She was a life-long resident of Arthur. She was a member of the Brethren Church, Cerro Gordo. She married Floyd Thompson Blaase Feb. 19, 1938, in Tuscola. No one in Mattoon begins the ascent so lowly and unpropitious as this humble colored man did. Arcola Kathryn Rose Cook, 89, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:56 p.m. Saturday, December 25, 1999 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. She united with the Wesley Chapel church during a revival conducted by Rev. [Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - Friday, June 20, 2014] 9.] Arcola: "Mrs. Marie Bertha Guyot, 74, of Arcola died at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Jarman Hospital, Tuscola. County, IL Obituaries at Genealogy Trails name of his master and was called by his mother Isaac Barr, which was also his fathers name, but to individualize him the second sirname of Barr was added, making it Isaac B. Barr; although his mother little thought that the young slave would ever be a respected and free citizen. 1613 Obituaries Search Douglas obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. CLARK,Thomas - 82, of 204 EastDaggy Street, Tuscola, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 1982, at Douglas Manor Nursing Center in Tuscola. She came to the Mt. her children and her home, and every care, comfort and happiness that could be given by her was bestowed on them. Funeral services Arthur - Ernest Lynn Beachy, 32, of Arthur, died at 11:39 pm Friday, June 30, 2000 in Douglas County. Arthur; Donald G. "Mike" Aschermann, 77, of Arthur, died at 11:20 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 28, 1999) at the Arthur Home. EARLE, CHARLES SELDEN Survivors:wife; 6 sons; 4 daughters; 1 brother; 1 sister; 5 step-brothers; 4 step-sisters; 34 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Tuscola Obituaries, Thomas Scaggs of Champaign; five greatgrandchildren, Tristan Anderson, Jacob, Jayden and baby Weaver and Jaxson McCullough; two brothers, Mike Ashley of Newport Richey, FL, and Roger Ashley of Bolivar, MO. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, Tuscola. Her nature and spirit was such that it was almost impossible to quit going and doing; yet during her He was the retired principal of North Ward and South Ward Elementary Schools in Tuscola, where he worked for 28 years, retiring in 1987. ; Mrs. Rose Wimberly, MT. Ashwill was a retired farmer. Besides his widow he is survived by his father, Edward Adams, 98, of Pierson Station; three daughters, Mrs. Floyd Vaughn of She was preceded in death by two brothers, one half brother and two half sisters. [Source: Tuscola Journal, Thursday, May 3, 1945] and Ephriam Jones. Verona A. Dallas, 84, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:30 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Margaret Ellen Cash, mother of Mrs. A.J. Development Office, A great obituary tells a unique story and reflects the personality of the person it commemorates. Arcola - Flora E. Barnhart, 78, of Arcola died at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday (January 3, 1995) at Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. She always looked forward to playing bingo at the Moose in Tuscola. Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola, is in charge of arrangements. on May 7, 1910, (Decatur Burial will be in Tuscola Cemetery. Burial:Tuscola Cemetery. J. R. McBride in 1913, and she was happy to know that all the children were in the church. She came with her parents to Illinois in 1848, in a covered wagon, a typical prairie schooner, the journey from Ohio required a period of nearly two weeks. Here the altar fires were lighted which burnt brightly over a period of fifty years. GARRETT, Helen Marie She enjoyed cooking and gardening, as well as fishing, which always spawned many fond He served in World War II from 1942 to 1945 in the South Pacific with the First Marine Division-Seventh Marines. (Contrib. Family meant everything to Mr. Ashley. Find service information, send flowers, and leave memories and thoughts in the Guestbook for your loved one. She is survived by three sons, John of Arcola, Robert of Fullerton, Calif., and Larry of Yuma, Ariz.; two daughters,Mrs. Arcola, IL USGenWeb Illinois Archives, Douglas County, Byard on June 14, 1933, in Covington, IN. U.S. Social Security Death Index 1935-2014 search this death index database of over 94 million records Memorials Apart from a narrow plurality of thirty-two votes to Bill Clinton in 1992, it has voted Republican in every Presidential election since 1968, and in all but five overall since 1880. Besides her children she leaves her husband, foster parents