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Obituaries and Death Notices in the Jonesboro Gazette
1932
Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois
Transcribed by Darrel Dexter
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1 Jan 1932: Charles Morris was killed by being struck by an automobile, aged 16 years. His funeral was last Thursday (24 Dec 1931) at East St. Louis, St. Clair County. He was a cousin of Mrs. Fred Rixleben.
David Cooper died at St. Charles, aged about 50 years. He and his wife worked at St. Charles State School for Boys. He was a brother of Noah Cooper.
Nancy Harriet Jackson died 25 Dec 1931, aged 80 years, 5 months, 16 days, and was buried in Trinity Cemetery. Her funeral was at Trinity Church, four miles east of Anna. She left one son, Henry Jackson, of Anna; three daughters, Mrs. James Manus, of Anna, Mrs. E. T. Frances, of Makanda, and Mrs. C. C. Simmerman, of Anna; and nine grandchildren.
Paul Meisenheimer died 4 Jan 1932, in Los Angeles, Calif., of double pneumonia, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. His funeral was at the Lutheran church. He was born 28 Nov 1878, in Jonesboro, the son of Paul and Annie Meisenheimer. He was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, south of Jonesboro, and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church on 18 Jun 1893. He enlisted in the regular army at the beginning of World War I and was discharged in 1921 in San Francisco, Calif. He left one sister, Frances J. wife of A. W. Hargrave, of Los Angeles, Calif.; two nieces, Jeanette Hargrave and Hannah Stricker; and two grandnephews, Joseph Stricker and Paul Stricker. (See also 15 Jan 1932, issue.)
Walter E. Kimbro died last Sunday (3 Jan 1932) at home, of heart trouble, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at First Baptist Church. He was born 15 Mar 1864, at Lick Creek, the son of Johnson E. and Amy (Johnson) Kimbro. He joined Hopewell Baptist Church in his youth and transferred to First Baptist Church in Anna. He married on 2 Nov 1884, Lina Penninger. They had six children, of whom two survive. He was former sheriff of Union County. He left his widow, two brothers, W. D. Kimbro, of Anna, and James W. Kimbro, of Carbondale, Jackson County; one sister, Mrs. E. L. Hopkins, of Pittsburg, Ill.; two sons, Dr. Earl C. Kimbro, of Anna, and Orval S. Kimbro, of Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County; and two grandchildren, Vernita May Kimbro, a nurse in Chicago, and Orval Kimbro, Jr., of Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Hiram Hinkle died 2 Jan 1932, at home near Dongola, aged 72 years, and was buried in Meisenheimer Cemetery. Her funeral was at Mt. Olive Church. She left her husband, one sister, Mrs. W. W. Karraker, of Dongola; two sons, Homer Hinkle, of Taylorsville, and Harvey E. Hinkle, of Dongola; and one daughter, Mrs. Mark Otrich, of Dongola.
Son of William (or Wilbur) Livesay died, aged 9 months, and was buried Sunday (3 Jan 1932) in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Juliana Boettner died 12 Jan 1932, at home in Jonesboro, of apoplexy, aged 90 years. She had a stroke the morning of her death while her daughter, Anna Boettner, was assisting her to dress. Her funeral was at the Lutheran church. She was born 1 Apr 1841, in Schwarzburg, Rudolstadt, Thuringen, Germany, one of seven children, all deceased. She was baptized and confirmed in Germany. She came to America in May 1864 and lived with her brother, Frank Neibauer, in Dongola. She married on 15 Feb 1865, at Dongola, Julius C. Boettner, who died 40 years ago. They lived in St. Louis for two years after their marriage. They came to Jonesboro in 1867. She and her family were members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, south of Jonesboro, and walked three miles to attend church. She left seven children, Minnie Martin, of Anna, Anna Boettner and Mrs. Thomas Rixleben, of Jonesboro, Frank Boettner and Henry Boettner, of Murphysboro, Jackson County, and Julius Boettner, and Otto Boettner, of Everett, Wash.; 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. L. K. Adams died Thursday (14 Jan 1932?) at Cypress, Johnson County. She was the oldest sister of Frank Furgeson, barber in Jonesboro.
Tobe Watson died and his funeral was Wednesday (13 Jan 1932) at Carterville, Williamson County. He was the cousin of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Sansom, of Jonesboro.
Bertha Ethyland Tweedy died 5 Jan 1932, aged 48 years, 4 months, 2 days, and was buried in Cobden Cemetery. Her funeral was at the Congregational church in Cobden. She was born 3 Sep 1883, three miles northwest of Cobden, the daughter of H. V. and Margarette Ferrill. She joined Toledo Christian Church at age 16 and in 1920 joined Walnut Grove Methodist Church, near Mountain Glenn. She married on 25 Nov 1908, Harry Tweedy. They had one daughter, Faith Tweedy, at home. She left her invalid father, H. V. Ferrill, who lived with her for the past 12 years; her husband and daughter, one brother, Van Ferrill; one nephew, Junior Ferrill, of Cobden; and Henry Hill, who lived with her for several years.
Andrew Jackson Bizzel died last Thursday (14 Jan 1932) or Wednesday (13 Jan 1932) at his home in Anna after suffering a third paralytic stroke last Sunday (10 Jan 1932), and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at First Baptist Church. He was born 31 Oct 1847, the son of Isaac and Leona (Bryant) Bizzel. He was born on the farm where his father was born, now in the city limits of Anna. He was a blacksmith for over 50 years on East Vienna Street, where his son now has a shop. He retired seven years ago. He joined the Odd Fellows Lodge on 19 May 1888. He was converted 40 years ago. He married on 15 Jan 1874, Mary Ann Brasenell. They had five children, all living, Charlie E. Bizzel, Lula Dale, Harry E. Bizzel, Van Andrew Bizzel, and Jesse H. Bizzel, all of Anna. He also left five grandchildren. (See also 22 Jan 1932, issue.)
Paralee Jean Bush died 18 Jan 1932, at home in Anna, of infirmities of old age, aged 88 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at Norris Funeral Home. She was born 6 May 1844, in McNairy Co., Tenn. She came to Illinois at the age of 6 years. She married A. D. Bush. They lived on Chestnut Street in Anna and more than 50 years ago moved to Vienna Street. She left five children, Anna Walton, Dora Bush, of Anna, Louis Bush, of Chicago, Addie Kiefer, of Marshall, and Edith Bailey, of Tulsa, Okla.
Rebecca Parmley died 18 Jan 1932, at her home in Mill Creek, aged 65 years, and was buried in Dongola I. O. O. F. Cemetery.
Wife of Dr. R. A. Goodner died at home in Nashville, Washington County. Her husband was superintendent of Anna State Hospital during Gov. Dunne's Administration.
J. A. "Lon" Jones died 17 Jan 1932, at home in Cobden, of acute indigestion. He was a member of Cobden Masonic Lodge. He left a widow, May (Willard) Jones, daughter of Charles F. and Frances Willard; one son in Shreveport, La.; and one daughter who is a teacher with her husband in Korea.
Bonnie (Bridges) Chadis died Thursday (14 Jan 1932) in Pontiac, Mich., and was buried in Big Creek Cemetery. Her funeral was at Cambria, Williamson County, where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bridges, live. She used to live at Balcom. She left her husband, a 5-year-old daughter, and a 16-month-old son.
Truman Wilson died at Jonesboro He left a widow.
Charles Carroll "Charley" Crawford died 25 Jan 1932, of heart attack, angina pectoris, aged 60 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. His funeral was at home on Ferry Avenue, Jonesboro. He was born 13 Sep 1872, the son of Judge Monroe C. Crawford. He studied law with his father and became an attorney. He was past master of Jonesboro Masonic Lodge. He married on 25 Sep 1904, Emma Lence, daughter of Alfred Lence. He left his widow, an aged mother, Mrs. Martha Lence; his sister, Mary Crawford, teacher at Carbondale Normal School, Jackson County; and a brother, John C. Crawford; his daughters, Martha wife of Samuel Johnson, of Springfield, Sangamon County, and Mary Crawford, student in Champaign; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. W. C. Hovey, of Nokomis, and Mrs. W. L. Howard, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Mrs. Joseph Faust died Tuesday (26 Jan 1932) in Cape Girardeau, Mo., after an operation for appendicitis, She left her mother Mrs. N. Gregory, of California; her husband, three sons, two daughters, three brothers, Roy Gregory, of Jonesboro, Mont Gregory, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Telfer Gregory, of San Francisco, Calif.; and two sisters, Mrs. James Ladd, of Loveland, Colo., and Mrs. Myrtle Van Meter, of St. Louis.
C. C. "Cab" Caraker died 21 Jan 1932, at home in the eastern part of Union County, aged 85 years, and was buried in Kelley Cemetery. He left a widow and 10 children.
W. J. Ford died last Monday (25 Jan 1932) at home in Dongola, of bronchial pneumonia, aged 75 years. He was an undertaker in Dongola for over 45 years. He left a widow, two sons, one daughter, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Nora Corzine was his sister.
The father of Mrs. Gerald Howenstein died in St. Louis.
5 Feb 1932: Ed Lee died 28 Jan 1932, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will Insch, in Tulsa, Okla., after a stroke of apoplexy, aged nearly 71 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. He was born near Mill Creek and came to Jonesboro when a young man. He was deputy county clerk and Jonesboro city clerk. He was a Mason and served as past master and secretary. He was affiliated with First Baptist Church in Jonesboro and transferred to a Tulsa church a few years ago. He left one daughter, Ethel Insch; one sister, Alice Anderson, of Tulsa, Okla.; one stepbrother, George W. Morris, of Springfield, Sangamon County. Dorothy Anderson of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. George E. Jones, of East. St. Louis, St. Clair County, were nieces. (See also 12 Feb 1932, issue.)
Sarah Jane (Brown) Ury died 1 Feb 1932, at her home south of Jonesboro, and was buried in St. John's Cemetery. Her funeral was at St. John's Lutheran Church, of which she was a member. She was born 1 Sep 1856, south of Jonesboro, the daughter of Henry and Ann Brown. She married on 23 May 1886, John Webster Ury. They had five children, three of whom are living: John Ury and Grover Ury, of St. Louis, and Effie Kohler, of Jonesboro. She also left three brothers, Monroe Brown and Joseph Brown, of Jonesboro and Willard Brown, of Carbondale, Jackson County; and five grandchildren.
Ida Garnet (Estep) Minton died 25 Jan 1932, at home near Alto Pass, aged 25 years, 4 months, 29 days, and was buried in Gregory Cemetery. She was born 26 Aug 1906, at Brick Chapel, Ind., the daughter of J. W. Estep. She joined the Christian Church at age 12 at Green Castle, Ind. and was a member of the Pentecostal Church in Union County. She married on 12 Jun 1930, in Paris, Ill., Charles Lester Minton. She worked for Bell Telephone Company before her marriage. She left her husband, her parents, four brothers, Raymond Estep, Ross Estep, and Clifford Estep, of Green Castle, Ind., and Alva Estep, of Munice, Ind.; four sisters, Mrs. J. O'Brien and Mrs. Robert Byers, of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Clyde Osborn, of Fullmore, Ind., and Madonna Mae Estep, of Green Castle, Ind.
Albert Clark died last Sunday (7 Feb 1932) in St. Louis, aged 28 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. He left a widow, and one child. W. B. Clark, of Jonesboro, was his brother.
