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Bernard F. Freand
Bernard F. Freand was born 8-5-1857 and died 5-31-1930 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. Naturalization Records from Jersey County, IL shows a Bernhardt Freund became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1880. He married Frank and Julia (Albert) Kraushaar's daughter Rosina (Rosa) C. Kraushaar. She was born 6-17-1860 near Fieldon, English Township, Jersey County, IL, and died 6-11-1928 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. She married Bernard (Barney) F. Freand 11-19-1879 in Jersey County, IL (sometimes the Freand name may also be spelled Freund or Friend). Both Bernard Freand and his wife Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand are buried in Lax Cemetery in English Township, Jersey County, IL. Bernard and Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand had 10 children-Wilhelmena Freand, John Freand, Henry Freand, Lewis Freand, Viola Freand, Anna Freand, Clara Margaret Freand, Fannie Freand, Mary Freand, and Elizabeth Freand.
(1) Bernard and Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand's daughter Wilhelmena "Mena" Freand was born 3-5-1889 in English Township, Jersey County, IL, and she died in 1970 in Jersey County, IL at the age of 81. She is buried at Lax Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. She married Andrew "Judd" Foster 11-7-1906 and they lived in Jerseyville, IL. He died 3-10-1966. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL.
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Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster's obituary - Mrs. Mina Foster, died 1970. Mina Foster, 81, of Jerseyville, died Tuesday at Jersey Community hospital shortly after admittance. Rev. Carlton Christenson conducted rites held from Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial was in Lax cemetery.
She was born March 5, 1889 in Jersey County the daughter of Barney & Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand and was a lifelong resident of this County. Her husband was the late Andrew (Jud) Foster.
Surviving are 1 son, Truman, Jerseyville; 2 daughters, Mrs. Trulbia White and Mrs. Helen Pritchard of Jerseyville; 4 grandchildren and 2 g-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Henry Freand of Kane and Louis Freand, Jerseyville; and 1 sister, Mrs. Viola Freer of Godfrey. Her husband, parents, 1 son, 1 brother and 5 sisters preceded her in death.
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Andrew and Wilhelmena (Freand) Foster had 4 children-Trulbia Foster, Helen B. Foster, Truman A. Foster, and Henry L. Foster.
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(1a) Andrew and Wilhelmena (Freand) Foster's daughter Trulbia Foster (deceased) married a man who's last name was White.
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(2a) Andrew and Wilhelmena (Freand) Foster's daughter Helen B. Foster was born 7-10-1925 in Jersey County, IL, and she died 10-9-1978 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. She married Hugh Pritchard 2-18-1956. They had 2 children-Joyce Pritchard and Carol Pritchard.
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Helen B. (Foster) Pritchard's obituary - Mrs. Helen B. Pritchard, died 9 October 1978: Mrs. Helen B. Pritchard, 53, of 311 E. Pearl St, Jerseyville was pronounced dead on arrival at Jersey Community Hospital at 9 am 8 October after suffering an apparent heart attack. She was born in Jersey County 10 July 1925, a daughter of Jud and Mena (Freand) Foster. She had been a bookkeeper at C & W Equipment Co. Mrs. Pritchard was a member of the First Baptist church, Ruby Rebekah Lodge and the Madrigal Singers.
Her survivors are her husband, Hugh Pritchard whom she married 18 February 1956; two daughters, Joyce and Carol Pritchard, both college students; and one brother, Truman Foster of Jerseyville. Her parents, one brother and a sister preceded her in death. Visitation after 4 pm 10 October at Gubser Funeral Home. The body will be taken to the First Baptist church at noon Wednesday where visitation will continue until time of services at 2 pm. The Rev. Orrin Anderson of the Alton First Baptist church will officiate and burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. The family has designated the Adult Choir of the First Baptist church as a memorial.
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(3a) Andrew and Wilhelmena (Freand) Foster's son Truman Foster was born 5-8-1908 in Jersey County, IL. He died 1-22-2001 at his home in Jerseyville, IL. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Blanche D. Dierking 6-27-1931 in Alton, IL. She died 7-3-1988 in Jerseyville, IL. She was born in Greene County, IL in 1911. She is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. They had 1 child, a daughter Joan (Foster) Dixon of Atlanta, GA, and 2 grandchildren, Kimberly Ann Dixon and Craig Dixon of Atlanta, GA.
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Truman A. Foster's obituary - Truman A. Foster, 92, died at 4:46 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at his home. Born May 8, 1908, in Jersey County, he was a son of the late Andrew Jud and Mena (Freand) Foster. A U.S. Coast Guard World War II veteran, he owned and operated Foster Auto Sales and Repair for 54 years, retiring in 1984, and was a Studebaker and Nash car dealer from 1939 to 1959 in Jerseyville. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, I.O.O.F. No. 53 and American Legion Post No. 492, all in Jerseyville and was a Boy Scouts of America scoutmaster in 1948, the American Red Cross director from 1942 to 1960 and World War II commander of civilian defense. He married the former Blanche Dierking June 27, 1931, in Alton. She died July 3, 1988.
Surviving are a daughter, Joan Foster Dixon of Atlanta, and two grandchildren, Kimberly Ann Dixon and Craig Andrew Dixon, both of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by a brother, Henry L. Foster, and two sisters, Trulbia White and Helen Pritchard. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday.The Rev. Ed Haun will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jerseyville.
