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Obituary Archive A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Doris J. Abbadusky
Doris J. Abbadusky, age 82, of Monmouth, passed away at 9:50 a.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at her residence in Monmouth. She was born on January 11, 1928, in Monmouth, the daughter of Hermon and Mildred Davis Woodward. Doris was reared and educated in Monmouth, and graduated from Monmouth High School.
Doris first married Bill Hank on August 13, 1945. She then married Russell Abbadusky on May 19, 1972 in Monmouth. Doris worked for over 30 years at the Western Stoneware in Monmouth until her retirement. She enjoyed wintering in Texas, and liked to crochet and knit.
Surviving Doris is one daughter, Carol Dutton (Jim) of Kirkwood, Ill., one son Ron Hank (Sharon) of Aledo, Ill., five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one brother Charles Woodward.
Services: A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth. Interment will be in Monmouth Cemetery. Her family will be present at Turnbulls an hour prior to the service to receive friends. A memorial fund has been established for the Warren County Relay for Life.
Teddy . Abenathy jr
Teddy Abernathy, Jr. age 78, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois on Thursday October 28th, at 3:40 am. Teddy was born on February 24, 1932 in Prairie City, Illinois and is the son of Theordore and Ona Miller Abernathy. He was raised in Bushnell, Illinois and attended school at Walnut Grove. Ted entered the Army from 1951 to 1956 and served as a Sargent in Korea. Teddy received his G.E.D. while in service. Teddy married Catherine Steis on May 8, 1982 at Faith Church in Monmouth, IL. Teddy first worked in the foundry in Galva, Illinois. He then was employed at Admiral Corporation in Galesburg for 18 years as a base crater. He also worked for Vaughn and Bushnell hammer factory in Bushnell, Illinois. Teddy was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears Fan. He is a member of the Marion B Fletcher Post 136 and the J.W. Clendenin Post 2301. Surviving Teddy is his wife, Catherine Abernathy of Monmouth, IL. Step daughters Joan (Leon ) Lowe of Bushnell, Illinois and Cinda (Tom) Stansbury of Monmouth, Illinois. He has two brothers surviving, Richard Abernathy of Rushville, Illinois and Wayne Abernathy of Galva, Illinois. Preceding him in death are his parents, one daughter, four brothers, and two sisters.
Services: A graveside funeral service and military honors will be at 11:00 am will be on Monday November 1, 2010 at the Monmouth Cemetery. His family plans a visitation to receive friends on Monday from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at Turnbull Funeral Home. A memorial fund is being established for either the Diabetes Association or Faith United Presbyterian Church of Monmouth, IL
Elsie D. Adair
Elsie D. Adair, age 77, of Oquawka, passed away at 3:15 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2012 at Oak Lane Nursing Home and Rehab in Stronghurst, Ill. She was born on August 27th, 1934 in Biggsville, Ill., she is the daughter of Chester and Elsie M. Dobbs Paul. Elsie work at Warren Achievement Industries in Monmouth.
Surviving Elsie are two sisters; Deloris Haynes of Oquawka, Ill., and Catherine Adair of Little York, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister-in-law and two nephews.
Services: A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Turnbull Funeral Home in Oquawka. Her family will be present an hour prior to the service to receive friends at the funeral home. Interment will be in Biggsville Cemetery in Biggsville, Ill. A memorial fund has been established for the Oak Lane Nursing Home.
Joseph H. Alcorn
Joseph H. Alcorn, 70, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away peacefully on October 30th, 2008. Born August 3, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa, Joe was a gentle and kind-hearted family man. He is survived by his five children: Mark (wife Joyce), Barry, Paula, Julie (husband Scott) and Amy (husband Jeremy), four grandchildren (Erin, Alyssa, Colin and Michael) and brother, Terry (wife Mariann). Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Amy and his wife Joyce (Holford) who was born and raised in Kirkwood. Joe served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He also spent his professional career working for UPS and in office supply sales. Being a long-time resident of Iowa, Joe had great passion for his Iowa Hawkeyes and an immense love for animals. As a loving son, brother, brother-in-law, father, uncle, grandfather, soldier and friend, Joe will be missed by so many who were blessed to have him in their lives.
Services: A graveside memorial service will be held at Center Grove Cemetary in Kirkwood on Saturday, September 5th at 10:30 a.m. Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth is in charge of the arrangements.