Frank Hopkins died last Monday (15 Feb 1932) at home in Makanda, aged 82 years. He lived in Jonesboro in the 1880s. He moved to Makanda and served as postmaster. He was past master of Makanda Masonic lodge.
Miles David Baker died last Thursday (11 Feb 1932) at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Van E. Crane, of angina pectoris, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at the home. He was born 10 Dec 1853, at Cottage Home, Williamson Co., Ill., one of four sons and one daughter of Jonathan and Kathrine Baker. He graduated at age 21 from Cincinnati Medical College. He also studied at Missouri Medical College in St. Louis and set up practice at Cottage Home, from which he retired seven years ago. He was on the staff at Anna State Hospital from 1892 to 1894 and in 1897 became hospital assistant superintendent. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church near Cottage Home and the Blue Lodge of the Masonic Order at Chapel Hill. He married on 22 Mar 1877, in Lick Creek, Rhoda Jane Gallegly, who died 21 Jan 1906. He left three sons, Fred L. Baker, of Delta, Utah, Roscoe C. Baker, of Carbondale, Jackson County, and Dr. L. Wade Baker, of Miami, Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. Van E. Crane, of Anna, and Mrs. G. R. Corlis, of Anna; and 11 grandchildren. (See also 26 Feb 1932, issue.)
Bessie (Hehenberger) Anglim was killed 21 Feb 1932, in an automobile accident at Lindell Blvd. and Vandeventer Ave., in St. Louis, aged 39 years, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, south of Jonesboro. Her sister, Mrs. Fred Hehenberger, aged 44 years, was also injured and in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, and her son, Harold Anglim, was also in the car. Frank Mohrman, aged 35 years, of 522 North Newstead Ave., drove the car and Richard Clark, aged 21 years, of 5234 Westminster Place, St. Louis, drove the other vehicle. Both men were arrested on charges of reckless driving. Her funeral was at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Jonesboro. She was born 12 Dec 1897, in Bakerfield, Mo. She lived at 522 North Newstead Ave., St. Louis, Mo. She left one son, four sisters, Nellie wife of Fred Hehenberger, of Jonesboro, Effie wife of J. C. Watson, of St. Louis, Eva Brown and Ruth Limbaugh, of Newark, Ark. A memorial published in the 1933 newspaper gives her name as Betty Anglin (24 Feb 1933, issue.)
Grandmother of Mrs. G. C. Kent died last Thursday (18 Feb 1932). Her funeral was at Olney.
Mary Alice Meisenheimer died 20 Feb 1932, aged 7 years and 22 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Reynoldsville. She was born 28 Jan 1925, the daughter of Henry A. and Sarah Meisenheimer. One brother and four sisters preceded her in death. She left her parents, three sisters, Viola Reynolds, Blanche Meisenheimer, and Verda Meisenheimer; three brothers, James Meisenheimer, Henry Meisenheimer, and Edward Meisenheimer, all of Reynoldsville; a grandmother, Mary Meisenheimer, of Mill Creek.
William Marshall Davis died 22 Feb 1932, at home in Anna, aged 80 years, 1 months, 27 days, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. He suffered a stroke of paralysis 14 months ago and never recovered. His funeral was at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church. He was born in Union County, one of 11 children of Levy N. and Easter (Casper) Davis. He married on 3 Oct 1878, at Vienna, Johnson County, Mary Brothers, of Hardin County. One daughter, Grace Davis, preceded him in death in her infancy. He left two brothers, Isaac Davis, of Cobden, and James C. Davis, of Sikeston, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. John N. Green, of Anna, and Mrs. Belle Deans, of Anna; four sons, Louie Davis, of St. Louis, Emory H. Davis, of Curtis, Neb., Harry O. Davis, of Anna, and Floyd Davis, of Anna; three daughters, Maude Davis, of Imola, Calif., Ethel Halterman, of Vincennes, Ind., and Cecil Davis, of Santa Cruz, Calif.; eight grandsons, and one great-granddaughter.
Charles Henry Fuller died 19 Feb 1932, at home one mile east of Anna, aged 70 years, 11 months, and 26 days. His funeral was at home. He was born at Proctorville, Ohio, one of three sons and four daughters of Frank and Ellen Fuller. He came to Union County in 1886. He married the same year Nancy Sisk. They had 11 children. Six children preceded him in death. He left his widow, one daughter, Mrs. W. J. Ballard, of Chicago; four sons, Fred Fuller, of St. Louis, L. L. Fuller, of Chicago, John Fuller and Edgar Fuller, at home; six grandchildren, three sisters, Cora Turley, of Roberts, Ill., Minnie Bevins and Mrs. Plummie Bevins, both of Lost Springs, Kan.
Treva Elaine Corzine died 27 Feb 1932, aged 2 years, 3 months, 13 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. Her funeral was at the Pentecostal church. She was born 11 Nov 1929, to Lewis and Helen Corzine. She left her parents, two brothers, Don Corzine and Richard Corzine; a grandmother, and two grandfathers.
Matthias Caraker died last Monday (1 Mar 1932) while sitting at the breakfast table at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Dillard, in Herrin, Williamson County, of heart trouble, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. He was born 5 Apr 1850, in Union County, the son of Daniel and Nancy (Hare) Caraker and a grandson of Jacob Caraker, who came to Union County from North Carolina in 1818. He grew up near Saratoga and married in 1878 Vernecia Jane Stout, daughter of William Stout. She died 14 Sep 1925. They had six children. He was county commissioner from 1909 to 1912. He was member of Water Valley Methodist Episcopal Church, but transferred to the Olmsted church about a year ago. He left one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Dillard, of Herrin; and two sons, Melvin Caraker, of Cobden, and Dr. Oscar Caraker, of Olmsted, Pulaski County.
Mrs. Joseph W. Gaunt died and her funeral was last Friday (26 Feb 1932) at Grand Chain, Pulaski County. She was related to J. W. Roy, of Anna.
Frank Henry died Monday (1 Mar 1932) in Anna City Hospital, aged 83 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. He became ill at the home of his niece, Mrs. Fritze, on East Jefferson Street.
Dolores Ann Vick died Monday (1 Mar 1932) in a hospital in Cairo, Alexander County, aged 14 months. She was the daughter of Oris Vick, of Olive Branch, Alexander County.
John Logan Morris died 6 Mar 1932, in Anna City Hospital, aged 67 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at Norris & Son Mortuary. He lived in a secluded house a few miles northwest of Jonesboro. He left a daughter in Tulsa, Okla., and a son in Chicago.
George W. Stacey died 6 Mar 1932, at his home in Jonesboro, aged 74 years, 8 months, 18 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. His funeral was at the Methodist Episcopal church. He was born in Williamson County and had not lived long in Jonesboro. He was affiliated with the Freewill Baptist Church. He married four times. His last wedding was on 5 Jan 1932, to Nancy Brewer, of Makanda. He was a farmer. He left his widow, five children, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Family members who signed a card of thanks published in the newspaper were John Stacey, William Stacey, Mrs. Arthur Miller, Mrs. Mancel McCluskey, and Mrs. Etta Klump.
Harry W. Rendleman died 2 Mar 1932, at home in Alto Pass, aged 58 years, 8 months, 13 days, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery. He was the son of Joseph Rendleman. He was engaged in business in Cairo, Anna, Cobden, and Alto Pass. He was a member of Alto Pass Masonic Lodge and the Congregational church. He left his widow, Mrs. (Abernathy) Rendleman; a daughter, Mrs. Sorgen, of Carbondale, Jackson County; and one brother, Warren Rendleman, of Alto Pass.
David A. Kimmel died 6 Mar 1932, four miles northwest of Jonesboro, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Minnie M. Pertle, and was buried in the old Kimmel Cemetery. His funeral was at McCarty Funeral Home. He was born 30 Sep 1846, on the farm he owned at death, one of 14 children of George W. and Elizabeth (Christie) Kimmel. He was converted in early life, but did not join the church until eight years ago when he joined First Baptist Church in Anna. He married on 12 Dec 1883, Nellie E. Abernathy, who died 19 Jun 1890. They had four children, two of whom survive. He married on 19 Nov 1914, Katie Elliott. He left a widow, four children, Minnie M. Pertle, of Jonesboro, Stella E. Hartline, of Cobden, Charles L. Kimmel, of Chicago, and Everett S. Kimmel, of Chicago; one sister, Carrie Rinehart, of Jonesboro; seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Valentine Duerckheimer died 7 Mar 1932, at his home four miles south of Jonesboro, of a heart attack, on his 80th birthday, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery. His funeral was at his home. He was born 7 Mar 1852, in Bavaria, Germany, one of four sons and one daughter of Daniel and Eva Duerkheimer. He was confirmed 9 Apr 1865, at Ebenezer Church. He married on 19 Dec 1876, Marie Magdalene Metzger. One son died in infancy. He left his widow, five children, Elizabeth Duerkheimer, of Jonesboro, Mrs. Joseph Bartruff, of Salem, Ore., Mrs. Bertha Hehenberger, of Jonesboro, Mrs. Henry Scherd, of Brazil, Ind., and Mrs. John C. Ury, of St. Louis; nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
18 Mar 1932: William A. Wall died last Saturday (12 Mar 1932) and was buried at Villa Ridge, Pulaski County. His funeral was at the Methodist church in Mound City, Pulaski County. He was born 17 Apr 1864, near Lick Creek. He attended Normal University in Carbondale and Illinois Wesleyan University at Bloomington. He taught in Union County six years and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1889 and went to Mound City to engage in practice with Judge J. P. Robarts. He was a Republican and elected county judge in Pulaski County twice and served four years as a member of the State Board of Education. He was the delegate to the State Constitutional Convention in 1919. He left his widow, one son, Warner Wall, of Mound City; a brother, Sherman Wall, of Marion, Williamson County; and four sisters, Rhoda Pender and Clementine Wright of Union County, Minnie Adams, of Centralia, and Maude Hathaway, of Johnston City, Williamson County.
Josiah "Uncle Joe" Howell died 12 Mar 1932, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. E. Corzine, aged 80 years, 7 months, 26 days, and was buried in McGinnis Cemetery. He fell and broke his hip on 15 Feb 1932. His funeral was at Big Creek Church. He was born 16 Jul 1854, near Dongola, the youngest child of his parents. He married on 1 Sep 1870, Sarah Hane Benson, who died 20 years ago. They had 11 children, of whom three died in infancy. Three other children died in adulthood, John Howell, Ziepha Howell, and Etta Howell. He left five children, Betty Woodard, of Dongola, Flora Corzine, and Mrs. Ollie Collier, of Taylorsville, Ella Corzine, of Balcom, and Joe Howell, of Ludell, Kan.; 26 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren.
Melvina Marticia Lyerly died 16 Mar 1932, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. M. Wilson, in Wolf Lake, aged 85 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Her husband, John Lyerly, died in Jonesboro several years ago. She left four children, the Rev. W. D. Lyerly, of Fort Worth, Texas, George W. Lyerly, of Tuscon, Ariz., Mrs. Charles McMahan, of Orlando, Calif., and Mrs. A. M. Wilson, of Wolf Lake.
J. F. Daniel died last Thursday (10 Mar 1932) at his home in Carbondale, Jackson County, and was buried in Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale. He had a stroke of paralysis in November 1931. His funeral was at the Carbondale Methodist Episcopal church. He conducted a store in Anna last year.
