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Wesley Charles Griffin
Wesley Charles Griffin (or Charles Wesley Griffin) was the son of John and Alice (Books or Gibbs) Griffin. He was born 7-20-1873, and died 5-12-1943 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. Wesley Charles Griffin married first to Caroline (Kanallakan) Pegue 11-24-1898 in Jersey County, IL. They had no children together. She was born 5-19-1857 in Greene County, IL, the daughter of John Kanallakan. She died 3-28-1922 near Otterville, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. She is buried at St Mary's Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. She had been married previously to James C. Pegue. They married 11-21-1878 in Jersey County, IL. He was born 06-03-1859 and died 06-12-1893 in Jersey County, IL. He was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Jersey County, IL. James and Caroline (Kanallakan) Pegue had 2 sons-George Fred Pegue and Anthony E. Pegue.
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A picture of Wesley Charles Griffin and and his 2nd wife Anna (Westfall) Griffin (possibly a wedding picture taken in the early 1920's).
Wesley Charles Griffin married 2nd my father's sister Anna Westfall, the daughter of Jasper and Frances (McCaulley) Westfall. She 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. Wesley and Anna (Westfall) Griffin lived on a farm near Otterville, IL when they were first married and later lived in Fieldon, IL. After her husband Wesley Charles Griffin's death Anna (Westfall) Griffin lived on a farm near Fieldon, and later moved to Jerseyville, IL where she lived on Sherman Street until her death in 1992.
Wesley Charles Griffin and Anna (Westfall) Griffin had 7 children-Viola Frances Griffin, Harold Wesley Griffin, Eunice Marie Griffin, Geneva "Sissy" Ruth Griffin, Melvin Wesley Griffin, Norma Jean Griffin, and Virgil Harold Griffin.
(1) Wesley Charles Griffin and Anna (Westfall) Griffin's daughter Viola Frances Griffin was born 1-12-1926 in Jersey County, IL, and died 11-11-1985 at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home, Jerseyville, Jersey County, IL. She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. She married Alfred Godar 4-28-1942, the son of Paul and Theresa (Becker) Godar. Alfred Godar was born Aug. 13, 1923, in Hardin, Calhoun County, IL. He died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis County after a brief illness. His burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery in Fieldon, English Township, Jersey County, IL. He was in the Military Service in the U. S. Air Force and was a World War II Veteran.
Alfred and Viola Frances (Griffin) Godar had 4 children-Dwain Godar of Fieldon, IL, Wanda Faye Godar who married Harold T. "Ted" Groppel of Jerseyville, IL, Theresa (Godar) Killion of Jerseyville, IL, and Sylvia (Godar) Chandler of Jerseyville, IL.
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Wesley Charles Griffin and Anna (Westfall) Griffin's daughter Viola Frances (Griffin) Godar's obituary - Mrs. Viola F. Godar, 59, died at 2:05 a.m. Monday Nov. 11, 1985 at Greenwood Manor nursing Home in Jerseyville. She was born in Jersey County, a daughter of Anna (Coleman) Griffin of Jerseyville and the late Wesley Griffin. On April 28, 1942, she married Alfred Godar, who survives.
In addition to her mother and husband, surviving are one son, Dwain of Fieldon; three daughters, Wanda Groppel, Theresa Killion and Sylvia Chandler, all of Jerseyville; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Harold Griffin of Washington and Virgil Griffin of Jerseyville; and two sisters. Eunice Kessler of Oregon and Jeneva McClintock of Arizona.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fieldon at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. William Hembrow as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the church where she was a member.
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Viola Frances (Griffin) Godar's husband Alfred Godar's obituary - Alfred Godar, 84, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis County after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 13, 1923, in Hardin, son of Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar. He was raised in Hardin and married the former Viola Frances Griffin on April 28, 1942, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Alton. Shortly after their marriage, he entered World War II, serving with an elite bomb squad in Europe with the U.S. Air Force. After his honorable discharge, he returned home and began working at the Western in East Alton for a short time before he and his wife purchased a farm near Fieldon. He remained active in farming for many years and retired shortly after the death of his wife on Nov. 11, 1985. During the same time period, he also served as road commissioner for English Township for 20 years.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Dwain and Roberta Godar of Eldred; three daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Ted Groppel, Theresa and Richard Killion, and Sylvia "Sug" and David Chandler, all of Jerseyville; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Geraldine Krause of Kane, Elaine Turner of Alton, Donna Droege of St. Charles, Mo., and Melba Tepen of Hardin; as well as his former wife, Dorothy, and her daughter, Juanita. In addition to his wife, Viola, he was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Manuel, Cecil, Romeo and Patrick Godar; and two sisters, Rosalee Beiermann and Alice Baalman. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., with a rosary recitation at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, April 4, at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville, with Father William Hembrow as celebrant. He will be buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Fieldon with military graveside rites conducted by Jerseyville American Legion Post 492. Memorials may be given to the St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic Schools of Jerseyville or to Masses.
(2) Wesley Charles Griffin and Anna (Westfall) Griffin's son Melvin Wesley Griffin was born 11-03-1934 in Jersey County, IL, and died 11-16-1978 in Alton, Madison County, IL. He died of a Massive Coronary - caused by a heart defect that was undetected all of his life. He was married to Frances Elizabeth (Wilson) Griffin (everyone calls her Betty). They eloped in Arkansas when they were 16 years old. She was from Uptonville, Tennessee - she lived there until she was 12 years old. Her Mom married a man who worked at Owens Illinois and they moved to Alton, IL. Melvin rented an apartment in the house they lived in, and that's how they met. They were still married when Melvin died. She still survives. Melvin worked at Owens Glass Company in Alton, IL for 27 years. He had also been in the National Guard in 1949 and 1950 - before going to work at the glass works. Melvin and Frances Elizabeth "Betty" (Wilson) Griffin had 4 children-James Wesley Griffin, William Michael Griffin, Susan Kay (Griffin) Brooks, and Cindy Ann Griffin.
(3) Wesley Charles Griffin and Anna (Westfall) Griffin's son Virgil Harold Griffin was born Nov. 5, 1943 in Jersey County, IL, and died 1-30-1993 in Jersey County, IL of lung cancer. He is buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. Virgil married Norma Herman and they had 3 children-Anna Griffin, Dawn Griffin, and Christopher Griffin.