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Truman A. Foster's wife Blanche D. (Dierking) Foster's obituary - Blanche D. Foster, 77, died July 3, 1988, at her residence. She was born in Greene County, daughter of the late Oliver & Pearl (Johnson) Dierking. She married Truman Foster June 27, 1931, in Alton and he survives. Also surviving are 1 daughter, Joan Dixon, Atlanta, GA; 2 grandchildren and 1 sister, Pauline Fry of Jerseyville. 1 brother and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Visitation and services were held from Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. John Wilson conducted services and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. Memorials may be given to American Heart Association.
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(4a) Andrew and Wilhelmena (Freand) Foster's other son Henry Leo Foster died in infancy. He was born 1-7-1917, and died 3 19-1917. He is buried a Lax Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
(2) Bernard and Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand's son John M. Freand was born 9-24-1878 in English Township, Jersey County, IL, and died 3-1-1958 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried in Lax Cemetery in English Township. He married Lena Wieneke 6-25-1908, and they had a son Walter C. Freand. He was born in 1909 in Jersey County, IL, and died in 1971. He is buried at Carrollton Cemetery, Greene County, IL.
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John M. Freand later married Theresa T. Timpe born 10-16-1903, died 4-11-1948, the daughter of William and Laura (Giel) Timpe. John M. and Theresa T. (Timpe) Freand had these children-Ray H. Freand, Edward W. Freand, Carl L. Freand, Imogene M. Freand, Leroy Henry Freand, Mildred M. Freand, and John Freand Jr.
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(1a) John M. and Theresa T. (Timpe) Freand's son Carl Freand's wife - Janet (Nichels) Freand, 63, formerly of Jerseyville, died at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at Skaggs Health Center in Branson. She was born Aug. 21, 1943, in Rosedale, Ill., to Leslie E. and Mary L. (Fryman) Nickels. She married Carl Freand on Sept. 29, 1962, in Jerseyville. He survives. A jewelry distributor in Branson, she retired in 2006. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary in Jerseyville and past member of the Otterville Baptist Church and State Street Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband, survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Susan Freand of Brighton and Leslie Freand of Hollister, Mo.; two daughters, Carla Norris and Karen Freand, both of Hollister; three grandsons, Jacob Norris and Kyle and Ethan Freand; her mother, Mary L. Nickels of Jerseyville; three sisters, Barbara Ontis of Jerseyville and Martha Hayes and Anita Nickels, both of Jacksonville, Ill.; and one brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Carla Nickels of Holiday Shores. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Leslie David Nickels. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where the Rev. Jon Lorch will officiate at services at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2001 South Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131-3597.
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(2a) John M. and Theresa T. (Timpe) Freand's son Leroy Henry Freand was born 31 May 1919, and died 26 Nov 1993. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He was a Tech 4 US Army WWII Veteran. He married Bernice A, Bridges 1-9-1947 in Jersey County, IL.
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(3a) John M. and Theresa T. (Timpe) Freand's son John Freand jr. married Mary Lois (Newman) Griffin 2-7-1946. She was born in 1924, and died 1-5-1972. She was the daughter of Walter Newman and Mrs. Oscar Frazer. John Freand Jr and Mary Lois (Newman) Griffin Freand had these childen-Judy Freand who married Edward Hall of Godfrey, IL, Victoria (Freand) Cohill of Leweston, ID, Emery Grivvin and John Thomas Freand jr. of Oakhurst, OK, Eugene E. Freand of Idaho, Lee Roy Freand, and Gregory Lynn Freand.
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John Freand Jr's wife Mary Lois (Newman) Freand's obituary - Mary Lois Freand, 48, wife of John Freand and former Jerseyville resident, died January 5, at a hospital in Phoenix, AZ. She had been ill for some time. Funeral services and burial were conducted January 7, at Green Acres Mortuary, Scottsdale, AZ. Surviving are her husband; 6 (7??) children, Mrs. Edward (Judy) Hall, Godfrey, Mrs. Victoria Cohill, Leweston, ID, Emery Grivvin and John Thomas Freand Jr., Oakhurst, OK, Eugene E. Freand, of Idaho and Lee Roy and Gregory Lynn Freand; 12 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. William T. Woolsey, Jerseyville and Mrs. Lena Ruth Alvarez, Joliet; 1 brother, William Earl Newman, Jerseyville; and her father Walter Newman, Jerseyville. Her mother, Mrs. Oscar Frazer, preceded her in death.
(3) Bernard and Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand's son Henry M. Freand was born in 1897 in English Township, Jersey County, IL, and died in 1972 in Jersey County, IL. He married Martha Mae Burch born 4-1-1911, and died 9-4-2005. They were married 4-2-1932. She was the daughter of Jacob and Emeline (Dunham) Burch and they lived in Kane, IL. Her father Jacob Burch was born 5-12-1865, and died 11-6-1935. He was the son of George and Jane (Harvill) Burch. His wife Emeline Burch was born 1873 and died in 1956. They are both buried at Lax Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
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Henry Freand's wife Martha Mae (Burch) Freand's obituary - Martha Mae Freand, 94, died at 2:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville. She was born on April 1, 1911, on the family farm that she still resided on west of Kane. She was the last surviving child of the late Jacob and Rachel Emeline (Dunham) Burch. She grew up in the country and for a short time worked at the International Shoe Factory in Jerseyville. An independent woman, she dedicated herself to the principles of hard work, good ethics and helping others. She found true happiness working with her hands, whether it was in the fields, her garden or knitting afghans for various family members.
