COATES, Alvin; b: 22Jan1900, family farm west of Lynnville, Il.; d: 22Jul1985, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Gladys Waltman on 28Nov1923 in Springfield, Il.; fa: Prince Coates; mo: Annetta Richardson. A former resident of the Lynnville, Il. area. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Mrs. John (Patricia) Rutherford of rural Winchester and Betty Dahman of Winchester; five grand and seven great-grandchildren; and one sister: Bertha Green of Jacksonville. Preceded in death by one son: Gary in November 1983; and one brother: William Edward "Ted".
COATES, Charles D.; b: 24Aug1911, Wrights, Il.; d: 5Feb1996, Jerseyville, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: Laverne Walkington on 19Nov1932 in White Hall, Il.; fa: Jesse D. Coates; mo: Lenora Short. Wife preceded in death 17Jul1991. A resident of White Hall, Il. Survived by three sons: Dale Coates of Roodhouse, Donald Coates of Springfield and David Coates of Durango, Colo.; one daughter: Mrs. Carl (Beverly) Moulton, Jr. of White Hall; 11 grand and several g-grandchildren.
COATES, Edna (Bateman); b: 13Apr1903, Greene Co., Il.; d: 14Apr1987, White Hall, Il.; bu: Fernwood Cemetery, Roodhouse, Il.; m: 1) Charles Angelo (date and place not stated); and 2) Milton Coates on 19Oct1972 in White Hall, Il.; fa: John Bateman; mo: Belle Sutton. 1st husband preceded in death 15Nov1969. Survived by her husband; one daughter: Mrs. Clarence (Doris) Crabtree of Roodhouse; four grand and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded by one son: Artie Angelo.
COATES, Gladys (Waltman); b: 17Dec1906, east of Jacksonville, Il.; d: 26Jun1990, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Alvin Coates on 28Nov1923 in Springfield, Il.; fa: Frank Waltman; mo: Rebecca Gilmore. Husband preceded in death in 1985. A former resident of the Riggston-Lynnville area. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. John (Patricia) Rutherford of rural Winchester and Betty Dahman of Winchester; five grand and seven g-grandchildren. Preceded by a son: Gary; a sister: Dorothy Waltman; a half-brother: Roy McPherson; and a half-sister: Marie Hildreth.
COATES, Glenn Morris; b: 30Dec1908, rural Winchester, Il.; d: 28Nov1994 in rural Winchester, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Helen Bacon on 22Feb1930 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Robert Coates; mo: Ella Morris. A resident of rural Winchester, Il. Survived by his wife; one son: Robert (wife, Ann) Coates of Jacksonville; one daughter: Mrs. Ron (Mary Ann) Kemp of New Berlin; seven grand, seven g-grand and two step-g-grandchildren. Preceded by his parents.
COATES, Ila Maxine (Chapman); b: 27Nov1936, Literberry, Il.; d: 21Nov1995, Decatur, Il.; bu: Franklin, Il.; m: Ralph Henry Coates, Jr. on 4Jan1960 in Waverly, Il.; fa: Orville Chapman; mo: Lola Winner. A resident of Decatur, Il. Survived by her husband; three sons: R. H. (wife, Ellen) of Semi Valley, Calif., Darryl (wife, Tina) of Strawn and David (wife, Charity) Coates of Crossville, Tenn.; four brothers: Lynn of Henderson, Ariz., Robert of Buffs, David of Bluffs ad Charles Keith Chapman of St. Louis, Mo.; three sisters: Alma Traver of Washington, Joyce Atnip of Murrayville and Barbara Chapman of Bluffs; and two grandchildren.
COATES, Laverne W. (Walkington); b: 30Apr1913, Athensville, Il.; d: 17Jul1991, Springfield, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: Charles D. Coates on 19Nov1932 in White Hall, Il.; fa: Ellis W. Walkington; mo: Mabel McGown. A resident of White Hall, Il. Survived by her husband; three sons: Dale Coates of Roodhouse, Donald Coates of Springfield and David Coates of Durango, Colo.; one daughter: Mrs. Carl (Beverly) Moulton, Jr. of White Hall; 11 grand and 8 g-grandchildren; and one sister: Lucille Harp of Raymond.
COATES, Lloyd E.; b: 9Apr1897, Hillview, Il.; d: 8Nov1982, White Hall, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, near Patterson, Il.; m: Lottie J. Bridgewater (date and place not stated); fa: John Coates; mo: Alta Gibler. Wife preceded in death in 1968. A resident of Roodhouse, Il. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. David (Kathleen) Becker of Jerseyville; and Mrs. Don (LaVone) Lee of Marshalltown, Iowa; a son: Don of Orono, Maine; six grand and eleven g-grandchildren; a half-brother: Milton Coates of White Hall.
COATES, Michael; b: 24Nov1970, White Hall, Il.; d: 25Aug1994, near Carrollton, Il.; bu: Memorial Gardens, Eldred, Il.; fa: William Coates; mo: Alinda Reavis. A resident of Carrollton, Il. Survived by his parents; one paternal grandmother: Ruth Coates of Marshall, Mo.; and one sister: Cheri Schnettgoecke of Carrollton.
COATES, Milton L.; b: 14Aug1901, Patterson, Il.; d: 20Nov1994, White Hall, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Il.; m: 1) Wilma Thomas on 6Dec1922; 2) Edna Bateman Angelo on 19Oct1972 (places not stated); and 3) Hilda Harshman (date and place not stated); fa: Johnnie Coates; mo: Bertha James. 1st wife died 20Aug1970; 2nd died 14Apr1987. Survived by his wife; one step-daughter: Doris (husband, George) Crabtree Graham of Carrollton; three step-children; nine step-grandchildren; two nieces; and a nephew. Preceded by two half-brother: Lloyd and Liston Coates; and one step-son; Artie Angelo
COATES, W. Ralph; b: 13Jul1910, Kane, Il.; d: 25Aug1981, Sedalia, Mo.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: Ruth Manley on 6Dec1938 in St. Louis, Mo.; fa: Asa Coates; mo: Martha Ellen Scoggins. A resident of Marshall, Mo.; formerly of White Hall, Il. Survived by his wife; one son: William D. Coates of Carrollton and two daughters: Jacquelyn Frances Camp of Alton and Judith Ellen King of Marshall, Mo.; 14 grand and five g-grandchildren.
COATS, Abigail Jo; b: 28Sep1988, Springfield, Il.; d: 28Sep1988, Springfield, Il.; bu Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Il.; fa: John Coats; mo: Sandra Darringer. Survived by her parents of Manchester; a brother: Thomas Russell Schofield, at home; her maternal grandmother: Virginia Darringer of Roodhouse; and her paternal grandmother: Charlotte Coats of Jacksonville.
COATS, Albert Otis; b: 27Apr1920, rural Winchester, Il.; d: 10Jan1993, Jacksonville Il.; bu: Glasgow, Il.; m: Helen Viola Smith on 10May1969 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Francis Coats; mo: Daisy Stice. Survived by his wife; three children: Frank Coats of Alexander, Edward Coats of Rushville and Mrs. George (Alberta) Gephardt of Sparta; nine grand and three g-grandchildren; one brother: John Coats of Jacksonville; and four sisters: Helen Metcalf of Winchester, Dollie Lizenbee of Winchester, Margie Clanton of rural Winchester and Frances Piper of Shipman. Preceded by three brothers: Sam, George and Bill Coats; and two sisters: Zelma Williamson and Mary Woreld.
COATS, August "Jack"; b: 31Jul1903, Shannon Co., Mo.; d: 22May1983, Greenfield, Indiana; bu: Washington Park East Cemetery; m: Wilma "Mickey" (surname not stated); fa: William Henry Coats; mo: Lillie Bell McBride. A former Cass Co., Il. resident. Survived by his wife; daughters: Patti Collins and Alona Burnett; sons: Jackie and Joseph Coats, Melvin and Michael Zahn; and brother: Willis Coats; and sister: Inez Williams, both of Jacksonville, Il.
COATS, Beulah (Haney); b: 13Aug1903, Glasgow, Il.; d: 29Aug1993, Winchester, Il.; bu: Bowers Cemetery, Alsey, Il.; m: Cecil C. Coats in 1920 (place not stated); fa: Oscar Haney; mo: Laura Beverly. Husband preceded in death. A resident of Winchester; formerly of Alsey. Survived by two sons: Clement Coats of Roodhouse and Kenneth Coats of Springfield; 10 grand and nine g-grandchildren. Preceded by two brothers: Jay and Russell Haney; and one sister: Edith Sanders.
COATS, Charles; b: 4Aug1918, Greene Co., Il.; d: 31Dec1981, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Glasgow, Il.; m: Glenna McDannald on 29Nov1938 in Palmyra, Mo.; fa: Charles Anderson Coats; mo: Katie Bell Stice. A resident of rural Jacksonville. Survived by his wife; four sons: Edward, Joe and Thomas, all of Jacksonville, and Glenn Ray of Arenzville; three daughters: Edna Franciskovich of Jacksonville, Glenna Mae Senters of Monmouth and Joy Graves of Bluffs; 10 grandchildren; six brothers: Dale and Wilbur, both of Winchester, James of Lynnville, Cletus of Bluffs and Ray and Robert. Both of Oregon; and two sisters: Cora Tendick of Murrayville and Nita Miller of Beardstown. Preceded by two brothers: Earl and Thomas.
COATS, Charles Willis; b: 30Apr1905, Shannon Co., Mo.; d: 4Feb1991, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m; (not stated); fa: William Coats; mo: Lillie McBride. Survived by a son: James Willis Coats of Lilburn, Ga.; two grandchildren: Michele and Tammy, both of Lilburn, Ga.; one sister: Inez Williams, with whom he lived; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by four brothers and five sisters.
COATS, Cletus E.; b: 3May1934, Scott Co., Il.; d: 18Oct1988, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Fairview Cemetery, Bluffs, Il.; m: Mary K. Bigley on 12Sep1961 in Winchester, Il.; fa: Charles A. Coats; mo: Katie B. Stice. A resident of Bluffs, Il. Survived by his wife; seven sons: Clifford E. of Carrollton, Keith A. of Fieldon, Claude E. of Girard, Richard C. of Wichita Falls, Tex., and Cletus E., Clinton E. and Clayton E., all of Bluffs; a daughter: Mary K. Coats of Bluffs; seven grandchildren; five brothers: Dale Coats and Wilbur Coats, both of Winchester, James Coats of Jacksonville and Robert Eugene Coats and Ray Eugene Coats, both of Oregon; and a sister: Nita Miller of Beardstown. Preceded by a brother: Earl Edward; and a sister: Cora Tendick.
COATS, Earl; b: 8Jul1912, Scott Co., Il.; d: 8Mar1976, Jacksonville, Il.; d: Glasgow, Il.; m: Dorothy Neece on 12Jun1937 in Mt. Sterling, Il.; fa: Charles A. Coats; mo: Katherine Belle Stice. A resident of Jacksonville; formerly of the Merritt, Il. community. Survived by his wife; children: Cordell Earl of Sorento, Il., Mrs. Lula Bell Fraliex of Kalamazoo, Mich., Mrs. Dorothy White of rural Virden, Mrs. Bertha Elliott and Mrs. Bonnie Robinson, both of Jacksonville, and Mrs. Wanda Robinson of Acme, Wyoming; 17 grand and two g-grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Charles of Woodson, Dale and Wilbur of Winchester, James of Lynnville, Cletus of Bluffs, Robert and Ray of Eugene, Oregon, Mrs. Cora Tendick of Murrayville and Mrs. Nita Miller of Beardstown. Preceded by two sons.
COATS, Elaine (Yeagley); b: 12Jul1925, Lebanon Co., Pa.; d: 19Jan1989, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Glasgow, Il.; m: Samuel Coats on 16Mar1946 in Myerstown, Pa.; fa: Ralph Yeagley; mo: Vella Miller. Husband preceded in death 3Feb1987. A resident of Jacksonville; formerly of Merritt, Il. Survived by her mother: Vella Miller Yeagley of Lebanon, Pa.; a daughter: Mrs. William (Rosemary) Baker of Jacksonville; and a brother: Ralph Yeagley of Myerstown, Pa. Preceded by a daughter: Melissa Coats; and a sister: Arlene Lansing.
COATS, Elmer Dale; b: 30Sep1920, Scott Co., Il.; d: 3Jan1996, Winchester, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Beulah M. Saxer on 10Feb1940 in Palmyra, Mo.; fa: Charles A. Coats; mo: Katie B. Stice. Survived by his wife; two daughters; Mrs. Hank (Betty Joan) Gregory of Bluffs and Mrs. Larry (Carol Maxine) Blackburn of Winchester; two sons: Larry Dale Coats (wife, Carol Ann) of Jacksonville and Estell Earl Coats (wife, Linda) of Winchester; three brothers: Wilbur Coats of Winchester and Robert and Ray Coats, both of Eugene, Ore.; 12 grand and 14 g-grandchildren. Preceded by five brothers: Earl, James, Charles, Edward, Thomas ad Cletus; two sisters: Cora Tendick and Nita Miller; and one grandson: Brian Keith Coats.
COATS, George E. "Shorty"; b: 22Feb1922, Winchester, Il.; d: 25Dec1991, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Manchester Il.; m: Margaret Myers on 8Apr1952 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Francis Marion Coats; mo: Daisy Stice. Survived by three daughters: Mary Coats, with whom he had his home, along with Joe Morris and Margaret Ann Patterson and Penny Barajas, both of Jacksonville; one son: George E., Jr. of Jacksonville; eight grandchildren; four sisters: Dollie Lizenby of Bluffs, Helen Metcalf of Winchester, Margie Clanton of Alsey and Frances Piper of Shipman; two brothers: Albert and John, both of Jacksonville. Preceded by one daughter: Connie Coats; one granddaughter: Jennifer Rose Morris; three brothers: Sam, Charles and Bill; and two sisters: Mary Woreld and Thelma Willamson.
COATS, Glenna L. (McDannald); b: 28Jan1919, Chapin, Il.; d: 5ay1983, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Glasgow, Il.; m: Charles Edward Coats on 29Nov1938 in Palmyra, Mo.; fa: Julius McDannald; mo: Ella McDaniel. Husband preceded in death in 1981. Survived by her parents of Jacksonville and the following children: Edward, Thomas, Edna Franciskovich and Joe, all of Jacksonville, Glenna Mae Senters of Monmouth, Glen Ray of Arenzville and Joy Graves of Bluffs, Il.; 11 grandchildren; and the following brothers and sisters: Warren McDannald of Winchester, Gladys Jackson of Bluffs, Ralph of Decatur, Sonny of Pittsfield, Carlyle of Chicago, Chester of Indiana, Robert of Alton and Ella Cohen of Peoria. Preceded by two brothers.
COATS, Helen (Kennedy); b: 8Apr1924, Ceres community, near Roodhouse, Il.; d: 16Aug1990, Springfield, Il.; bu: Murrayville, Il.; m: Clement Coats on 21Dec1946 in Roodhouse, Il.; fa: Edward Kennedy; mo: Myra Spencer. A resident of Roodhouse. Survived by her husband; two sons: Maj. Stephen D. Coats of Lansing, Kansas and David W. Coats of Libertyville; one daughter-in-law: Mrs. Stephen (Brenda) Coats of Lansing, Kansas; and two sisters: Irene Spencer of Peoria and Pauline Peak of Roodhouse.
COATS, Helen Viola Tunningly (Smith); b: 8Sep1912, Chicago, Il.; d: 22Jun1995, Springfield, Il.; bu: Glasgow, Il.; m: 1) James W. Tunningly on 19Jun1930; and 2) Albert Coats in May, 1969 (places not stated); fa: Joseph Smith; mo: Grace McCawley. 1st husband preceded in death 6Feb1948; 2nd on 19Jan1993. A resident of Morgan View Terrace Nursing Home, Jacksonville, Il. Survived by two step-sons: Frank Coats of Alexander and Eddie Coats of Rushville; one step-daughter: Mrs. Alberta Gebhardt of Mattoon; seven step-grand and six step-great-grandchildren.
COATS, James S.; b: 1Aug1931, Winchester, Il.; d: 11Jan1993, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Glasgow, Il.; m: Agnes Harriet Hester on 23Aug1947 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Charles A. Coats; mo: Katie B. Stice. A resident of rural Jacksonville, Il. Survived by his wife; two sons: William J. of Streator and Charles E. of rural Jacksonville; three daughters: Kathryn J. Rowland of Winchester, Harriet Ann Bridges of rural Waverly and Nancy L. Preston of Lynnville; 15 grand and three g-grandchildren; four brothers: Dale and Wilbur, both of rural Winchester, Robert of Elmira, Ore, and Raymond of Eugene, Ore.; one sister: Nita Miller of Beardstown. Preceded by one son: John; four brothers: Earl, Edward, Cletus and Thomas; and one sister: Cora Tendick.
COATS, Neal; b: 9Dec1961, Carlinville Il; d: 8Mar1982, Eugene, Oregon; bu: Oregon; fa: Robert Coats; mo: Frances Andrews. Originally from Scott Co., Il. Survived by his parents; one sister: Mrs. Paul (Sharon) Bellm of Carlinville; three brothers: Robert Coats of Pleasant Hill, Ore., and Will Coats and David Coats, both of Eugene; an uncle: James Coats of rural Jacksonville; and several other uncles, aunts and cousins in the area.
COATS, Pat (Bailey); b: 5Mar1930, Beardstown, Il., d: 19May1985, Beardstown, Il., bu: Beardstown Il.; m: Herbert L. Coats on 20Mar1954 (place not stated); fa: Charles E. Bailey; mo: Lucille Efaw. Survived by her husband; her father of Jacksonville; the following children: Mrs. Norman (Vicky) Hosey of Jacksonville and Herbert L. Coats, Jr., Mrs. Danny (Paula) Merrey, Mrs. Terry (Tona) Bauser, Liz Hicks, DeDe Coats and Terry Coats, all of Beardstown; and nine grandchildren; two brothers: Curtis Bailey of Jacksonville and Ray Bailey of Rushville; and two sisters: Mrs. Don (Kay) Barrows of Jacksonville and Mrs. Richard (Ida) Ward of Canton. Preceded by two grandchildren, her mother, and a brother.
COATS, Ronald Shawn; b: 12Apr1965, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 25Jan1981, Eugene, Oregon; bu: Oregon; fa: Ronald Coats; mo: Marcella (surname not stated). Survived by his parents; seven sisters: Marcella (Kay) Motley, Tammy Dean, Cheryl (Tenna) Johnson, Rhonda Coats, Rebecca Coats, Rachelle Coats and Kimberly Coats; eight brothers: Russell Coats, Raymond Coats, Arnold Coats, Harlan Coats, Don Coats, Emmanuel "Shane" Coats, Zane Coats and Earl "Chad" Coats; numerous nieces and nephews; his grandfather: Raymond Evans of Jacksonville; and his great-grandmother: Elizabeth Ellen Turner of Winchester; with numerous relatives in the area.
COATS, Samuel James; b: 25Jun1916, Scott Co., Il.; d: 3Feb1987, Jacksonville Il.; bu: Glasgow, Il.; m: Elaine Yeagley on 16Mar1946 in Myerstown, Pa.; fa: Francis Coats; mo: Daisy Stice. A resident of Merritt, Il. WWII & Korean War vet. Survived by his wife; one daughter: Mrs. William (Rosemary) Baker of Jacksonville; five sisters: Mrs. Zelma Williamson of Jacksonville, Mrs. Richard (Dollie) Lizenby of rural Bluffs, Mrs. Earl (Helen) Metcalf of rural Jacksonville, Mrs. Margie Clanton of Alsey and Mrs. Byron (Frances) Piper of Shipman; and three brothers: Albert, George and John Coats, all of Jacksonville. Preceded by one daughter: Melissa; one brother: William; and one sister: Mary Woreld.
COATS, Thomas R. "Bob", Sr.; b: 13Jan1913, Summersville, Mo.; d: 20Aug1981, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: 1) Juanita Sample on 26Jun1937; and 2) Charlotte G. Hanly on 17Jul1960 (places not stated); fa: William Henry Coats; mo: Lillie Belle McBride. 1st wife preceded in death 9Oct1959. Navy vet. Surviving from his first marriage are the following children: Mrs. Donald (Barbara Ann) Smith of Albuquerque, N.M. and Mrs. Jerry (Lillian) Locher of Roodhouse; three sons: Thomas R., Jr. of Albuquerque, N.M., John William of Monroe City, Mo., and Harold Ray of Mt. Pulaski; his second wife and the following children from that marriage: David R. of Tempe, Ariz., John Michael of Jacksonville and Howard D. and Paul J, both at home; 10 grand and two great-grandchildren; a sister: Inez Williams of Jacksonville; and two brothers: Willis of Jacksonville and August "Jack" of Greenfield, Indiana. Preceded by a bother and three sisters.
COATS, William C. "Willie"; b: 10May1926, Shannon Co., Mo.; d: 11Jul1993, Rushville Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Velma Hankins on 26Dec1958 in Beardstown, Il.; fa: Harry Coats; mo: Willa Conner. A resident of Beardstown, Il. Survived by his wife; a son: William H. of Cottage Hills; a daughter: Nancy Williams of West Plains, Mo.; two grand and three g-grandchildren; seven brothers: Milton, Jack, Herbert Harry Jr., and James Coats, all of Beardstown, Robert Coats of Houston, Tex., and Russell Coats of Farmington; and a sister: Joyce Fischel of Beardstown. Preceded by a sister and a brother.
COATS, William Russell; b: 23Mar1907, Scott Co., Il.; d: 11Apr1979, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Glasgow, Il.; m: Josephine Martin on 27Dec1948 (place not stated); fa: Frank Coats; mo: Daisy Stice. Wife preceded in death 24Oct1971. A resident of rural Jacksonville. Survived by a step-daughter: Mrs. Deloris Walker of St. Louis, Mo.; two grandchildren, both of whom were raised in the Coats home: Rebecca Walker and Susan Walker List, both of Jacksonville; five sisters: Mrs. Earl (Helen) Metcalf of Merritt, Mrs. Zelma Williamson of Jacksonville, Mrs. Richard (Dollie) Lizenby of Bluffs, Mrs. Chester (Margie) Clanton of Winchester and Mrs. Byron (Frances) Piper of Shipman; and four brothers: Sam of Merritt and Albert, George and John, all of Jacksonville. Preceded by a sister: Mary; and a brother: Charles.
COATNEY, Rev. William; b: 2Jan1896, Jerseyville, Il.; d: 5Sep1981, Moberly, Mo.; bu: Oakland Cemetery, Meredosia, Il.; m: Opal Hatfield (date and place not stated); fa: Thomas J. Coatney; mo: (not stated). A former resident of Meredosia, Il. Survived by his wife; two step-children: Maravin Rumsey and Namio Kirkendoll, both of Moeberly; five grandchildren; and two g-grandchildren. Preceded by a daughter: Agnes Battefield.
COBB, Andrew; b: 27May1895, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 23Sep1978, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery; mo: Florence E. Bourn on 1Jun1918 (place not stated); fa: Arthur Cobb; mo: Anna Taylor. Wife preceded in death 6Jun1968. Survived by four children: Lorraine M., at home, Betty M. Cobb of Arlington Heights, James A. Cobb and Joseph A. Cobb, both of the Litterberry community; four grandchildren: Andy, Mark, Mike and Rebecca
COBB, Charles L.; b: 7Jan1896, Pike Co. Il.; d: 11Feb1982, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Horace Cobb; mo: Hattie Fish. A resident of rural Pittsfield, Il. WWI Army vet. Survived by several nieces and nephews.
COBB, Florence M.; b: 19Nov1889, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 27Jan1982, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: W. H. Cobb; mo: Margaret Brown. Survived by several cousins, including Lorraie M. Cobb, with whom she made her home. Preceded by one sister and one brother; she was the last of her immediate family.
COBB, Helen (Graff); b: 23Sep1900; d: 13Aug1983, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Jacksonville Il.; m: Charles Hugh Cobb on 17Apr1928 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Anton Graff; mo: Julia Maier. Husband preceded in death 29Dec1980. Survived by four daughters: Mrs. Paul (Dorothy Jane) Keller of Jacksonville, Mrs. William (Lois Ann) Maloney of Avon Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Kazmierczak of Potomac, Md., and Mrs. Helen Marie Jones of Seattle, Wash.; and one son: Charles Anton "Tony" Cobb of Cincinnati, Ohio; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by one sister.
COBLE, Frank E., Jr.; b: 6Mar1918, Springfield, Il.; d: 25Sep1978, Springfield, Il.; bu: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m; (not stated); fa: Frank Coble; mo: Myrtle Baucom. A resident of Jacksonville, Il. WWII Navy vet. Survived by three sons: Phil of Springfield, David of Clifton and Rich of Jacksonville; two daughters: Sally Rainey of Denver, Colo., and Patricia Hayes of Austin, Tex.; and five grandchildren.
COBLE, Janet M. "Jane" (Latham); b: 3Aug1915, St. Louis, Mo.; d: 18Jul1995, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; b: (not stated); fa: Charles Latham; mo: Clara Coleman. Survived by three sons: Phil Coble of Tracy, Calif., David Coble of San Antonio, Tex., and Rich Coble of Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters: Mrs. Steve (Patricia) Hayes of Englewood, Colo., and Mrs. Jerry (Sally) Rainey of Garland, Tex.; nine grandchildren; and one g-grandchild. Preceded by an infant daughter: Martha Coble. {Member: James Caldwell Chapter of the D.A.R. and the Jacksonville Area Genealogical Society}
COCHRAN, Anna Belle (Lee); b: 24Apr1913, Vernon, Il.; d: 23Feb1988, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Lawrence Cochran (date and place not stated); fa: Perry Lee; mo: Nancy Jane (surname not stated). A resident of rural Winchester; formerly of Jacksonville. Survived by two sons: Charles of Jacksonville and David of Winchester; a daughter: Mrs. Russell (LaDonna) Schofield of Winchester; 11 grand and 9 g-grandchildren. Preceded by five brothers and three sisters.
COCHRAN, Anna Katherine (Murray); b: 12Sep1893, Greenfield, Il.; d: 11Mar1984, Carrollton, Il.; b: Rose Hill Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: Curt Cochran in October, 1911 (place not stated); fa: James Murray; mo: Louise Green. Husband preceded in death. A resident of rural Greenfield, Il. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Leo (Shirley) Brummel of Carrollton and Mrs. Carl (Louise) Alred of St. Louis; four sons: Leroy of Greenfield, Lynn of Lakeland, Fla., Gene of Greenfield and Dean of Memphis, Tenn.; 23 grand and 43 g-grandchildren. Preceded by a brother and a sister.
COCHRAN, Dean M.; b: 26Aug1931, Greene Co., Il.; d: 6Oct1988, Memphis, Tenn.; bu: Rose Hill Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Curt Cochran; mo: Anna Green. A resident of Memphis; formerly of the Greene Co., Il. area. Korean War vet. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Jerris Wallace Dumas of Memphis, Tenn.; three sons: Michael, Jimmy and Curt, all of Alton; two sisters: Mrs. Carl (Louise) Alred of Missouri and Mrs. Leo (Shirey) Grummel of Carrollton; three brothers: Leroy and is twin, Gene, both of Greenfield; and Lynn of Florida. Preceded by a brother, Jack.
COCHRAN, Ernest H.; b: 8Nov1895, Hancock Co., Il.; d: 26Aug1985, rural Ashland, Il.; bu: Oakland Cemetery, Warsaw, Il.; m: Mildred McKinney in 1916 (place not stated); fa: Newton Cochran; mo: Mabel Hanson. Wife preceded in death in February, 1962. A former resident of Hamilton. Survived by three daughters: Mrs. Jean Cornelius of rural Ashland, Mrs. Katherine Svejda of Keokuk, Iowa and Mrs. Mary Carel of Hamilton; 11 grand, 27 g-grandchildren and one g-g-grandchild. Preceded by his parents; a son: Hanson Cochran; a sister: Ruth; and a brother: Robert.
COCHRAN, Joe Byrl; b: 29Jun1908, DuQuoin, Il.; d: 10Sep1977, Rushville, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Alberta Pate Hawkshaw on 26Aug1964, Rushville, Il.; fa: Joe Madison Cochran; mo: Mary Vancil. A resident of rural Rushville Il. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Mary Kay Tackett of Hurst; three step-sons: William Hawkshaw of Rushville, David Hawkshaw of Meredosia and Don Hawkshaw of Springfield; four brothers: Henry of Elkville, Elmer of Culp, Anson of Johnson City and Garnett of Herrin; and four grandchildren. Preceded by a sister and a brother.
COCHRAN, Lawrence Charles; b: 14Aug1914, Boulder, Il.; d: 24Feb1981, Jacksonvlle, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Anna Belle Lee on 22May1934 (place not stated); fa: Abram Cochran; mo: Anna Mae Herrin. Survived by his wife; two sons: Charles of Jacksonville and David of Winchester; a daughter: Mrs. Russell (LaDonna) Schofield of Murrayville; 10 grand and six g-grandchildren; and a brother: Clarence Allen Cochran of Sycamore. Preceded by a brother.
COCHRAN, Norma E. (Edgar); b: 8May1926, Missouri; d: 4Jul1986, Springfield, Il.; bu: Pleasant Plains, Il.; m: 1) Raymond Ahlers on 23Dec1943; and 2) Robert Cochran on 24Jun1970 (places not stated); fa: Preston Edgar; mo: Audrey Forrell. 1st husband preceded in death 23Aug1968. A resident of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by her husband; eight children: Edgar R. Ahlers of Murrayville, Roy L. Ahlers of Ashland, Jackie Kortkamp of Jacksonville, Georgia Cox of Detroit, Mich., Edna McDaniel of Lincoln, Paul T. Ahlers of Jacksonville, Vivian Morris of Jacksonville and Billie Davidson of Jacksonville; three step-daughters: Teresa Osborne of Roodhouse, Pam Cochran of Jacksonville and Michelle Curry of Greenview; a half-sister: Wilma Schneider of Springfield, Mo.; 14 grandchildren and one g-grandchild. Preceded by a brother and a sister.
COCHRANE, Erma (Harris); b: 26Dec1916, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 22Jan1979, Milwaukee, Wisc.; bu: Milwaukee, Wisc.; m: Alfred Cochrane (date and place not stated); fa: Albert Harris; mo: Sarah McArthur. Husband preceded in death. Survived by these brothers and sisters: Ferman and Albert Harris and Mrs. Catherine Watts, all of Jacksonville, and Wilma Edgenton of Kansas City.
COCKERILL, Alfred Benjamin; b: 16Mar1915, Winchester, Il.; d: 10Jan1996, Springfield, Il.; bu: Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Colo.; m: (not stated); fa: Alfred Cockerill; mo: Mary Cantrell. A resident of Winchester; formerly of Denver, Colo. Survived by one son: David Self of Richmond, Va.; one granddaughter; two sisters-in-law: Faye Cockerill of Jacksonville and Jean Cockerill of San Diego, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by his wife; Gladyce; three brothers: Harvey, Austin and Fred; and six sisters: Goldie, Sadie, Ruth, Irene, Ruby and Mary.
COCKERILL, Austin G.; b: 4May1898, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 15May1982, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Fay Ranson on 24Sep1921 (place not stated); fa: Alfred Cockerill; mo: Mary Kathryn Cantrall. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Katherine Evans of Jacksonville; two granddaughters: Karolyn and Mary Evans of Jacksonville; two sisters: Sadie Cockerill of Jacksonville and Mary Bottoms of Stockton, Calif.; two brothers: Fred Cockerill of Bluffs and Alfred B. Cockerill of Denver, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a grandson, four sisters and a brother.
COCKERILL, Bert E. "Tubby"; b: 16Feb1918, Scott Co., Il.; d: 6Dec1987, Rushville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Verna Smith in 1967 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Harvey Cockerill; mo: Neta Stice. A resident of Astoria, Il.; formerly of Winchester and Jacksonville. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Mrs. Paul (Rosalie) Barrett of Astoria; four sons: Gary Cockerill of rural Jacksonville, Larry Cockerill of Arizona, Rick Wilson of Clearwater, Fla., and Richard Wilson of San Jose, Calif.; 13 grand and five g-grandchildren; one brother: James A. Cockerill of Riggston; one half-sister: Gloria Jean Byers of Jacksonville; one half-brother: Harvey Lee Cockerill of Quincy; and his step-mother: Jean Cockerill of San Diego, Calif. Preceded by an infant brother and an infant sister.
COCKERILL, Dale Eugene; b: 18Oct1930, Bluffs, Il.; d: 18Sep1977, Rushville, Il.; bu: Green Cemetery; mo: Shirley Six on 4Jun1954 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Fred W. Cockerill; mo: Bernyc Six. Air Force vet. Survived by his wife; a son: Terry Eugene Cockerill of Jacksonville; two daughters: Mrs. Kimberly Ann Morrow of Bardolph, Il. and Keli Sue, at home; four brothers: Kenneth Rex Cockerill of Springfield, Vernon Cockerill of Rushville, Michael John Cockerill of Peoria and Stephen Fred Cockerill of Bluffs; a step-brother: George Davis of Appleton, Wisc.; and two sisters: Mrs. Maxine Rakes of Waverly and Mrs. Delores Kay Ferguson of Springfield. Preceded by one brother: Gerald Dean.
COCKERILL, Fred William; b: 17Jul1900, Murrayville, Il.; d: 6Oct1983, Jacksonville Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: 1) Bernyce Six (date and place not stated); and 2) Nina Davis in 1941 (place not stated); fa: Alfred Cockerill; mo: Mary Cantrall. 1st wife preceded in death in 1937; 2nd in 1956. A resident of Bluffs, Il. WWI vet. Survived by three sons: Kenneth Rex Cockerill of Springfield; Steven F. of Booneville, Ark., Mike Cockerill of Glasford; two daughters: Kaye Ferguson of Springfield, Mrs. Don (Maxine) Rakes of Waverly; one step-son: George R. Davis of Appleton, Wisc.; one brother: Alfred B. Cockerill of Denver, Colo.; one sister: Mrs. Bill (Mary) Bottoms of Stockton, Calif.; 18 grandchildren and several g-grandchildren. Preceded by three sons, five sisters and two brothers.
COCKERILL, Garry Lynn; b: 27Dec1940, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 18Mar1989, Morgan Co., Il.; bu: Union Cemetery, north of Greenfield, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Bert "Tubby" Cockerill; mo: Mary Prather. A resident of rural Chapin, Il. Survived by a son: Martin W. Cockerill of Chapin; a daughter: Mrs. Richard (Teresa) Hayes of Jacksonville; a brother: Larry Cockerill of Chapin; a granddaughter: Meghan Lynn Cockerill of Chapin; and a grandson: Dustin Craig Hayes of Jacksonville.
COCKERILL, James Alfred "Lefty"; b: 2Jul1916, Scott Co., Il.; d: 17Dec1988, Winchester, Il.; bu: Glasgow, Il.; m: Mildred Hester on 25Dec1935 in Winchester, Il.; fa: Harvey Cockerill; mo: Neta Stice. A resident of Riggston, Il. WWII & Korean War Army vet. Survived by his wife; two sons: James E. of Winchester and Robert L. of Round Lake Beach; one daughter: Donna Mae Cockerill Maynard of Riggston; 13 grand, 8 g-grandchildren; one half-brother: Harvey Cockerill of Quincy; one half-sister: Gloria Jean Byers of Jacksonville; and his step-mother: Jean Cockerill of San Diego, Calif. Preceded by one bother: Bert "Tubby" Cockerill.
COCKERILL, Kenneth Rex "Skeeter"; b: 22Jan1926, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 21Apr1984, Springfield, Il.; bu: Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Eleanora Somerlad (date and place not stated); fa: Fred Cockerill; mo: Bernyce Six. A resident of Springfield; formerly of Bluffs. WWII Navy vet. Survived by his wife; three daughters: Barbara Reeves of Athens, Nancy Cantrell of Springfield and Dixie Lee Smedley of Las Vegas, Nev.; a son: Clay Cockerill of Springfield; a step-daughter: Judith Pratt of Springfield; and a son: Larry Pratt of Thoreau, N.M.; and 11 grandchildren; two sisters: Maxine Rakes of Waverly and Kay Ferguson of Springfield; two brothers; Mike Cockerill of Glasford and Steve Cockerill of Booneville, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews.
COCKERILL, Rena Fay (Ranson); b: 30Jun1901, east of Lynnville, Il.; d: 19Dec1996, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Austin G. Cockerill on 24Sep1921 in Hannibal, Mo.; fa: James T. Ranson; mo: Anna Mae Sutton. Husband preceded in death 15May1982. Survived by a daughter: Catherine Marie Evans of South Jacksonville; and two granddaughters. Preceded by a grandson.
COCKERILL, Sadie; b: 26May1896, Scott Co., Il.; d: 9Oct1982, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; fa: Alfred Cockerill; mo: (not stated). A resident of Alsey, Il. Survived by two brothers: Fred of Bluffs an A. B. of Denver, Colo.; a sister: Mrs. Mary Bottoms of Stockton, Calif. Preceded by four sisters and two brothers.
COCKERILL, Verna Mae Wilson (Dickenson); b: 3May1918 (place not stated); d: 21Dec1992, Astoria, Il.; m: 1) Ferris Wilson in 1936 (place not stated); and 2) Bert "Tubby" Cockerill in 1967 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Sam Dickenson; mo: Della McDonald. Both husband preceded in death; 2nd on 6Dec1987. A resident of Astoria; formerly of Winchester. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. Paul (Rosalie) Barrett of Astoria; two sons: Richard Wilson of San Jose, Calif., and Rick Wilson of Clearwater, Fla.; 10 grand and six g-grandchildren; one brother: T. N. Dickenson of Onarga; and one sister: Betty Jones of Zephyr Hills, Fla. Preceded by two sisters: Ollie Duvall and Ina Moore; and one brother: George Dickenson.
COCKERILL, Vernon L.; b: 28Apr1933, Bluffs, Il.; d: 13Oct1982, Rushville, Il.; bu: Green Cemetery, Bluffs, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Fred W. Cockerill; mo: Bernice Six. Survived by his father of Jacksonville; four daughters: Mrs. Robin Glenn of El Reno, Okla., Debra Leigh of Rushville, Geri Ringenberg of Pontiac, and Jill Cockerill of Carbondale; two sisters: Mrs. Maxine Rakes of Waverly; and Mrs. Kaye Ferguson of Springfield; four brothers: Kenneth Cockerill of Springfield; Michael Cockerill of Delavan, Steven Cockerill of Batesville, Ark.; and Bobby Davis of Appleton, Wisc. Preceded by his step-mother and two brothers.
COCKIN, Harold E.; b: 4Feb1901, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 21Dec1979, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Olga Rodenberg on 24Feb1926 (place not stated); fa: George Cockin; mo: Ethel Lindsey. A resident of rural Alexander, Il. Survived by his wife; these children: Phyllis Jean, wife of John Kirkland of Conroe, Tex.; twins George William of Alexander and Bonnie, wife of Lester Meado, also of Alexander; ten grand and five g-grandchildren; two sisters: Harriet Cockin of Alexander and Florence Fox of Jerseyville. Preceded by two brothers: George W. and John.
COCKIN, Helen Irene (Hamel); b: 16Nov1902, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 24Dec1987, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: George W. Cockin on 20Dec1944 in Springfield, Il.; fa: Charles E. Hamel; mo: Jessie Fligg. Husband preceded in death 29Dec1973. A resident of the Barton W. Stone Christian Home in Jacksonville; formerly of Alexander, Il. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Preceded by one sister: Ruth Hamel; and one brother: Harold E. Hame.
COCKIN, John Robert; b: 15Jun1904 (place not stated); d: 28Jan1978, Alexander, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: George Cockin; mo: Ethel Lindsay. A resident of Alexander, Il. Survived by a brother: Harold of Alexander; two sisters: Harriet of Alexander and Florence Fox of Jerseyville. Preceded by one brother.
COCKIN, Olga Louise (Rodenberg); b: 30Jul1898, Ellis Grove, Il.; d: 8Dec1992, Alexander, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Phillip Rodenberg; mo: Frederika Von Behren. Husband preceded in death 21Dec1979. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Lester (Bonnie) Meado of Alexander and Phyllis Kirkland of Conroe, Tex.; one son: George William "Buster" Cockin of Alexander; 10 grand, 12 g-grand and three g-g-grandchildren; and one brother: George Rodenberg of Manchester, Tenn. Preceded by four grandchildren; three brothers: Walter, Alvin and Louis W. Rodenberg; one sister: Freda Harber; one half-brother; one half-sister; and two step-brothers.
CODD, John W.; b: 16Feb1909, Chicago, Il.; d: 2Apr1994, Jacksonville, Fla.; bu: Sherear Cemetery, New Canton, Il.; m: Gretta Brammell on 24Aug1934 in Mattoon, Il.; fa: Henry Codd; mo: Elizabeth Atkinson. Wife preceded in death 25Dec1983. A resident of New Canton, Il. Survived by two sons: John Edward Codd of Jacksonville, Fla., and James L. Codd of Quincy; three daughters: Joyce E. Perrine and Judith Ann Pleviak, both of Topeka, Kans., and Janet M. Kroencke of Payson; one sister: Alice Robertson of Sturgis, Mich.; 16 grand and five g-grandchildren. Preceded by three brothers.
CODDING, Lillian D. (Davis); b: (not stated); d: 3Mar1981, Prescott, Ariz.; bu: (cremated) Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Nelson M. Codding (date and place not stated); fa: Mayor John R. Davis; mo: (not stated). Husband preceded in death. Resided in Jacksonville during her early years. Survived by a son: John Codding; and a daughter: Janet Codding of Prescott, Ariz.
CODER, Alma A. (Howard); b: 27Feb1909, White Hall, Il.; d: 27Aug1989, Jerseyville, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: 1) Russell Wooff, Jr. in 1928 at Alton, Il.; and 2) Eldon Coder (date and place not stated); fa: Charles E. Howard; mo: Margaret Rutherford. Both husband preceded in death; 2nd in 1957. A resident of Mojave, Calif.; formerly of White Hall, Il. Survived by two sons: Donald C. Allen of Phoenix, Ariz., and William Gene Wooff of Alton; a daughter: Doris Wooff Pacheco of South Roxana; three grand and seven g-grandchildren; and a brother: Carl Howard of Jerseyville. Preceded by three sisters and a brother.
CODY, Dorothy; b: 16Oct1913, Maine; b: 24Jan1991, Springfield, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Waverly, Il.; m: Wayne Cody in 1955 (place not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). Husband preceded in death in 1985. A resident of Springfield; formerly of Waverly, Il. Survived by a step-son: Wayne Cody of Seattle, Wash.; and two step-grandchildren.
CODY, E. Jean (Vallery); b: 8Sep1926, Beardstown, Il.; d: 1Mar1992, Robinson, Il.; bU: Beardstown, Il.; m: Donald F. Cody on 21Dec1947 (place not stated); fa: Charles Vallery; mo: Agnes Hale. A resident of rural Toledo, Il; formerly of Robinson, Il. Survived by her husband; one son: Charles F. Cody of Robinson; two brothers: Clyde Vallery of Tucson, Ariz., and Harlan Vallery of Rushville; and several aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Preceded by her parents; one son: Donald Cody; and one sister: Edith Danner.
CODY, Frances Ellen (Dolen); b: 14Oct1892, Scott Co., Il.; d: 20Apr1981, Winchester, Il.; bu: St. Mark's Cemetery, Winchester, Il.; m: Joseph Cody in 1944 at Winchester Il; fa: Frank Dolen; mo: Anna Woodall. Husband preceded in death in 1972. Survived by the following step-children: Mrs. Lloyd (Dorothy) Evans of Decatur, Reed Cody of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and Clifford Cody of Winchester; 15 step-grand and 11 step-great-grandchildren; and a brother: Allen Dolen of rural Winchester. Preceded by a step-grandchild; two sisters; and five brothers.
CODY, Lynn Thorn (Hayes); b: 28May1939, Chicago, Il.; d: 19Jul1996, Steger, Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Steger, Il.; m: Jon E. Cody on 11Sep1991 (place not stated); fa: Edward A. Hayes; mo: Helen F. Moore. Survived by her husband; two daughters; three sons; 12 grandchildren; and two brothers.
CODY, Margery Jane (Mayhew); b: 1Feb1913, Kewanee, Il.; d: 21Jul1991, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Willard G. Cody on 30Oct1935 in Peoria, Il.; fa: Fred Mayhew; mo: Ethel Cross. Husband preceded in death 23Sep1989. Survived by three son: Frederick G. Cody and Richard M. Cody, both of Jacksonville, and Jon E. Cody of Park Forest; two daughters: Charlotte Cave of Jacksonville and Mrs. Vance (Mary Jo) Patterson of Columbia, S.C.; 13 grand and two g-grandchildren. Preceded by one infant daughter; and one brother: Maurice Mayhew.
CODY, Willard C.; b: 13Apr1912, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 23Sep1989, rural Franklin, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Margery Mayhew on 30Oct1935 in Peoria, Il.; fa: Arthur G. Cody; mo: Charlotte Bird. Survived by his wife; three sons: Fred Cody of Jacksonville, Jon Cody of Park Forest and Dick Cody of Jacksonville; two daughters: Mrs. Patrick (Charlotte) Cave of Franklin and Mrs. Van (Mary Jo) Patterson of Columbia, S.C.; 13 grand and two g-grandchildren. Preceded by a sister: Frances Adams.
COE, Bishop "Bill"; b: 6May1918, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 17Oct1988, Springfield, Ohio; bu: Asbury Cemetery, near Jacksonville, Il.; m: Opal McNary in 1968 (place not stated); fa: James Elmer Coe; mo: Louisa A. Toler. A former resident of Jacksonville, Il. WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife of Springfield, Ohio; a son: Timothy of Springfield, Ohio; a daughter: Kimberly Hourigan of Holiday, Fla.; three step-children: Norman McNary, Barbara Unangst and Jill McNary, all of Springfield, Ohio; two grandchildren; a brother: Sam Coe; and two sisters: Beatrice Turner of Sarah (Kay) Preston, all of Jacksonville. Preceded by a brother: Carl; and a sister: Jewel Johnson.
COE, George F.; b: 20Apr1894, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 30Oct1990, Devon, Pa.; bu: (cremated) Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Fred G. Coe; mo: Ellison MacFarlane. Wife preceded in death 15Nov1981. A former resident of Jacksonville. WWI vet. Survived by a son: Fred G. Coe of Gladwyn, Pa.; a step-son: G. R. Beasley of Streator; and two step-daughters: Joyce Perbix of Valrico, Fla., and Joanne Goebel of Dayton, Ohio.
COE, Linnie E. (Cowper); b: (date not stated), Winchester, Il.; d: 24Jul1988, Springfield, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: John E. Coe, Sr. (date and place not stated); fa: William Cowper; mo: Emma Clark. Husband preceded in death. A former resident of Winchester; was 101 years of age at time of death. Survived by one son: John E., Jr. of Bradenton, Fla.; two daughters: Mrs. Maxine Harding of Springfield and Mrs. Lucy Goff of Bayles Lake; four grand and six g-grandchildren; and one niece. Preceded by one sister; one brother; and one daughter.
COE, Mary Emma (Wilson); b: 11Dec1909, St. David, Il.; d: 5Aug1996, Alton, Il.; bu: Antioch Cemetery, rural Jacksonville, Il.; d: Alfred B. Coe in November, 1930 (place not stated); fa: Frank Wilson; mo: Ginny Dunn. Husband preceded in death 23Mar1943. A former resident of Alexander. Survived by one son: Alfred B. (wife, Joyce) Coe of Caney City, Tex.; two daughters: Mrs. John J. (Clara) Recknagel of Rockford and Mrs. Henry (Betty) Allan of Alton; nine grand and seven g-grandchildren; and one brother: William Wilson of Springfield. Preceded by one brother: John Wilson; and one sister: Ruth Nicholson.
COE, Mildred B. (Goodwine); b: (date not stated), Hoopeston, Il.; ;d: 15Nov1981, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: George Coe (date and place not stated); fa: Frank Goodwine; mo: Alvessa (surname not stated). Survived by three children: Joyce Perbix, George Richard Beasley and Joann Goebel; grandchildren: Randy Million, Cyndee Bender, Robin Beasley, Brenda Beasley, Kate Goebel and Kurt Goebel; two brothers: Jack Goodwine and Harry Goodwine; great-grandchildren: Bob and Ann Bender and Brian Million.
COE, Samuel T.; b: 9Apr1912, Grinnell, Iowa; d: 10Jan1995, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Veta T. Gillings on 8Aug1974 in Arkansas; fa: James E. Cox; mo: Lola Toler. WWII Navy vet. Survived by his wife; a son: Bill (wife, Mary) Reynolds of Pontiac; three daughters: Virginia Blaska of Jacksonville, Mrs. James (Mary) Gosnell of Pekin and Mrs. Frank (Margaret) Keller of Arvada, Colo.; one step-son: John (wife, Pam) Coe of Owensboro, Ky.; one step-daughter: Mrs. Delbert (Phyllis) Lael of Woodson; several grand and g-grandchildren; and two sisters: Beatrice Turner and Sarah Preston, both of Jacksonville. Preceded by four brothers: Bishop, Carl, Alvin ad William Coe; and two sisters: Jewell Johnson and Dora Coe.
COFFEY, Ethel C. (Powell); b: 14Jan1899, Monticello, Ky.; d: 11Nov1977, Springfield, Il.; bu: Ashland, Il.; m: Oscar Hayden Coffey in January, 1926 at Springfield, Il.; fa: James H. Powell; mo: Laura Belle Hall. Husband preceded in death 28Feb1973. A resident of Ashland. Survived by three sons: Hayden Coffey of Virginia, Richard T. Coffey of Pensacola, Fla. and Harold E. Coffey of Union, Mo.; two daughters: Mrs. Emma Marie Smith of Punta Gordo, Fla., and Mrs. Ada Mae White of Pleasant Plains, Mrs. Dollie Dearing of Petersburg and Mrs. Robbie Gunnels of Texas; 23 grand and 17 g-grandchildren. Preceded by two children; three brothers and two sisters.
COFFEY, Eugene A.; b: 23Nov1916 (place not stated); d: 18Mar1992, Wichita, Kans., bu: Concord, Il.; m: Mary E. Ator of Jacksonville, Il. (date and place not stated); fa: Don Coffey; mo: Ida Gustafson. Wife preceded in death 3Dec1978. Survived by one sister: Mildred Robbins of Wichita, Kans.; and one step-son: Jim Dyer of Seattle, Washington.
COFFEY, Mary (Ator); b: (date not stated), Jacksonville, Il.; d; 3Dec1978, Wichita, Kans.; bu: Concord, Il.; m: Eugene Coffey (date and place not stated); fa: Basil Ator; mo: Mary Murphy. Survived by her husband; a son: James Sanders of Seattle, Wash.; and a sister: Hilda, widow of the late Dr. A. C. Bolle.
COFFEY, Mildred M. (Gaut); b: 26Feb1900, Versailles, Il.; d: 23Mar1984, Macomb, Il.; bu: Versailles, Il.; m: Sterling Dwight Coffey on 4Oct1919 in Versailles, Il.; fa: Charles Gaut; mo: Martha Childers. Husband preceded in death 13Mar1939. A resident of rural Littleton, Il. Survived by one son: the Rev. Roland Coffey of Orlando, Fla.; three daughters: Miss Arabelle Coffey of Littleton, Mrs. Emogeneca Jones of Osceola, Indiana, and Mrs. Carmen Elders of Carterville; 21 grand and 17 g-grandchildren; and a sister: Mrs. Jenney Mappin of Murphysboro. Preceded by two sons and one sister.
COFFMAN, Christina; b: 10Jun1966, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 29Jul1984, Springfield, Il.; bu: Chapin, Il.; fa: Kenneth Coffman; mo: Shirley Powell. A resident of rural Chapin, Il. Survived by her parents; a brother: Carey, at home; and grandparents: George and Virginia Coffman of Jacksonville and Ernest Powell of Florida.
COFFMAN, E. F. "Tom"; b: 18Jul1906, Berdan, Il.; d: 12Mar1992, Springfield, Il.; bu: Fernwood Cemetery, Roodhouse, Il.; m: Esther Walls on 4Oct1946 in Roodhouse, Il.; fa: Thomas Jefferson Coffman; mo: Clara Ann Hart. A former resident of Roodhouse. Survived by his wife of Springfield; one son: Gene Coffman of rural Roodhouse; two daughters: Brenda and Susie Coffman, both of Springfield; three grand and several g-grandchildren; and one sister: Mrs. Francis (Wretha) Sitton of Roodhouse, Il. Preceded by two brothers.
COFFMAN, Lloyd; b: 19Feb1898, Pea Ridge, Brown Co., Il.; d: 30Aug1987, Beardstown, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Melva Miller on 21Feb1919 in Mt. Sterling, Il.; fa: William Coffman; mo: Mary Knowles. Wife preceded in death 25Jan1985. A resident of Mt. Sterling, Il. Survived by two sons: William of Mt. Sterling and Robert of Tacoma, Wash.; one daughter: Mrs. Marybelle Fross of Sugar Grove; and one granddaughter: Jan Coffman of Olympia, Wash. Preceded by two brothers: George and Warren; and one sister: Ethel Gibson.
