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Clarkey (Hays) Tomberlin died July 23, 1879, in McDonough Co. She was born Dec. 10, 1811

Oct, 30, & Nov. 1, 1915 = Susannah Pennington was found dead in Industry. She was born Aug. 26, 1848 in Industry Twp. to J. B. & Clarkey Tomberlin. She married S. M. Pennington. Surviving siblings are James of Kansas and a sister in Peoria. ILL.

January 16, 1919, = Steward McKindra Pennington died January 10, in Industry. Born in Industry Twp. to Thos. J. & Mary Jane Smithers Pennington on DEC, 30, 1843. He married Susannah Tomberlin in 1874. His children include Zoe at home, Morris & Richard of Industry, Mrs. Paul Holmes of Macomb. JD of Milford, Iowa, Alonzo---address unknown, Mrs. Florence Cobb of Industry, & half-brother Allen Pennington of Phillipsburg, kA

J Gilker.   Obituary for Fred Burton WARDELL from Rushville Times Newspaper, Rushville, Illinois Oct 11, 1939 page 11. c4

Fred WARDELL, brother of Mrs.Carl GREEN of Rushville, IL died Tuesday, Oct. 3, at his home in Macomb, aged 60 years. Funeral Services were at the Assembly of God Church in Macomb, Rev J. Ferguson officiating. Burial in Oakwood cemetery in that city. Fred WARDELL. eldest son of William and Judith INGLES WARDELL, was born in Bainbridge Township, Feb 1, 1880, being 57 years of age. He moved from Rushville to Macomb 28 years ago.
On Feb. 24 1903, he married Dora VANCIL of Rushville, who with the following children survive: Mrs. Ethel GRAY of Rock Island, Mrs. Mary WILKINS of Macomb; William J. of Rock Island. Also surviving is a grandson, William WARDELL and a granddaughter, Betty Lou GRAY, both of Rock Island. The following brothers and sisters survive: Frank R. and James A. WARDELL of Bushnell; George T. of Galesburg, Charles E. of Beardstown; Mrs. Joe DAVIS of Astoria; Mrs. Carl GREEN of Rushville; Mrs. Kathry STEVIN of Bushnell. In addition to his parents; 1 sister has preceded him in death.

J Gilker.   Obituary for Frank R. WARDELL from Rushville Times Newspaper, Rushville, Illinois

Frank R. WARDELL of Bushnell died Monday Frank R. WARDELL, 68, of Bushnell, formerly of Macomb, died Monday night at the St. Francis hospital in Macomb. He had been ill several weeks and was taken to the hospital Sunday.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Craycraft Funeral home in Bushnell. The Rev George McCowan officiating. Graveside services followed at 3 p.m. in Langford Cemetery near Rushville.
Decreased was born in Schuyler County, Nov. 16, 1882, a son of William and Judith INGLES WARDELL, and moved from Macomb to Bushnell about 10 years ago.
He is survived by five brothers and sisters. Mrs. Julia GREEN and James WARDELL of Rushville, Mrs. Gusta GREEN of Beardstown, Mrs. Bertha DAVIS of Astoria and Thomas WARDELL of Galesburg. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Susan Adeline Coknour Hageman was born May 15, 1853, at Browning ,IL.and died Bushnell ILL.,Saturday January 1, 1916.While still a little girl she came to McDonough county ,and on November 29, 1868 she was married to Jesse Hageman who still survives her . To this union were born five children , William C. of Alexandria,Mo. Ellen M. Brewer of Kahoka, MO.; Ida Alice who died April 29, 1895; Loretta Brewer of Walnut Grove,IL and Cordia B.Cross Bushnell,IL .Funeral services were held at Lynn Grove Methodist E. church on Tuesday January 4. Rev. Shocho, pastor of Lynn Grove church was assisted by Bushnell pastor in the service. Burial was made at the Lynn Grove cemetary on the old homestead of Mr. and Mrs. Hageman.

Ethel Hornbuckle, wife of Claude Hornbuckle, died of pnemonia, following influenza, Wednesday night, December 4, aged 33 years ,5 months and 26 days. Funeral services will be held at the late home,west of Bushnell, Friday afternoon Dec. 6, at 2:30 the Rev. Chas. E. Vandettum of the Methodist church in charge and interment will be in the Bushnell cemetery. Ethel Worthington was born at Mt Sterling, IL May 19, 1906 she was united in marriage to Claude Hornbuckle, by the Rev. W.R. Stewart of the Presbyteian church performing the ceremony. Mr.and Mrs Hornbuckle went to housekeeping on a farm west of this city and have lived there ever since. No children were born to them and in addition to her husband she is survived by her parents who reside at Mt. Sterling, one brother now at Camp Grant, four sisters in Iowa and one in Rushville. Mr. Hornbuckle and the brother have been ill with influenza but have both have recovered .Mrs Hornbuckle was a good woman, and love her home, and the deepest sympathy of the entire community is extended to her husband . [Note added by Joyce --- This article is wrong on where Ethel was born. Ethel Worthington was born in Wilcox Ne. instead of Mt Sterling IL.]