Surviving are many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Henry Freand; three brothers, Harry, Fred and Ross Burch; and two sisters, Faye McAdams and Ellen Freand. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Father William Hembrow will officiate. Burial will be in Kane Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Kane Cemetery in care of the funeral home.
(4) Bernard and Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand's son Lewis A. Freand was born 4-6-1895 in English Township, Jersey County, IL, and died 5-6-1971 in Jersey County, IL. He married Ellen M. Burch 4-8-1918 the daughter of Jacob and Emeline (Dunham) Burch and lived in Jerseyville, IL. They are both buried at Lax Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. Her father Jacob Burch was born 5-12-1865, and died 11-6-1935. He was the son of George and Jane (Harvill) Burch. His wife Emeline Burch was born 1873 and died in 1956. They are both buried at Lax Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
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Lewis and Ellen (Burch) Freand had these children-George L. Freand, Nellie Freand, Ruby Freand, and Frederick Freand.
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(1a) Lewis and Ellen (Burch) Freand's son George L. Freand married Barbara A. Pauley 1-2-1953 in Jersey County, IL. George L. Freand and Barbara (Pauley) Freand had these children-Linda D. Freand, Pamela A. Freand, Roger A. Freand, and Robert L. Freand.
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George L. Freand's wife Barbara (Pauley) Freand's obituary - Barbara Ann Freand, 73, died at 12:12 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehab Center. A daughter of Joseph C. and Florence (Storey) Pauley, she was born Feb. 6, 1934, in Jerseyville. On Jan. 2, 1953, she and George L. Freand exchanged wedding vows at Peace United Church of Christ in Jerseyville. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda D. and Jerry Kadell and Pamela A. and Kenny Pohlman, all of Jerseyville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Roger A. and Sherry Freand and Robert L. and Melissa Freand, all of Jerseyville; 11 grandchildren, Cory Freand, Josh Freand, Jessica (Aaron) Hoffmann, Katie Freand, Kristie (Bryan) Hagen, Kimberly Kadell, Brian Pohlman, Christopher Pohlman, Garrett Freand, Kirsten Freand and Wyatt Freand; two great-grandchildren, Jacob Freand and Zachary Hoffmann. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, with a prayer service at 3:45 p.m. A funeral Mass will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville, where she was a member, by the Rev. William H. Hembrow. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to Jersey Community Hospital Dialysis Center or Holy Ghost Church.
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(1aa) George L. Freand and Barbara (Pauley) Freand's son Robert Freand's wife Melissa (Price) Freand's mother Jeanette M. (Bell) Price's obituary - Jeanette M. Price, 65, wife of Robert, died at 4:26 a.m. Monday, March 29, 2010, at her residence, after a battle with lung cancer. She was born in Jerseyville on Jan. 6, 1944, the daughter of the Henry H. and Tessie (Wayman) Bell. A 1962 graduate of Jersey Community High School, she married Robert H. Price on Sept. 17, 1964, at the Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville. During their 45 years of marriage, Jeanette was a homemaker, who loved to bowl, participating in various leagues in Jerseyville throughout the years, and was a baseball fanatic, having strong ties to the Chicago Cubs, and the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears, splitting her support in football.
Surviving are her husband, Robert Price of Jerseyville; a son, Doug Price of Black Diamond, Wash.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa and Mark Berry of Ozark, Ark., and Melissa and Robert Freand of Jerseyville; seven grandchildren, Jay Price, Shane Price, Andrew Price, Kyle Flannigan, Garrett Freand, Kirsten Freand and Wyatt Freand; three great-grandchildren, Ethan, Gracie and Anthony. She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Tessie and Paul Beiermann; her father and stepmother, Henry and Jeanie Bell; and a grandson, Eric Price on June 16, 2004. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 1. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
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(2a) Lewis and Ellen (Burch) Freand's son Frederick Freand died 8-19-1997. He married Tracy (or maybe Tacy) Scott 3-10-1945. She was born in 1925 in Fieldon, Jersey County, IL, and died 4-23-1989 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. She was the daughter of Jim and Elizabeth (Smith) Scott.
Frederick and Tracy (Scott) Freand had 4 children-Frederick Freand, Ronnie Freand, Michael Freand, and and Rosie (Freand) Woelfe all of Jerseyville, IL.
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Frederick Freand's wife Tracy (Scott) Freand's obituary - Tracy Freand, 64, died April 23, 1989, at Jersey Community hospital. Born in Fieldon, her parents were the late Jim & Elizabeth (Smith) Scott. Surviving are her husband, Fred Freand, whom she married March 10, 1945; 3 son, Frederick fr, Ronnie and Michael Freand, all of Jerseyville; 1 daughter, Rosie Woelfe, Jerseyville; 5 grandchildren; 5 brothers, John Scott, Fieldon and Herb, Jim, Charlie, and Steve Scott, Jerseyville; and 1 Sister, Rosie Denham, Jerseyville. Visitation and services were from Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Doug Kalapp officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society.
(5) Bernard and Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand's daughter Viola Freand was born in 1904 in English Township, Jersey County, IL, and died in 1985 in Jersey County, IL. She married Arnold L. Freer Sr. 11-5-1936 and lived in Godfrey, IL, and she had a stepson Arnold L. Freer Jr. of Godfrey, IL.
