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WHITCOMB, Robert W. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, September 2003 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Robert W. Witcomb - 1934-2003 - Virginia
Robert W. Whitcomb, 69, of Virginia, and formerly of the Kansas City, Mo area died Friday evening, Sept. 12, 2003 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
He was born Feb. 26, 1934 in San Jose, Calif., the son of Wilbur Wesley and Ida Fowles Whitcomb. He married Joyce Young in 1953 at Napa Valley, Calif. He later married Phyllis Elaine Hunt Whitcomb on June 17, 2000 in Jacksonville, and she survives.
He is also survived by two sons, Robert Wesley of Smithville, Mo and William Wesley (wife, Debbie) of Virginia; six daughters, Kaythern (husband, Kenneth) Heller of Kingsville, Mo, LeRue Suzann Kensinger of Kansas City, Mo, Athena (husband, Chuck) Brissey of Virginia, Terrie Poggenpohl of Virginia, Carolyn (husband, Rodney) Lane of Chandlerville, and Tammy Brunk (companion, Randy Gress) of Virginia; 25 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three children, Charles Wesley Whitcomb, John Wesley Whitcomb, and Marie Annjanette Whitcomb; one brother, Rev. Wilbur W. Whitcomb; and one sister, Phyllis Whitcomb.
Mr. Whitcomb served as a locksmith for over 30 years in the Kansas City metro area and was a generous blood donor for the Kansas City area. He was a member of the Abundant Life Assembly Of God Church in Virginia. He enjoyed reading, music, classic movies, playing chess, browsing yard sales, and debating issues with family and friends. A devoted family man, his greatest love was spending time with his family.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, 2003 at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church in Virginia, with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia, IL. The family will meet friends at the church from 10:30 a.m. Monday until the time of services. Memorial gifts are suggested to the Whitcomb family. The Massie-Buchanan Funeral Home of Virginia is in charge of the arrangements. Messages of sympathy may be shared with the family online at www.buchananfuneralhomes.com.
WHITE, Berlyn H. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, November 21, 2002 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Berlyn H. White 1913-2002
Berlyn H. White, 89, of Beardstown, died Tuesday evening, Nov. 19, 2002, at Heritage Manor South in Beardstown.
He was born Sept. 20, 1913, in Beardstown, the son of Mark and Della Robertson White. He married Lois Treadway Oct. 2, 1943, in the Geiger Air Force Base Field Chapel in Spokane, Wash., and she survives in Beardstown.
He is also survived by one daughter, Jill (husband, John) Moore, of Champaign; and one granddaughter. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Genevieve White, Ione Rohn, Elizabeth White, and Norma Bates; and two brothers, Joel White and Carlyle "Babe" White.
Mr. White graduated from Beardstown High School in the class of 1934 and worked as an apprentice pharmacist at Doyle's Rexall Drug Store in Beardstown. He then entered the U.S. Army Air Force in February 1942 and served in the medical corps in Spokane, Wash., during World War II. Upon returning to Beardstown after his military service he was employed at Long's Pharmacy in Jacksonville. Later he worked for Montgomery Ward in Beardstown and after two years began his employment at the Beardstown Post Office where he served as a letter carrier for 34 years until his retirement. After retirement he was employed by Huss' Men's Wear in Beardstown for several years. Mr. White was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Beardstown and was also a member of the Beardstown American Legion. He enjoyed fishing and yard work. He was also quite skillful as a wood carver of miniature birds, ducks, and houses. Mr. White and his wife particularly liked to travel throughout the country especially enjoying Estes Park, Colo.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Beardstown, with burial at Beardstown City Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. today at the Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown. Memorials have been suggested to the First United Methodist Church Samaritan Fund or Cass County Hospice.
WHITNEY, Anne Elizabeth (Jacobs)
Anne Elizabeth (Jacobs) Whitney (1927 - 2010)
Anne Elizabeth Jacobs Whitney (born Anne Jacobs), daughter of Jewel Alkire Jacobs and Donovan Wyatt Jacobs, died of a stroke in Portland, Ore., Jan. 25, 2010. She was 82.
She was predeceased by her grandmother, Mamie Jacobs, her grandfather, Henry Jacobs, her aunt, Bernita Jacobs Ferrar and her uncle, Homer Jacobs, all of Virginia.
Donovan and Jewel Jacobs left Virginia for California early in their marriage. Anne was born in Hollywood, Calif., Sept. 12, 1927, the first of three children. She is dearly missed by her faithful brother and fellow adventurer, Donovan Jacobs of Portland, Ore., and her sister, Caroline of Santa Monica, Calif.
Growing up in southern California, Anne gained a love of the sea. Trained in the art of oil painting in Italy, and later the science of navigating sailboats, she realized her dream of becoming a successful marine artist. Based in New York City, she lived life to the fullest experiencing yacht races, expeditions to the South Pacific and remote areas of the Amazon and Australia.
Anne spent many years living in the Lake Chapala area of Mexico with dear friends and happy memories. She is remembered as a fun-loving and creative member of the Lake Chapala Society who was always generating ideas for new adventures. As her friend Pam Steed noted, "This little corner of the planet will be a lot quieter without her laughter and her ability to energize everything."
She has now embarked on her greatest adventure, meeting the Creator of the nature she loved so well. The family encourages you to send your memories to her blog: https://www.carepages.com/carepages/Anne_Whitney_says_goodbye.
Anne Jacobs always considered Virginia her ancestral home and made frequent visits with her children to her Virginia family, which included the Skiles, Alkires and Jacobs. Her mother, Jewel, stayed behind in Carmel, Calif., as she, a widow at the age of 46, became a cloistered nun of the Carmelite order and remained one for 40 years.
Anne is survived by three children, Judy Strauss of Reno, Nev., Jeff Snoyer (m. Lynn) of Dallas and Janet Snoyer (m. Daniel Evett) of Brooktondale, N.Y.; six grandchildren; and her two beloved wirehaired dachshunds, Risa and Max, now living with family.
All are welcome at the family's memorial service to be held at the Virginia Church of Christ, 282 East Beardstown Road in Virginia, at 2 p.m. Saturday. Her children, Judy, Jeff and Janet, and granddaughter, Clara Gabriel Snoyer, will welcome you to her service.
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