Andrew Jackson Worthington was born in Brown County, IL. on March 21, 1848. died at his home in Mount Sterling IL. Feb 1, 1923 aged 74 yrs. 10 months and 10 days. About a year ago he had suffered a stroke and had been in poor health since that time. In the fall of 1878 he went to Harian County ,Nebraska , and on November 27, 1881 was united in marriage to Miss Tressia Irons on Sacramento, Nebraska. To this happy couple were born eleven children, eight girls and three boys. Those who are left to mourn his untimely death are the bereaved wife six daughter ,Mrs. Mary Bond of Ida Grove, Iowa; Mrs Emma Bond of Ida Grove ,Iowa Mrs Geneva Thompson Rushville, IL .Mrs Zola Bond of Ida Grove, Iowa;Mrs Ruth Schriber of Britt Iowa .and two sons William Bradford and John Amos Worthington of Bushnell , IL and a sister Mrs Lucy Brown of this city and three brothers Peter and Orlando , of Timewell ,and Marion Worthington of Trenton, MO.also survive and twenty three grandchildren with a host of other relatives .Two daughters and a son preceded him to the great beyond. All the children were present at the funeral except two daughters .Mrs. Schriber and Mrs. Thompson . The funeral was held at the family home Saturday morning at 10:30 conducted by Rev. Finnan on the Baptist Church interment in the Cross Roads Cemetery.

Mrs. Teressia Virginia Irons widow of the late Andrew Jackson Worthington died Aug. 16, at her home at New Philadelphia, IL age 66 yrs 3 months and 28 days. Her death followed and illness of 2 weeks from complications that resulted from influenza . The remains were brought to Rushville IL. Friday and taken to the home of Mrs. Thompson where funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon and interment made in the Crossroads Cemetery near Versailles. Teressia Virginia Irons Worthington the daughter of William and Mary Irons was born in Woodland County IL. April 18,1862, she was married to Andrew Worthington November 27, 1881 at Holdridge, Ne. To this union were born eleven children two daughters and one son preceded her in death and the husband passed away six years ago . The children left to mourn the loss of the dear mother are Miss Etta at home, John of Walnut Grove,IL William of New Philadelphia, IL ., Mrs. Walter Thompson of Rushville,IL.Mrs. Edgar Bond, Mrs. Ernest Bond, Mrs. Merton Bond of Ida Grove, Iowa. Mrs. Frank Schreiber of Britt, Iowa. And a number of grandchildren and one sister and one brother also mourn her passing from life.

Mrs. Cordia Cross, 84, of 322 W. Jackson street died at 8:20 a.m.Sunday at her residence. She had been in poor health the past two years. Funeral services will be held a 2 p.m.Tuesday at the Clugston Funeral Home. The Rev. Cecil Swindle will officiate, and burial will be in Bushnell cemetery. Mrs. Cross was born Dec.19, 1879 in Walnut Grove Township a daughter of Jesse and Susan A. Cokenour Hageman. She resided in Walnut Grove Township until she came to Macomb to reside 16 years ago .She was married Nov. 14, 1902 to Frank Cross, who died in 1947. Surviving are five children, three sons and two daughters, Chalmers Cross, Goldie Cross and Mrs. Dorothy Tournear of Macomb, Charles Cross of Galesburg, Dale Cross of Colorado Springs, Colo.and Mrs. Fern Johnston of LaHarpe. Also surviving are 34 grandchildren and 60 great-grandchildren .Two daughters Mrs. Mabel Worthington and Mrs. Zola Cummings, a brother Curt Hageman and three sisters Mrs. Ellen Brewer, Mrs. Louetta Brewer and Miss Ida Hageman are deceased. Friends may call at the funeral home. The family will be there from 7:30 to 8:30 Monday evening.

