleland of Ft. Worth, Texas, Robin Gilleland and Robert Gilleland, both of Alvarado; one grandmother, Alma Specht of Alvarado; and several uncles and aunts, including Earl and Maxine Schofield of Roodhouse, Theodore and Erma Knapp of White Hall and D.L. and Gloria Overby of Rockbridge; and five nieces and nephews, Amanda, Jennifer, Olivia, Justin and Tyler. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Randy and Rodger.

Mr. Gilleland was a diesel truck mechanic before he became disabled by diabetes. He was a 1970 graduate of North Greene High School and later attended the Quincy Technical Institute.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mackey-Daws Funeral Home in Roodhouse with burial at Borlin Cemetery near Carrollton.

Memorial gifts may be made to the family.

The Telegraph, Alton, IL., May 21, 2002

Ilean A. Hunt, 75, died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2002, at her residence.

She was born May 25, 1926, in Greene County, to Charles and Jennie (Scroggins) Walters.

She married Wilmot D. Hunt on Dec. 8, 1943, in St. Louis. He died Aug. 23, 1999.

Surviving are four daughters and three sons-in-law, Jennifer and Ronald Yates of Wood River, Sharon and Farrell Arndt, and Emma Dunn, all of Alton, and Dora and Ronald Steinmeyer of Edwardsville; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Brenda Hunt of Alton; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Martha Bland of Brighton; three brothers, Charles Walters of Jerseyville, William Walters of Colorado and Ira Walters of Eldred.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson and two great-grandchildren.

A beautician at Ilean's Beauty Shop in Cottage Hills, retiring in 1969, she was a member of the Liberty Christian Center, where she participated in the senior ministries.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Marks Mortuary in Wood River, where funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Mark Church will officiate.

Graveside services will take place at 3 p.m. at Borlin Cemetery in Carrollton.

Memorials may be made to the Alton Memorial Hospice.

Gazette-Patriot, Carrollton, Ill., Thursday, July 17, 2003

Mrs. Margery R. Newingham, 55, of Pawnee died Tuesday evening, July 8, 2003, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born July 24, 1947, in Nutwood, the daughter of Paul Russell, Jr. of Carrollton and Beulah Naylor of Jerseyville. She married Weston Newingham May 21, 1965, in Carrollton, and he survives.

Surviving in addition to her husband and parents are a daughter, Tammy Newingham of Danville; two sons, Terry (wife Amanda) Newingham of Auburn and Paul (wife Sharon) Newingham of Springfield; four grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Cox of Olmsted and Debbie Boatman of Carlinville; and a half brother, Sonny Frazier of Arizona.

Mrs. Newingham worked in home care for Complete Care Co. for the past 10 years.

Visitation was from noon Friday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton, until service time at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Patrick Rusch officiating. Organist Nancy Lytle accompanied Teresa Hamilton who sang "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace."

Casketbearers were Craig Holmes, Jim Holmes, Jack Huett, Robert Elliot, Brad Hamilton, Butch Dewitt, Daniel Cook and Frank Fraiser. Burial was at Borlin Cemetery, southwest of Carrollton.

The Telegraph, Alton, IL., September 19, 2003

CARROLLTON Paul Russell Jr., 80, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003, at his home.

He was born Aug. 29, 1923, in Jerseyville to Paul J. and Ruth (Barrett) Russell.

He married the former Ruth Ewing on Sept. 22, 1952, in Piggott, Ark.. She died Aug. 30, 1998.

He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Jerseyville American Legion, the Moose Lodge and Masonic Lodge. He loved hunting and lived life to the hilt. He will be sadly missed by family and friends.

Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Cox of Olmsted, Ill.; two stepdaughters, Sandra and her husband, Ronald, Goble of Alton and Barbara Holtmann of Troy; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a sister, Margie Scheffel of Jerseyville.

He was also preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Margery Newingham.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Burial with full military rites will be at Borlin Cemetery southwest of Carrollton.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one�s choice.

Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.

The Telegraph, Alton, IL., February 10, 2004

Patty Sue Schofield, 38, died unexpectedly at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at her residence.

She was born Sept. 11, 1965, in Jacksonville, the daughter of the former Carol Menge.

She married Raymond Schofield and he survives.

She was a fast-food cook, homemaker and mother and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Surviving, in addition to her husband of White Hall, is a daughter, Stephanie Osburn of White Hall; three sons, Fred Osburn, Raymond Schofield Jr. and Christopher "Johnny" Schofield, all at home; five sisters, Tina Floyd of Mattoon, Belinda Floyd of Virginia, Elizabeth Hawkens of Crawfordsville, Fla., Pamela Angelo of Concord and Angela Allen of Jacksonville; and two brothers, James Daly of Lynnville and David Floyd of Versailles.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday.

Burial will follow at Borlin Cemetery, southwest of Carrollton.

Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.

Photocopy of newspaper clipping with penciled in date of 1903, received from Carol VanValkenburgh who got it from Jean Bushnell.

Delia Walter Took Strychnine on Street-Died on Reaching Home.

Miss Delia Walter, a young woman who had been stopping at Bird Ashlock's, in the northeast part of town, committed suicide by taking strychnine last Friday afternoon. She was the daughter of Chas. Walter of Woodville town, and was about 18 years old.

Miss Walter had been working as a domestic for Mrs. Howard Perry for several months, but quit there recently, and was making her home temporarily at Mr. Ashlock's, who lives near the crossing of the Q.,C. & St. L. and C. & A. roads. She came up town last Friday afternoon and in the course of her shopping tour she called at F. P. Williams' drug store and tried to buy some poison, stating that she wanted it to kill rats. The clerks refused to sell it to her, and she went to Smith's drug store. Here she again stated that she wanted some rat poison, asking for arsenic. Chas. Crow, the salesman, tried to sell her raticide and other preparations, but she didn't want them. He then suggested that strychnine would kill a rat quicker than arsenic, and she bought ten cents' worth.

The young woman probably took the poison on the way home, as she was thirsty and took a drink of water as soon as she reached the house. Then she had spasms and died in a great deal of agony.

Coroner Cravens came over from Wrightsville and held an inquest Saturday morning. The verdict was suicide by poisoning. No definite cause is known for the rash act, as Miss Walter had been in good health and apparently in good spirits. Mr. Crow, who sold her the poison, says she did not appear to be the least bit excited or anxious when she was in the store, but talked as rationally and coolly as though she were making any other purchase.

The body was taken Saturday forenoon to her father's home, south of Woody, where funeral services were held. The girl's mother died in the same manner several years ago.

From AH:Her mother, father and an infant sister are all buried in Borlin Cemetery.

Submitted by: Allen Handling