3 Jan 1936:

Mrs. Robert Childers was instantly killed 1 Jan 1936, at the first crossing in Mountain Glen in an automobile accident, aged 59 years, 9 days, and was buried in Cobden Cemetery.  A Ford coupe driven by her son, Charles Childers, was struck by the southbound M & O freight train.  They were returning home from a shopping trip in Cobden.  Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Cobden.  She was born 22 Dec 1876.  She left her husband, five daughters, two sons, three brothers, two sisters, and an aged mother, Isabelle Smith, of Jonesboro. (See also 10 Jan 1936, issue.) 

Will T. Dugan died 27 Dec 1935, at Dexter, Mo.  He was the only son of W. J. Dugan, who used to live in Jonesboro.  He was a blacksmith, like his father.  He left a widow, a son, a daughter, and a sister, Mrs. T. J. Brentlinger, of Dexter, Mo. 

Mary Elizabeth O'Neal died 2 Jan 1936, at the home of Garland Linn, two and a half miles south of Jonesboro, aged 81 years, 3 months, 15 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro.  She was born 17 Sep 1854, in Bedford Co., Tenn.  She joined the Baptist church in Tennessee and later joined, with her husband, the German Evangelical Church in Jonesboro.  She married on 6 Jun 1874, in Jonesboro, Philip Weiss, who died 7 Jul 1898.  They had six children, George Weiss, of Granite City, Barbara Parker, of Fox Lake, Fanny Theiss, of Jonesboro, Lula Weiss (deceased), Edna Haddock, of Fox Lake, and Robert Weiss (deceased).  She married on 19 Dec 1917, John O'Neal, who survives at the age of 83 years.  She also left one sister, Fanny Cramer, of St. Louis; nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.  (See also 10 Jan 1936, issue.)

Charles W. Atchison died 27 Dec 1935, aged 71 years, 9 months, 20 days, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His funeral was at his home.  He was born 7 Mar 1864, in Jefferson County.  He left a widow, four daughters, one son, and 10 grandchildren. 

Mrs. Sarah Rushing died 25 Dec 1935, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lois Cummins, in Joliet, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  Her funeral was at McCarty Funeral Home.  She was the widow of Millard F. Rushing, who conducted a job printing office in Anna.  She left four daughters, Lois Cummins, Mrs. Clifford Jessen, of Clinton, Mrs. George Erickson, of Lockport, and Mrs. Hugh Lamer, of Cobden. 

Edwin Hines Grear died 30 Dec 1935, aged 59 years, 2 months, 19 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Methodist church in Jonesboro.  He was born 11 Oct 1876, in Jonesboro, the oldest son of Judson and Betty (Hines) Grear.  He spent his early life on a farm near Cobden.  He studied telegraphy and worked for the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, the Illinois Central Railroad, and was the operator at Garnett, Kan., for the Missouri Pacific.  He retired and returned to Jonesboro in 1929.  He was a member of the Methodist church in Garnett, Kan., the Order of Railway Telegraphers, and the Knights of Pythias.  He never married.  He left three brothers, Clarence F. Grear, Clyde E. Grear, and H. Cheney Grear, all of Jonesboro; three uncles, Frank Grear, of Burkley, Ky., Dr. D. W. Grear, of Anna, John R. Hines, of Red Oak, Va.; one aunt, Augusta Russell, of Neely's Landing, Mo.; and cousins.   

Hester (Myers) Barton died in Gebo, Wyo., and was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery.  Her funeral was at Walnut Grove Methodist Church at Mountain Glen.  She left a husband, Thomas Barton; two children, her father, Frank Myers; and four brothers.  (See also 10 Jan 1936, issue.)

Ella (Asbury) Collins died 24 Dec 1935, at home in St. Louis, aged 66 years, and was buried at Alto Pass.  Her funeral was at the Baptist church in Alto Pass.  She was born in Alto Pass, the daughter of Charles Asbury.  She left one daughter, Mrs. Dan Whitenberg, of St. Louis; one grandson; and one sister, Mrs. Ava James, of Alto Pass.

Bobby Leggins died.  He was the son of George Leggins, of Cobden, and grandson of Charley Leggins, of Alto Pass.

10 Jan 1936:

Baxter Beaumont died and was buried on 12 Jan 1936, in Jonesboro Cemetery.  He was one of three sons of Samuel S. Beaumont.  He was from Chicago.  He was a Mason and member of the Eastern Star. 

 

Jesse Casey died Thursday (2 Jan 1936?) in an explosion in the grainer mill at Atlas Powder Plant near Wolf Lake, aged 31 years, and was buried at Alto Pass.  There was a coroner's inquest.  He had worked at the plant about two years.  He left a widow and one child.

Daniel Clinton "Deane" Webb died 1 Jan 1936, at Anna City Hospital, aged 8 years, 3 months, 22 days, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  He was born 9 Sep 1927.  He left his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Webb, of Tripp School District, Jonesboro; three brothers, Owen Webb, Cecil Webb, and Jerome Webb, Jr.; and three sisters, Mildred Hurst, Reba Webb, and Geneva Webb.

 17 Jan 1936:

Della (Webb) Johnson died 9 Jan 1936, at home in Reynoldsville, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna.  She was born 23 Feb 1884, near Tunnel Hill, Johnson County, the daughter of Frank and Anna Webb.  She married on 2 May 1902, William Johnson.  They had four sons and two daughters, Fred Johnson, Lowell Johnson, Earl Johnson, Hester Johnson, Helen Johnson and Frank Johnson (died at birth).  She also cared for six stepchildren.  She joined Mission Chapel Baptist Church in 1904.  She also left five grandchildren, three brothers, and one sister.

Baxter Beaumont died and was buried in the family lot.  The body came on the Illinois Central from Chicago.  The body was accompanied by his widow, his mother, Leaette (Miller) Beaumont; his mother-in-law.  He was a Mason.  He also left two brothers, Miller Beaumont and Samuel Beaumont, of Chicago.

Delia Jane (Poole) Ury died 14 Jan 1936, at home three and a half miles south of Jonesboro, aged 68 years, 6 months, 3 days, and was buried in St. John's Cemetery.  Her funeral was at St. John's Lutheran Church.  She was born 11 Jul 1867, the daughter of George W. and Margaret Poole.  She joined St. John's Reformed Church in her youth and transferred to St. John's Lutheran Church.  She married on 11 Sep 1890, James H. Ury.  They had five children.  The oldest and the young died in infancy.  Oscar L. Poole, a brother, also preceded her in death on 14 Feb 1920.  She left three children, Viola Ruth wife of Ralph Dillow, of Dongola, George Poole Ury, and Ernest Elmer Ury, of Jonesboro; her husband, two brothers, Oliver E. Poole and Sidney C. Poole, of Anna; two sisters, Cora Dillow, of Jonesboro, and Lily I. Brown, of Jonesboro; and eight grandchildren.

Fanny Mowery died 10 Jan 1936, aged 75 years, 13 days, and was buried in St. John's Cemetery.  Her funeral was at the home of Ernest Mowery.  She was born 27 Dec 1861, one of five sons and four daughters of John and Eliza Mowery.  Her parents came to Illinois from North Carolina about 80 years ago and settled three miles west of Mill Creek.    Her brothers and sisters, George Mowery, Adam Mowery, William Mowery, Jacob Mowery, Eli Mowery, Susan Mowery, Lydia Mowery, and Sally Mowery, preceded her in death.  She joined St. John's Reformed Church when young.  She left two nieces, Grace Rinehart, of Jonesboro, and Icie Cozby, of Harrisburg, Saline County; and two nephews, Ernest Mowery, of Jonesboro and Everett Maze, of Fond du Lac, Wis..  Helen Goodman, of DeSoto, Mo., was a grandniece. 

Frank Dillinger died Saturday (11 Jan 1936) at home near Carbondale, Jackson County, and was buried in Dillinger Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Methodist church in Carbondale, Jackson County.  He left a widow, a son, Bert Dillinger; two daughters, Jennie Dillinger, of the Anna Hotel Beauty Shop, and Mrs. Fred Henry, of Carbondale.

Lewis H. Mooney died last Sunday (12 Jan 1936) at Anna City Hospital of heart trouble, aged 46 years, and was buried at Charlotte, N.C., his former home.  He was a member of the government forestry service. 

Mary Elizabeth Boswell died 14 Jan 1936, at home on East Davie Sttreet, Anna, aged 83 years, 10 months, 13 days, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  She was the widow of William T. Boswell. 

Dr. Sumner J. Ricker died at home in Aurora, of heart attack, aged 64 years.  He was a physician.

 

Frederick W. Herman died, aged 62 years.  He lived at Belleville and was deputy internal revenue collector for southern Illinois.  He was a veteran of the Spanish American War.  He left a widow and a son. 

Laura Childers died Sunday (12 Jan 1936) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David Rawlings, aged 84 years, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery.  Her funeral was at the Baptist church in Alto Pass, of which she was a member.  She was born in Bloomfield, Mo., and came to Illinois as a girl.  She married Elijah Childers, of Alto Pass.  She had 10 children.  Three children, Myrtle Childers, Synda Childers, and Cynthia Childers, preceded her in death.  She left five daughters, Cora Childers, Tobitha Childers, Carrie Childers, May Childers and Floy Childers; and two sons, Ed Childers and Jessie Childers; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. (See also 24 Jan 1936, issue.)

24 Jan 1936:

Leroy A. Godard died Wednesday (22 Jan 1936) at home in Chicago.  He was born in Marion, Williamson County.  He was a retired banker.

King George V of England died 20 Jan 1936, of a cold and heart affection.

Rudyard Kipling died about a week ago.

Edgar A. Finch died Friday (17 Jan 1936) at home in Cairo, Alexander County, aged 40 years.  He was the son of N. D. Finch, who preceded him in death about a week ago.  He was a nephew of E. C. Finch, of Anna.  He enlisted 14 Dec 1917, and was honorably discharged on 30 Apr 1919.  He was a Mason and a member of the Eastern Star.   He left a widow and one daughter.

George N. Worley died Monday (20 Jan 1936) at Hale-Willard Hospital in Anna, aged 71 years, and was buried in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery in Dongola.  He had a stroke at home in Dongola about 10 days ago.  His funeral was at First Baptist Church in Dongola.  He was a farmer and livestock dealer at Dongola.  He left a widow, six children, six grandchildren, and one half brother.

George Jeff Holshouser, aged 34 years, and Franklin Burch Tinsley, aged 26 years, died Sunday (19 Jan 1936) from carbon monoxide poisoning while sleeping in an automobile trailer at the home of William Holshouser, the father of Jeff, in Alexander County.  They built the trailer to live in while on a hunting trip to Missouri and Arkansas.  They lit a small oil heater in the trailer, which had no windows.

Elza Stonecipher died recently at home in Humboldt, Neb.  He was a brother of Willis Stonecipher and a relative of Mrs. Dannie Damron.

Mary (Cline) Verble died Sunday (19 Jan 1936).  She had a stroke Friday (17 Jan 1936).

Elsie (Goodman) Catts died last Friday (17 Jan 1936) at the hospital in Anna, aged 32 years.  She was the daughter of John L. Goodman and wife of Otto Catts.

31 Jan 1936:

O. K. Allen died Tuesday (28 Jan 1936) at the governor's mansion in Baton Rouge, La., of a heart attack. 

Ella Emma (Miles) Manus died 26 Jan 1936, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  Her funeral was at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Jonesboro, of which she was a member.  She was born in Union County, the daughter of Nathan Miles.  She married Allen Crowell, who died 21 years ago.  They had eight children.  She married on 17 Mar 1926, Tilman Manus, of Jonesboro.  Two children preceded her in death.  She left six children, Mae Brimm, of Cobden, Grace Corbin, of Murphysboro, Jackson County, Mrs. William McCloud, of Anna, Mrs. Fred Tucker, of Wolf Lake, Ed Crowell, of Anna, Helen Smith, of Jonesboro; 26 grandchildren, 12 nephews and nieces; one sister, Mattie Applegett, of St. Louis; and two brothers, Will Miles and Joe Miles, both of Anna.

Herbert Ernest Mueller died Monday (27 Jan 1936) at home on the Brown farm north of Anna State Hospital, of a stroke, aged 34 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at Trinity Lutheran Church in Anna.  He was born 10 Jul 1902, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of William and Caroline Mueller.  He married in 1928 in Marion, Williamson County, Ruby Clark.  He left a widow, one son, his parents, who reside east of Anna; three brothers, Ervin Mueller, Emmett Mueller, and James Mueller, of Anna; two sisters, Norma Huttick and Alphia Mueller, of St. Louis.

Sidney Wayne Vancil died last Tuesday (28 Jan 1936) at home in Anna, and was buried in Trinity Cemetery.  He was the infant son of Roy and Alice Vancil.  He left his parents, three sisters, and one brother.

Mrs. Gordon Johnson died and was buried at Grand Chain, Pulaski County.  Her funeral was at Ullin, Pulaski County.

Jesse (Chapman) Lilley died 22 Jan 1936, in her bed at home, of dropsy, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery.  Her funeral was at the Baptist church in Alto Pass.  She was born 28 Jan 1874, the daughter of Ellis Chapman, pioneers of Union County.  She left her husband, Boston Lilley; four children, William Lilley, of Granite City, Julian Lilley, at home, Laura Tripp, of Cobden, and Mrs. Kenneth Hedger, of Harrisburg, Saline County; several grandchildren, one brother, Charley Chapman, of Alto Pass; and three sisters, Elizabeth Lilley and Emma Bloodworth, of Alto Pass, and Lula Chapman, of Carterville, Williamson County.

7 Feb 1936:

Helen Frances Cash died 29 Jan 1936, at home in Jonesboro, aged 18 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  Her funeral  was at the Baptist church in Anna.  She was the daughter of Lee Cash.

Eva (McClure) Bahn died 27 Jan 1936, in a hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., aged 66 years.   She was born at Jonesboro, the daughter of Sam McClure, a farmer at McClure, Alexander County.  She was the widow of Rudolph Bahn.  The late George Williams was her maternal uncle.  She was a cousin of Ida (Williams) Kroger, deceased, of Los Angeles, Calif., and W. J. Musselman, of Jonesboro.  She left three daughters and one son.