COFFMAN, Lloyd E. "Dude"; b: 20Jul1907, Roodhouse, Il.; d: 1Dec1987, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Fernwood Cemetery, Roodhouse, Il.; m: Margaret P. West on 10Sep1930 in Litchfield, Il.; fa: Elmer Coffman; mo: Nellie Shaw. A former resident of Roodhouse, Il. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Mrs. Wayne (Sandra E.) Brauer of Litchfield and Mrs. Ray (Peg) Ferguson of Roodhouse; six grand and seven g-grandchildren; and one sister: Mrs. O. L. (Elayne) Ferguson, Jr. of Roodhouse. Preceded by one sister.
COFFMAN, Melva M. (Miller); b: 8Jul1897, Adams Co., Il.; d: 25Jan1985, Mt. Sterling, Il.; bu: Mounds Cemetery, near Timewell, Il.; m: Lloyd Coffman on 19Feb1919 in Mt. Sterling, Il.; fa: Franklin Miller; mo: Belle Barlow. Survived by her husband; two sons: William Coffman of Mt. Sterling and Robert Coffman of Tacoma, Wash.; one daughter: Mrs. Marybelle Fross of Sugar Grove; and one granddaughter: Jan Coffman of Olympia, Wash. Preceded by two brothers.
COGSWELL, Jeff Milburn; b: (not stated); d: 3Feb1989, Wichita, Kansas; bu: Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita, Kansas; m: Rebecca Ortiz in 1946 (place not stated); fa: Judge Cogswell; mo: Anna (surname not stated). A former resident of Jacksonville, Il.; was 66 years of age at death. Survived by his wife; a son: Jerry Cogswell of Honolulu, Hawaii; a granddaughter; two sisters: Marguerite Keller of St. Louis and Mae Evans of Murrayville; and two brothers: Judge Cogswell of Jacksonville and James Cogswell of St. Louis.
COHAGAN, Barbara (Ludwig); b: 30Apr1903, Alexander, Il.; d: 16Jan1988, Springfield, Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Samuel W. Cohagan in 1928 (place not stated); fa: Joseph Ludwig; mo: Barbara Burg. Husband preceded in death in 1971. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. John (Barbara) Bartolozzi of Springfield; two grandson: John J., Jr. and Mark A. Bartolozzi, both of Springfield; one sister: Mrs. Rose Johnson of Alexander; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded by five sisters and three brothers.
COHEE, Charles H. "Hank"; b: 16May1912, Havana, Il.; d: 20Jan1993, Havana, Il.; bu: Bath, Il.; m: Virginia Holmes on 27Nov1933, Havana Il.; fa: Lee Cohee; mo: Lucretia Watson. Survived by his wife; four daughters: Sheila Rose Munsch, Denise Green and Brenda Cohee, all of Havana, and Sue Ann Yeck of Springfield; two sons: William Henry Cohee of Bath and Adrian Eugene Cohee of Nashville, Tenn.; 26 grand and 12 g-grandchildren. Preceded by two sons: Larry and Thomas Lee; and one sister.
COHEN, Edythe Anne; b: 4Jan1928, Boston, Mass.; d: 7Apr1984, Peoria, Il.; bu: Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Morton, Il.; fa: Hy C. Cohen; mo: Anne Theresa Hartt. A resident of Morton, Il. Survived by her father of Jacksonville; and many aunts and uncles.
COHEN, Hy Charles; b; 4Jul1904, Chelsea, Mass.; d: 8Nov1988, St. Petersburg, Fla.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Margaret H. Riley on 8Jan1977 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Abraham Cohen; mo: Bessie Sigel. A resident of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by his wife; one brother: Harry C. Cohen of Delray Beach, Fla.; and two sisters: Florence Libman of Chelsea, Mass. And Anne Kaitz of Revere, Mass.
COHEN, Iris Deborah; b: 3Sep1954, Chicago, Il.; d: 15Jun1988, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: (not stated); mo: Esther Cohen. No survivors listed.
COIL, Davie Lee "Pete"; b: 30Jan1946, Beardstown, Il.; d: 31Aug1994, rural Beardstown, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Rintha France on 20Mar1965 in Beardstown, Il.; fa: Noah Francis Coil; mo: Sarah Elizabeth Mayes. Survived by his wife of Springfield; two sons: Stacey Alan and Shawn Matthew, both of Beardstown; two brothers: Bernard "Butch" and Vernon "Stan", both of Beardstown; a sister: Linda Theivagt of Beardstown; and 16 nieces and nephews. Preceded by his parents; and a brother: Edwin "Sonny", Jr.
COIL, Elizabeth Warden (Mayes); b: 3Aug1917, Sangamon Co., Il.; d: 28Jul1994, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: 1) Edwin Warden, Sr. (date and place not stated); and 2) Noah "Frank" Coil on 28Sep1940 in Bowling Green, Mo.; fa: James Fred Mayes; mo: Jessie Large. Husband preceded in death 3Mar1990. Survived by three sons: Bernard "Butch" Coil, Vernon "Stan" Coil and David "Pete" Coil, all of Beardstown; one daughter: Linda Theivagt of Beardstown; five brothers: Ernest Raymond of Peoria, Fred, Emmett and Leo, all of Beardstown, and Edwin Mayes of Texas; four sisters: Imogene Montgomery and Norma Meyers, both of Beardstown, Verna Reynolds of Wickenburg, Ariz., and Opal Hart of California; 18 grand, 8 g-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by her first husband: Edwin Warden, Sr. in 1935; one son: Edwin Warden, Jr.; and one granddaughter in infancy.
COIL, Leland S.; b: 1Nov1928, Beardstown, Il.; d: 19Jul1981, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Messerer Cemetery, Frederick, Il.; m: Mary Ellen Eaton on 11Oct1953 in Rushville, Il.; fa: K. M. Coil; mo: Marie Diebold. Survived by his wife; three sons: Michael Eaton of Quincy, and Leland Coil, Jr. and Mark Coil; and one daughter: Karen MacNulty, all of Pasadena, Texas; eight grandchildren; one brother: Jack Coil of Petersburg; three sisters: Catherine Robison of Marseilles, Betty Peterson of Oberlin, Kansas, and Marilyn Schmitt of the Peoria area; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded by his parents; one brother and one sister.
COIL, Mary Ellen (Eaton); b: 24May1932 (place not stated); d: 7Aug1992, Rushville, Il.; bu: Messerer Cemetery, Frederick, Il.; m: Leland S. Coil on 11Oct1953 in Rushville, Il.; fa: Harry Davis Eaton; mo: Ethel Ermine. Husband preceded in death 19Jan1981. A resident of Beardstown, Il. Survived by three sons: Michael D. Eaton of Beardstown, Leland Coil, Jr. of Marseilles and Mark Allen Coil of Morris; one daughter: Karen McNulty of New Albany, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; three brothers: Larry Eaton and Darry Eaton, both of Beardstown, and Harry Eaton of Jacksonville; five sisters: Sherry Swan, Enid Spicer and Carrie Chestnut, all of Beardstown, and Peggy Ren and Cherry Dambacher, both of Frederick. Preceded by her parents and one brother.
COIL, Nellie Matilda (Brown); b: 24Jan1889, Cass Co., Il.; d: 7Jan1976, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Cleveland Clay Coil on 9Feb1915 (place not stated); fa: William G. Brown; mo: Matilda Ricks. Husband preceded in death in 1945. Survived by two daughters: Dorothy Simmons of New Berlin, Wisc., and Margaret Hendricker of Arenzville; three sons: Homer Coil of Pekin, Donald Coil of Springfield and Bill Coil of Lakewood, Calif.; 18 grand and 13 g-grandchildren.
COILE, Noah Francis "Fran"; b: 4Mar1910, Audrain Co., Mo.; d: 3Mar1990, Beardstown, Il.; m: Elizabeth Mayes on 28Sep1940 in Bowling Green, Mo.; fa: Noah Coil; mo: Frances Warsham. Survived by his wife; three sons: Bernard "Butch", Vernon "Stan" and David "Pete", all of Beardstown; a daughter: Linda Sikes of Beardstown; a step-son: Edwin "Sonny" Warden of Beardstown; 18 grand and 8 g-grandchildren; and a sister: Marie Taft of Saybrook. Preceded by four brothers and three sisters.
COIL, Perry S.; b: 8Ot1902, Ladonia, Mo.; d: 1May1977, Danville, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; fa: Noah Coil; mo: Frances Warshum. A resident of Danville; formerly of the local area. Vet. Survived by a brother: Frank Coil of Beardstown; and a sister: Marie Taff of Saybrook. Preceded by three sisters and a brother.
COKENOUR, Addie Mae (Hickman); b: 2May1907, Brown Co., Il.; d: 10Jan1994, Wilmington, Ohio; bu: Rushville, Il.; m: William H. Cokenour on 1Aug1931 in Macomb, Il.; fa: Henry Hickman; mo: Alma Haley. Husband preceded in death 24Jan1987. A resident of Wilmington; formerly of Rushville, Il. Survived by three sons: Charles of Springfield, Va., Kenneth of O'Fallon, Mo., and John of Alexandria, Va.; four daughters: Marilyn Iszler of Arvada, Colo., Carolyn Baur of Wilmington, Ohio, Barbara Ann Will of Savannah, Ga., and Linda Wainman of Round Lake, Il.; 12 grand and seven g-grandchildren. Preceded by four brothers: Clinton, Clarence, Ramon and Wayne Hickman; and one sister: Pearl Korte.
COKENOUR, Earl J.; b: 15Apr1912, Beardstown, Il.; d: 21Jun1978, Port Richey, Fla.; bu: (not stated); m: Loraine Henson in 1942 at Washington, D.C.; fa: John M. Cokenour; mo: Emma Beghtol. Resident of Jasman Lake, Fla.; formerly of Beardstown, Il. Survived by his wife; a sister: Mrs. Robert (Anna Louise) Thrower of Beardstown; a niece; a nephew; and several cousins.
COKENOUR, Leslie; b: 18Sep1910, Iowa City, Iowa; d: 12Jul1982, Rushville, Il.; bu: Rushville, Il.; m: Dorothy Ward on 30Jan1935 in Brown Co., Il.; fa: Jess Cokenour; mo: Etta Dodds. Survived by his wife; one daughter: Mrs. Doris Vail of Littleton; two sons: Donald Cokenour of Macomb and Robert Cokenour of Gillespie; two grandchildren; and one brother: William Cokenour of Savannah, Ga. Preceded by one sister.
COKENOUR, William H.; b: 8Nov1909, Downey, Iowa; d: 24Jan1987, Savannah, Ga.; bu: Rushville, Il.; m: Addie May Hickman on 1Aug1931 in Macomb, Il.; fa: Jess Cokenour; mo: Etta Dodds. A former resident of Rushville, Il. Survived by his wife; three sons: Charles and John of Alexandria, Va., and Kenneth of O'Fallon, Mo.; four daughters: Virginia Iszler of Keensburg, Colo., Carolyn Baur of Wilmington, Ohio, Barbara Will of Savannah, Ga., and Linda Wainman of Gurney; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Preceded by a brother.
COKER, Alice E. (Johnson); b: 20Mar1912, Steger, Il.; d: 22Jun1996, Ottawa, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Donald L. Coker on 1Jul1933 in Chicago Hts., Il.; fa: Albert Johnson; mo: Anna Jonsson. Husband preceded in death 2Oct1974. Survived by a daughter: Judy (husband, Richard) Boers of Spring Valley; a son: Donald L. Coker, Jr. of LaJunta, Colo.; four grand and four g-grandchildren; and one brother: Geroge Johnson of Frankfort. Preceded by two brothers: Albert and Walter; and one sister in infancy.
COKER, David Michael; b: 19May1966, Decatur, Il.; d: 5Feb1989, Keokuk, Iowa; bu: Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Iowa; fa: Lowell E. Coker; mo: Carol Wilcox. Survived by his parents of Keokuk, Iowa; a sister: Mrs. Brian (Susan) Gunnink of Des Moines, Iowa; a brother: Richard Coker of Ottuma, Iowa; and his grandmother: Mrs. Esther Wilcox of Roodhouse, Il.
COKER, George Edward; b: 29Nov1913, Patterson, Il.; d: 13Dec1982, Carrollton, Il.; bu: (body donated to medical science); m: Ruth Neutzman on 18Apr1936 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Cyrus Fletcher Coker; mo: Elizabeth Rufus. A resident of White Hall, Il. Survived by his wife; one son: David Coker of Stevens Point, Wisc.; one grandson; and one sister: Grace Loveless of Palmyra. Preceded by one sister and one brother.
COKER, Harold L.; b: 28Apr1929, Patterson, Il.; d: 14Jun1986, Springfield, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Il.; m: Connie Houston on 19Aug1961 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: B. Mayfield Coker; mo: Naomi Ford. Air Force vet. Survived by his mother of Patterson; his wife; a daughter: Kara Lynn Coker of Springfield; a son: Jack Coker of Springfield; and two brothers: Lowell E. Coker of Keokuk, Iowa and Raymond F. Coker of Normal.
COKER, Jean M. (Painter); b: 30Dec1936, Geneseo, Il.; d: 7Mar1994, Normal, Il.; bu: Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo, Il.; m: Raymond F. Coker on 20Oct1960, Geneseo, Il.; fa: Marion Painter; mo: Bernice McIlvain. Survived by her husband; two daughters: Jennifer A. Coker of Normal and Lidna R. Coker of Charleston, S.C.; a son: Roger D. Coker of Normal; her mother: Bernice Painter Danielson of Geneseo; and three sisters, including her twin: Joan Gustafson of Cole Valley, Janet Cook of Moline and Jeri Wood of Urbana, Ohio. Preceded by her father and her step-father.
COKER, Naomi (Ford); b: 12Jan1905, Kampsville, Il.; d: 9Jan1989, Jacksonville, Il; b: Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Il.; m: B. Mayfield Coker on 26May1926 in Patterson, Il.; fa: William Sherman Ford; mo: Carrie Virginia House. Husband preceded in death 209May1946. A resident of Normal; formerly of Patterson, Il. Survived by two sons: Lowell E. Coker of Keokuk, Iowa and Raymond F. Coker of Normal; eight grandchildren; a brother: Arthur Ford of Roodhouse; a half-brother: Farrow Ford of Dodge City, Kansas; four sisters: Doris Ford of Patterson, Lelah Ford of Roodhouse, Marcella Gentry and Lucille Davison, both of Tribune, Kansas. Preceded by her parents; her step-mother: Mary E. Ford; a son: Harold L Coker; a brother: Herbert Ford; a half-bother: Walter Ford; a sister: Edith Ford; and two half-sisters: Martha and Marion.
COKER, Richard A.; b: 6Jun1965, Decatur, Il.; d: 28Dec1993, Keokuk, Iowa; bu: Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Iowa; fa: Lowell E. Coker; mo: Carol Wilcox. A resident of Ottuma, Iowa; formerly of Keokuk, Iowa. Survived by his parents; one sister: Mrs. Brian (Susan) Gunnink of Des Moines Iowa; a grandmother: Mrs. Floyd (Esther) Wilcox of Roodhouse; an aunt and uncle: Thomas B. and Helen Ryder of Roodhouse; and a nephew. Preceded by a brother: David Michael on 5Feb1989.
COLBERT, Lola M.; b: (not stated); b: 23Sep1989, Troy, Mo.; bu: Troy, Mo.; m: Raymond Colbert, Sr. (date and place not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). A resident of Olney, Mo. Survived by her husband; two sons: Mike Colbert of Troy, Mo. and Raymond, Jr. of Jacksonville; a daughter: Mrs. David (Patty) Duvel of Onley, Mo.; several grand and g-grandchildren.
COLBERT, Raymond H, Sr.; b: (not stated); d: 10Sep1991, Wentzville, Mo.; bu: (not stated); m: Lola (surname and date/place of marriage not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). Wife preceded in death. Survived by two sons: Raymond H. Colbert, Jr. and wife, Imogene, of Jacksonville, and Michael W. Colbert and wife, Julie, of Troy, Mo.; a daughter-in-law: Mary Colbert of Troy, Mo.; a daughter: Mrs. David (Patty) Duvel of Onley, Mo.; 21 grand, several step-grand, 26 g-grand and several g-step-grandchildren; a sister: Linda McClellan of Bowling Green, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a son: Albert.
COLBURN, C. G.; b: 11Oct1907, Chandlerville, Il.; d: 25Jun1984, Virginia, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: 1) Florence F. Blair on 22Jan1929 (place not stated); and 2) Roberta Harris on 14Feb1976 (place not stated); fa: W. H. Colburn; mo: Ollie Milstead. 1st wife preceded in death 2May1966. Survived by his wife; a son: Bill G. Colburn; and two grandchildren: Charles M. and Linda A. Colburn, all of Jacksonville.
COLBURN, Marvin "Ike"; b: 9Oct1914, Loami, Il.; d: 30Jun1978, Lake Springfield, Il.; bu: Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Loami, Il.; m: Eileen Miller (date and place not stated); mo: Iva Dill. A resident of New Berlin, Il. Survived by his wife of Waverly; three daughters: Linda Bennett and Donna Lindsay of Springfield, and June Harris of Chatham; a son: Lonnie Colburn of Waverly; six grandchildren; a sister: Mrs. Elma Dodd of Springfield; two brothers: Paul Colburn of Springfield and Carl Colburn of Moline. Preceded by a brother: Harold.
COLCLASURE, Chloe M. (Walker); b: 15Jul1901, Wayne Co., Il.; d: 29Oct1981, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Lowell L. Colclasure on 3Oct1920 in Sullivan, Il.; fa: Alvin Walker; mo: Eudora Hunt. Husband preceded in death in 1947. Survived by two sons: Donald of Jacksonville and William of Springfield; a daughter: Mrs. William (Shirley) Fuque of Mt. Sterling; 11 grand and nine g-grandchildren.
COLCLASURE, Doris (Hall); b: 6Jan1917, Schuyler Co., Il.; d: 16Nov1982, Quincy, Il.; bu: Mt. Sterling, Il.; m: Rolla Colclasure on 25Mar1941 in Vincennes, Indiana; fa: Lee Hall; mo: Florence Hillyer. A resident of Mt. Sterling, Il. Survived by her husband; one sons: Donald Colclasure of Mt. Sterling; two daughters: Janice Colclasure of Burlington, Iowa and Mrs. Richard (Susan) Ingram of Mt. Sterling; two grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren; two brothers: Richard Hall of California and George Hall of Texas.
COLDEWEY, George T.; b: (not stated); d: 2Oct1996, Winfield, Il. (Central DuPage Hospital); bu: (not stated); m: (not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). Was raised in Jacksonville and graduated from Routt High School. A resident of Wheaton, Illinois the past three years; was 59 years of age at death. Survived by three children: Michael (wife, Lisa), Tracey and Matthew; three grandchildren; and four siblings: Susan McPherron, John, Kathleen Thomsen and Michael.
COLE, Alta M. (Giller); b: 4Aug1894, Carrollton, Il.; d: 6Jun1991, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: Harry C. Cole on 14Sep1916 in Carrollton, Il.; fa: George A. Giller; mo: Emily Robley. Husband preceded in death 24Oct1976. A resident of Greenfield, Il. Survived by two sons: Clyde R. Cole and Richard S. Cole, both of Greenfield; nine grand, 17 g-grand and 6 g-g-grandchildren; and one brother: Byron Giller of Laredo, Texas. Preceded by five sisters; two brothers; two sons: H. C. Cole and Robert G. Cole; one granddaughter; and one grandson.
COLE, Christopher Todd; b: 11Jul1964, Springfield, Il.; d: 24Feb1996, California; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville Il.; fa: Jack B. Cole; mo: Helen Hutson. A resident of Covina, California; formerly of Glenarm, Illinois. Survived by his parents of Glenarm; and one brother: Mark Cole of Glenarm. Preceded by one brother: Jeffrey J. Cole.
COLE, Clyde R.; b: 22Feb1928, Greenfield, Il.; d: 9Mar1992, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Eileen Coonrod on 5Jun1945 in Alton, Il.; fa: Harry C. Cole; mo: Alta Giller. A resident of Greenfield, Il. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Ruth Cole-Hagen of Kenosha, Wisc., and Peg Brooks of Ft. Madison, Iowa; three sons: Bill Cole of Waupaca, Wisc., H. C. "Bud" Cole of Jacksonville, and Jay Cole of Mt. Zion; seven grand and two g-grandchildren. Preceded by one daughter: Carol Ann Cole; one son: Dennis Cole; and two brothers: Robert and Richard Cole.
COLE, Dennis Lee; b: 27Apr1951, Carlinville Il.; d:15Oct1989, Springfield, Il.; bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: Sharon Tracy on 26Mar1986 in Springfield, Il.; fa: Clyde Cole; mo: Eileen Coonrod. A resident of Springfield; formerly of Greenfield, Il. Vet. Survived by his wife; his parents of Greenfield; a daughter: Katie of Rosewood Heights; two sisters: Bertha Cole of Kenosha, Wisc., and Peg Brooks of Fort Madison, Iowa; three brothers: Bill of Waupaca, Wisc., H. C. of Jacksonville, and Jay of Springfield; and his grandmothers: Mrs. H. C. Cole and Mrs. Curtis Coonrod, both of Greenfield. Preceded by a sister: Carol Ann.
COLE, Eloise Barton (Mutch); b: 24Mar1921, North Dakota; d: 13Oct1988, Springfield, Il.; bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: 1) Charles H. Barton in August, 1942 at Palmyra, Il.; and 2) Kenneth N. Cole on 2Aug1963 in Benton, Il.; fa: Robert E. Mutch; mo: Mildred Jones. 1st husband preceded in death 14May1955; 2nd died 21Aug1985. A resident of Greenfield, Il. Survived by her parents of Murrayville; a daughter: Mrs. Gary (Janie) Grange of Greenfield; a son: John Barton of Naperville; two step-daughters: Mrs. Charles (Marcia) Dalkert of Ithaca, N.Y., and Mrs. James (Jayne) McCarthy of Rolling Meadows; six grand and four step-grandchildren; a sister: Velma Grider of Jacksonville; and three brothers: Donald of Tuscola, Everett of Coeur D'Allene, Idaho, and Robert of Murrayville. Preceded by a son and a granddaughter.
COLE, Frank William; b: (date not stated), Barr, Il.; d: 6Jun1978, Carlinville, Il.; bu: Oak Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, Il.; fa: William K. Cole; mo: Martha E. Cline. A resident of Carlinville, Il. Survived by a sister: Mrs. Ora Hartsook of Palmyra; a brother: Harley of Palmyra; and several nieces and nephews.
COLE, George Allen; b: 17Feb1908 (place not stated); d: 7Jan1993, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: Mabel Kinser in 1931 (place not stated); fa: George Cole; mo: Marguerite Secor. A resident of rural Palmyra, Il. Survived by his wife; four children: David Cole of Canville, Gale Cole of Palmyra, Mrs. Richard (Nancy) Vial of Blackstone, and Kendall Cole of Virden; 13 grand and 25 g-grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. J. L. (Mildred) Poteet of Pawnee, Okla., and Mrs. Robert (Bernadine) Smith of Elmhurst; four brothers: Earlom Cole of Stillman Valley, Darrell Cole of Jacksonville, Keith and Dale Cole, both of Greenfield. Preceded by a sister: Bernice Cole Rives; two brothers: Kenneth and Huber Cole; and a grandson: Jonathan Vial.
COLE, George Newell; b: 3Feb1879, Greene Co., Il.; d: 10Feb1979, Carlinville, Il.; bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: Marguerite F. Secor on 30Jan1902 (place not stated); fa: S. B. Cole; mo: Margaret Pointer. Wife preceded in death 8Apr1958. A former resident of Greenfield. Survived by these children: Mrs. George (Bernice) Rivers, Jr. of Greenfield, Mrs. Robert (Bernadine) Smith of Elmhurst, Mrs. James (Mildred) Poteet of Pawnee, Okla., Allen of Palmyra, Keith, Kenneth and Dale, all of Greenfield, Earlom of Stillman Valley, Il., and Dararell of Jacksonville; 36 grand, 66 g-grand and 18 g-g-grandchildren; and a brother: Truman of Pascola, Mo. Preceded by a son: Hubert; one brother; and two sisters.
COLE, Harley G.; b: 10Oct1900, Barr Township, west of Palmyra, Il.; d: 18Mar1986, Carlinville, Il.; bu: Oak Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, Il.; fa: William K. Cole; mo: Martha E. Cline. A resident of Palmyra, Il. Survived by one sister: Mrs. Ora Hartsook of Palmyra and several nieces and nephews.
COLE, Harry C.; b: 21Jan1888, Greenfield, Il.; d: 24Oct1976, Carlinville, Il.; bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: Alta Giller on 14Sep1916 (place not stated); fa: Stephen Cole; mo: Margaret Pointer. A resident of Greenfield. Survived by his wife; two sons: Richard and Clyde, both of Greenfield; ten grand and nine g-grandchildren; two brothers: George N. Cole of Carlinville and Truman R. Cole of Pascola, Mo. Preceded by two sons, one granddaughter and two sisters.
COLE, Janette (Nunn); b: 1Dec1923, Meredosia, Il.; d: 4Feb1993 Springfield, Il.; bu: Oakland Cemetery, Meredosia, Il.; m: Robert E. Cole on 15Sep1946 in Versailles, Il.; fa: Charles F. Nunn; mo: Charlotte Swartz. Husband preceded in death in 1979. A resident of Meredosia, Il. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Willard (Cindy) McDannold and Minda Jacobs, both of Meredosia; one granddaughter; and two sisters: Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Jenkins and Jalette Walker, both of Meredosia. Preceded by one brother: Charles Nunn, Jr.
COLE, Jeffrey J.; b: 10May1961, Springfield, Il.; d: 2Feb1995, Rancho Mirage, Calif.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Jack B. Cole; mo: Helen Hutson. A former resident of Glenarm, Springfield and St. Louis. Survived by his father, formerly of Jacksonville and currently of Glenarm; his mother, formerly of Jacksonville and Glenarm and currently of Palm Springs, Calif.; and two brothers: Mark Cole of Glenarm and Chris Cole of Covina, Calif.
COLE, Kathryn A. (White); b: 19Feb1894, New Berlin, Il.; d: 26Jun1982, Morris, Il.; bu: St. Mary's Cemetery, New Berlin, Il.; m: Edwin M. Cole on 14Apr1912 (place not stated); fa: Frederick White; mo: Catherine Luby. Husband preceded in death 18Aug1970. A resident of Coal City; formerly of New Berlin. Survived by a daughter: Catherine DiPaolo of Coal City; two sons: Edwin M. Cole, Jr., Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Ret. Of Chula Vista, Calif., and Robert W. Cole of Natchitaches, La.; seven grand and 12 g-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded by three sisters: Margaret Frank, Frances Keller and Mary Stapleton; six brothers: George, Fred, Lawrence, Joseph, Robert and Edward White.
COLE, Kenneth; b: 14Jul1913, Greene Co., Il.; d: 21Aug1985, Carrollton, Il.; bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: Eloise Mutch Barton on 2Aug1963 in Benton, Il.; fa: George Cole; mo: Marguerite Secor. A resident of Greenfield. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Mrs. Charles (Marcia) Dalkert of Ithaca, N.Y. and Mrs. James (Jayne) McCarthy of Rolling Meadows; a step-daughter: Mrs. Gary (Janine) Range of Greenfield; a step-son: John Barton of Naperville; 10 grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Robert (Bernadine) Smith of Elmhurst and Mrs. James (Mildred) Poteet of Pawnee, Okla.; and five bothers: Allen Cole of Palmyra, Earlom Cole of Stillman Valley, Darrel Cole of Jacksonville and Keith Cole and Dale Cole, both of Greenfield. Preceded by a step-son; a granddaughter; a brother; and a sister.
COLE, Mae C. (Hoggatt); b: 2Apr1901, Scottville, Il.; d: 6Aug1983, Alton, Il.; bu: Oak Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, Il.; m: Vincent Cole on 23Jul1927 (place not stated); fa: Lewis Hoggatt; mo: Barbara Reeves. Husband preceded in death in 1963. A resident of Alton; formerly of Scottville. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Gloria Belanger of Alton; five grandchildren; a brother: Fred Hoggatt of the state of Virginia; and a half-sister: Merle Lipinski of St. Louis, Mo. Preceded by a daughter: Eileen.
COLE, Merle; b: 21Aug1908, Macomb, Il.; d: 21Nov1986, rural Rushville, Il.; bu: Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb, Il.; m: Mary Elizabeth Hills on 24Sep1949 in Rushville, Il.; fa: H. Walter Cole; mo: Anna Dickason. A resident of rural Rushville, Il. Survived by his wife; one daughter: Leann Cole of Huntsville, Ala. Preceded by two brothers.
COLE, Richard S.; b: 21Jul1921, Greenfield, Il.; d: 8Oct1991, rural Greenfield, Il.; bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: Gertrude Gebeck on 12Aug1950 in Sheffield Il.; fa: Harry C. "Pete" Cole; mo: Alta Giller. Resident of rural Greenfield, Il. WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife; two sons: Steven B. and Charles R., both of Greenfield; four grandchildren; one brother: Clyde R. of Greenfield. Preceded by two brothers: Robert G. and Harry C.
COLE, Robert E.; b: 27Dec1917, Versailles, Il.; d: 2Nov1979, Peoria, Il.; bu: Oakland Cemetery, Meredosia, Il.; m: Janette Nunn on 15Sep1946 in Versailles, Il.; fa: Robert A. Cole; mo: Minda Blanche Covey. A resident of Peoria; formerly of Meredosia, Il. WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Mrs. Willard (Cynthia) McDannold of Meredosia and Mrs. John R. (Minda N.) Jacobs of Webster, Tex.; and two sisters: Mrs. Ralph (Mildred) Sides of Versailles and Mrs. Roy (Hazel) Webel of Meredosia.
COLE, William Dace; b: 24Mar1916, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 29Feb1992, rural Palmyra, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Lenore Sperry on 12Jul1937 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Dr. Charles E. Cole; mo: Elizabeth Dace. Wife preceded in death 29Aug1966. WWII Army vet. Survived by one son: Charles S. Cole of Jacksonville; two daughters: Harriett Markillie of Jacksonville and Mari Griffin of Palmyra, Mo.; and six grandchildren.
COLE, Wilma Leora (Kunzeman); b: 12Dec1910, Meredosia, Il.; d: 2Jan1993, Pan, Il.; bu: Benville, Il.; m: Jesse O. Cole on 22Dec1928 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: John Henry Kunzeman; mo: Nelllie Mae Moss. Husband preceded in death 16Oct1982. A former resident of Hull and Plainville. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Otto (Betty) Riebock of South Elgin and Mrs. Eli (Carolyn) Spratt of Galesburg; two sons: G. Wayne Cole of Hull and Lyndell L. Cole of Shelbyville; 13 grand and 18 g-grandchildren; and a sister: Mrs. Warren (Eileen) Edlen of Meredosia. Preceded by a brother: Marvin.
COLEMAN, Clara (Zillion); b: 9Jan1900, Virginia, Il.; d: 9Sep1982, Virginia, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Ralph Henry Coleman; fa: William Frederick Zillion; mo: Mary Katherine Nolsch. Husband preceded in death. Survived by one daughter: Ramona Scott of Woodland Hills, Calif.; and three grandchildren: Sharon Louise Medina, Michelle Marie Streenz and David Henry James Scott. Preceded by two brothers and four sisters.
COLEMAN, Chloe Minerva (Lentz); b: 8Oct1888, Union Co., Il.; d: 6Jan1977, Pontiac, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Charles L. Coleman; fa: James K. R. Lentz; mo: Margaret Kilgore. Husband preceded in death. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Warren (Edith) Hoagland of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Fredrick (Lucille) Schraeder of Jacksonville; a brother: Walter Lentz of Tacoma, Wash.; four grand and seven g-grandchildren. Preceded by a daughter: Gladys; and six brothers and sisters.
COLEMAN, Cletus J.; b: 9Apr1908, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 2Mar1985, Murrayville, Il.; bu: St. Bartholomew Catholic Church Cemetery, Murrayville, Il.; fa: Michael Coleman; mo: Cathryn Lockhart. Survived by three brothers: Leo Coleman of Jacksonville, Charles Coleman of Colts Neck, N.J., and Robert Coleman of Springfield; and five sisters: Mary Carson, Cecelia Doyle and Irene Baptiste, all of Jacksonville, Louise Darnell of Moline and Mildred Beckman of Fond u Lac, Mich.
COLEMAN, Clifford; b: 31Oct1905 Hennepin, Il.; d: 16Sep1987, Girard, Il.; bu: Youngblood Cemetery, Nortonville, Il.; m: 1) Josephine Feliksiak in 1939; and 2) Ruth Kelly in 1958 (places not stated); fa: John Coleman; mo: Alice Thomason. 1st wife preceded in death in 1958. A resident of Modesto, Il. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Barbara Lane of Monroe, Wisc., and Georgia Anderson of Rock Island; two step-daughters: Peggy Behymer of Modesto and Patty Behymer of Scottville; two sons: Ronald "Cliff" Coleman of Oakley, Caif., and Eugene Coleman of Denver, Colo.; one step-son: Ronald Eugene Brewer of Braidwood; seven grand and two g-grandchildren.
COLEMAN, Edward Lee; b:28De1963, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 2May1986, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; bu: Arthur, Il.; fa: George Robert Coleman; mo: Brenda Hammitt. Air Force vet. Survived by his parents of Arthur; one brother: Bill of Arthur; one sister: Mrs. Mark (DeeAnn) Thomas of Arcola; paternal grandparents: Mr. & Mrs. Leo Coleman of Jacksonville; maternal grandfather: Paul Hammitt of Pittsfield; maternal grandmother: Mrs. Rose Hocking of Arcola; and one niece.
COLEMAN, Gerald M.; b: 21Sep1927, Scott Co., Il.; d: 23Nov1988, Florida; bu: Florida; ;m: Eloise Johnson on 26Sep1948 (place not stated); fa: John E. Coleman; mo: Lucille Lakin. A resident of Florida; formerly of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by his mother; two sons: Larry and Eddie; a daughter: Linda; five grandchildren; a sister: Rosemary Monkman; and three brothers: John, Jr., Donald and Charles, all of Jacksonville.
COLEMAN, Grace Jewell (Durham); b: 13Jun1928, Jonesboro, Il.; d: 11Jun1988, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Oakland Cemetery, Meredosia, Il.; m: James P. Coleman on 1945 in Jonesboro, Il.; fa: William Franklin Durham; mo: Una Mae Carpenter. Survived by her husband; two daughters: Mrs. Wayne (Debbie) Simms of Meredosia and Mrs. Ted (Lois) Riggs of Concord; one sister: Mrs. Hazel Orris of Jacksonville; and two grandsons. Preceded by one son: Jeff; and one brother.
COLEMAN, Harriet Myers (Wade); b: 17Aug1909, Griggsville Il.; d: 22Jul1978, Quincy, Il.; bu: Griggsville, Il.; m: 1) (first name not stated) Myers; and 2) (first name not stated) Coleman (dates and places not stated); fa: Edwin C. Wade; mo: Hattie Pyle. Survived by two children: Gary Myers of Maui, Hawaii and Kay Myers of Seattle, Wash.; five grandchildren; and a brother: Richard R. Wade of Quincy.
COLEMAN, Idabelle (Bowker); b: (not stated); d: 3Jul1983, Springfield, Il.; bu: Medora, Il.; m: Francis Coleman in 1948 (place not stated); fa: Truman Bowker; mo: Ruby Owens, A resident of Medora, Il.; was 58 years of age at death. Survived by her husband; four sisters: Viola Kirchner of Greenfield, Lela Hardin and Annie Bowker of Medora, and Doris Pruitt of Rockbridge; six brothers: James of Alton, Milford of Tennessee, Claude of Carrollton, Lloyd of Medora, Gene of Godfrey, and Bill of Indiana.
COLEMAN, James P.; b: 1Jan1925, Tamms, Il.; d: 29Feb1996, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Oakland Cemetery, Meredosia, Il.; m: Grace Durham on 25Jan1946 in Jonesboro, Il.; fa: James J. Coleman; mo: Minnie Hargis. Wife preceded in death 11Jun1988. A resident of Jacksonville; formerly of Meredosia. WWII Army vet. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Ted (Lois) Rigg of Astoria; one niece who was raised in the home: Mrs. John (Dbbie) Shaw of Meredosia; five grandchildren; four sisters: Bertha Cline of Tamms, Ruth Jackson of Lafayette, Ind., Naomi Harris of Metropolis and Arietta Farthing of Belleville; three brothers: Millard Coleman of Jacksonville and Eugene And David Coleman, both of Tamms. Preceded by one son: Jeff; and two sisters; and one brother.
COLEMAN, Jeff James; b: 25Nov1968, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 26Jun1986, Mackinaw River, Tazewell Co., Il.; bu: Oakland Cemetery, Meredosia, Il.; fa: James P. Coleman; mo: Grace J. Durham. A resident of rural Meredosia, Il. Survived by his parents; two sisters: Lois Ann Rigg of Carthage and Debra K. Sims of Meredosia; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
COLEMAN, Larry; b: 8Jun1966, Alton, Il.; d: 17Nov1984, near Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Jim Coleman, Sr.; d: Laura Buchanan. A resident of Baylis, Il. Survived by his parents; paternal grandparents: Bill Clark of Pike Station and Margaret Clark of East Alton; maternal grandparents: David and Levita Buchanan of Time, and Nellie Buchanan of Medora; two brothers: Gary Coleman of Baylis and James Coleman, Jr. of Pensacola, Fla.; and one sister: Kimberly Coleman, at home.
COLEMAN, Margaret Lucille (Lakin); b: 13Mar1906, Berdan, Il.; d: 2Mar1992, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Manchester, Il.; m: John Coleman on 4Nov1923 (place not stated); fa: Frank L. Lakin; mo: Julie Pruitt. Wife preceded in death 4Feb1967. Survived by three sons: John Jr. and Donald of Jacksonville and Charles of Murrayville; one daughter: Rosemary Monkman of Jacksonville; 30 grand, 32 g-grand and 10 g-g-grandchildren; one brother: James Lakin of Jacksonville; and one sister: Irma Harp of Roodhouse. Preceded by her parents; one son: Gerald; and two grandchildren.
COLEMAN, Ruth I. "Granny" (Thompson); b: 23Jan1916, Rushville, Il.; d: 6Jun1990, Virden, Il.; bu: Youngblood Cemetery, Nortonville, Il.; m: Clifford Coleman in 1958 at Galesburg, Il.; fa: Otto Thompson; mo: Cora Moore. Husband preceded in death 16Sep1987. A resident of Modesto, Il. Survived by two daughters: Peggy Behymer of Modesto and Patsy Behymer of Scottville; one son: Ronald E. Brewer of Roosevelt, Minn..; 11 grand and 11 g-grandchildren; one sister: Dorothy Lawler of Texas; and two brothers: Charles O. Thompson of Springfield and Herbert Thompson of Ferris. Preceded by one sister and two grandchildren.
COLEMAN, Winifred (Bogaard); b: 2Feb1898, Orange City, Iowa; d: 24Apr1982, Grosse Pointe Woods Mich.; bu: Chandlerville, Il.; m: Kenneth Coleman (date and place not stated); fa: Hillebrand Bogaard; mo: Jane C. Jongewaard. Husband preceded in death 30Jun1968. Survived by one son: Bruce Coleman of Geneva, Switzerland and two grandchildren: Christine and Alexandera Coleman, also of Switzerland; two brothers: William Bogaard of Glendale, Calif.; and Joseph Bogaard of Sioux City, Iowa.
COLES, Alice Berry; b: (not stated); d: 20Apr1984, Shaker Heights, Ohio; bu: (not stated); m: Robert Coles; fa & mo: (not stated). Survived by her husband; a daughter: Wendy; a son: Robert, Jr., serving in the armed forces; and two sisters: Mattie Blue of Jacksonville and Emma Underwood of Springfield.
COLGAN, David Norman; b: 6Aug1964, Beardstown, Il.; d: 9Dec1990, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: West Side Cemetery, Versailles, Il.; fa: Charles Raymond Colgan; mo: Judith Lee Hall. A resident of rural Versailles, Il. Navy vet. Survived by his mother of Jacksonville and his father of rural Versailles; paternal grandmother: Mrs. Maxine Colgan of Mt. Sterling; maternal grandfather: James Hall of Versailles; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
COLGROVE, Nettie B. (Bridge); b: 11Sep1901, Hull, Il.; d: 20Sep1995, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Akers Chapel Cemetery, Hull, Il.; m: Raymond Colgrove on 5Oct1918 in Hannibal, Mo.; fa: Durward W. Bridge; mo: Elizabeth Green. Husband preceded in death 17Jul1985. A resident of Hull, Il. Survived by a son: Robert Colgrove of Hull; four grand and two g-grandchildren. Preceded by a son: Durward S. Colgrove; two brothers: George Bridge and Alfred Bridge; and three sisters: Mayme Cunningham, Gretta Knopp and Lucille Blacketter.
COLL, Lena (Henry); b: 13Nov1889, Summer Hill, Il.; d: 14Feb1979, Cambridge, Il.; bu: Summer Hill, Il.; m: Ebon Coll (date and place not stated); fa: Dr. Hugh M. Henry; mo: Dr. Mary Ellis. Husband preceded in death in 1975. Survived by a niece: Mary Virginia Carberry of Summer Hill; and a step-mother: Mrs. Cloetta Kangiser of Prescott, Arizona.
COLLARD, James Myrle; b: 22Mar1931, Pike Co., Il.; d: 8Aug1976, rural Pike Co., Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Loretta Mae Browning (date and place not stated); fa: Roy Collard; mo: Mabel Snyder. Survived by his mother of Pleasant Hill; his wife; these children: Gary J. of Peoria, Darrel Gene of Macomb and Lori Ann, at home; brothers and sisters: Raymond of Davenport, Iowa, Carl of Santa Rosa, Calif., Guy of Pleasant Hill, Gene of Rockport, Paul and Mrs. Mae Mueller of Pittsfield, Marie Newkirk, Harriett Paulinski and Virginia Kozell, all of Chicago, and Allene Robinson of Norwalk, Calif.
COLLEPS, Minnie "Winnie" (Welchman); b: 6Nov1904, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 11Dec1984, Henderson, Ky.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville Il.; m: Elmer Colleps on 7Jun1930 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Henry Albert Welchman; mo: Mary Ann Follett. Husband preceded in death 17Dec1980. A resident of 1405 Village Lane, Jacksonville, Il. She was the last of her immediate family, being preceded in death by a son, David in 1960; two brothers; and two sisters.
COLLIE, Mark; b: 22Dec1951, Beardstown, Il.; d: 5May1986, Bergstrom A.F.B., Texas; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Annette Guenther on 3Sep1974 in Phoenix, Ariz.; fa: Clyde Collie; mo: Dorothy Lintner. A resident of Cedar Creek, Texas. Air Force vet. Survived by his wife; a son: Shawn Michael; his parents of Beardstown; and a sitster: Mrs. Paul (Marcia) Scholes of Virginia.
COLLING, Vella Marie (Dalton); b: 27Jul1903, Greene Co., Il.; d: 6Dec1981, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Gillham Cemetery; m: Paul Colling (date and place not stated); fa: Leonard Dalton; mo: Myrtie Fanning. Husband preceded in death. Survived by two brothers: Wayne Dalton of Jacksonville and Merrill Dalton of Spring, Texas; and a sister: Eleanor Kindred of Franklin. Preceded by an infant son.
COLLINGS, Inez (Oetgen); b: 15Nov1890 (place not stated); d: 15Apr1976, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Oetgen Cemetery; m: (not stated); fa: Henry W. Oetgen; mo: Augusta C. Hansmeyer. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Clarice Grettum of Ft. Smith, Ark., and Mrs. Irene Cain of Minneapolis, Minn.; and four grandchildren.
COLLINS, Amel Louis; b: 20Nov1888, Cass Co., Il.; d: 29Aug1983, Virginia, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Grace Hogan (date and place not stated); fa: James Collins; mo: Mary Webel. Wife preceded in death in 1973. Survived by three step-daughters: Jessie Mitchell of Virginia, Helen Revis of Rock Island, and Louise Hartnett of Aurora; 11 step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by four sisters; one step-son; and one step-daughter.
COLLINS, Archie Brian; b: 6Apr1898, Walkerville, Il.; d: 5Mar1983, Jerseyville Il.; bu: Lackley Cemetery, near Hillview, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: John M. Collins; mo: Levinia Mundy. A former resident of Roodhouse, Il. Survived by four children, including Mrs. Mildred Hart of White Hall and Archie Collins of East Alton; seven grand and 14 g-grand-grandchildren and one g-g-grandchild; and one sister: Mrs. Neita Schutz of White Hall. Preceded by one son, two sisters and one brother.
COLLINS, Beryl F. (Schutz); b: 5Feb1929, Hillview, Il.; d: 1Dec1995, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; bu: Memorial Park, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; m: J. D. Collins on 7Jul1952 (place not stated); fa: Harvey Schutz;; mo: Ruby Price. A resident of Jackson, Mo.; formerly of Hillview, Il. Survived by one son: Rev. Mark Collins of Jackson, Mo.; two daughters: Marilyn Brown of Jackson, Mo., and Marcia Jackson of Marble Hill, Mo.; five grandchildren; two brothers: Ralph Schutz of Herman, Mo., and Noble Schutz of Hillview; and a sister: Laura Manker of Loup City, Nebraska. Preceded by her parents and one brother: Glenn.
COLLINS, Catherine; b: 4Oct1904, Virginia, Il.; d: 4Apr1986, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; fa: James F. Collins; mo: Mary Kinney. A resident of Virginia, Il. Survived by a sister-in-law: Mrs. Frank (Genevieve) Collins of Baton Rouge, La.; and a nephew: James Collins of Springfield, La. Preceded by one brother: Frank Collins; and one sister: Bernardine Collins.
COLLINS, Christopher Andrew; b: 28Oct1986, Springfield, Il.; d: 28Oct1986, Springfield, Il.; bu: Sugar Creek Cemetery, Milford, Il.; fa: John Collins; mo: Emily Williams. Parents residence was Jacksonville, Il. Survived by his parents; maternal grandparents: Bob and JoAnn Williams of Manchester; great-grandparents: Lloyd and Edna Williams of Watseka; great-grandmother: Mary Carpenter of Vandalia; and great-great-grandmother: Rose Little of Watseka; paternal grandparents: Jim and Elsie Collins of Jacksonville; great-grandfather: James Harold Collins of Springfield; great-grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Bob Skaggs of California.
COLLINS, Della Louise (Reynolds); b: 13Oct1912, Monticello, Ky.; d: 2Nov1988, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: James Talton Reynolds; mo: Linne Baker. Survived by one son: James William Reynolds of Pontiac; three daughters: Mrs. James (Mary A.) Gosnell of Pekin, Mrs. John (Virginia L.) Blaska of Jacksonville and Mrs. Frank (Margaret L.) Keller of Arvada, Colo.; three sisters: Sally Luster of Jacksonville, Lucille Gabhart of Milan and Dorothy L. Ward of Jacksonville; 10 grand and four g-grandchildren. Preceded by four brothers: Carley, Leslie, Paul and Joseph.
COLLINS, Dollie (Decker); b: 5Jan1889, Winchester, Il.; d: 26Oct1983, Springfield, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: William E. Collins on 22Aug1906 (place not stated); bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: James Decker; mo: Margaret Lilies. Husband preceded in death 12Jan1976. A resident of Jacksonville. Survived by four sons: Charles W. of Jacksonville, John D. of Springfield, Virgil L. of Rock Island, Albert L. of Springfield; one daughter: Dorothy Vieira of Springfield; 20 grand and several g-grand and g-g-grandchildren. Preceded by one son, two daughters, five brothers and three sisters.
COLLINS, Douglas L.; b: 14Jun1960, Pittsfield, Il.; d: 5Jun1992, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, near Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Paul D. Collins; mo: Dianna L. Dell. A resident of Philadelphia, Pa.; formerly of Pittsfield, Il. Survived by his mother: Dianna Phillips of Philadelphia, Pa.; his father and step-mother: Paul and Marjorie Collins of Pittsfield; four brothers: Larry and Michael Collins, both of Pittsfield, and Raymond and Anthony Phillips, both of Philadelphia, Pa.; three sisters: Betsy Collins Bland of Pittsfield, and Shelly Phillips and Kelly Harrold, both of Philadelphia, Pa.; and 11 nieces and five nephews.
COLLINS, Emma Holtmeyer (Walters); b: 21Nov1910, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 31Dec1987, Springfield, Il.; bu: Chandlerville, Il.; m: 1) John Holtmeyer; and 2) Glenn Collins (dates and places not stated); fa: John A. Walters; mo: Mary C. Carpenter. 2nd husband preceded in death in 1958. A resident of rural Bath, Il. Survived by two sons: John L Holtmeyer of rural Bath and Clifford V. Holtmeyer of rural Kilbourne; one daughter: Lulubelle Holtmeyer of rural Bath; two grand and five g-grandchildren. Preceded by three brothers and one sister.
COLLINS, Fern Verena (Taylor); b: 22Apr1904, Snicarte, Il.; d: 28Mar1987, Chandlerville Il.; bu: Mt. Olive, Il.; m: Kenneth L. Collins (date and place not stated); fa: Thomas Taylor; mo: Stella Sarff. Husband preceded in death 11Mar1979. Survived by one sister: Zelma T. Fletcher of Forsyth; three brothers: Basil Taylor of Chandlerville, Plezzie Taylor of Havana and Andrew Taylor of Snicarte. Preceded by one sister and two brothers.
COLLINS, Flora C. (Simmons); b: 6Aug1888, Marshtown, Tenn.; d: 19Jul1983, Springfield, Il.; bu: Chandlerville, Il.; m: Newton Collins on 19Mar1908 (place not stated); fa: Hale Simmons; mo: Cally (surname not stated). A resident of Kilbourne, Il. Husband preceded in death. Survived by four daughters: Mary Stoneking and Agnes Davis of Ashland, Annie Lane of North Dakota and Ruby Adkins of Kilbourne; a son: Alfred Collins of Lincoln; 24 grandchildren; and numerous g-grandchildren. Preceded in death by three sons.
COLLINS, Florence Ellen; b: 6Oct1895, Manchester, Il.; d: 18ov1994, Macomb, Il.; bu: Manchester, Il.; fa: Josiah William Collins; mo: Grace Heaton. Survived by one nephew: Josiah William Collins II of Macomb; and several first cousins. Preceded by her step-mother: Thea Collins; and two brothers: Josiah William Collins and David Heaton Collins.
COLLINS, Frances Bernadine; b: 10Jul1910, Virginia, Il.; d: 27Sep1985, Jacksonville Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; fa: James F. Collins; mo: Mary Kinney. A resident of Virginia, Il. Survived by a sister: Catherine Collins of Virginia; and one nephew. Preceded by one brother.
COLLINS, George Frank; b: 23Jun1923, Nebo, Il.; d: 28Sep1987, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: South Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; fa: John Collins; mo: Etta Byxbee. Survived by his wife; one son: Rev. Larry Collins of Pittsfield; one brother: Lyndle Collins of Griggsville; two sisters: Elizabeth Hargis of New Salem and Nellie England of Pittsfield; three grand and five step-grandchildren. Preceded by one son, one brother and one sister.
COLLINS, Grace (McBride); b: 10Jan1897, Marissa, Il.; d: 25Sep1981, Springfield, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Howard Collins (date and place not stated); fa: Frank McBride; mo: Dora Coulter. Husband preceded in death in 1962. A resident of Virginia, Il. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Betty J. Lewis of Colfax; four sons: Franklin H. and John R. Collins of Ashland, H. J. Collins of Bowling Green, Mo., Robert H. Collins of Delta, Iowa; four sisters: Ethel Uhlaman and Minnie Simmons, both of Galesburg, Edith Langhead of Alexis and Ada Steinhammer of Virgennes; 11 grand and four g-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
COLLINS, Helen L. (Tapscott); b: 22Dec1913, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 22Jul1983, Springfield, Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery; m: John O. Collins on 29Oct1932 in Taylorville Il.; fa: Allen Tapscott; mo: Alice Condon. A former resident of Jacksonville Il., resided in Rock Island for 42 years. Survived by her husband of Springfield; two sons: John A. of Springfield and James W. of Taylor Ridge; five grandchildren; one g-grandchild; one sister: Mrs. Mary Brake of Rock Island; and four nephews. Preceded by a brother: Joseph A. Tapscott.
COLLINS, Irene E. (Hall); b: 16Dec1895, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 27Apr1977, Chicago, Il.; bu: Chicago, Il.; m: Fred E. Collins (date and place not stated); fa: John Hall; mo: Mary (surname not stated). Husband preceded in death in 1966. Survived by a daughter: Barbara Collins of Chicago; one sister: Mrs. Martha McDowell of Jacksonville; and a nephew: Jack Hall of Boston, Mass. Preceded by a brother: Chester Hall.
COLLINS, James H, Jr.; b: 6Apr1937, Springfield, Il.; d: 16Aug1989, Springfield, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Elsie Lee Skaggs on 6Apr1960 in Springfield, Il.; fa: James H. Collins, Sr.; mo: Martha Montgomery. A resident of Jacksonville, Il. Korean War Army vet. Survived by his wife; his father of Springfield; four sons and a daughter: James M. Collins, Daniel L. Collins, John Roy Collins, Joseph Ray Collins and Mrs. James (Wendy) Kitselman, all of Jacksonville; two brothers: Michael Collins of Springfield and Larry Collins of Iowa; three grandchildren: John Roy Collins, Jennifer and Jeffery Anderson, all of Jacksonville. Preceded by his mother and a sister.