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Virgil Griffin's wife Norma (Herman) Griffin Wiethop's husband Larry Allen Wiethop's mother Dorothy May (Neulist) Wiethop's obituary - MODOC, S.C. - Memorial Services for Mrs. Dorothy May Wiethop, 88, of Forrest Drive, Modoc, SC, who died October 15, 2006, will be conducted Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from the Modoc First Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Patton officiating. Interment will be private. Mrs. Wiethop was a native of St. Louis, MO, having made Modoc her recent home. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Rose Neulist and two brothers, Herbert Neulist and Clarence Neulist. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Larry Allen and Norma Wiethop; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela Rose and George Hill; seven grandchildren, Stacey Sery, St. Peters, MO, Joshua Wiethop, Anderson, SC, Graham Hill, Amy Hill, both of Jacksonville, FL, Anna Bailey, Murfreesboro, TN, Dawn Kellam, Plainfield, IL and Christopher Griffin, Jerseyville, IL; twelve great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. The family will receive friends following the service. Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com
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(1a) Virgil and Norma (Herman) Griffin's daughter Anna Griffin was born 8/16/1963. Anna married Thurman Bailey on 12/14/1985. Thurman and Anna (Griffin) Bailey have 5 children, Lauren Bailey born 6/5/1986, Justin Bailey born 5/31/1988, Amber Bailey born 7/15/1992, Kara Bailey born 5/6/1998, and Bryan James Lyndon Bailey born 9/20/2002.
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(2a) Virgil and Norma (Herman) Griffin's daughter Dawn Griffin was born 7/10/1964. Dawn married Mark Hillier 05/12/1984. Mark and Dawn (Griffin) Hillier had 2 children, Chrystel Hillier born 05/05/1985, and Trevor Hillier born 09/18/1989. Dawn divorced Mark Hillier in 2001 and remarried to James Kellam 05/24/2002. They reside in Plainfield, IL, which is about 30 miles from Chicago.
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(3a) Virgil and Norma (Herman) Griffin's son Christopher "Chris" Griffin married Christine Decker. Christopher and Christine (Decker) Griffin have 2 children-Maegan Griffin and Gregory Griffin. They live in Jerseyville, IL.
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Christopher Griffin's wife Christine (Decker) Griffin's father Lee Alvin Decker Jr.'s obituary - Lee Alvin Decker Jr., 65, formerly of Branson, Mo., died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2008, at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Aug. 2, 1942, in Dow, the son of Lee A. Sr. and Sylvia M. (Williams) Decker, now deceased. He married the former Sylvia A. Breden of Jerseyville. He later married the former Sondra Duggan Jan. 3, 1989, in Tennessee, and she survives. He retired from Laclede Steel Company in Alton. He was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville.
In addition to his wife, Sondra Decker of Branson, surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Amanda Decker of Roxana; three daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and Christopher Griffin, and Michelle and Steve Hallstead of Jerseyville, and Cindy and Mark Wagner of Fieldon; 10 grandchildren; a sister, Sally Stahlschmidt of Alton; and a brother, Sam Decker of Galesburg, Ill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Taylor Decker, and a brother, Wayne "Gene" Decker. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, with prayer service at 3:45 p.m. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 30, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, with Fr. William Hembrow officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
(4) Wesley Charles Griffin and Anna (Westfall) Griffin's daughter Eunice Marie Griffin married Lewis George Kessler and they had a daughter Carol Kessler.
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Lewis and Eunice (Griffin) Kessler's daughter Carol J. (Kessler) Essen's obituary - Mrs. Carol J. Essen, 53, died at 11:01 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at her home. Born Aug. 9, 1948, in Carrollton, she was a daughter of Eunice Marie (Griffin) Kessler of Portland, Ore., and the late Lewis George Kessler. She married Roland "Ed" Essen March 13, 1970, in St. Charles, Mo. He survives. In addition to her husband and mother, surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Jeanette Essen of Portland and Cindy K. and Ken Tripp of Portland; a son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Amanda Essen of Carrollton; and five grandsons, Nick, Mark, Josh, Joe and Jacob.
A homemaker, she was a member of the Tri-County Vietnam Veterans Association. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where the Rev. Delbert Essen will officiate at services at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will follow in the Grimes-Neely Cemetery, west of Jerseyville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in care of Gubser Funeral Home.
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Lewis Kessler, Eunice's first husband died, and Eunice is remarried to Nolan Fugitt and now lives in Oregon City, Oregon.
(5) Wesley Charles Griffin and Anna (Westfall) Griffin's daughter Geneva "Sissy" Ruth Griffin was born March 23, 1937, in Fieldon, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. She died Nov. 8, 2006, at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. She was married to Lloyd McClintock. He was born 11-8-1930, and died 7-17-1995 in Jersey Co. IL. His burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Lloyd and Geneva (Griffin) McClintock had a son, John McClintock Sr. of Jerseyville; four grandchildren, John McClintock Jr. of Moline, Ill., and Erikia McClintock, Lance McClintock and Alex McClintock, all of Jerseyville and two great-grandchildren, Dylan Riley McClintock and Chloe McClintock. Lloyd McClintock later married Ruth Ann Kappler, daughter of Rev. Louis Edward Kappler and Mary Elizabeth (Robbins) Kappler, and Lloyd and Ruth Ann (Kappler) McClintock had a daughter Lori McClintock who married Paul Wojtysiak.
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Wesley Charles Griffin and Anna (Westfall) Griffin's daughter Geneva Ruth (Griffin) McClintock's obituary - Mrs. Geneva Ruth McClintock, 69, died at 2:17 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis. Born March 23, 1937, in Fieldon, she was the daughter of Wesley Charles Griffin and Anna (Westfall) Griffin Coleman. She was a member of the Holy Ghost Church in Jerseyville.