Donald L. Alexander
Donald L. "Don" Alexander, age 67, of Monmouth; passed away at 4:20 am January 28, 2008 at his Monmouth residence. Don was born July 1, 1940 in Industry, Illinois and is the son of John S. and Jessie E. Kelly Alexander. Don was raised in Industry, and came to Monmouth when he was in the eighth grade. He attended and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1958. Don entered service joining the Army and served stateside in Massachusetts and New York during Viet Nam from 1963 - 1965. He attained the rank of Spec 5.
Don married Nancy K. Partington on July 29, 1962 in Monmouth, Illinois. She is surviving.
Don first worked at Cavanaugh Motors as a mechanic and pumping gas. Later he worked as a mechanic at the Ford Garage, then for Ray Green Motors, all in Monmouth. Lastly Don worked as a mechanic for the State of Illinois Department of Transportation and for several years was their traveling mechanic for five area counties.
Don's main interest was in his family and grandchildren.
He is a member of First Christian Church in Monmouth.
Don loved showing cars and attending car shows around the area.
He was a member of the Maple City Car Club and the National Street Rod Association.
Surviving Don is his wife Nancy of Monmouth, Illinois
One Daughter Kris (Wayne) Breckon of Dubuque, Iowa,
One Son Douglas ( Kim ) Alexander of Iowa City, Iowa.
Five Grandchildren Kyle, Jessica, Zachary, Chelsea, and Alex.
Don's Mother survives Jessie Alexander of Macomb, Illinois.
Two Sisters Frances ( Leon ) Davis and Mary Frances Andersen, both of Macomb, Illinois.
Four Brothers John (Zola) Alexander of Macomb, Illinois, Joe (Joanne) Alexander of Davenport, Iowa, Charles ( Connie) Alexander of Reynolds, Illinois, Wayne (Laura) Alexander of Cooperstown, New York. Preceding Don in his death is his father John Alexander.
Services: A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday January 31st at First Christian Church in Monmouth, with interment and military honors following at Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery. His family plans a visitation on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, Illinois Memorials are designated for his church First Christian Church of Monmouth.
Jaqueline K. Allen
Jacqueline K. Allen, age 59, of Gladstone, Ill., passed away at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 3, 2011 at her residence. She was born on April 20, 1951 in Burlington, Ia., the daughter of Paul Dell and Betty Lou Lewis Allen. She was reared and educated in Henderson County, and attended Union High School. Jackie worked at JCPenney in Burlington for over 30 years. She enjoyed boating, and spending time with her family and friends. Jacqueline was a member of the Gladstone Methodist Church.
Surviving Jackie is her mother, Betty Allen of Oquawka, significant other and best friend Rex McKinney of Gladstone, Ill., one brother Michael Allen (Mary) of Lenexa, Ks., two nephews; Chris Allen (Valerie) of Kansas, Sean Allen (liz) of Kansas, two great nieces Isabella Allen of Kansas, and Grace Allen of Kansas. Also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents, father, and sister.
Services: Cremation has been accorded.
A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Turnbull Funeral Home in Oquawka. Interment of her ashes will be at a later date. A memorial fund has been established for the Gladstone United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.
Martha Arimintia Allen
Martha Arimintia Allen, age 82, of Smithshire, Ill., passed away at 4:05 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the Roseville Rehabilitation & Health Center in Roseville, Ill.. She was born on September 24, 1928 in Galesburg, Ill. to Steven C and Nora A (Bunch) Brown.
She was reared and educated in the McDonough Co area graduating from Western IL University with double major in Music Education and Elementary Education, where she was a member of the Alpha Sigma Tau, Alpha Epsilon Chapter.
Martha married Herbert G Allen October 18, 1953 in Macomb, Ill., he survives.
She taught both Band and Chorus at Lockport, Little York Schools and later for the Yorkwood School District. Martha actively farmed with her husband in their farming operation in the Smithshire area. Martha was a member of The Order of Eastern Star serving in Carthage, Kirkwood and Monmouth which merged into the Galesburg Chapter 235. Reaching the 50 + year membership. Martha was active in the American Cancer Society's annual fund raising and a member of the United Methodist Church in Monmouth. She played several instruments and loved to perform at community events singing folk songs with her Auto harp and electric piano, playing the piano up until the time of her death at Roseville.