COLLINS, John O.; b: 13Apr1909, Philadelphia, Il.; d: 6Aug1994, Springfield, Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Helen L. Tapscott (date and place not stated); fa: William E. Collins; mo: Dolly Decker. Wife preceded in death 22Jul1983. A resident of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by one son: James W. Collins of Taylor Ridge; two brothers: Charles Collins of Jacksonville and Lyle A. Collins of Springfield; one sister: Mrs. Dorothy Bertolina of Port Hueneme, Calif.; five grand and 11 g-grandchildren. Preceded by one son: John A. Collins; two brothers; and two sisters.
COLLINS, Joseph H.; b: 18Mar1910, Cass Co., Il.; d: 10Sep1978, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 10Sep1978, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Marjorie Rumble (date and place not stated); fa: Harry Collins; mo: June Summers. A resident of Virginia, Il. Survived by his wife; two sons: Jerald of Benton, Ark., and Robert of Janesville, Wisc.; five grandchildren; and two sisters: Mildred Gebhauer, and Maureen Dooling of Rock Island.
COLLINS, Kenneth L.; b: 29Sep1905, Cass Co., Il.; d: 11Mar1979, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Mt. Olive Cemetery, Cass Co., Il.; m: Vern W. Taylor on 17Jun1937 (place not stated); fa: Henry Collins; mo: Janie Long. A resident of rural Chandlerville, Il. Survived by his wife and nieces and nephews. Preceded by a number of brothers and sisters.
COLLINS, Lloyd Elmer; b: 12Jun1918, Three Brothers, Ark.; d: 5Jun1983, Rushville Il.; bu: Hersman Cemetery, near Mt. Sterling, Il.; m: Ola Fay Taber on 24Feb1940 in Gainesville, Mo.; fa: Dave William Collins; mo: Margaret Ann Sisney. A resident of Mt. Sterling, Il. Survived by his wife of Mt. Sterling; his mother of Mountain View, Mo.; nine children: Bill, Donald, Elzie, Gerald, Mrs. Eddie (Shirley) Kemper, Mrs. Dennis (Sharon) Hillyer and Judy Collins, all of Mt. Sterling, Leroy Collins of Versailles, and Anna Coulter of Columbia, Mo.; 19 grandchildren; four brothers: Marvin Collins, Burl Collins, Vernon Collins and Junior Collins, all of Mountain View, Mo.; and four sisters: Marie Alcorn of Mountain View, Mo., Mrs. George (Gladys) Haynes of Mt. Sterling, Bonnie Stevenson of Quincy, Mo., and Janice Gregory of Springfield, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by one son.
COLLINS, Louise L. (Tisinger); b: 24Jul1921, Detroit, Il.; d: 25Aug1996, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Oakwood Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Frank Collins on 28Feb1948 (place not stated); fa: Robert Tisinger; mo: Minnie Collins. Husband preceded in death 28Sep1987. Survived by one son: Larry D. Collins of Pittsfield; one daughter: Helen L. DeCamp of Pittsfield; seven grand and four g-grandchildren; one sister: Maudine McDonald of New Canton; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by one son: Raymond Frank Collins and Eva Perry; and one brother: Robert Tisinger.
COLLINS, Martha Ellen (Kirtwright); b: 9Nov1927, Weebowl, Montana; d: 26May1981, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Oakwood Cemetery; m: Lyndle Collins on 24Jul1950 in Louisiana, Mo.; fa: George Kirtwright; mo: Dorothy Gray. A resident of rural Pittsfield, Il. Survived by her husband; two sons: Johnnie Bill Collins of Pittsfield and Rodney Collins of Springfield; a stepson: Leroy Collins of Pittsfield; six daughters: Mrs. Ruth Ann Evans and Mrs. Donna Long of Springfield, Mrs. Janet Straud of Texas, Mrs. Barbara Patton of Pittsfield, and Evelyn Collins, at home; seven step-daughters: Mrs. Leona Gratton of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Betty Foster and Mrs. Ebella Ruble of Pittsfield, Mrs. Dorothy Teaney of Winchester, Mrs. Joni Downey, Mrs. Martha Clark and Mrs. Janey Sidney, all of Oklahoma; a brother: George Kirtwright of Missouri; 48 grand and two g-grandchildren. Preceded by a son: Michael; and two sisters.
COLLINS, Maude; b: 27Jun1894, Greenfield, Il.; d: 4Dec1991, Carrollton, Il.; bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; fa: Alonzo Collins; mo: Minnie Edwards. Survived by many cousins. Preceded by a brother: Lester Collins.
COLLINS, Nelle Bette (Muldrow); b: 25Oct1912, Perry, Mo.; d: 26Oct1988, Springfield, Il.; bu: Manchester, Il.; m: Floyd L. Collins on 17Jan1942 in Union, Mo.; fa: Eugene Muldrow; mo: Lurene Underwood. A resident of White Hall, Il. Survived by her husband; a son: Ronald Collins of White Hall; a daughter: Mrs. Hans (Nancy) Drayer of Jacksonville; two sisters: Mary Katherine Woodrow of Orange, Tex., and Lucile Pedigo of Perry, Mo.; and six grandchildren. Preceded by one sister: Gayle Woodrow. {Member: Apple Creek Chapter of D.A.R.}
COLLINS, Ora; b: 26May1896, near Chandlerville, Il.; d: 3Jan1977, Rockford Il.; bu: Willwood Cemetery, Rockford, Il.; m: Eva Nall on 12Oct1914 in Chandlerville, Il.; fa: Henry Collins; mo: Sarah Long. Wife preceded in death 3Jan1965. A resident of Pecatonica, Il.; formerly of Chandlerville. Survived by one son: Clifford H. Collins of Rockford; and one daughter: Mrs. Joseph (Orlenna) Sarff of Pecatonica; five grand and six g-grandchildren; one brother: Kenneth Collins of Chandlerville; and several nieces and nephews. {Those attending funeral services from this area were: Mr. & Mrs. Leo Arthalony, Mrs. & Mrs. Kenneth Collins, Mrs. Adrian Arthalony, Mrs. Thelma Baldwin and Mrs. Florence Edwards of Chandlerville; Mr. & Mrs. Bert Wiseman of Jacksonville, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Blair of Ashland, Mrs. June Stochov and Mrs. Dennis Dearing of Canton.}
COLLINS, Parker; b: 27Sep1904, Walkerville, Il.; d: 20Feb1990, White Hall Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; fa: Charles A. Collins; mo: Nellie Bockholdt. Wife preceded in death 8Sep1945. A resident of Walkerville, Il. Survived by one brother: John R. of Walkerville; four nieces; and several cousins. Preceded by one sister: Clover Buckner.
COLLINS, Ray H.; b: (date not stated), Winchester, Il.; d: 5Apr1985, Charlemont, Mass; bu: Heath Cemetery, Heath Mass.; fa: Jessie Collins; mo: Lizzie (surname not stated). A resident of Charlemont, Mass.; formerly of Jacksonville, Il. Was 82 years of age at death. Survived by one sister: Frieda Collins Young of San Jose, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by one sister and one brother.
COLLINS, Rhonda L. (Sherren); b: 29Apr1959, San Diego, Calif.; d: 7Nov1996, south of Chandlerville, Il.; bu: (cremated); m: Larry Collins (date and place not stated); fa: Albert Sherren; mo: Evelyn Marr. A resident of Virginia, Il. Survived by a son: Matthew; and her parents, all of Havana; her maternal grandmother: Dorothy Marr of Virginia; three brothers: Raymond of Columbus, Ind., Rodney Glennon of Fayetteville, N.C.; eight nieces and nephews; and several aunts and uncles. Preceded by her maternal grandfather: Raymond Marr; and her paternal grandparents: Ashton and Martha Sherren.
COLLINS, Robert H.; b: 9May1921, Virginia, Il; d: 16Aug1996, Des Moines, Iowa; bu: Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Iowa; m: Barbara Stout on 9Jan1949 in Evansville, Ind.; fa: Howard Collins; mo: Alberta Grayce McBride. A resident of Oskaloosa, Iowa. WWII and Korean War Air Force vet. Survived by his wife of Oskaloosa; a son: Patrick (wife, Jodie) Collins of Murray, Iowa; two daughters: Leslie Collins of Port Byron and Mrs. Jerry (Sue) Strehlow of Poysippi, Wisc.; two grandchildren; three brothers: Franklin (wife, Opal) Collins of Jacksonville, H. Junior (wife, Connie) Collins of Virginia, and John (wife, Mary Virginia) Collins of Ashland; a sister: Betty Lewis of Colfax; and his in-laws: Leslie "Sam" and Ruth Stout of Oskaloosa. Preceded by a brother-in-law: Bill Lewis.
COLLINS, Ruth Irene (Stauffer); b: 26Oct1908, Alton, Il.; d: 9Mar1986, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Rose Lawn Cemetery, Bethalto, Il.; m: George Howard Collins (date and place not stated); fa: Jacob Stauffer; mo: Mary Ellen Powell. Husband preceded in death. Survived by three daughters: Anna Marie McDowell of Baylis, Mary T. Norton of Pearl and Betty Lee Penrod of Alton; two sons: George Howard, Jr. of Alton and Evans T. of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; two brothers: John Pruitt, Sr. of Alton and Nelson Stauffer of Mozier; two grand and three g-grandchildren; 21 step-grand and 12 step-g-grandchildren. Preceded by one daughter and three sisters.
COLLINS, William E.; b: 5Oct1883, Virginia, Il.; d: 11Jan1976, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville Il.; m: Dollie Decker on 22Aug1906 (place not stated); fa: John O. Collins; mo: Jennie Hamilton. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Mrs. John (Dorothy) Vieira of Springfield; and four sons: Charles W. and John O., both of Jacksonville, Virgil L. of Rock Island and Albert L. of Springfield; 23 grand, 52 g-grand and two g-g-grandchildren; and a sister: Mrs. Harold (Nancy) Noelsch of Virginia. Preceded by two daughters, one son, four sisters, and three brothers.
COLLINS, Zelpha (McDaniel); b: 15Sep1904, Horse Branch, Ky.; d: 26Feb1991, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Newmansville, Il.; m: Roy Collins on 8Nov1924 in Springfield, Il.; fa: Alonzo E. McDaniel; m: Rosie Seaton. Husband preceded in death 25Dec1974. Survived by two sons: Kenneth Collins of Beardstown and Harold Wayne Collins of Preston, Mo.; three daughters: Mrs. Ruel (Louise) Hobrock of Arenzville, Mrs. Paul (Rosie) Buck of Beardstown and Mrs. Donald (Ruth) Cox of Winchester; one step-daughter: Leona Hinds of Tularosa, N.M.; 15 grand and 17 g-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by one step-son; three brothers; and one sister.
COLLISON, Josephine (Little); b: 6Jul1909, Bluffs, Il.; d: 27Oct1978, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Fairview Cemetery, Bluffs, Il.; m: Russell Collison (date and place not stated); fa: Frank Little; mo: Lula Fulks. A resident of Bluffs, Il. Survived by her husband; three sons: Russell, Jr., at home, Donald Collison of Bluffs and Kenneth Collison of Meredisia; a daughter: Bonnie Kay Collison, at home; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister: Mrs. Mildred Little of Bluffs.
COLLISON, Merrill; b: 11Jul1929, Scott Co., Il.; d: 4Nov1981, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Gillham Cemetery, Winchester, Il; fa: John Collison; mo: Mabel Dickins. Korean War vet. Survived by six sisters: Mrs. Katherine Brackett of Jacksonville, Mrs. Ethel Martin of rural White Hall, Mrs. Lena Winningham of Jacksonville, Mrs. Lecie King of Winchester, Mrs. Susie Milliken of Jacksonville, N.C., and Mrs. Edith Kennedy of rural Winchester; two brothers: Guilford Collison of Beardstown and Alvin Leroy Collison of East Peoria. Preceded by a brother.
COLLVER, Mantha; b: 13Nov1917, Pittsfield, Il.; d: 4Jun1993, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Frank Collver, Sr.; mo: Eva Hoos. Survived by two brothers: Frank W. "Curly" Collver and James "Tip" Collver, both of Pittsfield; three nephews; and four nieces.
COLSTON, Mary M. (McClure); b: 4May1901, Cass Co., Il.; d: 10Mar1988, Virginia, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: James D. Colston on 25Dec1917 (place not stated); fa: James McClure; mo: Hermey Bartholomew. Husband preceded in death 16Nov1972. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. James (Hazel) Grunsey of Petersburg; two sons: James F. of Jacksonville and Raymond of Rushville; five grand and seven great-grandchildren; one sister: Mrs. Emma Woodcock of Stone Mountain, Ga. Preceded by one son: Russell; one grandson; three brothers; and one sister.
COLSTON, Russell L.; b: 2Aug1927, Chandlerville, Il.; d: 15Jun1977, Springfield, Il.; bu: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Genevieve A. (surname and date/place of marriage not stated); fa: James B. Colston; mo: Mary McClure. WWII vet. Survived by his wife; his mother of Virginia; two sons: Terry L. Colston and Jay R. Colston, all of Springfield; two brothers and a sister: James F. Colston of Jacksonville, Raymond D. Colston of Rushville and Mrs. Hazel Gurnsey of Petersburg; and one granddaughter. Preceded by his father.
COLTON, Ina G. (Gibson); b: 13Sep1892, near Franklin, Il.; d: 11Jun1978, Jacksonville; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: J. Chester Colton on 30May1917 in Franklin, Il.; fa: Albert Gibson; mo: Wilmirth Seymour. Husband preceded in death 29Jun1975. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. R. P. (Claire) Templin of Jacksonville; three grandsons: J. Michael Templin of Kissimmee, Fla., Thomas J. Templin and William P. Templin, both of this city. Preceded in death by a brother: Robert Gibson; and two sisters: Ola Scott and Alberta Rawlings.
COLVARD, Joseph; b: (not stated); d: 11May1993, Cincinnati, Ohio; bu: Cincinnati, Ohio; m: Nancy Turner (date and place not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). A resident of Jacksonville; was 66 years of age at death. Survived by his wife; several children; his mother-in-law: Willetta Shannon; and his brother-in-law: James Turner, both of Jacksonville.
COLVIN, Annabel; b: 21Sep1896, Illinois River; d: 26Jan1990, Rushville, Il.; bu: Oak Grove Cemetery, Beardstown, Il.; fa & mo: (not stated). A resident of Beardstown. Survived by three nieces. Preceded by her parents and three brothers.
COLVIN, Bartlett A.; b: 3Mar1891, Campbellsville, Ky.; d: 18Jan1976, Springfield, Il.; bu: Waverly, Il.; m: Fannie Ingram on 19Nov1917 (place not stated); fa: John Colvin; mo: Martha Farmer. A former resident of the Waverly-Modesto area. Survived by his wife; a son: Tim Colvin of Modesto; and two daughters: Mrs. Zane (Rose) Thomas and Mrs. Charles (Ruth) Hunt, both of Springfield; eight grandsons; several nieces and nephews.
COLVIN, Donald Lee; b: 4Nov1946, Decatur, Il.; d: 13Aug1987, New Milford, Il.; bu: Griggsville, Il.; fa: Leroy Colvin; mo: Louise Shaw. Survived by his parents of Griggsville; five brother: Charles and Robert Hayes Colvin of Rockford, George of Tampa, Fla., Larry of Kenosha, Wisc.; and Philip of Ishpeming, Mich., and his fianc�e: Linda Lovett of New Milford.
COLVIN, Fannie (Ingram); b: 19Mar1900, Flemingsburg, Ky.; d: 14Apr1977, Springfield, Il.; b: Waverly, Il.; m: Bartlett Colvin in November, 1917 (place not stated); fa: Michael Ingram; mo: Elizabeth McKee. Husband preceded in death in January, 1976. A former resident of Jacksonville. Survived by the following children: Tim Colvin of Modesto, Mrs. Ruth Hunt and Mrs. Rose Thomas, both of Springfield; and eight grandsons. Preceded by two brothers and two sisters.
COLVIN, Golda "Goldie" (Gotschall); b: 24Apr1899, near Waverly, Il.; d: 25Jan1977, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Waverly, Il.; d: Alonzo Colvin on 24Jul1919 (place not stated); fa: John Gotschall; mo: Orleana Adkins. Husband preceded in death 10Aug1971. A resident of Waverly. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. Mary Jean Mitchell of Waverly; and three sons: John Clarence Colvin of Jacksonville, Walter Dale Colvin of Waverly and Bobby Joy Colvin of St. Louis, Mo.; and eight grandchildren.
COLVIN, Ivan; b: 10Jun1897, Montezuma, Pike Co., Il.; d: 19Feb1989, Sacramento, Calif.; bu: French Cemetery, near Milton, Il.; m: Ruth York in June, 1921 at Bowling Green, Mo.; fa: Alonzo Jackson Colvin; mo: Carrie Morton. A former resident of Milton Il. Survived by his wife; two sons: Leland of Sacramento, Calif., and Phil of Mesquite, Tex.; four grand and six g-grandchildren; and a brother: Leland Jackson Colvin of Terre Haute, Ind.
COLVIN, Kenneth O.; b: 21Feb1909, Winchester, Il.; d: 19Sep1993, Carthage, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Waverly, Il.; m: Genevieve Crum on 2Sep1934 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Nathan Colvin; mo: Carrie Thompson. A resident of LaHarpe, Il. Survived by his wife; one sister: Helen Doyle of White Hall; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by three brothers; and one sister.
COLVIN, Leroy; b: 8Jun1914, El Dara, Il.; d: 7Apr1989, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Griggsville, Il.; m: Louise Shaw in 1939 in Bowling Green Mo.; fa: George E. Colvin; mo: Edna A. Roberts. Survived by his wife; five sons: Charles and Robert Hayes Colvin, both of Rockford, George Colvin of Phoenix, Ariz., Larry Colvin of Kenosha,Wisc., and Phillip Colvin of Ishpeming, Mich.; 12 grand and 10 g-grandchildren; two sisters: Mildred Coulter of Hannibal, Mo., and Mrs. Lyndel (Gweneth) Martin of El Dara; and a brother: Eldon; and a sister: Bernice Johnson.
COLVIN, Ruth (York); b: 20Sep1899, Pike Co. Il.; d: 1Mar1989, Sacramento, Caif.; bu: French Cemetery, near Milton, Il.; m: Ivan Colvin in June, 1921 at Bowling Green, Mo.; fa: Edwin York; mo: Martha Perry. Husband preceded in death 19Feb1989. A former resident of Milton, Il. Survived by two sons: Leland of Sacramento, Calif., and Paul of Mesquite, Tex.; four grand and six g-grandchildren; and a brother: Theodore York of Michigan.
COLWELL, Gilbert L. "Gil"; b: 23Feb1923, Alexander, Il.; d: 27Jan1995, St. Petersburg Beach, Fla.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Ill; d: Donna Elmore on 8Oct1950 in Springfield, Il.; fa: Frank Colwell; mo: Gertha Young. WW Army vet. Survived by his wife; two sons: Mike and David Colwell, both of Jacksonville; one daughter: Mrs. Bruce (Diane) Christensen of Fulton; eight grandchildren; four brothers: John, Robert and Carl, all of Alexander, and Dean Colwell of Jacksonville; two sisters: Margaret Quigg of Jacksonville and Betty Gray of Modesto; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a brother in infancy.
COLWELL, Ruby E. (Sitton); b: 23Mar1923, Greenfield, Il.; d: 16Jun1988, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Woodwreath Cemetery, Island Grove, Il.; m: F. Robert Colwell on 24Apr1961 in Missouri; fa: Lee Sitton; mo: Zelpha Jackson. A resident of Alexander, Il. Survived by her husband; two daughters: Mrs. Robert (Jean) Rawlings of Murrayville and Mrs. Jack (Kristi) Spradlin of Alexander; five grand and three g-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded by her parents; a brother: Charles Sitton; and a sister: Geraldine Miner.
COMBRINK, Ethel (Vandersand); b: 16Jan1897, Greene Co., Il.; d: 9Apr1977, Carrollton, Il.; ;bu: Carrollton, Il.; m: Harry Combrink on 8Feb1923 in Carrollton, Il.; fa: Henry Vandersand; mo: Lillie Richardson. Husband preceded in death 9Dec1966. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Jack (Margaret) Stevenson of Jacksonville; a grandson: Ronald C. Stevenson of Jacksonville; a granddaughter: Mrs. Tim (Diane) O'Conner of Monmouth; a g-grandchild; a niece; and a nephew.
COMBS, Bonnie Eva Bunch (Stringer); b: (place not stated), Monticello, Ky.; d: 10Sep1978, Indianapolis, Ind.; bu: Indianapolis, Ind.; m: 1(first name not stated) Bunch; and 2) Robert G. Combs (dates and places not stated); fa: Walter Stringer; mo; Myrtle Bunch. Survived by her husband; these children from a previous marriage: Roy D. Bunch of Indianapolis, Ind., and Sandra Kay Ploughe of Brownsburg, Ind.; two grandchildren; a brother: Roy Stringer; and two sisters: Sally Stagle and Irene Sidwell, all of Indianapolis.
COMBS, Carlie E.; b: 7Jul1919, Ewing, Va.; d: 17Apr1991, St. Louis, Mo.; bu: Hickory Grove Cemetery, Wrights, Il.; m: Nadine Baker on 21Jun1946 in Carrollton, Il.; fa: Melvin Combs; ;mo: Josephine Collins. A resident of Carrollton. WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife; his step-mother: Lillie Combs of Jacksonville; a son: Martin Combs of Carrollton; three grandchildren; a step-grandson; six half-sisters: Velma Burton-Lewis of Jacksonville, Rosemary Carpenter of Bushnell, Evelyn Smith of Kentucky, Sharon Ellis of Jacksonville, Evelyn Farley of Harland, Ky., and Doreen of Florida; three half-brothers: James Combs of Kaysville Utah, Albert Combs of Bluffs and Donald Combs of Chicago. Preceded by a half-sister: Herthel Barber; and a step-brother: Carl Thomas.
COMBS, Edna Elizabeth (Goodman); b: 19Oct1922, Greene Co., Il.; d: 28Aug1984, White Hall, Il.; bu: Carrollton, Il.; m: Jack Combs on 28Dec1940 in St. Charles, Mo.; fa: Luther Bradley Goodman; mo: Hester Mae March. A resident of Roodhouse, Il. Survived by her mother of Carrollton; her husband; two daughters: Mary Martha Johnson of White Hall and Margaret Louise Hamm of Palmyra; five grandchildren; a sister: Edith Mae Goodman of Petersburg; and a brother: Roy Goodman of White Hall. Preceded in death by a son, a grandson, and a brother.
COMBS, Fran (Smith); b: 12Mar1943, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 23Mar1994, Springfield, Il.; bu: Murrayville, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Martin Luther Combs; mo: Dessie Day. A resident of Roodhouse, Il. Army vet. Survived by his mother: Dessie Smith of Murrayville; two sons: Derrick and Chad Combs of Murrayville; three brothers: Martin L. of Jacksonville, John F. of Union Town, Ky., and Walter W. Combs of Sarasota, Fla. Preceded by his father; and step-father: Russell Eugene Smith.
COMBS, Jack; b: 7Nov1911, Rose Hill, Va.; d: 25Jun1988, White Hall, Il.; bu: Carrollton, Il.; m: Edna E. Goodman on 28Dec1940 in St. Charles, Mo.; fa: James Bremm Combs; mo: Louisa (surname not stated). Wife preceded in death 28Aug1984. A resident of Roodhouse, Il. Survived by two daughters: Mary M. Johnson of White Hall and Margaret L. Hamm of Palmyra; and seven grandchildren. Preceded by a son, a sister, and a grandson.
COMBS, Lillie Mae (Eads); b: 16Jul1905, Harrogate, Tenn.;d: 25Mar1994, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Melvin Combs in 1937 (place not stated); fa: Morgan Eads; mo: Dora Chadwell. Husband preceded in death in 1972. A resident of rural Jacksonville. Survived by three sons: Albert of Exeter, James of Exeter and James Combs of Kaysville, Utah and Donald Combs of Oregon; four daughters: Mrs. Raymond (Velma) Lewis of rural Jacksonville, Rosemary Carpenter of Bushnell, Evelyn Smith of Salem, Ind., and Mrs. Ellis (Sharon) Herris of Jacksonville; 30 grand, several g-grand and g-g-grandchildren; 14 brothers; one sister; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by two sons: Carlie Combs and Carl Thomas; one daughter: Herthel Barber; and a grandson.
COMBS, Sharon L. (Stooksbury); b: 3May1940, Knoxville, Tenn.; d: 23Dec1995, Willoughby, Ohio; bu: Mentor, Ohio; m: Walter W. Comb (date and place not stated); fa: Joe Stooksbury; mo: Elsie (surname not stated). A resident of Concord, Ohio; formerly of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by her husband of Sarasota, Fla.; a daughter: Cynthia Moore of Painesville, Ohio; a son: Brad Combs of Concord, Ohio; her mother of Delmont, Pa.; three grandchildren; and a brother: Joe Gerald Stooksbury of Louisville, Ky. Preceded by her father and two sisters: Esther Robinson and Barbara Jo Stooksbury.
COMBS, Violet Louise (Baker); b: 21May1928, Rockbridge, Il.; d: 23Jul1996, Normal, Il.; bu: Hickory Grove Cemetery, near Wrights, Il.; m: Millard "Bud" Combs on 8Jul1946 in Pickett, Ark.; fa: John Baker; mo: Cecil Goodall. A resident of Normal; formerly of Carrollton and Greenfield. Survived by her husband; one daughter: Marsha Williams of Normal; four grand and seven g-grandchildren; three brothers: Hal Baker of Jacksonville, John Baker of Columbia, S.C., and Gene Baker of Carrollton; and two sisters: Nadine Combs and Bertha Dean, both of Carrollton. Preceded by two sisters: Lilly Mae Baker and Faye Sonneborn; and one brother: Ray Baker.
COMBS, William P.; b: 4Dec1921, Rosehill, Va.; d: 18May1991, Carrollton, Il.; bu: Hickory Grove Cemetery, near Carrollton, Il.; m: Betty Damm on 22Jun1946 in Carrollton, Il.; fa: John Combs; mo: Mary Marcum. A resident of Carrollton, Il. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Carolyn Ommen of Carrollton and Debbie White Combs of Carrollton; three sons: William G. Comb of Jerseyville, Rick Combs of Carrollton and Joe Combs of White Hall; 14 grandchildren; five sisters: Lillie Long of Monticello, Nola Prunty of Fidelity and Verda Prunty, Thelma Barks and Hazel Motley, all of Bakersfield, Calif.; four brothers: Millard Combs of Greenfield, John Combs of Bakersfield, Calif., Norris Combs of Jacksonville and Rollin Combs of Carrollton. Preceded by one infant brother: Jerry Combs.
COMBS, Willis H.; b: 14Sep1917, Fulton Co., Il.; d: 13Oct1988, Macomb, Il.; bu: Astoria, Il.; m: Virginia Burton on 7Feb1942 in Rossville, Ga.; fa: Sidney Combs; mo: Maude Hess. A resident of Rushville, Il. WWII vet. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Mrs. Patricia Meadows of Pacific Grove, Calif., and Miss Willa Combs of Monterey, Calif.; three granddaughters: and his mother: Mrs. Maude Combs of Rushville. Preceded by his father and two brothers.
COMPTON, Harold Albert; b: 19Nov1913, Rogersville, Mo.; d: 27May1979, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Fordland, Missouri; m: June Thompson on 18Dec1941 in St. Louis, Mo.; fa: Noah Compton; mo: Ordie Hicks. A resident of Pittsfield, Il. Survived by his wife.
COMPTON, Lydia W.; b: (not stated); d: 14Apr1977, Glasgow, Ky.; bu: Glasgow, Ky.; m: (not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). Was 81 years of age at time of death. Survived by three daughters: Mrs. Vashti Baise of Concord, Mrs. Geneva Roncarti and Mrs. Nancy Burman of Louisville, Ky.; and a son: Wayne Compton of Glasgow; and five grandchildren. {"Mr & Mrs. Mac Baise of Concord and Mr. and Mrs. Greg Baise of Jacksonville have returned from Glasgow, Kentucky, where they attended funeral services for Mrs. Mac Baise's mother, Lydia W. Compton."}
CONBOY, Charlotte Lottie (Geisendorfer); b: 10Jan1884, Pike Co., Il.; d: 27May1979, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: George Geisendorfer; mo: Mary Kelly. Survived by a son: Roy J. Conboy of Pomona, Calif.; and four daughters: Mrs. Virginia Barton of Macomb, Mrs. Kenneth (Mary) Roberts of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Lawrence (Mardell) Barton of Princeton and Mrs. Robert (Pauline) Roark of Bushnell; 9 grandchildren; and a sister: Mrs. Elizabeth Kilver of Springfield.
CONBOY, Elizabeth (Disney); b: 10Dec1907, Campbellsville, Ky.; d: 28Sep1990, Louisville, Ky.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Raymond Conboy (date and place not stated); fa: Thomas Disney; mo: Hattie Noe. Husband preceded in death in 1980. A former Pike Co., Il. resident. Survived by a brother: Robert Disney of Pittsburg, Pa.; and one step-daughter: Joan Blackman of West Columbia, Texas.
CONBOY, F. Lyndle; b: 22Oct1905, near Time, Pike Co., Il.; d: 17Apr1991, Quincy, Il.; bu: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Thelma Bowlin on 11Apr1931, Athens, Ala.; fa: Phil H. Conboy; mo: Hattie Farris. A resident of rural Pittsfield, Il. Survived by his wife of Birmingham, Ala.; one son: Lyndle Conboy, Jr. of Pinson, Ala.; one daughter: Janet Elizabeth Conboy of Columbia, Mo.; and one sister: Jeanette C. Smith of the Barry Community Care Center in Barry. Preceded by two sisters: May C. Allen and Josephine Watkins.
CONBOY, Minnie Marie (Major); b: 20Oct1902, Naples, Il.; d: 15Dec1990, Springfield, Il.; bu: Hall Cemetery, Athens, Il.; m: Everett Conboy in 1924 in St. Louis, Mo.; fa: William Major; mo: Mae Hamm. Husband preceded in death in 1983. A resident of Chatham, Il. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Jerome (Norrine) Duncheon of Rock Island; one son: Edward of Chatham; nine grand and 15 g-grandchildren. Preceded by one son: William; three brothers; and four sisters.
CONDEE, Lucille Elizabeth (Seckman); b: 1Mar1901 (place not stated); d: 19Nov1995, Jackson, Miss.; bu: Mt. Sterling, Il.; m: 1 Glen Hurdle; and 2) Verlin Condee (dates and places not stated); fa: Otis Seckman; mo: Theresa Hansmann. 1st husband died in 1945; 2nd in 1988. A resident of Mt. Sterling, Il. Survived by one half-sister: Mrs. Mae Cox of Hannibal, Mo.; and two nieces.
CONDON, Agnes J. (Williamson); b: 17Jul1898, Mountain Grove, Mo.; d: 11Mar1987, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Lewis Condon on 21Feb1921 in Brookfield, Mo.; fa: Harvey Williamson; mo: Ida Benear. Survived by her husband; one son: John Edward Condon of St. Louis, Mo.; two grandchildren: Paul Condon of Springfield, Mo., and Teresa Condon of St. Louis. Preceded by three brothers and four sisters.
CONDON, Lewis Charles; b; 21Oct1900, Marshalltown, Iowa; d: 7Jul1987, St. Louis, Mo.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Agnes J. Williamson on 21Feb1921 in Brookfield, Mo.; fa: John M. Condon; mo: Katherine McNulty. Wife preceded in death in March, 1987. A resident of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by one son: John Edward of Ferguson Mo.; two grandchildren: Paul Condon of Springfield, Mo., and Teresa Condon of Ferguson, Mo.; and one sister: Ruth Couch of Lee's Summit, Mo. Preceded by one brother.
CONGER, Harvey N.; b: 17Aug1904, Sumner, Mo.; d: 5Jan1987, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Mary Anderson (date and place not stated); fa: Harvey Conger; mo: Almira Jaynes. Wife preceded in death in 1983. A resident of Pittsfield, Il. Survived by three sons: Harold of Baltimore Md.; Billy of Lewistown, Mo., and Wendell of Pittsfield; two daughters: Betty Schlieper of Nebo and Karen Long of Milton; 14 grand and several g-grandchildren.
CONGER, Mary G. (Anderson); b: 3Mar1910, Kinderhook, Il.; d: 30May1983, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Harvey Conger (date and place not stated); fa: Day Anderson; mo: Ethel Harris. Survived by her husband; three sons: Harold E. of Baltimore, Md.; Billy Ray of Lewiston, Mo.; and Wendell P. of Summer Hill; two daughters: Mrs. Betty Lou Schlieper of Pittsfield, and Mrs. Karen B. Long of Detroit, Il.; a sister: Mrs. Fred Manker of Pittsfield; 14 grand and 13 g-grandchildren.
CONKEY, Nellie I. (Marcussen); b: 10Sep1901, Cass Co., Il.; d: 23Dec1983, Springfield, Il.; bu: Newmansville, Il.; m: Joseph L. Conkey (date and place not stated); fa: Jens Marcussen; mo: Josephine Hickey. A resident of Ashland, Il. Husband preceded in death in 1956. Survivors include five daughters: Mrs. Harold (Ruth) Classing of Peoria, Mrs. John (Alice) Reiser and Mrs. Robert (Marjorie) Thompson, both of Ashland, Mrs. Joy (Mary) Adams of Jacksonville, Mrs. Frank (Patricia) Cline of Pleasant Plains; three sons: Ray L. of Springfield, John A. of Chillicothe, and Robert I. of Mackinaw; two brothers: Russell Marcussen of Riverton and Walter of Springfield; two sisters: Edna Hinrichs of Petersburg, and Alice Trenary of Atlanta, Ga.; 21 grand and 20 g-grandchildren. Preceded by two brothers and two sisters and one grandson.
CONKEY, Ray L.; b: 2Jan1923, Petersburg, Il.; d: 23Sep1992, Springfield, Il.; bu: Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Norma Jean Ross in 1947 (place not stated); fa: Roy Conkey; mo: Nelie Marcussen. WWII Air Force vet. Survived by his wife; one daughter: Mrs. Buck (Cynthia) Hayes of St. Louis; two sons: Michael J. Conkey of Springfield and Timothy R. Conkey of Milwaukee; three grandchildren; five sisters: Mrs. Harold (Ruth) Classing of Peoria, Mrs. John (Alice) Reiser and Mrs. Frank (Pat) Kline, both of Ashland, Marjorie Thompson of Virginia and Mrs. Joy (Mary) Adams of Jacksonville; and two brothers: John Conkey of Chillicothe and Robert Conkey of Phoenix, Arizona.
CONKLIN, Raymond C.; b: 6Nov1913, Kilbourne, Il.; d: 4Apr1991, Springfield, Il.; bu: Easton, Il.; m: Rosalie Ringhouse on 17Jun1976 (place not stated); fa: Leslie Conklin; mo: Flossie Ade. A resident of Athens, Il.; formerly of Easton, Il. WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife; two sons: John Conklin of Murrayville and David Conklin of New Berlin; two daughters: Linda Conklin of Easton and Melanie Blane of Mason City; two step-daughters: Sandy Pottorf of Peoria and Tina Kern of Springfield; five grand and two step-grandchildren; seven sisters: Blanche Wahfeld of Forest City, Evelyn Williamson of West Allis, Wisc., Nina Patrick of Bath, Floye Hughes of Kilbourne, Daisy Emmons of Alton June Emmons of Cottage Hills and Patsy Kramer of Bloomington; four brothers: Lloyd Conklin of Havana, Homer Conklin of Rhinelander, Wisc., Donald Conklin of Kilbourne and James Conklin of Petersburg. Preceded by one brother: Harold; and one sister: Winifred.
CONKRIGHT, Frank; b: 11Dec1893, Pike Co., Il.; d: 2Aug1978, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Green Pond Church Cemetery, Pike Co., Il.; m: Rose Zumwalt (date and place not stated); fa: William Conkright; mo: Mary St. John. Wife preceded in death. Survived by these children: Bertha Smart of Pittsfield and Earl Conkright of Cottage Hills; three grand and six g-grandchildren; and a half-brother: Elmer Lacy of Pearl.
CONKRIGHT, Irene B. (Doyle); b: 23Mar1902, Time, Il.; d: 4Nov1990, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Green Pond Cemetery, Pearl, Il.; m: John Conkright on 9Jul1919 (place not stated); fa: William Doyle; mo: Alice Hemphill. Husband preceded in death in December, 1977. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. M. L. (Mary) McClintock of Pittsfield and Mrs. Normal (Edna) Huntley of Pittsfield; one sister: Mrs. Cecil Messick of Lakeland, Fla.; one brother: Russell Doyle of Pittsfield; 13 grand, 27 g-grand and 14 g-g-grandchildren. Preceded by one son: William in 1988; three brothers and two sisters.
CONKRIGHT, Mattie L. (Baughman); b: 28Jul1924, Pleasant Hill, Il.; d: 4Apr1983, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Crescent Heights Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Il.; m: William K. Conkright on 21Jun1941 in New London, Mo.; fa: Guy Baughman; mo: Leona Capps. Survived by her husband; her mother of Pleasant Hill; a son: Larry of Nebo; seven daughters: Mrs. Kaye Chitwood, Mrs. Billie Sidwell and Mrs. Sandra Jones, all of Nebo, Mrs. Sharon Watkins of Pittsfield, Mrs. Joy Grable of Channahon, Mrs. Cathie Acosta of Palmyra, Mo. and Kristy Conkright, at home; 18 grand and two g-grandchildren; a sister: Mrs. Mabel McConnell of Quincy. Preceded by her father and a grandchild.
CONKRIGHT, William; b: 6Feb1920, Pearl, Il.; d: 4Jun1988, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Crescent Heights Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Il.; m: Mattie Lee Baughman on 21Jun1941 in New London, Mo.; fa: John Conkright; mo: Irene Doyle. Wife preceded in death 4Apr1983. A resident of Nebo, Il. Survived by his mother of Pittsfield; one son: Larry of Winchester; seven daughters: Mrs. Kaye Chitwood of Nebo, Mrs. Sharon Watkins of Pittsfield, Mrs. Joy Grable of Channahon, Mrs. Billie Sidwell of Nebo, Mrs. Cathie Acosta of Pittsfield, Mrs. Sandra Jones of Nebo and Mrs. Kristy Watts of Nebo; two sisters: Mrs. Mary McClintock and Mrs. Edna Huntley, both of Pittsfield; 20 grand and 8 g-grandchildren. Preceded by his father and one grandson.
CONLEE, Beth Lynn; b: 19Oct1955, Rolla, Mo.; d: 20Mar1978, St. Louis, Mo.; bu: White Hall, Il. fa: Jack L. Conlee; mo: Jacqueline Airsman. A former resident of Roodhouse, Il. Survived by her parents; and a sister: Cheri, at home; and her grandmother: Mrs. Evelyn Airsman of Roodhouse.
CONLEE, Evelyn Marie; b: 19Jul1931, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 20Mar1979, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Bernard Conlee; mo: Lillian Lair. Survived by her mother, with whom she made her home; a brother: Harold D. T. Conlee of Jacksonville; and an aunt: Mrs. Harold Smith of Scottville; and an uncle: Harold Lair of Jacksonville.
CONLEE, Irene M. (Johnston); b: 5Nov1904, Oklahoma; d: 11May1985, Oak Ridge, Tenn.; bu: (not stated); m: Arthur L. Conlee on 5Jun1931 (place not stated); fa: George William Johnston; mo: Louisa Gayman. Husband preceded in death. A resident of Jacksonville from 1930 until 1980 when she moved to Oak Ridge, Tenn. Survived by one son: George D. Conlee of Kirkwood, Mo.; one daughter: Janet A. Evans of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and one brother: Harold M. Johnston of Missouri. Preceded by one sister.
CONLEE, Lillian G. (Lair); b: 27Apr1904, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 9Jun1986, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Bernard Allen Conlee on 21Jul1927 near Pisgah, Il.; fa: Thomas Lair; mo: Elizabeth Pollock Swift Lair Large. Husband preceded in death 13Jun1951. Survived by a son: Harold Conlee of Jacksonville; a brother: Harold Lair of Jacksonville; a sister: Aline Smith of Scottville; ad several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a daughter: Evelyn M. Conlee in 1979; and two half-brothers.
CONLEE, Lucille V. (VanBebber); b: 2Mar1911, Scottville, Il.; d: 30Jun1994, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Albert B. Conlee on 31Mar1934 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Algy VanBebber; mo: Della Stults. Husband preceded in death 16Jun1972. Survived by two sons: Paul E. (wife, Rosa) Conlee of Alton and Charles A. Conlee of St. Louis; eight grand and 14 g-grandchildren; and two sisters: June McKean of Jacksonville and Eunice Landreth of Alton. Preceded by one grandson: Michael A. Conlee; two brothers: Vernor and Ivan VanBebber; and one sister: Vena Rayburn.
CONLEE, Nellie (Stout); b: 2Sep1892, near White Hall, Il.; d: 12Dec1979, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Carrollton, Il.; m: Roy Conlee in 1910 (place not stated); fa: Elisha Stout; mo: Lucia Converse. Husband preceded in death in March, 1943. Survived by a brother: John Stout of Denver, Colo.; a son: James of Palos Hills; and a daughter: Mrs. Paul (Helen) Curtis of Jacksonville; grandchildren as follows: Mrs. J. E. (Jacqueline Conlee) Hayes of Jacksonville, Mrs. Fred (Charma Conlee) Wickes of Clarendon Hills, Roy Guy Conlee of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Mrs. Thomas (Kathleen Curtis) Brennan of Carlisle, Pa.; Lt. Cmdr. Keith Curtis of Monterey, Calif., and Carol Curtis of Springfield; and nine g-grandchildren.
CONLEY, Thomas Harrison; b: 10Sep1900, White Hall, Il.; d: 12Jan1978, White Hall, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: Gussie Dehart on 14Aug1924 in White Hall, IL.; fa: Ancil Conley; mo: Emma Campbell. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Mrs. Nyle (Ruth) Vestal of White Hall; two sons: James K. of Dayton, Ohio and Jack L. of Florissant, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; one g-grandchild; and a sister: Mrs. Ada Brickey of Roodhouse.
CONN, Clara (Willings); b: 17 Mar 1914, Kilbourne, IL; d. 8 Jul 1985, Irvington, Ala.; bu: Kilbourne, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Eugene Willings; mo: Sadie Jackson. A resident of Moss Point, Mississippi. Survived by one son: Thomas Cox of Irvington, Ala.; one daughter: Beverly Armstrong of Petersburg; 13 grand and 15 g-grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Mary Ichhorn of Spring Bay and Dorothy Christner of Bartonville; four brothers: Walter Willings of Galena, Mo., Earl Willings of Bloomington, Philip Willings of Kilbourne and Richard Willings of Havana.
CONN, Clinton; b: 26Feb1925, Menard Co., Il.; d: 23Dec1996, Springfield, Il.; bu: Oakford, Il.; m: Lorene F. Hardy on 8Jun1945 in Kilbourne, Il.; fa: Millard Conn; mo: Ethel Boyd. Wife preceded in death 29May1992. A resident of Oakford, Il. Survived by a daughter: Nancy Schonover of Kilbourne; three sons: Bill of Havana, Ben of Ashland and Bob of Oakford; three sisters: Lidia Ambergy of Morehead, Ky., Clara Griffin of Modesto, Calif., and Ruby Cooper of Greenview; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by one brother and four sisters.
CONN, Lorene (Hardy); b: 11Mar1925, Harrisburg, Il.; d: 29May1992, Oakford, Il.; bu: Oakford, Il.; m: Clinton Conn on 8Jun1945 in Kilbourne, Il.; fa: Leonard Hardy; mo: Ethel Nixon. Survived by her husband; three sons: Bill of Havana and formerly of Jacksonville, Ben of Ashland and Bob of Oakford; one daughter: Nancy Schoonover of Kilbourne; six grandchildren; and nine brothers and sisters. Preceded by one brother.
CONNER, Charles W. "Bill"; b: 7Sep1916, Maquon, Il.; d: 24Feb1983, Decatur, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Esther Bergthold on 28Dec1941 in Sheffield, Il.; fa: Wayne Conner; mo: Lola Hammond. Wife preceded in death 27Aug1981. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Thomas (Shirley) Murphy of Conners Grove, Charles W. (Bill), Jr. of Lincoln, Ronald C. of Carlyle, Thomas S. of Freeburg; one sister: Mrs. Dorothy Smith of Ft. Myers, Fla.; and nine grandchildren.
CONNER, Clemma B. (Franklin); b: 16Mar1893, near Nebo, Il.; d: 22Sep1979, Pleasant Hill, Il.; bu: Crescent Heights Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Il.; m: Robert R. Conner on 29Aug1914 in Bowling Green, Mo.; fa: William O. Franklin; mo: Tabitha Smith. Husband preceded in death 12Dec1969. Survived by these children: Logan E. Conner and Truman J. Conner, both of Pleasant Hill, Arthur W. Conner of Louisiana, Mo., Fred L. Conner of Jacksonville, Mrs. Opal Henderson of Clarksville, Mo., Mrs. Hallie Robinson of Gurnee and Mrs. Wanda Johnson of Lansing, Kansas; 29 grand and 38 g-grandchildren; a brother: Everett Franklin of Summerhill; and two sisters: Mrs. Gertrude Thomas of Pleasant Hill and Mrs. Hallie Voshall of Pittsfield.
CONNER, Clifford H.; b: 24Jun1914, Jacksonville, Il.; d; 23May1987, Davenport, Iowa; bu: Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg Il.; m: Bess McCracken on 1Mar1934 in Carrollton, Il.; fa: Russell Conner; mo: Winfred Lyons. A resident of Bettendorf, Iowa. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Mrs. Robert (Connie) Nelson of Galesburg and Mrs. Dale (Joan) Smith of Homewood; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and a brother: Donald Conner of Rockford. Preceded by one son.
CONNER, Esther; b: 9Nov1899, Wabash, Ind.; d: 5Aug1979, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Falls Cemetery, Wabash, Ind.; fa: Charles Conner; mo: Elizabeth Barrington. Survived by two sisters: Mrs. Roy Watts of Peru, Ind., and Mrs. Darwin Pearson of Charlotte Harbor, Fla; nieces and one nephew.
CONNER, Esther A. (Berthold); b: (date not stated), Indianola, Iowa; d: 27Aug1981, Decatur, Il.; bu: Decatur, Il.; m: Charles "Bill" Conner, Sr. on 28Dec1941 in Sheffield, Il.; fa: Isaac Berthold; mo: Rachel Gill. Was 62 years of age at death. Survived by her husband; one daughter: Mrs. Thomas (Shirley) Murphy of Downers Grover; three sons: Charles W. "Bill", Jr. of Lincoln, Ronald C. of Carlinville and Thomas S. of Freeburg; seven grandchildren; four brothers: Harold Berthold of Wyoming, Il., James of Santa Fe, MO., John of Perry, MO. and Dick of Quincy; five sisters: Mrs. Johanna Bumbold of Manilius, Mrs. Harry (Joyce) Snider of Mexico, Mo., Mrs. Richard (Bonnie) Utterback of Santa Fe, Mo., Mrs. John (Judy) Umpstead of Mexico, Mo., and Mrs. Francis (Audrey) Little of Virginia. Preceded by one sister and two brothers.
CONNER, George W. "Bill"; b: 8Oct1932, Virginia, Il.; d: 5Apr1992, Normal, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Virginia Hawkins on 8Oct1954, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Roy Lee Conner; mo: Agnes June Mullen. A resident of Heyworth, Il.; formerly of Virginia, Il. Korean War Army vet. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Rhonda K. Booth of rural Eureka, Kans., and Patricia G. Bilson of Perryton, Tex.; two sons: Richard of Spring Hill, Kans., and Stanley A. of Heyworth; 12 grandchildren; two sisters: Anna L. Scott of Virginia and Bertha M. Blair of Chandlerville; and one half-brother: Everett "Dude" Mullen of Virginia. Preceded by one brother and two sisters.
CONNER, Gregory J.; b: 12Oct1951, Beardstown, Il.; d: 7Aug1993, Rushville, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; fa: George Conner; mo: Virginia Pearson. A resident of Beardstown, Il. Survived by his parents of Beardstown; one brother: John of Bluff Springs; one sister: Karen David of Decatur; one nephew; one niece; and one great-nephew.
CONNER, James B. "Jack"; b: 1Apr1911, Pleasant Plains, Il.; d: 2Jan1995, Springfield, Il.; bu: Pleasant Plains, Il.; m: Betty Craddock on 17Dec1945 in Ashland, Il.; fa: Samuel H. Conner; mo: Mary Etta Adams. A resident of Ashland, Il. National Guard vet. Survived by his wife; two sons: Gerald Conner of St. Paul, Minn., and Bryant Conner of Ashland; one daughter: Patsy Ann Fisher of Springfield; eight grand, six g-grand and two g-g-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by four brothers and three sisters.
CONNER, Kathleen (Frank); b: 20May1916, Virginia, Il.; d: 4Mar1995, Beardstown, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: William L. Conner on 16Jan1940 in Palmyra, Mo.; fa: John Frank; mo: Alta Spicer. Husband preceded in death 4Jun1980. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. John (Alta) Aten of Beardstown; one son: William L. Conner, Jr. of Milan; five grandchildren; one sister: Erma Deacon of Beardstown; and one brother: William Frank of Beardstown. Preceded by five brothers and two sisters.
CONNER, Ruth Verhoef; b: (not stated); d: 8Aug1987, Turlock, Calif.; bu: Turlock, Calif.; m: (not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). A resident of Jacksonville, Il.; was 78 years of age at death. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Gary (Joyce) Boogerd of Little Rock, Iowa and Mrs. Ron (Avis) Moulton of Turlock, Calif.; a son: Calvin Verhoef of Jacksonville; ten grand and 13 g-grandchildren.
CONNER, Thomas; b: (not stated); d: September, 1989, La Habra, Calif.; bu: La Habra, Calif.; m: Jean (surname and date/place of marriage not stated); fa: William Conner; mo: Betty Doolin. A former resident of Roodhouse and Jacksonville, grew up in Roodhouse. WWII Navy vet. Survived by his wife; a son: Michael, both of La Habra, Calif.; a sister: Mrs. Jerome (Betty) Belter of Pontiac; and several cousins. Preceded by a brother: Edward.
CONNOLLY, Ann M. (Yonkoski); b: 12Apr1917, Peoria, Il.; d: 24May1985, Springfield, Il.; bu: St. Bartholomew Catholic Cemetery, Murrayville, Il.; m: Martin Connolly on 8Feb1939 in Peoria, Il.; fa: John Yonkoski; mo: Anna Bastkus. A resident of Murrayville, Il. Survived by her husband; two daughters: Mrs. Bob (Rita) Stanley of Littleton, Colo., and Mrs. Bob (Christine) Schafer of Murrayville; and one son: James of Enterprise, Ala.; one brother: John Yonkoski of Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister: Mrs. Josephine Albrecht of Peoria; and six grandchildren.
CONNOLLY, Edward "Ted"; b: (date not stated), Murrayville, Il.; d: 7Aug1981, Pekin, Il.; bu: Waverly, Il.; m: Alberta Eldridge (date and place not stated); fa: Frank Connolly; mo: Katherine Shay. A resident of North Pekin, Il. (Newspaper item did not provide date of birth, nor age at the time of death.) Survived by his wife; a daughter: Ruth Wheeler of North Pekin; a brother: Bill Connolly of Astoria; and four grandchildren. Preceded by ten brothers and sisters.
CONNOLLY, Jerald C.; b: 9Dec1918, Bath, Il.; d: May, 1995, rural Bath, Il.; bu: Fairview Cemetery, Bath, Il.; m: Betty Fletcher on 25Jun1955, Bath, Il.; fa: Joseph M. Connolly; mo: Verla Meegge. WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife; one son: Mark Connolly of Huber City, Utah; one daughter: Judy Connolly of Oakland, Calif.; five grandsons; two brothers: Joseph Allen Connolly of Beaumont, Tex., and Stanley Connolly of Belleville; and two sisters: Marilyn Oest of Havana and Rosalyn Edwards of Rock Island. Preceded by one brother: Lyle Connolly.
CONNOLLY, Mae (Watkins); b: 4Mar1909, Waverly, Il.; d: 6Aug1982, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Waverly, Il.; m: Oliver Connolly (date and place not stated); fa: Amos Watkins; ;mo: Inez Tannahill. Husband preceded in death in March, 1970. A resident of Waverly, Il. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Darrell Bivin of Palmyra and Mrs. Larry Schroeder of Girard; three sons: Donald of Modesto, Jerry of Nilwood and Thomas of Visalia, Calif.; two sisters: Ellen Dodge of Jacksonville and Irene Wood of Clinton; two brothers: Harry Watkins of Palmyra and Floyd Watkins of Beardstown; and 14 grandchildren.