Mrs. Delina Baumgardner of Scotland Township died last night at 11:30 of rheumatism and complications with which she has been ill for thirty-one years and for the past five years has been a helpless invalid. She died on her 57th birthday. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock in the Ebenezer Presbyterian church. Rev. Wilson assisted by Rev. Prentis will conduct the services. Interment will be made in the Camp Creek cemetery. Delina Baldock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Baldock, was born June 26, 1857. She came to Illinois in 1864 and October 1, 1874 she was united in marriage with John Baumgardner, who survives. For a number of years they lived on a farm near Colchester but for the past twenty-five years or more they have lived in Scotland Township. About eighteen years ago the deceased was united with the Presbyterian church and since has lived a life consistent with her profession of faith. During the trying illness which she has suffered so long she bore her affliction with fortitude and in a manner which emphacised her faith. She has lived a life devoted to her family and her example will long remain as an elevating influence among those to whom her memory is dear. Besides her husband she is survived by the following children, John W. of Scotland Township, Patsy, at home, Mrs. Jacob Bartley of Macomb, George David and Sophia both at home and one brother, John Baldock of west of this city, two sisters, Mrs. Polly Ann Rexroat of Macomb and Mrs. George Miller of Ipava.

William McKenzie died this morning at 8:30, at his home, 917 East Carroll Street, of chronic diarrhea, aged 76 years, 8 months and 9 days. Deceased had been in failing health for about three years and had been seriously ill since August 18. The funeral will be held at the Methodist church at 3:30 Monday afternoon, under the auspices of the G.A.R and Odd Fellows. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

William McKenzie, son of John and Sarah McKenzie, was born at Lexington, Kentucky on January 7, 1832. He came to Illinois with his parents in 1858 and settled in Chili, Illinois, where he resided but a short time, moving to Tennessee, Illinois where he made his home until October 12, 1906, when he moved to Macomb. He enlisted in the army in 1861 and was a member of Company D, 83d Illinois. During the latter part of the war he received a bullet wound in the side from the effects of which he suffered during the remainder of his life. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Poling on April 14, 1870, by which union three children were born. Mr. McKenzie was a prominent business man during his residence in Tennessee, being in the furniture and undertaking business for a number of years. He was also postmaster there for some time and has held many public offices. He has been a consistent member of the Methodist Church for 39 years. He was a Mason, an Odd Fellow and a member of the G.A.R.

Besides his wife, he leaves two children: Mrs. Cora Ullrich of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Mrs. Willia Carstens of Colchester; one brother, Charles, of Bremerton, Washington and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Hall of Tennessee, to mourn his death.

Joyce Worthington Brewer Obituary for Mrs Alta (HAGEMAN) GOSS - from the Galesburg Register Mail -Galesburg ,IL -Friday November 27, 1953.

Funeral services for Mrs Alta Goss, 90, of Good Hope will be held Saturaday at 1:30 p.m. at the Lady-Sargent Funeral Home, Macomb, with burial to follow at Good Hope. The Rev. Ray Kearney will officiate. Mrs. Goss died at a nursing home in Prairie City at noon Wednesday, after suffering a stroke earlier in the day. She was born June 6, 1864, near Walnut Grove, Mc Donough County ,to J. D. and Sitha Jane Thurman Hageman . She was a member of the Methodist Church for 54 years. She was married Dec 24, 1885 to Charles W. Goss, who died in 1925. She is survived by the following children: Harry Newton Goss, Monmouth; Jesse Elias Goss, at home ; Charles Henry Goss, Macomb; Chester Earl Goss, Colorado Springs, Colo. and Mrs Florence Ann (Dymer?), Apple Valley, Calif. There are four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren . Mrs. Goss is the last of a pioneer family that settled in McDonough Co. in early 1850'.s Her parents took her to see the first railroad engine that ever passed through Walnut Grove, IL in 1864 when she was only an infant. Ox team wagon trails ran across her parents' homestead.

Died of Paralysis
William P. Barrett,of This CIty, Succumbs to the Silent Destroyer. Yesterday morning William P. Barrett arose from his bed in usual good health. He ate a hearty breakfast and was putting on his coat to come uptown to the treasurer's office when he fell over on the floor and had to be assisted to his bed. A physician was hastily called who at once saw the patient was suffering from a stroke of paralysis,his entire left side being already involved. He rapidly grew worse and at four o'clock was dead. The date of funeral has not yet been decided upon, as the family is awaiting word from County Treasurer Oakman who is visiting in Pennsylvania. The interment will be in Oakwood. William P. Barrett was born in England in the year 1820. He came to America in1843; settled in Iowa where he lived a year, then came to McDonough County which has been his home since. June 4th,1846,he was united in marriage with Margaret Roberts, a native of Wales. She survives him as does four children, William, who resides in Chalmers township; Edward,living in California; Mrs. Sarah Combs, of Lucas county, Iowa, and Hattie (Margaret) who is unmarried and lives at home. Deceased was a man of more than ordinary attainments, especially in the line of mathematics. He filled many minor offices and was for several years deputy county clerk. Our community deeply sympathizes with the family in their great and sudden loss.