Survivors include one son, John McClintock Sr. of Jerseyville; four grandchildren, John McClintock Jr. of Moline, Ill., and Erikia, Lance and Alex McClintock, all of Jerseyville; two great-grandchildren, Dylan Riley and Chloe McClintock; and one sister, Eunice Fugett of Portland, Ore.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Norma Jean Griffin and Viola Godar; and three brothers, Virgil, Melvin and Harold Griffin. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The Rev. William Hembrow will officiate. Burial will be at Grimes-Neely Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.
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(1a) Lloyd and Geneva "Sissy" Ruth (Griffin) McClintock's son John McClintock Sr.'s wife Susie (Snyder) McClintock's father Charles L. 'C.L' Snyder's obituary - Charles L. 'C.L' Snyder, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 at Passavant Hospital. By his side was his devoted and loving wife of 57 years, Dixie Snyder. Dad married mom, the former Dixie L. Brown of Hillview, on April 9, 1954 in Carrollton, Illinois. From that joyful union, eight children were born in the following order; Ricky L Snyder (wife Linda) of Hillview, Randy L. Snyder (wife Mary) of White Hall, Debbie Buchanan (husband Marty) of Hillview, Cathy Hurt (husband Jerry) and Diana Monroe (husband Roy) of White Hall, Sandy Hicks (husband David) of Patterson, Rodney Snyder of Hillview, and Susie McClintock (husband John) of Fieldon. Dad was the proud grandfather of Joe Snyder, Misty Snyder Bellet, Luck Snyder, Billy Miller, Katie Buchanan, Jimmy Buchanan, T.J. Hurt, Charlie Hurt, Will Monroe, Mindy Monroe, Becky Monroe, David Lee Hicks, Cassandra Hicks McAdams, Courtney Gansz, Aaron Gansz, Erika McClintock, Lance McClintock, Alex McClintock, and John McClintock, Jr. He was the loving and proud great grandfather of 22 great grandchildren. Following his marriage to mom, dad worked more than 40 years at Orton's Rock Quarry in Hillview, while doing carpentry work on the side in an effort to feed his hungry brood free of any government handouts, for which he was very proud! He sang in several country bands during the 80's, making many cherished friends along the way.
Dad was born on May 12, 1938 to Claude and Beatrice Bushnell Snyder, in Farber, MO. He had two sisters and nine brothers. His parents and the following siblings preceded him in death; Opal Rinker of Mexico, MO., Lois Gullion of Hermann, MO., (twin brothers,) Melvin and Marvin Snyder, and Tommy Snyder of Laddonia, MO., and Kenny Snyder of Rush Hill, MO. Surviving brothers are David Snyder (wife Brenda) and Johnnie Snyder (wife Debbie) of Laddonia, MO., Jack Snyder (wife Debbie), and Curtis Snyder (wife Cheryl) all of Martinsburg, MO., and Gary Snyder (companion Ina) of Rush Hill, MO. Dad had numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved very much, and a part-time care giver he was very fond of as well, John Bull, Jr. Dad was a member of the Hillview Baptist Church, Hillview American Legion, and White Hall V.F.W. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, where he was wounded in the service of his country. Dad has been an inspiration to all of us who love him so very much, and for the rest of our days, we will miss the sight of his warm smile when he sees one of his many babies. We will always cherish the wonderful memories of our beloved dad. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Hillview Baptist Church with burial at Pine Tree Cemetery at Patterson. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in White Hall. Memorials are suggested to the Hillview Baptist Church. Condolences may be left on-line at www.airsman-hires.com.
(6) Wesley Charles Griffin and Anna (Westfall) Griffin's son Harold Wesley Griffin was born Oct. 7, 1924 in Otterville, Jersey County, IL and died June 17, 2002 in Coupeville, Washington. He was in the Military Service in the U. S. Army and was a World War II Veteran. He married Wilma Irene Talley 7-21-1949 in Jersey County, IL. She was the daughter of George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley. Wilma was born July 31, 1930 (died 3-4-91 age 60 of breast cancer), and they had 4 children-Ronald Harold Griffin, David Wesley Griffin, Rosemary Yvonne Griffin, and Mitchell Harold Griffin. Harold remarried after his first wife Wilma's death to Alice.
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Wesley Charles Griffin and Anna (Westfall) Griffin's son Harold Wesley Griffin's obituary - Harold Wesley Griffin, 77, who lived recently in Coupeville, Washington, and had moved there from Goldbar, Washington, was born in Otterville, Illinois. Harold is survived by his wife, Alice; a daughter Virginia & (Paul) Ward of Jerseyville, Illinois; a son, Ronald & (Mildred) Griffin of Goldbar; a son, David & (Virginia) Griffin of Sultan; sisters, Eunice Kessler of Portland, Oregon; and Geneva McClintock of Jerseyville; 6 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wilma in 1991; by two children Rosemary & Mitchell Griffin; two brothers, Virgil & Melvin Griffin; and two sisters Viola Godar & Norma Jean Griffin.
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(1a) Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin's son Ronald Harold Griffin was born 8-28-1951 in Jersey County, IL. He married Mildred Jean Jones, daughter of Seywood and Helen L. (Smithey) Jones, and they live in Brownstown, IL. They have 2 children-Dale Griffin and Pamela Griffin.
(Note: Ronald Harold Griffin's wife Mildred Jean (Jones) Griffin's mother Helen Louise (Smithey) Jones is a descendant of Joshua Smithey, Sr. who was born Abt. 1720 in Perth Co., Scotland, and died Est. 1753-1811. He came to Virginia from Perth, Scotland in 1746. Mildred Jean (Jones) Griffin's father Seywood Jones was a son of Seymour Nathan Jones born May 6, 1904, died June 15 1987, and Fannie Frances Mason born Jan. 12, 1906, died Sept. 13, 1991, married Aug. 23, 1924, both buried at Young Cemetery near Batesville, ARK; and a grandson of Alexander Jones born 1871 in Iowa, died in Wister OK, and Dora (Alice Udora Bannister) born in 1879 in Texas, died 1915 in Spiro Bottoms, Leflore Co., OK.)
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Ronald Harold Griffin's wife Mildred Jean (Jones) Griffin's father Seywood Jones's obituary - Seywood Jones, 84, passed away at 2:20 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at the Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on July 7, 1927, in Indianola, Okla., and was the son of Seymour Nathan and Fannie Frances (Mason) Jones. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and was a former member of the Jerseyville VFW. He had been employed for many years at West Central Sales in Jerseyville, and also did nursery, retaining wall, and orchard work. He married the former Helen L. Smithey on July 19, 1947, in Lepanto, Ark., and together they have shared 64 years together.
