Submitted 2000 by Robert Shultz
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer
Date of Obituary: March 25, 1914
Obituary: Mrs. Sarah KAHL died at her home in Shipman, Ill.
Monday, March 16, 1914. She was 66 years old. Mrs. Kahl has been
a patient sufferer for almost a year. She returned home several months
ago from Mississippi where she had gone to spend the winter with her daughter.
But after returning home she gradually grew worse. She leaves to mourn
her loss a husband and ten children, namely Edward, George, Walter, and
Earl KAHL; Mrs. Margaret SCOTT, of St. Louis; Mrs. Hulda
OWENS, of Mississippi; Mesdames Mayne MITCHELL, Clara BRUEGGEMAN, and Edna TRAVERS, all of Shipman, and Mrs.
Nettie CANDLER, of Edwardsville. Besides these she leaves two brothers,
Adam DEAHL of Shipman and Henry DEAHL, Sr., of St. Louis; also several
sisters in Nebraska, and many friends and relatives. It being Mrs. KAHL's
request, Rev. C. F. SHULTZ, of Liberty, conducted the funeral services
at the Lutheran church. She was a devoted wife, a kind and loving mother,
and a good neighbor. She was a member of the Lutheran church.
Submitted 2008 by Rick Doty
Name of Newspaper: Mt.Olive Herald
Date of Obituary: 7 Jun 1913
Obituary: Found Near Track. Mike KALIBAB, Sr., a Slavonian
residing in the north part of town, was found lying beside the Wabash track
near the No. 8 crossing Wednesday night some time after midnight by the
night policeman Wm. WALKER. He was in a very serious condition,
several of his ribs and his arm being broken and his head cut up. He only
spoke a few words and then became unconscious. He was taken to Dr. FLORETH's
office, where he died shortly after without regaining consciousness. The
coroner's jury was unable to find out whether he was struck by a train or
not, or how he came to his death. The remains were taken to BECKER's
undertaking establishment and prepared for burial. The funeral services
were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Immanuel Church, and the remains
laid to rest in the Miners Cemetery. He was 51 years old and is
survived by his wife and several grown children.
Submitted 2003 by Lloyd Konneker
Name of Newspaper: El Dorado Republican, Kansas
Date of Obituary: October 29, 1909
Obituary: Mrs. Merle KARNAHAN, aged thirty-five years, died
in the family home on Merchant Street Saturday, October 23, 1909, at 7:45,
having been sick since Wednesday morning with inflammation of the bowels.
Mabel Clare CULP was born July 31, 1874, in Macoupin County, Illinois.
When sixteen years of age she united with the Baptist church; was married
Februrary (sic) 21, 1900, to R. M. KARNAHAN (Robert Merle), moving
at once to El Dorado (Kansas). The husband and two daughters, Hazel Clare
and Martha Elizabeth, survive. This untimely ending of a life pure and
sweet in every relation and especially in the family, shocks and grieves
relatives and friends of Mrs. KARNAHAN. The bereaved mother,
husband and children, have the sincere sympathy of all. Funeral services were
held from the home Monday afternoon at half after two conducted by Reverend
Ben C. MCQUESTEN, of the Presbyterian church. He spoke on the text
"The Lord will bless His people with peace;" [sermon and additional paragraph omitted].
The body was taken to Carlinville, Illinois, for interment,
accompanied by Mr. KARNAHAN, his sister E. W. KIRKPATRICK
(Earnest Wm., Lulu Teressa) and Mrs. R. E. CULP (Rachel Elizabeth),
mother of Mrs. KARNAHAN.
Submitted 2002 by Chris Grove Surgis
Name of Newspaper: Litchfield Daily News
Date of Obituary: August 1, 1902
Obituary: Virden Miner Found Dead. Steve KASKQUES,
a Slavish miner employed at the Chicago-Virden mine at Virden, was found
dead about 6 o'clock Thursday evening about a mile south of town on the
J and St. L tracks. It is a mystery, but is believed that his death was
caused by sunstroke. He was about 25 years of age. The coroner was notified
and an inquest will be held Friday.
Submitted 1999 by Patricia Lorenz
Name of Newspaper: Carlinville Democrat
Date of Obituary: Wed., July 9, 1930
Obituary: [Not verbatim] Albert KASTEN, aged __, farmer,
retired some years ago and moved to the city. He operated a threshing outfit
and had also been engaged in road building and repairing. Survivors: Widow,
May STAATS KASTEN, two daughters, Miss Buenita, teaching in Litchfield
high school, and Miss Alvarita, teaching in Carlinville high school. One
daughter Gabriella died in 19ll. Four surviving brothers: William, Gustav
and Emil KASTEN of city and vicinity; Chas. of Lincoln, Neb.; four
sisters: Mrs. Tillie WERNER and Mrs. Olga BURGDORFF of
Carlinville; Mrs. Bertha TURK and Miss Ida KASTEN of St. Louis. He
had been a member of the Modern Woodmen for some years. Funeral: Wednesday,
July 9, at 2 p.m. at home and 2:30 from St. Paul's Evangelical Church,
Rev. Wm OTT officiating; burial in City cemetery.
Submitted 1999 by Patricia Lorenz
Name of Newspaper: Carlinville Democrat
Date of Obituary: Wed, August 31, 1927
Obituary: Death of Chris. KASTEN. Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock
occurred the death of C. H. KASTEN at his home on South Broad street.
He suffered a stroke of paralysis at his tin shop near the Diamond Kerosene
company's plant, about 11:30 o'clock Monday morning. A physician was hurriedly
called and the stricken man was taken to his home. His condition grew worse
until he passed away. Mr. KASTEN is survived by his widow and the
following children: Mrs. Lorine PAYNER, St. Louis; Miss Nell B.
KASTEN, Los Angeles, Cal.; Eugene KASTEN, of Woodriver; Miss
Mildred KASTEN of Washington, D.C., and Miss Florence KASTEN,
of Carlinville. At the time of his death Mr. KASTEN was conducting
a repair shop, but for 35 years had been in the employ of Woodward &
Walton as a tinner. He was a hard working man, and respected by his many
friends. Mr. KASTEN was aged 67 years. Funeral services will be
held from the residence on South Broad street Friday afternoon at 2:00
o'clock. Interment will be in the city cemetery.
Submitted 1999 by Patricia Lorenz
Name of Newspaper: Carlinville Democrat
Date of Obituary: Wed., November 25, 1914
Obituary: Mrs. Christina KASTEN, widow of the late Chris
KASTEN, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred BURGDORFF,
northwest of Carlinville, Monday night, Nov 23d, at 12 o'clock. Deceased
was in her 80th year. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon
from St. Paul's Evangelical church in this city. Interment will be in the
city cemetery. We will publish a more extended sketch in our next issue.
Submitted 1999 by Patricia Lorenz
Name of Newspaper: Carlinville Democrat
Date of Obituary: Wed., July 7, 1926
Obituary: Mrs. Emma KASTEN, aged 68
years, 9 months and 18 days, died at her home in the First ward in Carlinville,
at 2:30 o'clock Monday morning, July 5th. She had been ill for a long time.
