Submitted 2007 by Don Barnard
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer
Date of Obituary: January 15, 1908
Obituary: Dies - Gabriel LAAGER, aged 61
years and 10 months, died at the home of his daughter, Minnie HALL,
in East St. Louis Saturday morning. Mr. LAAGER, a native of Switzerland,
is well known in this city, having conducted a marble yard here for many
years. Funeral services were held from the St. Paul's Evangelical church
in Carlinville Sunday, January 12th, at 2 p.m., with interment in the city
cemetery. Note: Married to Rosa ROSSMANN on 31 December 1868 in
Macoupin Co., Illinois.
Submitted 2001 by Linda R. F. ARNOLD
Name of Newspaper: Unknown, Logan County, CO
Date of Obituary: ca. 25 June 1920
Obituary: Lydia Angelina CRAYS, was born in Carlinville,
Ill. March 2, 1861. How she spent her childhood day, when about sixteen
years of age, united with the Christian Church of which she has been a
faithful member, leading a Christian life. She was united in marriage to
Samuel T. LAIR, November 22, 1877. To this union were born thirteen
children, four having passed away in infancy. Moving to Wilbeur [sic],
Nebr in the fall of 1885, living there until the spring of 1909, when they
came to Burdette, Colo., locating upon a homestead, where they resided
until a few months ago, when they went to Sterling, staying with their
daughter, Mrs. Wm. CARTWRIGHT during the latter's sickness, where
she passed away Wednesday, June 23, 1920, after a lingering illness of
six and one-half years. Although not bedfast until the past four months,
was a patient sufferer and bore her pains cheerfully, never complaining,
always having a smile for every visitor. She leaves to mourn her loss a
husband, S.T. LAIR, three sons, Walter E., Bernard N., and Samuel
S. LAIR and six daughters, Mrs. Wm. CARTWRIGHT, Mrs. H.M.
STANLEY, Mrs. Cyrus HUNT, Mrs. W.G. BLACKMORE,
Mrs. Elmer BARNES and Mrs. T.P. BARNES and fourteen grandchildren,
besides an aged mother, three brothers and six sisters. The family were all at
the bedside except one daughter, Mrs. HUNT of Dawson, Nebr., The
deceased was 59 yrs. 3 mo. and 21 days old. Funeral services were held
at Kelly church, Rev. AYERS of Sterling conducting the services.
The remains were laid to rest in the Burdett [sic] cemetery.
Card of Thanks. We desire to thank our many friends for their kindness, shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother. We wish to thank all for the beautiful flowers, they meant so much to us during our sad bereavement. S.T. LAIR & Family.
Note: "Lydia Angeline CRAYS was daughter of John J. CRAYS & Mary Jane TOSH. Mary Jane TOSH was the aged mother to which the obituary refers. Mr. & Mrs. John J. CRAYS were both born near Palmyra, Macoupin Co., IL. They had gone to Tobias, Saline Co., NE in the Fall of 1885." -- Linda R.F. Arnold
Submitted by 2001 Sue Raffurty McMurry
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin Times
Date of Obituary: January 27, 1870
Obituary: Also, four miles east of Palmyra, Samuel LAIR.
Once more we are called upon to chronicle the death of an old and respected
citizen of Palmyra, and among one of the old settlers of Macoupin county.
He was at an early day Judge of the County Court, and was at the time of
his death 72 years of age. He was a member of the Christian church for
20 years. He loss is felt by many friends.