Surviving are his wife, Helen Jones of Jerseyville; four daughters and sons-in-law, Mildred Jean and Ron Griffin of Brownstown, Joann and Bill Thode of Imperial, Mo., Frances A. and Terry Edgin of Monroe, Wash., and Sherry K. and Robert Robertson of Lebanon, Ohio; five sons, David Jones of Morrilltown, Ark., Thomas and Karen Jones of Otterville, Jerry and Lillian Jones of Wichita, Kan., James "Woody" and Karen Jones of Delhi and Charles and Kathy Jones of Fort Worth, Texas; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce Flanningan of Cave City, Ark., and Brenda Anderson of Cabot, Ark.; three brothers, Billy Jones of New York, James Jones of Billings, Mont., and Douglas Jones of West Alton. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Woody Jones; a granddaughter, Lisa Jones; a brother, Carl Lester Jones; and two sisters, Golda Mae Bryant and Geraldine Ramsey. Vistation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the Eastland Baptist Church in Jerseyville with the Rev. John Gibson officiating. Burial will be in the Grimes-Neeley Cemetery in Jerseyville, where the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 will conduct military graveside rites. Memorials may be given to the Eastland Baptist Church.
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(2a) Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin's son David Wesley Griffin was born 8-29-1952 in Jersey County, IL and he and his wife Virginia live in Sultan, Washington. David was married before and had a daughter Kathy.
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(3a) Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin's daughter Rosemary Yvonne Griffin was born 6-30-1963 in Jersey County, IL, died at age 17 of cystic fibrosis 7-4-1980. She is buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin's daughter Rosemary Griffin's obituary - The funeral of Rosemary Griffin, 17, daughter of Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin of R. R. 1, Fieldon was held Tuesday at Gubser Funeral Home with the Rev. Joy Settles officiating. Burial was in Grimes-Neely Cemetery. She died at 7:30 p.m. July 4, 1980 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis after an extended illness. She was born June 30, 1963 in Jersyville and was a student at Jersey Community High School. Her survivors are her parents; two brothers, Ronald and David Griffin of Fieldon; a sister, Mrs. Virginia Ward of Jerseyville; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Coleman and Mrs. Gertrude Talley of Jerseyville. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was named as a memorial.
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(4a) Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin's son Mitchell Harold Griffin was born 10-11-1955, and died 12-8-1955 in infancy. He is buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
Harold remarried To Alice (I don't know her maiden name) and before his death lived near his sons and their families in Washington State.
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(1a) Harold Griffin also had a daughter Virginia Griffin from his first wife Marie Miller, the daughter of Marvin and Ruea (Evans) Miller. Marie Miller remarried to Floyd McIntire 8-2-1944 and lived in the Grafton, IL area. Virginia Griffin married Paul V. Ward May 28, 1960, in Pittsfield, IL. He was born March 3, 1941 in Jerseyville, IL, the son of Arthur and Agnes (Franz) Ward. Paul died April 16, 2010, at St. John's Mercy Health Care in St. Louis, MO. His burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Paul and Virginia (Griffin) Ward had 3 children-Martin Ward; Bonnie Ward who married Mark Helfer, the son Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Helfer; and Anna Ward who married R. Calvin Keaton.
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Virginia (Griffin) Ward's husband Paul V. Ward's obituary - Paul V. Ward, 69, died at 8:52 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2010, at St. John's Mercy Health Care in St. Louis. He was born March 3, 1941, in Jerseyville, the son of Arthur and Agnes (Franz) Ward, now deceased. He married Virginia Griffin May 28, 1960, in Pittsfield, Ill. She survives. He retired in 1998 after 26 years as owner and operator of Wards Meat Processing in Jerseyville. He enjoyed fishing and boating and spending time with his family. He was a member of Jerseyville Masonic Lodge No. 394 and past member of Jerseyville Moose Lodge No. 695, Jerseyville Eagles Lodge No. 2747 and Jerseyville Elks Lodge No. 594.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Martin, and Adrienne Ward of Belleville; daughters, Bonnie and Mark Helfer of Jerseyville and Anna and R. Calvin Keaton of St. Louis; grandchildren, Jacinda and Chad Custer, Peggy and Aaron West, Betsy and Paul Garrison, Kassandra Pickel, Noah Keaton and Owen Keaton; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles Ward of Jerseyville, David and Pat Ward of Kingston Mines, Ill., and Hollis Ward of Dow. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Donald, Robert and Dale Ward. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 19, with Masonic funeral rites at 3:45 p.m. at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, and visitation will continue from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville. The Rev. Mark Myers will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to American Lung Research Foundation.
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(1aa) Paul and Virginia (Griffin) Ward's daughter Anna (Ward) Keaton's husband R. Calvin Keaton's father Larry Baron Keaton's obituary - Keaton, Larry Baron Age 70, of Park Forest died at 1:45 a.m. July 8, 2011 at his home in Park Forest. He was born on March 24th, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas, the beloved son of Mary Elizabeth Keaton and R. Roy Keaton. Larry was a veteran of the Vietnam War who lived most of his life in Park Forest. He traveled extensively in his work as a Field Service Engineer and after his retirement in 2001, he still enjoyed relaying stories of the exotic places he visited such as the Philippines and Israel. Larry also enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on cars. He spent most of his time since retirement building street rods and was extremely proud of his custom 1934 Ford 3-window coupe! Larry is survived by his son, Calvin Keaton, his daughter, April Keaton, his sister, Sherry Brennan, his daughter-in-law, Anna Keaton, his son-in-law, Greg Muchnik, as well as five wonderful grandchildren; Sydney Muchnik, Kassi Pickel, Ethan Muchnik, Noah Keaton, and Owen Keaton. Private services and burial with full military rights will be held in Weatherford Texas, handled by Whites Funeral Home.
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Harold Griffin also married Juliette Morgan 7-12-1946 in Jersey County, IL. I don't have any other information about the marriage or if they had children. I had heard she was from another state, and returned there after the marriage ended, and that they had a child, a daughter I believe, but I don't know if the information is correct, nor the name or date of birth of their daughter if they had a child.