She was the wife of Gustav KASTEN, who survives him.[sic] Also surviving
are two sons, Walter and Albert KASTEN, and one grandson, of Petersburg.
She is survived by her brother, Fred G. OELTJEN; a sister, Mrs.
Albert LOEHR, both of Carlinville. She had for many years been a
faithful and esteemed member of St. Paul's Evangelical church. Her many
friends are grieved at her passing. Funeral services will be held this
(Wednesday) afternoon at 2:30 o/clock, from the St. Paul's Evangelical
church, Rev. W. OTT, the pastor, officiating. Interment will be
in the city cemetery.
Submitted 1999 by Patricia Lorenz
Name of Newspaper: Carlinville Democrat
Date of Obituary: December 20, 1911
Obituary: Died in St. Louis. Miss Gabriella KASTEN, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert KASTEN, of Seminary Avenue, this city, died
in a hospital, St. Louis, Tuesday, aged about 18 years. Deceased was taken
to St. Louis Thursday and underwent a surgical operation on Monday. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been announced.
Submitted 2002 by Chris Grove-Surgis
Name of Newspaper: Daily Enquirer
Date of Obituary: November 4, 1913
Obituary: One of the most prominent citizens of Macoupin county,
C. J. KEISER, died at his home in Mt. Olive, Monday afternoon at
his home in Mt. Olive, Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, of a nervous trouble.
The deceased had been for years one of the leading business men of Mt.
Olive. He was president of the Mt. Olive bank and a member of the firm
of KEISER, MIEMEYER & Co., who run the flour mills at that
place. Besides his wife, Mary C. KEISER, he leaves to mourn his loss,
five children, namely, E. A. W. KEISER, cashier of the Mt. Olive bank;
A. A. KEISER an assistant cashier, Amanda PHLEN of Granite
City; Pauline GIESSING, Farmington, Mo, and Berth ADAMS,
of Waterloo, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Thursday, at 1 o'clock p.m.
Submitted 2001 by Sue Raffurty McMurry
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer
Date of Obituary: March 15, 1911
Obituary: Mrs. Mary KELLER's Death - Paralytic Stroke Ends Active
and Useful Life. Mrs. Mary KELLER, relict of the late Geo. C. KELLER,
died at her home, No. 818 East Main Street about 8 o'clock Friday morning.
She was aged 86 years, 4 months and 20 days. Mrs. KELLER's health
was very good indeed for one of her age until last Sunday night at 10 o'clock,
when she was stricken with paralysis, which caused her death as stated.
Ten days ago she walked from her home to Bell & Burton's office and
back, without undue effort or fatigue. Mary MOORE was born in Simpson
county, Kentucky, October 20, 1824. When she was eight years old her father
and his family came, with a number of their relatives to Illinois and the
family settled on what is known as the HAUER (?) farm, east of town.
They made the journey from the Blue Grass State in wagons, of course, as
there was no other means of travel at that early day. Here Mary MOORE
grew to young womanhood, and in December 1844, she was married to George
C. KELLER, a native of Indiana. After their wedding the young folks
settled on a farm near Blackburn bridge, south of Chesterfield. Afterwards
they moved to what is now the O'NEIL farm northeast of town and from there
to a farm in Honey Point township. After years of successful farming, they
retired from active work and moved to Carlinville thirty-nine years ago.
Mr. KELLER died eighteen years ago at Eureka Springs, Ark. Four
children survive their mother, namely: Mrs. Caroline GROVES, Mrs.
Sarah A. JONES, Mrs. Henrietta ADAMS of Elm Creek, Neb.,
and Chas. H. KELLER who resides on the old home farm in Honey Point.
Mrs. KELLER was a most estimable woman, faithful to her family and
friends, kind to her neighbors, active, strong and willing until age weighed
her down, and even then her vitality was remarkable and her powerful will
and forceful mentality sustained her until the dread disease which caused
her death, subdued the brain and conquered the vitality. The funeral of
the late Mrs. Mary KELLER occurred Sunday afternoon. Rev. RHODES
delivered a short funeral sermon at the home on East Main street, using
as his text 1 Cor. 15:22, "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ
shall all be made alive". Following the services, the body was conveyed
to Moore cemetery northeast of town, and there reverently laid to
rest. The pallbearers were: William SURMAN, H. A. STEINMEYER,
C. H. DIESEL, Charles MICHER, John WESTERMEIER and
William ROBINSON, Jr. A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and
friends attended the obsequies and there were many beautiful floral tributes.
Submitted 2003 by Ron Grassi
Name of Newspaper: The Kingfisher Times,, Kingfisher, OK, Free Press
Date of Obituary: October 1, 1903 & October 8, 1903
Obituary: News was received in this city that Mrs. T. B. KELLEY of Waurika
died at 8:10 o'clock this morning. Mrs. KELLEY was formerly Miss
Ida R. The Kingfisher Times, daughter of Col. and Mrs. C. T. PROUTY
of this city. Definite arrangements for the funeral services have not been
made, up to the time of going to press, but the interment will be in Kingfisher
cemetery, and the services at the Congregational church of this city.
Obituary: The sad intelligence was received here today of the death of Ida PROUTY KELLEY at 8:10 this morning, at her home in Wurika. This is sad news indeed, that comes to us, that one so young and free from care should be taken away. Col. PROUTY and wife, and the bereaved husband have the heartfelt sympathy of our entire people in this, their deep affliction. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Congressional church.
Name of Newspaper: The Kingfisher Free Press
Date of Obituary: October 8, 1903
Obituary: Too late for more than a brief mention in last week's Free
Press the sad news of the death of Mrs. Ida KELLEY PROUTY
was received here. Mrs. Ida PROUTY KELLEY was born in Carlinville,
Ill, March 14, 1873, where the blithesome days of her girlhood were spent,
and died Friday, Oct. 1, 1903, at her home in Waurika. In the early days
of old Oklahoma she removed with her parents to this city, and was one
of the most popular members of Kingfisher society, prominent in church,
social and educational circles. For several years past she had been a teacher
in our public schools and only last November was united in marriage to
Mr. T. B. KELLY of Waurika, formerly in the drug business here.
Shortly after their marriage the happy couple took up their abode on a
homestead adjoining the town of Waurika, where she resided until the Heavenly
Father called her to that land eternal where the weary body is at rest
and the soul enters into that joy everlasting. She leaves a husband, father
and mother, sister and brother to mourn her loss, and to live on in the
blessed hope of a meeting in the better world. The funeral services were
held in this city last Friday afternoon at the Congregational church, of
which the deceased was a consistent member. The casket was placed in front
of the pulpit platform covered by a floral cross, wreath and shower of
Marechal Neil roses. Upon and about the desk was a wreath of flowers, gifts
of various friends. The choir composed of Rev. and Mrs. D. S. BAYLEY
and Mr. and Mrs. E. F. WENTZ, sang "Sometime, Somewhere,"
"Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Rev. BAILEY read the passage
of scripture, "Let not your hearts be troubled, in my Father's house
are many mansions," and concluded by a short address. This was followed
by the choir singing, "Sleep blessed sleep, from which none ever wake
to weep." The casket with its precious burden was followed to its
windowless home by a solemn cortege of sorrowing friends.
