Mabel E. Alexander, 97 , of Jacksonville died
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at Passavant Area Hospital. Buchanan & Cody Funeral
Home, North Prairie Street, in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements.
Source: The State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL
Mrs. Mary S. Barenklau of Plant City
died Monday (May 31, 1999). She was 87. Born in Mount Olive, Ill., on May 31,
1912, she came to Plant City 48 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a
Lutheran. She is survived by her sons, Eugene Barenklau, Allen Barenklau, both
of Plant City; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be
from 7 to 9 this evening at Wells Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be at 10
a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Source: The Ledger, Lakeland, FL, June
3, 1999
Burton, Mary R., 75 , of Miami, died 12/8. Florida Funeral Home & Crematory.
Source: The Miami Herald, FL, December 10, 2003
Eileen Duke, nee Legath, 78 , of
Collinsville, Ill., born April 25, 1925, in Staunton, Ill., died Sunday, Oct.
26, 2003, at her residence. Mrs. Duke was preceded in death by her parents,
Dutch and Carrie, nee Bertagnolli, Legath; and a brother-in-law, Robert Legath.
Surviving are two daughters, Karen Duke of Collinsville, Ill., and Sharon Duke
of Collinsville, Ill.; a son Dennis (Tory) Duke of Arnold, Mo.; a sister, Lora
(Charles) Abernathy of Mitchell, Ill.; a sister-in-law Lois Legath of Hazelwood,
Mo.; a nephew, Michael Abernathy of Mitchell, Ill.; a niece, Debbie Legath of
Hazelwood, Mo.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many friends.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Visitation: Friends may
call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003, at Herr Funeral Home
Collinsville, Ill. Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday,
Oct. 30, 2003, at Herr Funeral Home Collinsville, Ill., with the Rev. Roger
Wright officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery Staunton Ill.
Source: The Belleville News-Democrat, IL, October 29, 2003
Arline A. Greenan, 89 , of Peoria passed away at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 9,
2006, at her residence. Born July 20, 1916, in Mount Olive, Ill., to Paul and
Amanda DeBuhr Haffter, she married Ray Greenan on Nov. 15, 1947, in Peoria. He
passed away May 7, 1992, in Peoria. She was also preceded in death by one
brother. Surviving are two sons, Patrick (Lisa) Greenan and Paul (Jennie)
Greenan, both of Peoria; four grandchildren; and two step-grandsons. She did
secretarial work for the U.S. government, Navy, State and Agriculture
departments. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, its Mary and
Martha Society, its Quilting Group, Catholic Women's League and the YWCA. She
was a former member of Timber Lake Country Club and Peoria Women's 9-Hole Golf
League. A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Church, with
Franciscan Friars officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at
Wright & Salmon Mortuary, with recitation of the rosary at 5:30 p.m. Additional
visitation will be 30 minutes before the Mass at the church. Burial will be in
Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Church.
Source: The Peoria Journal Star, IL, May 10, 2006
Morris W.
Hilyard of Lake Wales, formerly of Bunker Hill, Ill., died Sunday, July 7, 2002,
at Dove Health Care of Lake Wales. He was 82. Memorial services will be held
Thursday, July 11, at 4 p.m., at the Burns Avenue Church of God, with Rev. Jack
Hilligoss officiating. Born Sept. 21, 1919, in Bunker Hill, he moved to Lake
Wales in 1983. He was a professor and chairman of the technical department at
Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo., before retiring in 1980. He received his
master of arts degree in education from the University of Missouri and began his
career as a high school industrial arts teacher. He later went to work for
McDonald-Douglas as a mechanical engineer, before moving on to Jefferson
College. He was a life member of the National Education Association and past
member of the Hillsboro Rotary Club. He was active in church choirs and enjoyed
teaching Sunday School. He was an avid flower and vegetable gardener and enjoyed
fishing. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Hilyard; daughter, Linda Fasel of
Lake Wales; and grandchildren, Sara and Jeremy Fasel of Lake Wales. Marion
Nelson Funeral Home of Lake Wales is handling arrangements.
Source: The
Lake Wales News, FL, July 11, 2002
Barbara Ann Pellicer, 57 , San
Mateo, died peacefully at home Sun., Jan. 7, 2007. Barbara was born in Illinois
and had worked as a staffing coordinator at a nursing home. She leaves behind
her husband, Gene Pellicer, San Mateo; parents, the Rev. Manning and Mrs. Ann
Miller, Boliver, Mo.; brothers, the Rev. David Miller, Rayville, Mo., and Dennis
Miller, Kansas City, Mo.; sister, Brenda Tilley, Boliver, Mo.; and nieces and
nephews. A service is not planned. Watts Funeral Homes, Inc., San Mateo, is in
charge of the arrangements. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family
at www.wattsfuneralhomes.com.
Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL,
January 9, 2007
Edward Earl
Rowlands, 85, of Exeter Avenue, West Pittston, died Monday at ManorCare Nursing
Center, Kingston. Born Feb. 28, 1914, in Staunton, Ill., he was a son of the
late John and Mary Ellen (Bell) Rowlands and a graduate of Exeter High School.
Before retiring in 1995, he was self-employed and founded Earl's Beef Co.,
Hughestown, in 1947. He was a member of Holy Mother of Sorrows Polish National
Church, Dupont, and the Young Men's Society of Resurrection. He was preceded in
death by his wife, the former Stella Gill; brothers, Roy, Walton, William, Tim,
John, Wilson, Woodrow, Robert and Joseph; and sisters, Floss, Hazel, Gladys,
Dorothy and Bessie. Surviving are his son, David, Hughestown; daughter, Barbara
Cino, Rockville, Md.; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday from the
Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, West Pittston, with a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy
Mother of Sorrows Polish National Catholic Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Dupont.
Memorial donations may be made to Holy Mother of Sorrows Polish National
Catholic Church; or the Salvation Army, West Pittston.
Source: The Times
Leader, Wilkes-Barre, PA
SIMKUS, WALTER V., 87 , of New Port Richey, died Saturday (Dec. 1,
2001) at Madison Pointe Nursing Center in New Port Richey. Born in Benld, Ill.,
he came here 30 years ago from Binghamton, N.Y. He was a retired supervisor
employed by Endicott-Johnson in Johnson City, N.Y., with 28 years of service. In
Binghamton, he was a member of the Lithuania Lodge, Democratic County chairman
for five years and was a Boy Scout Leader. Survivors include his wife, Helen; a
son, Walter J., Brandon; a daughter, Carol J. Drumm, Nags Head, N.C.; a sister;
three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society,
New Port Richey.
Source: The Tampa Bay Times, FL, December 4, 2001
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