Myrtle Hooper died Wednesday (5 Feb 1936) at the home of her daughter in Pekin, and was buried in Union County.

James C. Watson died last Tuesday (4 Feb 1936) and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery.  His funeral was at First Methodist Episcopal Church.

Dick Crotzer died in Hollywood, Calif.  He used to live in Anna and moved to California about 25 years ago.  He was an electrician in the motion picture industry and worked for R. K. O. Corporation.  He left a widow, Nora Crotzer. 

John Webb died 23 Jan 1936, at home in Lake Helen, Fla.  He was the former pastor of the Baptist church in Anna.

Lucinda C. Campbell died 2 Feb 1936, at home in Anna, aged 81 years, 3 months, 27 days, and was buried in Caper Cemetery.  Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna.  She was born 5 Oct 1854, at Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of John and Sarah Skelton.  She married on 5 Jun 1870, John R. Campbell, who died about eight years ago.  They had eight children, of whom five preceded her in death.  She left three children. 

Brother-in-law of Mrs. Rudolph Minton, of Thebes, Alexander County, died of pneumonia.  His funeral was at Xenia.

William Lipe died Friday (31 Jan 1936), of pneumonia.  He was a lifelong resident of Pomona Township, Jackson County.

Elsie Price died 2 Feb 1936, at Anna City Hospital, aged 83 years, 26 days, and was buried in St. John’s Cemetery.  Her funeral was at the Baptist church.  She was born 6 Jan 1853, one of four sons and seven daughters of William and Matilda Price.  When a small girl she came from Kentucky and settled near Mill Creek.  She joined the Congregational church in her youth.  She has lived alone in her home in Mill Creek the past 35 years.  She fell and broke her hip Thursday(30 Jan 1936).

Warren Eggers was killed when an Illinois Central passenger train at Mount Pulaski crossing struck him, aged 25 years.

Uncle of Miss Alene Aldridge died.

Ida Anna (Brown) Norris died 28 Jan 1936, aged 73 years, 7 months, 28 days.  She was born 30 May 1863, in Union County.  She married in 1879 Henry W. Norris, who died in 1933.  She joined the Baptist church in her youth.  She left four daughters, Dona Hurd, of Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Belle McNew, of Centralia, Mrs. Frank J. Brown, of Jonesboro, and Marie Cavanaugh, of Centralia; and four sons, Martin Norris, Harry Norris, and Jesse Norris, of Jonesboro, and Will Norris, of Mill Creek.

 14 Feb 1936:

James C. Watson died 4 Feb 1936.  He was born 22 Feb 1887, in Henderson, Ky., the son of George and Katey Watson.  He grew up on a farm a few miles from Henderson and at the age of 16 went to St. Louis and joined the army.  After he left the army he was a cook and waiter and spent a few years on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad working on Doug Weaver's bridge gang.  He returned to St. Louis 10 years ago and worked for Joseph Garavellie as a waiter.  He married on 8 Jan 1908, Effie Tackett.  He left his widow, who moved to Jonesboro to live with her sister, Mrs. Nell Hehenberger; three brothers, Keley Watson of Washington, Charles Watson of San Francisco, Calif., and Vernon Watson, of West Paducah, Ky.; one sister, Mrs. Roy Hodges, of San Francisco; three nieces and two nephews.

William "Coin" Harvey died last Monday (10 Feb 1936?) at home in Monte Ne, Ark., aged 85 years.

Raleigh Parrish died at Council Bluffs, Iowa, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  He was a son of Richard Parrish, who lived and died on a farm west of Jonesboro.  He married Lulu Peel, daughter of Andrew Peel, who also lived and died on a farm west of Jonesboro.  His widow was a niece of James Tripp.  He moved to Iowa many years ago.  He also a son.  (See also 21 Feb 1936, issue.)

Harmon Eastman died 6 Feb 1936, at home in Anna, of heart trouble, aged 70 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Methodist Episcopal church in Anna, of which he was a member.  He married in November 1888, Maggie Louisa Baker.  He was a farmer and moved to Anna in 1920.  He left five children, C.M. Eastman, of Chicago, W. A. Eastman, of Ullin, Pulaski County, Mrs., Stanley Campbell, of Mounds, Pulaski County, Mrs. Edward Honey, and Velma Eastman, of Anna; two brothers, Horace G. Eastman, of Tucson, Ariz., and Samuel Eastman, of Marion, Williamson County; one sister, Kitty Manley, of Sandusky, Alexander County; and 12 grandchildren. 

Samuel Mull died 7 Feb 1936, at Anna, aged 92 years, 1 month, 19 days, and was buried in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Baptist church in Dongola.  He was born 18 Dec 1843, in Cobden.  He married on 3 Mar 1865, Phoebe Verble.  He left two sons, Frank Mull and John Mull, both of Dongola; 14 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. 

Myrtle Norine (McNeely) Hooper died 3 Feb 1936, at the home of her daughter, Marie Meinik, of Pekin, aged 53 years, 4 months, 27 days.  She was born 6 Sep 1882, in Union County, the daughter of John and Nannie McNeely.  She married on 28 Mar 1899, William Ennis Hooper, who died 24 Nov 1919.  They had six children, two of whom preceded her in death in early childhood.  She joined Missionary Baptist Church in Jonesboro 20 years ago.  She worked for Mrs. A. A. Fasig, of Anna, Mrs. Oliver Alden, of Anna, and Mary Crawford, of Jonesboro.  She left her mother, Nannie Johns, of St. Louis; children, Marie Meinik, of Pekin, Lucille Brown, of Atlanta, La., Logan Hooper, of Jonesboro, and Mildred Marrs, of Pekin; one sister, Maggie Ward, of St. Louis; four grandsons, Donald Brown and Vernor Brown, of Atlanta, La., Steve Meinik, Jr., of Pekin, and George W. Hooper, of Jonesboro; two nieces, Margaret Abel, of Trenton, Ill., and Ethel Ward, of St. Louis; and one brother, Stanley McNeely.

Billy Leggans died last Monday (10 Feb 1936) of pneumonia, aged 2 years, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Baptist church in Alto Pass.  He was the son of Nubern Leggans.  He left his parents and grandparents.

Herbert Baltzell died in Nebraska, of meningitis, aged 53 years, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery beside his parents.  He was the son of Theodore Baltzell.  He used to live in Alto Pass.  He left several sisters and brothers.

Infant daughter of Leo Walker, of Wolf Lake, died.

 21 Feb 1936:

Albert Sweitzer died 17 Feb 1936, at Hale-Willard Hospital in Anna.  He was admitted to the hospital on 15 Feb 1936.

Jesse Lorne Haire died 18 Feb 1936,  of a heart attack, while waiting on a customer at his store in Chicago, aged 38 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His body was taken to the home of his maternal grandmother, Mrs. John Boyd.  His funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna.  He was born 22 May 1904, near Anna, the son of Jesse I. and Nancy (Williams) Haire, of Jonesboro.  He joined Saratoga Methodist Church at the age of 16.  He later joined Brookline Presbyterian Church in Chicago.  He was a Mason.  For six years he was manager of Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company store in Chicago.  He married on 11 Nov 1924, Edna Fern Boyd.  He left his widow, his father, one brother, Audie Haire, of Jonesboro.  (See also 28 Feb 1936, issue.)

Sarah Kathyrn Lefever was instantly killed Thursday last week (13 Feb 1936) in an explosion in a grocery store where she worked in Mattoon.  Her parents lived in Olney.  She was a cousin of Mrs. Thomas Weaver, of Jonesboro.

Thomas Peter Sifford died Monday (17 Feb 1936) at home one mile west of Anna, aged 71 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Lutheran church.  He was a fruit and vegetable grower, former county commissioner, and a member of Anna-Jonesboro Community High School Board of Education..  He left one son, Lynn D. Sifford; one daughter, Mrs. George Bacon, of Jonesboro; one brother, Henry Sifford; and three sisters, Mrs. Ab Ury and Mrs. Henry Bruchhauser, of Anna and Mrs. John E. Lufkin, of Grenada, Miss.  (See also 20 Mar 1936, issue.)

E. F. McLafferty died last Thursday (13 Feb 1936) at St. Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro, Jackson County, aged 80 years.  His funeral was at the Catholic church in Carbondale, Jackson County.  He moved from Anna to Carbondale  about 20 years ago.  He was living with his daughter, Mrs. R. A. Vitt, of Carbondale. 

James Fred Grace died 15 Feb 1936, at home in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna.  He was born 31 Mar 1894, near Goreville, Johnson County.  He married on 15 Jun 1917, Anna Grear.  He served 13 months and seven days in World War I.  He was in ill health after the war and spent much time in government hospitals.  He left his widow, two sisters, Effie Johnson, of Anna, and Mrs. Fred Hill, of Johnston City, Williamson County; and a brother, Roy Grace, of Watseka.

Ella (Reeves) Clutts died Tuesday (18 Feb 1936) at home in Murphysboro, Jackson County, of asthma, aged 56 years, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery.  Her funeral was at the Christian church.  She was born in Alto Pass.  She lived in Murphysboro for the last 19 years.  She married Walter Clutts, of Alto Pass, who preceded her in death.  She left children, Hubert Clutts, Harry Clutts, Virgil Clutts, Lester Clutts, and Dorothy Clutts, all of Murphysboro; two sisters, Elver Brewer and Eola Lewis; two brothers, Arthur Reeves and Paul Reeves, of Murphysboro; and her stepmother, Mrs. M. Reeves, of Murphysboro.

28 Feb 1936:

Flarrie E. (Kerr) Edwards died 26 Feb 1936, at the home of her mother, Mattie Kerr, on South Main Street in Jonesboro, aged 52 years, 7 months, 18 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro.  She was born 14 Jun 1883, at Cobden.  She joined Missionary Baptist Church of Trenton, Tenn., at the age of 12 years and transferred to Missionary Baptist Church in Metropolis, Massac County.  She married on 3 Jul 1901, in Trenton, Tenn., James C. Edwards.  One son, Cecil F. Edwards, preceded her in death on 25 Nov 1926.  She left her husband, James C. Edwards, of Jonesboro; two sons, Claude F. Edwards, in the U. S. Navy at  Pago, Pago, Samoa Islands, and  Clyde B. Edwards, of Jonesboro; her mother, Mattie E. Kerr; two sisters, Bessie L. Kerr and Bertha L. Kerr, of Jonesboro; and one brother, Arthur E. Kerr, of West Frankfort, Franklin County.   (See also 6 Mar 1936, issue.)

Frank Walker died 9 Feb 1936, at his home in Wichita, Kan., of a heart attack, aged 50 years.  He was a brother of Dr. George W. Walker, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., where he formerly lived.  He left his widow and an adopted son, at sea with the U. S. Navy; and an adopted daughter.

Charley Harden died Friday (21 Feb 1936) of leakage of the heart, aged 82 years, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Baptist church in Alto Pass.  He was born at Alto Pass, one of seven children of John and Polly Harden.  He married Anna Bilderbeck, of Alto Pass.  They had eight children, of whom one died in infancy.  He also left six brothers and sisters.

6 Mar 1936:

Margaret (Miller) Sams died Tuesday last week (25 Feb 1936) at McClure, Alexander County, aged 63 years.  She was born in Jonesboro, the daughter of Frank and Eliza (Finley) Miller.  Her mother was a sister of T. J. "Jack" Finley, who died in Ohio years ago and was buried at McClure, Alexander County, and Minnie (Finley) Phodes, of Stockton, Calif.  She was reared by an aunt, Virginia (McClure) Finley, her mother dying when she was only 2.  She married on 26 Feb 1904, Arthur Sams.  She left three children and one brother, Everett Miller, of Mill Creek.

Michael Carter "Mike" Cleary died 4 Mar 1936, at home in Jonesboro, of dropsy, aged 82 years, 11 months, 18 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at the home of George J. Andrews.  He was born 15 Mar 1853, in Chester, Randolph County.  He married on 1 Jan 1891, Sara Flood, who died two years ago.  He moved to Jonesboro from Chester, Randolph County, over 50 years ago and worked for Charles S. Chase as a quarryman.  He left one stepdaughter, Cora Andrews, of Jonesboro; and two nephews, John Cleary and Edgar Cleary, of St. Louis.  Mrs. D. W. Green, of St. Louis, was a great-granddaughter.  (See also 13 Mar 1936, issue.)

Mary Elizabeth Wemple died last Friday( 28 Feb 1936), aged 86 years, 7 months, 26 days, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  She was born 1, Jul 1849, in Schenectady, N.Y.  She married in 1868 William H. Wemple, who died 4 Jan 1884.  They had two children, Ella wife of Samuel Dodds, of Crawfordsville, Ind., and Jeane wife of Edgar A. Davie, of Anna.

John H. Freeze died 26 Feb 1936, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. W. Hock, in Valpraiso, Ind., aged 89 years, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, east of Anna.  Memorial services were held at Valpraiso, Ind., and at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Anna.  He was born 25 Jan 1847, in Rowan Co., N.C., and came to Union County with his parents at the age of 8 years, settling on a farm in Pleasant Ridge neighborhood, three miles northeast of Saratoga.  He married on 5 Sep 1872, Sarah J. Randall, who died 14 May 1923.  They had two daughters, Fannie Freeze, who died at the age of 14 years; and Adah Hock, with whom he lived since his wife's death.  He was a member of Water Valley Christian Church.

James Brasel died.

Gerald Dean Corzine died Wednesday (4 Mar 1936?) at home in Balcom, of pneumonia, aged 9 months, and was buried in Dongola I. O. O. F. Cemetery.  His funeral was at First Baptist Church in Dongola.  He was the son of Earl Corzine.  He left his parents, three sisters, Iris Arlene Corzine, Shirley Jean Corzine, and Jacquelyn Ann Corzine; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Goodman, of Kankakee, and Mrs. and Mrs. Truman Corzine.