Zelpha Bryant died 23 Mar 1932, at home in Jonesboro, aged 75 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. Her funeral was at First Methodist Church in Jonesboro. She left her husband, John Bryant; five children, Harry B. Bryant, of Carterville, Williamson County, J. O. Bryant, of Albion, Mrs. O. C. Phillips, of Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Mrs. Matt Conners, of Carterville, and Mrs. W. R. Wilson, of Jonesboro; 14 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Cicero A. Dillow died 20 Mar 1932, at home near Anna, aged 70 years, and was buried in St. John's Cemetery. His funeral was at St. John's Church. He was a former businessman in Dongola. He left a widow and six children.
Ina A. Karraker died 18 Mar 1932, at home in Dongola, aged 66 years, and was buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery in Dongola. Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Dongola. She left her husband, the Rev. Henry W. Karraker; six children, Elsie Goodman, Bertha Douglas, Jake Karraker, Lowell Karraker, all of Dongola, Perry Karraker, of Lexington, Ky., and Alvin Karraker, of Louisville, Ky.; one sister, Mrs. Dora Dillow; one half sister, Mrs. Charles Lynn; four half brothers, Homer Garrott, Lester Garrott, Jessie Garrott, and George Garrott; and 10 grandchildren. Mrs. Clyde Darrow, of Detroit, Mich., was a niece and the daughter of George Garrott.
Margaret "Maggie" (Davis) Darrow died 17 Mar 1932, at the home of her sister, Mrs. F. C. Miller, in Detroit, Mich., and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna. She was born 17 Dec 1899, near Balcom, the daughter of F. T. Davis. She joined Big Creek Baptist Church at Balcom at the age of 16 years. Her sister, Georgia Davis, preceded her in death in 1925. Two daughters, Marjorie Darrow and Marguerite Darrow died in infancy. She married on 27 Apr 1918, Otto Darrow. She left her husband, one son, Dock Darrow, aged 12 years, of Detroit; her parents, of Anna; four sisters, Edna wife of Curtis Plott, of Galesburg, Carrie Dent, of Pulaski, Pulaski County, Hazel wife of Homer Goddard, of Jacksonville, and Beulah wife of Floyd Miller, of Detroit, Mich.; and one brother, Scott Davis, of Balcom.
Harry Sauerbrunn died and his funeral was Friday (18 Mar 1932) at Murphysboro, Jackson County.
Alice Meisenheimer died 25 Mar 1932, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, aged 64 years, 23 days. She was born 2 Mar 1868, the daughter of Lucinda and John A. Brown. She lived in Carbondale, Jackson County. She left three brothers, Frank Brown, Monroe Brown, and Florence Brown; and two sisters, Isabel Frick and Flora Cruse.
Emma B. Winn died 27 Mar 1932, at home in Anna, aged 92 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. Her funeral was at McCarty Funeral Home. She was the widow of Richard P. Winn. She left two sons, John W. Moore, of Ewing, and Charles E. Moore, of Anna.
Rev. G. Meier died last Friday (25 Mar 1932). His funeral was at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Forest Park. He was pastor of Kornthal Lutheran Church for 22 years. Esther (Meier) Amsdent, of Forest Park, was his daughter.
Franklin Monroe "Frankie" Dillow was killed 27 Mar 1932, in an automobile accident at Niles, Mich., aged 21 years, and was buried in Trinity Cemetery. His funeral was at Trinity Church. He lived in Cuchanan, Mich.
Dewey Jennings Simmerman died 20 Mar 1932, at South Shore Hospital in Chicago, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Chicago. He was born on a farm six miles east of Anna. He attended State Normal at Carbondale, Jackson County. He went to Chicago in 1917 and was employed at Chicago Athletic Club. He was a Mason. He left his wife, two daughters, his father, seven brothers, and seven sisters.
Anna M. Kohler died Monday (28 Mar 1932) at her home in Anna, aged 90 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at the Catholic church. She was born in Germany and came to America at an early age. She was the widow of Nicholas Kohler. She left two children, Henry Kohler and Lena Westerman, both of Anna.
Mrs. Martha Howell died and her funeral was Sunday (27 Mar 1932) at Murphysboro, Jackson County. Mrs. J. E. Corzine and Mrs. Betty Woodard, both of Dongola were nieces.
John Francis Weaver died 5 Apr 1932, at home four miles south of Jonesboro, of influenza-pneumonia, aged 79 years, 3 months, 7 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. His funeral was at the home of Douglas Weaver. He was born 28 Dec 1852, the son of Alexander and Catherine Weaver. He was married to Mary I. Hunsaker for 52 years. She died 22 months ago. They had four sons and four daughters, all living, Ethel wife of Clay Brown, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Mayme Dickson, of Nevada, Mo., Blanche Weiss and Eunice Weaver, of Jonesboro, Douglas Weaver, Thomas Weaver, Elmer Weaver, and Joe Weaver, all of Jonesboro. He also left two sisters, Emma Dillow, of Jonesboro, and Jane Fink, of Canton, Kan.; nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Emil Umbeck died this week in a hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., after an operation for gallstones, aged 62 years, and was buried Thursday (14 Apr 1932) in Cape Girardeau. She left her husband, four daughters, her father, Joseph Mayer; and two sisters, Mrs. Joe Mayr, Jr., and Emma Mayer, all of Jonesboro. Mrs. Ray Ecker and Mrs. Ted Walters, daughters of Mrs. Joe Mayr, Jr., were nieces.
Holly R. Hunsaker died 11 Apr 1932, at home on North Main Street in Jonesboro, aged 50 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at Salem Lutheran Church, of which he was a member. He was born 30 Mar 1882, the oldest son of Andrew J. Hunsaker. He was a fruit and vegetable solicitor for Chicago commission houses. He headed a fruit brokerage business in Anna. He married on 26 Apr 1908, Minnie Alstat, of Murphysboro, Jackson County. He also left four children, Hollie Eugene Hunsaker, Geraldine Hunsaker, Ella Eloise Hunsaker, and Clifford Hunsaker; two brothers, Claude Hunsaker, of St. Louis, Dr. R. E. Hunsaker, of Los Angeles, Calif.; and one sister, Mrs. Grover Baker, of St. Louis.
Dillard Wilkerson died last Saturday (9 Apr 1932) at home in Chicago, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at First Baptist Church. He used to live in Anna. He left his widow, two children, his parents, four sisters, Mrs. Raymond Lemons, of Mounds, Pulaski County, Mrs. Oscar Knupp, of Anna, Mrs. Arthur Colboth, of Anna, and Mrs. Ira Davis, of Jonesboro; and two brothers, Wiley Wilkerson, of Anna, and Randle Wilkerson, of Belleville.
Henry Zink died from injures sustained in an accident on 29 Apr 1930, on Route 13 near Murphysboro. Larkey Henrichs of Murphysboro was awarded $20,000 damages against Dr. T. J. Boyd, of East St. Louis, several days ago. He was the son of C. J. Boyd of Anna. Dr. Boyd's car crashed into a motorcycle driven by Henrich. Zink was riding on the motorcycle.
Melvin Menees was killed in an automobile accident Sunday (17 Apr 1932) at Lafayette, Ind., and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. He was the son of Charles Menees, of McClure, Alexander County. He was working in Indiana.
John C. Holliday died 16 Apr 1932, at home in Mountain Glen, aged 68 years, and was buried in Tower Grove Cemetery in Murphysboro, Jackson County. His funeral was at home. He left his widow, Hattie Holliday.
Nancy Jane (Powers) Smith died 14 Apr 1932, at home on Chestnut Street in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at home. She was born 8 May 1855, in Graves Co., Ky. She married in 1870 James L. Smith, who died in 1925. They had five children. Three children preceded her in death, George Smith died in infancy, Mrs. Georgie Weaver died in 1902, and Mrs. Anna English died in 1920. She left two sons, John R. Smith, of Houston, Texas, and James Edward Smith, of St. Louis; seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren; and three brothers, who reside in Arkansas.
Emily (Dyer) Sales died last Friday (15 Apr 1932) at her home on Morgan Street in Anna, aged 91 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at home. She was an aged colored woman and had resided in Anna for more than 65 years. She was born 11 Dec 1842, in Dyersburg, Tenn., the daughter of slaves. She and her husband, who died in 1916, ran away from their masters at Dyersburg, Tenn., near the close of the Civil War and came down the Tennessee and Ohio rivers in a boat to Golconda, Pope County, where the remained one year. They moved to Anna and remained here till their deaths. She was a member of Missionary Baptist Church in Cobden. She left a nieces, Nora Sales, whose mother was a sister of Mrs. Sales and died on a visit, leaving the infant daughter to be raised by Mrs. Sales as her own.
Robert McMahan died 18 Apr 1932, aged 60 years, 13 days, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at the Methodist Episcopal church in Wolf Lake. He was born in 1862 in Tennessee, one of 20 children. He had nine children, of whom eight survive. He also left 10 grandchildren and two siblings.
Laura (Troutman) Coleman died 21 Apr 1932, at home near DuQuoin, Perry County, aged 69 years, 1 month, 4 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. Twenty years ago she was stricken with dropsy and never recovered. Her funeral was at First Methodist Church in Jonesboro. She was born 17 Mar 1863, in North Carolina, the daughter of George and Sophia Troutman. She joined the Lutheran Church in her youth and the Methodist Church, with her husband, after she married. She married on 30 Mar 1890, Robert J. Coleman. They moved to Illinois five years later and settled near Makanda. They later moved to near Jonesboro. She had three children, one survives. One child died in infancy and the other in young womanhood. She left one son, Robert Lee Coleman.
Josephine Kelley died Saturday (23 Apr 1932) at the home of her sister, Mrs. Edna Carlock, in Dongola, aged 72 years, and was buried in Union School Cemetery near Dongola. Her funeral was at the Baptist church. She left one brother, John Kelley, of Anna, and four sisters, Edna Carlock, Octavia Frost, of Jonesboro, Martha Frost, and Harriet Russell, of Cypress, Johnson County.
John William Porter died 16 Apr 1932, at home near Pomona, Jackson County. He was born 25 Nov 1870. He married on 17 Sep 1893, Josephine Wright. He left a widow, one son, Herbert Porter, of Granite City; two grandchildren, and one brother, James Porter, of Anna.
Marion F. Cripps died last Tuesday at St. Andrews Hospital in Murphysboro, Jackson County, of stomach ulcers and peritonitis, aged 57 years, and was buried near Mt. Pleasant Church. His funeral was at Mt. Pleasant Church near Pomona, of which he was a member. He was born in Alto Pass and was married 36 years. He lived in Murphysboro eight years and lived on a Big Muddy Coal Company farm. He left his widow, Armintha Cripps; three daughters, Madge Underwood, of Murphysboro, Lillian Blain, of St. Louis, Berna Whipkep, of St. Louis; five half sisters, Gertie Glasco, of White River, Mo., Carrie Craft, of Grand Tower, Leslie Pirtle, of Carbondale, Arminta Long, of Louisiana; one (?) brother, Sam Cripps, of Alto Pass, Otis Cripps, of St. Louis, and Kennith Cripps, of Mississippi; and a stepmother, Matilda Cripps, of White River, Mo.
George M. Raney died last week in a hospital in Denver, Colo., aged 70 years in February 1932. He used to live in Balcom and moved to Denver, Colo., about 15 years ago. His wife died several years before the family moved west. He was kicked by a horse and badly injured before he left here and never recovered. He left two sons, Walter Raney and Elmer Tayen, and two daughters, Annie Raney and Opal Raney. Both of the daughters are married.