Submitted 2006 by Ben Kemena
Name of Newspaper: Mount Olive Herald
Date of Obituary: February 3, 1933
Obituary: Charles KEMENA. Charles KEMENA, aged 82 years,
8 months and 9 days, for over fifty years a resident of Mt. Olive, died
at his home Saturday morning at 9:30 o- clock. He had been in failing health
for several years and death was due to infirmities attendant to old age.
Mr. KEMENA was born in Germany on November 19, 1850, and came
to this country when quite young. He came to Mt. Olive about 50 years ago
and was employed at the mines until age forced his retirement. His wife,
Mrs. Mary KEMENA, died many years ago. Three sons survive the
father: Henry KEMENA of this city, Rev. Emil KEMENA of
Michigan City, Ind., and Fred KEMENA of Springfield. Funeral services were
held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the Becker Funeral Parlors, Rev. H. HOFHENKE
officiating. Pall bearers were Wm. HASHEIDER, Herman GUENTHER,
Wm. BRUNEGER, Paul HANEL, Ed. PRANGE and Andrew
WICKLEIN. Interment was in the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Note: Charles KEMENA was actually born May 19, 1850 -- not November as printed. His was wife was Mary KEMENA nee DINKERMANN.
Submitted 2006 by Ben Kemena
Name of Newspaper: Mount Olive Herald
Date of Obituary: March 21, 1903
Obituary: Mrs. Charles KEMENA. Last Friday Afternoon Death
Entered the Home of Chas. KEMENA, and without warning robbed the family
of her who was dearest to all. In seeming perfect health, Mrs. KEMENA
performed her household duties last Friday, and shortly after dinner talked
with one of the neighbors, after which she went into the house and this
was the last time she was seen alive, heart failure causing her death while
she was standing in the pantry. When her husband and son came home from
work they found her in a kneeling position against the wall, and immediately
hastened for medical aid, who could do nothing, as life had already fled.
A bottle containing a home remedy was lying by her side, which showed that
she much have began to feel bad, and was intending to take a dose of it.
She was 49 years, 4 month and 13 days of age, being born in Germany Oct.
24, 1853. She was married to Chas. KEMENA who survives her, in
1876, and they have resided in this city since 1884. She leaves her husband,
three sons, Henry, Fred, and Emil, the later attending college in St. Paul,
Minn, to whom the death of this mother was a severe blow. He arrived here
Sunday morning to attend the funeral services, which were conducted on
Monday afternoon by Rev. NOTTBOHM at the Zion's church.
Note: Mrs. Charles KEMENA also known as Marie KEMENA nee DINKERMANN.
Submitted 2002 by Chris Grove Surgis
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer
Date of Obituary: September 7, 1887
Obituary: Sarah E., wife of Peter KEPLINGER, daughter of Mary Regan
and Benjamin HARRIS, was born in Elizabethtown, Carter county, Tenn.,
May 10, 1820. She removed with her parents to Morgan county, Illinois,
in 1831 and was married to Peter KEPLINGER February 28, 1839. She
was converted and with her husband joined the Methodist Episcopal church
at a camp meeting near Franklin, Morgan county, under the preaching of
Peter CARTWRIGHT in 1841. They came to Honey Creek, Macoupin county,
in 1843. Where their house was the regular preaching place for years and
where they lived until their removal to Carlinville five years ago. She
was very devoted to her church and its services being always present when
her health would permit and actively interested in missionary work, was
a life member of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. She was also an
earnest friend of education, temperance and every other good work in the
home field. Failing health for very nearly two years had confined her to
her room, where she greatly enjoyed the visits and religious readings of
her minister and other friends, always in cheerful hope of "the rest
which remains" her only sorrow being the thought of leaving her husband
alone. Of her five children, two, James and Thomas, of Honey Point and
Sarah Ellen, wife of Rev. WYLDER, survive, and also twelve grandchildren.
Of her father's family only one brother, B. F. HARRIS, of Oskaloosa,
Kansas, remains. Her death from lingering consumption occurred on Tuesday,
August 30, her age being 67 years, three months and ten days. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. WILKIN, assisted by Rev. FREEMAN
at the residence on Thursday September 1. Thus quietly slip away the living
witnesses of the transformation of a wilderness, (tracked by wolves and
deer) into a land of plenty, checkered by railroads and dotted with towns
and cities. The departure of this good woman diminishes by one the list
of pioneers of Macoupin, whose lives span over from the log cabin of the
past to the stone columns of the present. Patriotic blood flowed in her
veins. Inherited from a revolutionary aire on the one side and a soldier
of 1812 on the other. So when her country called, she dutifully sent her
two sons to preserve what their ancestors had won, at the same time doing
what she could to furnish sanitary supplies for the field, and loyal sentiment
is support of the government at home. She was modest and unassuming, yet
decided in life, and her works do praise her.
Submitted 2000 by Sue McMurry
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer, Carlinville, Illinois
Date of Obituary: February 16, 1910, page 5
Obituary:
Modesto – A large crowd attended the funeral of Mr. Ed. KEPLINGER and his son, Wesley at Vancil Temple, Monday. They both died Saturday with pneumonia.
Page 6 – Palmyra – Edward KEPLINGER and his son, Wesley, sixteen years old, died at their home on the J. L. LISTON farm three miles northwest of Palmyra, Saturday, February 12, 1910. Mr. KEPLINGER died in the afternoon at 1 o'clock and his son in the morning at 6 o'clock. Mr. KEPLINGER was 40 years old. Funeral was held Monday p.m. at Vancil Temple. Interment in Pulliam cemetery.
Page 6 - Hettick – Miss Margaret REINEKE attended the funeral of her uncle and cousin, at Modesto Monday.
Page 6 – Reader – Word has just been received here of the death of Ed. KEPLINGER and son, Wesley, from pneumonia. Mr. KEPLINGER was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Henry JONES, of this place. He resided near Palmyra.
Page 9 - Two Die Same Day – Father and Son Pass away Near Modesto. (Died February 12, 1910) Wesley KEPLINGER, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. KEPLINGER, died at 6 o'clock, Saturday morning of pneumonia after six days illness. Deceased was fourteen years old and resided with his parents on their farm three miles west of Modesto. Edward KEPLINGER died at 1:45 Saturday afternoon at the family residence, west of Modesto, of pneumonia, after three day's illness. Deceased was 42 years of age and is survived by his mother, wife and one daughter.