The aunt of Mrs. Audie Aden and Mrs. Martha Connelly died and her funeral was last Saturday (29 Feb 1936) at Ullin, Pulaski County.

 13 Mar 1936:

John Cooley was killed last Thursday (5 Mar 1936), two and a half miles south of Ware on Route 150, when his truck went off the road and turned over, aged 24 years, and was buried at Harrisburg, Saline County.  He was from Harrisburg.  Chris Patterson, also of Harrisburg, was with him and they were returning from Memphis, Tenn.

Leo McCoy was killed Friday (6 Mar 1936) on Route 150 north of Wolf Lake near the powder plant when his bicycle was struck by an automobile driven by Fred Roberts, of Grand Tower, Jackson County, aged 45 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery at the county's expense.  There was a coroner's inquest.   Papers on his body stated he was from Victoria, Ark.

Harvey R. Pickett died 11 Mar 1936, at his home in Jonesboro, aged 71 years, 1 day, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at First Methodist Church in Jonesboro.  He was born 10 Mar 1865.  He married on 1 Mar 1888, Alice Minerva Tucker, who died a little over three years ago.  He left two sons, Claude H. Pickett, of Flint, Mich., and Severn O. Pickett, of Jonesboro; an adopted daughter, Mae Kohler, of Flint, Mich.; four grandchildren, four brothers, Ben Pickett, George Pickett, James Pickett, of Jonesboro, and Derby Pickett, of Oklahoma; and one sister, Adline Willis, of Belleville.  (See also 20 Mar 1936, issue.)

T. J. "Uncle Jeff" Stokes died Tuesday (10 Mar 1936) at the home of his son near Mill Creek, aged 70 years.  His funeral was at Anna.  He was born at Mt. Pleasant.  (See also 20 Mar 1936, issue.)

William Fulton Ferrell died 7 Mar 1936, in a hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., of pneumonia, aged 66 years, 9 months, 7 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro, of which he was a member.  He was born 30 May 1869, in Jonesboro, the third child of William and Mary Ferrell.  He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America for 52 years.  He married on 3 Oct 1900, Lela Nona Lewis.  They had seven children; three of whom preceded him in death in infancy or early childhood.  He left his widow, four children, Mabel Ferrell, Selma Ferrell, Carl Ferrell, and Lela Ferrell; three grandchildren, four brothers, Robert A. Ferrell, Ben B. Ferrell, John Ferrell, and George Ferrell; one half brother, Isaac Sullivan; and one sister, Mrs. Lou Tripp.

Lydia St. Leger died Wednesday (11 Mar 1936?) at the home of her daughter, Mary Mayhew, in Anna, aged 69 years, and was buried in Dongola I. O. O. F. Cemetery.  Her funeral was at Dongola.  She had lived in Dongola for 60 years and lived in Anna for the past 17 years.  She left children, Frank Gillett, of Anna, Jay Gillett, of East Prairie, Mo., John St. Leger, of Dongola and Mary Mayhew, of Anna; one niece, Mrs. James P. Mooneyham, of Benton, Franklin County; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren.

John C. Carmack died 3 Mar 1936, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His funeral was at James Funeral Home in Mounds, Pulaski County.  He was born 29 Oct 1874, in Anna, son of W. J. and Sarah Carmack.  He left his widow, Cynthia Carmack, of Mill Creek; three sisters, Mrs. U. E. Mangum, of Anna, Mrs. Zon Walstin, of Mounds, and Mrs. A. T. Rackliffe, of Hollywood, Calif.; and two brothers, James Carmack, of Mill Creek, and William Carmack, of Anna.

Clarence Lyerla died last Monday (9 Mar 1936?) in Bismarck, N. D., and was buried in North Dakota.  He was the son of Newbern Lyerla, of Alto Pass. He was a M & O Railroad telegraph operator until two years ago.  He left Willisville, Ill., and his whereabouts were unknown until his parents received the telegram announcing his death.  He was a cousin of Norman Lyerla, of Crusher Pit (20 Mar 1936, issue).  He left his parents, two children, and several brothers and sisters.

Amos S. Tweedy died 3 Mar 1936, at home in Murphysboro, Jackson County, aged 69 years, and was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Baptist church.  He was born 23 Aug 1865, at Alto Pass.  He left one son, Earl Tweedy, of Murphysboro; one daughter, Flora Newman, with whom he lived; three half brothers, Henry Stone, of Grand Tower, John Stone, of Dupo, and Charles Stone, of East St. Louis, St. Clair County.

Jasper Newton Barker died 10 Mar 1936, at the home of his son, Barney Barker, in Mill Creek, aged 77 years, 10 months, 10 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at Mill Creek Baptist Church.  He was born 14 May 1858, near Reynoldsville.  He joined Lockard Chapel Baptist Church about 26 years ago and transferred to Mill Creek Baptist Church on 6 Feb 1914.  His wife died 19 Mar 1924.   He left three sons, Zach Barker, of Anna, Donald Barker, of Cypress, Johnson County, and Barney Barker, of Mill Creek; three daughters, Minnie Weaver, of St. Louis, Bessie Hindman, of Jonesboro, and Ada Lindsey, of Jonesboro; 36 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren.  (See also 27 Mar 1936, issue.)

Jay Holloman died and his funeral was Wednesday (11 Mar 1936) in Cobden.

Allina Mae Hartline died 7 Mar 1936, aged 3 years, and was buried in Mt. Tabor Cemetery.  Her funeral was at Walnut Grove Church.  She was the daughter of Archie Hartline.  She left her parents, two sisters, two brothers.

 20 Mar 1936:

Alice Victoria (Webb) Newton died 17 Mar 1936, aged 72 years, 1 day.  Her funeral was at First Methodist Church in Jonesboro.  She was born 16 Mar 1864, near Elvira, Johnson County, one of 11 children of John H. and Martha Ann Matilda Webb.  She joined the Methodist church at Buncombe, Johnson County, when 14.  She married on 27 Oct 1889, Isaac M. Newton, of Lick Creek.  They had eight children, of whom three preceded her in death.  She had been bedfast since June 1935.  He left five children, Everett Newton, of Jonesboro, Mrs. Herbert Woolsey, of DuQuoin, Perry County, Mrs. Bart Malandrone, of Chicago, Ruth Avett, of East St. Louis, and Mrs. Paul Schaefer, of Jonesboro, with whom she lived; two brothers, Gilmore Webb, of Goreville, and Lewis Webb, of Beech Grove, Ark.; two sisters, Mrs. James Newton, of St. Louis, and Mrs. George Hunsaker, of Carbondale, Jackson County;  and 16 grandchildren.

Addison Burr Dodd died 15 Mar 1936, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at home.  He was born 1 Jan 1882, near Clarksburg, Tenn., the son of William and Anne Dodd.  He lived in Jonesboro for 36 years.  He married on 12 Apr 1903, Ethel Rushing.  They had six children, Enos Dodd, Paul Dodd, Byron Dodd, Kenneth Dodd, Ruth Evelyn Dodd, and Louis Dodd, who died in early childhood.  He also left four brothers, three sisters, and three grandchildren.

Hervey Adelbert DuBois died 14 Mar 1936, at the home of his son, Howard DuBois, in Cobden, aged 75 years, 2 months, 18 days.  He was born 25 Dec 1860, near Dalton, the Dells, Wis., the son of Dr. Alonzo May and Dr. Mary (Stone) DuBois.  His family moved to Toppington, near Makanda, in 1865 and in 1874 to Cobden.  He went to work as a traveling salesman at the age of 15.  At 18 he used money he had saved by working in Chicago and at a labor camp in Michigan to go New York.  About 1880 he returned to Cobden and clerked in Samuel Spring's store.  He was later employed in the general store of Virgil Beall.  He bought the store on 8 Apr 1885, following the death of Mr. Beall.  He also started a veneer mill and box factory.  He married in 1883, Catherine Baltzell, who died in 1925.  They had two children, George DuBois, who died in 1919, and Howard DuBois, who was in business with his father.  He married on 2 Jun 1926, Mrs. Ethel (Livingstone) Walker.  He was president of First National Bank in Cobden.  He was an elder in the Presbyterian church and later joined the Congregational church, where he served as deacon, Sunday school superintendent, and trustee of State Congregational Conference of Illinois.  He was active in the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Near East Relief.  He was a member and president of the school board, city councilman, and mayor.  He was once candidate for lieutenant governor of Illinois.  During World War I he was United States Food Administrator for his district.  He was a member of Cobden Masonic Lodge No. 466 for nearly 50 years and belonged to the Mississippi Valley Consistory and Ainad Shrine Temple at East St. Louis.  He was a charter member of Order of Eastern Star Chapter No. 554.  A few days before his death he drove alone to Memphis, Tenn., and back to attend a meeting of fruit package manufacturers.  He left his widow, Ethel DuBois; one son, Howard DuBois; one sister, May Ede; one brother, Thomas A. DuBois; one granddaughter, Melanie Neal, of St. Louis; three grandsons, Hervey DuBois, Lawrence DuBois, and Paul DuBois; one stepdaughter, Gayle Madden, of Chicago; and one stepson, Robert Glenn Walker, of Champaign.

Mary Laura (Seay) Gray died 15 Mar 1936, aged 75 years, 11 months, 26 days, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  Her funeral was at Norris Funeral Home.  She was born 19 Apr 1860, in Anna, the daughter of Joseph Floyd and Nancy Jane Seay.  She married on 20 Apr 1878, William King Gray.  She left her husband, two sons, George W. Gray, of Anna, and Harry H. Gray, of Bushnell; and one sister, Alice Bell, of Carbondale, Jackson County.

Laura (Chitty) Hicks died 15 Mar 1936, at home in Alto Pass, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery.  Her funeral was at the Baptist church in Alto Pass.  She was born 8 Feb 1848, near DeSoto, the daughter of Henry and Nancy Chitty.  She joined the Lutheran church in DeSoto in her youth.  She married on 17 Oct 1865, James Hicks, of DeSoto, who died 19 years ago.  Two sons preceded her in death.  She moved to Bloomfield, Mo., in 1879 and in 1888 to Benton.  She came to Alto Pass in March 1884.  She joined the Congregational church and years ago joined the Beech Grove Baptist Church.  She was an invalid for the past 20 years.  She left one son, P. A. Hicks; six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and one brother, John Chitty, of Illmo, Mo.

 27 Mar 1936:

Myrtle (Dillard) Sinclair died at East Carondelet, St. Clair County, aged 53 years in April 1935.  She was the oldest of three daughters of J. B. Dillard, of Jonesboro.  She left her husband, several children, one brother, Noel Dillard; and a brother-in-law, S. J. Littlejohn, of Jonesboro.

Mary Lucinda Knupp died 24 Mar 1936, at home near Mill Creek, and was buried in St. John's Cemetery.  Her funeral was at St. John's Lutheran Church.  She was born 24 Nov 1860.

Jessie Shryock died last Monday (23 Mar 1936?) at Carbondale, Jackson County, aged 73 years.  She was the widow of H. W. Shryock, president of Southern Illinois Teachers College, who died 11 Apr 1935.  She left a son, Burnett Shryock, of Chicago.

Albert W. Isom died 23 Mar 1936, at Collinsville, aged 84 years, 8 days, and was buried at Ava.  His funeral was at the Presbyterian church in Ava, of which he was a member.  He was born 15 Mar 1852, near Rockwood.  He married on 25 Oct 1871, at Rockwood, Isabelle Cleland, who died August 1930 in Jonesboro, and was buried at Ava.  He joined the Campbellite church early in life and transferred to the Presbyterian church in Ava.  He lived with his daughter in Jonesboro for years until three weeks ago when he moved to his son's in Collinsville.  He left four sons, J. L. Isom, of Rosiclair, Albert S. Isom, of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ernest Isom, of Collinsville, and Walter A. Isom, of Medicine Hat, Canada; one daughter, Bessie McCord, of Jonesboro; 18 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and three sisters, Eliza E. Pait, of Berkeley, Calif., Adalaide Clevinger, of East St. Louis, and Caroline Gordon, of East St. Louis.

James Howell Harris died 20 Mar 1936, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Melvin Treece, in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His funeral was at Norris Funeral Home.  He was born 4 May 1889, in Anna, the son of John and Margaret (Elms) Harris.  He married Sarah Highland, of Dongola, who died years ago.  He married in 1919 Esther Smith, of Cherokee, Iowa, who died six years ago.  They had two children.  He was confined to his bed for six months.  He was a sign painter.  He left two children, Jimmie Harris and John Harris, of Anna; a sister, Mrs. Melvin Treece, of Anna; two brothers, John Z. Harris, of Carrolton, Greene County, and George Harris, of Lamar, Colo.; and a foster sister, Mrs. Nellie Barksdale, of Anna.

Charles A. Mangold died 22 Mar 1936, in the Veterans' Hospital in Sawtelle, Calif., where he had been a patient for several months.  He was born in 1851, in Anna, the oldest of 10 children of B. F. Mangold.  He enlisted in the army in 1877 and served eight years in the Northwest.  In 1885 he returned to Anna and worked as a carpenter with his father.  He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for years and was in charge of a crew of carpenters.  He was a member of Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church in Anna since 3 Apr 1887.  He married Jo Ann Trees.  About 10 years ago he moved to California and lived at Monterey Park, Calif.  He left his widow, one son, Charles Hugh Mangold, of Inglewood, Calif.; and one daughter, Estelle McKibben, of Monterey Park, Calif.  He was a brother of Walter C. Mangold, of Anna. 

Rev.  Will Toler died Friday (20 Mar 1936) at home near Union Springs, of double pneumonia, and was buried in Dutch Ridge Cemetery, Jackson County.

George Chapman was killed Saturday (21 Mar 1936) in an automobile accident near DuQuoin.  Prof. John Chapman of Alto Pass High School was a brother.

3 Apr 1936:

Robert Brown died 27 Mar 1936, at home in Jonesboro, of pneumonia, aged 61 years, 19 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at home.  He left a widow, Lizzie Brown; and several stepchildren.