(7) Wesley Charles Griffin and Anna (Westfall) Griffin also had a daughter Norma Jean Griffin who was born 1-30-1931 in Jersey County, IL, and died 6-16-1942 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
My father's sister Anna Westfall remarried after the death of her first husband Wesley Charles Griffin to Raymond Bates who died as a result of a tragic mowing accident while working for the State Highway Department.
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After his death Anna married William C. Pitt. Anna's husband William C. Pitt, died 07-11-77.
William C. Pitt's obituary - Services for William C. Pitt, 80, of 206 Sherman St., Jerseyville were conducted Wednesday afternoon from Gubser Funeral Home with the Rev. Everett Chambers officiating. Burial was in Valhalla Memorial Park, Godfrey. He died at 11 am on 11 July, 1977 at the White Hall hospital. He was born in Mt. Olive, 27 November 1896, a son of Edward and Lucy Black Pitt. His survivors are his widow, Mrs. Anna Bates Pitt; one son, Edward Pitt of Greenfield and two daughters, Mrs. Marvell Martin of Winchester and Mrs. Orville (Wilma) Shenkel of East Alton; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren.
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After William Pitt's death Aunt Anna married Joseph I. Coleman after the death of his wife Laura (Westfall) Coleman, Anna's sister. Anna's husband Joseph I. Coleman, died 12-21-82.
Joseph I. Coleman's obituary - Services were conducted Friday afternoon at Gubser Funera 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.
Caroline (Kanallakan) Pegue Griffin
Wesley Charles Griffin married first to Caroline (Kanallakan) Pegue 11-24-1898 in Jersey County, IL. They had no children together. She was born 5-19-1857 in Greene County, IL, the daughter of John Kanallakan. She died 3-28-1922 near Otterville, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. She is buried at St Mary's Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. She had been married previously to James C. Pegue. They married 11-21-1878 in Jersey County, IL. He was born 06-03-1859 and died 06-12-1893 in Jersey County, IL. He was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Jersey County, IL. James and Caroline (Kanallakan) Pegue had 2 sons-George Fred Pegue and Anthony E. Pegue.
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Caroline (Kanallakan) Pegue Griffin's obituary - GRIFFIN. Mrs Caroline Griffin, 64, of Otterville. Holy Ghost Church with Rev Gramke.
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James and Caroline (Kanallakan) Pegue had 2 sons-George Fred Pegue and Anthony Pegue.
(1) James and Caroline (Kanallakan) Pegue's son George Fred Pegue's obituary - PEGUE. 21 August 1972: Funeral mass for George fred Pegue, 92, a retired farmer in Jersey County, will be celebrated this morning (thurs) at 9:30 o'clock at the Holy Ghost church in Jerseyville, Father Robert Heintz celebrant. His death occurred Monday evening at St. Joseph's hospital in Alton. Mr. Pegue had been hospitalized since undergoing surgery for a hip fracture sustained in a fall at his home. He was born 14 September 1879 in Jersey County, a son of James and Caroline Kanallakan Pegue.
His wife, the former Mary Ellen Levene, died in 1957. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Carroll and Mrs. Dorothy Allen of Jerseyville, 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, three sons, three daughters and one brother. Visitation hours were held Wednesday at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home where the rosary was recited at 8:00 in the evening.
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George Fred Pegue's wife Mary Ellen (Levene) Pegue's obituary - PEGUE. 13 June 1956: Mrs. Mary Ellen Pegue, wife of George F. Pegue, died at one-eighteen o'clock Tuesday afternoon, 11 June at her home, 502 South Pearl Street, following a period of failing health which had extended over a period of two years. Friends may call at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Holy Ghost on Friday morning, 14 June at nine o'clock. Requiem mass will be celebrated by Father Paul P. Heinen, and burial will be in St. Francis Xavier cemetery.
Mrs. Pegue was born in Jersey County, 3 December 1876, a daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen Murray Levene, and her age at death was eighty years, six months and eight days. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Pegue is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Nellie Carroll and Mrs. Dorothy Allen of Jerseyville and Mrs. Alice Greeling of Godfrey; ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one brother, Matt Levene of Jacksonville, and one sister, Rose Levene of New Berlin. Three sons and two Daughters: Leo, Jerome, Frederick, Agnes and Gertrude preceded her in death.
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(1a) George Fred and Mary (Levene) Pegue's son Frederick Anton Pegue's obituary - PEGUE. 21 February 1924: Frederick Anton Pegue died 18 February 1924 at his parents home. 7 years old. Leaves parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pegue, five sisters, two brothers and grandfather, Thomas Pegue. Holy Ghost Church. Rev. John H. Gramke. Burial St. Francis cemetery.
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(2a) George Fred and Mary (Levene) Pegue's daughter Alice (Pegue) Greeling's husband Allen's Lawrence Worden Greeling's obituary - GREELING. Lawrence Worden Greeling, 82, of R1 Godfrey died June 24 at D'adrian convalescent center, Godfrey. Visitation and services were conducted at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev Robert Broeder officiated and burial was in Valhalla Memorial Park, Godfrey. The retired farmer and widower was born April 10, 1898 in Jersey county, a son of Jacob C & Henrietta (Hoffman) Greeling.
Surviving are 3 sons, Lawrence, Springfield, Donald and Russell of Godfrey; 6 daughters, Visian Monke, Benld, Juanita Rose and Mary Bick, Godfrey, Viola Huebner, East Alton, Wanda King, Delhi and Doris Hickam, Monroe City, MO; 1 brother, Clarence Greeling, S Roxana; 2 half brothers, Paul and Albert Greeling of Jerseyville; 3 sister, Hilda - incomplete
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(1aa) Lawrence Worden and Alice (Pegue) Greeling's son Lawrence L Greeling's obituary - GREELING. Lawrence L Greeling of Alton was found dead February 14 in a motel in Purcell, OK. Death was due to natural causes. He was born April 16, 1929 in Godfrey, son of Lawrence W & Alice (Pegue) Greeling. He was a blacksmith by trade. Surviving is 1 son, John Lawrence Greeling of Burk Burnnett, TX; 2 brothers, Donald and Russell, both of Godfrey; and 6 sisters, Vivian Monke, Beneld, Juanita Rose of Godfrey, Mary Bick, Elk City, OK, Viola Huebner of East Alton, Wanda King of Dow and Doris Hickman, Monroe City, MO. Funeral services were held February 18, at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev Robert Browder of Peace United church officiated. Burial was at Valhalla Memorial Park, Godfrey. Memorials may be given to retarded children fund.