She is survived by her husband and children Preston (Glenda) Allen, Smithshire; Susan (John) Ketcham, Rockford; Jennifer (Clinton) Hennenfent Galesburg; 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers John, Steven and Louis.
Services: A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth. Interment will be in Warren County Memorial Park in Monmouth. Her family will be present one hour prior to the service at Turnbulls to receive friends.
She will be greatly missed by her Family and Friends. Memorials may be left for the OSF Home Care/Hospice Galesburg.
David Carothers Allison
David Carothers Allison, 80, died on Wednesday November 9, 2011 at the Knox County Nursing Home.
He was born in Monmouth, Illinois on February 25, 1931, the youngest son of Fred and Dorothy (Rankin) Allison. He married Joyce Keating on June 16, 1954 in Monmouth, Illinois. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons ? Stuart (and Holly Whittet-Allison) Allison of Galesburg and Bill Allison of Phoenix, Arizona, one daughter Marjorie (and Dan Barclay) Allison of Macomb and four granddaughters ? Gillian and Gwendolyn Allison of Galesburg and Clara and Sylvia Barclay of Macomb. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brothers Stuart and Richard.
David grew up in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1949. He enrolled at Monmouth College as a member of the class of 1953. He enlisted in the US Coast Guard during the Korean War and proudly served his country, spending most of his time on destroyer escorts patrolling the north Pacific. After he was honorably discharged, he returned home to marry his high school sweetheart Joyce. They then moved to Champaign-Urbana where David enrolled at the University of Illinois and completed his bachelors degree in 1956 and earned a masters degree in 1957. He earned a Ph.D. in agronomy at the Pennsylvania State University, graduating in 1960. He worked briefly as a research scientist studying cotton genetics at the University of Arizona.
In 1962 David returned to Monmouth to teach at Monmouth College. He taught there until he retired in 1996, specializing in botany and genetics but also teaching many other courses in biology and participated in the college seminar program. He was the chair of the Biology Department for many years. He was extremely proud of Monmouth College and devoted his adult life to serving the needs of the students and college as a whole. For himself, he was especially proud of serving as the College Marshall for over 20 years and of earning the rank of full professor. After retirement he continued to maintain the Monmouth College Ecological Field Station on the banks of the Mississippi River near Keithsburg. He received several honors for his service to the college including having the herbarium named the David Allison Herbarium, a Monmouth College Distinguished Service Award and was inducted to the M Club Hall of Fame, not for his athletic prowess, but for his many years of announcing the Monmouth College basketball games and filming the college football games.
David was also an active member of the Monmouth community. He was on the board of directors of the Warren Achievement Center for many years, including a term as its chair. He was an elder several times at Faith United Presbyterian Church in Monmouth. He gladly served on the board of directors of the United Presbyterian Retirement Home in Washington, Iowa. He was also a member of the board of directors of the Midwest Bank of Western Illinois.
After retirement David and Joyce frequently traveled both within the US and internationally. They spent part of every winter with their son Bill in Phoenix. But for David the center of the universe was always Monmouth, Illinois and nothing made him happier than being at home surrounded by family. He was extremely proud of his family and devoted his retirement years to spending time with them.
Cremation rites have been accorded. The family is planning a public memorial service which will be held at Dahl Chapel at Monmouth College on Tuesday November 29th, 2011 at 2:00 pm. No visitation or viewing is planned by his family Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial gifts in his name may be made to Monmouth College. .com
Services: Cremation rites have been accorded. The family is planning a public memorial service which will be held at Dahl Chapel at Monmouth College on Tuesday November 29th, 2011 at 2:00 pm. No visitation or viewing is planned by his family Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial gifts in his name may be made to Monmouth College.