Submitted 2001 by June Swick Kessinger
Name of Newspaper: Montgomery News
Date of Obituary: April 24, 1900
Obituary: Two old settlers of this county died last week. They were William
WILLIAMSON of Butler and Josiah KESSINGER
who resides about five miles south west of Hillsboro. Josiah KESSINGER
was the veteran watermelon raiser of this county. For years and years he
has devoted most of his time to raising this luscious fruit of the vine
and in his trips over the county with his produce he made a large number
of friends who regret to learn of his demise. MR. KESSINGER had
been very sick for several days and so his death which came Saturday, was
not unexpected. He was born in Hart County, Kentucky, April 12, 1812 and
moved to Macoupin County where he has since resided. The funeral was held
at Clear Springs, Sunday at 3:O'clock.
Submitted 2001 by Sue Raffurty McMurry
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer
Date of Obituary: October 16, 1912
Obituary: Leonard KETCHUM 70 years old, a veteran of the
Civil war died at his home near Medora after a lingering illness with uraemic
poisoning. The funeral was conducted Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in the
Kemper Baptist church, Rev. O. W. Shields of Virden officiating. The burial
was made in Delaware cemetery near Kemper. The decedent is survived
by his widow and the following children: Mrs. A. A. L. CARTER of
Medora, Mrs. Edward BARNES and Mrs. James WASTLER of
Kemper, Mrs. John SHIELDS of Jerseyville, Mrs. Carey HAYNES of
Chesterfield and L. C. KETCHUM of Medora. He was a member of Company F,
Twelfth Illinois cavalry and served throughout the Civil war.
Submitted 2000 by Robert Shultz
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer
Date of Obituary: February 15, 1899
Obituary: Hulda SHULTZ was born in Somerset County, Penn.,
November 15, 1827, married in Alleghaney county, Md., Nov 22, 1845 to Geo.
BROWN. Five children were the fruits of this marriage, two surviving
their mother. Her second marriage was to Mr. John M. KIGHT, Nov
15 1858. Two children came from this union, her son, George, a lone surviving.
She has been a member of the M. E. Church about 50 years. The family came
to Illinois from Maryland in 1866 and located in Shipman. At the time of
her death Mrs. KIGHT was a widow, her husband having been deceased
some years. Mrs. KIGHT's last illness was of some duration, but
she awaited the end with Christian fortitude and patient resignation, never
complaining, never murmuring, but ever soothed and sustained with an unfaltering
trust in God and his blessed promises. The burial occurred from the Methodist
Episcopal church Sabbath afternoon at 2 o'clock. The former pastor of the
deceased, Rev. RAVENSCROFT, of Edwardsville assisted by Rev VANLEESE,
presiding elder, and Revs. HAMPTON and RIZER. Mrs. KIGHT
was a woman of strong convictions, zealous and charitable, devoted to her
friends. She was a thorough Christian woman. Her heart was the abode of
heavenly purity. Although affliction came to her through the doorway of
death and she had known sorrow, her sorrow was silent. She had no feelings
but of kindness and beneficence, and as far as she could will it, every
day of her life was filled with the sunlight of graciousness and love.
She took delight in the ministration of blessings to all human beings within
her sphere of action. Her life was not only beautiful and sublime, but
shed a light about the pathway of others which illuminated the way to good
and noble deeds and kindliest acts. She did not believe in the sinister
sophistry that death is an eternal sleep; that human life is a mockery
and human reason a dream; but she believed in the Bible, in God, and in
the immortality of the soul, as they found an echo in the teaching of the
principles of the church to which was so devoted. At this time and hour
is not the reflection pertinent that we ourselves must soon be actors in
the same closing scenes--that it is a desiny that no sublety can elude,
a penalty that no foresight can avoid, an event clothed with an importance
compared to which all other concerns shrink into nothingness? Happy are
we at such a time were our faith and trust placed in the Supreme Being
who dominated the life of the late lamented dead. As the winter of earthly
being chilled the blood of her pure Christian heart, the summons came for
her to lay aside the cares, duties and responsibilities of life and enter
into a glorious felicity of the redeemed, purified and perfected — to put
a crown gemmed with the jewels of heaven.
Submitted 2000 by Kenneth R Doty Jr
Name of Newspaper: Mt Olive Herald
Date of Obituary: March 10, 1944
Obituary: Mrs. Hattie KILGORE, wife of J.P.KILGORE, was
called by death Monday morning at 4:50 o'clock at the
Litchfield hospital, where she underwent an operation
last week and appeared to be slowly recovering until
becoming weaker Saturday evening. Mrs. KILGORE was a
life long resident of this city, having been born here
October 1,1892 a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry
BOHLEN. She was aged 51 years, 5 months and 5 days. On
June 18, 1910 she was united in marriage to J.P.KILGORE.
Surviving are her husband: one daughter; Mrs. Herman
BAUER, of Mt.Olive: one son; James KILGORE of Chicago:
one grandson Milton BAUER of this city: two brothers;
Edward BOHLEN of this city and Arthur BOHLEN of Butler:
two sisters; Mrs. James BRYDEN of Denver, Colo. and Mrs.
Arthur ARCHIBALD of Gillespie: also many more distant
relatives and a host of friends. Final rites were
conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Becker
& Son Funeral Home, with Rev. H. HOFHENKE officiating.
Mrs. Lambert FRANZEN, with Mrs. Clarence MARBURGER as
accompanist sang two solos. The General Bradley Womans
Auxiliary, of which Mrs.KILGORE had been an active
member, attended the rites in a body and participated in
the services. Interment was in Union Miners Cemetery,
pall-bearers being Russell SCHLOMANN, Ernst SCHLOMANN,
Ervin SCHLOMANN, Alfred TRUETZSCHLER, Ed GARRELS and
Herman GARRELS.
Submitted 2004 by Carolyn Blatter
Name of Newspaper: Litchfield Monitor
Date of Obituary: October 21, 1882
Obituary: Jacob KINDERdied at his home near
Clyde, on Monday, Oct. 16th, at 2:40p.m., after a long and painful attack
of disease of the kidneys. He was born in Shelby Co., Ky., June 22d, 1815,
and moved with his parents to Indiana in 1823, and then to Illinois in
1831; and was married to Jane HUDDLESTUN in 1834. Nine children
were born to them, five of whom are living. He was one of fourteen, four
sisters and ten brothers. Twelve lived to be heads of families. It would
be very difficult to give the exact number of relatives, but we know he
had hundreds of far and near relatives. Among them are sixteen grandchildren
and seven great- grandchildren. In 1849 he professed religion and united
with the M. E. Church, of which he remained a consistent member till his
death. His funeral was preached in the M.E. Church, in Clyde, by the Rev.
Alex HAMPTON, on Wednesday, Oct. 18th, at 2 o'clock p.m. A large
concourse of friends and relatives followed his remains to its last resting
place, at what is known as the Kinder graveyard. The procession,
said to have been a half-mile long, was composed of wagons, carriages,
buggies and a number on horseback, and all seemed to realize that another
good man had passed away, and that his wife and children had lost a loving
companion and a kind father.