and a foster sister." Birth: March 5, 1902 (Newman, IL) BEACHY, Ernest Lynn There will be no visitation. Patricia Jones will officiate and burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. She was born Feb. 26, 1907, in rural Arthur, the daughter of Henry Claus and Elizabeth Kolb Schultz. He was a member of the Vine Street Christian Church, the American Legion Post, and Operating Engineers Local #515. WebObituaries and Death Notices in Douglas County, Illinois ADAMS, Elizabeth Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Adams, 73, who died in St. Mary's Hospital at Decatur at 8:08 Willingham and Harold J Snyder of Charleston and six great grandchildren including Mrs. Kenneth E. Winkler. Other survivors include: 1 daughter and 1 son, 1 step-daughter, 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 step-grandchildren. Mr. Clements was a retired engineer for the Space Lab of Rockwell Robert Lee will officiate. at echovita IL Obituaries at Douglas County, IL GenWeb Archives Douglas County, IL Obituaries at Obits Index Visitation: 9 a.m. until services. He graduated from Villa Grove High School, where he played football. Rev. to view obits for surnames beginning with H-N COX, Lowell Munson enjoyed helping people and loved being with family and friends. Mrs. Adams the widow of James "Hammie" Adams who died on September 11, 1956, had been in ill health for the past five years because of a heart aliment. for Brown, Ralph Brown, Mrs. Milton Petet, Mrs. Sarah Gressmire, Rev., and Mrs. Fred Chelan, of Veedersburg, Indiana; Mrs. and Mrs. D. P. Akers and Mrs. Kathleen Offa, of Indianapolis, Ind; B. F. Akers, Mrs. He married Alice Maurine Howe Oct. 11, 1922, in Rinard. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Arthur. Genealogy Tuscola, IL BEACHEY, Milton J. Young Barr accompanied the remains home and spent some time in Brazil, highly esteemed by Mrs. Hill and her family, Root The funeral was Monday at Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola with the Rev. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kirk B eals; and one sister. Interment was at the Albin Cemetery. EWALD, Mrs. Joe. Member: Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, Tuscola. the following month returned to his home in Indiana, where he became engaged in farming. Tull, and was an active member until her death; participating in the various organizations of the church as her health and strength would permit. [- submitted by source #40] Preceded by: father and one brother. Dr. Cunningham was an osteopathic physician and surgeon in Villa Grove from 1946 to 1947 and in Tuscola from 1947 to 1997 and was president of Douglas Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Those who attended the funeral services from Charleston were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Snyder, Mr. Harold B. Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willingham and daughter Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder, Mrs Will Snyder, Aubrey Snyder, and Mrs. Mabel Gilbert, all of Fairgrange, also attended. Arthur - Milton J. Beachey, 81, of Arthur, IL, passed away at 3:00 a.m. Thursday, August 10, 2000 at his residence rural Arthur, IL. Vince Rohn officiating. Death: February 5, 1991 Mary enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards, bird watching and flower gardening. She survives in Arcola. The funeral will be he Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Shrader Funeral Home Arcola w ith the Reverend Mr. J C. Gearhart, officiating. Mrs. Zeta Roberts, of Arthur; two sons, Bert of Champaign and Earl of Arcola; a brother Charles Wilson of Champaign; eight grandchildren, including Mrs. F.B. He married Betty Jane Hunt, July 6, 1946, in Tuscola. He was identified with the Christian Church. DUKEMAN, Leota She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brothers, Merle Moody, Oliver Moody, Clifford Moody, Jack Moody and John Moody. Mass of Resurrection (was) held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, Tuscola, with the Rev. Mrs. Byard was born on May 30, 1917, in Champaign. Mr. Ashley wore many hats. Born. She died in 1961. Mr. Dooley married Carol Barton June 27, 2007 in Casey, Illinois. Mr. Cox was born July 6, 1907 in Coles County, IL, the son of Claud and Margaret Pearl Sargent Cox. Memorials: Christian Children's Home, St. Joseph. She was preceded in death by her brothers, M. E. Wildman and Ralph H. Wildman. She was respected and loved by all who knew her. Charles was born Dec. 10, 1914, in Verona, son of William J. and Alice Harper Esgar. Preceded by: mother and one brother. Burial: Humboldt Cemetery. Arthur MOTHER DIES OF BULBAR POLIO ATTACK - Bulbar polio snuffed out the life of a 24 year old Arthur housewife last week at the Decatur Public Hospital, where she had been a patient since September 12. Mrs. Frank Willingham and Harold Snyder of Charleston are grandchildren and Dorothy Jean Willingham, also of this city, is a great grand daughter. While this is very useful in researching a family name, you are actually limited in what you can find when you search only for basic information. After spending about a year in Brazil he determined to return to the South, and, on Christmas, 1863, came to Mattoon to reach the Illinois Central railroad on his way. J.R. McBride, and were largely attended by relatives and friends. