p.10, Sec. I, Jacksonville Courier, Jacksonville, IL, Thursday, September 10, 1964
"Arthur L. Liter, 83 year old resident of Literberry, died at 9:55 a.m. Thursday at Passavant Hospital where he had been a patient since Aug. 31. Mr. Liter farmed for many years in the Literberry vicinity but more recently had been a carpenter by trade, retiring several years ago. He was born near Literberry Nov. 22, 1880, son of Jesse T. and Lavina Beavers Liter. His wife, the former Grace L. Myers to whom he was married Feb. 20, 1918, survives. Also surviving are an only daughter, Eleanor, wife of Maurice Craig of this city and a grandson, Bill Craig. Mr. Liter was the last surviving member of his immediate family. One brother and sister preceded him in death. The deceased was a member of the Literberry Baptist Church and for more than 30 years served as Deacon. The body was taken to the Williamson Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are pending."p.18 Jacksonville Courier, Jacksonville, IL, Tuesday, April 19, 1977
"Mrs. Grace Lee Liter, 87, died suddenly at her home, 555 Labor Drive Monday evening. She was born in Cass county Oct. 8, 1889, daughter of John G. and Ada Mae Henderson Myers. She married Arthur L. Liter and he preceded in death Sept. 10, 1964. A daughter, Mrs. Maurice (Eleanor) Craig of Jacksonville, survives. There is a grandson, Bill Craig of Raleigh, North Carolina, and two great grandchildren. A brother, Earl J. Myers, Jacksonville Route three, also survives. Mrs. Liter was a member of the Liter Christian Church and charter member of Literberry Woman's Club. She was also a member of the RNA. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Gillham-Buchanan Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Walston officiating. Interment will be in Arcadia Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Literberry Christian Church. The family will meet friends 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home."p.3, The Jacksonville Daily Journal, Jacksonville, IL, Tuesday, July 4, 1933
"Jesse T. Liter, age 83 years, a lifetime resident of the Literberry community, passed away at 10:20 o'clock Monday morning at his home there. He had been ill for three weeks. Mr. Liter was born at the Liter homestead a half mile west of Literberry. He was a man well liked by all, and his death will be mourned by many people. Surviving are his wife; two children, Arthur L. Liter and Carrie M. Daniels, and three grandchildren. One son, Marcellus, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday at the Literberry Baptist Church with interment in the Arcadia Cemetery."p.9, The Courier, Jacksonville, IL, Monday, December 7, 1936
"James M. Liter, 82, well known retired farmer of the Literberry community, died at 8:15 a.m. today at the same home in which he was born, June 19, 1854. Mr. Liter was married to Mary Henderson, who preceded him in death in February 1917. There are no children, nor brothers and sisters surviving, but there are a large number of relatives. Mr. Liter was the son of George Liter and Mary Bryant Liter, who came to this county from Kentucky. The remains were removed to the Gillham Funeral Home. Arrangements for services are incomplete."p.3, The Jacksonville Daily Journal, Jacksonville, IL, Friday, February 21, 1919
"A large company of relatives and friends gathered at the Literberry Baptist Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the funeral of the late Mrs. J. M. Liter (Mary E. (Henderson) Liter), whose death occurred Tuesday. The services were in charge of Rev. F. M. Crabtree of Pisgah, a former pastor of the deceased, assisted by Rev. F. B. Madden of this city and Rev. O. E. Keltner of Literberry. A quartet composed of Mrs. John Guy, Mrs. Earl Underbrink, J. A. Liter and Edward Liter, with Mrs. H. D. Crum at the piano sang, "We Are Going Down the Valley" and "Some Day We'll Understand." The members of the Sunday school class taught by Mrs. Liter sang "God Will Take Care of You". Those young women were also in charge of the flowers, which had been sent in great profusion by friends of the deceased. Interment was in Arcadia cemetery, the bearers being Durrell Crum, Ona Crum, Willard Young, Alonzo Ratliff, Arthur Liter and John Daniels.The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Henderson and was born in the Literberry vicinity sixty-one years ago. Her entire life had been spent in that community, and her life had been such that her friends were numbered by the score. She had been prominent iin the social life of Literberry, and in the church and Sunday school work was always found at her post. Her death came as a result of a two week's illness of pneumonia. She was critically ill from the first, and altho everything was done in an effort to bring about her recovery, her condition grew constantly worse until death came as indicated. The deceased is survived by her husband; one sister, Mrs. S. H. Crum of Literberry, and two brothers, William Henderson of Little Indian and Taylor Henderson of Jacksonville. In his address, Rev. Mr. Crabtree, a farmer resident of Literberry, referred to the community as one of the very best he had ever known and mentioned the influence that Mrs. Liter exerted in community life."
p.2, The Daily Journal, Jacksonville, IL, Thursday, August 28, 1947
"Mrs. Rufina Liter, life-long resident of the Literberry community, died at her residence at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday after a lingering illness. She was 88 years of age. Mrs. Liter was born two miles east of Literberry on Aug. 3, 1859, the daughter of William and Mary Stout Beivers. She was married to Jesse T. Liter at Literberry in 1877. He preceded her iin death in 1933. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one son. Surviving are one son, A. L. Liter, and one daughter, Mrs. John Daniels, both of Literberry; three grandchildren, Harold Daniels of Literberry, Mrs. Maurice Craig of Jacksonville, Mrs. Albert Wingler of Virginia, and two great-grandchildren. The decedent was a member of the Literberry Baptist Church and was active in the Aid Society of the church. The remains were taken to the Willilamson Funeral Home and will be returned to the residence at 3 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Literberry Baptist Church, with the Rev. William J. Boston officiating. Interment will be in the Arcadia Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the services."Submitted by: Lorraine Hess