Obituaries, Page 3

Transcribed by Dan Weger.

These obituaries were copied from the collection located at the Robinson Public Library. The obituaries themselves are usually not dated. Whoever made the collection has written down the dates by hand. The source of the obituary (i.e. which newspaper) is also not included.

Obituary of William Joseph MYER, published 3 Apr 1978.
Former Oblong resident dies
   William Joseph Myer, 42, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of 101 Alabama St., Oblong, died April 1 at the county hospital in Phoenix of burns suffered in a welding explosion March 3.
   Myer was born in Oblong, the son of Carl Myer, Wadesville, Ind. and Eva Jones Beery, Eureka, Nev. He was a veteran of the Korean War and had been a member of the Eaton Rapids, Mich. Masonic Lodge. He married Elizabeth Pasternak in California Dec. 24, 1953 who now resides in Oblong.
   Also surviving are three sons, Jeffrey on Monterey, Calif., Gary of Hawaii and James of Oblong; one daughter, Pamela Myer of Oblong and one brother, Walter Gene Myer, address unknown.
   Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Pulliam Funeral Home in Oblong with the Rev. Brent Ford officiating. Burial will be in the Oblong Cemetery.
   There is to be no visitation.

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Obituary of Mrs. Florence Marie (WILSON) YARBERRY, published 6 Apr 1978.
Florence Yarberry, former Oblong resident, dies
   Mrs. Florence Marie Yarberry, 69, Witchita Falls, Tex., formerly of Oblong, who was a former CIPS employee, died at her home Wednesday. She was the daughter of Leonard Wilson, who preceded her in death, and Alta Cain Wilson, Oblong.
   She is survived by her husband, Larry, whom she married at Springfield in 1945; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Roderick, Sumner, and Mrs. Jean Thompson, Oblong; two aunts; and several nieces and nephews.
   She was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Louise Bottenfield.
   Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, with Rev. Carl Hall officiating. Burial will be in Oblong Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.

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Obituary of Mrs. Bertha May (WILSON) QUICK, published 24 Jun 1978.
   Bertha May Quick, daughter of Ulysses G. and Lenora (Grow) Wilson was born in Crawford County, Illinois near Palestine, May 16, 1891. Departed this life at 4:10 p.m. at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana, June 16, 1978 at the age of 87 years and one month.
   On September 5, 1909, she was married to Isaac I. Quick and to this union was born two daughters and three sons.
   She was a lifelong resident of Crawford County, a member of the Kirk Chapel Methodist Church, Women of the Moose and Robinson Grange No. 826.
   She is survived by a daughter, Mabel Mullins; a son, Dwight Quick; a sister, Cora Quick; one son-in-law, Edmund Mullins; and two daughters-in-law, Maxine and Dorothy Quick; 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends and relatives.
   Funeral service were conducted in the chapel of the Buchanan Funeral Home June 19 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Carl Williams officiating. Interment followed in Kirk Cemetery.

I needed the quiet, so He drew me aside--
into the shadows where we could confide;
Away from the hustle where all the day long
I hurried and worried when active and strong

I needed the quiet, though at first I rebelled,
But gently, so gently my cross He upheld,
And whispered so sweetly of spiritual things--
Though weakened in body my spirit took wings
To height never dreamed of when active and gay.
He loved me so gently, He drew me away.

I needed the quiet, no prison my bed
But a beautiful valley of blessing instead;
A place to grow richer, in Jesus to hide
I needed the quiet, so He drew me aside.

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Obituary of Mrs. Maude (MULVANE) STUBBLEFIELD, published 26 Jun 1978.
   Mrs. Maude Mulvane Stubblefield, 81, formerly of Crawford County, died Saturday at her residence at Tavares, Fla., following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Rosamond Dyar Mulvane, and was the widow of J. B. Stubblefield, who had served the United Brethren Church at Hardinville prior to his death.
   She is survived by a brother, O. E. Mulvane, and sister Lucille Mulvane, both of Tavares, Fla.; and a brother-in-law, John V. Boyd, Oblong.
   Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the chapel of the Buchanan Funeral Home, Robinson, with Rev. Dr. Oral Landef, Decatur, officiating. Interment will follow in the Hardinville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Friday.