Submitted 2001 by Linda R. F. Arnold
Name of Newspaper: Unknown, Sterling, Logan Co., CO
Date of Obituary: ca. 19 March 1945
Obituary: Samuel Thomas LAIR,
Former Resident of Kelly District, Dies Funeral services will be
conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Kelly
Evangelical church for Samuel Thomas LAIR, aged 94 years, who
died at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon at a hospital in Sterling. He
had been a patient at the institution for a week and had been ill
for ten days. Mr. Lair was born March 9, 1851 at Carlinsville
[sic], Ill., some [sic] of James and Ellen WELCH LAIR. He lived
successively at Carlinsville [sic], Ill., Wilbur, Neb., and in
the Kelly community of Logan county. He homesteaded in the latter
district in 1907, remaining there until 1919 when he came to
Sterling. Mr. LAIR was married, November 22, 1877, at
Carlinsville [sic], Ill., to Angelina CRAYS. He held membership
in the Christian church. Surviving Mr. LAIR are the following
children: Mrs. Ada CARTRIGHT [sic] of Greeley, Walter LAIR of
Sterling, Mrs. Cyrus HUNT of Dawson, Neb., Mrs. Herbert M.
STANLEY of Sterling, Bernard LAIR of Otis, Colo., Mrs. Elmer H.
BARNES and Mrs. Pearl [sic] BARNES of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs.
William BLACKMORE of Otis, Colo., and Samuel LAIR of Sterling; 23
grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. The funeral service
will be conducted by Rev. E.J. NESS, and burial will be at the
Burdette cemetery.
Note: " [Note by: Samuel Thomas LAIR was son of James Miller LAIR and his wife, Ellen DICKSON. For many years the name of WELCH/WELSH caused confusion regarding her maiden name. Her mother was Margaret (DERBY) WELSH-DICKSON; Ellen's half-brother was William WELSH, all from Scotland to Macoupin County, IL." -- Linda R.F. Arnold
Submitted 2004 by Loretta Beeuwsaert
Name of Newspaper: Bunker Hill Gazette
Date of Obituary: May 25, 1882
Obituary: On Saturday last, Mrs. Elizabeth LANCASTER, Sr.,
in the 70th year of her age. Deceased was a native of England, and a woman
of excellent attributes as a wife, mother and neighbor. She with her husband
emigrated to this country in 1843, settling near Litchfield, removing thence
to this place in the year following. Mrs. LANCASTER was the mother
of nine children, seven of whom survive, all married. The funeral took place on
Tuesday, at the Episcopal Church, Rev. G. HIGGINS officiating.
Submitted 2004 by Loretta Beeuwsaert
Name of Newspaper: Bunker Hill Gazette
Date of Obituary: November 13, 1895
Obituary: At his home near this place, at 10 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, November 7th,
Francis LANCASTER, aged 82 years and 2 months. Thus we chronicle
the passing away of another of the very few venerable men who stand as
relics of what (for want of a better term) we call pioneer days – men remarkable
for physical endurance and sturdy rugged traits of character. Francis LANCASTER
stood among the best of his day and class. His industry was proverbial;
with limited education, he had deep knowledge of practical business concerns;
he accumulated a handsome property honestly; there was no suspicion of
sharp dealing or trickery in any of his concerns; he reared a family to
habits of labor, economy and upright dealing. It is some few years since
he was able to give attention to active concerns. Debility incident to
age held him almost constantly in his room, and there have been times when
death seemed inevitable. He was in such condition when Bishop SEYMOUR
(Episcopal) last visited here, and the distinguished clergyman visited
the venerable gentleman at his home, at his request, and conferred the
rite of confirmation. Francis LANCASTER was a native of England.
He came to Alton in 1841, a brick maker by trade. Three years later he
was working at his trade in this place, and he it was who made the brick
for the old portion of the Congregational Church, Huggins' Block, and other
buildings. With the money earned in these few years, he was enabled to
send for the wife and children he had left in his native land. In 1856
he bought the land whereon was his home until his death, a farm property
not to be anywhere surpassed in excellence, naturally and by way of improvement,
and it was here he acquired most of his ample means, farming and stock-raising.
His wife died in 1883; she was the mother of ten children; five are dead,
of whom the latest to pass away and but recently, was John, whose death
the venerable gentleman mourned deeply, he being the only son remaining
near home, and upon whom he placed great dependency in business concerns.