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Viola (Freand) Freer's obituary - Mrs Viola P. Freer, died 1985. Viola P. Freer, 81, of Godfrey, died at her residence. She was born in Jersey County, daughter of the late Barnard & Rosa (Kraushaar) Freund. On November 5, 1936, she married Arnold L. Freer Sr., who died January 26, 1975. Surviving are 1 stepson, Arnold L. Freer Jr. of Godfrey; 1 grandchild and 2 g-grandchildren. Visitation was at Gent Funeral Home where services were conducted with Rev. Kenneth Edelman officiating. Burial was in Valhalla Memorial Park, Godfrey. Memorials may be given to ones choice.
(6) Bernard and Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand's daughter Anna Freand was born 12-13-1886 in English Township, Jersey County, IL, and died 3-19-1953 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Lax Cemtery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. She married Otto F. "Pete" Biederman 12-15-1906. They lived in Jerseyville, IL. Otto F. "Pete" Biederman was born in 1886 and died in 1942. He is buried at Armstrong Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
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Anna (Freand) Biederman's obituary - Anna (Freand) Biederman, born 12-13-1886, Jersey County, Illinois, died 03-19-1953. Anna Biederman, 66 yrs, 3 mo, and 6 days, resident of Pleasant St., died March 19, at Boyd Memorial hospital in Carrollton. She had been in ill health for some time. Mrs Biederman was a daughter of the late Barney & Rose Mary (Kraushaar) Freand and was born in Jersey county, Dec. 13, 1886.
Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Clarence Krause, Mrs. Gladys Watts and Mrs. Lewis Ballard of Jerseyville; 1 son, Leo Biederman of Jerseyville; 3 brothers, John and Louis Freand of Jerseyville and Henry Freand of Kane; 2 sisters, Mrs. Jud Forster of Jerseyville and Mrs. Arnold Freer of Godfrey; incomplete.
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Otto and Anna (Freand) Biederman had 5 children-Lovie Leona Freand, Gladys Biederman, Zella Mae Biederman, Edna Biederman, and Leo Biederman.
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(1a) Otto and Anna (Freand) Biederman's daughter Lovie Leona Biederman was born 6-8-1912 in Jersey County, IL, and died 5-23-2004 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey, Madison County, IL. She married Clarence George Krause and they had a daughter Rosemary Krause who married Hubert H. Ringhausen and lives in Jerseyville, IL.
Hubert and Rosemary (Krause) Ringhausen had a son Stanley Alan Ringhausen of Godfrey, IL, and a daughter Marilyn Kay Ringhausen who married Charles Ambrose of Coppell, Texas. They had a daughter Laura Kay Ambrose of Coppell, Texas.
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Lovie Leona (Biederman) Krause's obituary - Lovie Leona Krause, 92, died at 11 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2004, at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born March 8, 1912, in Jersey County to the late Otto F. "Pete" and Anna J. (Freand) Biederman. She married Clarence George Krause at the Evangel Reformed Church in Fieldon on Oct. 26, 1932. He died Nov. 27, 1999. She was a homemaker and worked at the International Shoe Factory in Jerseyville for five years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Jerseyville. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and Hubert H. Ringhausen of Jerseyville; two grandchildren, Marilyn Kay and Charles Ambrose of Coppell, Texas and Stanley Alan Ringhausen of Godfrey; and one great-granddaughter, Laura Kay Ambrose. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Gladys Watts, Zella Mae Burch and Edna Ballard; and one brother, Leo Biederman. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. to the time of services at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church in Jerseyville, with the Rev. Stan Martin officiating. Burial will be at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church in Jerseyville.
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(2a) Otto and Anna (Freand) Biederman's daughter Gladys (Biederman) Watts is deceased.
(3a) Otto and Anna (Freand) Biederman's daughter Zella Mae (Biederman) Burch was born 1-28-1907 and died 1-18-1937. She is buried at Lax Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL.
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(4a) Otto and Anna (Freand) Biederman's daughter Edna Biederman married Lewis Ballard. She is deceased.
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(5a) Otto and Anna (Freand) Biederman's son Leo Biederman died 3-30-1956, and he is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL.
(7) Bernard and Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand's daughter Clara Margaret Freand was born in 1893 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. She died in 1943 in Jersey County, IL. She married Alonzo Vincent Keown 7-3-1913. He was born in 1886 in Greene County, IL, and died in 1967 in Jersey County, IL. Alonzo and Clara (Freand) Keown are both buried in Lax Cemetery in English Township. Alonzo Vincent Keown was the son of Marion Edward Keown and Elzina Elizabeth (Burch) Keown. Marion Edward Keown was born 10-4-1860 in New Douglas, Madison County, IL, and died 4-4-1928 in Plainview, Maacoupin County, IL. His wife Elzina Elizabeth (Burch) Keown was born 6-20-1857. and died 4-26-1924. They are both buried in Lax Cemetery in English Township.