CONNOLLY, Martin F.; b: 31May1912, Murrayville, Il.; d: 3Jun1988, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: St. Bartholomew Catholic Church Cemetery, Murrayville, Il.; m: Ann M. Yonkoski on 8Feb1941 in Peoria, Il.; fa: James V. Connolly; mo: Elizabeth Doolan. Wife preceded in death 24May1985. A resident of Murrayville, Il. Survived by a son: James of Enterprise, Ala.; two daughters: Rita Stanley of Honolulu, Hawaii and Mrs. Robert (Christine) Schafer of Murrayville; three sisters: Alma Casey of Murrayville, Terese Ruyle of Greenfield and Regina Crabtree of Jacksonville; and six grandchildren. Preceded by one brother: Vince.
CONNOLLY, Mary Serena; b: 11Feb1895 (place not stated); d: 29Jul1979, Springfield, Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; fa: Michael Connolly; mo: Anna Lyons. Survived by a brother: Leo of Rolling Hills, Calif.; two nieces and two nephews; and many cousins in this area: Sister M. Annunciata Begnel, Sister M. Louis Casey and Sister M. Joan Sorge.
CONNOR, Amos; b: 16Jun1912, Alton, Il.; d: 13Dec1987, Alton, Il.; bu: Richwoods Cemetery, Roodhouse, Il.; m: Ester Marie Wood on 26Jun1944 (place not stated); fa: Samuel Connor; mo: Lillian Heckler. A resident of East Alton, Il. Survived by his wife; seven children: Mrs. Kenneth (Faye) Taylor of East Alton, Mrs. Daniel (Cheryl) Gallagher of East Alton, Mrs. Edward (Wreatha) Cloninger of East Alton, Mrs. William (Barbara) Jackson of Alton, Naomi Connor of East Alton, Darrell Connor of Wood River and Lloyd Connor of Godfrey; two sisters: Louis Connor of St. Louis and Laura Maidland of St. Louis; and 14 grandchildren. Preceded by three sisters.
CONNOR, William A.; b: (not stated); d: 13May1986, Albuquerque, N.M.; bu: Military Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.; m: Lucille Nergenah (date and place not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). An Air Force veteran, held the rank of Lt. Colonel. Was 70 years of age at time of death. {No survivors listed in obit}.
CONOVER, Ada (Lippincott); b: 18Sep1897, New Hartford, Il.; d: 7Feb1989, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Samuel Lippincott; mo: Emma Rupert. Survived by a brother: Forby Lippincott of Pittsfield.
CONOVER, John W. "J.C."; b: 3Aug1941, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 25Jan1993, Springfield, Il.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Homer Conover; mo: June Elliott. A resident of Jacksonville, Il. Air Force vet. Survived by his mother of Jacksonville; a son: Jeffrey Scott Conover of Minocqua, Wisc.; a grandchild; his fianc�e: Carolyn Beddingfield of Jacksonville; a brother: James S. Conover of rural Jacksonville; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Preceded by his father.
CONRAD, Bob; b: (date not stated), Pittsfield, Il.; d: 21Dec1989, Riverside, Calif.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Harry Conrad; mo: Bess Leeds. A former resident of Pittsfield, Il WWII Army vet. Survived by one brother: Richard Conrad of Pittsfield; and two sisters: Mary Helen Ferguson of Jacksonville and Bette Conrad of Riverside, Calif. Preceded by three brothers and a sister.
CONRAD, Clavin G.; b: 8Sep1912, Haypress, Il.; d: 13Mar1995, Jerseyville, Il.; bu: St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery, Carrollton, Il.; fa: John Conrad; mo: Maude Gillingham. Wife preceded in death 23Mar1987. A resident of Carrollton, Il. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Robert (Sharon) Stelzle of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. John (Margaret Ann) Sunukjian of Coatesville, Pa.; eight grand and three g-grandchildren; two sisters: Lucille Carmody of Carrollton and Ada Fleming of Jerseyville; two brothers: Harley Conrad of Godfrey and Dean Conrad of Alton. Preceded by a son: Joe Conrad; two brothers: Wayne and Paul V. Conrad; and a sister: Almeda Conrad.
CONRAD, Everett "Connie"; b: 11May1909, Kidder, Mo.; d: 25Aug1978, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Marie Duffer Reif on 31Jan1948 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Harry Conrad; mo: Louise Pippert. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Joann Reif Rodgers of Madison, Wisc.; and one grandson: Steven M. Rodgers of Madison, Wisc.
CONRAD, Frances (Kirbach); b: 31Jan1911, Carrollton, Il.; d: 23Mar1987, St. Louis, Mo.; bu: St. John's Cemetery, Carrollton, Il.; m: Calvin Conrad on 20Jun1936 in Carrollton, Il.; fa: Frank Kirbach; mo: Mary Anna Hinrichs. A resident of rural Carrollton, Il. Survived by her husband; two daughters: Mrs. Robert (Sharon) Stelzle of Town and County, Mo., and Mrs. John (Margaret) Ann Sunukjian of Caotesville, Pa.; eight grandchildren; four sister: Betty Best, Rosemary Hardaway, Katherine Graves and Marie Stone, all of Carrollton. Preceded by a son: Joe Conrad.
CONRAD, Marie Elizabeth (Duffer); b: (date not stated), Jacksonville, Il.; d: 18Feb1991, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Everett Conrad on 31Jan1948 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Charles Duffer; mo: Fanny Mae Norman. Husband preceded in death 25Aug1978. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. Robert (Joann) Craig of Scottsdale, Ariz.; one grandson: Steve Rodgers of Redmont, Wash.; two g-grandchildren: Laura and David Rodgers; one brother: Leroy Duffer of Jacksonville; and one sister: Louise Thompson of Jacksonville. Preceded by her parents.
CONRAD, Richard E.; b: 3Sep1917, Pittsfield, Il.; d: 12Jan1992, Springfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Harry Conrad; mo: Bess Leeds. A resident of Pittsfield, Il. WWII Army vet. Survived by two sisters: Betty Conrad and Mary Ferguson, both of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by four brothers: Wayne, John, William and Robert Conrad; and one sister: Virginia.
CONRAD, Robert Schlie; b: 6May1956, Fort Wayne, Ind.; d: 1Nov1994, San Francisco, Calif.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Burton C. Schlie; mo: Marilyn Conrad. A resident of San Francisco; formerly of Jacksonville. Survived by his mother of Jacksonville. Preceded by his father in August, 1976.
CONRAD, Lewis O.; b: 3Apr1928, Eldred, Il.; d: 17Dec1982, Jerseyville, Il.; bu: Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Il.; m: Norma Howland on 22Mar1957 in Godfrey, Il.; fa: Charles Conrad; mo: Mildred Bridgewater. A resident of rural Jerseyville, Il. Survived by his wife; four daughters: Mrs. Gary (Linda) Devening, Mrs. Allan (Nancy) Stone and Mrs. Michael (Lavonne) Braham, all of Jerseyville, and Mrs. Richard (Donna) Daiker of Kane; four sons: Charles of Alton, Wesley of Godfrey and Al and Steven, both of Jerseyville; four grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Norbert (Helen) Sethaler of Carrollton and Mrs. Novel (Mae) Key of Vail, Colorado. Preceded by three brothers and a sister.
CONRAD, Lucille (Dobson); b: 24May1914, Murrayville, Il.; d: 22Jul1985, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Edward Conrad on 27Oct1934 in Springfield, Il.; fa: Richard Dobson; m: Sarah Murray. Survived by her husband; two sons: Tom and Joe Conrad, both of Jacksonville; four grand and two g-grandchildren. Preceded by a daughter: Shirley in 1983; and eight brothers.
CONRAD, Stanley; b: 28Jun1939, Fort Wayne, Ind.; d: 27Sep1982, Los Angeles, Calif.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Ernest Conrad; mo: Edith Maxfield. Survived by two sisters: Mrs. Marilyn Schlie of Jacksonville and Mrs. Patricia Conrad of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a nephew: Robert Schlie of San Francisco.
CONRADY, John B.; b: 25Jul1892, Hartsburg, Il.; d: 19Jan1985, Springfield, Il.; bu: Oak Hill Cemetery; m: Lena Rademaker on 26Sep1917 (place not stated); fa: Frank Conrady; mo: Angelina Jansen. A resident of rural Palmyra, Il. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Mrs. Wayne (Evelyn) Boston of Jacksonville and Norma Conrady of Palmyra; two sons: J. Bernard Conrady of Hettick and Marvin "Frank" Conrady of Palmyra; 10 grandchildren; three sisters: Mrs. Tasie Brummer and Mrs. Anna Grussing, both of Lincoln, and Mrs. Lena Bolin of Bloomington; and two brothers: Frank Conrady of Mason City and Herman Conrady of Port Charlotte, Fla. Preceded by one sister and three brothers.
CONREY, Pauline; b: 2Mar1915, Stanley, Ky.; d: 20Apr1990, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: James Conrey; mo: Sara Hodgkins. Survived by a brother: Daniel Conrey of Louisville, Ky.; and a sister: Mary McClans of Owensboro, Ky.
CONROY, Hallie (Crowder); b: 15Jun1893, Time, Il.; d: 19Jan1989, Barry, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Earl Conroy on 29Nov1913 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Frank Crowder; mo: Almira Jernigan. Husband preceded in death in 1955. A resident of Pittsfield. Survived by three daughters: Maxine Hall of Thatcher, Ariz., Aileen Ellis of Pittsfield and Inez Carr of Petersburg; a son: Gerald of Chillicothe; 10 grand, 25 great-grand and 7 g-g-grandchildren.
CONSTABLE, Dora (Ellison); b: 6Nov1906, Pike Co., Il.; d: 11Dec1982, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Morey Cemetery, New Canton, Il.; m: Floyd R. Constable on 24Jul1923 in Quincy, Il.; fa: William Ellison; mo: Catherine Clapp. Husband preceded in death 30Jul1963. Survived by three sons: Fred of Peoria, Floyd R. "Bob" of Bluffs and Robert of Arenzville; a daughter: Mrs. Ruth Owens of Jacksonville; nine grand and four great-grandchildren; a half-brother: Burt Morgan of Bushnell. Preceded by five brothers and a sister.
CONSTABLE, Helen L. (Kuhn); b: 14Mar1917, Frederick, Il.; d: 25Sep1978, Beardstown, Il.; b: Rushville, Il.; m: Raymond L. Constable on 8Sep1941 at Petersburg, Il.; fa: C. Dwight Kuhn; mo: Viola Adkinson. A resident of Rushville, Il. Survived by her husband; two daughters: Mrs. Joyce Headley of Macomb and Mrs. Nancy Malcomson of Pleasant View; four grandchildren; two brothers: Orval and Glenn Kuhn, both of Canton; and four sisters: Mrs. Lloyd (June) Kinnamon of Rushville and Mrs. Virgil (Mildred) Chaney, Mrs. Dwayne (Carol) Beadles and Mrs. Richard (Deanna) Anderson, all of Canton.
CONSTABLE, James M.; b: 19Dec1899, near Hull, Il.; d: 19Dec1990, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Akers Chapel, Hull, Il.; m: Erma Eldean Weeks on 23Dec1944 in Palmyra, Mo.; fa: Hiram Constable; mo: Elizabeth Vanhyning. Survived by his wife; one son: Hiram Constable of Quincy; two granddaughters: Melisa Kay Constable and Tracy Lynn Constable, both of Pittsfield; four sisters: Hazel Leads, Helen Lawber and Mildred Kelly, all of Quincy, and Myrtle Shrewsberry of Barry. Preceded by three brothers and one sister.
CONSTABLE, Raymond L.; b: 25Feb1915, Schuyler Co., Il.; d: 20Feb1991, Rushville, Il.; bu: Rushville, Il.; m: 1) Helen Kuhn on 8Sep1941 in Petersburg, Il.; and 2) Josephine Morrell on 3Dec1982 in Rushville, Il.; fa: Isaac S. Constable; mo: Florence M. Hersch. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Joyce Headley of Macomb and Nancy Toland of Rushville; three step-daughters: Connie Hulvey, Nancy Lashbrook and Joyce Prather, all of Rushville; four grand and five step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. Preceded by two brothers.
CONSTANCE, Beula A. (Lorton); b: 25May1923 (place not stated); d: 1Apr1986, Olympia, Washington; bu: Shelton, Washington; m: Brynely Constance (date and place not stated); fa: John Lorton; mo: Eunice Craig. Husband preceded in death. A former resident of Exeter, Il. Survived by three sons: Jim Brown of New York, N.Y., Jeffe Brown of Phoenix, Ariz., and John Constance of Sacramento, Calif.; two daughters: Ruth Paul and Betty Brown, both of Shelton, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; and one g-grandchild.
CONVERSE, Chester R.; b: 20Mar1901, Hettick, Il.; d: 21Apr1979, St. Louis, Mo.; bu: Asbury Cemetery, Hettick, Il.; m: Katie Dawson in 1958 (place not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). Wife preceded in death in 1964. A resident of Hettick, Il. Survived by two step-children: Jerry Dawson of Loami and Margaret Brooks of Chesterfield; a sister: Mrs. Minnie Kookkenga of Pekin; several nieces and nephews; eight step-grand and four step-great-grandchildren.
CONVERSE, Earl F.; b: 4Mar1903, Greenfield, Il.; d: 16Feb1976, Greenfield, Il.; bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: Dorothy Griswold on 1Jan1935 (place not stated); fa: Truman Converse; mo: Mary Meneley. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Mrs. David (Cindy) Meyer of Greenfield; one grandchild; three sisters: Mrs. Deborah Anderson and Mrs. Wilma Range, both of Greenfield, and Mrs. Leorah Hite of Alton.
CONVERSE, Walter Frederick; b: 13Oct1896 (place not stated); d: 24Feb1976, Carlinville, Il.; bu: Hettick, Il.; m: Marie (surname and date/place of marriage not stated); fa: Fred Walter Converse; mo: Anna Reid. A resident of Hettick. Survived by his wife; one daughter: Mrs. Joyce Meyer of Springfield; one sister: Mrs. Minnie Kookkenga of Pekin; a brother: Chester of Hettick; five grand and two g-grandchildren.
CONWAY, Ann Marie; b: 28Apr1947, Springfield, Il.; d: 28Dec1986, Bath, Il.; bu: Bath, Il.; fa: Johnnie Conway; mo: Roberta Keefer. Survived by three brothers: Alan Conway of Roosevelt, Utah, Kevin Conway of Wellington, Utah and David Conway of Bath; and a sister: Mrs. Mark (Lynn) Wright of Oxford, Iowa. Preceded by a brother: John Mark; and grandfathers: Robert Keefer and John Conway. {She was legal guardian of Tammy Witherbee}
CONWAY, Edith Harriet; b: 4Mar1905, LaSalle, Il.; d: 26Sep1988, Jacksonville Il.; bu: (cremated); fa: Francis F. D. Conway; mo: Elizabeth Deta Daley. Survived by four nieces and nephews. The last of her immediate family, she was preceded by her parents, a brother and a sister.
CONWAY, Helen (Stone); b: 29Dec1899, Camden, Il.; d: 19Jun1978, rural Rushville, Il.; bu: Rushville, Il.; m: James W. Conway in 1920 (place not stated); fa: Albert Stone; mo: Mary Cady. Husband preceded in death in 1970. Survived by a son: Donald P. O'Malley of Rushville; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister: Ruth Marlow; and a brother: James Stone of Macomb.
CONWAY, Lue Tishie (Adams); b: 29Nov1908, Crop Orchard, Ky.; d: 10Apr1982, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, near Patterson, Il.; m: William F. Conway on 11Aug1933 (place not stated); fa: Henry Adams; mo: Mary Dalton. A resident of Roodhouse, Il. Husband preceded in death 24Dec1962. Survived by one son: Henry Conway of Roodhouse; two daughters: Mrs. Wayne (Shirley) Edwards and Mrs. Francis (Mary) Alexander, both of Roodhouse; 12 grand and three g-grandchildren; one brother: James E. Adams of Cottage Hills; three sisters: Hilda Michaels of Jacksonville, Etta Hefley of Phoenix, Ariz., and Violet Cleidon of Clearwater, Fla. Preceded by two children.
CONWAY, Johnnie; b: (not stated); d: 11Jan1990, Springfield, Il.; bu: Bath, Il.; m: Roberta (surname and date/place of marriage not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). A resident of Bath, Il.; was 68 years of age at death. Survived by his wife; three sons: Alan of Roosevelt, Utah, Kevin of Price, Utah and David of Bath; a daughter: Mrs. Mary (Lynn) Wright of Oxford, Ia.; four granddaughter; two brothers: Leo and George Conway, both of Bath; and a sister: Mrs. Joseph (Mabel) Chenoweth of Havana.
COOK, Blanche (Slocum); b: 31Aug1911, Williams, Kans.; d: 29Nov1990, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Melvin H. Cook on 10Feb1932 in Winchester, Il.; fa: Frank Slocum; mo: Nellie Siebert. Survived by her husband; a daughter: Carol McCulloch of Scottsdale, Ariz.; seven grand and three g-grandchildren; a brother: Arthur Slocum of Shelbina, Mo.; and two sisters: Lula Garner of Bloomington and Mary Green of Pittsfield. Preceded by a brother and two sisters.
COOK, Carolyn J. (Morrissey); b: 17Dec1946 (place not stated); d: 28Mar1983, Springfield, Il.; bu: Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg, Il.; fa: William C. Morrissey; mo: Jean L. Fields. A resident of Murrayville, Il. Survived by parents of Galesburg, Il.; husband of Murrayville, IL.; and two children: Christy and Carl, both at home; and one sister: Connie Mandoline of Mt. Zion.
COOK, Cordelia Ann (Guthrie); b: 5Jun1895, Wrights, Il.; d: 22Dec1978, White Hall, Il.; bu: Hickory Grove Cemetery, Wrights, Il.; m: Elmer C. Cook on 4Apr1917 (place not stated); fa: Jessie P. Guthrie; mo: Mary Fitzsimmons. Husband preceded in death 23Aug1975. Survived by several nieces and nephews, including Verne Cook and Louise Gilleland, both of White Hall, who cared for her in her later yeas. Preceded by four brothers and a sister.
COOK, Edna Frances (Johnson); b: 28Aug1905, Illinois; d: 28May1982, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Smith Cemetery; m: Leonard Cook (date and place not stated); fa: Frank Johnson; mo: Grace Wyskiver. A resident of rural Pittsfield, Il. Survived by her husband; a son: Bill Cook of rural Pearl; two grand and two g-grandchildren; three sisters: Rena Shoemaker of Louisiana, Mo., Ruby Hess of Milton and Georgia Deemer of Kansas City, Mo.; and a brother: George Johnson of Milton.
COOK, Eula Marie (Eddings); b: 5Oct1924, Talula, Il.; d: 6Jan1984, Bloomington, Il.; bu: Chandlerville, Il.; m: Clifford Cook on 31Mar1946 in Virginia, Il.; fa: William Eddings; mo: Maude Daniels. A resident of Normal, Il.; formerly of Chandlerville, Il. Survived by her husband; a daughter: Mrs. John (Jayne Marie) Buono of Frankfort, West Germany; two sons: Clifford J. Cook III of Normal and Lance E. Cook of Houston, Tex.; her mother: Mrs. Maude Eddings of Chandlerville; a grandson: Brian Cook of Normal; a brother: William Eddings, Jr. of Chandlerville; and a sister: Mrs. Dorothy Timlin of Albuquerque, N.M.
COOK, Eva A. (Webb); b: (not stated); d: 24Dec1976, Chillicothe, Mo.; bu: Chillicothe, Mo.; m: Fred Cook (date and place not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). Husband preceded in death in 1971. Was 82 years of age at death. Survived by five children: Hugh Cook and Fern Long of Chula, Mo., F. L. Cook of Tina, Mo., Elaine Alexander of Topeka, Kansas and Mrs. Oliver (Mary) Buck of Jacksonville; 15 grand and 12 g-grandchildren; and two brothers: Irl and John Webb, both of Danvers Il. Preceded by a daughter.
COOK, Floyd S. "Curly"; b: 4Sep1908, Fayette, Il.; d: 14Jun1986, Springfield, Il.; bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: Jean Sealy on 1Sep1931 in Jerseyville, Il.; fa: E. E. Cook; mo: Florence Overbey. A resident of Greenfield, Il. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Mrs. Michael (Jane) Gioscio and two grandsons: Monte E. Hall and Kelly W. Hall, all of Jacksonville; three g-grandchildren; a sister: Mrs. Lela Fitzgerald; and a brother: Warren H. Cook, both of Greenfield.
COOK, Geraldine Ruth (Bunting); b: 8Sep1916, Springfield, Il.; d: 16Jun1995, Springfield, Il.; bu: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: James E. Cook in 1947 (place not stated); fa: Jesse Bunting, Sr.; mo; Anna Davison. Husband preceded in death in 1988. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Joseph (Tanna) Keen of Jacksonville and Mrs. Michael (Tami) Burg of Cantrall; one step-son: William C. Cook of Springfield; four grandchildren; one step-granddaughter; one sister: Mrs. William (Charlotte) Casper of Athens; one brother: Jesse Bunting of Rialto, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by one grandson; three sisters: Shirley Jett, Myrtle Ceresa and Doris Jean Bunting; and one brother: William Bunting.
COOK, Grace Lee (Mitchell); b: 14Jan1912, Eolia, Mo.; d: 27Aug1984, Peoria, Il.; bu: Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Brody Mitchell; mo: Katie Scott. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. Wilmer (Nan) White of St. Louis, Mo.; one sister: Mrs. Helen Lindsey of Peoria; and one brother: Richard "Mitch" Mitchell of Jacksonville; and three grandchildren. Preceded by one sister and one brother.
COOK, Hilma (Turner); b: 31Mar1889, Lake Fork, Il.; d: 16Jan1979, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Chandlerville, Il.; m: Ralph Cook on 26Jan1910 in Cass Co., Il.; fa: Rial Turner; mo: Dora Stanley. Husband preceded in death. A resident of Chandlerville, Il. Survived by these children: Russell Cook of Virginia and Mrs. Lucille Reed and Mrs. Annabelle Cloninger, both of Chandlerville; seven grand, 17 g-grand and 9 g-g-grandchildren; and two sisters: Alma Davis of Mt. Pulaski and Nellie Davy of San Antonio, Tex.
COOK, Hugh; b: (not stated); d: 7Feb1978, Chillicothe, Mo.; bu: Chula, Mo.; m: (not stated) fa & mo: (not stated). A resident of Chula, Mo.; was 55 years of age at death. Survived by his wife; two daughters; two sisters; and one brother. {One sister is Mrs. Oliver (Mary) Buck of Jacksonville.}
COOK, James W.; b: (date not stated), Ashland, Il.; d: 6Mar1988, Fairfield, Calif.; bu: Suisun-Fairfield Cemetery; m: Kathleen (surname and date/place of marriage not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). Was 48 years of age at death. Army vet. Survived by his wife; two sons: Patrick and Michael, both of Fairfield, Calif.; two sisters: Mary E. Lonergan of Jacksonville and Lucie Evens of New York City, N.Y.; and a step-brother: Robert Batley of Fairbanks, Alaska.
COOK, Jean Ann (Sealy); b: 24Feb1913, Benton Harbor, Mich.; d: 12Jul1992, Bradenton, Fla.; bu: (not stated); m: Floyd "Curly" Cook on 1Sep1932 in Jerseyville, Il.; fa: O. E. Sealy; mo: Lillian Quast. Husband preceded in death in 1986. A former resident of Greenfield, Il. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. Michael (Diane) Gioscio of Jacksonville; and two grandsons: Monte G. Hall and Kelly W. Hall, both of Jacksonville; a sister: Maxine Winter of Baltimore, Md.; and four great-grandchildren.
COOK, John E.; b: 19Jan1909, Valley City, Il.; d: 9Dec1983, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Griggsville, Il.; fa: Douglas Cook; mo: Mildred Barlow. A resident of Griggsville, Il. Survived by a sister; Mrs. Joe (Alice) Sindelar of Clayton, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a sister and five brothers.
COOK, Joseph R.; b: 23Feb1943, Cass Co., Il.; d: 31Jul1992, Springfield, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Russell Cook; mo: Doris May Hawkins. A resident of Chandlerville, Il. Vietnam War vet. Survived by his parents; two daughters: Tracey Taylor of Franklin and Lori Cook of Chandlerville; one sister: Marilyn Dillard of Springfield; one brother: Jim Cook of Chandlerville; and several nieces and nephews.
COOK, Katherine (Ashbaker); b: 27Oct1901, Brown Co., Il.; d: 23Sep1986, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Velmer L. Cook on 20Jul1919 in Mt. Sterling, Il.; fa: William Ashbaker; mo: Ella Hendricks. Husband preceded in death 26Apr1983. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. Harvey (Katherine) Merriman of Beardstown; one son: William Cook of Rock Island; three brothers: Melvin of Versailles, Bob of Alton and Lavern of Clayton; one sister: Loraine Bedenbender of Rushville; 9 grand, 9 g-grand and two g-g-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by six brothers and one sister.
COOK, Kenneth C.; b: 10Feb1909, Chandlerville, Il.; d: 1Apr1979, Alton, Il.; bu: Alton, Il.; m: 1) Lenna Ishmael; and 2) Irene Stahl (dates and place not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). 1st wife preceded in death in 1958; 2nd in 1972. A resident of Alton, Il. Survived by a daughter: Donna McKinney; and two sons: Wayne Cook and Bruce Cook, all of Godfrey; 8 grandchildren; and a sister: Mrs. Cornelia Foss of Godfrey.
COOK, Lawrence R.; b: 11Dec1919, Jamestown, Ky.; d: 18Sep1995, Carrollton, Il.; bu: Borlin Cemetery, southwest of Carrollton, Il.; m: Lula Mae Guffey (date and place not stated); fa: Bill R. Cook; mo: Irene (surname not stated). Wife preceded in death 14Mr1990. Survived by two daughters: Judy Roberts of Jacksonville and Linda Cook of Carrollton; three sons: Richard Cook of Jacksonville, Phillip Cook of Branson, Mo., and Paul Cook of Carrollton; 11 grand and 17 g-grandchildren; two sisters: Florence Cook and Doris Varble, both of Salt Lake City, Utah; and one brother: Carl Cook of Tucson, Ariz. Preceded by two brothers: Chester and Paul Cook.
COOK, Leah (Schaffer); b: 2Feb1909, Beardstown, Il; d: bu 26Nov1995, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Russell Cook on 29Jan1951 in Springfield, Il.; fa: Clarence Schaffer; mo: Bessie Beujan. Survived by her husband; one nephew: John (wife, Joyce) Andris of Beardstown; one great-niece: Christy of Beardstown; and one very special great-nephew whom they raised: Joe (wife, Sherie) Andris of Sunrise, Fla. Preceded by one sister: Helen Andris; and one brother in infancy.
COOK, Lennie Edna (Brannan); b: 4Feb1890, Wrights, Il.; d: 5Jan1981, White Hall, Il.; bu: Hickory Grove Cemetery, Wrights, Il.; m: Jesse Cook on 11Mar1909 (place not stated); fa: Lafe Brannan; mo: Laura (surname not stated). Husband preceded in death 18Oct1962. (No survivors listed) Preceded by two brothers and a sister.
COOK, Leonard J.; b: 1Dec1900 (place not stated); d: 24Mar1992, Milton, Il.; bu Smith Cemetery, Milton, Il.; m: Edna F. Johnson (date and place not stated); fa: Fred Edward Cook; mo: Rena Bell. Wife preceded in death 28May1982. A resident of rural Pittsfield, Il. Survived by one son: Billy J. Cook of rural Pear; three sisters: Geraldine Peebles and Imogene Jacobs, both of Milton, and Genevive Uncicker of San Diego, Calif.; two grand-daughters; two great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by three brothers and one sister.
COOK, Lillie Annie (Lindstrom); b: 11Jan1894, near Emerson, Mo.; d: 16Mar1976, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Harry Michael Cook (date and place not stated); fa: August Lindstrom; mo: Charlotte Jones. Husband preceded in death in 1963. A former resident of Oakland, Calif. Survived by her daughter: Mrs. Charles (Norma) Crocker of Jacksonville; four grandchildren: Mrs. Donald (Charlet) Cochran of St. Louis, Mrs. John (Janet) Sunderland of Elsah, Norman Edwin Crocker of Springfield and Lynne Crocker of Jacksonville. Preceded by three sisters and five brothers.
COOK, Loretta (Suttliffe); b: 5May1900, Higbee, Mo.; d: 29Nov1986, Pekin, Il.; bu: Griggsville, Il.; m: George Cook on 2Apr1916 in Clark, Mo.; fa: Joseph Suttliffe; mo: Cora Wright. Husband preceded in death in January, 1951. A former resident of Beardstown, Il. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. G. E. (Eva) Lynn of Beardstown and Mrs. Harold (Lois) Hull of Pekin; one son: Ray Cook of Joplin, Mo.; one sister: Mrs. S. G. (Nettie) Brown of Mexico, Mo.; 14 grand, 22 g-grand and 2 g-g-grandchildren. Preceded by four sisters; one brother; two sons; and two grandsons.
COOK, Loretta (Sparks); b: 13Jan1910, Adams Co., Il.; d: 31Aug1988, Quincy, Il.; bu: Family Lot, Mt. Sterling, Il.; m: Verner Cook on 17Jan1942 in Palmyra, Mo.; fa: Edward Sparks; mo: Nellie Rathbun. Husband preceded in death 24Jan1960. A resident of Mt. Sterling, Il. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Edith N. Thomas of rural Mt. Sterling; two grandchildren: Rhonda Snelling of Versailles and Shirley Thomas of rural Mt. Sterling; a niece: Juanita Oitker of Quincy; and a nephew: Russell Sparks of Coal Valley. Preceded by her parents and a brother: Oden Sparks.
COOK, Lottie (Wade); b: 27Nov1906, Florence, Il.; d: 2Nov1981, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Blue River Cemetery, Pike Co., Il.; m: 1) Orbin Gresham (date and place not stated); and 2) Charles Cook in 1933 (place not stated); fa: James Wade; mo: Allie (surname not stated) Second husband died in 1972. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. John (Eileen) Swartz of Pittsfield; three grandsons: David, Jim and Rex Swartz, all of Pittsfield; and three brothers: Richard Wade of Pittsfield, Frank Wade of Florence and George Wade of Detroit.
COOK, Lula Mae (Guffey); b: 6May1911, Jamestown, Ky.; d: 14Mar1990, Carrollton, IL.; bu: Borlin Cemetery, southwest of Carrollton, Il.; m: Lawrence Cook (date and place not stated); fa: Nim Guffey; mo: Cora Mae Hoover. Survived by her husband; two daughters: Judy Roberts of Macomb and Linda Carol Cook, at home; three sons: Paul Cook of Carrollton, Richard Cook of Jacksonville and Phillip Cook of Mt. Vernon; 11 grand and 12 g-grandchildren; a sister: Nettie Hurst of New Castle, Indiana; and three brothers: Johnny, Colonel and James Guffey, all of greenwood, Indiana.
COOK, Margaret C. (Carrigan); b: 18Dec1887 (place not stated); d: 2Jun1981, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Wriley Cook (date and place not stated); fa: Edward Carrigan; mo: Ellen Flannery. Husband preceded in death in 1942. Survived by a sister: Nelle T. Mahan of Lakeworth, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by four brothers and a sister.
COOK, Margaret E. (Wells); b: 29Jul1887, Nebraska; d: 1Apr1985, White Hall, Il.; bu: Dayton Cemetery, Eldred, Il.; m: Thomas Cook on 7Dec1904 in Decatur, Il.; fa: William Wells; mo: Harriet Baits. Husband preceded in death in 1961. Survived by two daughters: Mildred Merriman of Carrollton and Irene Clark of Laramie, Wyo.; one son: Fred Cook of West Chicago; 15 grand, 57 g-grand and 42 g-g-grandchildren.
COOK, Matilda (Williams); b: 30Jul1891, Chandlerville, Il.; d: 28Nov1979, Roseville, Il.; bu: Chandlerville, Il.; m: Clifford J. Cook, Sr. on 30Mar1912 (place not stated); fa: James Williams; MO; Rachael Adkins. Husband preceded in death 12Jan1974. A resident of Chandlerville. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Dorothy Carpenter of Jacksonville and Mrs. Mary Ann Siltman of Roseville; four sons: William B. of Chandlerville, Daniel W. of Camdenton, Mo., Clifford J, Jr. of Normal and Rev. James of Vandalia, Mo.; 24 grand and 31 g-grandchildren; one g-g-grandchild; and a sister: Mrs. Glen Davis of Beardstown. Preceded by a son: Joe.
COOK, Max Lee; b: 29Aug1929, London Mills, Il.; d: 2Jul1979, Galesburg, Il.; bu: (cremated); m: Shirley Smith on 23Mar1969 in California; fa: Herschel Cook; mo: Fern Kepple. A resident of Knox Co., Il. Survived by his wife; three children: Lee, at home, Mrs. Samuel Milford of Rhode Island and Diana Lee of Galesburg; his mother; two grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Irma Churchill and Mrs. Darlene Clayberg, both of Cuba; and one brother: Raymond of California. Preceded by his father, one daughter, and one sister.
COOK, May (Hawkins); b: 31May1919, Pekin, Il.; d: 11Jun1996, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Russell Cook on 19Dec1935 in Pekin, Il.; fa: Dallas Hawkins; mo: Nora May Richmond. A resident of Chandlerville, Il. Survived b her husband; a son: Jim Cook of Chandlerville; a daughter: Marilyn Dillard of Springfield; seven grand and two g-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a son: Joseph Cook; six brothers; and two sisters.
COOK, Melvin H.; b: 27Oct1907, Valley City, Il.; d: 23Feb1993, Scottsdale, Ariz.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Blanche Slocum on 10Feb1932 in Winchester, Il.; fa: William Woodson Cook; mo: Lottie Mae Wade. Wife preceded in death 29Nov1990. A resident of Pittsfield, Il. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. Roger (Carol) McCulloch of Scottsdale, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; several sisters and brothers-in-law, including Ruby Brown of Griggsville; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by two sisters: Dorothy and Gladys; and one brother: Fay.
COOK, Minnie Mae Carter (Hoff); b: 1Oct1896, Eldred, Il.; d: 27May1976, Jerseyville, Il.; bu: Carter Cemetery, Carrollton, Il.; m: 1) John Samuel Carter; and 2) John F. Cook (dates and places not stated); fa: Herman Hoff; mo: Elzora Ballard. Both husband preceded in death. Survived by five sons: Herman, Lloyd and Kenneth Carter, all of Jerseyville, Dr. Edward Carter of Mt. Olive, and Earl Carter of Danville; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Preceded by three brothers and two sisters.
COOK, Neil Allen; b: 20Nov1969, Beardstown, Il.; d: 14Oct1989, Springfield, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; fa: Neil "Cookie" Cook; mo: Velma Peacock. A resident of Beardstown, Il. Survived by his mother of Beardstown; two sisters: Kelly Sue Cook of Jacksonville and Stacie Jo Cook, at home; one brother: Mary Wesley Cook, also at home; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. Preceded by his father and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
COOK, Phillip L.; b: 16Feb1947, Jacksonville, Il; d: 16May1996, Branson, Mo.; bu: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.; m: Shirley (surname and date/place of marriage not stated); fa: Lawrence Cook; mo: Lula (surname not stated). A resident of Branson; formerly of Springfield and Ashland. Vietnam War Army vet. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Tina Ahlersmeyer of Tomah, Wisc., and Philina Klearman of St. Peters, Mo.; one son: Curtis Shaw of Elkridge, Md.; two brothers: Paul Cook of Carrollton and Richard Cook of Jacksonville; two sisters: Judy Roberts of Jacksonville and Linda Cook of Carrollton; and three grandchildren.
COOK, Ralph "Cookie"; b: 7Feb1909, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 6Oct1987, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Emily Means on 21Sep1935 in Peoria, Il.; fa: Daniel Cook; mo: Sarah Baker. Survived by his wife; three sons: Harold M., Donald R. and Larry L., All of Jacksonville, one daughter: Mrs. Richard (Patricia D.) Andersen of Omaha, Neb.; 18 grand and 2 g-grandchildren; one brother: Raymond of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and two sisters: Mabel Robinson and Martha Mosley, both of Jacksonville. Preceded by one son: Gerald; and one brother.
COOK, Raymond J.; b: 29Jul1912, east of Jacksonville, Il.; d: 19Aug1991, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; bu: (not stated); m: (not stated); fa: Daniel Cook; mo: Sarah Baker. Survived by two daughters: Jane Glisson and Sandra Pence, both of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; a son: James R. Cook of Jacksonville; three grandsons; one granddaughter; and two sisters: Mabel Robinson and Martha Mosley, both of Jacksonville. Preceded by his parents and two brothers.
COOK, Steve M.; b: 18Sep1949, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 9Feb1987, near Sedra Woolley, Washington; bu: (not stated); fa: Gerald L. Cook; mo: Helen Meyer. A resident of Sedra Woolley, Washington for the last ten years. Survived by his mother of Jacksonville; and one sister: Jerelyn Sue Cook of Litchfield. Preceded by his father.
COOK, Teena (Clendenen); b: 6Oct1958, Carrollton, Il.; d: 23Apr1986, Galveston, Tex.; bu: Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Eldred, Il.; m: Donald Cook (date and place not stated); fa: Harold Clendenen; mo: Ethel Coonrod. A resident of Pasadena, Texas. Survived by her parents of Woodson; one son: Dustin of Searcy, Ark.; three sisters: Mrs. Fred (Debbie) Grable of Jacksonville, Kelly Clendenen of Pasadena, Texas and Laurie Clendenen of Houston, Texas; two brothers: Chuck of Fort Ord, Calif., and Mike of Pasadena, Texas; and a grandmother: Mildred Hurt of Roodhouse.
COOK, Tommy E.; b: 28Mar1916, Pike Co., Il.; d: 10Feb1996, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Wilson Cemetery, Perry, Il.; m: Shirley Lackscheide on 29Dec1968 in Perry, Il.; fa: Thomas Cook; mo: Nellie Mae Martin. A resident of Pittsfield; formerly of Perry. WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Gloria Jean Pobanz of Roodhouse and Mrs. Gary (Wilma) Manard of Carrollton; two sons: Tommy E. Cook, Jr. of Dearborn Heights, Mich., and James Wayne Cook of Griggsville; 15 grand and eight g-grandchildren; two brothers: Joseph Montgomery of Princeton and Roy Cook of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by one daughter: Linda Rawls; one sister: Mae Anders; and two brothers: Frank and Charlie Cook.
COOK, Tressa Arline (Moore); b: 20Jan1901, Lebanon, Il.; d: 4Jan1977, Hillsboro, Il.; bu: Oak Grove Cemetery, m: 1) Bliss Sturgeon in 1920; and 2) William Cook in 1935 (places not stated); fa: William Moore; mo: Laura Agles. 1st husband preceded in death in 1929; 2nd in 1952. Survived by these children: Don L. Sturgeon of Jacksonville, Mrs. Robert (Jean) Neuenschwander of Edwardsville and James Cook of Milwaukee, Wisc.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nine brothers and sisters. Preceded by one daughter and three brothers and sisters.
COOK, Velma (Peacock); b: 4Jul1944, Beardstown, Il.; d: 12Sep1995, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Neil Cook on 28Aug1965 in Beardstown, Il.; fa: James Peacock; mo: Florene (surname not stated). Husband preceded in death 7Apr1983. Survived by two daughters: Kelly Sue Cook and Stacie Jo Cook, both of Milwaukee, Wisc.; one son: Mark Wesley Cook of Beardstown; two sisters: Elva Lowe and Doris Belville, both of Beardstown; three brothers: Gene, Charles and Jerry Peacock, all of Beardstown; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by her parents; one son: Neil Allen Cook; and one sister: Emma Carter.
COOK, Velmer L.; b: 16Sep1899, Bluff Springs, Il.; d: 26Apr1983, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Laura Katherine Ashbaker on 24Jul1919 in Mt. Sterling, Il.; fa: August Cook; mo: Carey Matthews. Survived by his wife; a son: William Cook of Rock Island; a daughter: Mrs. Harvey (Katherine) Merriman of Beardstown; 11 grand and nine g-grandchildren; two sisters: Martha Anderson of El Centro, Calif.., Nellie Avery of Beardstown; and numerous nieces and nephews.
COOK, Walter O.; b: 11Feb1905, Literberry, Il.; d: 5Feb1983, Springfield, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: 1) Blanche Abbot; and 2) Eloise Fulmer Batley (date and place not stated); fa: William Cook; mo: Lucy Phelps. 1st husband preceded in death 19Sep1947. Resided in White Hall and Franklin, Il. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Mary Ellen Lonergan of Jacksonville and Lucy Ann Evens of New York City, N.Y., and one son: James Cook of Fairfield, Calif.; a step-son: Robert Batley of Fairbanks, Alaska; and four grandchildren. Preceded by one brother and one son.
COOKSEY, Ethel (Welch); b: 13Jun1893, Beardstown, Il.; d: 26Dec1984, Carlinville, Il.; bu: Providence Cemetery, east of Carrollton, Il.; m: Alvin R. Cooksey on 4Jan1911 in Goodwell, Okla.; fa: Henry Lee Welch; mo: Cora Stevens. Husband preceded in death in 1980. A resident of Hettick, Il. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Wayne (Margaret) Arnett of Hettick; a son: Leslie Cooksey of Hettick; eight grand, 18 g-grand and three g-g-grandchildren; and a brother: Henry Lee Welch of Pleasant Plains.
COOKSEY, Mary (Scott); b: 7Mar1914, Greene Co., Il.; d: 7Jan1987, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: Harlan Cooksey on 22Oct1936 in Planview, Il.; fa: George Scott; mo: Etta Bratten. Husband preceded in death 7Feb1983. A resident of Greenfield, Il. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Roger (Janice) McKinney and Mrs. James (Nadine) Waterfallen, both of Jacksonville; a son: Larry Cooksey of Delavan; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two sisters: Mrs. Perry (Margene) Cory of Carrollton and Mrs. Jeff (Faye) Dixon of Greenfield.
COOLEY, Alberta Wanda (Meegge); b: 3Oct1912, Bath, Il.; d: 2Jun1995, Havana, Il.; bu: Bath, Il.; m: Henry Zeldon Cooley on 17Sep1948 (place not stated); fa: Charles W. Meegge; mo: Eva Pearl Lindsay. Husband preceded in death in 1971. Survived by one sister: Verene Meegge of Bath; and one nephew: Drew Meegge of Bath. Preceded by one bother and one sister.
COOLEY, Betty L. (Dougherty); b: 14Apr1931, Fishhook, Il.; d: 8Sep1993, Meredosia, Il.; bu: Woodland Cemetery, Fishhook, Il.; m: Wilmot E. Cooley on 12Jun1948 (place not stated); fa: Guy Dougherty; mo: Clara Allen. A resident of Meredosia; formerly of Fishhook. Survived by her husband; two daughters: Joanna Cooley of Springfield and Mrs. Steven (Shona) Gillette of Rolling Meadows; one son: Eric Todd Cooley of Meredosia; two grandsons; six brothers: Delbert of Sarasota, Fla., Jerry of Quincy, Vernon of Fishhook, Kenneth of Atascadero, Calif., Dean of Meredosia and Larry of Stone Mountain, Ga.; an aunt; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by her parents and one brother: Guy, who was killed in WWII.
COOLEY, Delbert; b: 18Jun1922, Perry, Il.; d: 9Nov1996, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Brown Co., Il.; m: Irene Griewe Pate on 4Nov1954 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Clyde W. Cooley; mo: Vera Zimmerman. A resident of Perry, Il. WWII Navy vet. Survived by his wife; three daughters: Mrs. Wendell (Connie Lee) Kurfman of Mascoutah, Mrs. Mark (Linda Darlene) Newman of Quincy and Mrs. J. R. (Sandra Jo) Bruns of Jacksonville; one son: Larry (wife, Debbie) of St. Ann, Mo.; 11 grand and five g-grandchildren. Preceded by his parents.
COOLEY, Donna L. (Nunn); b: 10May1936, Meredosia, Il.; d: 30Jul1992, Fishhook, Il.; bu: Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Il.; m: Leslie W. Cooley on 19Jun1954 in Meredosia, Il.; fa: Jesse Nunn; mo: Mary Jones. A resident of Fishhook, Il. Survived by her husband; three daughters: Mrs. Robert (Joan) Glenn of Versailles, Mrs. Doug (Kathy) Feenstra of Fishhook and Rose Mary Browning of Chambersburg; two sons: Lyle W. and Jerry D., both of Chambersburg; 15 grandchildren; three sisters: Mrs. William (Mardell) Lidgard of Cahmbersburg, Mrs. Wendell (Doris) Moore of Decatur and Mrs. Don (Lila) Dunlap of Tremont; one half-sister: Mrs. Leland (Vivian) Nunn of Tampa, Fla.; and her twin brother: Donald Nunn of Decatur. Preceded by her parents; one grandson; one brother: Gail Nunn; and one half-brother: Verlin Whitlock.
COOLEY, Eleanor (Rockwood); b: 27Aug1914, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 2Mar1984, Chicago, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Kenneth Cooley (date and place not stated); fa: Homer Rockwood; mo: Florence McLaughlin. Husband preceded in death. Survived by one sister: Florence Taylor of Seattle, Wash.; and two nephews.
COOLEY, Faye (Peacock); b: 24Nov1927, Palmyra, Il.; d: 26Jul1995, Carlinville, Il.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Thomas Cooley on 24Dec1949 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Paris Peacock; mo: Bessie Jackson. A resident of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by her husband; two sons: Rod Cooley of Austin, Tex., and Gary Cooley of Jacksonville; one daughter: Mrs. Rick (Debbie) Laskowski of Decatur; three grandchildren; two brothers: John and Clarence Peacock, both of Franklin; three sisters: Odessa Peacock of Franklin, Edith White of Springfield and Rosetta Peacock of Jacksonville. Preceded by three brothers: Loren, Lee and Bill Peacock.
COOLEY, Finney Preston (Wallis); b: 17Oct1891, Mexico, Mo.; d: 15Mar1978, White Hall, Il.; bu: Richwoods Cemetery, east of Roodhouse, Il.; m: 1) J. R. Preston on 29Sep1907; and 2) Vern Cooley on 26Apr1945 (places not stated); fa: Clinton Wallis; mo: Caroline Goacher. 1st husband preceded in death 19Nov1940; 2nd died 27Oct1959. A resident of Roodhouse. Survived by the following step-children: Mrs. Stanley (Floreca) Copley of Manchester, Mrs. Frank (Eva May) Clayton of Palmyra, Mrs. Faye Thomas of Eugene, Oregon, Tom Cooley of Jacksonville, Dean Cooley of Murrayville and Mrs. Robert (Dottie) Hardy of League, Tex.; a brother: Emery Wallis of Jerseyville; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by two sons: Clarence Preston and Walter Preston; two sisters; and three brothers.
COOLEY, Geneva Elizabeth (Grady); b: 16Apr1888, Clayton, Il.; d: 27Mar1981, Bowen, Il.; bu: Mt. Sterling, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: George Riley Grady; mo: Sarah Delano Inman. A resident of Bowen; formerly of Brown Co., Il. Survived by a daughter: Roberta Cooley of Bowen; and a niece: Margarite Chandler of Peoria. Preceded by a brother and two sisters.
COOLEY, Helen I. (Waters); b: 6Nov1910, Pike Co., Il.; d: 21Jan1985, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Charles F. Cooley on 16Jan1928 in Quincy, Il.; fa: James Ernest Waters; mo: Ida Mae Stills. Husband preceded in death 3Mar1970. Survived by a son: Junior of Pittsfield; two daughters: Mrs. Carroll L. (Mary Jo) Baughman of Pittsfield and Mrs. Vernon (Betty Jean) Davis of Peoria; 12 grand and 16 g-grandchildren. Preceded by two grandsons; three brothers; and four sisters.
COOLEY, Junior; b: 23Jul1928, Pike Co., Il.; d: 27Jun1988, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, near Pittsfield, Il.; m: Anna Mae Rose on 23Jun1949 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Charles F. Cooley; mo: Helen Irene Waters. Survived by his wife; two sons: C. A. Cooley of Pittsfield and Mark Cooley of Independence, Mo.; two sisters: Mrs. Carroll (Mary Jo) Baughman of Pittsfield and Mrs. Vernon (Betty Jean) Davis of Peoria; and nine grandchildren. Preceded by one son: Craig.
COOLEY, Marion E. "Jack"; b: 11Aug1912, near Fishhook, Il.; d: 12Mar1996, Glendale, Calif.; bu: Woodland Cemetery, Glendale, Calif.; m: Marjorie Turner in 1937 (place not stated); fa: Charles Cooley; mo: Edith Gleckler. Survived by his wife; a son: Edward of Glendale, Calif.; one daughter: Colleen Sayre of Thousand Oakes, Calif.; five grandchildren; two sisters: Fern Kucera and Sarah Kathryn Vollbracht; and two brothers: Wilmot and Charles Cooley, all of Illinois. Preceded by one sister: Liao Turner; and one brother: Alvin.
COOLEY, Maude (Bimson); b: 12Apr1897, Beverly, Il.; d: 11Aug1978, Quincy, Il.; bu: Woodland Cemetery, near Fishhook, Il.; m: Floyd E. Cooley on 5Dec1916 in Beverly, Il.; fa: James Edwin Bimson; mo: Josephine Carbaugh. Husband preceded in death 26Oct1961. A resident of Baylis, Il. Survived by five daughters: Mrs. Meredith Hays and Mrs. Berniece Dougherty, both of Fishhook, Mrs. Waunette Ingram of Independence, Mo., Mrs. Lauretta Hyde of Aurora and Mrs. Elizabeth White of Baylis; five sons: Bernard of Baylis, Sylber of Columbus, Floyd of Clayton, Harold of Perry and Kenneth of Barry; 27 grand and 53 g-grandchildren.
COOLEY Nile W.; b: 29Oct1900, Fairmount, Il.; d: 14Jul1983, Quincy, Il.; bu: Woodland Cemetery; m: Grace McDannald on 20Apr1929 in Mt. Sterling, Il.; fa: William Cooley; mo: Stella Bowman. A resident of rural Fowler, Il. Survived by his wife; one son: Wayne of rural Fowler; and one daughter: Mrs. Virginia Devill of Ft. Myers, Fla.; five grand and five g-grandchildren. Preceded by a grandson; two sisters; and five brothers.
COOMER, Veta D. (Donner); b: 10Jun1894, Edinburg, Il.; d: 2Jan1981, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Oak Hill Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Bruce Coomer (date and place not stated); fa: Irven Donner; mo: Emma Martin. Husband preceded in death 12Dec1942. (No survivors listed) Preceded in death by a brother: Gordon R. Donner.
COONEY, Myrtle (Miner); b: 17Jul1902, Waverly, Il.; d: 13Feb1977, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Waverly, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Thomas Miner; mo: Emma Gunnells. A resident of Waverly, Il. Survived by five daughter: Mrs. Berniece Lyons of New Berlin, Mrs. Virginia Dodge of Waverly, Mrs. Edna Chaudoin of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Helen Carter of Auburn, Mrs. Dorothy Handy of Waverly; four sons: Earl W., Walter H, Herman E., and Clifford A., all of Waverly; one sister: Mrs. Nellie McCready of Jacksonville; two half-brothers: Tommy Miner of Quincy and Albert Miner of Jacksonville; 25 grand and 21 g-grandchildren.
COONROD, Donald D.; b: 27May1932, White Hall, Il.; d: 1Feb1986, Springfield, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: Sandra Bauer on 4Mar1956 in White Hall, Il.; fa: Dwight Coonrod; mo: Leona Lane. A resident of Carrollton, Il. Korean War vet. Survived by his wife; his mother of White Hall; four sons: Chet of Quincy, Bret, Paul and Lance, all of Carrollton; one grandchild; two sisters: Mrs. Fred (James) Moulton of White Hall and Mrs. Bruce (Dolores) Shugart of East Brunswick, N.J.; two brothers: Denton of Winchester and Damon of Patterson.
COONROD, Elizabeth (Crain?); b: 18Jun1906, Roodhouse, Il.; d: 26Sep1991, St. Louis, Mo.; bu: Blue River Cemetery, near Detroit, Il.; m: John Henry Coonrod on 10Jan1931 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: (not stated); mo: Charity Spiker. Husband preceded in death 26Jan1985. A former resident of Milton, Il. Survived by one daughter: Thelma Taylor of Maplewood, Mo.; one son: James England of St. Genevieve, Mo.; several grandchildren; and one brother: Albert L. Crain.
COONROD, Elmer, Sr.; b: 27Nov1893, Eldred, Il.; d: 21Mar1987, White Hall, Il.; bu: Dayton Cemetery, south of Eldred, Il.; m: Nona Icidy Hand in 1920 in Jerseyville, Il.; fa: Henry Coonrod; mo: Alice Flatt. Wife preceded in death 6Dec1980. A resident of White Hall, Il. WWI vet. Survived by one daughter: Edna Herron of Nebo; three sons: Elmer, Jr. of White Hall, Robert of Madison and Paul of Granite City; six grand and 11 great-grandchildren.
COONROD, Francis M.; b: 24Oct1918, Walkerville, Il.; d: 31Aug1994, White Hall, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: Alvera Batty on 11Feb1937 in Jerseyville, Il.; fa: John H. Coonrod; mo: Bell Hicks. WWII Navy vet. Survived by his wife; two sons: William C. (wife, Frances) of Carrollton and Gary R. (wife, Janet) of Barrow; four daughters: Judy Pilkington of White Hall, Jacqueline Gill of Mineral Wells, Tex., Mrs. Paul (Kay) Morrow of White Hall and Mrs. Melvin (Patti) Barnett of White Hall; 15 grand, 13 g-grand, two step-grand and four step-g-grandchildren; one brother: Albert of White Hall; and one sister: Lorene Daum of Carrollton. Preceded by one grandson; three brothers: Russell, Dwight and Lowell; and one sister: Ruth Steelman.