Living descendants number five children, twenty-seven grandchildren and
twenty-two great-grandchildren. For some years past, the venerable gentleman
was cared for personally by his niece, Miss Carrie LANCASTER, his
sister Mrs. Comfort RIDGELY having charge of the house. The children
surviving are as follows: William, a well to do farmer and thorough business
man living near Beatrice, Nebraska; Mary, wife of Dr. Asaph BARNES
of Girard; Matilda, wife of Joseph BARNES, Sumner County, Kansas.
All of these named, accompanied by their husbands or wives (Joseph BARNES
excepted) and with them other relatives, upwards of thirty in number, were
present at the funeral, which took place from the Congregational Church
on Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. F. HERTEL conducting the service in
the presence of a large and deeply interested assemblage. The intention
had been to have the service at the Episcopal Church, but there was no
minister of faith here or within reach.
Submitted 2003 by M Trover
Name of Newspaper: one of Carlinville, IL's
Date of Obituary: March 3, 1920
Obituary: George LANCASTER, at one time a resident of this
city, died at 5:30 Monday at the home of his daughter in Chatham. He was
about 80 years of age at the time of death. The remains were brought to
this city Tuesday, and were taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. George
BOWYER, on North West Street. Funeral services will be held from
the BOWYER residence at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. Rev. H. H. FIRTH,
of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating. Interment will be made in
the City cemetery. Mr. LANCASTER is survived by four sons
who reside in Girard, one daughter of Chatham, one in St. Louis and Mrs.
George BOWYER, of this city.
Note: His children are Harriett (Mrs. George W. BELL, Chatham); Emma (Mrs. George S. BOWYER, Carlinville); Elizabeth (Mrs. George STRAUB, St. Louis, MO); George, John, Henry, Fred, and William LANCASTER, Girard, IL. Either Henry or William, as well as his wife, Fannie F. AMES, predeceased him. Mr. LANCASTER came to America about 1870 from England.
Submitted 2003 by M Trover
Name of Newspaper: Girard Gazette
Date of Obituary: March 21, 1912
Obituary: Died Suddenly Mrs. Sarah LANCASTER of this city
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward GLASS in Carlinville,
Thursday morning, March 21 at 8:55. Mrs. LANCASTER was called
there about two weeks ago by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
SEAMAN BOWYER. It was while she was waiting upon her late mother
that she was taken suddenly ill last Saturday with pneumonia, with the
result above stated. She leaves to mourn her loss the husband, George LANCASTER
and two daughters: Mrs. Fannie GLASS of Carlinville and Mrs. Eli
MARTIN of this city. She is also survived by two sisters and three
brothers, namely: Mrs. Mary RYAN, Mrs. Emma ARNOLD, George,
Edward, and Albert BOWYER all of Carlinville. Funeral session will
be held in Carlinville on Sunday, March 24th.
Submitted 2011 by Marsha Ensminger
Name of Newspaper: Edwardsville Intelligencer
Date of Obituary: 4 Apr 1938, p. 2, col. 4
Obituary: Fred LANGEWISCH Burial on Tuesday. Staunton April 4 - Funeral services for
Fred LANGEWISCH, 82 years of age, who died at St. Francis Hospital at Litchfield at
5 o'clock Sunday morning, will be held at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Huntman Funeral
Home here. Final services will follow at Zion Lutheran Church, Rev. J. G. F.
KLEMHANS officiating. Burial will be at the city cemetery.
Mr. LANGEWISCH was born near Belleville on Aug 22, 1855. He was unmarried
and resided with his sister, the late Mrs. Henry MILLER for many years. Mrs.
MILLER died several years ago. He was employed as a blacksmith for
many years.
Submitted 2003 by Ron Grassi
Name of Newspaper: Register, Iola, KS
Date of Obituary: October 5, 1904
Obituary: H. M. LASATER died today
at his residence, 504 North Cottonwood, of heart failure. Mr. LASATER
at the time of his death was sixty nine years of age. He has wife and large
family in and around Iola. The funeral services will be held at the residence
tomorrow at three o'clock and the body interred in the Iola cemetery.
The deceased at the time of his death was a member in good standing of
the Harrison Buriel Association. He married Nancy Jane VAN ARSDALE
in Carlinville, Illinois.