Submitted 2001 by Carolyn Blatter
Name of Newspaper: Litchfield News-Herald
Date of Obituary: June 28, 1927
Obituary: James Edgar KINDER, aged 61 years, 6 months and
9 days, a well known farmer of South Litchfield township, died at his home
at 9 o'clock Monday night, following an illness of several months from
cancer of the stomach. The deceased was born in Macoupin County, December
19, 1865, the son of Ephraim and Martha SCOTT KINDER. He is survived
by his wife Mary Ellen MILLER KINDER, three daughters, Mrs. James
(Hazel) HALEY of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Nellie ALLEN, Wood
River and Mrs. Harry (Mae) SCHEFFEL, North Jackson Street; five
sons, Russell, St. Louis; Jesse of South Litchfield; Earl, North Walnut
street and Cameron and Harold who live at home. Also one brother Robert
KINDER, who lives on North Harrison street. Funeral arrangements
have not been completed, but burial will be made in the Crabtree cemetery.
Note: James's mother Martha also survived. He married Lula May EDWARDS on 10 October 1887, they later divorced. He married Estella WILHITE on 08 November 1894, in Montgomery Co, IL. She died about 1912. A daughter Daisey A. died in 1888. Sister Anna E. in 1880 and brother Cyrus Cornealius in 1914.
Submitted 2001 by Carolyn Blatter
Name of Newspaper: Litchfield News-Herald
Date of Obituary: January 20, 1928
Obituary: Mrs. Martha Arminda KINDER, aged 84 years, widow
of the late Ephraim KINDER, and a resident of Litchfield for the
last forty- five years, died at her home on North Harrison Street last
night at 9:30 o'clock, following an extended illness due to the infirmities of old age.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the
Free Methodist church, with Rev. GRIGG, pastor
officiating. Interment will be made in Crabtree cemetery. Martha
Arminda SCOTT was born near Carlinville, December 6 1843, and on
October 30, 1862 was united in marriage to Ephraim KINDER, who died
March 30, 1898. To the union four children were born. Anna E., James, and
Cornelius, having died a number of years ago. One son, Robert W., and two
sisters, Mrs. Rebecca JACKSON, who lives near Carlinville, and Mrs.
Susan HUDDLESTON, of Chanute, Kansas, survive, together with eighteen
grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. She united with the Free Methodist church
twenty years ago under the pasterate of Rev. WHEATLAKEand has been a
devout member since.
Submitted 2006 by Gloria Frazier and Virden Library
Name of Newspaper: Virden Reporter
Date of Obituary: 3-17-1905
Obituary: Local Item - Chas. A. KING, an old railroad contractor,
died in Alton Friday night aged 64 years. he formerly lived in Girard and
was well known to the people of Virden. The body was brought up from Alton
and was buried in the Virden cemetery Sunday morning.
Submitted 2008 by Littleton Bradley
Name of Newspaper: Virden Recorder
Date of Obituary: Jan. 18, 1889
Obituary: Willie Thomas KIRK and his brother, William, were out
hunting on Friday morning. Thomas accidentally shot himself with
a twenty-two caliber rifle. His brother was something like fifty
yards distant when the accident occurred, and hurried to him as quickly as possible, but
death had taken place before he reached him. They were something like a
mile from home when this deplorable accident occurred. Tom, as he
was familiarly called by everyone, was an exemplary young man, and was
the pride of his parents. He was born on Dec. 13, 1865. Funeral services were held at the
Macoupin Point Dunkard Church Sunday morning, Rev. J. H. BARBEE,
preaching the funeral discourse, after which the Good Templars
Lodge of this city (Girard) took charge of the remains and
conducted their customary funeral service at the grave. He was a
faithful member of that order. A large number of their members
turned out to attend the funeral, bad as the weather and the roads
were, which certainly speaks well for that organization. He was
buried in the Dunkard (Pleasant Hill) graveyard adjoining the church."
Submitted 2000 by Francie Graham Smith
Name of Newspaper: Girard
Date of Obituary: July 23, 1894
Obituary: Mother KITZMILLER, one of Girard's Earliest Settlers,
Peacefully Passes Beyond Life's Troubles, and now Sleeps in the "Silent
City" Beside Loved Ones who have gone before. A gloom of sorrow came
over our citizens Friday morning as the Baptist church bell pealed forth
the death warning upon the still morning air notifying the people that
Mother Mary C. KITZMILLER, the wife of our esteemed neighbor and
citizen, Rev. M. V. KITZMILLER, had been called to her haven of
rest by the all wise creator and preserver of the universe. Mother KITZMILLER
having lived in our community for over 38 years, was known far and near,
and had a host of friends, who deeply sympathize with the husband and bereaved
family in the loss of a dear wife and mother. She had been ailing for some
weeks, suffering from flux and a combination of diseases which was beyond
medical skill to check. Thus she fell peacefully asleep in the arms of
her Saviour Friday evening, July 20th, 1894, surrounded by husband and
children, to sleep the sleep that knows no waking. Her funeral took place
Sunday afternoon from the Baptist church, which she had worshipped in these
many years. Dr. J. BUCKLEY, of Surtcleff College, Alton, preached
an appropriate sermon, assisted by the pastor of the church, Rev. WISEMAN.
The church was filled to overflowing, even the yard being filled with neighbors
and friends of the deceased who were anxious to pay a tribute of respect
to the dead whom they had loved in life. After the services at the church
the remains were followed to Girard cemetery by one of the largest funeral
processions ever witnessed in this city, and there laid to rest in mother
earth. Friends of the deceased covered the grave with floral tributes in
token of the love and esteem in which she was held by all who knew her.
Mary C. KITZMILLER, Age 66 years and 26 days. Where the bright
headwaters of the beautiful Tennessee come singing down the mountain side, in full
view of the loftiest domes east of the Rockies, with their silent grandeur
leading every Christian heart to a holier worship of nature's God. There
in the sweet sunny land of Eastern Tennessee, in Washington County, on
the 24th day of June, 1828, little Mary came to gladden the home of
Joseph and Elizabeth CROUCH. It was favorable to the child's future
that the family into which God sent her to be a light, enjoyed no small degree
of esteem in the community where they lived. The father for a long term
of years was intrusted with official duties which he performed with much
credit to himself and honor to his home; and while in that mountain home
the rule of love to fellow man was inculcated; love to God was not forgotten.
The home was Christian, and the family, together with a large connection
by the same name, constituted the working force of several Baptist churches
in the county. On the 29th day of April, 1847, Mary CROUCH became
the wife of Rev. M.V. KITZMILLER. For nearly 48 years they have
hand in hand walked together in love. Of this union then children were
born – three of whom have passed on before in childhood, or early youth;
seven, five sons and two daughters, remain, all with families of their
own. These, with the husband and father, all with a good hope in Jesus,
bide the time until they too shall hear the message, "'Tis enough,
come up higher." To speak of the life and labors of Sister KITZMILLER,
is to put a tax upon words which we feel reluctant to impose. In her home
she was a queen, wearing the rich and pure ornaments of meekness and love,
and called by husband and children alike by the sweet and fitting name
"mother." The rich perfume of that name and life can never be
absent from the lives of those who knew her in her home. In society the
same adornment of a quiet spirit was hers, and the place she won in the
hearts of all is better told by the presence of the large company than
by words. But the biography is told briefly an best by saying, "she
was a Christian." In the fall of 1849, upon a profession of her faith
in Jesus, she was by her husband baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist
church, at Buffalo Ridge, near the old home in Tennessee. She being the
first person baptized by him. In 1856 they moved with their family to this
[unreadable] The anxious look and sincerest inquiry of hundreds of our
citizens as her life lay trembling in a glance, attests the fact that in
love her hands had ministered to them in hours of trial, and her lips had
blossomed with the comforting words of God's promises. The fact also that
for more than 30 years her husband was a pastor of the Baptist church is
a tribute of the wisdom and the worth of both the living and the dead.