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Obituary of Charles MONTGOMERY, published on 26 Jun 1978.
   Charles "Chick" Montgomery, 65, Flat Rock, was pronounced dead on arrival at Crawford Memorial Hospital Saturday afternoon following an apparent heart attack. He was the son of the late Ross N. and Arabelle Bopp Montgomery.
   He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two sons, Richard and Ross M. Montgomery, both of Flat Rock; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Buster Smith, Whiting, Ind.; Raymond E. Montgomery, Lawrenceville, and Dale J. Montgomery, Washington, D.C.; one step-brother, Sherman Weger, Flat Rock; a sister, Geneva Shidler, Drumwright, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael, in 1955 and his adopted parents, W.A. "Dick" and Flora Montgomery Weger.
   Funeral services will be conducted at the Goodwine-Bond Funeral Home, Flat Rock, at 2 p.m. Tuesday with interment in Good Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

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Obituary of Chloe A. (HARRIS) MILLER, published 26 Jun 1978.
   Chloe A. Miller, 77, 202 E. Indiana St., Oblong, died at 7:40 p.m. Sunday at Crawford Memorial Hospital.
   She was born July 13, 1900 in Newton, daughter of the late Charlie and Sarah Elizabeth Harris. She attended the Prior Grove Church and married William Miller, who died August, 1966.
   Survivors include one son, Eugene Martin, LaPorte, Ind.; two foster sons, William Jordan of Oblong and Eugene Jordan of Morris; two brothers, Kendall Harris, Decatur, and Junior Harris, Olney; a half-brother, Lee Swope, Newton; two sisters, Mrs. Inez Wilson, Newton, and Mrs. Bernadine Scull, Oblong; four foster grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
   She was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
   Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Pulliam Funeral Home in Oblong with the Rev. Nathan Gilbert officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Newton.
   Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today.

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Obituary of Ocie May (BOGARD) PIERSON, published 28 Jun 1978.
   Ocie May Pierson, 81, Palestine, was pronounced dead on arrival at Crawford Memorial Hospital Tuesday afternoon of an apparent heart attack.
   She is survived by four sons, Ernest and Larry, both of Palestine; Wayne Pierson, Hanover Park, and Harold Pierson, Lafayette, La.; two daughters, Norma Neal, Las Vegas, Nev., and Joan Viore, Cleveland, Ohio; 18 grand-children; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Ida Gire Bogard, her husband, Charles Edward Pierson, and a daughter, Irene Malcolm.
   Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Goodwine Funeral Home, Palestine, with Rev. Charles Wickizer officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and until service time Friday.

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Obituary of Theodosia (WAKEFIELD) WALL, published 3 May 1926.
   Theodosia Wakefield, daughter Wm. and Elizabeth Wakefield was born near Leeper Chapel Dec.28, 1890; passed to the Great Beyond May 3, 1926, aged 35 years, 4 months and 5 days.
   She was united in marriage to J.H. Wall May 5, 1907. To this union one son Elmer, and two daughters Elizabeth and Beulah were born. All these at home. She united with the M.E. church at Leeper Chapel about six years ago and continued in that relation to the end of her life.
   She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, three children, one half sister, Mrs. Walter Ducommon and many other relatives and a host of friends.
   Her father, mother, two sisters, Nellie and Hazel, and one half sister, Mrs. Blanch Hancock having preceded her in death.
   She was a faithful wife, a loving mother, a good neighbor and will be greatly missed by those who knew her best.

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Obituary of Mrs. Jessie (WOODWORTH) MAIL, published 14 Jul 1927.
Mrs. Jessie Woodworth Dead
   Word was received by A.T. Mail Sunday of the death of his niece, Mrs. Jessie Mail Woodworth in Witchita, Kansas early Sunday morning. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mail and a widow of Palmer Woodworth. She is a native of Crawford County, leaving here a few years ago to live in the West. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Wayman. Burial was made in Little Rock.

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Obituary of Joseph Marion WEGER.
   Joseph Marion Weger was born in Honey Creek township, Crawford County, Illinois, Sept. 19, 184_, and departed this life October 13, 1926, at his home in Robinson. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Weger, who were among the early pioneers of this county.
   His boyhood days were spent on the farm, clearing away the forests and helping to provide a livelihood for the large family of which he was a member.
   He realized the obilgation he owed his parents and was willing to sacrifice the privlege of an education to assist their efforts to obtain a farm.
   On November 8, 1874, he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Armedia McNeece. To this union were born seven children; three of these have preceded him in death, two boys who died at a very early age, and one daughter, Mrs. Bert Davis. The four children living are: Mrs. Maud Walters, Mrs. Alta Baldwin of Robinson, Irene Rundle of Chicago and Carl C. Weger of Glasgow, Mo. Besides the four children there yet remains his faithful, loving and devoted wife, one brother, George Riley Weger, three half brothers, Jesse, Charles and William Weger, and one-half sister, Ann Parker, all of Flat Rock vicinity, eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his departure.
   He united with the Christian church at an early age and was always in his place at Bible school and church services every Lord's day. He was an ardent believer in the old time religion and proved his faith by being loyal and true to the church at all times and under all circumstances. The weather never got too hot or too cold for Uncle Joe to walk a mile to the Lord's house. His spirit of loyalty has been an inspiration to many of the younger generation and his influence for devotion has been written indelibly upon the hearts of many. To gather about the Lord's table and partake of the bread and wine in communion service with his brethren in Christ was one of the greatest joys he experienced in his Christian life. Everyone in the Christian church knew Uncle Joe and loved to hear him relate the experiences of the early Christians of Crawford county.
   The church loses in his departure a true and devoted defender of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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