Submitted 2002 by Gloria Frazier
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: Wednesday, August 18, 1886, Vol XVI, #34 Page 3 - column 1
Obituary: Jas. LAXTON, living west of town on Peter DENBY'S
place, died at his home of heart disease last Sunday morning.
Submitted 2001 by Sue Raffurty McMurry
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: November 9, 1910
Obituary: Death has called from our midst one of Macoupin county's
oldest residents, Mrs. Elizabeth KILLAM LEACH, relict of the late
Thomas LEACH, one of the sturdy men of the county. Mrs. LEACH
was the oldest daughter of the late Samuel KILLAM of Morgan county
and was born on the Mound west of Jacksonville August 18, 1838. She was
married to Thomas LEACH March 18, 1861, and lived on the farm of
her husband in Bird township until death called him to his reward. Five
children were born to this union, four daughters and one son, all of whom
preceded their mother to the Great Beyond except two daughters, Nettie,
now Mrs. F. M. JONES and Cassie, now Mrs. Gilbert GOODELL,
both living at Abilene, Kansas, and with whom she made her home for the
last ten years. She died at the home of her nephew, Leonard LEACH,
with whom she was visiting November 3 and was buried from the Episcopal
church at Chesterfield, November 5, 1910, and was laid to rest amid a beauty
of flowers in the Gelder cemetery. The pallbearers were old friends
of the deceased: A. H. WOODS, A. BATES, George DUCKLES,
Charles TOWSE, Wm. DAMS and John DAMS. Those in
attendance at the funeral from a distance were her daughters, Mrs. Nettie JONES,
Mrs. Cassie GOODELL; Mrs. Mary CLORY and sons, John and Philip,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles GIBBS, George S. KILLAM and wife of
Jacksonville; Thomas KILLAM of Albany, Mo.; Mrs. Frances CHUMLEY
of Winchester; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. HOUNSLEY and family of Chesterfield.
The family of the deceased have the sympathy of a large circle of friends
in this community, for "none knew her but to love her, none named her but to praise".
Submitted by great-great-granddaughter, Regina LeMarr Mooney
Name of Newspaper: Unknown
Date of Obituary: Unknown
Obituary: Isaac Newton LEMARR was born in Clayborn county,
East Tennessee, May 18, 1829, and died at his home in Palmyra, Ill., at
8:03 a m, June 30, 1916, age 87 years, 1 month and 12 days. In the year
of 1855 when Mr. LEMARR was in his 26th year he emigrated from Tennessee
to near Palmyra, and worked as a day laborer until the following year when
on August 19, 1856, he was united in marriage with Sarah E. JAMES,
daughter of Adam and Delilah JAMES. To this union eleven children
were born, five of whom died in infancy and early childhood, and two sons
and four daughters surviving, namely: F. M. LEMARR of Palmyra; Martha J.
HOYT, of Leedey, Okla.; Isaac N. LEMARR, Jr., of Barr; Elsie
L. COLE, of Palmyra; Rachael M. WISER, of Custer, Okla; Emily A.
RICHIE, of Springfield. Besides these children he leaves a widow,
80 years of age, two living brothers, 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren,
and numerous other relatives to mourn his departure.
For three years following his marriage he lived one-half mile west of Goshen
in a house that has long since disappeared. Then he took up his residence
one-fourth mile east of Goshen farm where he remained until 1874 when he
returned to his Goshen farm where he remained until about four months ago
when he took up his residence in Palmyra and where his death occurred.
Mr. LEMARR made a profession of religion at the meeting held by
Rev. Joel TURNER, at Goshen school house in the year 1871, and united
in the organization of the Goshen Baptist church at that time and of which
church he has always remained a faithful member.
Mr. LEMARR was of a rugged physical nature and up to within a few
months prior to his death was able to do manual labor far beyond most men
of his years. He was brought up in habits of industry and never objected
to any kind of labor merely because it was hard to do.