COONROD, James H.; b: 30Oct1904, Greene Co., Il.; d: 28Jul1984, Jerseyville, Il.; bu: Memorial Gardens, Eldred, Il.; m: Mary Fullerton on 26Nov1927 (place not stated); fa: Douglas Coonrod; mo: Fannie Tribble. A resident of Eldred, Il. Survived by his wife; four daughters: Mrs. Ely (Roberta) Vujnich of Jennings, Mo., Mrs. Nellie Brown of Carrollton, Mrs. Violet Reece of Jereyville, and Mrs. Cecil (Betty) Godar of Jerseyville; 16 grand and 17 g-grandchildren; and one sister: Mae Newmon of Kampsville.
COONROD, John Henry; b: 4Sep1910, Milton, Il.; d: 26Jan1985, St. Louis, Mo.; bu: Blue River Cemetery, Detroit, Il.; m: Elizabeth Spiker on 10Jan1931 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Henry Coonrod; mo: Rebecca Yelliott. Survived by his wife; two step-children: James England of Granite City and Thelma Taylor of Maplewood, Mo.; eight step-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren.
COONROD, Leona M. (Lane); b: 13Feb1908, Cisco, Il.; d: 16Apr1989, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: R. Dwight Coonrod on 5Aug1925 in Carrollton, Il.; fa: Chet Lane; mo: Lou McGahan. Husband preceded in death 18Aug1982. A resident of White Hall. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Fred (Jeanne) Moulton of White Hall and Mrs. Bruce (Dolores) Shugart of Safety Harbor, Fla.; two sons: Denton of Winchester and Damon of Patterson; 17 grand and 21 g-grandchildren; and two sisters: Mrs. G. A. (Bonnie) Scott of Carrollton and Ruth Roberts of Louisville. Preceded by two sons: Donald in 1986 and infant: Ralph Eugene.
COONROD, Lowell E.; b: 27Aug1908, White Hall, Il; d: 7Sep1993, Elkhart, Mich.; bu: Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sturgis, Mich.; m: 1) Leola McQuerry on 2Aug1930; and 2) Hazel Routsong Timmis on 12Sep1961; and 3); Ruth Hart Ridley on 7Jul1989 (places not stated); fa: John H. Coonrod; ;mo: Bell Hicks. First two wives preceded in death. A resident of Sturgis, Mich. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Sally C. Morrow of Champaign and Mary Zimmerman of Houston, Tex.; one step-daughter: Toni Tipton of Hudson, Ohio; one step-son: Larry Timmis of LaGrange Ind.; two brothers: Albert and Francis Coonrod, both of White Hall; one sister: Lorene Daum of Carrollton; six grand, seven g-grand and three step-great-grandchildren. Preceded by two brothers and one sister.
COONROD, Mary (Fullerton); b: 13Oct1906, Carrollton, Il.; d: 3May1993, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Eldred, Il.; m: James Coonrod on 26Nov1927 (place not stated); fa: Archie Fullerton; mo: Della Swire. Husband preceded in death 28Jul1984. A resident of Morgan View Terrace Nursing Home, Jacksonville; formerly of Carrollton, Il. Survived by four daughters: Nellie Brown of Carrollton, Betty Godar of Cottage Hills, Violet Reece of Bunker Hill and Roberta Vujnich of Jennings, Mo.; 16 grand and 23 g-grandchildren. Preceded by three brothers: Archie Fullerton, Paul Fullerton and Tom Fullerton; one sister: Anna Davis; and one grandchild.
COONROD, Ruth Elizabeth (Culp); b: 5May1916, Woodson, Il.; d: 26Jan1993, White Hall Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: Albert I. Coonrod on 1Sep1935 in Carrollton, Il.; fa: Roy H. Culp; mo: Lucinda D. Ritter. Survived by her husband; a son: Ronald A. Coonrod of Quincy; two daughters: Royalene Brogdon of Quincy and Carol Little of Patterson; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandson; and one great-step-granddaughter.
COONS, Byran William; b: (date not stated), Illinois; d: 14May1993, Menlo Park, Calif.; bu: (not stated); m: Mildred Knox (date and place not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). A resident of Palo Alton, Calif.; formerly of the Jacksonville, Illinois area; was 96 years of age at time of death. Survived by one son: James B. Coons of Palo Alto, Calif.; four grand and two g-grandchildren. Wife preceded in death in 1975.
COONS, William J.; b: 23Jun1924, Roodhouse, Il.; d: 16Apr1992, Carrollton, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Ursula Strehmel on 2Feb1962 in Berlin, Germany; fa: Charles Coons; mo: Olive Smith. A resident of White Hall. WWII, Korea & Vietnam Army vet. Survived by his wife; three sons: Ray of Carrollton, Robert G. of Virginia and Ryan, at home; a daughter: Karla Hopper of White Hall; and three grandchildren. Preceded by a brother: Eugene; and a sister: Gladys Monroe.
COOP, Alvin F. b: 23May1939, Alexander, Il.; d: 11Jun1995, Springfield, Il.; bu: Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Lois Siegfried on 7Jun1959 in Warrensburg, Mo.; fa: Hubert Coop; mo; Helen Long. A resident of Lincoln, Il. Vietnam War Air Force vet. Survived by his wife; one son: Bryan of Lincoln; one brother: Forrest of Jacksonville; four sisters: Edna Correll of Lincoln, Alene Eyer of Carlinville, Linda Wood of Jacksonville and Bonnie Roodhouse of Franklin. Preceded by his parents; one brother; and three sisters.
COOP, Hubert L.; b: 29Jul1910, Monticello, Ky.; d: 17Mar1977, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Pitts Coop; mo: Lola Dixon. A resident of Alexander, Il. WWII Army vet. Survived by the following children: Mrs. Max (Edna) Correll, Jr. of Lincoln, Mrs. Gerald (Waunita) O'Rourke of Addison, Mrs. Gilbert (Alene) Eyer of Virden, John Coop of Yuma, Arizona, Alvin Cooper of Attleboro, Mass., Mrs. Kenneth (Linda) Wood of Alexander and Mrs. Richard (Bonnie) Roodhouse of Franklin; 23 grand and ten g-grandchildren; and a sister: Mrs. Wilma Brown of Farmersville. Preceded by one daughter: Sharon Anderson; one brother; and two sisters.
COOP, John H.; b: (not stated); d: 5Feb1989, Yuma, Arizona; bu: (not stated); M; Reico (surname and date/place of marriage not stated); fa: Hubert L. Coop; mo: Helen (surname not stated). A veteran; was 52 years of age at death. Survived by his wife; his mother: Helen Ackley of Jacksonville; the following siblings: Edna Correll of Lincoln, Alene Eyer of Carlinville, Linda Wood of Alexander, Bonnie Roodhouse of Franklin, Alvin Coop of Lincoln and Forrest Coop of Jacksonville. Preceded by his father and two sisters: Juanita O'Rourke of Addison and Sharon Anderson of Virginia.
COOPER, Alice E. (Spagnolo); b: 11Jul1903, near Versailles, Il.; d: 18Feb1991, Rushville, Il.; bu: West Side Cemetery, Versailles, Il.; m: Bert Henry Cooper on 6Mr1926 at Mt. Sterling, Il.; fa: Bismark Logsdon; mo: Alma Porter Hosford. Husband preceded in death 9Dec1943. A resident of rural Versailles, Il. Survived by one son: Hubert Cooper of rural Versailles; one brother: King Logsdon of Macomb; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by two brothers: Ford Logsdon and Vern Logsdon in infancy; two sisters: Annie Cory and Helen Logsdon, also in infancy.
COOPER, Alma (Spagnolo); b; 24Feb1921, Alma Tacker, Ky.; d: 12May1987, Albuquerque, N.M.; bu: Concord, Il.; m: Jay Cooper on 3May1947 in Chicago, Il.; fa: Joseph Spagnolo; mo: Lucia Ramon. Survived by her husband; one son: Bruce of Albuquerque; a daughter: Mrs. Ray (Judy) Andrews; a brother: Dovillio Spagnolo; and a sister: Mary Spagnolo, all of Lansing, Il.; three granddaughters: Joyce, Janice and Julie; and a sister-in-law: Mrs. Eddie (Coralee) Macey of Eureka Springs, Ark.
COOPER, Annette (Anderson); b: 1Oct1932, Louisiana, Mo.; d: 28Jun1996, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Adams-Dustin Cemetery, Atlas, Il.; m: Gene Cooper on 3Sep1950 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Leslie Anderson; mo: Ruth Dustin. A resident of Rockport, Il. Survived by her husband; a son: Robert Cooper of Rockport; a daughter: Mrs. Richard (Ruth Ann) Uphoff of Normal; a sister: Leslie Peebles of Pflugerville, Tex.; and two grandchildren.
COOPER, Betty Lee (Fundel); b: 3Dec1928, Glasgow, Il.; d: 7Sep1981, Fullerton, Calif.; bu: California; m: Lee Cooper (date and place not stated); fa: Conrad "Dutch" Fundel; mo: Lena (surname not stated). A resident of LaMirada, Calif.; formerly of the Glasgow and Winchester, Illinois areas. Survived by her husband; two children: Steven and Cara, both of California; two brothers: Wayne Fundel of Jerseyville and Rodger Fundel of Glasgow; one sister: Mrs. Chester (Doris) Gourley of Carrollton.
COOPER, Burton Elwood; b: 19Aug1903, Winchester, Il.; d: 15Feb1979, Beardstown, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Geneva Goff on 8May1923 in Beardstown, Il.; fa: Bert Cooper; mo: Mary Ellen Thompson. A resident of rural Beardstown, Il. Survived by his wife; three daughters: Mrs. Mary Louise Sundberg of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Lucille Madarassy of Newark, Delaware and Mrs. Janie Lucas of Beardstown; and one son: Carl Cooper of Beardstown; 28 grand and 15 g-grandchildren; and a sister: Mrs. Mildred Epperly of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews.
COOPER, Carl; b: 25Oct1928, Beardstown, Il.; d: 16Jun1989, Springfield, Il.; bu: St. Alexius Church Cemetery, Beardstown, Il.; m: Eileen Patterson on 25Oct1951 in Beardstown, Il.; fa: Elwood Cooper; mo: Geneva Goff. A resident of rural Beardstown, Il. Korean War vet. Survived by his wife; his mother of Beardstown; four sons: Tom and Joe of Springfield, Tim of Evergreen, Colo., and Pat of Beardstown; three daughters: Mrs. John (Jenny) Jackson, Mrs. Ron (Nancy) Steffen and Peggy Cooper, all of Beardstown; nine grandchildren; three sisters: Mary Sundberg of Livonia, Mich., and Lucille Madarrassy and Janie Lucas, both of Beardstown; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by his father.
COOPER, Carl L.; b: 21Jul1912, Ashland, Il.; d: 15Aug1977, Springfield, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Esther Shoultz on 5Mar1931 in Alexander, Il.; fa: Nathan Cooper; mo: Elsie Mason. A resident of Philadelphia, Il. Survived by his wife; three daughters: Mrs. Mary Louise Logue of Springfield, Mrs. Phyllis Jean Scupham and Mrs. Margaret Marie Rayborn of Ashland; and seven grandchildren. Preceded by a son and five brothers.
COOPER, Carol "Sissy" (Brogdon); b: 5Dec1959, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 4Mar1994, Peoria, Il.; bu: Lutheran Cemetery, Peoria, Il.; m: Leonard Cooper on 2Mar1984 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Carl Brodgon; mo: Mary Hankins. A resident of Peoria, Il. Survived by her husband; one daughter: Amy Jo Brogdon of Peoria; two brothers: Carl Eugene Brogdon of Ashland and Gary Brogdon of Jacksonville; and one grandmother: Mary Brogdon of Jacksonville. Preceded by her parents; two grandfathers and one grandmother.
COOPER, Cecile Gladys (Griffin); b: 27Feb1903, East St. Louis, Il.; d: 27May1977, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Roland E. Cooper on 1apr1921 in Mt. Sterling, Il.; fa: Thomas Griffin; mo: Ella (surname not stated). Husband preceded in death 29Jul1952. A resident of Beardstown, Il. Survived by three sons: William of Big Cabin, Okla., Roland and Donald Cooper of Beardstown; five daughters: Mrs. Maxine Kuhlman of Jacksonville, Mrs. Catherine Stanbaugh of Astoria, Mrs. Barbara Fowler of Plymouth, Mrs. Eileen Bower of Alamagordo, N.M., and Mrs. Patricia Hoosier of Golden; a brother: Ed Griffin of Davenport, Ia.; a sister: Irene Hermetety of Beardstown; 23 grand and 15 g-grandchildren. Preceded by four brothers; three sisters; a daughter; a grandchild; and two g-grandchildren.
COOPER, Cecil Roy; b: 8Nov1916, Jacksonville Il.; d: 13Jan1983, Moline, Il.; bu: Arcadia, Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Imo Ekin on 25Apr1959 in East Moline, Il.; fa & mo: (not stated). WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Mrs. Katherine Turnbull of Rock Island and Mrs. Helen Hensley of Centralia; seven sons: Floy Ekin of Clearwater, Fla., Donald Ekin of Cambridge, Robert Ekin of Kodiak, Alaska, Earl and Millard Ekin, both of Elmhurst, John Ekin of Davenport, Iowa, and Ronald Ekin of East Moline; 25 grand, 25 g-grandchildren; a brother: William Cooper of Minneapolis, Minn.; and two sisters: Mrs. Pearl Boyd of Sacramento, Calif., and Mrs. Maxine Roberts of Jacksonville.
COOPER, Della B. (Hodgson); b: 29Sep1883, Schuyler Co., Il.; d: 19Nov1979, Rushville, Il.; bu: Rushville, Il.; m: Frank D. Cooper in 1906 at Winchester, Il; fa: Thomas Hodgson; mo: Effie Hinton. Husband preceded in death in 1943. Survived by a son: James M. of Rushville; a daughter: Mrs. Olen (Mary Elizabeth) Jesmer of Arroya Grande, Calif.; six grand and 11 g-grandchildren. Preceded by two sons: Jack and Frank; a sister: Beulah; and a brother: Corrie.
COOPER, Donald C.; b: 8Dec1913, Paris, Il.; d: 14Apr1978, Aledo, Il.; bu: Good Hope Cemetery, north of Rushville, Il.; m: Josephine Hall on 6Nov1937 in Terre Haute, Ind.; fa: Melvin Cooper; mo: Celia Edeson. A resident of Aledo; formerly of Rushville, Il. Survived by his wife of the Americana Nursing Home in Galesburg; a son: Milford of Aledo; four daughters: Mrs. Sheila Allison of Aledo, Mrs. Donna Humphrey of St. Marie, Idaho, Mrs. Sharon Summey of Effington and Mrs. Karen Hall of Attica, Indiana; 12 grandchildren; one g-grandchild; a sister: Mrs. Marcella Bright of Paris; and two brothers: Ray of Murphysboro, Tenn., and Jerry of Rushville.
COOPER, Edward; b: 7Jul1907, Manchester, Il.; d: 10Oct1981, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Nellie Brown on 10Nov1948 (place not stated); fa: Charles Cooper; ;mo: Mabel Coultas. Survived by his wife; a step-son: Jack Schupham; a step-daughter: Debra Schupham; and a step-grandson: Jason, all of Philadelphia, Il.
COOPER, Effie Mae (Dawson); b: 2Jan1892, Hagensville, Mo.; d: 20Nov1986, Carrollton, Il.; bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: 1) Allen Jackson on 22Jun1912 in Carlinville, Il.; and 2) William Robards on 6Mar1941 in St. Charles, Mo.; and 2) Guy Cooper on 12Sep1962 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Charles Dawson; mo: Ida Releford. 1st husband preceded in death in 1933; 2nd in 1960; 3rd in 1970. A resident of Greenfield, Il. Survived by two daughters: Eleanor Hunt of Greenfield and Marjorie Andrea of Waterloo, Il.; three stepdaughters: Margaret Fansler of White Hall, Wilma Eyre of Hettick and Freda Drexeluis of Bend, Ore.; 4 grand, 8 g-grand and 4 step-great-grandchildren; one sister: Millie Crabtree of Carlinville; and one brother: Virgil Dawson of Beardstown.
COOPER, Emma F. (Bursh); b: 9Dec1901, Peoria, Il.; d: 7Feb1989, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Charles Edward Bursh; mo: Hannah Travis. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Car (Jean Marie) Powers of Springfield; and a grandson: Ted Powers of Springfield, Il. Preceded by three brothers and four sisters.
COOPER, Essie P. (Roach); b: 5Sep1900, Granger Co., Tenn.; d: 15May1977, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: John E. Cooper on 25Aug1900 (place not stated); fa: William Roach; mo: Mable Brodgon. Husband preceded in death 19Mar1964. A former resident of Lynnville, Il. Survived by these children: Maurice of Jacksonville, Eleanor Leffelman of Carlinville, Loren of Galesburg, and Lyndell of Chapin; 11 grand and six g-grandchildren; one brother and two sisters: Albert Roach and Mattie English, both of Galesburg, and Beulah Barbero of Calumet Park, Il.; and three half-bothers: Carl, Clay and Edgar Roach. Preceded by one son: David.
COOPER, Farrell D.; b: 1May1899, Concord, Il.; d: 24Nov1989, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Concord, Il.; m: Marie Way on 14Jun1930 in Ashland, Il.; fa: James B. Cooper; mo: Rosa O'Keefe. A resident of rural Jacksonville, Il. Survived by his wife. Preceded by one son: Kent L. Cooper on 13Feb1970; and four brothers; and one sister.
COOPER, Florence (Hogan); b: 26Mar1890, Concord, Il.; d: 18Mar1977, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: 1) William Wallace White (date and place not stated); and 2) L. Clyde Cooper in August, 1960 (place not stated); fa: Thomas Butler Hogan; mo: Harriet Crowther. 1st husband preceded in death in Nov1945; 2nd died 20Jun1976. Survived by two sisters: Mrs. Pearl Henry of Vallejo, Calif., and Mrs. V. E. Alexander of Chattanooga, Tenn.; four nieces; and a nephew. Preceded by four brothers and a sister.
COOPER, George; b: 21Oct1905, Kinman, Ind.; b: 27Jan1978, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Inese Howard on 22Sep1928 in Crown Point, Indiana; fa: William Cooper; mo: Ella Reed. Survived by his wife; two brothers: Frank Cooper of Steger and Charles Cooper of Rensselaer, Indiana; and a sister: Gladys Clouse of Rensselaer, Indiana. Preceded by a brother ad a sister.
COOPER, Gerald L.; b: 27Jul1912, Ripley, Il.; d: 3Oct1979, Phoenix, Arizona; fa: John Wesley Cooper; mo: Myrtilla O'Neil. Survived by two sisters: Mrs. Lyle (Margaret) Ward of Canton and Mrs. Harvey (Edna) Hughes of Rushville; several cousins and nephews. Preceded by one sister.
COOPER, Gloria L. (Beard); b: 26Juil1928, Concord, Il.; d: 6May1996, Barrington, Il.; bu: (Private); m: David R. Cooper (date and place not stated); fa: Dale Beard; mo: Mildred Hamm. A resident of Wauconda; formerly of Concord. Survived by her husband; two daughters: Jeanne Hillesheim of Wonder Lake and Becky Bloomfield of McHenry; three sons: David B. of Island Lake, James "Rusty" of Wauconda and Scott M. of Ingleside; ten grand and three g-grandchildren; and one sister: Joyce Nicol of Dayton, Ohio.
COOPER, Herman W.; b: 20Feb1886 (place not stated); d: 10Feb1977, Jerseyville, Il.; bu: Oak Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, Il.; m: Ethel Martin on 19Feb1910 (place not stated); fa: Henry Cooper; mo: Dora Converse. Wife preceded in death 18Feb1975. A resident of Greenfield, Il.; formerly of Palmyra, Il. Preceded by a son: Myron Cooper of Alton; a brother: Edmond Cooper of Pekin; two grandchildren; and a g-grandchild.
COOPER, Howard D.; b: (not stated); d: 9Jun1986, Decatur, Il.; bu: Decatur, Il.; m: Hallie Mae Hazelwood of Jacksonville (date and place not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). A resident of 816 N. Ashland, Decatur, Il.; was 66 years of age at time of death. Survived by his wife; a son: Howard D. Cooper, Jr. of Iowa; a daughter: Mrs. Margo Tish of Decatur; three grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Lorraine Peterson of Decatur and Mrs. Rue Nicklaus of Iowa; two sisters-in-law: Mrs. Teresa Hazelwood and Mrs. Velma Hazelwood, both of Jacksonville; several nieces and nephews.
COOPER, Inese Irene (Howard); b: 30May1906, Sheldon, Il.; d: 28Feb1992, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: George Cooper on 22Sep1928 at Crown Point, Ind.; fa: John P. Howard; mo: Faye Olin. Husband preceded in death 27Jan1978. The last surviving member of her immediate family, she was preceded by her parents and one sister.
COOPER, James M.; b: 23Apr1909, Beach, N.D.; d: 26Mar1992, Macomb, Il.; bu: Rushville Il.; m: 1) Alice Josephine Walton on 20Apr1940 in Washington, D.C.; and 2) Doris Lowery on 12Jun1971 in Rushville, Il.; fa: Frank D. Cooper; mo: Della B. Hodgson. 1st wife preceded in death 21Spe1969. Survived by his wife; one son: James Cooper, Jr. of California City, Calif.; four stepsons: Ross Lowery of Moline, Scott Lowery of Nacogdoches, Tex., John Lowery of Normal and Todd Lowery of Rushville; one sister: Mary Elizabeth Jesmer of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Preceded by one stepson: Kirk; and two brothers: Jack and Frank.
COOPER, Jessie E. (Bridgeman); b: 21Jan1903, Brown Co., Il.; d: 10May1976, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Carl C. Cooper on 11Jun1921 (place not stated); fa: Jesse B. Bridgeman; mo: Susan E. Gaskill. Husband preceded in death in Sep, 1966. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Everett Lee (Sue) Williams of Jacksonville and Mrs. Clarence (Mary) Brown of Streator; five grandsons: Ronnie Sieber of Streator, Richard Sieber of Joliet, Douglas Ferry of Streator, and Sam and Tom Williams of Jacksonville; five g-grandchildren; a sister: Mrs. Mary Strahl of Kankakee; and a number of nieces and nephews. Preceded by a brother: Harvey.
COOPER, John; b: 28Dec1950, Beardstown, Il.; d: 6Mar1976, Rushville, Il.; bu: (not stated); fa: Leonard Cooper; mo: Ruth Stratton. Army vet. Survived by his parents of Beardstown; a brother: Leonard of Beardstown; and three sisters: Loretta Cooper of Rushville and Mary Ellen Pruitt and Margaret Russell, both of Jacksonville.
COOPER, John S.; b: 20Aug1917, Alsey, Il.; d: 26Feb1993, Chillicothe, Il.; bu: Bower Cemetery, Alsey, Il.; m: Rose Daniel on 10Aug1941 in Troy, Mo.; fa: Clifford Cooper; mo: Ruth Southwell. Survived by his wife; one daughter: Carolyn Truscott of Chillicothe; two sisters: Blanche Wallace and Loretta Day, both of Alsey; seven grand and five g-grandchildren. Preceded by one son in 1969.
COOPER, L. Clyde; b: 9Oct1886, near Concord, Il.; d: 20Jun1976, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: 1) Clara M. Hadden in October, 1912; and 2) Florence Hogan White in August, 1960 (places not stated); fa: James B. Cooper; mo: Rosa O'Keefe. 1st wife preceded in death in 1957. Survived by his wife; a sister: Mrs. Aaron (Bernice) Petefish of Waverly; and a brother: Farrell Cooper of Jacksonville; and two nieces and four nephews. Preceded by three brothers: Strawn, Edgar and Jay.
COOPER, Lucile (Antorbus); b: 31Jul1896, Manchester, Il.; d: 24Sep1982, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Manchester, Il.; m: George Armstrong Cooper (date and place not stated); fa: Barnabus Antorbus; mo: Ida (surname not stated). A resident of Manchester. Husband preceded in death. Survived by two sons: Robert D. of Henry, Il. and William B. of Manchester; seven grand and six g-grandchildren.
COOPER, Lucile (Harney); b: 4Jul1911, Nortonville, Il.; d: 3Feb1995, Riverton, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Waverly, Il.; m: Fairl H Cooper on 13Jun1931 in Jerseyville, Il.; fa: Jesse F. Harney; mo: Meda Rae Covey. Husband preceded in death in 1964. A resident of Riverton; formerly of Waverly. Survived by five sons: Frankie L. of Cantrell, Gail E. of Sherman, Terry of Byron and Martin and Larry of Riverton; two daughters: Janet Rae Gowin of Dawson and Suziann Fank of Riverton; 11 grand and four g-grandchildren. Preceded by two brothers.
COOPER, Mabel (Striplin); b: 3Feb1895, Montgomery Co., Il.; d: 6Nov1983, Loma Linda, Calif.; bu: Mt. Olive Cemetery; m: Arley Arthur Cooper; fa: Henry Striplin; mo: Mary Louise Sorrells. A resident of Rialto, Calif.; formerly of rural Chandlerville, Il. Husband preceded in death. Survived by three sons: Harry W. of Troy, Virgil H. of Danville, and Arley E. of Morton; three daughters: Mrs. Faye Perry of Port Byron, Mrs. Lucille Hobbs of Pekin, and Mrs. Helen Hopp of Virginia; 23 grand, 46 g-grand and nine g-g-grandchildren; and a sister: Mrs. Irene O'Conner of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Preceded by two daughters; two great-grandchildren; a brother; and a sister.
COOPER, Martha L. (Sipes); b: 8Mar1906, Alsey, Il.; d: 14Apr1987, White Hall, Il.; bu: Manchester, Il.; m: Rolly Cooper on 28Nov1935 (place not stated); fa: Herman Sipes; mo: Fannie Whitaker. Husband preceded in death 20Mar1963. A resident of White Hall; formerly of Manchester, Il. Survived by two sons: Weldon D. Cooper of White Hall and Keith D. Cooper of Oxford, Ga.; two step-sons: Lee Ronald Cooper of California and David Cooper of Sandwich; seven grandchildren; one g-grandchild; two brothers: Elmer Sipes of Patterson and George Sipes of Florida. Preceded by one son, one grandchild, one sister and two brothers.
COOPER, Nellie L. (Brown); b: 9Jul1913, Scott Co., IL.; d: 17Feb1982, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: 1) Davis E. Schupham; and 2) Edward C. Cooper (dates and places not stated); fa: John H. Brown; mo: Stella Drummond. Both husbands preceded in death; 2nd one on 10Oct1981. Survived by a son: Jackie Schupham of Philadelphia; two sisters: Lola McGlasson and Leona Hardwick, both of Winchester; a granddaughter: Debra Cave; and a great-grandson: Jason Scupham.
COOPER, Nora F. (Kenney); b: 4Nov1900, Baltimore, Md.; d: 18Nov1994, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Ray Arthur Cooper on 29Oct1919 in Baltimore, Md.; fa: John Kenny; mo: Anna Meister. Husband preceded in death in 1939. Survived by one son: Everett K. "Bud" Cooper of Claremont, Calif.; two daughters: Anna R. Troxell of Ashland and Mary C. Black of rural Jacksonville; 18 grand and several g-grand and g-g-grandchildren. Preceded by one daughter: Mabel M. Brown; and one son: John Cooper.
COOPER, Oral H.; b: 10Nov1901, Barr, Il.; d: 15Feb1992, Springfield, Il.; bu: Oak Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, Il.; m: Elberta Whitlock on 21Aug1925 in Palmyra, Il.; fa: Fred Cooper; mo: Martha Elizabeth Huson. A resident of Palmyra, Il. Survived by his wife; one daughter: Joyce Eileen Cooper of Springfield; and one sister: Mildred Oxley of Palmyra. Preceded by two brothers.
COOPER, Pearl I. Sallie (Hughes); b: 23Jun1905, Virginia, Il.; d: 23Feb1994, Macomb, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: 1) William Sallie; and 2) Theodore Cooper (dates and places not stated); fa: Rev. Marion M. Hughes; mo: Mary Morris. A resident of Myers Nursing Home, Beardstown; formerly of Virginia and Jacksonville. Survived by a son: William Sallie of Beardstown; one step-daughter: Jean Marie Powers of Springfield; two grand and two g-grandchildren. Preceded by a brother and a sister.
COOPER, Robert M.; b: 13Jul1894, Granger Co., Tenn.; d: 14Jan1976, North Hollywood, Calif.; bu: (cremated) Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Mary Phul (date and place not stated); fa: Drew Cooper; mo: Augusta Frelix. Wife preceded in death. WWI Army vet. Survived by these brothers and sisters: Edgar of Dennison, Tex., Harold of St. Louis, Mo., and Clarence of Boulder City, Nev., Mrs. Dewey (Jane) Sieber, Mrs. Edgar (Mary) Gotschall and Mrs. Noel (Jemmie) Boston, all of Jacksonville. Preceded by a daughter: Betty Storey; a brother: John; and a sister: Beatrice Pumphrey.
COOPER, Roberta (Foelsch); b: (not stated); d: 11Jun1990, Missouri; bu; (not stated); m: Leroy Cooper (date and place not stated); fa: Robert Foelsch; mo: Georgia Hayes. Husband preceded in death. A former resident of Jacksonville. Survived by a sister: Mrs. Harold (Georgia) Cooper of Ferguson, Mo.; and a brother: Floyd Foelsch of Nevada.
COOPER, Rolland; b: 24Apr1927, Beardstown, Il.; d: 1May1978, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Frances Lovekamp on 10Nov1946 in Beardstown, Il.; fa: Rolland Cooper; mo: Cecile Griffin. Survived by his wife, five children: Mike and Brian, at home, Robert Cooper of Beardstown, Diane Lowe of Dedham, Iowa, Linda Kirchner of Lake Orient, Mich.; five sisters: Maxine Kuhlman of Jacksonville, Catherine Stambaugh of Astoria, Barb Fowler of Plymouth, Eileen Bowers of Alamogordo, N.M., Pat Hoosier of Golden Mill; two brothers: Bill Cooper of Big Cabin, Okla., and Don Cooper of Beardstown; an aunt: Irene Hermetety; and six grandchildren. Preceded by a sister.
COOPER, Sarah Margaret (Utter); b: 14Nov1920, Frederick, Il.; d: 15Aug1991, Rushville Il.; bu: Rushville, Il.; m: Merle Jerry Cooper on 22Sep1939 in Palmyra, Mo.; fa: Carl Owen Utter; mo: Beulah Quinn. Survived by her husband; two sons: Jerry Lee of Beardstown and Melvin Thomas of Rushville; two daughters: Mrs. Albert (Celia) Huston and Judy Lynn Applegate, both of Beardstown; 12 grand and eight g-grandchildren; three brothers: William and David Utter, both of Rushville, and Carl James Utter of Tonopah, Ariz.; four sisters: Mrs. Francis (Bertha) Hansen of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Mrs. Raymond (Mary Ann) Walker of Elmwood, Mrs. Richard (Carlene) Shoopman of Mt. Sterling and Rose Spears of Beardstown. Preceded by two brothers: Wilbur Eugene and Herbert Owen Utter.
COOPER, Thelma May (Harris); b: 11Mar1907, Hamilton, Ohio; d: 21Sep1995, Ewing, Ohio; bu: Ewing Masonic Cemetery; m: Orrin C. Cooper on 18Oct1962 in Covington, Ky.; fa: George Harris; mo: Nora Croute. Husband preceded in death 23Dec1977. A former resident of Rockport, Il. area. Survived by five sons: Gene of Pittsfield, Orin of Morris, Arnold of Quincy and Bruce and George, both of Winchester; 16 grand and 19 g-grandchildren; on step-grandson and four step-great-grandchildren; one sister: Jean Bruce of Oswego, N.Y.; and one brother: George Harris of Hamilton, Ohio. Preceded by one sister and two brothers.
COOPER, Theodore R.; b: 12Apr1903, Lincoln, Il.; d: 13Sep1991, Winter Haven, Fla.; bu: Winter Haven, Fla.; m: (not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). A former resident of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by a daughter: Jean Marie Powers; and a grandson: Ted Powers of Springfield; a step-son: William B. Sallie; two grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
COOPER, Virgil Henry; b: 4May1929, Murrayville, Il.; d: 1Dec1993, Danville, Il. (Veterans Hospital); bu: Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Il.; fa: Arley A Cooper; mo: Mabel F. Striplin. A former resident of Chandlerville, Il. Korean War Army vet. Survived by a bother: Arley E. Cooper of Morton; two sisters: Faye Perry of Port Byron and Lucile Hobbs of Pekin; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
COOPER, William G.; b: 18Sep1899, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 27Nov1986, Minneapolis, Minn.; bu: (not stated); m: Lydia Hughs on 6Nov1922 (place not stated); fa: James J. Cooper; mo: Cordelia Harbin. Survived by his wife; three sons: Able James Boyd of St. Paul Park, Minn., Rev. Arthur Boyd of Canistota, S.D., and Robert Boyd of St. Paul, Minn.; 12 grand and several g-grandchildren; and a sister: Mrs. John W. (Pearl) Boyd of Beardstown. Preceded by three sons; five brothers; and three sisters.
COOPER, Wilma Lucy (Walker); b: 28Dec1898, Murrayville, Il.; d: 15Mar1983, Jacksonville, IL.; bu: Manchester, Il.; m: 1) Austin McPherson in 1920 in Morgan Co., Il.; and 2) Leonard on 12Apr1938 (place not stated); fa: Christopher Edward Walker; mo: Anna Wagstaff. 1st husband preceded in death 4Jul1934; 2nd in 1950. Survived by a son: Weldon W. McPherson of Jacksonville; a daughter: Mrs. Jean E. Day of Roodhouse; 10 grand and nine g-grandchildren. Preceded by a sister, a brother and a great-grandson.
COPE, Asa S.; b: 20Apr1918 (place not stated); d: 12Jul1977, Alton, Il.; bu: Kane, Il.; m: Livicia Plato (date and place not stated); fa: Truman Cope; mo: Cecil Hoffnagle. WWII vet. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Mrs. Caroline Wilson of rural Fieldon; a son: Edward Cope of Plattsburg, N.Y.; five grandchildren; two sisters and three brothers: Stella Collins of Bunker Hill, Phyllis Williams of Cottage Hill, Clarence Cope of Staunton, Fred Cope of Alton and Stanley Cope of Texas.
COPE, Donald "Rodney"; b: 12Apr1932, Jerseyville, Il.; d: 1May1986, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Patricia Koebel on 20Apr1957 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Elbert W. Cope; mo: Nora Thompson. Korean War Air Force vet. Survived by his wife; two sons: Ronald Lee and Randall Lee; and a daughter: Jennifer Sue; his mother: Nora Kuhns of Jacksonville; and one sister: Mrs. Richard (Betty) Gilmore of Hialeah, Fla.
COPE, Ione (Johnson); b: 11Jan1906, Cloquet, Minn.; d: 18Jul1990, Lakeland, Fla.; bu: Roselawn Cemetery, Champaign, Il.; m: A. J. Cope (date and place not stated); fa: George Johnson; mo: Ann (surname not stated). Survived by two sons: Roger A. of Hendersonville, N.C. and Jay T. of Palma de Mallorca, Spain; and two grandchildren.
COPELAN, Roy Allen; b: 17Jun1916, LaHarpe, Il.; d: 18Jun1995, Carthage, Il.; bu: Rosemont Cemetery, Plymouth, Il.; m: Julia Mabel McElhoe on 15Jun1939 in Quincy, Il.; fa: Ray Copelan; mo: Pearl Dixon. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Grover (Linda Kay) Flowers of Englewood, Fla., and Mrs. Mike (Marcia Jane) O'Connell of Quincy; five grandchildren; and two sisters: Mrs. Floyd (Gladys) Dennis of Petersburg and Mrs. Lee (Geraldine) Raymond of Virginia. Preceded by his parents; one sister: Mrs. Faye (Zelma) Shryack; and two brothers in infancy.
COPELAND, Berniece R.; b: 9Feb1896, Lynnville, Iowa; d: 3Apr1992, Grinnell, Iowa; bu: Woodland Cemetery, Lynnville, Iowa; fa: Oscar Perry Copeland; mo: Dora Craven. A resident of Grinnell, Iowa. Survived by a sister: Marjorie Copeland of Grinnell, Iowa; and a brother: Ronald of Manitowoc, Wisc.
COPELAND, Helen M. (McMurray); b: 1Nov1928, Jacksonville Il.; d: 24Jun1984, Chicago, Il.; bu: Fairview Cemetery, Bluffs, Il.; m: Robert Copeland (date and place not stated); fa: Aaron F. McMurray; mo: Anna Freda Ranft. Husband preceded in death in April, 1982. Survived by her father, a resident of Beardstown; a sister: Mrs. Alvin (Sue) Davis of Beardstown; three half-sisters: Mrs. Wilbur (Joyce) Sweazy of Decatur, Mrs. Lloyd (Shirley) Thomsen of Lincoln, Neb., and Mrs. Dennis (Margaret) Rotz of Forsyth; and an aunt: Ethel Hierman of Bluffs.
COPELAND, Mary (Rodgers); b: 21Aug1897, Knob View, Mo.; d: 4Jan1981, Springfield, Il.; bu: Ashland, Il.; m: James McKinley Copeland (date and place not stated); fa: James H. Rodges; mo: Myrtle Smithe. Husband preceded in death. A resident of Joliet; formerly of Ashland, Il. Survived by four children: Mrs. Martin A. Buker of Springfield, Mrs. Charles Tonikvar and Mrs. James Ethridge of Joliet, and Clarence Copeland of Forest Park, Ga.; 11 grand and 14 g-grandchildren; and a sister: Mrs. Evelyn Douglas of Bloomington, Ind. Preceded by a son, a brother and three sisters.
COPELIN, Eileen E. (McGillen); b: 21Dec1917 (place not stated); d: 7Jan1988, Springfield, Il.; bu: Auburn, Il.; d: Glen Copelin on 29Jul1939 near Lowder, Il.; fa: Oliver McGillen; mo: Nellie Davis. A resident of Waverly for 37 years, she moved to Virden, Il. nine years ago. Survived by her husband; a son: David Copelin of Waverly; and four grandchildren. Preceded by a son: Ted in 1981.
COPENHAVER, Pearl (Hardwick); b: 28May1906, Wayne Co., Ky.; d: 6Dec1994, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Charles B. Copenhaver on 21Feb1925 in Oneida, Tenn.; fa: George Hardwick; mo: Emma L. Neely. Husband preceded in death 27Dec1956. A resident of Meredosia, Il. Survived by a daughter: Lucy Ann Bentley of Urbana; two sons: Cecil of Springfield and Homer of Mapleton; four bothers: Ofrey of Marked Free, Ark., Hurstle of Ogallala, Neb., Roscoe of Arnezville and Maurice Hardwick of Quincy; two sisters: Lucy Ludwig of Springfield and Grace Ann Moss of Hunnewell, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded by two bothers: Golic and Dewey Hardwick; and a granddaughter: Laura Bentley.
COPLEY, James Stanley; b: 1Nov1908, Scott Co., Il.; d: 19Mar1981, White Hall, Il.; bu: Manchester, Il.; m: Floreca Cooley on 25Sep1937 in New London, Mo.; fa: Frank Copley; mo: Stella Kelley. A resident of rural Manchester, Il. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Mrs. Harold (Norma Lucille) Mast of Bettendorf, Iowa and Mrs. Jim (Donna Jeannie) Wallis Barrow; and a son: Larry Russell Copley of Eldred; and seven grandchildren.
COPLEY, Kimel T.; b: 21Aug1949, White Hall, Il.; d: 3Dec1993, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: Diana Fox on 3Apr1971 in Waukegan, Il.; fa: Carl Copley; mo: Jewel Thompson. Navy Vietnam vet. (1967-1971) Survived by his wife; his parents of White Hall; a maternal grandmother: Lola Thompson of White Hall; a sister: Carneal (husband, Earl) Bishop of White Hall; two nieces and four nephews. Preceded by a sister: Regena Miller.
COPPER, Hubert Eugene "Cop"; b: 17Jun1918, New Holland, Il.; d: 2May1995, Springfield, Il.; bu: Richmond Grove Cemetery, New Holland, Il.; m: Eleanor S. Lohhrenz on 3Nov1943 in Murray, Ky.; fa: Fred Copper; mo: Ruby Ryan. WWII Navy vet. Survived by his wife; two sons: Ken Copper of Carlsbad, Calif., and Steven Copper of Jacksonville; two granddaughter; and one brother: Robert R. Copper of Mason City.
COPPS, Henrietta F. (Farrand); b: 10Feb1905, Griggsville, Il.; d: 2Dec1991, Barry, Il.; bu: Griggsville, Il.; m: Harry A. Copps on 18Dec1927 in Griggsville, Il.; fa: James A. Farrand; mo: Annie Craven. A former resident of Griggsville, Il. Survived by her husband of Griggsville; two sons: Robert F. Copps of Griggsville and Lawrence G. Copps of Pittsfield; and four grandchildren. Preceded by one daughter: Virginia Ann Copps.
CORAOR, Margaret M. (Fernandes); b: 27Apr1894, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 31Mar1983, Wilmington, Delaware; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: George L. Coraor on 29Apr1919 (place not stated); fa: John R. Fernandes; mo: Abigail Vieira. Husband died in 1954 Survived by one son: George R. of Wilmington, Delaware; two brothers: John R. Fernandes, Jr. of Chicago, and the Rev. Ernest C. Fernandes of Peoria and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; two sisters: Mrs. Melvin (Laura) Smith of and Mrs. Fran (Ethel) Bracewell, both of Jacksonville; three grand and four g-grandchildren.
CORBETT, Mary C. (Bishop); b: 4Aug1897 (place not stated); d: 4Oct1993, Bloomington, Il.; bu: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana, I..; m; Pat Corbett (date and place not stated); fa: John Bishop; mo: Margaret Bowser. Husband preceded in death. Survived by one sister: Ruth Behrends of Havana; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by two bothers and one sister.
CORBRIDGE, Alvin E., Sr.; b: 12Aug1926, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 15Jul1987, Springfield, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Loretta M. Grady on 14Jun1947 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Roy Corbridge; mo: Loretta Hart. WWII Army vet. Survived by his mother of Jacksonville; his wife; a son: Alvin E. Corbridge, Jr. of Murrayville; two daughters: Mrs. Tom (Shirley) White of Jacksonville and Mrs. Dave (Linda) Zimmerman of Versailles; five grandchildren; six brothers: Herbert of Louisville, Ky., Vern of Knoxville, Ray of Fairfield, Calif., Charles and Lloyd, both of Jacksonville, and Floyd of Springfield.
CORBRIDGE, Charles R.; b: 9May1930, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 29Jun1992, Springfield, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Leroy Edward Corbridge; mo: Loretta B. Hart. Army vet. Survived by four brothers: Lloyd of Jacksonville, Herbert Leroy of Louisville, Ky., Harold Ray of Fairfield, Calif., and Floyd of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by his parents and two brothers: Vern Allen and Alvin.
CORBRIDGE, Clay; b: 12May1892, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 4Feb1977, Clearwater, Fla.; bu: Florida; m: Thelma Hauser of Meredosia in 1914 (place not stated); fa: John George Corbridge; mo: Diana Osterholdt. Wife preceded in death in 1961. A former resident of Decatur, Il. Survived by a son: Henry Clay; and a daughter: Mrs. Don (Bernice) Hall, both of Decatur; and a daughter: Helen Margaret Trent of St. Petersburg, Fla.
CORBRIDGE, Cynthia (Boyd); b:21Sep1930, Rushville, Il.; d: 21Sep1993, Rushville, Il.; bu: Rushville, Il.; m: Donald Corbridge on 3Sep1950 in Rushville, Il.; fa: James R. Boyd; mo: Jessie E. Settles. Survived by her husband; her mother; one son: David Corbridge of Jacksonville; one daughter: Mrs. Todd (Luci) Brewer of Beardstown; one brother: Robert Boyd of Springfield; and three grandsons. Preceded by her father.
CORBRIDGE, Donald K.; b: 16Apr1928, Rushville, Il.; d: 25Feb1994, Springfield, Il.; bu: Rushville, Il.; m: Cynthia J. Boyd on 3Sep1950 in Rushville, Il.; fa: Hal F. Corbridge; mo: Lucy E. Landon. Wife preceded in death 8Sep1993. A resident of Rushville, Il. Korean War Army vet. Survived by one son: David Corbridge of Jacksonville; one daughter: Mrs. Todd (Luci) Brewer of Beardstown; three grandsons; one brother: Dr. Maurice Corbridge of Rushville; two sisters: Mrs. Lucille Fetch and Mrs. Maurice (Doris) Loring, both of Rushville.
CORBRIDGE, Loretta B. (Hart); b: 8Feb1900, Nortonville, Il.; d: 2Aug1990, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Leroy Edward Corbridge on 5Aug1922 (place not stated); fa: William D. Hart; mo: Ida Mae (Fanning). Husband preceded in death 14Aug1960. Survived by six sons: Herbert Leroy Corbridge of Louisville, Ky., Vern Allen Corbridge of Knoxville, Harold Ray Corbridge of Fairfield, Calif., Floyd Corbridge of Springfield and Charles R. Corbridge and Lloyd Corbridge, both of Jacksonville; 12 grand and 14 g-grandchildren. Preceded by one son: Alvin Eugene Corbridge; three brothers: Albert, Walter and Jess; and one grandchild.
CORBRIDGE, Lucy E. (Landon); b: 6Jul1890, Rushville, Il.; d: 3Nov1986, Rushville, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Hal F. Corbridge on 27Jul1910 in Rushville, Il.; fa: B. F. Landon; mo: Sophia M. Givens. Husband preceded in death 14May1964. Survived by two sons: Dr. Maurice Corbridge of Peoria and Don Corbridge of Rushville; two daughters: Mrs. Fred (Lucille) Fetch of Camden and Mrs. Maurice (Doris) Loring of Rushville;10 grand and 11 g-grandchildren; and one g-g-grandchild.
CORBRIDGE, Lucy F. (Suter); b: 23Nov1898, Scott Co., Il.; b: 4Jan1976, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Fred Corbridge on 30Oct1915 (place not stated); fa: Elisha Suter; mo: Ellen Lawson. Husband preceded in death in May, 1957. Survived by two sisters: Mrs. Iva Smith and Mrs. Alice Wight, both of Jacksonville. Preceded by one son and one daughter; four sisters; and two brothers.
CORBRIDGE, Ralph; b: (not stated); d: 29Jul1976, Indianapolis, Indiana; bu: (body donated to medical science); m: Mildred (surname and date/place of marriage not stated); fa: George Corbridge; mo: Cora Arnold. A former Jacksonville resident; was 71 years of age at death. Survived by his widow, Mildred; and a son by a previous marriage: Ronald Corbridge of San Antonio, Tex.; three grand and five g-grandchildren; one sister: Emma Louise "Babe" Mansfield, wife of Leland Mansfield of Meadow Vista, California.
CORBRIDGE, Vern A.; b: 20Mar1925, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 22Oct1990, Galesburg, Il.; bu: East Linwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Il.; m: Vivian Derham on 8Nov1947 in Galesburg, Il.; fa: Leroy Corbridge; mo: Loretta (surname not stated), WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Mrs. Ronald (Betty Jean) McDonald of Jacksonville; two step-sons: James Humphreys of Marion and Roger Humphreys of Oquawka; four step-grand and three step-great-grandchildren; and five brothers: Hubert of Louisville, Ky., Ray of Fairfield, Calif., Charles and Lloyd, both of Jacksonville, and Floyd Corbridge of Springfield. Preceded by a brother: Alvin Corbridge.
CORBRIDGE, W. J. "Jack"; b: 24Oct1897, Rushville, Il.; d: 29May1981, Casper, Wyoming; bu: Rushville, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Abraham Lincoln Clay Corbridge; mo: Colista Black. A resident of Casper, Wyoming; formerly of Rushville, Il. WWI Navy vet. Survived by two sons: John of Denver, Colo., and Richard of Tulsa, Okla.; one brother: O. D. Corbridge of Florida; and one sister: Viola Phelp of Chicago. Preceded by four brothers and two sisters.
CORCORAN, Gladys P. (Paris); b: 28Sep1893, Beardstown, Il.; d: 13Feb1984, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Elk Grove Cemetery, Beardstown, Il.; m: John P. Corcoran in Beardstown, Il. (date not stated); fa: James Paris; mo: Sarah Hooker. Husband preceded in death in 1975. Survived by two sisters-in-law: Mrs. Eva Kruse of Beardstown and Mrs. Kate Paris of California; three nieces and three nephews. Preceded by a son: Ralph; and three brothers: Ted, Loren and Roy Paris.
CORCORAN, Irma Jean (Batley); b: 3Dec1936, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 13Apr1977, Alexandria, Va.; bu: Arlington Cemetery; m: Kenneth B. Corcoran on 2Feb1958 (place not stated); fa: George Batley; mo: (not stated). Survived by her husband and five sons.
CORCORAN, Nettie (Kruse); b: 17Sep1892, Cass Co., Il.; d: 26Oct1982, Beardstown, Il.; bu: North Cemetery, Arenzville, Il.; m: Lorenzo Corcoran in 1914 in Missouri; fa: Adolph Kruse; mo: Mayme Hoffman. Husband preceded in death. Survived by two daughters: Miss Melba Corcoran of Jacksonville and Mrs. Harold (Helen) Ellerman of Jerseyville; one sister: Emma Kruse of Beardstown; a brother: Harold Kruse of Arenzville; four grand and five g-grandchildren. Preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
CORCORAN, Roy; b: 14Apr1898, near Arenzville, Il.; d: 15Nov1982, Beardstown, Il.; bu: North Cemetery, Arenzville, Il.; m: Ethel Hale in 1919 in Seymour, Mo.; fa: George Corcoran; mo: Fannie Hauser. Wife preceded in death in 1932. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. William Butler of Independence, Mo.; two sisters: Lillie Wilson of Arenzville and Edith Stanley of Virginia.
CORDER, Frances E. (Patterson); b: 19Feb1904, Hettick, Il.; d: 19Dec1988, Carlinville, Il.; bu: Gilead Baptist Cemetery, Hettick, Il.; m: Burley Corder (date and place not stated); fa: Charles Patterson; mo: Julia (surname not stated). Husband preceded in death in 1967. A resident of Hettick, Il. Survived by two daughters: Louanna Crum of Indianapolis, Ind. and Sharon Ackley of Palmyra; two sons: Norman Corder of Olney and Charles Corder of Bloomington, Ind.; seven grand and five g-grandchildren; and a brother: Alan Patterson of Alton.
CORDER, Mabel E. (Austwick); b: 29Apr1897, Hettick, Il.; d: 26Dec1976, Carlinville, Il.; bu: Gilead Baptist Cemetery, Hettick, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Thomas Austwick; mo: Minnie Patterson. A resident of Hettick, Il. Survived by a son: Ivan L. Coonrod of Carlinville; and two brothers: Herbert Austwick of Hettick and James Irvin Austwick of Alton.
CORDER, Norman Lawrence; b: 5Dc1931, Hettick, Il.; d: 23apr1994, St. Louis, Mo.; bu: Gilead Baptist Cemetery, Hettick, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Burley Corder; mo: Francis Patterson. A resident of Olney; formerly of Hettick, Il. Vet. Survived by one son: Dennis Corder of Albion; one daughter: Teresa Constantino of Noble; two sisters: Louanna Crum of Greenwood, Ind., and Sharon Ackley of Palmyra; one brother: Charles Corder of Salisbury, Ind.; six grandchildren; four nieces; and one nephew. Preceded by his parents.
CORDER, Paul F.; b: 22Aug1926, Monticello, Ky.; d: 28May1994, Springfield, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Il.; fa: Albert Jennings Wade; mo: Sally Jones Corder. A resident of Murrayville; formerly of Jacksonville. Survived by one brother: Walter Corder of Cincinnati, Ohio; one sister: Mary Lewis of Jacksonville; and a good friend: Stella Lomelino of Murrayville. Preceded by one sister.
CORDER, Sallie (Jones); b: 28Jan1898, Monticello, Ky.; d: 27Jun1981, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; mo: Albert Corder on 20Mar1919 (place not stated); fa: Thomas Jones; mo: Martha Twyford. Husband preceded in death 28Dec1963. Survived by four children: Mae Lair and Walter Corder, both of Cincinnati, Paul Corder and Mary Lewis, both of Jacksonville; seven grand and five g-grandchildren; a sister: Lizzie Lair of Monticello, Ky. Preceded by three brothers.
CORDES, Elizabeth "Macie" (Ross); b: 12Oct1901, Cass Co., Il.; d: 6Dec1981, rural Virginia, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Jacob H. Cordes (date and place not stated); fa: Robert Ross; mo: Elizabeth Betz. A resident of rural Virginia, Il. Survived by her husband; two sisters: Margaret Roellig and Alma Drinkwater, both of Virginia; a brother: Earl Ross of Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by two infant son, a sister and a brother.