6 May 1932: Mary A. Hunsaker died 24 Apr 1932, at home in Oklahoma City, Okla., and was buried in Trinity Cemetery, east of Anna beside her husband. Her funeral was at Norris Funeral Home Chapel. She was born 14 Dec 1851, in Anna. She was the widow of A. J. "Dugan" Hunsaker, who died about five years ago. He was police magistrate in Anna 30 years ago. They moved to Oklahoma about 25 years ago. She joined Olivet Baptist Church on 22 Jan 1922. She left one daughter, Mrs. J. Will Laws; three grandchildren, Glenn O. Laws, W. J. Laws, and Lenora Lentiner, all of Oklahoma City; and five great-grandchildren.
James "Uncle Jim" Messamore died Sunday (1 May 1932) at his farm near Alto Pass, from high blood pressure, aged 90 years, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery. His funeral was at his home. He was the oldest citizen in Alto Pass and a member of the Baptist church. He married Vinnie Hagler, of Jackson County, who died 18 years ago. He left five children, Charley Messamore, Harry Messamore, Ed Messamore, Ernie Messamore, Mattie Stroud.
Charles F. Houston died 30 Apr 1932, at home in Alto Pass, aged 70 years, 5 months, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery. His funeral was at home. He was born 30 Nov 1861, near Vienna, Johnson County. His parents died when he was 7. He came to Alto Pass to live with Dr. Gay. He was a member of the Congregational Church and the Modern Woodman Camp No. 6881 in Alto Pass. He was in the mercantile business with J. A. Gates as Gates & Houston, and later became a farmer in sawmill worker. He married on 21 Dec 1893, Nettie Lyerla, of Hillsboro, Montgomery County. They had five children. Two children preceded him in death, Myra James and Harold Gay Houston. He left his widow, three daughters, Mildred Stearns, of Carbondale, Jackson County, Lavern Bittle, of Alto Pass, and Nina Butler, of Chicago; two sisters, Alice Kingingberg, of Gridley, and Mrs. L. V. Dillow, of Yucaipa, Calif.; and five grandchildren.
Ida Lilley died Wednesday (4 May 1932) at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Alheim, in Murphysboro, Jackson County, aged 68 years, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery. Her funeral was at Alto Pass Congregational Church, of which she was a member. She used to live in Alto Pass and was a member of the Royal Neighbors. She also left two sons, Leo Lilley and Howard Lilley, of Eldridge, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. W. M. Seevers, of Carbondale, Jackson County; and several grandchildren.
Marjorie Joanne Lyerla died 2 May 1932, in her mother's arms, aged 8 months and 2 days, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery. Her funeral was at Alto Pass Baptist Church. She was born 30 Aug 1931, the daughter of Norman Lyerla. She also left a brother, Billie Lyerla; four grandparents, and three great-grandparents. (See also 13 May 1932, issue.)
13 May 1932: Alfred Walter Dillow died 12 May 1932, at home south of Jonesboro, following a stroke in June 1931, and was buried in St. John's Cemetery. His funeral was at St. John's Lutheran Church, of which he was a member for many years. He was born 26 Jan 1855, at the old homestead near Springville, the oldest of eight children of Henry and Sofia (Lingle) Dillow. By his first wife he had three children, all of whom died in childhood. He married 2nd on 18 Oct 1888, Josephine Cruse. They had five children, Mrs. Homer Boyd, of Anna, Fred Dillow, of Jonesboro, and three children who died in infancy. He also left two brothers, Calvin Dillow, of Dongola, and John Dillow, of Jonesboro; two sisters, Mary Meisenheimer, of Jonesboro, and Cora Ury, of Carbondale, Jackson County; and three grandchildren, Carl Boyd, Mary Boyd, and Ward Dillow. (See also 20 May 1932, issue.)
John D. Shepard died last Friday (6 May 1932) at home in West Frankfort, Franklin County and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Anna. He was born on a farm east of Anna and lived there until 12 years ago. He married on 16 Apr 1920, Marie Sales. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of the World. He left his widow, two brothers, Frank Shepard and Joe Shepard, of Anna; four sisters, Birdie Tallye, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Mrs. O. E. Menees, Mrs. Ray Simmerman, and Grace Shepard, all of Anna.
Anna R. (Wiley) Leib died 6 May 1932, at home in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at the Methodist church in Anna. She was born 11 Feb 1857, a daughter of Col. Ben L. and Emily Wiley, and a granddaughter of Winstead Davie. She married on 17 Jul 1887, Ed F. S. Leib, who died after they moved to Anna. She left five children, Fred Leib, of Dallas, Texas, Mary H. wife of Earl Halterman, of Alton, Madison County, Ben Leib, of Kirksville, Mo., Paul Leib, and Mrs. Frank Alden, of Anna; four brothers, Charles H. Wiley, of Anna, Henry Wiley, of Idaho, Dan Wiley, of Colorado, and Ben Wiley, of Makanda; and one sister, Mrs. Mary McGuire, of Makanda, Jackson County.
Henry J. Roy died 16 May 1932, at San Diego, Calif. He was born 30 Sep 1861, at Grand Chain, Pulaski County. He and Thomas J. Reese operated a dry goods store on Commercial Avenue in Cairo, Alexander County under the name Roy & Reese. He moved to San Diego about 25 years ago. He left his widow and two grown daughters, Mildred Powell, of San Diego, and Evelyn Roy.
Susan Ferrill died and her funeral was Tuesday (17 May 1932) at Limestone Church.
J. H. Appel died last Saturday (21 May 1932) at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. R. O'Hara, in Fresno, Calif., and was buried at Fresno. He and his wife left Anna for Phoenix, Ariz., 10 years ago for health reasons. He was a rural mail carrier out of Anna and lived north of town. He left a son, Arthur A. Appel, of Jonesboro; and two daughters, Mrs. J. C. Wamsley, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. R. R. O'Hara, of Fresno.
Jacob Shy died and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. His funeral was Sunday (22 May 1932) at the home of Fred Meyer in Jonesboro. He was born 5 Jul 1843, in Johnson County. At a very early age he came to Cobden with his father. He and his father enlisted in the Union Army and he was in action at the Siege of Vicksburg. He was one of the few surviving members of the G. A. R. He married on 11 Feb 1869, at Cobden, Martha McGill, who died 20 Jan 1873. They had three children, all of whom died in infancy. He married on 1 Jan 1875, Mary Mixon, deceased. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1925 (9 Jan 1925, issue). They had eight children, of whom four are deceased. He left one son, George W. Shy, of St. Louis, three daughters, Laura Stilley, of Muscogie, Fla., Cora Laws, of Murphysboro, Jackson County, and Nora Meyer, of Jonesboro; 20 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Mancil D. Harpending died last Saturday (21 May 1932) at Anna City Hospital, after being struck by an automobile driven by Heraldine Elias, of Mounds, Pulaski County, in front of his residence on East Vienna Street in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna, which he joined on 10 Nov 1912. He was born 10 Nov 1870, at Buncombe. He married on 10 Dec 1893, Alice M. Yost. They came to Anna 30 years ago. He conducted a filling station on Route 2 just outside town. He left his widow.
William A. Stout died 24 (or 25) May 1932, in Chicago in an automobile accident. He was returning home to Elgin from attending the funeral of M. D. Harpending. He was born 6 Jul 1884, near Buncombe, the son of Oscar and Amanda (Stewart) Stout. He married on 12 Aug 1906, Della Keistler. They had two sons, Wayne Stout, of Chicago, and Hugh Stout, of Anna. He joined the Universal Church at Mt. Pleasant 18 years ago and was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. He used to live in Anna and was employed in a veterans' hospital near Chicago. His left his wife, two sons, and one brother, George Stout, of Toledo, Ohio. (See also 3 Jun 1932, issue.)
Eddie Clay died Saturday (28 May 1932) in Anna City Hospital, aged 23 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery at the county's expense. He fell from an M. & O. freight train near the silica plant last Friday (27 May 1932). He was "colored" and from Columbus, Miss.
Prudence Lenore Roberson died 23 May 1932, at Fallon, Nev., aged 82 years, 6 months, 20 days, and was buried beside her husband in Beech Grove Cemetery. Her funeral was at Wolf Lake. She was born 4 Nov 1849, at Chester, Randolph County. She joined the church at age 15 years and transferred to the Methodist church at Wolf Lake by letter on 1 May 1904. She married in 1872 John W. Roberson, who died 2 Feb 1922. She had nine children, of whom four preceded her in death. She left five children, Charles E. Roberson, of Chester, Ellen Roberson, of Wolf Lake, Maude Lucreta Roberson, of Fallon, Nev., Fred A. Roberson, of Jefferson City, Mo., and Clifford S. Roberson, of Ware; nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
10 Jun 1932: Thomas "Tom" Norris died 8 Jun 1932, in a hospital at Mattoon of cancer of the face, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. He was going by train to take radium treatment in Chicago. His funeral was at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hope Hines. The minister spoke from the front porch to the hundreds assembled on the lawn. He was born 25 Jul 1870, on a farm near Anna, the son of George W. Norris. The family moved to Anna when he was a boy. When he was 15 he went to California and remained eight years, learning the barber's trade and conducting a chop at Vacaville. He returned to Anna for a short stay and then went to New York City and sailed to England. He spent a few weeks in London and then returned to Anna. He was employed in his father's undertaking business for several years. He married on 15 Feb 1889, in Cairo, Alexander County, Mary Farrin, of Cairo. For seven months they lived in Anna and then moved to Jonesboro, where he had a furniture and undertaking business. He was a member of the Jonesboro Masonic Lodge No. 111, the Chamber of Commerce. He was a liberal contributor to the building of the new Methodist church in Jonesboro. He left his widow, two children, Cecil Norris and Hope R. Hines; one grandson, Tommy Hines; two sisters, Mary Corzine and Georgia Norris, of Anna; one brother, Robert Norris, of Chicago; and an aged aunt in California. Relatives who came to attend the funeral were Mrs. Norris' sisters, Lena Snyder, of Bloomington, and Mrs. James E. Clutts, of Cairo, Alexander County; her brother, George Farrin, of Cairo, and her cousin, Miss Irene Farris, of Paducah, Ky. (See also 17 Jun 1932, issue.)
John Webster "Webb" Ury died 4 Jun 1932, at Anna City Hospital, after being kicked in the head by a mule, aged 73 years, 2 months, 12 days, and was buried in St. John's Cemetery. His funeral was at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, which he joined at an early age. He was born 22 Mar 1859, a short distance from where he lived south of Jonesboro, the son of Thomas and Leah Ury. He was a farmer and a passionate and careful reader. He married on 23 May 1886, Sarah J. Brown. One child preceded him in death in infancy and Carry C. Ury died 15 Jul 1922. He left three children, Effie Kohler, of five miles south of Jonesboro, John C. Ury and Grover H. Ury, of St. Louis; four brothers, Walter Ury, James Ury, and Sidney Ury, of Jonesboro, and Absalom W. Ury, of Anna; and five grandchildren.
Richard Thornton died 2 Jun 1932, at the home of his daughter, Minnie A. wife of E. O. Gallegly, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery. His funeral was at Ebenezer Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which he joined about 1890. He was born 4 Feb 1848, near Lick Creek, the son of William and Mary Jane (Wiggs) Thornton. He married in January 1867, Lucinda Gourley, who died in Nov 1900. They had four children, three of whom died in infancy. He also left three granddaughters, one great-granddaughter, and five brothers.