He was a close observer both of men and surroundings, being quick to detect
hypocrisy or lack of sincerity in men, and quick also to reason from cause
to effect in things. At the same time he was liberal in his views with
regard to other people, always making allowance for the frailties and weaknesses
of human nature which a long life had given him opportunity to observe.
As to the moral side of his nature it is enough to say that his life was
absolutely clean, and the writer of these lines having known the deceased
intimately for more than 40 years knows of no better example of satisfying
companionship than that of the deceased neighbor and his aged wife.
Mr. LEMARR was a deeply religious nature. 45 years continuous membership
in one church testifies, somewhat, to this, but that is far from being all.
Those who knew him well cannot fail to remember the hundreds, yes, the
thousands of times his voice was heard in public worship, and during his
half century of residence near Goshen church his home was always hospitably
open to the minister of the gospel and his door was never closed against
the poor or the wayfarer. In the last talk of the writer of these lines had with
Mr. LEMARR, he asked
me what was the sweetest thing in the world. Not understanding what he
had in mind, I was unable to answer, and he said, "I can tell you;
it is a clear conscience." Wise old man. Truly, there is no sweeter
thing in the world than a clear conscience; and I only hope that when I
reach the end of my journey my conscience may be as clear as that of the
kind old neighbor whom we now bid farewell.
The funeral was held at the Baptist church in Palmyra, Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. A large congregation was present. The services were conducted
by Rev. W. E. VAUGHN, of Carlinville, and were impressive. The
interment was in the Palmyra cemetery.
Submitted 2007 great-granddaughter, Regina LeMarr Mooney
Name of Newspaper: Unknown
Date of Obituary: Unknown
Obituary: Lydia Elizabeth HARR, was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee,
June 13, 1861 and departed this life at her home at Palmyra, Feb. 4, 1919,
age 57 years, 7 months and 21 days. At age of five she came overland with her parents,
Adam L. and Melvina HARR to Macoupin County Ill. They settled on a farm near Barr,
where she lived and grew to womanhood. At the age of fourteen she professed her
faith in Christ and united with the M. E. church at Barr, where she remained
a member until the organization of the Free Methodist church in South Palmyra;
said church now located at Hettick, Ill. At that time she and her husband
united with this church and remained active members until the moved to Palmyra in 1899.
She was united in marriage to Francis Marion LEMARR, August 5, 1883;
to which union five children were born. She was always a favorite in the community in
which she lived, and among the first to respond when others needed assistance; a faithful
neighbor; a loyal companion and a gentle, kind, loving mother.
Her parents, four brothers, John, Luther, Robert and James; two sisters,
Sarah PADGET and Mollie HUNGERFORD, have preceded her to
the other shore. She leaves to mourn her departure, a husband, three sons,
Samuel Ernest of LeRoy, Paul Earl of Camp Funston and Clinton Ebert, "Somewhere
in France." Two daughters, Louella Ethel PORTER of Edinburg
and Ora Edith FULLINGTON of Carlinville; two brothers, William HARR
of Barr and Jacob HARR of Palmyra; two sisters, Susan NEECE
of Palmyra and Harriet DUGGER of Scottville; six grandchildren and
a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in the M. E. church in Palmyra, Friday,
February 7, 1919 by the pastor, Rev. RHINEHART. The body was taken to Oak
Hill Cemetery and laid to rest and laid away with loving gentle hands,
to await the resurrection morn. Pallbearers, John W. DUNCAN,
C. S. MAHAN, J. A. TURNER,
Charley SOLOMON, H. E. STANDEFER and F. P. GANGWER.
Aurevoir Husband and Children
Submitted by great-great-granddaughter, Regina LeMarr Mooney
Name of Newspaper: Unknown
Date of Obituary: Unknown
Obituary: Mrs. Sarah E. JAMES, daughter of Adam and Deliah JAMES,
was born in Whiteside County Illinois July 30, 1836. She moved to Macoupin
County Illinois with her parents when a girl, and was raised to womanhood
about one half mile west of the Goshen Church. She professed a hope in
Christ early in life. She was married to Isaac N. LEMARR August 19, 1856. He preceded
her in death June 30, 1916. To this union eleven children were born, five
of whom died in infancy and early childhood. Two sons and four daughters
survived, namely F. M LEMARR, Carlinville, Illinois; Martha J. HOYT,
Independance, Kan., Isaac N. LEMARR Jr., Barr, Illinois; Elsie L.