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Alonzo Keown's father Marion Edward Keown's obituary - Marion Edward Keown. Jersey County News, 12 April 1928: Marion Edward Keown died at home of son, Thomas E. Keown near Plainview on 4 Apr. Funeral from home of Son, Alonzo V. Keown. Elder T.J. Roady. Burial in Lax cemetery. Resident of Bethany neighborhood. Born in New Douglas, Madison County, 4 October 1860, son of Isom and Elizabeth Voiles Keown. Married Elzina Burch, 30 March 1885. Children: Alonzo V. of Jerseyville, Thomas E. of Plainview, Maude Abbott of Kane, Eva Keown of Detroit, Mich. 2 brothers, Thomas H. and L.C. Keown. Mrs. Keown died 26 April 1924.
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Alonzo and Clara (Freand) Keown had 2 daughters-Florence Oletha Keown and Geneva Pearl Keown.
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(1a) Alonzo and Clara (Freand) Keown's daughter Florence Oletha Keown died in infancy. She was born in 1917 and died in 1919.
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(2a) Alonzo and Clara (Freand) Keown's daughter Geneva Pearl Keown was born 5-7-1923 west of Kane, IL. She died 9-5-2003 at her home in Jerseyville, IL. She is buried at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. She married George Washington Koenig 3-31-1951 at the Holy Ghost Rectory in Jerseyville, IL. George and Geneva (Keown) Koenig had a son George William Koenig and he and his wife Dottie live in Jerseyville, IL, and they had 2 children-Michael Koenig and his wife Jennifer who live in Jerseyville, IL and have a daughter Shelby Ann Koenig, and George and Geneva (Keown) Koenig's had a daughter Christina Koenig who married Norman Fabry of Alsip, IL.
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Geneva Pearl (Keown) Koenig's obituary - Geneva Pearl Koenig, 80, died peacefully at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2003, at her home. She was born May 7, 1923, in Jersey County, just west of Kane, to Alonzo Vincent and Clara Margaret (Freand) Keown. She married George Washington Koenig on March 31, 1951, at the Holy Ghost Rectory. He survives. A 1941 graduate of Jersey Township High School, she was a beautician, operating Gen's Beauty Salon out of her home on Northmoor Drive. She retired in 1995 after serving her customers for 26 years. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing the piano and painting. She was a member of the Holy Ghost Altar Society, VFW Auxiliary and Tri-County Antique Club and was a Daughter of the American Revolution.
Surviving, in addition to her husband of 52 years, are a son and daughter-in-law, George William and Dottie Koenig of Jerseyville; two grandchildren and their spouses, Christina and Norman Fabry of Alsip and Michael and Jennifer Koenig of Jerseyville; and a great-granddaughter, Shelby Ann Koenig. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant sister, Florence Oletha Keown. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Crawford Funeral Home, Jacoby Chapel, in Jerseyville, with a rosary at 3:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville, with Father William Hembrow officiating. Burial will be at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic Schools in Jerseyville or to Saint Anthony's Hospice.
(8) Bernard and Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand's daughter Fannie Christina Freand was born in 1891 in English Township, Jersey County, IL, and she died in 1916 in Jersey County, IL. She was married 6-26-1913 to Thomas Edward Keown who was born in 1888 in Greene County, IL, and died in 1968 in Jersey County, IL. They are both buried in Lax Cemetery in English Township. Thomas Edward Keown was the son of Marion Edward Keown and Elzina Elizabeth (Burch) Keown. Marion Edward Keown was born 10-4-1860 in New Douglas, Madison County, IL, and died 4-4-1928 in Plainview, Maacoupin County, IL. His wife Elzina Elizabeth (Burch) Keonig was born 6-20-1857. and died 4-26-1924. They are both buried in Lax Cemetery in English Township.
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Thomas Edward Keown's father Marion Edward Keown's obituary - Marion Edward Keown. Jersey County News, 12 April 1928: Marion Edward Keown died at home of son, Thomas E. Keown near Plainview on 4 Apr. Funeral from home of Son, Alonzo V. Keown. Elder T.J. Roady. Burial in Lax cemetery. Resident of Bethany neighborhood. Born in New Douglas, Madison County, 4 October 1860, son of Isom and Elizabeth Voiles Keown. Married Elzina Burch, 30 March 1885. Children: Alonzo V. of Jerseyville, Thomas E. of Plainview, Maude Abbott of Kane, Eva Keown of Detroit, Mich. 2 brothers, Thomas H. and L.C. Keown. Mrs. Keown died 26 April 1924.
(9) Bernard and Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand's daughter Mary Kate Freand was born in 1883 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. She died 8-6-1948 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. She married Joseph Otto Dunham. He was born in Jersey County, IL. He died 2-18-1962 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He was the son of Hugh Dunham (1844-1926) and Martha Ann (Seago) Dunham and they had 9 children-Edward Dunham, Otis Dunham, Lester Dunham, Robert Dunham, Lillie Dunham, Imogene Dunham, Ruth Dunham, Marjorie Dunham, and Nina Dunham.
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(1a) Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham's son Edward Dunham was born 10-19-1910 in Greene County, IL, and died 4-12-1983 near Fieldon, Jersey County, IL. He married Hazel Devening 10-12-1932. She was born 7-3-1912 in Fieldon, Jersey County, IL, and died 6-6-2006 in Jerseyville, Jersey County, IL. She was the daughter of Lee and Kate (Hamilton) Devening. They lived near Fieldon, IL. They had 4 children-Joseph Dunham of Jerseyville, IL, Ralph Dunham of Jerseyville, IL, Faye (Dunham) Lavey of Fieldon, IL, and Deborah Dunham who married Steven Haag, the son of Michael and Donna (Collins) Haag of Jerseyville, IL.
