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JONES, Alfred N. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, April 18, 2003 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Alfred N. Jones, 1928-2003, Beardstown
   Alfred N. Jones, 74, of rural Beardstown, died Sunday, April 6, 2003, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
   He was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Beardstown, the son of Lewis V. and Laura Marie Shouse Jones. He married Lois L. Atkinson April 14, 1951, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church parsonage in Beardstown, and she survives.
   He is also survived by three daughters, Marilyn (husband, Dale) Fox of Virginia, Carolyn (husband, James) Deppe of Ashland and Beth Blair of Virginia; one son, John (wife, Lee Anne) Jones of Denver; eight grandchildren, Michael (wife, Amy) Fox, Amanda (husband, Chris) Lear, Sara (husband, Corey) McGlasson, Shawn and Sylvia Lynn, Nicole Deppe, Wendy (husband, Steve) Bridgewater, Angie (husband, Tim) Butler, and Seth Blair; two step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Ed (wife, Mary) of Morton; one sister, Patsy Collison of Beardstown; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gene and Hank.
   Mr. Jones attended Beardstown High School. He was employed as a deckhand on a riverboat prior to entering the U.S. Army, serving in World War II (1946-1949) in the Infantry Division in Korea and Japan and then later during the Korean conflict (1952-1953) as a Master Sergeant in Korea. Following his military service he was employed with Jones Brothers Construction Co. in Beardstown and later with Operating Engineers Local 965 in Springfield where he was employed as a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown and was a lifetime member of the Guthrie-Pierce VFW Post 1239 in Beardstown. He was an avid reader and enjoyed woodworking, especially creating projects for his family.
   Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown, with burial at Beardstown City Cemetery where military honors will be presented by Guthrie-Pierce VFW Post 1239 in Beardstown. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at the funeral home, with family meeting friends from 5-7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Virginia Library or Cass County Hospice.

JONES, Barbara A.
Barbara A. Jones, May 16, 1935-April 17, 2012
    Barbara A. Jones, 76, of Ashland, IL passed from this life to her eternal home after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at her residence.
   She was born May 16, 1935 in Springfield, IL; the daughter of Harold and Amelia Hardin Atwood. She married Elza L. Jones on August 25, 1954 in Virginia, IL and he preceded her in death on June 17, 1988.
   She is survived by five daughters, Debra Greer (husband, Kenneth) of Ashland, Melodee Cave (husband, Ronald) of Ashland, Pamela Jones of Springfield, Tammy Garner (husband, David) of Springfield, and Hilerie Jones of Springfield; 10 grandchildren, Matthew Greer (Kathy), Erica Shannon (husband, Chad), Travis Cave (wife, Megan), Jennifer Leinberger (husband, Justin), Clint Cave, Ryan Garner, Nathan Garner, Colin Garner, Eliza Jones, and Alyson Jones; seven great grandchildren, Hallie Greer, Riley Shannon, Clair Greer, Jacob Shannon, Colby Cave, Caden Cave, and Cooper Leinberger; five brothers, William Atwood, Tom Atwood, Dan Atwood, John Atwood, and Richard Atwood; a sister, Janet Helmich; many nieces and nephews; and several cousins.
   She was preceded in death by her parents; a son in infancy, Roy Alan Jones; and a daughter, Valerie Jones.
   Mrs. Jones was a graduate of Ashland High School and later completed her additional education by receiving an Associate Degree from Lincoln Land Community College and a Bachelor Degree from the College of St. Francis at the age of 45. She was employed as a registered nurse for St. John's Hospital in Springfield for over 15 years. Barbara was a member of First Baptist Church in Ashland and the church’s Ada Wallbaum Circle. She enjoyed flower gardening, bird watching, and spending time with her family.
   Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Ashland with burial in Ashland Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday at the First Baptist Church in Ashland. Memorial gifts are suggested to First Baptist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.buchanancody.com. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of the arrangements.

JONES, Charles Edward, newspaper unknown
   Beardstown City Cemetery is the burial place of a prominent GAR member, Charles Edward Jones. He was the National Commander of the Alabama GAR for three terms, still holding that position at the time of his death on December 26, 1933, at the age of eighty-four years. Although born in Pennsylvania, he spent the greater part of his life in Illinois. He was a former Road Master with the C.B.& Q. Railroad and also served on the Beardstown Police force. Sometime after the death of his wife, the former Almira Steadman, in 1911, he moved to Alabama. He died in a hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, from injuries sustained in a fall on a train November 12th. He was returning to Alamaba after attending a Veteran's Fairin Chicago and visiting relatives in Beardstown. Services were conducted at the Congregational Church in Beardstown where he was once a member. He was survived by daughters, Mrs. J.C. Seeger of Abbeville, AL; Mrs.Roy Dunham of Tuscaloosa, AL; Mrs. Allie Newcomer of Tulsa, OK; and Mrs. W.B.Chittenden of Springfield, IL.