CORDES, Frank C.; b: 15Sep1898, Carrollton, Il.; d: 20Dec1988, White Hall, Il.; bu: St. John's Cemetery, Carrollton, Il.; m: Virginia Powell on 17Dec1932 in Jerseyville, Il.; fa: John Cordes; mo: Katherine Rawe. Resident of Carrollton, Il. Survived by his wife; four daughters: Mrs. Earl (Joann) Harness, Phyllis Hillis and Mrs. Tom (Mary Lou) Winters, all of Carrollton, and Doris Graham of California; three sons: Neil of Frankford, Mo., Bob of Eldred and Mike of Plainview; 17 grand and 8 g-grandchildren. Preceded by a sister: Margaret Seigfrig; and three brothers: Henry, John and Joseph.
CORDES, Jacob H.; b: 30Jan1893, German Valley, Il.; d: 18Feb1982, Jacksonville, Il; bu: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana, Il.; m: 1) Elizabeth Delling; and 2) Elizabeth "Mazie" DeFraties (dates and places not stated); fa: Henry Cordes; mo; Martha Hayunga. Both wives preceded in death; 2nd one on 6Dec1981. A resident of Virginia, Il.; formerly of Havana, Il. Survived by a brother: Harry of Golden Gate, Fla. Preceded by a sister.
CORDES, Mary C. (Langer); b: 21Jul1891, Greene Co., Il.; bu: St. John's Cemetery, Carrollton, Il.; m: Henry Cordes, Sr. on 20Apr1915 in Carrollton, IL.; fa: Amand Langer; mo: Marie Siefert. Husband preceded in death in 1965. A former resident of Carrollton, Il. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. George (Mary Katherine) Pohlman and Mrs. Gilbert (Hilda) Jeffrey, both of Carrollton; one son: Henry Cordes, Jr., also of Carrollton; six grand and 14 g-grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Agnes Buhnekemper and Mrs. Lena Pohlman, both of Carrollton. Preceded by four brothers, four sisters and one grandchild.
CORDES, Nancy (Mayberry); b: 10Nov1934, Carrollton, Il.; d: 22Feb1988, Alton, Il.; bu: St. John's Cemetery, Carrollton, Il.; m: Neil Cordes (date and place not stated); fa: Henry Mayberry; mo: Esther Meldrum. A resident of Frankfurt, Mo.; formerly of Carrollton, Il. Survived by her husband; five sons: Neil, Jr. and Harry, both of Manteca, Calif., Steve of Frankfurt, Bill of Stockton, Calif., and Roger of San Jose, Calif.; one daughter: Mrs. Pat (Peggy) Cunningham of Carrollton; six grandchildren; and two brothers: Norman of Franklin Grove and Thomas of Atlanta, Ga. {Member: Carrollton Historical & Genealogical Society}
CORDOVA, Alvin Lualhati; b: 27Apr1983, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 27Apr1983, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Gorgonia Tumaneng Cordova; Fe Reyes Loulhati. Survived by his parents; a brother: Jayson Cordova, at home; grandparents: Mauro and Generosa Lualhati and Hermosena T. Cordova, all of the Philippines.
COREY, Eva Jane (Crow); b: 16Sep1912, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 18Jun1996, Peoria, Il.; bu: Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Bartonville, Il.; m: George Corey on 31Mar1936 at Jacksonville, Il.; fa: James Crow; mo: Minnie Matthews. Husband preceded in death 23May1983 in Peoria, Il. A resident of Bartonville, Il. Survived by two sons: Larry E. Corey of Colorado Springs, Colo., and James E. Corey of Bartonville; one brother: Howard Crow of Franklin; four grand and six g-grandchildren. Preceded by five brothers and one grandson.
COREY, Mary Locella (Simpson); b: 14Nov1889, Medora, Il.; d: 8Jun1981, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: (cremated); m: Warren Calvin Corey in 1906 (place not stated); fa: David Woodson Simpson; mo: Lois R. Loads. Husband preceded in death in 1959. Survived by one son: Dr. Warren Howard Corey of Jacksonville; three grand and five g-grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Myra King of Alton and Mrs. Lois McKay of St. Louis, Mo.; and one brother: David Simpson of Springfield.
COREY, Susanne (Schaffer); b: 19Sep1913, Grand Rapids, Michigan; d: 28Aug1976, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Howard Corey on 28Dec1935 (place not stated); fa: Raymond Schaeffer; mo: Marian Chase. Survived by her husband; a daughter: Mrs. Marian Locella Clark of Citrus Heights, Calif.; two sons: David Calvin Corey of Denver and John Christopher Corey of Jacksonville; five grandchildren: Cindy, Barbie, Patty and Dean Clark and Lyn Corey of Denver; and her mother: Mrs. Marian Schaffer of Jacksonville.
COREY, Dr. W. Howard; b: 22Dec1907, Alton, Il.; d: 10Mar1990, Aransas Pass, Tex.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il; m: 1) Suzanne Schaeffer on 28Dec1935; and 2) Grace Burke Lippert on 29Jan1977 (places not stated); fa: Warren C. Corey; mo: Mary L. Simpson. 1st wife preceded in death 28Aug1976. A former Jacksonville, Il. resident. Survived by his wife; two sons: David Corey of Denver and John Christopher Corey of Springfield; three daughters: Marian L. Clark of Plano, Tex., Barbara Thomas of Charlottesville, Va., and Patricia Dallapiazza of Carterville; eight grand and two g-grandchildren.
CORLETT, Susie P. (Phelan); b: 4Mar1889, Holyrood, Kansas; d: 21Apr1989, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Denver, Colo.; m: John M. Corlett on 27Apr1914 in Rawlins, Wyo.; fa: Patrick Phelan; mo: Mary Ellen Sullivan. Husband preceded in death. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. William (Mary) Walsh of Jacksonville; a granddaughter: Mrs. Brian (Lisa) Farmer of Jacksonville; and a sister: Genevieve Phelan of Denver, Colo. Preceded by three brothers: Dennis, John and Leo; and three sisters: Julia, Mary and Nora.
CORLEY, Charles M.; b: 1May1958, Pana, Il.; d: 15Jun1990, Custer Co., Idaho; bu: Myers Cemetery, Herrick, Il.; m: Sheila Tullis on 26Oct1989 in Kenai, Alaska; fa: Merrill Corley; mo: Norma Hayes. Resident of Salmon, Idaho; formerly of Taylorville, Il. Survived by his wife; his parents of Springfield, and Norma Corley of Jacksonville; a sister: Sherry Fansler of Scottsdale, Arizona; his grandparents: Mrs. Evalina Hayes of Herrick and Mr. & Mrs. Frank Corley of Pana; and aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded by his maternal grandfather.
CORLEY, Donald E.; b: 27Aug1926, Lakewood, Il.; d: 8Jul1993, Springfield, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Ann Hanson on 26Sep1953 in Minnesota; fa: Harold E. Corley; mo: Edith Neil. A resident of Beardstown, Il. Army vet. Survived by his wife; three sons: Douglas (wife, Vickie) Corley of Maryland Hts., Mo., and Larry and Neal Corley, both of Chicago; two grandsons: his mother: Edith of Lakewood; two brothers: the Rev. Richard Corley of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Paul Corley of Lakewood; and one sister: Eileen Mueller of Glendale, California. Preceded by his father.
CORLEY, Earle O.; b: 5Jun1918, Westervelt, Il.; d: 22Jun1991, Spring Valley, Il.; bu: Rushville, Il.; m: Virginia Kerr on 24May1941 in Rushville, Il.; fa: Elson O. Corley; mo: Edith Pontius. Resident of Marseilles, Il.; formerly of Rushville, Il. WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife of Marseilles; four sons: Charles Corley of Rockford, John Corley of Monticello and Robert and James Corley, both of Champaign; one daughter: Mrs. Alan (Patricia) Rausenberger of Carterville; one brother: Clarence Corley of Shelbyville; one sister: Rush Corley of Corvallis, Oregon; and eight grandchildren. Preceded by one brother: Robert Corley; and one sister: Lucille Fore. Preceded by one brother: Robert Corley; and one sister: Lucille Fore.
CORMAN, Edna E. (Drawve); b: 20Oct1895, Schuyler Co., Il.; d: 2Feb1984, Rushville, Il.; bu: Rushville, Il.; m: Dr. V. M. Corman on 3Jun1914 in Pleasant View, Il.; fa: Henry Drawve; mo: Mary Dodds. Husband preceded in death. A resident of Pleasant View, Il. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. John (Mary Louise) Gilbert of Skokie; three grand and three g-grandchildren; a brother: Clifford Drawve of Frederick; one nephew: Henry Drawve of Beardstown; a niece: Elizabeth Waymack of Rushville; several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a sister and a brother.
CORNELIUS, Frances E. "Kack"; b: 29Aug1914, Danville, Il.; d: 27Nov1983, Springfield, Il.; bu: Camp Butler Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Jean Cochran on 8Nov1940, Springfield, Il.; fa: John Cornelius; mo: Nancy Boyer. A resident of rural Ashland, Il.; formerly of Springfield, Il. WWII vet. Survived by his wife; one daughter: Ms. Nancy Stephens of Ashland; three grandchildren: John, Cathy and Tony Stephens of Ashland.
CORNELIUS, Laura Chestina (Keemle); b: 31Mar1888, Kansas; d: 27Mar1983, Waukegan, Il.; bu: Chandlerville, Il.; m: 1) Joseph Haynes; and 2) Thomas Cornelius (dates and places not stated); fa: Thomas Keemle; mo: Phoebe Jenkins. Both husband preceded in death. A former resident of the Chandlerville, Il. area. Survived by one daughter: Miss Julia Haynes of Waukegan; two granddaughters and five g-grandchildren. Preceded by one daughter, three sisters and three brothers.
CORNELIUS, Margaret E. (Robbins); b: 15Oct1907, Oklahoma; d: 22Nov1996, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia; m: (not stated); fa: Charles Robbins; mo: Nora Dyer. A former resident of Virginia, Il. Survived by one sister: Mary Williams; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by her husband; two daughters in infancy; one brother: Charles Robbins, Jr.; and one sister: Helen Blair.
CORNELL, Robert; b: 7Apr1921, Beardstown, Il.; d: 27Jun1991, Rushville, Il.; fa: Lawrence Cornell; mo: Evelyn German. A resident of Beardstown, Il. Survived by one brother: Jim Cornell; and one sister: Beatrice Baehr, both of Beardstown. Preceded by his parents.
CORNELL, Walter E.; b: 19Jul1890, New Albany, Indiana; d: 14Feb1979, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Myrtle Lynch (date and place not stated); fa: Edward Cornell; mo: Cora Booth. Wife preceded in death. Survived by one brother: Dock Cornell of Alton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
CORNETT, Dorothy (Ticknor); b: 30Mar1913, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 4Feb1988, Dixon, Il.; bu: (cremated); m: Paul A. Cornett on 19Nov1932 (place not stated); fa: Arthur Ticknor; mo: Leah Pires. Husband preceded in death. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. William (Phyllis) Watson of Sugar Land, Tex.; two grandsons: Chris Rhoads of Chicago and Paul Rhoads of Polo; one g-granddaughter: Corrine Rhoads of Polo; one sister: Mrs. Clarence (Margaret) Campbell of Jacksonville; one brother: Arthur Ticknor of Mt. Zion; three half-sisters: Mrs. Wayne (Francine) Corozier of Elkhart and Mrs. Brewster (Frances) Read and Mrs. Russell (Mary) Williamson, both of Lincoln. Preceded by one daughter: Carmen Rhoads; and one granddaughter: Sarah Ellen Rhoads.
CORNISH, Zelda Elizabeth (Reed); b: 11Oct1897, Louisiana, Mo.; d: 6Feb1991, Louisiana, Mo.; bu: Riverview Cemetery, Louisiana, Mo.; m: Thomas Buckner Cornish in October, 1933 in Louisiana, Mo.; fa: Angus Frederick Reed; mo: Ida Elizabeth Hedrick. Husband preceded in death in 1974. A former resident of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by two brothers: Wilmer Reed and Ira T. Reed, both of Louisiana, Mo.
CORREA, Binjiman F. "Bin"; b: 24Jun1885, Franklin, Il.; d: 27Jul1977, Columbia City, Ind.; bu: Columbia City, Indiana area; m: Bessie Burnett (date and place not stated); fa: Joseph Correa; mo: Julia Day. Wife preceded in death in 1946. A former Jacksonville resident. Survived by three children: George of Fort Wayne, Ind., Miss Thelma Correa of Fort Wayne, and Miss Genevera Correa, at home; a sister: Mrs. Eugene (Ada) Munis of Jacksonville. Preceded by four brothers and six sisters.
CORREA, Leta V. (Newingham); b: 19Nov1896, Mt. Sterling, Il.; d: 26Jan1985, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Alonzo "Lonnie" Correa on 30Apr1924 (place not stated); fa: Oliver Newingham; mo: Cora Stephens. Husband preceded in death 8Mar1970. Survived by one son: Norlyn Correa of Jacksonville. Preceded by a son, Rodney, who was killed in World War II; and one brother.
CORRELL, Helen T. (Graves); b: 15Apr1908, Jerseyville, Il.; d: 1Nov1987, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Joe Owen Correll on 2Oct1926 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Henry Graves; mo: Mary E. Mathews. Husband preceded in death in 1966. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Edmund (Norma) Vorhes of St. Louis, Mo.; one brother: Walter Graves of Bakersfield, Calif.; and two grandchildren: Karen Sue and Scott Allen Vorhes of St. Louis, Mo. Preceded by two brothers and one sister.
CORRELL, Max A., Sr.; b: 19Aug1907, Odon, Ind.; d: 6Nov1978, Lincoln, Il.; bu: Union Cemetery, Lincoln, Il. area; m: Bertha T. Dennis on 13Dec1923 in Jacksonville, Il; fa: Alfred D. Correll; mo: Nellie Haig. A resident of Lincoln, Il. since the mid-1950's. Survived by his wife; a son: Max Correll, Jr. of Lincoln; three grand and eight g-grandchildren; and two sistes: Alice Bangert of Jacksonville and Claudean Dobb of Springfield. Preceded by three brothers.
CORRIE, Bernadine T. (Thrapp); b: 8Feb1902, Wabash Co., Il.; d: 7Sep1989, Peoria, Il.; bu: Highland Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Il.; m: Henry B. Corrie on 26Apr1926 in Mt. Carmel, Il.; fa: Alonzo Thrapp; mo: Laura Jane Price. Husband preceded in death 18Jan1975. A resident of Riverview Retirement Center, East Peoria, Il.; formerly of Winchester, Il. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Randall (Mary Jane) West of Peoria Heights; a sister: Goldie Harris of Mt. Carmel; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Preceded by two brothers.
CORRIE, James H.; b: 14Jun1914, Littleton, Il.; d: 11Dec1995, Springfield, Il.; bu: Bethany Cemetery, south of Littleton, Il.; m: Juanita Donaldson on 10Nov1940 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; fa: Harland G. Corrie; mo: Nellie Garrison. A resident of Rushville, Il. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Mrs. Stanley (Teresa M.) Rebman of Rushville and Mrs. John (Barbara) Nell of Neponset; two sons: James A. Corrie and Robert B. Corrie, both of Rushville; five grand and two g-grandchildren; and one brother: John G. Corrie of Rushville.
CORRIE, Mae Houser (Armstrong); b: 21Dec1907, Schuyler Co., Il.; d: 18Jul1986, Geneseo, Il.; bu: Rushville, Il.; m: 1) William A. Houser on 3Jan1929 in Macomb, Il.; and 2) John Corrie on 12Feb1978 in Rushville, Il.; fa: Charles Armstrong; mo: Anna Harmon. 1st husband preceded in death 5Jul1973. A resident of Rushville, Il. Survived by her husband; two daughters: Mrs. Merle (Mary Louise) LeSage and Mrs. Marvin (Serena Sue) Gerlick, both of Geneseo; four grandchildren and one g-grandchild.
CORRINGTON, John W.; b: 3Sep1898, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 7Jan1979, Naples, Fla.; bu: Naples, Fla.; m: Ethel Ohrmund (date and place not stated); fa: Clifton Corrington; mo: Pauline Kaiser. WWI Air Force vet. Survived by his wife; two sons: John W. of New York City and Richard F. of Lexington, Va.; and five grandchildren.
CORS, Edward E.; b: (not stated); d: 15Oct1977, Lafayette, Indiana; bu: (not stated); m: Margaret (surname and date/place of marriage not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). A life-long resident of Lafayette, Indiana; was 89 years of age at death. Survived by his wife; seven children; 33 grand, 57 g-grandchildren, and one g-g-grandchild.
CORS, Edward J., Sr.; b: 22Dec1934, Lafayette, Indiana; d: 29Oct1995, Sacramento, California; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: 1) Sandra Meyer in 1956 at Elgin AFB, Fla.; and 2) Nguyen Thi Lien in 1976 at Saigon, Vietnam; and 3) Laurie Densmore Wibberly in 1988; fa: Joseph G. Cors; mo: Nellie Margaret Smith. 2nd wife preceded in death. A resident of Sacramento, Calif.; formerly of Jacksonville, Il. Air Force vet. Survived by his wife; his father of Jacksonville; three sons: Edward Joseph, Jr. (wife, Jeanne) of Jacksonville, Michael (wife, Rhonda) of Woodson and Steven (wife, Bonnie) Cors of Clinton; two daughters: Mrs. Michael (Tracey) Doolittle of Sacramento, Calif., and Gina Cors of Buffs; several step-children; seven grandchildren; five brothers: William of Jacksonville, Theodore of Hampton, Va., Joseph, Jr. of Sacramento, Thomas of Sierra Vista, Arizona, and Kenneth Cors of St. Louis, Mo.; and four sisters: Marilyn Pomeroy of Alexandria, Va., Carolyn Dowis of Williamsville, Debbie Slaid of Jacksonville and Judy Hisle of Moline. Preceded by his mother; one infant son: Christopher James; and one brother: Daniel Cors.
CORS, Margaret H.; b: 15Dec1887, Buck Creek, Indiana; b: 10Nov1987, Rossville, Indiana; bu: St. Boniface Cemetery, Lafayette, Indiana; m: Edward E. Cors on 2Feb1910 in Lafayette, Ind.; fa & mo: (not stated). Survived by three daughters: Catherine E. Leaman of Lafayette, Mrs. Mary Louise McKinney of Orland, Fla. and Mrs. Zane (Georgiann) Zollman of West Lafayette, Ind.; three sons: Joseph G. of Jacksonville, Charles W. of St. Petersburg, Fla., and James E. of Lafayette, Ind.; 29 grand, 81 g-grand and 19 g-g-grandchildren. Preceded by a son: Richard E. in February, 1978.
CORS, Nellie M. (Smith); b: 15Feb1914, Lafayette, Ind.; d: 11Sep1992, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Joseph G. Cors on 29Jun1933 in Lafayette, Ind.; fa: Otis Smith; mo: Regina Langeland. Survived by her husband; six sons: Edward of Sacramento, Calif., Theodore of Hampton, Va., Joseph Jr. of Orangevale, Calif., Thomas of Sierra Vista, Arizona, William of Jacksonville and Kenneth Cors of St. Louis; and four daughters: Mrs. Ralph (Carolyn) Dowis of Sherman, Mrs. Kenneth (Marilyn) Pomeroy of Alexandria, Va., Debra Slaid of Jacksonville and Mrs. Jay (Judy) Hisle of Moline; 37 grand and 32 g-grandchildren. Preceded by one son: Dannie; three brothers and two sisters.
CORS, Richard; b: (not stated); d: 29Dec1977, Goshen, Ind.; bu: Elkhart, Ind.; m: (not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). A resident of Goshen, Ind.; was 54 years of age at death. Survived by his wife; five children; his mother of Lafayette, Ind.; three sisters; and three brothers, one of whom is Joseph Cors of Jacksonville.
CORSO, Margaret Marie (McQuade); b: 2Aug1929, Taylorville, Il.; d: 18Jan1991, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: William McQuade; mo: Elsie Szolyar. A resident of Winchester, Il. Survived by three children: Richard Lee Goodwin of rural Winchester, David Allen Goodwin of Atwood, and Robbin Marie Stice of Roodhouse; one sister: Barbara Bishop of rural Winchester; and six grandchildren.
CORY, Edith Mae; b: 2Nov1897, near Kane, Il.; d: 11Maar1987, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Carter Cemetery, Carrollton, Il.; fa: Myrian Augustus Cory; mo: Lily Cole. Survived bya sister: Esther Louise Barry of Jacksonville; one niece: Mrs. Dixie Janet Garrison of Angleton, Tex.; one nephew: William Augustus Berry of Columbia, Mo.; three grand-nieces: Gayelynn Garrison, Jaye Lynn Garrison and Faye Lynn Garrison of Austin, Tex., and Angleton, Tex.
CORY, Edna May (Allison); b: 30Aug1892, Brown Co., Il.; d: 14Sep1976, Macomb, Il.; bu: Mt. Sterling, Il.; m: Hugh Cory in 1922 at Perry, Il.; fa: James Allison; mo: Lillie Wyatt. Husband preceded in death in 1972. She had no children; only cousins are survivors. Preceded in death by a sister.
CORY, Edwin Reed; b: 17Jun1882, Fishhook, Il.; d: 28Jan1977, Springfield, Il.; bu: Woodwreath Cemetery, Island Grove, Il.; m: 1) Elizabeth E. Moran (date and place not stated); and 2) Eva Susan Stilts in 1944 (place not stated); fa: Charles W. Cory; mo: Mary Eugenia Reed. 1st wife preceded in death in 1943. Resided northwest of New Berlin, Il. Survived by two daughters of his first marriage: Leola Bernice Downs and Ruth Lucille Gobel of Roscoe, Il.; a daughter of his second marriage: Margie Sue Kemp of Springfield; nine grand and 18 great-grandchildren. A son, Leonard Moran Cory, two brothers and three sisters preceded in death.
CORY, Eva Susan (Stilts); b: 15Nov1912, Green Col, Ky.; d: 27Mar1994, Springfield, Il.; bu: Woodwreath Cemetery, Island Grove, Il.; m: Rev. Edwin Reed Cory o 26May1944 in Roscoe, Il.; fa: Emmett Stiles; mo: Mandy Ellen Lobb. Husband preceded in death I 1977. A resident of rural New Berlin, Il. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. Robert (Margie) Kemp of New Berlin; one step-daughter: Ruth Lucille Gobel of Roscoe; one grand-daughter; eight step-grandchildren and many great and great-great-grandchildren; three sisters: Lenoy Judd of Campbellsville, Ky., and Virginia Judd and Stella Curry, both of Greenburg, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by one step-daughter: Leola Bernice Downs; two brothers: John and Robert Stilts; and three sisters: Mary Judd, Myrtle Dangerfield and Letha Akins.
CORY, George W.; b: 9Mar1897, Kane, Il.; d: 27Jul1987, White Hall, Il.; bu: Carrollton, Il.; m: Marjorie Shafer on 28Sep1921; fa: William W. Cory; mo: Toinette Witt. Survived by his wife; two sons: Kenneth of Bethalto and Donald of Florence, Montana; one nephew raised in the home: Tom Shafer of Carrollton; 11 grand and 16 g-grandchildren; one sister: Vesta B. Drummond of Hardin; and one brother: Perry Cory of Carrollton. Preceded by one sister and one g-grandchild.
CORY, Lola V. (Stewart); b: 31May1904, near Buckhorn, Il.; d: 26Oct1990, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Walter Scott Cory on 24Dec1942 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: William W. Stewart; mo: Lottie New. Husband preceded in death 13May1964. A resident of Perry, Il. Survived by three step-children: Betty Bordenkircher of North Hollywood, Calif., Wayne Corey of Vallejo, Calif., and George Cory of Portland, Ore.; one step-daughter-in-law: Louise Corey of Quincy; two sisters: Bessie Kendrick of Mt. Sterling and Verlyne Conrad of Glenn, Calif.; 10 step-grandchildren; four nieces: Mrs. James (Zelma) Harman of Macomb, Barbara Kindhart of Quincy, Shirley Harman of Valapariso, Ind., and Judy Suhre of Glenn, Calif. Preceded by two step-children: William Corey and Meridan Corey.
CORY, Perry W.; b: 28Feb1910, Kane, Il.; d: 27Apr1990, Carrollton, Il.; bu: Carrollton, Il.; m: Margene Scott on 7Sep1946 in Kane, Il.; fa: William M. Cory; mo: Toinette Witt. A resident of Carrollton. WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Mrs. David (Eileen) Andrews of Taylorville; a grandson: Scott Anddrews of Taylorville; and a sister: Vesta Drummond of Hardin. Preceded by a sister: Louise I. Cory and a brother: George W. Cory.
CORY, Winifred (Adams); b: 19Sep1897, Brown Co., Il.; d: 1977, Rushville, Il.; bu: Catholic Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Il.; m: 1) Omer Henrick in 1915; and 2) Merle Cory in 1949 (places not stated); fa: Henry T. Adams; mo: Sylvia Stouffer. A former resident of Mt. Sterling, Il. 1st husband died in 1948; 2nd in 1975. Survived by four daughters: Mrs. Margaret Crawford of North Ridge, Calif., Mrs. Marie Dormire of Mt. Sterling, Mrs. Ruth Brown of Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. Joan Ackers of Bushnell; three step-children; 18 grand, 29 g-grand and six g-g-grandchildren. Preceded by a son and a step-daughter.
CORYA, Marian Louise; b: 27Aug1914, Centralia, Il.; d: 10Sep1988, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; fa: William Edward Corya; mo: Dora Jane (surname not stated). Survived by a twin sister: Mary Jane Ballou of Carnelian Bay, Calif.; two nephews: John Alexander Ballou and Robert Morris Ballou, both of California; and one niece: Mary Ann Ballou of New York. Preceded by one brother.
COSGRIFF, Alice (Murgatroyd); b: 8Feb1906, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 30Jun1991, Detroit, Mich.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Joe Cosgriff (date and place not stated); fa: Dennis Richard Murgatroyd; mo: Kate Sherry. A former resident of Jacksonville. Survived by her husband; four sons: William Cosgriff, Michael Cosgriff, James Cosgriff and John Cosgriff; four daughters: Mrs. Arthur (Rose Ann) Ellul, Carol Cosgriff, Mrs. Bob (Patricia) Wright and Mrs. Larry (Barbara) Miller, all of Detroit, Mich.; 28 grand and 18 g-grandchildren; and one brother: W. T. Murgatroyd of Jacksonville. Preceded by her parents; three brothers: Dick Murgatroyd, Charles Murgtroyd and James Murgatroyd; and one sister: Ella Smith.
COSGRIFF, Joseph; b: 29Aug1905 (place not stated); d: 27Aug1991, Detroit, Mich.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Alice Murgatroyd in February, 1935 (place not stated); fa: James Cosgriff; mo: Mary Ring. Wife preceded in death 30Jun1991. Survived by four sons: William, Michael, James and John, all of Detroit, Mich.; four daughters: Mrs. Arthur (Rose Ann) Ellul, Carol Cosgriff, Mrs. Bob (Patricia) Wright and Mrs. Larry (Barbara) Miller, all of Detroit, Mich.; 28 grand and 18 g-grandchildren.
COSGRIFF, Rose P. (Wallbaum); b: 10Jun1902, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 1Feb1978, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Thomas Cosgriff on 4Sep1928 (place not stated); fa: William Wallbaum; mo: Paulina Baechle. Husband preceded in death 1 Jan 1964. Survived by two daughters: Barbara Ann Dunseth and Mrs. Donald Blesse, both of Jacksonville; three sisters: Mrs. Louise Weigand of Alexader, Mrs. Marie Sowle of Springfield and Mrs. Dorothy Kaiser of Alexander; two brothers: William Wallbaum of Jacksonville and Joseph Wallbaum of Winchester; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
COSNER, Catherine D. (Drinkwater); b: 18Nov1900, Virginia, Il.; d: 6Sep1976, Springfield, IL.; bu: Ashland, Il.; m: Thomas A. Cosner on 1Jun1921 in Springfield, Il.; fa: John T. Drinkwater; mo: Ida E. Hunt. A resident of Ashland, Il. Survived by her husband; three sons: Thomas and John of Ashland, Joseph of Houston, Tex.; and a daughter: Mary Cosner of Carlinville; and 14 grandchildren.
COSNER, Katherine May (Green); b: 9Sep1902 (place not stated); bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Russell B. Cosner (date and place not stated); fa: William E. Greene; mo: Lizzie Rollins. Survived by her husband; two brothers: Carson B. Greene of Escondido, Calif., and the Rev. Franklin W. Greene of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister: Hope Blaine of St. Louis, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by her parents and two brothers.
COSNER, Lula B. (Brumback); b: 26Jun1899, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 17May1990, Ashland, Il.; bu: Ashland, Il.; m: Rolland B. Cosner on 15Jan1925 in Ashland, Il.; fa: Charles Brumback; Mo: Martha Angel. Husband preceded in death 22Jul1984. Survived by three nephews: John Cosner and Tom Cosner, both of Ashland, and Joe Cosner of Houston; and a niece: Mary Cosner of Carlinville. Preceded by two brothers.
COSNER, Rolland B.; b: 7May1902, Cass Co., Il.; d: 22Jul1984, Ashland, Il.; bu: Ashland, Il.; m: Lula Brumback on 15Jan1025 in Ashland, Il.; fa: Franklin Cosner; mo: Susan Brown. Survived by his wife; two brothers: Thomas A. Cosner of Ashland and Russell B. Cosner of Jacksonville; three nephews and one niece.
COSNER, T. Alfred; b: 24Oct1898, Cass Co., Il.; d: 29Dec1993, Springfield, Il.; bu: Ashland, Il.; m: Catherine Drinkwater on 1Jun1921 in Springfield, Il.; fa: Franklin Cosner; mo: Susan Brown. Wife preceded in death 6Sep1976. A resident of Springfield; formerly of Ashland. Survived by three sons: Tom Cosner of Ashland, Joe Cosner of Houston, Tex., and John Cosner of Ashland; a daughter: Mary Cosner of Carlinville; 11 grand, three step-grand and six g-grandchildren; and a brother: Russell B. Cosner of Jacksonville. Preceded by a brother: Rolland Cosner.
COSTA, Bernice Catherine ( Shanahan); b: 26Nov1920, Detroit, Mich.; d: 18Jun1984, Springfield, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Charles M. Costa on 25Oct1941 in Detroit, Mich.; fa: John Shanahan; mo: Agnes Bernadette McMahon. Survived by her husband and the following children: Catherine Schaberg of Ridgefield, Conn., Margaret Ellen Hardy of Syracuse, N.Y., Patricia L. Normanly of Liverpool, N.Y., Charles Michael of Midland, Tex., John Louis of Escondido, Calif., Louis Edgar of Woodlawn, Il., Mark W. of Syracuse, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Margaret Bogan of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Frances Sickles of Livonia, Mich. Preceded by an infant son, a brother and a sister.
CONSTABLE, Gerald E.; b: 4Nov1918, Camden, Il.; d: 10Oct1985, Springfield, Il.; bu: Rushville, Il.; m: Virginia Tolles on 20Oct1940 in Palmyra, Mo.; fa: Isaac S. Constable; mo: Florence M. Hersh. A resident of Rushville, Il. Survived by his wife; a son: Randy R.; and a brother: Raymond, both of Rushville. Preceded by his parents and a brother.
COSTELLO, Agnes E. (O'Connell); b: 4Jul1910, Murrayville, Il.; d: 25Oct1984, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: James Michael Costello on 19Apr1934 (place not stated); fa: Thomas J. O'Connell; mo: Sarah Begnal. Husband preceded in death in May, 1974. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. Dallas (Delores Ann) Ingemunson of Yorksville; four sons: James Joseph of Mundelein, Frances Leo of Chicago, John Thomas of Springfield and William Michael Costello of Jacksonville; 11 grand and two g-grandchildren; one brother: James O'Connell of Jacksonville; and two sisters: Edna O'Connell of Jacksonville and Mary Bennett of Independence, Mo. Preceded by two brothers: Clarence and Thomas O'Connell; and two sisters: Mabel Langdon and Irene Mandeville.
COSTELLO, Bernadine; b: 9Sep1904, Mt. Sterling, Il.; d: 29Dec1989, Springfield, Il.; bu: St. Mary's Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Il.; fa: William Costello; mo: Mary McHatton. Survived by several cousins and a half-brother, including Rosetta Doyle, Paul Magner and Patrick McHatton, all of Jacksonville. Preceded by a sister and two brothers.
COSTELLO, Bessie R. (Edwards); b: 23Apr1915, Woodville, Il.; d: 12Dec1995, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: St. John's Cemetery, Carrollton, Il.; m: Glenn Costello on 6Mar1945 in New Orleans, La.; fa: Robert L. Edwards; mo: Dolcie Gilleland. A resident of Carrollton, Il. Survived by her husband. Preceded by her parents.
COSTELLO, Casey Michele; b: (not stated); d: 21Sep1991, Carlinville, Il.; bu: Hettick, Il.; fa: Andrew Costello; mo: Melinda Bell. A resident of Carlinville, Il. Survived by her parents; a sister: Amber Bell of Carlinville; maternal grandparent: Robert and Beverly Bell of Greenfield; and paternal grandparents: Barbara Costello of Carlinville and Ralph A. Costello of Hettick.
COSTELLO, Christine Mary (Greene); b: 20Apr1909, Greene Co., Il.; d: 8Jun1988 of Carrollton, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Raymond Paul Costello on 10Sep1927 in Carrollton, Il.; fa: Phillip Greene; mo: Nora Scroggins. Husband preceded in death 27Apr1980. A resident of Greenfield, Il. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Ruby Cope of Carlinville and Mrs. Marlene Meneley of Greenfield; six sons: Phillip of Greenfield, Wayne of Charleston, S.C., Larry of Hillsboro, Jerry of Rockbridge, Charles E. and Randy, both of Greenfield; 18 grand and 13 g-grandchildren; and two sisters: Mrs. Hazel Gracey of Chesterfield and Mrs. Frances Coonrod of Greenfield. Preceded by four children; two brothers; and two sisters.
COSTELLO, Corrine; b: 9May1902, Mt. Sterling, Il.; d: 5Jun1986, Springfield, Il.; bu: St. Mary's Cemetery, Mt. Sterling Il.; fa: William Costello; mo: Mary Ann McHatton. Survived by a sister: Bernadine of Springfield; a brother: Harry of Danville; one nephew; and several cousins, three of whom are Rosetta Doyle, Paul Magner and Patrick McHatton, all of the Jacksonville area. Preceded by a brother: Larry.
COSTELLO, Flossie Marie (Camerer); b: 1Mar1897, Greene Co., Il.; d: 13Feb1989, East Alton, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: Louis F. Costello on 30Jan1919 (place not stated); fa: Walter Camerer; mo: Sarah Buchanan. Husband preceded in death 26Dec1947. A resident of East Alton, Il. Survived by five sons: Francis and Charles of White Hall, Louis and Frank of Roodhouse and Lloyd of Greenfield; four daughters: Mamie Ralston of Moro, Nina Morelli of St. Louis, Rosemary Ralston of Wood River and Neita Woods of Greenfield; six sisters: Bernice Kalgaras and Eileen Knaus, both of St. Louis, Thelma Lawson and Eva Hubbard, both of White Hall, Violet Nolan of Greenfield and Opal Pruitt of Carrollton; 29 grand, 46 g-grand and two g-g-grandchildren. Preceed by two brothers; one sister; and three grandchildren.
COSTELLO, Harry; b: 28Aug1908, Mt. Sterling, Il.; d: 22Nov1986, Danville, Il.; bu: St. Mary's Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Il.; fa: William Costello; mo: Mary Ann McHatton. A resident of 320 S. Lincoln, Springfield, Il. WWII Army vet. Survived by one sister: Bernadine Costell of St. Joseph's Home, Springfield; one nephew in New York; and a number of cousins including Patrick McHatton, Roseta Doyle and Paul Magner, all of the Jacksonville area. Preceded by one brother: Larry; and one sister: Corrine.
COSTELLO, John D.; b: (not stated); b: 20Nov1978, St. Petersburg, Fla.; bu: Gulfport, Fla.; m: Ila (surname and date/place of marriage not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). A resident of Florida since 1974. Survived by one brother and one sister: William Costello of Oak Park and Dr. Mary R. Costello of Detroit, Mich.; along with nieces and nephews. Preceded by his wife; a son: John; three brothers and a sister: James, Leo, Joseph and Mrs. Raymond Waggaman.
COSTELLO, Michael L.; b: 6Aug1949 (place not stated); d: 9Oct1983, White Hall, Il.; bu: White Hall, IL.; m: Martha Fisher on 1Apr1965, Carrollton, Il.; fa: Charles Costello; mo: Roslie Wyatt. Survived by his parents of White Hall; his wife and four children: Shane, Travis, Mikka Dawn and Lisa Danielle, all at home; and a niece: Jodie Costello of Roodhouse. Preceded by five children, a brother and a sister.
COSTELLO, Mildred G. "Mid" (Lister); b: 16Jun1925, White Hall, Il.; d: 30Apr1996, Carrollton, Il.; bu: Fernwood Cemetery, Roodhouse, Il.; m: 1) Herschel Short in 1944 (place not stated); and 2) Louis Costello on 6Sep1946 in Carrollton, Il.; fa: Clarence Listner; mo: Cecil Marie Rice. 1st husband preceded in death in April, 1945. A resident of Roodhouse, Il. Survived by her husband; one son: Albert (wife, Julie) Short of Winchester; two daughters: Mrs. Richard (Peggy) Burton of Roodhouse and Mrs. Rex (Linda) Cox of Roodhouse; 10 grand and two g-grandchildren; and one brother: Elmer Lister of North Fort Meyer, Fla. Preceded by a brother: Jim Lister.
COSTELLO, Richard Michael; b: 11Jul1932, Greenfield, Il.; d: 13Apr1986, Belleville, Il. (Scott Air Force Base); bu: Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Il.; m: Bertha Van Housten (date and place not stated); fa: Raymond Costello; mo: Christine Green. Wife preceded in death 24Jul1980. A resident of Greenfield. Navy vet. Survived by his mother; two sisters: Marlene Meneley of Greenfield and Ruby Cope of Carlinville; six brothers: Wayne of Darlington, S.C., Larry of Hillsboro, Jerry of Rockbridge and Phillip, Charles and Randy, all of Greenfield. Preceded by his father; and one brother: Robert.
COSTELLO, Terry Lloyd; b: (not stated); d: 11May1977, St. Louis, Mo.; bu: White Hall, Il.; fa: Michael Lee Costello; mo: Martha Helen Fisher. A resident of White Hall, Il.; was 5 months of age at death. Survived by his parents; two brothers: Michael Lee Shane Costello and Travis Joshua Costello; grandparents: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Costello of White Hall and Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Hedrick of Carrollton; great-grandmothers: Mrs. Flossie Costello of East Alton and Mrs. Daisy Wyatt of White Hall.
COSTELLO, William T.; b: (date not stated), Jacksonville, Il.; d: 20Feb1981, Oak Park, Pasadena, Fla.; bu: Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Oak Park, Fla.; m: Irene Garvin of Murrayville, Il. (date and place not stated). A resident of California. Survived by his wife; a son: William Jr. of Berwyn; a daughter: Mrs. Thomas (Mary) Ganey of Oak Park; five grandchildren; and a sister: Dr. Mary Rose Costello of Detroit, Mich. Preceded by four brothers and a sister.
COSTER, Mary M. (Langer); b: 12Nov1893, Greene Co., Il.; d: 1Jul1976, Carrollton, Il.; bu: St. John's Cemetery, Carrollton, Il.; m: Herman Coster on 7Oct1919 (place not stated); fa: John Langer; mo: Christina Goeddy. A resident of Eldred, Il. Survived by her husband; a daughter: Bernice Coster of St. Louis; two sisters: Miss Lucy Langer of Eldred and Mrs. Katherine Butler of Jacksonville; and one brother: Louis Langer of Carrollton. Preceded by a twin sister: Anna; and a brother: Edward.
COTHERMAN, Mae "Biddy" (Robson); b: 30Jul1903, Manchester, Il.; d: 11Feb1978, Pompano Beach, Fla.; bu: New York; m: Rex B. Cotherman on 11Nov1924 (place not stated); fa: John Robson; mo: (not stated). A former resident of Manchester and Murrayville, Il. Survived by her husband; the following children: Rex Jr. of Arizona, Bob of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, and Barbara Towers of Porter Corners, N.Y.; 15 grand and several g-grandchildren. Preceded by one sister and one brother.
COTTAY, William J.; b: 21May1907, Chicago, Il.; d: 20Jan1995, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Franklin, Il.; m: Helen Bryant on 15May1937 in Chicago, Il.; fa: John Cottay; mo: Mabel Miller. A resident of South Jacksonville, Il; formerly of Chicago, Il. and Hot Springs, Ark. Survived by his wife; one brother: George Cottay of Traverse City, Mich.; one sister: Lucille Haas of Lady Lake, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by one brother.
COTTER, Belva L. (Turpin); b: 18Oct1907, Esto, Ky.; d: 5Apr1994, White Hall, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: Harvey W. Cotter on 4May1935 in Hillview, Il.; fa: Paschal Turpin; mo: Delno Phelps. Husband preceded in death 11Jul1977. A resident of White Hall; formerly of Hillview. Survived by two sons: Harvey (wife, Becky) Cotter and Randall Lee (wife, Judy) Cotter, both of Hillview; four sisters: Sylvia Price and Shirley Price, both of Hillview, Ruby Williams of White Hall and Sammie Reno of Chariton, Iowa; one brother: Rhea Wendell Beck of Beardstown; a nephew: the Rev. Dennis Watts of Texas who was raised in the home; one grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by three brothers: Woodrow Beck, Nobel Beck and James Turpin.
COTTER, Harvey W.; b: 31Oct1912, Hillview, Il.; d: 11Jul1977 in Springfield, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: Belva Turpin on 3May1935 (place not stated); fa: Atlas Cotter; mo: Pearl Chapman. A resident of rural Hillview, Il. Survived by his wife; two sons: Danny Cotter and Randall Cotter, both of Hillview; one grandchild; two brothers: Kenneth Cotter of Hillview and Robert Cotter of Belleville; and a sister: Mrs. Glen (Lena) Coates of White Hall. Preceded by one brother.
COTTER, Kenneth; b: 3Aug1906, Hillview, Il.; d: 4Feb1988, White Hall, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Il.; fa: Atlas Cotter; mo: Pearl Chapman. A resident of Hillview, Il. WWII vet. Survived by a sister: Mrs. Glenn (Lena) Coates of White Hall; and a brother: Robert Cotter of Belleville. Preceded by two bothers: Harvey and Beal.
COTTER, Olive B. (Heskett); b: 15Dec1903, Walkerville, Il.; d: 16Jul1987, White Hall, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Il.; m: Beal Cotter on 20Aug1945 in Hillview, Il.; fa: Orland Heskett; mo: Lavena Hunnicutt. Survived by one sister: Mrs. Charles (Sally) Page of Washington, Il. Preceded in death by one sister and five brothers.
COTTINGHAM, Christopher E.; b: (not stated); d: 2Jul1988, San Diego, Calif.; bu: Camp Butler Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Fe (surname and date/place of marriage not stated); fa: Jerry Cottingham; mo: Joan (surname not stated). A resident of Chula Vista, Calif.; was 25 years of age at death. Survived by his wife; a son: Kevin; his parents; two sisters: Melissa and Melinda of Greenview; two brothers: Nick of California and Douglas of Greenview; and grandparents: Mrs. Etta York of Jacksonville and the late H. Gordon York.
COUCH, Kermit Willard; b: 23Jun1924, Nebo, Il.; d: 12May1995, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Dora Atherton on 27Jan1946 in St. Louis, Mo.; fa: Oran I. Couch; mo: Illa Willard. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Mrs. Elbie (Mary Lou) Buchanan of Pittsfield; two granddaughters; three brothers: Charles Couch of Pittsfield, Arvin Couch of Clayton and Dennis Couch of Raleigh, N.C.; three sisters: Enid Chaplin of Allendale, N.J., Ilena Dorlac of Manhattan, Kansas and Lorine Wade of Sun City, Ariz..; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded by a brother: Robert Couch.
COUFAL, Anna Marie (Gilpin); b: 27Aug1909, Cass Co., Il.; d: 29Nov1993, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Harry H. Coufal on 19Mar1927 in Virginia, Il.; fa: Carter Gilpin; mo: Lena Loeffler. A resident of Virginia, Il. Survived by her husband; two sons: Gayle of Hillsboro and Harry J. of Beardstown; two sisters: Louise Drinkwater of Virginia ad Betty Schnepper of Beardstown; six grand and four g-grandchildren; one g-g-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a granddaughter.
COUFAL, Evelyn (Eads); b: 25Oct1929, near Carrollton, Il.; d: 11Oct1994, Springfield, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Harry J. Coufal on 19Nov1950 in Kane, Il.; fa: Lonnie Eads; mo: Clarinda Varble. A resident of Beardstown, Il. Survived by her husband; four sons: David (wife, Cathy) of Arenzville, Michael (wife, Becky) of Jacksonville and Marc (wife, Marietta) of Canton; four brothers: Kenneth Eads of Medora, Keith Eads of Kane, Leslie Eads of Jerseyville and Roger Eads of Normal; four grand and five step-grandchildren; one great-grandson; one uncle; two aunts; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a bother: Harold Lee; and a sister: Margaret Ann.
CAUGHLAN, Fred; b: 4Oct1908, Pittsfield, Il.; d: 9Jun1984, Springfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Beth Tucker on 11Oct1935 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Charles W. Caughlan; mo: Anna Mary Long. A resident of Pittsfield. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Mrs. Fred (Elizabeth Ann) Barno of Springfield; two sisters: Miss Ruth Caughlan of Pittsfield and Mrs. Helen Anderson of Midland, Texas; and three granddaughters: Preceded by a son: Michael; two brothers; and two sisters.
COUGHLIN, Margaret (Walker); b: 16Jan1915, Evansville, Ind.; d: 17Dec1979, Winchester, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Thruman Coughlin on 8Jun1940 in Winchester, Il.; fa: Ignatius Walker; mo: Annie Scott. Survived by her husband; a daughter: Mrs. Charles (Peggy) Quarenghi; and three grandchildren: John, Kent and Pam Quarenghi, all of Collinsville. Preceded by three brothers and a sister.
COUGHLIN, Robert E.: b: (not stated); d: 1Feb1985, Secunda, South Afraica; bu: Secunda, South Africa; m: Virginia O'Donnell (date and place not stated); fa: Jerry Coughlin; mo: (not stated). A former resident of Decatur, Il. Survived by his wife and four children: Michael, Brian, Dierdre and Margaret.
COULSON, Charles N.; b: 17Apr1913, Quincy, Il.; d: 8Mar1978, Gary, Indiana; bu: Catholic Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Il.; fa: Charles N. Coulson; mo: Myrtle May Davis. A former resident of Beardstown, Il. Survived by a sister: Mrs. Robert (Helen) Holtschlog of Mt. Sterling; and a niece: Shirley Schmitt of Van Nys, Calif. Preceded by a sister.
COULSON, George N.; b: 17May1910, near Chapin, Il.; d: 23Nov1994, Quincy, Il.;bu: Chapin, Il.; m: Thelma Bobbitt on 26Dec1931 in Hannibal, Mo.; fa: Elmer Coulson; mo: Myrtle Peters. A resident of Versailles, Il. Survived by his wife; one daughter: Mrs. Duane (Patsy) Martin of Winchester; one son: Thomas (wife, Joan) Coulson of Griggsville; seven grand and 12 g-grandchildren. Preceded by two brothers: Warren and Russell, the latter dieing in infancy.
COULSON, Warren E.; b: 13Aug1913, Scott Co., Il.; d: 1977, Tacoma, Washington; bu: (not stated); m: Helen Stevenson in Jacksonville, Il. (date not stated); fa: Elmer C. Coulson; mo: Myrtle Peters. A former resident of Jacksonville. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Mrs. Sherry Johnson; three grandchildren: Guy, Paul and Tina Johnson; a brother: George N. Coulson of Versailles; a niece: Mrs. Dwayne Martin of Winchester; and a nephew: Tom Coulson of Griggsville.
COULTAS, Albert E.; b: 7Oct1915, Scott Co., Il.; d: 27Jan1984, rural Winchester, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Dorothy Northrop (date and place not stated); fa: Albert Coultas;; mo: Lillie O'Donnell. Survived by his wife; two children: Mrs. Larry (Nancy) Lashmett and Gary A. Coultas, both of rural Winchester; three grandchildren: Becky, Matt and Kathy Lashmett of Winchester; and one sister: Mrs. A. E. (Mirinda) Barrow of Pittsfield. Preceded by two brothers.
COULTAS, Allen "Spud"; b: 17Oct1922, Riggston, Il.; d: 8Jan1986, Springfield, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Mardell Blackburn on 1Feb1947 in Winchester, Il.; fa: Allen Coultas; mo: Bessie Ann Hester. A resident of Bluffs, Il. WWII vet. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Mrs. Glenn (VeyAnn) Vortman and Mrs. Lonnie (Karen) Dugan, both of Bluffs, six grandchildren; a brother: Keith Coultas of Winchester; and a sister: Alma Marie Maguire of Winchester. Preceded by one bother and one sister.
COULTAS, Dinda (Evans); b: 2Jun1886, Chapin, IL.; d: 31Jan1981, Clinton, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Guy Coultas on 26Dec1916 (date not stated); fa: William Evans; mo: Jane Richardson. A former resident of Jacksonville, Il. Husband preceded in death in 1949. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Raymond (Martha) Lane of Canton and Betty Hardesty of Peoria; one son: William Coultas of Tahlequah, Okla.; eight grandchildren; 12 g-grandchildren; and a sister: Mrs. Ruth Folland of Springfield. Preceded by three sisters, two brothers and one son.
COULTAS, Donald D.; b: 10Feb1924, Canton, Il.; d: 26Oct1985, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Hebron Cemetery; m: Virginia Stine on 12May1951 in Springfield, Il.; fa: L. C. "Dewey" Coultas; mo: Gaynell Leta Fisher. Survived by his wife; the following children: Dewey Coultas of Carlyle, Dr. David Coultas of Jacksonville and Kevin Coultas of Springfield; seven grandchildren; and one sister: Mrs. Robert (Betty Jane) Hanson of Jacksonville.
COULTAS, Dorothy M. (Nelson); b: 12Aug1900, Jerseyville, Il.; 3Nov1979, Jacksonville, Il; bu: Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Il.; m: Byron C. Coultas on 7Jan1922 (place not stated); fa: Edward Nelson; mo: Mary Louise French. Husband preceded in death in 1958. Survived by a son: Edward C. Coultas of Park Forest; and three grandchildren.
COULTAS, Eileen (Edmonson); b: 9Sep1902, Scott Co., Il.; d: 5Aug1982, Winchester, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Glenn R. Coultas on 29Apr1922 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Loren Edmonson; mo: Mary Franklin. Survived by her husband; a son: Thomas Anson Coultas of Eastburg, Va.; and two grandchildren. Preceded by three half-sisters and three half-brothers.
COULTAS, Edward Clayton; b: 21Sep1927, Alton, Il.; d: 4Apr1987, Camdenton, Mo.; bu: Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Byron Coultas; mo: Dorothy Nelson. Survived by two sons: Conrad Coultas of Chicago and Edward Coultas of Homewood; a daughter: Judy Schibilla of Country Club Hills; four grandchildren; and several relatives in the Jacksonville area.
COULTAS, Frances "Bun" (Steer); b: 2Dec1915, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 28Jun1989, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Harold J. Coultas (date and place not stated); fa: Louis Steer; mo: Rose Ward. Husband preceded in death in 1959. Survived by several cousins. Preceded by four sisters.
COULTAS, Glenn; b: 29Jul1896, Rockport, Il.; d: 8Jun1992, Barry, Il.; bu: Park Lawn Cemetery, Barry, Il.; m: Georgia Smith on 3Jan1923 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Jacob Coultas; mo: Lilly Brawley. WWII Navy vet. Survived by his wife; two sons: Dean of Quincy and William K. of Industry; one daughter: Mrs. John (Shirley) Motley of Lee Summit, Mo.; 12 grand and 12 g-grandchildren; and one step-great-granddaughter. Preceded by a son: Carl Wayne; an infant daughter: Emma Ellen; a grandson: John Taylor; and a sister: Elsie Winkleman.
COULTAS, Glenn Richardson; b: 24Jul1903, Riggston, Scott Co. Il.; d: 11Nov1985, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Eileen Edmonson on 29Apr1921 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Anson Coultas; mo: Nellie Richardson. Wife preceded in death in August, 1982. A resident of Winchester, Il. Survived by a son: Tom Anson Coultas of Leesburg, Virginia; two grand and three g-grandchildren.
COULTAS, Harvey L, Jr.; d: 2Jun1913, Pittsfield, Il.; d: 16Feb1990, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Dorothy Main on 6Jun1932 in Quincy, Il.; fa: Harvey L. Coultas; mo: Cora Nellie Manker. Survived by his wife; one son: Ronald of Pittsfield; one daughter: Mrs. Roger (Barbara) Eilderts of Wellsburg, Ia.; six grand and eight g-grandchildren; three brothers: Charles, George and Robert, all of Pittsfield; and one sister: Dorothy Hileman of Pittsfield. Preceded by one brother: William F.