Kenneth E Ambrose
Kenneth Eugene Ambrose, of Monmouth, died at 6:00 A.M., Sunday June 21, 2009 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Kenneth was born in Mahomet, Illinois on November 14, 1925 to Curtis Emory and Lela Julia (Rickwood) Ambrose. He was the middle of three children. Kenneth attended Elementary through High School in Oblong, Illinois. He graduated at the age of 18 in 1943 and entered the Navy. Through the Navy, Kenneth entered into an accelerated collegiate program at Duke University for GI's who wanted to become doctors. He completed four years of college in three and one half years and medical school in two, graduating from Duke University in 1949 as a Doctor of Medicine. Following medical school he interned in Detroit, Michigan at Wayne County Hospital and completed his residency at the University of Iowa. In service to his country, Dr. Ambrose joined the Public Health Service. He was called to Washington DC where he screened people for Tuberculosis. He traveled to Mexico and throughout the southwestern United States performing chest exams, X-Rays and screening for TB, also serving as a physician on an Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona. Kenneth met Genevieve Rose Goldsmith, of Evansville Indiana. They married in Evansville on June 9, 1956. They made their first home in Carville, Louisiana where Kenneth served the U.S. Public Health Service for three years caring for patients with Hansen's Disease (Leprosy).
In 1959 Dr. Ambrose moved his family to Monmouth, Illinois where he joined Dr. Glen Chamberlain in private medical practice, retiring in 1991. Kenneth and Genevieve lived in Monmouth for 50 years. During that time they raised three daughters, Susanna (born in 1957), Rebecca (born in 1958) and Carol (born in 1960). Kenneth served the community in many ways, including lifelong membership in the First United Methodist Church, where he served as an ordained lay speaker, Bible teacher, lay member to annual conference, a member of United Methodist Men, served in numerous leadership roles, participated in VIM (Volunteers In Mission), and enjoyed delivering sermon tapes and communion to those confined to their homes. Kenneth was a longtime member of the Monmouth Rotary Club, serving as Past President and a Paul Harris Fellow. He also served as Warren County Coroner for eight years. He was a lover of the arts and music. Kenneth enjoyed playing tennis and racket ball and was a long time member and supporter of the YMCA, serving on its board. He had a passion for flying, antique cars, Duke University, and of course for his family, wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
After retirement in 1991 Kenneth devoted his time to various mission trips. He also returned to the Public Health Service, where he served as a doctor on Native American Indian Reservations throughout the United States. Recently, Kenneth could be found volunteering in the Monmouth Public Schools or at the Hospital. In 2005 Kenneth was awarded the Monmouth School District Distinguished Service Award for longtime volunteer work in the Public Schools and as a Volunteer Physician on Mission Trips.
Survivors include his wife Genevieve of Monmouth, three daughters: Susanna (Mark) Clark of Monmouth, Rebecca (V. Lance) Barnes of Onalaska Wisconsin, and Carol (Oscar) Guinn of Springfield Illinois; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; his sisters Marjorie Deale of Franklin Indiana, Dorothy (Carl) Hippensteel of Findlay Ohio and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Curtis and Lela Ambrose, Hugh Deale (brother-in-law) and Hugh Rickwood Deale (nephew).
Services: A memorial service will be at 1 P.M. Friday June 26, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church of Monmouth, with Rev. Jon Sims officiating. Friends may call Thursday June 25, 2009 at Turnbull Funeral Home where family will be present from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church of Monmouth or to OSF Holy Family Medical Center.
Donald K. Anderson
Donald K. Anderson, 72, of Monmouth, passed away at 3:38 p.m., Friday, January 18, 2008, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born on November 28, 1935 in Evanston, Illinois. He is the son of Nels Elvir and Edna Violet Loomis Anderson. He was reared and educated in Northfield, Illinois and attended Newtrier High School, graduating in 1953. He then attended Greer Technical Institute in Chicago, Illinois. Donald served his country, being a member of the United States Army Reserve. He married Linda Lee Marx on January 20, 1973 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
Donald was the chief engineer at the Furniture Mart in Chicago, Illinois from 1962-1985. He then moved to Miami, Florida where he was involved in building of the Centrust skyscraper, concurrently. he was also the owners representative to the building of the 96' Berger Boat. Don was then the director of facilities in a number of hospitals in the Florida area. He retired in January of 2003. He is a member of the Local 399 International Union of Operating Engineers. He was an avid wood worker and canoe builder out of his home. Don was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Monmouth. He also enjoyed fishing, camping and boating. He was the best father and friend.
Survivors include his wife, Linda L. Anderson of Monmouth, two daughters; Christine E. and Jeff Feldman of Plainfield, Illinois, and Amy L. Anderson of Hainesville, Illinois, two sons; Don K. Anderson, and Kurt K. and Mary Anderson of Arlington Heights, Illinois. Also surviving are two brothers; Nils R. and Julia Anderson of Austin, Texas, and Jon D. Anderson of Fresno, California, and six grandchildren.