Her last illness, which ended with the day's ending Friday, July 20th,
was borne by her as all other ills of life had been borne, with a patience
born of a faith in Him who doeth all things well. Too much can not be said
in honor of pioneer preachers, who in early days endured many hardships
that the story of Jesus might be told to the new settlers on the plains
of Illinois. But we here pay tribute of praise to the Godly wives who stayed
at home and made numberless sacrifices and endured untold fears, for when
coronation day shall come, He, who has kept account of all these things
shall place upon the brow of her who sleeps in the grave a crown which
in its golden sheen shall be equal to any worn by those who have stood
at the sacred desk. Until then, dear mother in Israel, sleep sweetly in
Him who was your stay in life, your hope in death, and shall be your song
of praise forever and ever.
Submitted 2004 by Beverly Holler
Name of Newspaper: Girard Gazette
Date of Obituary: June 2, 1887
Obituary: Grandfather G. Claus (KLAUS) died at his home southeast
of Nilwood Wednesday. He had attained the age of about eighty years, and
was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Rev. M.V. KITZMILLER of
this city, conducted the funeral services at his late home today, after
which his remains were conveyed to Sulphur Springs cemetery and
deposited in the bosom of mother earth to sleep that sleep which knows
no waking. Since the above was in type, Rev. KITZMILLER furnished
us with the following facts. George KLAUS, Sr. was born in Alt Eckendorf,
Canton Holfeldon, France November 5, 1804. He came to this country fourteen
years ago; was a member of the Lutheran Church. He was nearly blind for
a number of years, but retained his mental faculties to the close of his
life. Died Tuesday a.m. May 31st. 1887 in the eighty-third year of his life.
Submitted 2011 by Marsha L. Ensminger
Name of Newspaper: Bunker Hill Gazette-News
Date of Obituary: Friday Nov 10, 1911, p7 c4 & Nov 17, 1911, p1 c6
Obituary: Death of John KNIBB
Our community was shocked to learn of the death of John KNIBB, one of our oldest citizens,
on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. He had been up town the day before, though he had been
ailing. A congestive chill was the immediate cause of his death. Funeral at the M. E. Church
Friday, the 10th. Obituary next week.
John KNIBB was borne at Leamington Warwichshire, Eng. July 1, 1845, died at his home in Bunker Hill, Ill. Nov. 8, 1911 7:50 P.M, aged 66 years, 4ms, 7ds. His father died at the home of his birth. The mother with the family came to this country making their home in St. Louis where his boyhood days were passed. His mother died in St. Louis. After this, he came to Bunker Hill where he resided the rest of his life. He served his country in the Civil War. He was united in (paper worn and not readable so wife's name is missing in this tear) ___ 25, 1872. ___ eight children. Two Jennie and Bradley died in infancy. The other six, William J., Frank E., Geo H., Richard W. David and Lydia with the widow survive. He united with the M. E. Church when a young man and has been very regular in attendance all his life. While the years were bearing upon him his death came as a shock to the whole family. A congestive chill being the immediate cause of death. His wife and children, George and Lydia were with him in the hour of death. All the rest case as soon as the learned the news. All the children with their families, were present at the funeral. Mrs. LINBERG, a niece from St. Louis, and Mrs. J. A. SCARRITT, a sister of Mrs. Knibb, attended the funeral from out of town.
Submitted 2002 by Marsha L. Ensminger
Name of Newspaper: Illinois State Journal Register
Date of Obituary: 29 Dec. 1960
Obituary: Mrs. Mildred M. KNIBB, 33, of Bunker Hill died at 9:30
p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. The body is
at the Jacoby Wise funeral (sic) Home in Bunker Hill where
services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday with burial in Bunker Hill
Cemetery. She leaves her husband, Sterling, and eight children,
Katherine, Dave, George, Jeffrey, Danny, Bradley, Sandy, and
Nancy. Note from submitter: Mildred Marie HUEBNER was born 18 Aug
1927 in Granite City, Madison County, IL, the daughter of Louis
George and Wilhelmina (BRANDES) HUEBNER. She married Sterling
Austin KNIBB on 26 Jan 1948.
Submitted 2011 by Marsha L. Ensminger
Name of Newspaper: Bunker Hill Gazette-News
Date of Obituary: May 29, 1908, Front page
Obituary: William James KNIBB was born in Leamington, Warwickshire, England July
9, 1837. He died at his home in Bunker Hill, Illinois, May 22, 1908, aged 70 years, 10 months
and 13 days. The deceased came to America and settled in St. Louis in the spring of 1858. He
was married there in November of 1859 to Miss Eleanor Carson MOORE, and they
moved to Bunker Hill in May 1861. To this union were born ten children, one died in infancy.
The deceased leaves a wife, nine children, fourteen grandchildren, a sister and a brother.
When about twenty years of age be became actively engaged in church work and his interest
in the cause of righteousness continued until the time of his death. The funeral services were
held in the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by the pastor,
Rev. A. W. JUDD. The interment was in the Bunker Hill cemetery.
Name of Newspaper: The Carlinville Democrat
Date of Article: 10 June 1908, p2 c2
Probate Court: William J. KNIBB died at Bunker Hill, May 22, 1908. His widow, Ellen C.
KNIBB, petitioned for the probate of the will. Personal estate is estimated
at $2,000. Real estate consists of two business houses and lots in Bunker Hill. The will
is dated April 23, 1897, and is witnessed by E. W. HAYES and Charles E.
DREW. By its terms, the widow is given all the personal property, after the
payment of the debts, and a life estate in the realty. At her death, or upon her re-marriage,
the real estate is to be divided equally among the children. The widow is nominated as
executrix without bond. Hearing on the petition is set for June 25. Petitioner asks that
Jeffrey KNIBB appointed administrator with the will annexed.
Submitted 2002 by Chris Grove-Surgis
Name of Newspaper: Daily Enquirer
Date of Obituary: December 12, 1930
Obituary: Mrs. Lillian (LANCASTER) KNOERZER,
wife of Sebastian KNOERZER, died at her home in East St. Louis,
Friday Dec. 12. She was born and reared in Carlinville. They moved to East St.
Louis about 15 years ago. Surviving are the husband, three sons and a
daughter, and a foster daughter, Lilly Lee LANCASTER. Four brothers also
survive. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. from the Heinz funeral
home in this city. Burial was in Mayfield Memorial cemetery.