(Note: Steven Haag is the grandson of Eva (Westfall) Haag, my father Walter Edward Westfall's half sister.)
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(2a) Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham's son Otis Dunham born 10-17-1915 in Greene County, IL, and died 5-12-2006 in Jersey Community Hosptal in Jerseyville, IL. He married Lola Mae Talley 9-30-1935, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley and they lived near Delhi in Jersey County, IL. They had 6 children-Anna Dunham who married Glenn Cain, the son of Archie and Lorene (Declue) Cain and they live in Jerseyville, IL, Kenneth Dunham of Fieldon, IL, Richard Dunham of Kane, IL, Melvin Dunham of Jerseyville, IL, Carl Dunham of Jerseyville, IL, and Thomas Lee Dunham (deceased) born 4-7-1949 in Jersey County, IL, and died 6-7-2005 at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis County, MO. He was married to Elizabeth and they had a daughter Lisa Dunham who married Francis Snead and they live in Richmond, VA.
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Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham's son Otis Henry Dunham's obituary - Otis Henry Dunham 05/12/2006-Otis Henry Dunham, 90, died at 3:09 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. He was born Oct. 17, 1915, in Greene County to Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham. Shortly before his 20th birthday, he married the former Lola Mae Talley on Sept. 30, 1935, in Carrollton. They have shared the past 70 years together. As a young man, he was raised in the Fieldon area and had worked at the quarry and in timber. He retired in 1978 as a laborer at Shell Oil Co. after 35 years of service. During his free time, he enjoyed his family, farming south of Jerseyville near Delhi and fox hunting. He was a devout follower of the St. Louis Cardinals.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Anna and Glenn Cain of Jerseyville; four sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Mary Lee Dunham of Fieldon, Richard and Ruth Ann Dunham of Kane, Melvine and Joanne Dunham and Carl and Dorothy Dunham, all of Jerseyville; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruth Russell of Jerseyville and Marjorie Green of Payson, Ariz. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Lee Dunham, on June 7, 2005; three grandchildren, Brenda Jo Dunham, in infancy; Kathy Dunham, in 1991, and Bradley Dunham, in 1994; three brothers, Edward, Lester and Robert Dunham; and three sisters, Lillie Mundy, Imogene Burch and Nina Green. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Wilbur Cain will officiate. Burial will be at Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Jersey Community Hospital or to the Charity Christian Center in Jerseyville.
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Otis Henry Dunham's wife Lola Mae (Talley) Dunham's obituary - Lola Mae Dunham, 93, died at 10:48 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2011, at the home of her daughter in Jerseyville after a long period of declining health. She was born in Spanky on Feb. 1, 1918, the daughter of the late George L. and Gertrude E. (Parker) Talley. Lola was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who considered her family the center of her life and spent each day counting her blessings that they provided her. She married Otis Dunham on Sept. 30, 1935, in Carrollton. Their marriage spanned nearly 71 years before his death on May 10, 2006.
Surviving are four sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Mary Lee Dunham of Fieldon, Richard and Ruth Ann Dunham of Kane, Melvin and Joanne Dunham and Carl and Dorothy Dunham, all of Jerseyville; a daughter and son-in-law, Anna and Glenn Cain of Jerseyville; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Frances Crumley of Alton and Beatrice Ebker of Jerseyville. She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Dunham, on June 7, 2005; a granddaughter, Kathy Dunham in 1991; a grandson, Bradley Dunham in 1994; an infant granddaughter, Brenda Jo Dunham; two brothers, George Talley and Charles Talley; and six sisters, Ilean Moore, Delores Stone, Marvell Brooks, Armeda Dunham, Vivian Akers and Wilma Griffin. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, with the Rev. Wilbur Cain officiating. Burial will be in the Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Charity Christian Center in Jerseyville.
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(3a) Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham's son Lester Barney Dunham was born in Greene County, IL, and died 11-29-1965 at age 52 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He married Armeda Talley, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley. They lived in the Fieldon, IL area. They had 9 children-James Dunham (deceased) of Godfrey, Eugene Dunham of Shipman, IL, Gerald Dunham of Delhi, IL, John Dunham of Jerseyville, IL, Larry Dunham of Kane, IL, Irene Dunham married Ray Anderson and they live in Canton, IL, Nina (Dunham) Wiebel (deceased) of Perryville, MO, Clara Dunham married Tom Stierly and they live in McCluskey, IL, and Frank L. Dunham born 4-7-1934 in Greene County, IL, died 5-14-2006 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, IL. He married Marjorie J. Hinderhan 7-27-1954 in Alton, IL. She died 9-2-1999. They lived in Eldred, IL. They had 8 children-Dennis Dunham of Eldred, IL, Russell Dunham of Eldred, IL, Ricky Dunham of Norris, IL, Dale Hinderhan of Liverpool, IL, Mary Dunham married Donald Gilbert of Carrollton, IL, Jane Dunham married Robert Gilbert of Carrollton, IL, Susan Dunham married Aron Weid of Eldred, IL, and Marilyn Hinderhan of Eldred, IL.