COULTAS, Hugh G.; b: 10Mar1900, Scott Co., Il.; d: 7Aug1994, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Leta Wright on 20Oct1925 (place not stated); fa: Ottie E. Coultas; mo: Lena Voorhees. Wife preceded in death 9Apr1989. Survived by three sons: the Rev. Gilbert E. (wife, Millie) Coultas of Harrisburg, Raymond H. (wife, Gladdie) Coultas of East Lebanon, Maine and Carl R. (wife, Ruthie) Coultas of Jacksonville; two daughters: Fern (husband, Leo) Clinton and Allene Coultas, both of Jacksonville; three sisters: Irene McGuigan of Madison, Wisc., Marie Day of Mill City, Ore., and Katherine Bjornson of Mahnomen, Minn.; 17 grand, 31 g-grand and two g-g-grandchildren. Preceded by one brother; one sister; and two grandchildren.
COULTAS, J. Carl; b: 24Feb1885, Scott Co., Il.; d: 17oct1976, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Eva Buckley in 1904 at Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Richard Thomas Green Coultas; mo: Louella Dawson. Wife preceded in death in 1972. A resident of Winchester, Il. Survived by one son: J. Russell Coultas of Decatur, Alabama; and two daughters: Mrs. R. R. Riggs of Winchester and Mrs. W. S. Bowman of Alsey; and a sister: Mrs. W. G. (Ella) Davis of Cleveland, Ohio; seven grand and 17 g-grandchildren and one g-g-grandchild. Preceded by one son: Clifford in 1944; four brothers; and two sisters.
COULTAS, J. Russell; b: 19Mar1910, Litchfield, Il.; d: 17Nov1984, Huntsville, Ala.; bu: Alabama; m: Wilma (surname not stated); fa: J. Carl Coultas; mo: Eva Buckley. Survived by his wife; two sons: William Coultas of Memphis, Tenn. and Richard Coultas, Huntsville, Ala.; several grand and g-grandchildren; and two sisters: Mrs. Jesse Riggs of Winchester and Mrs. Wanda Bowman of Alsey. Preceded by his parents; a son: Jack; and a brother: Clifford.
COULTAS, Jerry Dean; b: 11May1966, White Hall, Il.; d: 26Nov1987, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il. fa: Lee Nave; mo: Joann Coultas. Marine Corps vet. A resident of Camp LeJeune, N.C. Survived by his father; his mother: JoAnn Wolke of Dahlgren; three sisters: Sara Nave of Meredosia and Rebecca Walke and Pamela Wolke, both of Dahlgren; a brother: T. W. Navy of Meredosia; his step-father: Robert Wolke of Dahlgren; paternal grandmother: Irene Vanatta of Bluffs; and maternal grandparents: Dean Coultas of Bluffs and Deloris Coultas of Roodhouse. Preceded by his grandfather: Thurman Nave.
COULTAS, Katherine (Lewis); b: 7Jan1902, near Winchester, Il.; d: 27May1990, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Franklin, Il.; m: Fred H. Coultas on 17Jun1922 (place not stated); fa: Walter Lewis; mo: Eunice Thorpe. Husband preceded in death 21Aug1973. A former resident of Franklin, Il. Survived by a foster son: James Russell Hinchee of Mattoon; three sisters: Mrs. Raymond Whewell of Jacksonville, Mrs. Harold B. Black of rural Jacksonville and Mrs. Robert Culp of Jacksonville; and four brothers: Jim and Robert Leiws, both of Jacksonville, and Elmer and Reed Lewis, both of rural Jacksonville. Preceded by three brothers: John, Lyle and Everett Lee.
COULTAS, L. C. "Dewey"; b: 7Feb1897, Riggston, Il.; d: 25May1985, Jacksonville, Il; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville; m: Gaynell Leta Flischer on 14Apr1921 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Charles H. Coultas; mo: Mary Ellen Glossop. Wife preceded in death 18Jul1971. A resident of rural Jacksonville. Survived by two children: Mrs. Robert (Betty Jane) Hanson of Villa Grove and Donald D. Coultas of Jacksonville; four grandchildren: Dewey H. Coultas of Carlyle, Dr. David D. Coultas of Jacksonville, Kevin E. Coultas of Springfield and R. Scott Hanson of Victoria, Texas; and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded by five brothers and a sister.
COULTAS, Leta Fern (Wright); b: 30Dec1905, Scott Co., Il.; ;d: 9Apr1989, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Hugh Coultas on 20Oct1925 (place not stated); fa: Gilbert Wright; mo: Rosa M. Slagle. Survived by her husband; three sons: Raymond Coultas of East Lebanon, Maine, Gilbert Coultas of Harrisburg and Carl Coultas of Jacksonville; two daughters: Mrs. Leo (Fern) Clinton and Allene Coultas, both f Jacksonville; 17 grand and 28 g-grandchildren; and two sisters: Mrs. Lloyd (Inez) Sheppard of Jacksonville and Mrs. Leslie (Lola) Jonas of Rockford. Preceded by two g-grandchildren.
COULTAS, Levoy E.; b: 14Jul1931, Pittsfield, Il.; d: 8Dec1993, Beardstown, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: 1) Bona Boren on 22Apr1950 in Nebo, Il.; and 2) Doris Wedeking on 15May1976 in Beardstown, Il.; fa: Charles Coultas; mo: Evelyn Maxine McCallister. A resident of Effingham; formerly of Pittsfield and Beardstown. Korean Air Force vet. Survived by his wife; two sons: Joe of White Hall and Jack of Quincy; one daughter: Deana Graham of Pleasant Hill; seven grandchildren; his father of Pittsfield; his twin brother: Leroy of Pittsfield; two half-brothers: Sherman Coultas of Astoria and Darold Turner of Clinton, Mo.; three sisters: Grace Elliott of Kennedale, Tex., Nancy Tomkovich of Chapel Hill, N.C., and Phyllis Minear of Pittsfield. Preceded by his mother: Maxine Turner; his step-mother; Nina Coultas; and one brother: William Coultas.
COULTAS, Lloyd "Weary"; b: 3Feb1926, Riggston, Il.; d: 14 Sep 1982, Springfield, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Maxine Gregory on 23Feb1947 in Winchester, Il.; fa: Allen Coultas; mo: Bessie Hester. A resident of Winchester, Il. WWII Navy vet and Army vet of Korean War. Survived by his wife; the following children: Mrs. Phillip (Connie) Jacobs of Peoria, Lawrence Coultas of Jacksonville, Mrs. Rich (Phyllis) Graham, Mark Coultas, Raquel Coultas and Tina Coultas, all of Winchester; four grandchildren; two brothers: Keith Coultas of Winchester; and Dale Coultas of Bluffs; and a sister: Mrs. Leonard (Alma Marie) McGuire of Winchester. Preceded by a sister.
COULTAS, Lois (Hill); b: 21Jun1903, Illinois; d: 18Mar1979, Highland, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Fred Coultas (date and place not stated); fa: Charles Hill; mo: Ella King. Husband preceded in death in 1975. A former resident of the Winchester community. Survived by these daughters: Mrs. Robert (Martina) Geppert of Cahokia and Mrs. Alfred (Mary Lou) Frederichs of Belleville; five grand and eight g-grandchildren; and one sister: Mrs. Bessie Stainforth of Jacksonville.
COULTAS, Lois M.; b: 17Jan1892, Scott Co., Il.; d: 19Nov1984, Winchester, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; fa: Irwin Frost Coultas; mo: Eliza Townsend. Survived by two nieces: Janet Larrick of Chicago and Mrs. Randal (Sue) Killebrew of Petersburg; and one nephew: James R. Coultas of rural Winchester. Preceded by two sisters and one brother.
COULTAS, Mary; b: 30Oct1888, Scott Co., Il.; d: 23Jan1976, Winchester, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; fa: Irwin F. Coultas; mo: Eliza Townsend. Survived by two sisters: Miss Lois Coultas and Mrs. Ralph (Margaret) Overton, both of Winchester. Preceded by a brother: James Coultas; and another brother in infancy.
COULTAS, Maxine (Jeffries); b: 30May1918, Pittsfield, Il.; d: 10Mar1991, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Griggsville, Il.; m: George A. Coultas on 30Mar1935 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: James Jeffries; mo: Faye Ross. Survived by her husband; three sons: Walter L. Coultas of Victoria, Tex., George A. Coultas, Jr. of Tignall, Ga., and Jeffrey L. Coultas of Fannin, Tex.; three daughters: Darlene Robinson of Joliet, Faye Wainman of Morris and Alice Doyle of Griggsville; 16 grand and 21 g-grandchildren; two brothers: Ross Jeffries of Griggsville and Granville Jeffries of Blandensville. Preceded by a grandson: Kent Coultas; and a brother: James Jeffries.
COULTAS, Mettie B. (Berryman); b: 29Oct1892, Shelbyville, Il.; d: 11Nov1995, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Mausoleum, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Roy J. Coultas on 12Mar1912 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Jacob Berryman; mo: Sara McBride. Husband preceded in death in 1963. A resident of rural Winchester, Il. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. Fred (Elizabeth) Neat of Chandler, Ariz.; two granddaughters; seven great and seven g-g-grandchildren. Preceded by one son: Clyde R. Coultas; four sisters; and one brother in infancy.
COULTAS, Myrl M.; b: 10Oct1908, rural Barry, Il.; d: 11Jun1996, Barry, Il.; bu: Park Lawn Cemetery, Barry, Il.; m: Erma D. Foster on 4Feb1934 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Jacob Coultas; ;mo: Lillian Brawley. Survived by his wife; two sons: Myrl L. "Tuffy" Coultas of Tucson, Ariz., and Jack Coultas of Elkhart, Ind.; one daughter: Joan Leeds of Quincy; eight grand and 22 g-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by five brothers: Glenn, Floyd, Roy, Russell and Gerald; and one sister: Grace Cline.
COULTAS, Nellie (Manker); b: 17Oct1886, Nebo, Il.; d: 27Jul1983, Quincy, IL.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Harvey Coultas, Sr. on 24Nov1905 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Allen Manker; mo: Lydia Mullinix. A resident of Pittsfield, Il. Husband preceded in death in 1975. Survived by four sons: Harvey, Jr., Charles and George, all of Pittsfield, and Robert of Nebo; one daughter: Mrs. Dorothy Hileman of Pittsfield; one sister: Mrs. Ollie McGinley of Pittsfield; 24 grand, 73 great and 39 g-g-grandchildren. Preceded by one son, two grandson, three g-grandchildren, and two brothers.
COULTAS, Nina M. (Smith); b: 20Jul1919 in Pleasant Hill, Il.; d: 1Dec1990, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Charles H. Coultas on 1Jan1948 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Elmer R. Smith; mo: Minnie Smith. Survived by her husband; three daughters: Grace Elliott of Kennedale, Tex.; Nancy Tomokovick of Chapel Hill, N.C. and Phyllis Coultas of Pittsfield; two sons: Leroy of Pittsfield and Levoy of Effingham; one sister: Hazel Ford of Roodhouse; 13 grand and 15 g-grandchildren. Preceded by one son: Bill; two brothers; and two sisters.
COULTAS, Reginald H. "Rex"; b: 16Mar1936, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 17Aug1994, San Francisco, Calif.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Sherman V. Coultas; mo: LaFern (surname not stated). A resident of San Francisco since 1949. Survived by one sister: Mrs. Robert (Beverly) Mann of Norfolk, Va.; one brother: Sherman (wife, Muriel) Coultas of San Rafael, Calif.; and two paternal aunts: Edna Gustine and Bernice Nelson, both of Jacksonville.
COULTAS, Robert Earl; b: 3Mar1917, Scott Co., Il.; d: 18May1981, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Donna Mae Shelton on 28Aug1940 in Rolla, Mo.; fa: Chester Coultas; mo: Cecile Smothers. A resident of Winchester, Il. Vet. Survived by his wife; a son: Robert D. of Lisle; three grandchildren; and a sister: Isabel Coultas of Springfield. Preceded by a son: Reginald L.; and a sister: Lucille.
COULTAS, Robert Wilson; b: 12Feb1923, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 6Oct1996, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Jeanne Hart on 17Feb1946 (place not stated); fa: Wilson J. Coultas; mo: Mary Smith. A resident of Winchester, Il. WWII Navy vet. Survived by his wife; one son: Robyn (wife, Chris) of Atherton, Calif.; two grandchildren; a twin brother: Richard (wife, Eileen) of Winchester; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by two brothers: William Edwin and Harold Grant.
COULTAS, Timothy Keith; b: 13Jan1918, Riggston, Il.; d: 23Feb1988, Winchester, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Dorothy Virginia Fearneyhough on 29Nov1941 in Palmyra, Mo.; fa: Allen Coultas; mo: Bessie Hester. WWII vet. Survived by his wife; two sons: Ronald Keith of rural Winchester and Timothy Reid of Fraser, Colo.; five grandchildren: Candice, Matthew and Jaclyn Coultas, all of rural Winchester, and Joshua and Cassandra Coultas of Fraser, Colo.; a sister: Alma Marie McGuire of Winchester; and an aunt: Ruby Upchurch of Jacksonville. Preceded by two brothers: Lloyd and Allen Coultas; and a sister: Hester Coultas.
COULTAS, Wilson James; b: 26Sep1894, Scott Co., Il.; d: 11Sep1984, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Mary Smith on 7Oct1919 in Mason City, Il.; fa: Grant Coultas; mo: Mayme Hawk. A resident of rural Winchester, Il. WWI vet. Survived by two sons: Richard J. Coultas of rural Winchester and Robert W. Coultas of Winchester; five grand and seven g-grandchildren. Preceded in death by two sons: Edwin and Harold; two brothers; and two sisters.
COULTER, Eleanor Carr; b: 10May1909, Sweet Springs, Mo.; d: 12Feb1996, Jacksonville, IL.; bu: Fairview Cemetery, Sweet Springs, Mo.; fa: James Finley Coulter; mo: Sarah Terrell. Formerly of St. Louis, Mo.; had been a resident of Jacksonville since the mid-1980's. Survived by a sister: Mary Coulter Manlove of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by one brother: Wilbur Terrell Coulter.
COULTER, Emma Elizabeth (Rang); b: 28Feb1891, Mt. Sterling, Il.; d: 17Apr1978, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Catholic Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Il.; m: George Coulter on 15Jun1952 in Macomb, Il.; fa: Benjamin Rang; mo: Elizabeth Henrick. A resident of Mt. Sterling, Il. Survived by her husband; five sons: John Campbell of San Antonio, Tex., Clyde Campbell of Benton, Robert Campbell of Eureka, Lewis Campbell of Chicago and George Campbell, whereabouts uncertain; and one daughter: Mrs. Donald (Kathryn) Bates of Clayton; 14 grand and six g-grandchildren
COULTER, George; b: 18Sep1891, Brown Co., Il.; d: 8Jul1983, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Catholic Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Il.; m: Emma Elizabeth Henricks on 15Jun1952 in Macomb, Il.; fa: George Coulter; mo: Selena Abers. Wife preceded in death 17Apr1978. A resident of Mt. Sterling, Il. Survived by one son: Donald Coulter of Canton; several grand and g-grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Anna McDaniels of Mt. Sterling; and Mrs. Gladys Quinn of Versailles. Preceded by one son and four brothers.
COULTER, Dr. H. Russell; b: 17Oct1914, Galion, Ohio; d: 10Jan1978, Decatur, Il.; bu: Maroa, Il.; m: Gwendolyn Morrison on 2Jun1937 in Clinton Falls, Minn.; fa: Samuel Coulter;; mo: Safrona (surname not stated). Survived by his wife; two daughters: Mrs. Clarence (Shelba) Krus of Bartonville and Elizabeth Ann Curl of Springfield; a son: H. Wesley of Springfield; a sister: Mrs. Irma Kent of Bucyrus, Ohio; and seven grandchildren. Preceded by two brothers and a sister.
COULTER, Margaret (Eisele); b: 26Jul1891, New Berlin, Il.; d: 7Jun1979, Marshall, Mich.; bu: Waverly, IL.; m: Arthur A. Coulter in 1912 at New Berlin, Il.; fa: William N. Eisele; mo: Louisa Tietgen. Husband preceded in death in 1922. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Isaac (Mary Lou) Gage of Marshall, Mich.; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and three nephews.
COULTER, Mildred (Owen); b: 25Sep1895, Evansville, Ind.: d: 4Nov1988, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: 1) Richard M. Frazier on 5Sep1914; and 2) Albert Coulter in 1936 (places not stated); fa: Charles Wesley Owen; mo: Lottie Hudson. Both husbands preceded in death; 1st on 13Dec1918. Survived by a son: Robert Frazier; seven grandchildren: Richard, Robert and Roger Frazier, Sue Yonikus and Kathy Press, all of Pittsfield, Joyce Juenger of Moline and Doug Frazier of Kansas; 26 g-grand and 11 g-g-grandchildren. Preceded by a son: Richard Frazier in 1986.
COULTER, Ruth I. (Perry); b: 11Oct1901, Elkhart, Brown Co., IL.; d: 5Sep1995, Mt. Sterling, Il.; bu: Hersman Cemetery family lot; m: Raymond O. Coulter on 12Jan1929 in Quincy, Il.; fa: Lewis P. Perry; mo: Tabitha Belle Nash. Husband preceded in death 23Jan1976. Survived by one son: Larry Coulter of Mt. Sterling; and one sister: T. Irene Perry of rural Versailles.
COULTER, Wendy, V.; b: (date not stated), Kentucky; d: 22Jun1981, Springfield, Il.; bu: (not stated); fa: Charles Coultas; mo: Daisy (surname not stated). A former resident of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by her father of Danville; her mother of Springfield; two daughters: Tonellia and Kidra, both at home; two sisters: Sonia and Mary; and one brother: John, all of Springfield; her grandmothers; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
COUMBES, Anna; b: 29Mar1917, Murrayville, Il.; d: 13Nov1992, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Murrayville, Il.; fa: John Coumbes; mo: Myrtle Fanning. Survived by two brothers: Ed Coumbes of Sullivan and Theodore Coumbes of Murrayville. Preceded by six brothers: Charles, Roy, Henry, Donald, Wayne and Keith; and one sister: Amelia.
COUMBES, Bernice (Bosecker); b: 20Jan1911, Murrayville, Il.; d: 21Nov1993, Sullivan, Il.; bu: Murrayville, Il.; m: Edward Coumbes on 11Feb1929 in Jerseyville, Il.; fa: Grover Bosecker; mo: Dora Mae Seymour. A resident of Murrayville, Il. Survived by her husband; two daughters: Hazel Jane Gaio of Springfield and Phyllis Rawings of Peoria; nine grand ad 13 g-grandchildren; and two sisters: Ann Lonergan and Helen Sooy, both of Jacksonville. Preceded by a daughter: Marlene Mutch; two brothers: Wayne and Harold Boesecker; two sisters: Hazel Sexton and Lucille Wildrick; and one g-grandchild.
COUMBES, Charles O. "Tuck"; b: 20Feb1905, Murrayville, Il.; d: 19Sep1991, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Murrayville, IL.; fa: John Coumbes; mo: Myrtle Fanning. Survived by three brothers: Ted Coumbes of Murrayville, Edward Coumbes of Sullivan and Keith Coumbes of Jacksonville; and one sister: Anna Coumbes of Jacksonville. Preceded by four brothers: Roy, Don, Wayne and Henry Coumbes; and one sister: Emily Spradlin.
COUMBES, John Edward; b: 21Dec1908, Woodson, Il.; d: 28Feb1995, Sullivan, Il.; bu: Murrayville, Il.; m: Bernice Bosecker on 11Feb1929 in Jerseyville, Il.; fa: John Coumbes; mo: Myrtle Fanning. Wife preceded in death 20Nov1993. A resident of Murrayville, Il. Survived by two daughters: H. Jane Gaio of Springfield and Phyllis Rawlings of Peoria; one brother: Ted Coumbes of Murrayville; nine grand and 13 g-grandchildren. Preceded by one daughter: Marlene Mutch; five brothers: Roy, Orville, Don, Wayne and Keith; and two sisters: Anna Coumbes and Emily Spradlin.
COUMBES, Keith; b: 8Dec1921, Murrayville, Il.; d: 11May1992, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Murrayville, IL.; fa: John Coumbes; mo: Myrtle Fanning. A former resident of Murrayville, Il. Survived by two brothers: Ed of Sullivan and Theodore of Murrayville; and one sister: Ann Coumbes of Jacksonville. Preceded by five brothers: Charles, Roy, Henry, Donald and Wayne; and one sister: Amelia.
COUMBES, Kenneth Wayne; b: 19Nov1923, Murrayville, Il.; d: 20Nov1990, Springfield, Il.; bu: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Bertie Maranelli on 19Aug1949 in Carlinville, Il.; fa: John Coumbes; mo: Myrtle Fanning. WWII Army vet. A resident of Jacksonville; formerly of Springfield. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Lou Allyn Byus and Anita Jo Stanley, both of Jacksonville; four bothers: Edward, Orville, Theodore and Keith, all of Murrayville; a sister: Anna Coumbes of Murrayville; and two grandson: Jeremiah Wayne Coumbes and Nicholas Stanley. Preceded by four bothers and a sister.
COUPLAND, Ruth Irene (Turner); b: 6Jun1903, Perry, Il.; d: 10Sep1983, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Wilson Cemetery, Perry, Il.; m: 1) Arnold Dean Wetzel in 1922; and 2) James Fred Coupland in 1950 (places not stated); fa: George Turner; mo: Harriet Pouder. 1st husband preceded in death in 1947; 2nd in 1973. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Donald (Gladys Glenola) Six of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. James ( Betty Jane) Logan of Griggsville; three grand and four g-grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Minnie Lawber and Mrs. Myriam Fowler of Griggsville; a brother: Charles Turner of Perry; and a sister-in-law: Masie Wetzel of Portland.
COURIER, Barnard; b: 3Mar1911, Clarksville, Texas; d: 17Aug1983, Springfield, Il.; bu: Wood Wreath Cemetery, Island Grove, Il.; m: Audra Frogge on 10Feb1941 in Palmyra, Mo.; fa: Bert Courier; mo: Elizabeth Reiser. A resident of Alexander, Il. WWII vet. Survived by his wife; a daughter: Mrs. Robert (Janice) Roller of Greenfield; one son: Allen of rural Alexander; four grandchildren; one sister: Mrs. Lucille Frainer of New Berlin; four brothers: John L. and Francis R. of Franklin; Ervwin S. and Everett B. of rural Alexander.
COURIER, Elizabeth (Reiser); b: 9Feb1886, Ashland, Il.; d: 7Mar1978, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Woodwreath Cem., Sangamon Co., IL; m: Bert Courier on 15Oct1908 in Ashland, Il.; fa: Bernhardt Reiser; mo: Augusta Schumacher. Husband preceded in death in 1958. A resident of rural Alexander, Il. Survived by a daughter: Lucile Frainer of New Berlin; five sons: Bernard Courier of Alexander, John and Francis Courier of Franklin, Ervwin and Everett Courier of rural Alexander; eight grand and eight g-grandchildren; and a brother: Joe Reiser of Jacksonville. Preceded by nine brothers and two sisters.
COURIER, Ervwin S.; b: 25Oct1919, Alexander, Il.; d: 9Jan1995, rural Alexander, Il.; bu: Woodwreath Cemetery, Island Grove, Il.; fa: Albert B. Courier; mo: Elizabeth Reiser. A resident of rural Alexander, Il. Survived by one brother: John of Franklin; one sister: Lucile Frainer of New Berlin; several nieces and nephews; and one aunt. Preceded by three brothers: Bernard, Francis and his twin, Everett.
COURIER, Everett Burton; b: 25Oct1919, Alexander, Il.; d: 14Apr1992, Alexander, Il.; bu: (not stated); fa: Albert Burton Courier; mo: Elizabeth Reiser. Survived by one sister: Lucile Frainer of New Berlin; two brothers: Ervwin S. Courier of Alexander and John Courier of Franklin; one aunt; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded by two brothers: Bernard and Francis Courier.
COURIER, Francis Reiser; b: 3Feb1915, Alexander, Il.; d: 14Nov1990, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Youngblood Cemetery, Nortonville, Il.; m: Mary Childers on 14Feb1986 in Nortonville, Il.; fa: Albert Courier; mo: Elizabeth Reiser. A resident of Franklin, Il. Survived by his wife; one son: Bill Courier of Wichita, Kans.; three brothers: Everett Courier and Ervwin Courier; both of Alexander, and John Courier of Franklin; and one sister: Lucile Frainer of New Berlin.
COURIER, William Gum; b: 27Sep1971, Springfield, Il.; d: 21Jul1991, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Youngblood Cemetery, Nortonville, Il.; fa: Thomas Courier; mo: Judith Large. Resident of rural Murrayville, Il. Survived by his parents; three brothers: Scott Meyer and Luke Meyer, both of Franklin, and Richard Courier of Murrayville; four sisters: Mrs. Jack (Theresa) Steward of Franklin, Mrs. Frank (Holly) Muffick of Gillespie, Mrs. Stacy (Heidi) Holder of Franklin and Thomasina Courier of Murrayville; his maternal and paternal grandparents; 12 nieces and nephews; and one special friend: Tina Bradley. Preceded by one brother: Carl Meyer.
COURTNEY, Dr. Roger E.; b: 20Jun1922, Gulph, N.D.; d: 15Jun1992, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: 1) Lucille March (date and place not stated); and 2) Lorraine Arthur Herrin on 1Nov1980 (place not stated); fa: Earl Courtney; mo: (not stated). 1st wife preceded in death 24Feb1980. Survived by his wife; one step-son: Ellis Herrin of Jacksonville; three step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by his parents; one brother; and one sister.
COVARRUBIAS, Estrella; b: 29Mar1986, Oak Park, Il.; d: 26Sep1988, Bloomingdale, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Il.; fa: Arturo Covarrubias; mo: Julia Rust. Survived by her parents; her grandfather: Henry Rust of Virginia; and great-grandmothers: Esther Wingle of Jacksonville and Lois Curcuro of Livingston.
COVENEY, Howard James; b: 31Dec1914, Cleveland, Ohio; d: 26Dec1986, Campbellsville, Ky.; bu: Cleveland, Ohio; m: Elizabeth Grogan on 29Jun1946 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa & mo: (not stated). WWII vet. Resident of rural Jacksonville, Il. Survived by his wife; three daughters: Mrs. Linda Hatch of Conyers, Ga., Mrs. Dorothy Davis of Campbellsville, Ky. and Mrs. Susan Sundmacker of Maple Grove, Minn.; one cousin: Clark Morgan of Cleveland, Ohio; and six grandchildren.
COVEY, Birdie Marie (Dalton); b: 5Oct1890, Nortonville, Il.; d: 1Feb1978, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Sanford Covey in 1922 (place not stated); fa: Green Dalton; mo: Mary Elizabeth Mann. Husband preceded in death in 1972. The last of her immediate family, she was preceded by nine brothers and sisters. Survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
COVEY, Charles A.; b: 16 Mar 1931, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 4 June 1996, Oak Lawn, IL; bu: Eagle River Cemetery, Eagle River, Wisc.; m: Dorsey Barbara Davis on 23 Jun 1951 in Glen Ellyn, IL; fa: Howard R. Covey; mo: Thelma Clark. A resident of Geneva; formerly of Jacksonville. Survived by his wife; three daughters: Karen (husband, Edward) Boltz of St. Charles, Susan (husband, Philip) Marbach of Naperville and Nancy (husband, Grant) Jenkins of Raleigh, N.C.; his mother of Carrollton; four grandchildren; and three sisters: Carmen Elkin of Macomb, Mary Ellen (husband, Robert) Satterfield of West Chicago and Janet (husband,Robert) Meier of Charleston. Preceded by his father.
COVEY, Doris (Jackson); b: 29Mar1930, Roodhouse, Il.; d: 4Nov1993, Jacksonville, Il; bu: (cremated); m: Harold L. Covey on 18Mar1955 in Chapin, Il.; fa: Elmer C. Jackson; mo: Courtney Bell. Survived by her husband; a daughter: Mrs. Gary (Jean) Hickox of Jacksonville; two sons: Jay Covey of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Dale Covey of Blue Springs, Mo.; two brothers: Elmer Clarence Jackson of Coloma, Wisc., and Harold Dale Jackson of Cape Coral, Fla.; three sisters: Mrs. Earl (Lorraine) Green of Matanza Beach, Mrs. Jack (Wilma) Suttles of Jacksonville, and Leta Jones of Coloma, Wisc.; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
COVEY, Leona (Lankford); b: 9Dec1890, near Franklin, Il.; d: 18Jul1978, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Franklin, Il.; m: Silvia Covey on 4Mar1915 (place not stated); fa: H.C. Lankford; mo: Sarah Seymour. Husband preceded in death 24Jan1972. A resident of Franklin, Il. Survived by three daughters: Mrs. Wayne (Clothilde) Spencer of Franklin, Mrs. Gilbert (Maurine) Watson, and Mrs. Irvin (Kathleen) Smith, both of East Peoria; nine grand and 17 g-grandchildren; and a g-g-grandchild. Preceded by a sister.
COVEY, Maude S. (Stolk); b: 17Mar1896, Paterson, New Jersey; d: 8Nov1982, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Leonard Stolk; mo: (not stated). Survived by three children: William H. Covey of Ventura, Calif., James N. Covey of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Cecil Franseen of Jacksonville with whom she made her home; nine grand and five g-grandchildren. Preceded by two sisters.
COVEY, Robert Jess; b: 24Mar1886, Nortonville, Il.; d: 26Nov1976, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Lula K. Connolly (date and place not stated); fa: John Covey; mo: Rhoda Helms. Wife preceded in death 11Nov1974. Survived by these children: Jess of Jacksonville, Robert L. of West Chicago, Mrs. Bill (Helen) Hull of Murrayville, Mrs. Betty Million of Jerseyville, and Mrs. Dorothy Riley of Marquette Heights; 20 grand, 31 g-grand and two g-g-grandchildren. The last of his immediate family, he was preceded in death by four brothers and six sisters; two daughters; a son; and one grandson.
COVEY, Robert L.; b: 23Mar1918, Rockford, Il.; d: 22Jul1992, Springfield, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Dorothy Dixon on 15Oct1941 in Louisiana, Mo.; fa: Robert J. Covey; mo: Lula K. Connelly. WWII Army Air Force vet. Survived by his wife; one son: James Robert Covey of Lombard; one daughter: Mary Patricia Covey of Carol Stream; one granddaughter; one brother: Jess Covey of Jacksonville; three sisters: Helen Hull of Jacksonville, and Dorothy Riley and Betty Million, both of Pekin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
COWAN, Aultie (Hardwick); b: 18Jan1899, Kidder, Wayne Co., Ky.; d: 26May1986, Springfield, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Andy Cowan on 13Jul1916 in Betsey, Ky.; fa: George Washington Hardwick; mo: Rozetta New. Husband preceded in death 31Dec1971. Resident of Beardstown, IL. Survived by three sons: Coy of Tampa, Fla., Leslie of Richmond, Tex., and Howard of Arenzville; three daughters: Mrs. Pauline Nakmakdisi of London, England, Mrs. Christina Holthoff of Orinda, Calif., and Mrs. Opal Van Pelt of Elkhart; 10 grand and six g-grandchildren; one brother: Ted Hardwick of Beardstown; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by her parents; two sons; 13 brothers; and seven sisters.
COWAN, Carolyn Sue (Stone); b: 19Nov1934, Linton, Ind.; d: 11Oct1987, Sullivan, Ind.; bu: Dugger Cemetery, Dugger, Ind.; m: Robert Cowan (date and place not stated); fa: Victor Stone; mo: Virginia Ellis. A former resident of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by her husband; two sons: Gary Cowan of Dugger, Ind., and Steve Cowan of Galveston, Tex.; three grandchildren; a sister: Sandra Williams of Terre Haute, Ind.; and seven brothers: Ronald L. Stone of Worthington, Ind., Jack Stone and Steve Stone, both of Terre Haute, Ind., Milford Stone of Linton, Ind., Norman Stone of Tulsa, Okla., Donald Stone of Dugger, Ind. and Mike Stone of Farmersburg, Ind.
COWAN, Robert H.; b: 9Nov1935, Mounds, Il.; d: 30Apr1992, Terre Haute, Ind.; bu: Dugger Cemetery, Dugger, Ind.; m: Carolyn Stone (date and place not stated); fa: Ray Cowan; mo: Cora Rich. Wife preceded in death in 1987. A former resident of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by his mother of Sullivan; two sons: Gary Cowan of Farmersburg, Ind., and Steve Cowan of Houston, Tex.; three grandchildren; and two sisters: Linda Cowan of Champaign and Alice Farmer of Murray.
COWAN, Ruth (Mallicoat); b: 22Dec1916, Hannibal, Mo.; d: 6Oct1988, Beardstown, Il.; bu: North Cemetery, Arenzville, Il.; m: Marian A. Cowan on 22Dec1916 in Hannibal, Mo.; fa: James Mallicoat; mo: Catherine Long. Husband preceded in death 13 Jan 1970. A resident of Beardstown; more recently of Chandlerville. Survived by two daughters: Frances Marr of Chandlerville and Cornelia Trujello of Wickenburg, Ariz.; nine grand and several g-grand and g-g-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded by a foster son: Willis Rhodes; five brothers; and eight sisters.
COWDIN, Louise; b: 12Aug1905, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 15Apr1989, Aurora, Colo.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Truman Cowdin; mo: Rose Hoagland. A resident of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by three nieces: Mrs. Greg (Stephanie) Liptak and Rosemary Smith, both of Aurora, Colo., and Mary Lou Vance of Granville; and a nephew: Rich Smith of Vancouver, Washington.
COWDIN, Oma (Hunt); b: 6Apr1894, McLeansboro, Il.; d: 10Nov1977, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: 1) James Miller; and 2) Alfred Cowdin (dates and places not stated); fa: James Hunt; mo: Jane Barlow. 1st husband preceded in death 10Nov1918. Survived by a brother: Leonard Hunt of Benton. Preceded in death by two sons: George Miller on 28Apr1949 and James Miller on 21Sep1959.
COWDEN, Cecil G. (Ryan); b: 23Jan1896, Winchester, Il.; d: 29Jul1992, Beardstown, Il.; bu: St. Alexius Cemetery, Beardstown, Il.; m: Horace P. Cowen on 15Jun1915 in Beardstown, Il.; fa: Daniel Ryan; mo: Mary Ellen Lawless. Husband preceded in death in May, 1973. Survived by two sons: William and Pat, both of Beardstown; seven grand and 17 g-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by one daughter: Harriet Vernon; three brothers; three sisters; and one granddaughter.
COWEN, Maude (Weeks); b: 16Nov1894, Arenzville, Il.; d: 20Aug1985, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Arenzville, Il.; m: Worden H. Cowen on 30Jun1923 (place not stated); fa: John A. Weeks; ;mo: Lillian Heinz. Husband preceded in death 30Dec1983. A former resident of Arenzville, Il. Survived by two nephews: Bill Cowen and Pat Cowen, both of Beardstown. {Member: DAR}
COWEN, Worden Henry; b: 5Feb1893, Springfield, Il.; d: 30Dec1983, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Arenzville, IL.; m: Maude Weeks on 30Jun1923 (place not stated); fa: Henry Cowen; mo: Iome Payne. WWI Army vet. Survived by his wife of the Barton Home Christian Home in Jacksonville. Preceded by a brother and a sister.
COWGUR, Florence Garvin; b: (not stated); d: 12Jan1983, Tucson, Ariz.; bu: Tucson, Ariz.; m: Ralph Cowgur (date and place not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). A former resident of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by two daughters: Miriam Allen of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mary Lee Kelsey of Tucson. Preceded by her husband and a son.
COWGUR, John H. "Jack" b: 15Jan1929, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 6Apr1992, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Joyce Bradney on 29Oct1950 in Las Vegas, Nev.; fa: Don M. Cowgur; mo: Nellie Green. Army vet. Survived by his wife; one son: Steve H. of Jacksonville; one daughter: Nancy Lee Moss of Jacksonville; three grandchildren; one brother: Frank M. of Long Beach, Calif.; and one sister: Betty Brown of Long Beach, Calif. Preceded by one brother: Don, Jr.; and one sister: Helen Massion. {His mother died five days after his birth and he was raised in the home of Ruby Cowgur Hatfield)
COWHICK, George H.; b: 4Mar1904 (place not stated); d: 10Aug1985, Alton, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Helen Montgomery Andres in January, 1940 (place not stated); fa: David Cowhick; mo: Evie (surname not stated). A resident of Elsah, Il.; formerly of Winchester, Il. Survived by his wife; a stepson: Don Andres of Stuart, Fla.; one step-grandson: Mark Andres of Stuart, Fla.; and one aunt: Anna Weisert of Springfield.
COWHICK, Helen Marie (Montgomery); b: 26May1906, Winchester, Il.; d: 21Jan1992, Winchester, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: 1) Orvel Andres in August, 1926; and 2) George H. Cowhick in Januray, 1940 (places not stated); fa: Joseph Montgomery; mo: Daisy Lee. 1st husband preceded in death in Jan1938; 2nd on 10Aug1985. Survived by one son: Don O. Andres of Stuart, Fla.; one grandson; one sister: Josephine Coultas; and one brother: Hal Montgomery, both of Manchester. Preceded by one brother: Harry Montgomery; and one sister: Edith Funk.
COWHICK, Isabel (Smithson); b: 29Aug1899, Scott Co., Il.; d: 18Sep1979, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Frank Cowhick on 26Aug1922 in Winchester, Il.; fa: Sims Smithson; mo: Millie Murray. Husband preceded in death 30Aug1979. A resident of Winchester, Il. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Robert (Rhoda) Reid of Winchester; four grandchildren: Robert S. Reid of Missoula, Mont., Mrs. Carl E. (Mary Lois) Brown of Chillicothe, Mo., Charles M. Reid of Jacksonville and Bruce Reid of Winchester; and a sister: Mrs. Agnes McLaughlin of Jacksonville. Preceded by a brother, Charles.
COWHICK, Mildred (Carter); b: 21Jul1900, Winchester, Il.; d: 17Jun1993, Winchester; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Joseph Vincent Cowhick on 10Sep1921 in Jerseyville, Il.; fa: Luther Carter; mo: Rosa Lawless. Husband preceded in death on 19May1934. Survived by two sons: Tom Cowhick of Denver, Colo., and Jim Cowhick of Winchester; 19 grand and 25 g-grandchildren; and one sister: Catherine Carter of Winchester. Preceded by one daughter: Marjorie Lucille Lockman.
COWHICK, Mima Opel (Monroe); b: 2Nov1902, Cumberland Co., Il.; d: 6Dec1993, Shelbyville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Berry Cowhick on 29May1929 in Mattoon, Il.; fa: Dewitt Harvey Monroe; mo: Rachel Leander Dobbs Lineberry. Husband preceded in death 29Mar1952. A former resident of Winchester. Survived by two nieces and three nephews. Preceded by five brothers and three sisters.
COWIN, Evelyn M. (Whitehead); b: 26Mar1921, Bath, Il.; d: 4Apr1987, Petersburg, Il.; bu: Kilbourne, Il.; m: Charles Cowin on 28Oct1938 in Bowling Green, Mo.; fa: William Whitehead; mo: Lorena Clark. A resident of Kilbourne, Il. Survived by her husband; one daughter: Mrs. Franklin (Lorena) Gilmore of Kilbourne; one son: Roy L. of Kilbourne; five grandchildren; one g-granddaughter; one sister: Mrs. Maxine Canada of Beardstown; one brother: Clark of rural Chandlerville. Preceded by two brothers and one sister.
COWPER, Hettie M. (Conner); b: 10Jan1915, Williamstown, Mo.; d: 19Jul1993, Winchester, Il.; bu: Glasgow, Il.; m: George Estele Cowper on 25Aug1937 in Valparaiso, Ind.; fa: W. Z. Conner; mo: Ella Walton Miller. Husband preceded in death 12Jan1963. A former resident of Glasgow, Il. Survived by one son: George (wife, Brenda) Cowper of Glasgow; one daughter: Mrs. Charles (Sandra) Fletcher of rural Winchester; seven grand and six g-grandchildren; one sister: Willa B. Edsall of Watonga, Okla.; one brother: W. Z. Conner, Jr. of Demotte, Ind.; and one brother-in-law: J. D. Dollins of Springfield. Preceded by five sisters: Ruby Groll, Mabel Owsley, Mary Dollins, Lavon Norquist and Reva Garrison.
COX, Alyce M. (Gibson); b: 15May1904, Petersburg, Il.; d: 28Oct1993, Havana, Il.; bu: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana, Il.; m: 1) William Davis in May, 1924 (place not stated); and 2) Javan H. Cox on 1Jun1946 (place not stated); fa: Henry E. Gibson; mo: Mattie L. Nichols. Both husbands preceded in death; 2nd on 6Jun1993. Survived by three step-children: Evelyn Rich of Chandlerville, Joan Harms of Virginia and Henry Cox of Havana; five grandchildren; and numerous g-grand and g-g-grandchildren. Preceded by two daughters: Gladys Davis and Elsie Davis Thompson.
COX, Benjamin R.; b: 16Jan1897, Morristown, Tenn.; d: 21Apr1981, Virginia, Il.; bu: Garner Chapel, Ashland, Il.; m: Etta Ferris (date and place not stated); fa: W. R. Cox; mo: Nancy Clements. Wife preceded in death in 1943. A resident of his daughter's home in Virginia, Il. WWI vet. Survived by one son: William Cox of Helenville, Wisc.; and four daughters: Mrs. Milton (Rose) Hish, Mrs. Olroyd and Mrs. Dean (Florence) Cary, all of Virginia, and Mrs. Wayne (Anna) Lael of Springfield; 12 grand and 13 g-grandchildren; four brothers: Rex and Oscar, both of Virginia, Robert of Edwards and Ray of Pleasant Plains. Preceded by five brothers and four sisters.
COX, Bert H.; b: 15Jul1909 (place not stated); d: 28Jun1978, Springfield, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Margaret Evans (date and place not stated); fa: Robert Cox; mo: Nancy Clemons. A resident of Virginia, Il. Survived by his wife; these children :Mrs. Avery Rhodeman and Lloyd Cox, both of Pawnee; and these step-children: Calvin Swann of Talbott, Tenn., D. R. Swann of Jefferson City, Tenn.; 10 grand and four step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; these brothers: Thomas, Ben, Rex, Oliver and Oscar Cox, all of Virginia, Robert of Edwards and Roy of Talulla. Preceded by two brothers and four sisters.
COX, Betty J. (Downey); b: 6Sep1927, Detroit, Mich.; d: 3Mar1991, Springfield, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Il.; m: William Earl Cox on 31Dec1945 at Hillview, Il.; fa: William C. Downey; mo: Rella McKim. A resident of Hillview, Il. Survived by her husband; one daughter: Mrs. Ronald (Brenda) Riley of Hillview; three grandchildren: Donald, Lisa and April, all of Hillview; two sisters: Maxine Knight of Mio, Mich., and Virginia of Port Hope, Mich.; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded by one sister and one brother.
COX, Bonnie (Woods); b: (not stated); d: 31Jul1977, Peoria, Il.; bu: area of Washington, Il.; m: Vern Cox of Washington, Il. (date and place not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). A former resident of Virginia and Springfield, Il.; was 54 years of age at death. Survived by her husband; her mother of California; two sons: Randy and Gary, both married and living in Washington; and two grandchildren; and James Cox of Virginia who is a brother-in-law. Preceded by her father.
COX, Bryce; b: 18May1907, Cooperstown, Il.; d: 12Jul1984, Springfield, Il.; bu: Hersman Cemetery; m: 1) Wilma Bagby on 18Apr1931; and 2) Martha Wilma Gneckow on 17Sep1966 (places not stated); fa: Elmer Cox; mo: Daisy Thomas. 1st wife preceded in death 17Jun1965. Survived by his wife; a son: Bennie and a Daughter: Mrs. Lyle (Joan) DeJaynes, both of Timewell; two brothers: Marshall and Gale, both of Versailles; one sister: Mrs. Fred (Billie) Miller of Mt. Sterling; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
COX, C. E.; b: 24Mar1934, Piggott, Ark.; d: 18Jun1994, Lubbock, Tex.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville Il.; m: Deanna Beltz in Hutchinson, Kansas (date not stated); fa: Rev. Coy E. Cox; mo: Rev. Daisy Tucker. A resident of Ira, Tex.; formerly of Jacksonville, Il. Army vet. Survived by his wife; his mother of Jacksonville; one son: Darrin Cox of Sedgewick, Kans.; and one daughter: Mrs. Rob (Lisa) Drake of Kansas City, Mo.; one step-son: Cory Beltz of Ira, Tex.; two step-daughters: Gina Dupuis of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Deidra Farney of Minneapolis; three grandchildren; four sisters: Mrs. Pauline Smith of Jacksonville, Mrs. Eveleen Hassenfritz of Indianapolis, Mrs. John (Wanda) Reynolds of Pilot Knob, Mo., and Mrs. William (Joyce) Riley of Normal. Preceded by his father; one infant daughter: Angela Kay Cox; and one brother: Edward Cox.
COX, Carl K.; b: 12Jul1906, near Oxville, Il.; d: 31Aug1983, Springfield, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Helen M. Merris (date and place not stated); fa: George H. Cox; mo: Phoebe Price. A former resident of Bluffs, Il. Survived by his wife; one son: Jack W. Cox of Bloomington; and four grandchildren: Jack, Dan, Amy and Tina; several brothers and sisters, including: Myrtle Anders, Lecie Gillman and Russell Cox, all of Bluffs, Louise Cox of Wood River, Venia Wilson of Jacksonville, and Clifford Cox of Camarillo, Calif.
COX, Charles A.; b: 9Jan1969, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 1Jun1990, Carrollton, Il.; bu: Kane Cemetery, Kane, Il.; fa: Lowell "Phiz" Cox; mo: Jane Wooster. A resident of Eldred, Il. Survived by his parents of Eldred; three sisters: Teresa Bettis of Roodhouse and Bernadette Faul and Sheryl Sharrow, both of Eldred; six brothers: Donald and Ronald, both of Eldred, and William, Samuel, James and Clifton, all at home; his maternal grandparents: Arthur and Eleanor Wooster of Edwardsville. Preceded by a sister: Roberta Cox; and his paternal grandparents: William and Maude Cox.
COX, Charles A. "Doug"; b: 27Jan1912, Versailles, Il.; d: 7Sep1988, Pike Co., Il.; bu: Hersman Cemetery; m: Daisy V. Daniel on 25Jan1936 (place not stated); fa: Frank Cox; mo: Josephine O'Connell. Wife died the same date in same auto accident. Survived by three daughters: Mrs. Don (Carol) Clark of Ferguson, Mo., Mrs. Vaughn (Janet) Snyder of Dallas, Tex., and Susan Markert of Chatham; and seven grandchildren; a sister: Rita Keeney of Clinton, Iowa; and four nephews. Preceded by two sisters.
COX, Charles E.; b: 15Feb1916, Carrollton, Il.; d: 15Jul1995, Winchester, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Fern Bernice Fuller in 1947 (place not stated); fa: Fred Cox; mo: Myra Woods. A resident of Winchester, Il. WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife of Winchester; one son: Donald E. (wife, Evelyn) Cox of Orange Park, Fla.; two step-children: Mrs. Herman (Joy) Holford of Winchester and Eugene Reeder (wife, Jill) of Eagle, Idaho; eight grand and several g-grandchildren; two sisters: Mary Henz of Macomb and Martha Napper of Huntsville, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a brother: John; and two sisters: Mable Saupe and Lucy Crum.
COX, Charles E., Sr.; b: 15Sep1913, Concord, Il.; d: 28Feb1994, Camp Point, Il.; bu: Evergreen Cemetery, Camp Point, Il.; m: Georgia McDannald on 2Jun1934 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Ralph Cox; mo: Fannie Dell Northcutt. A resident of Camp Point, Il. WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife; three sons: Charles E. Cox, Jr. of Quincy and Larry D. and Thomas L. Cox, both of Hull; one daughter: Donna Porter of Olympia, Wash.; 18 grand and 14 g-grandchildren; and one sister: Lula Hamm of Jacksonville. Preceded by five brothers and sisters; one daughter: Deloris Myers; and one step-grandson.
COX, Clarence Edward "Ted"; b: 6Aug1905, Scott Co., Il.; d: 22May1985, Winchester, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Elma Frannon on 25Nov1927 in Winchester, Il.; fa: George Cox; mo: Etta Hoots. Survived by his wife; two sons: Earl and Kenneth, both of Winchester; two daughters: Mrs. Delmar (Anabel) Herrin and Mrs. Nelson (Dorothy) Herrin, both of Bethalto; three sisters: Helen Bissel of Milton, Isabel Blasa of East Alton and Eunice Benton of Winchester; one brother: Clyde Cox of Winchester; and a half0brother: Mack Savage of Winchester; 12 grand and 11 g-grandchildren. Preceded in death by one half-brother.
COX, Rev. Courtland E.; b: 2May1917, Hillview, Il.; d: 4Oct1990, Hardin, Il.; bu: Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Eldred, Il.; m: Edith M. Denham on 23Sep1939 in Bowling Green, Mo.; fa: William Cox; mo: Maude White. A resident of Eldred, Il. WWII vet. Survived by his wife; three daughters: Charlotte Rodgers of Bogata, Tex.. and Joyce Short and Marilyn Tweeters, both of Jacksonville; two sons: Lyndall Cox and Stuart Cox, both of Eldred; 17 grand and 31 g-grandchildren; five sisters: Wanda Ruyle of Kane, Linda Schaake of Jerseyville, the Rev. Eula McKinnon of Murrayville, Clover Miller of Joliet and Frances Akers of Modesto; and five brothers: Lowell Cox of Eldred, Pete Cox of Murrayville, the Rev. Dean Cox of Shipman, Herschel Cox of Jerseyville and the Rev. William Cox of Kentucky. Preceded by one sister: Audrey Platto and a great-granddaughter.
COX, Daisy V. (Daniel); b: 22Mar1917, Cherry Bay, Mo.; d: 7Sep1988, Pike Co., Il.; bu: Hersman Cemetery; m: Charles A. "Doug" Cox on 25Jan1936 (place not stated); fa: Harry W. Daniel; mo: Amanda Barr. A resident of Versailles, Il. Husband died same date in same auto accident. Survived by three daughters: Mrs. Don (Carol) Clark of Ferguson, Mo., Mrs. Vaughn (Janet) Snyder of Dallas, Tex., and Susan Markert of Chatham; seven grandchildren; three sisters: Helen Burk of Cincinnati, Mrs. Don (Betty) Sinnock of Macomb and Bebe Riesche of Rushville; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a brother and three sisters.
COX, Darrell Eugene: b: 8Aug1963, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 7Oct1982, south of Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Kane, Il.; fa: Beverly "Pete" Cox; mo: Meta Baker. A resident of Murrayville, Il. Survived by his father; three brothers: Mike Tosh of Everett, Mass., Roger Cox and Douglas Cox, both of Murrayville; and two sisters: Mrs. Delmar (Rhonda) Grinkey of Murrayville and Mrs. Donald (Lisa) Wilson of Jerseyville; and his fianc�: Lisa Kay Kendall of Jacksonville. Preceded by his mother and one brother.
COX, Donald L.; b: 23Nov1930, Greene Co., Il.; d: 27Sep1992, White Hall, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Il.; m: Gladys Merriman (date and place not stated); fa: Orville Cox; mo: Gladys Hicks. Wife preceded in death in 1982. Survived by one daughter: Teresa Baldes of Greenfield.
COX, Dorothy A. (Skiles); b: 28Dec1906, Schuyler Co., Il.; d: 25Mar1982, Rushville, Il.; bu: Browning, Il.; m: Henry Cox on 16Oct1929 in Macomb, Il.; fa: James Skiles; mo: Rosa Stanbaugh. A resident of Browning, Il. Survived by her husband; three brothers: Donald Skiles of Bowen, John Skiles of Industry and Lester Skiles of Browning. Preceded by one sister and three brothers.
COX, Dorothy Lois; b: 15Oct1898, Oxville, Il.; d: 30Dec1985, Winchester, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; fa: Edward Cox; mo: Lula Gregory. A resident of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by two sisters: Mrs. William (Iva) Moss and Mrs. Letha Blair, both of Winchester; several nieces and nephews.
COX, Earl; b: 8Dec1918, Walkerville, Il.; d: 12Jul1976, St. Louis, Mo.; bu: White Hall, Il.; Mary Helen Wyatt on 23Dec1940 (place not stated); fa: Ira Elwood Cox; mo: Anna Mae Steward. A resident of White Hall, IL. WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife; daughters: Judy Cox and Earlene Cox, both of Jacksonville, and Mrs. Michel (Diane) Winters of White Hall; two sisters: Mrs. Addie Settles and Mrs. Ada Settles of White Hall; and two brothers: Newton Cox and Vernon Cox, both of Juneau, Wisc. Preceded by two sisters and three brothers.
COX, Elma E. (Fannon); b: 13Apr1908, Scott Co., Il.; d: 25Spe1989, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Clarence E. Cox on 25Nov1927 in Winchester, Il.; fa: Thomas Fannon; mo: Alta Smith. Husband preceded in death 22May1985. A resident of Winchester, Il. Husband preceded in death 22May1985. A resident of Winchester, Il. Survived by two sons: Earl E. Cox of rural Winchester and Kenneth Cox of rural Winchester; two daughters: Mrs. Delmar (Annabel) Herris of Bethalto and Mrs. Nelson (Dorothy) Herrin of rural Bethalto; 12 grand and 15 g-grandchildren. Preceded by a brother: Elmer Fannon.