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(3a) George Fred and Mary (Levene) Pegue's daughter Dorothy Loretta (Pegue) Allen's obituary - ALLEN, Dorothy Loretta, born 28-12-1918, Jersey County, Illinois, died 06-08-1982, buried St. Francis Xavier. Dorothy Loretta Allen, 63 of Jerseyville d. Aug 6 in St Louis, Funeral from Holy Ghost Church, Father Wm. Hembrow, buried St. Francis Cemetery, born in Jersey Co., Dec 28, 1918, dau of late George Fred and Mary Levene Pegue. Her husband, Virgil L. Allen, whom she married in June 1940, died April 8, 1968. Leaves son, Timothy Allen of Jerseyville and Kimberly Allen of St. Louis, one sister, Nellie Carroll, of Jerseyville. Three brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.
(2) James and Caroline (Kanallakan) Pegue's son Anthony (Tony) E. Pegue was born in Jersey County, IL. He died 5-24-1954 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Wilhelmina (Minnie) C. Antrae 1-5-1903 in Jersey County, IL. She died 3-4-1956. She is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Pegue served for 14 years as superintendents of Jersey County Poor Farm from 1928 to 1942.
Charles H. Kirchner
Charles H. Kirchner was the son of John and Mary Kirchner. (mother's maiden name unknown). He was born 5-10-1855. He died 8-9-1930 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Noble Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Alvena Hooper 3-11-1881 in Jersey County, IL. She was born 3-10-1862. She died 9-29-1937 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Noble Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL.
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Charles and Alvena (Hooper) Kirchner had 8 children-Walter A. Kirchner, William H. Kirchner, Leslie L. Kirchner, Jesse Benjamin Kirchner, Louisa L. Kirchner, Frederick Kirchner, Dora Kirchner, and another son who's name I don't know.
(1) Charles and Alvena (Hooper) Kirchner's son Walter A. Kirchner died 02-04-1992. Unknown newspaper, 4 February 1992: Quincy - Former Jerseyville resident, Walter A. Kirchner, 91, died at 5:45 am today, 4 February 1992 at Sunset Home in Quincy. He was a retired self-employed painter. Born on 24 June 1900 in Jersey County, he was the son of the late Charles Henry and Alvena (Hooper) Kirchner. On 28 May 1927 in Jerseyville, he married the former Christena R. Norris. She died 3 November 1983.
Surviving are a daughter, Ruth E. Walls of Decatur, Georgia, two grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. Graveside services was conducted at noon Thursday at Oak Grove cemetery in Jerseyville. The Revs. Leland and David Walls officiated. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist church of Jerseyville, where he was a member, or to the Sunset Home, 418 Washington St., Quincy, Illinois 62301. Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.
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Walter A. Kirchner's wife Christena R. (Norris) Kirchner, 79 , of Jerseyville died 11-3-1983. Her funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the First Baptist church with the Revs. V. Clay Noah, Jr. And John Wilson officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. She died at 4:15 am on 3 November 1983 at Washington Christian Village, Washington, Illinois. She was born 4 October 1904 in Jerseyville, daughter of the Late Asa and Catherine Weisner Norris.
She is survived by her Husband, Walter A. Kirchner whom she married 28 May 1927 in Jerseyville; one daughter, Ruth Walls of East Peoria; and two grandsons. She was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. The First Baptist church of Jerseyville of which she was a member was named as a memorial. Gubser Funeral Home arrangements.
(Walter A. Kirchner's wife Christena (Norris) Kirchner was my mother's cousin. Her mother Catherine (Weisner) Norris Shults was a half sister to my mother's father Charles Kraushaar)
(2) Charles and Alvena (Hooper) Kirchner's son William Henry Kirchner died 03-02-1964. Unknown newspaper, 26 March 1964: "Wm. Kirchner of Otterville died Friday" - William Henry Kirchner, a retired farmer of Otterville, died at his home at eight o'clock Friday evening, March 20. Funeral services were held at two o'clock Monday afternoon at the Otterville Baptist church with Rev. Vale Walkington of Otterville officiating. Burial was in the Noble cemetery. Friends called at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home prior to the service.
Mr. Kirchner, a lifelong resident of Jersey County, was born 7 February 1882, a son of the late Charles and Alvena Hooper Kirchner. His survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ida L. Kirchner; one son, Lloyd Kirchner of Jerseyville; three grandsons; one great grandson,; one brother, Walter Kirchner of Jerseyville, and one sister, Mrs. Louise Wock of Jerseyville. The decedent was a member of the Otterville Baptist church where the funeral services were held.
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William Henry Kirchner's wife Ida Lou (Spangle) Kirchner died 05-15-1966. Unknown newspaper, 19 May 1966: "Funeral rites on Tuesday for Mrs. Kirchner" - Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Lou Kirchner of this city were held Tuesday afternoon, 17 May at 2 o'clock at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. Carl Skilbeck, pastor of the Otterville Baptist church of which Mrs. Kirchner was a lifetime member, officiated and burial was in Noble cemetery. Visitation hours were at the funeral home. The death of Mrs. Kirchner, who had resided at 101 Circle Drive, this city, the past two years, occurred Sunday morning, 15 May, at 2;30 o'clock at Waters Nursing Home where she had been for seven days.
Mrs. Kirchner, a daughter of the late Lewis and Emma Morman Spangle, was born in Jersey County on 14 March 1887 and her age at the time of death was 79 years, 2 months and 1 day. she had resided in the Otterville vicinity for many years and for several years served as a correspondent for the Democrat News. Her husband was the late William H. Kirchner. Surviving Mrs. Kirchner is one son, Lloyd H. Kirchner of Jerseyville, three grandchildren, one great grandchild and one sister, Mrs. John Hagen of Jerseyville.