Services: A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the First Lutheran Church in Monmouth. Friends may call on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, where his family will be present from 5:00-7:00 p.m. to receive friends. Memorials can be made to the Stained Glass Window Restoration at the First Lutheran Church in Monmouth.
Dean J. Anderson
Dean J. Anderson, age 83, of Alexis, Ill., passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at the Mercer County Hospital in Aledo, Ill. Dean was born on March 11, 1925, in Galesburg, Ill., the son of Emery K. and Vurr Mae Reith Anderson.
He graduated from Alexis High School and served in the United States Army attached to the 481st Military Police Escort Company. He served his overseas time at Fort Armstrong in Honolulu, Hi.
Dean married Marjorie M. Zielke on March 19, 1948 in the Norwood Presbyterian Church where they both were members. She preceded him in death on October 26, 2000.
They began farming in the Biggsville Community. He also farmed near Alexis and retired from farming after 29 years near Seaton, returning to Alexis.
Dean was a charter member of American Legion Post 1176 at Biggsville, elder in the Norwood Church and school board member in the Yorkwood Schools system. He was a member of Charity Lodge #838 in Seaton, Alexis Lions Club and the American Legion Post 189 in Alexis. He was also a lifetime member V.F.W. Post 1571 in Alexis. He was a member of the Ag Alumni, Alexis High School.
Dean enjoyed his family and friends, liked to travel, enjoyed musical concerts, and gardening.
Surviving Dean are two daughters Marcia Millspaugh (John) of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and Karen Jones (Chris) of Seaton, Illinois, four grandchildren, Christina (Dan) White, Matthew (July Anne) Millspaugh, Theresa (John) Zihlman, and Nicholas Jones, five great grandchildren, Taylor, Izaac, Breaba, Blake, Layke and special friend Mary Avis Richardson.
Services: A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday February 4, 2009, at the Norwood Church.
Interment will be in the Alexis Cemetery. Dean's family will be present to receive friends on Tuesday evening Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth from 5 to 7 p.m.
A memorial fund is being established for Norwood Church.
Dale R. Anderson
Dale R. Anderson, age 51, of Albertville, Minnesota and formerly of Monmouth, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minnesota with his daughters at his side. He was born on June 18, 1957 in Monmouth, Illinois the son of R. Dean and Sylvia K. (Randolph) Anderson. He taised in Monmouth where he attended Monmouth schools and high school. He honorably served his country in the Army-82nd Airborne from 1979 through 1982. He was previously married to Rhonda Nikko. He was a former forklift driver and enjoyed fishing and the out of doors. Dale is survived by his daughters Emily and Haley Anderson, both of Rogers, Minnesota, his mother Sylvia Anderson of Muscatine, Iowa, his father and stepmother Dean and Sandy Anderson of Monmouth, a brother Steven Dean Anderson of Bettondorf, Iowa, a sister Sandra K. Anderson of Iowa City, Iowa and his significant other Kim Pouliot of Albertville, Minnesota along with a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents
Services: A private family service will be on Friday. Friends may call during the day on Thursday at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth. A memorial fund is being established for St. Judes in Peoria or Rainbow Riders of Monmouth, Illinois.
Harold D. Ashby
Harold D. Ashby, age 65, of Monmouth, Ill., passed away at 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Ill. Harold was born on January 10, 1944, in Canton, Ill., the son of Robert and Leona Robison Ashby. Harold graduated from Valley High School. Harold served in the United States Air Force during Viet Nam.
Harold was previously married to Treva Williams.
Harold was a truck driver for 20 years. He loved watching Cardinal baseball and football and spending time fishing and spending time with his family. He enjoyed his computer and going to the boat.
Harold is survived by one son Chad Ashby of Monmouth, four grandchildren, Alexandria Ashby, Chandler Vanfleet, Karliegh Ashby and Khale Vanfleet. Also surviving are five brothers Kenneth Ashby (Sharon) of Knoxville, Ill., Jim Ashby (Lucille) of Gerlaw, Ill., Keith Ashby of Galesburg, Larry Ashby and Raymond Ashby of Knoxville.
Services: A memorial service will be at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2009, at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth. No visitation or calling hours are planned. Cremation has been accorded.