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Adams was employed by Progress Copyright Genealogy Trails 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. He was born Oct. 19, 1913, in Wheeling, a son of Frederick Visic and Ina Small Clements. She seemingly delighted to have friends in her home, and well can be remember the hearty reception received every time we went to her home. CAMARGO - Homer Dale Conner, 74, of Camargo died at 10:55 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 26, 2000) at the V. A. In 1862 she married Hans Frahm, they had 8 children, six preceded her in death. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, April 14 at Standard Funeral Home in Oakland. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Lenora Sitz in Arcola on March 6, 1959. International Paul Harris Fellow and Preceptor in Family Practice at both Kirsville and Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. [Source: Excerpt from Tuscola Journal, Saturday, August 3, 1922] Eldorado Journal Obituaries (1917-1919) - Page 2. Isaac Clark Dies at Daughter's Home CONNER, Homer Dale Graveside services were conducted by the American Legion. The funeral was held on Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur. He is survived by his wife, 6 children, and 12 grandchildren. Charleswas a strong man of faith, making it easy to be a loving husband, father and grandfather. Survivors:2 sons; 1 sister; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father in 1979 and his mother in 1999, and brother, Roy Lee. Yesterday, about twelve oclock, Isaac Barr entered into the endless rest of death, that comes to all the living, after years of illness and suffering. Kenneth Roeder officiating. FRAHM, Glen E. Mr. Cox will be cremated and his ashes will be scattered WebTodays obituaries are more than simple funeral announcements and a list of the names of family members. She was also preceded in death by one infant daughter, one grandson, one great-grandson, one half-sister and four half-brothers. Jan 1944] Local obituaries for Douglas County, Illinois 359 Results Thursday, February 23, 2023 Add Photos Add a Memory Peggy Jo Shonkwiler Peggy Jo Shonkwiler He delivered e sermon at the services, and his remarks were in keeping with the splendid life of the deceased. She had been in failing health for the past year, but her last illness dated back to last November. WebWhat Douglas County Obituaries Contain Douglas County obituaries include personal information on the character of the deceased and the accomplishments to his/her name. here and was a very well known man in the city. Who Where Receive obituaries Marjorie Ruth Sarna February 19, 2023 (74 years old) View obituary Ronald Winebrenner February 19, 2023 (97 years old) ADKINS, Danny the past two years. ASHLEY, Edward Ray Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, December 27, 1999 at the funeral home. Mr. Bergfield was born on July 17, 1925, in Tuscola. Arcola - Hettie Mae Gritton, 87, of Arcola died at 1:16 p.m. Thursday (March 2, 2000) at Heartland Christian Village, Neoga. John was preceded in death by his parents. He raised his family on a grain and livestock farm in Verona until 1973. Mae Bratton Ellis. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and an infant daughter, Marilyn. Arcola - George William "Bill" Cunningham, 78, Arcola, retired farmer, died Thursday (March 29, 2001). WebEldorado Journal Obituaries (1917-1919) - Index. was ADAMS, James Hamilton ARGANBRIGHT, Hazel O. He was born Feb 12, 1908 in Douglas County, a son of Arthur B. and Margaret Schroeder Ashwill. Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery. Memorials: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 E. Northline Road, Tuscola, IL. Obituaries and Death Notices. Mrs. Dallas was born Nov. 19, 1916, in Tuscola, the daughter of Ivan and Goldie Romine Jacobs. past 7 days, No Visitation. When quite young she was married to Joe E. 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