Wilson Rodgers committed suicide 3 Jun 1932, by saturating his clothing with gasoline and striking a match. He died at Anna City Hospital and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery. His funeral was at the Pentecostal church, of which he was a member. He was born 6 Sep 1906, the son of Sherwood Rodgers. He had been married five months and lived on a farm east of Alto Pass. He left his widow, father, one sister, Mrs. Ernest Penrod, of Murphysboro, Jackson County; two brothers, Herbert Rodgers, of Jonesboro, and Monroe Rodgers, of Alto Pass; and two half sisters, Mrs. Elva Jones, of St. Louis and Mrs. H. J. Howell, of Rockwood.
Clarence Lentz died the first of the week at Chicago, of erysipelas, aged about 45 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at McCarty mortuary. He was born and reared near Anna, the son of Dan Lentz. He taught school in Union County and served one term as superintendent of Jonesboro school. He taught at the University of Chicago.
Flora (Williams) Culp died Thursday (9 Jun 1932) at home in Burlington, Iowa, of diabetes, and was buried in Trinity Cemetery. Her funeral was at Pleasant Ridge Church. She was the daughter of Joe Williams, of near Lick Creek.
Emelyne (Wilson) Bittle died 6 Jun 1932, and was buried in Bittle Cemetery. She was born 1 Jul 1851, in Jackson County, one of 10 children (six sons and four daughters). She married on 14 Oct 1869, Lewis M. Bittle, who died 4 May 1918. They had five children, of whom one, Roy Bittle, preceded her in death. She left four children, W. D. Bittle, Marshall Bittle, Emma Lingle, and Etta Balance; 29 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Willis Wilson, of Alto Pass, and Calvin Wilson, of Wolf Lake.
24 Jun 1932: Evea E. Lee died 19 Jun 1932, aged 55 years, 6 months, 7 days, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at the Methodist Church in Ware, which she joined at an early age. She was born 12 Dec 1876, near Beech Grove in Union County, the oldest of three children (two girls and one boy) of John Smith. She also had one half sister and two half brothers. She married on 17 Mar 1891, Daniel Sherman Lee, who died 12 Sep 1927. She lived at Ware and was a member of the Methodist church in Anna. She left three sons, Claude E. Lee and Cecil E. Lee, of Anna, and Daniel H. Lee, of St. Louis; three daughters, Maudie Modglin, of Ware, Blanche Amman, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mary Tweedy, of Belleville; her parents, and 12 grandchildren.
Granddaughter of Charles Choate, of Clear Creek, died and was buried Saturday (18 Jun 1932) in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Elsie (Anderson) Choate died 18 Jun 1932, in Jonesboro, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. She was born 12 Mar 1864, in Pennsylvania, the daughter of John C. and Sarah (Phillips) Anderson. She married at the age of about 22 to John Choate. They had seven children, of whom one preceded her in death. She left her husband, six children, 12 grandchildren, and three sisters.
Amanda C. Morgan died 16 Jun 1932, aged 83 years, 9 months, 25 days, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at home. She was born 21 Aug 1848, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Daniel W. and Betsy (Walker) Rinehart. She married on 27 May 1869, at Vienna, Johnson County, Daniel C. Morgan, who died 6 Aug 1922. After a year in Vienna, they moved to Jonesboro. She was a member of the Jonesboro Baptist church. She left four children, Mrs. C. G. Johnson, of Anna, Ernest Morgan, of Aurora, Mrs. W. A. Dougherty, of Anna, and Mrs. L. A. Richie, of Dongola; one brother, Walter Rinehart, of Jonesboro; 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
1 Jul 1932: William Stevens died Wednesday (29 Jun 1932) from gangrene from injuries sustained last week when squeezed between a Caterpillar tractor and its trailer. His right leg was amputated.
8 Jul 1932: Ida (Williams) Kroger died 27 Jun 1932, at Los Angeles, Calif. She was born and reared in Jonesboro, the daughter of George W. Williams. Her old home in Jonesboro was a brick house on South Main Street now owned by Emmett Williford. After her marriage she lived in St. Louis, Chicago, and Buffalo, N.Y. She moved to Los Angeles with her daughter, Kora Kroger. She was a brilliant pianist and was employed by Bebe Daniels and other movie stars after she moved to California.
Infant son of Randolph Rawie died last Friday (1 Jul 1932) in Anna, and was buried at Chicago. They lived in Chicago and were en route to Grenada, Miss., but his mother got off the train in Anna and went to Anna City Hospital.
Mary Landreth died at home Sunday (3 Jul 1932) of cancer. She was the widow of George Landreth.
Mrs. Frank Miller died at Alton, Madison County. Her funeral was last Sunday (3 Jul 1932). She was the mother of Flossie Miller, who used to teach school at Alto Pass.
Madge (Harrell) Caston died Monday (4 Jul 1932) at Pontiac, Mich., and was buried in Cobden Cemetery. She was born in Alto Pass, the daughter of Riley Harrell, and moved with her parents to Pontiac, Mich. She married in August 1931, Archie Caston. She left her husband, a 7-week-old infant, her parents, and several sisters and brothers.
Dorothy Kathleen (Rendleman) Childers died 24 Jun 1932, at home in Carbondale, Jackson County, and was buried in Carterville Cemetery. Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Carbondale, of which she was a member. She was born 11 Dec 1908, on Bald Knob, Alto Pass, the daughter of Crawford Rendleman. She graduated from Makanda school and moved to Carbondale with her parents in January 1931. She married Paul Childers, of Carterville, Williamson County. She left her husband, an 8-month-old son, Jimmie Childers; her parents, two sisters, Cornelia Rendleman and Mrs. George Haege; and seven brothers, Elbert Rendleman, Leonard Rendleman, Richard Rendleman, Robert Earl Rendleman, Donald Rendleman, Raymond Rendleman, and Carl Dean Rendleman.
Mary Jane (Lyerle) Brown died 30 Jun 1932, at Mascoutah, aged 82 years, 8 months, 19 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. Her funeral was at the home of her son and at Norris Funeral Home in Anna. She was born 11 Oct 1849, in Union County, the daughter of Christopher and Polly (Miller) Lyerle. She married on 19 Sep 1877, Arthur Brown, who died 15 Mar 1900. He was a clerk and bookkeeper for Alfred Lence. She left one son, W. O. "Orley" Brown, of Mascoutah; two grandchildren, and one sister, Amanda Plott, of Anna.
15 Jul 1932: George Belcher died 13 Jul 1932, of infirmities of old age, aged 80 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. He was born and reared in Pope County and resided in the Mississippi Bottoms for the last 35 years. He was a member of Jonesboro I. O. O. F. He left one son, Alvin Belcher; five daughters, Mrs. Newton Belcher, Mrs. John Belcher, Mrs. Fred Wildy, Mrs. Charles Smith, and Mrs. Henry Kinder; a number of grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
A son of Charles Winn died 9 Jul 1932, at Ware, aged 2 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. His funeral was at the Ware Methodist Episcopal Church.
Albert L. Stone died 13 Jul 1932, at Anna City Hospital, of stomach trouble, aged 38 (or 44) years, and was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery. His funeral was at Beech Grove Church. He joined Wolf Lake Methodist Church at an early age. He used to work at the powder plant near Wolf Lake. He left a widow, Mary (Smith) Stone; seven (or 13?) children, Glen Stone, Ruby Stone, James Albert Stone, Freda Stone, Jennings Stone, Lawanda Stone, and a baby; one half sister, of Carterville, Williamson County; and one half brother. (See also 22 Jul 1932, issue.)
Taylor C. Clendenin died last Wednesday (6 Jul 1932?), aged 40 years. He was the head of the Cairo school system, but retired several years ago.
Jacob Meisenheimer died 7 Jul 1932, at home near Reynoldsville, aged 73 years, 11 months, 8 days, and was buried in St. John's Cemetery. His funeral was at the Baptist church in Reynoldsville. He was born 28 Jul 1858, in Union County. He married in 1884, Ruth Jaco, who died in 1890. They had three children. He married in 1901 Mrs. Isabel Kem. He his widow, left one daughter from his first marriage, Mrs. H. G. Black, of Murphysboro, Jackson County; three children from his second marriage, Mrs. William V. Cerney, of St. Louis, Mrs. Ralph Mastenson, of McClure, Alexander County, and Otis Meisenheimer, of St. Louis; nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Guy C. St. Clair died 14 Jul 1932, at home in St. Louis, aged 68 years, and was buried at Benton, Franklin County. He was an executive of a St. Louis refrigerating company. He was related to the late Judge Crawford.
James B. Dillard died 17 Jul 1932, of infirmities of old age, aged 78 years, 4 months, 17 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. His funeral was at the home of his son-in-law, S. J. Littlejohn. He was born 1 Mar 1854, near Herrin in Williamson County, the son of Jones and Lydia (Roberts) Dillard. He married in 1878 Narcissa Noel, who died nine years ago. They moved to Jonesboro about 1888. He conducted a livery stable and was a retail coal dealer in Jonesboro. He became a Christian and was baptized several years ago. They had five children, Rolla Dillard (deceased), Myrtle Sinclair, of East Carondelet, Cora Dillard (deceased), Delphia Dillard (deceased), and Noel Dillard, of Jonesboro. He also left a half brother, Charley Dillard, of Miami, Fla., 13 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Cynthia E. (Johnson) Corzine died 16 Jul 1932, aged 69 years, 1 month, 18 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She was born 28 May 1863, one of eight children of James M. and Millie Johnson. Four sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. She was baptized and joined Bethel Baptist Church when 18 and in 1896 transferred to First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She married on 4 Dec 1878, D. H. Corzine, who died 18 Dec 1901. They had two children, Minnie Elizabeth Corzine, who died in infancy, and Mrs. Henry G. Hileman, of Jonesboro. She suffered a stroke three years ago and never recovered. She left one brother, J. M. Johnson, of Jonesboro.
Jennie (Eaves) Culp died 13 Jul 1932, at the home of her son, Dr. C. W. Culp, in Shreveport, La., and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna. She was born 18 Apr 1852, on a farm east of Anna, the daughter of William and Mary Eaves. She married at the age of 31, Joseph Culp. They settled 10 miles east of Anna. She left two sons, Dr. C. W. Culp, pastor of Queensboro Baptist Church in Shreveport, La., and Watson Winstead Culp, of Pacific Palisades, Calif.; a sister, Ruth Baggott, of Anna; and three grandchildren.
Ray Karraker died Wednesday (27 Jul 1932) at St. Louis of appendicitis, aged about 42 years, and was buried in St. Louis Cemetery. His funeral was at Alexander Mortuary on Delmar Blvd., in St. Louis. He was born on a farm near Dongola, the son of W. W. Karraker. He left his widow, Mrs. (Heilig) Karraker; three children, his parents, and several brothers and sisters. I. O. Karraker, president of First National Bank of Jonesboro, and Guy Karraker, employee of First National Bank of St. Louis, were brothers. Thomas N. Karraker, president of First National Bank of St. Louis, was a cousin.
Charles Frederick "Charley" Grieb died 22 Jul 1932, at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Ditter, aged 59 years, 9 months, 20 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. His funeral was at the home and at Kornthal Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was born 2 Oct 1872, south of Jonesboro, the second youngest son of John Michael and Anna Marie Grieb, of Jonesboro, deceased. He was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on 18 Nov 1872. He attended congregational school and was confirmed by the Rev. G. Meier. His younger brother, Ernest Grieb, died many years ago. He had his own jewelry business in Jonesboro and later he and his brother, Henry Grieb, carried on the clothing business established by their father. Henry died a few years ago. He left one sister, Anna Rosa wife of John Ditter.