John W. Pertle died 27 Mar 1936, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro.  He was born 8 Feb 1880, at Alto Pass, the son of William R. and Sarah C. (Robinson) Pertle.  He joined the Baptist church at Alto Pass in his youth.  He married on 3 Oct 1912, Minnie M. Kimmel.  He left two children by a former marriage, Mrs. Hilda Rose, of Bloomburg, Texas, and Otha Pertle, of Noca, Kan.; one sister, Zula Godwin, of Alto Pass, and one brother, Albert Pertle, of Grand Tower.  Mrs. Charles L. Kimmel, of Chicago, was his sister-in-law.  (See also 10 Apr 1936, issue.)

James Richy Aaron died 30 Mar 1936, in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His funeral was at First Baptist Church.  He was born 23 Jul 1880, in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, the son of William and Birditha Aaron.  He married Lydia Sorrels.  They had one son.  He married on 26 Mar 1910, Daisy Edmonds.  They had nine children, of whom two preceded him in death.  He joined the Baptist church near his home in young manhood.  He left his widow, Daisy Aaron; eight children, George Aaron, Joseph Aaron, Calvin Aaron, Walter Aaron, and Robert Aaron, all of Anna, James Aaron and Bertha Lucille Aaron, of Harrisburg, Pa., and Eugene Aaron, of Freeman; and four grandchildren. 

Mrs. Carrie E. Lutz died 31 Mar 1936, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  Her funeral was at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Anna.  She was born 16 Dec 1875.

Melvina (Pierce) Miles died 24 Mar 1936, in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  Her funeral was at First Christian Church.  She was born 6 Jun 1871, at Lick Creek, the daughter of Thomas J. and Sarah Pierce.  She joined the Christian church early in life.  She married on 16 Aug 1891, Jasper Miles.  They had five sons and one daughter.  She also left 10 grandchildren and two brothers. 

Mary Lucinda (Dillow) Knupp died 24 Mar 1936, at home five miles south of Jonesboro, aged 75 years, 4 months.  She was born 24 Nov 1860, the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Dillow.  She joined St. John's Lutheran Church on 26 Mar 1877, at the age of 17.  She married on 26 Mar 1885, Sidney Walter Knupp, who died 13 Jun 1922.  They had four sons and four daughters, of whom two sons, Pearl Knupp and Ira Knupp, and two daughters, Ella Knupp and Josie Knupp, preceded her in death.  She left two sons, Harry Knupp, at home, and Elvis Knupp, of Jonesboro; two daughters, Clara wife of P. E. Eudy and Lula Knupp, at home; one sister, Nora Graves, of Mill Creek; 10 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. 

Dr. W. E. Lingle died.  He lived at Cobden.

10 Apr 1936:

Timothy "Father Tim" Dempsey died last Monday (6 Apr 1936) in St. Louis, aged 68 years. 

Terry Gleason "Jimmie" Brown died 5 Apr 1936, at home four and a half miles south of Jonesboro, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  He was killed in the barn while playing during a lightning storm immediately under a metal roof when it was struck by lightning.  There was a coroner's inquest.  His funeral was First  Baptist Church in Jonesboro.  He was born 30 Jan 1924, near Anna, the son of Frank G. and Hallie (Sharp) Brown.  He was a student at Lake Hill School.   He left his parents, one brother, Conrad Brown; two sisters, Fay Brown and Patsy Lee Brown; four grandparents, uncles and aunts.   (See also 17 Apr 1936, issue.)

John Weston died Monday (6 Apr 1936).  His funeral was in Carterville, Williamson County.  He was the father of Sid Weston, of Anna, and a brother of William Weston, deceased, who worked for many years for George W. Norris in the undertaking business.

Mary Catherine Cole died 7 Apr 1936, aged 57 years, 1 month, 26 days, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  She was born 11 Feb 1879, in Union County, the daughter of Paretta Jane and David C. Trees.  She married on 4 Mar 1905, John E. Cole, of Anna.  One son, Samuel Everett Cole, preceded her in death in 1907.  She left her husband, father, three daughters, Mildred Cole, Emily Cole, and Thelma Roderick, of Jonesboro, with whom she lived; three sisters, Mrs. W. C. Carter, of Jonesboro, Mrs. John Haire, of Cobden, and Mrs. Van E. Hess; three brothers, John E. Trees, of Indiohoma, Okla., Jacob Trees, of Herrin, Williamson County, and Royal N. Trees, of Anna; two grandchildren, two aunts, and several nieces and nephews.

Curtis J. Bittle died last Monday  (6 Apr 1936) en route to St. Mary's Hospital in Murphysboro, Jackson County, from injuries received when he was caught between the dippers of a steam shovel at the Austin Hollow project near Ava, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery.  He had gotten off his truck to change a spark plug and the operator of the steam shovel moved the dipper around and pinned him against the bank.   There was a coroner's inquest.  His funeral was at the Congregational church in Alto Pass, of which he was a member.  He was born 3 Dec 1904, in Colorado. His family moved to Alto Pass when he was a small boy.  He was a truck driver for McGlone Construction Company.  He left his widow, a stepson, a father and stepmother, of Davenport, Iowa; a brother, Delbert Bittle, who enlisted in the U. S. Army in the Hawaiian Islands; an adopted brother, Charles Hanson, of Iowa; and a sister, Dorothy Smith.

17 Apr 1936:

Sarah (Hartman) Cruse died 12 Apr 1936, at home south of Jonesboro, aged 98 years, 5 months.  She was born 12 Nov 1837, in Rowan Co., N.C., the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Hartman.  She came to Illinois from North Carolina at the age of 16 with her parents and settled north of Anna.  She joined St. John's Lutheran Church early in life.  She married about 1863 Jacob W. Cruse, who died 6 Feb 1876.  They settled on a farm south of Jonesboro, where she has lived for 75 years.  They had seven children, of whom the first died in infancy and the second, Dora Alice Brown, died in November 1934.  In May 1933, she fell in the chicken yard and was thought to have broken her hip (19 May 1933, issue).  She left five children, Mrs. Joseph Dillow, of Jonesboro, Charles Cruse and Jeanetta “Nettie” Cruse, at home, and Mary Ellen Meisenheimer, and Thomas Cruse, of Jonesboro; 13 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.

Minnie (Dillow) Brown died 9 Apr 1936, at the home of her daughter, Hester Eddleman, of Carbondale, Jackson County, aged 62 years, 6 months, 28 days, and was buried in St. John's Cemetery.  Her funeral was at the Baptist church in Mill Creek.  She was born 11 Sep 1873, two miles northwest of Mill Creek, the daughter of Levi and Lavina Dillow.  She married on 26 Apr 1894, Harris W. Brown, who died 11 Nov 1934.  They had seven children.  She and her husband joined Reynoldsville Baptist Church on 25 Apr 1903, and transferred to Mill Creek Baptist Church.  Three children, Harry C. Brown, Ray A. Brown, and Mabel N. Brown, preceded her in death.  She left four children, George E. Brown, of Mounds, Pulaski County, Lowell H. Brown, of Jonesboro, Myra Miller, of Anna, and Hester Eddleman, of Carbondale; two grandchildren, Kenneth Miller and Martha Rose Eddleman; and one sister, Mrs. P. T. Combs, of Ewing.

James Sanders died 9 Apr 1936, at Hale-Willard Hospital in Anna, of appendicitis, and was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery.  His funeral was at Beech Grove Church.  He was born 19 Apr 1921, near Wolf Lake, the son of Thomas Sanders.  He was a student at Wolf Lake School and a member of Fairview Baptist Church at Beech Grove.  He left his parents, six brothers, Owen Sanders, George Sanders, Arline Wayne Sanders, Roy Lee Sanders, Dorris Gene Sanders, and Teddy Louis Sanders; and his grandparents.

W. T. Gourley was found dead last Saturday (11 Apr 1936) in his bed.

Logan Wiggins died. 

24 Apr 1936:

N. W. Roach died 19 Apr 1936, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, following an operation for appendicitis, aged 26 years, and was buried in the Catholic cemetery at Grand Chain.  His body was taken to his home in Anna and then to the home of his grandparents in Grand Chain, Pulaski County.  His funeral was at the Catholic church in Grand Chain.  He had lived in Anna for about one year and worked at Roach-Reichert Motor Company.

Harry Robinson died 16 Apr 1936, aged 65 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His funeral was at the home of his sister, Mrs. D. W. Grear, in Anna.  He was born in Anna, the sixth child of seven sons and five daughters of A. W. Robinson, deceased.  He was a clerk in a jewelry store in Little Rock, Ark., for five years and then learned telegraphy.  He then worked as a carpenter for several years.  He left three brothers, Samuel Robinson, and John Robinson, of Anna, and Richard Robinson, of Champaign; five sisters, Mrs. D. W. Grear, of Anna, and Ella Shook, Roxanna Ridgeway, Maud Seibert, and Anna McLaughlin, all of Sheridan, Wyo.

Betty Lucille Sitter died 18 Apr 1936, at the home of her grandfather, John Brown, with whom she lived, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna.  She was born 9 Oct 1928, in Anna, the daughter of Delbert and Opal (Brown) Sitter.  She left her parents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sitter; three great-grandparents, one great-great-grandparent.

William Thomas "Uncle Tom" Hoyle died last Monday (20 Apr 1936) at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ira Bird, in Cobden.  His funeral was at Alto Pass Baptist Church, of which he was a member.  He was born near Goreville, Johnson County, almost 80 years ago.  He married at the age of 19 years to Martha Malner, of Goreville, who died five years ago.  They had 10 children, of whom seven preceded him in death.  He left one son, Noah Hoyle, of Alto Pass; two daughters, Effie Mathis, of Percy, and Mrs. Ira Bird, of Cobden; and several grandchildren.

 1 May 1936:

Bert Matthews died 24 Apr 1936, at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mack Stark, 10 miles south of Jonesboro, aged 32 years, 8 months, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Baptist church in Jonesboro.  He came to Union County from Tennessee with his mother 11 years ago.  He never married.  He was a member of Vineland Baptist Church. 

Helen Mae Dillow died last Sunday (26 Apr 1936) at the home of her father, John Dillow, on East Vienna Street, in Anna, of pneumonia, aged 9 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  She was a student at Lincoln School in Anna.

Walter W. Sims died last Thursday (23 Apr 1936) at Anna State Hospital, of nervous breakdown, aged 44 years.  He lived in Pinckneyville and formerly published newspapers in Christopher, Zeigler, and Chester.

Mrs. Russell Townsend was killed last Sunday (26 Apr 1936) in a hospital in Canton from injuries received in an automobile accident one mile south of Canton on U. S. Route 31.  Also in the car were her husband, her mother, Grace L. Brown, aged 76 years; and her daughter, Rosalie Townsend.  The car collided head on with one driven by Ernest Wilkinson, Jr., of Lacon, who was trying to pass another car.  Her funeral was at Havana.  She used to live in Anna and moved to Havana several years ago.  She was a member of the Eastern Star.  She left her husband, Russell Townsend, the state's attorney in Marion County; and six children, Russell Townsend, Richard Townsend, Rachel Townsend, Reba Townsend, Rosalie Townsend, and Ruth Townsend, all at home.

Mrs. Bryan Brown died Monday (27 Apr 1936) at the home of her father, Jeff M. Brown, on Casey Street in Anna, and was buried in Jonesboro, Ark., her former home.  She lived in Jonesboro.  She left her husband and three children. 

The mother of Mrs. H. W. Gockel died last Friday (24 Apr 1936) in Cleveland, Ohio.

W. W. Williams died 25 Apr 1936, at home east of Anna, aged 78 years, 6 months, 27 days, and was buried in Trinity Cemetery.  His funeral was at Trinity Church.  He left two daughters, Mrs. Herman Jean, of Anna, and Mrs. H. R. Brown, of Cairo, Alexander County.

Homer J. Parker died 22 Apr 1936, in Lynwood, Calif., aged 39 years.  He was born in Anna, the son of Robert Parker, deceased.  He married on 16 Oct 1921, Juanita Hodge.  He left his widow, one daughter, his mother, and one brother.

Bertha (Keith) Duncan died of pneumonia, and was buried in California.  She was born in Alto Pass, the daughter of the late John Keith.  She left two brothers, B. Frank Keith, former Alto Pass druggist, now of Los Angeles, Calif., and Harry Keith, of Alto Pass.

Guy Johnson, of near Mt. Zion, died.

Annie Knight died and her funeral was Tuesday (28 Apr 1936) at her home in Ware, aged 66 years.  She was the wife of Charles Knight.  She was an aunt of Mrs. S. S. Murphy, of Balcom.

Elizabeth McGinnis died, aged 88 years, and was buried at McGinnis Cemetery.  Her funeral was Tuesday (28 Apr 1936) at the cemetery.

 8 May 1936:

Henry E. Brackett died last Saturday (2 May 1936) at Chicago and was buried in Oak Woods Cemetery at Chicago.  He was a Mason and a member of Oak Park Camp of United Spanish War Veterans.  He left a widow, Rachel Brackett; and one son, Harvey Brackett.  His widow was a sister of Mrs. Emmett Williford, of Jonesboro, and Mrs. Jesse Parker, of East St. Louis, and was an aunt of Mrs. W. B. Clark, of Jonesboro.  (See also 15 May 1936, issue.)

Sally Logan died 30 Apr 1936, at home in Murphysboro, Jackson County, aged 85 years.  She was the widow of Thomas M. Logan, a brother of John A. Logan.

Charles Scott "Brownie" Brown died 2 May 1936, at Lake View Hospital in Danville, aged 60 years, 7 months, 12 days, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His funeral was at Big Creek Baptist Church.  He was born 20 Sep 1875, at Balcom, the son of Martin V. and Mary Jane (Grear) Brown.  He attended school at Lick Creek.  He studied telegraphy and about 28 years ago became agent for the C. & E. I. Railroad at Freeland Park, Ind., where he lived many years.  He transferred to Stockland, just a few miles west.  He was a member of the Order of Railway Telegraphers, Loyal Order of Moose, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He married on 4 May 1914, Josephine Hess, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Doyle) Hess.  He left a widow, one sister, Belle Brown, of Anna; and two brothers, L. W. Brown, of Jonesboro, and W. O. Brown, of Carbondale, Jackson County.