COLE, Hettick, Illinois; Rachael M. WISER, Independance,
Kan., Emma A. RICHIE, Springfield, Illinois. There are twenty grandchildren
and Twenty-two great grandchildren besides relatives and friends including
one sister, Mrs. Deliah A. SHEPLAR of Nash, Okla., left to morn her departure.
In 1871 when the Baptist Church was organized at Goshen, she with her husband
united with the church and remained a consistent member of that organization
until the time of her death, which occurred at the home of Mrs. Emma RICHIE,
1423 S. Pasfield, Springfield, Illinois, on December 13, 1921 at 4:55 p.m.
where she had resided for the past 3 years. Age 85 years, 5 months and 14 days.
Submitted 2006 by Matthew Ferricks
Name of Newspaper: Girard Gazette
Date of Obituary: December 24, 1919
Obituary: Henry LEMONS Killed in Auto Wreck. Henry LEMONS,
aged 66 years 10 months and 21 days, a prominent retired farmer of this city, was
killed and his son-in-law, Otis BRUBAKER slightly injured, Monday about
noon, when the auto in which they were riding was struck by a south bound
Northwestern freight train. The accident happened at the crossing
near the DRESING farm two miles west of this city. Mr. LEMONS
and BRUBAKER had been out to the latters home a few miles on
west of the crossing and were returning to town. Mr. LEMONS was
driving the car which was a new Ford sedan, which he had just recently
purchased, this being the third time he had driven it. as they approached
the crossing Mr. BRUBAKER called his attention to the approaching
train and he brought the car to a stop a few feet from the track. The car
hesitated a few moments and then Mr. LEMONS either failed to throw
out the high speed clutch or pushed his foot too far forward on the low
speed clutch, in either case the car proceeded on to the track in front
of the coming train. Seeing his predicament he became confused and stalled
the engine with the car on the track. The pilot of the locomotive struck
the car just about the center. The impact broke all the plate glass windows
and in some matter threw both occupants clear of the wreck. After making
a couple of revolutions in the air Mr. BRUBAKER practically landed
on his feet, and seeing Mr. Lemons lying face downward nearby went to his
assistance. He turned him over and as soon as assistance arrived helped
to carry him to the home of Walter Brubaker nearby. Mr. Lemons skull was
crushed in about the forehead and his right arm broken, with possibly other
bodily injuries not ascertained. He was still breathing when carried into
the Brubaker home, but died immediately afterwards, having been unconscious
all the time. After the strain of the excitement
had subsided Mr. BRUBAKER found that he had sustained a sprained
ankle and other bodily bruises which began to act painful (damaged). The
body is beyond repairs and the chassis will require complete demolishing
in order to straighten the bent section of the frame and axels. An inquest was held
Tuesday afternoon which returned a verdict in accordance with the above facts. The
death of Mr. LEMONS is
unusually sorrowful. He had just this fall completed many years of hard
labor on his farm west of this city. (damaged) him a home on North Third
(damaged) and prepared to enjoy the (damaged) of his work. To the latter
(damaged) purchased the latest model in (damaged) comfort and convenience,
but (damaged) reversed his plans and (damaged) over his bereaved family.(damaged)
was born in St. Louis (damaged)
1853. He was placed (damaged) an asylum in his infancy and never knew the
loving care of a mother. At the age of seven years he became a member of
the W. C. ROACH family of Bird township, this county, and grew to
maturity under the favorable conditions of this home. His education was
received at the district school and at the age of seventeen he began working
out among the farmers of the township. In 1877 he engaged in farming on
his own account near this city and three years later took up his residence
on the farm from which he moved this fall, having improved it from that
time to time until it was one of the best farm home in this community. On
the 8th of August, 1877, he was
married to Miss Mary E. ROACH, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F.