5 Aug 1932: Mary Zeller died 30 Jul 1932, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rube Bartruff, in Anna, aged 70 years, 4 months, 7 days, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery south of Jonesboro. Her funeral was at Trinity Lutheran Church. She was born in Baierm, Germany. She left Germany in 1869 and came to Illinois. She married in 1870 Alexander Zeller. She left eight children, 27 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
John Wesley Sugg committed suicide by shooting himself twice in the head with a revolver, in his bed at Harrisburg, Saline County. He was a watch and gun repairman. There was a coroner's inquest. He left a widow, three sons at Danville, and one daughter in Anna.
Allie May (Forsee) O'Neill died 7 Aug 1932, from a fall from her third-story apartment in Butte, Mont., aged 30 years, 10 months, 29 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. She tripped going up the stairs and fell over the railing. Her funeral was at the home of her parents in Jonesboro. She was born 8 Sep 1901, the eldest daughter of Allen Forsee. She joined First Baptist Church in Jonesboro on 24 Jan 1917. She moved west about seven or eight years ago. She married about a year ago Ed F. O'Neill. She left her parents, her husband, her sister, Mrs. Luther Morris, of Anna; her brother, Robert Forsee, of Jonesboro; aunts, uncles, and her grandmother, Mrs. Jane English. (See also 19 Aug 1932, issue.)
John Norris was killed a few days ago in an airplane accident in Arizona. He was the son of the late Dr. Sam Norris and grandson of Mrs. James Norris, of Anna. Cornelia (Norris) Winter, of Anna, was his aunt.
Mary (Cox) Dillow died 7 Aug 1932, at home near Anna, and was buried in Casper Cemetery. Her funeral was at Casper Church. She married on 6 Jul 1870, Levi Dillow. They had eight children, of whom six survive.
H. H. Keyton died Tuesday (9 Aug 1932) of blood poisoning from injuries sustained when he fell on a stub while fishing two weeks ago, and was buried in a family cemetery near Rockwood. His brother was a physician and took him to St. Louis for treatment. Mrs. Clarence Boyce, of Anna, was his daughter.
John Baylis Cooper died Sunday (7 Aug 1932) at home on Kohler Avenue in Anna, following a stroke of paralysis last Friday (5 Aug 1932), aged 77 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna. He left a widow and four children.
John Bump died last Sunday (7 Aug 1932) at home in Los Angeles, Calif., and was buried at Los Angeles. He suffered a stroke on 13 Jun 1932. He used to live in Anna and moved to Los Angeles in November 1918. He manufactured ice cream and fruit syrups under the name Bump Confectionary Company. He also had a grocery in the building now occupied by Fred Roberts Motor Corp., on East Davie Street in Anna. He left a widow, one sister, Mrs. W. R. Drummond, of Anna; two half brothers, Guy Thomas, of Anna, and Clyde Thomas, of Marion, Williamson County.
Mrs. Bee Milner died 2 Aug 1932, at home in Memphis, Tenn. She was the aunt of Mrs. Monroe Nelson, of Balcom.
Eliza Jane (Cassel) Wilson died 11 Aug 1932, at the home of her daughter, Nora Helton, in Jonesboro, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at First Methodist Church in Jonesboro, of which she was a member. She was born 21 Jan 1864, near Cobden, the daughter of John and Malinda Cassel. She joined the church at an early age. She was also a member of Jonesboro Royal Neighbors. She married in 1881 John Daniel Wilson, who died 28 years ago. They had eight children, of whom one, Ira Lee Wilson, died in infancy. She left seven children, Josie wife of O. M. Rendleman, of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Harry C. Wilson, of Murphysboro, Jackson County, Nora wife of Arthur Helton, of Jonesboro, John D. Wilson, of Murphysboro, Will R. Wilson, Everett Wilson, and Helen wife of Clarence Cruse, of Jonesboro. She also left 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, four brothers, Jeff Cassel, of Oklahoma, Dan Cassel, of Charleston, Mo., Will Cassel, of West Frankfort, Franklin County, and Alonzo Cassel, of Anna; and two sisters, Amanda Treece, of Anna, and Nannie Smith, of Salem.
Alice Hunsaker died in Lamar, Colo., aged 76 years. She was the daughter of Daniel Kimmel, of Cobden. She was the widow of Samuel Hunsaker, who died about 35 years ago. He had a furniture and undertaking business in Jonesboro nearly 60 years ago with James M. Shipley, under the name Hunsaker & Shipley. Samuel Hunsaker's first wife was Ella Hunsaker, a distant cousin, and the daughter of Mortimore Hunsaker, of Johnson County. In the late 1870s he moved to Johnson County and engaged in farming. He was a brother of Mrs. T. C. Cozby and Mrs. H. P. Cozby, of Jonesboro.
Alvin P. Brooks died Tuesday (16 Aug 1932) at the home of his sister, Mrs. C. E. Hertel, north of Anna, of heart trouble, aged 58 years, and was buried at Vienna, Johnson County. His funeral was at the Christian church in Vienna. He lived in Wheaton, Minn., and had just come to live with his sister.
26 Aug 1932: George Franklin "Frank" Hunsaker died 21 Aug 1932, at his home on Heacock Street in Jonesboro, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. His funeral was at Salem Lutheran Church. He was born in Jonesboro, the son of George M. and Nora (Webb) Hunsaker. He learned the carpenter's trade from his father. He married on 22 Aug 1922, Zoe Yeckley. He was a member of the Carbondale Masonic Lodge. He was baptized into the Lutheran Church of Jonesboro. He was a carpenter at the state hospital and had moved to Jonesboro from Carbondale only a few months ago. He left his widow, his parents, two sisters, Mrs. H. L. Conrad and Mrs. Cecil Woodward, both of Hughson, Calif.; three brothers, Dan W. Hunsaker, Pearl E. Hunsaker, and Charles M. Hunsaker, all of Carbondale; and one half sister, Mrs. N. E. Crist, of Pueblo, Colo.
An infant of Francis Kelley died Saturday (20 Aug 1932). The funeral was at Mission Chapel Baptist Church.
Elizabeth C. Hileman died Monday (22 Aug 1932) at home in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at home. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Shirley Ann Ury died, aged 6 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was Monday (22 Aug 1932) at the Methodist Episcopal church. She was the daughter of Harvey Ury, of Paxton, who used to live in Anna.
2 Sep 1932: Hazen Hill died Friday (26 Aug 1932) at St. Mary's Hospital in Cairo, Alexander County, from injuries received in an automobile accident near Mill Creek while returning home from a camp meeting at Elco, Alexander County, and was buried at Elco. His funeral was at Elco. The boy driving the car was injured, but returned to the camp meeting and claimed he was healed after he received prayers from the worshippers. Hill was a Pentecostal evangelist. He left a widow, Lizzie Hill; three daughters, Mrs. Henry Smith, of Arkansas, Emma Hill, and Jessie Hill, of Jonesboro; and three sons, Joseph Hill, James Hill, and Billie Hill, of Jonesboro.
Marion Jackson Goings died at home in Carbondale, Jackson County, aged 78 years, and was buried in Oakland Cemetery. His funeral was at First Methodist Church in Carbondale. He was born 20 Apr 1854, at Morganfield, Ky. His family came to Carbondale from Jonesboro over 25 years ago. For 33 years he was a traveling salesman for Blanke Coffee Co. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He left a widow, three children, W. E. Goings, of Milan, Mich., Mrs. Garnett Correll, and Victor Goings, of Murphysboro—Murphysboro Independent, 29th ult.
Mary Katherine Hartline died 30 Aug 1932, at home in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at First Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member. She was born 23 Feb 1868, near Vienna, Johnson County, one of six daughters and two sons of Frank H. and Flora Ann (Elkins) Hall. She was educated in Anna and Jonesboro, graduated from Union Academy and State Normal School at Carbondale, Jackson County. She taught school in Union County 24 years and at Cairo Junior High School in Alexander County for 16 years. She was a member of the Woman's Club of Anna, Order of the Eastern Shrine, and White Shrine. She left her husband, Edgar I. Hartline; and three sisters, Addie Hicks, of Flint, Mich., Margaret Hickcox, of Cairo, and Emma Carter, of Anna. (See also 9 Sep 1932, issue.)
Harry Thompson Bridges, Sr., died last Friday (2 Sep 1932) at home in Vienna, Johnson County, aged 62 years. His funeral was at the Christian church. He was born in Johnson County. He married in 1895, Aseana Brooks. He was the mayor of Vienna and editor and publisher of the Vienna Times, which he purchased in 1920. He served 16 years as police magistrate. He left a widow, four sons, Harry J. Bridges, Royce Bridges (coroner of Johnson County), William Bridges, and James Bridges; and three daughters, Mrs. Oscar McCorkle (a teacher at Vienna), Lucille Bridges, and Marion Bridges, at home.
Lester Enos Carter died 7 Sep 1932, at the home of his father, and was buried in Camp Ground Cemetery. His funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna. He was born 24 Jan 1924, the son of Crawford and Louisa Carter. His mother died in June 1925.
Louise (Bacon) Kirkpatrick died last Friday (9 Sep 1932) at home on North Main Street in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Anna, which she joined at an early age. She was born in Anna, the daughter of John and Amelia Bacon. She married on 4 Nov 1886, Wallace V. Kirkpatrick, who died 15 years ago. She worked at Anna State Hospital the past 14 years. She left two daughters, Edith wife of George McKeaig, of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Bertha Kirkpatrick, of Anna; one son, John B. Kirkpatrick, of Wauwatosa, Wis., one granddaughter, Vivian Warington, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; and two brothers, John Bacon, of Anna, and Fred Bacon, of Monrovia, Calif. (See also 14 Oct 1932, issue.)
23 Sep 1932: Dr. Carl Baker died last Saturday (17 Sep 1932) when his airplane crashed at Herrin, Williamson County, aged 55 years. His funeral was at Herrin. He was the son of Dr. G. J. Baker and a nephew of Dr. Miles Baker, of Williamson County, both deceased. At one time there were seven Dr. Bakers practicing in Williamson County. He left a widow and a daughter.
Ada I. Karraker died last Friday (16 Sep 1932) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. D. Joiner, on the Lingle farm north of Anna, and was buried at Carmi. She left two daughters, Mrs. S. D. Joiner and Mrs. Edna Howland, of Cleveland, Ohio.
Harriett Anna Carter died 18 Sep 1932, at home on South Street in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna.
Olen Lyerle was struck by a truck and killed last Friday (16 Sep 1932) aged 37 years, and was buried at El Paso, Texas. He was a Mason and a World War I veteran. He left a widow and an infant son. Mrs. Rufus Plott and Mrs. F. M. Holshouser were sisters.
Syble (Ingram) Randall died at home in Kansas. She was the daughter of Hosea Ingram and wife of Philip Randall. She lived many years at Alto Pass.
30 Sep 1932: James Pirtle died last week at Grand Tower, Jackson County.
Donald Eugene Vincent died 21 Sep 1932, at home near La Rue, and was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery. His funeral was at Beech Grove Church. He was the son of John Vincent.