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(4a) Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham's son Robert W. Dunham was born 2-2-1919 in Greene County, IL, died 7-14-2004 in St. Charles, MO. He married Mable Kraushaar (deceased), died 8-4-1999, the daughter of Otto and Adeline (McCartney) Kraushaar. They lived in Alton, IL. They had 11 children-Robert Dunham of Pontoon Beach, IL, Ronald Dunham of Alton, IL, Hank Dunham of Bethalto, IL, Tim Dunham of Godfrey, IL, Pat Dunham of Thibodaux, LA, Carol Dunham who married a Stout of St. Genevieve, MO, Pamela Dunham who married Gene Harrison of Alton, IL, Trebe Dunham who married Denny Bradfisch of Hardin, IL, Lisa Dunham who married Kevin Cheatham of O'Fallon, MO, Erma Rose Dunham who died 9-26-1970 in infancy, and Roger Dunham (deceased), died 1-20-1988 at age 42, married Judy Chipman 10-12-1968, and they had 2 children-A. C. Dunham and Tiffany Dunham.
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(5a) Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham's daughter Lillie May Dunham was born in 1902 and died 10-13-1995 in Jersey County, IL. Her burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. She married Benton G. Mundy. He was born in Greene County, January 22, 1901, a son of the late John T. and Anna Belle (Crawford) Mundy. He died 11-13-1957 in Jersey County, IL. His burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Benton G. Mundy and Lillie May (Dunham) Mundy were the parents of 4 daughters-Mrs. Alonzo Cochran, Lulu Belle Mundy married Hugh Snell, Betty Mundy married Gilbert Turner, and Rebecca Mundy.
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(6a) Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham's daughter Imogene Dunham was born in 1905 in Greene County, IL, and died 12-27-1988 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL. She married Harold Burch 4-19-1924. He was born 5-7-1902 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, IL, and died 10-25-1972 in Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He was the son of Perry and Mollie (Armstrong) Burch. They lived in Jerseyville, IL, and they had 2 children-Martha Burch who married Mason Brown and lives in Kansas City, KS, and William D. Burch of Oak Ridge, TN.
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(7a) Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham's daughter Ruth Audrey Dunham was born 3-21-1926 in Fieldon, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL, and she died 7-5-2006 in Jerseyville, Jersey County, IL. She is buried in Fieldon Cemetery. She married John W. Russell 5-18-1946. He died 8-20-1999. They lived in Jerseyville, IL. They had a son John Gregory Russell, and he and his wife Nyla Russell live in Havre, Mont. They have 2 children-John Gregory Russell Jr, and Charise Russell who married Adam Oser of Erie, PA. They had these children-Colton Oser, Allyson Oser, and Jaden Oser (deceased).
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(8a) Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham's daughter Marjorie Dunham married Leslie Green and lives in Payson, Ariz.
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(9a) Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham's daughter Nina Dunham died 8-16-1988 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL at age 80. She married William Chester Green. He died in 1971, and they lived in Jerseyville, IL. They had a son David Green who lives in Carrollton, IL.
(10) Bernard and Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand's daughter Elizabeth Freand was born in 1885 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. She married William B. Gyer 11-11-1903.
Below are other Freand family members I have been unable to identify and find information to establish how they are related.
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Judy L. Freand married John H. Bailey 4-27-1933.
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Stella Freand married George Barkley Vancil 8-28-1948 at the Kane Baptist Church in Kane, IL. He was the son of Barkley and Julia (Herder) Vancil. He was born 8-22-1927 in Virdin, Il. He died 11-8-2002 at his home in Kane, IL. He is buried at Kane Cemetery, Greene County, IL. He was a painter, and a WWII veteran. George and Stella (Freand) Vancil had 2 children-Bryant "Whitey" Vancil of Godfey, IL, and Barkley Louis Vancil (deceased), died 12-6-2000 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He is buried at Kane Cemetery, Greene County, IL. He married Jane Collins 8-29-1981 at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville, IL. A son Thomas Barkley Vancil preceded him in death 12-28-1999..
James A. Anderson
James A. Anderson married my father's sister, the former Laura R. Westfall in 1916 in Jersey County, IL. I have been unable to find any information about who James Anderson's parents were. I don't know his date of birth. He died in the 1940's or 1950's in Alton, IL. I think he may have been born in the 1880's or 1890's in possibly Jersey County, IL, or Calhoun County, IL. There are Anderson families in both Jersey and Calhoun Counties in Illinois, but I have been unable to establish a definite link between him and those Anderson families.
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James A. Anderson married the former Laura R. Westfall 4-19-1916 in Jersey County, IL. She was the daughter of Jasper Mifflin Westfall and Frances (McCaulley) Westfall, and a sister to my father Walter Edward Westfall. She was born 9-18-1899 in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL, and died 2-26-1976 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton, Madison County, IL. Her burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Alton, IL. They had a daughter Frances O. (Chic) Anderson born 11-12-1916. She died Jan. 2, 2010, at Saint Anthony's Hospital in Alton, IL. Her burial was at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto, IL. On Oct. 6, 1939, in Alton, she married Joseph A. Reed. He preceded her in death Nov. 28, 1990. Joseph Arleigh Reed and Frances "Chic" (Anderson) Reed had a son James A. Reed who lives in Alton, IL. Frances (Anderson) Reed's husband, Joseph Arleigh Reed was born in 1914 in Pearl, Pike County, IL. (He went by his middle name Arleigh). He was the son of John and Nellie (Perry) Reed. He married my cousin Frances Anderson the daughter of James and Laura (Westfall) Anderson.