Mrs. Gertrude Harry, 91, Macomb Dies
Mrs. (Ola) Gertrude Harry, 91, of 619 N. Pearl St., Macomb, died Friday (June 6,1975) at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg.
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Chapel in Macomb. The Rev. Richard Prochnow will officiate. Burial will be in Stoneking Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel anytime until the time of services.
Mrs. Harry was born October 29, 1883, in Fulton county, the daughter of George and Harriet Henderson Coakley. She moved to Macomb in 1933. She married Brice Harry on April 11, 1911. He is deceased. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Irvin (Ruth) McGaughey of Macomb, Mrs. Charles (Freda) Barrett of Colchester and Mrs. Earl (Buna) Elam of Peoria; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceeded in death by one son, Keith; one daughter, Reva Belle Harry; three brothers, John, Hiram and Ward; and one sister, Miss Maggie Coakley.

The above named, widow of the late William P. Barrett of this city, died at the home of her son William, south of town, at midnight last Thursday (22 Feb 1900), after an illness of only a few days. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in this city at 2 oíclock Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J.H. Morgan of the Cumberland church, of which deceased had long been a faithful member.
Margaret Roberts was born Sept. 27,1827,in Wales, and came to the United States with her parents when but a child. June 4,1846, she was united in marriage with William P. Barrett of this city, who had come from England about three years previous. Their entire married life was spent in or near this city, where Mr. Barrett held various offices at the gift of the public. He died about eight years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Barrett were the parents of nine children, of whom four survive: William of Chalmers township, Edward of Wardner, Ida., Mrs. C.E. Combs of Chariton, Ia., and Mrs. Maggie Fisher of this city.
A Last Farewell
Ere the lilies and the roses wither, beautiful floral tributes strewn by friendship's tender hand upon the coffin of our beloved friend and neighbor, Mrs.Margaret Roberts Barrett, let one who appreciated her inestimable qualities write a few words in memoriam in behalf of the many who held sweet communion with her in the days gone by.During the opening hymn of the funeral services,"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, from which none ever wake to weep" there seemed to linger a softrefrain from the spirit world,"welcome then, faithful one, enter into the joys of the Lord" No clock has ever been more true to its winding than she to her convictions of right, until that faithful heart ceased to beat. No duty was ever slighted, no promise unfulfilled. No summer's heat, nor winter's cold, ever kept her away from the house of God or the ministrations of the living faith. However tired in body, her feet were never too weary to bear the active soul to the weekly prayer meeting, however dark the night, or dreary. Only the calls for her presence at the bedside of the suffering could detain her. Early and late she was faithful at her post, whether in the performance of domestic duties by her own cheerful fireside or in ministering beside the couch of sickness. Said her next door neighbor: "She hath done what she could"Beautiful testimony and one that finds a responsive echo in many a heart!
She loved to linger where the songs of Zion were sung, many of which she no doubt had learned at the parental knees. In the vanished years her father had served as leader of the choir in the First Presbyterian church in this city. Farewell, dear friend. Every burden has rolled away; every care has fled. Thou art light hearted and free, as eret on the sunny hills of Wales! Thou hast only gone a little before, whence no parting words are ever spoken. Erewhile the summons comes to all. Once more, dear friend, farewell. E.M.K.S.

Pamela Mariner Good Obituary of Mrs. Ruby May (Thomson) Raymond

Died: Feb. 10, 1978 2:45 a.m. of cardiopulmonary arrest at Americana Nursing Center, Macomb, IL.
Services: Bushnell Order of Eastern Star Memorial Service held Feb. 12, 1978 at Martin Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell, IL. Funeral service conducted Feb. 13, 1978 at Martin Hollis Funeral Home. Due to snowstorm, interment at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb, IL was delayed until Feb. 14, 1978. Rev. Paul Simpkins, of United Methodist Church of Bushnell, officiated.

Ruby May Thomson was born July 20, 1894 to William and Ida (Wilson) Thomson in Mound Township, McDonough County, IL. She graduated from Western Illinois State Normal School in 1914 and she taught at No. 16 Lee Township, Fulton County; Lickskillet (New Salem Twp., McDonough Co.); Walnut Grove West Elementary School; and Crawford School (near Walnut Grove, IL). She married Charles V. Raymond Dec. 24, 1919 in Bushnell. He died Dec. 20, 1964 in Macomb. Mrs. Raymond was a member of Lucille Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Royal Neighbors Lodge, the Rebekah Lodge, the Carnegie Mutual Club, the Center Household Science Club, the Macomb Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxilary, and the United Methodist Church of Bushnell. She had written much of a family history before a series of strokes disabled her, and the book, Wheels of Life, was finished by her daughter, Reta (Raymond) Mariner.