ROACH of this city. Eight children were born to the union, namely
Mrs. Marion RIFFEY, John R. both of this city, Calvin C. of California;
H. Coy, of near Illiopolis; Roscoe H., who died a few years ago; Mrs. Mattie
CARROLL, of Springfield, Mo.; Mrs. Ernest STEWART and Mrs.
Ota BRUBAKER of this city: who with the exception of the one son
with the aged widow survive him. Mr. LEMONS was a member of
the Girard Baptist church and has been active in attendance on church services.
He was a man of unfaltering business honesty and held the esteem and confidence
of all his neighbors and business associates. It is truly unfortunate that
he was not permitted the pleasure of a few years of quiet enjoyment among
his children and grandchildren. The funeral services were held at
the Baptist church yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev.
J. R. HASTINGS and interment made in the Girard cemetery.
Submitted 2010 by Kay Stein
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer (Weekly)
Date of Obituary: Wednesday, 9 July 1930, Vol. LXX, No. 28, p. 5
Obituary: Mrs. Mary E. LEMONS, 73, died at 9 o'clock Monday night at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Marian RITTY in Girard.
She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Marian RITTY, Girard; Mrs.
Early STEWART, and Mrs. Ota BRUBAKER,
both of Girard, and Mrs. Leo CARROLL, of Springfield, Mo.; three sons,
Coy LEMONS, Girard; John I. LEMONS,
Colorado Springs, Colo., and Calvin LEMONS, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Note: The deceased was the daughter of John F. ROACH and Martha H. (CHERRY) ROACH and the wife of Henry LEMONS. Her surviving children, with corrected spelling and given names, were: Mrs. Marion RIFFEY (Ethel); Mrs. Ernest STEWART (Erma); Mrs. Ota BRUBAKER (Faye); Mrs. Leo CARROLL (Martha); Henry McCoy LEMONS; John R. LEMONS; and Calvin C. LEMONS.
Date of Obituary: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Obituary: Lloyd Charles “Chuck” LEONARD, age 71 of Staunton, IL passed
away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. He was
born on Wednesday, March 12, 1947 at Fort Monmouth, NJ. He was the son of Lloyd
Leon and Mary Lou (MCWILLIAM)
LEONARD. He was married to Cynthia K. DALPOZZO on
August 6, 1971 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton, IL. Chuck served our
country in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1970 during the Vietnam War. He
was a Teamster Truck Driver for Keller Construction in Glen Carbon, IL for 18
years, retiring in January of 2011. Chuck was a member of the Teamster’s Local
525 of Alton, IL and a member of the Staunton VFW Post 1241 in Staunton, IL.
Chuck is survived by his wife Cindy K. LEONARD of Staunton, IL; His Children:
Luke LEONARD, his wife Malinda of Staunton, IL and Christa STILL,
her husband Tim of Staunton, IL; Grandchildren: Twins, Claire and Alex Leonard; Stepmother:
Felipa LEONARD of Martinez, GA; Sisters: Cynthia ESPIRITU, her husband
Caesar of San Antonio, TX and Pamela ANDREWS, her husband James of Salley, SC;
Brother: Donald Leon LEONARD, his partner Eric of Augusta, GA. Sisters-in-law: Verla
LEONARD of Livingston, IL; Diane WILLIAMSON, her husband John of
Normal, IL; and Renee SEGANFREDO, her husband Glen of Staunton, IL; Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in death by his Parents and a Brother: Michael Allen
LEONARD Sr. A Private Committal Service and Interment of cremains for
Lloyd "Chuck" LEONARD will be at the Tine Sawyer Cemetery near Staunton,
IL with military honors provided by the Staunton Veterans Honor Guard. Memorial contributions
in memory of Chuck LEONARD can be made to the Staunton VFW Post 1241, 120 E.