Gladys Lorene Hileman died 3 May 1936, of heart trouble caused by typhoid fever, aged 15 years, 2 months, 15 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  Her funeral was at First Methodist Church in Jonesboro.  She was born 22 Feb 1921, near Jonesboro, the daughter of W. H. Hileman.  She passed sixth grade at Jonesboro School and seventh grade at Tripp School.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Wade Harrison Hileman, about 16 years ago.  She left her parents, sisters, Daisy Dell, of Woodlawn, Cleo Davis, of Jonesboro, Berniece Hileman, Mary Martha Rose Hileman; a brother, Franklin Hileman; a grandfather, and two grandmothers.

Velma (Scott) Tyler died 28 Apr 1936, in East St. Louis, and was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Belleville.  She was an invalid for the past year.  She was born in Anna.  She left her husband, one son, one daughter, and her parents.

Aunt Tattie Watkins died.

 15 May 1936:

Charles H. Andrews died 10 May 1936, at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Old Folks Home in Mattoon, and was buried in the cemetery at the Home.  He was born in 1856 in Jonesboro, the son of George J. Andrews.  He left his widow, a resident at the Home; one son, Harley Andrews, of South Bend, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. J. P. Russell and Mrs. W. T. Hamilton, of Kankakee; and one brother, George J. Andrews, of Jonesboro.

Nelson B. Layman died 13 May 1936, in a hospital at DuQuoin, aged 56 years.

Leonard Moore died 8 May 1936, aged 69 years, 23 days.  His funeral was at home.  He began to suffer from rheumatism 14 years ago and one year ago contracted the flu and never fully recovered.  He was born 15 Apr 1861, at Rogersville, Tenn., the oldest of eight children of Samuel and Sarah (Cloud) Moore.  He came to Illinois with his parents when 1 year old and located on a farm near Mountain Glen.  He married on 28 Jan 1900, in Jonesboro, Mrs. Ollie (Dishon) Cover.  They had two daughters, Mrs. Perl Zwahlen, of Jonesboro and Cecil Moore, at home.  He also left a granddaughter, Vannah Lee Zwahlen; his widow, three stepsons, Claude J. Cover, of Los Angeles, Calif., Wince R. Cover, of Seattle, Wash., and W. D. Cover, of Independence, Mo.; four brothers, James Moore, John Moore, Will Moore, and Tom Moore; and two sisters, May Batson, and Josie Moore, at home.

Lena (Kohler) Wesley died 9 May 1936, at home on North Green Street, Anna.  Her funeral was at home.  She was born 12 Aug 1883, in Anna, the daughter of Nicholas and Annie Kohler.  She was confirmed at the Catholic church in Anna.  She married in November 1907, Jacob Wesley, of Marshalltown, Iowa, who died 11 months later.  She lived with her mother until her death in May 1932.  She left a brother, Henry N. Kohler.

Rudolph Kerley died Wednesday (13 May 1936) at the hospital in Anna, following an operation for appendicitis, aged 24 years, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Baptist church in Alto Pass.  He was the son of Charley Kerley.

 22 May 1936:

Elbert "Junior" Hileman, Jr., died 18 May 1936, at Hale-Willard Hospital in Anna, following an operation for a ruptured appendix on 17 May 1936, aged 10 years, 4 months, and was buried in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery at Dongola.  His funeral was at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Anna.  He was the son of Elbert Leon Hileman.

Len Small died last Sunday (17 May 1936) at Kankakee, of a blood clot following a minor operation, aged 73 years.  He died while talking to his two sons.  He was twice elected governor of Illinois.

 29 May 1936:

Dr. Francis W. "Frank" Willard died 14 May 1936, at Francis Hospital in Chicago, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His funeral was at First Presbyterian Church in Anna.  He was born in Cherbrooke, Quebec Province, Canada, the son of Walter H. Willard, deceased.  His family moved to Anna shortly after his birth.  He was a dentist and practiced in Anna for 20 years before going to Chicago.  He left a widow, one son, Frank H. Willard, the cartoonist; one daughter, Mary Lewis McLain, of Tampa, Fla.; two grandchildren, Priscilla Willard and Frank H. Willard, Jr.; two sisters, Mrs. T. N. Perrine and Lucy Willard, of Anna; and one nephew, Willis Willard Perrine, of Denver, Colo.

Alva H. Karraker died 15 May 1936, in the U. S. Veterans Hospital in Lexington, Ky., where he had been a patient for three months, aged 46 years, and was buried in the Dongola Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery.  His funeral was at the home of his father, the Rev. H. W. Karraker, at Dongola.  He lived on a farm near Lexington and used to live at Dongola.  He left a widow, Charlene Karraker; two sons, James Karraker and Gene Karraker; his father, the Rev. H. W. Karraker; two sisters, Mrs. John H. Goodman, of Dongola, and Mrs. Preller C. Douglas, of Dongola; and three brothers, Perry Karraker and Jacob Karraker, of Lexington, Ky., and Lowell Karraker, of Dongola.

Wiley Wilkerson died 26 May 1936, in the veterans' hospital at Outwood, Ky., where he had been for five weeks, aged 42 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  He lived at Anna.  He left his parents, three sisters, and one brother.

Lottie (Stokes) Gillespie died 21 May 1936, at her home at Mt. Pleasant.  She was born 30 Apr 1872, at Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of John and Emmaline Stokes.  She joined Pleasant Grove Baptist Church as a young woman.  She married in August 1893, Walter Gillespie.  They had five children, of whom two died in infancy and a daughter, Maudie Gillespie, died at the age of 8 years.  She left her husband, two sons, Olen Gillespie, at home, and Floyd Gillespie, of St. Louis; one grandchild, Janet Jo Gillespie; two brothers, J. J. Stokes and Wallace Stokes, of Anna; two nieces, Mrs. J. L. Jones and Mrs. Homer Gordon, of Anna. 

A relative of Sherman Rodgers died in Murphysboro, Jackson County.

Herbert E. Rhodes died Tuesday (26 May 1936) at Missouri Pacific Hospital in St. Louis, where he had been receiving treatment for kidney trouble for four weeks, and was buried in Tower Grove Cemetery, Jackson County.   His funeral was at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro, Jackson County.  He was born 28 Jul 1898, in Alto Pass.  He lived at Raddle for the past six years and was a telegraph operator for the Missouri Pacific Railroad.  He was a member of the O. R. T.  He married on 3 Nov 1920, in Cairo, Alexander County, Needa Butcher.  He left his widow and three children, Herbert E. Rhodes, Jr., Virginia Lee Rhodes, and Joan Rhodes; his father, Willis Rhodes, of Alto Pass; and brothers and sisters, Lewis Rhodes, of Murphysboro, Luther Rhodes, of Wolf Lake, Elsie Dover, of Alto Pass, and Helen Leird, of Anna.  Mrs. Julius Rendleman and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hoyle and daughter Ella, of Alto Pass, were relatives.

Jennie Pirtle died last Sunday (24 May 1936) at Anna State Hospital, aged about 55 years, and was buried in Jerusalem Cemetery in Jackson County.  Her funeral was at Jerusalem Church.  She was a patient there for two years.  She was the oldest daughter of Luther Pirtle.

Rolla Calvin Wilson died 5 Aug 1935. 

Jeff Thornton died and was buried last Wednesday (20 May 1936?) in Hall Cemetery.

5 Jun 1936:

Joseph W. Byrnes died Thursday (28 May 1936) at his hotel in Washington, D.C., of cerebral hemorrhage.   He was Speaker of the House and represented the Nashville, Tenn., district.

Celia Phillips died 2 Jun 1936, at Hale-Willard Hospital in Anna, of myocarditis.  She was the sister of Dr. Phillips, of Anna.

Harrison E. Cunningham died 31 May 1936, in the veterans' hospital in Los Angeles, Calif.  He was born 21 Jun 1880, near Jonesboro, the son of Hugh and Alice Cunningham.  He graduated from Union Academy in 1901 and from Blackburn University in 1904.  In 1907 he finished a law course at the University of Illinois and went to Oklahoma to practice law.  He enlisted in World War I and served as a cheer-up worker, furnishing entertainment and bringing cheer to sick soldiers.  He was educational secretary of the Y. M. C. A. after the war and trained soldiers to be better prepared to take up life when they returned home.  He was sent to the Panama Canal Zone  as Y. M. C. A. and war and navy secretary and remained five years.  He was transferred to San Francisco and continued to work with Y. M. C. A. as navy secretary until his death.  He was a member of the Presbyterian church.  He was a talented musician and singer.  He married Anna Larch, of Edwardsville.  They had one daughter, Ruth Anico Cunningham.  He also left a brother, Ray Cunningham of Bartletsville, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. B. A. Braddy, of Mounds, Pulaski County, and Nora Ballard, of Buncombe, Johnson County.

Mary (Forby) Penrod died last Sunday (31 May 1936) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Todd, in Murphysboro, Jackson County, of a stroke, aged 73 years, and was buried in Dutch Ridge Cemetery in Jackson County.  Her funeral was at Dutch Ridge Church.

12 Jun 1936:

Walter H. Ury drowned Friday (5 Jun 1936) in  a small creek by his farm near Dongola, aged 78 years, and was buried in St. John's Cemetery.  He had a stroke six years ago and was partially paralyzed.  He was crossing a foot log in the shallow creek and fell into the war.  There was a coroner's inquest.  His funeral was at St. John's Lutheran Church.  He used to live in Jonesboro and conducted a clothing store and afterwards a grocery store.  He left a widow, Sarah A. Ury; six children, the Rev. T. C. Ury, of Jonesboro, Ivah Dillow, of Dongola, Levi Ury and Frank Ury, both of Anna, Elsie Frailey of St. Louis, and Harry Ury, in the U. S. Army stationed in New York City; three brothers, James Ury and Sid Ury, of near Jonesboro, and A. W. Ury, of Anna.

Ernest S. Alden died 6 Jun 1936, at Anna city hospital, following an operation on Thursday (4 Jun 1936) to remove a carbuncle from the back of his neck, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His funeral was at his home.   He was born 20 Mar 1866, in Jonesboro, the third child of six sons and five daughters of Oliver and Sarah (Tripp) Alden.  He attended Union Academy.  He "grew up behind the counter" at his father's store and was made a partner in 1887.  He became secretary and manager in January 1889, when the store was incorporated.  He left the business in 1922 when he was elected county judge.   He was re-elected in 1926 and in 1934.  He was mayor of Anna for three terms.  He was elected a city commissioner in 1921.  He was a Mason and a member of First Presbyterian Church.  He married Jennie Kroh, the daughter of the Rev. Philip H. Kroh.  He left his widow, one daughter, Vesta Alden; four brothers, J. B. Alden, Oliver Alden, Robert H. Alden, and Everett H. Alden, all of Anna; and three sisters, Mrs. Z. T. Cook and Mrs. W. C. Mangold, of Anna, and Mrs. W. H. Lence, of Jonesboro.

William H. Warder died Monday (8 Jun 1936) at home in Marion, Williamson County, of a heart attack.  He was born near Vienna, Johnson County, 77 years ago.  At the age of 14 he entered Carbondale Normal where he graduated with the highest honors of his class.  He was principal of Jonesboro Public Schools for two years and studied law in the office of his brother, Walter Warder, in Marion.  He was admitted to the bar and practiced law until his death.  He served two terms in the Illinois legislature and was four times a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.  He was a Mason and a member of the Christian church.  He left his brother, Walter Warder; three daughters, Laura Belle Warder, Mrs. Fred Stotlar, and Mrs. Hosea Ferrell. 

Melvin Treece died at Anna last week.

19 Jun 1936:

Mary Rymer died 17 Jun 1936, at her home on West Broad Street in Jonesboro, of a stroke, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  Her funeral was today (19 Jun 1936) at Salem Lutheran Church, of which she was a member.  She was born 14 Oct 1854, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Capt. Jeremiah and Susan Rymer.   She lived in the remodeled house on West Broad Street where she was born.  Her father was a carpenter.  She was educated in Jonesboro public schools and taught school in Jonesboro and in country schools.  She left three sisters, Hattie Rymer and Clara Walker, at home, and Flora Storm, of Enid, Okla., but currently with her son, George Storm, in New York.  (See also 26 Jun 1936, issue.)

Thomas W. Watson died last Saturday (13 Jun 1936) at the wheel of his car, a few miles west of Jonesboro, aged 64 years, and was buried in Villa Ridge Cemetery, Pulaski County.  There was a coroner's inquest.  He was a partner in the Cairo Warehouse & Forewarding Co. and had lived in Cairo, Alexander County, since 1912.  He was a Mason and member of Cairo Commandery Knights Templar.  He left his widow, two sons, and one daughter.

 26 Jun 1936:

Walter Hunsaker died 15 Jun 1936, at Alva General Hospital in Alva, Okla., aged 77 years, 10 months, 10 days.  He was born 5 Aug 1858, in Union County.  He taught school in Illinois.  He married twice.  He operated a grain elevator in Canada before moving to Avard, Okla.  He engaged in grain business in 1909 in Dacoma, Okla., and in 1917 moved to Avard.  He left his widow, Jennie Hunsaker; one son, Fred L. Hunsaker, of Canada; two daughters, Maude Stout and Daisy Hamit, of Arkansas City, Kan.  He was a member of the Christian church, a Mason, Odd Fellow and for 12 years served as mayor of Avard.

Mrs. Ray Stokes died Sunday (21 Jun 1936) at home of erysipelas, aged 24 years, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery.  She was the daughter of John Randolph.  Her husband was a veteran.  She left her husband, two infants, her parents, several sisters, and a brother.