Submitted 2008 by Great Granddaughter Deloris DeAnn Summers
Gravestone
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer
Date of Obituary: January 10, 1917
Obituary: Michael B. KOENIG, second son of Bastile and Mary KOENIG,
was born Nov 2, 1873, at Dale, Ind. He lived in southern Indiana and Owensboro, Kentucky
until 16 years of age. He then came to Illinois. In July, 1898, he married Miss Anna
STUMBAUGH; one son, John EDGER,
was born unto them. The wife and mother passed away June 1, 1901.
July 5, 1902, he was united in wedlock to Miss Sylvia A. KSSIE;
the fruits of this union are three sons and 2 daughters, namely: Roy
Marcus; Catheryn Marguerite; Daniel Greene; Lloyd Dudolph and Lela Fern.
He departed this life Jan 4, 1917, at the Springfield Hospital, aged 43
years, two months and two days. He was a kind husband and father, a
good neighbor and liked by all who knew him.
Farming being his occupation, at which he was a willing and industrious
worker. Prior to his being taken to the hospital he lived near Charity
Church. From the number from that neighborhood and other neighborhoods
around here who drove through the mud to attend his funeral it was
evidence that his friends were many.
Those left to mourn his demise are the wife and children mentioned; two
sisters, Mrs. Katy DAVIS, of Owensboro, Ky; Mrs Clara JOHNSON
of Indianapolis, Ind.; two brothers, John KOENIG of Chrisney,
Ind.; Joseph KOENIG, Kampsville, Ill, and many friends. The
family have the sympathy of all in ths their sad bereavement.
The remains were brought to Hettick, Saturday on the 8 a.m. train,
accompanied by his brother, Joseph KOENIG of Kampsville, and conveyed
to the home of Postmaster BURNS and thence removed to the
Baptist church at 1:15, where a large crowd had congregated to pay
their last tribute of respect. Funeral service was in charge of Rev. J.
N. BACON who delivered an impressive and appropriate sermon, Burial in
the Baptist cemetery. The pallbearers were; O. M. MCCOLUM,
R. B. PATTERSON, B.C. MILLER, J. T. CHANDLER,
O. T. BRANDOM and T. H. JONES. All business men of Hettick.
Card of Thanks. We feel grateful and extend our heartfelt thanks to all who in any way rendered assistance and kindness during the illness and death of our companion and father. Sylvia KOENIG and Children.
Submitted 2008 by Barbara Hitch
Name of Newspaper: Carlinville Democrat
Date of Obituary: Saturday, February 23, 1871
Obituary: Our quiet town was startled very much yesterday by the
sudden death of Ernest CORDUM, a young man living about two miles
from town. He was felling a tree from which to make rails when a large
limb broke off from the tree and struck him on the head with such force
as to kill him instantly. An inquest today developed the above facts, and
the corpse was taken to Bunker Hill for interment.
Submitted 2008 by Barbara Hitch
Name of Newspaper: Edwardsville Intelligencer
Date of Obituary: 12 September 1924
Obituary: Nut Causes Death Child Strangled on Kernal Here Recently.
Eula Louise KORTUM To Be Buried on Sunday Eula Louise KORTUM,
30 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John KORTUM, who moved here
several weeks ago from Gillespie with the intention of making Edwardsville
the family residence, died this morning about 3 o'clock at the Missouri
Baptist Sanitarium in St. Louis from the effects of getting one or more
salted peanuts in her lungs. Double pneumonia developed about two weeks
ago and caused the death. The KORTUMS had been here but two or three
weeks when the mother went to a neighborhood grocery store to make some
purchases. The little girl wanted some peanuts but the mother did not want
her to eat them. A traveling salesman later placed a penny in the machine
and gave the girl the nuts. The mother turned just as the child put her
hand to her mouth to eat some of the nuts, little Lula Louise laughing
as she looked at her mother. The girl strangled and had a severe coughing
spell which lasted fifteen minutes before having the least bit of relief.
The breathing of the child changed within a few hours and she was taken
to a Carlinville doctor and later to Springfield where the parents were
told to go to St. Louis specialists. In the meantime one of the kernels
had lodged securely and was giving off an injurious gas. Doctors found
the condition too serious for an operation and were helping the child to
some extent by inserting a tube which removed the gas. She had chances
to recover until pneumonia developed. The KORTUMS are related to
a number of Edwardsvillians and had partially arranged to sell their Gillespie
home and come here to reside. The little girl is the only child. The funeral
is to be held Sunday afternoon from the HAYES home north of Gillespie.
The HAYS are grandparents of the child.
Obituary of Louis KORTUM, Jr.
Submitted 1999 by Barbara Hitch
Name of Newspaper: Edwardsville Intelligencer
Date of Obituary: 12 September 1924
Obituary: Meets Death On Railroad Crossing Louis KORTUM, Jr., of Gillespie was killed
Friday morning when his auto was hit by the west bound morning train on the Big Four
railroad about two miles east of Gillespie. According to the report, while crossing the
railroad track his engine died and the west bound train struck him demolishing the car and
he was internally injured. The train was stopped and he was brought to Gillespie but died
soon after he was taken to the office of Dr. HIGGINS. He was a prominent citizen of
Gillespie, and his death was a sad shock to his relatives and friends. Corner W. W.
JACOBY went to Gillespie to conduct an inquest.
Submitted 2008 by Barbara Hitch
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Inquirer
Date of Obituary: March 1, 1899
Obituary: Died. April 13, 1924, son of Ludwig H KORTUM
Found Dead In Bed. Our citizens were shocked Sunday morning to learn of
the sudden death of one of our highly esteemed citizens in the person of
Louis KORTUM at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Minnie TAYLOR
on Park Avenue. The deceased had always enjoyed good health and was up
and around on Saturday and did not complain of feeling badly. At six o'clock
Sunday morning his daughter entered the room and he seemed to be sleeping
peacefully and naturally. A short time afterward when she went to call
him he was dead. The deceased was for many years one of our prominent farmers,
and resided on a farm just west of this city. After the late war he retired
from the farm and came to this city to reside, making his home with his
daughter. He was a member of the Lutheran church and an honorable and
honest citizen, highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his
sudden demise five children: Miss Matta, John, Charles and Miss Minnie TAYLOR
of this city, and Mrs Emma MEYER of Denver, Colo. He also leaves
one sister, Mrs Minnie WATERS of St Louis, and one brother, Edward
of near Gillespie. His wife preceded him in death many years ago. His death
was due to a sudden attack of heart trouble. He was aged 62 years at the
time of his death. Funeral services were conducted from the Lutheran church
in the city on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev L KRECKELER
officiating, and the interment took place in the Gillespie cemetery.
Submitted 2008 by Barbara Hitch
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Inquirer
Date of Obituary: November 9, 1921
Obituary: Died: November 4, 1921
Meets Death On Railroad Crossing Louis KORTUM, Jr., of Gillespie
was killed Friday morning when his auto was hit by the west bound morning
train on the Big Four railroad about two miles east of Gillespie. According
to the report, while crossing the railroad track his engine died and the
west bound train struck him demolishing the car and he was internally injured.