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James Anderson's wife Laura R. (Westfall) Anderson Coleman's obituary - Laura R. (Westfall) Coleman, 76, of 1200 Marshall St., Alton, died today, January 26, 1976, at 5:55 am at Eunice Smith Nursing Home after an illness of 5 years. A native of Fieldon, she married Joseph Coleman, July 25, 1943, in Alton.
Besides her husband, surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Arleigh (Frances) Reed of Alton; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Bessie Randall of Summerville, MO; a stepson, Ed Coleman of Godfrey; 1 grandchild; 7 step grandchildren; three brothers, Jasper Westfall of Alton, Floyd Westfall of Medora and Ed Westfall of Pearl; a sister, Mrs. Anna Pitt of Jerseyville and a half sister, Mrs. Eva Haag of Rosewood Heights. Visitation begins after 4 pm. Friday at Gent Funeral Home, where a prayer service will be said at 7 pm. Friday. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 9 pm. Saturday at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church, where she was a member. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.
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The former Laura Westfall later married Joseph I. Coleman July 25, 1943 in Alton, IL. He was born Dec. 8, 1901 in Racola, Mo., a son of the late James and Victoria (Robart) Coleman. He died at 3:50 a.m. Dec. 21, 1982 at his residence, 206 Sherman St., in Jerseyville, IL. His burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Alton, IL. Joseph I. Coleman had been married before and had a son Edward Coleman of Elsah, IL, and a daughter Bessie (Coleman) Randall of Panacea, Florida.
After his wife the former Laura Westfall's death Joseph I. Coleman remarried to her sister, the former Anna Westfall, the daughter of Jasper Mifflin Westfall and Frances (McCaulley) Westfall, and a sister to my father Walter Edward Westfall. Anna Westfall was born May 19, 1904 in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL, and died 10-15-1992 in Jerseyville, Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. She was married previously to Wesley Charles Griffin. He was the son of John and Alice (Books) Griffin. He was born 7-20-1873, and died 5-12-1943 in Jersey County, IL. They had 7 children-Viola Griffin, Harold Griffin, Eunice Griffin, Geneva "Sissy" Griffin, Melvin Griffin, Norma Jean Griffin, and Virgil Griffin.
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Joseph I. Coleman's obituary - Services were conducted Friday afternoon at Gubser Funeral Home for Joseph I. Coleman, 81, who died at 3:50 a.m. Dec. 21, 1982 at his residence, 206 Sherman St., Jerseyville. The Rev. V. Clay Noah officiated. He was born Dec. 8, 1901 in Racola, Mo., a son of the late James and Victoria (Robart) Coleman. The World War II veteran was retired from Olin Corp.
His survivors are his wife, Anna Westfall Griffin Coleman; one son, Edward of Elsah; a daughter, Bessie Randall of Panacea, Fla.; two stepsons, Harold Griffin of Washington and Virgil Griffin of Portland, Ore.; three step daughters, Viola Godar, Otterville, Eunice Kessler, Portland, Ore., Geneva McClintock, Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His first wife Laura Coleman died Feb. 26, 1976. The American Cancer Society has been named as a memorial. Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery , Alton.
(1) James and Laura (Westfall) Anderson's daughter Frances "Chic" (Anderson) Reed's obituary - Frances "Chic" Reed, 93, died at 5:35 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at Saint Anthony's Hospital. She was born Nov. 12, 1916, in Fieldon, to James A. and Laura R. (Westfall) Anderson. On Oct. 6, 1939, in Alton, she married Joseph A. Reed. He preceded her in death Nov. 28, 1990. She was a member of the VFW Post 1308 Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are a son, James A. Reed of Alton, a cousin, Shirley Eschbach of Jerseyville, and other distant family members. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. services Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. The Rev. Steve Rice will officiate. Burial will be at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. Memorials may be made to Eldercare Nursing Home. An online guestbook may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com.
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Frances "Chic" (Anderson) Reed's husband Joseph Arleigh Reed's sister Lucille Elizabeth (Reed) Ozee's obituary - Lucille Elizabeth (Reed) Ozee, 82, died at 2:20 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. She was born April 3, 1920, in Pearl, Ill., to John and Nellie (Perry) Reed. She married Louis M. Ozee July 12, 1939, in St. Charles, Mo. He died Feb 26, 1994. A member of the Main Street United Methodist Church in Alton and the VFW Post 1308 Ladies Auxiliary, she worked as a bookkeeper for her husband, who owned Central Ave. Auto Parts in Alton.
Surviving are two daughters and their husbands, Sandra L. and Thomas Fillback of Jerseyville, Susan M. and Jeff Matsche of Godfrey; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Bradford A. and Cheri Ozee of Hillsboro, Gary M. Ozee of Stover, Mo.; seven grandchildren, John W. Ozee II, Carrie Cotter, Amanda Ozee, Cassandra Fillback, Kristi L. Ozee, Matthew A. Ozee, Michelle E. Matsche; and a great-grandson, William Cotter. Besides her parents and husband, preceding her in death was a son, John W. Ozee; a brother, J. Arleigh Reed; and two sisters, Bernice Hart and Lela Burch. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Gent Funeral Home in Alton, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Rev. Allynn Walker will officiate. Burial will be at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oasis Sunday School class at Main St. United Methodist Church in Alton.
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