Harry Everett Keith died 17 Jun 1936, at Holden Hospital in Carbondale, Jackson County, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Congregational church in Alto Pass.  He was born 20 Nov 1878, in the old Keith homestead near Alto Pass, one of 11 children of John and Elizabeth Keith.  A sister, Bertha Duncan, preceded him in death two months ago in Los Angeles, Calif.  He left his widow and five children, Everett Keith and Leota Keith, by a former marriage, and Harry Keith, Jr., John D. Keith, and Eveyln Keith; and one brother, B. Frank Keith, former Alto Pass druggist now of Los Angeles, Calif.

3 Jul 1936:

William Leo Bernhard died 30 Jun 1936, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at Ebenezer Church.  He was one of the twins born 24 Aug 1935, to Leo Bernhard. 

Margaret Taylor died of rabies in a hospital at Harrisburg, Saline County, aged 11 years.  She lived near Vienna, Johnson County.  She was the daughter of Tom Taylor, a state employee at Decatur.  Relatives said they did not know a rabid animal had bitten her.

Melba Kelley was killed when the car she was in was struck by a train near her home south of Marion, Williamson County, aged 14 years.  Her father, Chesley Kelley, aged 38 years, and her sister, Irene Kelley, aged 12 years, were injured.

Ed Leatherman died at Lamar, Colo., several weeks ago.  His widow was Lenora Leatherman.  He used to live in Alto Pass. 

Laura Poole died 28 Jun 1936, at home in Mill Creek, aged about 22 years, and was buried in Ullin Cemetery.  Her funeral was at the Pentecostal church at Elco, Alexander County.  She left her husband, Enis Poole; one son, aged 4 months; and one daughter, aged about 2 years.

Roy Hopkins was shot to death last Wednesday (24 Jun 1936?) and was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery.  His funeral was at Walnut Grove Church.  He lived in Fayville, Mo.

George Trammell died at Mounds, Pulaski County.

10 Jul 1936:

Mary Pyron died Thursday (9 Jul 1936?) at Anna State Hospital, aged 39 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  She left her husband, Charles Pyron, of Cairo, Alexander County, who is totally blind; and two small children.

W. Roy Keller died en route to St. Joseph Hospital in Springfield, of gunshot wounds received in his car in the driveway of his home at 209 North Douglas Ave., Springfield, Sangamon County, aged 34 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  He was born 9 Sep 1901, the son of E. A. Keller, of Jonesboro.  He worked in his father's store and then was a clerk in the auditing division of Central Illinois Public Service Co.  He had just returned home to Springfield following a visit to Jonesboro.  He moved from Jonesboro to Springfield 10 years ago.  He was a member of Jonesboro Masonic Lodge and the Baptist church.  He left a widow, Gladys (Johnson) Keller, the only daughter of Jeff M. Johnson, of Jonesboro; a daughter, Shirley Ann Keller, aged 3 years; two brothers, Floyd E. Keller, postmaster of Jonesboro, and George Keller, of Charleston, W. Va.; and one sister, Edith Keller, of Detroit, Mich.

E. S. Toler died 8 Jun 1936, at home in Webster City, Iowa, and was buried at Webster City.  He worked at Anna Pottery, but moved to Iowa 25 or more years ago.  He left a widow, three daughters, and four sons. 

James L. Wahl died Wednesday (8 Jul 1936) at his home, aged 80 years, and was buried in the family plot in Paducah, Ky.  His funeral was in Paducah.  He was born 1 Sep 1856, in Elkton, Ky.  His family moved to Paducah soon after his birth.  He was apprenticed to learn watch making when 15 at Cincinnati.  He started a business in Paducah, Louisville, Ky., and in New Orleans for 15 years, and eight years in Princeton, Ky., before coming to Anna in 1922.  He purchased the business of H. C. Lentz & Son.  He was a member of Anna Masonic Lodge and Egyptian Chapter No. 45 of Royal Arch Masons.  He married on 11 Nov 1896, in Louisville, Ky., Dora Schaaf.  They had two sons, James F. Wahl and Norman Wahl, both of Anna.  He also left one brother, Albert S. Wahl, of Paducah; three grandchildren, Jean Ellen Wahl and Norma Dell Wahl and James Wahl III, of Anna.

Mrs. John Rothrock died at Thebes, Alexander County.  Her funeral was Wednesday (8 Jul 1936).

L. T. Lingle died 2 Jul 1936, at home, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His funeral was at Norris Funeral Home.

17 Jul 1936:

Fannie L. (Corban) Hileman died Tuesday (14 Jul 1936) at her home on East Broad Street in Jonesboro, probably from the heat, aged 79 years, and was buried in St. John's Cemetery.  She was found the next day on the floor of her home by a neighbor.  She had walked to town to the bank the day of her death when it was 100 degrees in the shade.  Her funeral was at Salem Lutheran Church.  Her husband, Lorenzo D. Hileman, died 11 years ago, soon after they moved to Jonesboro.  A sister, Mary Corban, preceded her in death.  She left six children, Charles L. Hileman, of Jonesboro, Mabel C. Williams, of Anna, Mary R. Fink, of Mill Creek, Raymond L. Hileman, of Mill Creek, Zola R. Dillow, of Murphysboro, Jackson County, and T. Clifford Hileman, of Anna; and one sister, Martha wife of Lanse Tinsley, aged 82 years.  (See also 24 Jul 1936, issue.)

Merle Kelley was found dead on the Illinois Central Railroad tracks near the filling station at Tamaroa, where he worked, aged 23 years. 

Merwin Kent Spence died at home at Murphysboro, Jackson County, aged 3 years.  He was the son of M. K. Spence.

24 Jul 1936:

Samuel H. Hewett was killed Tuesday (21 Jul 1936) when his truck left the hard road 10 miles east of Anna, aged 35 years, and was buried in Hickman, Ky.  He was from Hickman.  He left a widow and two children.

Orville J. Sessions died 15 Jul 1936, at home in San Bernardino, Calif., aged 82 years.  He went to California in 1874.  He was a brother of Dr. Keosha Sessions and A. Ney Sessions.

7 Aug 1936:

Idell Shasteen died Monday (3 Aug 1936) at Cobden, aged 17 years.  He was in an automobile accident last Sunday (2 Aug 1936) while riding with George Wilcoxen in a Model T Ford being towed by a wrecker from Wilkins Garage driven by A. C. Thomas, of Cobden.  Rounding the curve at Earl Venerable's the Ford skidded on loose gravel, ran off the road and turned over.

Fred Obermeier died last Monday (3 Aug 1936) at Neeleyville, near Poplar Bluff, Mo., aged about 65 years, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery.  His funeral was at Ebenezer Church.  He came to Jonesboro from Linz, Austria, in 1887, a year after his brother, William, arrived.  He moved to Illmo, Mo., about 22 years ago.  He left a widow, one or two brothers in Germany or Austria, and another brother, William Obermeier, of Jonesboro.

Marion Cook died at Hale-Willard Hospital in Anna, of a fractured skull and arm.  He was from DuQuoin, Perry County.

Three men were killed in Dowell mine disaster.  Their funeral was Tuesday at Elkville, Jackson County.

 14 Aug 1936:

Samuel Goodstein died Wednesday (12 Aug 1936) at the home of his son, E. Goodstein, in Murphysboro, Jackson County, of heart trouble, aged 72 years, and was buried at St. Louis.  His wife died several years ago.  He left one son, and two daughters.

Herbert Davis died last Friday (7 Aug 1936) at home in St. Louis.

Mrs. Mary Sitter died in the home of her son, Amos Sitter.  She lived near Bethel. 

 21 Aug 1936:

James Johnson died 17 Aug 1936, at Anna, aged 47 years, 4 months, 2 days, and was buried in Morgan Cemetery.  His funeral was at First Baptist Church.  He was born 15 Apr 1889, at Greenwood, Ind., the son of John Johnson.  He married on 8 Apr 1932, Mrs. Clyde (Fox) Hammon.  He lived in Union and Jackson counties since 14.  He left his widow, two stepchildren, Daniel Hammon, Jr., and Bertha Hammon; and two brothers.

Monroe C. Kerth died last Thursday (13 Aug 1936) at Walter Reid Hospital in Washington, D.C., and was buried in the family lot in Villa Ridge Cemetery, Pulaski County.  His funeral was at the Kerth home in Anna.  He was born in Cairo, Alexander County.  He entered West Point and graduated in 1898 as a second lieutenant.  He served in the Philippine Islands during the Spanish-American War as a member of the staff of Gen. Ovenshines.  He was sent to Russia during World War I and served on the staff of Ambassador David R. Francis.  He later served on the staff of General Pershing.  After the war he was stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. and was in command of the R. O. T. C. at Columbia University before he retired.  He left three brothers, E. G. Kerth, of Anna, Addison T. Kerth, of Chicago, and Paul M. Kerth, of Cairo.

Herbert D. Lawrence died Tuesday (11 Aug 1936) at his clothing store in Anna, of a heart attack, and was buried in Cobden Cemetery.  His funeral was at home.  He was born 27 Dec 1879, the son of Isaac and Katherine Lawrence.  He was a Mason.  He engaged in the clothing business at Cobden in 1901 and continued until 1920 when he moved his stock to Anna.  He married on 16 Feb 1901, Edna Earl Green.  He left a widow, two children, Verleta Lawrence and Herbert Henry Lawrence, both at home; one brother, Randall Lawrence, of Cobden; and one sister Elizabeth Sumner, of Cobden.

Stella Hicks, aged 45 years, and her daughter, Betty Jean Hicks, aged 8 years, died in a hospital at Pickneyville, Perry County, of burns received in a car crash.  They were from St. Louis.  

Raymond Oleskiewicz died in a hospital in West Frankfort, Franklin County, from injuries received in an automobile accident when his car collided with a truck, aged 18 years.  

Albert Wright died in a hospital in Pickneyville, Perry County, from injuries received when an Illinois Central passenger train struck his car, aged 53 years.  He was pastor of the Baptist church at Winkle, 20 miles west of DuQuoin, Perry County.  His son, Dean Wright, aged 15 years, was instantly killed.

28 Aug 1936:

Jarius E. Hileman died 6 Aug 1936, in San Diego, Calif., of heart trouble, aged 76 years.  He was born near Mill Creek.  His grandfather and great-grandfather came to Union County from North Carolina.  He was postmaster of Jonesboro from 1881 to 1884, succeeding Davis W. Miller.  He graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago.  He practiced surgery for than 20 years at Pueblo, Old Mexico.  He located in San Diego 20 years ago and practiced medicine until his death.  He was a Mason and Knights Templar.  He left his widow, one son, Philetus E. Hileman; one daughter, Marguerite Hileman; and one brother, Attorney P. E. Hileman, of Union County.

Esau Bracken died Sunday (23 Aug 1936) at home on his farm near Dongola, aged 71 years, and was buried in Mission Chapel Cemetery.  His funeral was at Mission Chapel Baptist Church near Dongola.  He left his widow, Kate Bracken; four children, 13 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Delia Mowery died Friday (21 Aug 1936) at home east of Mill Creek, aged about 65 years, and was buried in St. John's Cemetery.  She has been confined to her bed or chair for the past two or three years.  Her companion stood faithful by her until the last.  Her funeral was at the Lutheran church in Mill Creek.  She was a member of the Reformed Church at Mill Creek.  She left her husband, Simon P. Mowery; six sons, Roy Mowery and Clarence Mowery, of Ullin, Pulaski County, Clyde Mowery, of Jonesboro, Lee Mowery, Glenn Mowery and Van Mowery, of Mill Creek; one daughter, Gladys Mowery, of Mill Creek; 17 grandchildren, and one sister, Lula Lingle, of West Frankfort, Franklin County.

Thomas Taylor was killed in a mine at West Frankfort, Franklin County and was buried last Thursday (20 Aug 1936) in Walnut Grove Cemetery.  He was a brother of Sarah Aldridge, of Mountain Glen.

4 Sep 1936:

Glenn Scott died in a hospital at DuQuoin from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He lived at Cobden.

Hattie (Inman) Culp died Monday (31 Aug 1936) in Ava, Jackson County, from a heart attack, aged 63 years, 11 months, 2 days, and was buried at Ava.  She was injured several weeks ago in an automobile accident near Ward's Park in Murphysboro, Jackson County.  She was discharged from St. Andrew's Hospital last Monday and returned home.  Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Ava.  She was the widow of Dr. Culp, of Ava.  She left one son, Wendel Culp, of Iowa; a daughter-in-law, of Chicago, several brothers, and a niece, Lorain Inman.  (See also 11 Sep 1936, issue.)

11 Sep 1936:

John Franklin Brown died 6 Sep 1936, at home west of Jonesboro, from injuries sustained when he stepped from a slowly moving truck in Anna on Friday (4 Sep 1936), aged 60 years, 5 months, 26 days, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Jonesboro.  He was born 10 Mar 1866, in Jackson Co., Tenn., the son of Stewart and Maria Brown.  His parents moved to Salem, Ky., when he was 1 year old and in 1878 moved to near Jonesboro.  He married on 8 Aug 1889, Levy Leyerly.  They had three daughters and seven sons.  One daughter, Laura Brown, died at the age of 5 years.  His mother died in 1925 at the age of 99 years.  He left his widow, eight children, Floyd Brown, of Campbell, Mo., Homer Brown, of Anna, Fred L. Brown, of Jonesboro, John Brown, of Tower Hill, Mrs. Earl Pleasant, of Campbell, Mo., Paul Brown, of Santa Ana, Calif., Jim Brown, of Campbell, Mo., and Earl Brown, of Jonesboro; two brothers, James D. R. Brown, of Jonesboro, and Jefferson D. Brown, of Anna; one sister, Mollie Powell, of Redman, Calif.; 17 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Mrs. R. S. Holcomb died and was buried last Thursday (3 Sep 1936) at Anna.  She lived in Phoenix, Ariz., and was the aunt of James L. McFadden, formerly of Anna, and Len McFadden, both of Vermont, Ill.

John B. Duncan died last Friday(4 Sep 1936).  His funeral was in St. Louis.  He conducted a tailor shop in Anna about 40 years ago.  He moved to St. Louis about 35 years ago.  He left a widow and grown children.