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William and Ida Lou (Spangle) Kirchner's son Lloyd Henry Kirchner died 04-28-1979. Unknown newspaper, 30 April 1979: the funeral of Lloyd Henry Kirchner, 72, of 101 Circle Drive, Jerseyville will be held at 1:30 pm Tuesday at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. James Pepper officiating. Burial was in Otterville. He died at 6:15 pm on 28 April in the Carlinville area hospital. A farmer, he was born 29 January 1907 in Otter creek township, Jersey County, a son of William and Ida Spangle Kirchner.
He is survived by his wife, the Former Lyda Davis whom he married in 1948; three sons, Harold and Lloyd of Otterville and Kendall of east Alton; three grandchildren. He was a member of the Jersey County Farm Bureau. Visitation from 5 to 9 pm Monday at Jacoby Funeral Home. The American Diabetes Association has been named as the memorial.
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Lloyd Henry Kirchner's wife - Lyda Belle Kirchner Bielau, 86, retired educator, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006, at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 8, 1920, in Harrisburg to Rance and Opal (Rhoades) Davis. She married Lloyd Kirchner on June 18, 1948, in Alton. He died April 28, 1979. She married Hugo Bielau in 1997, and they lived in St. Louis until his death in 2005. She then returned to Jerseyville. She was a graduate of Shurtleff College and earned her master's degree in education from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. A longtime educator, she taught in Bethalto, Grafton and Jerseyville, retiring from West Elementary in 1978. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jerseyville and the Illinois Retired Teachers Association.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Deb Kirchner of Forsyth; two stepsons and their spouses, Lloyd and JoAnn Kirchner and Harold and Sue Kirchner, all of Otterville; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by a sister, Julia Davis Akin.
Visitation was from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Friday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The Rev. Ed Haun officiated. Burial was at Noble Cemetery in Otterville. Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation or the Alzheimers Association. The family wishes to thank the staff of Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their kindness. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. - John 3:16
(3) Charles and Alvena (Hooper) Kirchner's son Leslie Lewis Kirchner died 08-20-1957. Unknown newspaper, 22 August 1957: Funeral services are being held this (Thursday) afternoon at two o'clock for Leslie Lewis Kirchner of 908 West Spruce Street, Jerseyville, whose death occurred at three forty-five o'clock am., Tuesday following several weeks illness. the Rev. Carl C. Moman is officiating at the services at the Baptist church and burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends called at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home prior to the time the body was moved to the church for the services. Mr. Kirchner was born in Jersey County, 5 July 1895, a son of the late Charles H. and Alvina Hooper Kirchner.
His age at the time of death was sixty-two years, one month and fifteen days. He was a long time employee of the Jerseyville branch of the International Shoe Company and was working there at the time the factory was closed. Surviving the decedent are his wife, Mrs. Retta Kirchner of Jerseyville; two brothers, William Kirchner of Otterville and Walter Kirchner of Jerseyville and one sister, Mrs. Paul (Louisa) Wock of Fieldon.
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Leslie Lewis Kirchner's wife Retta (Nimbs) Kirchner died Sept-1982. Unknown newspaper, 29 September 1982: Jerseyville - Retta Kirchner, 86, of 319 Miller, died at 9:05 am Tuesday at Jersey Community Hospital. Daughter of the late Francis and Rose (Allen) Nimbs, she was born in Alton, and was the widow of Leslie Kirchner who died in 1957. Surviving are a Son, Leslie of O'fallon, Missouri, a grandson and a sister. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 pm today at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home, where services will be held at 10 am Thursday with the Rev. Frank Goss officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery .
(4) Charles and Alvena (Hooper) Kirchner's son Jesse Benjamin Kirchner died 10-29-1956. Unknown newspaper, 1 November 1956: "Kirchner funeral rites were held here Wednesday" - Funeral services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon, 31 October 1956 for Jesse Benjamin Kirchner, farmer of route one, Jerseyville, whose death occurred at six forty five o'clock Monday morning at the Jersey Community Hospital where he had been admitted for medical treatment on Saturday. Rev. Kenneth Bower of Brighton officiated at the services and interment was in Oak Grove cemetery. Mr. Kirchner, a World War I veteran, was born in Jersey County, 16 February 1890, and at the time of his death he was aged sixty-six years, eight months and thirteen days. His wife, Mrs. Marie Ahrling Kirchner, preceded him in death.
The decedent is survived by one son, John O. Kirchner of Jerseyville; two daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Rothe and Mrs. Joseph Cairns of Brighton; four granddaughters; three brothers, William Kirchner of Otterville and Leslie and Walter Kirchner of Jerseyville, and one sister, Mrs. Paul Wock of Fieldon.
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(1a) Jesse Benjamin Kirchner and Marie Josephine (Ahrling) Kirchner's daughter Charlotte Alvena (Kirchner) Rothe's obituary - Charlotte Alvena Rothe, 88, died Friday, July 8, 2011, at her home six miles east of Jerseyville. Charlotte was the daughter of the late Jesse Benjamin Kirchner and Marie Josephine Egelhoff Kirchner. She was born on March 16, 1923, in Jersey County, six miles east of Jerseyville on the same farm where she died. She was the oldest child of three with one sister, the late Doris Kirchner Cairns; and one brother, the late John O. Kirchner. In her youth, she attended Paradise School through eighth grade, worked on the family farm, and was employed at the shoe factory in Jerseyville. On June 14, 1941, Charlotte married John H. Rothe, who preceded her in death. They lived one mile east of Brighton for over 20 years, and they raised their daughters, Carol, Sharon and Linda. Charlotte was a full-time homemaker and John worked at Standard (later Amoco) Oil Co. In 1969, they moved back to the farm where Charlotte had grown up. As a devoted and active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Brighton for over 60 years, Charlotte taught Sunday school, helped sponsor youth groups, and served in the women's groups. She was a loving, caring wife and mother whose many interests included sewing, quilting, embroidery, cooking, canning, gardening, caring for the farm animals, caring for her flowers, keeping a daily log of life, and participating in the garden club and home extension activities.