Mrs. Raymond is survived by four sons, Martin (Gracie) of Orange, CA, Richard "Barney" (Marilyn) of Monmouth, Keith "D.K." (Betty) of Bushnell, and Roland "Sol" (Vivian) of Kenai, AK; two daughters, Mrs. Reta (Jack) Mariner of Prairie City, and Mrs. Sarah (Jim) Martin of Broken Arrow, OK; 22 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Fern (Bud) Ulmer of Bushnell; and one step-great-grandchild.

Pamela Mariner Good Obituary of Charles V. Raymond

Died: of ruptured kidney, Sunday, Dec. 20, 1964, McDonough District Hospital, Macomb, IL.
Services: Funeral will be Dec. 23, 1964, 2 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home, Bushnell, IL. Rev. Henry Cox officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Macomb. The family will meet friends Tuesday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Masonic services will be conducted Tuesday at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m. The Bushnell VFW Post will conduct military honors at the graveside.

Charles V. "Charlie" Raymond was born to Simon and Elizabeth (Foresman) Raymond Nov. 5, 1890 near Walnut Grove, IL. He married Ruby M. Thomson Dec. 24, 1919 in Bushnell. He attended school at Walnut Grove. He served in the army during World War I . He was a member of the Good Hope Masonic Lodge, Modern Woodmen of American and Bushnell Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Raymond was a salesman for Piioneer Seed Co. for more than 20 years and had lived in Bushnell the past seven years. He farmed north of Good Hope before moving to Bushnell.

Survivors include six children, Martin (Gracie) of Orange, CA, Richard "Barney" (Marilyn) of Monmouth, Keith (Betty) of Bushnell, Mrs. Reta (Jack) Mariner of Prairie City, Roland "Sol" (Vivian) of Garden Grove, CA, and Mrs. Sarah (Jim) Martin of Little York; 21 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Williams of Ellisville and Mrs. Naomi Reardon of Macomb, and a brother John G. of Bushnell. He was preceeded in death by four brothers, three sisters, two half-brothers and a half-sister.

Beverly Bufford Obituary of Mildred O. Goodrich

Mildred O. Goodrich, 62, St. Joseph, Mo., formerly of Macomb, died at 3 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 1999, at Saxon-Tiffany Wood Retirement Center in St. Joseph.
Born Oct. 16, 1916, in Macomb to William A. and Minnie McKee Jackson, she married Joseph Swisegood in 1934. He died in 1957.
She later married Howard C. Goodrich. He died in 1986.
She was also preceded in death by one grandson, four sisters and five brothers.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Russell Bufford (Beverly) of Sun City, Az., and Mrs. Edward Hoyt (Phyllis) of Savanah, Mo.; one brother Marion Jackson of Colchester, Il., six grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren and several neices and nephews.
She was employed in food service at Macomb High School for several years. She moved to Carthage, Il. where she owned and operated Millie's Beauty Shop. After she retired, she returned to Macomb, then moved to St. Joseph in 1998.
She attended Quincy Beauty Academy.
She was a member of the Macomb American Legion Auxiliary and Mc Donough District Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of Maple Avenue Christian Church.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery. The Reverend Chris Williams will officiate. Friends may call after 1 p.m. today until time of services at Dodsworth Piper Wallen Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to her church or charity.

COLCHESTER-- Jerome Edward Riser, 58 of Duxbury , Mass. died at 11:50 A.M. Friday August 1, 1997 at St. Elizabet Medical Center at Brighton , Ma..
He was born September 22, 1938 in Macomb to Willis E. and Talitha (Barrett) Riser. He married Joan Bricker on September 11, 1965. She survives.
Also surviving are his Mother of Tennessee,: three sons , James of Florida, Thomas of California, Paul of Colorado, one daughter Susan Riser of Massachusetts; one brother , Sylvester Riser of Tennessee, three sisters Linda Higgins of Plymouth, Sharon Foulk of Tennessee, and Bonnie Walton of Plymouth.
Mr Riser worked as Execative at a Oil Company in Duxbury. He served 21 years in the US Marine Corps., with two tours of duty in Vietnam. He also served as an Honor Guard at President John F. Kenndy's Funeral.
He was a graduate of Colchester High School in 1956 and a member of the Fandon Christian Church.
Services were at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Holy Family Church in Duxbury, Mass. Burial was in tha Mayflower Cemetary in Duxbury, Mass .
Memorials were maded to St. Elizabth Medical Center or the St. Elizabeth Hospice Program. Memorials may be left at Jones' Mortuary in Colchester.
A memorial will be held in Colchester at a later date.