Henry, Staunton, IL 62088. The Vietnam Veterans of America, 8719 Colesville Rd., Suite
100, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or to the charity of one’s choice. The Lesicko Funeral Home in
Livingston, IL is privileged and honored to take care of the arrangements and services for
Lloyd Charles “Chuck” LEONARD and his Family.
Submitted 2001 by Georgia Ferry
Name of Newspaper: Gillespie News
Date of Obituary: November 7, 1946
Obituary: Mrs. Mary LESKO, widow of Michael LESKO died
early Friday morning at Litchfield hospital. She had been in ill health for a long time.
She was 72 years of age. Deceased was born August 25, 1874 in Slovakia and had
been a resident of this community for more than 30 years.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1939. Survivors are
the following sons and daughters: MICHAEL LESKO, of
Benld; John, George, and Andy LESKO, of Gillespie; Mrs.
Anna MATROSKIA of Norris, Il.; Mrs. Helen ZENTKO, Peoria,
Il.; Mrs. Margaret JURCINA, Gillespie, Il.: Mrs. Paulina
CHIPKAR of Benld, Il. One brother, Steve DESATNIK of
Benld, Il., three sisters, Mrs. Helen NASH, Mrs. Annie
STUPICK, and Mrs. Emma BAGA of Pana, IL. survives, also
50 grandchildren, 26 great- grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. The body was
removed to the Union Funeral Home and then to the family residence, 106
Richard St. Funeral services were held at SS. Simon & Jude's Church,
Monday morning and interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
2001 Submitted by Georgia Ferry
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer
Date of Obituary: March 30, 1939
Obituary: Services for Michael LESKO, 76, a resident of Gillespie
for 25 years, were held from SS. Simon & Jude Catholic Church,
Gillespie, Saturday morning. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mr. LESKO died Thursday morning at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield.
A native of Czechoslovakia, he first located in Pennsylvania. He leaves his wife,
Mrs. Mary LESKO; four daughters and four sons.
2002 Submitted by Chris Grove-Surgis
Name of Newspaper: Daily Enquirer
Date of Obituary: May 9, 1911
Obituary: Death of Mrs. Harvey LEVIS Mrs. Mary A. LEVIS,
wife of R. H. LEVIS, died of apoplexy at her home in Alton Sunday
morning. The death was entirely unexpected and was a great shock to the
family. Mrs. LEVIS frequently visited in this city as her husband
was a relative of the MORFOOTS, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. KESSINGER
and the late Mr. and Mrs. W. A. TOWNE, Mr. and Mrs. KESSINGER
will attend the funeral which will be held Wednesday afternoon.
Submitted 2007 by Carol Cyrus
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin Enquirer
Date of Obituary: 16 Sep 1875
Obituary: Another Horror at Staunton Less than a year ago the village
of Staunton was the scene of one of those coal oil horrors by which one
young woman lost her life and another was so badly injured that she has been
nearly helpless since. Last Wednesday the town was again placed in
mourning by a similar event. A fourteen year old girl named Lucy LINTON
saturated the kindling in a cook stove with coal oil, and still holding the can
in her hands set it on fire; the oil flashed up, setting fire to that in
the can which exploded throwing the burning oil all over her and igniting
her clothes. Before the fire could be extinguished she was so badly burned
that she died in about four hours. The house also caught on fire and
came near burning down. This ought to be a warning--but we guess it won't.
Submitted 2006 by Chris Grove Surgis
Name of Newspaper: Litchfield Daily Union
Date of Obituary: 12-3-1924
Obituary: John LITTOVICH Jr. 12-3-1924 Radio Gives Death Message.
John LITTOVICH Sr., formerly of Staunton whose son John age 11 died
at St. Francis hospital Thursday from meningitis received word of his son's
death in St. Louis by radio. At the time of the boy's death, the father's
whereabouts were unknown and a friend of the family in Staunton had the
death message broadcasted and the father's employer in St. Louis intercepted
it. He knew LITTOVICH was one of his 250 employees. By this means the
father arrived in time to attend his son's funeral.
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