7 Oct 1932: Charles R. Lemons was shot and killed Sunday (2 Oct 1932) near the viaduct in north Mounds, Pulaski County, aged 41 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. He was shot by Cornelius Oglesby, whose car was brushed by Lemons' car's fender. They got into an altercation and Lemons was shot through the heart. His funeral was at Mounds. He was born in Pope County. He left a widow and five children, who were in the car when he was shot. His parents lived at Anna and two brothers, Lynn Lemons and Homer Lemons, are businessmen in Anna. He lived at Mounds and was an employee of the Illinois Central for more than 20 years.
Adlia Eddleman died Tuesday (4 Oct 1932) in a Murphysboro hospital, Jackson County, of pneumonia, aged 40 years, and was buried in St. John's Cemetery. His funeral was at St. John's Church. He was principal of Gorham High School. He was principal two years at Dongola and taught for about 20 years. He was a member of Dongola Masonic Lodge No. 581. He left his widow, Florence Eddleman; three children, Mary Eddleman, Jimmie Eddleman, and Joan Eddleman; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Eddleman, of near Dongola; five brothers, Ruel Eddleman, Thomas Eddleman, Eli Eddleman, Leo Eddleman, and Harry Eddleman; and two sisters, Mrs. Raymond Kelley and Mrs. Homer Dillow, all of Dongola.
Tobias Eddleman died Tuesday (4 Oct 1932) at home near Dongola, aged 80 years, and was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery. His funeral was at Mt. Olive Church near Dongola. He left a widow, Minnie Eddleman; and six children, C. T. Eddleman, Mrs. George Sowers, Tobe Cleo Eddleman, and Cletus Eddleman, of Dongola, and Dovie Crocket, of Grantsburg, Johnson County—Cairo Citizen.
Dallas McCann was killed last Thursday (29 Sep 1932) when he stepped in front of a passenger train at Cobden, aged 88 years. He left one son and four daughters. He was a Civil War veteran and member of the Grand Army of the Republic. There are only five surviving members of the G. A. R. in Cobden.
14 Oct 1932: James H. Whitacre died last Wednesday (5 Oct 1932?) at home north of Anna State Hospital, of heart trouble, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. He and his son, Leland Whitacre, picked apples Wednesday morning and expected to pick beans in the afternoon. He dropped dead in the yard on the way to or from the mailbox. His funeral was at First Baptist Church. He was born 15 Nov 1869. He married on 20 Dec 1896, Lucinda Aldridge. They had four children, of whom two survive.
Minnie (Corzine) Bridges died and was buried in Big Creek Cemetery beside three of her children. She married in 1901 Joe Bridges and lived in Cambria, Williamson County. They had seven children, of whom four survive, Clyde Bridges, of Metropolis, Massac County, Claude Bridges, Dorothy Bridges, and Ethel May Bridges, of Cambria.
Charles Mills died 15 Oct 1932, at home in Anna, of heart trouble, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. He had been ill several months. His funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna, which he joined in 1889. He was born 27 Oct 1863, in Terre Haute, Ind. They moved to Anna in 1880 and in 1881 his mother died. Two brothers, Henry Mills and Newtown Mills, died at Mounds, Pulaski County. His only sister, Mrs. Ben Carlyle died in Anna. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Woodmen of the World. He married 1 Dec 1882, in Anna, Georgia Hogan. They had eight children. He left his widow, five children, 13 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one brother.
Annie Smith died near Wolf Lake. Her funeral was Monday (17 Oct 1932) at Beech Grove Church. She was the wife of Walter Smith.
Nora (Mullins) Hubbs died 13 Oct 1932, at home in Wolf Lake, aged 46 years, 2 months, 23 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. She was taken ill with paralysis on 6 Oct 1932, and never recovered. Her funeral was at Wolf Lake Methodist Church. She was born 20 Jul 1886. She was left an orphan at the age of 7 and was raised by her aunt, Mrs. John Sloan. She married 17 Sep 1904, James Hubbs. They had 10 children, of whom nine survive, Louie Hubbs, Elmer Hubbs, John Hubbs, Mary Hubbs, Paul Ellis Hubbs, Francis Hubbs, Charles Hubbs, Merle Hubbs, and Hallie Lucille Hubbs, all at home. She also left one sister, Rosa Karraker, of St. Louis, and one brother, John Mullins, of Pennsylvania.
28 Oct 1932: George W. Davis was instantly killed Friday (21 Oct 1932) in an automobile collision one half mile south of Wetaug, Pulaski County, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. He was on his way home after supervising work at Villa Ridge, Pulaski County, when his Hudson coach collided head on with a coal truck driven by Clarence Whitley, of Marion, Williamson County.
Jesse Earl High died 26 Oct 1932, at home in Jonesboro, following an operation for appendicitis, aged 9 years, and was buried in Casper Cemetery. He was the son of Jesse E. High. His funeral was at First Methodist Church in Jonesboro.
Dr. Simon Willard died last Monday (24 Oct 1932) at the home of his niece, Mrs. May (Willard) Jones, in Cobden, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. He was born in 1869 near Jonesboro, the son of Willis and Frances (Webb) Willard. He was educated at Cornell College in New York. He studied medicine and graduated from an eastern medical college. He also graduated from a dental college in Chicago. He conducted a drug store in Jonesboro and at Mound City, Pulaski County. He was a 32nd degree Mason. He moved to California for a year or so for his health. The last 11 years he has lived at Cobden. His father came to Jonesboro about 1818 and established a mercantile business and died in 1881. His wife was the daughter of Col. Henry L. Webb. Their only daughter, Mary Ann (Willard) Goodman lives in Kirkland, Wash., at the age of 92 years. He also left four nieces, May Jones, of Cobden, Mrs. Richard L. Jarvis, of Cairo, Alexander County, Mrs. Jessie Boyce of the West, and Mrs. Helen Bacon, of Monrovia, Calif., and several nephews in the West.
Ida Jemima Tygett died 21 Oct 1932, at home in Jonesboro, of pneumonia, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at the Baptist church in Jonesboro, of which she was a member. She was born 24 Feb 1872, the daughter of Joseph and Martha Wood, deceased. She graduated from old Union Academy. She married on 4 Dec 1896, John J. Tygett. They lived on the Tygett farm near Bethel until 1914, when he was appointed deputy sheriff. They then moved to Jonesboro. They had seven children, Dr. Glenn J. Tygett, of Vienna, Austria; a daughter who died in infancy; John E. Tygett, of Jonesboro; Myron Tygett, who died several years ago aged 10 years; Mary Hendrickson, of Peoria; and twins, Olie Tygett, of Jonesboro, and Golda "Goldie" (Tygett) Frazier, of Montana (or Manteno). She also left two sisters, Mary Wood and Cora Wood, of St. Louis, and three brothers, Osborne L. Wood, of St. Louis, Benjamin Wood, of East Prairie, Mo., and Charles Wood, of Harrisburg, Saline County.
4 Nov 1932: Jesse Earl High, Jr. died 26 Oct 1932, at Hale-Willard Hospital, following an operation, aged 9 years, 8 months, 2 days, and was buried in Casper Cemetery. His funeral was at First Methodist Church in Jonesboro. He was born 24 Feb 1923, in LaGrange, the son of Jesse and Hester High. He left his parents, one sister, Dee Dee High; one half brother, Charles High; four grandparents, one great-grandmother, aunts, and uncles.
John W. V. Fly died Thursday (27 Oct 1932?) at his home northwest of Cobden, of heart attack, and was buried in New Liberty Cemetery. His funeral was at New Liberty Christian Church. He was a member of Union Masonic Lodge No. 627.
Malinda A. Cox died last Saturday (5 Nov 1932) at the home of her son, Harry Smith, in Dongola, aged 83 years, and was buried in Ullin Cemetery, Pulaski County. Her funeral was at Dongola. She left one daughter and four sons. Ben H. Smith of Jonesboro was a son.
Karl D. Sanders died 4 Nov 1932, at the United States Veterans' Hospital in North Chicago, of arterio sclerosis. He had been in the hospital for three years. His funeral was at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro, of which he was a member. He was born 8 Feb 1880, near Makanda, the son of Dr. David R. and Lydia (Rauch) Sanders. About 1881 they moved to Jonesboro. He was educated at Union Academy. He graduated from a medical college and practiced a few months in Kansas and Nebraska. His father died in June 1907 and Karl returned to Jonesboro. His mother died in July 1927. He set up a practice in the rooms formerly occupied by his father in the Clingingsmith building, where his older sister, Dr. Minnie Sanders was also in practice with her father. He was a member of the Carbondale Commandery Knights Templars, the Royal Arch Encampment of Anna, the Council at Murphysboro, Jonesboro Masonic Lodge No. 111, Jonesboro Lodge No. 241, I. O. O. F., and Jonesboro Lodge of Rebekahs. He married in June 1909, Ella J. Pickles, daughter of Prof. M. M. Pickles. He was commissioned a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army several months before the 1918 armistice. He was stationed at Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. He left his widow, his father-in-law, four (five?) sisters, Dr. Minnie Armstrong, of Fort Smith, Ark., Mrs. Clyde Davenport, of Yuma, Ariz., Mrs. Ora Anderson, and Mrs. Duegusta Pratt and Mrs. Mary Carroll, of Los Angeles, Calif.
George J. Liller died 10 Nov 1932, at home in Anna, aged 64 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at First Methodist Church in Anna. He married on 31 Jan 1892, Hannah Mattheis, of Terre Haute, Ind., who died 15 Dec 1907. They had two children, Mrs. Charles Shields, of Perris, Calif., and Mrs. Gale Morrison, of Marion, Williamson County. He married on 22 Nov 1911, Rose Goddard, of Anna. They had two children, Leroy Liller and Eugene Liller, both at home. He also left five grandchildren and one sister, Elizabeth Liller, of Brazil, Ind.
Stella Rosetta (Miller) Hileman died last Sunday (13 Nov 1932) at home in Anna, aged 50 years, and was buried in Casper Cemetery. Her funeral was at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church, of which she was a member. She was born 13 Dec 1882, in Johnson County. She married on 15 Jan 1902, Charles L. Hileman. He carried mail on route 2 for several years. She left two children,. Charles Russell Hileman and Mrs. Virginia Louise Donnelly, both of Nashville, Ill.
David Daniel Bise died 2 Nov 1932, at home in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. He had been confined to his bed for eight months. His funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna. He was born 4 Mar 1872, the son of Samuel and Naomi (Hall) Bise. He married on 16 Jun 1907, Grace Verble. He left a widow, a sister, Mrs. L. F. Robinson, of Ullin, Pulaski County; one brother, J. H. Bise, of Long Beach, Calif.
Annie (Kirkpatrick) Marks died 8 Nov 1932, at Hale-Willard Memorial Hospital, aged 78 years. She was born 12 Dec 1853, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Cornwall and Amy (Vance) Kirkpatrick. She married Alfred E. Marks, who died 43 years ago. She left children, Mrs. H. C. Sifford, of Anna; Mrs. E. M. Wirthlin, of St. Louis, and Mrs. R. E. Robinson, of Champaign; three grandchildren, two brothers, C. E. Kirkpatrick, of Anna, and E. R. Kirkpatrick, of Longmont, Colo.; and one sister, Amy Kirkpatrick, of Anna.
Sidney Eddleman died 10 Nov 1932, at home in Anna, of acute heart attack, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at home. He was born 9 Sep 1877, in Dongola, the son of Henry and Acquilla Eddleman. He married Dolly Neibauer, of Dongola, who died about 12 years ago. He married on 26 Dec 1923, Laura Masska, of Anna.