Talitha Elizabeth Riser formerly of Colchester and Tennessee, died at 10:48 A.M. Monday December 24 ,2001 at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
She was born March 21, 1915 in Bolivar, Mo., to Charles and Florence (Parrack) Barrett. She married Willis E. Riser Sept., 1, 1932 at Kahoka, Mo. He died Sept., 9, 1973.
She is survied by one Son, Sylvester (Laura) Riser of Monmouth; three daughters, Linda (Rodney) Higgins of Plymouth, Sharon (Larry) Foulk of Tennessee, and Bonnie Walton of Plymouth; one daughter-in-law Joan Riser of Duxbury, Mass; 12 grandchildren; 22great-grandchildren;and eight step-grandchilden.
She was proceded in death by her Parents; one Son Capt., Jerome Riser U.S.M.C.,one brother Roscoe Barrett, two sisters, Irene Millington and Lily Fountain.and a Infant grandson.
Mrs. Riser worked as a LPN at St.Francis , Phelps, andMcDonought District Hospital. She retired in 1973. She served as a Camp Nurse at Boy and Cub Scouts Camps. She was a member of Tennessee Household Science Club and Colchester First Christian Church.
Services were held at 2:00 P.M. Friday December 27, 2001 at Jones Mortuary in Colchester. Burial was in Friendship Cemetary in rural Tennessee.

Sharon Kay Foulk Obituary of Wilma (Parrack) Martin

Colchester-- Wilma Martin
Wilma D. Martin 75, of Colchester , died Friday July 7, 2000 at McDonough District Hospital.
She was born April 23, 1925 in Kansas City, Mo., to Fred and Ollie (Caumer) Parrack. She married Kerman L Martin March 19, 1950 in Macomb. He survives.
Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her four daughters; Cheryl Martin Colchester, Pam Martin of Macomb, Mrs. Linda(Mark) Booth of Galesburg; and Tina Martin of Colchester. Also surviving are two grandchildren: Mrs. Heather (Brian) Pierce of Peoria and Jeremy Booth of Galesburg.
Mrs. Martin worked as a Nurses' Aide at St. Francis Hospital in Macomb and then at McDonough District Hospital for 12 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Colchester.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m Monday at Jones Mortuary in Colchester. The Rev. Brad Booth officiating. Friends may call at the Funeral Home after 9:00 a.m. Sunday until the time of Services.
Mrs. Martin will be Buried in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Colchester Rescue Squad or Colchester First Baptist Church.

Sharon Kay Foulk Obituary of Jess W. Lester

PLYMOUTH-- Services for Jess W. Lester, 71 of Bowen are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Plymouth.
The 26-year employee of the Cudahy Packing Company of Phoenix, Ariz., Died at 5:00 p.m. Saturday March 21, 1987 at his residence in Bowen.
The Rev. Henry Nash will conduct services. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Macomb.
Friends may call at the Funeral Home anytime after noon Tuesday. Visitation is 7- 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
He was born July 15, 1915 in Bentley, a son to Kyle and Fannie Mae (Crawford) Lester.
He married Irene L. Fountain March 23, 1936 in Mt. Sterling. She survives.
Also surviving are Mr. Lester are his stepfather, Gene Garner of Macomb, one son Jesse Lester Jr. of Sutterville, Penn.; two sisters, Bernice Clark of Plymouth and Willia Mae Ragsdale of Augusta; and one grandson.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Shirley Ann Lester.
Following  his retirement in 1983, he returned to Bowen. He was a graduate of Colchester High School.

Sharon Kay Foulk Obituary of Irene C. (Fountain) Lester

PLYMOUTH-- Services for Irene C. Lester, 66 of Sutterville, Penn., are at 11:00 a.m. Monday in the Hamilton Funeral Home here.
The former Bowen resident died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1988 in Mercy Hospital at Pittsburgh, Penn.
The Rev. Henry Nash will officiate and Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Macomb.
Family visitation is 7 - 9 p.m. Sunday at the Plymouth Funeral Home.
She was born Jan. 14, 1922 in Macomb, a daughter of James K. and Lillie L. (Barrett) Fountain. She married Jesse W. Lester Sr., March 23, 1936 in Mt. Sterling. He died March 21, 1987.
             Surviving are a son Jesse Lester Jr. of Sutterville: two grandchildren; and a half sister Joan Campbell of Springfield, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Shirley Ann Lester, and her Grandparents Charles and Florence (Parrack) Barrett, in whos' home she was raised.

Feb, 17.1898 Oskaloosa Herald Iowa. pg. 2.