18 Sep 1936:

George P. Foehr died at home in San Francisco, Calif.  He was born in Jonesboro.  He went to St. Louis and worked on the streetcars until 1907, when he moved to San Francisco soon after the earthquake there.  He left his widow, two sons, two grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. John Green, of Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. S. H. Nelms, of Redlands, Calif., and Mrs. T. S. Kiel; and one brother, Will Foehr, of St. Louis.

Ada (Coffman) Hummell died 16 Sep 1936, in Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich., after an operation for cancer, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery at Kalamazoo.  Her funeral was at Joldersmo & Klein Funeral Home.  She was born 6 Feb 1899, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Franklin B. and Judy E. Coffman.  She joined Lockard Chapel Baptist Church near Jonesboro in her youth.  She married on 7 Jul 1931, Earl R. Hummel, of Kalamazoo.  She left her husband, two stepdaughters, Jennie Golladay and Beatrice Hummell, of Kalamazoo; her mother, Judy E. Coffman; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Sansom; five brothers, Columbus A. Coffman, James F. Coffman, Riley J. Coffman, Fred Coffman, and Francis Coffman, all of Jonesboro.  (See also 25 Sep 1936, issue.)

Alice L. Goddard died last Thursday (10 Sep 1936) at her home in Carbondale, Jackson County.  She was the widow of W. H. Goddard, who died November 1935.  They used to live in Union County.  She was the sister of T. J. Anderson, of Anna, and Ben Anderson, of McClure, Alexander County.

W. A. Fergeson died at Carbondale, Jackson County, aged 75 years.  He was a wealthy real estate man.

Charlie Handcock died last Friday (11 Sep 1936) at home of tuberculosis.  His funeral was at Cedar Grove Church. 

Ralph Laws died Wednesday 16 Sep 1936?) at home in Kankakee.

25 Sep 1936:

Charles Jolley died from injuries when he was struck by a car driven by Homer Frick, while trying to fix a flat, three miles west of Jonesboro, aged 54 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  There was a coroner's inquest.  His funeral was at Norris & Son Funeral Home.  He had lived in the bottoms since June, working for Robert Treece.  Treece and his wife were in the car with Jolley.  He left his father, brothers, and sisters.

Will Walton died Wednesday (23 Sep 1936) from injuries sustained when attacked by a bull at the farm of his brother, Ed Walton, aged 68 years.  He was born on a farm near Anna and never married.  He was a Mason and Knights Templar.

Thomas Williamson died at home in Bellerive, Jefferson County, aged 89 years.  He was a veteran of the Civil War.

J. A. Cargan was gored to death by a bull in a field on his farm, near Chester, Randolph County, aged 65 years. 

G. W. "Joe" James died Friday (18 Sep 1936) at home near Alto Pass, of a heart attack, aged 66 years.  His funeral was at home.  He was born on the farm where he died.  He was president of Farmers State Bank in Alto Pass.  He left a widow, a father and stepmother.  He was a cousin of Charley Hagler.

2 Oct 1936:

Martha Florence (Stephens) Adams died 27 Sep 1936, aged 74 years, 9 months, 26 days.  Her funeral was at Norris & Son Funeral Chapel.  She was born 1 Dec 1861, near Rock, Pope County, the daughter of James Stephens.   She was a member of the Presbyterian church at Rock.  She married about 57 years ago T. J. Adams.  They had seven children.  They moved to near Jonesboro in 1900 and resided on the Perry Turner farm.  After her husband died she lived with her son-in-law in Carbondale, Jackson County.  She was preceded in death by a daughter, Eliza Adams.  She left six children, James Adams, of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Annie Duncan, of Carbondale, William Adams, of East St. Louis, Hattie Scurlock, of Graybull, Wyo., Mollie Groner, of Parker, Lottie Cavanaugh, of Chicago; 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and two brothers, James Stephens and George Stephens.  Mrs. Mary Pharis, of Carbondale, was a stepchild.

Edna Mae Dover died 21  Sep 1936, aged 32 years, 5 months, 3 days.  She was born 18 Apr 1904, near Anna, the only child of James Dover.  She joined Trinity Evangelical Church 26 Jan 1921, and was baptized 8 May 1921.  She was Sunday school secretary.  She left her parents.

William T. Rhodes died 28 Sep 1936, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Jonesboro.  He was born 7 Sep 1863, a few miles northwest of Jonesboro, a twin and one of 10 children of John and Elizabeth Rhodes.  He married on 30 May 1896, Fannie Simpson.  They had seven children.  He served for 15 years on the board of education and was a school trustee for his township.  He left six children, Maude Kinder, of Jonesboro, Helen Smith and Myrtle Boyn, of Cobden, William Rhodes, Annie Rhodes, and Sampel O. Rhodes, at home; two grandchildren, Harold Richard Kinder and Virginia Carol Kinder; and one brother, his twin, William J. Rhodes. 

Will Reiman was poisoned to death with arsenic.  He lived on a farm 10 miles northwest of Murphysboro, Jackson County.  His widow, Clara Reiman, aged 55 years, was arrested.

Mary C. (Wren) Sharp died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. A. D. Doyle, in Clinton, aged 95 years.  She was born in Vera, the daughter of John Wren.  She was one of eight surviving Civil War nurses in the nation.

Walter Spooner died and was buried in the East, probably in New Jersey.  He was a Congregational evangelist and had held meetings in Alto Pass.

9 Oct 1936:

Charles Millen died Tuesday (6 Oct 1936) at Hale-Willard Hospital in Anna, after he was struck by an automobile on Route 146 near the residence of Dan Davie.  The car was driven by John St. John of Vincennes, Ind.  There was a coroner's inquest.  He left five children, one residing in Grand Tower and others in other states.  (See also 16 Oct 1936, issue.)

D. J. Cowan died at Vienna, Johnson County.  His funeral was at Vienna Methodist Episcopal Church.  He lived in Peoria.  He left a widow.  Mrs. W. M. Nobles, of Anna, was a sister.

Jesse Isaac Haire died 3 Oct 1936, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, in St. Louis, aged 76 years, 7 months, 24 days.  He was born 9 Feb 1860.  He married in 1874 Nancy Williams, daughter of George Williams, who died 16 Jan 1924.  They had 12 children, of whom two children died in infancy and one son, Jesse Haire, preceded him in death 18 Feb 1936, in Chicago.  He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church when a young man.  He left nine children, John Haire, of Cobden, Elizabeth Gouker, of Lexington, Mo., Robert R. Haire, of Pacific, Mo., Audry L. Haire, of Jonesboro, Frank Haire, of St. Louis, Florence Hubbs, of Anna, Mary Chedotte, of Lexington, Mo., Theodore Haire, of Pacific, Mo., and Gladys Smith, of Anna; and 25 grandchildren.

Sarah Lingle died last Tuesday (6 Oct 1936) and was buried in Camp Ground Cemetery.  Her funeral was at Camp Ground Church.

Bobby Jean Lipe died Wednesday (7 Oct 1936) at Holden Hospital in Carbondale, Jackson County, of diabetes, aged 10 years.  He was the son of Eldo Lipe.

Lula Anderson died, aged 69 years, and was buried in Flagler, Colo.  She was the widow of Cyrus Anderson and sister-in-law of J. B. Anderson.  She lived in Alto Pass until several years ago when she and her husband moved to Flagler, Colo.  She left several children.

16 Oct 1936:

Amelia Ann (Garrett) Miner died 13 Oct 1936, at home on the T. Hardin farm south of Anna, and was buried at Cobden.  Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna.  She was born 18 May 1881, the daughter of Harvey and Sarah (Abney) Garrett.  She married on 20 Sep 1903, James Ray Miner.  They had five children, of whom two preceded her in death.  She left three children, Ellis Miner, of Balcom, Leonard Miner and Stella May Miner, at home; two brothers, Norman Garrett, of Galatia, and Lewis Garrett, of Essex, Mo.; and one sister, Mrs. Oscar Helderman, of Essex, Mo.

Louis Young died 6 Oct 1936, at the home of his daughter in Murphysboro, Jackson County, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His funeral was at the home of his daughter in Murphysboro and at the Pentecostal church.  He was born 6 Mar 1852, at Flora.  He came to Anna 55 years ago and six years ago moved to West Frankfort and later to Murphysboro.  He married Alice Bess, of Anna, who died 4 Apr 1932.  He left four sons, Charlie Young, Andrew Young, and Louis Young, of West Frankfort, Jasper Young, of Anna; three daughters, Lizzie Turner and Della Arnold, of Murphysboro, and Devica Brimm, of Anna; one sister, Martha Young, of Flora; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Wayne Eugene Powell died 10 Oct 1936.  He was born 7 Oct 1936, the son of Jack Powell.

23 Oct 1936:

Nancy B. Mize died 15 Oct 1936, at home in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  Her funeral was at McCarty Funeral Home.

Myrtle Fischer died 16 Oct 1936, at home south of Mill Creek, aged about 32 years, and was buried in Sims Cemetery in Alexander County.  Her funeral was at the Pentecostal church in Elco, Alexander County.  She left her husband, Harry Fischer; three sons, one daughter, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mose Jordan, of Elco; three brothers, Harley Jordan, of Chicago, Orce Jordan, of Elco, and Orville Jordan, of Elco; and six sisters, Gertie Provo, of Mill Creek, Cecil Storie, of St. Louis, Elberta Irven, of Clinton, Maude Poole, of Mill Creek, Reba Powlas, of Mill Creek, and Alene Jordan, of Elco.

William Eugene Hinkle died 17 Oct 1936, aged 1 year, 1 month, 14 days, and was buried in Camp Ground Cemetery. His funeral was at Camp Ground Church.  He was born 17 Sep 1935, the son of James Hinkle, of Cypress, Johnson County.  He left one grandfather, Barney Allen; two grandmothers, Mrs. Barney Allen and Mrs. Ross Johnson; and many uncles and aunts.  (See also 30 Oct 1936, issue.)

30 Oct 1936:

Hulda Catherine (Stout) Hunsaker died 24 Oct 1936, at home in Anna, aged 73 years, 5 months, 21 days, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  Her funeral was at home.  She was born 3 May 1863, five miles east of Cobden in Water Valley, the daughter of William and Minerva (Clutts) Stout.  She married on 19 Mar 1885, William F. Hunsaker.  They had four children, all of whom survive, Clara Guthrie, of Cobden, Dr. Curtis A. Hunsaker, of Danville, Edith Highland, of Anna, and Sybil Toler, of Carbondale, Jackson County.  She also left nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a brother.

M. B. Bianco died, aged 43 years.  He was a druggist in DuQuoin, Perry County.  He graduated in 1915 from the school of pharmacy at University of Illinois.

Louella Isabelle (Corzine) Settlemoir died 23 Oct 1936, at her home in DeSoto, Jackson County.  She was born 25 Jul 1871, at Dongola.  She joined Big Creek Baptist Church in her girlhood.  She married on 12 Jul 1893, at Dongola, James Franklin Settlemoir, who survives.  They had two sons, Norman Settlemoir, of Colfax, Calif., and Cletus Settlemoir, of Baltimore, Md.

6 Nov 1936:

James W. Harris died 3 Nov 1936, aged 30 days, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Methodist Episcopal church.  He was born 4 Aug 1936, the son of George Harris.  He left one sister, Dorothey Harris; his parents, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phillips and Mrs. Maggie Harris.

Claude Lindsey died 2 Nov 1936, in a hospital at Dawson Springs, Ky., aged 47 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Baptist church.  He was born in Union County and served overseas during World War I.

Sherman E. Koonce died 29 Oct 1936, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Avitt Cavitt, in Anna, of cancer, aged 71 years, and was buried in Webb Cemetery in Johnson County.  His funeral was at the Pentecostal church. 

Shirley Jean Davis died last Friday (30 Oct 1936) at Children's Hospital in St. Louis, of pneumonia, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  Her funeral was at the home of her parents in Anna.  She was the infant daughter of Lester Davis.

O. J. Lessar died Monday (2 Nov 1936) at Tamms, Alexander County.  He was born near Mill Creek.  He moved to Tamms about four or five years ago.

Daniel Risinger died in Metropolis, Massac County, aged 88 years.  He was the father of Sheriff Fred Risinger.

Joseph Pilar was crushed to death at Edwardsville, Madison County, under the fall of rock at the mine of Eastside Coal Company, aged 60 years.

13 Nov 1936:

Amy May (Dougherty) Chase died 6 Nov 1936, after suffering a stroke of apoplexy the week before and never gained consciousness, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  Her funeral was at the home.  She was born 23 Jan 1865, in Jonesboro, the oldest daughter of Alexander N. and Emma (Woolridge) Dougherty.  She joined the Presbyterian church in Anna when a young girl.  She was a charter member of the Matrons Club in Jonesboro.  She married on 15 Oct 1886, Charles H. Chase, who died 26 Jan 1934.  They had one child, who died in infancy.  She left two sisters, Mrs. Kate Sarsfield, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Emma Hacker, of Jonesboro; and one brother, William A. Dougherty, of Anna.

Scott Powles died 9 Nov 1936, at home in Jonesboro, aged 78 years, and was buried in St. John's Cemetery.  His funeral was at St. John's Church.  He was a retired farmer and moved from near Mill Creek to Jonesboro seven years ago.  He left a widow. 

William Wilford Karraker died 9 Nov 1936, at home in Dongola, and was buried in the cemetery at Dongola.  He was born 5 Apr 1851, in Pulaski County, one of 10 children of the Rev. Jacob and Mary (Peeler) Karraker.  Soon after his birth his parents moved to a farm three miles east of Dongola.  He attended school in the country and at Anna and Irvington.  He taught for 27 years.  He joined Friendship Baptist Church early in life.  In 1914 he moved to Dongola and transferred to Dongola Baptist Church.  He was chairman of the Board of Deacons.  He was president of First State Bank of Dongola for five years and recently resigned as township school treasurer after serving 60 years.  He was preceded in death by a daughter Lucy Karraker, who died in infancy.  He left a widow, Sarah (Richardson) Karraker; children, Ira O. Karraker, of Jonesboro, Orville M. Karraker, of Springfield, Mrs. Fred R. Johnson, of Normal, Guy W. Karraker, of St. Louis; and one daughter-in-law, Pearl H. Karraker, of Champaign, widow of Ray R. Karraker; nine grandchildren, one brother, the Rev. Henry W. Karraker, of Dongola; and one sister, Ella Ausbrooks, of Dongola.