COX, Elmer Hisle; b: 11Aug1911, Illinois; d: 4Aug1976, Rushville, Il.; bu: Cooperstown, Il.; m: Euna Miller on 27Dec1941 in Cahokia, Mo.; fa: Elmer G. Cox; mo: Daisy Thomas. A resident of Mt. Sterling, Il. WWII vet. Survived by his wife; two sons: Harold of Jacksonville and Richard of Decatur; four brothers: Ray of Springfield, Bryce of Mt. Sterling, Marshall of Versailles and Gale of Cooperstown; a sister: Mrs. Fred (Wilma) Miller of Mt. Sterling and three grandchildren.
COX, Esther Marguerite (Williams); b: 13Jul1898, Cass Co., Il.; d: 17Feb1991, Virginia, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Thomas Ralph Cox on 24Nov1915 in Virginia, Il.; fa: Curtis Williams; mo: Mary Jane Oleson. Husband preceded in death 25Jan1980. A resident of Virginia, Il. Survived by five sons: Thomas R. Cox of Beardstown, Kenneth V. Cox and Ralph Cox, both of Virginia, Charles Cox of Eugene, Ore., and Dean Cox of Jacksonville; three daughters: Bernice Purkey and Margaret Chilton, both of Virginia, and Mrs. William E. (Hazel) Hish of Chandlerville; 27 grand and 52 g-grandchildren; two brothers: Woodrow Williams of Jacksonville and Herschel Williams of McKenzie, Tenn.; two sisters: Myra Farrar of Bellvue and Elizabeth Crouse. Preceded by two daughters: Marjorie Cox and Lucille Bierhaus; two grandchildren and one g-grandchild; three brothers; and one sister.
COX, F. Leigh; b: 20Sep1914, Curran, Il.; d: 1Nov1982, Springfield, Il.; bu: Old Salem Cemetery, northwest of Springfield, Il.; m: Mary Nannette Hatfield on 20Feb1941 in Springfield, Il.; fa: Ancil Thurston Cox; mo: Pearl Fagan. A resident of rural New Berlin, Il. Survived by his wife; one daughter: Mrs. Richard (Nancy) Kuchinsky of Rockford; one brother: Raymond T. Cox of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a son, Lowell, in 1947.
COX, Floyd E.; b: 11Jul1911, Scott Co., Il.; d: 12Nov1987, Rochester, Minn.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Norma Hood on 8Jul1950 in Beardstown, Il.; fa: Levi Cox; mo: Alice Howell. A resident of Jacksonville, Il. WWII vet. Survived by his wife; one daughter: Mrs. Rick (JoAnn) Davidsmeyer; two grandchildren: Ryan and Michael Davidsmeyer; a sister: Mrs. Hester Bunch, all of Jacksonville; and a nephew: Francis "Butch" Bunch of Mt. Zion.
COX, Frances Edith (Lawson); b: 2Mar1902, Hillview, Il.; d: 15Mar1996, White Hall, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Il.; m: Floyd Jack Cox on 27Aug1920 in Hillview, Il.; fa: Robert Lawson; mo: Hulda Draper. Husband preceded in death 7Jun1970. A resident of White Hall; formerly of Hillview. Survived by one daughter: Genevieve C. Cline of Jacksonville. Preceded by three brothers: Roy Gus, and Fletcher Lawson; and one sister: Florence Burbridge.
COX, Fred William; b: 6Dec1900, Pearl, Il.; d: 30Jun1991, Louisiana, Mo.; bu: Green Pond Cemetery, Pearl, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Wesley Cox; mo: Etta Long. A resident of Pittsfield, Il. Survived by three sons: Keith Cox, Leroy Cox and Carroll Cox, all of Pittsfield; and one daughter: Phyllis Webster of Pleasant Hill; one half-brother: John Cox of Peoria; 10 grand and 11 g-grandchildren. Preceded by one brother and one g-granddaughter.
COX, Gale; b: 21Feb1914, Cooperstown, Il.; d: 10Feb1996, Rushville, Il.; bu: Cooperstown, Il.; m: Fern Miller on 15Jan1942, Beardstown, Il.; fa: Elmer Cox; mo: Daisy Thomas. A resident of Rushville, Il. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Joyce Ann Cox of Portland, Maine and Judy Totsch of Aurora, Colo.; two granddaughters; one g-granddaughter; and one sister: Billie Miller of Mt. Sterling. Preceded by four brothers: Rae, Bryce, Marshall and Hisle.
COX, Georgia A. (McDannald); b: 16Sep1915, Chapin, Il.; d: 2Apr1995, Quincy, Il.; bu: Evergreen Cemetery, Camp Point, Il.; m: Charles E. Cox, Sr. on 2Jun1934 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Lester McDannald; mo: Lorena McDaniel. Husband preceded in death 28Feb1994. A resident of Camp Point, Il. Survived by three sons: Charles E. Cox, Jr. and Thomas Cox, both of Quincy and Larry Cox of Hull; one daughter: Donna Porter of Kansas City, Mo.; 18 grand and 15 g-grandchildren; one brother: Hense "Bud" McDannald of Franklin; and one sister: Jenny Fanshier of Meredosia. Preceded by one daughter: Deloris Myers; one step-grandson; five brother; and one sister.
COX, Gertrude May (McGinnis); b: 18Feb1882, near Modesto, Il.; d: 28Jan1978, Alton, Il.; bu: Blue Grass Cemetery, Modesto, Il.; m: Wilbur Cox in October, 1902 (place not stated); fa: Martin McGinnis; mo: Caroline Gates. Husband preceded in death in February, 1966. A resident of Modesto, Il. Survived by a son: Cleo of Alton; a siter: Mrs. Mabel Simpson of Springfield; a grandchild; and two g-grandchildren.
COX, Gladys E. Adams (Blum); b: 1Jan1906, Beardstown, Il.; d: 4Feb1992, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: 1) Aloy Adams; and 2) Orval Cox (dates and places not stated); fa: Charles Blum; mo: Anna Wessel. Both husbands preceded in death. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. Robert (Ann) Tannahill of Franklin; two grandchildren; four g-granddaughters; and one sister: Maxine Thomas of Beardstown. Preceded by one brother: Clifford Blum.
COX, Gladys Laverne (Merriman); b: 17Feb1930, White Hall, Il.; d: 2Nov1982, White Hall, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, near Patterson, Il.; m: Donald Cox on 12Mar1953 in White Hall, Il.; fa: Vernon Merriman; mo: Louise Saddler. Survived by her husband; two sisters: Loretta Rogers of California; and Evelyn Browniewell of Denver, Colo.; two brothers: Edward Merriman of LaSalle and Edward Merriman of Florida; and one half-brother: Guy Burrus of Florida; several nieces and nephews.
COX, Harold; b: 26Nov1942, Moline, Il.; d: 29Apr1996, Jacksonville, IL.; bu: (cremated); m: (not stated); fa: E. Hisle Cox; mo: Una Miller. Survived by one daughter: Amy Lynn Cox of Carterville; one brother: Richard G. Cox of Mt. Zion; his mother of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews.
COX, Harold A.; b: 26Aug1905, Scott Co., Il; d: 9Dec1986, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Bloomfield Cemetery, near Winchester, Il.; fa: Ezra Cox; mo: Millie McKinney. Resident of Milton, Il. where he lived for many years with a sister: Mrs. Grace Hall and family. Survived by three nieces and a nephew: Vivian Chandler of Carlinville, Meredith Kosek of Bloomington, Virginia Fujan of Lincoln, Neb., and Gerald Hoots of Bluffs. Preceded by four sisters.
COX, Harriett Ann (Hudspeth); b: 24Sep1909, White Hall, Il.; d: 30May1988, Wood River, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: Charles Henry Cox on 1Jul1927 in Carrollton, Il.; fa: Frank Hudspeth; ;mo: Ruby Dickerson. Husband preceded in death in 1980. A resident of Alton; formerly of White Hall. Survived by three daughters: Betty Bundy of Beardstown, Rosie Martinz of Giberson, Fla., and Martha Sherwood of Moro; a son: Franklin Cox of White Hall; 16 grand and 17 g-grandchildren; a half-sister: Ruth Dann of Portland, Ore.; and a half-brother: Earl Lockhart of Cottage Hills. Preceded by a son: Russell Cox; a daughter: Ethel Henson; a sister; two half-sisters and a half-brother.
COX, Helen C. (Roewe); b: 24Jan1915, Carrollton, Il.; d: 11Sep1990, White Hall, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: John Cox on 20Aug1937 in Bowling Green, Mo.; fa: Henry Roewe; mo: Mary Schroeder. Husband preceded in death 24Feb1990. A resident of White Hall, Il. Survived by two daughters: Jane Vandersand of Collinsville and Kathy Enochs of Worden; one son: Ethan Cox of White Hall; 10 grandchildren; and one sister: Marie Roewe of Kane. Preceded by her parents; a brother: Tony Roewe; and three sisters: Dorothy DeShasier, Martha Kallal and Agnes Greenwood.
COX, Helen L. (Smith); b: 28Sep1907, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 28Sep1987, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Russell Cox on 15Aug1925 (place not stated); fa: Riley Smith; mo: Hanna Anna Large. Husband preceded in death 21Aug1969. Survived by one son: Charles R. Cox of Decatur; one daughter: Marceline Thompson of Palm Bay, Fla.; eight grand and ten g-grandchildren. Preceded by one grandchild.
COX, Helen M. (Merris); b: 2May1908, Bluffs, Il.; d: 27Sep1991, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Carl K. Cox on 18Dec1927 in Winchester, Il.; fa: Edward Merris; mp: Grace Thompson. Husband preceded in death 3Sep1983. Survived by one son: Jack Cox of Bloomington; four grand and two g-grandchildren; one brother: William D. Merris of Jacksonville; and three sisters: Opal Hullinger, Mildred Barkley and Ruth Hart, all of Bluffs. Preceded by two brothers: Ted and Raymond Merris; one sister: June Rickson; and one infant son.
COX, Helen V. (Venbertloh); b: 15Apr1898, Brown Co., Il.; d: 17Mar1991, Mt. Sterling, Il.; bu: Mt. Sterling, Il.; m: Robert S. Cox on 13Aug1940 in Quincy, Il.; fa: Bernard Venbertloh; mo: Elizabeth Peek. Husband preceded in death in July, 1980. Survived by one niece: Ruth Tracy of Mt. Sterling; three grand-nephews; and three grand-nieces. Preceded by three brothers: Fran, Joe and Frederick; three sisters: Clara, Ann and Rose; one nephew and one grand-nephew.
COX, Howard Bentley; d: 18Mar1908, Pontica, Mich.; d: 1Jan1992, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Ferndale Cemetery, Rier View, Mich.; m: Mildred Louise Stultz on 11Aug1932 (place not stated); fa: Alma Cox; mo: Lula Belle Bentley. Wife preceded in death 7Feb1971. WWII Army vet. Survived by one daughter: Judith Ann Cusick of Beardstown; and seven grandchildren. Preceded by one son: Gilbert Bentley Cox; and one daughter: Phyllis Louise Cox.
COX, Ina (Hoskins); b: 13Jun1902, Hillview, Il.; b: 13Feb1985, Amboy, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Il.; m: Walter Cox (date and place not stated); fa: Joseph Hoskins; mo: Lucy Pruitt. Husband preceded in death 3Feb1973. A resident of Hillview, Il. Survived by three sons: Carroll McCaherty and Charles Cox, both of Dixon, and Carl Cox of Round Lake; 17 grand and 16 g-grandchildren; and a sister: Mabel Killebrew of Hillview. Preceded by a sister; two brothers; and one grandson.
COX, Infant Son; b: 14Feb1977, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 14Feb1977, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Carrollton, Il.; fa: Terry Cox; mo: Caroline Goodman. Parents were residents of White Hall, Il. Survived by his parents; grandparents: Mr. & Mrs. Earl Goodman of Eldred; and grandfather: Marvin L. Cox of White Hall.
COX, Ira M.; b: 1Feb1906, Walkerville, Il.; d: 19May1987, White Hall, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: Stella Moore on 30Nov1929 in White Hall, IL.; fa: John Henry Cox; mo: Nancy Ashen. Survived by his wife; four sons: Keith, Marvin, Franklin and William, Jr., all of White Hall; six daughters: Iva Van Meter, Elma Adams, Barbara McWhorter, Betty Murphy, all of White Hall, and Wanda Gentry and Mary Antle, both of Jacksonville; 37 grand and 57 g-grandchildren. Preceded by two sisters; two brothers; and two grandchildren.
COX, James David; b: 9Nov1929, Cass Co., Il.; d: 3Oct1995, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Leota J. Schultz on 4Jun1953 in Virginia, Il.; fa: Jessie Rexie Cox; mo: Grayce N. Clemons. A resident of rural Virginia, Il. Army vet. Survived by his wife; his parents of Virginia; one son: Kevin Lee Cox of Virginia; two daughters: Mrs. Tim (Beth Ann) Walton and Vickie Richards, both of Virginia; three grandsons; two brothers: Ray Allen Cox of Jacksonville and Jessie H. Cox of Virginia; two sisters: Ina Mae Vaughn and Mrs. Jack (Julia) French, both of Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.
COX, James G.; b: 30Mar1909, Nortonville, Il.; d: 21Jul1993, Brainerd, Minn.; bu: Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd, Minn.; m: Velma Lucille Lane (date and place not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). WWII Air Force vet. Survived by his wife; one step-son: Terry Thady of Brainerd, Minn.; three grandsons; three sisters; and several nieces and nephews.
COX, James W.; b: 6Jul1897, Morristown, Tenn.; d: 11May1976, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Laura Lewis in June, 1939 (place not stated); fa: John Henry Cox; mo: Frances Collins. Wife preceded in death. A resident of Chandlerville, Il. Survived by three sisters: Mrs. Freda Brown of Chandlerville, Mrs. Ruth Jones and Mrs. Pauline Barbee, both of Springfield; and four brothers: Delbert and Raymond, both of Chandlerville, Jay Van of Havana and John of Virginia. Preceded by two brothers and two sisters.
COX, Javan H.; b: 10Sep1903, Morristown, Tenn.; d: 6Jun1993, Havana, Il.; bu: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana, Il.; m: 1) Lois Brown on 13Jan1932; and 2) Alyce Gibson on 10Jun1946 (places not stated); fa: John Henry Cox; mo: Frances Collins. 1st wife preceded in death. Survived by his wife; one son: Henry Cox of Havana; two daughters: Evelyn Rich of Chandlerville and Joan Harms of Virginia; one step-son: Robert Taylor of Emerson, Iowa; 18 grand and several g-grandchildren; two brothers: John Cox of Virginia and Raymond Cox of Chandlerville; and three sisters: Frieda Brown of Chandlerville and Ruth Jones and Pauline Barbee, both of Springfield. Preceded by three daughters; four brothers; two sisters; and one granddaughter.
COX, Jenelle T.; b: 29Oct1985, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 3Dec1985, Eldred, Il.; bu: Memorial Gardens, Eldred, Il.; fa: Dennis E. Cox; mo: Pamela J. Wright. Survived by her parents of Eldred; a brother: Benjamin, at home; maternal grandparents: Charles and Martha Wright of Wyoming; maternal great-grandparents: Mr.& Mrs. Charles Wright of Florida; paternal grandparents: Ben and Genevieve Cox of Eldred; paternal great-grandparents: Courtland and Edith Cox and Geraldine Kraushaar, all of Eldred; and paternal g-g-grandmother: Clara Cummings of Jerseyville.
COX, Jerry L.; b: 4Sep1943, Virginia, Il.; d: 22Mar1990, Talula, Il.; bu: Garner Chapel Cemetery, near Philadelphia, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Paul R. Cox; mo: Fern Money. Navy vet. Survived by his mother of Talula; one daughter: Rosanne Jean Anderson of Cape Coral, Fla.; two granddaughters; two brothers: Richard P. of Dunlap and Donald L. of Talula; four sisters: Joann Megrady and Barbara Masten, both of Talula, and Marilyn Brown and Linda Hughes, both of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by his father in 1988.
COX, Jessie Edith (Dakan); b: 27Feb1899, Pike Co., Il.; d: 9Oct1981, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Blue River Cemetery, Detroit, Il.; m: William Cox in December, 1916 in Milton, Il.; fa: James Henry Dakan; mo: Mary Ann Shafer. Husband preceded in death in 1965. Surviving are four sisters: Mrs. Eunice Robinson of Plymouth, Mrs. Maude Foster of Norwalk, Calif., Mrs. Hazel Peterson of Downey, and Mrs. Martha Nicholson of Whittier, Calif.
COX, Jessie Rexie; b: 26Sep1905, Cass Co., Il.; d: 26Dec1995, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Grayce N. Clemons on 2Dec1925 in Virginia, Il.; fa: Robert Cox; mo: Nancy Clement. A resident of Virginia, Il. Survived by his wife; two sons: Jessie Howard (wife, Rosie) of Virginia and Ray Alan of Jacksonville; two daughters: Mrs. Jack (Julia Jane) French and Ida Mae Vaughn, both of Virginia; two brothers: Oscar of Virginia and Ray E. of Talula; 15 grand and 25 g-grandchildren; one g-g-grandchild. Preceded by a son: James Davis; eight brothers: Palmer, Arthur, Tom, Ben, Cassell, Oliver, Bert and Robert Cox; and four sisters: Dosha Hurley, Nell Bargar, Nora Garmon and Mary Garmon.
COX, John D.; b: 22May1914, Belltown, Il.; d: 24Feb1990, rural White Hall, Il.; bu: (cremated); m: Helen Roewe Cox on 20Aug1937 in Bowling Green, Mo.; fa: Fred Cox; mo: Myra Woods. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Jane Vandersand of Collinsville and Cathy Enochs of Worden; a son: Ethan Cox of White Hall; ten grandchildren; two sisters: Mary Henze of Macomb and Martha Napper of Huntsville, Ala.; and a brother: Charles Cox of Winchester. Preceded by two sisters: Lucy Crum and Mabel Saupe.
COX, John N.; b: 10May1885, Winchester, Il.; d: 11Mar1984, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: 1) Mary Buck Black on 27Jul1912 in Macomb, Il.; and 2) Sarah VanGiesen on 16Feb1926 in Rushville, Il.; fa: Americus Cox; mo: (not stated). 1st wife died in 1921; 2nd died 3Oct1943. Survived by three sons: John Cox, Jr. and Clarence Osar, both of Peoria, and Edward T. Osar of Elgin; two daughters: Mrs. Louise Avery of rural Beardstown and Goldie Russell of Peoria; 14 grand, 27 g-grand and 12 g-g-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by two daughters; a step-son; and several brothers and sisters.
COX, Joseph E.; b: 27Apr1927, Saverton, Mo.; d: 4Apr1984, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Burbridge Cemetery, south of Pittsfield, Il.; m: Helen Vandermeer (date and place not stated); fa: Douglas Cox; mo: Edith Mae Johnson. A resident of East Peoria, Il.; raised in the home of Mr. & Mrs. Ray Bauer in Martinburg, Il. Navy vet. Survived by two sons: David Cox of East Peoria and Daniel Cox of Spring Bay; a daughter: Judy Scovill of Peoria; a sister: Mrs Bertha Trautwein of Pittsfield; a foster sister: Jessie Turnbaugh of Wood River; three brothers: Lester Cox of Carlinville and Douglas Cox and Earl Cox, both of Hannibal, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
COX, Katherine (Saffer); b: 6Jan1933, Winchester, Il.; d; 20Jul1988, Springfield, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Donald Cox on 17Aug1951 (place not stated); fa: Jesse Saffer; mo: Ollie Ball. A resident of Winchester, Il. Survived by her husband; her mother of Winchester; three sons: Clifford of Glen Ellyn, Larry of Galesburg, and Bill of Winchester; and two daughters: Mrs. Fred (Susi) Hoots of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Mrs. Tom (Liz) Hardy of rural Winchester; six grandchildren; a sister: Mrs. George (Betty) Borchers of Kennett, Mo.; and a brother: Jim Saffer of Ft. Collins, Colo. Preceded by her father.
COX, Kayla Sue; b: 9Jan1995, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 9Jan1995, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; fa: Randy H. Cox; mo: Javette L. Brown. Survived by her parents; her maternal grandparents: Gilman and Susan Brown of Pittsfield; paternal grandparents: Donald and Sylvia Cox of Virginia; g-grandparents: Harold Brown of Keokuk, Iowa and Edward and Eloyce Masters of Arizona; four aunts; one uncle; and several great-aunts and great-uncles. Preceded by several g-grandparents.
COX, Keith L.; b: 5Aug1926, Wessington, S.D.; d: 15Jun1993, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Alberta Tipsword Lemons on 25Sep1974 in Pittsfield; fa: Fred W. Cox; mo: Sarah Robinson. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Sherrill Cox of Galesburg and Rhonda Higgins of Naples, Fla.; one son: Larry Lemons of Naples, Fla.; seven granddaughters; two brothers: Carroll and Leroy Cox, both of Pittsfield; and one sister: Mrs. John (Phyllis) Webster of Pleasant Hill.
COX, Kenneth L.; b: 30Jun1898, Nortonville, Il.; d: 15Jun1987, Scottville, Il.; bu: Panther Creek Cemetery, Scottville, Il.; m: Ellen Lucille Neighbors in September, 1926 (place not stated); fa: Edward Cox; mo: Nancy (surname not stated). Survived by his wife; two sons: L. E. "Tiny" Neighbors of Scottville and Leroy Cox of Three Rivers, Mich.; a daughter: Geraldine Vieira of Jacksonville; a brother: Stanley Bull of Roxana; three sisters: Audrey Hicks of Palmyra, Ethel Fanning of Jacksonville, and Gladys Moran of Florida; 11 grand and five g-grandchildren.
COX, Kenneth Ward; b: 2Nov1932, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 10Sep1986, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: Wilson Cemetery, Perry, Il.; m: Berdella Dyson on 12Jan1958 in Chandlerville, Il.; fa: Kenneth Ward Cox, Sr.; mo: Ethel Frances Bull. A resident of Perry, Il. Korean War Air Force vet. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Kenley Jane Cox of Dallas, Tex., and Nancy Annette Cox of Perry; two sisters: Mary Elizabeth Clayton and Gladys Bernice Angelo of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews.
COX, Lawrence Ross; b: 19May1912, Palmyra, Il.; d: 20Nov1978, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Oak Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, Il.; fa: Caleb Cox; mo: Della Thompson. A resident of Palmyra, Il. WWII vet. Survived by two sisters: Mrs. Thelma Padgett of Jacksonville and Mrs. Garrett Ray of Virden; a sister-in-law: Mrs. Shirley Cox; and a nephew.
COX, Lecie (Parker); b: 24May1900, Winchester, Il.; d: 25Sep1990, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: (not stated); fa: Charlie Parker; mo: Anna Rainey. A resident of Bluffs, Il. Survived by two children: Mrs. Harold (Verna) Oakes of Bluffs and Robert L. Cox of Rio de Janero, Brazil; five grand and nine g-grandchildren and one g-g-grandchild; and one sister: Edith Breading of Deming, N.M. Preceded by two brothers: Edward and Raymond; and a sister; Margaret Howard.
COX, Leta Viola (Luckett); b: 10Aug1889, Lincoln Co., Mo.; d: 2May1988, Troy, Mo.; bu: Mill Creek Cemetery, Mill Creek, Mo.; m: Ora B. Cox on 16Apr1911 in Lincoln Co., Mo.; fa: H. B. Luckett; mo: Margaret E. Dines. Husband preceded in death. A resident of Elsberry, Mo. Survived by a son: O. B. Cox, Jr. of Elsberry, Mo.; three daughters: Mrs. Elizabeth Greenwell of High Hill, Mo., Mrs. Edna Ash of Elsberry, Mo., and Mrs. Lucille Cowhick of Jacksonville; seven grand, 8 g-grand and 12 g-g-grandchildren.
COX, Lillie Ferguson (Egan); b: 9May1907, White Hall, Il.; d: 15Jun1979, Rockford, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: 1) Perry Ferguson in 1924; and 2) Homer Cox in 1964 (places not stated); fa: Michael Egan; mo: Catherine Bresenham. 1st husband died I 1949; 2nd in 1973. Survived by these children: Mrs. Arnold (Helen) Hartje of Belvedere, Il.; Mrs. Harry (Carolyn) Peterson of Sterling, Il., Mrs. Charles (Maxine) Popejoy of Rockford, Harry and Michael Ferguson of Rock Falls; 20 grand and 20 g-grandchildren. Preceded by a son, a daughter and six grandchildren.
COX, Lloyd E. "Jerry"; b: 11Aug1904, Greene Co., Il.; d: 23Jul1979, Carrollton, Il.; bu: Berdan, IL.; fa: John Cox; mo: Gertrude Fields. WWII Army vet. Survived by a half-brother: Marcus Cox of Lamoille, Nev. Preceded by a sister and a brother.
COX, Lucille C. (Cullivan); b: 6Oct1896, Mt. Sterling, Il.; d: 29Jul1985, Hastings, Minn.; bu: Mt. Sterling, Il.; m: Edward B. Cox in April, 1923 at Mt. Sterling, Il.; fa: Edward Cullivan; mo: Mary Ann (surname not stated). Husband preceded in death. A former resident of Mt. Sterling and Quincy, Il. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. Robert (Mary Ann) Yankovich of Fairmont, Minn.; one sister: Miss Estelle Cullivan of Peoria; and 24 grandchildren. Preceded by four sons.
COX, Margaret Elizabeth (Jefferson); b: 25Feb1901, Scott Co., Il.; d: 18Feb1985, Winchester, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Clarence I. Cox on 18Jun1924 (place not stated); fa: George Jefferson; mo: Amelia Teague. Husband preceded in death in 1970. Survived by three sons and one daughter: C. Robert and James A. of rural Winchester, Donald of Winchester and Mrs. Wyatt (Rose Marie) Phillips of Barry; ten grand and 11 g-grandchildren; a sister: Mary J. Taylor of Winchester. Preceded by a brother: Charles.
COX, Margaret Marie (Thomas); b: 20Oct1894, near Newmansville, Il.; d: 7Oct1977, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Garner Chapel Cemetery, north of Philadelphia, Il.; m: Arthur Cox (date and place not stated); fa: Robert Thomas; mo: Maggie Smith. Husband preceded in death. A resident of Virginia, Il. Survived by six sons: James of Virginia, Paul of Ashland, Roy and Allen of Peoria, Vern of Washington, Glenn of Lake Butler, Fla.; four daughters: Betty Huston of Glennview, Jean Theede of Manito, Ruth Thompson of Springfield, and Rev. Helen Cox of Ashland; 26 grand, 26 g-grandchildren and one g-g-grandchild; two sisters: Eva Thomas of Springfield and Erma Craig of San Diego, Calif.; and one brother: Donald Thomas of Springfield.
COX, Martha Wilma Gneckow (Jarvin); b: 27Sep1905, Brown Co., Il.; d: 12Sep1994, Mt. Sterling, Il.; bu: Mound Cemetery, Timewell, Il.; m: 1) Freeman Gneckow (date and place not stated); and 2) Byrce Cox on 17Sep1966 (place not stated); fa: Leslie Jarvin; ;mo: Villa Hibbs. Both husband preceded in death; 2nd on 12Jul1984. Survived by two step-children: Bennie Cox of Rochester and Mrs. Lyle (Joan) DeJaynes of Timewell; seven step-grand and eight step-g-grandchildren. Preceded by her parents.
COX, Marvin Lynn; b: 24Jun1904, Hillview, Il.; d: 21Dec1988, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Manchester, Il.; m: Alta Gilmore on 27Apr1929 in Roodhouse, Il.; fa: Masey Cox; mo: Pearl Vinyard. Wife preceded in death 1Feb1961. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Thomas (Marcia Lynn) Piper of White Hall; and four grandchildren: Joseph Conrad of Chicago, Matthew Conrad of El Paso, Amanda Alred of Roodhouse and Megan Piper of White Hall. Preceded by a sister and a brother.
COX Marshall F.; b: 1Jul1909, near Cooperstown, Brown Co., Il.; d: 21Nov1989, Springfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Julia Anna Heightman on 10Apr1937 in Clinton, Il.; fa: Elmer G. Cox; mo: Daisy Thomas. Wife preceded in death 17Apr1965. A resident of rural Versailles, Il. Survived by one son: James of rural Versailles; one brother: Gale of Rushville; one sister: Wilma "Billie" Miller of Mt. Sterling; two grandchildren: Jeffery Cox and Jennifer Cox, both of Versailles; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded by three brothers: Hisle, Bryce and Rae.
COX, Mary J. (Baze); b: 25Jul1904, Booneville, Mo.; d: 24Jun1992, Jacksonville, I.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Il.; m: Wilbur J. Cox on 24Jan1923 in Jacksonville Il.; fa: John Baze; mo: Anna Mae Newell. Husband preceded in death in 1974. A resident of Greenfield, Il. Survived by two sons: Paul L. and Gary G., both of Greenfield; two daughters: Mary Ruth Pedigo of New Berlin and Rita G. Plogger of Greenfield; two foster sons: Steve Maxvill of Virginia Beach, Va., and David Horn of Gatlinburg, Tenn; 18 grand and 25 g-grandchildren; one brother: Charlie Baze of Alton; and one sister: Jewel Tooley of Decatur. Preceded by one son: Wilbur Cox, Jr.; one foster son: James Horn; two brothers: Ollie and John Baze; and three sisters: Minnie Grayson, Bertha Shafer and Velma Patton.
COX, Mary L. (Jones); b: 10Feb1903, Ashland, Il.; d: 23Mar1991, Auburn, Il.; bu: Ashland, Il.; m: Charles J. Cox (date and place not stated); fa: Samuel W. Jones; mo: Mary Logue. Husband preceded in death in 1969. A resident of Auburn; formerly of Ashland. Survived by one sister: Mrs. Carl (Verdie) Christensen of Westmont; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by two brothers and one sister.
COX, Maude A. (Miller); b: 1Dec1890, Waverly, Il.; d: 9Oct1977, Carlinville, Il.; bu: Blue Grass Cemetery, Modesto, Il.; m: Prentice Edgar Cox on 1Jun1920 (place not stated); fa: James Miller; mo: Louisa Sands. Husband preceded in death 29Aug1958. A resident of Modesto, Il. Survived by a sister: Mrs. Marie Hunt of Virden; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a son: Odell in 1975; and a daughter: Mrs. Roy E. (Evelyn) Sitze on 28Jul1977.
COX, Maude Geraldine (Fox); b: 15Sep1912, near Walkerville, Il.; d: 19Sep1986, Jerseyville, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, near Patterson, Il.; m: Harvey W. Cox (date and place not stated); fa: Bert Fox; mo: Ethel Price. A resident of Alton, Il. Survived by her husband; three children: Myron Cox of Alton, Gerald Cox of Champaign and Cloyd Cox of St. Peters, Mo.; three sisters: Mrs. Edmond (Mary) Farnbach of White Hall, Mrs. Donald (Ivy) Hawk of Roodhouse and Mrs. L. C. (Iris) Bain of Highland; two brothers: Harlan Fox of Meredosia and Clarence Fox of Burlington, Ia.; 12 grand and several g-grandchildren. Preceded by one son: Hal Melvin Fox; two brothers; and one sister.
COX, Maycle (King); b: 13Oct1904, Scott Co., Il.; d: 29May1982, Bluffs, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Russell Cox on 16Aug1924 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: William King; mo: Estella Hoots. Survived by her husband; a daughter: Mary Beth Buhlig of Winchester; seven grand and four g-grandchildren. Preceded in death by one grandchild and one sister.
COX, Meta Grace (Baker); b: 18Jan1932, Kane, Il.; d: 9Apr1982, Springfield, Il.; bu Kane, Il.; m: Beverly "Pete" Cox on 23Oct1953 in Carrollton, Il.; fa: Fred Baker; mo: Aremeda Allen. A resident of Murrayville, Il. Survived by her husband; four sons: Michael Tash of Everett, Mass., Darrell, Roger, and Douglas, at home; two daughters: Rhonda Grinkey of Murrayville and Lisa Wilson of Jerseyville; five grandchildren; five brothers: Gerald Baker of Roxanna, Jacob of Alton, Freddie of Hettick, Sterling of Brighton; three sisters: Marjorie Bushnell of Alsey, Martha Fryman and Wilma Holsworth, both of Jerseyville. Preceded by one son; one brother; and one sister.
COX, Myrtle M. (Lane); b: 17Mar1912, Browning, Il.; d: 2Jun1992, Rushville, Il.; bu: Browning, Il. m: Homer Cox in December, 1931 at Quincy, Il.; fa: Alfred Lane; mo: Nina Harris. A resident of Browning, Il. Survived by her husband; a son: Ronald of Browning; a brother: Carlyle Lane of Browning; two grand and two g-grandchildren. Preceded by a sister.
COX, Nellie N. (Napper); b: 21Sep1900, Walkerville, Il.; d: 16Jan1986, Jerseyville, Il.; bu: Richwoods Cemetery, west of Carrollton, Il.; m: Otis Lloyd Cox on 24Nov1920 in Greene Co., Il.; fa: Frank Napper; ;mo: Agnes Camerer. Husband preceded in death 12Nov1964. A resident of Carrollton, Il. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Robert (Doris) Wagner of Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. Robert (Helen) Barclay of Carrollton; one son: Lynn of Carrollton; one grand and two g-grandchildren; one sister: Mrs. Clarence (Fay) Hubbard of Alton; two brothers: Fred Napper of Durham, N.C., and Gene Napper of Huntsville, Ala.
COX, Nina Virginia (Drew); b: 11Oct1920, Brown Co., Il.; d: 12Jan1988, Springfield, Il.; bu: Mt. Sterling, Il.; m: Nobel D. Cox on 2Feb1942 in Palmyra, Mo.; fa: John King Drew; mo: Sarah Nina Seckman. Husband preceded in death 20Mar1964. A resident of New Berlin; formerly of Mt. Sterling. Survived by one daughter: Mrs. Daniel (Beverly) Salrin of Trivoli, Il.; one son: Robert W. Cox of Loami; one step-daughter: Mrs. Charlene Sebert of Bloomingdale, Il.; one brother: John A. Drew of Pittsfield; four grandsons; four step-grandchildren; two nieces; and one nephew.
COX, Norma A. (Lacy); b: 19Jun1925, Pike Co., Il.; d: 1Jul1996, Winchester, Il.; bu: Hillcrest Cemetery, near Bluffs, Il.; m: Clyde Kenneth Cox in January, 1940 at Bowling Green, Mo.; fa: Enos Lacy; mo: Opal Leitze. Survived by her husband of the Scott County Nursing Home in Winchester; one daughter: Mrs. William (Janet Alene) Kaufmann of Jacksonville; two sons: Jackie Clyde Cox, Sr. of Winchester and Jimmie Edward Cox of Springfield; nine grand and six g-grandchildren; two sisters: Melba Floyd of Jacksonville and Carol Surratt of Moline; one brother: Roland Lacy of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by two grandchildren; three sisters: Enid Smock, Bernice and Lela Mae Lacy; and three brothers: Don, Weldon and Dean Lacy.
COX, Opal P. (Anderson); b: 22Aug1922, Russell Springs, Ky.; d: 8Aug1990, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: John R. Cox on 23Nov1940 in Bowling Green, Mo.; fa: Loren Anderson; mo: Sophia Frost. A resident of rural Virginia, Il. Survived by her husband; three daughters: Mrs. Fuzz (Janet) Boyd of Virginia, Mrs. Jim (June) Hughes of Tucson Ariz., and Mrs. Billy (Sandra) White of Pleasant Plains; a son: Bobby Cox of Virginia; 10 grand and three g-grandchildren; four sisters: Myrtle Williams of Morris, Lacona Pierson of Oakford, Edna Brown of Petersburg and Jessie Drummond of Texas. Preceded by three brothers and one sister.
COX, Paul R.; b: 2Jun1911, Cass Co., Il.; d: 7Oct1988, Springfield, Il.; bu: Garner Chapel Cemetery, Cass Co., Il.; m: Fern Money on 30Aug1933 (place not stated); fa: Arthur Cox; mo: Marie Thomas. A resident of Talula, Il. Survived by his wife; four daughters: Mrs. Robert (Joann) Megredy of Talula, Mrs. Jim (Barbara) Master of Talula, Mrs. Arthur (Marilyn) Brown of Ashland and Mrs. Jim (Linda) Hughes of Riverton; three sons: Richard of Dunlap and Donald and Jerry Lee, both of Talula; 13 grand and 12 g-grandchildren; four sisters: Helen Cox of Jacksonville, Betty Huston of Glenview, Ruth Thompson of Springfield and Jean Theede of Stuart, Fla.; and four brothers: Roy and Allen of Peoria, Jim of Virginia and Glen of Lake Butler, Fla. Preceded by his parents; two sisters; and one brother.
COX, Phyllis Lee (Beck); b: 12May1942, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 8Jun1982, Manchester, Il.; bu: (not stated); m: Jim E. Cox on 13May1980 in Winchester, Il.; fa: Ralph Beck; mo: Mabel Lee. A resident of Jacksonville, Il. Survived by her husband; her mother of Roodhouse; a daughter: Susan Ash of Genoa; a son: Richard Ash of Sycamore; a step-son: Tony Cox of rural Winchester.
COX, Raymond; b: (not stated); d: 2Dec1989, Sun City Calif.; bu: Crestlawn Memorial Park, Riverside, Calif.; m: Areatha Henry Brown (date and place not stated); fa: Oliver Cox; mo: Hettie Edwards. Wife preceded in death 15Sep1989. A former Morgan Co., Il. resident; was 86 years of age at death. Survived by a step-son: Earl Brown of Peoria; and a sister: Lillian Crouse of Colorado Springs, Colo. Preceded by two sisters: Iris Ball and Grace Winn; and an infant brother and sister.
COX, Reva Gladys (Reeder); b: 8Jun1907, Mt. Vernon, Il.; d: 9Apr1984, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Garner Chapel Cemetery, Ashland, Il.; m: Oscar Cox in 1964 (place not stated); fa: Thomas Reeder; mo: Mae Thixton. A resident of Virginia, Il. Survived by her husband; a daughter: Georgia Yowell of Rochers, N.Y.; seven grand and six g-grandchildren; a brother: Monroe Reeder of Versailles; and three sisters: Tabitha Hooper of Jacksonville, Ramona Grant of Chapin and Ruby Cooper of Moline. Preceded by one daughter.
COX, Roland F.; b: 12Oct1902, Brown Co., Il.; d: 20Aug 1976, Quincy, Il.; bu: Mt. Sterling, Il.; m: Vera Paisley on 25Nov1926 in Chicago, Il.; fa: Frank Cox; mo: Josephine O'Connell. A resident of Mt. Sterling, Il. Survived by his wife; a son: John F. Cox of Louisville, Ky.; a brother: Charles A. Cox of Versailles; two sisters: Mrs. Eleanor Herbster of Chicago and Mrs. Clarence (Rita) Keeney of Clinton, Ia.; and three grandchildren. Preceded in death by a sister.
COX, Ronald Y.; b: 30Nov1919, Pike Co., Il.; d: 6Mar1991, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Dolores Elliott on 7May1952 in Pittsfield, Il.; fa: Hubert Cox; mo: Ada Yaeger. WWII vet. Survived by his wife; a sister: Ardeth Camera of Hickory Hills; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by two brothers.
COX, Rosa Bernice; b: 16Aug1903, Hamblin, Tenn.; d: 21Apr1979, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Concord, Il.; fa: David Cox; mo: Bertha Spoon. A resident of rural Concord, Il. Survived by twin sisters: Rachel Cox and Ruth Ravenscroft, both of rural Concord. Preceded by a niece: Naomi Fischer.
COX, Roy Lee; b: 28Nov1913, Virginia, Il.; d: 25Jun1994, Peoria, Il.; bu: Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria, Il.; m: Alvenia Esther Harrell on 5Sep1933 in Virginia, Il.; fa: James William Arthur Cox; mo: Margaret Marie Thomas. Survived by his wife: Esther; three sons: Roy S. of Princeville, William L. of Edwards and Jacob Lee of Bartonville; one daughter: Beverly Jo Nisley of Woodhaven, Mich.; three brothers: Glen of Lake Butler, Fla., James W. of Virginia and Allen of Peoria; four sisters: the Rev. Helen Cox of Jacksonville, Betty Huston of Glenview, Ruth Thompson of Virginia and Jeanie Thede of Stuart, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Preceded by two sisters and two brothers.
COX, Russell; b: 29Jun1928, White Hall, Il.; d: 25Oct1986, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Il.; fa: Charles Cox; mo: Harriett Hedgepath. A resident of White Hall, Il. Survived by his mother of Alton; three sisters: Rose Martina of Florida, Betty Bundy of Beardstown and Martha Sherwood of Wood River; one brother: Frank of White Hall; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by one sister.
COX, Russell Alvin; b: 23Aug1902, Scott Co., Il.; d: 6May1988, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Winchester, Il.; m: Mycle King on 16Aug1924 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: George Cox; mo: Phoebe Price. Wife preceded in death 29May1982. A resident of Bluffs, Il. Survived by a daughter: Mary Beth Buhlig of Winchester; seven grand and eight g-grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Earl (Lecie) Gilman of Bluffs and Mrs. Venia Wilson of Jacksonville; and a brother: Clifford Cox of Camarillo, Calif. Preceded by a great-grandchild; two brothers: Carl and Louis Cox; and one sister: Myrtle Andres.
COX, Ruth Marie (Lynn); b: 2Mar1911, Cass Co., Il.; d: 19Mar1989, Peoria, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Delbert R. Cox on 26Jan1935 in Atterberry, Il.; fa & mo: (not stated). Husband preceded in death 18Jun1980. A resident of Chillicothe; formerly of Chandlerville. Survived by six daughters: Betty Mathias of Chandlerville, Jean Force of Beardstown, Thelma Carey of Rushville, Bonnie Abney of Thomson, Karen Sue Fritchnitch of Morris and Linda Johnson of Chillicothe; four sons: Sherald of Memphis, Tenn., Ronnie and Larry, both of Savanna, and Arthur of Chillicothe; 34 grand and 31 g-grandchildren; and a sister: Helen Smith of Bath. Preceded by a daughter; a son; and a grandson.
COX, Sarah E. (Davis); b: 17Aug1900, Stonington, Il.; d: 15Apr1984, New Berlin, Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Morton S. Cox on 16Jul1921 in Springfield, Il.; fa: Aden F. Davis; mo: Ida Marie Peabody. Husband preceded in death 15Dec1973. Survived by a daughter: Mrs. Robert (Sally) Mueller of New Berlin; five grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by seven brothers. {Member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendents}
COX, Sarah F. (Robinson); b: 28Feb1909, Elsberry, Mo.; d: 2Sep1989, Pittsfield, Il.; bu: West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Il.; m: Fred Cox on 2Feb1926 (place not stated); fa: Claude Robinson; mo: Dora Pence. Survived by her husband; three sons: Keith, Leroy and Carroll, all of Pittsfield; a daughter: Phyllis Webster of Pleasant Hill; four sisters: Naomi Momer, Martha Vaughn, Mary Johnson and Ruth Kerpatch, all of Elsberry, Mo.; two brothers: Curt Robinson of Elsberry, Mo., and Floyd Robinson of Pontiac; 10 grand and 10 g-grandchildren.
COX, Sherald Duwayne; b: 8Jul1938, Chandlerville, Il.; d: 29Mar1992, Alsey, Il.; bu: Bowers Cemetery, near Alsey, Il.; m: Constance Ruth O'Rieley on 14Jun1964 in Ashland, Il.; fa: Delbert Robert Cox; mo: Ruth Marie Lynn. Korean War Air Force vet. Survived by his wife; five daughters: Teresa Haag of Sterling, Va., and Debbie Bock, Kim Acuff, Sherri Cox and Gerri Cox, all of Memphis, Tenn.; two sons: Jim Coleman of Morris and Rick Coleman of Gardner; three grandchildren; six sisters: Betty Mathis of Chandlerville, Thelma Carey of Rushville, Bonnie Abney of Savanna, Sue Fritchnitch of Morris, Linda Johnson of Chillicothe and Jean Force of Beardstown; and three brothers: Ronnie Cox and Larry Cox, both Savanna, and Art Cox of Chillicothe.
COX, Stanley W.; b: 5Jul1915, Sangamon Co., Il.; d: 9Jan1986, Carrollton, Il.; bu: Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, IL.; m: Johanna Ford on 20Mar1954 in St. Louis, Mo.; fa: Fred Earl Cox; mo: Addie Mae Young. A resident of Hillview, Il. WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife; two daughters: Joyce Ann Waid and Karol Lois Walters, both of Hillview; seven sons: Larry of Phoenix, Ariz., Douglas of Hillview, Niles of Memphis, Tenn., Roger and Ralph of Hillview, David Neal of Las Vegas, Nev., and Stanley Ray of White Hall; 23 grand and nine g-grandchildren; one sister: Ruby A. Young of Hillview; and two brothers: James R. Cox of White Hall and William E. Cox of Hillview. Preceded by one son and one grandchild.
COX, Stella May (Gorham); b: 6Aug1879, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 28Nov1979, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Clifford D. Cox (date and place not stated); fa: Stephen Gorham; mo: Rebecca Gilmore. Husband preceded in death. Survived by three daughters: Mrs. Harold (Mildred) Hamel, Mrs. Harold (Margaret) Hills and Mrs. John (Helen) Killam; seven grand and 12 g-grandchildren. Preceded by a son: Orval R. Cox; one brother: and one sister.
COX, Stella May (Moore); b: 4Aug1912, Patterson, Il.; d: 25Jul1993, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: White Hall, Il.; m: Ira M. Cox on 30Nov1929 in White Hall, Il.; fa: (not stated); mo: Gertrude Moore. Husband preceded in death 19May1987. A resident of White Hall, Il. Survived by four sons: Keith, Marvin, Franklin and William Jr. Cox, all of White Hall; six daughters: Elma Adams, Iva VanMeter, Barbara McWhorter, Betty Murphy and Wanda Gentry, all of White Hall, and Mary Antle of Jacksonville; 42 grand and many g-grand and g-g-grandchildren.
COX, Vern W.; b: (not stated); d: 4Apr1978, Peoria, Il.; bu: Washington, Illinois area; m: (not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). A resident of Washington, Il.; formerly of Virginia, Il; was 62 years of age at death. Survived by two son: Randy of Farmington and Gary of Belvedere; three grandchildren; these brothers and sisters: Allen and Roy of Peoria, Glen of Lake Butler, Fla., Paul of Ashland, James of Virginia, Jean Theede of Manito, Ruth Thompson of Springfield, Betty Huston Glenview and Helen Cox of Ashland.
COX, Vivian (Lankford); b: 6Sep1920, Bluffs, Il.; d: 21Dec1976, Springfield, Il.; bu: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Manton Cox (date and place not stated); fa: Jesse Lankford; mo: Edith Quintal. Survived by her husband; two sons: Russell of Rochester and Don of Springfield; one grandchild; and two brothers: Phil Lankford of Temple, Tex., and Jesse, Jr. of Alton.
COX, Walter Dean; b: 25Mar1932, Cass Co., Il.; d: 10Oct1991, Virginia, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Kathryn Jockish on 7Oct1951, west of Virginia, Il.; fa: Thomas Ralph Cox; mo: Esther Marguerite Williams. Survived by his wife; three daughters: Mrs. Charles (Jan) Hagloch of Virginia, Mrs. Fred (Anita) Hoagland of Jacksonville and Mrs. John (Chris) Dixon of Virginia; seven grandchildren; four brothers: Thomas R. Cox of Beardstown, Kenneth V. Cox of Virginia, Ralph Cox of Virginia and Charles Cox of Eugene, Ore.; three sisters: Bernice Purkey of Virginia, Margaret Chilton of Virginia and Mrs. William E. (Hazel) Hish of Chandlerville; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Preceded by his parents and two sisters: Marjorie Cox and Lucille Bierhaus.
COX, William "Harry"; b: 28Sep1890, Ray, Colo.; d: 3Feb1990, Barry, Il.; bu: Samuel Taylor Cemetery, near Rockport, Il.; m: Edith Worthen on 31May1917 (place not stated); fa: James Cox; mo: Mary Sharrow. A resident of Atlas, Il. Survived by his wife and several nieces and nephews.
COX, Wilma (Powars); b: 16Aug1901, Palmyra, Il.; d: 13Aug1984, Palmyra, Il.; bu: Oak Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, Il.; m: Ray Cox (date and place not stated); fa: Chris Powars; mo: Molly Tongate. Husband preceded in death in 1963. Survived by a son: Darrell Cox of Palmyra; five grand and three g-grandchildren; a sister: Juanita Hoover of Palmyra; and a brother: Lowell Powrs of Port Charlotte, Fla. Preceded by a daughter; a brother; and a sister.
COX, Wilma C. (Crawley); b: 4Apr1926, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 30Nov1986, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Sulphur Springs, Cemetery; m: Richard Cox on 14Dec1947 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Frank Crawley; mo: Geneva Arthur. A resident of rural Franklin, Il. Survived by her mother of Jacksonville; her husband; a daughter: Mrs. Michael (Linda) White of Bloomington; a brother: Art Crawley of Jacksonville; and four sisters: Mrs. John (Vivian) White, Mrs. Kenneth (Marie) Robson and Mrs. Cecil (Marjorie) Robson, all of Jacksonville, and Mrs. Johnny (Donna) Cristea of Fairfax, VA.
COY, Callie (Robison); b: 19Jan1883, Virginia, Il.; d: 20Sep1984, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Il.; m: Walter H. Coy (date and place not stated); fa: Steven A. Robison; mo: Alice Mallicoat. Husband preceded in death 25Feb1957. Survived by a nephew: Jess Robinson of Livere, Mich.; one great-nephew and one great-niece. She was the last of her immediate family. Preceded by a son: Myron Coy on 7Feb1950.
COY, George; b: 5Aug1913, Beardstown, Il.; d: 27Dec1991, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Anna Mae McComas on 26Jan1936 in Detroit, Mich.; fa: Earl Coy; mo: Anna Looker. Survived by his wife and five cousins. Preceded by his parents.
COY, Uyl; b: 11Nov1895, Morgan Co., Il.; d: 31Oct1978, Beardstown, Il.; bu: Beardstown, Il.; m: Myrtle Lee Smith on 18Jul1917, Hannibal, Mo.; fa: Samuel Coy; mo: Eliza Long. Wife preceded in death 17Jul1959. Survived by two children: Mrs. Charlotte Robinson and Ben L. Coy, both of Beardstown; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Preceded by a brother.
COYLE, Don; b: 15Apr1928, Danville, Il.; d: 2Dec1995, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Geraldine Grizzle on 8Nov1952 in Roodhouse, Il.; fa: Harry Coyle; mo: Ruth Graves. Navy vet. Survived by his wife; one son: Jeffrey (wife, Lisa) Coyle of Jacksonville; one daughter: Mrs. Jeffrey (Lisa) Kartawich of Clinton; three grandchildren; and one brother: Dick Coyle of Homer.
COZAD, Buddy Richard; b: 3Jan1936, Abington, Il.; d: 25Jan1994, Canton, Il.; bu: Abingdon, Il.; m: Carol Jean McCullough on 16Aug1958 in Abingdon, Il.; fa: Jesse Cozad; mo: Vergie Peacock. A resident of Lewistown, Il. Army vet. Survived by his wife; three sons: Richard Alan Cozad of Hattiesburg, Miss., Rodney Earl Cozad of Lewistown and John Scot Cozad of rural Lewistown; one brother: Robert Eugene Cozad of Galesburg; two sisters: Mrs. Betty Dickerson and Mrs. Maxine Herrington, both of Galesburg; and one grandson. Preceded by one brother and two sisters.
COZART, Grace (Goffinett); b: (not stated); d: 6Jan1979, Colorado Springs, Colo.; bu: Colorado Springs, Colo.; m: Hugh Cozart on 1Feb1908 (place not stated); fa & mo: (not stated). Husband preceded in death. A resident of Colorado Springs; formerly of Beardstown and who had made her home with the August Hansmeier Singer family for several years. Was 91 years of age at death. Survived by her daughter: Dorothy Heaton of Colorado Springs; and a son: Robert of Denver; eight grand and several g-grandchildren; a niece: Margarite Kircher of Jacksonville; and three nephews: Gilbert Hinners of Meredosia and John and Juan Goffinett, both of Arizona.
COZART, Orlie; b: 1Jun1907, Emma, Il.; d: 24Nov1995, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Catherine Wight on 10Oct1937 in Indiana; fa: Jacob Cozart; mo: Arminta Oliver. Survived by his wife; four daughters: Mrs. Harold (Shirley) Berghaus of Chapin, Mrs. Phil (Vicki) Tintera of Lockport, Mrs. Claude (Donna) D'Camp of Ashland and Mrs. Dave (Cathy) Renfro of Middletown; twin sons: Robert O. and O. J. Cozart, both of Carmi; 18 grand and 10 g-grandchildren; and one sister: Mary Hall of Shawneetown. Preceded by one son: Norman Cozart; and one sister: Ada Belle Hays.