Hayes ----- Died, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary B. Fisher, wife of C.B.Fisher, of West Des Moines township, of pneumonia, at 8:45 o' clock p.m. Tuesday Feb, 15, 1898 Mrs. Priscilla W. Hayes, age 83 years, 11 months and 4 days. Funeral from Coal Creek Church. Thursday at 1 p.m. Burial Coal Creek Cemetery Jefferson Township. Mrs. Priscalla W. (Hays ) Hayes was the daughter of Widow Celia Tomberlin who with her three children James B, Fountain C. and daughter Priscalla was one of the first settlers in Carter Settlement now know as the town of Industry year 1826. On the date of August 14, 1835, McDonough County she ( Priscilla ) was married to Nathaniel Hays. This couple with children Mary B, James, Isaac Henry, Williams D, Elizabeth, John and Martha moved to Monroe County Iowa year 1856.

The Peoria Journal STAR. Oct, 6, 1919. Peoria, Illinois.
    Mrs. Elizabeth Sellers an esteemed resident of Peoria for fifty years passed away after a brief Illness. Mrs. Elizabeth Sellers age 78 years passed away at her residence 116 Maywood Ave, at 9:55 O' clock last evening after an illness of two weeks duration. Mrs. Sellers was born in McDonough County ILL. July 1, 1841. ( a daughter of James B. and Clarky ( Hays ) Tomberlin ) Fifty years ago she came to this city, where she has since made her home. In 1865 Mrs. Sellers was united in marriage with Asa M. Sellers, and to this happy union seven children were born. She leaves to mourn her great loss, five children - Thomas J.- Fred and George Sellers, Mrs. William Morris and Mrs. James Walkins all of this city. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'clock at the Arcadia Presbyterian Church. Commitment will be in Springdale Cemetery

Phillips County Post.
Phillipsburg, Kansas, Tuesday, July 25, 1916
James F. Tomberlin was born in McDonough County, Illinois, August 4, 1851. He has lived on a farm in Greenwood township, this county for a number of years. He was one of the hard working and successful farmers of Phillips County. The community was greatly surprised at his untimely death. ... Mr. Tomberlin was a good man. He united with the Big Creek Baptist Church in 1887. ... He was married on September 14, 1881, to Miss Alta M. King, who died July 15, 1895. To them were born two children, Nora A, and Archie. On September 3, 1899, he was married to Miss Sleeta Drennon, who survives him. To this union was born one daughter Glennie E. He was a kind and loving husband and father. The funeral service was held at his late residence on July 27, The Rev. J. W. Neyman conducting the services. Interment was made at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. / James F. Tomberlin was the son of James B. and Clarky (Hays ) Tomberlin

Blandinsvill Star Gazette - August 26, 1926 - page 3

Charles W. Welch died at his home in Macomb, Wednesday morning of heart disease after an illness of 6 weeks at the age of 73 years, 6 months and 3 days.
Deceased was born in Colchester February 10, 1853 and spent the greater part of his life in this locality. In November of 1924, he moved to Macomb. He has always resided in this county and was well known and always had a high standing in the community. He was a 32nd degree Mason.
On December 25, 1878, he was married to Emma Reece, now deceased, but he is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. R. Verne White of South Dakota, Mrs. Blanche Johnson of California, Cleve C. Welch of Colechester, Dr. R.R. Welch of Macomb, Homer W. Welch of Beardstown, and Mrs. Hazel Zimmerman of Colechester.
Two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Guy of Macomb, and Mrs. Lee May of New York are also living.
For some time Mr. Welch has been at the home of his son Dr. Welch in Macomb and there has been no hope of his recovery for several weeks.
Funeral services were held at Argyle Church, north of Colechester at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Interment in Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Macomb Daily Journal - July 6, 1920

Mrs. Charles W. Welch, died at the late residence in Colchester township Sunday, July 4th, of pernicious anemia, aged 59 years, 11 months and 15 days.
Funeral services will be held at Argyle Church at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Interment in the Argyle Cemetery.
Deceased was born July 19, 1860 in Colchester township and has lived in that section all her life. She was married December 23, 1878. She has been a member of the Methodist church for 30 years. Her maiden name was Emma Reece.
Besides her husband she leaves 6 children: Vern R. of Brooking, South Dakota; Dr. R.R. Welch of Macomb; Mrs. Blanche Johnson of Macomb; C.C. Welch of Colchester and Mrs. Glen Zimmerman of Colchester. She leaves also her mother, and 5 brothers, Charles, Alonzo, Fred and Clifford of Colchester and William of Dallas, Texas, and one sister Mrs. Angie Curran.