William Owen Lacy died 7 Nov 1936, at home three and a half miles northeast of Anna, and was buried in Casper Cemetery.  His funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna.  He was born 20 Aug 1864, near Jonesboro.  He married on 23 Dec 1894, Martha Anna Price.  They had 12 children, of whom three preceded him in death.  He left nine children.

Bell Book died last Tuesday (10 Nov 1936?) at home of heart attack, aged in the 60s, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery.  She was born in Alto Pass, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Book (?), and was a member of the Minton family.  She left her husband, Hosea Book, of Ware; and six children by a former marriage.

20 Nov 1936:

William Harvey Fox died 13 Nov 1936, at home at Wolf Lake, aged 60 years, 2 months, 15 days.  His funeral was at the Methodist church in Wolf Lake.  He was born 29 Aug 1876, in Williamson County.  He married Sarah Davis Frogg and married second Cassie Bell King.  His wives and two children preceded him in death.  He left three sisters, Maude Mays, Flora Walker, and Mrs. Clyde Johnson; four stepdaughters, Bertie Craddock, Hattie Mays, Nellie Windell, and Nora Stroup.

Bert Griffin died 15 Nov 1936, at a hospital in Los Angeles, Calif.  He used to live in Anna.  He left one daughter, Lucille Hodgeson, of Los Angeles; one son, Theron Griffin, flight engineer on the China Clipper; and a half sister, Elsie Kratzinger Tasc, of Sioux Falls, Iowa.

Otis Dillow died 12 Nov 1936, at home near Anna, of typhoid fever, and was buried in the Catholic cemetery at Cobden.  His funeral was at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cobden.  He was born 20 Apr 1892, on a farm in Barringer district, the son of Levi and Mary (Cox) Dillow.  He served in World War I from April 1919 until January 1920, as a member of Co. D, 41st M. G. Battalion.  He was a member of Townsend F. Dodd Post of American Legion at Anna.  He spent the rest of his life in the community where he was born.  He married on 4 Aug 1920, Gertrude Bigler.  He was baptized 20 Jun 1920 and became a member of St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church in Chicago.  He was appointed superintendent of the Union County Farm in 1922 and resigned in 1927.  He was again appointed in 1930 and held the position at his death.  He left his widow, one daughter, Marcella Dillow, aged 15 years; and one son, Harold Dillow, aged 10 years. 

Alex H. Holm died from a stroke of apoplexy, aged 69 years.  He was co-publisher of the Chester Herald Tribune. 

Joe Barker was found dead in bed at Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, Jackson County, of a heart attack.  He was a freshman and son of E. J. Barker, of Marissa.

Sarah Jane Stroud died 12 Nov 1936, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rolla Tripp, in Cobden, of infirmities of old age, aged 88 years, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery.  Her funeral was at Alto Pass Baptist Church, of which she was a member.  She raised a large family of children, some of whom preceded her in death.  She left three sons, Carol Custer, by a former marriage, Harvey Stroud, of Alto Pass, and Fred Stroud, of Cobden; one daughter, Jennie Tripp, of Cobden; several grandchildren, two brothers, J. K. Stroud, of Cobden, and Marshall Smith, of Piggott, Ark.

27 Nov 1936:

Della Mae Peeler died Wednesday (25 Nov 1936) at Hale-Willard Hospital in Anna of burns she received using kerosene to build a fire, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  Her funeral was at First Baptist Church.  She was born in Jonesboro 30 May 1866, the daughter of Richard and Emily Nash.  She married Coley Storm, deceased.  She married about 30 years ago A. L. Peeler, who survives.  She left one son, Richard Storm, of Alton; three daughters by her first marriage, Grace Storm, of Chicago, Ethel Forbes, of Murphysboro, Jackson County, and Mrs. George Harris, of Lamar, Colo.; and one daughter by her second marriage, Mrs. H. A. Taylor, of Atlanta, Ga.

James Henry Willis died 26 Nov 1936, at the home of John Bass, North Main Street in Jonesboro, where he had lived for the past five months, and was buried beside his wife in McCrite Cemetery, Alexander County.  He was found dead in his bed and had been treated for heart disease.  He was born 29 Mar 1867, in West Frankfort, Franklin County, the son of Abner Willis.  He was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church at Delta, Alexander County, for 30 years.  He married on 22 Sep 1896, Mellisia Wilson, of Delta, who died six years ago.  They had four (?) children, Harry Willis, of East St. Louis, Mrs. John Scarlett, of West Frankfort, Marley Willis, of Olive Branch, Alexander County.  He also left seven grandchildren.  (See also 4 Nov 1936, issue.) 

Mary Alice (Hooper) Huggins died 20 Nov 1936, at Anna city hospital, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  Her funeral was at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church.  She was born 2 Jan 1877, at Carbondale, Jackson County.  She married Andrew Navin, deceased.  She married in September 1901,  George H. Huggins, who died 16 Dec 1916.  She was a member of First Methodist Episcopal Church in Jonesboro and Rebekah Lodge of Jonesboro.  She left three sons, William J. Navin, John Navin, and George K. Huggins; and six grandchildren. 

William Franke shot himself to death at his home in East St. Louis, St. Clair County.  He was an unemployed embalmer.  He called an undertaker and a doctor to his home before committing suicide.
 
4 Dec 1936:

Gertrude "Gertie" Keller died 29 Nov 1936, at Anna City Hospital, of pneumonia, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  Her funeral was at Salem Lutheran Church, of which she was a member.  She was born 1 May 1870, just south of Jonesboro, the daughter of Alexander and Lydia J. Keller.  After her father's death the family moved to Jonesboro, where her mother died a few years later.  Her brother, Ernest A. Keller, died a few years ago and her youngest brother, George Keller, died at the age of 9 years.  She was a member of Rebekah Lodge in Jonesboro.  She left one brother, Charley Keller, with whom she lived.  She also left a niece, Edith Keller, of Detroit, Mich., and nephews, George W. Keller, of Charleston, W. Va., and Floyd E. Keller, of Jonesboro; and an uncle, George H. Hunsaker, of Carbondale, Jackson County. 

Juliah E. (Owen) Richardson died 24 Nov 1936, aged 64 years, 10 months, 9 days, and was buried in Cobden Cemetery.  She was born 15 Sep 1873, near Cobden, the daughter of David Owen.  She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at the age of 16.  She married on 1 Jan 1895, John Richardson.  They had 11 children, of whom four preceded her in death.   She left her husband, seven children, Mrs. J. P. Casey, of Sesser, Mrs. John Stroehlein, of Cobden, Daniel Richardson, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., John C. Richardson, of Santa Barbara, Calif., Hubert Richardson, of Alto Pass, Juliah Richardson and Howell Richardson, at home; one sister, Anna Field, of St. Louis; and 18 grandchildren. 

Sarah Fink died 27 Nov 1936, at the home of her daughter in Canton, Kan., and was buried in St. John's Cemetery.  Her funeral was at St. John's Lutheran Church.  She was born 20 May 1848.  She left one sister, Mrs. Paul Dillow, of Jonesboro; two sons, Dan Fink and Will Fink, of Mill Creek. 

Adolph Scholl died, aged 95 years, 1 month, 6 days.  He lived in O'Fallon.  Mrs. Lynn Lemons, of Jonesboro, was a daughter. 

11 Dec 1936:

Oliver A. Harker died 3 Dec 1936, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Hewett, in Carbondale, Jackson County, of pneumonia, aged 93 years, and was buried at Urbana.  His funeral was at Carbondale.  He was born 14 Dec 1844, in Vienna, Johnson County.  He was appointed circuit judge in 1878 and elected to office in 1879, 1885, 1891, and 1897.  He was dean of the University of Illinois College of Law for 19 years.  He left one daughter and two sons. 

William Riley Smiddy died Tuesday (8 Dec 1936) at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sam Toler, on a farm near Dongola, of infirmities of old age, aged 99 years, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His funeral was at Dongola.  He was born in Tennessee and came to Illinois about 80 years ago.  He helped grade the Illinois Central through Anna.  He left three children, Mrs. Sam Toler, of Dongola, Mrs. Jesse Kelley, of Jonesboro, and William Smiddy, of Reynoldsville; one sister, Sarah Casper, of Jonesboro; 25 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.—Cairo Citizen.   

Jackson "Jack" Carter died 3 Dec 1936, aged 80 years, 11 months, 2 days, and was buried in Cobden Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Congregational church in Cobden.  He was born 1 Jan 1856, two miles southwest of Cobden, the son of Calvin and Rachel Carter.  His parents died when he was small and he lived with Willis Cauble, of Alto Pass.  He joined Beech Grove Baptist Church in early life and transferred to Walnut Grove Methodist Episcopal Church.  He was church trustee at Walnut Grove and was clerk and director of his school district board for 30 years.  He married on 16 Nov 1876, Mary Elizabeth Martin, of Alto Pass, who died 21 Mar 1918.  They began life together on a farm near Beech Grove Church and lived there until December 1883 when they moved to their present home.  They had 10 children, Nellie Hunter, Jennie Moore, Flora Penrod, and Leal Hatley, of Cobden, Lula Bergeron and Francis Pickett, of Flint, Mich., George H. Carter, of Anna, Albert M. Carter, of Murphysboro, Jackson County, William J. Carter, of Eureka, and John C. Carter, of Boston, Mass.  He married on 10 Jun 1921, Mrs. Annabelle Fite, of Cobden.  He also left one brother, Calvin C. Carter, of Anna; 25 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. 

Amiel Henry Joram died 5 Dec 1936, in Detroit, Mich., aged 65 years, and was buried in Cobden Cemetery.  His funeral was at the Congregational church in Cobden.  He was a brother of Charles Joram, of Anna.  He left one son, Henry Joram; and two daughters, Mrs. Jack Sumner and Mrs. Louis Anderson, all of Los Angeles, Calif. 

James C. McCuan died 6 Dec 1936, at the home of his son, Edward McCuan, in Edwardsville, Madison County, aged 82 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  He lived in Anna for many years. 

Frank Goddard died Tuesday (8 Dec 1936) while assisting his brother, Henry Goddard, and his neighbor, James Bradley, butcher hogs, aged 58 years, and was buried in Camp Ground Cemetery.  His funeral was at Camp Ground Baptist (?) Church.  He lived near Murphy School.  He left a widow, one daughter, at home, and one son, in business at Morganfield, Ky.  (See also 18 Dec 1936, issue.) 

Blanche Worthington died 4 Dec 1936, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Homer Hartline, in Shawnee, Okla., and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  Her funeral was at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church, of which she was a member.  She was born 4 Nov 18(60), in Union County, the daughter of Arson and Jennie (Meadows) Babcock.  Her father moved to Pennsylvania when she was young, but after his death, she returned to Anna and lived with her uncle.  She was a charter member of the Congregational Church of Anna and when it disbanded, she joined Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church.  She taught in the public schools for many years.  She married on 18 May 1885, John A. Worthington, who died 9 Aug 1928.  They had two children, John Ray Worthington, who died aged 9 years, and  Xena Hartline.   

Sister of Mrs. Ernie Parmley was killed in an automobile accident on Thanksgiving Day (26 Nov) 1936.  She lived in Golconda, Pope County. 

Phoebe Alvis died and her funeral was Wednesday (9 Dec 1936) in Benton, Franklin County.  Mrs. Roy Wilkins, of Alto Pass was a daughter. 

Anna Janice “Fay” Cavaness died Sunday (6 Dec 1936) near Anna, of spinal meningitis, aged 15 years, and was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery.  She was born at Alto Pass, the daughter of Fred Cavaness, of Anna.  She was a niece of Jackson Carter.  She left her parents, one sister, Mrs. Lester Angell, of Alto Pass; and two brothers, at home.  (See also 18 Dec 1936, issue.)

18 Dec 1936:

Calvin Dishon "Dick" English died 12 Dec 1936, at a hospital in Columbia, Mo., during an operation for intestinal problems, and was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery.  His body was taken to the home of Mrs. J. R. English, in Anna.  His funeral was at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Jonesboro.  He was born 15 Oct 1882, in Jonesboro, the son of Joel R. English.  He joined the Methodist church in his youth.  He married on 17 Jan 1906, Mary Cozby.  He was associated with his father-in-law, T. C. Cozby, in a grocery business in Jonesboro.  About 20 years ago he moved to Columbia, Mo. and was a meat cutter.  He left one daughter, Mrs. J. O. Hudson, of Columbia, Mo.; his widow, his aged mother, two brothers, W. S. English, of Jonesboro, and Arthur English, of Kankakee; two sisters, May Forsee, of Jonesboro, and Kittie Bizzel, of Anna; two little granddaughters, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. T. C. Cozby. 

Mrs. F. D. Bohannan died last Thursday (10 Dec 1936) at her home at 2115 Walnut Street, Murphysboro, Jackson County, of cerebral hemorrhage, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. 

Cora Brown died Friday (11 Dec 1936) in her home and was buried in Anna Cemetery.  Her funeral was at Camp Ground Church. 

25 Dec 1936:

Edward J. Howenstein was instantly killed Friday (18 Dec 1936) when he was struck by a northbound bus one mile south of Carbondale, Jackson County, aged 33 years, and was buried in the Catholic cemetery.  The bus did not stop.  His body was found by Henry Melvin, of Murphysboro, Jackson County, 50 feet from Howenstein's car, which had mired in the mud.    His funeral was at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cobden.  He left a widow, one son, Edward Howenstein, Jr.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Howenstein; one brother, and his father-in-law, A. Stadelbacher. 

James C. Ulrich was killed Tuesday (22 Dec 1936) when his car crashed into a truck two miles north of Ware on State Highway 150, aged 72 years.  He was returning to Cairo, Alexander County, from a business trip to St. Louis.  He was a lumberman.