Eliza (Toms) Hines died 13 Nov 1932, aged 50 years, 5 months, 1 day, and was buried in Casper Cemetery. Her funeral was at the Pentecostal church. She was born 12 Jun 1880. She married on 19 Nov 1902, Walter Hines. They had five children. Her oldest child died an invalid. She became a Christian on her bed of affliction. She left three sons, Linnie Hines, Loren Hines, and James Hines, all of Jonesboro; one daughter, Lula Michael, of Oakdale, Iowa; one grandson, Harold Michael; two brothers, John Toms and Bill Toms, of Jonesboro; and one sister, Lucinda Lambert, of Delwood.
William Abernathie died last Friday (18 Nov 1932) at Alto Pass, aged 92 years. He never recovered for injuries in an automobile accident six weeks ago in Steele, Mo. His funeral was at the Baptist church in Alto Pass.
Margaret Elizabeth Hunsaker died Sunday (20 Nov 1932) at the home of her son, Wilbur Hunsaker, from heart trouble, aged 87 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. Her funeral was at Crawshaw Funeral Home. She was born 20 Jun 1846, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Dr. J. J. Goyer. She married B.M. Hunsaker. They moved to Murphysboro, Jackson County, in 1899. They had two sons, Harry Hunsaker, of St. Louis, and Wilbur Hunsaker. She was a member of the Miriam Rebekah Lodge.—Murphysboro Independent, 31 Oct 1932.
Ioema Cerney was killed in Los Angeles, Calif., by being struck over the head with a spring leaf from an automobile. Her name is also recorded as Ideama Cerney. Her nude body was found rolled in a carpet in the Mojave Desert near Vicorville, Calif., on 22 Oct 1932. She was killed over a dispute concerning an $800 legacy she received, which he thought would be $20,000. She was identified by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Floy Pickens, and by her mother-in-law, Mrs. Myrtle Castle. Gus Cerney, formerly of Anna, her husband, confessed to the murder after he was arrested in Chicago last week. He also had a wife and child in Carbondale, Jackson County, and was accused of bigamy. He was a telephone lineman and used to live in Anna. He was sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife (23 Feb 1933, issue).
Sam Jackson was killed last Tuesday (22 Nov 1932?) at Gale, Alexander County, by having his throat slashed with a knife, aged 45 years. He was killed by Clyde Pearce, aged 33 years, in a fight over a remark made by Pearce about Jackson's politics.
2 Dec 1932: Marshall Dewitt Rinehart died 1 Dec 1932, at home south of Jonesboro, aged 69 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. His funeral was at home. He was born 13 Jan 1862, the son of John and Matilda Rinehart. He married on 16 Dec 1883, Emma Dewitt Morgan. They had six children, Louise Rinehart, who died in infancy; Mrs. Marie Brummett, Mrs. Ora Norris, Mrs. Nora Ellis, John Rinehart and Anna Rinehart, at home. He also left his widow, 13 grandchildren, and two sisters, Annie Morgan and Sarah Rinehart. (See also 9 Dec 1932, issue.)
Jacob Franklin Phillips died 1 Dec 1932, at home in Jonesboro, aged 85 years, 10 months, 9 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. His funeral was at the home of Albert Philips in third ward of Jonesboro. He was born 23 Jan 1847, near Benton, Franklin County. He served in the 10th Illinois Cavalry during the Civil War. He was the last surviving Civil War veteran in Jonesboro and was a member of the G. A. R. Post in Anna. He was a member of the Christian Church since early manhood. He married Susan Elizabeth Johnson, who died seven years ago. They had five sons and three daughters. He left three sons, W. F. Phillips, G. H. Phillips, Albert Phillips, of Jonesboro; three daughters, Nettie Gibson, Pearl Gibson, and Minnie Shy, of St. Louis; 20 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, two brothers, C. A. Phillips, of Macedonia, D. M. Phillips, of Salem, Ark.; a half brother, Joseph Phillips, of Bonnie. (See also 9 Dec 1932, issue.)
Willis Anderson was
fatally injured 28 Nov 1932, by a bull at Cobden, aged 70 years. Peter T. Langan died 23 Nov 1932, at Cairo, Alexander County, aged 73 years. He was head of P. T. Langan Lumber Co., of Cairo. He had lived in Cairo since 1872.
Mrs. J. Warren Cozby died Friday (25 Nov 1932) at the home of her niece in Jackson, Mo., and was buried in Anna Cemetery beside her husband. She lived in Cairo, Alexander County, until two years ago, when her husband died there on 19 Nov 1930. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Cairo.—Cairo Citizen, 26 Nov 1932.
James Harold Toler died 26 Nov 1932, aged 19 years, 9 months, 22 days, and was buried in Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale, Jackson County. His funeral was at the Missionary Baptist church in Carbondale. He was born 4 Feb 1913, at Dongola, the son of Ellis Toler. He moved to Carbondale with his parents when a child. He graduated from Carbondale Community High School in 1932. He left his parents, one sister, Mrs. Lewis Stafford; two brothers, Gilbert Toler and Paul Toler, of Carbondale.
George O. Richards died Monday (28 Nov 1932) on his way to Anna City Hospital, after being struck by an automobile driven by Ralph Rich, son of Claude Rich, of Cobden, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. He conducted the Shell Oil station on West Vienna Street north of Anna for several months. There was a coroner's inquest. His funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna. He was born 4 Mar 1880, in Mound City, Pulaski County. His parents moved to Anna when he was 6 months old. He was a painter and worked for Illinois Central for 18 years. He married 27 Jul 1912, Mauriel Freeze. They had one son, Vaughn Richards.
9 Dec 1932: John McIntosh died 30 Nov 1932, at home four miles southeast of Dongola, aged 80 years, 11 months, 5 days, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery. His funeral was at Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was born 25 Dec 1851, the son of Washington and Elizabeth McIntosh. He married in May 1883, Elizabeth Beaver, who died 5 Dec 1930. They had four children. He joined Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church on 8 Feb 1874 and transferred to Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in 1889. In 1909 he joined Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Two children, Arminda McIntosh and Hulbert McIntosh, preceded him in death. He left one brother, Henry McIntosh; two children, Willie McIntosh and Mina wife of J. F. Graham, of Farmington, Mo.; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.
16 Dec 1932: Fred Davis died Tuesday (12 Dec 1932) at home near Dongola, of dropsy, aged 56 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at Dongola. He taught school in Union, Alexander, and Pulaski counties for 26 years and retired in 1930. He left a widow and several children, all at home.
Alice Minerva Pickett died 14 Dec 1932, at home in the 1st ward of Jonesboro, of cancer, aged 67 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. Her funeral was at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Jonesboro. She was born in Ina and lived in Jonesboro about 15 years. She left her husband, Harvey Pickett; two sons, Claude Pickett and Sebern (or Stephen) Pickett; and daughter, Mrs. James Kohler. (See also 23 Dec 1932, issue.)
Etta Robinson died 12 Dec 1932, aged 52 years, 10 months, 7 days, and was buried in McKinney Hill Cemetery, six miles east of Carbondale in Williamson County. Her funeral was at home. She lived in Jonesboro 12 years. She left her husband, William W. Robinson, a traveling man; five children, all at home except the oldest, Raymond Robinson, who works in St. Louis for a newspaper.
23 Dec 1932: Thomas E. Wiggins died 17 Dec 1932, at an Anna hospital, after a stroke of apoplexy, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. His funeral was at the Lutheran church in Jonesboro. He was born 27 Dec 1869, in Murphysboro, Jackson County, the son of William and Charlotte Wiggins. His mother died when he was 2 and he was raised by his aunt, Mrs. Amelia Lence. He moved to Jonesboro in 1887. He never married. He left his stepmother, Frances E. Wiggins; a half brother, Cluster Wiggins; a half sister, Monica Webb, of Anna; and nine nieces and nephews.
Thomas Louis Harris died 9 Dec 1932, at the home of his nieces, Mrs. Amy Aldridge, in Cobden, aged 88 years, 9 months, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. His funeral was at Walnut Grove Church. He was born 9 Mar 1844, in Indiana, the son of George W. and Louisa Ann Harris. He enlisted in Co. F, 109th Infantry during the Civil War and served till the close of the war. He lived with three nieces, Mrs. Ida Saddler, of Sikeston, Mo., Mrs. Flora Dougherty, of Thebes, Alexander County, and Mrs. Amy Aldridge, of Cobden. His brother, C. P. Harris, died several years ago.
Leonard H. Woodworth died 17 Dec 1932, in Hayward, Calif., and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, across San Francisco Bay from Hayward. He was born 20 Jul 1879, in Cairo, Alexander County. He worked for the Illinois Central and for a railroad in the West. He ran trains between Panama and Colon during the building of the Panama Canal. He enlisted in the 28th U. S. Infantry during Spanish-American War and served in the Philippines. He was a former member of the Missouri National Guard and served during World War I until he was mustered out at Presidio, Calif. He left two brothers, William E. Woodworth, of Hayward, and Ed T. Woodworth, of Jonesboro; one sister, Mrs. A. Ney Sessions, of Anna.
Matilda (Rich) Moreland died 13 Dec 1932, at home in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at Norris Funeral Home. She was the daughter of William Carroll Rich. She was the widow of William C. Moreland, state’s attorney for Union County, who died 30 years ago. She left five brothers and sisters, Kate McMahan, of Buncombe, Johnson County, Lizzie Rendleman, of Mountain Glen, Lou Rich, of Cobden, Lafayette Rich, of Jonesboro, and Will J. Rich, of Buncombe.
Lena Rozine Theis died 14 Dec 1932. She was born 22 Sep 1932, the daughter of Willie Theis. She left her parents, two brothers, two sisters, two half sisters, two grandfathers and grandmothers, aunts, and uncles.
Infant of Lawrence Cooke died at Wolf Lake and was buried Sunday (18 Dec 1932) in Beech Grove Cemetery.
30 Dec 1932: Polyanna Winn died 25 Dec 1932, at home in Jonesboro, aged 67 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at the Pentecostal church. She left her husband, Charles Winn, four sons, and one daughter.
Fifty-four coal miners were killed 24 Dec 1932, at Moewaqua, Ill.
Frances Elizabeth Whitacre died 19 Dec 1932, in Carbondale, Jackson County, and was buried in Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale. She was born 22 Mar 1860, near Jonesboro, the daughter of John L. and Charity (Littlejohn) Pritchett. She joined the Methodist Church in young womanhood. She married on 12 Feb 1880, Alonzo B. Whitacre, who died 20 years ago. Three children died in early childhood and Thomas Ira Whitacre, well known Illinois Central engineer, died six years ago. She left one son, Daniel B. Whitacre; one daughter, Carrie Applegate; two sisters, Nettie Lamer, of Cobden, and Ida Buskey, of Appleton, Wis.; one brother, William Sherman Pritchett, of San Diego, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Carl Ferrill, of Jonesboro, was a granddaughter.
Raymond Eugene Dillow died 26 Dec 1932, aged 3 years, 9 months, 24 days, and was buried in Casper Cemetery. His funeral was at Casper Church. He was the son of Claude E. Dillow, of north of Anna.
Dr. W. W. Damron was run over and killed Friday (23 Dec 1932) at the Illinois Central train yards in Carbondale, Jackson County, aged 56 years.
Alva Siers shot himself last Thursday (22 Dec 1932) in St. Louis, because of ill health. He lived in Tamms, Alexander County. His wife was a sister of R. P. Johnson, of Anna. |