Linda Worstell Obituary of Cleve Welch

Macomb Daily Journal - March 4, 1931 - page 1

Cleve Welch, of Bethel, is Fire Victim
Cleve C. Welch, well know Bethel township man was fatally burned yesterday when his clothes ignited from gasoline he was using on his car. Desperately and in intense agony he ran from the garage into the yard where Mrs. Welch saw him fall, overcome by the fire that engulfed him. Mr. Welch was a brother of Dr. R.R. Welch of this city. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in West Bethel church with Rev. F.W. Leonard of Blandinsville officiating. Interment in Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
(Note: this is an abstract of a lengthy news article that includes coroner inquest testimony from his wife, Daisy)

Linda Worstell Obituary of David Seybold Welch

Macomb Journal - June 3, 1918

David Welch died Saturday evening at his home 624 North Randolph street, this city at 6:05 o'clock of leakage of the heart with which he had been afflicted since last October, aged 40 years, 8 months and 24 days. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Christian Church, conducted by Rev. H.G. Waggoner; interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
David Seybold, son of Azro B. and Nancy V. Welch, was born September 7, 1877 in Blandinsville and came to this city in 1895, where he followed his occupation of painter and sign writer. For several years he was employed at the Fellheimer clothing store and later was in partnership with Charles Sweeney, deceased, in the painting business. He was lasate employed by the C. Leander paint firm until his failing health would no longer permit. For a number of years he held the office of First Lieutenant in Troop H, Illinois National Guard of this city.
January 11, 1900 he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Hoskinson of this city and 3 children resulting from this union now survive besides their mother, to mourn their loss of a kind, loving, affectionate and devoted husband and father. The children are namely, Lenore, Virginia and Elizabeth, all at home. He is also survived by one brother, Ernest of Keddleston, Sask., Canada and 3 sisters, Mrs. Nora Cowan, Mrs. Laura Quigley both of Rock Island and Mrs. Flora Bagg of Keystown, Sask., Canada. Deceased's mother was interred a week ago yesterday in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Welch was a man well liked in Macomb and held in the highest esteem of all who knew him. Fraternally he was affliated with the Red Men, Mystic Workers and Tri-State Lodges.

Linda Worstell Obituary of Nancy Virginia (Seybold) Martin

Macomb Journal - May 24, 1918

Mrs. G.W. Martin died this morning at 8:30 o'clock at her late residence, 533 West Washington street, aged 73 years, 9 months and 12 days. She had been afflicted with arterioschlierosis, but had been seriously sick for only about 12 days. The time of the funeral will be announced later.
Nancy Virginia, daughter of David and Delilah Seybold, was born at Blandinsville, August 12, 1844 and was untied in marriage January 8, 1867 to Ezra (Azro) B. Welch, who died in February 1882. She was married the second time to G. W. Martin, who survives her. Deceased was a member of the Baptist church for years, and was a devoted Christian. Besides her aged husband, she is survived by 5 children : Flora Bagg of Canada; Nora Cowan of Rock Island;
David Welch of Macomb; Ernest Welch of Canada; Mrs. Laura Quigley of Rock Island and one sister, Mrs. Laura Herrington of Davenport, who mourn deeply the loss of a dearly beloved, affectionate mother and sister.
Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock; interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

Macomb Daily Journal - December 18, 1913 - page 5

Elijah A. Welch of Colchester died Wednesday, December 17, 1913 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wallace Baumgardner 515(?) East Carroll Street after an illness of 2 weeks. The cause of death was paralysis with complications.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 o'clock at Argyle, conducted by Revs. VanNattan and Steele.
Deceased was born March 31, 1838 in Colchester township and has lived in that vicinity all his life.
In 1868 he was united in marriage to Harriet Guy, who died in 1883. To this union were born 6 children, Elsie and James, deceased; George W. and Mrs. Myra Baumgardner of Colchester; Mrs. Angeline Baumgardner of Macomb and Henry T. of Beaumont, Texas. He leaves one brother, Albert B. of Dawson, Texas; 2 sisters, Mrs. Amanda Thornton, Houston, Texas and Mrs. Emma Norris of Austin, Texas.
Deceased has been a member of the Presbyterian church for 50 years, always taking an active part and was ready when the summons came, to go.

Linda Worstell Obituary of G.W. Morgan

Macomb Daily Journal - December 18, 1913
G.W. Morgan died last night at the county farm about 10 o'clock. He had been complaining of his trouble for about 2 months, but was only seriously ill for a couple of weeks. Death was due to ephritis, complicated with stomach trouble. His age was 74 years.
Deceased was born in Michigan. Prior to his entrance to the county farm he resided at Bardolph, where he worked industriously at common labor as long as he was able. He was made dependent on account of a crippled hand and foot.
As a man he was quiet and agreeable. He is survived by 2 sons, one of whom is thought to be located at Chicago and the other at Seville or Cuba, Illinois.
No arrangements for the funeral will be made until advice has been received from one of the sons.