JONES, Edward L. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, February 21, 2007 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Edward L. Jones, 1911-2007, Bluff Springs
   Edward L. Jones, 95, of Bluff Springs, died Monday afternoon Feb. 19, 2007, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
   He was born April 15, 1911, in Bluff Springs, the son of Charles F. and Otillia M. Jockisch Jones. He married Glenna Carls in 1935, in Decatur, and she preceded him in death in 2001.
   He is survived by two daughters, Marilyn (husband, Dean) Mohring of Rockton and Carole (fiance', Ed Brannan) Perry of Bluff Springs; five grandchildren, Susan Starr and Karen Berg, both of Littleton, Colo., Linda Walker of Orlando, Fla., and Stephen Perry and Greg Perry, both of Bluff Springs; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert and Robert; and two sisters, Elenora Tolson and Dorothy Jones.
   Mr. Jones was a member of Bluff Springs United Methodist Church. He spent most of his life as a farmer in the Bluff Springs area until his retirement. After retiring he worked construction. He was a member of various boards, which include president of Bluff Springs and Brick School boards, president of Cass County Regional School Board, member of Cass County Farm Bureau Board, member and chairman of Cass County Board, member of the board of the Bluff Springs Farmers Elevator Co., and past 4-H leader.
   Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Bluff Springs United Methodist Church. Burial will be held at a later date. Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Bluff Springs United Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent to [email protected].

JONES, Emma Elizabeth "Libby" - Buchanan and Cody Funeral Home website www.buchananfuneralhomes.com - Submitted by Marcia Cox
'LIBBY' JONES June 18, 2008
   Emma Elizabeth "Libby" Jones, 88, of Ashland, IL died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield, IL.
   She was born June 11, 1920 in Virginia, IL; the daughter of John B. and Viola Mae Freel Walton. She married Elmer Newell Jones on December 31, 1937 in Springfield and he preceded in death on November 28, 1985.
   She is survived by two sons, John L. Jones (wife, Carolyn Jane) of Conroe, TX and Gerald W. Jones of Ashland; five grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Walton, and two sisters, Mary Jane Potter and Margaret Walton.
   Mrs. Jones was employed at the Springfield Kmart for 25 years before retiring. She was a long time member of the Ashland Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School for 32 years and formerly served as the treasurer. She enjoyed tending to her rose garden at home.
   Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the Ashland Church of Christ in Ashland with burial in Ashland Cemetery. The family will meet friends at the church from 10:00 AM Saturday until the time of services. Memorial gifts are suggested to the Ashland Church of Christ. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.buchanancody.com.

JONES, Glenna M. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, February 14, 2003 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
   Glenna M. Jones, 76, of Beardstown, died Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12, 2003, at St. John's Hospice in Springfield.
She was born April 27, 1926, in Beardstown, the daughter of Glen M. Swearingen and Myrtle J. Swan Swearingen Trotter.
   She is survived by one son, Kim P. (wife, Tari A.) Jones of Springfield; two granddaughters; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her stepfather Clarence "Lightning" Trotter; and one son, Joseph L. (surviving wife, Gloria Jones of Beardstown); and one daughter Leslie A. Jones.
   Mrs. Jones graduated from Beardstown High School in the class of 1944. She was a member of St. Alexius Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society within the church. She had previously served as an election judge in Beardstown. She had been employed with Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in Beardstown and Springfield for 35 years until her retirement. She loved to fish and cook. She will be remembered for the many delicious pies she baked.
   Memorial service for cremated remains will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown, with burial at Beardstown City Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 1 p.m. until the time of the memorial service Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials have been suggested to St. John's Hospice in Springfield. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family online at [email protected].

JONES, Mary Lucille - Buchanan Funeral Home and Creamtory Internet Website - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Lucille Jones March 6, 1917 - May 28, 2010
   Mary Lucille Jones, 93, of Ashland, IL died Friday, May 28, 2010 at her residence.
   She was born March 6, 1917 in Mt. Sterling, IL; the daughter of Henry and Mary Duncheon Bordenkircher. She married John B. "Buzz" Jones on September 19, 1940 in Mt. Sterling and he preceded her in death on June 9, 1997.
   She is survived by two daughters, Catherine Bernet (husband, Eugene) of Springfield and Mary Christine Deen (husband, Ted) of South Jacksonville; a son, John Robert Jones (wife, Elizabeth) of Ashland; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph, John and Rev. Robert Bordenkircher, and a sister, Rosina Cosgrove.
   Mrs. Jones was a homemaker and thoroughly enjoyed assisting her husband and son at the Jones Boys Grocery Store in Ashland. She was well known for her broad smile, her welcoming spirit, and her kindness. An accomplished cook and patient grandma, she enjoyed feeding and caring for her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society. She was a former member of the Ashland American Legion Auxiliary.
   A funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Tuesday at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Ashland with the Rev. Chris Brey officiating. Burial will be at St. Augustine Cemetery, west of Ashland. The family will meet friends at the church from 9:30 AM Tuesday until the time of services. Memorial gifts are suggested to the St. Augustine Altar & Rosary Society. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home of Ashland is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends are invited to share their memories online at www.buchanancody.com