E. Eugene "Ike" Ashby
E. Eugene "Ike" Ashby, age 86, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at his residence on Friday October 22, 2010 at NOON. "Ike" was born on July 16, 1924 in Edina, Missouri and is the son of Delbert and Leta Bishop Ashby. He was raised and educated in Monmouth where he attended local schools. He was previously married to Harriett Myers in Kahoka, Missouri in 1942. He later married Mary A. McGee on January 21, 1978 in Oquawka, Illinois. Gene enlisted in the Air Force and served from 1942 to 1945 as a Corporal during World War II. After his service, and upon returning, Gene was employed twenty years as a lineman for Illinois Power Company in Monmouth, IL. He then worked ten years for Miller's Electrical Construction inn Vincennes, IN. "Ike" retired in 1986. Gene is a member of the J.W. Clendenin Post 2301 Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Oquawka Eagles Aerie # 4520. He enjoyed fishing and woodworking.
Surviving him is his wife Mary Ashby of Oquawka, Illinois and three daughters; Terry Cole of Florissant, Missouri; Patti Becker (Mark) of Cameron, Illinois; and Julia Stogdill of Oquawka, Illinois. Two sons survive, Larry Ashby (Cindy) of Galesburg, Illinois and Bryan Ashby of Oquawka, Illinois. Gene has ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren surviving. His sister Betty (Don) Anderson of St.Charles, Missouri survives and his aunt Dorothy Pinson of Colchester, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and three brothers.
Services: A grave side service with military honors will be on Wednesday October 27, 2010 at 10:30 am at the Oquawka Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be on Tuesday evening at Turnbull Funeral Home in Oquawka, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Interment will be in the Oquawka Cemetery. A memorial fund is being established for the Henderson County Relay for Life.
Shirley L. Ator
Shirley L. Ator, age 49, of Oquawka, passed away at 9:40 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in rural LaHarpe, Illinois. Shirley was born on January 17, 1961 in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri while her father was serving in the United States Army. She graduated from Griggsville High School in 1979 and later graduated from Nursing School as a precursor to her 22-years of employment with Hope Haven in Burlington, Iowa. She made a comfortable and loving home for her children in Oquawka, Illinois. Shirley knew no stranger and was loved by all those she met. Shirley enjoyed a sense of adventure, was a sports fanatic, enjoyed teasing and playing practical jokes, loved to read and walk about the lake near Oquawka. This is an enormous loss to her family and many friends. We will eventually accept that she has left us to be at peace and leave behind the heavy burdens she must have carried. She is survived by her two children Christopher and Elisha Ator; parents Jean Arthur Pleus of Curryville, MO and Connie L. Sappington and David Sappington, step-father of Pittsfield, IL; five brothers: Jay (Jenifer), Gary (Sherry), Roger (Andi), Drake and Brandon (Jessica); and three sisters: Stella (David), Jackie (JJ) and Janeice; several aunts and uncles including Dan Miller of Griggsville, IL and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services: A funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2011, at the Turnbull Funeral Home in Oquawka. Her family will be present to receive friends from 10:00 a.m. till the time of the service at the funeral home. Cremation will be accorded following the service. Interment or her ashes will be at a later date in the Swiggert Cemetery in New Salem, Illinois. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established by her family. For more information please visit, www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com.
Dorothy P. Avery
Dorothy P. Avery, age 89, of Kirkwood, Ill., passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Ill. On March 12, 1920, Dorothy was born in Fulton County the daughter of Jessie and Caroline Sanford Fruit.
Dorothy was reared and educated in Prairie City, Ill.
Dorothy first married Elmer Jones. She later married Wilbur Avery. He preceded her in death on October 12, 1987.
Dorothy was a homemaker. She retired from Western Stoneware as a finisher after 10 years.
Her hobbies included playing bingo, going to the boat, playing cards, sewing, and traveling. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors are daughter Mary Jane (Leon) Morris of Monmouth, two sons, Ronnie (Cathy) Jones of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Roger Jones of Galesburg, Ill. 20 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Also surviving is one daughter-in-law, Gloria Embry Jones of Waretown, New Jersey.
Preceding Dorothy are her parents, both husbands, one son William Lee (Bill) Jones and son-in-law Wayne H. Clark.
Services: A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth. Interment will be in the Center Grove Cemetery, Kirkwood, Ill. Her family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22 at Turnbull Funeral Home. A memorial fund is being established.
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