The train was stopped and he was brought to Gillespie but died soon after
he was taken to the office of Dr. HIGGINS. He was a prominent citizen of
Gillespie, and his death was a sad shock to his relatives and friends.
Corner W. W. JACOBY went to Gillespie to conduct an inquest.
Name of Newspaper: Gillespie Area News
Date of Obituary: November 9, 1921
Obituary: Died: November 4, 1921. Louis KORTUM, Jr was run over and killed by
the Big Four west bound passenger train Friday evening. (The train fireman stated that the train
had struck his auto at a crossing north of Gillespie). On the morning of the accident, Mr.
KORTUM, accompanied by a Mr. SIESKA of South
Dakota was going to an adjoining farm where Mr KORTUM was going
to paint a new barn that he had lately erected. Mr SIESKER was badly
shocked, but suffered no injuries, stated that the train had struck KORTUM's
auto at a crossing north of Gillespie.
Submitted 2008 by Barbara Hitch
Name of Newspaper: Bunker Hill Gazette
Date of Obituary: March 1, 1899
Obituary: Died - at her home in Bunker Hill, on Thursday
(February 23, 1899), at 11 o'clock a.m., Mrs. Louisa KORTUM, aged 78
years, 11 months and 19 days. Deceased was born in Germany and came to this
country half a century ago, locating in Bunker Hill. Her husband died at this
place about eight years ago. One daughter, living in St. Louis, and two sons,
Edward, near Dorchester, and Louie, near Gillespie, survive her.
Deceased was a respected and much beloved old lady, and a member of the German
M. E. Church. The funeral services will be held at the German M. E. Church
this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
Submitted 2008 by Barbara Hitch
Name of Newspaper: Bunker Hill Gazette
Date of Obituary: Sept 25, 1895
Obituary: Died: September 22, 1895 in St Louis, MO.
A Fatal Jump Sad Death of a Bunker Hill Woman. Mary KORTUM fell from
a street car in St. Louis on Sunday night, sustaining internal injuries
and skull fracture, and dying a few hours later, without regaining consciousness.
She had signaled the motorman to stop, but the car kept on its way, and
she jumped off, with result as stated. She was unknown to any on the
car, and it was not until her body reached the morgue, and a statement of
the case had appeared in the city papers, that her identity was established.
Her sister, Lulu was visiting in the city at the time, and returned
home on Monday. Deceased was a daughter of Mrs. KORTUM of this
place, and about 30 years of age. For a few years past she had earned her own
livelihood in St. Louis, and when she met her death she was engaged in
a private family. She was the main support of her aged and infirm
mother, and but a day before her death had assumed the burden of providing
musical instruction for a niece. She was a member of St. John's M. E. Church,
St. Louis. The corner's inquest was to have been held yesterday morning. If
the newspaper accounts be substantiated, there is good reason for
holding the car man for culpable neglect of duty. Funeral services will be held
in the German Methodist church, in this place, today at 1:30 o'clock.
Submitted 2020 by Unknown
Name of Newspaper: The State Journal-Register
Date of Obituary: March 27-28, 2020
Obituary: Staunton, IL — Joseph Patrick KOVAL of Staunton, IL passed away March
15, 2020 at Heritage Health. Joe was born March 16, 1929 the son of Michael and Anna
(Kasalko) KOVAL in Mt. Olive, IL. He married Rosemary VIDOT in 1967
and she died in 1986. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Lucille
KOVAL and Virginia MORRIS, and his brothers Mike and John. Joe is
survived by daughters Terri MRAZEK of Moses Lake, WA, Linda YINGST of
Houston, TX, Rhonda KOVAL of Edwardsville, sons Keith KOVAL, St. Louis,
and George (Elizabeth) KOVAL of Ballwin, 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren.
Nephews Mike (Monica) KOVAL, Virden, Jim MORRIS. Niece Sheila (Mike)
NOONAN, Springfield, 3 great nephews and
3 great nieces. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and we will miss
his warm smile and giggle that made us all smile. Joe was a graduate of Mt.
Olive High School in 1947, Blackburn College 1950, University of Illinois 1952,
and received his Bachelor of Law in 1954. Joe was drafted in the Army and
served from 1954-1956 as JAG Officer in the 5th Armored Division in Texas. He
joined as partner in the law firm of Kelsey and Koval in 1956. He was elected
States Attorney for Macoupin County in 1972.He was elected Circuit Judge in
Carlinville in 1976.and remained Circuit Judge until retirement in 2006.
Judge Joe listed in the Marquis Who's Who, member Macoupin County Bar
Association, IL Judges Association, American Judicature Society, and Knights of
Columbus. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, served on the board
and was a lector. He served on the board of Adopt A Pet Benld, VFW, sponsored
families under the Unbound Charity, sponsored Wounded Warrior, and gave
generously to many other charitable foundations. Joe enjoyed hunting and
fishing with his brothers Mike and John and especially his nephew Mickey KOVAL.
He was a fan of Emmy Lou Harris, Gunsmoke, Charles Schultz, and St. Louis
Cardinals. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Adopt-A-Pet of Benld,
IL or St. Michael's Catholic Church, Staunton, IL. Due to the Pandemic a
private service will be held. A Celebration of Life will be held in honor of Joe
at a later date.
Submitted 2008 by Rick Doty
Name of Newspaper: Mt.Olive Herald
Date of Obituary: 8 Mar 1935
Obituary: Died At Hospital. Frank KRATOCHVIL, Sr. of White City died at the
Litchfield hospital Tuesday morning of asthma and complications, at the age of 60 years,
1 month and 20 days. The deceased has been a resident of White City for a long number of
years, and is survived by his wife and three sons, Frank KRATOCHVIL, Jr. of Mt. Olive,
Louis and Jerry KRATOCHVIL, the latter village clerk of White City; also four
grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the residence in White City on Thursday
afternoon at 4 p.m., and the remains were laid to rest in the Union Miners' Cemetery.
The services were in charge of the Checo-Slovakia Lodge, of which he was a member.
Submitted 2006 by Rick Doty
Name of Newspaper: Mt.Olive Herald
Date of Obituary: 11 Feb 1893
Obituary: Died - At her home East of Mt.Olive, Mrs. Wilhelmina KRUSE, of Pneumonia,
Thursday, Feb. 9, '93 Deceased was 74 years old, and has been a resident of Mt.Olive for many
years, and was a beloved mother of a large and respected family. Funeral services will be held
at the Zion's Church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Submitted 2002 by Chris Grove-Surgis
Name of Newspaper: Litchfield News Herald
Date of Obituary: July 19, 1927
Obituary: Staunton. July 19 - Funeral Services for Mrs. Johanna KUZIA, who
died at her home here Monday morning, will be held Wednesday morning at 9
o'clock at St. Michael's Catholic church. Rev. Father P. H. MASTERSON officiating.
Interment in St. Michael's cemetery.
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