JONES, William M. - Ashland Sentinel, March 9, 1889
   Died the 5th, William M. Jones. He resided here 19 years, practiced law and farmed. He was born in Tippecanoe county, IN, July 3, 1826, married Ellen Clark, July 2, 1851 in Morgan county, IL. They were the parents of ten children, 8 of whom survive along with his wife. He served in both the Mexican and Civil War, being in Co. D 26th IL Vol. Death was due to consumption. The funeral was from the Methodist Church and interment in the City cemetery here. Graveside services were conducted by J.L. Douglas Post. No. 592, G.A.R.

JORDAN, Faye - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, December 4, 2006 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Faye Jordan, 1924-2006, Chandlerville
   Faye Jordan, 82, of Chandlerville, died Thursday afternoon, November 30, 2006, at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville.
She was born May 26, 1924, in Chandlerville, the daughter of Charles F. and Bertha Carlock Jordan.
   She is survived by one sister, Betty Garner of Chandlerville; one niece; and four nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Charles.
   Miss Jordan worked for the Chandlerville Grain Company and Johnson's Grocery for many years.
   Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lintner-Hurley Funeral Home in Chandlerville, with burial at Chandlerville Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Chandlerville Cemetery Fund. Condolences may be left at www.hurleyfh.com.

JURGENS, Doris E. - Buchanan Funeral Home Internet Website
Doris E. Jurgens, September 15, 2009
   Doris E. Jurgens, 86, of Virginia, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.
   She was born August 19, 1923 in Petersburg, IL; the daughter of Carl Louis and Elizabeth Market Hinrichs. She married Elmer W. Jurgens on June 22, 1944 in Petersburg, IL and he preceded her in death on December 28, 1990.
   She is survived by two sons, Dick Jurgens (wife, Barbara) of Towanda and Bob Jurgens of Mattoon; three grandchildren, Angela Kelly (husband, Duane) of Strasburg, Dr. Valerie Jurgens of Charleston, SC, and Ben Jurgens of St. Louis, MO; three great grandchildren, Maggie, Abbie and Kynzie Kelly; a special friend, Clarence Cunningham of Virginia; a sister-in-law; a brother-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.
   She was preceded in death by three brothers, Albert, Harold and Jack Hinrichs, and three sisters, Laura DeLong, Alma Rhodes, and Clara Park.
   Mrs. Jurgens was a 1941 graduate of Petersburg High School and a longtime farm wife and homemaker near Philadelphia, IL. She was a member of Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau and Salem Lutheran Church in Chandlerville, where she was active in the Ladies Aid. She also served in a volunteer capacity for many area charitable organizations.
   Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, September 18, 2009 at Salem Lutheran Church in Chandlerville with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. A visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 AM Friday until the time of services. Memorial gifts are suggested to Salem Lutheran Church. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Virginia is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.buchanancody.com

JURGENS, Joshua David - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, March 28, 2010 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Joshua David Jurgens 1985-2010 Virginia
   Joshua David Jurgens, 25, of Virginia, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Graham Hospital in Canton.
   He was born Feb. 3, 1985, in Springfield, the son of David E. and Ann T. Robson Jurgens.
   He is survived by his parents of Virginia; his twin sister, Jessica Jurgens of Beardstown; his paternal grandmother, Ellen Jurgens of Virginia; his maternal grandparents, Francis and Karolyn Robson of Jacksonville; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Edward Jurgens; and a cousin, Megan Lounsberry.
   Joshua was a member of St. Luke's Parish in Virginia. An avid St. Louis Cardinal fan, he enjoyed being read to, working on Lego projects with his father and especially spending time with his twin sister. Through his challenges, Joshua always maintained a sense of humor.
   A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Virginia, with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. The family will meet friends from 5:15-7 p.m. Monday at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Virginia where a prayer service will be held at 5 p.m. Monday. Memorial gifts are suggested to teh Renaissance Care Center (300 Wing) in Canton. Friends are invited to share their memoires online at www.buchanancody.com.

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