Charlotte is survived by three daughters and three son-in-laws, Carol Nichol and Wayne Smith of Little Falls, Minn., Sharon and David Knepper of Jerseyville, and Linda and Paul Bishop of Madison, Wis.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, Peter Nichol, wife, Makie Tam, and children, Sophia and Stella of San Francisco, Rachel Bishop, husband, Ben Boer, and children Charlotte Rose and Mia of Chicago, John Nichol, wife, Emily, and children, Abby and Caitlin of Minneapolis, Erin Bishop, husband, Jon Van Roo, and daughter Shannon of Madison Wis., Dana Bishop and husband, Josh Carter, of Shelburne, Vt., and Ben Bishop of Duluth, Minn. She is also survived by brother and sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, brother and nine brothers-in-law and sisters-in law. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 11, at the Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, at the First Presbyterian Church in Brighton. Burial will follow at the Brighton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Brighton.
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Jesse Benjamin Kirchner and Marie (Ahrling) Kirchner's daughter Charlotte (Kirchner) Rothe's husband John H. "Bud" Rothe's obituary - John H. "Bud" Rothe, 69, died at 6:40 pm Friday, September 21, 1990, at home after a short illness. He retired in 1981 as a carpenter from Amco Oil Company in Wood River after 38 years of service. Born in Jersey County, he was the son of the late Otto F. & Lillie (Down) Rothe. He married the former Charlotte Kirchner on June 14, 1941, in St. Charles, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Carol Nichol of St. Cloud, MN, Sharon Knepper of Oxford, Maxx, and Linda Bishop of Madison, WI; 6 grandchildren; 6 Sisters, Eileen Voorhees and Della Freeman, both of Brighton, Evelyn Mundy and Verna Hewitt, both of Godfrey, and Ina Lowis and Nina Darr, both of Piasa; and 5 brothers, Melvin and Frank Rothe, both of Brighton, Charles and Wilbur Rothe, both of Jerseyville, and Robert Rothe of Kane. Visitation is from 4-8 pm today at Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton, and will continue from 8:30 am Monday until service time at 10:30 am at First Presbyterian church in Brighton. Rev. Dave Dennis will officiate. Burial is in Brighton cemetery. Memorials may be given to the church, where he was a member, or the American Cancer Society.
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(2a) Jesse Benjamin and Marie (Ahrling) Kirchner's daughter Doris L. (Kirchner) Cairns's obituary - Doris L. Cairns, 85, of Jerseyville, died at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010, at Jersey Community Hospital. She was born in Jerseyville May 8, 1925, the daughter of Jesse and Marie (Ahrling) Kirchner. She married Joseph W. Cairns June 14, 1945, in Jerseyville. He died April 28, 1994. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the 1st Presbyterian Church of Brighton. She loved to quilt. Survivors are a daughter, Karen Jo Cairns and her friend, Matt Fay, Jerseyville; two grandchildren, Alyssa and Kirsten Blackorby of Jerseyville; Matt's children, Marc and Marisa Fay; and a sister, Charlotte Rothe of Jerseyville. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother, John Kirchner. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Targhetta & Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 1st Presbyterian Church of Brighton. Burial will be at Valhalla Memory Park in Godfrey. Memorials may be to 1st Presbyterian Church Lift Fund. Online information and guestbook may be found at www.targhettaandwooldridge.com.
(5) Charles and Alvena (Hooper) Kirchner's daughter Louesa L. (Kirchner) Wock, 92, of Jerseyville, died March 1, 1980 at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home, Jerseyville. She was born in Otterville on March 1, 1887, daughter of the late Charles H & Alvina (Hooper) Kirchner. She was the widow of Paul Wock, who died December 26, 1959.
Surviving are 1 son, Laverne Wock, Jerseyville; 1 brother, Walter Kirchner, Jerseyville; 3 grandchildren and 7 g-grandchildren. Her parents, husband, 5 brothers and 1 sister preceded her in death. Visitation and services were at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev Clay Noah Jr, officiated and burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be given to charity of choice.
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Louesa L. (Kirchner) Wock's husband Paul Peter Wock, 76, retired farmer of English Township, died December 28, 1959 at Jersey Community hospital where he had been a patient for the past week. Final rites were held December 30, at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev Earl Dickey, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiated and interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. He was son of the late John & Theresa (Drainer) Wock and was born in Jersey County, December 18, 1883.
Surviving are his wife, Louesa (Kirchner) Wock, Fieldon; 1 son, Laverne Wock, Jerseyville implement dealer; 3 granddaughters; 3 brothers, John, Edward and Louis Wock, Jerseyville; 3 sisters, Mrs Peah Jilek, and Miss Lena Wock, Jerseyville and Mrs Clara Wartman of Pompana Beach, FL.
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Paul and Louesa (Kirchner) Wock's son Laverne Lewis Wock, 77, died June 8, 1990 at DePaul Medical Center, St. Louis. In 1975, he retired as a machine operator from Rotary Ram, Godfrey and later retired as co-owner of Wock's New & Used Furniture, Jerseyville in 1988. Born in Otterville, he was the son of the late Paul & Louise (Kirchner) Wock. he married Catherine (Grothaus) Wock on May 6, 1936, in Jerseyville. She survives.
Also surviving are 3 daughters, Betty Scott, Alton, Gayle Willis, Delhi and Pauline Daougherty, Hannibal, MO; 7 grandchildren; and 5 g-grandchildren. Visitation was from Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville, with rosary recitation. Jerseyville Moose Lodge 695, of which he was a charter member, conducted graveside rites. Funeral Mass was at Holy Ghost Church, Jerseyville with Rev William Hembrow as celebrant. Burial was in St. Francis Cemetery, Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to American Heart Assoc or masses.
(6) Charles and Alvena (Hooper) Kirchner's son Frederick Kirchner was born 12-21-1884 and died 8-24-1940. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Ida Bethel 11-8-1910 in Jersey County, IL. He died of a gunshot wound. I don't have any other information about Frederick Kirchner or his family.
(7) Charles and Alvena (Hooper) Kirchner had a daughter Dora Kirchner. I don't have any information about their daughter Dora Kirchner.
(8) Charles and Alvena (Hooper) Kirchner had another son who I have not been able to identify.
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